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ST Game No. 17 & 18: Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox and vs. New York Mets

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Grapefruit League record (though meaningless): 9-7

Today's starters: RHP Roy Oswalt vs. LHP Jonathan Niese; RHP Bud Norris vs. LHP Jon Lester

Note: Norris is only scheduled to pitch three innings after being scratched from his last start due to the flu. Brian Moehler will follow him and get three innings of work in. Should be a light day for relievers against the Red Sox.

The lineup vs. the Mets:

1) T.J. Steele, CF

2) Jeff Keppinger, 2B

3) Hunter Pence, RF

4) Carlos Lee, LF

5) Pedro Feliz, 3B

6) J.R. Towles, C

7) Chris Shelton, 1B

8) Edwin Maysonet, SS

9) Roy Oswalt, P

Other pitchers available in this game are Gustavo Chacin, Andy Van Hekken, Wilton Lopez, Roy Corcoran, Sammy Gervacio, Gary Majewski and Jeremy Johnson.

Rain is in the forecast for most of Florida this afternoon, so the Astros may not be able to get any games in.

Listen and watch the Red Sox game here. The Mets game is not on MLB.TV, but if you are in the Houston area, you can hear it on 740 KTRH.

Final - 3.20.2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Yankees 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 16 1
Houston Astros 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 2 8 11 1
WP: Brett Myers (3 - 0)
SV: Shane Loux (1)
LP: Alfredo Aceves (1 - 1)

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Rain makes game vs. Mets iffy.

Oswalt is warming up, but Milo says the umbrellas have come out. I will check out the Red Sox game, I guess.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 12:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Red Sox broadcasters note that Norris didn’t have HR problems in the minors, but did have HR problems in the majors last year. Their comment: Norris can’t throw high fastballs like that in the majors without getting hammered. They also said that Norris’ velocity is declining.

Norris gives up a double to Youklis, which was inches from a HR. Norris will be taken out. The Astros didn’t bring but two major league pitchers with them.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Astros bring in Lexington’s closer, whom I never hear of.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mr. Urkfitz does his job…5-1 Red Sox after 2.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Youkilis misses a homer by inches

ends up with a double.

Mills out to pull Norris

by Timothy De Block on Mar 21, 2010 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Bourgeois with bunt base hit.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:05 PM CDT reply actions  

looks like he may of hurt himself, he’s out of the game now.

Brandon Barnes into pinch run.k

by Timothy De Block on Mar 21, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m starting to not like all these injuries

by Timothy De Block on Mar 21, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bourgeois stumbled over bag, similar to Manzella’s injury. He is taken out. Brandon Barnes will replace Bourgeois. Not sure who will play CF.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bourgeois has been having a nice little battle with Sullivan over the 5th OF position. I’m sure he will be disappointed if this injury costs him time this spring…it could cost him a position on the ML roster.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

and that competition brought out the best in both the past week

I hope Bourgeois was taken out solely for precautionary reasons.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mets game

I notice from the live boxscore that the Mets game has started and Oswalt had a 3 K 1st inning.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

consecutive hits by Pence, Lee, and Feliz scores a run.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I may check the audio on the Mets game now.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I hear Milo with his carnival barker advertising style….I realize I didn’t hear any of that on the Red Sox radio broadcast. Oh, well.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

just as I tune in to Mets...rains start and delay.

Broadcasters worry about putting Oswalt out there after this.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just flipped the tv on a few minutes ago..

I hope it comes back on so I can watch some Astros. The only live game I’ve caught is the last 3 innings of yesterday’s game, because they don;t show every game on tv here. I wonder what the weather is like in Florida..

Just as I type this, they remove the tarp on a wet field to get ready to play … girl’s college softball!

by entropic soul on Mar 21, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Was the Astros-Mets on FSN today? I didn’t see it listed.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Televised Astros Red Sox on MLB.TV (not sure if on TV in Houston)

The Mets -Astros game may only be on Radio (that’s all MLB.com shows)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

It just said "rain delay"..

So I asumed it was the Astros since they were in a rain delay and FSN had a rain delay message up…. but looks like it was softball that was on the schedule. They just got out of a rain delay.

by entropic soul on Mar 21, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I return to Red Sox game...

Moehler has loaded the bases. Since Moehler had a DP before I left, he must be having problems.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Astros and Red Sox both wearing light pants and same color reddish tops

The numbers on the back of the shirts are different colors (Sox – black , Astros white). Otherwise it’s difficut to tell the teams apart.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Astros lineup against Boston

Bourgeois, CF (taken out after possible injury)
  Barnes, B, PR-CF
Matsui, K, 2B
Blum, 1B
Michaels, LF
Johnson, C,
Sullivan, RF
Duran, SS
Quintero, H, DH
Castro, Ja, C

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

I think this is the first spring game I can recall with German Duran playing shortstop. He is the former Rangers prospect who was picked up off waivers last season.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brian Moehler starts his third inning.

First two were scoreless ones.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

First Sox batter singled

Second hit into double play

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

He has had quite a few baserunners, but aided by a couple of GIDP so far. Chris Johnson started the DP this inning.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cameron with a double.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mike Cameron doubled

he’s had a nice long career.

