Astros tied after being down 6-0...

[g$$]

7-7 in 8th...Erstad pinch hit 3-run bullet to tie it!

This team never quits.

[sahen]

i have the game on gametracker here at work, luckily im one of the few left cause when i saw erstad hit that pinch homer i started yelling...haha

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Jinx!

[g$$]

Just got home & saw it. I yelled too!

8th inning has been magical all year so far.

[sahen]

Originally posted by g$$
Just got home & saw it. I yelled too!

8th inning has been magical all year so far.

did it go into mccovey's cove or jsut onto the walkway above the wall?

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
did it go into mccovey's cove or jsut onto the walkway above the wall?

1st row laser shot.

I would drag bunt Bourn right here w/ 1 out...but he may walk anyway. Get on for the thumpers...

[Buccaneer]

Bourn is a bum!

[g$$]

Originally posted by Buccaneer
Bourn is a bum!

He's struggling...not as much as Towles though. I would have bunted there & gotten Ausmus to 2nd base with 2 outs, plus Bourn might beat it out.

Ready for Towles to find himself at RR & bring up Quintero for a while to platoon w/ Ausmus. I like Towles but he looks lost at plate & needs to find his confidence again.

And Matsui singles, so Ausmus would have scored! Darn...

[sahen]

Originally posted by g$$


And Matsui singles, so Ausmus would have scored! Darn...

time for Pence who is quietly (because of Berkman) batting .372 in May to knock him in....

[sahen]

darn...hopefully we can hold them and score a couple in the top of the 9th

[g$$]

Pence fouls out to end top of 8th.

If Bourn is gonna stay in big leagues, he has to bunt more often. He's hitting below .200 & OB% is horrible too. Amazing to be playing this well w/ 2 starters hitting that poorly (Bourn & Towles), plus Wigginton has struggled too coming back from injuries.

Trying to be patient w/ Bourn, but just reality...

[sahen]

they can be patient w/ bourn as long as we are winning...they probably brought him up a little early cause we needed the speed and he has the potential to be a really good number 1 hitter...if he doesnt come around and we start losing then they will prolly send him back down...

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
they can be patient w/ bourn as long as we are winning...they probably brought him up a little early cause we needed the speed and he has the potential to be a really good number 1 hitter...if he doesnt come around and we start losing then they will prolly send him back down...

Or just drop him in order to 8th...he's hurting team right now at top. Defense & baserunning are great, but you can't steal 1st base! Erstad may get more playing time too...

Kenny Lofton is a turd, but he is available & could help us in CF while grooming Bourn.

[sahen]

Originally posted by g$$
Or just drop him in order to 8th...he's hurting team right now at top. Defense & baserunning are great, but you can't steal 1st base! Erstad may get more playing time too...

Kenny Lofton is a turd, but he is available & could help us in CF while grooming Bourn.

i am a fan of letting him see as many pitches as possible while we can (while we are winning)...i think he will come out of his slump/learning curve quicker than Towles...

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
i am a fan of letting him see as many pitches as possible while we can (while we are winning)...i think he will come out of his slump/learning curve quicker than Towles...

Past the 1/4 mark of season... time to make tough decisions soon. Bourn was not a great hitter in college either at UH. Speed is his entire game. Again, needs to bunt more.

[Old Tiger]

It's not how you do before the break. It's how you do after the break. ;)

[sahen]

Originally posted by Go Blue
It's not how you do before the break. It's how you do after the break. ;)

good thing the astros are typically a second half team...

[g$$]

Originally posted by Go Blue
It's not how you do before the break. It's how you do after the break. ;)

You play 162...all games count the same. I expect Towles to be sent down shortly & Bourn to move to 8th in order too. That weakens bottom of order but you gotta do something.

Matsui
Pence
Tejada
Berkman
Lee
Wigginton/Blum/Loretta
Ausmus/Quintero
Bourn
Pitcher


**unless we sign Lofton to play CF...

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by g$$
You play 162...all games count the same. I expect Towles to be sent down shortly & Bourn to move to 8th in order too. That weakens bottom of order but you gotta do something.

Matsui
Pence
Tejada
Berkman
Lee
Wigginton/Blum/Loretta
Ausmus/Quintero
Bourn
Pitcher Tell that to the Rangers :D

[sahen]

i really dont think Cooper is gonna mess w/ it too much if it is working like it is for now....

alright, to the top of the 9th! berkman hasnt hit his daily bomb, would be a good time

[sahen]

i am nostradamous!

[g$$]

Berkman hits BOMB into the cove in air...15th HR on year, 3 more RBIs today!

8-7 Astros...

[sahen]

Originally posted by g$$
Berkman hits BOMB into the cove in air...15th HR on year, 3 more RBIs today!

8-7 Astros...

glad he got one into the cove, wish i could see it but im sure i'll catch the highlights...i was wondering if he was gonna get one

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
i really dont think Cooper is gonna mess w/ it too much if it is working like it is for now....

alright, to the top of the 9th! berkman hasnt hit his daily bomb, would be a good time

Good call! He did have a single & 2 RBIs earlier. Man can flat rake.

