Cubs end Giants 7-game win streak (AP)

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Ryan Dempster wanted to stay in the game. He had only thrown 83 pitches, given up three hits, was ahead 1-0 in the ninth inning and had retired 20 straight hitters at one point. Dempster was pitching his best game of the season while winning a duel with two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum [...]

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Cubs walkoff win ends Giants run at 7 (AP)

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Kinslers 2 HRs help Rangers beat Astros (AP)

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Ian Kinsler was upset in the third inning on Wednesday night after he was hit in the stomach by a pitch, but charged with a strike when the umpire ruled it a missed bunt attempt. He argued and Texas manager Ron Washington came out to argue, too, before he continued his at-bat. When he launched [...]

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Bartolo Colon Will Likely Pitch This Weekend

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Mets extend offensive surge, win 16-9 (AP)

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Scott Hairston launched a bases-loaded triple and Ronny Paulino contributed four hits as part of another offensive barrage by the New York Mets, who beat the Detroit Tigers 16-9 on Wednesday night. The Mets set a team record by scoring 52 runs in a four-game span, STATS LLC said. They have 69 hits during their [...]

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Phil Hughes Has Found Lost Velocity

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Mets 16 Tigers 9 June 29, 2011

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The Mets are going crazy on offense right now. 14 runs last night and 20 tonight. Who knew the Mets had it in them? Scott Hairston’s bases loaded triple in the first inning got the party started and it never stopped. They assaulted the Tigers with 20 hits and 7 walks in the game. Ronny ... Continue Reading

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Yankees Sign Minor League Reliever Logan Kensing

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Rangers, Colby Jack the Astros and Get Das Silver
Boot with 3-2 Victory

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HOUSTON - JUNE 29: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers leaps to avoid being hit by the ball after offering a bunt during a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The Astros have hit the halfway point of the season today with game 81 and a record of 28 and 52. The realization that they might miss the playoffs this year is just seeping in. Entering the game they had lost 18 of their last 23 games. Jim Deshaies has recently coined this season as the "Season of Discovery". Today the Astros would find out if they would go the rest of the season without shoes as the deciding game of the Silver Boot series had Colby Lewis versus Brett Myers.

The idea of receiving the Silver Boot seemed to ring with the Rangers. Ian Kinsler was first up and homered on a 2-2 count to give the Rangers' a 1-0 lead. Josh Hamilton's groundout scored Andres Blanco to extend the lead to 2-0. The score would stay stagnant till Kinsler hit a homerun on a full count in the 3^rd. Earlier in the at bat, Kinsler was hit trying to bunt, but it was ruled a home plate umpire Bob Davidson as a strike. After that homerun, Brett Myers really got into a grove after that and kept those pesky Rangers in check.

Pence finally broke Lewis's no hitter in the 4^th with a single with two outs mainly because he really wanted a silver boot. Michael Bourn also got a hit in the 6^th but like Pence was stranded. The Panamanian Devil, Carlos Lee, hit his 6^th homerun of the season in the 7^th to cut the Rangers lead to 2. Then Matt Downs, who is receiving more playing time in this season of discovery, hit a double. Clint Barmes hit a 2 out R.B.I. single to cut the deficient to 1. Carlos Corporan hit a two out double to advance Barmes to 3^rd. Brian Bogusevic almost got to enter the game, but the Rangers pulled Lewis and put in Darren Oliver. So, Jason Michaels pinch hit for Myers and promptly grounded out to end the inning. Wilton Lopez came in the 8^th and was perfect with 2 strikeouts. Bourn opened the 8^th with a single off Oliver. Bourn was picked off by Oliver with Keppinger batting for the 1^st out. Keppinger subsequently flied out. Mark Lowe came in to pitch to Pence with 2 outs and struck him out. Lopez retired the side in the 9^th. Neftali Feliz entered the 9^th attempting to pick up his 16^th save of the year. He walked Carlos Lee to open the inning. Matt Downs struck out to record the 1^st out of the inning. Brett Wallace struck out on a full count, and Carlos Lee was caught stealing to end the game. The loss meant the Rangers had clinched the Silver Boot. Brett Myers took his 7^th loss after pitching 7 inning and giving up 3 runs and striking out 4. Colby Lewis picked up his 7^th win and Feliz got his 16^th save.

On the positive side to end with, the Astros didn't successfully steal a base in today's game so that's a moral victory in my book. Plus, every Astros uniform seemed pretty clean with no nasty grass or dirt stains. If the Astros go 54 and 27 for the second half of the season, they will be 1 game over .500. The hunt for a winning season continues tomorrow versus the Rangers. Maybe without the Silver Boot pressure, the Astros can hit their stride because tomorrow is a new day.

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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at
Athletics (6/29)

Next Game

Florida Marlins
@ Oakland Athletics

Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011, 10:05 PM EDT
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Ricky Nolasco vs Graham Godfrey

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60.

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Ricky Nolasco4-416160000101.111556501024774.441.37

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Guillermo Moscoso2-386000037.0281411317142.681.22

The Marlins are hoping to even the series tonight and put an end to the A's 6 game home win-streak. Oh, the starting pitcher for the A's is Guillermo Moscoso. The preview box has it wrong,

Ricky Nolasco takes the hill for the Marlins. Ricky pitched well in Seattle going 7 innings giving up 3 runs on just 4 hits. But unfortunately giving up 3 runs is the kiss of death for the club since the offense could only manage to get 2 hits and score a run. It's a sad day when the Marlins pitchers have to be darn near perfect to get a win, but alas, that day is upon us.

Guillermo Moscoso gets the call for the A's. Moscoso pitched very well last time out blanking Phillies for 7 innings and only allowing 2 hits. He throws a fastball (91 mph), curve and change. His change is his most effective pitch. He has been known to be a little wild on occasions.

The Marlins starting lineup:

Boni, 3B

Infante, 2B

Gaby, 1B

Ramirez, SS

LoMo, LF

Stanton, RF

Dobbs, DH

Buck, C

Wise, CF

Ichthyomancy is no where close to ready.

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