Nice of the Astros to pitch Backe against the Cubs. He looks like he's throwing 80 mph out there. And of course, Wandy got scratched from his start this series.

Pitching to Aramis with an open base in the 9th? Can an interim manager be fired? Not like it matters...the Astros can't even make contact against the Cubs relievers.

Edited September 12, 200718 yr by fathom

Pitching to Aramis with an open base in the 9th? Can an interim manager be fired? Not like it matters...the Astros can't even make contact against the Cubs relievers.

 

They are well in the race for the #1 pick.

Come on Astros, win. Get Lidge the win.

Did anyone catch Pence vs Marmol matchup. It's been a while since I've seen anyone get seriously PWNed like Pence did. He was trying to shuffle his feet just to make contact from Marmol's pitches. Wow.. He really doesn't like facing him.

Edited September 12, 200718 yr by SoxAce

Marmol has games when he's downright unhittable. I called it earlier, but he's turned into K-Rod from a couple of years ago. I'm so disappointed in the at-bats by Berkman tonight. He looks like he wants to get out of the batter's box as soon as possible.

Cubs get two lucky breaks on the DeRosa at-bat, as he was very close to going on the check swing, and then that 3-2 pitch has been a strike all game. Here comes J. Jones, the man they didn't even want on the team.

Come on Astros, end it.

Outstanding.

 

Sox gained a game on Houston today, they're now 3 losses back.

Well done Luke Scott and Carlos Lee!

Congrats Chris Young of the DBacks on your 30th HR of the season.

 

He's now 6 SBs shy of having a 30-30 season.

 

 

Ah David Bush, how much do you suck!

I didn't realize Marte was having that good of a season. Looking at the schedule, the Brewers need to beat the bad teams.

 

Corey Hart super clutch there and they need to bring him home.

Edited September 12, 200718 yr by Jenks Heat

Why in the hell did Yost let Hall bat? He's had a terrible season, a terrible game, and they have much better options off the bench in either Gross vs a righty or Dillon to face a lefty.

I can't f***ing stand Ned Yost. How in the hell does he let Jenkins face the lefty out of the bullpen? Grabow is much tougher on lefties, and Jenkins hits only .233 against LHP. Does Yost not know he has an expanded roster? The Brewers deserve to lose this game after that atrocious managing in the 8th inning.

I can't f***ing stand Ned Yost. How in the hell does he let Jenkins face the lefty out of the bullpen? Grabow is much tougher on lefties, and Jenkins hits only .233 against LHP. Does Yost not know he has an expanded roster? The Brewers deserve to lose this game after that atrocious managing in the 8th inning.

 

Ned Yost should really be fired he makes Guillen look like Casey Stengal. Bill Hall is bad

 

Turnbow walks two, in the top of the inning Tracy saw his guy couldn't throw a strike and he pulled him. Yost left his guy out there to give up the run and most likely cost him the game. Is this guy choking in the pennnant run or what . wow

Edited September 12, 200718 yr by Jenks Heat

And just like that, the Brewers are trailing again. With their schedule down the stretch, they don't have a very good chance. No one in baseball has an easy finish to their schedule than the Cubs do.

7-4 let's see if Derrick Turnbow can get himself out of it. I think Estrada may have had the right idea.

Why in the hell did Yost let Hall bat? He's had a terrible season, a terrible game, and they have much better options off the bench in either Gross vs a righty or Dillon to face a lefty.

Would anyone be against the Sox trying to trade for Hall and moving him back to SS? He's coming off a down season and isn't great defensively but I still think he'd be a superior upgrade over Uribe (and when he's at his best he's a darn good player.

 

I don't know what the Brewers would ask but I'd be all for it.

Would anyone be against the Sox trying to trade for Hall and moving him back to SS? He's coming off a down season and isn't great defensively but I still think he'd be a superior upgrade over Uribe (and when he's at his best he's a darn good player.

 

I don't know what the Brewers would ask but I'd be all for it.

 

He refused a long term deal had a great year got the longe term deal and now he is wetting the bed. I am not sure how much he is signed for but it may not be a bad idea if the contract price is low enough....Contrearas????

I'd want weeks the most from the Brew crew, and JJ (never gonna get him) Hardy

I'd want weeks the most from the Brew crew, and JJ (never gonna get him) Hardy

 

You're not going to get Weeks either.

Cubs just got a huge break in the 8th, as Pence was called out at 3rd base on a play that wasn't even close. Just idiotic base running, which is no surprise.

f***ing DRays lose, have no f***ing idea what Young was doing on Papi's walk off.

 

f***

The Astros better not f***ing blow this.