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Matchup/Game Thread Game # 158 at Pirates

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Jason Hirsh Shawn Chacon
3 - 4, 5.83 7 - 6, 6.25
SHAWN CHACON vs. HOUSTON
In Any Game, At Any Time
Date Team W L Sv IP H ER HR BB K
6/7/2001 COL 0 1 0 8 5 2 1 2 13
6/19/2001 COL 0 1 0 6 7 5 1 3 5
4/10/2002 COL 1 0 0 6 1/3 5 1 1 1 5
4/23/2004 COL 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
4/25/2004 COL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
8/9/2006 PIT 0 1 0 1 2/3 6 7 3 4 1
8/27/2006 PIT 0 1 0 4 1/3 6 5 1 4 3
Totals 7 Games 1 4 1 28 1/3 31 21 7 14 29

To Summarize: 6.67 ERA, 2.2 HR/9 IP, and an unlovely 1.59 WHIP

In his last start against the Pirates (and Chacon), Jason had his first truly outstanding start, giving up one run over seven innings, while walking two and striking out two.

And in St. Louis, it's the promising Anthony Reyes (1 - 0, 2.92 on the month) vs. Chris Young (7th in the league in ERA). And not to overly dramatize the Red Menace, but you might wanna root on Cy Sanchez down here in Florida as he faces the Reds' Chris Michalak.

I'll make it a quick ending here, so we can all watch baseball like we want. It's simple: Go Astros, Go Padres, and what the hell can't hurt, Go Marlins.

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Lineups...
'Stros:
CF, Taveras
3B, Lamb
1B, Berkman
LF, Scott
RF, Huff
2B, Biggio
SS, Everett
C,  Quintero
P,  Hirsh

Pirates:
CF, Duffy
SS, Wilson
2B, Sanchez
LF, Bay
RF, Nady
C,  Paulino
1B, Doumit
3B, Bautista
P,  Chacon

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 5:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Only here for a bit
because I have to go out and try to get some decent shots of the sunset, but figured I'd throw in a "Go Astros!" comment.

So, Go Astros! (and Padres, and the Marlins)

by matt s on Sep 27, 2006 6:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 1st...
Duffy leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:18 PM CDT reply actions  

That was a double? Are you friggin' kidding me?
That's just sad. Poor Hirshy Bar.

Happy Jack up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

He *FINALLY Ks looking...
Thank GAWD that AB is over.

Sanchez up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ an RBI base-hit...
Bay up. A DP sure would be nice. Reasonable expectation, prolly not, but still.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ a base-hit...
Runners @ 1st and 2nd w/ still only one out. Damned rookie starters!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

why is *THEIR* crowd grumbling?
It's our guy that can't pitch out of a wet paper bag.

But Nady grounds to Mikey Chops for the 5-3 DP. I can dig!

1-0, Bucs.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 2nd...
Aubrey leading off.

C'mon, Aubrey, they've got a short porch for lefties like you there. C'mon, tie it up!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:33 PM CDT reply actions  

He flies out to Bay on the run...
damn. He hit that pretty darn well. Pfft.

Bidge up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 2nd...
Paulino leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:39 PM CDT reply actions  

He pops out to Bidge on the first pitch...
Doumit up. Shit. He hits it out on the first pitch.

^$#^&^*^$#^!

Bautista up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Aubrey right near the...
RF corner. C'mon, Jason. We've said this of Andy before but why not you? Remove head from ass, THEN pitch!

Chacon up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Aubrey to end the inning.
Aubrey 'running' full speed is hysterical.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ a base-hit...
but props where props are due--happy Jack made a nice stop there even if he 5-hopped the throw to 1B.

Hirshy Bar up. C'moooon, Jason!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

He lays down a nice sac bunt...
to move Q to 2nd.

Willy T up w/ 1 out.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Willy on w/ a bunt base-hit...
Q to 3rd.

Mikey Chops up. Here it comes!;-)

Q scores on what only ends up being a sac fly by Mikey inspite of hitting it pretty hard.

Lance up w/ 1 on and 2 out.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lance wuz robbed!
Seriously, Lance lines out softly to Bautista who makes a very nice diving catch.

