2005 NLCS: Astros Vs Cards

[Babe Rules]

Game 1. End of the first. Pettitte allowed 2 run homer for Sanders.

2-0 Cards

Let's go Astros.

[True Yankee-ette13]

Tee hee hee.

Hate the Cards, but I'm rooting for 'em for the next week or so!

[Babe Rules]

Carpenter sharp after 2 innings.

[Babe Rules]

Grudzielanek scores on a squeeze bunt by Carpenter. 3-0 Cards.

[Coney36]

Carpenter gets out of bases loaded jam with DP, wooo!!!

[Babe Rules]

Carpenter got out of a jam. Bases loaded 1 out and the he gets a DP on Berkman. Still 3-0 Cards.

[Babe Rules]

Carpenter does it again. Runners on corners 1 out.
He got a fielders choice with the runner out on HP then ground out. Another scoreless inning.

[IncredibleByNature]

Go Cards!!!

[Coney36]

Eckstein delivers again... 4-0 Cards. :D

[Coney36]

Puuuuuuujols!!!! 5-0 :D

[Babe Rules]

Oh Pettitte...

[Babe Rules]

Sanders walks. 1st and 2nd, 2 outs for Walker.

[Coney36]

Walker grounds out to second, inning over. 5-0, Top of 6th.

[Snatch Catch]

Andy Pettitte is clearly one of the best Big Game Pitchers™ in the game.

[Babe Rules]

Andy Pettitte is clearly one of the best Big Game Pitchers™ in the game.

:lol:

[Babe Rules]

Another 1-2-3 for Carpenter. 76 pitches so far.

[IncredibleByNature]

Andy Pettitte is clearly one of the best Big Game Pitchers™ in the game.

:lol:

Is Carpenter really this good? I dunno, but I don't buy it for some reason...

[Babe Rules]

Burke hits a 2 run homer. 5-2 Cards.

[26 and counting]

Andy Pettitte is clearly one of the best Big Game Pitchers™ in the game.


So are RJ and Moose. :-notfunny

[Babe Rules]

A 4 pitch 8th inning for Carpenter. 96 pitches so far.

[Babe Rules]

Top of the 9th. Carpenter out, Isri trying to close the game.

[Babe Rules]

Game over. Cards 5-3.

[yankeefan in MA]

Andy Pettitte is clearly one of the best Big Game Pitchers™ in the game.

Yeah, Tim MaCarver mentioned that again. I don't understand why they say that; Andy has come up big in games but has tanked his fair share as well.

While I don't care that much, I am glad to see him lose.

[Babe Rules]

Game 2: Oswalt x Mulder

[Yanks1976]

So Fox, where was that stupid plate cam last night....that was about the 1 time I would want to see that camera angle used..

[Babe Rules]

After runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs, Mulder scapes with a K and a DP.

[Babe Rules]

Nice catch by Lane. 1 away

[Babe Rules]

Astros take the lead on the 2nd on a passed ball. Burke scores. Men on 1sr and 2nd. 2 outs

[Gringaloca]

Oswalt shutting down the 'Red Birds' so far...kinda boring, actually. :dunno:

[Babe Rules]

After 5, 2-0 Astros.

[GimeMoMuny]

Ow! Sanders hit the ground hard...

[Babe Rules]

Series tied 1-1. Rocket x Morris in game 3.

[YankeeFan1]

Sanders is out. LaRussa commented on the ump's strike zone before the first pitch (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2005/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=2192232). How very Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and Larry Brown of him.

[Babe Rules]

Go Rocket!

[26 and counting]

Rocket strikes out So Taguchi. I got to see Taguchi play for the Cardinals' AA affiliate at the time, the New Haven Ravens (who are now the New Hampshire Fisher Cats).

[Babe Rules]

Pujols singles with 2 outs, then Clemens gets Edmonds to ground out to second. Side retired 0-0.

[Babe Rules]

Still 0-0 after 2 innings.

[Babe Rules]

Clemens singles with 1 out.

[True Yankee-ette13]

Pujols *this* close to homering.

Clemens doesn't faze him.

