Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 18, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
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Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 18, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
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3 game series vs Brewers @ Miller Park
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Houston Astros Friday, Sep 18, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70. |
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Astros vs Brewers coverage, Astros vs Brewers preview, Brew Crew Ball
A couple teams playing out the string meet up in Milwaukee tonight. Chris Johnson gets the start at third, Towles is catching and perhaps the most important/most up in the air piece of our 2010 puzzle is starting. This game has some importance, people. Oh yea, and the Brew Crew do the synchronized walk off home run celebration like no other team...should be fun.
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MB with in infield single
big Joe West umpiring tonight.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like a family in the front row
one of them sporting a retro Astros uni
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been watching but not on the board....
while I ate a chalupa plate from my neighborhood mexican restaurant.
Some thoughts so far:
Lance Berkman says, “Coop, you think I should drop down to the No. 5 lineup spot…well then take that!” as he hits a no doubter HR.
Tejada says: “Manzella, you don’t think I can play shortstop? Well, watch this.”
Tejada had a spectacular play at short in the 1st to start a DP.One of the better defensive plays all year. When you see those plays, you wonder why he should move to 3d base. But that’s just the way Tejada is….he is losing range, but he can still make the spectacular play now and then.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Norris, er, Bud Norris strides off the hill after striking out Hardy for out no. 3 to end the 2d.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stares at Hardy – reminds me a bit of the Cards who do that a lot
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they just say that Bourn was down the line to 1st in 3.1 seconds? They said that Mantle was 3.9 seconds.
Bourn is on first on an infield single between the pitcher and 1st base.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn is out trying to steal 3d base. It looked on the replay that Bourn was in safe.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Called out at 3rd – looked safe on the replay here
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the ump will call low strikes. If Norris can keep his FB low, he should be OK tonight.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good, evening, gentlemen
game looks good so far.
The flu’s a bitch, btw.
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
I was really sick for a few days, mostly over it by now.
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Towles didn’t look good on that play. Norris with a really wild pitch, and Towles just stood there while the base runner took 2 bases.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and now the 2 out walk and Wild Pitch for 2 bases leads to a run.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And bumps that pitch count up – 60 now
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Pete.
Disappointed by the Brewers’ season, is this basically what you expected, or did you think they’d be in a lot worse position right now?
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely disappointed. The pitching didn’t hold up. I don’t think their situation was all that different than a lot of teams, but they didn’t have anybody in AAA to bring up to fill in. Add in a bunch of short starts in the heart of the season and a pretty good bullpen got worn out.
Next year!
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We. need. more...
OFFENSE!!!
How many steals does Bourn have now?
by entropic soul on Sep 18, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bud's going to be good if he can keep this kind of strikeout rate up.
I wasn’t a believer at first, but I’m excited about him. It will be fun to see how he does in a full season next year.
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He and J.R. talking a lot on the mound tonight.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we could have a pretty good rotation next year
Witha healthy Roy, Wandy, Norris, Paulino and Moehler. Possible Wright if he does well this winter. I’ve always wanted to see WW as a starter.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In case your interested, you can twitter with Roger Clemens. You can read more at this thread at BBTF.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really hope his lawyer is telling him not to do this shit.
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some people on the BBTF thread wonder if it’s really Roger Clemens. But it got in the NY Daily News, so it’s got to be him, right? The fact that his spokesman quoted in the Daily News asked to be anonymous doesn’t add to the confidence.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you bring a baby
to those seats, you need to have your kid taken away.
Srsly.
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bad break, JR
shoulda laid off it, though
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bad break for Bud Norris.
ball looked like it would be a gapper…but Cameron made a good play.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice overhead shot of it here – he was motoring.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gapper? It looked like a homerun until it came down
He waplloped that thing
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I thought when he connected. I feared the dreaded phrase “first big league home run.”
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
one thing Bourn still needs to work on
is his strikeouts. Don’t get me wrong he’s been great this year but hes struck out 119 times. If he cuts back on those, he puts the ball in play more and most likely gets on base more.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes . . . but
Don’t the Astros want him to improve his power, which usually increases the srikeouts
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coop wants him to hit with power
Doesn’t seem to be the case for anyone else.
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not that hitting for power would be bad
but I’d be happier with an improved OBP
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
when I think of Bourn hitting for more power...
