Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Roy: Do what you do best

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 7:00 PM CDT

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Sep 25, 2008 7:05 PM CDT

Next Game

Thursday, Sep 25, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Johnny Cueto	9-13	30	30	0	0	0	0	171.1	171	96	88	29	65	157	4.62	1.38

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Roy Oswalt	16-10	31	31	3	2	0	0	202.2	197	88	81	22	44	162	3.60	1.19

Lineup

Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros

09/25/08 7:05 PM CDT

Cincinnati Reds	Houston Astros
Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF	Kazuo Matsui - 2B
Corey Patterson - CF	Michael Bourn - CF
Joey Votto - 1B	Miguel Tejada - SS
Edwin Encarnacion - 3B	Lance Berkman - 1B
Jay Bruce - RF	Geoff Blum - 3B
Jeff Keppinger - SS	Hunter Pence - RF
Danny Richar - 2B	Ty Wigginton - LF
Paul Bako - C	Brad Ausmus - C
Johnny Cueto - P	Roy Oswalt - P

Here's my thought: if Roy wins tonight, then it's game on. If Roy loses tonight, it just wasn't meant to be. Last night, we saw Lance snap out of it, and Hunter showed some plate discipline....yea....I dig.

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And Roy gives up a homer in the first...

….
1-0 Reds

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

Mets tie it up in the 4th.

3-3.. things getting worse.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions

Matsui gets a single to start things off for our side

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

no television for this game in Austin....

instead FSN has high school football and the alternate channel has nothing.

by clack on Sep 25, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

High school sports are more important that pro sports.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

same thing

in San Antonio

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Does it seem to anyone else

that Blum has swung and grounded/flyed out on most of his recent ABs with RISP?

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 25, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions

I HATE POP OUTS TO THE INFIELD!!!!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions

Pence gets on via the single

Make something of it Wiggles

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Wiggles flies out... Ausmus' turn

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions

Matsui with 2 on, 2 outs...

GET ANOTHER HOMER MATSUI!!!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

Matsui walks.

Bases loaded. Up to Bourn now… BLAHHH – 2 outs.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

BOURN!!!!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

hells yeah

Michael Bourn doesn’t suck tonight!

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 25, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

Clears the bases with a double.

3-1 Astros

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

Meanwhile the other games still tied...

Cubs v Mets at 3
Pirates v Brewers at 0

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions

2 on nobody out

for the Cubs.

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I would like the Cubs to not lose another game until the play offs

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions

You might get your wish

Mets have taken Pedro out.

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions

6-3 on a Cubs homer.

woot!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions

An Oswaltian game should get us a win.

GO OSWALT!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions

he should start tomorrow as well

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions

When's the game vs. the Cubs?

Sunday

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

Can't be until Monday

Astros play Braves and Cubs play Brewers on Sunday

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah.. right..

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

3 run homer Cubs!

6-3 now!

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions

Brewers got a run in...

I hope the Pirates have not forgotten how to score.
1-0 Brew Crew

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions

Pirates tie it up

Still batting in the 4th

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions

woot!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions

COME ON ROY HIT A GRAND SLAM!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

Ok. Single. That's cool.

4-1 Astros.. bases loaded for Matsui

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions

Matsui in a run.

Bourn has got himself a bases loaded situation for the second time in two innings. Let’s see him clear them again. :)

5-1 Astros after the Matsui walk.

And a fresh pitcher comes in to face Bourn.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

Meanwhile, Corey Hart gets caught stealing second.

Was 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Now, just 3rd with 2 outs and Rickie Weeks batting.
Score still tied 1-1.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Weeks flies out.

Inning over. :)

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs 6-4 over the Mets in the 8th now.

Top 8.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions

roy and bourn

have four rbi in one game. well, this may be the apocalypse

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

Didn't they have a single, homer combo once?

Or back to back homers or something like that?

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Roy

in position for another win against the Reds. Deja Vu all over again…..

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions

And in position for more RBIs

as Wiggy singles and Ausmus walks before him.
0 outs.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Nevermind

Bourn is now. 1 out.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Oops. Matsui

I forget they are flipped around.
Matsui gets it done with a single. 6-1 Astros.
Bourn gets his chance now.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Pirates vs. Brewers

Top 7
still 1-1 Tie
Gagne comes in to pitch.

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

Mets

are within a run. 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions

Bastards!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Tied!

DAMN LOSER CUBS!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Inning over

whew, still tied…

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

It's 6-1

Roy should not be in the game in my opinion…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

I'm guessing this is his last inning

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

it better be

or Cooper should be fired on the spot

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe he just wanted his QS

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

didn't even think about that..

