Author Topic: Astros @ stRangers 5/18/08 (Read 6013 times)

Ebby Calvin · « **on:** May 18, 2008, 02:16:15 pm »

Telecast on My20Pixels, unless they decide to show MASH reruns.

Astros Starting Lineup

CF Bourn
2B Matsui
SS Tejada
DH Berkman
LF Lee
RF Pence
1B Loretta
3B Wigginton
C Towles

SP Backe

Rangers Starting Lineup

2B Kinsler
1B Catalanotto
SS Young
DH Bradley
RF Murphy
C Laird
LF Boggs
CF Byrd
3B Duran

SP Gabbard

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:19:00 pm »

Hou Top 1

Bourn groundout 1B
Matsui single to left
Tejada GIDP, 4-6-3

1 hit, 0 runs

Tex Bot 1

Kinsler groundout 3B
Cat groundout 3B
Young F9

0 hits

After 1, 0-0

mihoba · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:19:15 pm »

Hey Fox/my20decibels, turn off the crowd microphone. All I can hear is crowd noise.

matadorph · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:23:09 pm »

I'm not getting any video. Anyone else having this problem?

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:30:16 pm »

Hou Top 2nd

Puma grounder 3B
Kabong grounder P
Spaz K looking

Gabbard 18 pitches (12/6)

Tex Bot 2nd

Bradley F8 (on first pitch)
Murphy grounder 2B
Laird F8

Backe 19 pitches (13/6)

End 2, 0-0

Jakes down 0-2 in 4th to Rays
sCrubs tied at 2 in 4th with Bucs

Does anybody need this pbp? I can keep it up for a bit if it's needed.

Greg M · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:35:44 pm »

Towles looks freaking awful. Batting average over the last 10 days now lower than 0.034. That's some serious suck

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:40:04 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on May 18, 2008, 02:30:16 pm

Does anybody need this pbp? I can keep it up for a bit if it's needed.

Only 8 folks total currently following this thread, so I wouldn't worry about PBP unless you just wanna (although personally I like GZ a bit better when there is a PBP)...

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:41:35 pm »

Hou Top 3

Loretta doubles down left field line
Wiggy K swinging, ball in the dirt
Towlie K swinging, ball in the dirt
Bourn walks, men on 1st and 2nd
Fisher King taps to 2B, inning over.

Gabbard 36 pitches (22/14)

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:45:01 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 02:40:04 pm

Only 8 folks total currently following this thread, so I wouldn't worry about PBP unless you just wanna (although personally I like GZ a bit better when there is a PBP)...

I'll keep it going for a little while. I agree that the GZ is better with PBP, especially if you miss the game and want to relive it the next day. Thanks OSF for all the times you've done it.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:46:02 pm »

Towles is just clueless.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:48:03 pm »

Tex Bot 3

Boggs swinging K
Byrd K
Duran grounder to deep SS, Tejada strong throw to nail him at 1B

End 3, 0-0

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:50:42 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on May 18, 2008, 02:45:01 pm

I'll keep it going for a little while. I agree that the GZ is better with PBP, especially if you miss the game and want to relive it the next day. Thanks OSF for all the times you've done it.

Thanks. I can pick it up for a bit when you're ready for a break.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:51:44 pm »

thats the way to hustle it out there spaz!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:55:05 pm »

Gameday is way behind. How did the bases get loaded?

rifraft · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:56:45 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 18, 2008, 02:55:05 pm

Gameday is way behind. How did the bases get loaded?

Single to center for Tejada, Single to left for Berkman, infield single to first for Spaz.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:57:53 pm »

Bases-loaded walk and a FC scores 2 for the Good Guys.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:58:11 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 18, 2008, 02:55:05 pm

Gameday is way behind. How did the bases get loaded?

Tejada got on base (not sure how), Berkman singled, Lee flew out, Spaz hustled out an infield single, Loretta walked in a run, Wigginton grounded to SS (force on second to score another run.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:58:21 pm »

That was encouraging. RBI double for Towles.

Greg M · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:58:30 pm »

Towles with the double. Wow. Amazing.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:59:01 pm »

Towles 2-out RBI double makes it 3-0.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:59:13 pm »

That'll take a little shrug out of the ole' shoulders. Nice hit JR!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2008, 02:59:16 pm »

A clue! A clue!

