Brewers - Astros - Quatro de Mayo

[Bench]

Anyone want to do a bit pbp for some poor schlub stuck at work on this beautiful Sunday afternoon?

[OregonStrosFan]

Just getting home.  Will pick it up for you in a second.

[94CougarGrad]

Aaaaaaaaaand Towles with the tag on stand-up Sheets... this, boys and girls, is what happens when you're took cocky to slide into home.

[mihoba]

Sheets just hit an RBI double, then Kendall hit another off the wall that Lee barehanded on the rebound, fired a strike to Tejada, who fired a laser to Towles to nail Sheets as he was trying to score standing up.

[mihoba]

Aaaaaaaaaand Towles with the tag on stand-up Sheets... this, boys and girls, is what happens when you're took cocky to slide into home.

Dunno 'bout cocky, but if Sheets were an Astro I wouldn't want him to slide either. He's injured enough.

[mihoba]

Bacon bomb to right

[Greg M]

Might need a bunch of solo shots to be Sheets.  Gonna be tough to pull this one out.

[OregonStrosFan]

Houston Pitching: Sampson

Houston lineup:
 
Bourn, CF
Matsui, 2B
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Lee, LF
Pence, RF
Wigginton, 3B
Towles, C
Sampson, P

Brewers pitching: Sheets (RHP)

Brewers lineup:
R. Weeks 2B     1-2
M. Cameron CF    0-1
R. Braun LF    0-1
P. Fielder 1B    0-0
C. Hart RF    1-1
B. Hall 3B    1-1
C. Counsell SS    0-1
B. Sheets P    1-1
J. Kendall C    1-1

[Craig]

What's the deal with Sunday blackouts? Dish is blocking me on the normal FSN channels that I watch every day, even though the feed is there again today. But I'm picking up a shitty my20 feed on channel 449 that looks like it's being shot with a 20-year-old camcorder.

[mihoba]

Might need a bunch of solo shots to be Sheets.  Gonna be tough to pull this one out.

Geez, it's 2-1 in the 2nd, Mr. negative.

[94CougarGrad]

Craig, it's on My20 (used to be UPN, I think?) so it's blacked out on FSN for me too.

[Matt]

I'm starting to think the Chris Sampson Excel Spreadsheet file is probably in the recycle bin this year.

[Greg M]

Geez, it's 2-1 in the 2nd, Mr. negative.

I'm trying to be optimistic. 

Woot...runners on the corners.  Come on Sampson.

[Matt]

JD goes for the Sheets and Towels joke.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 2:

Berkman: Home run to right. MIL 2, HOU 1
Lee: struck out. 1 out, none on.
Pence: struck out (strikeout #4 for Sheets). 2 outs, none on.
Wigginton: bloop double to right on the foul line. 2 outs, runner on 2B.
Towles: comebacker under Towles glove (error on Sheets). 2 outs, runners on 1B and 3B.
Sampson: strikeout. 3 away (worked a full count after being down 0-2)

End 2: MIL 2, HOU 1

[Craig]

Craig, it's on My20 (used to be UPN, I think?) so it's blacked out on FSN for me too.

What a shitty picture. They should call it "my20pixels."

[94CougarGrad]

JD goes for the Sheets and Towels joke.

Ugh.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

JD goes for the Sheets and Towels joke.

The all linen team?

[94CougarGrad]

What a shitty picture. They should call it "my20pixels."

ROFL! Shall I send you a sympathy virtual Whataburger?

[Matt]

What a shitty picture. They should call it "my20pixels."

The my20 out here(my13) has a "HD" version of itself that is a fuckin' joke.

[Matt]

How long before Cassel takes Sampson's spot in the rotation?

[Greg M]

Hopefully, Nieve will get his command soon enough.

[Matt]

Hopefully, Nieve will get his command soon enough.

That'll work too.

[Craig]

ROFL! Shall I send you a sympathy virtual Whataburger?

Ha, thanks for the thought, but a virtual Whataburger is really just a Notaburger.

[94CougarGrad]

Swedish Chef in the 'pen, warming up.

[Matt]

Ha, thanks for the thought, but a virtual Whataburger is really just a Notaburger.

I always wonder how well Whataburger would do being FedExed.

[OregonStrosFan]

Swedish Chef in the 'pen, warming up.

Gonna bring him in to throw a breaking pitch to Sheets if the Brewers bat around that far...

[Craig]

I always wonder how well Whataburger would do being FedExed.

I've wondered that too.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 3:

Cameron:  launched a sinker (up in the zone) into the Crawford boxes. MIL 3, HOU 1. None out, none on. (cs, b, b, cs, bip)
Braun: strikeout. 1 out, none on. (ss, b, fb, ss)
Fielder: singled in the hole between 1B and 2B.  1 out, runner on 1B (b- low and away, b - high, b - outside, cs, bip).
Hart: singled in the hole between SS and 3B. 1 out, runners on 2B and 1B. (s, b, b- in the dirt, bip)
Hall: shallow popup to Pence (looked like Spaz thought it was the 3rd out). 2 outs, runners on 2B and 1B. (b, cs, ss, b, fb, fb, bip).
Counsell: chopper to Kazuo. 3 outs. (b, b- outside, bip).