I think of more doubles, which I think he can do, because he is good line drive hitter. But I think he is in trouble if he tries to become a HR hitter.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't see why they would want that
I mean I suppose they could hope he turns into a Jose Reyes type….(small guy that can pull it down the lines) At MMP hes got a short left field line that could benefit him but I think your best plan for Bourn is for him to hit em on the ground and shoot doubles down the lines and into the gaps, and run into 5-10ish homers.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed i said left field
I meant Bourn has a short right field that could benefit him. My bad.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has done that his whole career. I doubt that he can change a whole lot…at least, it’s unusual at this stage of a player’s career to change his stripes with respect to K rate. It is Bourn’s weakness, and probably will keep him from being a consistent .300 hitter.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
8 Ks
go Bud go
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I recall Hart getting hit by a hard FB in another game with the Astros this year. was it Norris? it was someone with a good FB, maybe Roy?
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bud Norris is allergic to getting Lopez out
3rd walk to him.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh - the wave
Braun up with 2 on base and 2 outs and they’re doing the wave.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping Bud could have a quick inning
and make it into the 6th. But Felipe lopez has been the doom of him tonight.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, some pitch count troubles.
It’s a good learning experience to face some of these tough Brewers hitters like Braun though.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope the Astros and Brewers keep their emotions in check
I hate to see someone hurt in an all-out brawl as they battle
for third place
in one of the three divisions
of one of the two conferences
of the four major professional sports leagues
in one of the three largest countries
on one of 7 continents (6 with sports leagues)
in this great world called Earth
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol – what’s the beverage of choice tonight Joe?
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's more 4 hotdogs with Hormel chili and chips
topped with a little boredom
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 on the boredom
I’m a college student at home on a Friday night :( but I’ve been feeling a bit sick today so I figured I’d stay home. But I’ve got the first home football game tomorrow night so it should be a pretty good Saturday.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about Joe, but I think I’ll get a glass of red wine. It’s good for you, you know.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of ground ball hits
me no likey – oh and Berkman is up… cue the Jaws music
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pence and Lee on base for Berkman
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson K’s with 2 on base. Chris Johnson has 4 or 5 Ks in 16 or so at bats in the majors.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak comes in to start 6th, gets his man (Fielder) and leaves...
Slingin’ Sammy Sidewinder comes in.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gervacio gets 2 whiffs....
Sammy can’t do better than that in the inning. Everytime I see Gervacio pitch, I get the impression he doesn’t know for sure where the ball is going. I think it’s because he looks so off-balance when he releases the ball, and frequently the balls outside the strike zone are way outside. If I’m a batter, that probably isn’t a good feeling.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maysonet at a PHer...
Cooper doesn’t trust him to do anything but bunt.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros leave two on in the7th
Towles (reached on error)
Matsui singled
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros AND Brewers
could be eliminated from the NL Central race this series.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Both managers seem like they’re trying pretty hard to win though.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fulchino comes in for the 7th....
immediately gives up pop up single to shallow CF.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Passed ball or wild pitch advances runner to 3d. Towles looked sluggish on that play. He hasn’t been impressive behind the plate today.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game tied....Lopez RBI single up the middle.
Towles’ less than stellar play has been a factor on both Brewers’ runs scored.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked like Tejada stopped running for a split second
I thought he had a chance to catch that one. oh well
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ball seemed to bounce past Tejada....
he may have thought he had to stop and corral a high bounce. In any event, the ball went into shallow CF and wouldn’t have scored the runner from 2d…hence, Towles’ passed ball was a factor.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pirates Won. Red Lost
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Red"s" lost
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matsui having another solid game today
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bob Melvin Bobble Head night (day) Sunday
I wonder if he’s in a suit or a uniform
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
(Doug) – he’s using a cellphone, not in a uni
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not cool
oh, and looks like the Astros aren’t going to get that extra PTBNL from the Rangers.
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a long half inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see how the run scored....
The box score said that Wright faced one batter and had 1 ball, 3 strikes, and gave up a hit and run…..something’s wrong with that line.
by clack on Sep 18, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fielder led off with a double to left – not sure about ensuing batters – McGehee lined a single down the RF line.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The run scored after Wright left the game
Prince Fielder doubled
no strikeout for Wesley
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michaels?
This isn’t going to be another home run I hope.
by ol Pete on Sep 18, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sadly
Jason Michaels is a better hitter than Chris Johnson.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 quick outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ASTROS LOSE 3-2
1 game away from pennant chase elimination
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros lose. Thats not news. Singing those elimination blues.
by Astrofan on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Burma Shave
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
brilliant
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by Only_A_Lad on Sep 18, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros officially eliminated from NL Central race
Cardinals won tonight.
Technically I believe they are still in the Wild Card race but don’t get your hopes up.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 18, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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NL Central Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
|
78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
|
74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
(updated 2.9.2010 at 11:43 PM CST)
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