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San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros, Aug 3, 2009 7:05 PM CDT

San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros, Aug 3, 2009 7:05 PM CDT



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3 game series vs Giants @ Minute Maid Park

San Francisco Giants
@ Houston Astros

Monday, Aug 3, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Matt Cain vs Mike Hampton

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 90.

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NL Central Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
St. Louis 58 50 .537 0 Lost 1
Chicago 55 48 .533 0.5 Lost 1
Houston 52 53 .495 4.5 Won 1
Milwaukee 52 53 .495 4.5 Won 1
Cincinnati 45 59 .432 11 Lost 6
Pittsburgh 45 59 .432 11 Lost 1

(updated 8.3.2009 at 2:51 PM CDT)




National League Wild Card Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Colorado 58 47 .552 0 Won 4
San Francisco 58 47 .552 0 Won 2
Chicago 55 48 .533 2 Lost 1
Florida 55 50 .523 3 Won 1
Atlanta 53 52 .504 5 Lost 1
Milwaukee 52 53 .495 6 Won 1
Houston 52 53 .495 6 Won 1
New York 50 54 .480 7.5 Lost 1
Arizona 46 59 .438 12 Won 1
Pittsburgh 45 59 .432 12.5 Lost 1
Cincinnati 45 59 .432 12.5 Lost 6
San Diego 43 63 .405 15.5 Lost 1
Washington 33 72 .314 25 Won 1

(updated 8.3.2009 at 2:51 PM CDT)



If Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright weren't enough, then Matt Cain is the cherry on the tough pitching sundae that has been the Astros Saturday-Monday schedule.

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anyone else around tonight??

Matt Cain is gonna be tough….and if we lose I gotta hear it from one of my best friends…Great job Hampy….2 outs than 3 straight hits…and that may be enough for Cain

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Is it bad that I wouldn't mind if Hampy got hit around?

I really want Bazardo to get a look. Hampton is just a filler that won’t be around next year.

by Astrofan on Aug 3, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Bazardo will not be called up until September

Even if Hampton is waived, it will be Paulino to fill the vacancy

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

do Astros give Hampy his walking papers...

If he sucks again? They should they sent Ortiz packing….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

probably depends on how he looks, whether Dewey thinks he was making his pitches, etc.

My gut tells me that Hampton will be given a lot more leeway than Ortiz. He is lefthanded, and we don’t have a LHP starter to replace him. He is paid a larger salary, and Drayton hates to eat those contracts. And the Astros probably have a soft spot for Hampton because of his history here.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't disagree with you.....

I just don’t like the way the Astros run this type of issue. If the guy is not coming back next year, he is pitching poorly, and you really don’t have a realistic chance of making the playoffs….the fans would be much happier if they’ed pull the trigger and get the young guys up here.
If it is about tickets I’d pay to see Bazardo….I won’t pay to see Hampton…

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m not sure what the odds of Hampton improving might be. I think it is possible. However, he could be injured or something too. But I can understand your frustration with the way the organization sometimes plays favorites. I think Hampton gets some credit from the Astros because he battles and stays in the game longer than Ortiz. Of course, part of that has to do with Cooper….and Cooper clearly likes Hampton better than Ortiz.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

unless roy or wandy...

can’t make their next starts…I know about the damn, waiver crap on Bazardo…Astros should do it anyway….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

If Bazardo is any good, and the Astros apparently think he is....

I don’t want to take a chance on losing him to another team.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Things going so bad for Astros

the only person willing to sit next to Drayton McLane is his wife

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Astros ticket discounts

Maybe 7 or 8 dates left? Including dates for this series. Field box seats as low as $21.

Found the deals at CF.net

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by mokulen on Aug 3, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

No, am just broke :)

and wanted to help out other penny pinching fans

by mokulen on Aug 3, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

gunned down at the plate

they just keep trying to test Hunter’s arm…

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 7:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice job by Pudge...

Pence still throws like a girl….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

uh

by Bill James’ metrics, Pence had the best arm in the majors last year.

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

appearance isn’t good…but the results are.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know....but it is still a funky throwing motion...

3rd in the league in out field assists..

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

hm

Paulino starting tomorrow.

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

he has options remaining; so he gets the start. Let’s hope he can put his deteriorating performance at RR behind him and that he will be on a mission to prove he belongs in the majors.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, something like that

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

go to astros.com

theres an article about his bullpen today

by Astrofan on Aug 3, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Roy, Wandy, Lance unfavorable developmetns

but Erstad almost ready to return

I’ve already forgotten _ Did the article mention Hawkins?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

this inning doesn’t look very good.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

A messy play

Runner on first . Batted ball careens off Hampton’s leg . He runs it down, dives and tries to flip to first with his glove in one motion . Ball barely rolls . Meanwhile the runner who was on first makes it to third.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions  

really surprised he didn’t injure himself doing that

by maise on Aug 3, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Listening to Biggio on the radio

He really knows his stuff…keeps up with all the trades ect….he sounds like a manager in the making…
I know he manages the St. Thomas high school team, and wants to stay home till his kids get older…
maybe in 5 years or so…

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions  

should Pence have let that foul fall, instead of catching it? You could make the argument either way, I suppose.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Exactly what I was going to ask

After slight reflection – take any out you can with two men on and no outs

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

if Hampton were more of a strike out pitcher....