Middle 3: MIL 3, HOU 1

[94CougarGrad]

Ah-woooo, werewolves of... MMPUS? Anyone else hear that?

[SaltyParker]

Sampson with 72 pitches already. Seems like that should be enough. When did Moehler pitch last?

[94CougarGrad]

Matsui-chop!

[Matt]

Sampson with 72 pitches already. Seems like that should be enough. When did Moehler pitch last?

Moehler pitched a 3 inning simulated game yesterday so he's most likely not available.

[Greg M]

Sampson with 72 pitches already. Seems like that should be enough. When did Moehler pitch last?

Gonna be a taxing day on the pen.

[94CougarGrad]

Bacon, bringin' home the Miso with an RBI double!

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 3: Sheets pitching (5 strikeouts through 2)

Bourn: broken bat chopper to 2B. 1 out, none on. (3-1, ss, fb, bip)
Kazuo: doubled into the left field corner (hanging curve). 1 out, Kazuo on 2B. (b, b, cs, fb, bip)
Tejada: dribbler to SS, Kazuo to 3B and Tejada out at 1B. 2 outs, Kazuo at 3B. (fb, b, b, b-way up and in with the curve dropping Tejada to his can, fb,
Berkman: RBI double into the gap in right center. MIL 3, HOU 2. 2 outs, Berkman at 2B.  (fb, cs-inside corner, bip)
Lee: flied out to left. 3 outs.

End 3: MIL 3, HOU 2

[SaltyParker]

Moehler pitched a 3 inning simulated game yesterday so he's most likely not available.

Did I miss something. Did he have some sort of problem other then inactivity?

[mihoba]

Gonna be a taxing day on the pen.

There you go again. Tomorrow is an off day.

[mihoba]

Did I miss something. Did he have some sort of problem other then inactivity?

Moehler is slated to start a game next week.

[OregonStrosFan]

Moehler is slated to start a game next week.

Hadn't caught that yet.  Is it at Astros.com?

[Mr. Happy]

I've seen enough of Sampson throwing BP.

[mihoba]

Hadn't caught that yet.  Is it at Astros.com?

NYCU, pravata found it.

Astros.com link

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 4: Sampson pitching.

Sheets: strikeout (#3 for Sampson). 1 out, none on. (fb, fb, ss).
Kendall: drives one into the left field corner for a double. 1 out, runner on 2B. (b- feigned showing bunt, b, cs, b, bip)
Weeks: walks. 1 out, runners on 2B and 1B. (b-looked good, cs, fb, b, fb, b, fb, b).

Sampson pulled, Borkowski coming in

[JimR]

That ouighta be it for Sampson as a starter.

[mihoba]

That ouighta be it for Sampson as a starter.

Yep, he is just not getting it done.

And neither is Bork, fuck.

[Emo Oranges]

If nothing else, at least Bork is consistent...

[remy]

Put Sampson in the pen, DFA Bork, call Cassell back up for the #5 spot.

[AtascAstro]

Hey Coop - "It"* happened again.

*still awaiting further clarification of what it is that is gurnateed to not happen again

[dalillama]

Put Sampson in the pen, DFA Bork, call Cassell back up for the #5 spot.

i agree. bork sucks cock. and sampson throws BP. after coop's threat, bork has to go.

[JimR]

I am hoping he meant petulant outbursts by the manager.

[OregonStrosFan]

Put Sampson in the pen, DFA Bork, call Cassell back up for the #5 spot.

Gotta believe the pitch to Cameron just about guaranteed him a DFA.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 4, 1 out: Borkowski in for Sampson

Cameron:  3 run homer to left, F-ING Borkowski. MIL 6, HOU 2. (b, fb, bip).
Braun: flied out to left. 2 outs, none on.
Fielder: single. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Hart: grounded out to SS.  3 outs (finally).

Middle 4: MIL 6, HOU 2

[AtascAstro]

I am hoping he meant petulant outbursts by the manager.

5 innings of bullpen work to go...fair chance that one gets scratched off the list as well.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 4: Sheets pitching

Pence: struck out "swinging" on 3 pitches. 1 out, none on. (ss, cs, half-swing strike).
Wigginton: grounded out to SS. 2 outs, none on. (s, fb, fb, b- in the dirt, fb, bip)
Towles: lazy popup to center.  3 outs. (fb, b, b, cs, fb, bip)

End 4: MIL 6, HOU 2
Sheets pitch count through 4: 77 (53/24)

[OregonStrosFan]

Okay, so the homer in me still thinks that this is one of those games that this years lineup is capable of pulling out...

