Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 29, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
by Stephen Higdon on May 29, 2009 5:36 PM CDT
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Houston Astros Friday, May 29, 2009, 6:05 PM CDT Brian Moehler vs Ross Ohlendorf Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 70.
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This line up almost makes sense.
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Carlos Lee has not had an RBI in last ten games
That’s one factor in why Astros have been losing.
Gets another shot at it with Tejada on second (walk, wild pitch)
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:19 PM CDT reply actions
Hunter Pence batting .414 in May
Leads NL
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions
Leads NL for the month
3d for the season
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Infield hit
slow bouncer to short
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Bases loaded
for Pudge Rodriguez (2 outs)
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Astros fail to score
Pudge struck out with bases loaded.
It has been a frustrating trend in this losing tstreak for the Astros to have many baserunners with very few of them scoring
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Maysonet leads off 2d inning with double.
Hmm…makes you wonder how much the Astros lost at the back up utility infielder position by keeping Smith over Maysonet.
Bourn with a line drive....
and then Maysonet is held at third by Clark, putting Bourn into a run down situation at 2d base. Bourn stays in a rundown long enough to allow Maysonet to score.
Amazing. This is the second time in a row (previously game in Cincy with Tejada at bat) that Clark made Maysonet put on the brakes and left the runner going to second high and dry. At least Maysonet scored this time, but that was because Bourn is quicker and can keep the rundown going. But Bourn was mad as you can see after he is tagged and glared toward Dave Clark. I don’t know what Clark’s problem is with Maysonet. Maysonet is a fairly fast player.
JD making a similar point....
he said Astros’ coaches need to get together and decide what to do in those 3d base situations. Tejada was angry with Cruz in previous situation….making me think that Cruz is assuming that 3d base coach will send runner in those situations.
Not the first very poor example of baserunning
this year
this month
this week…
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Tejada is thrown out at 2d base on attempt to make Berkman's fly ball a sacrifice.
Overly aggressive base running. It’s very difficult to take 2d on a sac fly. You basically are saying that the outfielder isn’t competent to get the ball into the infield accurately.
Tejada -12 game hitting streak after a single
But he is out after he tried to tag and run to second on Berkman’s fly out.
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:54 PM CDT reply actions
Whart part in all these guys trying for second
is Jose Cruz?
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 6:57 PM CDT reply actions
Hard to believe Cruz
has much to do with it. Certainly would be a departure from his style of the past few years. Strategies such as that ultimately have to be the responsibility of the manager.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Before the rundown situations, I think Cruz was waving the runner to keep going to 2d. My assumption is that he believed Clark would send the runner from 3d on those plays. I don’t know if Cruz had anything to do with Tejada trying to advance on a flyball to CF. Maybe Cruz has instructions to push the envelope with runners going to second, who knows? But it is very unusual for the runner to advance to 2d on a sac fly.
I agree
I couldn’t believe Clark would hold up the runner. The advance had to be ad lib – it just doesn’t make sense – not even from Cooper.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
I'm-A-Major-Leaguer Game for
Edwin Maysonet
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
clack was right on
wondering how much we lost waiting to play him.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Berkman does a big split
to finish a double play on Jaramillo
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Pitch count after 5 innings
Ohlendorf 89 (58-31)
Moehler 66 (45-21)
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Okay - Pence and Rodriguez on - no outs
Surely Astros won’t strand them
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions
New pitcher for Pirates
RHP Jesse Chavez
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Keppinger singles
but another baserunning blunder by Clark hang Pence out to dry.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Astros have now thrown away 3 outs on the basepaths tonight.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
OMG. Clark made Pence put on the brakes.
Pence couldn’t get back to 3d base fast enough and get thrown out. What a friggin’ disaster at 3d base on offense.
When Cooper gets the axe
they need to send Clark with him.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Clark waited until Pence had passed third
before changing from run to stop sign..
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Maysonet a double
Not even Clark can f—- this one up – two runs score.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
"Dream Night For Edwin Maysonet"
Bill Brown said it perfectly
Dream night for Astros fans too as far as Maysonet is concerned
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions
Maysonet is new
He battled with Jason Smith for utility spot – was sent to Round Rock. Has been with the team maybe a week, playing because both Blum and Matsui injured.
