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Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, Sep 2, 2008 7:05 PM CDT


 

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3 game series vs Cubs @ Wrigley Field

Mon 09/01 WP: Roy Oswalt (13 - 9)
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LP: Jason Marquis (9 - 8)		 3 - 0 win

Houston Astros
@ Chicago Cubs

Tuesday, Sep 2, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Wrigley Field

Brandon Backe vs Carlos Zambrano

Clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

 

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Brandon Backe 9-12 28 28 0 0 0 0 159.1 179 98 96 29 72 122 5.42 1.58
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Carlos Zambrano 13-5 26 26 0 0 0 0 168.1 158 69 66 16 61 114 3.53 1.30

 

Lineup

Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

09/02/08 7:05 PM CDT

Houston Astros Chicago Cubs
Michael Bourn - CF Alfonso Soriano - LF
Ty Wigginton - LF Mike Fontenot - 2B
Miguel Tejada - SS Derrek Lee - 1B
Lance Berkman - 1B Aramis Ramirez - 3B
Geoff Blum - 3B Mark DeRosa - RF
Hunter Pence - RF Jim Edmonds - CF
David Newhan - 2B Geovany Soto - C
Humberto Quintero - C Ryan Theriot - SS
Brandon Backe - P Carlos Zambrano - P

Starting pitching. Carlos Lee's injury. Hunter Pence and his sophomore slump. Michael Bourn struggling to be the offensive equivalent of Adam Everett. Miguel Tejada playing like he's 44 and not 34. We STILL don't have a catcher.

Ty Wigginton leading the majors in HR's in August, and slugging .806 in the process. Roy Oswalt allowing only 5 HR in his past 88.3 innings pitched, below his career .7 HR/9 innings rate. (Source: Baseball Prospectus). Jose Valverde taking the NL lead in saves. Hunter Pence hits his 20th HR, records his team leading 15th OF assist. LaTroy Hawkins hasn't given up a run since his trade here.

All of the aforementioned story-lines are true. The positives, the negatives, the silver linings and the nagging doubts. Still. The team is a very respectable 72-66 and are playing their best baseball of the year, including their very good stretch of ball in mid to late May. A major roadblock seems to be in their way tonight, as Stros killer Carlos Zambrano takes the mound. Coop is fond of saying it's a different guy every game that steps up for this club. It may need to be several different guys if we're gonna push past Big Z. Does anyone doubt that it can't happen?

 

 

 

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Zambrano has been tough tough tough

on the Astros, as a pitcher and a batter. It’ll be tough game to win. ESPN says Cubs 2-1 favorites. But It’s tied ten minutes before game time. I’m hoping for the win

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If they can score on Z in the first inning

They have a shot at getting in his head a little bit

Backe has to be terrific tonight..the Cubs are cornered animals..

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Astros go down 1-2-3

Zambrano throwing in mid-90s.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN said the person most likely to hit a homerun would be Alphonso Soriano

and he gets it done as the first Cubs batter in the game.

Cubs 1 Astros 0

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Another Cub on base

but there is one out

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A double puts Cubs men on the corners

but there is one out

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can recall some bad games by Backe at Wrigley....

and the Cubs broadcasters are mentioning that Backe’s record at Wrigley Field is particularly poor.

by clack on Sep 2, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Walk loads the bases

(still one out)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

4 straight pitches hit foul

(on 2-2 count not 1-2 count )

now five straight foul balls

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOUBLE PLAY

Dribbler back to Backe , who throws home for one out to first for double play.

All that for CUbs 1 Astros 0

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Backe got out of the bases loaded 1 out with a 1-2-3 double play… whoo

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just tuned in.

Backe better go change his diaper. Whoa.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Blum Walked, Pence doubled; one out

This is how the Cubs had it in the first. Let’s see if Astros can cash it in. (Cubs didn’t)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game tied

Hustle double by Pence moves Blum to 3rd, and a ground out to 2nd by Newhan to tie the game.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great defensive play by Tejada. And he made another good play earlier.

