The Houston Astros send split squads out today, one to face the Nationals at 1:05PM ET and another at 1:05PM ET against the Braves.
The Astros send Shawn Chacon against the Nationals, followed by Paulino, Wright, Valverde, Mueck and Dejean.
Berkman is scheduled to make his first spring training appearance in this game and slated to bat only right handed with the Nationals starting out with two lefties. Berkman will be without any limitations tomorrow.
Erstad, CF
Loretta, DH
Berkman, 1B
Lee, LF
Tejada, SS
Blum, 3B
Diaz, V, RF
Newhan, 2B
Ausmus, C
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Here we go...
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Interesting to see Berkman
hitting third here...entropic soul - March 2, 2008
2-0 Nationals
Double by Milledge, HR by Zimmermanexit53 - March 2, 2008
On to bottom of 1st
3 ground ball outs is a good sign, but the 2-run HR isn't...exit53 - March 2, 2008
have a feeling..
that Milledge will have a big year with the Nationals this season. I think the Mets will regret that trade.clack - March 2, 2008
Chacon...
first starter to give up a run this spring...entropic soul - March 2, 2008
good point
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Isn't R. Hernandez...
a starting pitcher? At least, he supposedly is competing for a starting slot.clack - March 2, 2008
I mean..
out of the guys who have actually started games.entropic soul - March 2, 2008
OK. Got it.
clack - March 2, 2008
Had trouble listening...
for awhile. KTRH is streaming audio. I had trouble getting the pop up audio player to work, and started over several times. Then I was hearing audio with so much reverberation and echo and that I couldn't hear much. I finally figured out that I had 3 audio players going at the same time.clack - March 2, 2008
that would do it :)
exit53 - March 2, 2008
3B by Loretta
Probably should have been a single w/2 base error, but 3B sounds much better :)exit53 - March 2, 2008
Berkman batting lefthanded
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2B by Berkman
Loretta scoresexit53 - March 2, 2008
Lee walks, first and second, one out
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Tejada grounds out
Tejada safe at first, Berkman to third, 2 outexit53 - March 2, 2008
Tejada nearly GIDP
Come on!! We got rid of six players for this dude.entropic soul - March 2, 2008
Lee/Tejeda Back to Back
Both Carlos Lee and Miguel Tejeda are big on GIDP. I'm not sure I like batting them back to back. In fact, I'm drawing a blank on other teams with 2 middle order hitters who GIDP like them...if I could think of some, I might get an idea whether it is better to separate them or not. It is one reason, though, why Tejeda may not be a good 3-hole hitter.clack - March 2, 2008
agreed
exit53 - March 2, 2008
To illustrate....
Lee grounded into 27 DPs last year and was No. 1 in the NL. Tejeda has been 1st or 2d in GIDP in the AL from 02 - 06, and had 27 DPs in 06. Tejeda was 3d in GIDP in an injury shortened season last year.You can expect a lot of DPs between the two of them.
clack - March 2, 2008
2-1 Nationals, top 2nd
anyone able to listen to the braves game? they have it listed as available via mlb.tv, but they have the feeds switched so it's actually this game instead.exit53 - March 2, 2008
No..
but Backe's gone through 1 without giving up a run so far...entropic soul - March 2, 2008
Bottom of the 2nd
2-1 still; 1 strikeout and 2 grounders for Chacon that inning.exit53 - March 2, 2008
Backe has gone 2
I assume he's done for the day. Here's his line as per MLB.com:IP: 2.0
H: 0
R: 0
ER: 0
BB: 1
SO: 0
HR: 0
ERA: 0.00
Ground out/Fly out: 3/3
entropic soul - March 2, 2008
good news
that's great news, thanks for the updateexit53 - March 2, 2008
2-1 Nationals, top 3rd
Diaz strikes outNewhan walks
Ausmus flies out
Newhan steals 2nd
Erstad strikes out
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Line on Chacon
2IP, 2H, 2ER, 1K, 1HRPaulino on to pitch
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Bottom of the 3rd
Paulino got through it fast, 1-2-3. Milo is astounded by Paulino's size. Doesn't believe he is 180 lbs like his bio says.exit53 - March 2, 2008
I have seen some...
articles in which the writers also said Paulino is bigger than you think, when you see him in person. Apparently the Astros have some very big pitchers in Paulino and Valverde.clack - March 2, 2008
big guys
From what they were saying yesterday on the game feed, this is the biggest Astros team they have seen, with Lee, Valverde, Paulino, Abercrombie, and somebody else I forgot.exit53 - March 2, 2008
On to top of the 4th, 2-1 Nationals
Loretta pops upBerkman grounds out
Lee singles
Tejada strikes out
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Oh come on..
Everett could be doing all that stuff Tejada is doing right now. :pentropic soul - March 2, 2008
and to quote Milo after the K...
"Geez, Tejada just looked BAD."exit53 - March 2, 2008
Other game..
Based on the box score...Towles and Bourn picked up hits in the 3rd inning. 1 out with Matsui up and Pence to follow.
Is anyone listening to this game?
entropic soul - March 2, 2008
Matsui sac fly
Pence out somehow or another.We lead 1-0 going into the bottom of the 3rd.
entropic soul - March 2, 2008
other game
I haven't even checked the other game's page on the front of the blog; is anyone updating over there?exit53 - March 2, 2008
no
not last time i checkedentropic soul - March 2, 2008
looks like..
sampson is getting roughed up...exit53 - March 2, 2008
Yes..
