Exhibition Game No. 1: Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays
by David Coleman on Apr 2, 2010 7:00 PM CDT
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PrintToday's starters: RHP Brett Myers vs. LHP Ricky Romero
Lineups, per Zach Levine.
1) Michael Bourn, CF
2) Jeff Keppinger, 2B
3) Hunter Pence, RF
4) Carlos Lee, LF
5) Pedro Feliz, 1B
6) Jason Michaels, DH
7) Chris Johnson, 3B
8) J.R. Towles, C
9) Tommy Manzella, SS
Listen to and watch the game here. If you are in the Houston area, you can listen to the game on 740 KTRH.
Quick programming note: for those of you who missed the minor league column this morning, look for it Saturday. Just got pushed back a bit.
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Mulligan
Let’s have a do- over.
Brett Myers seems to be rushing his throws.
Anyway Blue Jays up 2-0 early
Astros will get an out sooner or later I’m sure
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:09 PM CDT reply actions
Astros get that first out
Blue Jays get anotgher run
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
3-0
Astros coming to bat in the first.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
Pedro Feliz starts the second inning with a walk
I still am impressed with his physique.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:26 PM CDT reply actions
Radio does not capture how close many plays are
Chris Johnson out at first on the closest of close calls.
In the first Bourn flew out when the leftfielder made the on the bareliest of barely reaching the ball catch.
Astros don’t score in the second.
3-0 Toronto
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:32 PM CDT reply actions
Bourn and Keppinger on first and second
One out
Hunter Pence batting
So far Keppinger is hitter of the game with a single and a double .
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like Pence just walked to load the bases.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 2, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Bases loaded as Pence walked
Carlos Lee up
Will it be RBI? or DP?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Hit one hard but foul
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Struck out on ball in the dirt (almost in the dirt )
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
None of those pitches were in the zone according to the at bat feature on mlb.com
and Feliz flys out to end the threat
by Timothy De Block on Apr 2, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
"Fly out" is being generous
It was a high pop to short right
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
DP
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal."
- George Will
Astros leaves bases loaded as they fail to score
Feliz pops to right
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:50 PM CDT reply actions
Brett Meyers hits Encarcion on helmut
Encarcion does not seem phased
Pitch look terrible -Slow curve
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:54 PM CDT reply actions
Walked next batter on 3-2 count
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
TV may distort things
It looks like Myers curve just floats up there. If he ever gets it in the strike zone, batters will kill it.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
Easy bloop to Feliz to end the inning
Blue Jays strand two.
Myers’ has been in trouble but has conrtained the Blue Jays after the 3-run first.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Blue Jays have made three superior plays already
Any or all of whch easily could have been Astro hits instead of outs.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
JR Towles looks like he is strictly an upper body swinger
He does not use his legs enough.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
Astros have 2 hits through four innings
Jeff Keppinger has both hits.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:13 PM CDT reply actions
We do learn JR Towles can be a very good defensive catcher
When Myers goes wild, the ball can go anywhere. Towles has roped them all so far (except the one that bounced off Encarcion’s helmut).
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
He doesn't have the arm of Quintero
But he does play defense just as well.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 2, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Brandon Lyon scheduled to pitch later in teh game
Hold your breath; keep your fingers crossed; hope for the best.
Brett Myers just finished his fifth inning.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Michael Bourn singled up the middle with one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:24 PM CDT reply actions
Michael Bourn stole second on a pitchout
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:25 PM CDT reply actions
Keppinger blooped to center for RBI
Bourn scored from second.
Keppinger 3 for 3 tonight
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
Pence lined out to third
2 outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee line drive to left field wall for a single
Keppinger to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:29 PM CDT reply actions
Feliz struck out on low pitch to end the inning
3-1 Toronto
(I’m leaving work for home now)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 8:32 PM CDT reply actions
I'm home
Gary Majewski finished the seventh inning without Jays scoring – gave up a double – no harm done
Brett Myers pitched the first six innings.
Blue Jays still lead 3-1.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:02 PM CDT reply actions
3-1 after 7
Pence, Lee and Feliz go down timidly.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:04 PM CDT reply actions
Astros make changes
Shelton
Quintero
Bourgeois
Matsui
in the game
Brandon Lyon pitching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:08 PM CDT reply actions
Lyon had good inning
Ground out to short
Ground out to second
High popup to shortstop
Brought a smile to my face.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
Jason Michaels broken bat single to center
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
Chris Johnson excuse me single
Between first baseman (who just entered the game) and first base.
Michaels scoots to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:17 PM CDT reply actions
Quintero high pop behind first.
Second baseman misplays and ball bounces. Johnson stayed at first and was thrown out at second. Quimntero safe at first
Michaels scored
3-2
Manzella called out on strikes
Planned change of pitchers with two outs.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:20 PM CDT reply actions
One hopper to short, flip to second to end the inning
3-2 Jays
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
This is Cito Gaston's final season as a manager
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:24 PM CDT reply actions
Blue Jays TV Broadcast on MLB.com carreis commercials
Canadians liek to use the word “Canadian” in their commercials
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:28 PM CDT reply actions
Sammy Gervacio pitching the ninth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
Slinging Sammy throws hard
The ball zips in there
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions
Struck out first batter
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Sammy grazes the batter
Sammy’s fastball can hurt you
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
Walked the next batter on five pitches
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Pop up to Shelton in foul territory
2 outs
(2 on)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
High popup to Chris Johnson near the mound to end the inning
Astros to bat in the bottom of the ninth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
unusual hit - a bunt double
Cory Johnson with one out bunted for a hit. The ball flew in the air over the charging first baseman into shallow right field . Johnson hurried to second
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:45 PM CDT reply actions
Cory Sullivan (not Johnson)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Shelton Ties up game
To the wall in right center for double
caught in rundown trying to make third base.
Sullivan scored
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:46 PM CDT reply actions
Keppinger, Bourn, Michaels, Sullivan, Shelton offensive heroes tonight
I wish more than one regular contributed tonight.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
Going to the tenth
not sure if they go longer (if needed)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
Josh Banks pitching for Astros
Gives up long double to start the inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:52 PM CDT reply actions
Ground out
Runner stays at second
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
Some guy who looks like Prince Fielder batting
(was PCL MVP last season)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
Popped up to Q halfway up the first base line
Q and Shelton both had gloves up. I thought they might knocke each other off
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Ground out
Astros coming to bat in a tie game
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
that would be nice
Yes it would.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Game Saturday at 1:00
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Fly out to shallow right center (right flelder made the catch)
2 outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Astros kissed their sisters.
Spring Trainig games really don’t matter; even those in a big league stadium.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 2, 2010 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
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