Gwendolyn Evette Leach's Birthday!! Cardinals @ Astros 7/22/09

[JaneDoe]

Redbirds

Schumaker, 2B
Rasmus, CF
Pooholes, 1B
Ludwick, RF
Ankiel, LF
DeRosa, 3B
Molina, C
Ryan, SS
Carpenter, P

Your Houston Astros!!

SpeedyBournzales, CF
Matsui, 2B
Tejada, SS
Lee, LF
Blum, 3B
Pence, RF
Pudge, C
Coste, 1B
Oswalt, P

Gameday

[Alkie]

I'll bite.

Who?

[JimR]

Allison and Gleach had a baby girl today.

[Alkie]

Thank you.

That explains why google and bing were as confused as I was.

[DVauthrin]

Pooholes up with 2 outs(Roy struck out the first two)

called strike(slider on outside corner), ball(FB 94), fly out to Bourn in RCF.  inning over.

[das]

Roy looks good tonight.  Those redbird moustaches do not.

[jmontessi]

Schumaker - K Swinging
Rasmus - K Swinging
Pooholes - F-8

[AtascAstro]

You know Bourn wanted to say...Batting 5th, playing third base....team manager Geoff Blum

[Guinness]

You know Bourn wanted to say...Batting 5th, playing third base....team manager Geoff Blum

That's funny cause it's true.
I was thinking the same thing, waiting for it.

[DVauthrin]

You know Bourn wanted to say...Batting 5th, playing third base....team manager Geoff Blum

amazed you found the time to post.

[DVauthrin]

Milo:

Julio Logo.

[DVauthrin]

The Bourn Supremacy:

infield single on 2-2 count

Matsui:

ball, throw over on bourn(not close), called strike, ball(pitchout), strike(bourn swipes 2b, number 36), ball, fouled away, hit into center, bourn at 3b, matsui at 1b.

[AtascAstro]

amazed you found the time to post.

Not my first rodeo.  Feeding schedule worked to get everybody settled down for a nap for game time.  Changed a diaper and wiped the Cardinal off his butt about 20 minutes ago.  Should be good for an inning or two....maybe

[rifraft]

Not my first rodeo.  Feeding schedule worked to get everybody settled down for a nap for game time.  Changed a diaper and wiped the Cardinal off his butt about 20 minutes ago.  Should be good for an inning or two....maybe

your nipples sore?

[DVauthrin]

Tejada(Bourn at 3b, Kaz at 1b)

called strike, liner to 3b, 1 out.  

El Caballo:

swinging strike, swinging strike, ball, ball, 6-4-3 DP.   No runs, inning over.

[jmontessi]

WTF is a webkinz?

aye yi yi.

[Alkie]

Fuck.

[DVauthrin]

Ludwick:

called strike, ball, called strike, single up the middle

Ankiel:

called strike, swinging strike, fouled off, ball, 4-6-3 DP.

DeRosa:  

ball, called strike, liner to Lee, inning over.

[jmontessi]

Roy lookin real good. Methinks he is a little pumped to play the 3rdinals.

[Alkie]

1 game out at the end of the night.   I guarantee it.

[jmontessi]

1 game out at the end of the night.   I guarantee it.

     
Oh Baby. gotta love it.

[DVauthrin]

The Manager(Blum):

ball, ball, ball, called strike, fly out to CF.

Spaz:

swinging strike, ball(chin music), foul tip, called strike 3.    


Sevens are Wild(Pudge):

chopper to 2b, inning over.  

 

[jmontessi]

If When we sweep, do we get to hold them all down and shave those fucktard cockdusters?

[Alkie]

If When we sweep, do we get to hold them all down and shave those fucktard cockdusters?

If getting swept in Houston doesn't convince you that Kramp*s hates those fucking things, nothing will.

I can't believe you want to hold down the Cardinals.  Fuck is wrong with you?

[DVauthrin]

Molina:

bounced to tejada, 1 out.

Ryan:

barehanded play by miggy after it was deflected by roy, 2 outs.

Carpenter:  

2-1 count.   bounced to tejada, inning over.

[jmontessi]

I can't believe you want to hold down the Cardinals.  Fuck is wrong with you?