[Babe Rules]

Lamb homers, Ensberg scores. 2-0 Astros.

[yeahimweird]

2-1 Astros.

[Babe Rules]

Taguchi misses a homer by a foot. Clemens gest out of a jam, but surrenders 1 run. Middle of the 5th, 2-1 Astros.

[Babe Rules]

80 pitches for Clemens so far.

[Babe Rules]

1st and 3rd no outs for Walker.

[Babe Rules]

Sac Fly for Walker. Pujols scores. 2-2

[Coney36]

Lamb doubles

[Coney36]

Lane singles, 3-2 Astros.

[Babe Rules]

Ausmus singles, Lane to 3rd. Nunez may have hurted himself on the play.

[Babe Rules]

Nunez out of the game. Luna replaces him.

[Babe Rules]

Brad Thompson replaces Morris. Runners on corners, 1 out. Astros 3-2.

[Babe Rules]

Error by Luna. Lane scores. 4-2 Astros. Ausmus out at 3rd.

[rkh5donkey]

I'm sorry, did they just say that Orlando Palmeiro got laser hair removal on his face? wtf?

[Babe Rules]

Bottom of the 8th. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs. Bagwell PHs.

[-tz]

Boy, there's not an awful lot of interest in this series around here, huh?

The Stros are three outs away ... with Lidge on the mound ... from going up 2-1 in the series. Good job by Rocket today.

[Babe Rules]

Bagwell grounds out on a 3-0 pitch.

[-tz]

Bagwell grounds out on a 3-0 pitch.3-1. ;)

[Babe Rules]

Molina pops out. 2 away in the 9th.

[-tz]

After two quick outs ... Lidge throws three balls to Rodriguez? :confused:

A four pitch walk!

[Babe Rules]

J-Rod walks.

[Babe Rules]

Mabry the PH.

[-tz]

Five balls in a row ... :confused:

Strike one! :)

Strike two! :D

Ball two ... Runner takes second on DI.

Ball three! :eek:

And ........ RBI PH double by Mabry, tying run on 2B with two outs! :eek:

[Babe Rules]

Mabry doubles. J-Rod scores. 4-3 Astros

[-tz]

Eckstein up ... Man ISP for him ...

Ball one! The crowd is getting restless ... :eek:

[Babe Rules]

Eckstein to bat.

[-tz]

1-1 ... 2-1 ... Strike Two!

And Eckstein flies out to short center, Stros win, go up 2-1 in the series!

[Babe Rules]

Eckstein out. Astros win. 2-1 in the series.

[Babe Rules]

Congrats Rocket. 12th PS Win.

[BroadwayBomber55]

If the Astros goes up 3-1, I don't know if the Cardinals could come back to win the series especially with the injury to Reggie Sanders, who is accounted for most of the Cardinals RBIs with 12. They already lost Scott Rolen to injury and with Larry Walker banged up and Abraham Nunez hurting his knee, it gets even worse for the Cardinals.

[Babe Rules]

If the Astros goes up 3-1, I don't know if the Cardinals could come back to win the series especially with the injury to Reggie Sanders, who is accounted for most of the Cardinals RBIs with 12. They already lost Scott Rolen to injury and with Larry Walker banged up and Abraham Nunez hurting his knee, it gets even worse for the Cardinals.

They would have to beat Pettitte, Oswalt and Clemens in a row. Not easy at all. Tomorrow is a must win for the Cards.

[Babe Rules]

Game 5: Suppan x Backe

[BroadwayBomber55]

Cardinals 1, Astros 1 Bot 5th.

Albert Pujols with a sac fly in the 4th scoring David Eckstein.

Jason Lane with a solo shot in the 4th off Jeff Suppan.

[Babe Rules]

After 5 innings, Cards 1 - 1 Astros. Backe throwing a one hitter.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Brandon Backe departs after giving up 1 run in 5 2/3 innings.

[True Yankee-ette13]

Pujols is the f'ing man. Why take out Backe so early though? How weird.

[terminator]

Brandon Backe departs after giving up 1 run in 5 2/3 innings.

Did they give any reason for taking him out?

