Exhibition Game No. 2: Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays

by David Coleman on Apr 3, 2010 1:00 PM CDT in Houston Astros Events

Today's starters: RHP Bud Norris vs. RHP Brandon Morrow

Lineups will be posted as soon as we see them.

Listen and watch the game here. If you are in the Houston area, you can watch the game on Fox Sports Houston or listen to it on 740 KTRH.

Final - 4.2.2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Toronto Blue Jays	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	0
Houston Astros	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	10	0

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Homerun off the foul pole for the Jay’s. 1-0

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:08 PM CDT reply actions

you mean the fowl pole

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, I suppose so. A good play by Blum at first for the second out.

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Good slider strikeout

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:11 PM CDT reply actions

Strike out ends the inning. 1-0 Blue Jays.

Go Astros

by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:11 PM CDT reply actions

Bourn infield hit to lead off

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:14 PM CDT reply actions

Not as many people in the stands as I expected today.

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:15 PM CDT reply actions

Wish I was there. Too expensive for an exhibition game, though.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Same here. I got offered tickets to opening day, but starting my job on Monday. Depressing…

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Brandon Morrow a starter or a reliever going forward?

That is the question. If he’s a reliever, the Morrow/League trade is more than fair. If not, the M’s got screwed.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

he is penciled in the Blue Jays rotation.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

HIt in to center for Pence

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:21 PM CDT reply actions

Flyout to first baseman by Lee

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

Groundout to Overbay to end the inning.

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

Bud's slider working today

He got two swing and misses in that at bat, one on a fastball, strikes out Overbay on another good slider.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

Hit off the glove of Feliz. Men on first and third.

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

Feliz makes a rare misplay at third

Not a very hard hit ball, goes off his glove and rolls into foul ground. Runners on first and third and two out.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

Double off the bullpen by Bautista. 3 runners come home. 4-0

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT reply actions

Couple of walks come back to bite Bud

Base-clearing double by Bautista makes it 4-0 Toronto.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:37 PM CDT reply actions

Strike out ends the inning. Walks hurting us so far.

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by Astrofan5 on Apr 3, 2010 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

4-0 already?

This falling behind early is getting irritating, and the season hasn’t offically started.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

Chris Coste

JD and Brownie discussed him. LIttle research shows Mets cut him; Nationals picked him off waivers three days ago ; Coste likely to start the season in AAA (Syracuse) .

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

I thought the Nats traded for Coste.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Washington Post says waived

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/30/AR2010033003775.html

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

First two AStrso reach baase.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

First two Astros reach base

Q struck out swinging
Manzella grounded into Double play

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope Q hardly gets any playing time this year. He’s a solid defensive catcher, but he just looks so lost at the plate. Unbelievably bad pitch recognition.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like Hunter needs to invest in some shades

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

Pence looked bad missing that ball….maybe, he partied too much when he got back to Houston.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions

Same thing happened to him in spring training

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Ugh….Pence creating a highlight reel of blooper fielding plays.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Another ugly play by Pence; he’s actually playing as awkward as he usually looks right now.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I’m starting to regret drafting him =X

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

6 runs in three innings - make it 7 runs in 3 innings

JD minimizing Norris having bad day. I’m not so sure I agree. Didn’t Norris get pounded last outing too? He and Wandy both living on good will.

This is against the Toronto Blue Jays, who look like a very good team to me, but are not even discussed as finishing in the top half of the AL East..

Mills (Nacho) takes Norris out of the game. Brian Moehler relieves.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

No, I think Norris had a pretty decent outing last time. Considering the reasons he got pounded I’m not too concerned. The walks were bad but there was a lot of really bad luck/bad defense mixed in there.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

The ump has had a bit of an erratic zone

Not that it’s an excuse but something to consider.

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

While we all want to see the young pitchrs in the rotation, I think we will be in for some frustrating times like this for both Norris and Paulino. It’s just part of the development of young starting pitchers. They both will be punished for BBs and are still learning the art of pitching around problems.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Norris said he was tired, but didn’t want to make excuses. Not sure why he is tired.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

The Cecil Cooper effect

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

or why that's not his excuse

as inexcusable as it may be

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

You're right . Here's what he did last start

5 IP
6 Hits
2 Runs
2 ER
0 BB
7 SO
0 HR
7.47 ERA

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Blue Jays are generally considered the worst team in the NL and some projections show them as the worst team in baseball.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

make that "AL" not NL

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow - worse than

Baltimore?
Kansas City?
Cleveland?
Oakland?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Baltimore is projected to be decent (around .500). Oakland as well. Not sure about KC and Cleveland.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

From my understanding Baltimore, Oakland, and Cleveland have some young players. KC has bad management.

