Author Topic: Astros v. Pirates, 7 July 2010 (Read 7021 times)

moriartp · « **on:** July 07, 2010, 07:21:20 pm »

Bourn 8
Keppinger 4
Berkman 3
Lee 7
Pence 9
Johnson 5
Quintero 2
Sanchez 6
Moehler 1

v.

A. McCutchen 8
Tabata 7
Walker 4
Jones 3
Alvarez 5
Doumit 2
Church 9
Cedeno 6
D. McCutchen 1

It's 1-0 Astros after the first inning. Moehler did not allow a baserunner, Astros got their run when McCutchen served up some weak-ass shit to Jeff Keppinger.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:25:24 pm »

I tuned in just in time to see the replay of him depositing that weak-ass shit. Bitch, don't throw that to JEFF KEPPINGER!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:26:44 pm »

Bourn j-u-u-u-s-t missed a soft pop to shallow center, diving for it but it bounced in front of his glove. Nice quick 4-6-3 double play erases the runner though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:32:28 pm »

Moehler with a fine changeup for a swinging strike three to end the Pirates' half of the second. JD joked that for all the Geoff Blum fans, his bone chips will be available on Ebay soon.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:38:28 pm »

Q fans, but Sanchez drops a nice bunt towards third and beats the errant throw for his second hit as an Astro. Alvarez was playing fairly deep but showed impressive speed getting to the ball before he threw it away.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:39:13 pm »

Moehler Ks and at the end of two it's 1-0 Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:43:03 pm »

Ronny Cedeno cranks a leadoff double on top of the 362 sign in left. McCutchen up, trying to bunt.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:44:44 pm »

McCutchen fails miserably and strikes out. JD claiming an assist for Berkman for being so close that it spooked McCutchen. Now CF Andrew McCutchen is up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:45:56 pm »

Moehler walking gingerly around the mound, he pulled up on the last pitch. Could be groin muscle. Meeting at the mound.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:47:43 pm »

Mills is convinced by Moehler that he should stay in but it doesn't look good. He won't last much longer, it seems to be bothering him pretty good.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:48:43 pm »

Moehler's delivery is clearly affected but he's trying to get through the inning. Daigle warming up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:49:31 pm »

McCutchen flies out to Bourn. Tabata up, two outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:52:14 pm »

Tabata walks on five pitches. Walker pops out on the first pitch though and it's 1-0 Astros, middle of the third.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:56:20 pm »

Bourn flies out to left. Chacin up in the pen.

First pitch to Kepp is up around his chin.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:57:02 pm »

Keppinger grounds out to short, Puma up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2010, 07:59:42 pm »

Berkman walks, Lee in a position to capitalize.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:01:40 pm »

And he does, Kabong with a lightning bolt off the wall on top of the Crawford Boxes. 3-0 Good Guys!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:04:19 pm »

Pence walks. Two down, CJ up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:05:39 pm »

CJ hits the first pitch to the wall in front of the Boxes, but it's caught for the final out of the third. 3-0 Astros.

Lurch · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:08:07 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 08:01:40 pm

And he does, Kabong with a lightning bolt off the wall on top of the Crawford Boxes. 3-0 Good Guys!

Working their way up the Team HR race to... nope, still dead last in the ML.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:09:13 pm »

Chacin in to pitch. Leadoff double by Jones.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:12:29 pm »

Chacin walks Alvarez and Doumit's up.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:13:24 pm »

WTF was Pence's deal there?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:13:56 pm »

Line single to Pence scores Jones. Runners on first and second, Church up, no outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:14:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 08:13:24 pm

WTF was Pence's deal there?

They never quite showed it on the replay but it looked like he short-armed the throw and it went away from Keppinger and bounced around the infield a little.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:15:26 pm »

Church with a gapper to LCF tieing the game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:15:41 pm »

OK...Chacin's not fooling anyone.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:16:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 07, 2010, 08:15:41 pm

OK...Chacin's not fooling anyone.

And he was in to face the lefties too.

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:17:18 pm »

Nice job, Chacin.

Pence throws like he can't bend his elbow, or maybe like his arm is fused in the shoulder socket, so that the only way to hurl the ball is spin his entire torso around. It's the craziest looking thing since Piss-Ant Eckstein.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:17:42 pm »

Jesus. Another highlight reel catch by SBB in the deepest part of RCF by the bullpen. Fantastic play.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #30 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:17:49 pm »

Watching Bourn play center field at MMPUS never gets old. Awesome play!