The way Roy is dealing, they'll just lay back and enjoy it.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I think we all need to chill the fuck out before we have an Oswalt Inning.  I'm hold you two asshats responsible if that happens.

/goes to sacrifice a chicken

[DVauthrin]

Coste:

Fly out to the base of the scoreboard in LF.  1 out

The Wizard:

called strike, called strike, fouled away, bounced to 2b, 2 outs.

The Bourn Supremacy:

called strike, called strike, ball, ball, bounced to Pooholes, inning over.

[Alkie]

I think we all need to chill the fuck out before we have an Oswalt Inning.  I'm hold you two asshats responsible if that happens.

Sir, if you are referring to me as one of the asshats, might I recommend unfucking one's self post haste?

I have powers.

[Alkie]

Ok, so since the chicks aren't here tonight; quick show of hands.

Who all is going to the SnS game this Saturday just so they can jerk off to Jane Doe and BatGirl the rest of the weekend?

[jmontessi]

Sir, if you are referring to me as one of the asshats, might I recommend unfucking one's self post haste?

I have powers.

I have no powers.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Sir, if you are referring to me as one of the asshats, might I recommend unfucking one's self post haste?

I have powers.

What, are you going to ask if I'm hot?

[Alkie]

What, are you going to ask if I'm hot?

Well............

So..........

Are you?

[jmontessi]

AFLAC Trivia:
Who has the highest post season batting average, min 75 PA.

[DVauthrin]

Schumaker:

called strike, bounced to Roy, 1 out.

Rasmus:

single to RF.

Pooholes:

ball, bounced to SS, Miggy gets the out at 1b.   2 outs, rasmus to 2b.

Ludwick:

called strike, ball(FB 96), fouled straight back, swinging strikeout, inning over.

[Alkie]

What, are you going to ask if I'm hot?

And to be clear; I meant I had powers regarding the Astros.

I just re-read this and see you read it to mean I was threatening YOU with my powers.

Stupid internet.

[jmontessi]

Have I mentioned that Roy is STRAIGHT UP dealing?

38 pitches, 29 strikes.

Even though I have no powers, I can't seem to help myself... Better get some more chickens ready, Mr. Beard.

[rifraft]

Have I mentioned that Roy is STRAIGHT UP dealing?

38 pitches, 29 strikes.

Even though I have no powers, I can't seem to help myself... Better get some more chickens ready, Mr. Beard.

I'm going to reiterate that you need to, chill the fuck out.

[Alkie]

I also guarantee the Oswalt Inning in the 5th.

It won't be pretty.

Some of you will leave.

Some of you will complain.

Some of you will cease to believe.

We still win tonight.

[jmontessi]

AFLAC Trivia:
Who has the highest post season batting average, min 75 PA.

Lou Brock - .391

[AtascAstro]

your nipples sore?

A little, but that's just from anticipation of Alkie's super-awesomeness in the GZ.

[Alkie]

A little, but that's just from anticipation of Alkie's super-awesomeness in the GZ.

I've been making nipples sore in this joint for a decade now.

Which is longer than the GZ has existed.

THAT, is super-awesomeness.

[DVauthrin]

Kaz:

flies out to Rasmus, 1 out.

Miggy:

strike, strike, bounced to SS, 2 outs

Lee:

ball, ball, fouled away, single to RF.  

Blummer:

ball, strike, ball, flies out to ankiel, inning over.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I once almost won a hottest blogger contest against the guy who writes Burnt Orange Nation, so I guess I'm easy on the eyes.

[Alkie]

I once almost won a hottest blogger contest against the guy who writes Burnt Orange Nation, so I guess I'm easy on the eyes.

I have no shame.   And I would have never admitted this fact in public.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I have no shame.   And I would have never admitted this fact in public.

Damn, I thought I was your type.

[rifraft]

I also guarantee the Oswalt Inning in the 5th.

It won't be pretty.

Some of you will leave.

Some of you will complain.

Some of you will cease to believe.

We still win tonight.

i'm leaving, fucker.

[jmontessi]

I also guarantee the Oswalt Inning in the 5th.

Shudder

[Alkie]

Damn, I thought I was your type.

