Diamondbacks vs Astros 8/15/08

[JaneDoe]

Gameday

Diamondbacks

Drew, SS
Young, CF
Jackson, LF
Dunn, RF
Reynolds, 3B
Clark, 1B
Snyder, C
Burke, 2B
Webb, RHP (17-4, 2.88)


Astros

Erstad, CF
Wigginton, LF
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Blum, 3B
Pence, RF
Newhan, 2B
Quintero, C
Rodriguez, LHP (7-4, 3.89)

[mihoba]

Noe, why does the title say Giants?

[JaneDoe]

Noe, why does the title say Giants?

I'm not Noe, however------I have the answer.

'Cause I screwed up, that's why.  Fixed.  Thanks.

[mihoba]

I'm not Noe, however------I have the answer.

'Cause I screwed up, that's why.  Fixed.  Thanks.

Nice series preview BTW. The elf in the green checked sportscoat!

[JaneDoe]

The elf in the green checked sportscoat!

Just butt ugly, IMO.

[JaneDoe]

Kevin Eshenwhatever just said that 25 millionth fan would be walking through the turnstiles at MMPUS tonight. 

Does this mean they get an extra Milo Bobblehead doll to commemorate the evening? 

[OregonStrosFan]

Considering the problems this team has with the starting pitching, lineup, defense and bullpen, not to mention the lack of power from the bench, I'm surprised they just didn't go ahead and forfeit this one.  Guess the grocer was just too damned cheap to return the ticket money to the fans...

[mihoba]

Considering the problems this team has with the starting pitching, lineup, defense and bullpen, not to mention the lack of power from the bench, I'm surprised they just didn't go ahead and forfeit this one.  Guess the grocer was just too damned cheap to return the ticket money to the fans...

Who are you and why did you hijack OSF's computer?

My sarc meter just went kaput. Thanks for that.

[JaneDoe]

Anyone needing PBP??

[mihoba]

First inning, runner on third w/ 1 out in a home game and Coop has the infield in?

[OregonStrosFan]

Anyone needing PBP??

For the first couple if you wouldn't mind.  Should be home by the top of the 3rd.

[Anit]

this does not bode well

[mihoba]

Wandy has no FB control. None. Nyet. Nine.

[JaneDoe]

Stephen Drew doubles down the LF line.

Chris Young flies to LCF, Erstad cuts in front of Wigginton, has better angle for the throw, but Drew makes it to 3rd safe.  1 out

Conor Jackson walks

Adam Dunn walks

Mark Reynolds walks in a run.  3 straight walks for Wandy.  Diamondbacks 1, Astros 0

Clark singles in Jackson.  Diamondbacks 2, Astros 0

Bases still full of Snakes for Snyder who takes a WALK.  Diamondbacks 3, Astros 0

Where the fuck is Home Wandy??

[mihoba]

A Burke sighting, hitting below the Men-dozing line.

Bases juiced, 3 runs in, and Wandy K's him.

[JaneDoe]

Chris Burke strikes out swinging.  Knew we could count on ya, Chris.

Webb strikes out.

Snakes bat around in the 1st. 

[JaneDoe]

Erstad strikes out swinging.  1 out

[JaneDoe]

Wigginton singles to RF past a diving Clark.

[JaneDoe]

Tejada strikes out swinging.

[Lurch]

Do you send Wandy back out?

[mihoba]

Miggy, the flail king.

LMAO at Dunn. He sucks in the outfield.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

PUMA!

[JaneDoe]

Berkman doubles between Dunn and Young. Wigginton scores

Diamondbacks 3, Astros 1

[Limey]

Shut 'em down and peck away.

[JaneDoe]

Blum grounds out 3-1

[JaneDoe]

Drew strikes out looking.

[OregonStrosFan]

Thanks for the PBP ma'am.  Am watching now...

[JaneDoe]

Young strikes out.

Looks like Road Wandy and Home Wandy played Parent Trap between innings.

Going to the bottom of the 2nd, Dbacks 3, Astros 1

[JaneDoe]

Pence grounds out 5-3.

[OregonStrosFan]

My sarc meter just went kaput. Thanks for that.

Happy to oblige...

[Limey]

Pence grounds out 5-3.

At least he didn't whiff, on which I would've bet the farm.

[JaneDoe]

Newhan grounds out Burke to Clark.

[JaneDoe]

Quintero strikes out swinging.

