Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants, Jul 4, 2009 3:05 PM CDT
by Evan Hochschild on Jul 4, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
in Events
93 comments
Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants, Jul 4, 2009 3:05 PM CDT
Current Series
3 game series vs Giants @ AT&T Park
| Sat 07/04 | 3:05 PM CDT | |
| Sun 07/05 | 3:05 PM CDT | |
The Giants' starter last night, Ryan Sadowski, needed to be introduced. Tim Lincecum needs no introduction. Last season's Cy Young winner has pitched as well, if not better in 2009. He is 1-0 against the Astros in his career, compiling a 2.13 ERA in four starts. Russ Ortiz did good work against both Edwin Jackson and Zack Grienke in his last two starts so he definitely doesn't get intimidated by the opposing starter.
0 recs |
93 comments
|
Email
Print
Comments
MLB and Fox are such good marketers.
They black out the Astros’ game on the Fourth of July. Brilliant marketing.
by clack on Jul 4, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not showing here either
Pads/Dodgers – I suppose Manny mania might have something to do with it. The boss is dragging me somewhere anyway.
by ol Pete on Jul 4, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep - radio only
FOX TV probably will cut to some moments but the Manny – Dodgers against whoever is the game of the week on television (at east it’s not Yankees or Red Sox (bui Manny is the Red Sox connection)
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We get Mets-Phillies on FOX
A New York team after all -
Yessiree – two slumping teams
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FOX "Bonus Coverage"
Manny homers and jogs the bases
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Lincecum
15 straight scoreless inning streak
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Angel Hernandez umpiring second
What are the odds he makes a bad cal land then tosses whoever argues about it?
(Is this the first time this sesaon Angel has worked andAstrros game?)
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman walked with two outs
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ever?
When will carlos ever go deep again? how many games/AB has it been?
by Cor on Jul 4, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not this time
strikeout instead
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 best hitters on the team.
didn’t yesterdays game start GO,GO,W,FO?
by Cor on Jul 4, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mercifully
I missed all but the ninth inning yesterday
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unmercifully I caugh tthe first 2 last night...
Then went out and drowned the memories forever! :)
by Cor on Jul 4, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nieve staeted for the Mets today
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants runners on first and second with one out
Now two outs – popup started to carry to left field almost out of Tejada’s reach
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Russ Ortiz strikes out two in the first inning
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Early NL Central Game Results
Brewers beat Cubs 11-2
Reds beat Cardinals 5-2
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
Russ looking like he has something to prove against his old team!
by Cor on Jul 4, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Russ Ortiz
FIVE Strikeouts in two innings
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Six strikeouts through 3 innings
no score either team
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russ is pitching like days of old!
Hopefully the bats can help him get this win!
by Cor on Jul 4, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am pleased and very proud of Ortiz for his year
I’m listening to the Giants radio broadcast (One Astros radio guy irritates me).
They say he added a two seam fast ball that curves in on left handed batter and another pitch
Giants announcers impressed with Oritz (and with Bourn) (and Pence for that matter)
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Berkman doubles to start the fourth
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee second strikeout of the game
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blum strikes out
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pence strikes out
Berkman stranded on second
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve McNair DEAD from Gunshot
scroll on bottom of TV
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From ESPN
McNair, police said, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. A female victim was also found dead, police spokesperson Don Aaron said. Aaron said the woman has not been identified, pending notification of next of kin.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw Steve McNair in a college game
one of the most outstanding performances I ever saw.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One page said he was in his apartment
One report says double homicide; another says murder/suicide
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
keep it up Russ! 3 up 3 down in the 4th
Someone will come through for ya!
by Cor on Jul 4, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants score
affer Astros fail to turn a double play
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants scored again
Wild pitch or passed ball ?? passed ball is the call
Close call at the plate -called safe
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
radio guys call it a "stolen run"....
said runner never got to the plate.
by clack on Jul 4, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants announcers tentatively agree
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another single
but Bourn gets the throw to Rodriguez first for the third out
Giants 2 Astros 0
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants threaten again
Tejada rushes a bad throw to first . Runner safe.
Next batter singled
2 outs
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oritz walked Lincecum!!!! to load the bases
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
not a good idea. Wasn’t Lincecum the firat run of the game
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes he was
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 run single !
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gapper
2 more runs scored
6-0 Giants
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Intentional walk
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris Sampson to relieve Ortiz
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
7-0
bloop single
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bloop DOUBLE not a single
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Sampson
Two bad outings in a row
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
8 consecutive Giants have reached base
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just in from the bar-b-q
Not again….damn looks like a lost weekend in SF…..
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well these last 2 games
should hopefully destroy the illusion that the Astros could really have a competitive pitching staff. Let’s be buyers at the trade deadline….and find a young shortstop and some future pitching.
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz was very good today.
I probably have more confidence in him than a lot of our other pitchers.
by clack on Jul 4, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or rather sellers....
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
despite the score
Russ Ortiz was very good until the sixth.
Astros defense stumbled too much today (and offense is strictly Lance Berkman)
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pitching till the 6th
does not get it done….we have too many 5-6 inning pitchers….what you get we you go after injury prone 35 yr olds….
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's the offense's fault really.
Ortiz could have pitched longer. I actually like our starting rotation. Our offense is pathetic. If anything the Astros ought to be looking for a bat.
by clack on Jul 4, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum extended scoreless inning streak
to 21 innings
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let's see
If the Astros move up Seaton and Jordan from Lexington to Corpus soon….would like to see those 2 get a shot late next season…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
to 22 innings before leaving the game
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love that guy....
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Valverde greeted with double
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Time called
Unperturbed Angel Hernandez calls a balk (then uncalls the balk)
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haven't been watching the game
but, seriously, the Astros have given up 21 runs in two games to the worst offense in baseball. Amazing.
Maybe we should skip the independence day history and go straight to the “Washington in Valley Forge” and “Thomas Paine writes ‘The American Crisis’”
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jul 4, 2009 5:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
given up 22 runs you mean
(and not scored a single run)
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ASTROS LOSE 8-0
Shut out the second game in this series
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In two games
No Astro has reached third base!
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SF was lucky today. At least that’s what the radio guys said. They were talking about the Giants moving on to LasVegas and making big money that way. Maybe the Astros’ offense will wake up against a LHP tomorrow. The Astros hit LHP better than righties.
by clack on Jul 4, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reality
rears it’s ugly head!!!
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jul 4, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
astros always seem to take dives against the Giants.
Last year in SF was the only exception I can remember in many years.
by clack on Jul 4, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
THE CRAWFISH BOXES GETS SOCIAL
Current Series
3 game series vs Giants @ Minute Maid Park
|
San Francisco Giants
Monday, Apr 5, 2010, 6:05 PM CDT |
||
| Tue 04/06 | 7:05 PM CDT | |
| Wed 04/07 | 1:05 PM CDT | |
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Spring Snapshot: Royals resting all of their hopes on three kings
- Greinke has minor command problems in start against farmhands
- Done deal: Joe Mauer signs with Twins for 8 years, $184 million
- Joe Nathan's elbow tells him it's time for Tommy John surgery
- Small Twitter account creates big drama in White Sox camp
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
