Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Aug 16, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
by Stephen Higdon on Aug 16, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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Houston Astros Sunday, Aug 16, 2009, 1:05 PM CDT Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.
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Miguel Tejada has a rare off day today...weird. My question is how does Kaz Matsui automatically go from batting 8th to 2nd??
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Kaz is batting 2nd for the same reason Blum bats in front of Pence
Coop doesn’t know what he’s doing
by Timothy De Block on Aug 16, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions
Tejada not playing
Maybe Matsui can hit now that he reached 2000 hit plateau
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I have a feeling this is
Hunter Pence’s “’I’m Back” game.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions
MLB.TV on lowest quality
It’s like watching one of the early tv shows . Anyone else having this problem?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions
I'll restart and see what happens
It looks like the screen is fogged up and water is hitting the lens
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it is internet connection and not MLB.TV
I restarted my computer and the internet took a while to come back. but picture improved.
it took enough time that Brewers scored two runs in my absence
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Astros 6-15 in last 21 games
Ugh
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
I had to listen to the radio guys for the 1st inning....
and they seemed to think Lopez’s hit, which ended up scoring on the HR, was incredibly bad luck for Oswalt. They said he was dominating Lopez, and Lopez was late on the pitch and trying to just fight it off for a foul ball. Since I don’t have 100% confidence in the Astros’ radio duo, I’m not sure if that rings true with you that saw it.
right down the left field line
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Hunter Pence breaks bat
and grabs his chest as in “will that bat doesn’t hit anybody” as the barrel of bat flies out to shortstop.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Didn't I see this game yesterday?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
I'll take a shower
that may help – couldn’t hurt
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions
Triple Michael Bourn to score Pudge
comeback
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions
Matsui walked
Berkman to bat with two outs, runners on the corners
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Berkman flied out to center
Drops his head in disappointment
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I was in the kitchen
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Carlos Lee lead off single
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions
Waht's that ?
Miller Park has a roof but is not air conditioned.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah _ I know better
I lived in Chicago for a year
same lake
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Does Miller Park not have sides to the roof?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
My Hunter Pence break-out game prediction is a dud
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
There's still time
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Looper is not throwing hard
and it doesn’t look like he has much junk
Astros should be pounding him
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions
If Roy Oswalt can hit the ball to the warning track
the hitters should be able to do the same or better
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Looper stops to chuckle it up with the umpire
on his way to the dugout
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Jordan Zimmerman of the Nationals
Rated a top prospect by BA, is just another example of an organization miss handling a young pitcher.
In 2007 he pitched 53 innings in A- ball in 2008 he pitched a total of 134 innings between A+ ball and AA. This year he got to 91.1 inning and was shut down with elbow issues. He’s going to miss 18 months. The Nationals had nothing to play for this year or any time in the immediate future.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 16, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions
If your shirt comes un tucked because of an inside pitch
You shouldn’t be allowed a base
by Timothy De Block on Aug 16, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions
basically
the banned body armor, because some people would load up and just lean over the plate.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 16, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lance Berkman walked with one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
Since Entropic isn't here, I'll say it:
Geoff Blum – All Star.
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
Looper
Berkman gets a 3-2 pitch that isn’t close
Lee gets plunked in the ribs
Blum gets served a fat one over the plate
d’oh is the nicest term I can use
Geoff Blum three run homerun
That’s why Blum bats in front of Hunter Pence
Astros lead 4-2
That’s almost forgot how to spell “lead”
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions
Long foul called homerun
will be reviewed
(and likely reversed)
no rule against Hunter Pence doing it, but fair this time
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
probably foul…the only question I have from the replay is whether it hit the foul pole and ricocheted foul. The ball is lost when it is parallel to the pole and then you see it after it is past the pole.
replay here was pretty conclusive
looked to miss the pole by a bit and no evidence of changed direction
Looper and Pence
look related
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions
Distant cousins maybe?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
hmm...I think I'm wrong about that. Wikipedia says he was born in Arlington.
Maybe I’m thinking this because his family moved from Minnesota to Texas before he was born. I recall reading some local Minnesota newspaper account in 2007 interviewing his relatives in Minnesota (who were begging the Twins to trade for him).
SD/Cards
the guy who was traded over in the Peavy trade and isn’t too bad a pitcher walks Julio Lugo with 2 outs and bases loaded and now gets His Majesty. Nice move.
Fielder ties it up
HR straight center
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
the other prince
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking for the season
and not for all-time team leader
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
When Brown brought that up to JD on yesterday's Astros' broadcast...
JD joked, “now we know why Cooper intentionally walked Fielder in the first inning.”
Roy O throwing a lot of pitches this inning
four straight batters have reached
no outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
sac bunt
That’s one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
IBB to load the bases
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
The GIDP that wasn't
It looked like an easy double play but Escobar beat the relay throw.
Can’t help but wonder what would have been if Tejada had been at shortstop
5-4 Brewers
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
Erstad batting for Oswalt
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Fulchino hits Braun
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions
Fielder struck out
Braun steals second – close
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions
Berkman - Lee - Blum - Pence due up
You’d think Astros would score
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:27 PM CDT reply actions
Lead off Walk Berkman
He’s not been hitting much since his return (other than the first game back)
But that’s his second or third walk today
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
Lee struck out
at least not a GIDP
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Blum grounds out to Fielder at first unassisted
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
HOMERUN HUNTER PENCE
“I’m Back” says Hunter.
Astros take lead 6-5
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
All hail broke loose
does that count ?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Ligtning Strike
is probably better
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Like
Pence Weathers the Storm
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
or
Stormhunter Pence reigns
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
David Weathers throwing
just like he did when he was an Astro
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions
Two runners on; two outs
Unfortunately Jason "Don’t Make Me Pinch Hit " Michaels to pinch bat.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions
new pitcher
DeFelice
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I am pleased to recant ny statement
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey,
that means that Roy’s only one ND away from JD’s record!
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
Michaels comes through
RBI single to right
Pudge slides home
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Another Pitcher Change
Cooper-itis is contagious
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions
Berkman's first hit of the day
solid single to left
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee singled to left
Berkman hustles to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions
Blum RBI single to left
8-5
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions
Brewers pitching change
it’s nice to see the opposing team make multiple pitching changes
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions
Pence hits fly to warning track
Lee to third ; Blum to second
one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions
two outs not one
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
inning over
Astros lead 8-5
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions
Jose Valverde pitching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions
Fly out to Hunter Pence
Out 1
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions
Ground rule double
Keppinger must have been playign way in . He kept running back to the wall and could not catch up with the high pop
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions
Pop up to Blum at third
2 outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions
Blum and Pence
co-playersof the game . For some reason, JD named tehm before the game is over
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions
Another hit
Two men on for Prince Fielder.
Pitch to him or IBB?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions
Full count on Fielder
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions
talk about high drama.....
it ends up OK on skinniest of inches….but I think pitching to Fielder was foolish.
OOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Hunter Pence catches it AT THE WALL
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions
ASTROS WIN 8-5
A reprieve win. A day off Monday and then another chance at the Marlins.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 16, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions
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