Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Astros 1
Orioles 2
W: Bradford (3-2) | L: Valverde (4-2)
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Ack. All day meetings. But before I leave you for the salt mines of aggressive boredom…
The Good Guys dropped their 7th straight last night, going 10 innings before succumbing to the loss column once again. Moehler bounced back from the shitburger against the Brewers last week, tossing six and a third of one run ball. Very nice. Unfortunately, Guthrie was even better on the other side, giving up one in eight innings of work.
This thing was knotted up pretty much the whole way through, as both teams got their first run on solo pats in the seventh. Twinkie went deep for the ‘Stros, while the Ninja did damage for the other side. The rest of the Houston offense never threw much together, mustering just five hits and a walk on the evening.
The Great Pope came on to work the bottom of the tenth, and got Nick “Giant Kak” Markakis* for the first out of the frame. Even though Valverde’s stuff was pretty good, that’s as decent as the inning would get, as Mora, Huff and Millar put together three straight singles for the win. After that, I don’t really know what happened, as the scoreboard gave me a fucking seizure, and I hit my head on the coffee table and passed out.
* Yes, totally unnecessary, I agree.
Notes From Around the League
If you’ll indulge me in a selfish moment – and really, when haven’t you? – I’d like to extend a hearty slap on the ass to Mrs. JackAstro on the occasion of our ninth anniversary. She is the absolute opposite of a slumpbuster, and way, way out of my league, so I’m just hoping that whatever I slipped in her drink all those years ago never completely wears off. If any of you happens to see me at one of Austin’s romantic eateries this evening, kindly fuck off – I’m looking to score, and you’re not helping. Happy anniversary, honey. Thanks for being awesome.