Oh, I'll fuck anything.  Except BatGirl.

[austro]

I also guarantee the Oswalt Inning in the 5th.

It won't be pretty.

Some of you will leave.

Some of you will complain.

Some of you will cease to believe.

We still win tonight.

Fucker.

[Alkie]

i'm leaving, fucker.

Underestimate me again, fools.

Do it.

We still win this game.

[DVauthrin]

Ankiel:

strike, strike, blooped to Kaz, 1 out.

Derosa:

homer to RF.   1-0 Co-ards.

Molina:

fouled away, tapped to tejada, 2 outs.

Ryan:

ball, single to CF.  

Carpenter:

called strike, strike, strikeout, inning over.

[Alkie]

Now that that's over...

Would all you girls in the front row, streaming to the exits, like to return to your seats?

There it was, folks.  The Oswalt Inning for the night.  A solo shot.

Now then.

Let's get down to business, shall we?  

Astros win tonight.

Bitch be cool.

[Bench]

Lou Brock - .391

Well, if you knew the answer why did you ask the fucking question?

[Alkie]

And might I add...I can't work with amateurs. 

Someone here pretend to know how this thing works, will ya?

[jmontessi]

oh, Hunter.

[rifraft]

Underestimate me again, fools.

Do it.

We still win this game.

you better be right, or i'm taking a cab up town to beat the living shit out of you, and your mlb exec neighbor!

[Bench]

I hope this old lady just slaps this asshole.

[Alkie]

oh, Hunter.

He likes to honor #7 every 7th AB.   There it was.

[jmontessi]

Well, if you knew the answer why did you ask the fucking question?

I didn't know the answer. They posted the answer in the next half-inning, so I shared.

[Alkie]

you better be right, or i'm taking a cab up town to beat the living shit out of you, and your mlb exec neighbor!

Again.

Misestimate me again, fools.

I can see you have forgotten who you're dealing with here.

Bring it.

[jmontessi]

Misestimate me again, fools.

I'd prefer to misremember you.

[Alkie]

I'd prefer to misremember you.

No.

Please.

Let's not start explaining the jokes till at least the 8th inning.  Cool?

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Alright, Fonzie, I'll be cool.

[jmontessi]

No.

Please.

Let's not start explaining the jokes till at least the 8th inning.  Cool?

Cool.

[Mr. Happy]

Fucking Carpenter is filthy.

[austro]

I'd prefer to misremember you.

How about we just dismember him?

[Alkie]

So, like, it turns out, you know who is dealing?

Carp.

[DVauthrin]

Pence:

strike, strike, ball, strikeout.  1 out.

Pudge:

strike, ball, ball, ball, walk.

Coste:

foul tip, ball, foul tip, ball, fouled back, strikeout. 2 outs.

Roy:

fouled back, grounder to SS, inning over.

[Alkie]

Turn the card over.   Start fresh in the 6th.  I like it.

[jonbloozy]

I can see you have forgotten who you're dealing with here.

                                                   Are your initials BBG?

[jmontessi]

PUDGE!

[Mr. Happy]

Sit down drunkard!

[austro]

I'm pretty tired of all these little Clark Gable moustaches running on the bases. At least one of them got punched out there at 3rd. Let's throw out LaRussa while we're at it.

[jmontessi]

Looked like he slid into the glove as Blum swiped it.

[DVauthrin]

Schumaker

called strike, ball, double to LF.  

Rasmus:

bunted to pudge, who guns it down to 3b to get schumaker.   1 out.   cards arguing, boo-hoo.   rasmus at 1b.

Pooholes:

called strike, 6-4-3 DP.  Inning over.

[SaltyParker]

Blum's glove caught his LH finger tips before he hit the bag. Clearly out.

[Mr. Happy]

Blum's glove caught his LH finger tips before he hit the bag. Clearly out.

You gotta trust ole Salty! Hey, where's Hub Kittle!

[OregonStrosFan]

Blum's glove caught his LH finger tips before he hit the bag. Clearly out.

Yep, could see it on one of the replays briefly (fingers appeared to get pushed back by the glove on the tag).

[DVauthrin]

drayton's birthday is today as well.