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:00:16 pm »

Hou Top 4

Tejada singles on first pitch
Puma singles to left on 1-2 pitch, runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out
Lee F8, Byrd sliding catch in shallow LCF
Thunder Pants taps to 2B, beats out glove toss to 1B, bases drunk, 1 out
Loretta Walks on 3-2 pitch, Tejada scores
HOU 1-0, bases still loaded, 1 out
Wiggy grounds to SS, Puma scores, Loretta out at 2nd, Wiggy beats throw to 1B
HOU 2-0, men on corners, two outs
Towles doubles to RF warning track, Pence scores, Wiggy to 3rd
HOU 3-0, men at 2nd and 3rd, two outs
Bourn K swinging, three outs.

Middle 3rd, HOU 3-0

rifraft · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:06:33 pm »

a dp would be great, right about now.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:07:08 pm »

Nicely done

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:07:32 pm »

That's a dumbass right there.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:11:01 pm »

Tex Bot 4

Kinsler singles up the middle, 1st Ranger on base
Cat blooper to RF, runners on the corners, 0 outs
Young Pops to deep 2B, Kaz throws out Kinsler at the plate.
Bradley swinging K on 3-2 pitch.

End 4, HOU up 3-0

mihoba · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:13:10 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on May 18, 2008, 03:07:32 pm

That's a dumbass right there.

I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone try to score on a pop to the secondbaseman who was under it and facing the infield. Three runs behind with the middle of the order up, idiotic but I'm glad he tried.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:13:56 pm »

Nice job by Backe to get out of that jamb (a little help from Kinsler didn't hurt things either).

rifraft · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:14:31 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 18, 2008, 03:13:10 pm

I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone try to score on a pop to the secondbaseman who was under it and facing the infield. Three runs behind with the middle of the order up, idiotic but I'm glad he tried.

wow, i completely thought(at least i imagined) that Kaz was running away from the infield and made some sort of running grab and had to turn and fire home. glad to know the rangers 3rd base coach screwed the pooch on that one.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:14:57 pm »

Damn nice hustle to 1B again... Great job Kaz!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:15:09 pm »

Nice slide to first by Kaz to beat Gabbard.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:16:09 pm »

Speed kills.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #33 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:16:21 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 18, 2008, 03:14:31 pm

glad to know the rangers 3rd base coach screwed the pooch on that one.

Rangers PBP guys saying that had to be a player decision (and that no 3B coach would have made that kind of call)

JimR · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:17:48 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 03:16:21 pm

Rangers PBP guys saying that had to be a player decision (and that no 3B coach would have made that kind of call)

indeed

rifraft · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:19:51 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 18, 2008, 03:14:31 pm

glad to know ~~the rangers 3rd base coach~~ Kinsler screwed the pooch on that one.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:23:27 pm »

3 close plays at first now (the replays look like the calls were correct though). Am loving speed and hustle on the bases this year!

AtascAstro · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:23:49 pm »

JD Lurks!

BLT w/a Pickle comment

JimR · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:25:16 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on May 18, 2008, 03:23:49 pm

JD Lurks!

huh?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:25:28 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on May 18, 2008, 03:23:49 pm

JD Lurks!

Not understanding (am getting the Rangers feed).

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:28:39 pm »

Hou Top 5

Kaz grounder to 1B, slides into 1st to beat the toss to the pitcher
Tejada doubles to RCF, Kaz scores easily. Cue salsa music.
HOU 4-0, Man on 2nd, 0 out.
Puma singles up the middle, men at the corners, 0 out.
Caballo F9, Tejada scores.
HOU 5-0, runner on 1st, 1 out.
Spaz taps to P, Lance out at 2nd, Pence beats throw at 1st. Washington out to argue the call.
Loretta walks. 1st and 2nd, two outs. Rupe warming up in the pen.
Wiggy tapper to P, 3 outs.

Gabbard 85 pitches (49/36)
HOU 5-0, Middle 5

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:30:48 pm »

I can take the PBP through the 6th. Anybody want to pick it up in the 7th? OSF?

jonbloozy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:31:04 pm »

He was mentioning Pence! as the pickle . . . first mentioned here I believe

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:31:35 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on May 18, 2008, 03:30:48 pm

I can take the PBP through the 6th. Anybody want to pick it up in the 7th? OSF?

Yep, can pick it up after the 6th.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:32:40 pm »

Lorretta Batting, 5th inning, count 1-2

Bill: The Astros 3-6 spots in the lineup among the most productive in the majors this year. ...Gives some stats...