I might say let it drop. But my guess is that the odds are good that run will score anyway, so get the out.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hampton’s pitches don’t seem sharp like they were a couple of weeks ago. It’s not unusual for him to give up a lot of singles…that is part of the groundball pitcher profile. But his command seems bad…

and he gets a called K just as I type that.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Cain has a no hitter

thats right a no hitter. Lol time to break into the hit column

by Astrofan on Aug 3, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Second time on base

a hit this time (first time could have been a hit but ruled an error (Probably was an error) )

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Single ???

Carlos Lee grounds a ball to the left field wall and held to a single

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

the hustling Carlos

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well Hampton is pitching well enough

but it is the Giants….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Giants scored double digit runs in two of the three games

in San Francisco.

A friend of mine is a Cardinals fan and he said the Giants did the same against the Cardinals

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tejada's defensive inning

2 webgems and routine out

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Cain is going to challenge hitters

much like Roy…maybe we can find a way in this game

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

didn't see it

was a Carlos special??

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

hmmm well they won't pull Cain

so maybe we can get a double play???

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

great pitching by Hampton. And he shows a lot of emotion with that called strike 3.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

oh yeah 3 Bagger

love that speed!!!!!

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Hampton was great

Bases loaded on one official hit (which should have been a fly out); and strikes out two batters (including one who only wanted to bunt)

He did not look tired as he walked on air leaving the mound

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

at 102 pitches do they leave him in??

probably not….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

very nice....that hasn't happened very often

he is the new chicken man!!!
Trivia….who was the Rockets chicken man?? At least the fans called him that

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

What the Hell

Matsui with a HR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn it is a miracle

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Chicken Dinner

We have a winner

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

There ought to be a rule

the game could end right now.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Well Hampton lives to pitch another day....

and Wade doesn’t have to make that tough decision….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Hampton had 6 striekouit s

most coming at critical times

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

gotta hand it to him....

He started off poorly, but really lived up to the Bulldog nickname….and kept us in the game.

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

cubs won....

4-2 over Reds

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

They came here about three years ago

The nearest one is 12 to 15 miles from my house. I usually get one on my way to other places (and on my way back home)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Five Guys is near me.

They’re good (and free peanuts)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've heard of those....

don’t know where or if there is one in Houston….but we have a ton of the flying W’s

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sampson

Nice to see him have a good inning. He’s been struggling.

by jmike on Aug 3, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions  

is Arias our closer next season?

Can’t see them keeping Valverde…

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe

He has closer stuff. Just doesn’t have the experience. Maybe they’ll bring back Hawkins for one more year.

by jmike on Aug 3, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

It would be a smart move, I think.

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah maybe him and Hawk could split the duties

till Arias gets the hang of it….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great play by Arias

A lot of Astros playing over their heads tonight

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions  

another 3 bagger!!!

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

4-2

that extra run is so nice

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

yep...makes a lot less pressure

but Valverde has been tough lately….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

jano4 made the point a while ago that Paulino will be facing the "light-hitting" Giants

but remember who his last start was against?

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions  

and what happened?

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks for bringing that up....

after I wrote I realized that…..

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

not for this team.....

they have no patience at the plate….why they don’t score runs with the averages we have….

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

well

the Astros don’t score a reasonable number of runs given their OBP, either.

We’ve had this discussion numerous times, and I think we’ve all agreed that it’s mostly a combination of awful baserunning and a propensity for hitting into dps.

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

what the hell was that, michaels?

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Geeee….it’s hard to understand why they think michaels is a defensive replacement. He batted that ball around in the outfield and allowed a runner to go to 2d.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Michaels just stood there looking at the ball on the ground

Bourn over to pick the ball up and hold the runner to a double
4-3

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Michaels is a SCRUB!!!

There is a reason he is 35….and still struggling to make it….get the damn wives gala over with so we can send him packing!!

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

How

did Michaels not get an error on that play? That was terrible.

by jmike on Aug 3, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

whew

good thing for that last run

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions  

ASTROS WIN 4-3

A lot of good things happened this game

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Great win!!!

"now you chunkin' in there.."

by jano4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions  

I call these "bonus" wins

our last two W’s have been in this category. You don’t expect to beat Wainwright with someone making his ML debut. Similarly here, you don’t expect to beat Cain with a guy who many want out like Ortiz.

by goingforthecorner on Aug 3, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions  

I love it when they interview Kaz and Yoshi

it always seems so awkward.

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

just because whats-his-name has the tendency

to start speaking very slowly, like Yoshi doesn’t know how to speak English.

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by Only_A_Lad on Aug 3, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes….it’s not as bad as the last time Lucas interviewed him. it was almost like a saturday night live skit, because Lucas asked Yoshi the questions enunciated slowly likely he was talking to a deaf person.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

This win may make a difference in the Wild Card race

Astros trail the Giants by five games instead of seven

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes

It is rumored to be the highest peak in baseball by some managers.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Poor Gervacio. He is sent back to Round Rock without getttng into any action. Not surprising. Paulino is called up.

by clack on Aug 3, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

He did warm up in the ninth tonight

(I guess in case Valverde fumbled)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 3, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes, that was odd when they mentioned he was warming up...

at the time, I figured Cooper was just doing that because he knew Gervacio was due to be sent down after the game, and he wanted to make Gervacio believe that the Astros “might” have used him.

The only way I could see Gervacio used in the 9th is if Valverde had a melt down, allowed the lead run to score, and is using too many pitches to try and get out of the inning.

I have to wonder if Valverde will be available Tuesday night, by the way, given the number of pitches thrown Sunday and Monday.

by clack on Aug 4, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

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