[Limey]

Webb having some difficulty with the mound, calls Burke over to empty some sand out of his shorts to fix the problem.

[JaneDoe]

Dunn cracks up as Wigginton flaps his arms in the field.  Apparently a dead bird is on the field.

[Limey]

Dunn cracks up as Wigginton flaps his arms in the field.  Apparently a dead bird is on the field.

Who is Reggie Sanders?

[JaneDoe]

Dunn grounds out Berkman to Wandy.

[JaneDoe]

Reynolds walks on a 9 pitch AB.

[JaneDoe]

Clark walks.  The two Wandys are at it again. 

[JaneDoe]

The dead bird is removed from the field during a coaching visit to the mound.

[JaneDoe]

Snyder singles, scoring Reynolds.  Clark to 3B.
Dbacks 4, Astros 1

[JaneDoe]

Burke up to bat.  Coop to the mound, Wandy out, Sampson in.

[JaneDoe]

Can someone spell me for awhile?  Haven't had supper and would like to make a sandwich. 

[OregonStrosFan]

Can someone spell me for awhile?  Haven't had supper and would like to make a sandwich. 

Yes'm!

[Limey]

I've seen Sampson relieve Rodriguez early in a game once before.  I had a first row seat for the 8-run shit grenade the Reds lobbed at Wandy, before Chris made his Astros debut.

[JaneDoe]

Burke faces Sampson with Snakes on 1st and 3rd.  Burke grounds to Blum who throws home, Clark turns back to 3rd, but Q tags him out.  2 outs

All yours OSF!

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 3 (1 out, runners on 1B and 3B): Sampson in for Wandy.

Burke: high bouncer to 3B on the 3-2 pitch, throws to home, Q chases the runner back and tags the runner before he gets back to 3B. 2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B.

Webb:  first pitch slowish roller to Berkman's right, throw to Sampson in plenty of time.  3 outs.

Middle 3: AZ 4, HOU 1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Stuck 'watching' on gamecast.  Did Wandy leave because of an injury or because of suckitude?

[OregonStrosFan]

Stuck 'watching' on gamecast.  Did Wandy leave because of an injury or because of suckitude?

Suckitude.

[JaneDoe]

Suckitude.

Cubed.

[Limey]

Suckitude.

In spades.

[Limey]

Erstad gets on.  Time for Wiggy, Miggy and Biggie to get him home.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 3: Webb pitching

Sampson: struck out swinging at the 0-2 pitch.  1 out, none on.

Erstad (0-1, strikeout): chopper over the mound that goes over a leaping Webb and sneaks in to center field.  1 out, runner on 1B.

Wigginton (1-1, single): strikes out swinging on the 1-2 pitch.  2 outs, Erstad at 1B.

Tejada (0-1, strikeout): flies out to right center on the 1-0 pitch.  3 outs.

End 3: AZ 4, HOU 1

[Limey]

Note to Self:  Arizona is much better than Cincy or San Fran.

[Limey]

If you're going to have a bad hair pitching day, might as well do it against Webb, who you're not going to beat anyway.

[BatGirl]

sooooo....
was about to turn the game on
after i read here and caught up some
is it bad?

[Limey]

is it bad?

Define "bad".

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 4: Sampson pitching

Drew: doubled on a liner to the warning track in right.  None out, runner on 2B.

Young: liner towards 2B, bounces a couple of feet in front of Newhan who had to take a step back to make the play at 1B, runner advances to 3B.  1 out, runner at 3B.

Jackson: grounds into left down the 3B line, runner scores, Wigginton makes a nice play on the carom to hold Jackson to a single.  AZ 5, HOU 1.  2 outs, runner at 1B.

Dunn (infield shift): rips one past Berkman down the 1st base line, Jackson to 3B, Dunn to 2B.  1 out, runners at 2B and 3B.

Reynolds: struck out swinging on the 2-2 pitch.  2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B.

Clark: intentionally walked.  2 outs, bases juiced.

Snyder: struck out swinging on the 0-2 pitch.  3 outs.

Middle 4: AS 5, HOU 1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

'tis a flesh wound.

[JaneDoe]

sooooo....
was about to turn the game on
after i read here and caught up some
is it bad?

Like this bad? 

[OregonStrosFan]

Define "bad".

This?

[Limey]

Like this bad? 

Jackson may be better at singing than Wandy is at pitching, but who would you want watching your kids?

