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Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Going for the Sweep

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Sep 11, 2008 7:05 PM CDT


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Pittsburgh Pirates
@ Houston Astros

Thursday, Sep 11, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Zach Duke vs Roy Oswalt

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 10-15 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 - Zach Duke 5-13 28 28 1 1 0 0 168.1 206 99 91 19 46 82 4.87 1.50

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Roy Oswalt 14-9 28 28 2 1 0 0 181.2 180 82 75 21 43 144 3.72 1.23

Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Houston Astros

09/11/08 7:05 PM CDT

Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros
Nate McLouth - CF Darin Erstad - LF
Luis Rivas - 2B Mark Loretta - 2B
Ryan Doumit - C Miguel Tejada - SS
Adam LaRoche - 1B Lance Berkman - 1B
Doug Mientkiewicz - 3B Hunter Pence - RF
Steve Pearce - RF Jose Castillo - 3B
Brandon Moss - LF Reggie Abercrombie - CF
Luis Cruz - SS Brad Ausmus - C
Zach Duke - P Roy Oswalt - P

I suggest everyone keep a broom close by tonight. Both to celebrate a potential sweep, and also to knock away family members who may want to watch something else. Tell them this is the Wild Card chase, and if that doesn't work, use the bristles to poke them.

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I say forget the Brewers

let’s catch the Cubbies.

Bourn to Run!

sixersoul

by jsams on Sep 11, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

4-1 Phillies.

They are hurting Ben Sheets and the Brewers offense is ice cold. Not a one in their starting line-up is hitting over .217 in the last week.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Woah

Abercrombie drops one down in front of the pitcher and throws it down the right field line. Abercrombie makes it to third.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Roy moving up the list of most scoreless innings for an Astros.

From Levine:

Richard 31
Wilson 29
Kyle 28 2/3
Dave Smith 27 2/3
Niekro 27 1/3
Oswalt 27
Sambito 26 2/3
Ryan 26 1/3
Dave Roberts 26

(after two outs in the 3rd)

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

4th inning, rather.

But now that it’s over
27 1/3, tied with Niekro

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 outs gone for the Astros

And only 1 run scored against Duke.
COME ON!

Miggy up, one out in the 4th.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA

Pirates Defense sucks. Thanks guys.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Abercombie singles.

Pence to home.
2-0 Astros. 2 on, no outs.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sup Fellas

I’m assed out… San Antonio area showing the local “high school game of the week” on FSN. A very sad and uninspired -wtf- is in order. Glad to see that Roy O is still dealing.

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by SOLIS on Sep 11, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Junk on my FSN too

Listening online. Sounds fun.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, the lack of broadcast really pisses me off....

I was in my car and try to listen on the radio, but the Austin Astros’ station had high school football, no surprise. Then it turns out KTRH has hurricane coverage (the emergency management person who is interviewed gamely says he hopes that no one mistakes his voice for Milo). It’s on 790 instead, but that comes in poorly in Austin. Finally I get home and FSN has high school football, and the alternate cable channel for FSN baseball has nothing.

by clack on Sep 11, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's dumb

Playoff races… The Cubs are even on WGN

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

austin really sucks when it comes to astros coverage

thru the summer they’re decent, but in spring and fall, astros are way down the list behind ut, random high school crap, dog shows, whatever.

i’m also suffering w/ HS football on FSN.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't stand televised HS/College football.

I can understand pro ball, but what’s with this school shit.. ?

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Austin Area

Is the worst. It may have a dramatic impact on where I attend law school…sadly enough.

A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.

by DyingQuail on Sep 11, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even more irrelevant

In Dallas..

what do I care about Madison vs New Braunfels?

And Cubbies whining about Houston not wanting to play in Milwaukee..yeesh..

They are having to evacuate their families in many cases..just play the games later in the week

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ONLY thing

I miss about living in Louisiana is I could get FSH every night on DirectTV

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Both

But they are so random with their broadcasts… it’s lame. I need to switch to satellite next year.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So does Ausmus and so does Roy

3-0 Astros, bases STILL loaded, no outs.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Erstad grounds out to 1st

Runner from third scores.
4-0 Astros, 1 out., men at 2nd and 3rd

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Loretta sac fly

5-0 Astros.
2 outs, roy to third.
Tejada up.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tejada doubles

6-0 Astros
Duke is out and Berkman will face,……???

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marino Salas

A RHP with a 8.56 ERA and 1-0 Record.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hope Lance

just buries these guys ..I have many hates for PITT

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

God bless Jamie Moyer

46 year old guy held the Brewers down just enough while he was in there.

by HighLeveragePerformer on Sep 11, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love me some Oswalt, but

you better believe I’m watching the top of the ninth if the Phils are leading. I still miss Lidge and tonight he can help us out a bit.

Bourn to Run!

sixersoul

by jsams on Sep 11, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inning over, finally.

