Matchup/Game Thread Game # 50 at Pirates
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 5:41 PM CDT
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| Wandy Rodriguez | Paul Maholm |
| 6 - 2, 3.88 | 2 - 4, 4.33 |
Shit. Find myself behind today, so no time for long ruminations.
There probably isn't all that much to say anyway, except that if Wandy steps up here, it will in my mind officially end the Period of Doubt and formally usher in the era of Wandy Rodriguez, Respected Major League Starter, Who's Gotten It Done.
Also wanted to note the foolish words of Jim Tracy, which were not likely to endear their speaker to his players.
Maholm went three inings in Houston April 23, gave up 7 hits, 5 runs. Biggio led off the game with a homer. Ensberg homered in the same inning, and Burke later hit a double off Maholm, before he departed.
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Lineups
W. Taveras CF
C. Biggio 2B
C. Burke LF
M. Ensberg 3B
M. Lamb 1B
P. Wilson RF
E. Munson C
A. Everett SS
W. Rodriguez P
Pirates
N. McLouth CF
J. Wilson SS
F. Sanchez 3B
J. Bay LF
C. Wilson 1B
J. Bautista RF
J. Castillo 2B
R. Doumit C
P. Maholm P
Top of the First
Takes a strike, then one of his slappy fouls off to the right, then a ball high to get it 1 - 2.
He grounds to Castillo.
Biggio
in out and up gets it to 3 - 0, before Maholm sneaks one off the outside corner. Then a slider away and down which has the intended result.
The 3- 2 pitch is too far inside, and Biggio didn't go far enough around, for Maholm's liking.
Craig walks.
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Burke
Easy fly ball to Bautista in right.
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Ensberg
Biggio takes second.
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Lamb
Goes to 2- 2, then Lamb grounds to short.
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Bottom of the First
Hit sharply to Lamb, who lets it go through his legs for an error, and he bends over and looks through his legs to makes sure that Preston was able to field it.
Which he was.
"easy ground ball" sayeth the Pirates guys, and I agreeth.
Jack Wilson
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Freddy Sanchez
Sanchez looks at a strike.
Good cut fastball catches the lower inside corner, 3- 2.
A fastball barely misses.
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Bay
Fouled back. Curve ball high, don't like that.
He singles to left on another curveball slightly lower. They send McLouth, and good decision it was too, 'cause Burke's throw is cut off.
Sanchez takes second.
1 - 0 Buccos.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Craig Wilson
Fastball inside misses, good pitch though.
Nasty curveball and Wilson whiffs.
Nice sequence for Wandy right there.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Bautista
Quickly 0 - 2 again, and it may be 1- 0, but it's hard to find fault with anything Wandy has done so far, except for a curve slightly high to Bay.
Bautista hits it to Everett who goes in the whole but throw it wide of Biggio trying to get the FC.\
Another error, and both runs are unearned.
What's that like three errors in a week for Everett?
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Castillo
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Doumit
Curveball in the dirt makes it 2- 1.
Fastball on the outside corner is fouled back, Doumit was a little anxious.
Good curve should get him, no?
A good curveball did.
Wandy pitched well, his defense absolutely betrayed him.
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Munson
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Everett
If he's going to turn into a league average shortstop defensively, he needs to do better than that.
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McLouth
Willy adjusts, makes the catch.
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J Wilson
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Freddy Sanchez
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Top of the Third
Taveras pops to short.
Biggio
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Burke
A successful hit and run is one of the prettiest plays in baseball, but it so rarely successful that I can't really call myself a fan of the play.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Woulda been around sooner
"Dog Washing Day"
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I like both myself.
When I move into my apartment in the fall, I'm getting a cat.
Melanie and I Have Five
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Thor Wilson
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Bautista
A single.
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Castillo
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Top of the Fourth
Taken for a ride, but kicked off short.
Lamb
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Wilson
A curveball in the dirt makes it a walk.