Cubs’ announcers are marveling at his strong arm and good range. On defense Tejada has been playing like he was 25 years old.

by clack on Sep 2, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TV or radio announcers?

I was listening to the radio guys for a few minutes until I wanted to hurl.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TV guys...Brenly in particular...

I’ll probably get tired of WGN and return to the Astros broadcasters. Sometimes I like to hear what the opposing TV people are saying about the Astros.

by clack on Sep 2, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely.

On radio it gives me a break from the horrible, repetitive Astros promo commercials. But the radio guys I just heard were terrible.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zambrano & Backe both have higher OPSs...

… than the AL average for designated hitters, according to Dave Raymond.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Backe's holding his own here...

Let’s back him up with a little offense this inning!

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Second homerun - make that third homerun

3-1 Cubs

Backe throwing batting practice in the fourth

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too early to pull Backe?

Just askin

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs score 2 runs quickly on HRs....

Brenly has been making a point during the game that Cubs think that Backe will give them good pitches on the first pitch and they have a strategy of hackng on the first pitch. Brenly said that the BA against Backe on the first pitch is something like .450. The first HR of the inning was on the first pitch….I didn’t see the Soto HR, so I don’t know about it.

Now Backe seems to be getting hit hard on subsequent pitches too.

by clack on Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Single <>

2 runs in , one out, runner on first
Zambrano batting

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This at-bat

is baseball, man. Pitcher vs pitcher, two guys who can both swing the stick, one-on-one. When is the AL going to start playing baseball again instead of baseball-substitute?

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

never

the AL will never go back to non-DH…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

It will when I’m commissioner..

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quintero doubled to start the fifth

Backe sacrific bunt moved Q to third.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Ty

Let’s keep a little of that August magic going here…

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tie game

Tejada down the right field line

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Berkman struck out

He’s 0 for 3 tonight. His .158 average against Zambrano dropping

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geoff Blum with two outs

Grounded to second to end the Astros threat.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitch #80 for Zambrano

According to the Astros radio guys.

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs quickly get first two men on

Ramirez batting.

Astros relievers warming up

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Warming up quickly...

… I hope.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

A ground ball and we’re out of this. No problem.

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One out - fly to deep right

Runners at the corners

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fernando Nieve to relieve

Welcome to the big leagues. Interesting choice by Cooper. Hope it pays off

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I dunno about that one. Doesn’t seem like the kind of move that will make him look like a genius even if it pays off.

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was nervous about him too

but how about that … a double play

by mokulen on Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does this mean Coop

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meant to ask...

does this mean Coop’s a genius.

Never mind.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Backe in the dugout mouthing

like he is upset about something -maybe he thought he shoud stil lbe in the game

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

normally i'd say

at least he’s gone. but tonight he didn’t seem as tough as usual. still held us to 3 runs though.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll say it

At least he’s gone!

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must score Pence here

I’ll shriek like an old woman if we don’t.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thankfully

The world is spared that spectacle.

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't even know.

And don’t want to.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great hustle by Pence got him a triple

high fly to center looked like it will be homerun or an out. Many players would have watched it. Pence was chugging.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Then scored

on Newhan single

ASTROS LEAD 4-3

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

also, is it me,

or is hunter putting on a run to finish off the season? maybe all that chess is paying off. it’ll be interesting to look at his splits after the season’s over.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Reggie Abercrombie pinch hitting for Nieve

and he looks like he’s bunting!!!

AAA guys could win this game for Astros.

Except Abercrombie looking bad trying to bunt. Let hime hit, Coop

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Abercrombie walked

Bases loaded

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Bourn with bases loaded

Singlad in two runs!!!

Cub fans boo

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

6-3 Aatros

Cubs changing pitchers
Two men on – no Outs

Let’s dance

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be continued

after the next few posts to get us all on the same page

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yahoo!!

Anybody see that one coming out of Bourne?

And now it’s big Ty up to greet the new pitcher. Let’s get his outing started off right.

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bourn!!

