NLDS: Astros Defeat Braves 3-1

[CaliforniaRaisin]

0-0 in the first...

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Houston scores 2 in the bottom of the first but leaves the bases loaded. They lead it 2-0 going to the second.

[Outshined_One]

Did anyone else just see that bizarre sequence of events?

 

Oswalt is called on a questionable balk call with Andruw on 1st on a 3-1 count with Adam LaRoche at bat. Oswalt got the pitch off and for some reason LaRoche was awarded 1st base. Francoeur was then at bat and hot a hard grounder to 3rd. Ensberg steps on the bag for one out, then launches one to Lamb at 1st base, pulling Lamb off the bag. Instead of sliding like a sane person would do, Francoeur tries taking out Lamb by colliding with him. Lamb stands his ground and Francoeur basically ends up on his rear end.

 

Also, Brian McCann is surprisingly good.

Edited October 9, 2005 by Outshined_One

[Outshined_One]

This ump is really putting the squeeze on Oswalt. Wow.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Oswalt imploding a bit. Walks, balks and RBI singles to Ryan McCann and Jorge Sosa. Yes, Jorge Sosa.

 

2-2, Furcal up with runners at first and second and two outs.

[Outshined_One]

That explanation for the balk made no sense.

 

They call the balk, yet it could have been a live ball if the batter put it into play? Huh?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

That explanation for the balk made no sense.

 

They call the balk, yet it could have been a live ball if the batter put it into play? Huh?

 

Agreed. Didnt't see it the first time since I'm balancing this game with the Cal-UCLA and OSU-PSU game.

[Outshined_One]

Steve Lyons is livid about that call. Justifiably so.

 

What is it about these two teams that bring out these weird moments? Remember the bullpen phone incident from last year?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Steve Lyons is livid about that call. Justifiably so.

 

What is it about these two teams that bring out these weird moments? Remember the bullpen phone incident from last year?

 

Haha, that was a classic. Garner's such a jerk for doing that.

[Outshined_One]

Mike Lamb gets a gift-wrapped pitch and proceeds to crush it.

 

3-2 Astros

[CaliforniaRaisin]

HR Mike Lamb, 3-2 Houston in the 3rd inning.

[Outshined_One]

Francoeur murders one foul.

 

Geez.

[Outshined_One]

Brian McCann is a little under a month younger than me.

 

Suddenly, I'm feeling old.

[Outshined_One]

Oswalt's dealing. He's looking pretty close to unhittable at the moment.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Brian McCann is a little under a month younger than me.

 

Suddenly, I'm feeling old.

 

Thankfully, still no Cubs younger than me in the big leagues. That should change whenever Felix Pie reaches the big leagues.

[Outshined_One]

Did Francoeur just pull a Berkman?

[Outshined_One]

Welp, the Astros blew it open.

 

6-2

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I think the Astros win this one in 5.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Heh, no one besides Outshined and I posted in this thread.

[E.J.]

Heh, no one besides Outshined and I posted in this thread.

 

I think Outshined was the only one comfortable enough to speak with The Don. :D

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Adam LaRoche's 3rd inning grand slam has provided most of the offense. Atlanta leads 5-0 in the bottom of the 5th and Backe is gone.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

An Orlando Palmeiro sac fly makes it 5-1.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Nice job on the basepaths LaRoche. :roll:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This one didn't end the way I wanted. :x

[Coach C]

This one didn't end the way I wanted. :x

 

Ditto.