[Official] Astros @ Braves

[Castor27]

All series talk goes in here. DO NOT GIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY! If you need PBP try Yahoo, ESPN, or Sportsline.

9-29 Roger Clemens, RHP (7-5, 2.35) vs. Chuck James, LHP (10-4, 3.94) 6:05 on FSSW

9-30 To be announced vs. Lance Cormier, RHP (4-5, 5.00) 6:05 on KNWS

10-1 Andy Pettitte, LHP (14-13, 4.30) vs. John Smoltz, RHP (15-9, 3.58) 12:05 on FSSW

[MadMax]

wow, a sweep sure would be nice...but i feel greedy asking for it! :)

[TheFreak]

What's their record against Smoltz? This year and all-time. I don't recall it being good.

[DaDakota]

W W W

The train continues.....

Tonight we could be in first place.......TONIGHT !!

DD

[madmax11]

W W W

The train continues.....

Tonight we could be in first place.......TONIGHT !!

DD

I sure like having both Clemens and Pettite on the mound for this series. Who will go on Saturday?

[Howyalikemenow]

I sure like having both Clemens and Pettite on the mound for this series. Who will go on Saturday?

610 says it'll probably be Sampson.

[MadMax]

610 says it'll probably be Sampson.

works for me. that's the best option, i think.

[msn]

Hasn't anyone noticed the irony here yet???

If the Astros want to go anywhere in the playoffs, they STILL have to get past the &^(#@$&#@ Braves.

Well, after a year of complacency due to their sucktitude, it's good to awaken that deep-seated hatred of the @(#&$#(* Braves once again.

I HATE the Braves.

[hatemavs4life]

Hey why mess with the karma, these boys are on a roll!

Sweep! Sweep! Sweep!

Boy, Kruky on ESPN baseball tonite was dogging the sh*t out of the Crapholes. He said the way the Cards are hitting, Capuano and Sheets dont even need to bring their A game becaue the Cards are choking SO hard.

Dont look now but the pundits are coming around giving us maybe just a little respect. Kruky also said "Garner is managing his (ass off) proverbially speaking."

Man, I honestly cannot believe this! We pull this off I'm convinced it really doesnt matter how we do til Aug/Sept though I would like one semi-normal season. Call me crazy but a little less drama would not be a bad thing. :D

Of course, if Lane and Ensberg's numbers are any where near what they were last year, we would clinched a couple of weeks ago. But, hey ...
the Stros love the Stage. :cool:

[rrj_gamz]

This is it fellas...Down to the wire...3 games left...No one can characterize how big this series is...And a series with our nemesis, the Braves...All we can do is...

Just win baby!!!


WWW

[hatemavs4life]

Hasn't anyone noticed the irony here yet???

If the Astros want to go anywhere in the playoffs, they STILL have to get past the &^(#@$&#@ Braves.

Well, after a year of complacency due to their sucktitude, it's good to awaken that deep-seated hatred of the @(#&$#(* Braves once again.

I HATE the Braves.

Friends dont let friends do "the Chop." LOL. The Chop is so gay. :D

[lexled]

The last game vs. Smoltz kinda worries me, even though we finally beat the braves in the playoffs, Smoltz is still an astro killer.

Braves may be out for revenge for the last playoff defeats?

Down with the tomahawk chop.

[MadMax]

I hope RM95 will be wearing his Braves Suck shirt all weekend. I think it should be required.

We're all counting on you.

[v3.0]

I just watched Rich Lord on Cold Pizza talking about the Astros, called Luke Scott a rookie, what a spaz.

[MadMax]

I just watched Rich Lord on Cold Pizza talking about the Astros, called Luke Scott a rookie, what a spaz.

he still qualifies as a rookie. he didn't have enough AB's last year for it to be considered a rookie season.

[hatemavs4life]

Man, Buck the Fraves! :D :D :D And you can quote me on that ...

Game 1: Yawn ...Rocket will b*tch slap them.
Game 2: Could be a little tougher but Sampson has shown resolve to get it done.

Game 3: We need Handy Andy's A game vs Smoltzie ... we win anyway 3-1.

By tomorrow nite, Larasshole will be needing to check into the psyche ward so he can talk and play with the bunny rabbits.

Bottom line, Cards dont believe, the Stros and their fans do ... thats why we are going to the playoffs and they will spend the offseason in the corner sucking their thumb, laughing at their own uselessness. :D :p

[v3.0]

he still qualifies as a rookie. he didn't have enough AB's last year for it to be considered a rookie season.
That maybe true but Rich is still a spaz.

[MadMax]

That maybe true but Rich is still a spaz.

i'm definitely not a rich lord fan. true.

[msn]

Bottom line, Cards dont believe, the Stros and their fans do ... thats why we are going to the playoffs
and here all this time I thought it was about the Astros scoring more runs than their opponents. Silly me!

[KaiSeR SoZe]

How many last games will Clemens have? LOL

[Dr.Worm]

Matt Albers is the scheduled Saturday pitcher now, but we know he probbably won't go more than 4 or 5 without an extremely good night.

[Roxfan73]

Why in hell is Fox not picking up Saturday's game for the noon start time?

