ST Game No. 2: Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 12:00 PM CST in Houston Astros Events

Grapefruit League record (which is meaningless anyway): 0-1

Here are the pitchers who are supposed to appear today (thanks to Zachary Levine): Brett Myers, Brandon Lyon, Jeff Fulchino, Mark Melancon, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Gustavo Chacin, Patrick Urckfitz.

And your lineups, per McTaggart:

Houston	Atlanta
1) Jason Bourgeois, CF	1) Jordan Schafer, LF
2) Clint Barmes, SS	2) Nate McLouth, CF
3) Hunter Pence, RF	3) Chipper Jones, DH
4) Carlos Lee, LF	4) Dan Uggla, 2B
5) Bill Hall, 2B	5) Jason Heyward, RF
6) Brian Bogusevic, DH	6) Joe Mather, 3B
7) Koby Clemens, 1B	7) Freddie Freeman, 1B
8) Humberto Quintero, C	8) J.C. Boscan, C
9) Tommy Manzella, 3B	9) Diory Hernandez, SS

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Ha

Believe it or not, I had that picture emailed to me yesterday by Hicks’ mother. They’re family friends of ours from way back in my Pasadena days and she sends out an informal newsletter with links/updates on what’s new with Brandon.

Really hoping he can put it together this season.

by poole on Mar 1, 2011 12:31 PM CST reply actions

Come on Barnette...

fix our boys and end our notoriously slow starts

by Its Gonna Happen on Mar 1, 2011 12:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions

A quiet first 3 innings

Braves lead 1-0.
Pence hit a triple but was stranded on 3B.
Bill Hall & Clint Barmes are both hitless through 1 AB.
Both Myers and Hanson looked pretty sharp through 2 IP, both giving up 2 hits and striking out 1.
Lyon gave up a run on 2 hits in 1 IP of work.
Rowland-Smith in to pitch the 4th inning.

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 12:53 PM CST reply actions

Rowland-Smith induces 3 fly outs in a scoreless 4th inning.
Barmes-Pence-Lee, presumably, are due up in the bottom of the 4th.

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

Was listening on the radio as I was running errands at lunch. Milo’s delivery of “That triple was wasted” after Carlos softly grounded out to the pitcher was one of the most damning things I’ve ever heard him say.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

Bottom 4th:

Venters in to pitch for the Braves.
Barmes:
1-0
1-1 (taken)
2-1
(in play) 6-3
1 out

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 12:57 PM CST reply actions

Pence:
1-0
1-1 foul
1-2 foul
(in play) 3U
2 outs

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

Lee:
1-0
2-0
2-1
3-1
4-1 walk

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

Hall:
1-0
1-1 foul
(in play) 5-3
3 outs.
—
1-0 Braves, going to the 5th inning.

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

It’s amazing how much faster a game can go when you’re not giving up six runs in the second inning…

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:05 PM CST reply actions

In other news, Hyphen!! Since I’ll look pretty foolish for assuming he’ll be the fifth starter, it’s nice to see him throw up a solid inning of work.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:05 PM CST reply actions

Top 5th:

Melancon in to pitch for the Astros.
Freeman:
1-0
1-1 taken
2-1
2-2 foul
2-3 K looking
1 out.

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 1:06 PM CST reply actions

Boscan:
Barmes makes a nice play, 6-3
2 outs
—
Hernandez:
Bourgeois with a diving catch on a liner, F8
3 outs

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 1:08 PM CST reply actions

Nice frame for Melancon. Struck out Freeman and got helped out by Barmes. Pitching has looked decent today, except for that shaky inning by Lyon.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:09 PM CST reply actions

Do both of these teams have tee times later? This game is just zipping along… Bogusevic and Clemens ground out and fly out, respectively in the bottom of the fifth

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:16 PM CST reply actions

Bottom 5th:

Marek in to pitch for the Braves.
Bogusevic:
0-1 taken
1-1
1-2 taken
2-2 check swing
2-2 foul
in play, 3-1. 1 out
-
Clemens:
0-1 taken
0-2 foul
1-2
2-2
in play, F8. 2 outs
-
Quintero:
0-1 taken
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-2 foul
2-3, K looking. 3 outs.

