Pads at Astros - 4/21/08

[OregonStrosFan]

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Astros pitching:Oswalt

Astros lineup:
Bourn, CF
Matsui, 2B
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Lee, LF
Blum, 3B
Pence, RF
Ausmus, C
Oswalt, P

Padres pitching: J. Germano (RHP) [Bio & stats link]

Padres lineup:
B. Giles, RF
P. McAnulty, LF
A. Gonzalez, 1B
K. Kouzmanoff, 3B
J. Edmonds, CF
K. Greene, SS
J. Bard, C
T. Iguchi, 2B
J. Germano, P

Will take the 1st 3 innings unless we have another taker...

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 1: Roy O on the hill.

Giles: flied out to flapjack [b, bip]
McAnulty: flied out to Matsui in shallow left near fould territory [b (high and tight), fb (back), bip]
Gonzalez: grounded out to Tejada [bip]

Middle 1: SD 0, HOU 0
Oswalt pitch count: 6 (4/2)

[Greg M]

What a perfect start.  Bourn steal.  Matsui bunt hit.  Tejada solid single.  Berkman going deep.  Thing of beauty.  Love having Matsui in the lineup.

[remy]

Good lord that happened fast.

[SaltyParker]

Love having Matsui in the lineup.

Having went to the two games over the weekend, I couldn't agree more. Very nice.

[Craig]

Now that's the way to start a game. Wow.

Nice touch with the links up top, OSF.

[matadorph]

Wow.

Germano brought his D game tonight. Pence with the RBI double. Astros up 5-0.

[awrr]

Pence makes it four games in a row with a hit.

Excellent inning.

[matadorph]

Gotta love batting around in the first inning.

[The Third Man]

The Astros have certainly started this game off well. It really makes a differences if your top two are disciplined and make the pitcher sweat a little. Anybody up in the Padres bullpen yet?

[BatGirl]

Now that's the way to start a game. Wow.

Nice touch with the links up top, OSF.

agreed...also dig the looks of our lineup.
i like your style.

[dalillama]

turned it on a little late and its already 4-0. pleasant surprise.

[moriartp]

A lovely first. This is exactly how I imagined the 2008 Astros heading into spring training.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 1: Germano pitching

Bourn: walked on 4 pitches
Matsui: Bourn steals on 1st pitch, bunt single, Bourn to 3B
Tejada: lined shot into CF, Bourn scores, Matsui to 2B.  SD 0, HOU 1.
Berkman: Berkman homers into right center - 3 runs score.  SD 0, HOU 4
Lee: Walk, none out, runner on 1B.
Blum: singled into CF, Lee running on the play and ends up at 3B.  None out, runners on 1B and 3B
Pence: doubled into the right field corner, Lee scores, Blum to 3B.  SD o, HOU 5
Ausmus: grounds into fielders choice, Blum out at home. 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Roy: sac bunt, runners to 3B and 2B.  2 outs. 
Bourn: flied out to left. 3 outs. 

End 1: SD 0, HOU 5

[OregonStrosFan]

Am going to have to abandon PBP for a few innings.  Sorry.  Any takers? 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck.... Edmonds.

[Matt]

I just noticed Matsui taking Bard's armor for him and running it to the Padres first base coach.

[MikeyBoy]

Kaz gets a base hit to right...Tejeda follows up with a 2-run bomb off of a hanging change.

7-1 Good Guys

[The Third Man]

Do they still play the old pitcher going to the showers video they used to use at the Astrodome? I think they need to fire that one up...

[Bench]

So remember how someone had been pulling to wool over Milo's eyes with the "joke" groups in attendance? We thought the brass put the kibash on those hijinks, but Milo just lead off the group announcements with "Norm Peterson brought some friends. THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT! Bring some friends to the ball game and show them a good time."

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 2: Roy O pitching

Kouzmanoff: grounds out to Tejada
Ex Coard: homers to the Crawford boxes. 1 out, none on.  SD 1, HOU 5
Green: lines out to Tejada. 2 outs.
Bard: doubles to left. 2 outs, runner on 2B.
Iguchi: walks. 2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B.
Germano: called out on strikes.