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The Great Munsoni
Strikes out on a curveball away and low.
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Everett
I'm pretty sure that the Pirats were willing to concede a walk there if we'd been willing to accept it.
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Bottom of the Fourth
Throws on to Lamb, one away.
Doumit
Fortunately it didn't come to that, as Munson found it and squeezed his large catchers glove around it.
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Maholm
But Maholm then looks at a fastball strike and grounds the 3-1 pitch to Everett.
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Taveras
I'd imagine that's a hit.
Either way, it's a baserunner. Nice work Willy.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Biggio
Maholm looks to be cooperating as he goes 2- 0, then 3 - 0.
Don't fuck it up, Craig.
Fastball takes the count to 3 - 1.
Curveball outside and Craig did walk.
gotta see the last time Biggio walked three times in a game.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Burke
Second pitch is a fastball high and away.
Before the third pitch can be unfurled, the Pirates' walking coach comes out to pay a visit.
Fastball down in the zone is slapped into center, but Willy wasn't sure that McLouth couldn't get to it.
Pirates guys are bitching a little bit, but I'm OK with the caution, considering it's Morgan coming up.
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Ensberg
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Lamb
Similar base hit to Burke's scores Biggio.
Looked like a good curve ball.
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Wilson
Lamb takes second
3 - 2 Astros.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
It's been 100 AB's
Right.
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Eric M
The RBI double drives in Lamb.
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Everett
Everett is intentionally walked to load the bases.
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Wandy
He strikes out leaves 'em loaded.
But a nice inning ignited by the Willy T bunt.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I love Munson as our backup catcher
OMG WHY!!!
Sanchez
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Bay
Seems like our starters do their worst pitching when given the lead, huh?
Bucs up 5 - 4.
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Bautista
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
We still would be ahead
Top of the Sixth
Biggio
Better than packing it in, certainly.
Game tied, 5 - 5.
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Burke
Runner goes as Burke pops it behind the plate. Doumit snares it as Biggio retreats.
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Ensberg
Just goes to show you, Ensberg pops it up to the pitchers mound. Pirates rent' sure what's going on, but eventually Sanchez glides into the picture and gloves it.
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Lamb
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
If we lose this one
Doumit
Fastball catches the top of the zone.
Fouled back behind the plate, for a full count.
Doubles down the third base line.
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Mike Edwards
Wandy walks him.
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McLouth
McLouth swings at a 3 - 1 fastball, and McLouth turns on it grounding it to Lamb, who turns and fires to second. The throw back is late.
Runners on the corners two out.
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Jack Wilson
Wilson pops out to Lamb
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Top of the Seventh
Munson hits a nubber that Wilson has to seriusly charge, he barehands it and throws on (maybe) beating Munson by a half a step.
Bottom of the Seventh
He grounds out to Craig.
Bautista
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Top of the Eighth
Taveras leads off another inning.
It was 2 - 0 now it's 2 - 2.
Willy strikes out on a high fastball.
Biggio
0 - 2 after he swings at a pitch iu the dirt.
Hernandez tries to get him on one outside and low, but Craig was able to check his swing.
Another ball evens the count.
High fastbll, and again Craig checked his swing.
3- 2. Inside, and that's Biggio's fourth walk.
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Burke
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha is Garner still going crazy down in the
They showed a Split Screen Cutin
On one half Garner barking loud, on the other the umpire ignoring him.
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Well there he goes
Well, the Astros have never lost for Cecil. Let's hope that streak continues.
Ensberg
Fouled off to the left.
58 foot curveball blocked by Doumit.
Slider low and away. Ensberg, not being Biggio, did not offer.
Low and in front of the plate. 3 - 1.
Ensberg walks.
Bases jucied for Mikey Lamb.
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Lamb
Biggo scores, then Burke comes around, and it's a big fuckarow at the plate.
Doumit had the plate blocked but Burke slid around him.