JD: That's the BLT with the Pickle on the side

Greatness!

mihoba · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:34:31 pm »

Quote from: jonbloozy on May 18, 2008, 03:31:04 pm

He was mentioning Pence! as the pickle . . . first mentioned here I believe

JD mentioned it during the game when the actual sign was present, so I think it was just repeated here.

matadorph · « **Reply #46 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:35:21 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 18, 2008, 03:34:31 pm

JD mentioned it during the game when the actual sign was present, so I think it was just repeated here.

Yep.

juliogotay · « **Reply #47 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:35:35 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 03:25:28 pm

Not understanding (am getting the Rangers feed).

I just switched over to Rangers feed to get away from this crappy audio on Astros feed. Their roving reporter was interviewing the wife of the Ranger PA announcer. They were talking about the dot races. I'm back with the crappy audio.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #48 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:37:07 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 18, 2008, 03:34:31 pm

JD mentioned it during the game when the actual sign was present, so I think it was just repeated here.

So we'll have to wait for the mayo comment to confirm, or has that been on a sign as well?

matadorph · « **Reply #49 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:37:37 pm »

Apologies to JimR, but UT baseball can't end soon enough for me. I got no video on the TV and can't get it on the radio because of the UT-A&M game on KVET.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:39:24 pm »

Tex Bot 5

Murphy F8
Laird 6-3
Boggs Swinging K in the dirt

Backe 66 pitches (43/23)

End 5, HOU 5-0

Jakes down 2-4, 8th inning
Puppies up 4-3, 7th inning

mihoba · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:39:35 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on May 18, 2008, 03:37:07 pm

So we'll have to wait for the mayo comment to confirm, or has that been on a sign as well?

Craig already spewed.

JimR · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:40:39 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on May 18, 2008, 03:37:37 pm

Apologies to JimR, but UT baseball can't end soon enough for me. I got no video on the TV and can't get it on the radio because of the UT-A&M game on KVET.

the Waco station? 1010 or something like that?

mlb.com?

mihoba · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:42:56 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 18, 2008, 03:35:35 pm

I just switched over to Rangers feed to get away from this crappy audio on Astros feed. Their roving reporter was interviewing the wife of the Ranger PA announcer. They were talking about the dot races. I'm back with the crappy audio.

So, they're both crappy audio.

You'd think someone in the truck could tell something was wrong with the audio, it's really annoying. I was able to use simulated surround sound along with a wide setting on my center channel speaker to just barely make out Brownie and JD. Commercials kill me, however.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #54 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:44:41 pm »

IMO Bourns ABs have been looking a lot better the past week or so (although the results have not been markedly better). Just wishful thinking or accurate observation?

MRaup · « **Reply #55 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:45:25 pm »

1010 from Waco, 1420 from SA (I think) and occasionally 740 all can be picked up in Austin sometimes.

matadorph · « **Reply #56 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:46:25 pm »

What just happened?

juliogotay · « **Reply #57 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:46:42 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 18, 2008, 03:42:56 pm

So, they're both crappy audio.

You'd think someone in the truck could tell something was wrong with the audio, it's really annoying. I was able to use simulated surround sound along with a wide setting on my center channel speaker to just barely make out Brownie and JD. Commercials kill me, however.

FSN has often had bad audio on Astros games. Maybe the first time this year but last year there were many times last year when it was awful.

matadorph · « **Reply #58 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:46:56 pm »

Coop got tossed again?

JimR · « **Reply #59 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:47:37 pm »

UT just swept aTm.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #60 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:47:44 pm »

Play wasn't even friggin' close.

For a man that doesn't cuss, Coop sure has a way of pissing umpires off...

jonbloozy · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:47:56 pm »

Bourn was CS on a missed tag.

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:48:08 pm »

Young missed Bourn by a foot and a half. What was that umpire thinking?

MRaup · « **Reply #63 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:48:14 pm »

Angel Hernandez and his protege Angel Jr. combine to fuck up another one. Radio guys are just livid about the call.

mihoba · « **Reply #64 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:48:28 pm »

No fuckin way he swipe tagged Bourn. Fuckin' idiot umps.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #65 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:48:50 pm »

Hou Top 6

Rupe pitching (Gabbard 5 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 4K)

Towles looks at strike three
Bourn singles to RF
Kaz (Bourn caught stealing 2nd, Coop out to argue, gets tossed), F8

Middle 6, HOU 5-0

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:50:48 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on May 18, 2008, 03:46:56 pm

Coop got tossed again?

