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Title: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 07:11:28 pm
Lineups:


Chi Cubs   AB   R   H   RBI   BB   SO   LOB   AVG
Castro, S, SS   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .310
Barney, 2B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .290
Ramirez, Ar, 3B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .293
Pena, C, 1B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .223
Byrd, CF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .306
Soriano, A, LF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .247
Colvin, RF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .131
Hill, K, C   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .208
Dempster, P   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .073

Houston   AB   R   H   RBI   BB   SO   LOB   AVG
Bourgeois, CF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .305
Altuve, 2B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .320
Martinez, LF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .271
Lee, Ca, 1B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .261
Paredes, 3B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .277
Shuck, RF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .182
Barmes, SS   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .250
Quintero, C   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .262
Myers, P   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .133
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 07:12:06 pm
First three hitters single. 1-0 Cubs already, with runners on the corners.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 16, 2011, 07:36:36 pm
Why the fuck was lardass trying to run home?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
Astros get one back, but Lee is thrown out easily at the plate--don't know what Dave Clark was thinking there. 2-1 Top 2
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 16, 2011, 07:39:22 pm
Astros get one back, but Lee is thrown out easily at the plate--don't know what Dave Clark was thinking there. 2-1 Top 2

Was anyone thinking there?  Geez...he was out by 30 feet...
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Reuben on August 16, 2011, 07:40:01 pm
Astros get one back, but Lee is thrown out easily at the plate--don't know what Dave Clark was thinking there. 2-1 Top 2
Maybe he was thinking that Carlos is twice the size of the Cubs catcher, and surely he'd at least try to knock the ball loose, instead of just meekly sliding into the tag?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: austro on August 16, 2011, 07:40:30 pm
Astros get one back, but Lee is thrown out easily at the plate--don't know what Dave Clark was thinking there. 2-1 Top 2

Betting against Soriano isn't necessarily a bad strategy.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 07:44:01 pm
Betting against Soriano isn't necessarily a bad strategy.

It's a short field and a old fat ass running. Even Soriano could hit the cutoff man from there. Plus, Clark couldn't see the play in the corner. It was an indefensible boner.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 07:54:39 pm
Astros get nothing in the bottom of the second. 2-1 Cubs Top 3
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 16, 2011, 07:56:11 pm
We could always talk Texans football....?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 16, 2011, 07:56:46 pm
Also, FTC.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 16, 2011, 07:57:56 pm
Nice catch by Boojy.  Or Wahjy.  Or Boojywahjy.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Lurch on August 16, 2011, 07:59:59 pm
Ole!
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 08:05:32 pm
Barmes has been making some errors lately. But no damage. 2-1 Bottom 3
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 08:13:20 pm
Altuve is starting to try to pull everything, which I think is a mistake. Astros go down in order. 2-1 Cubs Top 4
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 08:31:10 pm
We get nothing in bottom 4. 2-1 Top 5
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 08:37:51 pm
Cubs get nada. 2-1 Cubs Bottom 5
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 16, 2011, 08:39:32 pm
I won't sleep until the Astros win....

Or I fall asleep.


Count on it.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 08:44:00 pm
Astros go down in order. 2-1 Cubs Top 6
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 16, 2011, 08:46:18 pm
The oranges on the train looked moldy.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: austro on August 16, 2011, 08:49:23 pm
The oranges on the train looked moldy.

That was my immediate reaction, too.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 08:53:47 pm
Colvin gives up a two run homer. 4-1 Cubs
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Reuben on August 16, 2011, 08:56:01 pm
Colvin gives up a two run homer. 4-1 Cubs
Brett Myers... ugh. One or two years left on his contract?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:01:49 pm
I meant Colvin hits a two run homer. 4-1 Cubs Top 7
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:04:34 pm
Cubs go down in order. 4-1 them Bottom 7
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 16, 2011, 09:07:11 pm
Cubs go down in order.

I stopped there. I need to be able to sleep without medication.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:09:05 pm
I stopped there. I need to be able to sleep without medication.

