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Matsui activated, Blum to the DL. (Footer via Twitter (http://twitter.com/alysonfooter/status/2198297970))
Pudge "somewhat a 'surprise' starter" (http://twitter.com/FSHouston/status/2198179023) tonight and will tie "Pudge" Fisk in all time games caught (at 2,226). Read about Pudge's career at the Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/jtaylor/stories/061609dnspotaylor.327b360.html) and at the Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6480685.html).
Read JaneDoe's Sing a song of Elvis series review here (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/06/16/astros-rangers-sing-a-song-of-elvis/) (or Astros.com (http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090614&content_id=5324096&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou) series preview here) (or Yahoo! sports series preview here (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview;_ylt=AuG1NtrTE96Ybv06IrtoIjEb0bYF?gid=290616113)).
To round out todays pregame link-o-rama, here links to the Astros Gameday Press Pass (http://presspass.mlb.com/dbdocs/77/115/2300_1946.pdf) and Gameday (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_06_16_houmlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday).
Good Guys
Lineup:
Bourn (CF)
Tejada (SS)
Pence (RF)
Lee (DH)
Berkman (1B)
Rodriguez (C)
Matsui (2B)
Erstad (LF)
Maysonet (3B)
Pitching: Wandy Rodriguez
Rangers
Lineup:
I. Kinsler (2B)
M. Young (3B)
A. Jones (DH)
N. Cruz (RF)
D. Murphy (LF)
M. Byrd (CF)
C. Davis (1B)
J. Saltalamacchia (C)
E. Andrus (SS)
Pitching: Kevin Millwood (RHP)
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if anyone has a video account they don't plan on using tonight that they'd be willing to share, please PM me.
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I can perhaps understand Coop moving Berkman to 5th for a bit while he was scuffling, but his numbers lately have been fine and Spaz isn't hitting right now for shit (e.g. the lsat two chin high pitches he swung at with 2 on, none out). C'mon Coop, pull your head out!
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What a waste of a good start (Bourn double, Miggy walk). Strike 'em out (Lee) throw 'em out (Bourn) ends the inning.
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How in the world does Bourn get thrown out by that much after the catcher double-clutches?
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Wait, the last place Astros are playing tonight?
Y'all know the Horns are on in HD in a game that matters on ESPN, right?
Filthy Aggies.
ETA: Uh, I mean ASU is playing in a game that matters. The Horns are apparently not at this game yet.
EATA: Neverfuckingmind. Enjoy the Astros game. Unless you're a SunDevil fan, in which case, turn over to ESPN..
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He wasn't trying to steal.
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He wasn't trying to steal.
Sorry, runners going on the 3-2 pitch. Called it a 'double steal', probably a hit and run...
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Bourn and Miggy were going hard the previous two or three pitches.
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This umpire is not a good match for Wandy.
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This umpire is not a good match for Wandy.
No, but the umpire definitely gets his vitamins. Hah ha heheheh.
I don't get it either.
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After going 4 for his last 33, Kinsler (now 8-11 off Wandy) leads off with a homer and Michael Young scores on a single to left by Byrd (Erstad bobbled it, but not sure he could've gotten him).
End 1: HOU 0, TEX 2
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Kinsler owns Wandy and the ump's got a tight zone.
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GET the fuck out. 3 run shot. 6-3 ASU now.
What are the rest of you all talking about?
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Wait, the last place Astros are playing tonight?
Y'all know the Horns are on in HD in a game that matters on ESPN, right?
Filthy Aggies.
ETA: Uh, I mean ASU is playing in a game that matters. The Horns are apparently not at this game yet.
EATA: Neverfuckingmind. Enjoy the Astros game. Unless you're a SunDevil fan, in which case, turn over to ESPN..
Rope-a-dope
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Good Guys helping Millwood out quite a bit tonight...
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Rope-a-dope
"Is that all you got, Leake?"
"Yep."
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Why is Pudge hitting 6th?
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Why is Pudge hitting 6th?
Magic 8-ball says: "yes"
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New game.
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"Is that all you got, Leake?"