[BroadwayBomber55]

Did they give any reason for taking him out?

None at the moment.

[Babe Rules]

Suppan out of the game as well.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Cardinals really need to win this game today or they have to win three straight against Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, and Roy Oswalt.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Astros failed to score in the 6th. StL 1, Hou 1.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Can the Astros get a clutch hit with RISP? They had 2 chances in the 6th.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Bases loaded. Tony LaRussa is livid.

[YankeeFan1]

McCelland is a good ump, one of the best. He is trying to defuse the situation. I wonder if LaRussa has been ejected.

[Soriambi]

This is why McClelland is a good umpire. He has Tony screaming at him and he's just trying to reason with him and calm him down, not trying to make it about himself.

[BroadwayBomber55]

LaRussa still goin' at it with the umps.

[BroadwayBomber55]

McCelland is a good ump, one of the best. He is trying to defuse the situation. I wonder if LaRussa has been ejected.

Tony LaRussa is ejected.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Willy Tavares in as a PR for Orlando Palmeiro.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Astros hit the front with a sac fly by Morgan Ensberg. 2-1 Astros Bot 7th.

[YankeeFan1]

A better center fielder would have gotten that runner at the home. LOL!

[BroadwayBomber55]

A better center fielder would have gotten that runner at the home. LOL!

Jim Edmonds has a strong arm. Just fell short.

[YankeeFan1]

Jim Edmonds has a strong arm. Just fell short. I know. I was just kidding.

[Babe Rules]

Nice bunt Marquis.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Cardinals really need to win this game today or they have to win three straight against Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, and Roy Oswalt.

I got the impression that the Cardinals were a wrecking machine ;)

I still think the Cards are massively overrated

[YankeeFan1]

The umpires are out of control.

[Coney36]

What the hell, that was SO not a strike!!!

[Kudo]

MLB really needs to do something about this, the umpires are ruining this post season. I feel bad for Edmonds.

[YankeeFan1]

Cusy is a horrible umpire. There are so many of them these days.

[thecaptain]

your out of here JIM

[Soriambi]

I think Edmonds got tossed for saying the F word, from the lip-reading that I could do. Like the ump's never heard that before. Is there anyone else he wants to toss?

[Murphy]

Wow. These umpires must be stopped.

[GoBernie]

The umps are ruining the fun of the games for me.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

I think this will be the season marked by awful umpiring descisions

[Soriambi]

Wow-the ejection almost paid off, as he gives it a RIDE, but that's a heck of a play by Taverez on the hill out there.

[yeahimweird]

What happened? I don't have the game on.

[Murphy]

Nice play by Taverez on that stupid hill.

[thecaptain]

The best umps should be doing these games :mad:

[True Yankee-ette13]

Might as well have the umps wear Astros jerseys at this point.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Look at little David go. I wonder if the umps are gonna throw him out for throwing the ball to fast

[StaceyRosie]

The best umps should be doing these games :mad:

What "best" umps? They're all pretty horrible.

[thecaptain]

What happened? I don't have the game on.Edmonds got tossed on a 3 -1 count , it looked to me like a ball (ball4 ). the ump called it a strike . he argued and got tossed

[Soriambi]

The best umps should be doing these games :mad:

I think the best ump is doing this game, but unfortunately he's not doing the plate and has only been coming in to break up confrontations after Cuzzi tosses anyone who looks at him crosseyed.

[thecaptain]

What "best" umps? They're all pretty horrible.there has to be good umps somewere :D .

[thecaptain]

Might as well have the umps wear Astros jerseys at this point.and White Soxs

[yeahimweird]

Edmonds got tossed on a 3 -1 count , it looked to me like a ball (ball4 ). the ump called it a strike . he argued and got tossed

That is all kinds of screwed up. These umpires have been horrible.

Bud Selig needs to grow a pair and do something about it.

[Soriambi]

Edmonds got tossed on a 3 -1 count , it looked to me like a ball (ball4 ). the ump called it a strike . he argued and got tossed

Even if it was a strike, which I don't think it was, they just need to let a player have some room to argue, especially in a playoff game. With a manager, it's supposed to be automatic with any argument about balls and strikes, so I can understand that one at least a bit, but there's no way Edmonds should have been tossed.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

I think the best ump is doing this game, but unfortunately he's not doing the plate and has only been coming in to break up confrontations after Cuzzi tosses anyone who looks at him crosseyed.

