Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 29, 2009 7:10 PM CDT
by Evan Hochschild on Aug 29, 2009 7:00 PM CDT
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Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 29, 2009 7:10 PM CDT
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Diamondbacks lead the series 1-0
| Fri 08/28 | WP: Max Scherzer (8 - 8) LP: Yorman Bazardo (0 - 1) |
7 - 14 loss |
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Houston Astros Saturday, Aug 29, 2009, 7:10 PM CDT Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 100. |
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| Sun 08/30 | 3:10 PM CDT | |
Every time I see Garland's name I have flashbacks to the 2005 World Series, and then I get really, really angry. Somehow Garland's fall to mediocrity doesn't alleviate the anger all that well.
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Norris’ slump of late: excessive workload OR batters / scouts catch up with Norris?
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Billy Wagner
I was thinking about this before the game. Billy Wagner recently traded to the Red Sox wants to be a closer next season, something he’s unlikely to do in Boston. I wonder if there’s a possibility the Astros attempt to sign him since Valverde will be a free agent at the end of the season. Granted I know he didn’t leave the organization with on the best of terms, but he might be an option, a cheaper one at that.
by timmy_ on Aug 29, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice running over the head catch in foul territory
by Jeff Keppinger
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bud Norris picks of Upton at first to end the 1st inning
by timmy_ on Aug 29, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow that's a nice pick off move
I hadn’t seen it initially, they just showed a replay
by timmy_ on Aug 29, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Norris has a good pick off move.
he has surprised a lot of batters in his ML games, but didn’t quite get the outs. This time he did. If he could have that kind of accuracy (throw was around Berkman ankles, so that he could easily put the glove on Upton) all the time, he won’t have anyone running on him.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure but I think he picked off a brewer
by ol Pete on Aug 29, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't remember if had been successful...you may be right.
I knew he had a lot of close plays.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FSH (Houston TV Broadcast)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
I’m a big spender
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona scored on Wild Pitch
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild Pitch on an Intentional Base on Balls.....
Maybe that will teach Cooper about giving away too many IBBs.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bourn singles
22 games in a row he has reached base
8 game hitting streak
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought about Zachary Levine watching Round Rock games...
when I read the account of the Express’ Friday night game in the Austin newspaper. Levine had labeled a previous Express game as the worst display he had seen at any level of baseball. Nashville scored 9 runs against the Express on Friday, and only 1 run was earned. Matt Kata booted a groundball. With 2 runners on base, Jason Smith and Bogusevic let a routine pop up fall between them for a hit. (no error on that play apparently) 3 more errors on the outfielders. The Austin paper’s article said that it looked like a team which has given up and is ready to go home. So I wonder how Levine will feel about that game…
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It starts at the top
(I read that somewhere)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roberts tripled home a run
2-0 D’backs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3-0
slap single to right
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Reynolds 2 run HR....
Mark Reynolds is a true Astros-killer. Look up his numbers if you don’t believe me.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's 1 or 2 behind you know who
if he beats him it means less face time and fewer highlights – I can only take so much
by ol Pete on Aug 29, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Bud Norris is done for the night
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But he stays in the game
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and strikes out the next two batters
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
then a walk
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another nice play by Jeff Keppinger
Slid behind the dugout near the wall to catch a pop-up
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs won; Reds lost
Cardinals have 9-3 lead in the sixth
Brewers – Pirates tied in the sixth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another mediocre outing by Gallardo. Kevin Hart, who came over in the Cubs trade hanging pretty tough.
by ol Pete on Aug 29, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bud Norris still in the game in the fourth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hunter Pence singled
one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Coste GIDP
to end the inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Keppinger singled
with two outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Watch out Michael Bourn
Craig Counsell with his 8th triple
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(I keeed, I keeeed)
by ol Pete on Aug 29, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s triples for the elderly night – Frank Catalanatto gets one.
by ol Pete on Aug 29, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cooper may be F-ing up the pitching rotation....
Felipe Paulino is scheduled to start tomorrow, but Cooper brings him in to mop up this game. That means Wandy’s start will have to be moved up. I can see potential problems on multiple levels.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you sure Wandy pitches tomorrow?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is what they said on the radio. I don’t think the Astros have anybody else available.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TV Guys
say Wandy and Haren
just like you said
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brown repeated what they think the new rotation will be…Wandy tomorrow, Oswalt Monday, Moehler Tuesday, and if Paulino doesn’t pitch much more in this game, he might get Wed’s start, or else Bazardo gets the Wed. start, it’s “to be determined.”
I get the feeling that Cooper isn’t very happy with Bazardo…so who knows if he gets another start.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pence walked ; Matsui singled
2 outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
line drive off Paulino's knee or leg...
he is hurt. Keppinger tried to get the out, but was late on the throw.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
trainer comes out, but Paulino walks it off. However, watch out for any control problems which might indicate a problem.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keppinger almost made another great play
Ball richocheted off Paulino’s leg. Keppinger while in run grabs ball with bare hand and throws hard to Berkman, but runner just beat the throw.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bases loaded...no outs...
error on Keppinger as he pulls matsui off the bag with a bad throw. Bad luck for Paulino…and he leaves the game. Paulino had one base runner get on base with a ball off his leg and another get on base when he had to duck a ball headed for his face, and now an error.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak now pitching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no
with men on first and second, Mark Reynolds grounded to Keppnger in front of Tejada,
Keppinger threw to Matusi to start a double play.
but the throw was too hard and off target.
Matsui had to leave the base to catch it.
Everybody safe
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak gives up 3 run double.
Ugly play, with Lee batting the ball around in the LF corner. Paulino’s ERA will balloon to the stratosphere, even though he didn’t do much that was bad.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
9-0
Bases clearing double
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another Negative Outlier Game
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros have two innings to save some dignity
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JD and Brown talking about the Cubs turning into the 69 Mets and catching the Cardinals.
Perish the thought.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's good for a chuckle
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs may slip to third or even fourth before it's all over
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers, Cardinals both win
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fulchino now pitching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tremendous Michael Bourn run and catch
deep deep right center
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at the 413 foot sign
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fantastic catch by Bourn...saved a double or triple.
I was afraid Bourn would hurt himself, because he was going full speed toward the wall and caught the ball on the run only a few feet from the wall. He slammed into wall, but used his hands as shock absorber.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ninth Inning - Astros trail 9-0
Show some pride, team
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada grounded to short on first pitch
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hunter Pence called out on strikes
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matsui grounded to short on first pitch
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
D-Backs win, 9-0.
Thoroughly discouraging game.
by clack on Aug 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ASTROS LOSE 9-0
Pitiful
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 29, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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