[dalillama]

Okay, so the homer in me still thinks that this is one of those games that this years lineup is capable of pulling out...

got to get sheets out of there first.

[MusicMan]

Just pulled in - Do-Ray sounded incredulous that Coop went to the pen so soon, and called the HR off Bork "disgusting".

[mihoba]

bork sucks cock

You really need shut the fuck up.

[JimR]

Sampson gave up 30 hits in 3 innings.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 5: Borkowski pitching.

Hall: grounds out to Wigginton. 1 out, none on.  (cs, cs, b, bip)
Counsell: doubled into idiots cove(?) down left field line, idiot fan picks up ball in play. 1 out, runner at 2B. (cs, cs, fb, b- in the dirt, fb, b, b, fb, bip).
Sheets: grounded out to Wigginton. 2 outs, runner at 2B. (bip)
Kendall: grounded out to Matsui. 3 outs.  (ss, cs, bip).

Middle 5: MIL 6, HOU 2

[MusicMan]

This other nugget from the radio:

Pitchers are hitting 12 for 31 against the Astros this year.

[JimR]

Told you that, too, dolly. Shut the fuck up

[SaltyParker]

Okay, so the homer in me still thinks that this is one of those games that this years lineup is capable of pulling out...

I think you had a better chance if Sampson doesn't come out for the fourth inning. Pretty obvious he didn't have anything today.

[MusicMan]

That ouighta be it for Sampson as a starter.

I rode up the elevator with Sampson's family last night.  Nice folks, and I'm sure Sampson's a nice guy too.  But he doesn't need to start again any time soon.

Lookee there... the slow bat by Cheito gets a hit!

[MusicMan]

Bad luck for Bourn.. bad call at 2b.

[mihoba]

Iron Glove Braun...thanks!

[OregonStrosFan]

Bad luck for Bourn.. bad call at 2b.

Ridiculous call, no excuse to miss that one.

[94CougarGrad]

Boom-bada-boom, says JD, re: Bacon hitting back-to-back extra base hits with runners scoring. Woot!

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 5: Sheets pitching:

Cheito (pinch hitting in P spot): singled into right. None out, Cheito at 1B.
Bourn: flair single to right, Cheito isn't sure whether it is going to drop, hesitates and gets thrown out at 2B.  WTF (dude was SAFE). 1 out, Bourn at 1B.
Matsui: RBI double to left (Braun can't make the play, ball just under his glove and rolls to the wall). MIL 6, HOU 3.  1 out, Matsui at 2B.
Tejada: flies out to right. 2 outs, runner on 2B.
Berkman: doubled high off the wall in left center (didn't miss by much), Matsui scores. MIL 4, HOU 6.  2 outs, Berkman on 2B.
Lee: flied out to center.

End 5: MIL 6, HOU 4
Sheets pitch count: 92 (63/29)
Geary coming in to pitch for the Astros.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 6: Geary pitching.

Weeks: soft liner to Matsui. 1 out, none on. (b, cs, fb, fb, bip)
Cameron (2-3, HR, HR): driven liner into left center, Bourn turns on the jets and makes the play. 2 outs, none on. (b, b, b, cs, fb, bip)
Braun: popup to Matsui. 3 outs. (fb, b, bip)

Middle 6: MIL 6, HOU 4

[Emo Oranges]

Nice inning of work by Geary...still in it...

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 6: Sheets still pitching

Pence (0-2, 2 Ks): skyed into shallow center. 1 out, none on.  (fb, fb-back, b, b, bip)
Wigginton: flied out into right. 2 outs, none on.  (fb, b, ss, bip)
Towles: high popup, 2B makes the play. 3 outs. (b, fb, cs, bip).

End 6: MIL 6, HOU 4
Sheets pitch count through 6: 105 (72/33)

[JimR]

0-0 at the Dell in the5th. No hits yet for RR

[JimR]

Towles hits a homer every 10 days or so and does nothing in between

6-5 if Cheito makes it to second..

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 7: Geary still pitching.

Fielder: flied out to left. 1 out, none on. (b, b, bip)
Hart: struck out swinging. 2 outs, none on.  (cs, fb, b, fb, ss- nice breaking ball).
Hall: struck out swinging. 3 outs. (b, cs, b, fb, fb, b, ss).

Middle 7: MIL 6, HOU 4

[OregonStrosFan]

Towles hits a homer every 10 days or so and does nothing in between

6-5 if Cheito makes it to second..

The whole complexion of that inning changes if Cheito is not called out.  6-5 minimum, probably more.  C'est la vieu...

[SaltyParker]

0-0 at the Dell in the5th. No hits yet for RR

Two strong performances in a row for RunElvys.