Called Bourn out on a caught stealing. Bourn had a great jump, throw was off the mark 5ish feet from 2B, ump said Young tagged Bourn on the arm/shoulder (replays showed the tag missed him). Coop argued, seemed to be walking away (I think) and assclown ran Coop (again).

ETA: A2 (Angel Campos) was the assclown that ran Coop this time, not A1 (Angel Hernandez).

MRaup · « **Reply #67 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:51:03 pm »

My guess is that Cooper probably just let Angel know he's a horrible umpire. Shitty umpires tend to be sensitive about being told they're shitty.

juliogotay · « **Reply #68 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:51:12 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 03:44:41 pm

IMO Bourns ABs have been looking a lot better the past week or so (although the results have not been markedly better). Just wishful thinking or accurate observation?

He's been slapping alot of pitches to the opposite field lately which I think is a very positive development.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #69 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:51:30 pm »

JD says:

Quote

It's the pressure of the boot.

Brownie:

Quote

Well somebody evidently has to get the boot in this series.

matadorph · « **Reply #70 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:52:42 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 03:50:48 pm

Called Bourn out on a caught stealing. Bourn had a great jump, throw was off the mark 5ish feet from 2B, ump said Young tagged Bourn on the arm/shoulder (replays showed the tag missed him). Coop argued, seemed to be walking away (I think) and assclown ran Coop (again).

Grazie.

juliogotay · « **Reply #71 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:55:23 pm »

I just checked the CC Hooks site and Sergio Perez is channeling Backe today. 6IP, no runs, 2 hits, 6Ks.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #72 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:55:53 pm »

Sorry for breaking into the pbp, but what is this 5 wise men bullshit?!?

mihoba · « **Reply #73 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:55:55 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 18, 2008, 03:51:12 pm

He's been slapping alot of pitches to the opposite field lately which I think is a very positive development.

He basically goes with the pitch. Bourn stands right on top of the plate, so if he gets an inside pitch he tries to turn on it. Out over the plate, he goes up the middle. Outside pitch he punches it to left. Teams lately have been trying to pitch him inside, but several have drifted over the plate.

He'll have better results soon. I for one am not worried about him.

Matt · « **Reply #74 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:55:57 pm »

Backe looks excellent today.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #75 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:56:01 pm »

Tex Bot 6

Byrd 4-3
Duran fouls out to Loretta, reaching over dugout rail
Kinsler K looking

End 6, HOU 5-0

Take it away, OSF. Thanks.

mihoba · « **Reply #76 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:56:51 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 18, 2008, 03:55:53 pm

Sorry for breaking into the pbp, but what is this 5 wise men bullshit?!?

The bench. Someone on the team named Erstad, Blum, Loretta, Cheito, Ausmus the 5 wise men.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #77 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:58:28 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 18, 2008, 03:55:53 pm

Sorry for breaking into the pbp, but what is this 5 wise men bullshit?!?

Can't remember if it was Blum or Erstad, but one of them was reading the starting lineup before the game and referred to Loretta? as one of the 5 wise men. Bench players: Loretta, Blum, Erstad, Ausmus, and Cruz.

rifraft · « **Reply #78 on:** May 18, 2008, 03:58:55 pm »

Quote from: Matt on May 18, 2008, 03:55:57 pm

Backe looks excellent today.

Brandon has been ahead in the count, according to gamecast, all day, is it his location or his stuff that is getting it done today?

jonbloozy · « **Reply #79 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:00:27 pm »

In RR, Reineke with 6IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K

RR 2, I-Cubs 1, TOP 7

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #80 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:05:51 pm »

Top 7: Rupe (RHP) pitching.

Tejada: line drive single into right on 3-1 pitch. None out, Tejada on 1B.

Berkman: grounded into 4-6 fielders choice on 2-2 pitch (obviously thrown by the "Berkman Marry Me" sign proposal in the outfield). 1 out, Berkman on 1B.

Lee: flied out to short center field on 1-1 pitch. 2 outs, Berkman on 1B.

Pence: singled to right on first pitch. 2 outs, Berkman on 2B, Spaz on 1B.

Loretta: grounds into 6-4 fielders choice on first pitch. 3 outs.

