Author Topic: Astros at dBacks, 6.12.09 (Read 3578 times)

OregonStrosFan · « **on:** June 12, 2009, 08:52:04 pm »

Astros
M. Bourn cf
M. Tejada ss
H. Pence rf
C. Lee lf
L. Berkman 1b
G. Blum 3b
J. Keppinger 2b
H. Quintero c
M. Hampton p

Diamondbacks
F. Lopez 2b
G. Parra lf
J. Upton rf
S. Drew ss
M. Reynolds 1b
C. Young cf
C. Snyder c
R. Roberts 3b
D. Haren p

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2009, 08:56:19 pm »

Nice catch Spaz. NOT. dBacks up 2-0 in the bottom of the 1st (on what otherwise would have been an inning ending play...).

hostros7 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2009, 08:57:49 pm »

Between that 3-2 pitch to Drew and that botch by Boner, Hampy has to be a little frustrated to be down 0-2 right now.

hostros7 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2009, 08:59:34 pm »

Double steal? I really hope that this game doesn't give me no choice but to watch hockey.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:00:48 pm »

Luckily Haren throws slop. Shouldn't be a problem scoring a couple of dozen on him... [/sarc]

End 1: HOU 0, ARI 2

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:01:09 pm »

Great. Already down 0-2.

hostros7 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:04:32 pm »

Whoever in our dugout is wearing baseball "shorts" should be escorted from the premises. I don't care if he's the trainer or what.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:04:33 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 12, 2009, 08:59:34 pm

Double steal? I really hope that this game doesn't give me no choice but to watch hockey.

Forgot about that. Pit up 2-0 in the 3rd period. Prob a good watch...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:05:04 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 12, 2009, 09:01:09 pm

Great. Already down 0-2.

Thank Spaz.

hostros7 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:06:22 pm »

Has to be NHL's nightmare. In addition to it being such a sleeper that the fans are silently sitting in their chairs, Crosby left with an injuy, although it does look like he'll play in the 3rd. Those previous 2 sentences are pretty much the extent of my hockey knowledge.

hostros7 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:09:16 pm »

Stros certainly aren't putting good wood on it yet tonight.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:21:04 pm »

No kidding. No hits and an error through 3 innings. Haren at 37 pitches.

Middle 3: HOU 0, ARI 2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:21:56 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 12, 2009, 09:06:22 pm

Has to be NHL's nightmare. In addition to it being such a sleeper that the fans are silently sitting in their chairs, Crosby left with an injuy, although it does look like he'll play in the 3rd. Those previous 2 sentences are pretty much the extent of my hockey knowledge.

The NHL is happy to be on NBC on prime time on a Friday.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:24:16 pm »

Red Wings down 1 now with 6:07 remaining. Incredible game here at the end...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:24:44 pm »

Detroit scores with 6:07 left, Pens 2 Wings 1, gonna be an exciting finish.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:25:18 pm »

Wow, nice DP there by Kepp.

Savage · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:26:40 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 12, 2009, 09:24:44 pm

Detroit scores with 6:07 left, Pens 2 Wings 1, gonna be an exciting finish.

Crosby's done. Love that the refs have put their whistles away except for the most egregious of penalties.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:30:23 pm »

RBI double (gapper) by Young makes it 3-0 dBacks. Bottom 3, 2 outs.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:33:01 pm »

Hampton really has very little.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:38:13 pm »

The horn sounds and the Penguins have won the Stanley Cup.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:38:36 pm »

Caballo with a 2 out HR to left center makes it 3-1 dBacks.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:39:23 pm »

Suck on that Hossa.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:39:58 pm »

Okay, sorry, now back to baseball.

Savage · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:40:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 12, 2009, 09:38:13 pm

The horn sounds and the Penguins have won the Stanley Cup.

Crosby's still a little bitch.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:49:34 pm »

Quote from: Savage on June 12, 2009, 09:40:45 pm

Crosby's still a little bitch.

yeah, whatever. He's also sid the kid. Malkin is the best player on that team anyway and deserves the con smythe.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:51:06 pm »

Hampton walks 'em loaded for Stephen Drew with 2 outs in B4. Hou 1, Ari 3

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:53:34 pm »

Broken bat grounder to Kepp ends the inning. End 4: HOU 1, ARI 3

Savage · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:55:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 12, 2009, 09:49:34 pm

Malkin is the best player on that team anyway and deserves the con smythe.

