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FTC's
Soriano lf,
Theriot ss,
Fukudome cf,
Lee 1b,
Hoffpauir rf,
Fontenot 3b,
Hill c,
Blanco 2b,
Dempster p
Good Guys
Bourn cf,
Tejada ss,
Pence rf,
Lee lf,
Berkman 1b,
Blum 3b,
Rodriguez c,
Keppinger 2b,
Ortiz p
Notes: Russ Ortiz gets the start today. How long can he go? "They seem to only let me go about 70 pitches," said Russ this morning. (FSHouston Twitter (http://twitter.com/FSHouston/status/2118714597)). FS Houston pregame also noted that Kepp is getting the start at 2B because of how he hits against Dumpster.
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Anyone want/need inning summaries?
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Anyone want/need inning summaries?
Aren't you at the game?
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Aren't you at the game?
Bailed. Volunteered to hang around the house and deal with contractors (plus am sick of stupid FTC fans...).
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Fuck the Cubs!
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Bailed. Volunteered to hang around the house and deal with contractors (plus am sick of stupid FTC fans...).
It annoys me to see them walk around downtown before the game. I actually got caught by a co-worker giving one the bird from the skybridge between my office and parking garage last night as I was leaving work.
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Ortiz getting the low strike.
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Top 1: Ortiz on the hill
Soriano: rolls over on one to 3B, Blum to 1B for the out. 1 out, none on.
Theriot: struck out looking at a knee high fastball. 2 outs, none on.
Fukudome: Bouncer up the middle, Tejada to his left, throw to Berkman for out number 3.
Middle 1: FTC 0, HOU 0
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It annoys me to see them walk around downtown before the game. I actually got caught by a co-worker giving one the bird from the skybridge between my office and parking garage last night as I was leaving work.
Its like going to Safeco and watching the Mariners play the Red Sox. Can hardly do it anymore.
Cubs fans = Red Sox fans. Hate 'em all.
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It helps me to know that they have to live with being Cubs fans.
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nice job, Hunter. we did not need the bases loaded.
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Couple ugly swings by Gunther that AB.
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Bottom 1: Dumpster on the mound
Bourn: cs on low inside corner, 0-1. foul, 0-2. ball high 1-2. Liner into left, kicks off the grass and into the corner. Bourn takes a wide turn around 2B but decides to hold there. None out, runner on 2B.
Miggy: called strike, 0-1. ball, 1-1. hard grounder up the middle, 2B makes a great diving play, but the throw not in time to get a diving Tejada at 1B. None out, runners at the corners.
Spaz: Ball, 1-0. Cs outside corner, 1-1. ball down and in, 2-1. Can't hold up on the slider away, 2-2. Ball away, 3-2. Swings and misses at ball four up and in. 1 out, runners at the corners.
Lee: ball away, 1-0. Ball low and away, 2-0. CS, 2-1. Sac fly to right, Bourn scores and Miggy remains at 1B. FTC 0, HOU 1
Puma: Ball in, 1-0. Ball low, 2-0. Foul tip, 2-1. Foul on attempted check swing, 2-2. Ball high, 3-2. Struck out swinging. 3 away.
End 1: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Couple ugly swings by Gunther that AB.
Berkman, too.
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man, Ortiz got squeezed on Lee.
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GREAT DP!
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Top 2: Ortiz pitching
DLee: Walks on 3-1 pitch (last one looked like a strike). None out, runner on 1B.
JD saying they should bring back golf carts to bring relievers from the pen. 'Hey, you could even put advertising on it." Shut the heck up JD, don't need to fill Pam's head with any more stupid ideas...
Hoffpauir: Broken bat fly to center on the 2-2 pitch. 1 out, runner on 1B.
Fontenot: looping popup to shallow left center, Bourn dives but not close. DLee goes to 3B on the carom off of Bourns head. 1 out, runners at the corners.
Hill: grounder to the left side, Tejada ranges right, quick release to Kepp who guns it to Puma for the 6-4-3 DP (awesome DP there). 3 outs.
Middle 2: FTC 0, HOU 1
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GREAT DP!
I didn't think it was hit hard enough. Great turn.
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Bottom 2: Dempster back on the hill.
Blum: struckout on an ugly 1-2 pitch down and in. 1 out, none on.
Brownie notes Zeke Astacio is playing Independent ball somewhere in Texas right now.
Pudge: wrists the 2-2 pitch to 2B, throw to 1B for the out. 2 outs, none on.