"Yep."
TKO.
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Hey, I've got an idea: don't let Wandy pitch to that fucker anymore.
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"Is that all you got, Leake?"
"Yep."
Holy shit, it worked. Foreman's been knocked out!
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Another homer by Wandy's daddy makes it 3-0 stRangers at the end of 2.
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Fuck this ump.
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Draft beer is $5.25 at the open air baseball facility next to Jerry World.
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Lucas twitters, "Very smallish looking crowd at The Ballpark. Is the "magic" of the Silver Boot Series played out?" Sure that's what it is. Magic.
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Anybody know where I can listen to the UT game?
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Something is played out because this shit is scheduled during the week for the first time. I think.
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A homer by Murphy makes it 4-0 at the end of 3...
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Anybody know where I can listen to the UT game?
http://www.cwsomaha.com/index.php?Itemid=&id=58310&option=com_content&task=view
I found this for anybody who was looking for an answer to my question.
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Something is played out because this shit is scheduled during the week for the first time. I think.
Katy Feeney has always hated the Astros. She stuck the Astros in godforsaken North Texas on an off day. That has doomed them, as Lucas blogged,
"With all this momentum the Astros are stuck in North Texas Monday on a day off. This is hardly a great place to have an off day. Its close to home, but it isn't. It is not a tourist area and is way too spread out for ease in getting around. Too bad the Minnesota trip did not preceed this visit to Irving and Arlington with the off day in Minneapolis. That is a nice downtown are to spend an off day in. Irving, Texas, is not."
Nothing like an off day in Irving (NTTAWWT) to fuck with your mo.
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Another homer by Wandy's daddy makes it 3-0 stRangers at the end of 2.
Guess Eny didn't read my preview. Kinsler has made Wandy his bitch.
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http://www.cwsomaha.com/index.php?Itemid=&id=58310&option=com_content&task=view
I found this for anybody who was looking for an answer to my question.
If you want to watch... http://www.justin.tv/sticktv_1
I've not had any luck finding the Astros though.
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Guess Eny didn't read my preview. Kinsler has made Wandy his bitch.
Preview of what?
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Kaz cant turn a should be 6-4-3. Just bench him. I'd rather see Jim Kata.
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What the fuck is Lucas talking about? What exactly do baseball players need to pass the time?
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Katy Feeney has always hated the Astros. She stuck the Astros in godforsaken North Texas on an off day. That has doomed them, as Lucas blogged,
"With all this momentum the Astros are stuck in North Texas Monday on a day off. This is hardly a great place to have an off day. Its close to home, but it isn't. It is not a tourist area and is way too spread out for ease in getting around. Too bad the Minnesota trip did not preceed this visit to Irving and Arlington with the off day in Minneapolis. That is a nice downtown are to spend an off day in. Irving, Texas, is not."
Nothing like an off day in Irving (NTTAWWT) to fuck with your mo.
I think the real news here is that Greg just, in all seriousness, suggested that Irving would never be nearly as cool a place as downtown Mpls. Which is a fine place, don't get me wrong. I just think that says more about the MidCities than anything else.
MPLS - Not The Midcities.
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I've not had any been lucky not to finding the Astros though.
FIFY
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What the fuck is Lucas talking about? What exactly do baseball players need to pass the time?
Top hat and a deck of cards. That's what I'd do with a day off in Irving.
That and put some babies in some blonde blue eyed women with big hair.
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What the fuck is Lucas talking about? What exactly do baseball players need to pass the time?
He's twittering, he's blogging, he's on face book, they show him typing on TV. The man is spread thinner than edible panties on Rosie.
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Why the fuck are the Astros staying in Irving?
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Why the fuck are the Astros staying in Irving?
They got a Days Inn and a Dennys.
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Damn that was a nice pitch. What does the ump want?
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Damn that was a nice pitch. What does the ump want?
This guy is killing Wandy.
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They got a Days Inn and a Dennys.
"Kids under 12 eat free! Yipee! That's me!"--Brandon Backe
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"Kids under 12 eat free! Yipee! That's me!"--Brandon Backe
Backe's ERA is still under 12?