2 runs in one inning. His ERA jumps to 18.00. Good news for Chacon.entropic soul - March 2, 2008
On to bottom of the 4th
Paulino walks one but gets out of it unscathedexit53 - March 2, 2008
Top of the 5th, 2-1 Nationals
Blum walksDiaz strikes out
Newhan grounds into force play, Blum out
Ausmus pops out
Oh - and I miss Ashby.
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Line on Paulino
2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BBValverde on to pitch, Quintero in to catch.
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Ausmus still in
Quintero just in to catchw warm upexit53 - March 2, 2008
shaky start..
lead-off single, then walkexit53 - March 2, 2008
another walk...
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Valverde, 1 hit, 1 walk, 0 out
Would not be good if this was the ninth inning of a real game. :pentropic soul - March 2, 2008
Did Milo just say
"he just bringin' it"?entropic soul - March 2, 2008
I think so.
clack - March 2, 2008
Astros v. Braves Update
2-2 Tie game.Sampson gave up two in the bottom of the 3rd.
Top 4 - Cruz gets on base with a double, steals third and is knocked in by House (House did not get on base, however.)
entropic soul - March 2, 2008
Cruz 2-2?
niceexit53 - March 2, 2008
Braves now lead 3-2
Sampson 2.0 IP 3 ER 6 Hclack - March 2, 2008
Bases loaded, no out
exit53 - March 2, 2008
base hit, 2 runs score
exit53 - March 2, 2008
On to bottom of the 5th, 4-2 Nationals
Valverde walks 2, fans 1, gives up 2 hits and 2 runsexit53 - March 2, 2008
Erstad lead off triple
exit53 - March 2, 2008
4-2 now
Ignore earlier score - 4-2 now, after Loretta grounds out and Erstad scoresexit53 - March 2, 2008
Top of the 6th, 4-2 Nationals
Erstad triplesLoretta grounds out, Erstad scores
Berkman strikes out
Lee grounds out
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Brocail on to pitch - 5-2 now
Blum has made a couple great defensive plays, including one at the top of this inning.Pena homers off Brocail. 5-2, 1 out.
exit53 - March 2, 2008
6-2
Back to back HRs, Pena then Belliard.exit53 - March 2, 2008
changes
Abercrombie in CF for ErstadGorneault in LF for Lee
Quintero catching for Ausmus
exit53 - March 2, 2008
On to bottom of the 6th, 6-2 Nationals
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Lines on Valverde and Brocail
Valverde1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Brocail
1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 HR
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Our Set Up & Closer.
Let's hope that doesn't happen much in the 8th and 9th inning of regular games.clack - March 2, 2008
good start
Blum singles, Maysonet runs for BlumNewhan singles, Maysonet to 2nd
..pitching change..
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Astros v. Braves Update
Matsui gets a hit, finally.. steals 2nd base.. Pence out somehow.Matsui is knocked in by Wiggles somehow.
Cruz gets a walk.
House gets an out. He's 0-3 today.
Tied 3-3
entropic soul - March 2, 2008
Top of the 7th, 6-2 Nationals
Quintero ends the inning, and Milo's mic is still on. :)"Randolph is the only other guy down there, I don't think you want to hear from him!"
exit53 - March 2, 2008
changes
Maysonet stays in at SS, Perez in at 3B, Muecke on to Pitchexit53 - March 2, 2008
Milledge lead off double
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Next batter (Casto) is hit by pitch
exit53 - March 2, 2008
caught stealing
Quintero throws out Milledge at 3rdexit53 - March 2, 2008
On to bottom of the 7th, 6-2 Nationals
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Astros v. Braves Update
Poronto second inning is bad.He gives up 2 runs on 2 hits. One of those hits being Josh Anderson.
Score now 5-3 Braves in the top of the seventh.
entropic soul - March 2, 2008
i know it's only spring training...
and spring training is really just for pitchers... but dammit i really hate seeing the astros lose period.exit53 - March 2, 2008
Astros in the 7th..
Ambercrombie flied out (right?)Loretta HBP
Berkman GIDP
exit53 - March 2, 2008
Top of the 8th, 6-2 Nationals
Lead off hit by Penaexit53 - March 2, 2008
Belliard walks
exit53 - March 2, 2008
double play
exit53 - March 2, 2008
another freaking walk
exit53 - March 2, 2008
and another walk...
on to the bullpen..exit53 - March 2, 2008
Braves game
Geary pitches a scoreless frame and brings his ERA down to a respectable 18.00entropic soul - March 2, 2008
Maysonnet...
a minor leaguer drove in Gorneault, who had a single. Score: Nats 7-3. (Earlier a HBP by Hines with bases loaded had given the Nats a 6-3 lead).clack - March 2, 2008
Atlanta take 6-3 lead
Geary gives up a run on 3 hits.clack - March 2, 2008
Former Astros
Chris Burke (ARI) and Jason Lane (NYY) both hit homers today.garageinc - March 2, 2008
Nats lead 8-3....
going to bottom of 9th. Error on Newhan allowed Nats to score.clack - March 2, 2008
Astros fall, 8-3 Final
clack - March 2, 2008
Also Braves Over Astros 6-4.
clack - March 2, 2008
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