Doumit made a big show of showing the ump that Burke did not knock the ball out of his hands.
But it doesn't look like he ever tagged Burke.
Burke is called out, and Garner comes out to argue.
They don't change the call and Garner is tossed.
Runners do advance.
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Berkman
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
To test his knee, I guess
They Had
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Or just in case they go extra innings
Munson
Munson grounds to Wilson.
It's 6 - 5 Astros, it SHOULD be 7 - 5, and it COULD have been more.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
As long as we're winning
Bottom of the Eighth
Wheeler to face Castillo.
he grounds to third after another long drawn out at bat.
Doumit
Fastball is lifted to center and Willy tracks it down
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
No. Absouletely not. I refuse to believe this
Burnitz
Curve ball drops in.
Fastball fouled back.
One sails on Russ.
1 - 2. Jeromy stays alive on a ball he was able to nub foul.
Burnitz homers.
Well we wondered whether the bullpen could hold it, and there's your answer.
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McLouth
He gets one over.
3 - 1.
That's a walk. Good job Dan.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I want Clemens if nothing for that fact
Jack Wilson
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Top of the Ninth
Gonzlez falls behind 2 - 0 . OK Adam don't give anything away this time please.
He fouls out on a 2 - 1 pitch to Craig Wilson.
Lane
I am rooting for you here, sir, at the least please do not have a stupid at bat.
A ball and a foul evens the count.
The Pirates feed shows us Lidge preparing in the pen and we now know Bay will bat in the bottom of the inning.
It's now 2- 2 between Gonzo (yes! they just called him that) and Lane.
Lane gives it a ride to right, but Bautista is able to snare it, and short of the warning track.
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Willy T
Count evens at 2 - 2.
Willy strikes out on a breaking ball.
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Bottom of the Ninth
I know that's a horrible thing to say, but it just kind of gauges where I stand as a fan and with the creative approaches to losing we've seen lately.
But no! scratch the elegy. Wheeler stays in, and I guess it's because it's not a save situation, and because they'd rather use a guy who's already given up a homer against Burnitz to face Bay.
Freddy Sanchez
2 balls and a strike, goes to 2 - 2 with a foul off to the right
Nice pitch just at the corner and Sanchez K's looking.
Jason Bay
Fastball down the middle.
Fouls it directly back, and I guess that was the one he would've homered on, huh?
Grounds to Everett.
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Craig Wilson
Extries!!!
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you sure that was Lidge?
Burke
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Moberg
Ensberg K's looking.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
We have to win tonight
Bottom of the Tenth
He chases a way high 3 - 1 fastball, then grounds to Everett deep in the hole on the next pitch.
Doumit
Qualls throws a slider that stays way down to go to 2- 1.
Next pitched is fouled off to even the count.
Another slider in the dirt, full count.
Pitch is to the backstop, and that's a two-out walk.
The pitcher Ian Snell will pinch run for the catcher Doumit
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Ronny Paulino
But each day is different as Craig Biggio would tell you, and he FCs, Biggo throwing on to Everett to get Snell sliding in.
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Top of the Eleventh
He throws the ball like roundhouse, his motion taking him in semicircle toward the plate.
Weird.
Lamb K's looking at a pitch that caught the outside corner.
Bruntlett
anyway he singles to right on ball that drops in front of Bautista.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
There was a double-switch when Qualls came in
Munson
Marte tosses over to first and I hope we've had the steal in mind with Bruntlett on.
Munson flies to left, and Bay manages to hold onto this one.
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Jack Wilson
Wilson was definitely bunting, and didn't care who knew.
When it came, it was a good one, and Qualls fields and throws to Lamb professionally.
McLouth to second of course
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Bay
Pittsburgh fans don't like it, but it's as automatic as the walk to Berkman earlier.
It's up to C Wilson.
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C Wilson
He grounds to Ensberg who throws off balance for the FC at second. It's a poor throw that Biggio can't andle and everyone's safe.
