Our boy Chris Johnson strikes out swinging.
Roy strikes out on three called strikes, apparently desiring not to run today.
Kaz lines one into center, bringing Bourn home.
Pudge flies out.
1-0 ’Stros.
He was supposed to pitch today against Oswalt. But they say he may be pitching for scouts… Possible trade? They talk about Gary Matthews Jr and the Angels.
Radio is talking about how Johnson may be tried too hard after Boone left the team. Since he saw that he had a real shot to make the team and all. After his last at bat, he went to the dugout (or somewhere) picked up a bat and smashed it into the ground.
Fulchino and Arias both sent down.
Radio guys say they will probably be back during the season.
I think they have like 20 innings and 1 earned run against them.
Could be wrong here.
O cruises through the first
groundout, groundout, K
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
ground out, ground out, strike out
that’s our Roy!
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
and it looks like it was a 7 pitch inning
cool
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
matsui grounds out to the pitcher
that’s our Kaz!
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
actually
flies out to left
still, the point stands.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
both Kaz and Pudge
swing at the first pitch and ground out. Tejada has the decency to strike out swinging.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
fly out, k, ground out
awesome
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
damn
five pitches, too.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
lee flies out,
blum flies out,
jason michaels strikes out
Homer Bailey’s got it working.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
Roy gives up his first hit
to Homer bailey, who apparently looped one into center. Otherwise, k and two groundouts.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
actually
looks like he just hit a grounder up the middle. Tough to tell on the gameday stuff.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
Bourn with another XBH
good to see Kaz coming around at the right time too
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
Bourn leads off bottom of the 3rd
doubles, steals 3rd base.
Our boy Chris Johnson strikes out swinging.
Roy strikes out on three called strikes, apparently desiring not to run today.
Kaz lines one into center, bringing Bourn home.
Pudge flies out.
1-0 ’Stros.
Only_A_Lad - April 1, 2009
Keppinger's possible replacement, Adam Rosales
takes Roy yard…and his gb/fb rate was so good, too
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
Radio on
Berkman is telling me about the Houston Father Daughter Summit
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Carlos Lee and Roy Oswalt out
Abercrombie and Byrdak in.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Janish strikes out looking.
1 out.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Hanigan grounds out to Tejada
Barely beats him with the throw.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Homer Bailey
gets his second hit, a double that splits the outfielder.
Radio says he won’t get the fifth rotation spot and he will go to AAA.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
McDonald singles to left.
Bailey goes to third.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Rosales hits a hot shot up the middle
Bailey scores. 2-1 Reds now.’
That’s three hits in a row against Byrdak.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Nix flies out to Bourn fortunately.
Blah.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Pudge picked Jonny Gomes off first base at some point in this game
nice.
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
Roy's line for the day
Oswalt IP 4.0 H 3 R 1 ER 1 BB 0 SO 3 HR 1 4.15
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Keppenger is in uniform today
And ready to play.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Radio talking about Arroyo's absence today.
He was supposed to pitch today against Oswalt. But they say he may be pitching for scouts… Possible trade? They talk about Gary Matthews Jr and the Angels.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Harang.. I mean...
:p
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
shit
if they trade arroyo for matthews and his crappy contract, good luck to them
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
even worse is trading Harang for Matthews...
clack - April 1, 2009
Michaels and Bourn
Michaels gets on somehow..
Bourn walks. That’s his 11th walk.. which is guess what? A team high.
2 on, no outs. Johnson batting.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
that may be
the best offensive stat of the spring
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
John strikes out swinging.
:(
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Johnson even.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Bailey pitches
Runners go
Abercrombie swings!
MISS!
Throw to second, not in time.
Double steal.
Bourn’s 11th of the Spring.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Matsui
Strikes out looking.
No runs.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Chris Johnson's frustration
Radio is talking about how Johnson may be tried too hard after Boone left the team. Since he saw that he had a real shot to make the team and all. After his last at bat, he went to the dugout (or somewhere) picked up a bat and smashed it into the ground.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Keppenger makes his Astros debut
Comes in for Matsui.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
2 outs..
Both fly balls to RF
They mentioned Q picking a pitch, but didn’t say he came in for Pudge.. so I’m not sure who is catching.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Grounder to Johnson
who cuts in front of Tejada, throws to first, Blum digs it out of the dirt and the last out is made.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Keppenger grounded to short in his first Astros at bat.
And yes, Q replaced Pudge.
Tejada flies out.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Roster moves
Fulchino and Arias both sent down.
Radio guys say they will probably be back during the season.
I think they have like 20 innings and 1 earned run against them.
Could be wrong here.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
ERSTAD HOMERS!
2-2 Tie
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Blum... foul pops out.
the 6th is over.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Replacements
Valverde in to pitch
Pence in for Michaels
Smith in at short
Erstad to first (i think.. missed that one, but he would make sense)
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
7th Inning
Pinch hitter lines to third.
one out.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Another pinch hitter... Castillo
Pops to third base side, Johnson makes the catch.
2 outs.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Another pinch hitter... Chris Krowsky (?)
Swings and misses on a splitter.
0-1 count.
And that happens again
0-2 count.
Ball.
1-2
Fastball
Strike out…
Easy inning for Valverde.. facing a bunch of minor leaguers.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Bottom 7th
Pence in the batter’s box.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
3 pitches = 1 out
Pence goes down swinging.
entropic soul - April 1, 2009
Astros lead 4-2 heading into the eighth
C. Johnson triples in Bourn (I think)
Abercrombie knocks in C. Johnson (I think)
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
Keppinger leads off the bottom of the eighth
with the Astros still up 4-2
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
you guys
should pick up dallas mcPherson
SoCalSoxFan - April 1, 2009
its been thrown around
probably couldn’t hurt
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
WIN
Come from behind job today…
Evan Hochschild - April 1, 2009
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