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 1:16 PM CST reply actions

Strikeout by Q ends the inning.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:16 PM CST reply actions

One pitch, one out for Fulchino.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:21 PM CST reply actions

Two pitches, two outs. Fulchino has a chance for the hat trick…

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:24 PM CST reply actions

Top 6th:

Fulchino in to pitch for the Astros.
Schafer:
grounds out to Hall, 4-3. 1 out
-
McLouth:
grounds out to Clemens, 3-1. 2 outs
-
Jones:
grounds out to Manzella, 5-3. 3 outs

by linkxmalon on Mar 1, 2011 1:24 PM CST reply actions

And he did it! I guess Fulchino is trying to pitch the rest of the game to get to his pitch count.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

I’m sorry, Fulchino fans, it appears Pitch F/X led me astray. Seems it’s just not tracking balls and strikes. Alas.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:29 PM CST reply actions

Three up, three down for Astros in bottom of the sixth.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:30 PM CST reply actions

The Braves haven’t had a base runner since the third inning and the Astros haven’t had one since Carlos Lee walked in the fourth. That’s 13 straight outs in the game.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:31 PM CST reply actions

According to gameday, Barmes just took 3 pitches in the exact same spot to get called out on strikes.

by Astrofan on Mar 1, 2011 1:31 PM CST reply actions

That’s why I think things are screwy with GameDay. It has the last seen non-strikeout batters out on one pitch. The two strikeouts were three straight strikes, too. Something’s up.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

Pat Urckfitz is in to pitch and is in a bit of a pickle. The formerly undrafted free agent has runners on first and second with two outs and Freeman at the plate.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:38 PM CST reply actions

Freeman singled to drive in Heyward…correction: only one out in innings (Brooks Conrad groundout). Runners on first and second still with one out.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:39 PM CST reply actions

Walk to Christian Bethancourt loads the bases for Hernandez.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:43 PM CST reply actions

Sac fly makes it 3-0 Braves, but now men on first and second with two outs.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:44 PM CST reply actions

Oh, sorry, Freeman moved up to third. GameDay is my enemy right now.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:44 PM CST reply actions

Whoo…Urck strikes out a pinch hitter to end the frame.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:46 PM CST reply actions

Rally time in the bottom of the seventh. Two outs, runner on second and third after a Lee single and Hall was hit by a pitch. Both are out of the game for Drew Locke and Jimmy Paredes, respectively.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 1:58 PM CST reply actions

Clemens flies out to end the threat. Still 3-0 Braves.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 2:01 PM CST reply actions

scoreless appearances from Myers and Rowland-Smith.
Apart from that, a bit flat again today.

by AstroB on Mar 1, 2011 2:09 PM CST reply actions

The offense is looking no better than last year. Which is scary.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

should have seen some of the things written on twitter last night

wouldn’t have known we’d just lost our first ST game. It sounded like we’d lost 10 games in a row by some of the flaming of the team going on.

by AstroB on Mar 1, 2011 2:10 PM CST reply actions

I can only imagine. The Astros are quickly joining the Royals as the punch bag of the league.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 2:15 PM CST up reply actions

Is there no way to track the box score?

by Snake Diggity on Mar 1, 2011 2:16 PM CST reply actions

GameDay on Astros.com is your best bet. It’s just being screwy today. During spring games, I try to provide running commentary here, too, for people who can’t run stuff like GameDay on their work computers.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 2:19 PM CST up reply actions

Three up, three down in the bottom of the eighth. Houston has one last chance to win this one with Angel Sanchez, Jon Gaston and Drew Locke due up in the bottom of the ninth.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 2:16 PM CST reply actions

That’s all she wrote. The Astros went quietly into that good night, losing 3-0.

I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast foods.
--Ron F'ing Swanson

by David Coleman on Mar 1, 2011 2:29 PM CST reply actions

Man...

…I know its just preseason, but I don’t like seeing our tepid offense just flailing away like this.

by BigMacFrys on Mar 1, 2011 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

Well we've lost our first two meaningless games...

The season is lost…damn the world! But seriously not bad pitching by most of the guys. Bourgeois Hall and Barmes and let me down a little but I won’t make any hitting judgements till at least this time next week. And really hitting (go figure) was our only weak spot. This is only the 3rd day of live pitching for our boys

by Its Gonna Happen on Mar 1, 2011 2:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions

We talkin' 'bout practice, man.

Nothing to worry about. ST is about practice, we are in practice mode (experimenting, learning, testing, getting in shape) not in competitive mode.

Cue in Iverson’s “practice” video.

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by RocketsAstros on Mar 1, 2011 4:44 PM CST reply actions

Through 2 games

Doing well: Bourn, Wallace, Pence, Lee, Shuck, Johnson, Myers, Hyphen, Fulchino, Melancon, Lyon
Bummer sauce: Castro, Michaels, Barmes, Hall, Wandy, Aneury
Waiting to see: Norris, Happ, Figgy, Abad, Wilton Lopez, Paredes

by Snake Diggity on Mar 1, 2011 5:27 PM CST reply actions

Berkman

In case you hadn’t noticed this, Lance Berkman hit a HR in his first at bat this spring for the Cardinals. Opposite field shot off Anibal Sanchez.

by clack on Mar 1, 2011 6:16 PM CST reply actions

Ya,thanks for bringing that up...

Why don’t you tell me that Paulino just threw 6 scoreless innings striking out 10 in his ST debut? Unrelated note: Anyone here about Oswalt?

by Its Gonna Happen on Mar 1, 2011 8:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

As far as I can tell, neither Oswalt or Paulino have pitched yet this spring.

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