MMPUS
Friday, August 29, 7:05 p.m. CDT – FSN-HD
Saturday, August 30, 6:05 p.m. CDT – FSN-HD
Sunday, August 31, 1:05 p.m. CDT – my20-HD
The Astros are now above .500 thanks to a .615 winning percentage since the All-Star break. Unfortunately it appears they will be working to be named “Best of the Rest.” The Astros sit 6 games back of the Thirdinals so this series will help determine who really is the best of the rest. Quick trivia (and mihoba is eligible). When was the last time an Astros/Cardinals series in late August was irrelevant to the post-season picture? I haven’t a clue either (it’s been a while), but I know it wasn’t last year. This time last year the Cards were just 2 games back of the Fucking cubs.
Notable giveaways
Friday night is fireworks night. Also there’s a Coca-Cola Value giveaway. And to prove the Astros marketing department still doesn’t get it, it’s an Ausmus bobblehead giveaway night. One last chance to give the ladies a cheap thrill with an Ausmus bobblebutt and they blow it, so to speak.
Saturday get a car sunshade.
Sunday is for the kids with a back-to-school binder giveaway and $1 Drumsticks.
Projected Matchups from Astros.com
Friday
Kyle Lohse (13-6, 3.96) v. Randy Wolf (8-11, 4.86)
Lohse started the season just fine, but the suck has caught up to him. He’s been hit hard consistently since the ASB. It’s time to go Wolfie Style once more on the Shitbirds. Hey Craig! Any way you can get one of your snakes to eat a cardinal this weekend?
Saturday
Braden Looper (12-10, 3.94) v. Brian Moehler (9-5, 3.99)
It’s been Cy Looper in August. Looper’s gone 7 innings in each of his 5 starts in August up to now. Over that span he’s given up just 3 earned once. His ERA in August is a cool 2.31. Moehler on the other hand, though able to limit the damage for the most part, has gotten through the 6th inning just once in his 5 August starts. C’mon Brian hang in there the rest of the way.
Sunday
Todd Wellemeyer (11-5, 3.87) v. Wandy Rodriguez (7-6, 3.94)
WTF!? Take a look. The three Cards starters this weekend all have winning records and sub-4 ERA’s. That’s better than the Astros “Ace”. It appears there’s no more “Road Wandy” and “Home Wandy”. He’s spread the suck around MMPUS plenty lately and had some good outings on the road. The last one was good, so there’s that.
Injury Report
Cardinals – Mulder (not the sex addict), Carpenter, Duncan, and Brian Barton.
Houston – Matsui’s back, Lee’s pinky, and Paulino’s shoulder.
My Thoughts
It’s the Labor Day weekend series. That means none of you will be reading this slop, expect me, and I’m only skimming. Have a safe weekend. Thanks I will.
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