Astros vs Nationals 6-3

[Outlawscotty]

    
 Bourn CF   
 Keppinger 2B   
 Berkman 1B   
 Lee LF   
 Pence RF   
 Feliz 3B   
 Manzella SS   
 Cash C   
 Moehler SP

VS

Guzman SS
 Morgan CF
 Zimmerman 3B
 Dunn 1B   1
 Willingham LF
 Bernadina RF   
 Kennedy 2B   
 Maldonado C   
 Martin SP

[Bench]

The score is already 6-3?

Just kidding.  But, if anybody is following, pbp would be great for us working schlubs. 

[Gizzmonic]

I watched the top of the 1st while enjoying a delicious Chester's hamburger!

[MusicMan]

Astros got one in the bottom of the first on an E6 to get Keppinger on, followed by singles by Berkman and Lee.  Pence then singled, but Lance was out at the plate (for the second out).

[Gizzmonic]

Kevin Cash with a dong, 2-0 'Stros!

[moriartp]

Cash just put one in the boxes. 2-0 Astros.

[Ty in Tampa]

Cash just blasted one into the Crawfords. 2-0 Astros bottom 2.

[chuck]

When is the last time 3-4-5 all got consecutive hits? 2004?

[Limey]

Moehler perfect* through 2.

* Zimmerman's double was clearly a blown call.

[Outlawscotty]

Manzella grounds out
Cash homers to left
Moehler singles to center
Bourn hits into double play
End of 2
Hou 2  Nats 0

[Bench]

I watched the top of the 1st while enjoying a delicious Chester's hamburger!

Mmm.  I love Chester's.  I used to take my grandma there every week when I was in high school.  She would order me beer.

[Matt]

Manzella grounds out
Cash homers to left
Moehler singles to center
Bourn hits into double play
End of 2
Hou 2  Nats 0

How many double plays has Bourn grounded into this year?

[Outlawscotty]

Maldonado up: b,b,groundout to 1st
Martin up: s,s,single to center
Guzman up: Flied out to center
Morgan up: b,s,Flied out to center

Hou 2  Nats 0 Middle of 3rd

[Bench]

How many double plays has Bourn grounded into this year?

I believe that was his second.

[Lurch]

How many double plays has Bourn grounded into this year?

Just one other

[Gizzmonic]

Berkman flips one into the Crawford Boxes! 3-0, 'stros!

[Outlawscotty]

Keppinger up: s,s,b,Flied out to right
Berkman up: s,b,s,Homered to Left
Lee up: b,Flied out to center
Pence up: b,b,s,s,strikeout looking


Hou 3  Nats 0 End of 3rd

[94CougarGrad]

Lookit! Day game!!

[Limey]

Berkman flips one into the Crawford Boxes! 3-0, 'stros!

In honour of Dennis Hopper, the Astros are running the picket fence on 'em.

[94CougarGrad]

Dang. gNats got a run on a single.

[Outlawscotty]

Moehler at 37 pitches

Zimmerman up:  b,s,s,b,Singled to left
Dunn up:  Groundout to second;Zimmerman to second
Willingham up:  s,Singled to center; Zimmerman scored
Bernadina up:  b,Flied out to left
Kennedy up:  b,s,Flied out to center


Hou 3  Nats 1 Middle of 4th

[Mr. Happy]

It would be awesome if we could get six innings out of Moehler.

[Outlawscotty]

Martin at 55 pitches

Feliz up:  Groundout to short
Manzella up:  s,b,b,s,Groundout to third
Cash up:  b,s,s,b,b,Walk
Moehler up:  Groundout FC to short


Hou 3  Nats 1  End of 4th

[Astroholic]

It would be awesome if we could get six innings out of Moehler.

Why Mr Happy WHHHHHYYYY.

[94CougarGrad]

It would be awesome if we could get six innings out of Moehler.

You bettah check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.

