ST Game No. 24: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:00 PM CDT
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PrintGrapefruit League record (as meaningful as an episode of Jersey Shore): 12-10
Today's starters: LHP Wandy Rodriguez vs. RHP James Shields
Matt Lindstrom, Jeff Fulchino, Tim Byrdak and Yorman Bazardo are also in line to pitch in the game.
Lineups, per Footer:
1) Michael Bourn, CF
2) Kazuo Matsui, 2B
3) Hunter Pence, RF
4) Carlos Lee, LF
5) Pedro Feliz, 3B
6) Chris Shelton, 1B
7) Edwin Maysonet, SS
8) Humberto Quintero, C
9) Wandy Rodriguez, P
Listen to the game here. If you are in the Houston area, you can hear the game on 740 KTRH.
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Nice to see Michael Bourn in the lineup
Wandy battiing ninth today. Tampa Bay’s using DH instead of the pitcher batting.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:05 PM CDT reply actions
Lead off Rays batter (Johnson)
singled by shortstop Maysonet.
Next batter pops up to Q in foul territory.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:10 PM CDT reply actions
Ben Zobrist walked
2 on , one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:12 PM CDT reply actions
Astros face Tampa Bay in regular season this year
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:12 PM CDT reply actions
Another single to left - Rays scored
Rough start for Wandy
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions
RBI single for Evan Longoria
I’m torn with that, he’s was my first round draft pick, but I don’t like seeing the Astros lose or Wandy get roughed up.
I should mention I also drafted Wandy. So, it’s a good news/bad news thing for my team.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Double to left - Rays scored again
Ball caromed back past a chasing Carlos lee
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:14 PM CDT reply actions
“One of the things we forget about Carlos is he can’t stop quickly.” — Dave Raymond
Do you need more evidence that his nickname should be El Bufalo??
Walk - loads the bases
one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:16 PM CDT reply actions
Sac fly to left
run scored
3-0 Rays
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:17 PM CDT reply actions
Isn’t it nice to be able to listen to a game today? I’ve missed this the past week
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Friday (or was it Thursday) was the only day I could not get any coverage
One day- Tuesday maybe I forget – I was so busy I could not listen or watch .
I caught most innings this week, but I missed my share.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
The games anyway, the prep the players get is not
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Scratch that, a strikeout ended the inning
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Matsui leads the team this spring with 15 runs scored
Looks like he’ll bat in the 2 spot this season
Hunter Pence 2-out double
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:26 PM CDT reply actions
Maysonet "Blue Star" play
Momentum carries him almost to left field line and he still throws out runner at first
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:45 PM CDT reply actions
Radio guys gives credit in part to coach
who positions the fielders for each batter
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Raymond mentioned it was Meachem’s positioning that make the play. Wonder if that will happen during the regular season (esp. considering what Ensberg said about the optical illusion from the dugout in MMP)
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I have read some allusions to the fact that the Astros front office was disappointed in the previous coaching staff’s deficiencies in positioning players.
Improving there could also help the Astros’ defensive proficiency
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn’t they finish near the top in 2008?
by Timothy De Block on Mar 27, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
the Astros’ defense was much better in 2008 than 2009. The Astros ranked poorly in 2009. They had the worst DER of any NL team. (Admittedly DER is a flawed stat.) But the Astros also had the worst RZR of any NL team in 2009. My recollection is that the 2008 team’s DER was below average and the RZR was above average.
8 outs so far, 6 on the ground
The offense appears to be regressing, just in time for the regular season
Which is scary, though at least the Astros are facing the Rays’ ace in Shields
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Opening day - Tim Lincecum
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Since the first inning, that is. Upton weak grounder ends the top of the fourth
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah - my attention drifted
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Lindstrom then threw a perfect fifth
How good has he been this spring? He might be the player I’m most excited about heading into 2010.
He's been very impressive.
I can’t get too terribly excited about any reliever, but I like what I’ve seen from him/heard about him.
I’ve been listening to Rays’ announcers. Referring to Lindstrom and Fulchino, they say that the Astros relievers have been making a loud pop in Quintero’s mit.
not sure...
but googling, I see that Andy Freed and David Wills are the radio broadcasters for the Rays Radio network. Freed is a former Pawtucket AAA announcer, who won an Emmy for sports broadcasting, and Wills is a former White Sox announcer.
The Rays have an impressive television broadcast crew, including Dewayne Staats, who used to be an Astros broadcaster and whose son in law is former Astros (and now Rays) reliever Wheeler. Also Kevin Kennedy does color, and Todd Kallas, son of Harry Kallas, is on the television broadcasts.
Michael Bourn must be healthy
He’s doubled and made a couple of running plays in the outfield.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
I don’t think the Astros would have put him in a game if he wasn’t 100 percent. This close to the regular season, its’ more important to keep the starters healthy than to get them at-bats.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I can imagine that Bourn gives the pitchers a lot of confidence….I say that because I have a lot of confidence everytime the announcers say that the ball is hit toward Bourn.
What's your reaction when the plays starts . . .