2 run single… SO close to being a no-run double play as the ball bounces off the pitchers glove.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he gets a hit

first Newhan, now Q. Bottom of the order standing up!

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol the Astro-killer

Warming up.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD talking about a guy who once threw a potato to deceive a runner

Well, here’s the link if you want to read up on it. ;)

Link

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pinch-bunter?

Is Nieve that bad at bunting?

by Xan on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not to mention

that abercrombie looked really awkward attempting to bunt. they walked him anyway.

we’re just catching the cubs in a stretch of bad ball. let’s enjoy it.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How shitty do you have to be...

… to walk a guy who’s trying to sacrifice?

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MBourn

seeing eye single up the middle and two runs score

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does this put Nieve in line for the win?

?

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Nieve’s ERA – 14.73

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wiggy walked to load the bases

Tejada again bats with the bases loaded

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tejada hit into a double play

run scored
7-3 Astros

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We win season series with Cubs if we win tonight.

What a weird game.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

grrr, score 4 in the top

and immediately give 2 back. man on 2nd, no out. thanks byrdak.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Uck.

We’re trying to give the game back.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Byrdak doesn't last long

Chris Sampson in to relieve

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God.

Bring a pitcher in.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did it again on soriano

cleverly holding the runner at 2nd. Chris Sampson is directing the grounders with his mind

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dammit

single plates the run. 7-6

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

7-6 as Fonteno singled to center

Derrek Lee batting

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can you believe

there are still THREE innings to play?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sampson as a reliever...

… has been a real bright spot this season. He has largely been money.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Sep 2, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Guzman pitching for Cubs

First MLB game since Tommy John surgery.
He can’t be sharp.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

or fly out to RF

pretty solid contact. he’s getting good swings. hopefully, he will have another shot tonight.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Astros have two men on, 2 outs

(Cubs go over 3 million attendance tonight)

Darin Erstad batting

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no score

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brocail?..hmmmm

Please work

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jim Edmonds does it again

Homerun to tie the game 7-7

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ANOTHER HOME RUN

allowed by Brocial,, BIG usrprise

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wiggy doesn't get cheated on his swings

but then watches a curve for strike 3

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

on to the bot 9th

i dont have a lot of confidence in us against the cub’s pen. it was a nice little winning streak.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fukudome

backs out on every pitch, even when he swings… seems like he would be very vulnerable to outside stuff on the corners

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

do you think they regret the money they spent on him?

on one hand, he has been a disappointment offensively, after the hot start.

and yet, do they have better options? his defense is very good I think and maybe they hope he’ll improve his second year in the league? if not, his contract is kind of an anchor.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brocail missing terribly

no control and the Astros have nobody up in the pen

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 2, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Walked the bases loaded

for Derrek Lee
and no one warming up for Astros!!!!!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHY????!

WHY IS BROCAIL STILL PITCHING!!!???

WHY IS BROCAIL STILL PITCHING!!!?
WHY IS BROCAIL STILL PITCHING!!!?
WHY IS BROCAIL STILL PITCHING!!!?
WHY IS BROCAIL STILL PITCHING!!!?
WHY IS BROCAIL STILL PITCHING!!!???

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Derrek Lee

Ball 1

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice job boys

turned the DP to get out of the inning

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The defense just saved Brocail's ass.

Coop should be suspended for such a stupid decision.

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

AMEN

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could see the first two, but Brocail should have been pulled

As soon as he walked Fontenot.
He clearly was not in control.

A man should have been throwing in the bullpen since the first pitch in the inning.

Ok.. it is a tie game, i guess…

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOUBLE PLAY

Gets Astros out the inning

i have no idea how they got the first out

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

marmol

some of his pitches take a weird angle out of his hand

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hunter Pence going for the cycle and the Astros lead

wtih two outs

goes to a full count

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Singled (uh make that an error) . . . . but

he didn’t know the ball skirted to left field so he ran past first. Could be on second

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol=Astro Death

Most times

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 10:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why..oh why Brocail?

Haven’t they learned?

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 10:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well I hope this goes into extras now...