Middle 2: SD 1, HOU 5

Bottom 2:

Matusi: singles to RF. None out, runner on 1B.
Tejada: Homers over Crawford boxes, 2 runs score.  None out.  SD
1, HOU 7.
Berkman: grounds out to 2B.
Lee: pops out to 2B. 2 outs, none on.

End 2: SD 1, HOU 7
Blum: grounds out to 2B. Inning over.

[Bench]

And now I remember what is so infruriating about listening to Milo. He's gushing over some guy from Farmers' Insurance, he's dropped about seven "SON OF A GUN!"s, and then slipped in "by the way, now the Padres have their second run in the game off a sac fly from Gonzalez." I didn't even know Gonzalez was up to bat.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 3: Roy pitching.

Giles (0-1): cs, b, doubled into left field corner.  None out, runner on 1B.
McAnulty (0-1): cs, ss, grounded out to Berkman, runner advances to 3B. 1 out, runner on 3B.
Gonzalez: sac fly to Bourn on the track in left center, runner scores. 2 outs, none on.  SD 2, HOU 7.
Kouzmannoff: s, fb, fb, shattered bat grounder to Tejada, inning over.

Middle 3: SD 2, HOU 7

[AtascAstro]

Just got the game on here in Va

AWESOME!!

[OregonStrosFan]

agreed...also dig the looks of our lineup.
i like your style.

Thanks both of ya... Had a bit of spare time before the game and it all went to heck at the end of the 1st inning... 

[awrr]

Just got the game on here in Va

AWESOME!!

...which channel?

[mihoba]

I knew benching my keeper Hunter in the SnS fantacrap league would bring him out of it. I took one for the team.

[OregonStrosFan]

Am going to have to abandon PBP for a few innings.  Sorry.  Any takers? 

Buehler, Buehler, anyone?

[Bench]

Buehler, Buehler, anyone?

I'm listening to Milo. Any pbp I provide would be pointless.

[mihoba]

Buehler, Buehler, anyone?

I'll pick you up for a few, slacker.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 3: Germano still pitching...

Pence: cs (changeup), singles into center (changeup).  None out, runner on 1B.
Ausmus: fb (Spaz running), fb (Spaz running), b, flied out to right. 1 out, runner on 1B.
Roy: fb (attempted bunt), cs (missed bunt), b, struck out on fouled bunt attempt.  2 outs, runner on 1B. 
Bourn: b (pitchout), b - pence caught stealing, 3 outs.

End 3: SD 2, HOU 7

[Ty in Tampa]

I'll pick you up for a few, slacker.

A "Pope" doing PBP?

Congrats. Pick up yer funny hat on the way out.

[Bench]

A "Pope" doing PBP?

Congrats. Pick up yer funny hat on the way out.

Didn't papal status used to attach after 6000 posts, not 5000? Mihoba is certainly benificent, but if by the end of the year I'm labelled a pope, the system is fucked.

[OregonStrosFan]

I'll pick you up for a few, slacker.

Left you with a 5 run lead, what more do you want...

Have a couple of things I have to push out the door before end-of-business here on the left coast.  Will be able to pick back up in the 7th or 8th...

Thanks!

[mihoba]

Roy toes the rubber

Anaheim Jim can't catch up with a heater, sit down and fix your hair Edmonds, 1 down

Kahula Green hits a rocket liner to the right field corner, the youngster with high black socks snags it on the run, nice grab Hunter!

Bard the C hit a long fly to Bourn, side retired.

[Ty in Tampa]

Didn't papal status used to attach after 6000 posts, not 5000? Mihoba is certainly benificent, but if by the end of the year I'm labelled a pope, the system is fucked.

Don't sell yourself short, dude. You'd fit right in that collective.

[JaneDoe]

What a perfect start.  Bourn steal.  Matsui bunt hit.  Tejada solid single.  Berkman going deep.  Thing of beauty.  Love having Matsui in the lineup.

Really?  Is this a joke?  I have been in a Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony and I missed this? 

[AtascAstro]

awrr - champps sports bar in Reston. I'm mobile, looks like the SD feed.

[juliogotay]

Man that Bourne puts pressure on the defense.

[Bench]

Don't sell yourself short, dude. You'd fit right in that collective.

I'm going to cautiously take that as a compliment.

[pravata]

Didn't papal status used to attach after 6000 posts, not 5000? Mihoba is certainly benificent, but if by the end of the year I'm labelled a pope, the system is fucked.

Hahahahaha.  It is.  Besides how do you think you get that many posts?  Absent endless and fruitless arguing with brain dead fuckwits.  Not that I'd do that.

[Ty in Tampa]

I'm going to cautiously take that as a compliment.

Purposefully vague.

[mihoba]

German o still throwing

The Speedy One works the count full, hits a bouncer up the middle, the enemy Japanese 2B can't handle it, infield single.

Kaz Godzilla Jr. steps in, lines a 2-1 pitch right to Jimmy in center, 1 down

Miggy smokes a hit-and-run single to left, 2 on 1 out.

Puma Twinkie misses but the Astros double steal! Bourn at third, Tejada to second. They decide to go ahead and walk him to load the sacks.

Germano hits the showers. Lefty Ledezma enters.

Flapjack slams the first pitch for a single to right. 8-2 Astros

Blum at the dish, WP/PB scores Tejada and moves the other runners up, 9-2. Blum pops a fly to medium RF, Giles catches it on the run, Berkman steams home, close play, the throw beats him there....safe! Twinkie eats some dirt. 10-2 Astros.

Spaz misses a very high FB, side retired.

[dalillama]

come on carlos, bust this thing wide open. thats what she said.

[legs_of_eggs]

Wow Carlos they loaded the bases to pitch to you..

[AtascAstro]

Lineup = Working As Designed

[remy]

Miggy + 3 hole = love.

[JimR]

I want someone to remember that I said I liked this team before the bandwagon gets rolling.

I too will battle the fuckwits till the end. I also will be lectured by the Censor.

[AtascAstro]

Mobile FIFY
Miggy + 3B = Love

[BatGirl]

what fun to watch!

[pravata]

nitpick, ball gets away, Tejada breaks from 3rd with a bead to home, Pence stands watching in the ondeck circle holding his bat.  It's the little things, he could have been directing Tejada to come in standing.

[dalillama]

its nice to be on the other end of this kind of game.

[Bench]

I know I'm not caught up to "live" yet, but that was a downright Bagwellian slide by Berkman to move the club into double digits.

[JimR]

If Pence starts to hit, look out

[gwat]

We see Peavy manana. I'd love to see 3 or 4 runs against him.
Oh yeah, I know that this one isn't over yet.

[Matt]

I know I'm not caught up to "live" yet, but that was a downright Bagwellian slide by Berkman to move the club into double digits.

I think Berkman is running around with Bagwell's foot still in his ass.

[Matt]

My daily Japanese word widget just popped up with the word "kuchi" which means orifice or hole.

[Bench]

Classic Brownie: soberly commenting "and that's something we've been seeing a lot of recently. Women wearing caps. A very acceptable style in this day and age."

[Craig]

Brownie wants to give Patti a makeover.

[mihoba]

Roy stalks his prey

Iguchi fouls off several curves, but watches cheese at the knees. 1 down.

Ledezma hard shot to a diving Blum, jumps up and throws, 2 down. More dirt eaten.

Giles bloop double to RF

McAnulty pulls a curve right to Kaz, throw to first, side retired.

[Bench]

Brownie wants to give Patti a makeover.

Ah, that reminds me. Driving around the state this weekend - I think it was the Friday game - Milo updated us that Yvette was in town this past weekend for a baby shower. She is still in Boston, and is due to give birth in early July shortly after she returns to Houston. For some reason I feel the need to pass that on to you guys.

[Craig]

Goddamn Whataburger.

[Matt]

Goddamn Whataburger.

I know how you feel.  The closest Whataburger to me is in Phoenix.  I've even had a dream where I established a franchise in California mainly for myself.

[homer]

Goddamn Whataburger.

I had Whataburger at about 3:30AM on Sunday morning. It was delicious.

[pravata]

Ah, that reminds me. Driving around the state this weekend - I think it was the Friday game - Milo updated us that Yvette was in town this past weekend for a baby shower. She is still in Boston, and is due to give birth in early July shortly after she returns to Houston. For some reason I feel the need to pass that on to you guys.

Same reason Milo felt compelled.