I agree with that completely. Penguins were dead in the water until he came alive in the series against the Caps. But he's not Canadian, so he'll never get the respect from the media / hockey establishment that he deserves.

Savage · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:59:17 pm »

Wow. Yankees down to the mets by 1, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs,bottom of the 9th, a-rod hits a routine pop-up to 2nd, castillo drops it, both runners score, yankees win.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:00:36 pm »

Quote from: Savage on June 12, 2009, 09:59:17 pm

Wow. Yankees down to the mets by 1, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs,bottom of the 9th, a-rod hits a routine pop-up to 2nd, castillo drops it, both runners score, yankees win.

I'd fire him.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #30 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:14:17 pm »

Hampton pitches out of 2 on, 1 out trouble in B5. End 5: HOU 1, ARI 3

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #31 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:15:31 pm »

Hampton was certainly a lucky pitcher tonight.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #32 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:16:30 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 12, 2009, 10:15:31 pm

Hampton was certainly a lucky pitcher tonight.

Either that or the dBacks were having a bad case of Astros-hitters-itis...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #33 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:20:12 pm »

Nice DP there by the dBacks (Astros 3rd of the night). Pence gets under one for the 3rd out. Middle 6: HOU 1, ARI 3

Savage · « **Reply #34 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:23:05 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 12, 2009, 10:16:30 pm

Either that or the dBacks were having a bad case of Astros-hitters-itis...

They are the 3rd worst hitting team in baseball.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #35 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:25:05 pm »

Backe is literally pitching for his baseball career.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:25:09 pm »

Don't look now Mr. Happy, but Backe has come on in relief for Hampton. Runners on 1B and 2B (after a shot off Backes ass) with nobody out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #37 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:25:55 pm »

Memo to Backe: get the next guy out, please.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #38 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:30:07 pm »

Blum out with an aggravated left hamstring and is day-to-day. Kepp over to 3B, Kata in at 2B.

Scoreboard showing Coop put Backe in the 6-hole (batting 3rd next inning) and Kata batting 9th. JD and Brownie are stumped...

Savage · « **Reply #39 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:31:39 pm »

I am done with Backe.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #40 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:31:42 pm »

Shit, Backe hung the 1-2 pitch and knew it as soon as he threw it. 6-1 bad guys...

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:31:52 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 12, 2009, 10:30:07 pm

Scoreboard showing Coop put Backe in the 6-hole (batting 3rd next inning) and Kata batting 9th. JD and Brownie are stumped...

Coop's got a hunch. Don't stop him when he's on a roll.

Why are all those DBacks running around the bases?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:32:15 pm »

I saw that hanging curve ball and knew that it was gone.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #43 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:32:33 pm »

Damn, that sucked. Thanks for some great postseason games, Brandon.

Savage · « **Reply #44 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:32:45 pm »

Play it again Brandon.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:32:51 pm »

He got nuthin' left... nothin'

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #46 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:32:52 pm »

Tape measure shot on the next pitch. 7-1 ARI.

moriartp · « **Reply #47 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:32:59 pm »

So long, Brandon.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:33:26 pm »

What a fucking followup bomb.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:33:44 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 12, 2009, 10:32:15 pm

I saw that hanging curve ball and knew that it was gone.

He'd gotten away with hanging a couple before that. I was cringing on every pitch.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #50 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:34:11 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on June 12, 2009, 10:32:59 pm

So long, Brandon.

Yep, sucks though as I really wanted to see the kid succeed...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #51 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:34:48 pm »

Every run in this game has been scored with 2 outs. UGH!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #52 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:35:29 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 12, 2009, 10:34:11 pm

Yep, sucks though as I really wanted to see the kid succeed...

I was hopeful too, but he's got even less than Hampton.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:35:53 pm »

Yeah, that sucks, poor fucker got nothin'.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #54 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:38:13 pm »

The sad fact about the lineup false issue is that both Brownie and JD knew that Cooper was capable of it.

moriartp · « **Reply #55 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:38:43 pm »

It was hard to see him out there after the first bomb. Poor guy has to have known what that meant.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #56 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:40:36 pm »

Is Backe gone tomorrow? When is Valverde scheduled to return?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #57 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:41:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 12, 2009, 10:40:36 pm

Is Backe gone tomorrow? When is Valverde scheduled to return?