I recall him playing here for AA Birmingham Barons for 2 1/2 seasons. He covered at least half the outfield. Fast fast fast. had trouble batting.Somewhere he learned to hit

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

I like Cameron. But he is a flawed hitter, mostly due to K problems, which make him streaky. But when he is on a good streak, he is tough to get out. It’s surprising that he has remained a great defensive CF at his age.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Difference between Norris and Moehler

I didn’t see Norris pitch; but based on the first few posts above,

Norris threw a few high fastball that got hammered whilie Moehler keeping his pitches low – about a third of them in the dirt.

Moehler having the more effective approach.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 1:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Lester will be removed. Francona let him face one batter in 6th, Blum, whom he struck out. I guess he must have reached his pitch count target.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Okijima pitching for Sox

has more strikeouts than innings pitched this spring

First batter flies out deep to the wall

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Chris Johnson had a powerful looking swing

his third homerun of the spring.

Astros future looking brighter every game

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Astros Mets game cancelled

as have several other games.

Best Ican tell , no threatening weather in televised game.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

First two Boston batters singled

Grounder between first and second

blooper down left field line

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

RBI Double to right field fence

Runners on second and third – no outs
6-4

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Grounder to Moehler

catches runner on second in a rundown

2 outs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Announcer says "Rain is on the way"

Getting darker, wind picking up

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Kevin Cash with groundrule double. Q was on 1st base on HBP. Ground rule keeps Q from scoring.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:22 PM CDT reply actions  

2 runs score on double by Brandon Barnes.

This guy, Barnes, is a Lancaster outfielder who doesn’t get the attention of Steele or Gaston; but he has made some plays and gotten some hits when he has been given a chance this spring. He made a great play in the outfield yesterday, and JD kept asking, “who is that?” saying, I want to give him some credit.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:25 PM CDT reply actions  

as I recall, he had a game winning hit in the 9th of another spring game.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Astros tie game 7-7. Barnes rounds third, as Ori gets a hit.

Red Sox announcers are decrying that non-roster minor leaguers are hurting Papelbon. Before this inning started, they said Papelbon had been unhittable this spring.

Bases are loaded on DeLome infield single.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 runs score as Chris Johnson doubles. Astros lead 9-7.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bloop single - run scores

10-7

Papelbon knocked out of the game

Jon Lester press conference over. Now maybe I can keep up with who’s batting.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

another run scores, with a bloop single. (I didn’t see who was the hitter; maybe Sullivan.) Announcers say that Papelbon will be “mercifully” taken out. Funny how their tone changes from the “unhittable” comments early in the inning.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Either Cook or Duran

Since Duran batting now it must have been Cook

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's not Duran batting -it's

Michael Garciaparra

(i thought i heard that name earlier – I didn’t picture him with Astros though)

Garciapara struck out – He’s had the “honor” of making both outs this inning

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

announcers now refer to Papelbon’s outing as “shocking.” 1/3 inning…and what…6 runs.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Red Sox announcers speculate that perhaps Papelbon had the flu or something. “He looked a little pale when I saw him this morning.”

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

so glad we get to watch Jon Lester’s press conference during the middle of the game.

by Timothy De Block on Mar 21, 2010 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Astros big inning over

Astros 10- Red Sox 7

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

for third time, Red Sox announcers call the inning “torturous.”

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another NCAA upset in the making

Cornell leads Wisconsin 43-31 at the half

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Crowd leaving

It must be raining says announcer

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

I’ll give the Red Sox radio announcers credit for doing a little more homework on Astros’ players than some of the out of town spring announcers.

They did a good job of explaining his history and looking behind his 5+ ERA last year (talk about both halves to last season…his ERA was 17+in last 15 games). .

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Jason Bourgeois

Bernardo Fallas writes:

Astros OF Jason Bourgeois (L hamstring strain): “We’ll ice it for a couple of days. I think it’s a 3- to 4-day thing.”

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 2:49 PM CDT reply actions  

I have to run an errand and may miss rest of game. lightning is surrounding stadium, according to announcers. I don’t know if they will get all of this game in.

by clack on Mar 21, 2010 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

just as Clack predicted

Looks like they’re going to be calling it

by Timothy De Block on Mar 21, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Being that it’s Spring Training and so late in the game I highly doubt they’ll sit around for to long before it get’s called.

by Timothy De Block on Mar 21, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Results for the Day

Astros WIN against Red Sox 10-7 in 7 or 8 inning game shortened by rain and lightning.

Astros -Mets game rained out after one inning. Roy Oswalt struck out three Mets in his one inning.

Bud Norris had rough start giving up five runs in less than 2 innings. Moehler had a decent outing giving up 2 runs in four innigs. Urckfitz (1/3 inning) and Sampson (1 inning) had perfect albeit brief appearances.

Jason Bourgeois was injured legging out a single.

Barnes, Matsui, Chris Johnson, Blum, Cash good days at the plate.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 21, 2010 5:49 PM CDT reply actions  

I know it's only March, but...

you have be encouraged by the offense…as long as we can outscore everybody, our lack of quality pitching will not hurt us that much :-(

by titansfan4ever on Mar 22, 2010 11:21 AM CDT reply actions  

It’s been nice, but there’s no way the hitters keep up this frenetic pace. It’s a small sample size in spring.

by OremLK on Mar 22, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Dude, are you always this optimistic?

I know, I know…you’re just being realistic, right?

by titansfan4ever on Mar 22, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

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