[bobrek]

Why in hell is Fox not picking up Saturday's game for the noon start time?

Because there would be a lot of dead air until the 6:05 game time.

[Buck Turgidson]

Hasn't anyone noticed the irony here yet???

If the Astros want to go anywhere in the playoffs, they STILL have to get past the &^(#@$&#@ Braves.

Well, after a year of complacency due to their sucktitude, it's good to awaken that deep-seated hatred of the @(#&$#(* Braves once again.

I HATE the Braves.
Sweep Cards...check.
Beat Phillies...check.
Beat Braves...
NLDS = Padres...
NLCS = Mets...

Bring it the **** on.

[Roxfan73]

Dont forget the pirates! Aaaaarrrrgggghhh!

[Lil Francis]

So the only way the Cards dont play the Giants for the makeup game is if the Astros are up a game and a half at the end of Sunday?? :confused:

[MadMax]

So the only way the Cards dont play the Giants for the makeup game is if the Astros are up a game and a half at the end of Sunday?? :confused:

or if the Cards are up a game and a half or more on the 'stros at the end of Sunday.

all the cards can do is gain 1/2 game on the 'stros on Monday vs. the Giants...if we're up 1 1/2 games, the best they can do is pull to being 1 game out...so the game would be unneccesary.

[SWTsig]

some of yall are straight up taunting the baseball gods.

stop.

[Dr.Worm]

some of yall are straight up taunting the baseball gods.

stop.

Yup. Baseball Jesus, Buddha and Allah have gotten us this far, let's not **** em over by being overconfident. The Braves want to win as bad as the Brewers do, so lets just pray Roger, Matt and Andy can come through.

[hatemavs4life]

and here all this time I thought it was about the Astros scoring more runs than their opponents. Silly me!

Yeah, that helps too. They're no longer afraid to score. C'mon, you can do IT! :D

[hatemavs4life]

So the only way the Cards dont play the Giants for the makeup game is if the Astros are up a game and a half at the end of Sunday?? :confused:

Man dude, you didnt really think that one through did you? :confused: :rolleyes:

BTW, it's if we either up half a game or behind half a game that would necessitate STL playing the makeup game with SF and then if after that we were still tied, then STL plays here for all the marbles. :cool:

[Lil Francis]

or if the Cards are up a game and a half or more on the 'stros at the end of Sunday.

all the cards can do is gain 1/2 game on the 'stros on Monday vs. the Giants...if we're up 1 1/2 games, the best they can do is pull to being 1 game out...so the game would be unneccesary.Thanks for clearing that up. That kinda sucks because i think Carpenter will pitch that Monday game.

[MadMax]

Thanks for clearing that up. That kinda sucks because i think Carpenter will pitch that Monday game.

the last 2 starts, that hasn't meant good things for the Cards.

[Dr.Worm]

Thanks for clearing that up. That kinda sucks because i think Carpenter will pitch that Monday game.

He's pitching on Sunday, so they'll have to throw one of their weaker starters out there on those days (Marquis, Reyes, maybe even Weaver on very short rest).

[Buck Turgidson]

some of yall are straight up taunting the baseball gods.

stop.
Where?

[insane man]

also remember guys this braves team isn't bad. they're just slightly below 500. and they hate us.

we can pull through. but lets not think its a given. and even if we win out we still need milwakee or san fran to win one for us. and we'd still hafta beat the cardinals. and granted they're losing...but if they get to the one game to decide who goes on...they've probably won a couple of games and have some of their confidence back.

keep rooting. but lets not take anything for granted. and regardless of what happens...most of us can look back and realize that this team kept playing even when we gave up.

but we got this. :D

[Bobblehead]

The Astros STINK. The Braves are gonna kill them!!!
Might as well pull out that tombstone because the Astros are going 6 feet under!!!








;) ;)

[Bobblehead]

Just a little reverse psychology :D :D









Go Astros!!!!!

[Buck Turgidson]

What's their record against Smoltz? This year and all-time. I don't recall it being good.
Smoltz is 15-13 against the Stros in his career.

Outside of Biggio (.260, 104 ABs) & Ausmus (.217, 23 ABs), nobody on the Stros has faced him more than 6 times.

[Xerobull]

This is our biggest challenge of the year. The Braves are going to come in swinging. We win this series, we deserve the playoffs.

[macalu]

Sweep, baby! for the Braves. :(

[Buck Turgidson]

This is our biggest challenge of the year. The Braves are going to come in swinging. We win this series, we deserve the playoffs.
Oh, the Braves are seriously pumped. James is pumped to be facing Clemens; Smoltz, Francour & the rest are pumped about playing spoiler. Exact same thing the Cards are facing with Milwaukee.

Should be a fun weekend.

[RocketManJosh]

Anyone notice the Runs Scored vs. Runs Allowed the Braves have this year (838 vs. 798). Strange for a Braves team to be +40 in runs for a season and not make it to .500.

These definitely are not the Pirates we are playing. I think the cards will go 2-2 in the next 4 which would mean we could take the division outright with a sweep or take it to a playoff game with 2 out of 3. That is definitely doable, but its going to be a tough tough series. I just hope we can do something early against the lefty tonight so Andy can settle in a little easier.