Kepp: Broken bat liner to 3B. 3 outs.
End 2: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Brownie notes Zeke Astacio is playing Independent ball somewhere in Texas right now.
Proved the point that HDTV is not always better.
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Top 3: Ortiz on the hill
Blanco: struck out swinging on foul tip (after a dumbass fan deflects a foul away from Blum on the prior pitch). 1 out, none on.
Dempster: singles into center. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Soriano: grounds into the 6-4-3 DP. 3 outs.
Middle 3: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Bottom 3: Dempster pitching.
Ortiz singles to left, Bourn and Miggy fly out to center and Spaz flies out to left. 3 outs.
End 3: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Bottom 3: Dempster pitching.
Ortiz singles to left, Bourn and Miggy fly out to center and Spaz flies out to left. 3 outs.
End 3: FTC 10, HOU 01
That's better.
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That's better.
Thanks. Got distracted...
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Top 4: Ortiz at 50 pitches (34/15)
Theriot: broken bat grounder to Berkman, Ortiz to 1B for out. 1 out, none on.
Fukudome: Walks on the 3-1 pitch. 1 out, runner at 1B.
DLee: flied out to left on the 2-1 pitch.
Hoffpauir: throw over very close, 1-1. fouled away, 1-2. Struck out swinging. 3 outs.
Middle 4: FTC 0, HOU 1
Ortiz at 65 pitches (42/23)
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Is coop getting anyone loose to enforce the 70 pitch rule?
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Bottom 4: Dempster piching
Lee: ball, 1-0. Called strike, 1-1. Called strike, 1-2. Ball away, 2-2. Ball just off the outside corner, 3-2. Reaches for one and pokes it to center, Fuku there for the catch. 1 out, none on.
Berkman: blistered a liner to Blanco at 2B. 2 outs, none on.
Blum: ball away, 1-0. Ball away, 2-0. grounder foul, 2-1. Line drive single into right. 2 outs, runner at 1B.
Pudge: takes a strike, 0-1. fouled back, 0-2. Struck out swinging. 3 outs.
End 4: FTC 0, HOU 1
Dempster at 68 pitches (42/26)
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Is coop getting anyone loose to enforce the 70 pitch rule?
Don't think I've heard JD/Brownie mention it.
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Top 5: Ortiz still on the hill (bats 2nd next inning)
Fontenot: Chopper to Ortiz. 1 out, none on.
Hill: grounder to Berkman. 2 outs.
Blanco: Struck out swinging. 3 outs.
Middle 5: FTC 0, HOU 1
Ortiz at 75 pitches (49/26)
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Ortiz is on deck, no one warming up in the Houston bullpen per Brownie.
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Ortiz is on deck, no one warming up in the Houston bullpen per Brownie.
should there be? did Coop say only 70 pitches?
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basehit!
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Ortiz doing it all.
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if Ortiz gets one more hit, he'll be batting 3rd tomorrow.
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c'mon miggy, let #2000 be a HR
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should there be? did Coop say only 70 pitches?
Lucas said in the pregame that he'd talked to Russ and that Russ thought they'd allow him about 70 pitches as he was pitching on short rest (and presumably that Ortiz had been coming out of the pen as of late).
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Bottom 5: Dumpster on the hill.
Kepp: 3-1, called strike, 3-2, flies out to right. 1 out, none on.
Ortiz: long single into the left field corner (a double for everyone else on the team but Lee and Q). 1 out, runner at 1B.
Bourn: laces one just foul down 3B line, 0-1. Flies out to 3B. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Miggy: Grounder to 3B, throw to 2B for the force. 3 outs.
End 5: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Lucas said in the pregame that he'd talked to Russ and that Russ thought they'd allow him about 70 pitches as he was pitching on short rest (and presumably that Ortiz had been coming out of the pen as of late).
fucking nuts, but he is still there.
eta--quit squeezing him!
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shit. how did he not get that?
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Oof. SS has to get that one
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Oof. SS has to get that one
he was flipping it before he caught it.
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huge k
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Nice K for Russ there. Fucking coop.
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Top 6: Ortiz back for another (Byrdak and Arias warming in the pen)
Ortiz notes Will Clark (baseball) and John Elway (football) were his favorite players.
Dumpster: 2-1, swinging strike, 2-2. fouled away, 2-2. ball, 3-2. Ball, walk. None out, runner on 1B.
Soriano: called strike, 0-1. Fouled away, 0-2. Ball away, 1-2. Broken bat roller eludes Tejada as he tries to glove it towards 2B, Dempster to 3B (a DP ball Miggy should have gotten to). None out, runners at the corners.
