ST Game No. 6: St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 11:52 AM CST in Houston Astros Events

Grapefruit League record (which is meaningless anyway): 2-3

Astros pitchers scheduled to work: Ryan Rowland-Smith, Brandon Lyon, Jeff Fulchino, Fernando abad, Mark Melancon, Patrick Urckfitz, Lance Pendleton, Casey Fein, Ross Wolf.

Astros lineup:

1) Michael Bourn, CF

2) Jason Bourgeois, LF

3) Hunter Pence, RF

4) Jason Michaels, DH

5) Brett Wallace, 1B

6) Chris Johnson, 3B

7) Angel Sanchez, SS

8) Matt Downs, 2B

9) J.R. Towles, C

Remember, Carlos Lee is out for a bit as he travels back to Houston for the Rodeo. I do like a top three of Bourn. Bourg and Pence.

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Hyphen got the first two outs in the inning before Rasmus singled. Allen Craig 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 4, 2011 12:09 PM CST reply actions

Long fly ball by Craig tracked down by Bourn to get Hyphen out of 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 4, 2011 12:13 PM CST reply actions

Bourn out on a ground ball to the right of the second baseman.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:15 PM CST reply actions

Dribbler up the first base line means a second out from Bourgeios.

Pence singled up the middle to put a runner on 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 4, 2011 12:16 PM CST reply actions

Texas Leaguer falls for Michaels, putting runners on the corners

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:18 PM CST reply actions

Michaels steals second, putting two runners in scoring position.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:19 PM CST reply actions

Wallace strikes out to end the first inning.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:19 PM CST reply actions

damn you, OremLK, for pointing out that Wallace had improved his strike out rate.

by clack on Mar 4, 2011 1:48 PM CST up reply actions

Why is Carlos leaving ST for a rodeo?

Oh, that’s right. I forgot about how baseball is just his hobby and, since he had an MVP-like season last year, he doesn’t need any extra practice. (Guys, we’re talking practice here! Not a game…Practice! -Cue A.I. and/or Charlie Sheen)

Un-freaking-believable.

by ToyCannon on Mar 4, 2011 12:23 PM CST reply actions

Hey, it’s not like they pay him well enough to forego the rodeo. He’d have to make at least 20 million for that.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:31 PM CST up reply actions

As long as he worked it out with the coaching staff and they okay’d it I don’t have a problem with it. If you want to be upset at anyone it should probably be Mills, considering he would have to OK it.

by Timothy De Block on Mar 4, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions

I agree, timmy. it doesn’t bother me. spring training for the veterans is next to meaningless. so, if he misses a few days, it probably makes no difference.

by clack on Mar 4, 2011 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

Two out triple by lefty Matt Carpenter scores a pair of runs for the RedBirds. 2-0 Cards.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:30 PM CST reply actions

Justice Jay singles in Carpenter to make it 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 4, 2011 12:30 PM CST reply actions

Grounder to Sanchez ends the inning. Three of the four hits Hyphen has given up were to lefties. Didn’t he have a reverse platoon split last season?

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:32 PM CST reply actions

yes…

by clack on Mar 4, 2011 1:49 PM CST up reply actions

After two pop ups, Matt Downs homers to left, making it 3-1 St. Louis.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:36 PM CST reply actions

Fly ball on a 3-1 count for Towles 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 4, 2011 12:38 PM CST reply actions

Things have escalated a bit. 5-1 Cardinals with two outs in the bottom of the third.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:52 PM CST reply actions

Pence struck out to end the third. Jeff Fulchino in for Houston, replacing Lyon, who I didn’t realize pitched the third.

Hyphen’s line: 2 IP, 4 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
Lyon’s line: 1 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 12:58 PM CST reply actions

Fulchino’s beard hasn’t helped him here, as Colby Rasmus had a two-out single to drive in Matt Carpenter. 6-1 St. Louis.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 1:08 PM CST reply actions

Allen Craig singles home Rasmus after the center fielder stole second. 7-1 Cards.

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

by David Coleman on Mar 4, 2011 1:10 PM CST reply actions

Finally, Luke Skywalker, er, Mark Hamil-ton grounds out to Fulchino 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 4, 2011 1:12 PM CST reply actions

Getting hammered today

RBI single from Towles though. Our everyday catcher for the start of 2011.

by AstroB on Mar 4, 2011 1:25 PM CST reply actions

Who's going to start at catcher now that Castro is gone?

Q or Towles?

"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Mar 4, 2011 4:10 PM CST reply actions

Q, no question

Unless Towles totally owns the spring training.

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