[JaneDoe]

Jackson may be better at singing than Wandy is at pitching, but who would you want watching your kids?

Him

[Limey]

This is starting to get embarrassing.  Someone open the roof and cause a rainout.

What was that?  4 pitches?

[mihoba]

'tis a flesh wound.

It could be worse.

[Lurch]

Nothing an Ausmus liner back at the pitcher couldn't fix.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 4: Webb pitching

Berkman: grounds out to Burke. 1 out.

Blum: grounds out to Burke.  2 outs.

Spaz: grounds out to Drew (SS).  3 outs.

End 4: AS 5, HOU 1

Webb: 42 pitches through 4 (30/12)

[Limey]

Nothing an Ausmus liner back at the pitcher couldn't fix.

Coop should've double-switched Wandy out and put Brad "The Harder They Come The Harder They Fall" Ausmus in the 9 hole.

[OregonStrosFan]

'tis a flesh wound.

Bring out yer dead.

[Lurch]

Bring out yer dead.

I feel happy!

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 5: Sampson pitcher.

Burke:  grounds one past Tejada into left.  None out, runner on 1B.

Webb: sac bunt, Burke to 2B.  1 out, runner on 2B.

Drew: intentional base on balls.  1 out, runners on 1B and 2B.

Young: jam shot into left, Burke scores (Wigginton's throw was VERY late, and didn't stand a chance).  AZ 6, HOU 1.  1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.

Jackson: grounder to Blum who backhands it, hustles to 3B (out 2) and pulls Berkman off the bag with the throw to 1B.  2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B.

Dunn: Young caught attempting to steal 3B.  3 outs.

Middle 5: AZ 6, HOU 1

[JaneDoe]

I feel happy!

Then stop playing with it.  Or at least don't tell us about it.

[BatGirl]

what the hell...
i'm going downstairs to listen to the bobbleheads on the flag
(in other words i won't be able to see or hear the game)
please keep up the pbp if you can stomach it

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 5: Webb pitching

Newhan: walked on the 3-2 pitch.  None out, runner on 1B.

Qunitero: bouncer to Webb for the 1-6-3 DP.  2 outs, none on.

Abercrombie (PH for Sampson): swings at a ball in the dirt for the strikeout, throw to 1B in plenty of time.  3 outs.

End 5: ASS 6, HOU 1

[Andyzipp]

Considering the problems this team has with the starting pitching, lineup, defense and bullpen, not to mention the lack of power from the bench, I'm surprised they just didn't go ahead and forfeit this one.  Guess the grocer was just too damned cheap to return the ticket money to the fans...

Not sure what the fuck your problem is, but you're acting like a petulant child. 

We disagree.  I do not think this club is good. 

You think differently. 

Big fucking deal.

[OregonStrosFan]

Then stop playing with it.  Or at least don't tell us about it.

There are ways of telling whether she is a witch.

[OregonStrosFan]

Not sure what the fuck your problem is, but you're acting like a petulant child. 

We disagree.  I do not think this club is good. 

You think differently. 

Big fucking deal.

Just poking the bear.  Not being serious.

[JaneDoe]

Coop looks really pleased with that AB by Snyder.

[Limey]

Burke currently 1-4, which actually improves his average.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 6: Byrdak on the mound

Dunn: struck out swinging on the 2-2 pitch.  1 out, none on.

Reynolds: 0-2 grounder to Tejada, Berkman catches it on the hop for the out.  2 outs, none on.

Clark:  doubles on a shot to right, Spaz proves the idiocy of my argument regarding his D with a Spaz'esque flat-footed jump(?) to try to get to the ball but doesn't (sorry, not nearly creative enough to describe how goofy in fact Spaz looked on that play).  2 outs, runner at 2B.

Snyder: homers off the archway way above the Crawfords.  AZ 8, HOU 1.  2 outs, none on.

Burke: struck out swinging.  3 outs.

Middle 6: AZ 8, HOU 1

[OregonStrosFan]

Ready to pick up PBP again there Ms. Doe?

[JaneDoe]

Spaz proves the idiocy of my argument regarding his D with a Spaz'esque flat-footed jump(?) to try to get to the ball but doesn't (sorry, not nearly creative enough to describe how goofy in fact Spaz looked on that play). 

This should do it

[Alkie]

Pardon me folks, you all don't know me, but I have a question.