[bottlerocket]

Would it be a good idea to bump up Pettitte for Saturday and have Roy O. pitch on Sunday (yes I know its 2 days rest but treat it like a game 7). Unless the Cards lose tonight & tomorrow.

[Nick]

Anyone notice the Runs Scored vs. Runs Allowed the Braves have this year (838 vs. 798). Strange for a Braves team to be +40 in runs for a season and not make it to .500.

A good amount of that run differential was just accumulated this past week, with the 12-0, and 13-1 wins over the Mets. That's 24 runs... minus 3 from the loss last night... = 21 runs difference based on the Mets series alone.

They're no Pirates... but they're no mid 90's Braves either.

[Roxfan73]

Would it be a good idea to bump up Pettitte for Saturday and have Roy O. pitch on Sunday (yes I know its 2 days rest but treat it like a game 7). Unless the Cards lose tonight & tomorrow.

No way! That never works out.

[Nick]

Would it be a good idea to bump up Pettitte for Saturday and have Roy O. pitch on Sunday (yes I know its 2 days rest but treat it like a game 7). Unless the Cards lose tonight & tomorrow.

Not really. We can win "bullpen" games... and by bumping both guys up on short rest, you jeopardize your chances in BOTH games, instead of being unsure about just the one game on Saturday, as it currently stands.

[RocketManJosh]

Radio is reporting that it is most likely going to be Albers going tomorrow. And that right there is the result of Sampson having to go 3 innings or whatever the other night in Pittsburgh. We've won "bullpen" games before so hopefully they can pull one more out on Saturday.

[jeremyang2002]

Radio is reporting that it is most likely going to be Albers going tomorrow. And that right there is the result of Sampson having to go 3 innings or whatever the other night in Pittsburgh. We've won "bullpen" games before so hopefully they can pull one more out on Saturday.

But I believe Sampson will have enough power to pitch 3 innings on Sat if necessary.

Hope Albers will give us 4,5 quality innings.

[RyanED]

jeremyyang2002,
why not Brandon Backie? :confused: I remember when Brandon Backie threw a hard game in 2005. The Astros were very surprised. Also I remember Brandon Backie having a big game in 2004. I think the Houston astros best chance is Brandon Backie on saturday. I also think Brad Lidge needs to go back to Houston for Friday Saturday and Sunday and Lidge will LOSE the games for us! :mad: I used to like Brad Lidge, :( Also Brandon BAckie is a killer be

[geeimsobored]

jeremyyang2002,
why not Brandon Backie? :confused: I remember when Brandon Backie threw a hard game in 2005. The Astros were very surprised. Also I remember Brandon Backie having a big game in 2004. I think the Houston astros best chance is Brandon Backie on saturday. I also think Brad Lidge needs to go back to Houston for Friday Saturday and Sunday and Lidge will LOSE the games for us! :mad: I used to like Brad Lidge, :( Also Brandon BAckie is a killer be

Backe had tommy john surgery. He's not coming back this year and even next year is a big question mark.

Also, Lidge has been pretty decent lately. He's been a good setup guy and is slowly figuring it out. No one on the ballclub has abandoned him yet and people still have faith in him. I cringe when I see him but the pains are becoming less frequent. He'll be fine.

[weslinder]

The series is irrelevant. The Astros are done. Stick a fork in 'em! They waited too long to make a run.

(Come on Astros, prove me wrong. I have NLDS tickets.)

[Fatty FatBastard]

3-0 and we still make the playoffs.

[bottlerocket]

Not really. We can win "bullpen" games... and by bumping both guys up on short rest, you jeopardize your chances in BOTH games, instead of being unsure about just the one game on Saturday, as it currently stands.

I hate facing Smoltz on Sunday or any day, but I would not be surprise to see Roy O in relief if we get behind early especially if we had not clinch.

Any case go 'Stros!

[BMoney]

some of yall are straight up taunting the baseball gods.

stop.

Word.

The Astros always have trouble against rookies and left-handers. A left-handed rookie? Oy vey! It's going to be tough.

[Pimphand24]

Going to the game tonight. Last time I saw a 'Stros game was at Minute Maid in June, and we beat the Braves 14-4 and swept em. Hopefully I'll have the same luck at Turner Field.

[MadMax]

Going to the game tonight. Last time I saw a 'Stros game was at Minute Maid in June, and we beat the Braves 14-4 and swept em. Hopefully I'll have the same luck at Turner Field.

i need a flight to atlanta.

[Dr.Strangelove]

I'm glad we're playing Cox,Jones,Jones,and the rest of those primadonnas.There's a certain poetic justice in it.
Time to bust out the broom....This train is rolling all the way to the World Series!

[Nick]

How is Greg Lucas THAT underinformed:

"But they (the Braves) do have something to play for... there are 3 games left in the season, and they're 3 games under .500... they'd like to get there to avoid the losing record." (as he signs off).

Problem is... the Braves have 82 losses, not 81.