WHo will save us? Not Carlos Lee… :(

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wesley Wright pitching

Cubs announcers wonder why a left hander.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YESSS!!!...just because I hate them

Houston will not catch them…

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Going to Extra innings

Is this a great country or what?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes it is

Best EVAH!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brewers lost

tell the guys they need to win

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quintero reached first

Probably an error

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and an idiotic throw by Ramirez saved by Lee

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose Castille bunting - why why why

and he almost popped out in foul territory

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Struck out

Castille not a good addition to the team so far.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see the point of having him.

We have enough second baseman.
Is Mark Loretta still on the team? :p

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get the feeling we don't want to bring loretta back

hoping Newhan and/or castillo can fill his role. esp. since Blum will be here next year.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

blum couldn't corral that one

sharp hit, right under his glove

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Single

Cubs at first and second – no outs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Bourn threw to third

Ball thigh high to Blum on the fly – what a throw. Too bad the runner stayed at second

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Two outs

Pop to Running Bourn in center

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW!

burned off two on the black at the knees!!!!

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WRIGHT!

Swinging strike out!

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

who pitches next?

I guess we’ve got Cassell and Homerun Hernandez out there tonight.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he ended up back at RR

and was called up Monday, but I could be wrong.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tejada- Berkman - Blum

This ought to be Astros inning

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lance walks.

I would give him the grren light here and let him use his judgement.

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You mean to steal?

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

He’s done a pretty good job this year.

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in 2nd half..but OK

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He just hasn't gone as much cause Coop took the green light away.

Lance is a great baserunner. If he thinks he can steal a base, I would trust his judgement.

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind

Blum just homered. :p

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

PRAPS!!!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GEOFF BLUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GEOFF BLUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEOFF BLUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEOFF BLUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEOFF BLUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEOFF BLUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ASTROS Lead 9-7

Comforting

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not really

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

darnit, HP doesn't homer

but gets on w/ more hustle and ends up at 2nd

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit.

Which team is Aramis Ramirez playing for?

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kasper said he has three errors and just in the little time since I flipped over Lee saved him another.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

I always wished we would have had him.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Astros blowing my mind.

Keep doing it!!!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewers and Orioles

I think they are the only teams to win a series at Wrigley this year – at least for three more outs.

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

too bad the cards are winning tonight

at least we would keep pace w/ a win

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cards Must Die

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they're flat on their face

w/ the fork sticking out of their back. we put it there. now we just need to pass them for 3rd.

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer fying a cardinal..

but my sister likes them baked

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Send Flowers

unless it is may again..hell maybe it is

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hold on for dear life

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MUST>>KILL>>CUBS

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One out single

and pain Daryle Ward to pinch hit

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 2, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fat Heavy,,no..

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 outs

Ward flies out.
Want to see the Valverde salute!!!

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 down

ward flies out.

drat. lost track of the outs and thought we were done

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 down

ward flies out.

drat. lost track of the outs and thought we were done

by lnewcomer on Sep 2, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Your keyboard has been drinking

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We prolly all have been

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

JUST WIN!!!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

POONANNY!!!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros

third team to win a series at Wrigley (I’m pretty sure) – nobody has a sweep though

by ol Pete on Sep 2, 2008 11:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

as they were today

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lightning hardly strikes twice....

Except maybe at Wrigley… just ask Lance. :p

by entropic soul on Sep 3, 2008 2:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

zzzzzz

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fire..HOT!!!..aaarghh!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

been a tough year

this is at least something

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0 in September baby

If we go like 23-0 in our next month, we might make the playoffs. Maybe.

by entropic soul on Sep 2, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

easy now...

Houston could finish 18-5 and blow it all…

Seriously..they are playing into some good luck…but what a nice little run after so much heartbreak.

09!..let’s do something!!!!

..agonizing since 1983...

by rockwalltx on Sep 2, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GREAT Game

I couldn’t bring myself to talk to anyone during the closing innings (much less interact with my computer), but that was incredible.

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 2, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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