[OregonStrosFan]

So remember how someone had been pulling to wool over Milo's eyes with the "joke" groups in attendance? We thought the brass put the kibash on those hijinks, but Milo just lead off the group announcements with "Norm Peterson brought some friends. THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT! Bring some friends to the ball game and show them a good time."

Courtesy of Chuck from the 4/19 GZ.

http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=101671.0;all

[homer]

Same reason Milo felt compelled.

The power of the profundities compels you. The power of the profundities compels you.

[Bench]

Goddamn Whataburger.

Shit. I had to pull over at the DQ in Dripping Springs on Friday for some steak fingers. Made me think of you.

[mihoba]

Ledezma

Ausmus whiffs on a slow bender from the lefty, 1 down.

Roy lines a single up the middle, JD said it was a 'bail and wale'

Bourn slow chop to first, unassisted, Roy to second, 2 down.

Kaz hard roller to short, side retired.

 

[Bench]

I don't know about the rest of you, but it warms my heart to see the cadre of Japanese folks screaming for Kaz.

[Ty in Tampa]

I know how you feel.  The closest Whataburger to me is in Phoenix.  I've even had a dream where I established a franchise in California mainly for myself.

We were blessed with one about a year ago. Just far enough away for me to not eat there multiple times a week.

[Matt]

We were blessed with one about a year ago. Just far enough away for me to not eat there multiple times a week.

The last one I ate at was actually in Tampa.  I was there for a wedding in November and was so goddamn excited.  My girlfriend, being Californian, thought I was insane until she had some.

[Craig]

J.D. checking out the chick's nachos. Patti en route to investigate.

[Bench]

Brownie is killing me.

Showing two girls chowing down on some nachos at Nine Amigos.

BB: Check out that purse!

JD: I'm more inclined to check out those nachos.

BB: But that purse is magnificent! Fascinating stuff.

[JimR]

Roy cannot shut the oppos down this year. Why?

[Ty in Tampa]

The last one I ate at was actually in Tampa.  I was there for a wedding in November and was so goddamn excited.  My girlfriend, being Californian, thought I was insane until she had some.

I've been turning people on to it ever since. "You know, they started in Corpus Christi, Texas?"

[Craig]

I know how you feel.  The closest Whataburger to me is in Phoenix.  I've even had a dream where I established a franchise in California mainly for myself.

I'll be in my bunk.

[dalillama]

The last one I ate at was actually in Tampa.  I was there for a wedding in November and was so goddamn excited.  My girlfriend, being Californian, thought I was insane until she had some.

my wife hates whataburger. why did i marry her?

[Bench]

Roy cannot shut the oppos down this year. Why?

You would know better than me, but it seems to me at this stage of this game he's just pounding it in there.

[pravata]

I don't know about the rest of you, but it warms my heart to see the cadre of Japanese folks screaming for Kaz.

He prefers Kazuo. Kaz may or may not have a negative connotation in Japan.  From what Ive been able to piece together, it means "Goodbye Kitty".

[OregonStrosFan]

The last one I ate at was actually in Tampa.  I was there for a wedding in November and was so goddamn excited.  My girlfriend, being Californian, thought I was insane until she had some.

No such luck over here, although finally got a Sonic about 15 minutes away (before you knock it, you try going a year at a time without decent tater tots...). 

[mihoba]

Roy on the hill, Brownie impressed with some woman's purse in the CF cafe. NTTAWWT.

Adrian Gonzo slams a oppo field solo dinger into the Crawfords.

Kouz me off can't handle the low and inside heater, whiff swinging, 1 down.

Anaheim Jimmy works a walk

Surfer Dude grounds into a 5-4-3. Side retired.

[JimR]

6-4-3

Pitchers' best friend

[OregonStrosFan]

Alright Pope, sir, stuffs cleared up a bit on my end and can pick PBP up again in the 7th should you so desire... 

[pravata]

Roy cannot shut the oppos down this year. Why?

That last one was just a bad pitch.  I know he's just throwing strikes at this point, but he hung that one.

[homer]

He prefers Kazuo. Kaz may or may not have a negative connotation in Japan.  From what Ive been able to piece together, it means "Goodbye Kitty".

This is information you simply don't find anywhere else. Speaking of, when does Zipp go on the radio?

[matadorph]

6-4-3

Pitchers' best friend

AKA Anna Benson

[JimR]

5-4-3
My bad

[Bench]

No such luck over here, although finally got a Sonic about 15 minutes away (before you knock it, you try going a year at a time without decent tater tots...). 

Lankford's Grocery for tater tots for me, along with the second best burger I've ever known (My San Antonio blood bleeds Chris Madrid's). No trouble going without Sonic for my entire life.

[mihoba]

Alright Pope, sir, stuffs cleared up a bit on my end and can pick PBP up again in the 7th should you so desire... 

You got it.

[Craig]

Shit. I had to pull over at the DQ in Dripping Springs on Friday for some steak fingers. Made me think of you.

Well thanks for thinking of me. I can't remember the last time I had a real Country Basket.

[matadorph]

That Tejada guy is just a badass motherfucker.

[dalillama]

miggy's on fire.

[Ty in Tampa]

Jebus! Tejada en fuego!

[homer]

Well thanks for thinking of me. I can't remember the last time I had a real Country Basket.

Every time I see someone wearing Co-ards gear, I think of you. And laugh.

[JimR]

Tejada is a great player. Thank you Ed Wade.

[Bench]

Brownie is following up with Patti about the purse.

She answered with skeptical incredulity. Brownie is one weird dude.

[Matt]

The Dairy Queens out here are VERY different then back in Texas.

[dalillama]

i think BB's gonna get him a purse tonight.

[gwat]

Roy cannot shut the oppos down this year. Why?

There are a lot of good hitters in this league right now. It is scary. There are no easy teams anymore.

[Bench]

The Dairy Queens out here are VERY different then back in Texas.

They are ice cream shops and that is all. Same up east. When I was living in Boston someone suggested we drive out to a DQ. My "I could totally go for a Beltbuster right now" was met with blank stares.

[Ty in Tampa]

The Dairy Queens out here are VERY different then back in Texas.

http://www.dqtexas.com/

[Bench]

Blum keeps putting swings like that on the ball and it will be a good year for him.

[Craig]

Every time I see someone wearing Co-ards gear, I think of you. And laugh.

Haha, don't forget to hold your nose.

[Matt]

http://www.dqtexas.com/

It's weird but I miss the DQ tacos.

[mihoba]

Ledzema

Miggy slams a FB to the RF corner for another double, his 4th hit

Berkman lines to left, 1 down

Lee lines to the P, 2 down

Blum lines to RF, side retired.

[HudsonHawk]

It's official.  I can't stand the Padres' yellow suits.

[AtascAstro]

Could we put together an IRS audit for Miggy?  He seems to play better with all the off the field stuff.

Solid player.

[Bench]

Nice improv from Tejada and Matsui.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 7: Oswalt stays on the hill, Erstad in CF for Sir Speedy. 

Bard: caught looking on a 2-2 pitch (5 Ks for Roy)
Kuchi: singles to left on a 1-1 pitch.  1 out, runner on 1B.
Ledezma: struck out swinging (if you can call it that) on a 0-2 pitch. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Giles: grounds into 6-4 force out, sweet flip to Kazuo by Miggy. 

Middle 7: SD 3, HOU 10
Oswalt pitch count through 7: 96 (68/28)

[Craig]

They are ice cream shops and that is all. Same up east. When I was living in Boston someone suggested we drive out to a DQ. My "I could totally go for a Beltbuster right now" was met with blank stares.

You're right about the ice cream shops. The lady that ran this DQ near my house in Vegas always gave me shit when I ordered a chicken strip Country Basket, because she knew I wanted gravy with it. She'd always complain about what a pain in the ass it was to mix up the gravy, and then she'd have to throw it out because no one besides me ever asked for it.

She would have shit a Brown Derby if I'd asked her for a Beltbuster.

[pravata]

programming note, PBS is profiling Clemente

[TheWizard]

I just got home from work, what a pleasant surprise when I turned on the game.

[Matt]

You're right about the ice cream shops. The lady that ran this DQ near my house in Vegas always gave me shit when I ordered a chicken strip Country Basket, because she knew I wanted gravy with it. She'd always complain about what a pain in the ass it was to mix up the gravy, and then she'd have to throw it out because no one besides me ever asked for it.

She would have shit a Brown Derby if I'd asked her for a Beltbuster.

