Astros vs. Rockies: The Rubber Game

according to Cecil Cooper.

up 4-0 over the Brewers in the 3rd

Two good days in a row at the plate. Maybe he’ll get more playing time. Can he pay left?

Berkman trying to break out of an 0 for 16 slump.

to get Pence at first.

Astros fail to score in the first.

gave up a single too,
Rockies don’t score

then was forced at second on an Abercrombie bunt

Brandon Backe pinch hititing

Confirms my doubts in my previous post

Jack Cassel to picth (His brother took over from Tom Brady in New England Pariots football game today)

They say Wandy injured (Reaggravated an injury but they don’t say what it is, and I don’t remember)

but don’t score in the second

and then Tejada – Tejada – doubled Loretta home

San Diego pitcher Chris Young has a perfect game in the seventh inning

Astros 3 Rockies 0

Astros 3 Rockies 2

Rockies have men on second and third —one out

Red score 3 in the ninth to win. Hey Hey hey

Cardinals up 3-1 in the 8th
Phillies lead 6-0 in the 8th

He’s 0 for Tuesday Wednesday-Thursday Friday-Saturday and so far on Sunday

Astros need to win to get back to 6 back.

I expected a more competitive game.

Castillo thrown out at second.

Abercrombie to third

Blum to pinch hit

Abercrombie Scored

Astros 4 Rockies 2

Chris Sampson in to pitch.

First two batters reach and then Brad Hawpe hit a three run home run.

Rockies 5 Astros 4

Bottom of the 7th inning

Time running out on the Astros

I’m not paying close attention to the game – but Castillo (who is having his second excellent game in a row) scored on Erstad’s pinch hit.

on Newhan’s pinch hit triple.

Newhan is at third with one out in the top of th e8th
Michael Bourn batting

going to the ninth

This isan important inning for the Astros season.

struck out

After swinging at a terrible pitch indie and very low for strike two gets the count to 3-2.

Popped out to third in foul territory

8 game hittng streak on the line

SINGLES (infield variety but it counts)

9 game hitting streak

2 hits, a walk and a sac fly today so far

Hunter Pence stole second – slides feet first !!

Full count

RBI Single to center . Pence scored. Castillo goes to second on the throw to the plate that got away.

AStros 7-5

struck out

Bottom on the ninth coming up

Astros lead 7-5

If Astros hold on to win, it’ll be interesting to see who is the Player of the Game. It may be Jose Castillo who I said earlier in the week should be cut from the team

on a 3-2 count – out 1

OOOOOO HHHhhhhhhhhh my stomach hurts

Matt Holliday to bat

struck out

Touch and go all game.
We’ll take it.

Astrso pick up a game on Cubs and Brewers.
Stay even with Cardinals.

Phils won one today – play again tonight.

David Newhan for pinch hit RBI Triple to give the Astros the lead.