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| Woody Williams | Tom Glavine |
| 8- 13, 4.95 | 12 - 6, 4.06 |
To those of you dismayed by the fact that the Astros have allowed 10+ runs in two straight games, do not fret. It's not even a season worst!
Those of you not repressing the memory may recall that, spurred by the Padres' infamous Sunday massacre of Jason Jennings, the club gave up 10+ runs in each of the four games played between July 29 and August 2.
So no sweat here, folks. Even if season-long home-run king Woody Williams has one of those games we don't like to talk about, the Astros STILL wouldn't have set the season- and franchise-worst mark in that regard.
It's information like this that should make your Saturday-matinee viewing experience more restful and calm.
That's if you can, in fact, watch the game, which I can't, all praise be to Fox.
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Have to check MLB channel...
sometimes they show it anyway...entropic soul - September 8, 2007
p2p
Sorry if this is a double post. I seem to have problems posting here.If any of you have a fast computer and connection, you can view this game via p2p. They typically carry games from big-market teams like the Mets. link
I've never watched games this way but Rockets fans on the CF board seem to have success with this. The Beginners Guide explains what you need to know (I think you need to download and install Sopcast).
mokulen - September 8, 2007
Thanks for the info
Right now the radio give me time to catch up on paying bills and eating lunch. If I get things under control and can settle down, I'll check the site out.Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Line Ups
Here are your line-upsAstros
CF - Pence
RB - Burke
1B - Berkman
LF - Lee
2B - Loretta
3B - Wigginton
SS - Ransom
C - Munson
P - Williams
Mets
SS - Reyes
2B - Castillo
3B - Wright
CF - Beltra$h
LF - Alou
1B - Green
C - Lo Duca
RF - Milledge
P - Glavine
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Another Saturday stuck with gameday
I really hate that.Pence, Burke and Berkman all go down in order like good little boys for the Mets.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
As for the Mets
Reyes flies out.Castillo reaches on a missed catch error by Berkman.
Wright walks on a bunch of pitches.
Beltra$h flies out. (Castillo advances to third)
Alou... grounds into a force out and Woody escapes unscathed.. at least for now.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Carlos Lee
Flies out to start the 2nd.Just going through the motions?
I wonder if Carlos Lee had similar fan clubs to Los Caballitos in other cities.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Mark Loretta (2nd)
He strikes out.Did you know that Mark Loretta once pitched a major league game? Well, I don't know if that's true, but mlb.com has him on record as doing so in 2001 for the Brewers. He has 1 walk, 1 hit and 2 strike outs in 1 inning pitched.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Ty Wigginton
does something to get an out.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Mets 2nd
Green grounds out, Ransom to Berkman.Lo Duca copies him.
Milledge hits a single to Carlos Lee.
Then Glavine ground out too.
Another inning unharmed for Master Woody
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Astros 3rd
The march continues as Cody Ransom grounds out...Eric Munson strikes out...
And Master Woody grounds out.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Mets 3rd
Bunch of ground outs, but David Wright throws a solo shot in there and Mets lead 1-0.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Curious Cecil Cooper statements
I could not decide yesterday if the Astros have given up and are mailing in the season; or if Cooper and Astros management have decided to evaluate players and not worry about final scores (a fall training or even a minor league approach).Since Astros through their history have pushed to the final game of the season even if the only goal was to climb the ladder a little, I concluded Cooper & Friends had decided to deconstruct the team and rebuild it (Blow this thing up and see what we got).
Then the radio guys say Cooper is mad with the blowouts and how the team is playing, and Cooper says the guys are not trying to win, followed by the threat, "Things will turn around I guarantee it" or something akin to that.
What's the deal? Have the players given up? They certainly look confused - is that from beaten players? or from players not on the same page as the manager? Is the team worse now than it was when the Big Ax fell? What's the deal?
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
cooper
was embarrassed that the entire fielding team in thee 6th yesterday didn't realize the inning was over until the mets players came onto the field with their gloves. That isn't exactly having your head in the game.clack - September 8, 2007
I mentioned yesterday
Here's the entry: "The Astros defense was seven guys wandering around enjoying the night air with a pitcher with a deer in headlights look. Not sure what's happening behind the plate."I recall thinking,"reminds me of kids in a peewee league game."
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Ty Wigginton
Grounds out to end the 5th inning.Glavine pitching a PERFECT GAME through five.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Craig Biggio's dad
I wondered on TCB why Craig Biggio flew back to Houston the other day. Turns out his father is "in a bad way" adn "things not looking good" according the radio guys. Sounded like he is on his death bed. Prayers out to the Biggio family.Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Which is worse?
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Perfect game for sure
Someone better do something.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Score update
A walk, steal, advance on ground out and home on a wild pitch by Castillo plates the Mets' third run. 3-0 Mets.Each base one by one and all different ways. Neat.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Ransom, Munson and Williams
Lookinng to break up the prefect game in the 6th. If anyone should do it, I think it should be Woody.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Whew
Ransom breaks up the prefect game with a single.Surely, we would have been the laughing stock of millions who are not already laughing at us.. :p
Of course, as soon as we get our first baserunner, we get our first double play.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
First Hit: Cody Ransom singled
Followed almost immediately by GIDP MunsonJoe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Woody Williams
With Glavine threatening to pitch a perfect game until the sixth inning, and we mopped about the Astros non-offense, Woody Willimas has labored in obscurity.Through six, he's done pretty well against the Mets powerhouse offense, holding them to 3 runs on five hits.
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
The Sixth was Woody's last inning
Chad Qualls pitched an uneventful seventhJoe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Yes
He's done a good job today. Another quality start.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
OK for Woody
though Mets not "powerhouse," sixth in the league in homers, 10th in homers at home, 7th in home OPS, 8th in the league in BA vs. righthanders, though they ARE 3rd in runs since the break, anyway, you get the idea.rastronomicals - September 8, 2007
The Importance of Cody Ransom's Single
No Met pitcher in the history of the Mets has pitched a no-hitter much less a perfect game.Astros don't want to the the first victim.
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Carlos Lee
singles! We have ourselves a two hitter!entropic soul - September 8, 2007
A THREE Hitter
Loretta singled.and Tom Glavine leaves the game, having thrown only 86 pitches.
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
That's lame
We need some more hits.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Loretta Singles!
Glavine getting absolutely hammered...uh..
relatively speaking. :p
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Astros started FOUR second basemen
Wigginton at thirdRansom at short
Loretta at second
Burke in right
No wonder Astros have no offense.
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
That must be...
a characteristic of losing teams. I recall last year, during the Cubs' death march season, that the cubbies frequently started 4 middle infielders. That seemed to be a flaw in Dusty Baker's team building; he loved utility infielders.clack - September 8, 2007
3-1 as Wigginton singled.
Three straight singles for the AstrosJoe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Ty Wigginton
Singles! Carlos Lee scores! Loretta to 2nd. Shut out gone!entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Luke Scott struck out
Luke Scott pinch hit for Cody Ransom. But he struck out on a 3-2 count. So one of the Astros second basemen leaves the game.Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Eric Munson Struck out
Air going out of the Astros balloon. But Mike Lamb to pinch hit peps me up.Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Mike Lamb Struck Out
Two Men stranded.Bummer.
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Three singles
three strike outs.I guess.
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
From Astros.com
Coops says he didn't know about Wandy's thumb:"You should be secure enough to tell someone," Cooper said, shuffling through an injury report that didn't include Rodriguez. "His name wasn't on there, so I have to assume he's fine."
(Article goes on to talk about how many walks he has in his wins and loses)
"Those are things that can't happen," Cooper said. "He's a veteran pitcher; he's been around a while. He's not 21."
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Doesn't anyone talk to the pitchers?
I'd think a manager would talk to his starting pitcher, ask how he's feeling, is there anything the manager should know, etc. I'd think the pitching coach would do the same.How did Wandy get to the mound without someone asking him a question that would have elicited an answer that "My thumb hurts and I cannot control my pitches because of my thumb!"?
Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
Well, I would assume
that did happen and Wandy just said he was fine. Most people do. I think he was using the injury report to illustrate the point of how is he supposed to know if Wandy doesn't tell him.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Yeah
I've always been a fan of Wandy's, but this sounds pretty chumley on his part. . . . .las excusas están para los pescados, Sr. Wandy
rastronomicals - September 8, 2007
Three up, three down
For Lidge and Quallsentropic soul - September 8, 2007
each*
so.. 6entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Hunter Pence grounds out
He's 0-4 today.Did he make any good defensive plays?
entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Oh yeah, Billy Wagner is in
with his shiny 2.56 ERAentropic soul - September 8, 2007
Burke strikes out
Berkman is the last hope!!!entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Berkman grounds out
0-12 top of the order today with 3 strike outs and nothing else.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Short game
Barely two hours 15 minutes (and even shorter for me since I missed the first hour)Joe in Birmingham - September 8, 2007
I was hoping
Wiggy would bat again...entropic soul - September 8, 2007
why?
clack - September 8, 2007
So I could use this pic again
I think he looks like patrick star from the spongebob squarepants cartoon.entropic soul - September 8, 2007
Cool!
Last year saylinara and I determined that catcher/utility man JR House looked like one of those flying turtles from the Super Mario games.Oh, the fun we had.
rastronomicals - September 8, 2007
You're right!
I love Patrick and all, but I wasn't getting it until you said that.Danyah - September 8, 2007
Astros Tie
a season-low in men left on with 2, originally set April 24 at Pittsburghrastronomicals - September 8, 2007
Remember your exercise
earlier in the season to determine if the Astros were leaving too many runners on base. It seems like they have cured that problem. Of course, the cure is worse than the problem.clack - September 8, 2007
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