[NLDS] Braves @ Astros Game 3

[Castor27]

Pitching matchups:

John Thomson(14-8, 3.72) vs. Brandon Backe(5-3, 4.30 12:00 cst on ESPN2

Thomson vs. HOU in 2004:
1-1, 4.73 in 2 starts


Backe vs. ATL in 2004:
0-0, 9.00 in 2 relief appearances (1.0 IP)

[PhiSlammaJamma]

Astros 16 Braves 1

[MadMax]

home crowds have been amazing down the stretch.

astros win. astros win. astros win!!!

[NJRocket]

Originally posted by PhiSlammaJamma
Astros 16 Braves 1

LOVE IT

I'll say Astros 6 Braves 4

[shawn786]

'Stros 8
ATL 4

[ROCKSS]

Just win baby

Astros - 4
Braves - 3

[ROCKSS]

Does anyone think Garner may tweak his line-up for Sat?

[MadMax]

Originally posted by ROCKSS
Does anyone think Garner may tweak his line-up for Sat?

lamb and lane may be starting.

[Tyree]

a must win!!!

[Buck Turgidson]

"Now we destroy."

[ROCKSS]

Originally posted by MadMax
lamb and lane may be starting.

I think it would be great to see Lane in the line-up to see if he could give us a little spark.

[DieHard Rocket]

Lane deserves a start as much as Biggio deserves to be sat out game three.

Where has Lamb been anyway? He was so hot during that long winning streak last month.

[RocketFan007]

I've got a bad feeling about this one...

Braves 6
Astros 3

[Surfguy]

Originally posted by RocketFan007
I've got a bad feeling about this one...

Braves 6
Astros 3

Release the Hounds!!!

[GranvilleWaders]

it's safe to say if the Astros lose this game...then Clemens will for sure start game 4. Anyone disagree?

[Nick]

Originally posted by GranvilleWaders
it's safe to say if the Astros lose this game...then Clemens will for sure start game 4. Anyone disagree?

That's the plan.

And if (when) we win tommorow, I DO NOT start him in game 4... you save him for a game 5 in Atlanta.

Remember... the Braves have lost their 1st round series the past two years because of losing game 5's at their place (thus, it can be done).

[RocketFan007]

originally posted by Nick
And if (when) we win tommorow, I DO NOT start him in game 4... you save him for a game 5 in Atlanta.

I disagree, I think that Clemens goes in Game 4 regardless of the outcome. If we win tomorrow, he goes in game 4 to clench, so we don't have to go back to Atlanta. If we lose, he goes to force game 5. Just because you go up 2-1, you can't take your foot off the pedal, you have to take them out. I don't care what the Braves have done the last two years, I don't want to play a fifth and deciding game away from home if I don't have to.

[Another Brother]

Astros 8
Braves 1

Bottom of 3rd

[bnb]

Damn you AB...

...you just make me check the scoreboard on Yahoo.

[Lil Francis]

I hope Im wrong but I don't see Backe lasting longer than 4 against a lineup like Atlanta but the Stros will put up alot of runs to pull this one out

Astros 8
Braves 6 (J.D. Drew's coming out party)

[Luckyazn]

Since every game is IMPORTANT ... It seems like the ASTROS are really just running on a 3-man ROTATION.

Clemens-Oswalts-Backe?

I mean Munro in a playoff game??? how can we

[Harrisment]

Stros have to come up big in this one. I'm worried how they're going to respond after a tough loss like yesterday. I'm going to this game. For that reason alone:

Astros 7
Braves 4

[MR. MEOWGI]

Originally posted by Harrisment
Stros have to come up big in this one. I'm worried how they're going to respond after a tough loss like yesterday.

They are coming home. Minute Maid should be electric. Let's have fun and kick some ass.

[DaDakota]

Important to jump out early.

Stros 7

Bravos 4

DD

[Another Brother]

Originally posted by bnb
Damn you AB...

...you just make me check the scoreboard on Yahoo.

Sorry.:D

[redgoose]

Astros 8
Braves 3

Braves play under protest, believing they only have plain sunflower seeds, while the Astros have BBQ flavored.

[Uprising]

Man, there was no such thing as lights out Lidge yesterday.

Oswalt had a great day of pitching spoiled.

I guess you can't win them all, but man that one hurt. I see us winning this thing at home this weekend. Time for a COMPLETELY SOLD OUT weekend. No standing room only left.

Let's go Astros!

[NJRocket]

Originally posted by Uprising
Man, there was no such thing as lights out Lidge yesterday.

Oswalt had a great day of pitching spoiled.



Can't totally blame Lidge...Garner manages them to 36 out of 46 by using Qualls and Harville in big setup spots...then he brings in Lidge in the 7th and the rest is history. I think this was a big mistake by Phil. When you bring a closer into a game...in a non closing situation (i realize we were up a run so technically it was ...but 7th inning???), you aren't going to get closer stuff. Lidge probably went in there pacing himself to go 2 2/3 and it showed. Not even to mention the fact that you put Lidge in that situation in his 1st postseason role ever...You not only hurt the kid's confidence, the Braves know are confident that they can beat our closer. Bad move!

[tierre_brown]

Originally posted by DaDakota
Important to jump out early.

Stros 7

Bravos 4

DD

Not that important. We jumped out to an early 2-0 lead which evaporated...the Braves scored first first gme and they lost that one. I tihnk it's more important to have consistent hitting; we can't win by relying solely on the long ball.

[shawn786]

Lets just hope we can make it 20 in a row at home!

[DaDakota]

Originally posted by shawn786
Lets just hope we can make it 20 in a row at home!

Ehem 26 in a row.

:)

DD

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by DaDakota
Ehem 26 in a row.

:)

DD

I like the sound of that!

[MadMax]

Originally posted by Harrisment
I like the sound of that!

is that you, Mayor Goldie Wilson???

[Austin70]

This team gives me the feeling of the 95 Rockets,

Astros 5

bandwagonjackassfanBraves 2

[RocketManJosh]

It looks like Boston is about to finish off the Angels today, and the Cardinals could do the same tomorrow against the Dodgers.

Both the Angels and the Dodgers games are scheduled for 3:00 on Sunday .. If this happens do yall think the Astros game would get moved to 3:00? This would be so much better with the Texans game early.

On MLB.com it says if ALL the other series are done (sweeps of the Dodgers and Angels and the Twins/Yanks series ends in 4 games) then the Astros game 4 will be moved to 6:30 PM, which would be great if you ask me.

[thegame_2234]

if boston can WIN WE CAN Let's GO Stros ;)

[isoman2kx]

damn..... vlad with a grand slam to tie it up for anaheim :o

[slcrocket]

Houston is hot at home, but, in the end, it's not like you guys get five extra runs just from being at home. It's still a baseball game, and an eighteen game streak or whatever it is doesn't mean anything in the playoffs. Justify your confidence and KEEP winning at home in the playoffs, or your streak won't mean anything and Atlanta will be playing St. Louis. :)

Go Braves!!!

[PhiSlammaJamma]

Please be 6:30pm. Please, please, please!

[JayZ750]

I'm pretty sure an Atlanta vs. St. Louis NLCS would make me lose complete interest in baseball for the time being.

[across110thstreet]

Originally posted by redgoose
Astros 8
Braves 3

Braves play under protest, believing they only have plain sunflower seeds, while the Astros have BBQ flavored.

i thought it was nacho cheese flavored, or was it ranch?


conspiracy!!!

[Stack24]

Originally posted by across110thstreet
i thought it was nacho cheese flavored, or was it ranch?


conspiracy!!!

Don't ever buy the ranch ones...i have bought the BBQ which ere good. The Ranch ones tasted like the wree rotten or just nasty musty flavor...just plain bad....

Oh yeah Astros win 7 - 2

[codell]

I guess it's official now.

Clemens v. Ortiz in Game 4

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2837862

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by codell
I guess it's official now.

Clemens v. Ortiz in Game 4

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2837862

I still think it depends on what happens tomorrow. If the Astros go up 2-1 Garner will think long hard about holding him back to a normal starts rest. There's been some talk that Oswalt won't be able to go on 3 days rest (Heard it on 610), so the question is, do you want to take the chance in having Pete Munro starting game 5?

[codell]

Originally posted by JPM0016
I still think it depends on what happens tomorrow. If the Astros go up 2-1 Garner will think long hard about holding him back to a normal starts rest. There's been some talk that Oswalt won't be able to go on 3 days rest (Heard it on 610), so the question is, do you want to take the chance in having Pete Munro starting game 5?

Sounded pretty definitive in article. Clemens is going game 4.

Garner doesn't want to have to go back to Atlanta for a game 4, and if we lose game 3, there is no way you go with Munro, first, to try and save your season.

[Uprising]

No way do I want to see Munro starting in the playoffs....that just scares me.

We will win these games at home!

[JPM0016]

Of course if we go down 2-1 starting Clemens is a no brainer. I just worry about Clemens going on 3 days rest because he's always struggled.

[DaDakota]

Originally posted by JPM0016
I just worry about Clemens going on 3 days rest because he's always struggled.

He had never won a game one of any series either...but he did that this year.

NEW YEAR PEOPLE !!!

GO STROS !!

DD

[desihooper]

I need the Astros to win to erase the heartache of 1999. Walt Freaking Weiss.....:mad:

I think someone, either Kent, Ensberg, or Viz is going to have a key at bat in this game with runners on and a chance to break the game open in the late innings. Here's hoping they come through. Here's what I sorta dreamed: second and third, two out.... Astros down a run in the 6th. Kent comes up and shoots a ball down the through the left side between third and short (poetic justice) and with the runners going on contact, Berkman beats out a close play at the plate. Astros go up one, knock their pitcher out of the game. And then play add-on with a late homer by (of all people) Biggio in the 7th inning. Of course, he is pulled soon there after for defensive purposes. Lidge comes on in the NINTH and retires the side in order, Drew, Jones, and LaRoach.

[ima_drummer2k]

Originally posted by JPM0016
I just worry about Clemens going on 3 days rest because he's always struggled.
This may be true but he "struggled" in Game 1 too and we saw what happened.

I think Roger is the type of guy that can rise above not having his best stuff, especially at home in front of a wild MMP crowd. He's a bulldog and when his adrenaline kicks in, he can do just about anything.

Look at it this way. In Game 4, either we will be trying to close out the series at home or the braves will be trying to eliminate us. Either way, do you want Munro on the hill? I'd much rather have The Rocket in either situation.

[isoman2kx]

i have a good feeling about backe today


here's to an astros victory (hopefully)

13 mins until game time! :)

[adw]

Whoooo Backe!

[MR. MEOWGI]

Looking good.

[adw]

Beltran doubles!

[Nick]

That was fast... time to face the bullpen.

[adw]

Thompson taken out.. His injury is acting up.

Hopefully Paul Byrd will be rusty and we can crush him.

[Elienator]

I think we could have pounded Thompson, so I kind of wish he was still in throwing limp. But outside of Smoltz, we should be able to handle their bullpen and leave them in bad shape tomorrow. Although they might bring in Ortiz or Byrd meaning they'd be forced to start the other tomorrow.

[whag00]

Originally posted by Nick
That was fast... time to face the bullpen.

Too bad...they were hitting Thomson pretty hard.

[Nick]

I'm pretty sure Cox will throw Ortiz tommorow...

Prepare for Byrd, Gryboski, Martin, Alfonseca, Retisma, etc.

[adw]

Alright Bags walks...come on Lance!

[whag00]

oh man...1 in a 1000 play

[adw]

Damnnnnnnnnn why oh why are we cursed...why did that have to hit Bags :( :(

[Oski2005]

Dammit!!!

[Nick]

You just gotta laugh at that... man.

[adw]

Man I'm sooooo pissed..wtf is it always us,lucky braves.

[isoman2kx]

sigh... lol.

eh at least backe looks good so far

I don't think we'll repeat a game 2 though with byrd on the mound.

[Another Brother]

remember the berkman bobble in game one?

we are right on pace.

[adw]

Crap :\

[Another Brother]

Bases loaded no problem.


Bagwell needs to watch for the first pitch strike and the low ball on the 3-2 pitch.

[Texas Stoke]

Backe! :D

[adw]

Alright Backe!

[adw]

Nice walk Morgan.

[Another Brother]

Babe Backe to the plate...

[Texas Stoke]

i'm calling it right here, Backe homerun.

[Another Brother]

Originally posted by Texas Stoke
i'm calling it right here, Backe homerun.

About 300ft short, but I thought so too.

[adw]

You better wake the heck up next inning Offense :(

[RocketManJosh]

Ahhhh!!! Watching the Astros in the playoffs is SOOO frustrating .. It just seems like EVERYTHING goes against them .. That Berkman "hit" was really deflating.

[Elienator]

Our offense looked ok first time through. Just got a bit lucky, if Beltran's hit is a foot farther, we're up, if Berkman hits it a little softer, we're up, if Ausmus' drive is 5 feet left, we're up. I think we'll score some runs this time around.