Middle 7: HOU 5, TEX 0

JimR · « **Reply #81 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:08:03 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 18, 2008, 03:58:55 pm

Brandon has been ahead in the count, according to gamecast, all day, is it his location or his stuff that is getting it done today?

both

JimR · « **Reply #82 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:13:23 pm »

ok, get him out.

JimR · « **Reply #83 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:14:48 pm »

listen to me!

remy · « **Reply #84 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:14:54 pm »

NOW get him out.

matadorph · « **Reply #85 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:14:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2008, 04:13:23 pm

ok, get him out.

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2008, 04:13:23 pm

ok, get him out.

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2008, 04:13:23 pm

ok, get him out.

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2008, 04:13:23 pm

ok, get him out.

MRaup · « **Reply #86 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:15:02 pm »

Radio guys are saying, and I wholeheartedly agree, that someone needs to move the Ranger hitters around some. Stop letting them dig in.

JimR · « **Reply #87 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:16:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 18, 2008, 04:15:02 pm

Radio guys are saying, and I wholeheartedly agree, that someone needs to move the Ranger hitters around some. Stop letting them dig in.

that's b/c they are sitting a mile away from the batter's box

matadorph · « **Reply #88 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:16:27 pm »

Noe, why do the Rangers hit so many goddamn home runs against the Houston Astros?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #89 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:17:13 pm »

Bottom 7: Backe pitching (77 pitches, 49 strikes)

Catalanotto: flied out to Pence on 1-0 pitch (nice running grab by Spaz). 1 out, none on.

Young: singled into left on 1-2 pitch. 1 out, Young on 1B.

Bradley: homered to right on 3-1 pitch (low and inside corner, not a horrible pitch by any means). HOU 5, TEX 2. 1 out, none on. [Am completely sick and tired of hearing the theme music from "The Natural" every friggin' time the stRangers hit a HR].

Murphy: homers on 1-1 pitch (that one was a meatball). HOU 5, TEX 3. 1 out, none on. [There is that friggin' music again.... UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH].

Break in the action. Astros going to the bullpen.

juliogotay · « **Reply #90 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:19:23 pm »

This is going to end up a nail-biter.

JimR · « **Reply #91 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:20:01 pm »

some more runs would be quite nice.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #92 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:22:08 pm »

Bottom 7: Backe pitching (77 pitches, 49 strikes)

Catalanotto: flied out to Pence on 1-0 pitch (nice running grab by Spaz). 1 out, none on.

Young: singled into left on 1-2 pitch. 1 out, Young on 1B.

Bradley: homered to right on 3-1 pitch (low and inside corner, not a horrible pitch by any means). HOU 5, TEX 2. 1 out, none on. [Am completely sick and tired of hearing the theme music from "The Natural" every friggin' time the stRangers hit a HR].

Murphy: homers on 1-1 pitch (that one was a meatball). HOU 5, TEX 3. 1 out, none on. [There is that friggin' music again.... UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH].

Break in the action. Astros going to the bullpen.

Bottom 7 (1 out): Brocail pitching

Laird: flew out to deep right center on 0-2 pitch. 2 outs, none on.

Boggs: grounded out to Tejada on 3-1 pitch. 3 outs.

End 7: HOU 5, TEX 3

Scrubs win 4-3. Coards win with a walk off double in the bottom of the 9th

remy · « **Reply #93 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:22:49 pm »

my guess is pete incaviglia

juliogotay · « **Reply #94 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:23:45 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 18, 2008, 04:20:01 pm

some more runs would be quite nice.

Well, its the 8th. That's a good inning for the good guys.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #95 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:26:24 pm »

Nice bunt Bourn!

jonbloozy · « **Reply #96 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:26:40 pm »

Bourn with a nice bunt single. I like what I see.

remy · « **Reply #97 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:28:16 pm »

Laird is making Michael Bourn look like Sid Bream out there.

juliogotay · « **Reply #98 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:28:24 pm »

well, shit.

matadorph · « **Reply #99 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:28:44 pm »

gotta win this one to keep pace. cubs won and the whiny jakes beat the rays 5-4.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #100 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:28:49 pm »

Top 8: Jamey Wright (RHP) pitching.

Wigginton: struck out swinging on 1-2 pitch. 1 out, none on.

Towles: flied out (line drive) on 1-1 pitch. 2 outs, none on.