What was I thinking….

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions

bah

Somebody get Drayton out of the radio booth. I have no clue what’s going on. Does he ever shut up?

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

2 outs in the 6th

with a runner on(walk)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

inning over

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

and yes

Drayton is annoying in the booth.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs

have one on, nobody out, top 9.

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions

In college football tonight

Oregon State leads Southern California (USC) 14-0 with 7 minutes left in the first half.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

RISP for the Cubs

no outs. come on now Chicago.

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

no 1st and 2nd with 1 out(IBB to Fukudome)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

speaking of him

has anyone come in like a lion, and come out like a lamb, any more than fuku?

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions

You think pitchers

just figured him out?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

oh yea

he just doesnt hit for power. whatsoever. geoff blum is a better power threat. even hideki “godzilla” matsui never hit for power in the bigs. our longer season probably had some effect. also, dont discount the day games at wrigley. can wear a hitter out.

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions

.279 avg before the AS break

.222 after

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Now on the corners with 2 outs

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

D-Dub batting

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

inning over

ground out

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn losers

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Not rooting for the Cubs

I’m not rooting for the Cubs to win.

I’m rooting for the Mets to lose.

by pel on Sep 25, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Dogers clinched today

when Cardinals beat the Diamondbacks

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

Dodgers clinched today

is what I meant to type

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Cooper let Roy go out and "warm up"

before taking him out of the game to give the crowd a chance to give him a good send off and thanks

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

Could be his last one of the year.

And it was a good one.
Thanks, Roy!

by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

if he gets to pitch again this season, it will be a miracle

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Mets

Have one on and nobody out, bottom 9th…

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Reds getting on base

Strike out and passed ball (or wild pitch) with bad throw to first gets one on
HBP gets the second one on

Pitching change

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

Oregon State 21 USC 0

4 seconds until halftime

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

daaaamn

cool.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 25, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

"why can't you tackle jacques rogers?"

i love pre-halftime questions from sideline reporters

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Mets Win

Fuck

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

:-(

Elimination number: 1

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Was that

our old friend Beltran?

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

It Was

Single with two on.

by pel on Sep 25, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

That bastard

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 25, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

yup

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

its

mole-ear beltran who does it.

by Evan Hochschild on Sep 25, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

Marlins must sweep Mets

or Astros post-season dreams are kaput

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions

And the Astros must win out

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

There is

a pretty good possibility of at least one of those games raining out. If that happens, do we play Monday?

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

assuming

a Brewers collapse of course

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

What If

What if we hadn’t lost so many damned games to the Pirates.

Despite the manhandling by the Cubs in Wrigley North, we’re still ahead of them for the year. How come we couldn’t do that against the Bucs?

by pel on Sep 25, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

Yea

I’ve been blaming the Pirates for our current position for a while now ;)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Astros up 8-1

At least they have been fun to watch since the All-Star break

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

We're only days away from

looking forward to Spring Training

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

Unfortunately

you are correct…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Buc's and Brewers into the 10th

Still tied at 1

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions

Brad Ausmus (My sister's favorite baseball player)

probably has less than 10 more at bats as an Astro

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

Remember that

homerun in the bottom of the 9th in Game 4?

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins - White Sox

going to the wire.

Tied in the 8th tonight. One game separates them in the standings

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

Go Twins!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Brewers threatening

2 on 1 out

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions

Is Mike Lamb still with the Brewers?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Ryan Braun batting with bases loaded

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions

JD just said he hit a grand slam

Brewers win..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Grand Slam

Brewers win 5-1

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

No way

both the Brewers and Mets go without a win for the rest of the season… not to mention the Astros winning out..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

The Astros should

insist that they play the final game against the Cubs ;)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions

No way?

Must be

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Yup

I didn’t know they signed him… but I just checked and he is

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

He’s had a couple clutch hits and a sac fly IIRC.

by ol Pete on Sep 25, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Astros must win five straight (including tonight)

and hope the Mets lose all three against the Marlins
and the Brewers lose all three against the Cubs

Could happen

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions

I could get drafted by the Astros

tomorrow as well

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions

It's definitely possible

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep

it’s possible that the Astros lose this game as well… only the Astros losing this game has a better chance

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 25, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

true

by Xan on Sep 25, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Reds still playing

It’s 8-6 all of a sudden

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

Valverde in with 2 outs

I don’t think this is a save situation.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Runner at first

Ugh

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions

Not dead yet!

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 25, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

ASTROS WIN 8-6

Still in the hunt

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

After three quarters

USC coming back

Oregon State 21 USC 14

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

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