Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Jun 6, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 6, 2009 5:30 PM CDT
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Jun 6, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
Current Series
Astros lead the series 1-0
| Fri 06/05 | WP: Mike Hampton ( - ) LP: Jeff Karstens ( - ) |
9 - 1 win |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, Jun 6, 2009, 6:05 PM CDT Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 90.
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With this game representing a chance to climb out of the NL Central's basement, there's no one I'd rather have on the mound than the Wizard himself.
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Massive 2 run blast on first pitch by Hunter Pence.
Tejada was on base with a single. 2-0 Astros.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
low ball, too
in the middle of the plate, but (if I recall correctly) Hunter wasn’t hitting those very well last season. He’s really kicking ass this year.
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 6, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCutcheon drops a flyball from Carlos Lee in CF.
Don’t know yet if it is a hit or error. Now they say Lee credited with double.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy in trouble already
LaRoche brothers lead off with hits and are at the corners with no outs.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros score on infield hit with bases loaded and 2 outs.
Maholm got the hit, which deflected at Roy.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now 2 runs score on hit to RF.
3-2, Pirates.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, this is depressing
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 6, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so when do the phillie phans start throwing batteries at Lidge for the blown saves?
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 6, 2009 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pressure has to be on the Phillies’ manager to replace Lidge with Madden in the closer position.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam LaRoche with a blooper to LFer.
Another one of those Carlos Lee “I can’t get there” pop up turned hit.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Andy LaRoche singles.
It would have been nice if Tejada had shown more range…but the groundball was hit hard.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jack Wilson drives in another run with a double.
6-1 now. Astros chances in this game diminishing.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Every time I walk away
the pirates score three. I’d better stay put from here on out.
by AstroAndy on Jun 6, 2009 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
While I was away eating...
Pence tripled and scored a run.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada with double to LF.
Can Pence drive him in and possibly start his bid for a cycle?
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman can't come through though....hits a broken bat fly ball to LF.
Swing looked like one of Berkman’s classic homer swings…but obviously broken bat slows the ball off his bat.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lead off double by Jaramillo sets the Pirates up again.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That called strike out of Maysonet...
looked questionable to me.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michaels out on medium depth flyball...
Michaels doesn’t strike me as a good pinch hitter. He seems to hit everything on the fly. And so far he mostly shows “warning track power.” He has hit into some bad luck, sure. But his results have been disappointing.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michaels' futility wouldn't be so bad....
if Erstad were hitting well off the bench. But Erstad is struggling on offense too.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
stolen base by LaRoche and error on Maysonet who couldn't hold on to throw...
from Pudge. Now Burdak has gone wild with 2 outs. Both LaRoches on base with walks.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maholm with 1, 2, 3 inning in 7th.
Pence can’t do anything this time.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
with 1 out, Astros have 2 on base for Keppinger.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
spectacular plays by Sanchez and Wilson to rob Kepp of a hit.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wilson injured but talks his way into staying in game.
Sanchez dove behind bag to stop Kepp’s grounder, then rolled the ball to the bag and Wilson had to flop onto the bag to grab the ball…all the while Pudge was sliding into him.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Error on Keppinger to start the 9th inning.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawkins picks off Morgan at 2d.
Hawkins showing wiley veteran move. It was fun to watch.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawkins actually ended up throwing to 3d...may go down as caught stealing.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as I recall the move by Hawkins...
LeTroy made his glance toward 2d base, and Morgan apparently expected him to go back to his delivery and started to move farther from the bag. However, instead of going back to his delivery, Hawkins just started running straight at Morgan, who momentarily froze and then took off for 3d….Hawkins easily threw him out at 3d.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Erstad with initial out in 9th.
Bourn with 2d out flyball to foul territory.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada with bloop single to LF.
Miggy with 3 hit game.
by clack on Jun 6, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At what point do we start getting concerned about Roy O?
by AstroAndy on Jun 6, 2009 11:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I did as soon as he signed up for World Baseball Classic
But I got to think he’ll do fine after the all star break, maybe before
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 7, 2009 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been worried since he blew up in the game against Japan.
The past few months are not reassuring. He’ll get better, though, I’m sure.
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 7, 2009 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe Ausmus was a security blanket for Roy.
He definitely seems to be on a different page than Pudge sometimes. I don’t see any signs of injury. His velocity remains good. But his curveball comes and goes. That seems to be the biggest problem.
by clack on Jun 7, 2009 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think having Ausmus would fix Roy's curve.
Or improve his ability to hit the corners.
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 7, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After reading the article on the game in the chronicle today...
it is clear that Roy’s problems are of the mental, rather than physical variety. What Roy describes is almost like getting the “yips,” in those two bad innings. I’m not sure what caused Roy’s lack of confidence or anxiety in those innings, it could be the perceived pressure of carrying the team or perhaps the continued frustration of bad luck. I get the feeling that Roy doesn’t have a lot of confidence in the pitching coach. He may not have confidence in Pudge, given their lack of experience together. So, I could see Ausmus as sort of security blanket for Roy when he got into trouble.
by clack on Jun 7, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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