You'd think for a guy who's job is simply to report on whatever the hell he wants to, he'd have a little bit more sense when he simply has to report on facts that are printed out on every news source available.

[Nick]

Tonight's lineup (let the Ensberg and Lane expletives fly):

Taveras
Ensberg
Berkman
Scott
Lane
Biggio
Everett
Ausmus
Clemens

[madmax11]

Tonight's lineup (let the Ensberg and Lane expletives fly):

Taveras
Ensberg
Berkman
Scott
Lane
Biggio
Everett
Ausmus
Clemens

What the hell? I thought this game was gonna be on ESPN?

[Nick]

What the hell? I thought this game was gonna be on ESPN?

Nope.... not even TBS.

But you're lucky... you don't have to hear "Trucks Trucks Trucks Trucks..." over and over again on FSN.

[madmax11]

Nope.... not even TBS.

But you're lucky... you don't have to hear "Trucks Trucks Trucks Trucks..." over and over again on FSN.

Doesn't it say that it will be on ESPN on the Astros schedule?

[Nick]

Doesn't it say that it will be on ESPN on the Astros schedule?

You're right... but it might be blacked out if you're near Houston, or it may be on ESPN2.

[Nick]

Steal 2nd Willy... keep the pressure on.

[Dr.Strangelove]

That sucks...You need make him throw strikes first

[Nick]

Ugh... their "pictcher's haven" held that one in the yard.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Time for Lane to finally deliver here.

[RocketManJosh]

Time for Lane to finally deliver here.

I'm gonna keep quiet ... Clemens better have his A+ stuff today

[Dr.Strangelove]

Very unimpressive first.I don't think Garner was patient enough with this kid on the mound.

[RocketManJosh]

At least he threw a lot of pitches that inning so we might be able to get Lamb/Huff in the game earlier than usual against a left handed starter

[Nick]

Very unimpressive first.I don't think Garner was patient enough with this kid on the mound.

You think Garner tells them what to do on every single swing? Maybe 3-0 counts... but even then, Garner normally lets the players decide or use their own discretion.

Lane connected on a strike... Ensberg connected on a strike... Lance drove a strike nearly out of the yard.

Not a good 0-2 pitch by the Rocket.

[Uprising]

I don't understand why Lamb isn't starting? Wasn't he pretty hot when he did start during this winning streak? :confused:

[Dr.Strangelove]

No.What I'm talking about is sending WT when this guy is high in the zone.
Of course they use their own discretion at the plate most of the time.But you don't need to be swinging at high fastballs when this kid hasn't found the zone.The ump is not giving him that high strike.

[Dr.Strangelove]

You send WT and end up having to protect him at that point in the count.I don't like it.

[Nick]

I don't understand why Lamb isn't starting? Wasn't he pretty hot when he did start during this winning streak? :confused:

Lamb isn't that great vs. lefty pitching, whereas Ensberg has one of the better OBP on the team against lefty pitching. Garner's been consistent over the entire winning streak on who plays against lefties and righties.

He also brings in Lamb and Huff as soon as the lefty is out of there, and its kinda cool how the pinch hitters come at you in waves in those middle innings.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Lamb isn't going against a lefty.

[Nick]

You send WT and end up having to protect him at that point in the count.I don't like it.

I understand now. I agree that it sucks when the batter decides to "protect" a guy who would have stolen the base, but I'm totally for stealing with Willy.

The guy doesn't get on base that often... you have to take advantage of his strengths when he does get on base.

[Nick]

If the Braves are treating this like a playoff game, then so are their fans.... can't be more than 20,000 there right now.

[RocketManJosh]

Wow this guy has a 1.97 ERA his last 5 starts at home ... I'm really glad we are getting his pitch count up early

[RocketManJosh]

If the Braves are treating this like a playoff game, then so are their fans.... can't be more than 20,000 there right now.

haha ... so true

[Dr.Strangelove]

I DO like the idea of giving Morgan protection in the 2 hole,but ideally I would like to see Adam hit there like he did when Mr.$$$$$$ was an Astro.Everett can handle the bat(and is a good baserunner) and will see many fastballs out of the 2 hole.Before Everett got hurt Beltran did a great job of helping us getting the most of Everett.

[Nick]

I DO like the idea of giving Morgan protection in the 2 hole,but ideally I would like to see Adam hit there like he did when Mr.$$$$$$ was an Astro.Everett can handle the bat(and is a good baserunner) and will see many fastballs out of the 2 hole.Before Everett got hurt Beltran did a great job of helping us getting the most of Everett.

Everett only batted their when 1M was in charge... and even then, he was basically there to sacrafice bunt. Once Garner came here, the team didn't start taking off until Mr. $$$$$$$ started batting 2nd, Bagwell 3rd, Berkman 4th, and Kent 5th.

Morgan's batting #2, not necessarily to give him protection, but because he's pretty good at getting on base against lefties... and the big bats get a chance to drive him in.

[Nick]

McCann's a stud... amazing that he's only 22 years old.

[HayesStreet]

LET'S GO 'STROS!

