Astros @ Rockies rubber game - 6/7/07

[remy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe a loss today would drop the Astros to a season-low 11 games under .500.  Personally, I'd like to see them start moving in the other direction.

Git 'er done, Roy.


M. Loretta 2B
H. Pence CF
L. Berkman
C. Lee LF
L. Scott RF
M. Ensberg 3B
A. Everett SS
B. Ausmus C
R. Oswalt P

W. Taveras CF
K. Matsui 2B
M. Holliday LF
T. Helton 1B
G. Atkins 3B
B. Hawpe RF
T. Tulowitzki SS
C. Iannetta C
J. Fogg P

[Anit]

looks like we've got bull riding instead of the game here today in san antonio

[JaneDoe]

looks like we've got bull riding instead of the game here today in san antonio

Yee-haw??

[Noe]

Well now, Roy gets no Eric Munson bat to help him out offensively.  Hmmmmm....

[Anit]

looks like we've got bull riding instead of the game here today in san antonio

i retract my statement, we do get the game..its just AFTER bullriding..i'm a silly goose

[MRaup]

i retract my statement, we do get the game..its just AFTER bullriding..i'm a silly goose

Wow.

[legs_of_eggs]

Fogg last pitched May 22nd....we need to jump on him early make him uncomfortable

[remy]

It's the same in Austin.  We're not getting any pre-game (bullriding instead), but TWC will pick up the game on channel 54 at 2pm (according to their website).

[Jacksonian]

<stuck at work>Fuck both of you.<still stuck at work>

[MRaup]

<stuck at work>Fuck both of you.<still stuck at work>

2nded! Motion Carries!

[JaneDoe]

<stuck at work>Fuck both of you.<still stuck at work>

<stuck at home waiting to find out how much $$$$$$$$$$$ a new water heater will cost> Shitfuck, I'd rather be at work<stuck at home waiting to find out how much $$$$$$$$$$$ a new water heater will cost>

But the good news is:  I can do PBP for you guys while I'm waiting.

[MusicMan]

And we can fix your water heater for you!

Well, I know I can't, but surely someone will volunteer?

[MRaup]

And we can fix your water heater for you!

Well, I know I can't, but surely someone will volunteer?

Unless you think hitting it with a hammer will make it eventually work, this is not the job for me.

[legs_of_eggs]

why the fuck are there blackout restrictions for houston mlb.tv owners on astros games?

[remy]

Who wants to volunteer for PBP?  Not it.

[T. J.]

Josh Fogg sporting some awful sideburns today.  Wind still whipping around.

[JaneDoe]

Loretta
Ball
c strike
foul
strike swinging

1 out

[T. J.]

Who wants to volunteer for PBP?  Not it.

Jane Doe said she'd take it, unless she's up in the attic mopping up water heater leaks right now.

[AllyDStros]

Josh Fogg sporting some awful sideburns today.  Wind still whipping around.

Awful is being way too kind.

Those are HIDEOUS!

[Amy]

why the fuck are there blackout restrictions for houston mlb.tv owners on astros games?

To make you watch the local broadcast and subject yourself to the commercials?

[remy]

Crap... bounce cost Pence!!! a triple on that one.

[JaneDoe]

Pence
Ball
Ball
Swinging strike (like he wanted to kill it)
Foul
Ground rule double to right center

1 out Pence on 2nd

[T. J.]

Got robbed of a triple.

[JaneDoe]

1 out Pence on 2nd

Berkman
called strike
ball
grounds to helton, Pence to third

[Jacksonian]

Hurray!  That was a great hit; I'm glad I got to see.... Fuck!

[legs_of_eggs]

To make you watch the local broadcast and subject yourself to the commercials?

what if the people replacing my roof knocked out the satellite? bud selig needs to take into account these circumstances damnit!

[Amy]

Awful is being way too kind.

Those are HIDEOUS!

I believe those things are what one of my gay friends calls vomitocious.  Fogg cannot possibly have a significant other (of either sex) because they would never let him get away with that.

[remy]

Those aren't even sideburns, I mean... those are like... faceburns.  I bet he also bought a Harley recently.  Midlife crisis?

[JaneDoe]

Pence on third, two outs

Lee

ball
ball
called strike
ball
called strike (Lee jawed at the ump about that one)
swinging strike

3 outs. PENCE!!! stranded at 3rd




Fogg's sideburns look like he drooled tobacco juice down his cheeks as he slept.

[Amy]

what if the people replacing my roof knocked out the satellite? bud selig needs to take into account these circumstances damnit!

Are you living in an alternate universe?  Selig could give a shit if you live or die, but he doesn't.

[Amy]

Those aren't even sideburns, I mean... those are like... faceburns.  I bet he also bought a Harley recently.  Midlife crisis?

He must not be planning to live long then.

[T. J.]

Fogg's sideburns look like he drooled tobacco juice down his cheeks as he slept.

I thought they looked more like the stocking feet of some small person sitting on his head.

[remy]

Fuckall, Roy.  That's fucking embarrassing.

[JaneDoe]

Leadoff homer for Willy T on a 1-1 count. 

[Amy]

Sign of the apocalypse?

[Anit]

cant say i didnt see that comin sometime this series

[T. J.]

Good grief!  How many "first" home runs can they give up this week?!

[JaneDoe]

Matsui grounds out 1-3 on the first pitch.

[Jacksonian]

What was the pitch Taveras hit?

[legs_of_eggs]

willys first of the year, BTW

[MRaup]

willys first of the year, BTW

BLARGH! ROY SUCKS! Bring up Troy Patton! Overreaction!!!1!!!one!

[JaneDoe]

Holliday

Ball
Foul just a few feet to the right of the fair pole.
Line drive to LF, Holliday goes for two, Lee throws just a little to the CF side of 2B, Holliday avoids the tag. 

Holliday on 2nd, 1 out

[remy]

BLARGH! ROY SUCKS! Bring up Troy Patton! Overreaction!!!1!!!one!

No, it was Everett's fault.

[JaneDoe]

Helton

Ball
Ball
Ball (where was that?--JD)
Ball

Men on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

[legs_of_eggs]

dont..pitch...to..holliday

[Jacksonian]

Bring up Troy Patton!

Do not fucking encourage them!

[T. J.]

That Holliday slide to avoid the tag was a thing of beauty by the way. 

[MRaup]

Do not fucking encourage them!