[JimR]

PH for him in 6th. He only gave up 1 hit. FB a consistent 92

[Mr. Happy]

Towles hits a homer every 10 days or so and does nothing in between

6-5 if Cheito makes it to second..

Towles is a pure mistake hitter right now. Otherwise, he looks overmatched. That Cheito play was unbelievable. Rally killer.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 7: Sheets still on the mound with 105 pitches.

Loretta (PH for Geary): grounded out to Sheets. 1 out, none on. (cs, b, cs, fb-back, fb, fb- lined into seats in RF corner, bip)

Pitching change: Brian Shouse (LHP- sidearm delivery) in for Sheets.

Bourn: chopper to 1B. 2 outs, none on. (cs, b, b, bip)

Matsui: chopper to 3B. 3 outs.  (fb- just missed extra bases, fb, b, bip)

End 7: MIL 6, HOU 4

[dalillama]

You really need shut the fuck up.

blow me.

[JimR]

Shut the fuck up, dolly, or you won't be here long.

[dalillama]

Shut the fuck up, dolly, or you won't be here long.

whats the problem?

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 8: Wesley Wright pitching.

Counsell: shallow popup on bunt attempt, great play by Wright to get to the ball between home and 1B in foul territory. 1 out, none on.  (bip)

Kapler: strikeout. 2 outs, none on.  (s, fb, b- way inside, fb, ss- chased one).

Kendall: flied out to Bourn (Bourn playing shallow, decent run to get to the ball just before the warning track. 3 outs. (b, b, cs, b- just outside, bip).

Middle 8: MIL 6, HOU 4

[OregonStrosFan]

What's the score at the Diamond, coach?

[JimR]

You are the problem.

[SaltyParker]

This other nugget from the radio:

Pitchers are hitting 12 for 31 against the Astros this year.

This couldn't be right can it? There has got to be more then 31 ABs against the Astros this year in 32 games you would think. Maybe huge quantities of walks and sacrifices round out the plate appearances

[Mr. Happy]

whats the problem?

The problem is that you are acting like a jerk. Don't curse our players.

[dalillama]

The problem is that you are acting like a jerk. Don't curse our players.

you're right. my bad. just caught up in the moment. seriously. sorry for that.

[JimR]

It is not the first time.

[Mr. Happy]

In the FWIW dept., LSU just beat Matt Albers lil bro with a bomb to sweep the Wildcats in Lexington for their ninth straight win, six straight in the SEC.

[Emo Oranges]

Ugh...Spaz gets the hat trick.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 8: Moto (RHP) in for Shouse.

TEJADA: shot near short, just over SS glove/out of his reach.  None out, TEJADA at 1B.  (b, bip)

BERKMAN: flied out into deep right, Berkman just missed that one. 1 out, TEJADA at 1B. (b, bip)

LEE: grounded in the hole in SS, throw to 2B that barely got Tejada. Tejada comes up limping a tad. 2 outs, Lee at 1B. (cs, throw over, bip).

PENCE: strikes out flailing away at a low and outside breaking pitch he had ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS SWINGING AT(b, b, cs, cs-low outside corner, b- nice layoff, ss).

End 8: MIL 6, HOU 4

[Mr. Happy]

Ugh...Spaz gets the hat trick.

Hey Emo, how did you like the spanking that your Cocks took at the hands of my Tigers?

[JimR]

Pence really emulates Biggio.

[Emo Oranges]

Hey Emo, how did you like the spanking that your Cocks took at the hands of my Tigers?

Never saw it coming...I really thought my guys would take two of three.  Unfortuantely for us LSU was getting hot at the right time.  Looks like we'll take 2 of 3 from the Gators this weekend though.

[JimR]

Newhan triple in 7th. RR first hit

[Mr. Happy]

Pence really emulates Biggio.

You are correct, sir. I still wouldn't throw strikes to Pence right now, as he's still inclined to get himself out on pitches out of the zone.

[OregonStrosFan]

Pence really emulates Biggio.

Threw high nothing but breaking stuff, the last two pitches were low and away. The pitch he struck out on was the exact same pitch they threw him 2-2.

[Mr. Happy]

Never saw it coming...I really thought my guys would take two of three.  Unfortuantely for us LSU was getting hot at the right time.  Looks like we'll take 2 of 3 from the Gators this weekend though.

I hate the Gators. LSU has stunk it up for most of the season. But we seem to be hot now.

[JimR]

After the triple: K, K, K still 0-0

[T. J.]

What a shitty picture. They should call it "my20pixels."

On the other hand, I'd really like to thank whoever told me you could pick up the My20 HD picture here in Houston over rabbit ears.  I grabbed an old pair of 'em out of my garage, hooked it up to the Sony, and boom, HD for all the my20 games.  Sweet picture too.

 

[awrr]

What kind of dumb fuck fan doesn't give his team the best possible chance to catch a ball in foul territory, especially when it's a hitter like Fielder?  Bullshit.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 9: Brocail in for Wright.

