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C Lee is winning...
Thru 3, PHI 2, HOU 0.
Lyles is pitching for the Astros.
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And say what you will about JDM's horrific slump right now and how lost he looks at the plate... but... Cliff Lee has a lot of 'Stros looking that way today... Middle 4: HOU 0, PHI 2
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Thunderpants with an infield chopper to CJ, Carlos with a nice dig for out #1.
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Lyles at 93 in the 1st pitch to Polanco. Broken bat grounder to CJ to Carlos for out #2.
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Lyles goes 0-2 on Mayberry. Nice bender on 0-2 pitch, but Mayberry gets a piece of it (as well as the high heat on the next pitch). Takes the 1-2 pitch deep on the 3B line, CJ with a nice glove, but really no chance to get Mayberry. B4, 2 out, runner on 1B. Galvis at the dish.
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Galvez walks on 4 pitches (odd for Lyles as he's had legit command so far). 2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B. Schneider at the dish (had 2-run HR earlier), Cliff Lee in the hole.
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Schneider with a looper into right, Downs catches it on the first hop, and makes a nice throw to home to easily get Mayberry. Inning over. End 4: HOU 0, PHI 2
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Actually have to kinda work and stuff, so the PBP is probably done for a bit from me. Will update if anything 'of significance' occurs...
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And JDMs 'personal nightmare' is over. Easy single up the middle...
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And just to poke the bear a bit here... Hey, Mr. Happy. Abad is still an MLBer. Carpenter sent down to make room for Lyles (http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2012/05/15/astros-option-david-carpenter-to-aaa-lyles-to-start-today/).
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Schneider with a looper into right, Downs catches it on the first hop, and makes a nice throw to home to easily get Mayberry. Inning over. End 4: HOU 0, PHI 2
Juan Samuel's work at 3B in this series hasn't been good with two failed sends on short singles.
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Juan Samuel's work at 3B in this series hasn't been good with two failed sends on short singles.
Yep, it seemed like a low probability send (though Cliff Lee was on deck at the time).
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Lyles with 3-up, 3-down in B5. End 5: HOU 0, PHI 2
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Yep, it seemed like a low probability send (though Cliff Lee was on deck at the time).
that why you send him.
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BTW, the 2-runs for PHI were unearned. Thru 5 Lyles at 80 pitches (49 strikes). Generally sitting at 90-93 on his FB.
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that why you send him.
Oh, agreed, but it was a shallow single and Downs was on it in a hurry. Seemed a very low probability of success there though given the depth of the single, decent arm in Downs, etc...
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Cliff Lee made easy work of the 'Stros in T6. Middle 6: HOU 0, PHI 2
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Wolf v. Norris tomorrow btw. Victorino at the dish against Lyles. 1 pitch, grounder to Altuve, 1 out. Thunderpants coming up to the dish.
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Oh, agreed, but it was a shallow single and Downs was on it in a hurry. Seemed a very low probability of success there though given the depth of the single, decent arm in Downs, etc...
he has to make a clean pickup and a good throw. with the pitcher up next and two outs, most anyone would send him and hope the throw is offline.
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JD basically saying that Lyles is ready to stay at MLB level. Could use some continued work on his changeup, but otherwise very solid.
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And immediately following that, Spaz takes the hanging slider/cut fastball out in right. HOU 0, PHI 3.
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Polanco with an sharp single into CF, Mayberry up. B6, 1 outs, Polanco at 1B. Lyles at about 90 pitches.
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And immediately following that, Spaz takes the hanging slider/cut fastball out in right. HOU 0, PHI 3.
Had him right where he wanted him too 1-2 and had just tossed a high fastball to change his plane of vision. Then, meatball.
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Lyles climbs the ladder with the 0-2 fastball, Mayberry struck out swinging. Galvez(?) flies out to center. End 6: HOU 0, PHI 3
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he has to make a clean pickup and a good throw. with the pitcher up next and two outs, most anyone would send him and hope the throw is offline.
I understand that. Never having been a third base coach and never wanting a job that everybody in the yard thinks they can do better, I just thought that the single was a bit shallow to send him, just like the send yesterday on the single to LF, but it both cases, the pitcher was coming up next with two outs, so that explains it.
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Had him right where he wanted him too 1-2 and had just tossed a high fastball to change his plane of vision. Then, meatball.
Yep, and Spaz swing on the 2nd strike was ugly (as was his 2-28 prior to that AB)...
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And just to poke the bear a bit here... Hey, Mr. Happy. Abad is still an MLBer. Carpenter sent down to make room for Lyles (http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2012/05/15/astros-option-david-carpenter-to-aaa-lyles-to-start-today/).
If Abad throws the way that he has the last two times out, then he's pitching better than Carpenter right now. I really like Carpenter, but I have a doubt about him in a game on the line.
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MATT FRIGGIN' DOWNS with a big HR into left. HOU 1, PHI 3.
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JD basically saying that Lyles is ready to stay at MLB level. Could use some continued work on his changeup, but otherwise very solid.
I agree. He's looked much better this year, even with the long balls.
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Carlos pops out to C. 1 out T7, CJ at the dish.
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CJ flies out to Spaz. T7, 2 outs, JDM up to bat.
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JDM strikes out looking. Middle 7: HOU 1, PHI 3
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JD down looking on a pitch that was up AND in, and lets the HPU know.
Lee is hard enough to hit without getting a super-expanded zone.
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Neither here nor there, but prosecution is towards the end of its McNamee direct examination in the Clemens trial. I'd imagine that its going to get very ugly for him very soon when Hardin begins his cross examination... TJ Quinn trial Twitter link (https://twitter.com/#!/TJQuinnESPN).
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Lyles out, Abad in for B7.
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Lyles looks confident out there too.
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After 2 quick out, Rollins singles against Abad and Fernando Rodrigues in to face PH Wigginton who walks on 3-1 pitch with Victorino coming up.
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Polonco pops up to Castro to end B7. END 7: HOU 1, PHI 3
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This just in: Bob Davidson is a fucking douchebag. Turn off your fucking rabbitears, you fucking pussy.
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Castro reaches on an odd strikeout/wild pitch. Charlies Manuel just got tossed. Manuel and balkin' Bob Davidson screamin' at each other old school face-to-face.
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Fucking umpires. Something's gotta be done.
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This just in: DoRay says the Phanatic is the best mascot in baseball. After thinking out loud about it first, of course.
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Fucking umpires. Something's gotta be done.
It was kind of a weird deal. Castro didn't seem to realize he'd struck out (either thought he checked it or fouled it). Marwin with a grounder to Cliff Lee for the 1-4-3 DP. 2 outs T8. Buck in to pitch for Fernando.
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Fucking umpires. Something's gotta be done.
You're right; the umpires think that people pay good money to get into the yard to see them. HOwever, with that said, was Manuel complaining that Davdson motioned for Castro to go to 1B?
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This team is incapable of having good at bats right now. Holy shit, have a little bit of patience, goddamnit.
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Buck with a single into RF. 2 outs, Buck on 1B, 0-3 Altuve at the dish.
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You're right; the umpires think that people pay good money to get into the yard to see them. HOwever, with that said, was Manuel complaining that Davdson motioned for Castro to go to 1B?
I'm sure he was bitching that their catcher and Davidson got tangled up.
Davidson needs to stop worrying about what's happening in the dugouts and just figure out where the fuck the strikezone is.
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Altuve flies out to the middle of the track in RF. MIDDLE 8: HOU 1, PHI 3
Don't know if Cliff Lee will come in for the 9th or not, but if he doesn't it'd be exceptionally entertaining to watch Papelbon implode on the mound...
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This team is incapable of having good at bats right now. Holy shit, have a little bit of patience, goddamnit.
Kids pressing. The patience was what got them all those runs in April.
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This just in: Bob Davidson is a fucking douchebag. Turn off your fucking rabbitears, you fucking pussy.
I saw several "you's" (which is the magic word that will get you run) coming out of Manuel's mouth. He was jhot and going to get his money's worth.
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I saw several "you's" (which is the magic word that will get you run) coming out of Manuel's mouth. He was jhot and going to get his money's worth.
Crash must've called him a cocksucker.
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Y'know, Pence can hit the fuck out of the ball if it's in the strike zone.
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I'm sure he was bitching that their catcher and Davidson got tangled up.
Davidson needs to stop worrying about what's happening in the dugouts and just figure out where the fuck the strikezone is.
That was the only thing that it could be. Davidson has had a very pitcher friendly zone today for Lee especially.
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I saw several "you's" (which is the magic word that will get you run) coming out of Manuel's mouth. He was jhot and going to get his money's worth.
If Davidson just keeps his eyes on the field and his ears out of the dugout, it doesn't matter.
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Polanco is a fucking solid big league player and has been for a very long time.
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PHI with runners at the corners, no outs in B8. In case you were wondering, Lyon on the bump. PBP will be sporadic for a bit, so if someone can take over have at it by all means...
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Hunter! Treats!
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Batter hits a chopper to 3B, Spaz gets caught in a rundown. 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B. Galvez(?) at the dish.
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Galvez(?)
Galvis.
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Fly out to CF, Schneider at the dish with 2 out, 2 on (1B and 2B).
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Galvis.
Thanks! Missed it twice... Was starting to annoy me...
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Crash must've called him a cocksucker.
The magic word is "you." You can say '''that was a horseshit, cocksucking call and get away with it. But you say "you're horeshit," you're gone. Everyone knows the rule. My friend Greg Bonin, who was a big league umpire for over ten years, told me that every person who gets booted wants to get booted and almost always says "you" followed by something derogatory.
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The magic word is "you." You can say '''that was a horseshit, cocksucking call and get away with it. But you say "you're horeshit," you're gone. Everyone knows the rule. My friend Greg Bonin, who was a big league umpire for over ten years, told me that every person who gets booted wants to get booted and almost always says "you" followed by something derogatory.
I said it was a cocksucking call!
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Carlos with a nice play ranging to his right with a bad-hop to boot, throws to Lyon who makes a sliding play to end the inning. END 8: HOU 1, PHI 3
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Hunter! Treats!
He thought that the Astros would trade two outs for a run. He was wrong.
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It's been a long time since I read it, but supposedly the worst thing you could say to an ump in Japan was, "You see like a Korean."
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Cliff Lee to sit T9, Chad Qualls in to try to close it for PHI.
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Cliff Lee to sit T9, Chad Qualls in to try to close it for PHI.
Qualls has never allowed a run to the Astros. NEVER.
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Shreefer at the plate to PH for Maxwell. Takes a 1st pitch strike. Fouls back pitch 2 (FB in). Ball low and away, 1-2. Stays alive with a FB on pitch 4 (1-2 still). Ball away, 2-2. Fouled out of play (2-2). Ball in (close, but ball), 3-2. Fouls away, 3-2 still. Shreefer puts one over the Flyin' Hawaiian's head for a PH 2B. T9, 0 out, Shreefer at 2B, Downs at the plate.
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Jesus Christ I hate DoRay. "I think..." "To me..." "If it's me..."
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Qualls has never allowed a run to the Astros. NEVER.
Qualls is the man. He vanquishes Astros.
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Qualls has never allowed a run to the Astros. NEVER.
Like clockwork.
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Carlos!
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Downs ground the 1st pitch to Galvis (thanks moriartp), Shreefer advances to 3B. Carlos at the plate.
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It's been a long time since I read it, but supposedly the worst thing you could say to an ump in Japan was, "You see like a Korean."
And probably "You see like a Japanese" in Korea.
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Jesus Christ I hate DoRay. "I think..." "To me..." "If it's me..."
I feel your pain.
