Which pretty much guarantees no advancement in the wild card today.

Even if Astros sweep the Rockies, the next series could be the death blow. or the one after that. or the one after that, etc.

 In other too-much-time-on-my-hands observatiins current short-term goal is to win tonight’s games and this series.

In the standings the short-term goal is to catch and pass the Cardinals and Phillies, withe seaon goal to finish first in the Wild Card race, which I assume means passing the Brewers.

BUT . . ..

I saw the Cubs remaining schedule posted somewhere. It’s a killer. They could lose almost every game. In other words , the Astros even have a shot at passing the
Cubbies.

Now that would be a hoot.

Cubs are losing 5-0 tonight after two innings against the Reds (and ther starting pitcher is out of the game)

The Astros historically seemed to have problems playing here, even when the Astros were very good and the Rockies were very bad.

Game tied at 1 in the 4th.

because he throws so hard and can’t control his fastball.

Why are the Astros swinging so much and at inside pitches?

received their rings for being in the World Series with the Rockies last year.

Today — 11 months after the World Series. That’s a long wait. I’ve had people repay me loans faster than that.

Berkman’s bat flies into the stands on strike three. Bat may have ricocheted and hit a kid.

Do I wish him well or hope he causes the Brewers to lose 20 games?

after an infield single and hbp.

No Outs

Stil two men on

Still no outs

Sac fly to right

Even the 2 outs this inning have been hit hard to the outfield

Come on guys!

the Rockies were six games out of first place.

Today they are six games out of first place,

The walk moved a runner to second, who scored on a single to center.

I’m going to make some popcorn.

I want a 10 game win streak.. hit some homers!

It’s a start

Pence stopped at third

But any thoughts on pinch-hitting in this situation?

Homerun Clint Barmes

This is along inning

Foul
Crowd is really quiet

Ball Four

Bases loaded

Nieve warming up

I presume Nieve will relieve but no announcement yet.

Let’s bring in a guy with a 14+ ERA!

:-(

Bases still loaded

This is the same inning that started with a homerun 20 minutes or so ago

Finally an Astro walks

Bourn at third

Bourn scored

He went hitless in the middle Cubs game and he’s hitless tonight. I cannot remember Wednesday’s game .

Newhan bats.

Newhan bats.

He only does good when he starts.

5-3 Rockies after a Wiggy single

Brewers batting now.

Brewers get first two men, then Corey Hart hits into a double play. Brewers still batting

Marlins still batting in the Cardinals game.

on a ball way off the plate

If Astros somehow pull this game out, they’d be tied with the Cardinals

AStros never challenged the Rockies

Brewers have 1st and 3rd with one out….

Damn, lost a game. That hurts