BudGirl · « **Reply #31 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:18:13 pm »

Hells yeah! Sweet Baby Bourn is a badass!

believin · « **Reply #32 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:18:18 pm »

I love Michael Bourn.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:18:43 pm »

There's no way Cedeno should hit a ball that far. Chacin doesn't have a thing tonight.

BudGirl · « **Reply #34 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:19:53 pm »

mmmm. JD and Bill talking about Primanti's.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:20:19 pm »

P McCutchen gifts Chacin with a swinging K. CF McCutchen up and he's not as likely to play the same way.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:21:11 pm »

Rocket over Bourn's head but he goes back and gets it. 3-3, middle of the fourth.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:21:25 pm »

I hope that they've got somebody else in mind to pitch the 5th.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:21:29 pm »

Even the outs Chacin got were hammered. Gotta get him out of there coach.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #39 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:24:08 pm »

Evidently someone is up in the pen but they haven't said who yet.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:24:35 pm »

Q grounds out 6-3.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:25:24 pm »

Sanchez up, Feliz preparing to hit for Chacin.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:26:32 pm »

Sanchez with a flyout to the track in right. Feliz up.

BudGirl · « **Reply #43 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:27:12 pm »

daigle was stretching earlier, but i don't know if he is the one coming into pitch

Ron Brand · « **Reply #44 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:28:59 pm »

Nice catch by the camera crew, showing the ball boy giving a foul ball to the hottie in the stands sitting at the point of the Jut of Death.

BudGirl · « **Reply #45 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:29:34 pm »

that was funny.

that catch wasn't as great as Michael's.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:30:05 pm »

Feliz hits it to the wall in LCF but it's caught. End of 4, tied 3-3.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:31:31 pm »

Yep, it's Daigle in to pitch. Throw like it's Spring Training, Casey!

chuck · « **Reply #48 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:31:56 pm »

The TV guys said that the team worked Russ Springer out today. I may have been Cabrera'd, if so, so sorry.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:32:47 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 07, 2010, 08:31:56 pm

The TV guys said that the team worked Russ Springer out today. I may have been Cabrera'd, if so, so sorry.

I thought I heard that too. I didn't know he was looking for work.

Hey, it's Jenny Finch!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:33:36 pm »

Infield hopper over CJ's glove is a single for Tabata. Walker up.

BudGirl · « **Reply #51 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:33:56 pm »

he mentioned something about pitching yesterday when he talked to patty. i missed the part about the astros working him out today though.

austro · « **Reply #52 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:34:33 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 08:32:47 pm

Hey, it's Jenny Finch!

That's Mrs. Daigle to you.

Jesus, Pence, how long have you been playing the outfield?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:34:56 pm »

Liner scorched to Pence who makes a tough catch. One down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:35:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 08:34:33 pm

Jesus, Pence, how long have you been playing the outfield?

I think that ball was knuckling pretty good.

BudGirl · « **Reply #55 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:39:06 pm »

q threw that ball a long way

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:39:36 pm »

Shit. Jones whiffs but Q's throw goes by Sanchez at the bag and into center. Tabata goes to third, two down.

austro · « **Reply #57 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:39:55 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 08:35:25 pm

I think that ball was knuckling pretty good.

Getting fooled by a knuckler is one thing (and it's damned frightening!), but taking that first step in and then having to turn tail and head back is another. I'm probably being too hard on him here because that ball was hit very hard, but Pence has pissed me off so much lately that I'm probably incapable of giving him the benefit of the doubt.

BudGirl · « **Reply #58 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:41:06 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 08:39:55 pm

Getting fooled by a knuckler is one thing (and it's damned frightening!), but taking that first step in and then having to turn tail and head back is another. I'm probably being too hard on him here because that ball was hit very hard, but Pence has pissed me off so much lately that I'm probably incapable of giving him the benefit of the doubt.

You make it seem like Pence doesn't know how to track a ball.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:41:30 pm »

Oh, you should watch the 'Pancakes with Pence' video.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #60 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:42:19 pm »

Runners on the corners after the walk and Doumit's up.

BudGirl · « **Reply #61 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:42:42 pm »

did anyone hear the stat that doumit has a 9% caught stealing? i'll not be too upset with q for tossing that ball into cf today.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #62 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:43:42 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 07, 2010, 08:42:42 pm

did anyone hear the stat that doumit has a 9% caught stealing? i'll not be too upset with q for tossing that ball into cf today.

I think they said something about it yesterday on the radio.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #63 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:44:48 pm »

Daigle walks 'em full and Church is up. Damn.