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Judging by Wandy's lip, looks like he ended up with teh herpes last night.
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Backe's ERA is still under 12?
If so not for long. He's starting to toss in the bullpen...
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If so not for long. He's starting to toss in the bullpen...
BAcke's ERA is 12 even.
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BAcke's ERA is 12 even.
Exactly
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Well, good for Pudge.
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If so not for long. He's starting to toss in the bullpen...
Cooper, sensing a comeback, gets Arias up
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Wandy probably would've thrown a shutout if the team didn't have to spend the off day in Irving. Damn schedule!
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Pudge makes it 6-1 TEX with a shot to right (and a nice ovation from the crowd).
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Half hearted ovation for Pudge.
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Miggy sure looked ugly on that play.
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nice move on a hot shot to his right by Tejada. Cardinal scouts take note.
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Sweet turn Miggy!
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2 on no outs again for you Spaz. NO PULL YOUR HEAD OUT THIS TIME!
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2 on no outs again for you Spaz. NO PULL YOUR HEAD OUT THIS TIME!
laying off the sliders but swinging at the high fastballs.
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Classic JDism
"If you can't make history, you might as well be a footnote"
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JD: You know who gave up Carlton Fisk's last major league home run?
Brownie: No.
JD: Me. I also gave up Mike Schmidt's last one. Ya know, if you cannot make history, might as well be a footnote...
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Pete Harnisch up in the pen for the Rangers.
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HEY! Fluffy butt!
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Love the sig, ferret.
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Why the fuck are the Astros staying in Irving?
Arlington doesn't have any luxury hotels.
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UT score, please.
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Love the sig, ferret.
only one ever, despite the dirty talk.
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UT score, please.
Top 8, Tex up 7-6, 1 out, runner on 2B.
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Keep me posted if you don't mind. Can't find shit that is current on the interwebs.
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Keep me posted if you don't mind. Can't find shit that is current on the interwebs.
texassports.com has the free audio link
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Jason Jennings ass is so big it should have turn signals.
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And, thanks.
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Jason Jennings ass is so big it should have turn signals.
In Texas? That's like having a ... useless thing on a ... superfluous ...thing.
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I am on the phone interwebs. Espn said something like 6-4 in the 7th.
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In texas, his ass should have a pair if long horns on it.
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I am on the phone interwebs. Espn said something like 6-4 in the 7th.
Damn, might as well use smoke signals.
7-6 Texas, top of the 8th, runners on 1st and 2nd, one out.
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2b puts Horns up 8-6, runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out
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Damn, might as well use smoke signals.
7-6 Texas, top of the 8th, runners on 1st and 2nd, one out.
Keys doubles in a run. 8-6 with men at 2nd and 3rd. one out
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Loy singles in both runners. 10-6 Horns.
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Roy 2 run single. 2 runs score. 10-6 Longhorns
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fuck it, lately game one in a series has been the blind, Rodriguez's homer saved Backe another day on the team.
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fuck it, lately game one in a series has been the blind, Rodriguez's homer saved Backe another day on the team.
I have heard (but not seen the stats to support) that home team in game one of a series is the best bet in baseball. The Astros certainly seem to do their part to support that.
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I have heard (but not seen the stats to support) that home team in game one of a series is the best bet in baseball. The Astros certainly seem to do their part to support that.
Day off in Irving. Difficult thing to overcome. Ever.
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UT game: Middle 9, TEX 10, AZ ST 6.
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BALLGAME: UT 10, AZ ST 6
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Half hearted ovation for Pudge.
Nah, they were pretty cool to him in person. He wasn't booed once (while we were there- we left in the beginning of the 7th), while every time Wandy tossed over to 1B, the crowd gave him what for.
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It was half hearted in my section. I have a feeling most of the folks didn't know what the deal was.
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It was half hearted in my section. I have a feeling most of the folks didn't know what the deal was.
Mighta been it. We were in an area with fairly non-hostile Rangers fans and quite a few Astros fans, so maybe we cheered better. Eh.