Would Everett have had the FC?
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Bautista
Grounds to third Ensberg taks a couple steps and puts the boot on third base.
Pirates leave 'em full.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
The radio guys seem to think so
That Wasn't Bidge's Fault
I was thinking that if Ensberg had yielded and allowed the ball to be fielded by Adam, could he have made the much more stable throw in time to get the runner?
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Top of the Twelfth
3 - 1 after a low fastball.
Swings through a fastball 3 - 2.
Fouled back.
Breaking pitch nearly hits Jason in the foot, that's a walk.
Taveras
I.
Can't.
Believe.
That.
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Biggio
Look like it caught the outside corner with his breaking pitch but the umps do not see it that way
Biggio flies to Bay.
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Ausmus
1 - 2. Fouled back.
Brad taks a ball and Lane steals second. For a second I thought that the ball was going to sail into right, but such was not the case.
Bucs guys thought Wilson might have swiped Lane, but such was also not the case.
Fucking curveball that scrapd the bottom of the zone strikes out Brad looking
Sheesh.
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Bottom of the Twelfth
Castillo flies to dead center. Easy play for Taveras.
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Jose Hernandez
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Paulino
Check swing bounced back to Miller who alertly turns around and fires to Everett on second, who throws on to Lamb, and it beats the catcher by a 1/4 step or so.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
They're saving Lidge
That's Stupid
Lidge has his problems but I STILL have more faith in Lidge than in Miller.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
What's The Saying?
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Trevor has been alright since he's been back
Still.
Forward, then backward.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Eh
I'll Take It
;-)
Scoop needs to incoporate a spellcheck. . . .
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Top of the Thirteenth
Hard to think we're gonna win after seeing that.
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Lamb
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Bottom of the Thirteenth
Miller again, facing McLouth.
Broken bat pop up on a 3- 2 count that Everett circles under.
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Jack Wilson
2 - 0.
Pops to short right, actually it's Biggio who takes it.
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Sanchez
Grounded to short, and ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Trever Miller, more than competent there. . . .
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Top of the 14th
Please God make him pay.
2 - 0 to Everett, although I'm sure he'll find a way to make an out.
3 - 0.
(Quite rightly) taks a fastball strike.
Everett singles to center, although it was not hard hit.
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Lane
Another foul and it's 0 - 2.
Lane ground to the third baseman who turns and throws to Castillo at second, who seemingly waits for Everett to roll into him, then throws the ball while he's being upended.
Perfect forumal for a ball into the dugout and Jason on second if not third.
Instead the ball sails right into Wilson's glove and beats Lane to boot.
DP.
Obviously the Gods hate us.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
To Miller or not to Miller
Lookie lookie
Wait.
Why are we pulling a pitcher for three innings
I Agree
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Bottom of the 14th
Miller is having his Borkowaki moment, maybe.
But he's quickly 2 - 0 against Wilson.
Something fouled back then he pops it up in the infield to Ensberg.
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Bautista
Bounces one, but Jose ain't buying.
2 - 2 foul tip that Munson can't hang on to.
Slider in the dirt that Bautista can't make contact with after he stupidly swung.
We keep insulting Miller and he keeps getting outs.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah it's time for the
Oswalt, Definitely
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Top of the 15th
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
Is it wrong of me to see this game
I mean, Vogelsong only has a few innings left.
Biggio
Though he has some experience starting.
Biggio strikes out on a high fastball, and after a good start to his game, Biggio's been terrible late.
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Buchholz
Buchholz "works" it to 2 - 2.
Buchholz grounds it to Wilson deep deep in the whole, and Wilson makes a nearly impossible throw to get Taylor.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Well that must really piss Pettitte off
Bottom of the 15th
Lidge comes in. Jose Castillo to start off.
Quick work as Castillo strikes out on a pitch not in the same zip code as the strike zone.
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Vogelsong
Being the professional hitter, looks at two balls, then a third.