Sorry! Bring up Eny Cabrera!!!!!

[remy]

It is a little alarming that Roy's road ERA is over 5 so far this season.

[JaneDoe]

Men on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

Atkins--NO CARBS FOR YOU!!

walks

BASES LOADED 1 out

[Jacksonian]

Sorry! Bring up Eny Cabrera!!!!!

I'm still waiting for DJ Houlton.

[T. J.]

What was the pitch Taveras hit?

Belt-high, 90 MPH fastball, inside part of the plate.

[JaneDoe]

BASES LOADED 1 out

Hawpe

Strike
Swinging strike
Pops to Loretta at 2B.  Infield fly called.

Bases loaded, 2 out

[MusicMan]

It is a little alarming that Roy's road ERA is over 5 so far this season.

Roy has been pretty good this year.

The problem is, we need him to be Roy, not pretty good.

[Noe]

The Roy inning in the first inning?  Wow, that is awesome to get it out of the way early.  That Oswalt is one smart cookie!

[Jacksonian]

Hopefully Roy can get the Oswalt inning out of the way in the first.

[MusicMan]

You guys are getting scary.

[JaneDoe]

Bases loaded, 2 out

Tulowitski

Grounds to 3rd, Morgan fields and touches 3rd. 3 outs.

Sorry, was on phone with repair guy.

[legs_of_eggs]

You guys are getting scary.

im scared too

[MusicMan]

Apropos of nothing, I like it when Braymond refers to the bag as the "pillow".  Has a very 40s feel to it.

[Jacksonian]

The Roy inning in the first inning?  Wow, that is awesome to get it out of the way early.  That Oswalt is one smart cookie!

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!  

[JaneDoe]

Scott

Ball
Ball
Singles to RF

Man on 1st, no outs

[JaneDoe]

Man on 1st, no outs

Iceberg

Ball
Ball
Ball
Ball

Runners at 1st and 2nd, no outs

[T. J.]

Adam Everett with his "Dune" eyes today.

[remy]

If everett can spin his head around and have green projectile vomit, that would make those lenses even cooler.

[T. J.]

El-e-vate the ball Adam.  (PB moves the runners up, to those of you who aren't watching.)

[Amy]

If everett can spin his head around and have green projectile vomit, that would make those lenses even cooler.

Don't you imagine that move would be shortly followed by his death?

[JaneDoe]

Runners at 1st and 2nd, no outs

Everett(wearing the red contacts)

Foul
Foul
Pass ball, runners move to 2nd and 3rd, no throw
Foul
foul
Grounds to 3B,  Runner scores from 3rd, Everett almost beats it out

Runner on 3rd, 1 out






Is anyone actually reading the PBP? 

[MRaup]

Everett(wearing the red contacts)



Is anyone actually reading the PBP? 

I AM! Please don't stop!

[remy]

Don't you imagine that move would be shortly followed by his death?

Reagan McNeil lived and turned out just fine.  I don't see why things should be any different for Adam Everett.

[JaneDoe]

Runner on 3rd, 1 out 

Ausmus grounds out 4-3.  Runner holds.

[homer]

Don't you imagine that move would be shortly followed by his death?

No, but possibly the death of a nearby priest or two.

[JimR]

man, i would have squeezed with Bradley.

[T. J.]

man, i would have squeezed with Bradley.

NTTA..oh never mind.

[MusicMan]

man, i would have squeezed with Bradley.

Amazing that BudGirl was not first with this line.

I think the problem is that Gar deels the squeeze is becoming predictable.

[Amy]

Reagan McNeil lived and turned out just fine.  I don't see why things should be any different for Adam Everett.

Who?

[JaneDoe]

I AM! Please don't stop!

Do you want pitch by pitch or just the outcome of the AB?  I may have to alternate between the two (repairman, 2yr old yelling I gotta go potty, etc)

[JimR]

Amazing that BudGirl was not first with this line.

I think the problem is that Gar deels the squeeze is becoming predictable.

so what? the pitch is not predictable.

[JaneDoe]

Runner at 3rd, 2 outs

Oswalt

Ball
strike
strike
foul
foul
foul
Pops to RF

[remy]

Who?

http://imdb.com/title/tt0070047/

reference went over your head, joke has passed... at least homer was with me

[Noe]

Who?

The Exorcist... go rent the movie.

[MusicMan]

Who?

The girl in The Exorcist.

[MRaup]

Do you want pitch by pitch or just the outcome of the AB?  I may have to alternate between the two (repairman, 2yr old yelling I gotta go potty, etc)

Supply whatever you can. descriptions of plays are most important though.

[Noe]

The girl in The Exorcist.

That stuff has to stop... I'm in everyone's head! NTTA... yeah, nevermind!

[MusicMan]

so what? the pitch is not predictable.

Increased chance of losing the runner to a pitchout, though?

[MRaup]

The Exorcist... go rent the movie.

I didn't know her name, but I knew what was being talked about.

[MusicMan]

That stuff has to stop... I'm in everyone's head! NTTA... yeah, nevermind!

Right... there IS something wrong with that.

[JimR]

Increased chance of losing the runner to a pitchout, though?

again, so what? that is always the chance you take in a squeeze situation. picking the pitch is the hard part.

[JaneDoe]

Ianetta

Ball
Ball
Ball
strike
foul
Swinging k

No one on, 1 out

[JaneDoe]

No one on, 1 out

Fogg

Pops to Berkman in foul territory on a 1-1 count

No one on, 2 outs

[Jacksonian]

Right... there IS something wrong with that.

Yeah, Noe's pretty fucked up, but then we all knew that already.

[Amy]

http://imdb.com/title/tt0070047/

reference went over your head, joke has passed... at least homer was with me

Gotcha.  If you'd said Linda Blair I'd have known.  I never saw the movie but I've of course heard of it.  I'm just not into that sort of thing.

[JaneDoe]

No one on, 2 outs

Taveras
Curve for strike 1
foul
chopped to Oswalt, throws to Berkman, 3 outs

[T. J.]

I think Fogg looks like Champ Kind from the Channel 4 News Team.

[MusicMan]

Gotcha.  If you'd said Linda Blair I'd have known.  I never saw the movie but I've of course heard of it.  I'm just not into that sort of thing.

I'm no horror fan, but that movie scared the living hell out of me.