Weeks: struck out swinging. 1 out, none on. (b, cs, cs, ss).

Cameron: walked. 1 out, runner on 1B. (b, b, b, cs, cs, b- good looking pitch, darn sure looked like a strike).

Braun: struck out swinging. 2 outs, runner on 1B. (throw over, throw over, fb, throw over, cs, fb, throw over, ss).

Fielder: Makeable catch into the stands down 1B line, Matsui can easily make the play but a dumbass fan reaches to make the catch.  Next play throw over, Berkman gets his hand jammed but stays in the game.. Popped up to Brocail for the 3rd out. (throw over, b, b-high and tight, cs, fb, throw over, Berkman can't hold on or would have had him, bip).

Middle 9: MIL 6, HOU 4
Gagne warming up in the pen to come in for the save attempt in the bottom of the 9th

[Nate in IA]

What kind of dumb fuck fan doesn't give his team the best possible chance to catch a ball in foul territory, especially when it's a hitter like Fielder?  Bullshit.

His shirt said it all -- "Every good idea I get always gets me in trouble"

[T. J.]

What kind of dumb fuck fan doesn't give his team the best possible chance to catch a ball in foul territory, especially when it's a hitter like Fielder?  Bullshit.

There was another douchetard's glove reaching in there too - his other hand was on his cellphone in his ear.  They really ought to require people in the first three rows to pass some kind of test.

[Mr. Happy]

There was another douchetard's glove reaching in there too - his other hand was on his cellphone in his ear.  They really ought to require people in the first three rows to pass some kind of test.

LMAO

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: ss, fb- down 3B line, flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.

[Andyzipp]

I fully expect that Brocail would have held that kid down and shaved his fuckin hair had Fielder gotten a hit after that.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: b, b, cs, BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.

[dalillama]

way to hustle blum.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Blum PH for Brocail: ss, b, ss, INFIELD HIT in the hole at 2B, can't get enough on the throw to get BLUM out.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.

[T. J.]

Wow.  That looked closer with every replay.  I think it was a tie.

[mihoba]

Gagne is going to piss off the HP ump showing him up like that.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Blum PH for Brocail: INFIELD HIT in the hole at 2B, can't get enough on the throw to get BLUM out.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Bourn: WALKS. BASES LOADED, 1 out. (b, b, b, cs, b).

[Mr. Happy]

Gagne is going to piss off the HP ump showing him up like that.

No shit. That's a huge no no.

[mihoba]

Since when can you go to your mouth standing on the hill? Gagne just did, and it's not cold weather or anything.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Blum PH for Brocail: INFIELD HIT in the hole at 2B, can't get enough on the throw to get BLUM out.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Bourn: WALKS. BASES LOADED, 1 out. (b, b, b, cs, b).
Kazuo: chopper to 1B, Erstad scores. 2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B. (b, ss, bip).

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Blum PH for Brocail: INFIELD HIT in the hole at 2B, can't get enough on the throw to get BLUM out.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Bourn: WALKS. BASES LOADED, 1 out. (b, b, b, cs, b).
Kazuo: chopper to 1B, Erstad scores. MIL 6, HOU 5.  2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B. (b, ss, bip).
TEJADA: Walk. Bases loaded. 2 outs. (b, b, cs, b, b).

[T. J.]

Well if the texters say it's gonna happen, how can you argue with that?

[T. J.]

Did the centerfield camera just go out of focus, or am I drunk?

ETA:  They either fixed it, or I had a mini-stroke.

[Nate in IA]

Brewer announcers complaining that Gagne is getting squeezed.

[Mr. Happy]

Brewer announcers complaining that Gagne is getting squeezed.

You reap what you sow. He showed up the HP ump.

[dalillama]

great AB!!

[T. J.]

Woo Hoo!  Suck it Gagne'.  Show your ass, and that's what you get.

[mihoba]

Walk this way, Bacon!! Hell of an at-bat.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Blum PH for Brocail: INFIELD HIT in the hole at 2B, can't get enough on the throw to get BLUM out.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Bourn: WALKS. BASES LOADED, 1 out. (b, b, b, cs, b).
Kazuo: chopper to 1B, Erstad scores. MIL 6, HOU 5.  2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B. (b, ss, bip).
Tejada: Walk. Bases loaded. 2 outs. (b, b, cs, b, b).
Berkman: WALK, BLUM SCORES. TIE BALLGAME. MIL 6, HOU 6. 2 OUTS, BASES LOADED(b, b, fb- popped up back out of play, popped up out of play, half swing foul, fouled back, b, b).

[Ron Brand]

34 pitches for Gagne, 17 of 'em for strikes.

[T. J.]

Well, he hit it hard.  Free baseball!

And the sunburns at MMPUS get worse.

