I thought standard process for a three man crew was for the umps to cover first third and home... why are they covering second instead of third? Or do I have that wrong?
HAHAHAHA Did you guys see Soriano drop the fly ball that would have ended the game? Instead the pirates have tied it with 2 outs in the 9nth. LAWLS!!!
Hamels gives up 6 through 4 innings and we are a hit or two away from getting blown out. Terrible, crappy, pathetic, abysmal, disgusting pitching.
I have absolutely no clue why Matsui didn't go to second and try for the 4-6-3, even with Rollins running. There's seriously no way in the world you're going to get a runner with decent speed (Bruntlett) on a reverse DP with him that far down the line, so why not take out the lead runner? It's an 8-7 game instead of 9-6 if the umpire makes the correct call and Matsui doesn't have that brainfart.
Ugh. I was thinking leave Sampson out there for one more inning when his spot didn't come up in the order last inning. Losing Geary really forced everyone into a tougher role. Wright really didn't do that badly (walk, weak groundout, double, groundout, flyout), but you can't put a guy out there with 2nd and 3rd, no outs, and last year's MVP at the plate and expect good things to happen.
Why was there an ump on the 3rd base line when Victorino hit his double but not when Wiggington hit his foul ball towards the line?
That's what I was thinking too. Seems like the far easier play. Was Tejada in position to turn it though?
Right-handed hitters were hitting .404 against Borkowski before that double by Burrell. Borkowski sucks. Borkowski sucks big time.
lol that makes it easier to watch this astros game... no lou piniella defensive replacement? cub fans must be steaming.