BudGirl · « **Reply #64 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:45:51 pm »

com'on casey, strike this mfer out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:47:32 pm »

Two perfect pitches in on the hands, then away, away and away and down for the K!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:50:17 pm »

I don't know if anybody really wants the PBP, but I have to step away for a little bit.

austro · « **Reply #67 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:50:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 08:41:30 pm

Oh, you should watch the 'Pancakes with Pence' video.

That's what's so frustrating. He seems like a genuinely likeable guy, and it's easy to want him to succeed. But he repeats mistakes that it seems like he should be learning to avoid, and after a while you just want to pull your hair out. Which is pretty much a non-starter for me.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #68 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:51:04 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 07, 2010, 08:33:56 pm

he mentioned something about pitching yesterday when he talked to patty. i missed the part about the astros working him out today though.

Basically said yesterday in the Smith interview the travel last year (pitched with Oakland and Toronto(?)) was difficult on the family (IIRC, his son has medical issues), that he hadn't received offers at the beginning of the season that worked for him. He said he's staying in shape though, has been throwing quite a bit, and would give serious consideration to pitching for half a season. His agent has reached out to a number of teams in that regard. Didn't say anything about an upcoming work out with the Astros though.

BudGirl · « **Reply #69 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:52:03 pm »

would explain why he was in houston.

austro · « **Reply #70 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:54:44 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 08:50:17 pm

I don't know if anybody really wants the PBP, but I have to step away for a little bit.

I can pick it up for a while.

Bourn strikes out to lead off the bottom of the 5th. He was fooled pretty badly on the 3rd strike.
McCutcheon tries to throw some shit by Keppinger, who pops it up to shallow left.
Berkman works the count full, and then sneaks another homer just over the railing in the Crawford Boxes!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #71 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:55:20 pm »

Puma ekes another one into the Crawford boxes. Astos up 4-3, end 5.

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:56:00 pm »

Lee excites the fans for a moment, but it turns out to be a pretty routine fly out in LF for the 3rd out.

End of 5: Astros 4, Pyroots 3.

austro · « **Reply #73 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:59:26 pm »

Diagle returns for the 6th inning.

Cedeno leads off and taps to short. Play at 1st was close; Cedeno is fast.

austro · « **Reply #74 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:01:39 pm »

Andy LaRoche pinch-hits for McCutcheon, and flies out to Lee in shallow left.

Byrdak up in the pen loosening up.

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:03:42 pm »

Andrew McCutchen rips an 0-2 pitch into LF for a single.

2 down, (fast) runner on 1st. Maybe Q can show Doumit how it's done.

austro · « **Reply #76 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:07:39 pm »

Daigle tries to throw a pick-off away, but Berkman gets enough of a glove on it to keep it nearby.

Somebody (I missed the batter's name) lines out to Pence to end the inning.

Middle of the 6th: Astros 4, Pirates 3.

BudGirl · « **Reply #77 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:09:29 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 09:07:39 pm

Daigle tries to throw a pick-off away, but Berkman gets enough of a glove on it to keep it nearby.

Somebody (I missed the batter's name) lines out to Pence to end the inning.

Middle of the 6th: Astros 4, Pirates 3.

tabata

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #78 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:10:26 pm »

Spaz!!! goes yard for the Astros 4th HR of the game!

BudGirl · « **Reply #79 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:10:26 pm »

Hey austro, Hunter says fuck you.

austro · « **Reply #80 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:10:40 pm »

DJ Carrasco in to pitch the bottom of the 6th.

Pence leads off with a deep drive to LCF!!! That's their 4th homer of the night; have they hit 4 in any game this year?

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:11:13 pm »

Johnson hits a line drive into the RF corner but Church makes a very nice play to take away a seeming double. 1 down.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #82 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:11:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 09:10:40 pm

have they hit 4 in any game this year?

Nope, season high!

austro · « **Reply #83 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:12:53 pm »

Q strikes out. 2 down.

JimR · « **Reply #84 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:13:23 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 07, 2010, 09:10:26 pm

Hey austro, Hunter says fuck you.

hey, Hunter. JimR and austro say fuck you too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #85 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:13:31 pm »

Austro with the good PBP mojo tonight!

austro · « **Reply #86 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:13:39 pm »

Sanchez walks. 2 down, man on first.

austro · « **Reply #87 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:15:34 pm »

Bourgeios in to pinch-ht, grounds into a fielder's choice 6-4.

End of 6: Astros 5, Pirates 3.

austro · « **Reply #88 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:20:42 pm »

Byrdak in to pitch the 7th.