Coop to the mound but leaves Ortiz in.
Theriot: ball, 1-0. Ball, 2-0. Bull up, 3-0. Called strike, 3-1. Called strike, 3-2. Throw over. STRUCK OUT SWINGING on a high fastball. 1 out, runners at the corners.
Coop back to the mound, Byrdak coming in
Top 6, 1 out runners at the corners: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Hells yeah
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Top 6, 1 out runners at the corners: Byrdak in on relief (Per Brownie: Byrdak has inherited 19 runners, 11 have scored)
Fukudome: wild swing for a strike, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1, Called strike on the outside corner, 1-2. Throw over. Ball low and away, 2-2. Another wild swing at ball 3 way outside. 2 outs, runners at the corners.
Coop in again, Arias to face DLee
Top 6, 2 outs, runners at the corners: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Just curious, why do you replace Ortiz immediately after a strikeout to bring in your situational lefty (who's not very good against lefties) to face a righty?
Sorry my MLB gameday was messed up. Please continue.
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Top 6, 2 outs, runners at the corners: Arias on to relieve Byrdak
DLee: ball away, 1-0, ball away, 2-0. Hot shot to Kepp, throw to Twinkie in plenty of time. 3 outs.
Middle 6: FTC 0, HOU 1
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ok, now get to the dumpster and get ortiz a win
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i would have taken him out. he was done. the K was ball 4, way up and in, and he was laboring.
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This morning one of the temp girls told me I should try jelging, whatever that is.
I haven't been able to follow along much, I take it Ortiz looked pretty sharp?
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This morning one of the temp girls told me I should try jelging, whatever that is.
I haven't been able to follow along much, I take it Ortiz looked pretty sharp?
yes. he pitched very well.
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This morning one of the temp girls told me I should try jelging, whatever that is.
I haven't been able to follow along much, I take it Ortiz looked pretty sharp?
I regret just googling "jelging" at the office. Somewhere there is an IT guy who is now mocking me.
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Bottom 6: Dumpster still chucking it
Spaz: grounds to SS for the out. 1 out, none on.
Lee: foul, 0-1. Big cut, 0-2. Grounder to SS, 2 outs, none on.
Twinkie: line drive low off the wall in the left field corner, caroms towards 3B, easy double for Berkman. 2 outs, runner at 2B.
Blum: strike outside corner, 0-1. Lifts one to left center. 3 outs.
End 6: FTC 0, HOU 1
Ortiz at 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings
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I regret just googling "jelging" at the office. Somewhere there is an IT guy who is now mocking me.
I'm an IT guy and I'm mocking you. Does that count?
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Did I just see that??
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Bourn!
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Ha. Awesome catch.
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That was better than Berkman's!
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Michael FUCKING Bourn!
I couldn't have picked a better time to take a lunch break and turn on the game.
Luuuuuuuuuv that guy.
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That was better than Berkman's!
I assume Tal's Hill was involved?
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I'm an IT guy and I'm mocking you. Does that count?
Sure, I guess. I'd actually probably rather have my own IT guy, since he set his own background to a picture of his cats. Once you do that, you ain't got shit on nobody, jelging or no jelging.
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I assume Tal's Hill was involved?
Yes, backing...tracking...hill...bum...back...catch!
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nice play by kepp
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Bottom 7: Arias back on the hill
Hoffpauir: 1-2, ball low - check swing, 2-2. Ball, 3-2. Fly to DEEP center, Bourn sprints back, starts back pedaling up the hill, falls on his rear and MAKES THE CATCH ON HIS BACK. AWESOME! 1 out, none on.
Fontenot: 3-2 pitch. fouled away, 3-2. Ball low. Walk. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Hill: swinging strike, 0-1. swinging strike at a 92 mph sinking fastball low and away, 0-2. Struck out swinging on another nice sinking fastball. 2 outs, runner at 1B.
Blanco: ball away, 1-0. Bouncer right side, Berkman can't get it, Kepp backing it up makes the quick throw to Arias to just make the play. 3 outs.
Heilman throwing in the pen
Middle 7: FTC 0, HOU 1
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I assume Tal's Hill was involved?
Yep, and you might even see it today on the Worldwide Leader.
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Yes, backing...tracking...hill...bum...back...catch!
When did MLB Gameday go to the "premium" $10 package to get the video highlights?
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I like what Arias has shown so far.