Why do you think they all go to Timmy when they get tossed. I remember reading an SI poll a while ago which rated the best Umps (it was done by ballplayers) and McClelland would run away with the competition

[Babe Rules]

Runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 outs for Biggio.

[thecaptain]

That is all kinds of screwed up. These umpires have been horrible.

Bud Selig needs to grow a pair and do something about it.i just turn the game on and thats the first pitch i saw. i think he threw out Tony L. also i guess.

[Soriambi]

Why do you think they all go to Timmy when they get tossed. I remember reading an SI poll a while ago which rated the best Umps (it was done by ballplayers) and McClelland would run away with the competition

Yep-he routinely had like 85% of the players thinking he was the best ump. He's one of a handful of umps who doesn't take himself too seriously and just "gets" the fact that no one is there to see him. Plus, he's a very good balls and strikes guy, which is another major plus.

[Soriambi]

i just turn the game on and thats the first pitch i saw. i think he threw out Tony L. also i guess.

Yep-he threw Tony out because of a seperate incident, a half inning earlier when Tony argued balls and strikes (I think the ump was right on this one).

[True Yankee-ette13]

Albert needs to tie this b*tch up and then moon the ump as he steps on home plate.

[thecaptain]

Why do you think they all go to Timmy when they get tossed. I remember reading an SI poll a while ago which rated the best Umps (it was done by ballplayers) and McClelland would run away with the competitionMcClelland been around along time .. he did the pine tar game.

[Babe Rules]

Pujols, Walker and Sanders due up in the 9th.

[thecaptain]

the players , coachs and managers should vote on the umps. the best should do the game . probably never will happen ....

[Soriambi]

McClelland been around along time .. he did the pine tar game.

Yep-he's the one who made the out call on Brett, I believe. However, being around for a long time doesn't mean that these guys get any better, either with their egos or with their judgement. Luckily, McClelland doesn't have a big ego and has good judgement on calls. (And, on a side note, that's the third post in a row that I've started with "Yep-" :lol: )

[RhodeyYankee2638]

1998 poll I found done by the players


<TABLE width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD></TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 2 --><TD>Best:</TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Tim McClelland</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Jerry Crawford</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 3 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Jim Joyce</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Ed Rapuano</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 4 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Richie Garcia</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Ed Montague</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 5 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>John Hirschbeck</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Randy Marsh</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 6 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Mike Reilly</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Frank Pulli</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Dale Ford</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Harry Wendelstedt (retired)</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 9 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Joe Brinkman</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Bruce Froemming</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 10 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Ted Hendry</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Joe West</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 11 --><TD></TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Durwood Merrill</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Eric Gregg</TD><!-- Col 3 --></TR><TR><!-- Row 12 --><TD>Worst:</TD><!-- Col 1 --><TD>Ken Kaiser</TD><!-- Col 2 --><TD>Charlie Willi</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Babe Rules]

Pujols singles.

[thecaptain]

Ken Kaiser was bad

[thecaptain]

Yep-he's the one who made the out call on Brett, I believe. However, being around for a long time doesn't mean that these guys get any better, either with their egos or with their judgement. Luckily, McClelland doesn't have a big ego and has good judgement on calls. (And, on a side note, that's the third post in a row that I've started with "Yep-" :lol: )
Yep-" :D

[Soriambi]

1998 poll I found done by the players


<table border="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>
</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 2 --><td>Best:</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Tim McClelland</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Jerry Crawford</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 3 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Jim Joyce</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Ed Rapuano</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 4 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Richie Garcia</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Ed Montague</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 5 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>John Hirschbeck</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Randy Marsh</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 6 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Mike Reilly</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Frank Pulli</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Dale Ford</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Harry Wendelstedt (retired)</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 9 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Joe Brinkman</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Bruce Froemming</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 10 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Ted Hendry</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Joe West</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 11 --><td>
</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Durwood Merrill</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Eric Gregg</td><!-- Col 3 --></tr><tr><!-- Row 12 --><td>Worst:</td><!-- Col 1 --><td>Ken Kaiser</td><!-- Col 2 --><td>Charlie Willi</td></tr></tbody></table>

They didn't have percentages?