Walker rips a pitch barely foul down the 3B line, then eventually lines out Lee in LF.

austro · « **Reply #89 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:21:28 pm »

Garrett Jones up. Already has a single and a double tonight, but he pops up to Sanchez at SS.

MusicMan · « **Reply #90 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:22:49 pm »

Did I hear correctly that Kabong only has 21 BB this season?

I've enjoyed Castro and Johnson for, at a minimum, their patience at the plate thus far.

austro · « **Reply #91 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:24:05 pm »

Alvarez grounds to Kepp who picks it up on the outfield grass, spins around and throws him out.

Middle 7: Astros 5, Pirates 3.

austro · « **Reply #92 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:25:35 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 07, 2010, 09:22:49 pm

Did I hear correctly that Kabong only has 21 BB this season?

I missed that, but I'm not really surprised. Johnson has had some bad luck tonight: he's had two really well-struck balls turned into outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:26:05 pm »

I really hate that Miller High Life ad campaign.

austro · « **Reply #94 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:27:14 pm »

Evan Meek in to pitch the 7th. 0.96 ERA in 47 innings; he's going to the All-Star game.

Bourn leads off, grounds the ball into the hole at short and easily beats the throw.

austro · « **Reply #95 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:27:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 09:26:05 pm

I really hate that Miller High Life ad campaign.

That particular one is lame, but as a rule I like that guy.

BudGirl · « **Reply #96 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:28:22 pm »

who didn't expect that stolen base?

9 of 55 caught stealing

Ron Brand · « **Reply #97 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:28:35 pm »

Spiffy catch by Walker on the backup of that play. No idea why he was there though.

austro · « **Reply #98 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:28:39 pm »

Bourn steals second on Doumit, who never had a chance.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:29:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 09:27:52 pm

That particular one is lame, but as a rule I like that guy.

It's the guy I can't stand. Hate him.

Hate.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #100 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:30:01 pm »

Ok, not HIM, but the character he plays.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:31:11 pm »

Ow. Tough pitch by Meek.

Lurch · « **Reply #102 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:31:28 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 07, 2010, 09:22:49 pm

Did I hear correctly that Kabong only has 21 BB this season?

Yes. That's pretty much his career pace, 40-50/season. His Ks are slightly ahead of recent career pace

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:31:31 pm »

Keppinger strikes out on a high slider that froze him. 1 down, man on 2nd.

austro · « **Reply #104 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:33:49 pm »

Hmmm. They go 1-0 on Berkman, and then decide to IBB him. Ok; make them pay, Kabong.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #105 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:35:54 pm »

Nuts. Sounded better than it was.

austro · « **Reply #106 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:36:01 pm »

Lee lines out to CF, deep enough to advance Bourn to 3rd. 2 down, runners on 1st and 3rd.

Lurch · « **Reply #107 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:40:18 pm »

Dumbass Cove has a mascot!

austro · « **Reply #108 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:41:12 pm »

Pence is up. I wonder if they'll throw him a strike. Yup, they did, but he fouled it back. And then he holds up on a slider in the dirt! Works the count full, then grounds a hanging slider foul down the 3b line. Ballboy gets some shit from a fan: "hey, hey, hey! give it to the blonde!" And Pence finally walks.

2 down, bases loaded. Johnson coming up...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:43:03 pm »

Wow. Doumit is a butcher.

austro · « **Reply #110 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:43:37 pm »

After a mound conference, Doumit still gets crossed up or something. Anyway, it's a passed ball that scores Bourn and moves the other runners to 2nd and 3rd.

austro · « **Reply #111 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:44:19 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 09:43:03 pm

Wow. Doumit is a butcher.

Yeah, it must be hard to watch that for an entire season. Especially if you're the manager.

austro · « **Reply #112 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:44:56 pm »

Johnson strikes out to end the inning.

End of 7: Astros 6, Pirates 3.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #113 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:45:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 09:43:37 pm

After a mound conference, Doumit still gets crossed up or something. Anyway, it's a passed ball that scores Bourn and moves the other runners to 2nd and 3rd.

I'm wondering how you get crossed up when you just went out to the mound for the specific purpose of actually agreeing on what pitch you're going to throw next.

austro · « **Reply #114 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:47:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 07, 2010, 09:45:25 pm

I'm wondering how you get crossed up when you just went out to the mound for the specific purpose of actually agreeing on what pitch you're going to throw next.

It is indeed hard to understand. Maybe he has ADD and simply forgot by the time he got back behind the plate.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #115 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:47:46 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 07, 2010, 09:45:25 pm

I'm wondering how you get crossed up when you just went out to the mound for the specific purpose of actually agreeing on what pitch you're going to throw next.

HH, those pitches are MOVING. It's crazy back there!

austro · « **Reply #116 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:48:28 pm »

Michaels in for Lee and Lyon in for Byrdak in a double switch.

Doumit shows the only possible reason why he continues to play, doubling off the RCF bullpen wall. No outs, runner on 2nd.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:48:38 pm »

Pence remind anybody else of DiMaggio in the field?

No? Me either.

austro · « **Reply #118 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:49:42 pm »

Nicky Next Guy lines hard to Sanchez at short for the first out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #119 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:49:57 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 07, 2010, 09:48:38 pm

Pence remind anybody else of DiMaggio in the field?

No? Me either.

Despite being long and lean, Pence is anything but a gazelle.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #120 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:50:35 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 09:49:42 pm

Nicky Next Guy lines hard to Sanchez at short for the first out.

The P-Rats have hit some balls right on the screws tonight.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #121 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:50:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 07, 2010, 09:49:57 pm

Despite being long and lean, Pence is anything but a gazelle.

He does look kinda like a wounded one, though.

Lurch · « **Reply #122 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:51:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 07, 2010, 09:49:57 pm

Despite being long and lean, Pence is anything but a gazelle.

Didn't someone liken him to a baby giraffe early on?

austro · « **Reply #123 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:55:31 pm »

Cedeno works a full count and keeps fouling balls off. He finally grounds to Lance at 1st; Doumit advances to 3rd.

austro · « **Reply #124 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:57:37 pm »

Cedeno works a full count and keeps fouling balls off. He finally grounds to Lance at 1st; Doumit advances to 3rd.

Delwyn Young pinch hits and pops up to short to end the inning.

Middle of 8: Astros 6, Pirates 3.

austro · « **Reply #125 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:58:16 pm »

Hanrahan on to pitch the 8th.

Q leads off with a single, breaking an 0-23(?) streak. Whee!!!

austro · « **Reply #126 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:59:11 pm »

Somebody (sorry, missed it while I tried to beat my computer into submission) pinch hits for Lyon and lines out to RF. 1 down, runner on 1st.

austro · « **Reply #127 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:01:18 pm »

Michaels strikes out on a tough slider from Hanrahan. 2 down, runner on 1st.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #128 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:01:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2010, 09:59:11 pm

Somebody (sorry, missed it while I tried to beat my computer into submission) pinch hits for Lyon and lines out to RF. 1 down, runner on 1st.

Actually, that was Sanchez in the 8 hole. Jason Michaels is in the 9 spot in the double switch.

austro · « **Reply #129 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:03:16 pm »

Bourn walks. 2 down, runners on 1st and 2nd.

austro · « **Reply #130 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:03:55 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 07, 2010, 10:01:36 pm

Actually, that was Sanchez in the 8 hole. Jason Michaels is in the 9 spot in the double switch.

Ahh, thanks. I forgot about that.

austro · « **Reply #131 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:06:04 pm »

Kepp grounds to Alvarez at third, who tags (ok, collides with) Q for the third out.

End of 8: Astros 6, Pirates 3.

austro · « **Reply #132 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:10:13 pm »

Lindstrom in to try for his 20th save.

McCutchen leads off and flies out to Bourn in LCF.

austro · « **Reply #133 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:11:56 pm »

Tapata grounds out to Berkman. 2 down.

austro · « **Reply #134 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:13:19 pm »

Walker bangs a double off scoreboard. 2 down, runner on 2nd.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #135 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:14:28 pm »

They are really hitting Lindstrom hard.

austro · « **Reply #136 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:15:30 pm »

singles through the hole to RF. 2 down, runners on 1st and 3rd, and Alvarez with legitimate power coming up.

Lurch · « **Reply #137 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:16:16 pm »

Nice K for the win

austro · « **Reply #138 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:17:17 pm »

Alvarez strikes out on the slider.

Astros win 6-3!

First win for Daigle since 2004, first 20-save season for Lindstrom, Astros move ahead of the Pirates in team HR (that's for you, Lurch!), and the Wednesday winning streak remains intact.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #139 on:** July 07, 2010, 10:17:30 pm »

Whew. Glad to see the Pirates in town.

Señor Stan · « **Reply #140 on:** July 08, 2010, 06:32:28 am »

Quote from: Lurch on July 07, 2010, 09:51:57 pm

Didn't someone liken him to a baby giraffe early on?

That was Lidge trying to field a grounder.