Sigh. Well, at least we're on the board. 1 run is do-able!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

He tries to get on w/ a bunt base-hit...
Mikey nails him, though. Sweet. Not as smooth as Mo'd be but verrah nice, indeed.

Happy Jack up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Double...
Q got nailed in wrist, too. I wonder if he stays in w/ that one.

Bay's up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to Lil E...
Happy Jack scores.

Nady follows by flying out to Aubrey Huff to end the inning.

Now, where's my 3-run HR?;-)

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 4th...
Luke leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:03 PM CDT reply actions  

He grounds into a DP to end the inning.
It'd be nice if we could get the damn Pi-roots off our windpipes here.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 4th...
Paulino reaches on a Mikey Chops clank. #&#$&*&#$!

Doumit up. Howsabout a DP here?

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:11 PM CDT reply actions  

He walks...
Bautista up.

Totally have the triple play lined up here. Hirshy Bar is done, anyway. No idea who's coming in.

Albers was warming in the first but no clue who'd be coming in now.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...
It's Russley. Wow. C'mon, dude, clutchness rules the day here.

Not a triple play but DP. That works.

Paulino advances to 3rd.

Chacon up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Aubrey on the first pitch.
Verrah nice. Now it's time for the bats to do their thing.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 5th...
Duffy doubled, Wilson gets on on an error, Sanchez grounds out to Lil E, Bay intentionally walked.

Nady up w/ the bases juiced and 1 out. C'mon, DP!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Nady on w/ an RBI single...
scoring Duffy and Wilson. He advances to 2nd on the error and Bay scores.

Doumit up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

apparently I'm confused...
Paulino flew out, then doumit walked.

Now Bautista Ks looking to end the inning.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 6th...
Willy leading off.

C'mon, boys! You can do it!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

He walks...
Mikey Chops up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ an RBI double...
scoring Willy, obviously.

Lance up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

FUCK YEAH!
2-run bomb for Lance!

Luke up

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to Happy Jack...
or did he?

Doesn't matter, ump said he did.

No matter, Chacon just plunked Aubrey. Or, as Bidge would say, he took one for the team...

And he's up. Double plunkage? Double? Another 2-run bomb? Or just a base-hit to bring it w/in run and let Lil E do the hard work?

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chacon is done...
Sharpless in to pitch.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bidge is on...
a shattered bat gets Bidge a single. Wow. Like it came right near Bautista.

Runners advance on a PB. I hope it's a PB, anyway, cuz the pitcher doesn't deserve a WP on that.

Lil E up. C'mon, baby!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Bay...
to sac Aubrey home.

Nice.

Q up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Bay to end the inning.
That'll do for now. Verrah nice!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 6th...
'Ski still in.

Rajai Davis in to pinch hit.

He grounds out to Lil E.

Duffy up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

He walks...
Happy Jack up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ a double...
Enough 'Ski, please.

Particularly w/ the heart of their order up.

Sanchez is getting intentionally walked. Ouch.

Bay up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

'Ski done....
it's fitting that HE has to walk Sanchez instead of whomever relieves him cuz he's stunk and deserves to get stuck w/ the runs.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chadley's in...
this is either going to be beautiful or suckful.

C'mooooon, CHADLEY!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm gonna cry...
that was fucking beautiful.

6-4-3 DP! I LOVE you when you're on, CHADLEY! (and Lil E, too!)

Effin' beautiful!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK How Big Is That Double Play?
a) Biggest of the Week
b) Biggest of the Month
c) Biggest of the Year

I guess the rest of the game will tell us.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Top of the 7th...
Grabow in to pitch.

Mo in to pinch hit for the Chadley.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

And he walks...
No. 100 on the year for Mo.

Willy T up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

He sacs him to 2nd...
Mike flies out to Duffy.

Mikey was robbed! Fantastic play there. Mo advances to 3rd, though.

Lance up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Duh me...
Lance is obviously being intentionally walked.

Luke up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fuck. He flied out to
Nady to end the inning.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pirate Guys
advancing the case that if Duffy had missed the ball, Ensberg still may not have scored.

They may be right.  Morgan knew he had to tag and if Dufy misses the ball would have been at his feet.

'Course a Lamb double would have meant Luke's flyout scored a run

That hurt.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 7th...
Lidge in to pitch.