[Nick]

Willy can't be continuing to make those crazy fielding mistakes... he's lost a few balls from time to time.... good thing Scott was there as his backup.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Yeah,I will say this Morgan draws a ton of walks.Sometimes though I think he gets caught up in being too fine up there....Just doesn't seem comfortable in the box most of the time this year....injuries,headcase?

Yeah we did roll with that lineup.When exactly did Adam break his wrist?It seemed to me that he had caught up with big league pitching and was doing a good job at the plate then.He hasn't seemed like the same guy at bat since.

[ruddy]

Go Stross WwW Hello Hello Deadbirds!

[HayesStreet]

1,2,3 woo hoo

[JunkyardDwg]

Willy should have hesitated just a little there...let Laroche fly right by him, jump over and land on first stafely... easier said than done I guess. :p

[BMoney]

A pitcher's duel seems appropriate.

[JunkyardDwg]

Yeah,I will say this Morgan draws a ton of walks.Sometimes though I think he gets caught up in being too fine up there....Just doesn't seem comfortable in the box most of the time this year....injuries,headcase?

I think the biggest indicator that he just hasn't been comfortable at the plate this season is that he keeps changing his stance. That and he gets a little too selective...almost like either A) he's afraid to hit it or B) he's just outhinkin himself.

[BigM]

A pitcher's duel seems appropriate.


don't the astros know it'd be a lot easier on my nerves if we were up 10-0 about now?

[Nick]

We're gonna have to scratch out a run somehow (like yesterday)... and eventually James will start relenting some.

[VesceySux]

Nice! Roger gets out of the inning with only 7 pitches thrown.

[BMoney]

Nice quick inning for Clemens.

[Dr.Strangelove]

This game is flying by.

[Dr.Strangelove]

I DO NOT want to see this continue as it is.We need some separation soon.

[JunkyardDwg]

Well if it goes to the bullpen who would be favored...Atlanta's is weaker but they have a more potent lineup... no one said it'd be easy.

[Nick]

Chipper = luckiest 3B in the history of the game.

[VesceySux]

A pitchers' duel favors Atlanta, since their offense > our offense. :mad:

[BMoney]

How long can Roger go at this point? Can he go seven innings?

[Dr.Strangelove]

Chipper also = one of the most arrogant guys I've ever seen.He's a great player,but he STRUTS like a peacock.

[Nick]

A pitchers' duel favors Atlanta, since their offense > our offense. :mad:

Ironic... since you would think in a pitcher's duel... you'd want the better pitching team that is used to more low-scoring games (ie - the better pitching team).

[today]

lol... no surprise here... Roger pitches and we're being no-hit through 4.

Our bats just go into hibernation when Clemens pitches, it's so frustrating.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Nice job Roger!

[Nick]

Chipper also = one of the most arrogant guys I've ever seen.He's a great player,but he STRUTS like a peacock.

I remember back in the 2004 playoffs, when ESPN was making such a huge deal of interviewing his dad at MMP... and trying to coax him out of an awful slump.

That whole thing was creating a story out of nothing... a non-story... a waste of time (especially since there were a few more compelling things they could have focused on: 36-10, Clemens, the beee noise, Jeff Kent's porn-stache, Phil Garner's wife... etc. etc. etc.)

[today]

Clemens is on fire... 46 pitches through 4 innings

[Dr.Strangelove]

Yesiirree,they pretty much ride the Braves jocks just like the East Coast media they are.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Alright Adam.Now,move him over.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Why in the HELL is Garner not moving him over.I know Clemens is coming up,but still.

[Dr.Strangelove]

He has him stealing third instead of having moved him over.

[Roxfan73]

well that sucked

[Nick]

Why in the HELL is Garner not moving him over.I know Clemens is coming up,but still.

You answered your own question. Even though he's inept... Ausmus has a better chance of driving in the run from 2nd with 0 out, then Roger has of driving it in with 1 out.

Phil's gambling isn't working thus far... but at least we got a hit.

[BMoney]

That was unfortunate...sigh...

[Dr.Strangelove]

I still like giving Roger and WT a chance to bring him in.A wild pitch scores him...Oh well,lets go Stros!

[Surfguy]

This is nerve wracking! I'm starting to feel like Tweak from South Park again.

Ahh....underpants gnomes!!!

[JunkyardDwg]

Ugh...Mcann is another pest I don't like.

[Nick]

Ugh...Mcann is another pest I don't like.

Dude's more than a pest... .336, 24 HR's, 92 RBI's... that's a beast.

[peleincubus]

so what would you guys choose

1. the astros coming back and winning this series.

2. or the rockets winning 60-65 games this season.

[JunkyardDwg]

Dude's more than a pest... .332, 24 HR's, 92 RBI's... that's a beast.

He's a Brave though...all Braves are pests.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Lets turn two.

[Nick]

so what would you guys choose

1. the astros coming back and winning this series.

2. or the rockets winning 60-65 games this season.

Why do we have to choose? why can't they both happen?

[BMoney]

Knuckle down, Roger!

[JPM0016]

And with the rain, my Direct Tv goes out. :mad:

[Dr.Strangelove]

perfect location on that splitter

[Dr.Strangelove]

Where was that pitch?

