St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros GameThread, Aug 31, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros, 1:05 PM CDT

by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 12:17 PM CDT Comment 62 comments

St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros

Current Series

3 game series vs Cardinals @ Minute Maid Park

Fri 08/29	WP: Doug Brocail (6 - 5) LP: Russ Springer (2 - 1)	3 - 2 win
Sat 08/30	WP: Brian Moehler (10 - 5) SV: Jose Valverde LP: Braden Looper (12 - 11)	8 - 5 win
St. Louis Cardinals Viva El Birdos @ Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes Sunday, Aug 31, 2008, 1:05 PM CDT Minute Maid Park Todd Wellemeyer vs Wandy Rodriguez Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90. Complete Coverage >

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Todd Wellemeyer	11-5	26	26	0	0	0	0	153.1	146	69	66	19	50	105	3.87	1.28

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Wandy Rodriguez	7-6	21	21	0	0	0	0	118.2	117	62	52	14	42	111	3.94	1.34

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Pretty impressive win last night as the Astros took the 1st two games from the Cardinals of a 3 game series.

You have to give it to Moehler... he may not be the best pitcher and his stats may not tell the whole story... but he keeps you in ball games and gives you a chance to win. And that's exactly what he did yesterday. Moehler wasn't overly impressive yesterday going 6 innings and giving up 3 earned runs... but he struck out 6 and left the game to the bullpen with a big lead(thanks to the offense). He did what we needed him to do and at the end of the night, went home with a win and has the best W/L record on the team by far(10-5).

But the real story last night was the offense... It's pretty rare that 6 of your 8 starting position players all go for multiple hits and then your other 2 starting position players also cash in a hit. It also helps when you blast 3 home runs and put up a 6 spot in the 1st inning. Great game.

Today the Astros send Wandy Rodriguez to the hill against Todd Wellemeyer in hopes to finish off the sweep against the Cardinals. Game time 1:05 PM CDT.

Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros

08/31/08 1:05 PM CDT

St. Louis Cardinals	Houston Astros
Cesar Izturis - SS	Darin Erstad - CF
Josh Phelps - LF	Ty Wigginton - LF
Albert Pujols - 1B	Miguel Tejada - SS
Ryan Ludwick - RF	Lance Berkman - 1B
Troy Glaus - 3B	Geoff Blum - 3B
Yadier Molina - C	Hunter Pence - RF
Aaron Miles - 2B	David Newhan - 2B
Todd Wellemeyer - P	Brad Ausmus - C
Skip Schumaker - CF	Wandy Rodriguez - P

Not surprised to see basically the exact lineup as yesterday(with the change of Ausmus for Quintero).

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Moehler's 6 innings and 3 earned runs...

…that’s the definition of quality start!

by AstroAndy on Aug 31, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

True

Although, if you do the math… 6 innings with 3 earned runs equates to a 4.5 ERA… which I don’t really consider to be that good… I think the MLB average ERA is right around the 4.00 mark

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the average for starting ptichers is around 4.5 ERA....relief pitchers are lower.

by clack on Aug 31, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Home Plate Umpire

is the guy who badly missed the call on Quintero’s sinqle called a catch in right last night. It’ll be interesting to see if that brings out his inner Angel Hernandez today.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wandy does not take much of a windup

I wonder if it would improve his speed or his step to home plate.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pujols leads MLB in avg now.. at .362(before todays game)

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If I made the statement

That Pujols is the best hitter in baseball right now..

would anyone argue it?

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The homer in me would say Wigginton

but it’s hard to make a convincing argument against Pujols.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant overall in baseball

not just recently.. I worded it incorrectly.

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to fangraphs teh best batter in MLB is our own

Lance Berkman (by a large margin)

Pujols is third

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the MVP voters read fangraphs, then :p

by entropic soul on Aug 31, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pujols was 1 for 15 against Wandy

He’s now 2 for 16

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Odd force out on Pujols at 2nd

Hunter runs in and dives trying to catch a blooper to right.. Pence misses it but is able to get the force on Pujols at 2nd.

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pence should have caught it

It looked like it was in his glove but came out when he rolled on the ground

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Couple hits, but no runs in the 1st for Wandy

That inning could have been much worse and probably should have been bases loaded with 1 out for Glaus

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My Broom Is Leaning Against the Wall

Wondering if can be used today

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wandy through 2 innings clean

gave up another hit, but stranded him on 2nd

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Puma Doubles to start the 2nd

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Followed by a long sac fly to right by Blum

Berkman moves to 3rd on the play. 1 out.