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Carlos lines one up the middle just past a diving Rollins, Shreefer scores. Bogusevic in to PR for Carlos. CJ at the plate. HOU 2, PHI 3
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Bogusevic steals 2B. 2-0 count to CJ.
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And probably "You see like a Japanese" in Korea.
Or China.
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Bogusevic steals 2B. 2-0 count to CJ.
Took a fastball cut at a breaking ball on 2-0, swung at shit on 2-1. Fucking painful.
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Now 2-2 to CJ. CJ watches the low and away pitch, 3-2. Grounds out to 3B. T9, 2 outs, Bogusevic at 3B. JD Martinez at the plate!!!
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Chad Qualls just hit 96? Where did that come from? I call for a urine test.
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Or China.
That's true too. I'm continually amused with the Asian grudges and pecking order. Or is that Peking order?
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JD Matinez watch a 1st pitch ball and THEN A SHOT INTO RF.
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DAMMIT CLARK, QUIT BEING A FUCKING CLARK!
Do you think there is A CHANCE IN FUCKING HELL OF PENCE HITTING THE PLATE?!?!
Tie game.
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Agent Pence!!!
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That's our Cocker Spaniel all right. No, you can keep him.
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Castro 2b, Martinez runs thru stop sign, then slams on brakes.
Apparently Clark is scared to death of Crazy Ivan.
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Nice JD! That's how you get some confidence back!
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Okay, this is weird. Clark (VERY surprisingly) puts a stop sign up for Bogusevic. Pence drops the ball and Bogusevic ends up going home to tie the game. JD could've been caught up in a rundown, but no one to cover 1B. T9, 2 outs, runner on 1B: HOU 3, PHI 3.
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Castro with a shot off the wall in RF (might've bounced, not sure - trying to describe the Bogusevic play), Martinez coming hard around 3B, but gets the stop sign (appropriately). T9, 2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B. New reliever coming in.
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Okay, this is weird. Clark (VERY surprisingly) puts a stop sign up for Bogusevic. Pence drops the ball and Bogusevic ends up going home to tie the game. JD could've been caught up in a rundown, but no one to cover 1B. T9, 2 outs, runner on 1B: HOU 3, PHI 3.
Basically what happened to Spaz is that he reached back to make the throw to home when he thought Bogusevic was going home and ust lost the handle.
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Marwin not looking hot this AB.
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Marwin not looking hot this AB.
That lefty looked pretty fucking tough, slinging that ball across his body at 95-96, followed by an 81 slider.
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Some lefty in for PHI making his MLB debut against Marwin Gonzalez (name por favor Mr. moriartp?!?). Has Marwin 0-2 now. One of these two kids looks like an MLBer, and it ain't Marwin (so far). Fouls off the 0-2 pitch. Lowrie in the hole. Marwin takes a ball inside. 1-2. Swings at absolute crap for the punchout. UGLY. MIDDLE 9: HOU 3, PHI 3
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Castro 2b, Martinez runs thru stop sign, then slams on brakes.
Apparently Clark is scared to death of Crazy Ivan.
Looked like a good stop sign from Clark there, no? (Thought it was, but can't say for sure).
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Pitcher was Diekman.
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B9: Bogusevic in RF, Shreefer in CF. Someone at 1B for Carlos (I presume Downs, didn't hear). Lyon on the bump again.
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If Juan Samuel was coaching 3B for the Astros, we'd be winning 4-3.
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B9, Ruiz at the dish: ball (1-0), ball (2-0), called strike (2-1), fouled off (2-2), struck out swinging. B9, 1 out, none on: HOU 3, PHI 3. Rollins at the dish.
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B9, 1 out, none on: HOU 3, PHI 3
Rollins: ball (1-0), ball (2-0), comebacker to Lyon, throws to 1B for the out. B9, 2 out, none on: HOU 3, PHI 3. Wigginton at the dish.
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Where's that killer curveball that Lyon threw last time out? I haven't seen it yet. It's time.
