8/11 CHC @ COL 7:05 p.m.; TV: CSN; Radio: WGN

[ryno4ever]

Okay...since this is a big night....with first place again on the line, this will be a double game thread..... Of course we have

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vs

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AND we have

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vs

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[ryno4ever]

The Brewers/Astros game is about to get under way.

here are the lineups:

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Weeks 2B
Hart RF
Braun 3B
Fielder 1B
Hall CF
Mench LF
Estrada C
Hardy SS
Suppan P

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Biggio 2B
Loretta SS
Berkman 1B
Lee LF
Wigginton 3B
Scott RF
Lane CF
Ausmus C
Rodriguez P

[ryno4ever]

Top 1st: Milwaukee
- R. Weeks fouled out to first
- C. Hart lined out to right center
- R. Braun popped out to right

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 0

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 1st: Houston
- C. Biggio singled to center
- M. Loretta grounded into fielder's choice, C. Biggio out at second
- L. Berkman struck out looking
- C. Lee doubled to left, M. Loretta to third
- T. Wigginton grounded out to third

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 0

[ryno4ever]

Our lineups are posted:

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vs

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Theriot SS
Jones RF
Lee 1B
Murton LF
DeRosa 3B
Fontenot 2B
Kendall C
Pie CF
Hill P

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Matsui 2B
Tulowitzki SS
Holliday LF
Atkins 1B
Spillborghs CF
Hawpe RF
Torrealba C
Stewart 3B
Fogg P

[ryno4ever]

Top 2nd: Milwaukee
- P. Fielder singled to center
- B. Hall walked, P. Fielder to second
- K. Mench struck out looking
- J. Estrada grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, B. Hall out at second

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 0

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 2nd: Houston
- L. Scott walked
- J. Lane flied out to deep right
- B. Ausmus struck out looking
-W. Rodriguez walks, Scott to second base
-Biggio ground rule double to deep right, L. Scott scored, W. Rodriguez to third
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- M. Loretta popped out to shortstop

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 1

[ryno4ever]

Top 3rd: Milwaukee
- J.J. Hardy doubled to left
- J. Suppan sacrificed to third, J.J. Hardy to third
- R. Weeks walked
R. Weeks stole second
- C. Hart struck out swinging
- R. Braun grounded out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 1

[ryno4ever]

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TIME TO PLAY BALL! LET'S GO GRAB FIRST PLACE BOYS!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 3rd: Houston
- L. Berkman singled to center
- C. Lee flied out to left center
- T. Wigginton struck out swinging
- L. Scott struck out swinging

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 1

[ryno4ever]

Top 1st: Chi Cubs
- R. Theriot struck out looking
- J. Jones grounded out to pitcher
- D.Lee basehit to right center!
- M. Murton walks, D.Lee to second
- M. Derosa base hit to left to load the bases
- M. Fontenot with a very patient at bat, walks in a run!
- J. Kendall with bases loaded, and another patient at bat, grounds out to the third baseman, but the Cubs take the lead!

Cubs 1, Rockies...coming up!

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[ryno4ever]

Top 4th: Milwaukee
- P. Fielder grounded out to shortstop
- B. Hall walked
- B. Hall caught stealing, pitcher to first to shortstop
- K. Mench flied out to center

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 1

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 4th: Houston
- J. Lane flied out to right
- B. Ausmus struck out looking
- W. Rodriguez grounded out to pitcher

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 1

[ryno4ever]

Come on Rich, get the ball up a little!

[ryno4ever]

there's a strike!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 1st: Colorado
- K. Matsui grounded out to pitcher
- T. Tulowitzki singled to center
- M. Holliday walked, T. Tulowitzki to second
- G. Atkins popped out to first
- R. Spilborghs singled to right, T. Tulowitzki scored, M. Holliday to third
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- B. Hawpe struck out looking

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Colorado 1

[ryno4ever]

Top 5th: Milwaukee
- J. Estrada struck out looking
- J.J. Hardy doubled to deep right
- J. Suppan flied out to center
- R. Weeks grounded out to third

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 1

[ARamfan]

Hi Heather,

Thanks for getting this double game thread going! I was just getting ready to start a thread in Around the Horn about Michael Barrett and you beat me to it. ;) I'll be checking in and out this evening (grilling steaks for dinner) to keep up with our game and the Brew Crew's score.

[ryno4ever]

Top 2nd: Chi Cubs
- F. Pie struck out swinging
- R. Hill grounded out to second
- R. Theriot fouled out to first

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Colorado 1

[ryno4ever]

Hi Mara.... sounds delicious! Make sure you jump in later, I have a feeling that tonight is the night for the BIG celebration!