[adw]

I hate Furcal :mad:

[Nick]

I think Furcal plays better, now that he can't drink and is on house arrest.

Damn law.

Either way, the media should stop praising this guy till he serves his time, and actually learns from his mistakes... he's not a good guy.

[adw]

WHOOOO DOUBLE PLAY!

[Puedlfor]

I like how a multiple DUI offender is a sympathetic figure to the broadcasting booth.

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by Nick
I think Furcal plays better, now that he can't drink and is on house arrest.

Damn law.

Either way, the media should stop praising this guy till he serves his time, and actually learns from his mistakes... he's not a good guy.

I noticed the one announcer actually brought that up earlier while Justice and Brantley were talking about him.

[isoman2kx]

Originally posted by Puedlfor
I like how a multiple DUI offender is a sympathetic figure to the broadcasting booth.

go figure eh?

too lazy to bring radio into the main living room , otherwise I'd stop listening to these idiots at ESPN

[DarkHorse]

Wow! That was great luck for us.


For once.

[adw]

Alright Backe...LETS GO BATS!

[Nick]

Originally posted by Puedlfor
I like how a multiple DUI offender is a sympathetic figure to the broadcasting booth.

Exactly... "Well, he's got a family here right now in the team, and they'll love him to death, blah blah blah..."

There's a reason why he shouldn't be liked right now... if a guy is that possessed to get in his car and drive after drinking (after already been caught once before), as well as SPEEDING on top of it, he's got serious issues and deserves all the flack in the world... even if he is a tremendous baseball player.

[Another Brother]

there's got to be some texas judge that can jail furcal for a few days right?

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by Another Brother
there's got to be some texas judge that can jail furcal for a few days right?

Perhaps?

http://www.wb16.com/data/shows/238_texas_justice_med.jpg

[adw]

No one gives a crap about Larry's Dad...ughhhh.

[Another Brother]

Originally posted by adw
Alright Backe...LETS GO BATS!

keep it up adw, you talk they listen!

[DarkHorse]

Nice hit for Bidge. He needs that.

[adw]

Whoa Biggio singles to lead off the inning :eek:

[Texas Stoke]

AB, I was talking about his next at bat. :)

Beltran homerun!

[Nick]

WOOOOO!!!!

BELTRAN IS THE MAN!

[DarkHorse]

Beltran!!!!!!! 2-0!!!

[adw]

BELTRAN!!!!! 2-RUN HR!!!!!!

[MR. MEOWGI]

CHARGE !!!!!!
http://www.theswearingens.com/mick/images/ccelephant.gif

[JPM0016]

Beltran came to play today.

[thegame_2234]

:cool:



BELTRAN

for extension to 5yrs ;) :)

[Another Brother]

Originally posted by Texas Stoke
AB, I was talking about his next at bat. :)

Beltran homerun!

Keep it up Stroke!:D

[Nick]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Beltran came to play today.

Don't forget Biggio getting on base before him... both of Beltran's HR's have followed Bidge singles.

That's why Craig is so damn important to this lineup... if he gets on, the pitcher is in TROUBLE when he has to pitch to Carlos, Jeff, Lance, and Kent.

[whag00]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Beltran came to play today.

No doubt...he has hammered the ball twice today.

[adw]

Bags doubles!!! The bats are alive!!!

[whag00]

atta boy Bags!!!

[weakfromtoday]

Everybody is getting a piece of the ball now. Let's keep it going!

[Nick]

Bagwell hits a 92mph "hanging breaking ball" (according to david justice)...

uhh... that must be some breaking ball.

[Puedlfor]

That was a masterful at-bat.

Didn't give the pitcher a chance to get any momentum back after Beltran's jack, fought off the outside pitches he can't turn on anymore and waited for bryd to come inside - and then raked it into the corner.

[JBIIRockets]

Originally posted by adw
Whoa Biggio singles to lead off the inning :eek:

and look what happened. Biggio is so important to the Astros cause. Nice job.

[Another Brother]

I'm soooooooooooooo happy for Bagwell, no matter how this series turns out he has been exonerated.

[ima_drummer2k]

Originally posted by MR. MEOWGI
CHARGE !!!!!!

Man, that post makes me miss the ol' Astrodome scoreboard! :D

[DarkHorse]

Crap... infield fly.

[whag00]

Gotta get Kent going.

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by ima_drummer2k
Man, that post makes me miss the ol' Astrodome scoreboard! :D

Those bulls lighting up was the best thing ever. Remember the bullseye target they would put up for Glen Davis while playing the superman music?

[DarkHorse]

Gotta score Bags.

Crap. :mad:

[JPM0016]

The porn mustache has lost its mojo. Kent needs to get going

[Nick]

Morgan should swing away at this first pitch... I have a feeling.

EDIT: Right idea, but he pulled an pitch that was on the outside corner.

[DarkHorse]

Not a good feeling.

[adw]

Ughhh if only Berkaman had moved the runner to 3rd.

Oh well....lets go Backe!

[adw]

What a play by Kent and Bags!

[weakfromtoday]

I hope Chipper goes 0 - 20 in this series.

[JPM0016]

Chipper might as well head back to the trailer park

[adw]

Ughhhhhhhhhh.

[Clutch]

Ouch. 2-1 Astros now after the Estrada homer.

We can't keep blowing golden opportunities.

[Nick]

Why do these guys continue to challenge Jones with 1st pitch fastballs? At least he's only batting 7th.

[adw]

Why do they keep throwing fastballs to Jones :|

[Clutch]

Yet again it's up to Paul Byrd at the plate for the Braves (1st and 2nd, 2 outs).

Game 2 not bunting Biggio was bad, but I'm not so sure on this one. With 0 outs, a man in scoring position and two of your best hitters up next, it would seem you take your chances with those guys hitting Bags in. Berkman and Kent just have to do a lot better than that.

[Clutch]

Tied 2-2 after a Paul Byrd hit. Man we're in trouble.

[weakfromtoday]

ERRRRRRRRRRRRRR. You've gotta be kidding.

[adw]

CRAP...you have got to be kidding me :mad: :(

[whag00]

Ahhhhh!

[Surfguy]

Well that sucks. :(

[JPM0016]

Paul Byrd ripping a hit, ridiculous

[Nick]

Man... if only Thomson hadn't gotten injured.

This stuff writes itself (astros "cursed" playoff series).:mad:

[Al22ex]

Jesus guys.... Yeah I know we just allowed the Braves to tie the game... but chill out... its still early and we're playing at home... Keep the Faith!!!

[weakfromtoday]

Ok we really need a run or two in the bottom of this inning or Backe is going to really feel the pressure.

[DarkHorse]

Ugh... well at least we didn't get into a deficit.

[adw]

Phew....man wtf is up with our luck and why did they challenge Byrd with a fastball when he has already shown he cant hit an off speed pitch as well.

[weakfromtoday]

Wow, Easy Out Ausmus comes through again.

[JBIIRockets]

well, Biggio is up with a runner on second...lets see what happens.

[adw]

Nice Biggio real nice.

[Clutch]

I bet Biggio could strike out on 2 pitches in the playoffs... if he tried hard enough.

[JBIIRockets]

Originally posted by JBIIRockets
well, Biggio is up with a runner on second...lets see what happens.

nice job. three pitches, three strikes. :mad: :mad:

[ima_drummer2k]

Originally posted by JBIIRockets
well, Biggio is up with a runner on second...lets see what happens.
You didn't see that coming?

:mad:

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by Clutch
I bet Biggio could strike out on 2 pitches in the playoffs... if he tried hard enough.

Haha. I wouldn't argue with that.

[adw]

Ughhhh shut up Justice.

[weakfromtoday]

Nice pitch! K

[DarkHorse]

This is a great inning so far by Backe.

Wow... exactly what we needed.

[adw]

Alright Backe! LETS GO BATS!

[whag00]

How many times are we going to hear about Larry and his dad?

[isoman2kx]

just made the decision to turn espn the **** off

it's slightly awkward

but moved the radio right on the couch and muted the tv

good bye espn!

[wrath_of_khan]

Time for the bats to go to work!

Kent's due...

[MR. MEOWGI]

Man, Minute Maid needs to do more to get these fans involved. Weak.

[JPM0016]

Here we go again with the Larry talk

[Rocket Fan]

goodness.. I don't care to see chippers dad anymore...

it makes your hitting coach look awfully silly when espn goes on the whole game about how chippers dad is called by the hitting coach to come fix his swing...

[Puedlfor]

Someone needs to tell ESPN there is another team besides the Braves in this game.

[adw]

Lets all hold hands and praise Larry!

So annoying.

[lalala902102001]

I muted my TV over an hour ago.

[Rocket Fan]

pued.. no kidding.. you know they are biased when they even admit before the game they were giving them tips on how to handle the outfield.. i guess it was justice who said that

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by lalala902102001
I muted my TV over an hour ago.

I would have done the same, but I like hearing the crowd. This espn crew gets a grade D- though.

[adw]

Ok now we will hear about this catch the rest of the game.

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by Rocket Fan
pued.. no kidding.. you know they are biased when they even admit before the game they were giving them tips on how to handle the outfield.. i guess it was justice who said that

Not surprised, Justice is a former Brave. Apparently ESPN will hire anyone.

[DarkHorse]

Better the catch than Larry Jones.

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by DarkHorse
Better the catch than Larry Jones.
Word.

[Rocket Fan]

yes.. run scores

[adw]

WHOOOOOOOOOOO KENT!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOO!

[JPM0016]

The porn mustache magic is back!

3-2

[DarkHorse]

Kent is back!!!! 3-2

[weakfromtoday]

Nice hit by Kent. Berkman was chugging around those bases too.

[thegame_2234]

he wake up at good time sh*t :cool:

[MR. MEOWGI]

Kent. Finally.

[whag00]

Astros are hitting the ball hard today...

[Rocket Fan]

I'd prefer they didnt have a former guy on either team announcing the national games.. it makes it too biased..

heck... maybe espn will put calvin murphy on to do rockets game.. if they like biased announcing

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by Rocket Fan
I'd prefer they didnt have a former guy on either team announcing the national games.. it makes it too biased..

heck... maybe espn will put calvin murphy on to do rockets game.. if they like biased announcing

Calvin would just talk about himself. Not the Rockets. :D

[Rocket Fan]

weakfromtoday. good point :D

[DarkHorse]

YES!!!!! 4-2!!! Gutsy!

[whag00]

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

What a slide by Kent!!!!

[Rocket Fan]

safe... good hustle kent

[lalala902102001]

Hell yeah!!

[JPM0016]

4-2 stros!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adw]

WHOOOO MORGAN WHOOOOO ! WHOOO KENT WITH THE SWEET SLIDE!!!

[weakfromtoday]

Kent diving mustache first into home!!! 4- 2 Astros!!!!

[MR. MEOWGI]

Yup. Safe. Wow. :eek: :D

[ima_drummer2k]

Good to see Berkman and Kent laughing in the dugout. Maybe we can regain the swagger we had in Game 1.

[weakfromtoday]

How many innings does Byrd usually go?

[Rocket Fan]

we should have cut bobby's bullpen phone off

[wrath_of_khan]

Told you Kent was due!!!!

That was an amazing, veteran slide, too.

[Joshfast]

Now it is time for Home-Run Ausmus to extend this inning!

[DarkHorse]

Originally posted by weakfromtoday
How many innings does Byrd usually go?

I don't know, but blowing through 2 starting pitchers in 5 innings doesn't suck.

[DarkHorse]

Do you pull Backe if you have the chance? I might.

[Rocket Fan]

oswalt for 1 inning?.. hmm

[Nick]

Oswalt getting ready to come in?!?

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by Rocket Fan
oswalt for 1 inning?.. hmm

Maybe 2? it's his bullpen day so why not

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by DarkHorse
Do you pull Backe if you have the chance? I might.

With 2 outs? Backe isn't that bad of a hitter.

[DarkHorse]

I'd make that call. Roy-O could shut this game down.

[Joshfast]

Originally posted by DarkHorse
I'd make that call. Roy-O could shut this game down.

Roy shut the second game down too. 1 inning max - we need him for game 5.

[adw]

Dang we could have used another run.


Oh well lets go Stros!!!

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by smashfast
Roy shut the second game down too. 1 inning max - we need him for game 5.

Or game 1 :)

[whag00]

Originally posted by smashfast
Roy shut the second game down too. 1 inning max - we need him for game 5.

Backe in the 6th
Oswalt in the 7th
Lidge in the 8th and 9th

[DarkHorse]

One inning would be one step closer to a W.

He looked fine on Thursday... he's got the juice to handle this.

[Texas Stoke]

Originally posted by Nick
Oswalt getting ready to come in?!?

I think Garner wanted the Braves to pitch to Ausmus in that situation and wanted the Braves to believe that if he had to pinch hit for Backe that he was going to bring in Roy O.

[weakfromtoday]

K !!

[adw]

What a pitch by Backe!

[DarkHorse]

Originally posted by Texas Stoke
I think Garner wanted the Braves to pitch to Ausmus in that situation and wanted the Braves to believe that if he had to pinch hit for Backe that he was going to bring in Roy O.

Could be true. And if true it was brilliant.

[whag00]

I say they keep Backe in until he starts to struggle.

[adw]

Man Backe is the man! His off speed stuff is sweeeeet.

BACKE ATTAKE!

[DarkHorse]

Amazing! Backe is hot!!!

Tough call for Garner. Keep him in?

[Elienator]

I see no reason Backe can't go the distance right now. If he can go 8 and bring it to Lidge, that's good, If he can only go 7, we have Oswalt in the 8th still.

[wrath_of_khan]

Big Game Backe, indeed!

[Nick]

Lets play some add-on.

[Texas Stoke]

Originally posted by DarkHorse
Amazing! Backe is hot!!!

Tough call for Garner. Keep him in?

I say keep him in. He got the hitters down. He knows what pitches to pitch to them. His last pitch was 94mph. He's in a groove.

[Nick]

Alright Biggio... BUNT!

[adw]

He was pulled,but Orlando just got a pinch hit single.

You the man Backe!!!

[bigballerj]

Alright, we need to break this open with the top of the order due up!

[JBIIRockets]

Alright Bidge, just give yourself up and bunt him over. make your out productive.

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by Nick
Alright Biggio... BUNT!

Maybe he had some dirt in his eyes last game when he missed that sign. Let's hope he doesn't do it again.

[adw]

Or walk! :p

[Nick]

Hmm... Carlos bunt?

I'd do it.

[bigballerj]

2 on, No one out, We have to score here!!!

[JBIIRockets]

two on with beltran up.....oh man!

nice bidge.

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by Nick
Hmm... Carlos bunt?

I'd do it.


Eh, tough one. Wish he and bagwell could switch in the lineup right now.

[Nick]

I'd bunt with everybody in the lineup, except Bagwell and Berkman (because they can't do it).

See... a bunt would have been better.

[adw]

Whooooo Beltran is fast...phew!

[bigballerj]

Whew! That was almost a inning killer.

[JBIIRockets]

cmon bags.

[Nick]

If Beltran can steal here, he'd even out his non-bunt almost double play.

STEAL!

[adw]

SB Beltran :D

Sac fly Bags...come on!

[bigballerj]

C'mon Bags....Just put it in play!

[Another Brother]

Originally posted by Nick
If Beltran can steal here, he'd even out his non-bunt almost double play.

STEAL!

good call.

Ball-tran MVP

[whag00]

ugh

[adw]

Damn! ughhh damn! ughhh damn! :(

[Nick]

Good... I'd like to see Lance bat right-handed here... he's pretty clutch from that side because he thinks less.

[weakfromtoday]

Time for Lance to come up big.

[adw]

Originally posted by Nick
Good... I'd like to see Lance bat right-handed here... he's pretty clutch from that side because he thinks less.


WHOOOOO! you rock Nick :D

[weakfromtoday]

Nice!

[bigballerj]

YES!!! Cluthc Hit 5-2! :D :D :D

[weakfromtoday]

Mustache Power! Come on Kent!

[bigballerj]

A double or a HR puts this one away. C'mon Kent!

[adw]

Alright Kent walks...come on Morgan!!!!

Man the crowd is going nuts...I love it :D

[DarkHorse]

YES!!

Altanta is running out of pitching options.

[bigballerj]

Originally posted by DarkHorse
YES!!

Altanta is running out of pitching options.

Yeah. Don't they have the pitcher spot due up next inning?

[wrath_of_khan]

OK, here we go Ensberg.

This is just one of the biggest ABs in Stros history ...

At least since the 80s.

[synergy]

lets go ensberg

[whag00]

WOOOOHOOO!!!

[bigballerj]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

[DarkHorse]

YES YES YES YES YES!!!!

[adw]

WHOOO MORGAN!!!!!!!!

[Nick]

WOOOO!!!

That's why I love Morgan.... his avg. with RISP is awesome.

[weakfromtoday]

This just keeps getting better and better. 7 - 2 Astros!!!!!

[Puedlfor]

Chipper Jones is a very bad defensive player. His daddy should've spent more time working on his glove.