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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT



Current Series

Astros lead the series 2-0

Fri 06/26 WP: Chris Sampson ( - )
SV: LaTroy Hawkins
LP: Joel Zumaya ( - )
5 - 4 win
Sat 06/27 WP: Felipe Paulino ( - )
LP: Alfredo Figaro ( - )
8 - 1 win


Edwin Jackson

#36 / Pitcher / Detroit Tigers

6-3

210

R

R

Sep 09, 1983



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Edwin Jackson 6-4 15 15 1 0 0 0 101.1 79 33 27 7 29 79 2.40 1.07


Russ Ortiz

#23 / Pitcher / Houston Astros

6-1

215

R

R

Jun 05, 1974



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Russ Ortiz 3-3 19 7 0 0 0 0 57.0 55 25 22 5 32 42 3.47 1.53

Looking at the raw numbers, you have to imagine that the Rays front office wishes they could take a mulligan on their selection of Jackson in the Jackson/Sonnanstine debacle of 2008.  Depending on how you split it, though, they might not feel too bad.  Jackson carries a 4.26 xFIP and a 3.04 tRA coming into this afternoon's game (make of that staggering differential however you'd like, I don't know what to say).  

Ortiz has been sterling since going to the bullpen, having lowered his ERA nearly three runs in that time.  Coming into today, Russ Ortiz has a 4.71 xFIP, but I can't report his tRA because tRA splits starting and relief pitching as separate measures.  The Astros look to pull within a game of the break even point, and could possibly vault themselves into the top of the NL Central with a win today and a Reds and Cubs loss. Oh yeah, and they could claim the series sweep too.

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Surprisingly full stands today

Russ Ortiz really packs the house.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Kepp in short

Gee, it sure would have been nice to have a true backup ss on the roster…

Oh, wait, we sent him down last night.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions  

shit

Beltre’s getting surgery. I need a 3b.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

well...good luck.

I look ever so often to see if a 3d baseman is available as a back up for my team, and I can’t recall seeing much of interest. I have Branyan as my starter, but I think there is a chance he will cool off at some point. By back up is Scutaro…you want to make a trade for him?

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

teahen's available in the TCB AL

I picked him up. And I picked up Varitek (who isn’t hitting for average but is getting RBIs and homers and – most importantly – regular playing time), too. I’ll probably just play Varitek at catcher and move Inge to 3rd.

What I’m really looking for right now is a first baseman. Giambi has failed to accomplish even what little I expected of him.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought about picking up Varitek as my backup catcher...

when Barajas went on the DL last week. But I took a gamble on Jose Morales, who we saw some in the Twins series.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

theoretically

Kelly Shoppach is my starting catcher. But I got sick of trying to guess when the Indians were actually going to start him.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Happy to see Berkman's back in the 3-spot

Hard to explain batting Blum 5th in the lineup and Hunter 6th.

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

no it's not

Coop’s stupid. There, that was easy.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

First Two Tigers get hits in the first inning

Both retired, one on a steal attempt, and the other on a double play.

Oh yeah

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Tigers return the favor

and set down the Astros on a double play in the first

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Confederation Cup

I watch socrre during World Cup and some Olympics. Not much else. I don’t even know the significance of the Confederation Cup – but it is worldwide tournament; and USA is in the Finals agaisnt Brazil . That’s exciting enough for me. Game is about to start. (I cannot even remember how the ballui sfirst put in play)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Pregame Television broadcast focuses on Brazilian team

So USA must be “the team that plays Brazil” (The Globetrotters’ Washington Generals)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

(I cannot even remember how the ballui sfirst put in play)

Well, if I remember from grade school, you put the ball in the middle of the field and then attempt to take possession of it by mobbing one another and kicking your opponents’ shins.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll tell you in a second

Brazil on the field .. USA not allowed on field while Brazil honored in midfield.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Amercian finally allowed to go on field

and I missed how they put the ball in play! but Brazil got the ball

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

coin toss and kickoff

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

we really have Blum in the No. 5 spot in the lineup?

Sometimes I wonder about Cooper’s thought process.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

My best guess

Is that he thinks batting him in front of Pence means he’ll see good pitches

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate that

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

We'll see

Something will break somewhere.

Either an injury or someone falters. I don’t know how many off days Astros have between now and All-Star game. Those could all be factors. Also the most likely man to be sent down is Paulino, and he showed he belongs in majors.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

at least Paulino isn't being sent down...

or sent to the bullpen. That is something I feared that Cooper would do when Hampton returns.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah,

fortunately, I think last night’s performance robbed Cooper of any excuse for doing that.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 year anniversary

of Biggio’s 3000th hit!

Has it really been that long?

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions  

wow

crazy

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

from pretty far away, too

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

and we almost gave it rght back, too

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

First score Brazil allowed in 315 minutes

what’s that – 3 1/2 games against world class teams?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Biggio: future hall of famer?

It’s sad that this is a topic that is seriously debated.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sure Hall of Famer

question is whether he is first ballot.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Blum to Kaz to Berkman has been a good combination for Ortiz today.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Michael Bourn is fast.

Understatement of the day.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Easy TRIPLE for Michael Bourn

I was thinking inside the parker

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

me, too.

JD thought he could have been sent home because the ball was momentarily mishandled.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's the spirit, Kepp

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

easy sac fly

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Berkman Sac fly

Bourn trots home

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Donovan scored

I remember that name from past World Cups .He must be an elder statesmand of the team by now

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

2-0 USA

this is insane

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Spaz double

at least

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions  

fan interference

c’mon, dudes, really?

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

bull

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Astros score

question is did they score 1 or 2 on Pence’s double (fan interference)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions  

well, they only scored one...

umps seldom give the benefit of the doubt to runner with fan interference.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm with you on that idea.

but, really, it seems like the Astros have some of the dumbest fans when it comes to this stuff. Astros fans battle their own players for foul balls, interfere with HRs by their own team, etc.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think we just see our fans do it more.

From what I’ve seen, other stadiums do it plenty, too. We just see Houston fans a lot more.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

now that I think about it…it doesn’t seem like that type of thing would happen to the home team if you were at the Yankees or Red Sox parks. Maybe, it’s just that there are fewer casual fans at those games (partly due to ticket demand).

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think you hit it on the head

You don’t see the crowd at Fenway or Yankee Stadium start the wave in the sixth inning either.

The one amusing part to the whole fiasco was the look on Carlos Lee’s face when they made him go back out there (after chugging all the way from first to home).

by Danyah on Jun 28, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I imagine his internal monologue went something like

“Are you kidding me, I just ran first to third…my legs feel like jello…mmm jello.”

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

more shocking:

USA taking a 2-0 lead, Astros going for the sweep on a 1st-place team, or McMahon, Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and Billy Mays all dying in the same week?

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

USA taking the 2-0 lead

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dunno

Both USA and the Astros still have plenty of chances to blow it…

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Holy cow

My bad, ya’ll

I’ll keep my thoughts to myself next time

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fan interference cost Astrso a run

Lee sent back to third and then Pudge struck out stranding Lee on third

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Inge

Gutted that one out.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Tigers scored

2-1
That fan interference looms large now

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

That guy could be come our Bartman

…kind of.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought Bud Selig was our Bartman.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

well, I could see Selig sitting in a seat with walkman ear phones…..

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Too true

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

shortstop definitely isn't Keppinger's best position.

He has been kind of questionable on a couple of infield hits, and that easy throw to 1st barely nipped Everett (I thought he might have beat it out).

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah

He’s definitely not a SS. This makes me miss Maysonet even more.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, that Dallas Keuchel kid signed

badass

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Keuchel (LHP from Arkansas, 7th rounder)

Signed. I love Bobby Heck and co.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions  

24 out of the top 25 draft picks signed

Over a month and a half before the deadline, too.
Getting them into the system quickly is definitely a benefit of considering signability and the desire to play in the big leagues.

Any details on how much the deal is for? They said it would be over slot.

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Granderson HR

Damn that fan.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

tie game - homerun

Should I mention that fan interference again . That changed the whole feel of the game

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

i hope

when lees up he hits a liner right at that fan!

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Brazil Scores

Lance strikes out.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

You're lucky

we don’t kill messengers

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd be in the wrong business (I blog about the Astros)

If you guys did.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like this quote from Ozzie Guillen today...
…So the Sox need the Cubs to help them draw fans? White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was asked why attendance was so low at the Sox-Dodgers series, and said: "Because our fans are not stupid like Cubs fans. They know we’re (expletive)."