[True Yankee-ette13]

Albert Pujols is so much better than everyone else that it's almost unfair.

[Soriambi]

Yep-" :D

:lol: :D

[expectTHEunexpected]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/news/2003/07/01/survey/

Go to #19. Nothing new.

<table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="470"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#003366">19. Who's the best umpire?</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="390">Tim McClelland</td> <td>22.0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jim Joyce</td> <td>9.2%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ed Rapuano</td> <td>8.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Hirschbeck</td> <td>8.0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ted Barrett</td> <td>4.8%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mark Hirschbeck</td> <td>4.5%</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#666666">Inside the Numbers</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#e7e7e7">• McClelland, who led both the AL (27.2%) and the NL (17.0%) in the best-umpire voting, fared better with hitters (26.4%) than with pitchers (16.7%).</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="470"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#003366">Who's the worst?</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="390">C.B. Bucknor</td> <td>20.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bruce Froemming</td> <td>16.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joe Brinkman</td> <td>8.0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joe West</td> <td>7.0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Phil Cuzzi</td> <td>4.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Angel Hernandez</td> <td>4.7%</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#666666">Inside the Numbers</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#e7e7e7">• Froemming, a 33-year veteran, led the worst-umpire voting among players with fewer than two years' service (27.5%).</td></tr></tbody> </table>

[True Yankee-ette13]

Yea, Larry! First hit in like forever. Nice timing, though.

[Babe Rules]

Walker singles. Runners on corners. 0 outs.

[Kudo]

Great hitting by Walker, runners on the corners with no outs.

[Soriambi]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/news/2003/07/01/survey/

Go to #19.

So my re-collection of it being 85% was a BIT high, but it's still dominant. :lol:

[StaceyRosie]

C.B. Bucknor
Bruce Froemming
Joe Brinkman
Joe West
Phil Cuzzi
Angel Hernandez

Bleh to all the above. Clowns.

[True Yankee-ette13]

Oh sh*t. F you, Ensberg.

[Babe Rules]

Pujols out at home.

[Soriambi]

Nice play Ensberg. Walker goes to an unoccupied third. Ensberg claims he called time. Umps don't seem to think so.

[expectTHEunexpected]

Darn I was hoping Ensberg pulls a Figgins.

[Babe Rules]

Smart play by Lary "AJ" Walker.

[True Yankee-ette13]

Pujols out.

HATE both teams, but rooting for the Astros.

OMG, Lor no!

Hate both, but the Cards are the lesser evil. Roger? :barf: The media sploogefest is too much for me.

[Soriambi]

Heads up play by Walker, taking third when the Stros don't call timeout. Now he's at third with one down and can score on an out. Great job by Larry.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

So my re-collection of it being 85% was a BIT high, but it's still dominant. :lol:

Im sure at leasat 85% think he is better than average

[Babe Rules]

What a DP!

[True Yankee-ette13]

F*ck.

It's Pujols or bust, I swear.

[Coney36]

Ugh, I'm not rooting for anyone anymore... every team I've rooted for in the last six weeks have lost or are losing. :barf:

[Soriambi]

Im sure at leasat 85% think he is better than average

I'd bet that the vast majority do, probably 100%. George Brett might not, but he's not active any more.

Stros turn two! Somehow. I don't know how. It was a little slow grounder and they SOMEHOW turned it, and Walker's heads up play is for naught.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

WOW!!!! That was an awesome DP, congrats to the Stro's

[Babe Rules]

Astros win. Astros leads 3-1.

[True Yankee-ette13]

OMG, i thought they had won the NLCS for a second there. Phew!

[Babe Rules]

Now Cards have to beat: Pettitte, Oswalt and Roger. Not very easy to do.