Tomorrow. Coop said Wright was 'most likely' going to go down, but certainly hedged his bet when he said it...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #58 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:43:26 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on June 12, 2009, 10:38:43 pm

It was hard to see him out there after the first bomb. Poor guy has to have known what that meant.

It was hard in a sense. But he's had the chance to do what most only dream of. He's just not getting it done anymore.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #59 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:44:16 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 12, 2009, 10:41:38 pm

Tomorrow. Coop said Wright was 'most likely' going to go down, but certainly hedged his bet when he said it...

With a 14.14 ERA, Backe is stating his case to be DFA'd tomorrow. Or maybe even released outright.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #60 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:46:32 pm »

I want to know why why Q was starting tonight instead of Pudge. Pudge has made it known that he'd REALLY like to break the catching record in Arlington, and to do it he'll now have to start 5 straight. Don't think you want to screw around with a vet and potential hall of famer like that...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #61 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:47:33 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 12, 2009, 10:46:32 pm

I want to know why why Q was starting tonight instead of Pudge. Pudge has made it known that he'd REALLY like to break the catching record in Arlington, and to do it he'll now have to start 5 straight. Don't think you want to screw around with a vet and potential hall of famer like that...

Cooper is a tonedeaf idiot.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:52:44 pm »

Is this the first time the Astros have played in the only NL scheduled game during inter-league play? i don't recall it happening before.

moriartp · « **Reply #63 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:53:40 pm »

I'll reserve judgment in this case until the game ends without Pudge having come in. He just has to appear behind the plate to move closer to the record, right?

austro · « **Reply #64 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:55:18 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 12, 2009, 10:52:44 pm

Is this the first time the Astros have played in the only NL scheduled game during inter-league play? i don't recall it happening before.

I seem to recall them playing the Brewers (last year?) while everybody else was playing interleague.

moriartp · « **Reply #65 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:56:01 pm »

And here he is.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #66 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:56:08 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on June 12, 2009, 10:53:40 pm

I'll reserve judgment in this case until the game ends without Pudge having come in. He just has to appear behind the plate to move closer to the record, right?

Actually I think you are right.

And Pudge is in now and needs 4 more games...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #67 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:57:16 pm »

Jesus. They're making sure Backe gets all the enjoyment he can out of this game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:58:07 pm »

Gee, that kinda sucks.

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** June 12, 2009, 11:01:15 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on June 12, 2009, 10:57:16 pm

Jesus. They're making sure Backe gets all the enjoyment he can out of this game.

Well, why not? This game is over. Why burn the pen?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #70 on:** June 12, 2009, 11:01:40 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 12, 2009, 11:00:23 pm

weird.

What, the pitching line?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** June 12, 2009, 11:02:38 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 12, 2009, 11:01:40 pm

What, the pitching line?

yes. K or HR

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #72 on:** June 12, 2009, 11:08:00 pm »

Astros lose another shitburger. HOU 1, ARI 8

ferret · « **Reply #73 on:** June 12, 2009, 11:36:31 pm »

When do you just sacrifice the game and let them just go?” Cooper said.

“I don’t think you just leave a guy out there to die like that. That’s not the way I do things.
http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/05/08/manager-and-gm-explain-their-problems-roy-and-lance-on-performance-enhanced-cheaters/

Ron Brand · « **Reply #74 on:** June 13, 2009, 07:10:37 am »

Quote from: austro on June 12, 2009, 11:01:15 pm

Well, why not? This game is over. Why burn the pen?

I was referring to the DBacks. Sometimes you've got to take one for the team, but it was especially tough to see that it had to be Backe, knowing that he's staring the end of his career in the face while all of us were watching.

He's been a real gamer but he's clearly got nothing left at all. Maybe he can come back as a knuckleballer.

JimR · « **Reply #75 on:** June 13, 2009, 07:54:28 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on June 13, 2009, 07:10:37 am

I was referring to the DBacks. Sometimes you've got to take one for the team, but it was especially tough to see that it had to be Backe, knowing that he's staring the end of his career in the face while all of us were watching.

He's been a real gamer but he's clearly got nothing left at all. Maybe he can come back as a knuckleballer.

maybe they want him to realize and accept that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #76 on:** June 13, 2009, 08:44:03 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 13, 2009, 07:54:28 am

maybe they want him to realize and accept that.

Never thought of it that way but you just might be right. Ouch.