7-9-08: Astros vs Pirates Game Thread

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7-9-08: Astros vs Pirates Game Thread

A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #1 » by A.J. » Wed Jul 9, 2008 5:22 am

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Post #1 » by A.J. » Wed Jul 9, 2008 5:22 am

6:05 FSN

Probable Starters

Brian Moehler 4-4 4.13 ERA

vs
John Van Benschoten 1-2 10.64 ERA

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #2 » by A.J. » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:48 pm

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Post #2 » by A.J. » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:48 pm

Starting Lineups

Astros

RF Pence
2B Matsui
1B Berkman
LF Lee
SS Blum
3B Wigginton
CF Bourn
C Ausmus
P Moehler

Pirates

CF McLouth
2B Sanchez
C Doumit
LF Bay
RF Nady
1B LaRoche
3B Mientkiewicz
P Van Benschoten
SS Wilson

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #3 » by A.J. » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:23 pm

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Post #3 » by A.J. » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:23 pm

Blum with a 3 run homer.

And Ausmus with an RBI single.

4-0

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #4 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:56 am

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Post #4 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:56 am

I need to stop going to sleep during games, because the other team always score, lol

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #5 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:07 am

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Post #5 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:07 am

Lets hold on to this lead.

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #6 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:10 am

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Post #6 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:10 am

Nice catch by Pence.

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #7 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:22 am

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Post #7 » by A.J. » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:22 am

Astros win!

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RaoulDuke79: RealGM; Posts: 10,904; And1: 4,164; Joined: Jul 31, 2006; Location: purchasing stunning amounts of pudding.; Post #8 » by RaoulDuke79 » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:30 am

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Post #8 » by RaoulDuke79 » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:30 am

Stupid Lastros. They're not supposed to "win".

WHAT THE HELL?

No worries, it will be the last one before the break...

We watched the tragedy unfold. We did as we were told, we bought and sold. It was the greatest show on Earth...but then it was over.

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