[Outlawscotty]

WSH 1-4-1
HOU  3-6-0


Moehler at 50 pitches

Maldonado up:  s,Single to center
Martin up:  Grounded into DP short to 2nd to 1st
Guzman up:  s,b,s,b,f,Groundout to 2nd


Hou 3  Nats 1  Middle of 5th

[Mr. Happy]

Why Mr Happy WHHHHHYYYY.

Because if you can't consistently give the club six innings, you've got no business starting. Yesterday, Wandy went five innings and threw in excess of 110 pitches. He averaged just under 10 balls per inning. That's just not going to get it done.

[Astroholic]

Because if you can't consistently give the club six innings, you've got no business starting. Yesterday, Wandy went five innings and threw in excess of 110 pitches. He averaged just under 10 balls per inning. That's just not going to get it done.

BBG's?  Jinks? 

[Ron Brand]

Mistah Happy, he no believe in Jinks.

[Outlawscotty]

WSH  1-5-1
HOU  3-6-0

Martin at 68 pitches

Bourn up:  s,b,s,b,Groundout to short
Keppinger up:  b,s,s,Strikeout looking
Berkman up:  b,s,b,s,f,Safe at 1st on error by Guzman (Second error for him today)
Lee up:  s,s,Strikeout swinging


Hou 3  Nats 1 End of 5th

[Ron Brand]

Thank you for the PBP.

[Ty in Tampa]

Mistah Happy, he no believe in Jinks.

But he believe in Binks!

[Ron Brand]

I should start keeping track of my assists.

[Gizzmonic]

Mmm.  I love Chester's.  I used to take my grandma there every week when I was in high school.  She would order me beer.

Your grandma is awesome!

[Bench]

Because if you can't consistently give the club six innings, you've got no business starting. Yesterday, Wandy went five innings and threw in excess of 110 pitches. He averaged just under 10 balls per inning. That's just not going to get it done.

So very Happy.

I'll wait until the end of this inning to comment.

[Bench]

Your grandma is awesome!

Yes she was.  She'd always order a bacon cheeseburger with no mayo, a glass of white zinfandel and a Frio Lager (San Antonio's short-lived microbrew) for me.

[moriartp]

Per Brownie, that's the 13th time Zimmerman has reached base this series. Damn.

[Bench]

Per Brownie, that's the 13th time Zimmerman has reached base this series. Damn.

How many of those were walks?  11?

[Outlawscotty]

Byrdak in Mr. Unhappy

[Lurch]

So very Happy.

I'll wait until the end of this inning to comment.

Even the BBGs stopped watching the Astros

I heard an Austin TV sports-guy just call them "Lastros" nonchalantly during the highlights last night.  What a prick.

[Bench]

Because if you can't consistently give the club six innings, you've got no business starting. Yesterday, Wandy went five innings and threw in excess of 110 pitches. He averaged just under 10 balls per inning. That's just not going to get it done.

Byrdak in.  Guess your hateful hope came true.

[Gizzmonic]

Now Lieutenant Daigle is pitching!

[Mr. Happy]

Byrdak in.  Guess your hateful hope came true.

I'm not hating on anyone. I merely pointed out that Wandy didn't get it done yesterday from a starter's perspective, even though he garnered a win. And I was clearly pulling for Moehler to go at least six. So I guess I just don't see the hate.

[Bench]

I'm not hating on anyone. I merely pointed out that Wandy didn't get it done yesterday from a starter's perspective, even though he garnered a win. And I was clearly pulling for Moehler to go at least six. So I guess I just don't see the hate.

Just making a joke about your BBG taunting.

[Mr. Happy]

WTF is Daigle doing out there in a close game?

[Outlawscotty]

WSH  1-5-2
HOU  3-6-0

Moehler at 59 pitches

Morgan up:  s,b,Groundout to short (Bullpen up)
Zimmerman up:  b,b,b,s,Walk
Dunn up:  (Visit to mound; Byrdak in) s,b,Flied out to center
Willingham up:  (Daigle in for Byrdak) b,Single to left;Zimmerman to 2nd
Bernadina up:  b,b,b,s,Single to right; Zimmerman scored; Willingham to 3rd; Pence throw waaaaaay off line.
Kennedy up:  s,s,b,(throws to 1st),b,(Bernadina stole second-no throw),f,b,Groundout to 1st

Is Moehler so old he can't go more than 65 pitches?  This was a Cooper move or he's hurt.
Softball phenom Finch in the stands; maybe she can pitch?

