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  1. Mad-Mac

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    Who flipped the switch on the offense?

    Who knew four run innings could be so fun?
     
    #41 Mad-Mac, Apr 23, 2008
  2. H-townhero

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    Sampson so lucky that didn't go out of the park, nice play off the wall by Lee too.
     
    #42 H-townhero, Apr 23, 2008
  3. DaDakota

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    I like what I am seeing of the offense....Matsui has made a big difference......

    And Pence is hitting now.

    DD
     
    #43 DaDakota, Apr 23, 2008
  4. DOMINATOR

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    Kaz Matsui maybe? 43 runs since he joined the lineup. (7 games)
    obviously it's not all him but i think he is a big part of it, along with tejada hitting 3rd and pence breaking out of slump.
     
    #44 DOMINATOR, Apr 23, 2008
  5. BrooksBall

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    Rockets starting lineup for Game 3:

    Kaz
    Miggy
    T-Mac
    Scola
    Deke

    Adelman will get the ball movement he's been looking for. Kaz and Miggy will pass the ball like their turning double plays.
     
    #45 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Kaz, Tejada & Pence. There are no holes in this lineup. When Wigginton & Bourn get back, the bench looks to be in great shape as well. It's not a bad thing, maybe even a good thing, to get those guys - Loretta, Erstad, Blum - some starts early in the season.

    Pence has raised his BA 90+ points in the past 5+ games. He said before the game yesterday that he was struggling early in the season with his footwork, plant foot specifically. Talked about doing a lot of film sessions & extra work in the cage with Sean Berry.
     
    #46 Buck Turgidson, Apr 23, 2008
  7. BrooksBall

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    The top 4 in our lineup tonight are now all hitting .300 or better. Lee is up to .282 in the 5th spot.
     
    #47 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
  8. BrooksBall

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    Pence, Loretta, Towles due up next inning. That's not bad stuff for bottom of the order.
     
    #48 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
  9. Uprising

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    Man, I'm loving this new offense. These guys can hit!

    Glad to have "Anal Fissure" back in the lineup.
     
    #49 Uprising, Apr 23, 2008
  10. ruddy

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    hahahah Yeahhh!! :D :D :D
     
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  11. BrooksBall

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    When Sampson is on, he makes quick work of things. This is closer to the guy we saw in his first outing.
     
    #51 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
  12. Oski2005

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    Nice montage, there are some good looking ladies there tonight.
     
    #52 Oski2005, Apr 23, 2008
  13. BrooksBall

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    No kidding, was just thinking the same thing.
     
    #53 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    I picked a bad time to go outside, apparently.
     
    #54 Buck Turgidson, Apr 23, 2008
  15. H-townhero

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    Let's play +/- on how many runs the bullpen gives tonight. I'm going with 1 run.
     
    #55 H-townhero, Apr 23, 2008
  16. BrooksBall

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    I'll say 0.
     
    #56 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
  17. stobbartjohn

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    1 more run please. I want us to get double figures again :D Wonder when the last time we got double figures 3 games straight was
     
    #57 stobbartjohn, Apr 23, 2008
  18. H-townhero

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    I THINK VALVERDE THE VULTURE (I'm patenting this name btw) WANTS ANOTHER WIN. He's leading the pitching staff in wins you know. :p
     
    #58 H-townhero, Apr 23, 2008
  19. wrath_of_khan

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    Gotta love a second year player taking such a professional approach to his craft.

    Going to be fun rooting for this kid in an Astro uni for a long, long time.
     
    #59 wrath_of_khan, Apr 23, 2008
  20. BrooksBall

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    I'm not sure when we last had 3 straight, but the last time we did it on back-to-back nights was in 2004 (back-to-back games in 2006): http://blogs.chron.com/unofficialscorer/2008/04/two_fist_pumps_for_valverde_an.html

    Tonight makes just the 15th time in team history that the Astros have had 13 hits or more in 3 consecutive games and the first time since 2004.
     
    #60 BrooksBall, Apr 23, 2008
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