Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Sep 12, 2009 6:05 PM CDT

It’s Moe time!

Moe on tonight.

Moe batting.

How many series in a row have the Pirates been swept?

In a battle to see who waste all their outs the fastest!

second baserunner for the Pirates through 3.2 innings.

By Milledge. 2 on, 2 out for Pirates.

Pearce hits a grounder though to the outfielder. Doumit (who was on second) is waved past third, so Milledge (who was on first) rounds second going to third. The throw comes in to home plate way too fast and Doumit has to stop and return to third. But oops! Milledge is already on his way!

Matsui getting ready to steal. Berkman batting.

and Berkman has to make a great play to tag McCutcheon and keep the runner at 3d in order to keep the Pirates from tying.

Suppose if Mo’s spot comes back up, he’s lifted for a pinch hitter.

Gets a chance to go through 5

Vasquez batting and Cedeno steals 2nd (after getting a hit)
Vasquez is walked intentionally, so they can pitch to the pitcher, Oldendorf.

88 Walks this year

(which turned into a 3-2 count)

The fly out was his first swing. At least he showed patience.

Meanwhile, Lance almost gets picked off first during the Tejada at bat.

Oldendorf, here’s a hint, just pitch to Tejada, he’ll GIDP.

GRAH. YOU IDIOT!, NEVER NEVER STEAL!

That’s 11 CS for Pence

Tejada leads him in doubles so he makes up for it by caught stealings

And for your viewing enjoyment:
(pretend you’re at the game)
http://josevalverde47.com/

Pirates down to an out!

throwing 97

Astros win 4-2

Thanks entropic soul for the commentary. Nice to catch up so easily after being out for the evening.

Czrdinals too far ahead but Stros gain on Cubs for second

Was absolutely SCALDED. I had just wondered out loud if he would even hit anymore this season too