Brad throws a fastball for a strike, and I'd suggest he throw two more.
Lidge walks Ryan Vogelsong.
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Paulino
Slider in the dirt is offered at.
He falls off a bit and Munson needs to slide out to grab it. 1 - 2.
Paulino is unable to check his swing and that's a strikeout.
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McLouth
Another one, and that took some balls, but it's gonna get Lidge the out.
Sure did.
Say what you will about Lidge but if he gets you 0 - 2 not even an act of Congress can save your ass.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
And this is why Miller was in before Lidge.
They think Lidge is afraid to throw the slider wel
Didn't Think
Thought Eric did A-OK.
Lidge relied on a first-pitch fastball there, and that could get him in trouble, but it sure worked there.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Top of the 16th
First pitch is a ball and so is the second, but the ump blows the call, so officially its 1 - 1.
Foul ball fielded by Sanchez 60 feet up the 3rd base line.
Ensberg hits it to Bay again, this time solidly within the field of play.
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Lamb
Lamb flies to McLouth.
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Eric B
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Bottom of the 16th
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Jack Wilson
Another one.
Fastball strike.
Not sure what it was, he popped back to Munson
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Sanchez
Fly ball sent to Willy as he ranges toward right center.
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Bay
fastball misses inside. do not fuck around here, Lidge, walk him if necessary.
Fastball is lined into left for a single.
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C Wilson
Bay can steal so Lidge makes a toss over.
Two of 'em in fact.
Ground ball foul, it was up whatever it was.
Midnight EST ladies and germs.
Bay steals and Wilson takes a slider for a ball.
So they decide to intentionally walk Craig Wilson.
Alright then,
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Bautista
Bautista checked his swing on a slider, shit. 1- 0.
Fastball fouled back.
Slider that caught the bottom of the zone, do that again and he is toast Brad.
wild pitch/passed ball through Munson's legs gets Bay to third, and Wilson to second.
Bounced in the dirt, Munson grabs it, 3 - 2.
Blew a fastball by him.
On to the 17th.
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Top of the 17th
Munson singles past Craig Wilson.
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Everett
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Lane
Lane takes ball one. He grounds it to the right side as Munson takes third.
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Willy T
Fastball catches the outside corner, crap.
Fouled back, 0 - 2.
Pitch is taken high. Pitch is taken low, 2- 2.
Paulino has to come out of his crouch to catch the next one, 3 - 2.
Play smart Willy. He lines it up the middle.
Willy Fucking Taveras you are God.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Willy is my new hero
Lidge better not fuck this up.
Biggio
Two straight balls from Vogeslong to start off Bidge.
Paulino had called for a pitchout count's 3 - 0 and Taveras steals second and takes third on the throwing error.
They then intentionally walk Bidge.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Pettitte?????
I guess they're gonna ask Gallo to close it out. Or I dunno maybe we'd haver a shot with Borkowski.
Not saying Brad would have been automatic, but I would have tried to get a third inning out of him.
Andy grounds out to short.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think I would have asked Lidge to go three
Bottom of the 17th
First pitch is homered to center.
7 - 7.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:20 PM CDT reply actions
Humberto Cota
If the Pirates do not win the game here, who is going to pitch the 18th?
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well considering
Paulino
Then a strike.
Ground ball through the left side hole.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
McLouth
Gallo gets ahead 0 - 1. McLouth swings through one, 0 - 2. Something in the dirt.
Lined hard and Everett jumps up in the air snags it, he takes a shot at first and the ball gets past Lamb. Paulino wants to take off, but runs into Lamb and by that time the ball has been fetchd by Biggio who was backing up.
Paulino crawls back into first.
In short if Lamb hadn't been in Paulino's way, he would have been able to go, and would have been out easily at second.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
The ball hit Off His Foot.