Bourn: bunt single on 1-1 pitch. 2 outs, runner on 1B.

Bourn caught stealing for the 3rd time in a row (although #2 was complete crap). 3 outs.

Middle 8: HOU 5, TEX 3

remy · « **Reply #101 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:31:41 pm »

Nice freaking pitch by mr redass there!

juliogotay · « **Reply #102 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:32:04 pm »

Somebody finally got Vasquez out.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #103 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:38:39 pm »

Bottom 8: Brocail still in.

Vazquez (PH for Byrd): struck out looking on 3-2 pitch. 1 out, none on.

Hamilton (PH for Duran): grounded out to Loretta (1B) on 1-0 pitch. 2 outs, none on.

Kinsler: singled to right on 2-2 pitch after fouling back a couple (Brocail hitting 96 and 98 on the scoreboard radar gun, 94 on the gun in the booth). 2 outs, Kinsler on 1B.

Astros going to Valverde for the 4 out save attempt

Bottom 8 (2 outs): HOU 5, TEX 3

juliogotay · « **Reply #104 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:38:51 pm »

A somewhat surprising move brining Valverde in now. Jackie's call?

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #105 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:40:55 pm »

Dammit.

remy · « **Reply #106 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:41:08 pm »

fuck, fuck, fuck. come on jose.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #107 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:42:31 pm »

Bottom 8: Brocail still in.

Vazquez (PH for Byrd): struck out looking on 3-2 pitch. 1 out, none on.

Hamilton (PH for Duran): grounded out to Loretta (1B) on 1-0 pitch. 2 outs, none on.

Kinsler: singled to right on 2-2 pitch after fouling back a couple (Brocail hitting 96 and 98 on the scoreboard radar gun, 94 on the gun in the booth). 2 outs, Kinsler on 1B.

Astros going to Valverde for the 4 out save attempt

Bottom 8 (2 outs): Valverde pitching

Catalanotto: doubled into left with Kinsler going on the play, run scores. HOU 5, TEX 4.

Young: grounded out to Kaz on 1-0 pitch. 3 outs.

End 8: HOU 5, TEX 4

juliogotay · « **Reply #108 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:42:47 pm »

MORE RUNS NOW.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #109 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:52:18 pm »

Top 9: CJ Wilson pitching (LHP - closer), Vazquez on 3B, Hamilton in RF, Murphy moves to CF.

Matsui: walks on 3-1 count. None out, Matsui on 1B.

Tejada: grounds into 4-6-3 double play on 0-2 pitch. 2 outs, none on.

Berkman: struck out on 0-2 count, but makes it to 1B on the wild pitch. 2 outs, Berkman on 1B.

Berkman steals 2B on 0-2 pitch. 2 outs, Berkman on 2B.

Lee: struck out swinging on 2-2 pitch. 3 outs.

Middle 9: HOU 5, TEX 4

remy · « **Reply #110 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:55:20 pm »

Please win this game.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #111 on:** May 18, 2008, 04:59:50 pm »

Bottom 9: Valverde pitching, Erstad in left for Lee.

Bradley: cs, fb, fb, b, fb, b (in the dirt), fb, b (high), fb, ss. Struck out swinging. 1 out, none on.

juliogotay · « **Reply #112 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:00:26 pm »

Valverde K's the gamemaker.

remy · « **Reply #113 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:01:01 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 18, 2008, 05:00:26 pm

Valverde K's the gamemaker.

he was going for the ladder but was sent down the chute.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #114 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:01:22 pm »

Bottom 9: Valverde pitching, Erstad in left for Lee.

Bradley: cs, fb, fb, b, fb, b (in the dirt), fb, b (high), fb, ss. Struck out swinging. 1 out, none on.

Murphy: cs, ss, ss (in the dirt). Struck out swinging. 2 outs, none on.

Greg M · « **Reply #115 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:03:29 pm »

Dammit. Come on Jose.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #116 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:03:38 pm »

Bottom 9: Valverde pitching, Erstad in left for Lee.

Bradley: cs, fb, fb, b, fb, b (in the dirt), fb, b (high), fb, ss. Struck out swinging. 1 out, none on.

Murphy: cs, ss, ss (in the dirt). Struck out swinging. 2 outs, none on.