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When did MLB Gameday go to the "premium" $10 package to get the video highlights?
Maybe a month ago?
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I'm still irritated by Dumpster's little glove turn thing.
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Bottom 7: Dumpster back (leading off next inning though)
Pudge: High fastball, 1-0. Called strike, 1-1. Fly to deep left center, Fukudome catches it on the track. 1 out, none on.
Erstad on deck, Sampson warming up in the pen
Kepp: called strike, 0-1. Ball inside, 1-1. Fouled away, 1-2. Ball away, 2-2. Smashes one on a line into left. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Erstad: swings and misses at strike 1, Kepp caught stealing (probably a hit and run). 2 outs, 0-1 pitch. Ball, 1-1. Ball high and inside, 2-1. Swinging strike on a split finger pitch away, 2-2. Nubber to Dempster, 3 outs.
End 7: FTC 0, HOU 1
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When did MLB Gameday go to the "premium" $10 package to get the video highlights?
You can see them with the audio package. Well worth 14.95 just to see that catch.
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Bottom 8: Sampson in for Arias
Miles (PH for Dempster): takes strike 1, grounder towards 2B, Kepp ranges well right but makes a nice throw to Twinkie for the out. 1 out, none on.
Soriano: looks at ball 1. Sharp grunder to Miggy, throw to first in plenty of time. 2 outs, none on.
LaTroy warming up in the pen
Theriot: called strike down the pipe, 0-1. Bounces one, 1-1. Ball away, 2-1. Called strike on an elveated fastball outside corner, 2-2. Struck out swinging. 3 outs.
(9 pitch inning there for Sampson)
Middle 8: FTC 0, HOU 1
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You can see them with the audio package. Well worth 14.95 just to see that catch.
It'll be on baseball tonight without a doubt.
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Pence in the three hole reminds me of a windmill. he almost screws himself into the ground.
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Bottom 8: Marmol in to pitch, Theriot out, Blanco to SS, Miles remains in to play 2B.
Bourn: flies out to left center, 1 out.
Tejada: ball, 1-0. fouled back, 1-1. Grounder to 2B, 2 outs.
Gunther: fouled back on a wild swing, 0-1. Ball, 1-1. High popup to SS. 3 outs.
End 8: FTC 0, HOU 1
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Pence in the three hole reminds me of a windmill. he almost screws himself into the ground.
it sounds like he must do that in BP, too.
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Pence in the three hole reminds me of a windmill. he almost screws himself into the ground.
Whatever he'd learned the past month looks like he forgot completely in this game. Totally different batter than we saw yesterday.
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And exhale. Long at bat by fuky.
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Top 9: Hawkins in for Sampson, Michaels in for Carlos.
Fukudome: called strike, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Ball just missed the outside corner, 2-1. Swinging strike, 2-2. Fouled away, 2-2. Ball low, 3-2. Fouled off, 3-2. Fouled away, 3-2. Fouled away, 3-2. Bouncer to 2B, Kepp to Berkman for the out.
Top 9, 1 out, none on : FTC 0, HOU 1
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Whatever he'd learned the past month looks like he forgot completely in this game. Totally different batter than we saw yesterday.
no fundamentals. none.
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You can see them with the audio package. Well worth 14.95 just to see that catch.
If you squint real hard. I can't get the video in anything but that tiny little box. Am I doing it wrong?
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That was gone from the crack of the bat.
Crap.
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fuck
high slider
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Top 9, 1 out, none on : FTC 0, HOU 1
DLee: strike, 0-1. Ball, 1-1. Fouled out of play, 1-2. Rodriguez visit to the Mound. Homerun to right. Tie ballgame.
Top 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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That kinda sucked.
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Top 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Hoffpauir: flies out to left center. 2 outs, none on.
Top 9, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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It might be time to scrap the idea of pulling Lee in a close game.
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Top 9, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Fontenot: strike, 0-1. called strike on the outside corner, 0-2. fouled away, 0-2. Ball just inside, 1-2. Struck out swinging, but the damage was done. 3 outs.
Middle 9: FTC 1, HOU 1
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That's ok boys. Go pound 'em in the bottom.
Wait... what?
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It might be time to scrap the idea of pulling Lee in a close game.
not for me; not in a 1-0 game.
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Filthy.
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Bottom 9: Marmol in for another
Michaels: called strike on the inside corner, 0-1. called strike down the pipe, 0-2. Looked at strike 3 on the outside corner, started walking out of the bo before it was called.