Nady leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

OMG...
Lidge pitching to Q? This could be an adventure, lol!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to Lidge...
who actually makes a pretty sweet back-handed stab.

Yay, Baby Giraffe!

Doumit up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Kd swinging...
all three strikes were swinging, all on sliders. Verrah nice.

Bautista up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks looking...
at a slider actually thrown in the zone! Verrah nice.

Yes, I know he owns the Pirates, lol! But it's still fun to watch, lol!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's strange getting bits and pieces of this game
I took my little radio with me since the radio in my car doesn't work, got to hear it go to 3-1 Pirates and then the batteries started dying.  Turned it off and turned it back on for a few seconds whenever I stopped to take a picture.  The next time I turned it on, heard the score was 6-1 Pirates and I was thinking "Well damn...".  Then I make my final stop, get back in the car and turn the radio on and it's 6-5.  Only problem was, when I heard that score, Quintero flied out to end the top of the 6th.

Maybe I should just leave the radio off here? lol

by matt s on Sep 27, 2006 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Top of the 8th...
Aubrey leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

He's on w/ a base-hit...
that just sneaks through as Sanchez dives.

Grabow done, ditto Doumit.

Randa in to play 1B, Matt Capps in to pitch.

Half-a-B in to run for Aubrey. Good idea, lol!

Bidge up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

He sacs Half-a-B to 2nd...
Love Bidge.

OP in to pinch hit for Lil E.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

How About CJ
runs for Huff here?

If his spot in the order comes up again, we'd be in real good shape anyway. . . .

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Whoops
Pirates guys didn't bother to announce Bruntlett

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

That...
and CJ pinch-hit way back in the 5th.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks. Damn.
Burkie in to pinch hit for Q. Dunno if I agree w/ this, but okay. I assume he's playing 2B and Bidge is done. Or something.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Nady to end the inning...
I've gotta say--I was amused to see Lidge on deck. If a bit frightened, lol!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow
Both Grabow and Capps have realy thrown the ball well.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 8:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 8th...
screwed up my PBP again, lol!

Half-a-B stays in to play Short, OP's in RF, CatcherBradley in to, well, catch.

Lidge stays in.

Randa leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

He flies out to Willy T...
who makes a sweet catch on the run, into the padding.

Duffy up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

A little, I think...
it was definitely that shoulder, though. He doesn't look like he's in pain, though.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 9th...
CatcherBradley leading off.

Salomon Torres in to pitch.

His 92nd appearance? Holy SHIT! Wow.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

They lied...
it's the Laner.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ an infield hit...
thanx ya jeebus!

Mikey Chops up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to...
Bautista, I think. Wasn't paying attention.

They're intentionally walking Lance here. Obviously.

Luke up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Scales Balanced
Cards and Astros both tied.

Which way will they tip?

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 9th...
Wheels in to pitch...

Lane in to play LF. Luke done.

Sanchez grounds out to Bidge for the first out.

Bay up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:07 PM CDT reply actions  

He's out on a first pitch...
broken bat liner to Mikey. Extras here we come!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 10th...
Wheels still in.

Paulino leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Top of the 11th...
Laner leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

And Shane Youman...
(I think I spelled that correctly) is in to pitch.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to the warning track...
damn. I thought that was gone.

Willy T up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

He lines out to Duffy...
I'm gonna puke. Damn. Another fucking web gem on us. Fuck you, Pi-roots. Fuck you very much.

Mikey Chops grounds to Randa who throws on to Youman to end the inning.

Pardon my language...:-)

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 11th...
Wheels STILL in, Randa leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:30 PM CDT reply actions  

He steals 2nd.
C'mon, DANLEY!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Laner...
Ugh.

Duffy to 3rd.

Sanchez is up.

And is being intentionally walked.

Bay up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wheeler Wanted
to go after Sanchez

I think Gar is right.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Except
I would have gone after Bay who's what 1 for 12 1 for 13 off Wheels

Usually Wheels control is good enough where you don't mind loading the bases, but he's tired right now.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Obviously Gar
has a little roll going right now, I should know better.