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

yes. obviously, that’s not to say that the prevailing view won’t turn out to be wrong. the blue jays have money problems and got rid of a lot of their star players, which means they are going with a lot of young players who don’t have the track record which gives prognosticators comfort.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Speaking of lefties

Have you guys seen I think it’s the Cub’s bullpen? They have like 4 left handers and only 2 right handers.

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Wells with an RBI single which was almost a HR

Very hard hit line drive off the Crawford Boxes just below the yellow tape.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

If Wells were to rebound and play like he did 2 or 3 years ago, the Blue Jays would a different team.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Get it out now

by Timothy De Block on Apr 3, 2010 2:23 PM CDT reply actions

Now 11-0 as Moehler is being lit up like a Christmas tree. It would be bad if the Astros get booed for an exhibition game.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:23 PM CDT reply actions

Moehler being pulled out of the game after getting shelled… more defensive struggles as Blum has a ball deflected off his glove into the outfield.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

it’s all part of the Astros’ strategy of making opposing teams for the regular season feel overconfident.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

This game reminds me of the coach in Greater Tuna

analyzing the recent loss (Loosely interpreted):

I’m not sure which hurt teh Astros the most: That Toronto scored 11 runs or that the Astros couldn’t score at all.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

it is a small crowd

Small crowd size was mentioned early in today’s thread, but a camera scan of the crowd (I mean the MMP seats) was still surprising. Crowd size during spring training is meaningless I guess.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 2:35 PM CDT reply actions

Roy O giving his health update

“I’m good.”

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:05 PM CDT reply actions

Astros trail 11-1 after six innings

long game

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

Byrdak and Chacin pitched effectively

Neither allowed a run. Chacin in particular tossed two scoreless innings, striking out 2.

Fulchino starts the seventh.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

Fulchino had trouble keeping his fastball down. Some high pitches earned him walks, and a couple earned him hard hit balls. As a result, he leaves with 2 outs, having given up 2 runs. Sampson to pitch now.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

one run

Sampson got his man

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, I meant to type out 1 run.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Quintero sharp single to left to start the 7th

Astros trailing 12-1

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

RBI Double Tommy Manzella

Q scored

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

RBI double by Manzella.

Nice line drive to the gap in L-CF.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

Matsui with a double, drives in Manzella.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

RBI Double Matsui

Manzella scored
12-3
one out

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

Johnson flies out hard to the RF corner

Inning over.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 3:34 PM CDT reply actions

Great picture to lead this game thread

it looks like that pop up in foul territory halfway up the first base line in Friday night’s game with Q and Shelton almost knocking gloves.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:36 PM CDT reply actions

Astros don't play Sunday

Next game is opening day Monday. (at 6:05 by the way)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

Sampson spitting in the face of my bad words about him

I like it.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

Chris Sampson pitching

I wonder how much of his success comes from his ball trailing to the right even though he’s a right hand pitcher.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

back to back singles after two outs

Sullivan and Cash

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

Ben Sheets opening day pitcher for Oakland?

Surprises me. I thought he was having a much worse than expected spring.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

He had as horrible a start to spring training as a pitcher can have. But then he started pitching a few gems in the spring. He no hit the Cubs for something like 6 innings if I recall correctly. As best I can tell, he came around to being pretty good, even though his control is still shaky, I think.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

He sucks in ST

by ol Pete on Apr 3, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Of all the players in camp this spring

Matt Lindstrom quietly bacame the most dependable.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

Lindstrom gives up his first run of the spring

A ball off Shelton’s glove set up the run. The hit knocking in the run was a solid shot up the middle

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Derek Bell played for both Blue Jays and Astros, if I recall.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 4:01 PM CDT reply actions

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

John Locke

grounder to short, who bobbles it and Locke stand s at first

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Chris Johnson 3-RBI Homerun

to right center

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

JR Towles (batting average below .300 for first time this spring)

doubles – hobbles into second (Leg must be bothering him)

Average might have jumped back over .300

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Chris Shelton

fly to center

2 outs

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Cory Sullivan ( I think) flied to center to end the game

and the preseason

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm...the real John Locke or The Smoke Monster?

Like LOST needs another plug. I know it’s Drew Locke. :)

by DrBristol on Apr 3, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll get it right when the season starts

Spring training posts are forgotten when the regular seson starts.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 3, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

We need a 10 run 9th inning.

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

by clack on Apr 3, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Johnson chews up lefties and spits them out.

by OremLK on Apr 3, 2010 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

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