I agree. Shuck hits a 2B to RCF.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:13:46 pm
Shuck scores on Q sacrifice fly. 4-2. Downs pinch hitting for Myers.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:15:00 pm
Well, Millsie fools me and yanks Downs back and sends Sanchez up as pinch hitter. He grounds out easily. 4-2 Top 8
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:18:45 pm
Lopez on to pitch the eighth. Gives up a leadoff blast up to the RR tracks. 5-2
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: austro on August 16, 2011, 09:19:33 pm
Another Crawford Boxes cheapie.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Reuben on August 16, 2011, 09:19:53 pm
Lopez on to pitch the eighth. Gives up a leadoff blast up to the RR tracks. 5-2
I can't watch any more. Good night all.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:24:44 pm
Pena doubles off of the wall. After getting two outs, Escalona in to pitch to Colvin.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:36:23 pm
Astros get nothing. 5-2 Top 9
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 09:49:13 pm
5-2 Bottom 9
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Lurch on August 16, 2011, 10:04:37 pm
Holy shit!!
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: austro on August 16, 2011, 10:04:58 pm
Twenty-five Cubs, fucked. How sweet is that?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Lurch on August 16, 2011, 10:05:26 pm
Walk off GS for Bog... A blast to left center
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 16, 2011, 10:05:38 pm
Just your regular ninth inning, culminating with a walkoff grand slam off of Marmol. 6-5 US BALLGAME
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: T. J. on August 16, 2011, 10:06:05 pm
Just checking in to say I'm still watching, and fuck the cubs.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: BudGirl on August 16, 2011, 10:09:35 pm
awesome hit for the win.  so glad they kept marmol in the game.  the boys needed that.  hope they beat the cubs again tomorrow.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Reuben on August 16, 2011, 10:11:08 pm
Wow, am I ever glad I decided to turn the game back on! Just in time to see Downs' AB.

That has to be a pretty fuckin' awesome feeling for Bogusevic. Even if his MLB career never amounts to much, not too many guys can say they've hit a walk-off grand slam, down by 3 in the bottom of the 9th inning. Wow.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Reuben on August 16, 2011, 10:14:14 pm
Hey, and was that An-Rod's first MLB win?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: hostros7 on August 16, 2011, 10:26:57 pm
Hey, and was that An-Rod's first MLB win?

Apparently.  FTC via marmalade is one of my preferred FTC methods
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: MRaup on August 16, 2011, 10:34:45 pm
Games like that make me smile at the people who "had enough" and went to bed early.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: remy on August 16, 2011, 10:37:34 pm
Holy shit!!

Fucked the cubs.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 16, 2011, 11:37:40 pm
Holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heck of a night to come back and finish watching the game. WAY TO GO BOGUSEVIC!!! 
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Señor Stan on August 17, 2011, 08:10:58 am
Was rewatching the highlights this morning...entertaining to see Altuve trying to grab a batting helmet out from under the home plate celebratory scrum.  Wouldn't want anyone to sprain an ankle.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 17, 2011, 08:23:10 am
Games like that make me smile at the people who "had enough" and went to bed early.

My sentiments entirely. Even when I go to bed, the game is on in the bedroom. I love me some Astros. It doesn't matter whether they are great or awful.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Jacksonian on August 17, 2011, 09:00:17 am
Am I the only one who is wondering if Bogusevic might have turned a corner lately?
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: BudGirl on August 17, 2011, 09:01:11 am
Am I the only one who is wondering if Bogusevic might have turned a corner lately?

JD seems to think he might be turning that corner.  At least that was the impression I got last night listening to him.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Jacksonian on August 17, 2011, 09:06:51 am
JD seems to think he might be turning that corner.  At least that was the impression I got last night listening to him.

He's raised his average from .205 to .290 in his last 10 games.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: BudGirl on August 17, 2011, 09:11:02 am
For his sake, and ours, I hope he turned the corner and keeps going.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 17, 2011, 09:50:25 am
Am I the only one who is wondering if Bogusevic might have turned a corner lately?

Well, it was in the recap the other day (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2011/08/14/good-morning-heres-the-news/) but that would mean going to the front page and we all know that's not going to happen. It doesn't even exist.

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Bogusevic has discovered a power stroke and maybe things are coming together for him. He’s hitting .288.
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Lurch on August 17, 2011, 10:19:22 am
Mills called the shot (http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2011/08/16/astros-6-cubs-5-walk-off-grand-slam-by-bogusevic-snatches-victory-from-jaws-of-yet-another-defeat/)

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Brian Bogusevic swung mightily twice and did no damage.
 
About then, Astros manager Brad Mills decided Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol was right where Bogusevic wanted him. Mills turned to bench coach Al Pedrique and called the shot to center field that turned into a game-ending, pinch-hit grand slam and a 6-5 victory on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park.
 
“I told Al, ‘He’s going to hit it over the Corona Light sign in left field,’ ” Mills said. “He pulled it a little bit more, but I’ll take it. That was just tremendous. The way he was swinging, it looked pretty good.”
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: Reuben on August 17, 2011, 10:23:12 am
Well, it was in the recap the other day (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2011/08/14/good-morning-heres-the-news/) but that would mean going to the front page and we all know that's not going to happen. It doesn't even exist.

Hey, nice recap!
Title: Re: Cubs @ Astros 8/16/11
Post by: jbm on August 17, 2011, 11:10:47 am
Mills called the shot (http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2011/08/16/astros-6-cubs-5-walk-off-grand-slam-by-bogusevic-snatches-victory-from-jaws-of-yet-another-defeat/)


Nice that he is still optimistic.  I was satisfied when the tying run came to the plate.  The rest was gravy.