But you might wanna bring in someone else for the bottom of the twelfth, Phil.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

meh...
the winning run was already on 3rd and there's no safety net, only way any additional run scores there is on a HR. The idea really doesn't bother me there since there were already two outs.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to Mikey to end the inning...
That was some fucking superb, clutch pitching in that AB. Bless ya, Danley!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude...
kaaaaarma!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope
Fucking Pujols just hit a three-run jack

4 - 2 Cards

And the fucking Pirates announcers are OBVIOUSLY rooting for the Cards.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really?
Isn't everyone who's not morbidly curious about watching the "greatest collapse ever"?

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 12th...
Lance leading off.

And Pujols has gone deep. 3-run HR. This has gone to must win unless the Pads can retie in the top of the 9th.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn...
Gimenez in to pinch hit for Danley.

Lance was batting righty, Hector is, too.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn...
I missed Lance grounding out to Happy Jack which Hector just did as well.

Half-a-B up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Clutchlett returns...
on w/ a base-hit. Bidge up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to Bautista...
to end the inning.

Can the 'pen hold the tie long enough for offense to eek something out w/ just Bidge, Lamb and Lance as the only real threats in the line-up?

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 12th...
Snowman in to pitch.

Paulino leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:57 PM CDT reply actions  

flied out to OP...
who got a crappy read but still managed to get in for it.

Castillo up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ a base-hit...
Bautista goes 1st to 3rd. Fuck.

Duffy up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flied out to Laner...
who made a running catch to end the inning. Damn I'm glad he's in.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Saving Ausmus
from goat status, after he alligator armed a foul that dropped into the Houston dugout from Bautista.

Weird that he didn't take his helmet off either.

Great play by Lane, great play . . .

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

it was indeed...
altough I think Brad's only crime there is in not having long enough arms.

And he never takes off his helmet when going after foul balls. Like ever.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

No
He alligator armed it; he should have and could have reached farther.

Could be about the helmet though, never noticed that. . . . that's a very distinctive trait.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe that's true...
but I doubt it has anything to do w/ the helmet. The ball fell right in front of Berry. I think he would've had to risked flying over the dugout.

And, uhh, we kinda need him.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Surprise
We disagree.

He did not have to jum,p over the railing, nor would I want him to, and I cede the helmet thing, but he simply could have streetchd his arms farther.

Pay the 3.95 and look at it on the MLB.TV when it becomes available.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

dude...
I paid for the year-long subscription, lol, don't need to pay for shit.

And lest we forget, I have no depth perception. You may very well be right.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 13th...
OP leading off.

I can't believe our game is still going, considering it was one of the first to start tonight and now it's only us, the Nats/Phils game and the west coast ones still going.

Jonah Bayliss in to pitch.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:11 PM CDT reply actions  

He Ks swinging.
What is it w/ this team and extras this year.

CatcherBradley up.

He grounds out to Castillo who's playing 2nd.

Laner up. C'mon, Jason!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 13th...
Sampson in to pitch.

Happy Jack up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:19 PM CDT reply actions  

He grounds out to Half-a-B...
who sailed it a bit, but Lance managed to get the out.

Bay up.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks swinging...
I can't understand for the life of me how Chris manages to keep striking people out unless his control is really THAT good.

I was under the impression he was a groundball pitcher, lol!

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 14th...
Willy T leading off.

No more than 11 hours until the final game of this series. Jeez. Hopefully we don't play 2 tonight, lol.

Or, I know, if we do and we win, I suggest that we get two wins for it since there's the chance of a rain out!;-)

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

He Ks swinging.
Mikey Chops up.

haha, you made the air in Houston, Rastro!

He grounds out to Castillo.

Lance up.

Looks like we better watch what we say here, lol!

He's getting intentionally walked.

Sampson up. Damn.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounded out to...
Castillo to end the inning.

It's really friggin' sad that they had to explain to me what the card meant from last night's game hero, too!

Sheesh.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

JD and Brownie.
That card from your game hero last night made the broadcast.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL!
Excited? I know I would be.

Hence my joke about us being good, lol.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

We Fight Like Dogs Stros Dux
but this site owes a lot to you.

A lot and thank you for it.

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

hey, I enjoy a good argument...
so long as it isn't personal.

And thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it. Even if random Reds fans think I'm creepy!;-)

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah I know...
and thank you for sticking up for me. I appreciate it.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 14th...
Sampson still in,

Nady leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:35 PM CDT reply actions  

He grounds out to Half-a-B...
Paulino gets on w/ a base-hit, but Castillo erases him on a 4-6-3 DP just as quickly.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 15th...
Half-a-B leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:40 PM CDT reply actions  

He's on w/ a base-hit...
runners on the corners and 1 out for CatcherBradley.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

He flies out to Duffy...
to sac Bidge home.

7-6, 'Stros.

Laner up. C'mon, baby, put a nail in their coffin here!

He pops out to Sanchez to end the inning.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 15th...
Duffy leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:50 PM CDT reply actions  

He flies out to OP...
Or Bautista did, anyway.

Cota tried to bunt his way on, but Lamb ran up the line to retrieve it and nailed him. That was a great play, even better considering it's the 15th freakin' inning.

Sampson done, Trever in.

Duffy is actually up this time!;-)

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

whew
glad that's over.
i can't believe Roy O is still in the dugout.  

by loganck on Sep 27, 2006 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks swinging...
Wow.

Amazing win here, I don't remember the last time this team came back from that kind of deficit (well, not including game 4 of the NLDS last year) and managed to win it.

Yo Rastro, game hero=bully. They were fucking incredible.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

More Later
But this team is amazing.

Nominations for Game Hero gladly accepted (though I can't promise election)

Oh, and if you like Garner or if you don't like Garner, hasn't he been amazing for the last week?

Even the crappy moves pay off.

Wheels third inning felt like death for me.

And then putting yourself in the position where Nieve only goes one . . .

And batting Sampson with Miller available.

the news about the TV spot and this win (and two beers and two rum punches) have me agog.

I'm babbling.

Go Astros!

by rastronomicals on Sep 27, 2006 11:00 PM CDT reply actions  

they
put your Lambbio pic up and mentioned the site by name.

i second the suggestion that the bullpen earned the honor.  it would be awful hard to choose between Wheeler and Sampson, in any case.

by loganck on Sep 27, 2006 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or Lidge...
or Qualls, for that matter. Lidge was very good tonight and had 2 IP himself and Qualls DP was very clutch.

And Miller, though he only got one out, was just nails.

To me it's the collective group (minus 'Ski and maybe Nieve) that was just absolutely clutch when this team needed it. It was like the 2005 'pen. Reminded me a lot of their performance in game 4 of the NLDS, actually. Different personal to an extent but the same result.

by StrosDux on Sep 27, 2006 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow
I turned the radio off in the 9th again, turned it back on in the 12th to hear about Wheeler walking Sanchez and Bay, but listened long enough to hear he got Nady out and turned it off after that. lol  Didn't check the site or turn it back on since, so it's great to see they won.  Hot damn.

Also, that's pretty cool 'ol Maig got on tv.  Congrats =D

by matt s on Sep 27, 2006 11:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Congrats, Rastro
For getting on TV.  There's always been little moments that always made me think they might be reading this, but you could never be sure.  Now, we can.  Yay, Rastro!

And yay, Astros!  They replay the games every night on FSN here in College Station, so I think I'm going to stay up (and yeah, pull an all-nighter, which I planned to do anyways) and try to watch it all.  It's now in the 3rd inning.  Since I know we won, it'll be fun to watch!

Weeeeeeeeeee Astros.  Makes me wish I didn't work so much, lol.  

by saylinara on Sep 28, 2006 12:58 AM CDT reply actions  

Have fun, girl...
Other than 'Ski's one inning (the 5th, was it?) It was a great game.

by StrosDux on Sep 28, 2006 1:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

I went on a midnight food run
in the fifth.  I got to watch that live during my break (even though I still! thought we would win after being down by five.  I even bragged it to the corps guys sitting next to me that we would).

This definitely makes reading for my speech class (ugh) more bearable.

by saylinara on Sep 28, 2006 1:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

LOL! Smart girl...
and it's nice to have something to keep ya up when studying.

by StrosDux on Sep 28, 2006 3:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

YAY Rastro!
I saw the "Maig Lambbio" and it made me laugh.

by saylinara on Sep 28, 2006 4:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

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