[Nick]

This is the best Roger has looked all year... only fitting its at the start of the "playoffs."

Top of the order coming up again... lets get some runs.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Kind of a quiet edge in here tonight...TIGHT GAME.

[BMoney]

That's a hell of a job to get out of that jam! Very nice!

[Nick]

Brew-crew takes a 1-0 lead against Weaver.

[Dr.Strangelove]

I agree,Roger is hitting his spots,has good movement,and a little giddyup when he occassionally throws a fastball.

[Dr.Strangelove]

GO BREWERS!!!!

[weakfromtoday]

Brews take the lead! Come on Astros, put up some runs this inning!

[peleincubus]

Why do we have to choose? why can't they both happen?

well i guess theres really know choosing. but come on play along haha.

;)

[BigTex]

And with the rain, my Direct Tv goes out. :mad:


i havent seen any of the game, ijust have normal cable and its been out all day long :mad: :mad:

[Nick]

well i guess theres really know choosing. but come on play along haha.

;)

Sports teams should be like your kids... you don't have to choose between them ever. You want the best... all the time.

The best thing is, they all have their playoffs at different times.

[JunkyardDwg]

Jeez it's the 6th inning already..this game is flying by fast.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Alright,a chance to score here.Lets go Lance.

[Nick]

Lance needs some right-handed mojo... its been awhile since his last XBH right-handed.

[peleincubus]

Sports teams should be like your kids... you don't have to choose between them ever. You want the best... all the time.

The best thing is, they all have their playoffs at different times.


well i would have to say the rockets are my only born. and the astros are more like an adopted kid that i love like my own.

yeah uh something like that

[Rocketeer]

Brewers score!

[Nick]

well i would have to say the rockets are my only born. and the astros are more like an adopted kid that i love like my own.

yeah uh something like that

That's pretty dumb... but whatever works for u. ;)

Honestly... be glad you live in a city with plenty of sports options, and not a 1-trick cow-town like san antonio, sacramento, or salt lake city.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Yeah pretty tough actually with Lance turned around and Luke going against the lefty.

[TMac#1]

Good to see the Brewers get a run off Weaver in the 1st for Capuano.

We need to get something going, ASAP!!!!!!!

Waht is it about these soft-tossing rookie lefties that baffle us??

[Nick]

Freakin unlucky game so far... Lance's drive gets caught up in the wind, and Orr gets on base with a ball that bounces 30 feet in the air.

[Dr.Strangelove]

They flip around Berkman,neutralize Scott,and seem to neuter everyone else.Huff and Lamb are taken out.....bummer.

[Dr.Strangelove]

I thought they got him there.

[JunkyardDwg]

Dammit...this game is just not going the Astros way.

[rocks_fan]

Bad call come back to haunt the Astros. Great.

[Surfguy]

****!

[Nick]

SLOW WATER TORTURE....

Astros actually get a break by Adam going towards the bag with Orr running... yet he's too far past the ball to make a clean play on a screaming line drive up the middle.

Minimize the damage, Roger.

[Rocketeer]

Noo! :(

[Dr.Strangelove]

We definitely need a big right handed stick on the big club next year.

[Nick]

Brewers are really starting to annoy me with their "fundamentals"... 1st and 2nd, nobody out, and the PITCHER is looking to swing away.

[Dr.Strangelove]

Put him on.

[Nick]

Wow... no words for this inning.

[weakfromtoday]

Way to go Lance Buckner!

[DaDakota]

Berkman just blew that one....DANG it.

Got to stop this bleeding....can not let them get too far out..........got to win them all.

DD

[The Cat]

Attention Cards... this is how you choke.

[London'sBurning]

Pretty bad luck in the 6th. Braves are doing a good job of playing the spoilers role right now.

[insane man]

lets get some outs.

we should be able to make up 2 runs.

[JunkyardDwg]

This is like watching those Braves-Astros playoff games in the late nineties. :mad:

[Nick]

Almost simultaneously, the Cardinals get out of a 1st and 2nd nobody out situation with no runs allowed.

Just a bad inning... bad bad bad.

[TMac#1]

not lookin good.......

damn you Braves :mad:

We CANNOT give up ANY more runs and we have to get the bats going ASAP

[madmax11]

not lookin good.......

damn you Braves :mad:

We CANNOT give up ANY more runs and we have to get the bats going ASAP

Damnit! Can't believe Berkman didn't pick up that ball.

P.s. the stadium music is driving me insane

[Nick]

All of this started on an inexplicable ball that bounced 30 feet off the front of the plate... and a pickoff call that could have gone either way.

[DaDakota]

Berkman gets that ball, and they probably DON'T score this inning.....dang.....and Everett almost got that liner too....

Not looking good.

DD

[Surfguy]

Damnit! Can't believe Berkman didn't pick up that ball.

P.s. the stadium music is driving me insane

Who was that Boston Red Sox guy that did that...Buckner? That's what that reminded me of.

[JunkyardDwg]

Attention Cards... this is how you choke.

Hardly choking...the Berkman error is one thing... but the bouncy hit that hit off home plate to start the inning, the missed pickoff call, the line drive to Adam..those are just bad breaks.