Is anyone else just beside themselves at the (Just Jesus) Faith Night tomorrow night in which, inexplicably, one of the baseball players for the local baseball team will stand in front of a microphone at the local ballpark and proselytize before the crowd of locals who just came to watch some fucking baseball?  I just read the agenda and, it's the WEIRDEST shit, only one "faith" seems to be represented.

No, I'm not here to stay.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 6: Webb pitching

Erstad: grounds the 1-1 pitch to Burke who throws over to 1B for the out.  1 out, none on.

Wigginton: lines the 1-2 inside fastball to the back row of the Crawford boxes.  AZ 8, HOU 2.  1 out, none on.

Tejada: two hopper to Burke.  2 outs, none on.

Berkman:  liner to Burke.  3 outs.

End 6: AZ 8, HOU 2

[JaneDoe]

Pardon me folks, you all don't know me, but I have a question.

Is anyone else just beside themselves at the (Just Jesus) Faith Night tomorrow night in which, inexplicably, one of the baseball players for the local baseball team will stand in front of a microphone at the local ballpark and proselytize before the crowd of locals who just came to watch some fucking baseball?  I just read the agenda and, it's the WEIRDEST shit, only one "faith" seems to be represented.

No, I'm not here to stay.

Good to see you back (even if it is not to stay)..  Check here......http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=106655.0;all for your answer.

[OregonStrosFan]

Pardon me folks, you all don't know me, but I have a question.

Is anyone else just beside themselves at the (Just Jesus) Faith Night tomorrow night in which, inexplicably, one of the baseball players for the local baseball team will stand in front of a microphone at the local ballpark and proselytize before the crowd of locals who just came to watch some fucking baseball?  I just read the agenda and, it's the WEIRDEST shit, only one "faith" seems to be represented.

No, I'm not here to stay.

TZ thread here: Berkman's Testimonial

[OregonStrosFan]

Brownie says the Astros are still continuing negotiations with 3rd round pick Chase Davidson.

[JaneDoe]

Ready to pick up PBP again there Ms. Doe?

The starting pitcher is prohibited by MLB rules to re-enter the game. 

[BatGirl]

The starting pitcher is prohibited by MLB rules to re-enter the game. 

ugh
no need for pbp for me
games like this make it
hard to keep the faith

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 7: Byrdak still on the mound

Webb: struck out looking.

Drew: strikes out swinging.

Young: homers well up the arch above the Crawfords boxes.  2 outs, none on.

Jackson: popped out to shallow right, Berkman makes the catch with his back to the plate.  3 outs.

Middle 7: AZ 9, HOU 2

[OregonStrosFan]

The starting pitcher is prohibited by MLB rules to re-enter the game. 

Very Wandy'essque of you there tonight, leaving the rest of us to clean up your mess...

[JaneDoe]

Anyone watching the Olympics?? 

Don't post anything for our West Coast friends to read--they are on a 2 hour tape delay.

[Savage]

Anyone watching the Olympics?? 

Don't post anything for our West Coast friends to read--they are on a 2 hour tape delay.

3 hours actually!

[JaneDoe]

I can take over in the top of the 8th.

[Alkie]

Good to see you back (even if it is not to stay)..  Check here......http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=106655.0;all for your answer.

Fascinating.  Perfect.  That's all I needed to hear.  HD was right.  I can't believe it, but HD was 100% right.  HeteroDoxy, if you still read this shit, you were fucking right.  About almost everything.

[JaneDoe]

3 hours actually!

Sorry. 

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 7: Webb dealing

Blum: grounds out to 2B.  1 out, none on.

Spaz: oddly enough, Spaz grounds out to SS for out #2.

Newhan: flies out to left.  3 outs.

End 7: AZ 9, HOU 2

[OregonStrosFan]

I can take over in the top of the 8th.

I'm good, thanks though! 

[JaneDoe]

Dunn grounds out Byrdak to Berkman.  1 out.

[JaneDoe]

Reynolds doubles to LF. 

[JaneDoe]

Clark singles to RF. Reynolds to 3rd.


Wandy really screwed the bullpen for this series.

[JaneDoe]

Oooops! Sorry OSF.   Just saw your post.  I'll defer.

[JaneDoe]

Fuck.  Burke goes above Crawford for 3 runs.  Double fuck.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 8: Byrdak still on the mound

Dunn: small chopper to Byrdak who throws over to Berkman for the out.  1 out, none on.