I thought Blum’s was gone off the bat.

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pence RBI single up the middle

Astros up 1-0

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pence steals 2nd

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Berkman doubled

Pujols only singled when he batted

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros lead 1-0

Hunter Pence RBI single
Berkman scored

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I've asked this before

but I thought Hunter Pence was taught to slide feet first only after he injured himself last year on the head first slide

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he was

and Tejada was taught not to slide into 1st… ;)

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops

looks like all of the SBNation sites went down for a little while.

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wrote two pithy comments

and neither one posted. Now I’ve forgotten what they were – but they were true gems – take my word for it.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by Blum

he’s kind of putting on a clinic today..

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by Stros Bro on Aug 31, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros TV Announcers earlier said

Wandy’s pitching style causes a lot of balls to be hit to the third baseman. that certainly has been the case today. I’ll look to see if the left fielder plays closer to the line also.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I love seeing Tony LaRussa

explain to the home plate umpire he does not appreciate the quality of his umpiring.
(Where were you last night , Tony?)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

gameday says he was ejected

just arguing balls and strikes?

by ol Pete on Aug 31, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Argued from the dugout

Two Cardinls (Pujols and Ludwick) called out on balls off the plate must have irritated him

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Commenting loudly more than arguing is more accurate

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

by ol Pete on Aug 31, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wandy out of the game

possible injury – no problem with batters

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Right Oblique Strain

is the diagnosis

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Suck.

May as well get the injuries out of the way this year though. :p

by entropic soul on Aug 31, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The impression I got

was that it wasn’t bad. I don’t know much about strains. is it possbe he’ll be okay in a day or two?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn’t be the worst thing to shut a young pitcher down for the year. Contrast it with Reds who will probably ride Volquez and Cueto till they drop.

by ol Pete on Aug 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Astros are trying to catch the Brewers for the Wild Card spot

Haven’t you heard?
Wandy is one of 26 keys to a successful run

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Six scoreless for Wandy (with a little help from Chris Sampson)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

whatever happens in this game

it’s been nice to put a major dent in the Cards’ wild card hopes (as desperate as they already were). hopefully the D’Backs will contribute to that cause as well.

by lnewcomer on Aug 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope starting tomorrow in the Cubs Series

Astros give Brewers and Cardinals hope they may catch the Cubs (although it would be fun to see the Astros pass thee Cardinals in the standings)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brad Ausmus

is still one of the3 best catchers around to back up errant throws to first.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cardinals have two men on and only one out

We want Wandy back.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Two outs

Runners move to second and third

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Albert Pujols in the on deck circle

This batter is important

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Struck him out

Side retired
Pujols will lead off the 8th which is better than batting with the bases loaded

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

pujols called out on check swing

he prob went, but pujols is angwy. poor baby.

nice pitch by hawkins (curve in the dirt)

by lnewcomer on Aug 31, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if they have Pujols' pictue

by the word “sulk” in the dictionary.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wellenmeyer leaves game

after Michael Bourn announced as pinch hitter for LaTroy Hawkins .

Good game – allowed only four hits in seven innings. Luckily for the Astros a double and a single came in the second inning for the game’s lone run.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bourn grounded out; Erstad HBP

Another pitching change

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WIggy!

of the year. 12th in August to tie club record

2 run home run!

insurance runs are great

by lnewcomer on Aug 31, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was about to write he's having a bad game with two strikeouts

but a 1 for 4 with a critical homerun in the 8th is a good game in my book.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wiggy has been eating his Wheaties.

by ol Pete on Aug 31, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wigginton batting about .375 in his last 14 at-bats

counting only homeruns as hits.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Wiggginton's shift to left field

a factor in his vastly improved hitting or just a coincidence?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm going to say coincidence

if I remember, he was hot (or at least heating up) before the change

by lnewcomer on Aug 31, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brewers won today

Mets beat Marlins

Phillies lead Cubs

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!

while there’s not much that can make this season less disappointing, sweeping the Cardinals, at a crucial time in their season is pretty sweet. We put them 6 1/2 back w/ less than 30 games to go, and they’re chasing two pretty good teams. We’re only 3 back of the Cards ourselves, so maybe with some of the wind out of their sails we might pass them for 3rd in the NL Central.

Nice job boys

Astros win!

by lnewcomer on Aug 31, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ASTROS WIN 3-0

Broom Time

21-9 in August

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 31, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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