Hou 3  Nats 2 Middle of 6th

[matadorph]

WTF is Daigle doing out there in a close game?

To give us a chance to see Jenny in the stands.

[Andyzipp]

WTF is Daigle doing out there in a close game?

Making it closer?

[moriartp]

WTF is Daigle doing out there in a close game?

Who would you prefer? Daigle's not ideal, but the guys you'd usually put in there have either pitched a lot or been really bad of late.

[Mr. Happy]

Who would you prefer? Daigle's not ideal, but the guys you'd usually put in there have either pitched a lot or been really bad of late.

I guess that you are correct. I wish that we had a better option.

[MusicMan]

I guess that you are correct. I wish that we had a better option.

I wish that about the vast majority of the roster spots.

[Gizzmonic]

I wish that about the vast majority of the roster spots.

Sad but true.

[moriartp]

I wish that we had a better option.

Amen.

[Outlawscotty]

WSH  2-7-2
HOU  3-6-0

Martin is at 86 pitches

Pence up:  s,b,b,Groundout to third
Feliz up:  s,s,Double to left
Manzella up:  s,b,b,s,f,Strikeout looking
Cash up:  s,b,s,Infield Single; Feliz to third (High throw from Zimmerman;saved by Dunn; no error)
Michaels up for Daigle:  (Storen in for Martin @103 pitches; Willie Harris in for Bernadina RF, batting 9th)s,b,b,s,Flied out to right


Hou 3  Nats 2  End of 6th

[Outlawscotty]

WSH  2-7-2
HOU  3-8-0

Fulchino 7.52 ERA in for Daigle

Maldonado up:  s,Singled to left
Harris up:  Flied out to center
Guzman up:  b,s,b,s,DP 2nd to SS to first


Hou 3  Nats 2 Middle of 7th

[pots]

Milo with a small slam on Lee

[Gizzmonic]

Man, what's with all the nasally whining about the Lee popout?  DoRayMi, ya bunch of negative nellies!

[Mr. Happy]

Milo with a small slam on Lee

If you're hitting .210 and getting paid $18 mil, you deserve a little shit, even from the homer broadcasters.

[Outlawscotty]

WSH  2-8-2
HOU  3-8-0


Storen still in

Bourn up:  (Shows bunt)b,b,b,s,Walk
Keppinger up:  b,s,b,Singled to center; Bourn to second
Berkman up:  b,s,s,b,f,Flied out to right; Bourn to third
Lee up:  b,Popout to short
Pence up:  s,s,f,f,b,Groundout FC to short(First two strikes were looking on the outside corner)


Hou 3  Nats 2  End of 7th

[Outlawscotty]

Enjoyed PBP but gotta head out; Blame SA traffic.

[BUWebguy]

What was that said someone said about three straight hits from 3-4-5? Two on, nobody out, and nothing. Grr.

[Mr. Happy]

What was that said someone said about three straight hits from 3-4-5? Two on, nobody out, and nothing. Grr.

I think that it was Chuck, but I've also been accused of taunting the BBG's today.

[MusicMan]

We don't have to interfere with teams this shitty.

[pots]

We watch the Astros for ideas to use later

[BudGirl]

Anything happening?  Is the game over?

[MusicMan]

3-2, top 9.  Lindstrom in.

[MusicMan]

Desmond K swinging, 1 out.

[MusicMan]

Berkman snags Kennedy line drive, 2 down.

[JimR]

lineout to Twinkie 2 out

[MusicMan]

Morse singles into CF on 1-2.

[JimR]

jamshot ground ball to left of SS base hit.

Manzella is no AE

[pots]

Wow, Lee is fantastic

[moriartp]

Ugh. Hell of a way to give up the tying run.

