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Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 28, 2009 8:40 PM CDT


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Friday, Aug 28, 2009, 8:40 PM CDT
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Yorman Bazardo vs Max Scherzer

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 110.

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Yorman Bazardo

#58 / Pitcher / Houston Astros

6-2

220

R

R

Jul 11, 1984


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Yorman Bazardo 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 7 5 0 8 6 4.50 1.70


Max Scherzer

#39 / Pitcher / Arizona Diamondbacks

6-3

215

R

R

Jul 27, 1984

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Max Scherzer 7-8 25 24 0 0 0 0 133.1 137 75 61 13 49 142 4.12 1.40

 

Astros' Lineup:

1. Bourn CF

2. Kepp 3B

3. Puma 1B

4. El Caballo LF

5. Miguelito SS

6. Pence RF

7. Kaz 2B

8. Q C

9. Bazardo P

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Two young pitchers face off in Game 1 between two teams out of playoff contention. Scherzer is a power guy who has all the potential in the world. Bazardo will have to locate well tonight. He got away with being sloppy against the Marlins in his last start, but with Justin Upton and Mark Reynolds hitting back to back this series, I wouldn't count on two lucky games in a row.

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110 degrees in the shade!

but it feels cooler: 103 F

The temperature ought to drain the starting pitchers

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

2 RBI Double for Berkman - Out trying for third

It was a one bouncer off the center field wall

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm assuming

that he was hoping it would be a closer play at first or the ball would of gotten away on the throw.

by Timothy De Block on Aug 28, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think so.

Or he was thinking if the throw was to the plate he’d have time to make third anyway. He was hauling around second, but out by several steps at third

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Single to right loads the bases

for Mark Reynolds who carried the D’Backs past the Giants last night

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Walks in a run

2nd walk. Bases still loaded no one out…..Bazardo has far from impressed me

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Bazardo walked in a run

Bases loaded , no outs.

Not the way to impress your manager

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Double play

but tying run scored

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Montero GIDP

Run scores but now its 2 outs runner on 2nd

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Pence K'd looking

on 3 pitches. Its like someone attached an anchor to his average.

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

This series is the only 3 games in a 20-game run

that the Diamondbacks play at home. They played in San Francisco last night; and after Sunday’s game they go on the road again.

Somebody ought to smack the schedule maker up side the head for that .

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

until 4 or 5 years ago...it was done by a husband and wife team...

who had been developing the schedules by hand for 20 years or something. Some firm which probably used more modern tools got the contract a few years ago.

by clack on Aug 28, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

And for this crap...

Brewers, Marlins, Brewers, Marlins, D-backs, Cards, D-backs. Really? Good thing for Bud sinces hes been struggling is that he gets to face teams that havent seen him before. It should boost his confidence. Wait…Marlins, Marlins, D-backs, D-backs. I don’t think his fortune will be any better tomorrow.

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Allen Kid from Montgomery

gets another hit. He did well in Houston, too

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Bazardo reaches first on shortstop error

Ran hard to first

Then out at second on Bourn grounder

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

HOMERUN Jeff Keppinger

Same spot he hit it last night

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

RBI Single

4-4
2 on, no outs

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Double, followed by a double

7-4
bad night for Bazardo (His night’s over)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Newly Arrived Wilton Lopez to pitch

We’re pulling for you, big guy.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeebus H!!

I leave the (dis)Astros with a 4-3 lead and go take a shit and its 7-4! Why was I excited about this guy? Hes not much better than Crampton.

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions  

more potential...yes

but better no. I’ve seen people call him a AAAA player and he hasn’t done anything to make me think they were wrong. He was great at RR and since hes been up hes either walking guys cause he can’t find the zone or getting knocked around.

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wilton Lopez is in

And so begins the ruining of another young reliever. Is this his ML debut??

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Its the 3rd inning

and every d-backs position player has a hit

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions  

In other NL Central Games

Cubs, Cardinals and Reds win

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I get back from my tennis match, and you guys give me a game where we’re behind 10-4 in the 3d inning? You gotta do better than that.

Somehow I get the feeling that Bazardo is not the future for this team. And you figure this has to be a tough spot to put a AA pitcher in for his debut.

by clack on Aug 28, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

He may be the future

but he’s not the present

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Scott Kazmir traded from Tampa Bay to

Los Angeles Angels at Anaheim in Southern California

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Wilton Lopez gets through 4th easily

We’re pulling for you, big guy

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Ffith inning not goign so well

Men on the corners, one out

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions  

11-4

dribbler down third base line for infield single

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

After Berkman and Lee made easy outs

Tejada HBP
Pence Doubled Tejada home

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I almost posted...

after his 2B that he seems to have bad timing, often getting hits with 1 or 2 outs and nobody on.