[dabomb2045]

horrible play by Pujols going home on contact there

[True Yankee-ette13]

I hate the Cardinals with EVERY fibre in my being. HATE that team so much. Besides Rogah and Andy, I have nothing against the Astros [although I still don't like them].

Doesn't matter though, because the White Sox are going to win it all. :D

They're so erm...hickish. :lol:

I LOVE Pujols, so I'm rooting for the Cards. Screw the rest of them, though.

Agreed about the last statement, though. :D

[Archer1979]

I wish I had the TV screen concession in St. Louis right now.

Great end to a great game!

[thecaptain]

Nice play what a way to end a game.

[True Yankee-ette13]

Now Cards have to beat: Pettitte, Oswalt and Roger. Not very easy to do.

Hard to beat Oswalt. The other 2 are doable.

[expectTHEunexpected]

horrible play by Pujols going home on contact there

what about posada?

[dabomb2045]

Hard to beat Oswalt. The other 2 are doable.


I think the Cards are done....a great regular season team that just never can seem to get it done in the playoffs

[dabomb2045]

what about posada?


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Hard to beat Oswalt. The other 2 are doable.

Oswalt is the man, one of my favorite pitchers

[yeahimweird]

I had the Cardinals in six.

Oops.

[True Yankee-ette13]

I had the Cardinals in six.

Oops.

Ditto.

[BroadwayBomber55]

You talk about team crumbling. You got one in the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tony LaRussa ejected, Jim Edmonds ejected. Not hitting in the clutch since Albert Pujol's Sac Fly RBI, etc.

[BroadwayBomber55]

That was a nice DP by the Astros. Nice turn by Adam Everett at 2nd. Phil Garner using his gut instincts to lead the Astros.

[BroadwayBomber55]

what about posada?

Jorge Posada will be out by 10 feet.

[S2]

It's unreal that Houston has come this far after the way they started. Oh, and Brad Lidge is filthy.

[Luvtino]

Ordinarily I would be puliing for the Cards, but I'd like to see the Astros go to the WS so their fans/franchise can enjoy the experience. :)

[26 and counting]

Over the past two years, the Cardinals are 0-5 in Minute Maid Park in the NLCS. The Cards better figure out how to win there if they want to bring the series back to Busch Stadium.

If the Astros win tomorrow night, then that spells the ending for Busch Stadium.

[Babe Rules]

Game 5: Carpenter x Pettitte

[SheffRocks11]

Go Astros!:cheer: :cheer:

[Kulish29]

I hope to see that Eminem Ipod commercial at least 10 more times. It's not qutie burned into my frontal lobe yet.

[Kulish29]

Carpenter is from Exeter, not Manchester. Unless he lives in Manchester now.

EDIT: Sorry, Exeter, not Keene.

[Babe Rules]

What a play by Luna to save an infield hit and a run.

[Gringaloca]

Carpenter with 20 pitches in the 1st inning... :)

C'mon Andy!....LETS GO 'STROS! :D

[Gringaloca]

What a play by Luna to save an infield hit and a run.

Wow!... just seeing it on replay...that was an awesome play.

[Babe Rules]

Let's go Astros!

[Panamaniac42]

Hey everyone. I'm new here.

This is the first game I've ever watched Pettitte pitch in an Astros uniform.

I've obviously seen highlights and stuff but tonight I'm realizing I never came to grips with his departure.

I have to say I'm pulling for the Cardinals. I'd rather not see Pettitte and his butt-buddy Mr. Clemens in the World Series...and if they do get there I have to go with the White Sox. I guess it's just because I don't want the Yanks looking any more stupid than they already do :).

But hey, Kevin Brown was a nice same-day acquisition to soothe the pain from Andy leaving us on December 11th 2003 (one of the worst birthdays ever for me!) lol.

[26 and counting]

Here come the Astros. Ausmus doubles down the line, runners on 2nd and 3rd, nobody out.

[Babe Rules]

Runners on 2nd and 3rd. 0 outs

[Babe Rules]

Everett strikes out.

[26 and counting]

Adam Everett K's. Let's see what Andy can do.

[26 and counting]

Why do they still let pitchers hit? Most of them look totally clueless.