[JimR]

It would be nice to know what is happening

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom of the 9th: Gagne pitching.

Wigginton: flied out on deep drive to right center. 1 out.
Erstad PH for Towles: BASE HIT past Gagne into the gap. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Blum PH for Brocail: INFIELD HIT in the hole at 2B, can't get enough on the throw to get BLUM out.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.
Bourn: WALKS. BASES LOADED, 1 out. (b, b, b, cs, b).
Kazuo: chopper to 1B, Erstad scores. MIL 6, HOU 5.  2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B. (b, ss, bip).
Tejada: Walk. Bases loaded. 2 outs. (b, b, cs, b, b).
Berkman: WALK, BLUM SCORES. TIE BALLGAME. MIL 6, HOU 6. 2 OUTS, BASES LOADED(b, b, fb- popped up back out of play, popped up out of play, half swing foul, fouled back, b, b).
Lee: grounded out to 3B. 3 outs.  (b, cs, bip).

Going to extra innings!!!

[T. J.]

It would be nice to know what is happening

Nothing right now.  They're between innings.

[Ron Brand]

Valverde in for the 10th, Ausmus in to catch.

[Ron Brand]

Hart pops to short, 1 down.

[jonbloozy]

It would be nice to know what is happening

How does Paz look?

[T. J.]

Hart pops to short, 1 down.

Deep, deep, DEEP short.  He was almost to dumbass cove!

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 10: Valverde pitching, Ausmus catching.

Hart: popped up to Tejada in shallow LEFT by 3B line. 1 out, none on (cs on bunt attempt, bip)

[JimR]

Paz looks ordinary

[pravata]

34 pitches for Gagne, 17 of 'em for strikes.

curious to know where the Brewers homers thought he got squeezed.  Gagne started pissing and moaning when Blum beat out the single.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 10: Valverde pitching, Ausmus catching.

Hart: popped up to Tejada in shallow left by 3B line. 1 out, none on (cs on bunt attempt, bip)
Hall: struck out swinging. 2 outs, none on. (ss, ss, fb, b- low, fb, ss).

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 10: Valverde pitching, Ausmus catching.

Hart: popped up to Tejada in shallow left by 3B line. 1 out, none on (cs on bunt attempt, bip)
Hall: struck out swinging. 2 outs, none on. (ss, ss, fb, b- low, fb, ss).
Counsell: chopper to Berkman unassisted. 3 outs.  (s, bip)

[JimR]

10th inn in RR
0-0

[mihoba]

curious to know where the Brewers homers thought he got squeezed.  Gagne started pissing and moaning when Blum beat out the single.

He sarcastically laughed then shook his head after he turned his back on the HP ump before the play at first, IIRC.

[Nate in IA]

curious to know where the Brewers homers thought he got squeezed.  Gagne started pissing and moaning when Blum beat out the single.

They were just incredulous that the Astros hitters could be laying off the changeups.  No other specifics than "that didn't miss by much."

[pravata]

They were just incredulous that the Astros hitters could be laying off the changeups.  No other specifics than "that didn't miss by much."

Nontheless, they did miss.  Mound antics or not.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 10: Solomon Torres (RHP) pitching

Pence: 1st pitch popup to 3B in foul territory. 1 out, none on.

[SaltyParker]

It would be nice to know what is happening

Erdstad stayed on in left and Valverde moves to the 5 spot.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 10: Solomon Torres (RHP) pitching

Pence: 1st pitch popup to 3B in foul territory. 1 out, none on.
Wigginton: struck out. 2 outs, none on.  (ss, fb, s- 1B ump says Wigginton went around, didn't look that way though).

[homer]

Erdstad stayed on in left and Valverde moves to the 5 spot.

That is like 4 extra lead off men!

[T. J.]

6 pitch inning.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 10: Solomon Torres (RHP) pitching

Pence: 1st pitch popup to 3B in foul territory. 1 out, none on.
Wigginton: struck out. 2 outs, none on.  (ss, fb, s- 1B ump says Wigginton went around, didn't look that way though).
Erstad (playing in Left for Lee?): flied out to center. 3 outs. (b, bip)

ON TO THE 11th.

[JimR]

Taking Lee out in a tie game?

Cooper thinks too much.

[Matt]

That is like 4 extra lead off men!

I see what you did there.  Don't give Yost or Co-Russa any ideas.

[T. J.]

Atta boy dad.  Don't let a crying kid make you leave an extra-inning game.  But get him some cotton candy or something.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 11: Valverde still pitching, Ausmus catching,

Hardy: poked at the ball for a single in the hole between Kazuo and Berkman.  None out, runner at 1B. (b, cs, ss, bip)

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 11: Valverde still pitching, Ausmus catching,

Hardy: poked at the ball for a single in the hole between Kazuo and Berkman.  None out, runner at 1B. (b, cs, ss, bip)
Kendall: popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, foul bunt, fb - runner going, fb, throw over, fb, fb, bip).

