JULY 4, 2007
Astros 3, Phillies 8
W: Hamels (10-4) | L: Sampson (6-6)
Ben DuBose tells you what’s what at Astros.com
Yahoo! AP Recap!

If you’re really, deeply interested, the Astros lost today. Still won the series though, and I ain’t complaining. In a nutshell, the Phillies played a little long ball to break it open, and the Good Guys racked up the hits, but were pooductive when it mattered. You can read all about it here, if you’re so inclined. I have some other things that I’d like to briefly touch on.Read More

Astros 5, Phillies 4 (13 innings)
W: Matt Albers (2-4) | L: Jose Mesa (0-1)
Homeruns: Hunter Pence (10)
HOF monitor: Craig Biggio 2-5, R, RBI, BB

AP recap from Yahoo!
DuBose wrap from Astros.com

Hunter Pence is having the time of his life. The enthusiastic rookie center fielder capped a huge night by slamming a Jose Mesa fastball off the facade in left field for his first career walk-off home run leading off the 13th inning, helping the Astros to their fifth win in the last six games and starting the 4th of July fireworks celebration early. Pence joined Carlos Lee and Mark Loretta by hitting the third walk-off homer for the Astros in the last six games. Read More

Phillies at Astros, 7/2/07

Score: Astros 7, Phillies 5

W: Williams (4-10) L: Moyer (7-6) S: Miller (1)

Homeruns: Burrell (9), Victorino (10), Lee (16), Pence (9)

Biggio watch: 1,001 extra base hits, the 26th player in MLB history to go over 1,000; 3,007 hits, now tied with Al Kaline for 25th

Read not-the-Alyson’s Report Here: DuBose

Or the AP recap here: ESPN

First things first: Shane Victorino is phucking insane. The man launched himself into the stands – “with no regard for human life!” – on a foul ball attempt. If you missed it, you really need to see the clip.

OK, now for the game.

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Astros 12, Rockies 0

W: Wandy Rodriguez (5-7) | L: Rodrigo Lopez (4-2)
Home Runs: Lance Berkman (14), Luke Scott (10)
AP Yahoo’s recap
DuBose wrap

This recap is a delayed live report from the Crawford boxes, where me and my youngest son (16) spent the afternoon sitting next to several healthy young ladies, so there might be a slight distraction factor. I did my best to visualize all the action, and I even glanced at the field occasionally. Oh, and I knew this would be a good game as soon as I walked into the park today, as I was met by TZ mainstay BudGirl, who gave me a big hug and filled me in on all the action I missed from the three games prior. They don’t make young ladies like that in my neck of the woods, those who understand & enjoy baseball on her level.Read More