[thecaptain]

Let's go Astros!

[26 and counting]

Pettite puts the ball in play, but the infield was in, and Lane is out at the plate.

[Babe Rules]

Lane out at home. Pettitte to 1st.

[rkh5donkey]

Wow. Great play Cards.

Bastards. :mad:

[Babe Rules]

Nice block by Molina.

[Babe Rules]

Let's go Biggio.

[YankeeFan1]

This is probably the Astros best shot to score against Carpenter.

[Babe Rules]

Biggio delivers 1-0

[-tz]

Stros strand two ...

[Babe Rules]

Burke k's. Inning over.

[Gringaloca]

WTG 'Stros!...another 20pc for Carpenter.. :)
Stros' keep this up he'll be gone after before 5... :D

C'mon Andy...c'mon "D"...LETS GO 'STROS!!!! :D

[-tz]

Pettitte has thrown 19 consecutive strikes! :eek:

And ball one ...

[Babe Rules]

Eckstein singles.

[-tz]

Gringa, do you think El Duque will get a chance to pitch in the WS ... or will Guillen go for EIGHT consecutive CGs? :D

[Babe Rules]

Ecksteins steals 2nd.

[Babe Rules]

Runners on corners. 0 outs for Pujols. Trouble.

[Babe Rules]

Pujols K's.

[StillPettitteFan]

I miss pettitte

[BroadwayBomber55]

Reggie Sanders in the batter's box.

Andy Pettitte looking for a DP groundball.

[Gringaloca]

Gringa, do you think El Duque will get a chance to pitch in the WS ... or will Guillen go for EIGHT consecutive CGs? :D


:-shrug-: :lol: I would hope to see him pitch sometime/somewhere during the WS...guess that means I'll have to watch every 'stinkin' inning of every stinkin' game, right? :D Ha! Like I wouldn't anyway... :)

Actually there was a 'sighting' last night in the 7th inning as he warmed up in the b'pen. But Contreras pulled the off the CG with no help. :D Nice win for him and the ChiSox. :D

btw...Do you recognize my new 'AV'... ;-))

[Babe Rules]

Sanders k's.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Larry Walker tried to pulverize the ball and missed everything.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Just missed with the cutter.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Bases loaded. Walker draws a walk.

[Babe Rules]

Walker walks. Bases loaded for Grudz.

[Gringaloca]

C'mon Andy...you let ol' man Walker...Walk!.. :(

Time to ring up Grudzielanek :)

damnnn...singles to right 2 runs score!... :mad:

[StillPettitteFan]

i bet when pettitte becomes a free agent after the 2006 season the yankees will pursue hard.. something they should had done two seasons ago. this guy is a big time pitcher.

[Babe Rules]

Grudz hits a 2 run single.

[-tz]

Damb, after he gets two tough Ks ... the walk, and the bloop single. Cards take the lead.

[Babe Rules]

i bet when pettitte becomes a free agent after the 2006 season the yankees will pursue hard.. something they should had done two seasons ago. this guy is a big time pitcher.

I belive Houston holds an option on him.

[Coney36]

I love you, Mr. Grudzielanek...

[-tz]

btw...Do you recognize my new 'AV'... ;-))I've seen it somewhere before! :lol:

[Gringaloca]

i bet when pettitte becomes a free agent after the 2006 season the yankees will pursue hard.. something they should had done two seasons ago. this guy is a big time pitcher.

Andy left the Yankees 'cuz he wanted to be 'home' in Texas with the 'familia'. No amount of $$ would bring him back to NYY...He could have named his price then & wasn't interested.

[Babe Rules]

Molina k's. Pettitte k's the side but gives up 2 runs.

[Gringaloca]

I've seen it somewhere before! :lol:

It is a thing of beauty, isn't it?... :D

Oh Jeeez...now he gets the "K"...aaarrrgggh...

C'mon 'Stros'....get that one back here.

[StillPettitteFan]

Andy left the Yankees 'cuz he wanted to be 'home' in Texas with the 'familia'. No amount of $$ would bring him back to NYY...He could have named his price then & wasn't interested.


i disagree.. i think if the yanks would had pursued him hard enough he would had stayed. they showed no interest. thats something the yanks and the media put out there.. the guy was almost in tears! on the michael kay show because they showed no interest.