Giving up the homer sucked, but be fair. And he got out of the inning dspite some bad luck.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Jack Wilson
Wilson grounds it off Gallo's foot, the ball bounces away and everyone is safe.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Freddy Sanchez
Munson and Gallo weren't communicating on that one.
Fouled off to even the count.
Low 2 -1.
High breaking ball is called a strike, and no matter what you do, Mike, do not throw that pitch again.
2 - 2 with Bay of course on deck. A waaay high pitch is swung at and fouled back.
The next pitch is popped up and it is caught in foul territory by Morgan.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Where's Burke when you need him
We are gonna end up
Mother fucking Gallo
Top of the 18th
Ensberg goes 2 - 2 and then flies to center.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:37 PM CDT reply actions
Lamb
Lamb's swinging 3 - 0 and he fouled it off.
Flies to McLouth.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm guessing each of
Bruntlett
Run run run Eric.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Eric Munson
hard to blame them.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Everett
All we need is a seeing-eye single.
What was I thinking as he flies out to right on the first fucking pitch didn't even give Eric B a chance to scope out third.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Bottom of the18th
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:44 PM CDT reply actions
Bay
1 - 1 count. Curveball drops in and Bay looks at it.
Bay swung at something way high, and that's a surprise considering how hot he is.
Count is even at 2, and Mike dropped a curve in that should have been strike three.
Bay walked, but Mike got fucked there.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
C Wilson
Angels just made their last out, and we are the last game going people (person?)
Though maybe not for long, as a passed ball/wild pitch is seized upon Bay and he aggressively takes second. Ball had not spun all that far from Munson.
Now they intentionally walk Wilson.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
Gallo throws a wild pitch on the intentional walk.
Bay takes third, and Gallo completes the intentional BB without allowing Bay to score.
Gallo is removed and you gotta say that as a professional you are expected to pay attention.
Borkowski coming in, to try and pull off a miracle.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Bautista
First pitch is high as they don't look to be walking him intentionally at any rate.
Outfielders at dep infield positions.
2 - 0 pitch is swung at and missed.
2 - 1 pitch is fouled back. And again.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Although you must say, it's not surprising
Trying to Fgure Out That Part
Qualls was in the three-slot and Munson was in the seven-slot.
I think the only way to do what you're saying is to have Qualls hit for himself and run the double switch at the start of the next inning, if you didn't want to use Qualls for three innings, or suck it up and use Chadley for three.
Either way you'd have to have Qualls hit for himself, and that's giving it up on the front side.
by rastronomicals on May 28, 2006 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
See I would have taken that risk
What killed the team
Sorry for all the posts in a row
Looking over Gameday, something that I didn't really truly fathom during the game, is why would you put the pitchers spot in front of Ensberg??? I kept wondering why he kept leading off every inning and duh.
Another thing that hindered us was our starting lineup tonight. Because Burke was in the lineup, there wasn't a lot of shuffling that could be done.
Third thing, and last, I swear. Garner needs to make serious on his jokes about Bruntlett making a good catcher. I still stand firm that this game could have been won, or at least that run prevented, if we had a fresher catcher (Also, a less stupid Gallo, but I digress). I couldn't see it myself, but after every play after about the 15th, the radio announcers kept saying how slowly Munson was moving and how his leg movements were sort of disorienting.
What gets me is that Bay
by rastronomicals on May 28, 2006 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Hit to Shallow Center
Bay scores and the Astros lose 8 - 7.
by rastronomicals on May 27, 2006 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You know, it would have least been honorable
But noooo. Gallo just had to decide to hand them the game. On a silver platter. Words cannot describe how pissed I am at him. Now that we have a semi-decent lefty in Miller can we send you back to class A? Please.
Gallo and Munson are going to hand the game
Here comes Borkowski.
He has to strike out Bautista
Thank You saylinara
Any sane person would have gone to bed hours ago, or gone drinking, or whatever, but if you were here, you definitely deserve the shout-out.
by rastronomicals on May 28, 2006 12:16 AM CDT reply actions
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