Reynolds: smacks one to left field, Wigginton takes the 1-hopper off the scoreboard - throw to 2B not in time.  1 out, runner on 2B.

Clark: grounder past a diving Berkman into right, Reynolds to 3B.  1 out, runners at the corners.

Snyder: struck out swinging on the 3-2 pitch.  2 outs, runners at 1B and 3B.

Burke: hits a 3-run shot almost on the tracks in left (for HR #2 of the year).  AZ 12, HOU 2.  2 outs.

Webb: grounded out to Blum.  3 outs.

Middle 8: AZ 12, HOU 2

[Hunter9Pence]

New member guys.

I cant believe he went deep agasint us.

[Hunter9Pence]

Webb with 13 ground ball outs.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 8: Webb still dealing

Q: shattered bat grounder to SS (bat got more distance than the grounder).  1 out, none on.

Bourn (PH for Byrdak): 1 bounce chopper to 3B.  2 outs.

Erstad: slow roller to 2B, throw to 1B in time.  3 outs.

End 8: AZ 12, HOU 2

[OregonStrosFan]

DAMNIT JD/BRownie.  Thanks for announcing the friggin' results of the Olympics for those of us getting a delayed feed on the left coast...

[JaneDoe]

DAMNIT JD/BRownie.  Thanks for announcing the friggin' results of the Olympics for those of us getting a delayed feed on the left coast...

I was just wondering if you were watching the Astros feed.  Sorry.  Still it is something you MUST watch.

Also: Live link to USA vs Canada olympic baseball game


Stubby Clapp grounded out to leadoff the game.

[OregonStrosFan]

Top 9: Wright pitching

Ojeda: struck out swinging.  1 out, none on.

Young: flies out to Wigginton in left center.  2 outs, none on.

Jackson: check swing grounder to Newhan.  3 outs.

Middle 9: AZ 12, HOU 2

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 9: Cruz (RHP) pitching

Wigginton: popup to left center that falls in between Young and Burke for the single.  None out, runner at 1B.

Tejada: grounder to SS for the 6-4-3 DP.  2 outs, none on.

Berkman: struck out.  3 outs.

Ballgame: AZ 12, HOU 2

[JaneDoe]

After a 4 game sweep, that was like hitting a brick wall.  At 150 mph. On a motorcycle.

[OregonStrosFan]

Lets see...

Spaz looked like a, well, Spaz, trying to field the ball in right tonight.  Zipp 1, OSF 0.

Staring pitching was a problem. Zipp 2, OSF 0.

Bullpen gave up 8.  Zipp 3, OSF 0.

Lineup: 5 hits and 15 ground ball outs.  Zipp 4, OSF 0.

I'll SHUT UP and listen now...

[JaneDoe]

Lets see...

Spaz looked like a, well, Spaz, trying to field the ball in right tonight.  Zipp 1, OSF 0.

Staring pitching was a problem. Zipp 2, OSF 0.

Bullpen gave up 8.  Zipp 3, OSF 0.

Lineup: 5 hits and 15 ground ball outs.  Zipp 4, OSF 0.

I'll SHUT UP and listen now...

Zipp with the complete game shutout. 

[Andyzipp]

Lets see...

Spaz looked like a, well, Spaz, trying to field the ball in right tonight.  Zipp 1, OSF 0.

Staring pitching was a problem. Zipp 2, OSF 0.

Bullpen gave up 8.  Zipp 3, OSF 0.

Lineup: 5 hits and 15 ground ball outs.  Zipp 4, OSF 0.

I'll SHUT UP and listen now...

You're not as good as you look when you're winning and you're not as bad as you look when you're losing.

[Limey]

You're not as good as you look when you're winning beating the Reds and Giants and you're not as bad as you look when you're losing facing Brandon Webb.

FIFY

[JimR]

Pardon me folks, you all don't know me, but I have a question.

Is anyone else just beside themselves at the (Just Jesus) Faith Night tomorrow night in which, inexplicably, one of the baseball players for the local baseball team will stand in front of a microphone at the local ballpark and proselytize before the crowd of locals who just came to watch some fucking baseball?  I just read the agenda and, it's the WEIRDEST shit, only one "faith" seems to be represented.

No, I'm not here to stay.

you're not keeping up. Israel Day is on the schedule too. only one faith represented that day too. guess which one.

[Limey]

you're not keeping up. Israel Day is on the schedule too. only one faith represented that day too. guess which one.

Scientology.