Houston Astros @ St. Louis Cardinals -- NLCS Game 6 LIVE THREAD

[Michael Goldsberry]

Starting Lineup: Houston at St. Louis

Houston						St. Louis
Pos	Player	HR	RBI	AVG			Pos	Player	HR	RBI	AVG
2B	Biggio, Craig	0	3	.316		SS	Eckstein, David		1	6	.300
CF	Taveras, Willy	0	0	.333		CF	Edmonds, Jim		1	1	.296
1B	Berkman, Lance	2	8	.355		1B	Pujols, Albert		2	8	.429
3B	Ensberg, Morgan	0	8	.257		RF	Walker, Larry		0	1	.083
RF	Lane, Jason	1	5	.235		LF	Sanders, Reggie		2	12	.259
LF	Burke, Chris	2	4	.368		2B	Grudzielanek, Mark		0	2	.188
C	Ausmus, Brad	1	2	.222		C	Molina, Yadier		0	3	.290
SS	Everett, Adam	0	2	.265		3B	Nunez, Abraham		0	0	.381
P	Oswalt, Roy (2-0, 2.51)					P	Mulder, Mark (1-1, 1.32)

[Rummyfan]

Five - one 'Stros now in the bottom of the eighth. Can it happen?

[DrewsDad]

Outstanding work from Oswalt 7IP, 3H, ER, 6Ks

Clutch job.

[Rummyfan]

It is now the bottom of the eighth, one out for the Cards, and Astros leading 5 - 1.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I still am not a believer in the ChiSox. All teams in the AL playoffs had deep flaws, even the ChiSox themselves. Their sweep of us wasn't as dominant as it looked and the Angels team was hobbled by the loss of Colon and was shell-shocked by that Eddings call.

I'd take the Astros starters over the ChiSox starters every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

[Jalapeno]

After 8

In-Progress Boxscore Houston vs. St. Louis

Top 9th	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston	0	0	2	1	0	1	1	0		5	10	0
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		1	3	1
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Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	W	K	AVG
Craig Biggio 2B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Willy Taveras CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Lance Berkman 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.324
Morgan Ensberg 3B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.256
Jason Lane RF	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	.237
Chris Burke LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.348
Brad Ausmus C	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275
Adam Everett SS	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.270
Roy Oswalt P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
Chad Qualls P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	31	5	10	4	0	0	1	1	4
St. Louis	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	W	K	AVG
David Eckstein SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.273
Jim Edmonds CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.267
Albert Pujols 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.375
Larry Walker RF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.111
Reggie Sanders LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.233
Julian Tavarez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mark Grudzielanek 2B	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176
Yadier Molina C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
Abraham Nunez 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375
Mark Mulder P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Brad Thompson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
John Rodriguez PH	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jason Marquis P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Randy Flores P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
So Taguchi LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	26	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	7

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Roy Oswalt	7.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	2.11
Chad Qualls	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.35
St. Louis	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mark Mulder	4.2	7	3	3	1	2	1	2.45
Brad Thompson	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.71
Jason Marquis	1.1	3	2	2	0	1	0	3.38
Randy Flores	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.70
Julian Tavarez	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	7.71

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[DrewsDad]

One more inning. They'll pinch hit for Qualls.

Will it be Wheeler or Lidge in the 9th?

I bet Garner sticks with Lidge.

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

Top of the Ninth!!!

[Rummyfan]

Eight complete now.... still 5 - 1 Houston.

[GraniteStateConservative]

The only consideration is if Lidge feels he's tired from overwork.

[Jhensy]

A truly odd and different Series, with some serious pitching. As unbeatable as the Chisox staff looks, this Oswalt is no doubt gonna shut their hitters down in his 2 starts. And I like how the smart veterans Clemens & Pettitte match up with them too. Astros might do just fine.

[doug from upland]

I will zip it tonight. In my youth, I was a baseball fanatic. It gradually waned, and I don't think I've been to a Dodger game since they were cheering on wife beater and cokehead Darryl Strawberry. No longer did I want to give them my money.

Before the playoffs, I didn't watch a game and know virtually none of the newer players. Oswalt seems like one helluva pitcher. Pretty impressive. And it was extremely impressive for the ChiSox to have 4 straight complete games. This is an exciting time of year. Whoever wins, it should be an exciting Series.

[texasmountainman]

To my uncle Danny and cousin Dawn, you have waited for so long! three more outs to go to Chi-town!

[Diddle E. Squat]

Lidge warming up in the bullpen.

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[Jalapeno]

Quiet Doug. You can't talk till the fat lady sings. ;>

[DrewsDad]

Come on DES. Where's the Love?

[Senator Goldwater]

I rooting for all you Texas Freepers tonight.

Even though I'm from Nats Nation.

[doug from upland]

This one? I haven't seen the Linda Ronstadt I remember from long ago. Perhaps this lady ate her.

[DrewsDad]

Commentators are talking about Wheeler coming in, so you may get your wish.

[Senator Goldwater]

When did Linda Ronstadt become Kathleen Blanco?

[SpringheelJack]

I bet Garner sticks with Lidge.

Yep. He doesn't want his closer to be walking around with this monkey on his back any longer than possible.