9-11-08: Pirates vs Astros Game Thread

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9-11-08: Pirates vs Astros Game Thread

A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #1 » by A.J. » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:27 pm

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Post #1 » by A.J. » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:27 pm

7:05
FSN

Probable Starters

Zach Duke 5-13 4.87 ERA

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Roy Oswalt 14-9 3.72 ERA

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #2 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:00 am

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Post #2 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:00 am

Tonight's Lineups

CF McLouth
2B Rivas
C Doumit
1B Ad. LaRoche
3B Mientkiewicz
RF Pearce
LF Moss
SS Cruz
P Duke

LF Erstad
2B Loretta
SS Tejada
1B Berkman
RF Pence
3B Castillo
CF Abercrombie
C Ausmus
P Oswalt

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #3 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:23 am

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Post #3 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:23 am

Good 2 solid innings by Oswalt.

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Post #4 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:43 am

Squeeze play by Roy O.

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A.J.: Banned User; Posts: 12,072; And1: 1; Joined: Jul 25, 2007; Location: Houston(University of Houston in 2009); Post #5 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:05 am

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Post #5 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:05 am

Abercrombie with an rbi single.

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Post #6 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:08 am

Bases loaded!

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Post #7 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:09 am

RBI groundout by Erstad.

4-0

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Post #8 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:07 am

One more inning baby!

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Post #9 » by A.J. » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:18 am

Astros win!

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