Author Topic: Astros in the Desert, part IV - 5/27/07 (Read 6660 times)

homer · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 03:02:48 pm »

Houston

Lamb, 1B
Loretta, 2B
Berkman, RF
Lee, LF
Pence, CF
Ensberg, 3B
Ausmus, C
Everett, SS
Oswalt, P

Arizona

Young, CF
Callaspo, 2B
Byrnes, LF
Reynolds, 3B
Drew, SS
Jackson, 1B
Quentin, RF
Montero, C
Hernandez, P

Fredia · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:14:14 pm »

maybe this wil be the line up that works. having roy out there cant hurt either

JSAstrosFan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:24:08 pm »

Please God, help Ensberg hit today.

TheWizard · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:25:14 pm »

Quote from: JSAstrosFan on May 27, 2007, 03:24:08 pm

Please God, help Ensberg hit today.

Well, if anyone can orchestrate a 1-0 victory, its Roy.

Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:40:07 pm »

Quote from: TheWizard44 on May 27, 2007, 03:25:14 pm

Well, if anyone can orchestrate a 1-0 victory, its Roy.

He'll have to get that run in himself.

mihoba · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:40:07 pm »

Quote from: TheWizard44 on May 27, 2007, 03:25:14 pm

Well, if anyone can orchestrate a 1-0 victory, its Roy.

Everyone is this lineup has hit over .300 against Liván in their career, except AE.

JSAstrosFan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:44:10 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 27, 2007, 03:40:07 pm

Everyone is this lineup has hit over .300 against Liván in their career, except AE.

That's just unacceptable. Let's trade him for a spoon of peanut butter and play Berkman SS!

matadorph · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:45:06 pm »

Game's not on in Austin. Fuck.

matadorph · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:46:54 pm »

Well fuck me it just came on. Yay.

Savage · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:55:29 pm »

Mark Grace is an ass.

Savage · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2007, 04:17:01 pm »

The Diamondbacks announcers are telling me that Ensberg would play more often if he just bunted more.

mihoba · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2007, 04:25:07 pm »

Help me out here, no TV. Quentin error?

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2007, 04:30:28 pm »

Yes. Lance hit a shot into right center and Quentin took a peak at Lance, letting the ball roll between his legs a few feet. Good heads up running by Lance to get to third.

buz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:01:10 pm »

Anyone have the inning and score for those of us working?

Savage · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:05:41 pm »

Quote from: buz on May 27, 2007, 05:01:10 pm

Anyone have the inning and score for those of us working?

3-1 Diamondbacks, middle of the 6th. I'm watching on the computer so can't see well enough to do pbp

homer · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:05:42 pm »

Quote from: buz on May 27, 2007, 05:01:10 pm

Anyone have the inning and score for those of us working?

mid 6, 3-1 Arizona.

buz · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:07:53 pm »

Thanks, inning and score helps.

MRaup · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:12:05 pm »

You're not missing much... Roy just Roy inning-ed in the 5th. Walked Jackson after having him down 0-2, giving up a homer to a guy hitting under .220.

Holly · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:20:30 pm »

Top of the 7th, Pence doubled. Whoever hits behind him flew out to deep RC advancing Pence to 3rd. Ausmus bounced out to SS, Pence scores. 2-3 Diamondbacks.

Two out.

Holly · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:21:48 pm »

Everett batting with the bases empty, takes a strike in the top out corner of the strikezone, then jabs the next pitch up the middle into the OF. There was a visit to the mound before Everett's AB.

Oswalt up with Everett at first and two out.

Holly · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:22:43 pm »

Oswalt up with two out, and Everett at first.

Broken bat bouncer to SS, Oswalt thrown out at first.

On to the bottom of the 7th, Astros down 2-3.

Holly · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:23:57 pm »

Pet peeve: playing God Bless America and people are holding their hands over their hearts, removing their hats. That behavior should be reserved for the National Anthem, not some sentimental broadway showtune.

Rant off.

Holly · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:29:33 pm »

Hernandez batting in the bottom of the 7th, facing Oswalt.

Hacks at the first pitch, fouling it off to the right.
Oswalt and Ausmus give each other the palms-up "what are you TALKING about?" sign, and converge mid-way for a short conversation.
FB up and in, fouled off to the right again. 0-2 count.
Heat in at the knees, makes Hernandez jump back and fall forward (a little jive at the plate). 1-2.
Slider away, just outside a little bit. 2-2.
Another fastball, this time away, mid-thigh. Fouled up and back. 2-2.
Fastball apparently low, corner away. 3-2.
Middle in fastball, pops into shallow center. Everett, Pence and Loretta converging. Everett baskets it and it pops out. Hernandez safe at first. E6. First error in 23 games for Everett.

Holly · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:32:26 pm »

Bottom 7th, Hernandez on base, no outs.

Young takes strike one, then ball one down and in. 1-1.
Ball two. 2-1.
High cheese is fouled back for a 2-2 count.
High curve up around the chin and in just makes Young lean back a bit. Full count.
Young launches one out to deep RCF (near the pool). Pence gives chace but it's just beyond him, and bounces at the base of the wall. Hernandez clogs the paths, and winds up at 3rd, holding Young to a double.

Runners at 2nd and 3rd, nobody out. Wallace goes in for a chat with Oswalt.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:32:43 pm »

Hey Roy... STOP FUCKING NIBBLING WITH 2 STRIKES!

Holly · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:34:51 pm »

Oswalt's sitting at 98 pitches, facing Callaspo.

Ball one up and in (to the LHH).
Next curve is down and out. Control seems to be a little off? 2-0.
Shot up the middle. Hernandez scores, but a strong throw from Pence holds Young at 3rd.

4-2 Diamondbacks, nobody out, runners on the corners, bottom of the 7th.

Oswalt hits the showers.

Someone else take over? I am gonna get back to studying (stupid CPA Exam).

Savage · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:43:50 pm »

Didn't we see this 2 nights ago?

JimR · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2007, 05:58:28 pm »

Roy does not get a free pass in this free fall. he just drifts away during innings, often with a lead.

JimR · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:00:11 pm »

Quote from: Holly on May 27, 2007, 05:23:57 pm

Pet peeve: playing God Bless America and people are holding their hands over their hearts, removing their hats. That behavior should be reserved for the National Anthem, not some sentimental broadway showtune.

Rant off.

that is bullshit. you should put your hand over your heart any time the spirit moves you to do so.

too bad you think sentimental is negative.

Holly · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:05:03 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on May 27, 2007, 06:00:11 pm

that is bullshit. you should put your hand over your heart any time the spirit moves you to do so.

too bad you think sentimental is negative.

I have no problem with the song (or with sentimentality -- you read that in yourself, Jim), just with folks giving it the same treatment as the National Anthem. Unless things have changed, I think at MMP they prompt folks to remove their cap for the song, as well.

Alkie · « **Reply #30 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:12:32 pm »

So Purpura meets with his staff tomorrow.

Anyone want to take any guesses as to the outcome?

Alkie · « **Reply #31 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:15:59 pm »

MoBerg back at 3rd. 3 HRs in like 5 minutes. I don't care what he's doing different, it seems to be working.

About. Fucking. Time.

Holly · « **Reply #32 on:** May 27, 2007, 06:18:05 pm »

JdJO winds up with a bloody nose. Not because someone socks him, but because the meeting was behind closed doors, and he was skulking a bit too close when they all barged out the room.

Yup, nice long hit by Ensberg! Hope he continues ramping it up.