By contrast, the other movie I've heard nominated for "scariest" - The Shining - bored me to sleep and was vastly inferior to the book.

[MusicMan]

I think Fogg looks like Champ Kind from the Channel 4 News Team.

You might want to stop talking, Champ.  Maybe sit out a few hands.

[MRaup]

I'm no horror fan, but that movie scared the living hell out of me.

By contrast, the other movie I've heard nominated for "scariest" - The Shining - bored me to sleep and was vastly inferior to the book.

The Shining and It, bookwise, scared the crap out of me.

[T. J.]

I'm no horror fan, but that movie scared the living hell out of me.

By contrast, the other movie I've heard nominated for "scariest" - The Shining - bored me to sleep and was vastly inferior to the book.

Scariest for me was Jaws.  Of course I was 5 when my parents took me.  I still haven't forgiven them for that.

[JaneDoe]

Lo-Lo

Grounds out 6-3 on a 2-2 count.


1 out

[Amy]

The Shining and It, bookwise, scared the crap out of me.

I just don't find scary entertaining.  No offense, just not my thing.

[MRaup]

I just don't find scary entertaining.  No offense, just not my thing.

I'm not big in to scary movies at all. Scary books, on the other hand, I enjoy.

[JimR]

I just don't find scary entertaining.  No offense, just not my thing.

are you sure it isn't all those big words?

Pence has sold his soul to the devil, apparently.

[JaneDoe]

1 out, no one on

PENCE!!

ball
foul
foul
ball
Hits it in the hole to SS, long throw, BEATS IT OUT.   Infield single

Runner on 1st, 1 out

[MusicMan]

Scariest for me was Jaws.  Of course I was 5 when my parents took me.  I still haven't forgiven them for that.

I remember going to The Green Mile and seeing parents in front of me with, by my estimate, a 3 year old and a 5 year old.

I nearly called CPS.

[Amy]

The Twinkie is back!

[remy]

Berkman be back.  Oh yeah.  He back.

[ThomasTx12]

oh my, that was pretty.

[T. J.]

Yep, great time for a suspension.

[matadorph]

Goddamn Berkman crushed that pitch. Yay!

[T. J.]

I remember going to The Green Mile and seeing parents in front of me with, by my estimate, a 3 year old and a 5 year old.

I nearly called CPS.

I just checked.  Jaws was rated PG!  Of course, at the time there was no PG-13, but what the hell?!

[JaneDoe]

Runner on 1st, 1 out

Someone ringing doorbell.


2 run homerun to right center!!! Berkman seems to be catching on to this baseball thing.

[MusicMan]

The Shining and It, bookwise, scared the crap out of me.

It is next in my King queue after I drag myself through the rest of The Dark Tower (currently on book 5).

[homer]

Goddamn Berkman crushed that pitch. Yay!

Yeah, he took it up to the Matsui seats.

[JimR]

It is next in my King queue after I drag myself through the rest of The Dark Tower (currently on book 5).

Pet Sematary scared me worse than any of his other stuff.

[Noe]

Gawd, it's great to hear Berkman homerun calls on the radio again.  Damn freaking good!

[T. J.]

Someone ringing doorbell.


2 run homerun to right center!!! Berkman seems to be catching on to this baseball thing.

I got your back for a while.

Caballo
2-2 count (wasn't ready for PBP).

Loooong double to the left-center gap.

[MRaup]

It is next in my King queue after I drag myself through the rest of The Dark Tower (currently on book 5).

I really liked the Dark Tower series for the most part. But man, the last book has parts that draaaaaaaaaag on forever. The first 4 books are incredible.

And yeah, It is scary as hell. I read it when I was somewhere between 10-13. I still can't fall asleep with my closet door open.

[JaneDoe]

Lee
Ball
foul.
foul
foul
ball
foul
foul
Doubles to CF over Taveres' head.

One of the early foul balls was almost a HR.  Monster foul, but just a foul

[Amy]

Someone ringing doorbell.


2 run homerun to right center!!! Berkman seems to be catching on to this baseball thing.

I figured eventually he would find his swing and then some teams were going to PAY big time.  I hope it's a prolonged massacre.

[matadorph]

Caballo drilled that one to the gap in LC. Fogg is getting his ass handed to him now.

Your turn, Luke.

[homer]

Fogg is not long for this game.

[MRaup]

Caballo drilled that one to the gap in LC. Fogg is getting his ass handed to him now.

Your turn, Luke.

In case nobody else got the memo, Josh Fogg sucks pretty severely.

[remy]

Triple for Scott.

Fogg has been renamed "The Tee."

[matadorph]

Right as I hit POST....Luke triples.

[Amy]

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!

[JaneDoe]

Stand up triple for Luke Scott, scoring Lee.  Ball rolled to the wall in RCF.

[T. J.]

Luke

Ball 1 inside
TRIPLE to the gap in right-center.  Scores Lee (obviously)

4-1 good guys.

[JaneDoe]

Moberg grounds out 6-3. Scott holds at 3rd. 2 outs

[homer]

In case nobody else got the memo, Josh Fogg sucks pretty severely.

And to think, the Astros could have gotten perfected by Buchholz today.

[T. J.]

Stand up triple for Luke Scott, scoring Lee.  Ball rolled to the wall in RCF.

Whew, you're back.  I'm "working" so PBP was gonna be difficult.

[JaneDoe]

Everett flies to Willy in CF.  3 outs.

[JaneDoe]

Matsui flies to Lee

1 out

[JaneDoe]

1 out

Holliday doubles to CF.

1 out

[JaneDoe]

Whew, you're back.  I'm "working" so PBP was gonna be difficult.

Don't know for how long, it was my brother at the door, when the repair guy gets here, will need you to resume, THANKS.

[Jacksonian]

Note to Oswalt: Don't pitch for contact with Holliday.

[matadorph]

Berkman feasts on Fogg. He has a 1.623 OPS against him in 25 ABs.

[JaneDoe]

Repair guy on phone. Missed Heltons AB.  Out somehow.
Edited:  Helton k's

Atkins grounds out 5-3.

3 outs

[MRaup]

Holliday doubles to CF.

1 out

Holliday has been nominated for the Fernando Vina Award this year already.

Fuckin A, he is wearing the Good Guys out.

[JaneDoe]

Ausmus single to CF

[JaneDoe]

Oswalt sac bunt.  Ausmus to 2nd

1 out

[Andyzipp]

Amazing that BudGirl was not first with this line.