Laird: cs, ss, ft (barely), single into left. 2 outs, Laird on 1B.

remy · « **Reply #117 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:08:22 pm »

Pon fucking che.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #118 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:08:29 pm »

There you go, greenvalley! Nice win.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #119 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:08:39 pm »

Bottom 9: Valverde pitching, Erstad in left for Lee.

Bradley: cs, fb, fb, b, fb, b (in the dirt), fb, b (high), fb, ss. Struck out swinging. 1 out, none on.

Murphy: cs, ss, ss (in the dirt). Struck out swinging. 2 outs, none on.

Laird: cs, ss, ft (barely), single into left. 2 outs, Laird on 1B.

Boggs: [throw over], b, [throw over], cs, fb, b, b, fb, ss. STRIKEOUT, WHEW!!!

Ballgame: HOU 5, TEX 4

Greg M · « **Reply #120 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:08:43 pm »

Whew....the Rangers sure made that interesting.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #121 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:09:02 pm »

Kason Gabbard loses his first home start in the bigs.

Good job Astros.

juliogotay · « **Reply #122 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:09:56 pm »

Quote from: Greg M on May 18, 2008, 05:08:43 pm

Whew....the Rangers sure made that interesting.

If Boggs had reached it would have been really interesting with Astro-killer Vasquez and Hamilton following.

matadorph · « **Reply #123 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:11:18 pm »

Quote from: Greg M on May 18, 2008, 05:08:43 pm

Whew....the Rangers sure made that interesting.

I had to turn it off after the Laird at bat because watching a black screen with Bill Brown doing the PBP and Astros fans screaming in the background was too much for my heart to take. Everything sounded like disaster.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #124 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:16:10 pm »

Hated that the Stros 2 of 3 to the Rangers, but am happy the went 7-3 on the 10 game road trip.

juliogotay · « **Reply #125 on:** May 18, 2008, 05:20:10 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 05:16:10 pm

Hated that the Stros 2 of 3 to the Rangers, but am happy the went 7-3 on the 10 game road trip.

I'll take 7-3 and not look back. Good going into the Cubs series with a win.

Noe · « **Reply #126 on:** May 18, 2008, 07:02:11 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on May 18, 2008, 02:45:01 pm

I'll keep it going for a little while. I agree that the GZ is better with PBP, especially if you miss the game and want to relive it the next day. Thanks OSF for all the times you've done it.

Eggszactly, sometimes the best time to read the GZ is a few days afterwards.

Noe · « **Reply #127 on:** May 18, 2008, 07:07:33 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2008, 03:44:41 pm

IMO Bourns ABs have been looking a lot better the past week or so (although the results have not been markedly better). Just wishful thinking or accurate observation?

Accurate. Sean Berry asked him to move up on the box to allow the pitch to come to him. With his quick bat, he can still swing the way he has in the past, however, he's hitting it more towards left and up the middle. He still gets around a breaking pitch too quickly, does not allow the ball to get into the zone, keep the hands back enough to drive it back up the middle. That is why he rolls over a lot of breaking pitches or changeups. But he's hitting the fastball well, taking it where it's pitched.

He's improving.

Noe · « **Reply #128 on:** May 18, 2008, 07:10:42 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 18, 2008, 03:55:53 pm

Sorry for breaking into the pbp, but what is this 5 wise men bullshit?!?

Nickname that the bench gave themselves. Five veteran players, brought in to *mentor* the young'uns. Loretta, Blum, Erstad, Ausmus and Cruz.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #129 on:** May 18, 2008, 07:30:28 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 18, 2008, 07:10:42 pm

Nickname that the bench gave themselves. Five veteran players, brought in to *mentor* the young'uns. Loretta, Blum, Erstad, Ausmus and Cruz.

Did they give it to themselves? Or was it granted by Do-Ray?

Noe · « **Reply #130 on:** May 18, 2008, 07:45:10 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 18, 2008, 07:30:28 pm

Did they give it to themselves? Or was it granted by Do-Ray?

I'm not sure, but I hear either Blum or Ausmus put that on them.

Noe · « **Reply #131 on:** May 18, 2008, 07:53:17 pm »

BTW - one of the highlights of the game to me was JR Towles blocking the plate the way a catcher should instead of trying for the swipe tag once again. He stood in the way of the plate to make Kinsler have to slide away from the shin guards and basically that is the run that did not score even though Kinsler was stupid to try.

But had JR tried for a swipe tag, he may of gotten the same result he got on Friday night and that would've meant tie game and not a one run lead to protect in the ninth.