He showed promise each time he’s played , but this is his breakout game.
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Battle with Jason Smith was in spring training
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
early on in the spring, I wrote an article about Manzella vs. Maysonet....
as in, who is the best choice for utilty infielder. Looking at their minor league careers, I concluded that Maysonet was probably the best choice for utility infielder, a guy who can play all positions and is a good blend of defense and offense. At the time, I didn’t really think that Jason Smith, the 31 year old veteran fringe player, had a chance. It’s probably not worth my time looking in the archives.
Maysonet out stretching at the plate
Clark couldn’t have sent him – or could he?
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Moehler a quality start
79 pitches through 6 innings and a shutout so far.
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Brian Moehler pitching a nice game
Shut out through six innings
(I’m off to the grcoery store. Will return later)
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions
Top of 6th: Summary
After 2 outs:
Lee singled on a hot grounder off of third baseman LaRoche’s glove.
Pence walked; Lee to second.
Rodriguez singled to center scoring Lee; Pence to second.
Keppinger popped to second.
1 Run, 2 Hits, 2 LOB
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Bottom of 6th: Summary
With 1 out:
Moss singled to right.
Andy LaRoche safe at first on a 5-4 fielder’s choice. Two out.
Jaramillo grounded to first, unassisted.
No Runs, 1 Hit, 1 LOB
Moehler 92 pitches (64-28)
Astros 6, Pirates 0
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
OOPS - above summaries are for seventh inning
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Top of 8th: Summary
Maysonet, his 4th hit of the night, a single to center.
Moehler, after a 3-0 count, took a called third strike. One Out
Bourn safe at first on a 5-4 fielder’s choice. Two Out.
Tejada grounded out 5-3.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 LOB
Astros 6, Pirates 0
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
With runners on 2d and 3d, two out, Cooper goes out and decides...
to let Moehler continue in the game.
Bottom of 8th: Summary
Jack Wilson grounded out 5-3. One Out
Hinske, PH for the pitcher Veal, flew out to center. Two Outs
Morgan walked on a full count (Moehler’s first walk).
Sanchez hit a ground rule double to RF corner, Morgan to third.
Cooper visits mound, leaves Moehler in (106 pitches).
McLouth popped to Lee in LF.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 2 LOB
Moehler 108 pitches (74-34)
Astros 6, Pirates 0
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
6-0 Astros lead in the ninth
Ahhh -feels so nice
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions
Nice defensive play by Jack Wilson.
Robbed Pudge of a hit by ranging far to his right and making a throw on time to 1st.
Top Of 9th: Summary
RHP Meek in for Pittsburgh
Berkman doubled to the gap in right center.
Lee: After an 0-2 count, grounded out 4-3, Berkman to 3rd base, 1 Out.
Pence: Hard grounded to 1st, unassisted, no advance. 2 Outs.
Rodriguez grounded out 6-3 on a long throw by Wilson.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Left
Astros 6, Pirates 0
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
I'm sure he or his family
will get a tape of this game
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Moehler gets 2 strkes on first batter of 9th....but ends up walking him.
He is given a chance to pitch to the second batter…gets a fly out.
Twice Cooper vists the mound this game
Both times Moehler stays in the game.
I’d like to hear what those conversations
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
ASTROS WIN 6-1
Let’s Play Two
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
M&M Boys
Moehler and Maysonet
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 29, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
Bottom of 9th: Summary
Moehler remains at P for Astros
Adam LaRoche, on a full count plus, walked.
Moss flew out to deep LF. One Out. La Roche at 1st.
Andy LaRoche a ground ruledouble to deep left center. Adam LaRoche to third.
Cooper visited the mound, left Moehler in.
Jaramillo grounded 4-3, Adam LaRoche scored, Andy LaRoche to 3rd. Two Outs
Wilson flew out to RF. Game Over
1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 LOB
FInal Score: ASTROS 6, PIRATES 0
It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!
Matsui DL'd....Kata called up from Round Rock.
That is late breaking news from the Astros’ broadcast.
That's a surprise
I was under the impression Matsui would be back this series. Of course, giving Maysonet more playing opportunities is fine with me too, especially after today.
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by Joe in Birmingham on May 30, 2009 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions
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