[ryno4ever]

Rich doesn't seem to be on his good game tonight, but it's early!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 2nd: Colorado
- Y. Torrealba singled to center
- I. Stewart flied out to deep left
- J. Fogg popped bunt out to first
- K. Matsui doubled to deep left, Y. Torrealba scored
- T. Tulowitzki grounded out to second

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Colorado 2


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[ryno4ever]

Bottom 5th: Houston
- C. Biggio grounded out to third
- M. Loretta tripled to center
- L. Berkman intentionally walked
- C. Lee doubled to deep left center, M. Loretta and L. Berkman scored
- T. Wigginton singled to left, C. Lee to third
- L. Scott grounded into fielder's choice, C. Lee scored, T. Wigginton out at second
- J. Lane singled to center, L. Scott to second
- B. Ausmus struck out looking

3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 4


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[ryno4ever]

Top 3rd: Chi Cubs
- J. Jones flied out to deep center
- D. Lee struck out swinging
- M. Murton flied out to deep right center

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Colorado 2

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 3rd: Colorado
- M. Holliday singled to third
- G. Atkins grounded out to third, M. Holliday to second
- R. Spilborghs lined out to pitcher
- B. Hawpe struck out swinging

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Colorado 2

[ryno4ever]

I really hope our offensive luck hasn't run out!

[ryno4ever]

HILL!!!!

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[ryno4ever]

That one's for Lisa...if she ever checks in here!

[ryno4ever]

Top 6th: Milwaukee
- C. Hart flied out to center
- R. Braun struck out looking
- P. Fielder singled to right
- B. Hall flied out to left

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 4

[ryno4ever]

Top 4th: Chi Cubs
- M. DeRosa flied out to deep left center
- M. Fontenot flied out to deep center
- J. Kendall singled to left
- F. Pie singled to right, J. Kendall to third
- R. Hill singled to center, J. Kendall scored, F. Pie to second
- R. Theriot grounded out to third

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 2


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[ARamfan]

That one's for Lisa...if she ever checks in here!

I hope she does. She'd be happy with this one! ;)

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Lol.....Ron Santo got excited with Hills RBI single and said you can thank me for that Rich I have told him what he needs to do. And then he said Rich smiled and gave him a wave from first base.

[ryno4ever]

What a CATCH!!!!!!http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/Cubs%20Animations/catcher.gif

[ryno4ever]

Nice inning boys!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 4th: Colorado
- Y. Torrealba lined out to pitcher
- I. Stewart flied out to deep left
- J. Fogg grounded out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 2

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 6th: Houston
- W. Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop
- C. Biggio struck out swinging
- M. Loretta singled to center
C. Hart in center field
- M. Wise relieved J. Suppan
- K. Mench in right field
- J. Dillon in left field
- L. Berkman singled to center, M. Loretta to third
- C. Lee flied out to deep left center

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 0, Houston 4

[ryno4ever]

Top 5th: Chi Cubs
- J. Jones flied out to left
- D. Lee grounded out to third
- M. Murton grounded out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 2

[ryno4ever]

Top 7th: Milwaukee
- E. Bruntlett at shortstop
- M. Loretta at second
- K. Mench doubled to right
- J. Estrada singled to center, K. Mench to third
- J.J. Hardy grounded into do
- J. Dillon flied out to deep center

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 1, Houston 4
uble play third to second to first, K. Mench scored, J. Estrada out at second

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 5th: Colorado
- K. Matsui popped out to third
- T. Tulowitzki singled to left center
- T. Tulowitzki caught stealing, pitcher to first to shortstop
- M. Holliday struck out swinging
0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 2

[ryno4ever]

Top 6th: Chi Cubs
- M. DeRosa flied out to right
- M. Fontenot flied out to right
- J. Kendall lined out to right

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 2

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 7th: Houston
- T. Wigginton struck out swinging
- L. Scott popped out to shortstop
- J. Lane flied out to left

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 1, Houston 4

[ryno4ever]

Bean Ball again in colorado!

[ryno4ever]

Man...bases loaded! Come on Rich....just get one more out!

[ryno4ever]

Top 8th: Milwaukee
- C. Qualls relieved W. Rodriguez
- R. Weeks doubled to deep center
- C. Hart tripled to deep right center, R. Weeks scored

[ryno4ever]

Milwaukee is making a comeback against Chad Qualls! tying run is at the plate. 4-2, runner at third, no outs!

[ryno4ever]

Edit: Tying run is at first, and Fielder is up to bat.

[ryno4ever]

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Things just went from bad to so much worse!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

How does he make that mistake on a 1-2 pitch?

[ryno4ever]

Top 8th: Milwaukee
- C. Qualls relieved W. Rodriguez
- R. Weeks doubled to deep center
- C. Hart tripled to deep right center, R. Weeks scored
- R. Braun singled to third, C. Hart scored
- P. Fielder struck out swinging
- C. Counsell hit for M. Wise
C. Counsell singled to right, R. Braun to second
- K. Mench singled to right, R. Braun out at home, C. Counsell to second
- J. Estrada flied out to center

2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 3, Houston 4

[ARamfan]

$%&*&^%##@##$%&^%^*&*^%$$!!!!! :mad:

[ryno4ever]

This is becoming a very bad night!