Bottom 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Bottom 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Berkman: Ball away, 1-0, Called strike, 1-1. Swung at a filthy low slider, 1-2. Ball inside, 2-2. Ball well inside. 3-2. Ball inside, walk. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Bottom 9, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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not for me; not in a 1-0 game.
I could see if he just batted in the 8th. But if he would definitely bat in the 9th...the odds that a ball is caught by Micheals over Lee that makes a difference in the game versus the opposition scoring at least 1 and gaining the chance of Carlos helping with the bat in his at bat. Plus you save a pinch hitter.
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Bottom 9, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Blum: Ball away, 1-0. Throw over, Berkman dives back (not close). called strike, 1-1. Ball low and in, 2-1. Throw over. Ball inside, 3-1. Flied out on a liner to right. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Bottom 9, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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I could see if he just batted in the 8th. But if he would definitely bat in the 9th...the odds that a ball is caught by Micheals over Lee that makes a difference in the game versus the opposition scoring at least 1 and gaining the chance of Carlos helping with the bat in his at bat. Plus you save a pinch hitter.
bs.
defense.
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Bottom 9, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Pudge (Kepp on deck): Strike swiging, 0-1. Fouled away, 0-2. Pitch out, 1-2. Ball well away, 2-2. hard liner foul off the pitch count sign down the 3B line, 2-2. Fouled away, 2-2. Popped up to right, slings his bat in disgust. 3 outs. Free baseball.
End 9: FTC 1, HOU 1
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I could see if he just batted in the 8th. But if he would definitely bat in the 9th...the odds that a ball is caught by Micheals over Lee that makes a difference in the game versus the opposition scoring at least 1 and gaining the chance of Carlos helping with the bat in his at bat. Plus you save a pinch hitter.
The goal is to keep the lead, not CYA in case you don't.
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The goal is to keep the lead, not CYA in case you don't.
exactly.
two hits for them today with a bat broken completely in two.
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Not saying I don't like the defense upgrade. At say San Diego Micheals is a huge improvement. Minutemaid and left field. I was just thinking that the chances a ball is hit that Lee can't get to there and micheals could is almost nil.
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BIG catch by Lance in the dugout
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Top 10: LaTroy out for another
Bradley (PH for Hill): cs, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Fouled back, 1-2. Shattered bat half-swing single into left. None out, runner 1B.
Blanco: Bunts toward 1B, Hawkins gets it and throws to 1B. 1 out, Bradley on 2B.
Miles: Called strike, 0-1. Fouled away, 0-2. Grounder towards 3B, Blum to his left and throws to 1B for the out, Bradley advances. 2 outs, runner on 3B.
Soriano: IBB. 2 outs, runners on the corners.
Reed Johnson (PH for Marmol): Ball up, 1-0. Fouled a couple of rows up down the 1B line, 1-1. Popped up foul into the Astros dugout, BERKMAN REACHES IN OVER THE RAIL AND MAKES THE CATCH. AWESOME. 3 outs.
Middle 10: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Not saying I don't like the defense upgrade. At say San Diego Micheals is a huge improvement. Minutemaid and left field. I was just thinking that the chances a ball is hit that Lee can't get to there and micheals could is almost nil.
no. you are very wrong.
i read in here every day how Lee does not care.
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And I'm not knocking Cooper for pulling him either. It's standard practice. I'd assume if Manzella was up Tejada would be riding the pine in the 9th. And I would want that.
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Bottom 10: Gregg in to close, Soto in at catcher replacing Bradley.
Kepp: called strike, 0-1 (Maysonet on deck). Ball away, 1-1. Ball, 2-1. Called strike, 2-2. (Fulchino warming in the pen). Fouled away, 2-2. Soft roller up the middle, Blanco coming in hard and makes the play. 1 out, none on.
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Bottom 10, 1 out, none on:
Kata (PH for Hawkins): Looks at a strike, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Ball, 2-1. Fouled away, 2-2. Hard single into left past a diving 3B.
Bottom 10, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Does Kata have any wheels?
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Does Kata have any wheels?
Yep.
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Come on Miggy!
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Bottom 10, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Bourn (Miggy on deck): looks at a strike, 0-1. Throw over. Reaches for one and fouls it off, 0-2. Swings and misses at the high heat. Strikeout.
Bottom 10, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Okay Pence!!! redemption time!
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Ugh, he's going to have hit 2000 reversed after the game
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fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.