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 11: Valverde still pitching, Ausmus catching,

Hardy: poked at the ball for a single in the hole between Kazuo and Berkman.  None out, runner at 1B. (b, cs, ss, bip)
Kendall: popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, foul bunt, fb - runner going, fb, throw over, fb, fb, bip).
Weeks: grounder to 3B, Hardy out at 2B, cant get Weeks at 1B. 2 outs, runner at 1B. (cs, bip).

[SaltyParker]

Weeks SB

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 11: Valverde still pitching.

Hardy: poked at the ball for a single in the hole between Kazuo and Berkman.  None out, runner at 1B. (b, cs, ss, bip)
Kendall: popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, foul bunt, fb - runner going, fb, throw over, fb, fb, bip).
Weeks: grounder to 3B, Hardy out at 2B, cant get Weeks at 1B. 2 outs, runner at 1B. (cs, bip).
Cameron: Weeks steals 2B, Cameron struck out swinging! 3 outs.  (b- high and tight, cs, b, b, ss, ss- chased ball 4).

[mihoba]

Great job Valverde, now it's time to break out the lumber in the 11th.

[SaltyParker]

Ausmus
Bourn
Matsui

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 11: Torres pitching.

Ausmus: flies out to center on 1st pitch.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 11: Torres pitching.

Ausmus: flies out to center on 1st pitch fastball. 1 out, none on. 
Bourn: singled into center. 1 out, Bourn at 1B. (cs, b, b, fb, fb, bip).

[JimR]

RR loses 3-0 in 10
2 hits

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 11: Torres pitching.

Ausmus: flies out to center on 1st pitch fastball. 1 out, none on. 

Bourn: singled into center. 1 out, Bourn at 1B. (cs, b, b, fb, fb, bip).

Matsui: Struck out swinging. 2 outs, Bourn on 1B. (throw over, b- pitch out Bourn not going, throw over, cs, throw over, fb, b, ss).

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 11: Torres pitching.

Ausmus: flies out to center on 1st pitch fastball. 1 out, none on. 

Bourn: singled into center. 1 out, Bourn at 1B. (cs, b, b, fb, fb, bip).

Matsui: Struck out swinging. 2 outs, Bourn on 1B. (throw over, b- pitch out Bourn not going, throw over, cs, throw over, fb, b, ss).

Tejada: Grounded out to SS. 3 outs, 1 left stranded.  (throw over, b, bip).

End 11: MIL 6, HOU 6

To the 12th we go...

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 12: Byrdak pitching.

Braun: Walked on 4 straight. None out, runner at 1B.

[dalillama]

i bet 4 pitch walks drive cooper crazy.

[Ron Brand]

Christ, Byrdak isn't NEAR the plate...

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 12: Byrdak pitching.

Braun: Walked on 4 straight. None out, runner at 1B.

Fielder: Popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, b, fb- big cut, throw over, fb- back, bip).

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 12: Byrdak pitching.

Braun: Walked on 4 straight. None out, runner at 1B.

Fielder: Popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, b, fb- big cut, throw over, fb- back, bip).

Hart: chopper to 3B, nice play by Wigginton to get Hart out at 1B. 2 Outs, runner at 2B. (throw over, fb, throw over, ss, fb, bip).

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 12: Byrdak pitching.

Braun: Walked on 4 straight. None out, runner at 1B.

Fielder: Popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, b, fb- big cut, throw over, fb- back, bip).

Hart: chopper to 3B, nice play by Wigginton to get Hart out at 1B. 2 Outs, runner at 2B. (throw over, fb, throw over, ss, fb, bip).

Hall: intentional walk to get to the pitchers spot.  2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 12: Byrdak pitching.

Braun: Walked on 4 straight. None out, runner at 1B.

Fielder: Popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, b, fb- big cut, throw over, fb- back, bip).

Hart: chopper to 3B, nice play by Wigginton to get Hart out at 1B. 2 Outs, runner at 2B. (throw over, fb, throw over, ss, fb, bip).

Hall: intentional walk to get to the pitchers spot.  2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B.

Dillon (ph for pitcher Torres): Walked on 3-2 pitch. 2 outs, bases loaded. (b, ss, b, b, ss, b).

[Jose Cruz III]

I'll admit I haven't seen Byrdak yet but he is not close to the plate.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 12: Byrdak pitching.

Braun: Walked on 4 straight. None out, runner at 1B.

Fielder: Popped up to Bourn. 1 out, runner at 1B. (b, b, fb- big cut, throw over, fb- back, bip).

Hart: chopper to 3B, nice play by Wigginton to get Hart out at 1B. 2 Outs, runner at 2B. (throw over, fb, throw over, ss, fb, bip).

Hall: intentional walk to get to the pitchers spot.  2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B.