[Ty in Tampa]

Well, that happened...

[JimR]

holy crap

why was Lee in LF in the 9th?

pop fly "triple" tie game

[BUWebguy]

Well, that happened...

What?

[MusicMan]

Fly ball LF, bounces over Lee's head, triple scores Kennedy.

pots was right about the BBGs.

[MusicMan]

holy crap

why was Lee in LF in the 9th?

This.  x1000.

[moriartp]

And a single to shallow center to give the Nats a 4-3 lead.

[Noe]

Two words for Manager Mills (for LF and you're trying to win a one run game): Defensive Replacement

[MusicMan]

Single LCF, 4-3 Nats.

[Astroholic]

This.  x1000.

Why is he in the National League?

[Navin R Johnson]

Uh oh, fans are booing Carlos.   You know how Drayton handles that....

[MusicMan]

Why is he in the National League?

Drayton.

[MusicMan]

Uh oh, fans are booing Carlos.   You know how Drayton handles that....

GOOD!!!

[JimR]

Two words for Manager Mills (for LF and you're trying to win a one run game): Defensive Replacement

unfuckingbelievable. any decent HS coach would have won this game.

i do not think much of Manzella either.

[Noe]

Third straight BS by Lindstrom.  I take the blame for talking him up too much.  *sigh*

[dirty steve]

holy crap

why was Lee in LF in the 9th?

pop fly "triple" tie game

i know michaels had been burned as a PH'er.  was sullivan available.  absolutely atrocious effort by lee.

[hostros7]

This.  x1000.

Did Pam schedule a "Remembering Cecil: Shit Could be Worse" promotional day at MMPUS?

[MusicMan]

Morgan 3u.

MID 9, 4-3.

And yes, Sullivan was available.  This is, for the first time I think, squarely on Mills.

[Noe]

unfuckingbelievable. any decent HS coach would have won this game.

i do not think much of Manzella either.

I've been disappointed on how much this kids plays tight out there.  It is as if he's trying too hard to justify being out there (and taking his offense out there with him).  He needs to relax or else he's going to lose his job... and not because of his offensive woes either.

[dirty steve]

Did Pam schedule a "Remembering Cecil: Shit Could be Worse" promotional day at MMPUS?

fantastic.

[Noe]

Morgan 3u.

MID 9, 4-3.

And yes, Sullivan was available.  This is, for the first time I think, squarely on Mills.

Concur!  This is no time to show the young kids that are going to play hard for you that you're asleep at the wheel.

[Bench]

This is, for the first time I think, squarely on Mills.

Unless there's something we don't know, I'd have to agree with you.

[dirty steve]

now sullivan is the PH'er to lead off the 9th?

[Bench]

now sullivan is the PH'er to lead off the 9th?

Entering the game 1 out too late.

[JimR]

Third straight BS by Lindstrom.  I take the blame for talking him up too much.  *sigh*

this was not his

[Astroholic]

Unless there's something we don't know, I'd have to agree with you.

I never thought a 3-2 lead would hold.  LOBsters had a lot to do with this loss (wait for it).

[dirty steve]

if nothing else, sullivan keeps the ball in front of him...like every AVERAGE outfielder is able to do.  does anybody think that wade should explore the deal involving lee that the blue jays and white sox made when the sox essentially assumed the rest of alex rios' contract?

[JimR]

I've been disappointed on how much this kids plays tight out there.  It is as if he's trying too hard to justify being out there (and taking his offense out there with him).  He needs to relax or else he's going to lose his job... and not because of his offensive woes either.

he appears to have no range whatsoever.

[Astroholic]

if nothing else, sullivan keeps the ball in front of him...like every AVERAGE outfielder is able to do.  does anybody think that wade should explore the deal the blue jays and white sox made when the sox essentially assumed the rest of alex rios' contract?

Yes.

[moriartp]

Bourn doing everything he can. One out double.

[Astroholic]

Bourn doing everything he can. One out double.

He's a keeper.