[DVauthrin]

Bourn:

ball, ball, fouled back, fouled off, fouled off, ball, walk.  

Matsui:

throw over, ball(snap throw to 1b, bourn back safely), throw over, called strike, bunted to molina, sacrifice moves bourn to 2b.  

Tejada:

ball, ball, strike, infield hit for miggy(molina couldn't grab the swinging bunt).   bourn to 3b.  

Lee:

FC.   4-6 putout, but bourn scores.   1-1 game.   lee at first.

Blum:

ball, ball, throw over on Lee, bounced to Carpenter, inning over.

[OregonStrosFan]

Lee hits an infield grounder, yet there is no DP.  Amazing!  Astros tie it up on a bunch of stuff that never left the infield. 

I'll take it though!

[Savage]

Fuck.

[OregonStrosFan]

Damn, throw was there but Pudge lost it before he made the tag.  Shit!

[Mr. Happy]

Still a horseshit throw. Lee has no arm.

[HudsonHawk]

Still a horseshit throw. Lee has no arm.

The ball was there in time.  Pudge just dropped it.

[Bench]

The throw wasn't perfect but it was plenty good enough.  Pudge dropped it.

[Mr. Happy]

The ball was there in time.  Pudge just dropped it.

Yeah, but don't you think that evan an average arm nails him by ten feet?

[Bench]

Argh.  Dammit Bourn.  That throw could have been A LOT better.

[HudsonHawk]

Double fuck.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bourn with a 3-hopper to the plate from shallow center.  Shit (again). 

[HudsonHawk]

Yeah, but don't you think that evan an average arm nails him by ten feet?

Lee's arm nailed him by 2 feet.  The catcher still has to catch the ball.

[jmontessi]

Still a horseshit throw. Lee has no arm.

Now THAT was a horseshit throw by Bourn.

[DVauthrin]

Ludwick:

2-2 count, infield single.

Ankiel:

lined to SS, 1 out.

DeRosa:  

ball, ball, ball, called strike, called strike, walk.   ludwick to 2b, derosa to 1b.  

Molina:

ball, ball, ball, called strike, liner to LF.   Lee throws home, Pudge drops it.   2-1 cardinals.  runners on the corners.  

Ryan:

ball, fouled off, fouled off, ball, flied out to Bourn, terrible throw home, 3-1 cardinals.  molina to 2b.

Carpenter:

ball, deep flyout to Bourn, inning over.

[HudsonHawk]

Argh.  Dammit Bourn.  That throw could have been A LOT better.

He just gripped that and threw it right into the ground.  So that's two runs the Cards had not business getting.

[Bench]

He just gripped that and threw it right into the ground.  So that's two runs the Cards had not business getting.

Just brutal.  That was a giveaway inning.

Astros have some serious work to do against Carpenter.

[OregonStrosFan]

Pudge just missed it there...  Puma on deck to PH for Roy.

[Bench]

Pudge just missed it there...  Puma on deck to PH for Roy.

And here he is.  Big moment.

[Ron Brand]

C'mon Puma!

[Mr. Happy]

The sacks are loaded!

[HudsonHawk]

Jeez, why don't you send Pudge there?/

[OregonStrosFan]

Puma singles to load 'em up!

[Ron Brand]

Man, Puma was walking gingerly down the steps.

[Bench]

Jeez, why don't you send Pudge there?/

I'll have to see the replay, but I also was surprised at the station to station strategy.

[Bench]

Carpenter is carving Michael up right now.

[HudsonHawk]

I'll have to see the replay, but I also was surprised at the station to station strategy.

With one out?  I'm not sure what he was thinking.

[austro]

Carpenter is carving Michael up right now.

No shit.

[Mr. Happy]

The hook to Bourn was nasty.

[Bench]

Carpenter looks like Robin Yount's dorky cousin with that mustache.

[HudsonHawk]

WHAT THE FUCK CLARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anit]

why is clark stopping him

[Bench]

Yeah Kaz!

C'mon Clark! How many chances do you think they'll get?

[Mr. Happy]

Shitfuck.

[Bench]

Fuck fuck fuck.  What an annoying inning top and bottom.

But it's still a ballgame.  Two more cracks at it.

[HudsonHawk]

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!!