I think the problem is that Gar deels the squeeze is becoming predictable.

Leslie is probably at MMPUS waiting in line for the Ausmus surfer bobble head.

[remy]

Random question...

Anyone know how many more AB's Gunther needs to qualify for the "league leaders" list for batting average?

[JaneDoe]

1 out

Lo-Lo singles to LF, Ausmus to 3rd.

1 out

[JaneDoe]

Random question...

Anyone know how many more AB's Gunther needs to qualify for the "league leaders" list for batting average?

I believe it is 3.1 AB for each game played by the team.

[JimR]

great AB, Hero.

why can't we score from second on a single?

[JaneDoe]

1 out, Runners on 1st and 3rd.

PENCE!! Towering pop out to Helton in foul territory.  Runners do not advance

[homer]

Random question...

Anyone know how many more AB's Gunther needs to qualify for the "league leaders" list for batting average?

He'll qualify around game 100 v. LAD, assuming 4 plate appearances per game until then.

[dirty steve]

Those aren't even sideburns, I mean... those are like... faceburns.  I bet he also bought a Harley recently.  Midlife crisis?

maybe he does civil war reenactments.

[JaneDoe]

Lance flies to RF.  3 outs.

Fogg gets outta trouble

[MusicMan]

Coming into this game, he's 39 plate appearances short.

[remy]

He'll qualify around game 100 v. LAD, assuming 4 plate appearances per game until then.

thanks... I'm too lazy to do the math/projection work.

[ValpoCory]

Triple for Scott.

Fogg has been renamed "The Tee."

The Astros with a rare four-consecutive-hitter-cycle.

[Noe]

Just wondering, but why wasn't Ausmus headed home on Loretta's single?  Did he have to wait to make sure that Atkins didn't catch it?

[homer]

thanks... I'm too lazy to do the math/projection work.

I did it for someone else the other day, so it was handy.

[homer]

Just wondering, but why wasn't Ausmus headed home on Loretta's single?  Did he have to wait to make sure that Atkins didn't catch it?

Yeah, it was a hot sinking liner. Err, he had to make sure it cleared the infield.

[JimR]

Just wondering, but why wasn't Ausmus headed home on Loretta's single?  Did he have to wait to make sure that Atkins didn't catch it?

that's what BG will say.

[JaneDoe]

Hawpe strikes out.

Foul
foul
foul
called strike

1 out

[MusicMan]

Just wondering, but why wasn't Ausmus headed home on Loretta's single?  Did he have to wait to make sure that Atkins didn't catch it?

He's still dragging his anchor.

[JaneDoe]

1 out

Tulowhatshiski
Strike
Foul
Ball
Sharp hit by a diving Ensberg to Lee.  Double.

[JimR]

damn, Roy sucks at times.

[JaneDoe]

Ianetta

Swinging strike
called strike
foul
foul
Singles up the middle, Pence throws it wide (yucky looking double hop, throw) Tulowitski scores

1 out, man on 1st

[MusicMan]

How many times will we hear this?

"Looked like Pence had a good chance to make the play at the plate, but the throw was way off line."

[Navin R Johnson]

Nice throw PENCE!!!

[JaneDoe]

1 out, man on 1st

Fogg

Grounds out to SS on a slow roller, runner advances to 2nd.  No chance for DP.

[JaneDoe]

DOORBELL someone take over, please

[JimR]

How many times will we hear this?

"Looked like Pence had a good chance to make the play at the plate, but the throw was way off line."

until he moves to 1B.

[Navin R Johnson]

How many times will we hear this?

"Looked like Pence had a good chance to make the play at the plate, but the throw was way off line."

Lots this year. 

[T. J.]

Pence had the ball in his glove before the runner got to third.  Not even very deep either.

[legs_of_eggs]

until he moves to 1B.

1B, the NL's DH

[T. J.]

Lee
Looping single after ball 1.

Luke
Lazy fly to center.

Morgan
Ball
Strike
Foul ball.....just misses the foul pole in right.  Strike 2.
Swinging strike 3.  2 down.

[MusicMan]

until he moves to 1B.

I know you mean "for a very, very long time" by this, but given the Clark infestation lately, I thought a clarification was in order.

Dear Clarks: The good Coach is being sarcastic.

[Bench]

Carlos steals off yet another pitcher. Wily, I tells ya.

[T. J.]

Krazy Eyez Killah
strike
ball
ball - Lee steals second.  Sneaky monkey! (19-21 last year.  Why can't he run on the basepaths then?)
strike
WAY outside for ball 3
sharp hit to third, clanked off the glove for a hit(?) Lee to third.

Still 2 down.

[Amy]

Go Bradley!!  Liking the looks of this.

[JimR]

wow! Super Willy took a BAD line to Ausmus' hit.

[T. J.]

Ausmus with a double, scores 2!

Astros 6, Rockies 2.

[Craig]

I've figured out Fogg's sideburns.

They're pinball flippers, so that when he's blowing his boyfriend he can make sure no balls go down the hole.

[MusicMan]

wow! Super Willy took a BAD line to Ausmus' hit.

I'm shocked... SHOCKED, I tells ya... to hear this.

[astrox]

Is Milo doing PBP in here??

[T. J.]

Ohs-walt up.

strike swinging
strike looking
foul to the 1st base side
juuust a bit high.  ball 1
K.  Outside corner (or off it.)

Good inning.

[Craig]

Corpas warming up in the pen. God I'd love to see him bat.

[Amy]

I've figured out Fogg's sideburns.

They're pinball flippers, so that when he's blowing his boyfriend he can make sure no balls go down the hole.

HAHAHAHA!!

[T. J.]

Is Milo doing PBP in here??

JaneDoe and I take offense to that.  Unless you can get Yvette to come sit beside me.

[T. J.]

Matsui up

strike one watching
ball one low
(It wasn't Corpas warming up, we're informed).
slow curve low, ball 2.
swinging strike 2.
fly ball to right...Luke grabs it.  One down.

[JaneDoe]

JaneDoe and I take offense to that.  Unless you can get Yvette to come sit beside me.

I thought I was doing ok, till the repair guy got here.  He's looking at it now. 

Astrox, you can do it if you want.

[T. J.]

Matt "Lou Gherig" Holliday up.
ball one.
foul ball for strike 1.
foul strike 2.
Looooooping curve, popped to Berkman.  2 down.  So slow it didn't even register on the radar.