[BigM]

Damnit! Can't believe Berkman didn't pick up that ball.

P.s. the stadium music is driving me insane


yeah the chop or whatever it's called is the most annoying creation ever. it's absolutely a huge reason why i hate the braves.

[ruddy]

ASAP
What does that means?

[DaDakota]

Hardly choking...the Berkman error is one thing... but the bouncy hit that hit off home plate to start the inning, the missed pickoff call, the line drive to Adam..those are just bad breaks.

We need to get some breaks now.....the guys HAVE to start hitting......getting down early is not a good thing when you are trying to put the pressure on the Cardinals.....we need a crooked number in the top of the 7th.

DD

[weakfromtoday]

What does that means?

as soon as possible

[DaDakota]

FRack, now Wilson homers to give the Cards a 2-1 lead.

GOT TO RALLY NOW !!

DD

[Nick]

Preston freakin Wilson

[The Cat]

God must really hate this team.

High chopper. Blown call. Liner off the glove. Lance Berkman going Bill Buckner. And now, Preston Wilson. Unreal.

[BMoney]

O ye of little faith!

[ruddy]

****ng preston wilson!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

[TMac#1]

Preston f'n Wilson.............. :(

This is bad...

[JunkyardDwg]

We need to get some breaks now.....the guys HAVE to start hitting......getting down early is not a good thing when you are trying to put the pressure on the Cardinals.....we need a crooked number in the top of the 7th.

DD

A team should be able to overcome 2 runs...so if he can get out of this inning the game is still in reach.


And I'm really starting to hate Preston freakin Wilson... second hr in two days.

[DaDakota]

O ye of little faith!

There is a reason that monumental choke jobs rarely happen, most of them get close but don't totally choke.

That is what it is looking like now with the Cards......same as the White Sox last year.

Jason Lane and Ensberg in the lineup tonight? Are you kidding me??????????? Why doesn't garner start his best offense when it is needed most?

DD

[madmax11]

Preston f'n Wilson.............. :(

This is bad...

That takes the biscuit. What next? A Vizcaino Grand Slam?

[Texas Stoke]

Only Garner could find a way to sit Huff and Lamb on the bench for 18 innings.

[The Cat]

If the Cards win this game by one run, Preston Wilson becomes my most hated player of all-time. Over Beltran. I hope you guys are ready to boo the living hell out of this guy when he comes back next season.

[insane man]

There is a reason that monumental choke jobs rarely happen, most of them get close but don't totally choke.

That is what it is looking like now with the Cards......same as the White Sox last year.

DD

your already switching sides because of a total of four runs on both sides? astros can come back. we've done this repeatedly in this stretch. and even if cards win...they'll hafta win out if we win out.

relax.

[Groogrux]

Jason Lane and Ensberg in the lineup tonight? Are you kidding me??????????? Why doesn't garner start his best offense when it is needed most?

He's done this consistently during the 9-game winning streak.

God must really hate this team.

:rolleyes:

[TMac#1]

Us stuggling against these lefties corresponds with Ensberg and Lane being in the lineup. They are terrible. How can you keep Lamb and Huff out of there??

[Nick]

Us stuggling against these lefties corresponds with Ensberg and Lane being in the lineup. They are terrible. How can you keep Lamb and Huff out of there??

Right... because Berkman, Willy, Biggio, and Scott (our supposed "good" players) are doing great.


And now, take Biggio off that list from above... :D

[rocks_fan]

B-G-O! B-G-O!

[TMac#1]

Biggio!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lead cut in half, glad we got something going.

[insane man]

there we go.

[redefined]

THANK YOU BIGGIO

[Groogrux]

God must hate Biggio a little less.

[HayesStreet]

nice baby. c'mon stros.

[weakfromtoday]

the BGO Speedwagon does it again!

[Rocketeer]

YES BIDGE!

[ruddy]

Yeahh, my 7 days old baby girl give us LUCK!! WAY to go Bidge! :D

[Dr.Strangelove]

Bidge!...and against the Braves...good omen to say the least.

[rsx_htown]

Us stuggling against these lefties corresponds with Ensberg and Lane being in the lineup. They are terrible. How can you keep Lamb and Huff out of there??
lamb bats 200 against lefties

[Texas Stoke]

I don't think anybody expects Lane to ever get a hit except Garner.

Way to go Bidge!

Can we please get Lane out of the lineup now.

[rocks_fan]

Nice job throwing your bat at that one Adam :D! I'll take it though. OK Brad, time to come through with one of your infrequent hits.

[TMac#1]

I really hope we can get the lead....the possibilties of Jeff Weaver and that bullpen holding the lead are slim, and Capuano is pretty solid.

[JunkyardDwg]

lamb bats 200 against lefties

And Huff .237

[BMoney]

Brad, it's time. You are due. Be the hero. (Don't strike out, or hit into a double play).

[BigTex]

james is over 100 pitches

[JunkyardDwg]

Nice job throwing your bat at that one Adam :D! I'll take it though. OK Brad, time to come through with one of your infrequent hits.

He needs to pull a Podsednik.