Guillen said Cubs fans will go watch any game at Wrigley Field because "Wrigley Field is just a bar."

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Awesome

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Russ Ortiz quietly has pitched a nice game

Seven innings in the books for him. Earlier in the season he had trouble completing five innings.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate the 7th inning stretch

1) God Bless America just isn’t a very good song.
2) It’s made all the lamer by using a crappy recording.
3) At least singing “deep in the heart of texas” is fun

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

the South Africans have these weird horn noisemakers

Like the cowbells in Tampa Bay, only more annoying.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have seen some people compare Jackson to Bob Gibson...

and I notice he has hit two batters…is that the basis for the comparison?

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Astute Soccer Observation

USA goalkeeper is really good.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Blum scores on a Matsui 2B!!!!!!!!

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Kaz drives in Blum with a double to the gap.

Blum did a good job to keep running hard and score.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Kazuoooooooooooo!

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Blum scored from first on Matsui hit

Blum’s legs worked . His lungs may have given up on him

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Russ Ortiz batted

That must mean he will pitch the eighth

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

One out only.

After one out, Byrdak relieved Ortiz

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Byrdak K's Ryan

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

does the same to Granderson

Astros lefties kicking ass lately.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

One out in the 8th

In line for the win. Byrdak to relieve him.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Brazil scores

2-2

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Brazil ties it up 2-2

in the 73rd

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Brazil scored to tie the USA 2-2

(and may have scored earlier but ref ruled ball did not pass the goal line (or whatever it is called)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey, did anyone hear?

Brazil scored to tie the game up.

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

hahaha, yes

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brown: Keppinger has a lot of broken bats.

JD: Yeah. He needs to stop using them.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I love JD

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reds WON 8-1

This could be a good day for Astros as Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals and Brewers all trail in their games

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Ye we could move into 4th

if the cubies lose and stay a .5 game behind cincy

by Z-Dub on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Papa Grande time

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Brazil scores again

damn

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Geeze

Were they just loafing through to first half to make it interesting to watch?

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

one out

fly to Pence

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

1 more out!!!!

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Two out

fly to Bourn

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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Strike

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

BALL

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

2-2

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

3-2

Come on Grande

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Last day the astros were 1 below

3rd day of the season. Damn, we’ve sucked.

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Not that we're there yet

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

To avoid a jinx

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

YOU JINXED US!!!!

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

BB

SUCK

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Ball

Throw a strike

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

2 Run HR Inge

4-3 Detriot

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

SON OF A BITCH

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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

And now that fan interference really matters

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Naaaahhhh

I’ll blame the fan.

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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Valverde

-.662 WPA

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kata will PH for Erstad?

Are you friggin’ crazy, Cooper?

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Although I'd hesitate to call Kata a hot bat

he’s closer to lukewarm than Erstad’s been this season

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

thats y i hate coop

3 reasons from today…

A. Blum 5th Pence 6th
B. lets ortiz hit in 7th and then only lets him pitch to 1 more batter then takes him out (the batter was adam freaking everett)
C. his stupid def. subs cud cost us

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Is Michaels actually faster than Blum?

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's just back off an injury

they probably don’t want to reinjure him

this probably explains why Kata hit for Erstad

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Correction

I don’t understand WTF is going on

by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

unknown.

Michaels is used as a defensive replacement, and he isn’t a better fielder than the players he replaces. Micheals is used as a pinch runner and he isn’t faster than the runner he replaces. Is there a pattern here?

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would love to understand what goes through Coop's brain?

Or could I?

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pence fouls out to Laird

Please Pudge, Please

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

if you are going to PH for Erstad, why not Tejada?

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Minor heat attack on the foul down the line

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Pudge hits into a 5-4

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Fan Interference

And closers can’t walk people.

by Irish Pete on Jun 28, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Several of the balls thrown by Valverde to Thames were splitters. Then on 3-2, he threw a fastball which was just off the corner. Maybe he should have challenged Thames more with the fastball.

by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

very annoying day for me

everything fine till about 30 min. agon when USA sucked it up, valaverde sucked it up, and my team is dangerously close to loosing real bad this week…

pissy mood!

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Post game thread

http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2009/6/28/928515/astros-drop-a-heartbreaker-to-the

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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 Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions  

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