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

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



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
@ Houston Astros

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.

 

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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.



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

 

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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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Wandy through 2 innings clean

gave up another hit, but stranded him on 2nd

Go 'Stros!

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Nice play by Blum

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

Go 'Stros!

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

WIggy!
  1. 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  

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  

Wiggy has been eating his Wheaties.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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