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Bottom 10, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Miggy (Sitting at 1999 hits): looks at a ball upstairs, 1-0. Called strike outside corner, 1-1. Fouls away the high heat, 1-2. Throw over. Reaches for one low and away and fouls it down the 3B line, 1-2. Reaches for another one, slow roller to SS, Blanco can't make the play and holds on to the ball. (Ruled an error)
Pence: grounds out the first pitch to SS. 3 outs.
End 10: FTC 1, HOU 1
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fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.
Did he roll over the first pitch? What happened?
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Ugh, he's going to have hit 2000 reversed after the game
Already done it. Ruled E6.
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Bottom 10, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Miggy (Sitting at 1999 hits): looks at a ball upstairs, 1-0. Called strike outside corner, 1-1. Fouls away the high heat, 1-2. Throw over. Reaches for one low and away and fouls it down the 3B line, 1-2. Reaches for another one, slow roller to SS, Blanco can't make the play and holds on to the ball. (Ruled an error)
Pence: grounds out the first pitch to SS. 3 outs.
End 10: FTC 1, HOU 1
great swing by Everyone's Hero. why can he not remember waht he did to make progress?
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fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.
Was that ever in doubt?
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fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.
Today yes, tomorrow, who knows? I picture the Bugs bunny cartoons with Cecil on one shoulder saying, "Your my RBI guy pull it!" And Berry on the other, "Plenty of eating in right."
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Did he roll over the first pitch? What happened?
First pitch, low breaking ball over the plate. Soft dribbler to short.
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Did he roll over the first pitch? What happened?
If Milo says "weak ground ball to short..." then you can just imagine rolling over a slider outside. First. Pitch. Swinging. That was not cool from a guy many thought had turned the corner. I just hope Cooper isn't filing his head with the "here's you chance, be aggressive, if you like it, take a hack, I don't want you being passive" type of advice. I'd rather Sean Berry get back to him and let him know that hitting #3 is no different than hitting #5, only means he has more responsibility to pick his pitches and know his zone.
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If Milo says "weak ground ball to short..." then you can just imagine rolling over a slider outside. First. Pitch. Swinging. That was not cool from a guy many thought had turned the corner. I just hope Cooper isn't filing his head with the "here's you chance, be aggressive, if you like it, take a hack, I don't want you being passive" type of advice. I'd rather Sean Berry get back to him and let him know that hitting #3 is no different than hitting #5, only mean he has more responsibility to pick his pitches and know his zone.
and it was his reaching, lunging swing. not back at all.
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We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?
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We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?
Lee's not. Try to keep up.
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We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?
Against the Cubs? No chance.
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Top 11: Fulchino on the hill
Fukudome: called strike, 0-1. Ball low and inside, 1-1. Called strike, 1-2. Struck out swinging on the high heat. 1 out, none on.
DLee: Soft grounder to Blum, throw to Berkman easily in time. 2 outs, none on.
Hoffpauir: Ball low, 1-0. Ball just missed outside, 2-0. Broken bat single into right on a nice pitch from Fulchino. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Fontenot: looks at a ball, 1-0. Ball just missed outside again, 2-0. Ball away, 3-0. Low strike, 3-1. Fouled away, 3-2. Runner going, fly to deep left, Michaels on the track and makes the play 5 feet in front of the wall. 3 outs.
Middle 11: FTC 1, HOU 1
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We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?
What would be the silver lining? Ortiz? Defense? Yeah, maybe. But then again, it's the Astros home field, so they should be competitive in their own crib, a team is usually built to take advantage of home cooking.
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and it was his reaching, lunging swing. not back at all.
I saw him do that for a couple of games lately. He's trying too hard to earn the #3 spot, so it seems. He needs to relax.
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Michaels hit ball 3.
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Bottom 11: Gregg back for another
Michaels: swings at a breaking ball, 0-1. Ball in the dirt, 1-1. Ball in the dirt, 1-1. Swings at one away, cracks his bat on a grounder to 2B, hustled his butt down the line and made it close. 1 out.
Bottom 11, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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let's go lance, tap, tap, tap... let's go lance, tap, tap, tap
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Hey, it worked!
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Bottom 11, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Puma: Ball inside, 1-0. Fouls away, 1-1. Laces a single to right. 1 out, runner on 1B.
Bottom 11, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Let's go Blum, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Blum, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Blum, tap, tap, tap... (just in case)
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Bottom 11, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Blum: looks at a strike, 0-1. ball in the dirt, 1-1. Ball low and away, 2-1. Fouled away, 2-2. (Backe warming up for the Good Guys). Liner into right for a single, Berkman had to wait because 2B leaped for it and had a chance, so only makes it to 2B. 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Bottom 11, 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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hurry Noe!
