Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates, Sep 19, 2008 6:05 PM CDT

by Stephen Higdon on Sep 19, 2008 6:15 PM CDT

Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates, Sep 19, 2008 6:05 PM CDT

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3 game series vs Pirates @ PNC Park

Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes
@ Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Dugout

Friday, Sep 19, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
PNC Park

Randy Wolf vs Ian Snell

Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.

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Sat 09/20

Brian Moehler vs Jimmy Barthmaier

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

6:05 PM CDT

Sun 09/21

12:35 PM CDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Brian Moehler	11-7	29	24	0	0	0	0	143.1	157	72	69	20	34	80	4.33	1.33

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Jimmy Barthmaier	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2.1	7	7	7	2	2	2	27.00	3.86

Lineup

Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates

09/19/08 6:05 PM CDT

Houston Astros	Pittsburgh Pirates
Kazuo Matsui - 2B	Nyjer Morgan - LF
Michael Bourn - CF	Freddy Sanchez - 2B
Miguel Tejada - SS	Nate McLouth - CF
Lance Berkman - 1B	Ryan Doumit - C
Geoff Blum - 3B	Adam LaRoche - 1B
Hunter Pence - RF	Steve Pearce - RF
Ty Wigginton - LF	Andy LaRoche - 3B
Humberto Quintero - C	Luis Cruz - SS
Randy Wolf - P	Ian Snell - P

Two Words: Must Win.

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JD says the Astros are dead last in walks for the NL.

Jesus. No wonder we suck.

And of course, as I’m typing this, Lance and Spaz walk.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

And then (of all people) Q walks.

I should try taking jabs at our hitters more often.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply actions

Berkman walks, Blum walks, Spaz up to bat.

Still no hits.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions

Hunter singles, Berkman scores, runners advance on error

1-0 Stros.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

Make it 2-0 Astros on a ground sacrifice by Wiggy.

by clack on Sep 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

Of course we have to start giving up runs right away...

by entropic soul on Sep 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions

Adam Laroche homers.

2-1 Astros after 4.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions

good on the people of Pittsburgh for donating money to relief efforts instead of, you know, booing our team when they take the field. Their football team might destroy ours every year, but they’re classy people.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

Astros up 2-1

is this the 1st lead they’ve had in 5 after the 1st inning in 5 games?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions

STOP HANDING THEM OUTS!!

by entropic soul on Sep 19, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

We should hand them doughnuts

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I imagine it goes something like this:

Astros: Here, take some of our precious outs. We only have 27, but you can have some.
Pirates: No, no, we couldn’t possibly take any of your outs. It would just be rude.
Astros: Seriously, we insist. Please, take some. (Bourn runs for the hell of it)
Pirates: Well, if you insist… (Bourn is caught stealing)

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

Sounds about right.

by entropic soul on Sep 19, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Astros need 1 win for a .500 season

The Pirates need to go 6-3 to have 70 wins on the season.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions

how many times will I say that Pence was thrown out?

He is atrocious on the bases. Astros keep giving away outs too.

by clack on Sep 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

Dammit!

2-0 count with a struggling pitcher, and Coop orders Hunter to steal. Cut that shit out, Coop!

Astros: Are you sure you don’t need some more of our outs?
Pirates: Well, one or two more would really help us out.
Astros: No problem!

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions

Forgot to mention

Astros : we’re trying to get in the bottom 15 teams in baseball!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh yeah,

draft protection and all that.

Start telling Q to steal.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice play by Wigginton

not fantastic by any means, but pretty good for a 3rd basemen turned left fielder

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions

does Chuckle Lee

make that play?

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm giving Kaz

the green light! go-go-go!

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe

but El Burro would have won us an extra game or two by now. We wouldn’t be in this situation if we didn’t have to switch him out for Geoff Blum and Erstad’s bats.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Marlins taking their hot bats to the heads of the Phillies players...

leading 13-6 in the 7th

by entropic soul on Sep 19, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

I wish it was the Marlins beating the Mets.. :)

Well, I guess… we need to pass the Marlins as well now..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

3 walks for Berkman

I guess if you can’t hit, may as well walk.

by entropic soul on Sep 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

hahahaha

Astros score on a three stooges routine

To be fair, it would have been a great play by the Pirates.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

That was quite weird

you don’t see the ball hit the bag and go straight up like that too often

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Astros up 5-1

We’ve not equaled our total for the last 5 games prior to tonight…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

SPAZ!!!!

Pence doubles. 5-1 Astros.

Finally the Good Guys get some breaks.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

Just don’t let it go to your head, Wade.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

I'm shocked!!!

Way to go guys! Gave away outs and still won by 4. Let’s sweep the pirates again.

by entropic soul on Sep 19, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

Shocked that we actually won another game?

I think the Astros will be okay here on out… (I mean, I think they’ll win more than lose)… I think the 5 game skid was too much to overcome though(I know, going out on a limb there hehehe)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 19, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

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NL Central Standings

	PCT	STRK
Chicago Bleed Cubbie Blue	.000	Lost 0
Cincinnati Red Reporter	.000	Lost 0
Houston The Crawfish Boxes	.000	Lost 0
Milwaukee Brew Crew Ball	.000	Lost 0
Pittsburgh Bucs Dugout	.000	Lost 0
St. Louis Viva El Birdos	.000	Lost 0