That's TWO runs Clark cost that inning.


FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DVauthrin]

PENCE!!!!

bounced into the hole at SS, Ryan makes the play, 1 out.  

Pudge:

fouled back, double.      

Coste:

ball, single.     runners at 1b, and 2b.

Berkman(PHing for Oswalt):

sharp single to RF.   Bases Juiced for Bourn.  kata the pinch runner for berkman

Bourn:

strike, strike, fouled away, called strikeout.   2 outs.  

Matsui:

2-1 count, single.   1 run in, bases loaded.   don't get the baserunning here.  

Tejada:

ball, fly out to RF.  inning over.

[austro]

Kaz got himself that pitch by laying off that first pitch that was way inside. If Bourn could have laid off that same pitch, he might seen something he could handle.

[OregonStrosFan]

Two runs HH?

[Ron Brand]

Two runs HH?

That first one's debatable, but the second one isn't.

[HudsonHawk]

Two runs HH?

Maybe not.  I guess Berkman probably wouldn't have gone to 2B on the throw home the way he's limping around.

[Mr. Happy]

Maybe not.  I guess Berkman probably wouldn't have gone to 2B on the throw home the way he's limping around.

Why was Berkman even still in the game?

[rifraft]

Maybe not.  I guess Berkman probably wouldn't have gone to 2B on the throw home the way he's limping around.

that's where i thought you were going with that.  definitely no taking an extra base for berkman right now.

[Ron Brand]

There's that grinning fool who blew through his budget getting rims and low profile tires for his piece of shit car. Cocksucker needs that last cold Coke out of the cooler so he can die in a flaming wreck while trying to find out if "It's ON" or not.

[OregonStrosFan]

Maybe not.  I guess Berkman probably wouldn't have gone to 2B on the throw home the way he's limping around.

Didn't think about Berkman potentially getting to 2B there.  Now I see where the 2nd could have come from.

[Bench]

Why was Berkman even still in the game?

He was pinch hitting.

[Ron Brand]

Why was Berkman even still in the game?

He had been removed for a pinch runner.

[DVauthrin]

Why was Berkman even still in the game?

um, the play in question was his sharp single to RF.

[HudsonHawk]

Anyone else get a bad feeling about Hawkins facing Pujols here?

[OregonStrosFan]

Why was Berkman even still in the game?

Because they don't allow 'courtesy runners' for pinch hitters in the majors...

[DVauthrin]

Schumaker(Byrdak on):

called strike, called strike, smashed to blum, 1 out.

Rasmus:

strike, ball, flied out to Lee.  2 outs

Pooholes(Hawkins on):

strike, ball, ball, grounds out somewhere.   inning over.

[OregonStrosFan]

Anyone else get a bad feeling about Hawkins facing Pujols here?

Very much so.  Glad to see my gut was off on that one.

[Mr. Happy]

I was referencing  the other AB. Obviously not Berkman's.

[DVauthrin]

I was referencing  the other AB. Obviously not Berkman's.

kata was running for berkman.    berkman did not stay in after his single.

[HudsonHawk]

Didn't think about Berkman potentially getting to 2B there.  Now I see where the 2nd could have come from.

Under normal circumstances, you'd expect Coste to go to 3B and Berkman to 2B with one out and a play at the plate.  That means that even if they throw Pudge out, you should get two runs on the single by Matsui.  Maybe with Berkman being gimpy like that, I can see the logic on his hit.  But no way you don't send Coste on Matsui's single.

[Ty in Tampa]

I'm blown away by MLB At Bat's TV for the iPhone on wireless. Holy shit! That is all.

[Mr. Happy]

kata was running for berkman.    berkman did not stay in after his single.

My bad.

[DVauthrin]

Lee:

ball, smash to short, 1 out.

Blum:

popped to SS, 2 outs.

PENCE!!!:

strike, ball, fouled back, ball, ball, fouled back, swinging strikeout.  inning over.  

[HudsonHawk]

Carpenter's carved up Pence tonight too.

[rifraft]

I'm blown away by MLB At Bat's TV for the iPhone on wireless. Holy shit! That is all.

english please.