Pence grounds out.
6-0 Astros

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Record for scoreless innings from an Astro:

Richard 31
Oswalt 29 1/3
Wilson 29
Kile 28 2/3
Dave Smith 27 2/3
Niekro 27 1/3
Sambito 26 2/3
Ryan 26 1/3

per Levine.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to have that pitching staff

The more I see of J R Richard’s accomplishments the more I realize he was one of the dominant pitchers of all time – his career cut short by a bad heart; a life filled with tragedy.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 11, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I tune in with Astros have a 6-0 lead

and Roy Oswalt about to set an impressive Astros pitching record

 An Astros fan’s life doesn’t get better than this.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 11, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A line drive to right field threatens the scoreless streak...

but it’s not quite high enough and Pence makes the catch.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewers don't score in the 8th...

3 outs away from moving up in the wild card (assuming we win tonight.. which.. come on.)

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Chicago continues to lead 2-0 after 5

STL can’t be far enough behind IMO…

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I have quit many times…for about a week

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we're gonna jinx roy o

but damn has he been on a roll (granted, not all the teams he’s faced have been great)

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tied it.

31 scoreless…. radio says he tied it…
He should be at 31 1/3 according to Levine though

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DP!!!!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

and they have 2 series vs Cubs left. On the other hand the Brewers are the last tough team Phillies will play

by mokulen on Sep 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the problem here:

If we catch up with the Brewers, Philly will too. :(

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, could be tough.

But Ike might help.. we won’t have to pitch the rookies against them… maybe.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cards scored

3-1, still in inning

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

another run

still 2 outs, man on first

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Radio corrects Roy's record.

Comfirm it’s 31 1/3 and a new record.

by entropic soul on Sep 11, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the record is Hershiser in the 50's (52?)

right?

there was a lot of noise when that Oakland reliever got into the 30’s a month or so ago.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gulp..CHI 3 STL 2

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Kennedy..

The most despised Cardinal according to Card fans..kills inning

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

they have a lot of most despised players if you go by viva el birdos

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I do

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i was reading their game thread earlier

dying to jump into the whole Ankiel/HGH thing but I resisted. i generally try not to post on other sites unless its friendly. i dont think i could be friendly there

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are actually pretty friendly there

And they show some respect to Houston at times…far more than any other Central blog

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ummmm

I read their threads quite a bit. can’t say I agree with that.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yah..I'm not sayin they like Houston..

Just that they hate us less than Chi and Mil..in general

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs 3 and out

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow..That was fast!

great game Houston!..praps Roy!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

can't believe how many sweeps we're racking up

never thought this team would see 80 wins. amazing.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ASTROS WIN 6-0

Roy Oswalt 2 RBIs
 Scored a run
Set an Astros record
2 straight complete game shutouts

He’s my player of the game

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 11, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

cards down in the 7th

cubs still lead 3-2. to the 8th

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

pujols should be up in the 8th

for the cards. lets hope he goes quietly.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our old friend Russ

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SF 1 SD 1

..oh never mind

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Milwaukee, St Louis and Chicago..

Who would you kill first?

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

STL

no question. our rivalry over the past decade+ has been intense. the other two hardly register.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A year ago I would agree..

But I actually have respect for their organization and coaching..time in time out..they manage to put a good team together..

I go for Milwaukee..I start with Ryan Braun..

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pujols up w/ man on 1st

let’s have a DP and not a home run

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

ludwick singled and then something bad happened, going by the profanity. maybe a DP?

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Naw..Long Fly Out

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

IBB Kennedy..ironic

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

they've almost turned over the lineup enough

a couple baserunners next inning and apu could be back up

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course

cubs have to get out of this inning

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

phelps K'd w/ bases loaded

apparently had a loud foul during the AB

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm just waiting around to read the update on Ike at 10

by the chronicle’s science blogger

although i guess now i have to hang around to see if the cards drop even further out of contention

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like his updates

so i dont have to look at all the stupid maps

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes..

will drop

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tv rigth now

saying austin should get tropical storm winds.

i just want rain

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Austin..

That town used to be worthwhile

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like in 1984

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's pretty full of itself

not sure who’s worse, the old whiners or the new hipsters

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rundberg was the frakkin outskirts

and it was better that way

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true.

I’ve lived in Austin since 1980, and I’ve almost outgrown the “old whiner” label. I remember when Austin really

was

wierd…rather just relying on a bumper strip to say it.

As for the wind, it is starting to appear that Austin will evade most of the tropical force winds, and if you live far west enough, you may not see anything.

by clack on Sep 12, 2008 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it worked..

To the ninth..3-2 Little Bears

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

belay that

i thought we were in bot 9th already. yahoo could be screwed up again

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have no confidence in wood

can’t imagine how cubs fans feel right now.

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/

Don’t like to go unless I have to gloat

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

STL batting in bottom of ninth

Ryan doubles..no outs

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Caesar FC

Ryan out at third

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Schu singles

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Miles SO

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yahoo finally caugh up again

plus the cubs thread is better at PBP than cards. cards is mostly just cursing

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha apu

EPIC FAIL

popout w/ winning run at first. you suck

by lnewcomer on Sep 11, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-2 Pujols

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DONE

Chicago wins

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Ok..gonna go drink and thank BBGdz…

Be well!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A four game sweep

Even of a terrible team is something that is pretty impressive.

A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.

by DyingQuail on Sep 11, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yessir

Especially this time of year

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 11, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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