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Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... (I'm a believer)
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Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... (I'm a believer)
I was too late... *sigh*
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collective fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
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Bottom 11, 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1'
Pudge: foul, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Slow roller up the middle, 6-4-3 DP. SHIT>
End 11: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Cubs = Asshats.
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Oy. Not quick enough.
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I was too late... *sigh*
Damnit Noe.
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I was too late... *sigh*
back to the minors with you
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That's all I could think of during his AB. Ugh.
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back to the minors with you
Its like he wanted Pudge to ground into a DP or something...
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Fulchino back on the hill.
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Its like he wanted Pudge to ground into a DP or something...
I couldn't figure it out, I mean it's just a simple copy paste, name change and click submit
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let's go Jeh-fff, tap, tap, tap... let's go Jeh-fff, tap, tap, tap... let's go Jeh-fff, tap, tap, tap...(gotta see this one through to the end)
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Not sure anything could have overcome JDs taunting of the BBGs the last few innings
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I couldn't figure it out, I mean it's just a simple copy paste, name change and click submit
Multi-tasking. I hate myself.
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Not sure anything could have overcome JDs taunting of the BBGs the last few innings
What was he saying?
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Not sure anything could have overcome JDs taunting of the BBGs the last few innings
I love JD. I hate when he tries to call a Berkman homer and the like. Do you want him to pull a hammy running to first in 6-4-3 DP?
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Not Backe!
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Not Backe!
i was just thinking the same thing...he's the only one left
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Have to go to a quick ten minute meeting with the boss. I hope my moving doesn't jinx this.
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Haw @ JD- "Mr. Lean-over-the-railing-had-a-chance-to-be-a-hero Guy"
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Not Backe!
Fulchino.
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Its like he wanted Pudge to ground into a DP or something...
Noe isn't motivated.
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Have to go to a quick ten minute meeting with the boss. I hope my moving doesn't jinx this.
Dammit, Noe, you tweaked the rabbit ears.
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Top 12: Fulchino back on the hill
Soto: Ball low, 1-0. Popper up to Berkman by the mound. 1 out, none on.
Blanco: Ball high, 1-0. Ball, 2-0. Fouled back, 1-1. Strike, 2-2. Fouled away, 2-2. Ball high and inside, 3-2. Line drive fly to the warning track in left, Michaels there to make the play. 2 outs, none on.
Miles: grounder to Miggy, throw to 1B for the out. 3 outs.
Middle 11: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Okay, saw Jeh-fff through that one. BRB.
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Fulchino.
It'll be Backe if it goes to the 13th.
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Fulchino.
Keep him out there until he can't go no more.
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Keep him out there until he can't go no more.
There's a little reality called the National League calling.
Better hope Kepp ends it or gets on.
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Keep him out there until he can't go no more.
Quick, send a Western Union to Coop.
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Sigh. Fuk u, do me.
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Coop's having none of Backe, Fulchino bats
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Bottom 12: Jose Ascanio (RHP) on this hill, Scales in at 2B
Kepp to deep center, Fukudome gets back to it in front of the hill. 1 out.
Fulchino batting.
Bottom 12, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Christ. How many times has Keppinger made good contact into an out recently?
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Keep him out there until he can't go no more.
Backe should be DFA'd. This situation and how odious the thought of Backe becoming a part of it convinces me so.
ETA: wow, coop not PHing here is probably not a positive harbinger in terms of Backe's future w/ the club.
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There's a little reality called the National League calling.
Ha!
--Coop
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Coop's having none of Backe, Fuchino bats
Nobody's left on the bench anyway.
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Bottom 12, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Fulchino (1st MLB at bat): punches the 0-2 pitch to DLee.
Bottom 12, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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let's go My-cold, tap, tap, tap... let's go My-cold, tap, tap, tap... let's go My-cold, tap, tap, tap...(didya miss me?)
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Nobody's left on the bench anyway.
Backe's a better PH option than RP at this point.
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Nobody's left on the bench anyway.
Maysonet?
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Maysonet?
And Q.
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I suck. The BBGs basically just told me to leave it alone, so I will.
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Bottom 12, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Bourn: 1-2 pitch, struck out swinging. 3 outs.
End 12: FTC 1, HOU 1
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I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.
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Christ. How many times has Keppinger made good contact into an out recently?