[Alkie]

I'm blown away by MLB At Bat's TV for the iPhone on wireless. Holy shit! That is all.

You want I should pass along a message to the guy who actually came up with that project and is in charge of it?   He's right here.

No joke.

[jmontessi]

Valverde in for the 9th.

[HudsonHawk]

You want I should pass along a message to the guy who actually came up with that project and is in charge of it?   He's right here.

No joke.

Does he work for Apple or MLB?

[Alkie]

Does he work for Apple or MLB?

MLB.

[rifraft]

You want I should pass along a message to the guy who actually came up with that project and is in charge of it?   He's right here.

No joke.

is he over again, enjoying a beer and tonight, some Stros baseball?

[HudsonHawk]

MLB.

Then he's a no-good cocksucker for blacking me out even though I live 600 fucking miles from the nearest Major League city.

[Alkie]

Then he's a no-good cocksucker for blacking me out even though I live 600 fucking miles from the nearest Major League city.

He said "yes, that sucks.   Not my fault."

[Alkie]

is he over again, enjoying a beer and tonight, some Stros baseball?

No, he's on his balcony (he has a balcony; I have a terrace).   But I can yell at him.  He's right there.

[DVauthrin]

Ludwick(valverde pitching):

0-2 count, ball, swinging strikeout

Ankiel:

single to center.

DeRosa:

called strike, strike, fouled back, swinging strikeout

Molina:

ball, strike, runner going, OUT.  inning over.

[HudsonHawk]

He said "yes, that sucks.   Not my fault."

Yeah well, I'm sure he's a peach of a guy, but his employer is on my shit list, in regards to his project.

[DVauthrin]

Pudge, Coste, PH due up.

[rifraft]

No, he's on his balcony (he has a balcony; I have a terrace).   But I can yell at him.  He's right there.

the difference between a balcony and a terrace is what, 100 sf?  i'm terribly unimpressed by mlb if they can't afford a terrace for every employee.

[austro]

So, to summarize:

Bourn to 3rd with no outs in 1st, no run.
Pudge fails to catch Lee's throw to the plate, allowing who's-it to score when he would have been out. Also sets up...
Some cockduster scores from third on a shallow sac fly (which would have been the third out if the previous play at the plate had been made) to Bourn, who tries to destroy second base with his throw to the plate.
Clark decides that sending the runner with two outs is too risky; he'd rather gamble on getting another hit off Carpenter.

Those will be some meaty bones to chew on if this game stays where it is.

Of course, since we've all read Noe-sama's wise words, we'll take it all in stride.

[Alkie]

Yeah well, I'm sure he's a peach of a guy, but his employer is on my shit list, in regards to his project.

Not his employer's fault either he says.

He's an ok guy.

For what it's worth, I get the feeling he's not feeling particularly satisfied as an exec for MLB.   Like in the greater sense.

[Ron Brand]

Now that hair is just ridiculous.

[jmontessi]

I guess it takes a lot of face pube to cover up his ball chin.

Horrible, just horrible.

[austro]

Now that hair is just ridiculous.

It's the antidote for all of those ridiculous moustaches.

[Alkie]

the difference between a balcony and a terrace is what, 100 sf?  i'm terribly unimpressed by mlb if they can't afford a terrace for every employee.

I actually know the difference now.

A balcony is a thin outdoor space.  So like, it might be 60 by 4 (which his is), but it's still a balcony because it's only 4 feet of space outward.

A terrace is a larger flat, more open space, like a rooftop.   We have a wraparound deal where it's what would-be a balcony on one side, but the other side is a 12x40 open space.   

Turns out the major difference in NY is....I can have a grill legally on a terrace, not on a balcony.

[Ty in Tampa]

You want I should pass along a message to the guy who actually came up with that project and is in charge of it?   He's right here.

No joke.

Sure, pass it on. If he can do anything about battery life, he'd be my hero.

[Ron Brand]

Does he really look at himself in the mirror and think, "Man. I look BITCHIN."

[HudsonHawk]

Not his employer's fault either he says.

Then just who the fuck is to blame?

For what it's worth, I get the feeling he's not feeling particularly satisfied as an exec for MLB.   Like in the greater sense.

Cause he works for  no-good cocksuckers.