I've asked about gravy in California but all they have is Ranch.  Who the fuck puts ranch on chicken strips? 

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 7: Ledezma still chucking' 'em.

Pence: chopped to short on a 1-1 pitch. 1 out, none on.
Byrdak warming up in the pen for the Astros
Ausmus: flair to 2B.  2 outs, none on.
Cheito: walks on 4 pitches. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Erstad (replaced Bourn in the top of the inning): flied out to center on  1-1 pitch.

End 7: SD 3, HOU 10

[juliogotay]

http://www.dqtexas.com/

I see DQ has dropped the Brazier descripion. I never could figure out what that meant. Am I dating myself here?

[HudsonHawk]

I've asked about gravy in California but all they have is Ranch.  Who the fuck puts ranch on chicken strips? 

One of my Denial Leauge teammates puts ranch on his chicken strips.  And on his cheese stix, and on his french fries....Hell, I think he dips his ranch dressing in ranch dressing.

[JimR]

I hope Byrdak shows y'all what he showed me in RR

[Matt]

Am I dating myself here?

Depends on how much you jerk off.

[Ty in Tampa]

I see DQ has dropped the Brazier descripion. I never could figure out what that meant. Am I dating myself here?

"The "Brazier" name has been slowly phased out of signage and advertising since the early 1990s, although it has not generally been removed from existing signage. New locations (i.e. built since the early 2000s) that feature elements of the Grill & Chill store design, but which are similar to Brazier restaurants in terms of size and menu selection, usually carry the name "DQ Restaurant"."

Yes, Dairy Queen has a wiki.

[mihoba]

One of my Denial Leauge teammates puts ranch on his chicken strips.  And on his cheese stix, and on his french fries....Hell, I think he dips his ranch dressing in ranch dressing.

The chicken strip wraps at Sonic and the Twister from KFC are good stuff. I would prefer gravy, but they are easy to eat while driving.

[HudsonHawk]

I hope Byrdak shows y'all what he showed me in RR

He just showed it to Jim Edmonds.  Take a seat, son.

[homer]

Anaheim Jimmy didn't say shit that time.

[Bench]

I hope Byrdak shows y'all what he showed me in RR

He looked good to me.

And in unrelated news, I also liked Pence "aggressively" forgetting how many outs there were.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 8: Byrdak (LHP) pitching, Blum at 1B (from 3B), Perez at 3B, Cheito in LF for Lee. 

Hairston (RHB ph for McAnulty): end of the bat ground out out to 1B on an 0-1 pitch.
Gonzales (LHB):  walks on 3-2 pitch.  1 out, runner on 1B.
Kouzmanoff (RHB): broken bat lined single into left field.  1 out, runners on 1B and 2B.
Edmonds (LHB): struck out on 1-2 pitch.  2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B.
Greene: flied out to Pence on 1-0 pitch. 3 away.

Middle 8: SD 3, HOU 10

[HudsonHawk]

Speaking of DQ...one of my favorite movies is Fandango.  I love the scene where they run out of gas in Marfa, and the local grease monkey tells them "better hurry if you want supper...Dairy Queen closes at 8".

[HudsonHawk]

Man, Bard has an iron skillet for a mitt.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 8: Kevin Cameron (RHP) in for Ledezma.

Matsui: grounds out to pitcher (1 unassisted). 1 out, none on.
Tejada: popped up to Greene behind 3B, 2 outs, bases empty.
Perez: flied out to left. 3 up, 3 down.

End 8: SD 3, HOU 10

[Bench]

Man, Bard has an iron skillet for a mitt.

And he's their "defensive" catcher keeping cuntface on the bench.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 9: Villarreal on the hill replacing Byrdak.

Bard: flied out to deep left on 2-1 pitch. 1 out.
Iguchi: flied out to CF on 1-1 pitch. 2 outs, none on.
Huber: doubled over Erstads head on 3-2 pitch.  2 outs, runner on 2B.
Giles: broken bat one-hopper to Matsui.  BALLGAME!

Ballgame: SD 3, HOU 10

[Bench]

Fucking A. Now that was a show by the good guys. Villareal might have made a promising turn for the better in tonight's opportunity.

Miggy was awesome. I am so much more impressed with him than I ever dreamed I would be.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

wonderful game. much fun to watch. Now to the Rockets.