[Navin R Johnson]

Sully is gonna end up with a hit and Mills will say he didn't want to burn him in case the game went extra innings....

[Bench]

Sully is gonna end up with a hit and Mills will say he didn't want to burn him in case the game went extra innings....

That's McTaggart's theory, via tweet:  RE: defensive replacement in LF. Jason Michaels had already pinch-hit, and Mills maybe didn't want to burn Sullivan, too.

[JimR]

Sully is gonna end up with a hit and Mills will say he didn't want to burn him in case the game went extra innings....

which would be nonsense

[pots]

Sully is gonna end up with a hit and Mills will say he didn't want to burn him in case the game went extra innings....

double-switch says hi

[Astroholic]

which would be nonsense

Playing to loose.

[EasTexAstro]

Playing to loose.

Where does the extra "o" go....exactly.

[Astroholic]

Where does the extra "o" go....exactly.

Don't stop me now.

[David in Jackson]

He's a keeper.

Other than Roy O and the nice pickup of Myers, he's the only reason to watch this club this year.

[EasTexAstro]

Don't stop me now.

heh...

BTW, thanks for those doing updates for those of us at work.

[David in Jackson]

What the heck happened?

[JimR]

wowser! they game us one back.

[Astroholic]

wowser! they game us one back.

well were waiting!

[Navin R Johnson]

LOL!

[Ty in Tampa]

Lee just took care of things.

[Lurch]

wowser! they game us one back.

Well, now at least you have Lee's bat!  What?  Oh.

[MusicMan]

Speaking of defensive replacements, Riggleman puts SS Guzman in RF, and he just whiffed on a routine Berkman fly.

4-4 game.

[moriartp]

Guzman error allows Bourn to score. 4-4 game. Some shitty defense this series.

And Carlos atones with a walk-off homer. Kabong indeed.

[pots]

And now Mills looks a little smarter (a little)

[94CougarGrad]

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!!!

[Gizzmonic]

Kadong!  Game over!

[Navin R Johnson]

"Take that haters!"  - Brad Mills.

Oh dumb luck.

[JimR]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he owed Lindstrom

[Noe]

Brad Mills to Noe in Austin: "Screw You!"

[David in Jackson]

Quote of the year from Milo:

"That means I'll need six martinis later."

[MusicMan]

Fuck it, I still say we give Lee away.

Astros win 6-4 on Lee's walk-off.

[Astroholic]

Quote of the year from Milo:

"That means I'll need six martinis later."

Why wait.

[Bench]

What the fuck?  What a topsy turvy inning. 

[pots]

Another fun game.  If you can't make the playoffs, you have to do something to bring in fans.  Astros win!!

[moriartp]

Fuck it, I still say we give Lee away.

NTC.

[JimR]

Fuck it, I still say we give Lee away.

Astros win 6-4 on Lee's walk-off.

disagree emphatically.

[94CougarGrad]

Quote of the year from Milo:

"That means I'll need six martinis later."

He didn't bring a Thermos to the game?

[BUWebguy]

What exactly did Guzman do on the error?

[Bench]

What exactly did Guzman do on the error?

I too want to know.

[MusicMan]

disagree emphatically.

Tongue slightly in cheek, but I really don't think Lee's going to produce at even 1/3 of his remaining contract.

[Astroholic]

Me thinks it was the reverse psyc. on the BBG's.

[Noe]

he appears to have no range whatsoever.

Yup.  Which is odd because you'd think from what I saw at RR several times, this would not be a problem.  He's a second late on reaction, as if the speed of the game is beyond him right now.  Running on quicksand.

[Astroholic]

I too want to know.

stop using so many O's

[JimR]

I too want to know.

he never touched the ball. it had serious overspin on it and fell at his feet. he could have lost it briefly, too.

[Astroholic]

Tongue slightly in cheek, but I really don't think Lee's going to produce at even 1/3 of his remaining contract.

If Berkman gets traded, could'nt he roll over first?

[Bench]

stop using so many O's

Oh.  So sorry. 

Got to go.

[Noe]

What exactly did Guzman do on the error?