Didn't he lead the league in worse contact to hit ratio once? Or some silly stat like that.
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I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.
What. A. Burger. Just like you like it. TM
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I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.
You know, that looks good. But the commerical is SO HORRIBLE, I'm boycotting it.
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I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.
I had one of those last night...fucking delicious. It's actually about as big as it appears in the picture
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And Q.
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on Today at 04:54:11 PM
Maysonet?
Move along. Nothing to see here.
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Top 13: Fulchino back on the hill
Soriano: flies out to Spaz. 1 out, none on.
Scales: ball, 1-0. Swinging strike, 1-1. Fastball down the pipe, 1-2. Ball high, 2-2. Foul tip strikeout (overmatched on the fastball). 2 outs, none on.
Fukudome: wild swing at a high pitch, 0-1. Ball inside, 1-1. Called strike outside corner, 1-2. Grounder to Tejadas left, throw to 1B for the out. 3 away.
Middle 13: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Hunter needs to show up this time around.
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The Ryan Leaf "knock it off" clip for BestDamn is pretty surreal now
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WTF with the slide into first?
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Bottom 13: Ascanio still on the hill.
Miggy: takes a ball, 1-0. Grounder up the middle, between Ascanios legs bounces off the hill, Scales ranges and makes the jump throw to beat a SLIDING Miggy.
Bottom 13, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
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WTF with the slide into first?
Again, this time it was feet first. Last time head first...
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Way to not swing the bat, Hunter. Good job.
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Boner worked a walk.
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Wow, Pence took 5 pitches for a walk
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Bottom 13, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1
Pence: ball, 1-0. Ball, 2-0. Ball, 3-0. Strike down the pipe, 3-1. Ball. SPAZ WALKS, SPAZ WALKS, SPAZ WALKS! 1 out, runner on 1B.
Bottom 13, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Bottom 13, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Michaels: ball, 1-0. Low strike, 1-1. Throw over. Swing and a miss on a nice changeup, 1-2. Throw over. Swing and a miss on one low and away, strikeout, but Spaz steals on the play. 2 outs, runner on 2B.
Bottom 13, 2 out, runner on 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1
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Was there a throw on Spaz's steal?
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Was there a throw on Spaz's steal?
Low, well on the SS side. No play
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IBB to Berkman...
Bottom 13, 2 out, runners on 1B and 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Pitching coach visit to the mound.
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GEOFF FUCKIN' BLUM!!!!!
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Blummmmm!!!!! Baby nice!
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FUCK THE CUBS
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4 Straight Series!
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GEOFF!
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Fyuck the Cubs!!!!
Sweet.
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Two games in a row? Sweet!
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Blum the Cubs!
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Bottom 13, 2 out, runners on 1B and 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1
Blum: checked swing on a low one, 1-0. nubber rolled foul, 1-1. Ripped down the 1B line, Spaz scores.
Ballgame: FTC 1, HOU 2
2nd consecutive walk-off hit for Blummer!!!
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Two IBBs to Berkman, two game-winning hits for Blum.
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Getting those walkoff hits almost makes up for the ridiculous hair. Almost.
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Two IBBs to Berkman, two game-winning hits for Blum.
Both scoring a walked Pence
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Getting those walkoff hits almost makes up for the ridiculous hair. Almost.
Absolutely. Don't fuck with fate.
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Both scoring a walked Pence
Good point.
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Wow, Pence took 5 pitches for a walk
He can learn. I swear, he can learn (thank you Sean Berry, I'm thinking/hoping/wishing/praying it was Berry who told Pence to cut it out, you're supposed to help the team, not that other b.s. hero stuff).
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Pence has eight fewer walks this season than he did all of last year. Baby steps...
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Paulino to the DL, Wright recalled.
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Paulino to the DL, Wright recalled.
My money would have been on Valverde getting called back early. Kinda surprised by that one...
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Paulino to the DL, Wright recalled.
I can't recall, what's the official injury to San Felipe?
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Tendergroin.
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Tendergroin.
Tasty. I love that with hollandaise and a bloomin' onion.
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I can't recall, what's the official injury to San Felipe?
Gro-in in-joo-ry (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/539569/sam_malone_i_on_sports/)
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Gro-in in-joo-ry (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/539569/sam_malone_i_on_sports/)
Both Hampton and Oswalt said ouch... in unison.
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Both scoring a walked Pence
And a key steal
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I think Tejada was the winning run last night, not a walked Pence.
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That's true. I think Pence was on 2B. But Miggy scored the winner.