[JaneDoe]

Is Milo doing PBP in here??

Hey, we put the score in the subject line!!

[Amy]

Damn, Everett and Oswalt are fun to watch.

[T. J.]

Helton swinging on first pitch to Everett who makes it look easy (but it wasn't).  3 up 3 down.

[BudGirl]

Leslie is probably at MMPUS waiting in line for the Ausmus surfer bobble head.

No, I am not.  I may have taken care of achieving a bobble head doll without standing in a line, or attending the game.  (I will be visiting my dad on Father's Day.)

[JimR]

Matt "Lou Gherig" Holliday up.
ball one.
foul ball for strike 1.
foul strike 2.
Looooooping curve, popped to Berkman.  2 down.  So slow it didn't even register on the radar.

Gehrig

carry on.

[T. J.]

Gehrig

carry on.

Knew that didn't look right.  typing too fast to look it up.

[astrox]

I have no access to the game other than yahoo sports, which sucks.

No, you guys are doing great.  I just had to laugh that Brad's double "reads" like a Milo call on the radio where you hear Milo clammoring about, yet not telling you exaclty what happened until a few minutes later.

It's all good - carry on wayward sons and daughters.

[T. J.]

Loretta

ball 1
hot shot, "Ole!" to Matsui.  Lucks out and throws him out for 1 out.

[legs_of_eggs]

listening on the radio.....did berkman just throw his bat at a peanut vendor?

[Duman]

I am following on CBS sportsline.  It will even tell you what the pitch was.  Pence struck out on an 82 mph slider.  I find that pretty cool

[T. J.]

Pence

ball
strike
HIGH ball 2 (Julio pitching now, by the way.)
Low, ball 3 (95 mph)
pop up foul....gets into the dugout.  3-2
Looks bad swinging on a slider in the dirt.  K for out number 2.

[MusicMan]

listening on the radio.....did berkman just throw his bat at a peanut vendor?

That was the result, certainly not intentional.

[astrox]

j. julio - 13.5 ERA vs. Astros in 7 appearances.  I guess Yahoo Sports does have some value.

[legs_of_eggs]

That was the result, certainly not intentional.

tough way to earn a souvenier

[MRaup]

That was the result, certainly not intentional.

Berkman would never purposefully injure a snack-vendor.

[homer]

Lance's right cleat got stuck on the swing where he lost his bat. He was walking gingerly on the right foot afterwards.

[MusicMan]

Berkman would never purposefully injure a snack-vendor.

Blue star in my book.

[T. J.]

Berkman

Strike one swinging, throws his bat into the stands.  (Looked really weird in the batters box, like he had a hurt leg or something...hmm...)
Low ball 1
Smokes a liner foul to the left side (batting lefty, btw)
ball in the dirt, 2-2
ball 3 (almost swung...on appeal ump says no swing...that coulda been interesting)
ball 4 in the dirt.  2 out walk.

[T. J.]

Carlos up with a man on first. 2 for 3 today.

ball 1
throw to first.  Berkman stands up and looks like "what the hell?"
ball 2 low
ball 3 low
steerike right down the middle
Monster pop to the shortstop.  3 down.

[T. J.]

I have to do a little work here.  PBP may be sketchy unless somebody else picks it up.

[JimR]

6-4 now

Roy, as is his wont, give up a 2-run HR.

[Amy]

Fuck that shit!  Come on Roy.

[MusicMan]

Thank goodness Pence has the speed to make up for his bad break, or it would have been 6-5.

[JimR]

Fuck that shit!  Come on Roy.

he has not been good for quite some time. three hits and a near-HR so far in the 6th.

1 out.

[MRaup]

he has not been good for quite some time. three hits and a near-HR so far in the 6th.

1 out.

From the bottom of the lineup no less.

[JimR]

From the bottom of the lineup no less.

they are having great swings at his FB.

[MusicMan]

he has not been good for quite some time. three hits and a near-HR so far in the 6th.

One more run will make Sampson the team leader in ERA.

[Amy]

Damn, if that was Baggy at first, Mo's throw is in left field.

[Noe]

One more run will make Sampson the team leader in ERA.

Willy beat out a bunt?  Go figure!

[legs_of_eggs]

they are having great swings at his FB.

are they catching too much of the plate or what

[JimR]

Willy bunts for a hit
2 ON, 2 OUT

[Jacksonian]

One more run will make Sampson the team leader in ERA.

Alkie, logoff MusicMan's account.

[Noe]

he has not been good for quite some time. three hits and a near-HR so far in the 6th.

1 out.

His complaints about having to be too perfect and not getting run support are sounding vaccuous right now.

[JimR]

are they catching too much of the plate or what

does that matter? he just fogs it in there. they are hitting it. the last out was a screamer right at AE.

[MRaup]

Damn, if that was Baggy at first, Mo's throw is in left field.

UH...

What?

[MusicMan]

Alkie, logoff MusicMan's account.

Just reporting the facts.  Oswalt, 3.39; Sampson, 3.43.

The fact that we view Oswalt as slumping at 3.39 is rather telling.

[JimR]

Just reporting the facts.  Oswalt, 3.39; Sampson, 3.43.

The fact that we view Oswalt as slumping at 3.39 is rather telling.

what is telling to me is how he lets team back into games.

[legs_of_eggs]

seems like his fastball is effective when its running way in or way out and it eats em up..guess hes not doing that

[Noe]

Just reporting the facts.  Oswalt, 3.39; Sampson, 3.43.

The fact that we view Oswalt as slumping at 3.39 is rather telling.

Interesting that right now the key hit is Brad Ausmus' double.  Without the Johnny Bench imitation by Bad Brad, Roy would be looking at a tie game from his own doing.  The BBGs can be cruel Roy, very cruel.

[MusicMan]

what is telling to me is how he lets team back into games.

I don't remember this as a problem before last year, but it's certainly been a problem since.

[Jose Cruz III]

Roy will turn it around.

[MRaup]

I don't remember this as a problem before last year, but it's certainly been a problem since.

Roy has done it a lot in the past.

The problem was, in the past, it was just allowing a run or two in a 2-1 game. Seems like this year its 2 or 3.

[T. J.]

Damn people.  I walk away for 10 minutes and you let this happen?