According to Milo, this is how the play panned out:

"Fly ball... right field.... (a sort of small sigh telling you he's about to say "and that's the ballgame" or something)... DROPPED!"  which of course doesn't describe the play at all.  Raymundo sort of said "he fumbled it around his knees", so I'm guessing it was a fly ball that was not a lazy can of corn, but should have been caught.  But it ate up Guzman because basically he doesn't know how to play a ball hit on a line.  Wound up muffing it.  Either that or Guzman was doing his best C. Lee impression.

[pots]

DoRay kissing some Lee arse on the player of the game show.  Oh how the tune changes...

[JimR]

According to Milo, this is how the play panned out:

"Fly ball... right field.... (a sort of small sigh telling you he's about to say "and that's the ballgame" or something)... DROPPED!"  which of course doesn't describe the play at all.  Raymundo sort of said "he fumbled it around his knees", so I'm guessing it was a fly ball that was not a lazy can of corn, but should have been caught.  But it ate up Guzman because basically he doesn't know how to play a ball hit on a line.  Wound up muffing it.  Either that or Guzman was doing his best C. Lee impression.

he never touched it. the severe overspin fooled him and/or he lost it for a second.

[Ty in Tampa]

It was a semi-shallow fly that Guzman had to run in on. Like Jim said, it looked like he misjudged it or maybe lost it.

[Astroholic]

According to Milo, this is how the play panned out:

"Fly ball... right field.... (a sort of small sigh telling you he's about to say "and that's the ballgame" or something)... DROPPED!"  which of course doesn't describe the play at all.  Raymundo sort of said "he fumbled it around his knees", so I'm guessing it was a fly ball that was not a lazy can of corn, but should have been caught.  But it ate up Guzman because basically he doesn't know how to play a ball hit on a line.  Wound up muffing it.  Either that or Guzman was doing his best C. Lee impression.

But Lee is a left fielder (I know I know)....Guzman isnt.

[Noe]

he never touched it. the severe overspin fooled him and/or he lost it for a second.

I deduced that after a while, piecing together Milo's call and Raymond's semi-description.  The part about his knees gave me a clue that perhaps it was on a line and had overspin.  That ball on a day game or indoor game can be a problem for those who don't know how to play a line drive.

[MusicMan]

If Berkman gets traded, could'nt he roll over first?

Doesn't change the fact that I think his hitting abilities are going to drop even more.

[Astroholic]

Doesn't change the fact that I think his hitting abilities are going to drop even more.

True.

[Lurch]

If Berkman gets traded, could'nt he roll over first?

I see what you did there.

[Astroholic]

I see what you did there.

Like that.

[pots]

It was a semi-shallow fly that Guzman had to run in on. Like Jim said, it looked like he misjudged it or maybe lost it.

In Guzman's defense he has a total of 8 chances in the outfield for his entire major league career.  

Edit: Chance #9 wasn't pretty.

[JimR]

I deduced that after a while, piecing together Milo's call and Raymond's semi-description.  The part about his knees gave me a clue that perhaps it was on a line and had overspin.  That ball on a day game or indoor game can be a problem for those who don't know how to play a line drive.

it left the bat like a well-hit fly and then dived down.

[Limey]

Did Pam schedule a "Remembering Cecil: Shit Could be Worse" promotional day at MMPUS?

She could make it a double-feature.

[Navin R Johnson]

Berkman post game on the "error"...  "Obviously the scorer has never played RF."   

Berkman talked about what a difficult play it was.

Mills also when asked, If Carlos was coming up last in the next inning would you have taken him out?  He said probably....

[Noe]

Mills also when asked, If Carlos was coming up last in the next inning would you have taken him out?  He said probably....

"Aw come on Millsie!" - Lindstrom

[JimR]

Berkman post game on the "error"...  "Obviously the scorer has never played RF."   

Berkman talked about what a difficult play it was.

Mills also when asked, If Carlos was coming up last in the next inning would you have taken him out?  He said probably....

if Harris got a hit so did Berkman.