May 23, 2007
Giants 9, Astros 1
W: Barry Zito | L: Matt Albers
Pigpen watch: 2,971 (0-3)
Game Zone chatter
Talk Zone commiseration
Other coverage:
The Footer recap
Due to the west coast start and my lack of desire to be up typing at 2:00 in the morning, we’re going to do this one on the fly. Welcome to the first edition of livecapping, enjoy it or don’t…Read More
Fuck the West Coast.
Fuck Charter Communications and the 24 hours I’ve been without Internet service.
Fuck this case of strep throat.
Oh – a recap?
Giants 4, Astros 0.
W – Lowry; L – Sampson
The punch-and-judy offense continues, aided by some Barker-esque baserunning by Lee and a hilarious routine of “who’s covering first?” in the 6th.
Astros 6, Rangers 1
W: Wandy Rodriguez (2-3) | L: John Koronka (0-1)
Pigpen tally 2,970 (2-5)
After failing to earn a victory in his first six starts of the season, Wandy Rodriguez won his second start in a row, keeping the American League dwellers of Texas baffled with a sharp curveball to the tune of seven strikeouts in his six full innings of work.Read More
May 17, 2007
Giants 2
Astros 1
W: Chulk | L: Lidge | S: Benitez
Pigpen watch: 2966 (0-5, Golden Sombrero)
Game Zone – Don’t get any on ya!
Talk Zone – How much do we love the Rangers?
Other coverage:
Where’s Alyson at?
Yahoo!
A very impressive pitching performance by RoyO and solid bullpen work were not enough to keep the Giants and their young phenom from getting away with a win as the Astros dropped the final of the series in heartbreaking fashion, 2-1 in 12.
May 16, 2007
Astros 2, Gints 1
W: Chris Sampson | L: Noah Lowry | S: Dan Wheeler
Pigpen watch: 2,966 (0-4)
Soak in the Game Zone
Try to keep the Gunther worship down to a dull roar in the Talk Zone
Other coverage:
AP Recap
Astros.com Recap (Ben DuBose)
On a night where the stench of past failures and unhittable changeups hung over the field like a fog, the Good Guys prevailed in a good old-fashioned pitcher’s duel. Proud new papa Chris Sampson picked up his 4th W on the campaign, assisted by a memorable performance from everybody’s favorite new muppet look-alike.Read More
Astros 6, Giants 5 (10 innings)
WP Qualls (4-1) LP Sanchez (1-1)
Pigpen’s path to Cooperstown: 0-fer (2,966)
AP recap
Footer MIA, Ben DuBose fills in with his wrap.
Carlos Lee hammered his second solo home run of the night off of the limestone facade with one out in the 10th inning to send the rockin’ Minute Maid Park fans home happy as the Astros beat the Giants 6-5. El Caballo crossed the dish four times on his four hits and a walk in his perfect evening of work.Read More