Tom Martin in to pitch.  3.86 ERA.  Lefty

Strike 1
foul ball rolls past first, strike 2.
way outside, ball 1
fly to right.  and yer out.  (I hate Luke's "aw shit" look EVERY TIME he flies out.)

[T. J.]

Mo grounds to shortstop on the first pitch.  2 outs.

[JimR]

Damn people.  I walk away for 10 minutes and you let this happen?

Tom Martin in to pitch.  3.86 ERA.  Lefty

Strike 1
foul ball rolls past first, strike 2.
way outside, ball 1
fly to right.  and yer out.  (I hate Luke's "aw shit" look EVERY TIME he flies out.)

former Astro

[JimR]

I don't remember this as a problem before last year, but it's certainly been a problem since.

WS
Game 3

[Jose Cruz III]

AE gets a hit. Good un.

[T. J.]

A.E.

Ball
Strike

Nice liner over third for a single (thought about going for two but didn't)

[Amy]

UH...

What?

OK, not really because Baggy would've probably taken his foot off the bag and jumped for it.  I just meant a guy any shorter than Lance could've never reached that ball without taking his foot off the bag.  Mo's throw was rushed and quite high.

[T. J.]

Ausmus swings at the first pitch, lazy fly to center.  Biggio was in the on-deck circle.

[MusicMan]

WS
Game 3

The ultimate Oswalt Inning.

[Jose Cruz III]

OK, not really because Baggy would've probably taken his foot off the bag and jumped for it.  I just meant a guy any shorter than Lance could've never reached that ball without taking his foot off the bag.  Mo's throw was rushed and quite high.

And bounced back into left field?

[JimR]

OK, not really because Baggy would've probably taken his foot off the bag and jumped for it.  I just meant a guy any shorter than Lance could've never reached that ball without taking his foot off the bag.  Mo's throw was rushed and quite high.

rushed, huh?

Willy bunted and was running. coincidence? i think not.

[MusicMan]

Phil, you can get Lidge up any time now.

[Jose Cruz III]

This Holliday guy is killing the staff. Good ball player.

[MusicMan]

Oh goody.  reverT on to face Helton with a man on.

[Amy]

And bounced back into left field?

HAHA!  That would be right field.  Sorry.

[legs_of_eggs]

This Holliday guy is killing the staff. Good ball player.

for my money, he's the best hitter in the national league

[T. J.]

Oswalt still in

Holliday up.
Strike
Lined into right for a single.

[Amy]

rushed, huh?

Willy bunted and was running. coincidence? i think not.

Yes of course that was the reason.  Although as wild as the throw was, he might have been wiser to hold on to the ball.

[MusicMan]

for my money, he's the best hitter in the national league

I'll take Pooholes and your money.

[T. J.]

Trever Miller in for Oswalt.  Hold your breath, cross your fingers, and say a few words to your favorite deity.
ERA 7.80

Helton up.

Ball one outside.
ditto, ball 2.
Liner to Scott in right.  1 out.

[T. J.]

Another pitching change...  talk amongst yourselves.

[JimR]

Yes of course that was the reason.  Although as wild as the throw was, he might have been wiser to hold on to the ball.

you are too funny. the throw was not wild at all. Lance caught it with his foot on the bag.

[MusicMan]

Qualls in, which I guess makes sense with another LHB after Atkins.

[Bench]

What's the score?

[T. J.]

One out, Holliday on first.

Father's Day Grill Set 6/17...first 10,000.  I got one of these a couple years ago.  Not bad!

Chad Qualls in to pitch.  Atkins the batter.

Takes strike 1.
outside ball 1.
Swinging foul past third, strike 2.
throw to first...nothing doing.
Foul tip...Ausmus hangs on!  K for out number 2.

[Noe]

What's the score?

6-4 Astros

[Amy]

you are too funny. the throw was not wild at all. Lance caught it with his foot on the bag.

He barely kept his toe on the bag and his arm was extended all the way up.  Marcus Giles would've needed a jet pack to catch that thing.

[T. J.]

Hawpe up

Strike one swinging
Ball way up high
Watches strike 2 (looked low).
Ball outside., 2-2
Line drive to center.  Holliday thinks about testing Pence, decides not to, Pence hits the cutoff man and Everett nearly gets him at second (but doesn't). 

First and second, 2 outs.

[MusicMan]

Anyone with MLB.tv or Extra Innings might want to tune in the Boston-Oakland game.

The A's only baserunner, through 7, has (get this) reached on a Julio Lugo error.

Going to the 8th, 1-0 Boston.

[Noe]

This, my friends, is going to be the inning to decide the game.  Hang on!

[T. J.]

Tulowitzki

Ball 1
Ball 2
Strike (looking) right down the middle.
Ball 3
Groundball to Everett's right, difficult play made to look ridiculously easy.  Got him by three steps.  3 out.

[T. J.]

What's the score?

(Sigh)  I'm so unappreciated...  Sniff sniff.

[Bench]

6-4 Astros

Good. For some reason as I was catching up I thought that had changed.

[JimR]

He barely kept his toe on the bag and his arm was extended all the way up.  Marcus Giles would've needed a jet pack to catch that thing.

you do not get it, Amy. that was a very good throw considering how he had to make the play. it was a bang-bang play at first.

quit arguing. you do not know what you are talking about.

what does Marcus Giles have to do with anything?

[remy]

Corpass in.

[legs_of_eggs]

Anyone with MLB.tv or Extra Innings might want to tune in the Boston-Oakland game.

The A's only baserunner, through 7, has (get this) reached on a Julio Lugo error.

Going to the 8th, 1-0 Boston.

blacked out from the game so ive been watching that one....didnt realize it was a perfecto until you said that though

[Amy]

Corpas is coming in.  This could be interesting.

[T. J.]

That Miller "Chill" stuff is fucking awful.  Don't be fooled.  I saw "chilada style" and "salt" and thought "Hmmm...maybe."  It's nothing like a michelada.  It's a sprite.

[homer]

Marcus Giles would've needed a jet pack to catch that thing.

He is no more disappointed than the rest of us.

[MusicMan]

blacked out from the game so ive been watching that one....didnt realize it was a perfecto until you said that though

It's not.  It would be if not for the cocksucker they have playing SS.

[remy]

We need a baserunner so Lee can bat.  Mmmm.

[Bench]

It's not.  It would be if not for the cocksucker they have playing SS.

Who's pitching?