[Alkie]

Then just who the fuck is to blame?

Owners.   Territorial rights are all thanks to the franchise owners.

Cause he works for  no-good cocksuckers.

He's well aware.   We had a long talk about that the other night.

[DVauthrin]

Pudge:

called strike, ball, fouled back, single to CF.  

Coste:

called strike, throw over to 1b(no play), bunted foul, double by Coste.   TIE GAME.

[OregonStrosFan]

CHRIS FRIGGIN' COSTE!!!

[Bench]

If you can't bunt ... HIT!

[Ron Brand]

Take a fucking bow, Chris Coste!

[SaltyParker]

Coste comes through

[Alkie]

Doubt me again, bitches.   

Do it.

[Anit]

oh that was beautiful

[austro]

Sweet! Is Keppinger bunting here?

[rifraft]

Coste comes through

now bunt him over coop.

[HudsonHawk]

Owners.   Territorial rights are all thanks to the franchise owners.

The owners ARE MLB.  If you work for MLB, you ultimately work for the owners.

[jmontessi]

Doubt me again, bitches.   

Do it.

<speechless>

[Ron Brand]

It'd be so nice to grab another one away from this gang of slapdicks.

[HudsonHawk]

Sweet! Is Keppinger bunting here?

He fuckin better be!

[SaltyParker]

It would be a good time for a pinch runner

[Bench]

Doubt me again, bitches.  

Do it.

I doubt you.  I told myself that if the Astros can win this game, I will take a break from work and pull out the bottle of crown I keep in my desk.

I'm way too responsible for that to actually work.

[AtascAstro]

I think I might just have to get Coste to sign my boy's game ticket!

[DVauthrin]

Coste at 2b

Keppinger:

called strike, smash to LF, runners on the corners, no outs.

[Alkie]

The owners ARE MLB.  If you work for MLB, you ultimately work for the owners.

Well, he works for MLB.   Not the owners.   And it's definitely not directly the same thing, although I get your philosophical point.

He isn't paid by the owners of MLB franchises and he certainly doesn't work under them.

[OregonStrosFan]

Pulled the bat back and let it rip.  AWESOME!

[DVauthrin]

Coste at 3b, kepp at 1b, bourn up, no outs

bourn:

called strike, ball, popped up shallow left, 1 out.  

[HudsonHawk]

OUCH....that fuckin' hurt

Gotta hit that ball on the ground.

[Bench]

Dammit Michael.  Two bad ABs in a row.

[Bench]

Squeeze it!

[Ron Brand]

Still a lot of ways to score off this slapdick billygoat.

[HudsonHawk]

Squeeze it!

I'm thinkin the same thing.

[Ron Brand]

Mother fuck. That was not one of the ways. Son of a bitch.

[HudsonHawk]

FUCK FUCK FUCK WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THE SLIDE!!!!!!



ARRRRRRGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bench]

I can't believe they didn't go for 2 there.

Coste is not quick.

[SaltyParker]

Squeeze it!

Thats why I wish we had some speed on the bench for these situations. Someone like Abercrombie could be used as a pinch runner.

[Bench]

FUCK FUCK FUCK WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THE SLIDE!!!!!!



ARRRRRRGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!

The slide is more likely to pop a ball loose than slowly running into him.

[roadrunner]

Who's up?  My gamecast sucks.

[Bench]

Thats why I wish we had some speed on the bench for these situations. Someone like Abercrombie could be used as a pinch runner.

You don't need speed for a squeeze.

[DVauthrin]

Who's up?  My gamecast sucks.

tejada.

[rifraft]

Thats why I wish we had some speed on the bench for these situations. Someone like Abercrombie could be used as a pinch runner.

you don't need speed to score on a well executed squeeze.

[HudsonHawk]

I can't believe they didn't go for 2 there.

Coste is not quick.

Especially when you jog down the line.

[Bench]

Who's up?  My gamecast sucks.

Tejada.

[HudsonHawk]

Be ready to hit here 2-2 Miggy...

[rifraft]

You don't need speed for a squeeze.

jinx.  fucking scooped by half a minute.

[DVauthrin]

Coste on 3rd, keppinger at 1b, 1 out

Matsui:

called strike, bullet to 2nd, coste out at the plate(didn't slide).   2 outs, kepp at 2b, matsui at 1b, tejada up.

Tejada:

called strike, ball, fouled away, ball, fouled away, single LF, TEJADA WINS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OregonStrosFan]

Miggy.  Friggin AWESOME SWEEP OF THE CARDINALS.


AWESOME!!!

[Rebel Jew]

fuck yeah!!!

[Bench]

Fuck YEAH!

Well done, Alkie.  I'm taking a drinking break.  Awesome.

[Ron Brand]

SWEEP! Fuck you, Co-ards!

[Mr. Happy]

Yahoo!!!!!

[T. J.]

Sweep!  Sweet!

[jmontessi]

I BELIEVE!! I BELIEVE!!!

[Alkie]

ALKIE WINS!!!  ALKIE WINS!!!

Everyone who was here in the 4th inning may line the fuck up and kiss my royal papal ass.

Fuck with me again and you get burned.

[DVauthrin]

ASTROS SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[austro]

Miggy! How sweep it is!

[rifraft]

ALKIE WINS!!!  ALKIE WINS!!!

Everyone who was here in the 4th inning may line the fuck up and kiss my royal papal ass.

Fuck with me again and you get burned.

If fucking with you gets the Stros wins, I'm going to continue doing it.

Great series!

[matadorph]

Fuck you ESPN!!!

Assstroooooos!!

[roadrunner]

Awesome.

[SaltyParker]

you don't need speed to score on a well executed squeeze.

True, but a speedy runner would have scored instead of Coste on that play at the plate. Especially someone who knows how to slide. Didn't matter anyway.

[Bench]

True, but a speedy runner would have scored instead of Coste on that play at the plate. Especially someone who knows how to slide. Didn't matter anyway.

That is true.

[Alkie]

If fucking with you gets the Stros wins, I'm going to continue doing it.

Your fucking with had nothing to do with it, my good man.

I came, I caught, I cankered.

Hi.  I'm Alkie.  Maybe you know me.  I may not live in the GZ anymore, but I own the place.   Feel free to stick around for awhile.  You might learn something.

[AtascAstro]

Woohoo, now that's the kinda game you tell your kid about!

[rifraft]

Your fucking with had nothing to do with it, my good man.

I came, I caught, I cankered.

Hi.  I'm Alkie.  Maybe you know me.  I may not live in the GZ anymore, but I own the place.   Feel free to stick around for awhile.  You might learn something.

well, see you tomorrow night then Alkie.  I expect some more magic!

[jmontessi]

Well done Alkie.

Great game by Roy.
Great game by Carp.

Big win for the home team.

Sweep of the Co-ards.

Sweet indeed.

[Alkie]

1 game out at the end of the night.   I guarantee it.

7:29pm Central.

You don't fuck with TehAlkie.

[Ron Brand]

well, see you tomorrow night then Alkie.  I expect some more magic!

Off day tomorrow, Hondo.

[Ty in Tampa]

I watched the last 2 innings crystal clear on my iPhone. It was beautiful. Alkie, tell your MLB guy he's a God. So is Miggy!!!

[Mr. Happy]

well, see you tomorrow night then Alkie.  I expect some more magic!

Don't pump him up. Fuck you Alkie.

[rifraft]

Off day tomorrow, Hondo.

what, i can't hang out here on an off day? 

fuck, gotta figure out something to do tomorrow night.....

[Russe]

Comcast has a free preview of MLB Extra Innings going on, so I actually got watch this.

And I gotta say, their timing couldn't have been better. Great game, great series.

[Alkie]

what, i can't hang out here on an off day? 

fuck, gotta figure out something to do tomorrow night.....

Beer terrace.  MLB execs.  You bring the CW.

[Ron Brand]

what, i can't hang out here on an off day? 

fuck, gotta figure out something to do tomorrow night.....

You can hang out all you want, but you'll be lonely if you're hanging out in the GZ.

[rifraft]

Beer terrace.  MLB execs.  You bring the CW.

Just asked the wife, she told me we are going to The Modern (The Bar Room) for dinner tomorrow.  I love when she makes plans for off days.