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B9, 2 out, none on: HOU 3, PHI 3
Wigginton at the dish: ball (1-0), called strike (1-1), ball away (2-1), fouled back (2-2), flies out to LF. Inning over, free baseball! END 9: HOU 3, PHI 3.
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Can someone take over PBP for me?!? Gotta semi-concentrate on work'ish stuff for a bit. THANKS!
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If Juan Samuel was coaching 3B for the Astros, we'd be winning 4-3.
You thought JD'd've made it home safe?
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My wife wants me to check out U-Verse, but I doubt that it can beat our DirecTV Extra Inning package, so I'm skeptical. Anyone know if U-Verse has any way to get Astros games out here in California?
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Lowrie pinch hitting.
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I had a meeting so just got caught up on the game from page 1 in this forum. The play by play was riveting. Thanks.
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You thought JD'd've made it home safe?
With two outs and Pence throwing, I would have taken my chances and sent him like Samuel would have.
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Lowrie flies out to right.
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Deikman looks pretty darned good on the mound for PHI. Nice lefty with some giddy-up and a deceptive delivery. Lowries goes down 1-2 before flying out to Spaz (who gets a cheer from the PHI crown). Mr. The Altuve (or f'in Altuve) at the plate.
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Lowrie flies out to right.
Thanks RB, I'll leave it in your hands! Get 'em a W!!!
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Diekman looks a little like Randy Johnson throwing out there.
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That'd be f'in Altuve... Some bad swings in that sequence...
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Altuve fans.
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My wife wants me to check out U-Verse, but I doubt that it can beat our DirecTV Extra Inning package, so I'm skeptical. Anyone know if U-Verse has any way to get Astros games out here in California?
Unless, I'm mistaken, the Extra Innings package is similar on all the cable and dish carriers. I think DirectTV has more HD games, but I don't know. I used to get EI with Verizon FIOS.
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My wife wants me to check out U-Verse, but I doubt that it can beat our DirecTV Extra Inning package, so I'm skeptical. Anyone know if U-Verse has any way to get Astros games out here in California?
DirectTV only has a monopoly for NFL Sunday Ticket. Every cable system has Extra Innings.
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Schafer whiffs, (13th K today). Ball gets by the catcher but they throw him out to end the top of the tenth.
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Myers pitching.
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Does Myers have a mohawk? What is that stripe of hair sticking out the back of his hat?
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DirectTV only has a monopoly for NFL Sunday Ticket. Every cable system has Extra Innings.
And difference b/w EI and MLB.TV (streaming) IIRC is that MLB.TV has HD available on all games and gives the viewer a choice of home or away feeds for most games.
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Victorino fouls out to CJ, one out. Pence up.
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Why the fuck did Hunter Pence get anything but breaking balls?
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Goddammit.
First sweep of the season.
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Why throw him a strike? Why?
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Really Myers? Really?
Fucking horrific. DON'T THROW THAT COCKSUCKER STRIKES! Why is that so hard to figure out?
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Kinda saw that'n coming... CRAP!!!
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Fucking ridiculous.
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Really Myers? Really?
Fucking horrific. DON'T THROW THAT COCKSUCKER STRIKES! Why is that so hard to figure out?
That's what Charlie's hitting advice to Pence completely rests on.
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Astros making a strong push in the race for the cellar.
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Myers' first pitch to him was a fastball down the middle. I guess he thinks he's Superman.
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And difference b/w EI and MLB.TV (streaming) IIRC is that MLB.TV has HD available on all games and gives the viewer a choice of home or away feeds for most games.
And there is a significant time delay with MLB.tv that annoys me.
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Well, that sucked. God damn Pence. Two dongs.
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Well, that sucked. God damn Pence. Two dongsmeatballs.
FIFY
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And there is a significant time delay with MLB.tv that annoys me.
Yes. And it is even worse when I stream the feed through my Roku player... But the opportunity to hear JD and Brownie (every game sans LAD home games while Sculy is still calling 'em) more that makes up for the delay IMO!