“A long drive to left … "?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Depends if it's in MMP
Give Carlos credit, he plays balls of the wall pretty well.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Maysonet just started a double play
To end the inning…how can the Astros not keep him on the roster? (I know how, but he should really make this team)
For the first time in several years
The Astros have more players that should make the team than they have spots on the roster.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if Maysonet will be one of those players who is shuttling back and forth between RR and Houston a lot this season.
I'm sure he will
I’m just not sure that’s the best thing for him or the team.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Wade had previously indicated that Maysonet’s chance to make the team would depend on how well he can play the outfield. Mills had said that Maysonet would get some outfield duty this spring, but I don’t recall any outfield play by Maysonet so far. Perhaps they saw him practice as an outfielder and decided against it, who knows?
Back to Back - Feliz homers
tie game
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
Clack, I know you like him
And I think Shelton is the perfect injury replacement for Berkman. I wouldn’t want to count on him over a full season, but he seems like a guy who can give you three or four good weeks in fill-in duty.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Shelton is a lefty killer. If he could work his way onto the roster as a pinch hitter after Berkman returns, I could see some dividends. One thing I would consider doing is calling up Shelton for the interleague games so that he could DH or play 1st base and allow Berkman to DH.
another possibility is calling him Chris Johnson up for that role (DH) if he is tearing the cover off the ball and hitting better than Shelton. A number of NL teams call up hitters for the interleague games to DH or allow another starter to DH. The Astros haven’t done that…maybe it’s because they haven’t had hitters in AAA who deserved the ML at bats.
Shelton doubled
Speaking guys who deserve to make the team
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
So Wandy got roughed up again, huh?
How did it sound? Was he having control problems? Not good break on his curve? Or just unlucky?
Walked a few; some solid hits
all the damage in the first inning
Wandy settled down after that.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
He was keeping the ball down in the zone
The Rays were just hitting him. He apparently made the adjustments he needed, but it’s his second straight rough start in a first inning.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting. Thanks for the info. I see looking at the box that he had 4:3 K/BB. All three walks in the first inning, I guess?
Two were, I believe
Then he walked another guy in the third, but stranded him
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Just opened Twitter
Fallas says Wandy thought his first inning struggles were because of his footing.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Changes coming
Meyer third, someone in center and JB Shuck (!!) in right. Have I mentioned how much I like Shuck? Really solid, if not spectacular, skillset. Glad to see him get into a big league game.
Looking at lineup card
It’s probably Sullivan in center
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Carlos goes big fly
pulls us within a run. Feliz comes through with an RBI single. All with two outs. Tied up at 3
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by Evan Hochschild on Mar 27, 2010 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
???????????????
Did I miss something?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Evan’s just been busy watching Jersey Shore…it’s hard to also listen to the game…
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry, i couldn't pay attention
i was too busy fist pumping
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by Evan Hochschild on Mar 27, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
you'll be saying that a lot this year
by Timothy De Block on Mar 27, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I would almost prefer Trinidad in the lefty specialist role. I’d say Wright or Abad instead but I’d like to see how they do as starters before committing to them in the pen.
I was hoping that Chacin might show more than he has, and would displace Byrdak. Chacin has been a good reliever vs. lefties in the minors. Of course, I suppose it still could happen if Chacin pitches well in RR and Byrdak has a bad season.
Close call
Byrdak walked two but third out on long long fly
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Byrdak gets through his inning
Though he gave up a deep drive to the warning track with two runners on
extra innings after Astros can't score.
Apparently an unusual “runner interference” call on Matsui down the 1st base line. Rays’ announcers liked the call, but I don’t if it was good call or not.
Astros radio guys questioned the call
(a) said wrong umpire made the call
(b) said Matsui not far out of the baseline
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoops....I'm confused. I thought I heard them say it was going to extra innings.
But now they say it is going to the 9th inning. Maybe they said that the game might be going to extras…
Shelton doubled again
impressive spring
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:33 PM CDT reply actions
Two outs - Kevin Cash Batting
walked
Matt Kata to bat
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:37 PM CDT reply actions
tenth inning is next
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
Are you sure??
I thought I recall Astros losing in Extras
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I do too..but maybe it was a game which was going to extra innings but the astros lost it in the 9th.
Just went through the schedule
Didn’t see any extra inning games. Could have just missed it though.
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Kata robbed of game winning hit.
Hit line drive and outfielder Contreras leaped and caught the ball. Rays’ announcers are going crazy, like this is a regular season game and Willie Mays just made a World Series catch.
Astros Announcers got excited to
Aparnetly it was close to being a game winning single and center fielder misplayed it early plus he was in too close and made snow cone catch over his head
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
He’s apparently pitching now for the Astros
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it’s safe to say why Ginter hasn’t pitched yet this spring…
by David Coleman on Mar 27, 2010 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Game ends after tenth inning
even in the game is still tied.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:43 PM CDT reply actions
Little surprised at the amount of non-factor players Mills is still using
Trying to lower injury risk, perhaps?
Sullivan leads off bunting, base hit and 2d baseman wings it into dugout. So the Astros start out with a runner at 2d.
Chris Johnson
last batter of the game
grounded out
Game ends in a tie 4-4.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Astros-Rays TIE game 4-4
Game called after ten innings
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by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 27, 2010 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
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