Remember, no PBP in these threads and keep the chatter on topic (if it is about something other than this series, talk about it in another thread). 6-26 Justin Verlander, RHP (8-3, 3.31) vs. Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (6-6, 3.18) 7:05 on FSN 6-27 Alfredo Figaro, RHP (1-0, 3.60) vs. Felipe Paulino, RHP (1-4, 6.18) 6:05 on FSN 6-28 Edwin Jackson, RHP (6-4, 2.40) vs. Russ Ortiz, RHP (3-3, 3.47) 1:05 on FSN
We have our two aces going, and a guy that isn't Brandon Backe. Hopefully Wandy continues his home success, and Paulino/Ortiz can just make quality starts.
Let's see how wrong I will be this week, too: Game 1: W -- Call me crazy, but I like Wandy at home. Verlander hasn't been as untouchable lately; he's coming back to earth. Game 2: W -- I expect strong things from Paulino coming back. Game 3: L -- I keep counting Ortiz out. I promise if we win this game and he pitches well again, I'll stop doing that. Jackson's got fiery stuff, too.
I didn't hear anything about him and I didn't see anything on the Chron. I'm guessing they're just resting him.
What a great game. Tonight was on the short list of impressive Astros victories this year. Maybe this will be the game that gets them going. Atleast I hope so. We got a total gift in the eighth inning when the Tiger relievers couldnt find the strike zone. I think MMP would have exploded had Tejada hit a grandslam in the bottom of the eighth. Something tells me, if this were 2003-2005 Tejada kills that ball onto the tracks......
Valverde had pitched quite a bit since coming back. I am assuming after going in back to back (day night) games, they were just resting him. I am sure that he was deemed unavailable before tonights game.
National League Central Team W L Pct GB Diff Milwaukee 39 34 .534 - +9 St. Louis 40 35 .533 - +22 Chicago 35 35 .500 2½ +7 Cincinnati 35 37 .486 3½ -22 Houston 34 37 .479 4 -36 Pittsburgh 34 39 .466 5 +3