Probably right on Coop, but hard decisions are coming at some point. I like Bourn & Towles, but they have to perform too.

[Old Tiger]

Did yall see that story that ESPN aired about more finesse teams are doing well since 2006 and the power teams are struggling. All because of the Mitchell report.

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
glad he got one into the cove, wish i could see it but im sure i'll catch the highlights...i was wondering if he was gonna get one

16th ball by opponent to reach Cove in air. Should have seen the foul shot by Lee earlier too...he did hit one in 8th though. Lee is starting to heat up along w/ Pence. Tejada has been solid all year of course w/ Berkman.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Go Blue
Did yall see that story that ESPN aired about more finesse teams are doing well since 2006 and the power teams are struggling. All because of the Mitchell report.

Yes, saw it. Truth is in the #s. HRs & power #s are way down over past 2 years. Drug testing anyone?

Glad small ball & real baseball are back personally.

[g$$]

Tejada pinch hitting w/ runners on 1st & 2nd, 1 out...

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by g$$
Yes, saw it. Truth is in the #s. HRs & power #s are way down over past 2 years. Drug testing anyone?

Glad small ball & real baseball are back personally. Yup....home runs are exciting but

[sahen]

well tejada didnt work...maybe ausmus will go yard again to put it away...haha

[g$$]

Tejada battled & flew out, Ausmus up w/ 2 outs...

Y'all see Brad go donkey last night? Tomahawked a 94 mph heater out to left.

K swinging, going to bottom of 9th.

[sahen]

argh...i wanted one of them to put it away, now i have to stay and pay attention to the bottom of the 9th...i shoudlve left a half hour ago....

[sahen]

just saw berkman stole another bag earlier in the game...that gives him 7....he make swipe 20 bags at this rate....ridiculous year...

[g$$]

No tv nearby?

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
just saw berkman stole another bag earlier in the game...that gives him 7....he make swipe 20 bags at this rate....ridiculous year...

Could push to be 40/20 guy...just a great player.

[sahen]

Originally posted by g$$
No tv nearby?

im at work...its a big building but no tv that i have access to that im aware of other than in the cafeteria...and those are projectors set permantly on foxnews, msnbc, or cnn

[g$$]

1 out, 3-1 on put out.

[g$$]

Ks Rowand, gun read 98 mph for Valverde. Wow, he has definitely found it.

Those in-house guns are sometimes juiced for gamesmanship, but still...

[HEMOTOXIC]

Wow, what a comeback...I turned after they went down 6-0...
8-7 final!!!!

6-1 on Current Road Streak....


Go Stros beat the Rangers!

[g$$]

3-2 pitch to Bowker...

K swinging! Straight gas too.

Great win, down 6-0 & 7-3, won 8-7.

6-1 on road trip.

24-18 overall, 13-12 on road.

On to Arlington baby! Fun team to watch.

[sahen]

nice win...and now the Astros are 2nd in the Central (cards lost today)...also we are first in the wildcard....

another fact, to date the Astros hav eplayed the most road games (25) and are now 13-12, making them one of only 8 teams with a winning road record...go 'stros!

and now i can go home

[g$$]

Originally posted by HEMOTOXIC
Wow, what a comeback...I turned after they went down 6-0...
8-7 final!!!!



Can't leave this team, 13th comeback of season I believe. Incredible record so far after 6-12 start to season.

1st time since May of 2000 to come back & win from 6 runs down.

Wow.

[g$$]

Originally posted by g$$
Can't leave this team, 13th comeback of season I believe. Incredible record so far after 6-12 start to season.

1st time since May of 2000 to come back & win from 6 runs down.

Wow.

Confirmed - 13th comeback win for Houston & most in MLB.

Also lead league in 8th inning runs too.

Lots of fun right now.

[g$$]

Originally posted by sahen
nice win...and now the Astros are 2nd in the Central (cards lost today)...also we are first in the wildcard....

another fact, to date the Astros hav eplayed the most road games (25) and are now 13-12, making them one of only 8 teams with a winning road record...go 'stros!

and now i can go home

Way too early to watch scoreboards, just have to continue to play well & win series.

Be safe on drive home.

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by g$$
Confirmed - 13th comeback win for Houston & most in MLB.

Also lead league in 8th inning runs too.

Lots of fun right now. Tid with Philly for most comeback wins I think. Them or ATL.



Greatest comeback win ever. Lol. Maybe not, but still a great game.


Berkman is on fire and it looks like Lee is coming on too.


Let's go to Arlington and win the first series of the Silver Boot.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
Tid with Philly for most comeback wins I think. Them or ATL.



Greatest comeback win ever. Lol. Maybe not, but still a great game.


Berkman is on fire and it looks like Lee is coming on too.


Let's go to Arlington and win the first series of the Silver Boot.

They just said we have most comeback wins now so far (13).

Pence & Lee are both starting to heat up.

Let's beat the Rangers.

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by g$$
They just said we have most comeback wins now so far (13).

Pence & Lee are both starting to heat up.

Let's beat the Rangers.


go astros. :clap: