Archive for May, 2006
Astros win with late rally against the Rangers
Adam Everett hit a bases loaded double in the bottom of the 8th to clear the bases and lead the Astros to a 5-3 win Friday night at Minute Maid Park. Read the rest of this entry »
Bashing complete, Giants squash Astros in 3 game sweep
The Giants scored double figures in runs again Wednesday night to defeat the Astros 10-1 and complete the three game sweep. The Astros were outscored 34-5 in the series at Minute Maid park. The good news, this is the final meeting with the Giants and Barry Bonds for 2006, as the Astros held him homerless in his quest to tie Babe Ruth in career home runs. The Giants take the season series 5-1. Read the rest of this entry »
Giants at Astros – Dr. Melonhead’s Freakshow Comes to Town
By Craig Elliott
A great game Sunday by Andy Pettitte leaves the Astros a game behind the second-place Reds. After a six-game losing streak, the Astros came back for a nice series win against Colorado. Ausmus is now tied for sixth in the league in hitting. (Handjob Ramirez is leading with .345). Now it’s time for the Traveling Steroid Carnival and Circle Jerk, compliments of FrankenBarry and ESPN.
The Giants just lost two of three to the Dodgers, and they’re in the cellar of the NL West. But only four game back. But no one will notice anything the Giants do until Barry hits his two fucking homers. If he hits the homers back-to-back, it might bring ESPN to its knees … if they weren’t already there.
When:
Monday, May 15, 7:05 p.m. CDT – FSN
Tuesday, May 16, 7:05 p.m. CDT – FSN
Wednesday, May 17, 7:05 p.m. CDT – FSN
MLB Extra Innings – All three games will be on the Fox Southwest feed. And on every square inch of ESPN while Bonds is batting.
Where: MMPUS
If Garner calls for an intentional walk to Bonds and anyone boos, the person booing should get a cockpunch from Junction Jack. And a kiss on the mouth from Wandy.
Home sweet home. Astros surge past Rockies in late innings
The Astros, fresh off a forgetable road trip, returned home in style with a 12-2 pasting of the Colorado Rockies Friday night. Read the rest of this entry »
Rockies at Astros – Picked Up Some Gravel on the Road
By Craig Elliott
The Astros were having one steaming pile of a road trip until Wandy drove the bus home Thursday. And we’ve all seen enough Jeff Kent to last a season. But on the bright side, Brad Ausmus is second in the league in hitting.
Anyway, it’s those goddamned Rockies again. But if my handy mousepad-schedule is correct, this is the last time the Astros will have to look at the Pebbles this year.
After sweeping the Astros last weekend, the Rockies lost two of three to the Jakes, but they’re still leading the West. Todd Helton is healthy again, and Matt Holiday is leading the team in homers (10) and RBI (33). He’s also batting .481 over his last 14 games.
When:
Friday, May 12, 7:05 p.m. CDT – FSN
Saturday, May 13, 6:05 p.m. CDT – KNWS
Sunday, May 14, 1:05 p.m. CDT – FSN
MLB Extra Innings – Friday and Sunday’s games will be on the Fox Southwest broadcast. Saturday’s game will be on the Rocky Mountain version.
Where: MMPUS
The Astros are starting a nine-game homestand, and it’s about time. After the Rockies series, get ready for Barry’s Circus, followed by the Rangers. On Sunday, there’s a Mother’s Day special, where moms get to walk the bases (courtesy of Brad Lidge), and then they all get free massages. So remember to bring Mom to the game, but she may need a cold shower afterward.