Houston Astros VS Cincinnati Reds : Spring Training Game 14
Your Houston Astros send Brandon Backe to the hill today against a split squad version of the Cincinnati Reds and Aaron Harang. Chris Sampson is also scheduled to pitch. Game time is 12:05 PM CST.
Paulino is schedule to meet with Dr. Lintner some time today to see what's going on with his aching right arm.
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Sampson scratched with neck pain
Backe sounds like he is back in form. Got a DP after walking Jr Griffey. I have a real good notion that Backe is going to deliver an ERA right between 3.50-4.00 this year. I really see him giving a solid #3 performance this year.
Pence also hit a 2B off of F Cordero(the $46mil closer).
by Shamus on Mar 11, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
error
by Shamus on Mar 11, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lefties wake up
There's a lefty reliever job wide open for the taking if any of those can turn in a few decent performances in a row. If I had to pick one today, it would be to take a flyer on Wright.
Good to see Backe have a great outing. Things are looking up for the rotation.
Things are looking down at 2B. Loretta's got trade value, the Orioles need him, but the Astros may need him now that Matsui's out for awhile. His rumored unreliability is more than a rumor.
Chris Burke is tearing up the Cactus League. Anyone doubt that he's a better deal at $500K than Matsui at $3.5 mil or whatever he's making?
by waiting46yrs on Mar 11, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as far as Loretta goes
I think the chances Burke out OPSs Matsui are about 80%. He won't get too many ABs this year though unless O-Dog is traded or hurt.
by Shamus on Mar 11, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Painful 9th inning...
Astros with 3-0 lead. But DeJean can't find the strike zone after allowing a lead off triple. Game is 3-2 now with no outs.
by clack on Mar 11, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DeJean
by waiting46yrs on Mar 11, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Reds score 5 in 9th...
by clack on Mar 11, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
missed most of the game
Astros blanked 'em for 8 innings, until DeJean, who to date had been faring pretty well in ST, allowed all five hitters he faced to reach base, giving up a leadoff triple to Castro, walking three, then getting chased with a single. Houston didn't help matters, letting the first guy he faced to double to the gap, ending the game.
Backe had a nice outing, going four scoreless, striking out a pair, and stranding a walk and a hit. His GO/AO numbers were 8/2. Very encouraging.
Pence and Bourn homered. Bourn now with 3 of his 10 ST hits for extra bases. He seems to drive the ball much better than Willy T did. He also has 6 walks, so his .370 avg is good for a .485 OBP to go with his .556 SLG. AND he's stolen 5 bases in the 15 times he's been on base (not counting his homer). i think it's safe to say he's having a nice spring.
Not too much else of note... Q with another hit and another RBI. Wright had another scoreless, walkless inning. Not sure how many lefties he faced.
Sucks we lost, but everything up until DeJean strolled to the mound was just peachy.
by littlevisigoth on Mar 11, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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