[homer]

That Miller "Chill" stuff is fucking awful.  Don't be fooled.  I saw "chilada style" and "salt" and thought "Hmmm...maybe."  It's nothing like a michelada.  It's a sprite.

Agreed. Don't be fooled, stick with Miller Lite.

[legs_of_eggs]

It's not.  It would be if not for the cocksucker they have playing SS.

haha dont even look at his avg+obp

[Noe]

That Miller "Chill" stuff is fucking awful.  Don't be fooled.  I saw "chilada style" and "salt" and thought "Hmmm...maybe."  It's nothing like a michelada.  It's a sprite.

I took one look at it during the Memorial Day bar-b-que outing.  I started to reach for it and then said to myself "Self, you're going to regret it".  So I pulled out a Dos Equis instead.  *phew*

[T. J.]

Corpas in

Biggio up.

Swinging strike one
outside ball 1.
strike 2.
Fastball swinging strike 3.  Way behind it.  1 out.

[BUWebguy]

Who's pitching?

Schilling.

[Jacksonian]

We need a baserunner so Lee can bat.  Mmmm.

They'll need 2 for that.  I bet he gets pulled before then.

[MusicMan]

Who's pitching?

Schilling.

[legs_of_eggs]

Who's pitching?

schee-ling (as pedro would say)

[T. J.]

Loretta

Ball 1.
Ball 2 low.
Ball 3 high.
Steerike one, right down the pipe.
Outside ball 4.  One out, one on.

[T. J.]

Gotta go to work, work all night, search for Under Pants HEY!

Strike 1 swinging.
Liner foul on the right side, strike 2.
Bad, bad, BAD swing on pitch 2 feet outside.  2 outs.

[remy]

JD just mentioned Schilling, it's doomed now.

[JimR]

someone has discovered that Pence may have trouble with a breaking pitch.

[MusicMan]

someone has discovered that Pence may have trouble with a breaking pitch.

SSSSSSHHHHHHHH!

[BudGirl]

I thought someone figured it out a couple series ago.  Guess they don't share info.

[T. J.]

Puma (high socks version)

Ball
Foul strike 1
Up high.  Strike?  Wow.
Ball inside, 2-2.
Lined HARD to Matsui at second.  3 outs.

[T. J.]

I'm done again with PBP.  Don't mess it up like y'all did last time!  Or maybe that was Roy.

[legs_of_eggs]

schilling through 8, no-no still in tact

[homer]

No Corpas-Lee matchup in the ninth.

[BudGirl]

schilling through 8, no-no still in tact

Are you trying to end it?

[Bench]

Are you trying to end it?

Do-Ray let the cat out of the bag a while ago.

[legs_of_eggs]

Are you trying to end it?

if i wanted to end it i'd mentioned it'd be the first of his career

[MusicMan]

1-2-3 for Lidge in the 8th.  To the 9th, 6-4 good guys.

And BOS-OAK goes to the bottom of the 9th.

[remy]

1-2-3 for Lidge in the 8th.  To the 9th, 6-4 good guys.

And BOS-OAK goes to the bottom of the 9th.

ESPN breaking into it.

[matadorph]

I'm listening to WEEI now.

Kotsay up.

[BudGirl]

how many times have do-ray mentioned it?

i think it is great when someone pitches one, especially when it is not against the Astros.

[MusicMan]

Lugo with the 6-3 for the first out.

[matadorph]

ESPN has it live now.

[Jacksonian]

I'm listening to WEEI now.

Kotsay up.

MLB.tv has it for free.

[MusicMan]

Lugo with the 6-3 for the second out.

[remy]

base hit with 2 outs. Schilling robbed by the BBGs.

[homer]

Oh well, fuck Schilling.

[loganck]

wow.  those OAK fans were rooting for the out.
one more out.   that has got to suck

[homer]

Carlos Lee makes another poor baserunning play.

[Phil_in_CS]

Carlos Lee makes another poor baserunning play.

What, are the astro's still playing?

I thought it was only BOS-OAK

[Frobie]

RE: Schilling. 

It was me.  I changed from the Astros audio feed to the Sox/A's and listened to the second out in the 9th inning, then the hit.

Sorry.  Or, you're welcome.

[BUWebguy]

On Lee getting HBP - more bad blood, or just a random HBP? Gameday doesn't help here.

[Bench]

base hit with 2 outs. Schilling robbed by the BBGs.

Guess he had just enough in him for 27 batters and no more.

[legs_of_eggs]

base hit with 2 outs. Schilling robbed by the BBGs.
[/quote


everyone in the world knew itd be first pitch fastball

[Jacksonian]

LET'S GO BRAD!

[matadorph]

Wheeler or Lidge?

[remy]

wowwww ausmus looked like shit in that AB.

[JimR]

Guess he had just enough in him for 27 batters and no more.

clean hit?

[Bench]

On Lee getting HBP - more bad blood, or just a random HBP? Gameday doesn't help here.

Didn't sound like anything on the radio.

[homer]

What, are the astro's still playing?

I thought it was only BOS-OAK

Carlos on first, grounder to short, feed to Matsui is wide and he drops it. Carlos had curled off instead of running to the bag. Couldn't get over to the bag before Matsui corraled the ball.

[MusicMan]

clean hit?

Sharp single to RF.  As clean as they come.

[homer]

clean hit?

Yep, smoked into right.

[Bench]

clean hit?

Solid single according to a buddy of mine who was listening on the radio. I'm sure someone here was watching it.

[Jacksonian]

Fuck.

[Phil_in_CS]

so what's happening in the astro's / rockies game?

[homer]

On Lee getting HBP - more bad blood, or just a random HBP? Gameday doesn't help here.

Pitch got away.

[matadorph]

Wheeler it is.

[legs_of_eggs]

clean hit?

solid contact liner just on the grass into right field..probly 2 feet from the glove

[JimR]

so what's happening in the astro's / rockies game?

Wheels on for the 9th.

[remy]

so what's happening in the astro's / rockies game?

Wheeler in for the save.

Still 6-4.

Matsui leading off.

[MusicMan]

Wheels on for the 9th.

Matsui-Holiday-Helton.  This is not over yet.

[matadorph]

Cmon Dan. I wanna see this team win a fucking series.

[legs_of_eggs]

please dont throw holliday a strike.

[JimR]

Cmon Dan. I wanna see this team win a fucking series.