[Coney36]

Let's go Carpenter...

[Babe Rules]

Berkman out. 1 away.

[-tz]

One two three inning for Carpenter. :mad:

[Coney36]

One two three inning for Carpenter. :mad:

Works for me. :D

[-tz]

I wish UPS would change their slogan. I hate reading "What can Brown do for you?" over and over again! :mad:

[Babe Rules]

End of the 3rd. 2-1 Cards.

[Gringaloca]

i disagree.. i think if the yanks would had pursued him hard enough he would had stayed. they showed no interest. thats something the yanks and the media put out there.. the guy was almost in tears! on the michael kay show because they showed no interest.

Well I feel the same way about ElDuque and the Yankees not signing him because 'supposedly' he wanted a 'SP' spot. Had the Yankees sweetened the pot he may have been inclined to stay....who knows?..I'm thinking he would have stayed in a bpen role...and with the way the SP for the Yanks played out this year, He may have gotten those 'Starts' he was so adamant about??


Woulda, coulda, shoulda....We both lost our favorite pitchers in the last two years..And look where they are now?!?... ;) That's the kicker!.. :D

[Babe Rules]

Nice play by Ensberg. 1 away.

[Babe Rules]

Carpenter out. 2 away.

[Gringaloca]

Dammmnnnn Andy...almost let Carpenter get on?...

Settle down and do this!

[-tz]

Aw right, finally a one two three for Andy!

[Babe Rules]

1-2-3 Inning for Pettitte

[knickfan23]

i disagree.. i think if the yanks would had pursued him hard enough he would had stayed. they showed no interest. thats something the yanks and the media put out there.. the guy was almost in tears! on the michael kay show because they showed no interest.


It never should have gotten to that point where he got to free agency. They should have resigned him during the 03 season or prior to it.

[Babe Rules]

Let's go Lane!

[StillPettitteFan]

Well I feel the same way about ElDuque and the Yankees not signing him because 'supposedly' he wanted a 'SP' spot. Had the Yankees sweetened the pot he may have been inclined to stay....who knows?..I'm thinking he would have stayed in a bpen role...and with the way the SP for the Yanks played out this year, He may have gotten those 'Starts' he was so adamant about??


Woulda, coulda, shoulda....We both lost our favorite pitchers in the last two years..And look where they are now?!?... ;) That's the kicker!.. :D


its amazing how they let players (pettitte, el duque) who did so much for them just go and sign the likes of Pavano, wright, brown guys who they shouldnt had signed!.. anyway it just frustrates me to see pettitte in another uniform

[Babe Rules]

Pettitte at 74 pitches after 4 innings.

[Babe Rules]

Lane HBP.

[-tz]

Lane HBP, leadoff man on!

[Babe Rules]

Let's go Ausmus!

[Babe Rules]

Everett singles. Ausmus to 2nd.

[Babe Rules]

Let's see what Pettitte can do.

[Babe Rules]

Pettitte out on a sac bun. Runners advance.

[Babe Rules]

Biggio out. Inning over.

[Coney36]

Thank you Mr. Sanders!!

[Gringaloca]

its amazing how they let players (pettitte, el duque) who did so much for them just go and sign the likes of Pavano, wright, brown guys who they shouldnt had signed!.. anyway it just frustrates me to see pettitte in another uniform

Welcome to the 'House of Pain'...Be thankful you weren't around in the 80's as a Yankee fan. :D or...maybe you were and have forgotten those 'unforgiving/unproductive' signings. :) Back then we blamed it on an irrational KingGeorge..now we blame it on the 'Tampa Mafia'.. :D

[Babe Rules]

Edmonds, Pujols and Sanders due up in the 5th.

[Babe Rules]

Edmonds out. 1 away.

[StaceyRosie]

"Get the married guys off the infield"

:roflmao:

[Babe Rules]

Pretty good play by Ensberg. 2 away.

[Babe Rules]

Sanders steals 2nd.