Cubs 9, Astros 3

W: Ted Lilly (9-3) | L: Roy Oswalt (8-6)

AP recap
Footer gives her take

After typing up a long, tirade filled recap yesterday evening and losing it to cyberspace, this is now the condensed version, using mainly quotes from the Astros camp.

Roy Oswalt breezed through the Cubs lineup for the first three innings on a windy day at Wrigley, and had one out in the 4th when he lost his command, the lead, and eventually the ballgame seemingly due to a terrible call by home plate umpire Larry Vanover on a strikeout ruled as a foul tip. Read More

July 5, 2007

W: Maine | L: Jennings

Pigpen watch: Oh yeah, he already made it. Never mind.

Other coverage:
Garner actually uses the phrase, “Maine attraction”
AP via Yahoo!

The horror!
PENCE!!! Ready or not?

The Goddamn Fucking Mets, Game 1. John Maine outpitched Jason Jennings in a thoroughly dominating performance. The Astros offense didn’t even sniff 2nd base for the first 5 while Jennings gave up 4 runs over the same span and the boys went on to lose it 6-2.Read More

JULY 4, 2007
Astros 3, Phillies 8
W: Hamels (10-4) | L: Sampson (6-6)
Ben DuBose tells you what’s what at Astros.com
Yahoo! AP Recap!

If you’re really, deeply interested, the Astros lost today. Still won the series though, and I ain’t complaining. In a nutshell, the Phillies played a little long ball to break it open, and the Good Guys racked up the hits, but were pooductive when it mattered. You can read all about it here, if you’re so inclined. I have some other things that I’d like to briefly touch on.Read More

Astros 5, Phillies 4 (13 innings)
W: Matt Albers (2-4) | L: Jose Mesa (0-1)
Homeruns: Hunter Pence (10)
HOF monitor: Craig Biggio 2-5, R, RBI, BB

AP recap from Yahoo!
DuBose wrap from Astros.com

Hunter Pence is having the time of his life. The enthusiastic rookie center fielder capped a huge night by slamming a Jose Mesa fastball off the facade in left field for his first career walk-off home run leading off the 13th inning, helping the Astros to their fifth win in the last six games and starting the 4th of July fireworks celebration early. Pence joined Carlos Lee and Mark Loretta by hitting the third walk-off homer for the Astros in the last six games. Read More

Phillies at Astros, 7/2/07

Score: Astros 7, Phillies 5

W: Williams (4-10) L: Moyer (7-6) S: Miller (1)

Homeruns: Burrell (9), Victorino (10), Lee (16), Pence (9)

Biggio watch: 1,001 extra base hits, the 26th player in MLB history to go over 1,000; 3,007 hits, now tied with Al Kaline for 25th

Read not-the-Alyson’s Report Here: DuBose

Or the AP recap here: ESPN

First things first: Shane Victorino is phucking insane. The man launched himself into the stands – “with no regard for human life!” – on a foul ball attempt. If you missed it, you really need to see the clip.

OK, now for the game.

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