Astros summary
Pettitte delays start
Andy Pettitte, who hasn't pitched since leaving his previous start July 26 after five innings with a sore left elbow, is scheduled to start Saturday against the Expos at Minute Maid Park.
Phil Garner had left open the possibility of starting Pettitte on Thursday, but Darren Oliver will make that start. Tim Redding, who has been demoted to the bullpen, will serve as a backup if Pettitte cannot start Saturday.
Pettitte threw long toss for about 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon and threw a few breaking pitches to test his elbow.
"I really didn't know if I could thrust it really hard today like I needed to do and make it to Thursday," Pettitte said. "I'll still have a few days until Saturday."
Garner had left the decision to start Thursday or Saturday up to Pettitte.
"I told him we had some leeway," Garner said of Pettitte. "If he didn't feel exactly 100 percent today, then we had some leeway with the rotation, and we could do something on Saturday and we could flip it."
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bb/2717936
Pettitte delays start
Andy Pettitte, who hasn't pitched since leaving his previous start July 26 after five innings with a sore left elbow, is scheduled to start Saturday against the Expos at Minute Maid Park.
Phil Garner had left open the possibility of starting Pettitte on Thursday, but Darren Oliver will make that start. Tim Redding, who has been demoted to the bullpen, will serve as a backup if Pettitte cannot start Saturday.
Pettitte threw long toss for about 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon and threw a few breaking pitches to test his elbow.
"I really didn't know if I could thrust it really hard today like I needed to do and make it to Thursday," Pettitte said. "I'll still have a few days until Saturday."
Garner had left the decision to start Thursday or Saturday up to Pettitte.
"I told him we had some leeway," Garner said of Pettitte. "If he didn't feel exactly 100 percent today, then we had some leeway with the rotation, and we could do something on Saturday and we could flip it."
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bb/2717936
Coming up
Pete Munro (2-2, 3.72 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season tonight in the middle game of a three-game series against the Braves at Minute Maid Park.
John Thomson (8-7, 4.56) will start for Atlanta. He is 2-4 with a 7.71 ERA in his career against the Astros.
Pete Munro (2-2, 3.72 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season tonight in the middle game of a three-game series against the Braves at Minute Maid Park.
John Thomson (8-7, 4.56) will start for Atlanta. He is 2-4 with a 7.71 ERA in his career against the Astros.
It will be Pete Munro VS John Thomson!!! just confirmed on the Houston Chronicle website....Munro is a good picher at home.
The Braves starts John Thomson, 8-7, 4.56 ERA. The righty last threw against the Astros on May 7, 2004 coming away with a loss. He allowed 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings, giving up 5 in that one.
The Astros staff is stingy with baserunners, allowing fewer men to reach base than just about every team in the league.
The Braves starts John Thomson, 8-7, 4.56 ERA. The righty last threw against the Astros on May 7, 2004 coming away with a loss. He allowed 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings, giving up 5 in that one.
The Astros staff is stingy with baserunners, allowing fewer men to reach base than just about every team in the league.
By the numbers
1.93 — Astros starters have a 1.93 ERA over the last 10 games. Roger Clemens, Roy Oswalt, Andy Pettitte, Pete Munro, Tim Redding and Darren Oliver have allowed just 13 earned runs over their last 60 innings.
Did you know?
The Astros have not claimed a season series against the Braves since winning five of nine games against Atlanta in 1998. With their 3-2 win over the Braves on Tuesday, the Astros are 3-1 against Atlanta this season.
1.93 — Astros starters have a 1.93 ERA over the last 10 games. Roger Clemens, Roy Oswalt, Andy Pettitte, Pete Munro, Tim Redding and Darren Oliver have allowed just 13 earned runs over their last 60 innings.
Did you know?
The Astros have not claimed a season series against the Braves since winning five of nine games against Atlanta in 1998. With their 3-2 win over the Braves on Tuesday, the Astros are 3-1 against Atlanta this season.
They have cost me alot of money in the 1st half of the season but recently they have been good team that is producing wins.
Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 games,...just want to let you know.
ATLANTA is 5-5 after a game where they had 4 or less hits this season.
ATLANTA is 7-9 when playing on Wednesday this season.
HOUSTON is 44-38 against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 11-5 when playing on Wednesday this season.
**THOMSON is 2-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.78 and a WHIP of 1.622.***
Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 games,...just want to let you know.
ATLANTA is 5-5 after a game where they had 4 or less hits this season.
ATLANTA is 7-9 when playing on Wednesday this season.
HOUSTON is 44-38 against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 11-5 when playing on Wednesday this season.
**THOMSON is 2-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.78 and a WHIP of 1.622.***
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GAMEFACE:
Max,
It will be interesting to see if last nights game changes the Astros season. That was not the kind of game the Astros normally pull out late against a top notch team. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats kinda why I like the match up tonight. Munro is not a bad picher. In fact his last 3 starts he has not givin up more than 3 earned runs.
Phil Garner is making the right moves...it's the difference between Jimy and Phil. JMO
Max,
It will be interesting to see if last nights game changes the Astros season. That was not the kind of game the Astros normally pull out late against a top notch team. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats kinda why I like the match up tonight. Munro is not a bad picher. In fact his last 3 starts he has not givin up more than 3 earned runs.
Phil Garner is making the right moves...it's the difference between Jimy and Phil. JMO
max,
I agree Phil did a nice job going for the win by pulling Roger at the right time and using most of his pinch hitters. That's definately a break from the norm. If Phil uses Brad in the 8th when the Astros get in trouble that will impress me. Atlanta is not shy about bringing their closer in early in hopes of taking the wind out of a rally.
I agree Phil did a nice job going for the win by pulling Roger at the right time and using most of his pinch hitters. That's definately a break from the norm. If Phil uses Brad in the 8th when the Astros get in trouble that will impress me. Atlanta is not shy about bringing their closer in early in hopes of taking the wind out of a rally.
Gameface;
I think the move that got them a rare comeback victory was Phil pulling Asmus for Lamb who delivered the PH single to send Ensburg to third, then Lamb taking out the double play to score the go ahead run. Phil is making the right calls w/ this team. I watch them every game since I live in Houston, and I noticed they are much more aggressive on the bases and Phil is not too quick to go to the bullpen until the late innings.
I think the move that got them a rare comeback victory was Phil pulling Asmus for Lamb who delivered the PH single to send Ensburg to third, then Lamb taking out the double play to score the go ahead run. Phil is making the right calls w/ this team. I watch them every game since I live in Houston, and I noticed they are much more aggressive on the bases and Phil is not too quick to go to the bullpen until the late innings.
