Game 50 - Pirates vs Astros

1:32 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:32:53 GMT

Pirates' lineup:

McLouth, CF
Andy LaRoche, 3B
Sanchez, 2B
Monroe, LF
Adam LaRoche, 1B
Diaz, C
Moss, RF
Wilson, SS
Maholm, P

Astros' lineup:

Maysonet, 2B
Tejada, SS
Pence, RF
Lee, LF
Berkman, 1B
Michaels, CF
Keppinger, 3B
Quintero, C
Hampton, P

1:33 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:33:03 GMT

Veal was placed on the 15 day DL today

1:33 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:33:13 GMT

Strained right groin...no word on a call up yet

1:33 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:33:23 GMT

But if I had to guess, I'd say Steven Jackson

1:35 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:35:48 GMT

6 of the Reds 9 players have a BA over .300

1:35 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:35:54 GMT

Astros, I mean

1:36 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:36:00 GMT

We're underway

1:36 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:36:22 GMT

1:36 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:36:27 GMT

Good start

1:37 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:37:16 GMT

Double by Tejada

1:38 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:38:12 GMT

Pence up

1:40 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:40:11 GMT

1:42 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:42:50 GMT

Wild pitch moves Tejada to 3rd

1:42 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:42:58 GMT

Lee flies out. Inning over

1:46 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:46:54 GMT

Nate the Great with a leadoff homer!

1:50 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:50:03 GMT

Andy grounds out

1:54 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:54:31 GMT

Freddy walks, Monroe up

1:55 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:55:33 GMT

Monroe grounds into a DP...but we get a run on the Nate bomb

1:59 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:59:12 GMT

Berkman walks

2:00 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:00:23 GMT

Jason Michaels flies out to deep center. Berkman tags up to 2nd

2:02 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:02:52 GMT

Keppinger grounds out to short. Berkman stays at 2nd

2:04 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:04:07 GMT

Single by Quintero, Berkman scores. Runner moves to 2nd

2:06 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:06:09 GMT

KKK

2:09 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Adam leading off

2:10 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:10:26 GMT

Ground out to short. 1 down

2:13 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:13:03 GMT

Moss now up. 2 down

2:14 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:14:33 GMT

Just foul

2:15 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:15:06 GMT

Moss K's...1-2-3

2:15 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:15:29 GMT

Top due up for Houston

2:18 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:18:40 GMT

Groundout to Jack. 1 out

2:20 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:20:09 GMT

Andy misses the grounder. Jack tries to get the runner out. But Tejada is barely safe

2:20 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:20:47 GMT

Single to right. Runners on 1st and 2nd

2:22 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:22:44 GMT

2 down. Runners on 2nd and 3rd now

2:25 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:25:20 GMT

KKKK

2:25 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:25:29 GMT

Berkman down on strikes to end the inning

2:27 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:27:13 GMT

Jack leading off the 3rd

2:28 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:28:22 GMT

Groundout to 3rd. 1 out

2:30 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:30:12 GMT

Maholm grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs

2:30 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:30:20 GMT

Now Nate the Great is up

2:31 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:31:47 GMT

Nate with a liner to right. Base hit

2:33 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:33:51 GMT

Andy grounds it back to Hampton. 3 outs

2:37 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:37:45 GMT

Flyout. 1 out

2:39 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:39:54 GMT

Single to right. Hampton up with 2 down

2:41 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:41:16 GMT

3 outs. Hampton flies out

2:44 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:44:23 GMT

Freddy grounds out. 1 down

2:47 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:47:05 GMT

Adam with an infield single. runner on 1st with 2 outs

2:48 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:48:35 GMT

Diaz grounds out. Inning over

2:50 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:50:37 GMT

Leadoff single by Maysonet

2:53 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:53:55 GMT

Wow what a turn

2:53 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:53:59 GMT

6-4-3 DP

2:55 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:55:25 GMT

Pence grounds out...inning over

2:55 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:55:37 GMT

Paul's looking sharp today

2:58 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:58:36 GMT

Moss grounds out

2:58 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:58:38 GMT

Jack flies out

2:58 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:58:42 GMT

2 quick outs

2:59 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:59:41 GMT

Quick inning for Hampton. Maholm K's. 1-2-3

3:03 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:03:56 GMT

Paul walks Lee.

3:04 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:04:58 GMT

Pop up to Adam. 1 out

3:05 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:05:46 GMT

Michaels flies out to the track in right. 2 down

3:06 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:06:37 GMT

Keppinger grounds it to Andy. He gets Lee at 2nd to end the inning.

3:06 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:06:52 GMT

Paul at 93 pitches

3:08 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:08:37 GMT

Nate up...he's 2 for 2 today

3:09 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:09:30 GMT

Nate grounds out to second

3:10 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:10:15 GMT

Andy grounds out to second. 2 down

3:12 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:12:30 GMT

Freddy grounds out. Hampton's rolling.

3:14 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:14:07 GMT

1 pitch, 1 out

3:14 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:14:11 GMT

Hampton singles

3:17 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:17:51 GMT

Maysonent singles. 1st and 2nd. 1 down

3:18 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:18:17 GMT

Dah...passed ball moves runners to 3rd and 2nd

3:18 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:18:48 GMT

This is AB is big

3:19 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:19:13 GMT

Wow...cheapest hit ever

3:19 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:19:28 GMT

Little blooper just over Freddy's head

3:19 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:19:36 GMT

That sucks

3:20 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:20:49 GMT

Wow!

3:20 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:20:56 GMT

Jack with a web gem

3:21 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:21:12 GMT

Diving catch and the throw to Freddy to turn it. 6-4-3 DP

3:21 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:21:55 GMT

Maholm at 108 pitches...probably done

3:22 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:22:19 GMT

7 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

3:27 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:27:02 GMT

Monroe grounds out. 1 down

3:27 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:27:45 GMT

Adam K's. 2 down

3:28 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:28:44 GMT

Diaz out on a close play.

3:28 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:28:50 GMT

Russell even came out of the dugout!!

3:29 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:29:18 GMT

Hampton only at 90 pitches thru 7

3:29 Brian

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:29:32 GMT

hey Jim, sorry I've had no time at all to be online today. Just added this to my site. I'll be on tomorrow.

3:32 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:32:17 GMT

Hey

3:32 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:32:25 GMT

No problem

3:32 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:32:36 GMT

Chavez in. Just got 2 quick outs

3:33 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:33:18 GMT

Lineout to right. 1-2-3

3:36 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:36:29 GMT

Moss leading off.

3:36 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:36:36 GMT

Hampton is done! Nice

3:36 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:36:57 GMT

Chris Sampson in

3:37 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:37:01 GMT

He K's Moss, though

3:37 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:37:15 GMT

Jack up

3:37 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:37:32 GMT

Bucs only have 3 hits today

3:38 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:38:41 GMT

Jack grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs

3:38 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:38:52 GMT

Hinske PHing for Chavez

3:39 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:39:03 GMT

A homer here would sure be nice

3:39 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:39:52 GMT

Hinske grounds out. 1-2-3

3:42 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:42:07 GMT

Evan Meek on here in the 9th

3:43 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:43:57 GMT

Groundout to Adam. 1 out

3:46 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:46:15 GMT

Flyout. 2 down

3:49 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:49:21 GMT

Burnett on here

3:50 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:50:50 GMT

3:50 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:50:56 GMT

Burnett gets Bourn looking

3:51 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:51:05 GMT

Heading to the bottom of the 9th, down 1

3:51 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:51:24 GMT

Nate, Andy, Freddy due up

3:53 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:53:52 GMT

My mlb.tv is failing me

3:55 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:55:08 GMT

Ok, got it back. 1 out. Dont know how Nate got out. Andy's up

3:55 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:55:12 GMT

0-2

3:56 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:56:27 GMT

Andy K's. 2 down

3:58 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:58:02 GMT

Freddy singles to left

3:58 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:58:20 GMT

Nyjer pinch running. Delwyn PHing for Monroe

4:00 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:21 GMT

Wow...Nyjer almost picked off

4:01 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:01:08 GMT

Delwyn K's. Game over

4:01 Jim

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:01:41 GMT

Astros win 2-1

4:01

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:01:54 GMT