Braves 12, Astros 4
W: James (9-8) | L: Sampson (7-8)
HRs: Berkman (17), Johnson 2 (12), McCann (12), Francoeur (12)
AP recap from Yahoo!
Footer wraps it up
“We stunk,” said manager Phil Garner.
Chris Sampson wipes his face after giving up a
two-run home run to the Braves Kelly Johnson
during the fourth inning. (AP photo)
GameZone was empty, no TV for most of us.Trade deadline drama in theTalkZone.
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Padres 1
Astros 7
W: Rodriguez | L: Wells
Light-hitting Game Zone
Trade deadline frothing in the TZ
Other Coverage:
Wandy Rodriguez was coming off of back-to-back losses in which he gave up 11 earned runs in a little over 8 innings. Of course, those games were not at Minute Maid Park where the last earnie he surrendered was way back in June. Eny survived a rough 1st and the Astros offense went berzerk to frustrate the Fathers, 7-1. Back-to-back-to-back wins for the Good Guys.
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By Taras Bulba
Padres (54-46) at Astros (44-57)
Minute Maid Park
AKA “The Juice Box”
Thursday, July 26, 7:05pm-FSN
Friday, July 27, 7:05pm-FSN
Saturday, July 28, 2:55pm-FOX!!!
Sunday, July 29, 1:05pm-KNWS
Los Padres begin a four game pasear with our boys, feeling a little out of kilter after losing two out of three to Colorado and seeing their setup man and Morgan Ensberg’s illicit love interest, Scott Linebrink, shipped to the Brewers. They’re sitting one game back of the Dojers in a tight NL West race and could be feeling just a tad bit of the old pre-stretch drive pressure in taking on a Houston club that appears to be playing a little looser these days. All-star righthander Chris Young may be headed for the DL, adding further complications to their current watery bowels.
The just completed series victory by the Astros over the division leading Dojers is arguably the highlight of the thus far dismal 2007 campaign. After a brutal butt kicking by Jeff Kent and the Angelinos in the first game, Houston rallied for thrilling wins in games two and three behind B-G-O’s epic slam and El Caballo’s all around display of hitting, fielding, and thievery on the basepaths. As encouraging were Jennings’ suck up and pitch performance in game two and Albers’ display of some serious stuff with great command in game three, along with Lidge bringing the filth on both nights. Good times. Though PENCE!!! and Everett are down and Oswalt needs a jump, it’s never too late to spoil someone’s party and the next four games present a wonderful opportunity to do just that.
July 25, 2007
Astros 2, Dojers 1
W: Vulture Qualls (6-3) | L: Houlton (0-2) | S: Lidge (5)
Astros.com Recap (DuBose)
AP Recap! via Yahoo!
Marvel at the guitar thread that shall have no end in the Talk Zone
Game Zone thread
Last night was the Fat Albers and Flapjack Show, with a special guest appearance by the totally resurgent Brad Lidge (as himself), as the Good Guys took the rubber match and the series in a 2-1 affair. All of the scoring came on 3 solo shibbies, which should keep the offensive write-up nice and succinct this morning.Read More
Astros 7, Dodgers 4
W: Jennings (2-6) | L: Seanez (6-2) | S: Lidge (4)
HRs: Biggio (6), Kent (14)
Apologies, just a very quick recap here
What can you say about Craig Biggio. He announces his (99.9% sure) retirement at the end of the season in the afternoon, then knocks a go-ahead grand salami a few hours later. Biggio hit a hanging slider from Rudy Seanez into the Crawford boxes in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 deadlock.Read More
Dodgers at Astros, 7/23/07
Score: Dodgers 10, Astros 2
W: Billingsley (7-0) L: Sampson (7-7)
Home runs: Loney (4), Scott (12)
Read the “Not-the-Footer” here: Ben DuBose
ESPN recap: Here.
Nice series against the Pirates, guys. But this is what happens when you face a real major-league team. Mr. DuBose got it right:
Astros owner Drayton McLane said last week that the next few games would play a huge role in determining what approach the club takes into next week’s trade deadline.
On Monday, the Astros made quite a strong case to be sellers.