Kaz singles

oops, doubles

[matadorph]

Matsui with a hustle double.

[BudGirl]

please dont throw holliday a strike.

so you want two men on with no outs?  and helton up?

[MusicMan]

Leadoff 2b for Kaz.  Scary-as-hell Holliday at the plate.

[matadorph]

Holliday singles, Matsui scores. At least he didn't homer.

[remy]

I remember JD saying a few innings ago that the Astros were probably going to need to score a few more runs to win this game.

They never did.

[legs_of_eggs]

so you want two men on with no outs?  and helton up?

yep and one less run

[MusicMan]

Shit.  Lee kicks it, Holliday to 3b.

[MusicMan]

Infield in.

[matadorph]

FUCK YOU BLUE!

That was a K.

[Bench]

No margin for error now.

[matadorph]

Wheeler walks the bases loaded after throwing what should've been a called third strike on 2-2.

[MusicMan]

Atkins walks on 3-2, bases juiced for Hawpe with nobody out.

[Jose Cruz III]

Is it too late to point out that it aint looking good?

[JimR]

Wheeler walks the bases loaded after throwing what should've been a called third strike on 2-2.

no such thing as "shoulda been."

threw a 45 foot pitch for ball 4.

[Bench]

Is it too late to point out that it aint looking good?

Nothing is fucked (yet).

[Navin R Johnson]

Nice Throw Luke.

[MusicMan]

Fly ball to RF, Luke decides to throw to the plate for reasons passing all understanding, run scores, PR Carroll to 3b.

[ThomasTx12]

is that purple fucking dinosaur pissing anyone else off?

[matadorph]

It's AE time.

[Rebel Jew]

horrible throw by luke

[Jose Cruz III]

keep it a tie and we have Lamb, Loretta and Pence due up.

[Bench]

It's AE time.

Under his glove?

[WulawHorn]

That JD guy that announces is pretty smart. Called it in the 6th I think that they gotta score at least 1 more....

[matadorph]

good job Wheeler.

[Noe]

What a horrible pitch by Wheeler.  Ausmus set up outside and Wheeler threw it up and in.

[legs_of_eggs]

so that Lidge guy has been good lately..

[Noe]

good job Wheeler.

Got to see that inning.  He had no control of the strike zone at all.  He had to challenge them and hope for the best.

[remy]

Fuckin hell.  This team is completely snakebit.

When the offense shows up, the pitching falters.

When the pitching is good, the bats go cold.

[Bench]

Got to see that inning.  He had no control of the strike zone at all.  He had to challenge them and hope for the best.

What happened on that last hit? Do-Ray said it scooted under AE's glove.

[remy]

What happened on that last hit? Do-Ray said it scooted under AE's glove.

Even if he'd gloved it, Zero chance at a DP.  Run would have scored anyway.

[JimR]

Got to see that inning.  He had no control of the strike zone at all.  He had to challenge them and hope for the best.

bad luck, but also bad pitches on the walk, the sac fly and the winning hit.

[Navin R Johnson]

If only, Ausmus and AE would have hit more, and if Trever werent in the bullpen, the Astros would have won this one.  Oh, and thanks Jerry.

[matadorph]

only fifty-something picks until the Astros make their first 2007 selection!

[pots]

Got to see that inning.  He had no control of the strike zone at all.  He had to challenge them and hope for the best.

They didn't exactly scald any off of him.  Kaz was a dink double.  Helton should have been out on a soft liner.  Holliday's was probably the hardest and that wasn't a "shot"  Hawpe's fly ball was not deep at all.  The walk to Atkins was about the only thing and they seemed to be pitching around him to set up the force at home.

[Froback]

Got to see that inning.  He had no control of the strike zone at all.  He had to challenge them and hope for the best.

Honestly Wheeler has been struggling mightily lately.  Still getting the job done most days, but you could almost see this comming.

[Noe]

What happened on that last hit? Do-Ray said it scooted under AE's glove.

The infield is playing in at the corners and middle pinched for a double play. Wheeler makes Tulowski look really bad on two sliders away.  He then throws a fastball away that comes nowhere near the plate.  Tulowski is leaning over the plate, Aumus must of called for a pitch away because he set up outside.  Wheeler (for some unknown reason) threw up and in and right in the zone where Tulowski can pull the ball instead of roll over it.  He hits it in the hole and AE cannot get back to the normal ss position to field it.

Game over.

[JimR]

They didn't exactly scald any off of him.  Kaz was a dink double.  Helton should have been out on a soft liner.  Holliday's was probably the hardest and that wasn't a "shot"  Hawpe's fly ball was not deep at all.  The walk to Atkins was about the only thing and they seemed to be pitching around him to set up the force at home.

no way were they pitching around him. that walk moved the winning run to second.

Lee's not hanging on to the liner when he fell was the killer.

[Noe]

bad luck, but also bad pitches on the walk, the sac fly and the winning hit.

Agreed.  Matsui lucked into his hit, Helton is helped by Lee's bad read, but the others were solid contact and really were bad pitching by Wheeler.  He had nothing to get these guys out today.

[legs_of_eggs]

no way were they pitching around him. that walk moved the winning run to second.

Lee's not hanging on to the liner when he fell was the killer.

he dropped one when he dove for that ball last night too..not a great defensive series for him by any means

[Noe]

They didn't exactly scald any off of him.  Kaz was a dink double.  Helton should have been out on a soft liner.  Holliday's was probably the hardest and that wasn't a "shot"  Hawpe's fly ball was not deep at all.  The walk to Atkins was about the only thing and they seemed to be pitching around him to set up the force at home.

Actually, it looked like Wheeler just didn't know where the ball was going so he went ahead and challenged Hawpe hoping for the best.  His walk to Atkins didn't look like it was to setup anything.  He was just off today.

[Jose Cruz III]

Oh well, winning streak starts tomorrow.

[Noe]

Oh well, winning streak starts tomorrow.

Yup and from now on, STFU Roy, the BBGs are very cruel.

[legs_of_eggs]

Yup and from now on, STFU Roy, the BBGs are very cruel.

what did roy say exactly? i never read the quote

[Noe]

what did roy say exactly? i never read the quote

Said the lack of run support has given rise to his need to have to pitch a perfect game every time out.

[JimR]

Said the lack of run support has given rise to his need to have to pitch a perfect game every time out.

and he said it more than once. way too full of himself.