[DaDakota]

Burke should play over Lane ...EVERY day...

DD

[Nick]

Clemens will be PH for... can't say enough about the effort tonight.

[rocks_fan]

Man, Roger does not deserve to leave on the hook for a loss in this game.

[TMac#1]

Good job by the Atlanta fans! :)

[insane man]

after that ovation i wanna hate on atl a bit less.

[BMoney]

Another great job by Roger! Let's pick him up!

[DaDakota]

Why can't we hit these cream puff left handers?

Junk pitchers?

DD

[VesceySux]

Arrrrghhh! @ Mango

[The Cat]

Burke's at-bats lately have been pitiful.

6 outs to save the season, in all likelihood. Let's go offense!

[Nick]

John Rhadigan (sp?) is a tool... the guy is a Dallas homer, and is just gushing at the Astros plight, on the inside. ;)

[rikesh316]

Why can't we hit these cream puff left handers?

Junk pitchers?

DD

Garner doesn't know that cream puff left handers prefer to face righhanders rather than lefties because lefties take away thier changeup.

[BMoney]

At least we got something in that inning.

[TMac#1]

Why can't we hit these cream puff left handers?

Junk pitchers?

DD


Because Ensberg and Lane are in the lineup vs. LHP.

Maybe if I complain about them, they'll come through for us. Please.

[Title99]

We're going to win this game!

[JunkyardDwg]

Well if Nieve can hold them here we'll get a crack at the bullpen.

[Nick]

Garner doesn't know that cream puff left handers prefer to face righhanders rather than lefties because lefties take away thier changeup.

Biggio - HR, Everett - 2B, Lance - warning track opposite field, Ensberg - base hit, Lane - warning track pull out, Willy - walk.

The only guys who looked "lost" tonight were Scott, Ausmus, and Burke.

James threw a good game... against the ENTIRE lineup... not just two guys (one of which had a hit).

[The Cat]

Capuano is falling apart.

[rocks_fan]

Nice job Fernando. Now to get a couple of runs against their bully.

[DaDakota]

Berkman owes the team at least ONE run for tonight's gaffe.....the Cards can win tonight but we have to keep the pressure up by winning too.

DD

[Zac D]

Tyler Yates not good. Now is the time.

[Nick]

Willy needs to get back to making POOR contact on his AB's... he's making too much contact to have any chance of an infield single that's not a bunt.

[TMac#1]

Cards get another run, and we can't get anything going. Looks like we could have 1.2 innings left in ours season. Please don't let that be the case.

[JunkyardDwg]

Tyler Yates not good. Now is the time.

And that time is over.

[rikesh316]

Come on Gar, Yates is walking machine. Ensberg would have likely got on.

[TMac#1]

2nd and 3rd 1 0ut for Milwaukee!

[madmax11]

And that time is over.

Will Garner make a counter-counter?!

[Nick]

Will Garner make a counter-counter?!

We'll then need a 3B... and you still want Huff to get an AB if not this inning, then in the 9th.

[Zac D]

And that time is over.

...:(

[insane man]

that was a bad swing.

[TMac#1]

2nd and 3rd 1 0ut for Milwaukee!


double play :(

this really sucks.....

[rocks_fan]

Man, apart from his first AB Lance hasn't looked very good up at the plate.

[DaDakota]

Dang line out double play in St Louis ....lady luck has swung the other way......

DD

[JunkyardDwg]

This night is sure acting like this whole run was nothing but a tease meant to torment us. All the breaks working against us, and everything breaking the Cards way - 2nd and 3rd with one out and lined dp.

[DaDakota]

Come on Luke.....hit one outta here !!!!

DD

[TMac#1]

Scott is gonna come thru.........

[Nick]

This night is sure acting like this whole run was nothing but a tease meant to torment us. All the breaks working against us, and everything breaking the Cards way - 2nd and 3rd with one out and lined dp.

No matter what happens... this was a fun way to close out the regular season... even if it has more potential for heartbreak.

[Zac D]

- D. Bell safe at first on center fielder S. Taguchi's fielding error, C. Hart to third, D. Bell to second
- M. Rivera lined into double play second to shortstop, D. Bell out at second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)

:(

I hoped I had misinterpreted the omen I witnessed earlier today... a semi with "ISRINGHAUSEN" written on its side driving along... and turning a corner. :mad:

[BMoney]

Scott's coming back to earth.

[DaDakota]

STRIKE 3? 6 inches OUTSIDE....ah man.....the Gods are not smiling on us.

DD

[Groogrux]

Nothing I love more than batters watching strike 3 right down the middle!

[Nick]

STRIKE 3? 6 inches OUTSIDE....ah man.....the Gods are not smiling on us.

Actually, it looked pretty good... outside corner. Scott couldn't have done much with it anyways.

Is Carlos Lee in the dugout yet?

[DaDakota]

Nothing I love more than batters watching strike 3 right down the middle!

I got it frozen on DVR...it was outside...but still too close to take.

DD

[TMac#1]

:( 3 outs in our season.

Although exciting, it probably would have been better to go quietly, rather than go down like this. Heartbrek city.