I wish I’d posted it so he could prove me wrong!

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Holey Moley

CARLOS LEE never ran that far that hard in his life

Fantastic effort to make that catch

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I wondered that

or the player’s meeting (or both)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Saw the highlight

MLB network guys got a kick out of it.

by ol Pete on Aug 29, 2009 6:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lee...

making a routine play for others look awesome.

But a LOT of effort on that one. Good to see!

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions  

great.

McLane’s taking this as a reason to micro-manage. Super.

Also, fire Cooper.

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess...

I should try to be a little more positive. It’s good if McLane at least realizes changes need to be made.

But the trouble is that he is resistant to putting in competent people if it means they ever speak up in a way he dislikes. Vowing to “evaluate” every detail isn’t the answer—finding competent management and letting them run the show is the answer.

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

McLane made his money running grocery stores. I bet he knows a lot about selling energy drinks.

by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not a tough choice

McLane micro-managing vs. Coop being allowed to manage

It’s not too much of a choice unless you want to be the only major league team with a one-armed pitching staff.

by AstroAndy on Aug 28, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

McLane is comfortable with Ed Wade

so Wade’s position is safe.

I’d think Jose Cruz is safe.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Major League Debut Pinch Hit Homerun

John Hester

straight away center field

with curtain call

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Maysonet pinch hitting for Lopez

Lopez gave 6 runs in four innings; he was more effective than Bazardo who gave up 8 runs in 2+ innings

Maysonet struck out

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions  

makeup call...

on that 3-1. The 1-0 was in the zone, I thought.

And a ground to short for the first out.

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Gervacio has been a surprising bright spot among the call ups.

by clack on Aug 28, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions  

yes

also Fulchino and Arias

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

So since theres some of us still left here

What does everyone think of the Roy situation? Wade comes out and says if hes going to say the team quits he needs to drop names if thats how he feels. Drayton has chimed in. We all know Uncle Drayton doesn’t like guys speaking out against him. Could he get bussed out?

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 11:20 PM CDT reply actions  

I doubt it

He didn’t call Drayton cheap, insincere, or stupid

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right.

Nothing was said about the problems resulting from anything Drayton did. Nothing about past bloated contracts, current stinginess, etc.

And I said before, I’m a little miffed at Wade’s reaction. It sounded like it was really off the cuff… but how can it possibly be preferable for Oswalt to “name names” rather than make a general comment about the mood of the team?

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

My first reaction was Wade was out of line

Its fine that he disagrees with Roy doing that but to come out and rip him and act like a high school girl is unprofessional. To say if he feels that way he needs to name names is inexcusable. But lets not forget after Pudge was traded when Roy said more guys needed to be traded.

by Astrofan on Aug 28, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I support Roy

Let’s just take a look at all the parties involved since we don’t yet definitively know all the facts and probably won’t for several months:

Ed Wade – Fired from his last stint as a GM. Got choked and thrown to the ground by a player last season. In fairness, Chacon was a dumb thug. Still, Wade got frickin’ choked by one of his own. I never heard about Chacon strangling other GMs.

Cecil Cooper – Less than 2 seasons in his current role as MLB manager. Reports everywhere are doubting his abilities both on the field and in the clubhouse. The average fan can see issues. His termination seems inevitable.

Queen Solomon – Where the heck did this guy come from? Does he even live in Houston? Who is he to trash talk a Houston sports icon like Roy Oswalt and make up things/stretch facts?

Roy Oswalt – 10-year Astros vet who has, to my knowledge, been universally respected by his teammates, owner and fans as well as other players and staff around the league. A guy who has generally kept his mouth shut over those 10 years and done nothing but kick ass on a consistent basis (winningest pitcher during his tenure on a team that clearly didn’t have the best offenses over that stretch).

Once again, until all the facts come out, my guy tells me to side with Roy no matter what Ed Wade or Cecil Cooper or any of the instigators in the local media say.

by wizardandpuma on Aug 28, 2009 11:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm with you.

And it seemed like a number of other players were glad he spoke up.

Lance is a great guy, and it was good to see he called the team meeting to talk things over… but he’s not the same kind of clubhouse leader as some past Astros were.

by BTastros on Aug 28, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

ASTROS LOSE 14-7

Arizona Diamondbacks was the better team on the field tonight.

and that’s a sad commentary.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 28, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions  

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