Dillon (ph for pitcher Torres): Walked on 3-2 pitch. 2 outs, bases loaded. (b, ss, b, b, ss, b).

Hardy: Flied out to the track in left. 3 outs, 3 left stranded. (b, fb- back, b, fb, b- way high, fb, bip)

[Jose Cruz III]

whew. he just missed that. Take us to the house boys. We're about outta pitchers.

[dalillama]

I'll admit I haven't seen Byrdak yet but he is not close to the plate.

this is by far the worst he's looked.

[Anit]

how close was that ball from going out?

gameday has it RIGHT at the wall

[Ron Brand]

God, that was tough.  Byrdak is wild, and wild high.  Good Guys need a run here.

[awrr]

how close was that ball from going out?

gameday has it RIGHT at the wall

Erstad had a foot on the track.

[MRaup]

how close was that ball from going out?

gameday has it RIGHT at the wall

Lazy fly ball to left, 1 step short of the track. Hardy got eaten up by that inside fastball, was looking outside again.

[Jose Cruz III]

Take us home Krispy Kreme

[JaneDoe]

Way to run it out Berkman.

[Jose Cruz III]

how close was that ball from going out?

gameday has it RIGHT at the wall

He got under it. Byrdak jammed him pretty good. Erstad was on the track though.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 12: Stetter (LHP)

Berkman: broken bat infield hit, pitcher dives to his right but can't make the play. None out, Berkman on 1B.

[austro]

Alright, time to unleash the Puma's speed.

[Jose Cruz III]

Colliding with Fielder can't be good for your career.

[dalillama]

billy hall's life just flashed before his eyes.

[austro]

Man, Hall's knee and Fielder's head were just about merged.

[austro]

Byrdak is not cementing his position on this team.

[Jose Cruz III]

I don't think Byrdak has batted much in his career.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 12: Stetter (LHP)

Berkman: broken bat infield hit, pitcher dives to his right but can't make the play. None out, Berkman on 1B.

Byrdak: strikeout. 1 out, Berkman on 1B. (attempting a bunt, popped up foul, Hall and Fielder almost took each other out, cs - bunted through it, fb on bunt attempt for strikeout.

[Jose Cruz III]

Hunter is due today.

[Jose Cruz III]

You better hold Berkman on. He's apt to run at any time.

[dalillama]

Hunter is due today.

good call!!

[JaneDoe]

THunderPants!!

[Ron Brand]

SPAZ!!!

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 12: Stetter (LHP)

Berkman: broken bat infield hit, pitcher dives to his right but can't make the play. None out, Berkman on 1B.

Byrdak: strikeout. 1 out, Berkman on 1B. (attempting a bunt, popped up foul, Hall and Fielder almost took each other out, cs - bunted through it, fb on bunt attempt for strikeout.

Pence: WALK OFF TWO RUN HOMER!!!!! ASTROS WIN!!!(b, b, throw over, bip).

[Nate in IA]

Hunter is due today.

You called it.  PENCE!

[Jose Cruz III]

woo hoo....Hunter wins it

[pravata]

fastball in

[Ron Brand]

Sweep baby, sweep!  Man, that was nice!

[Jose Cruz III]

Back to .500. This team has a shot to make some noise. Seeing how they have already been out West a couple of times and had to gel as a team I think .500 is better than expected. This team might just win 88-90 games.

[Andyzipp]

Not that I'm complaining, but why does anyone throw Pence fastballs?

[OregonStrosFan]

Okay, so the homer in me still thinks that this is one of those games that this years lineup is capable of pulling out...

Sometimes it ain't bad to be a bit of a homer...  GREAT WIN TODAY.  Sweep the Brewers, get back to .500, and have a day off tomorrow.

[AtascAstro]

And lest we forget...

a bunch of goose eggs (Bork excluded) by the bullpen.  A huge component needed for continued success.

[JaneDoe]

You are correct, sir. I still wouldn't throw strikes to Pence right now, as he's still inclined to get himself out on pitches out of the zone.

Not that I'm complaining, but why does anyone throw Pence fastballs?

Glad that Stetter didn't listen to you guys.

[BudGirl]

Not that I'm complaining, but why does anyone throw Pence fastballs?

Because they don't have anything else to throw?

[homer]

Sometimes it ain't bad to be a bit of a homer...  GREAT WIN TODAY.  Sweep the Brewers, get back to .500, and have a day off tomorrow.

Its always a good to be a homer.

Mostly.

[Noe]

Because they don't have anything else to throw?

The previous inning, it looked like they got Pence out by throwing a fastball up around he eyeballs.  He hit it but popped it up to Hall.  Looked like Kendall called for the same pitch, fastball up in his eyeballs (because Pence is such a free swinger, if it's anywhere near the plate, he's hacking).  The pitcher missed the spot and Hunter made him pay.