[Drockvb]

Rich Hill choked like a big dog.

[SKIPPER 11]

Yes he did- you cant walk the 7 nitter and hit the LH rookie on the first pitch and the give up a slam to somebody 5'7' 160

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 6th: Colorado
- G. Atkins grounded out to third
- R. Spilborghs singled to center
- B. Hawpe struck out swinging
- Y. Torrealba walked, R. Spilborghs to second
- I. Stewart hit by pitch, R. Spilborghs to third, Y. Torrealba to second
- J. Carroll hit for J. Fogg
- J. Carroll homered to deep left, Y. Torrealba, R. Spilborghs and I. Stewart scored
- K. Matsui singled to center
- M. Wuertz relieved R. Hill
- K. Matsui stole second
- T. Tulowitzki singled to left, K. Matsui scored
- M. Holliday popped out to right

5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 7

[SKIPPER 11]

hitter not nitter

[ryno4ever]

We had that big comeback against them at Wrigley earlier this year!

[SKIPPER 11]

Just came on here - dont know if you have talked about it- Brewers cut lead to 4-3 - Luke Scott threw Braun out at the plate which would have tied it.

[ryno4ever]

Jamie Carol just showed us the power of the longball!

[ryno4ever]

I've been posting inning by inning updates (in orange) of their game, blue for ours.

[SKIPPER 11]

yep thats what the longball can do- its simply a quick shot- 4 runs

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 8th: Houston
- S. Linebrink relieved M. Wise
- B. Ausmus singled to center
- O. Palmeiro hit for C. Qualls
- O. Palmeiro grounded into fielder's choice, B. Ausmus out at second
- E. Bruntlett popped out to shortstop
- M. Loretta flied out to right

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 3, Houston 4

[ryno4ever]

Let's see the power of the long ball now! Come on BIG MURT!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Let's also keep an eye down south..... there are only three outs to go for Houston to pull a Win off by the skin of their teeth!

[ryno4ever]

Lidge is on the mound.....

[ryno4ever]

Murton has been one of our hottest hitters on this road trip!

[ryno4ever]

Hardy just singled...no outs

[ryno4ever]

LOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[ryno4ever]

Top 7th: Chi Cubs
- J. Affeldt relieved J. Fogg
- J. Carroll at third
- F. Pie struck out swinging
- R. Cedeno hit for M. Wuertz
- R. Cedeno grounded out to shortstop
- R. Theriot singled to right center
- J. Jones singled to center, R. Theriot to second
- R. Theriot stole third, J. Jones stole second
- D. Lee walked
- J. Julio relieved J. Affeldt
- M. Murton grounded out to third

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Colorado 7

[ryno4ever]

Lidge is in trouble in Houston
Top 9th: Milwaukee
- B. Lidge relieved C. Qualls
- J.J. Hardy singled to third
- J. Dillon singled to third, J.J. Hardy to second

[SKIPPER 11]

I would love to see hART ROLL into a dp right here

[SKIPPER 11]

I dont want to see you know who

[ryno4ever]

One out in Houston....they got the lead runner going to third, men at first and second, one out

[ryno4ever]

It looks as if Lidge keeps missing on teh low outside corner.

[ryno4ever]

Hart strikes out...but here comes the Brauny Man

[ryno4ever]

Come on Lidge!

[ryno4ever]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Braun hit a 3 run homer!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

I'm gonna go get sick now!!!!!

[SKIPPER 11]

Fatman and Robin unbelievable

[ryno4ever]

And Fielder goes back to back!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Well this night has really taken a turn for the worse!!! :(

[SKIPPER 11]

Blame this one on Garner- He had Wiggington playing on top of third base the whole damn inning preventing the double- the first two guys reached on what would be routine ground balls

[SKIPPER 11]

Power of the HR BALL

[ryno4ever]

Top 9th: Milwaukee
- B. Lidge relieved C. Qualls
- J.J. Hardy singled to third
- J. Dillon singled to third, J.J. Hardy to second
- R. Weeks grounded into fielder's choice, J.J. Hardy out at third, J. Dillon to second
- C. Hart struck out looking
- R. Braun homered to deep left, J. Dillon and R. Weeks scored
- P. Fielder homered to deep right
- G. Jenkins hit for S. Linebrink
- G. Jenkins lined out to second

4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Milwaukee 7, Houston 4


Let's pray for a miracle in Houston with these next three outs!

[ryno4ever]

Downward spiral tonight.....

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/not%20so%20fun%20times/cry.gif so sad.....

[ryno4ever]

Game over in Houston, Milwaukee won!

[ARamfan]

Downward spiral tonight.....

Unfortunately. 11-2?!!! When I left the game to have dinner, it was only 7-2!!:mad:

[ARamfan]

These Rockie's announcers are taking a turn for the worse now too. :mad: