Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8, Final - Apr. 30, 2008

AZ Snakepit: Front Page Posts • Gameday Thread, #28: 4/30 vs. Astros
Shaun Chacon RHP, 0-0, 2.45 Randy Johnson LHP, 1-1, 2.70 Baseball-Reference.com preview [opens in new window] Day-game delight! What? Max Scherzer isn't starting today as well? ...

The Crawfish Boxes: Front Page Posts • Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, 2:40 PM CDT
Your Houston Astros send Shawn Chacon to the hill against Randy Johnson in an attempt to earn Chacon his 1st win of the season.  Chacon has pitched brilliantly in his 5 outings this season giving up no more than 3 runs in any outing.  ...

AZ Snakepit: Front Page Posts • Gameday Thread, #28: 4/30 vs. Astros OVERFLOW
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Down the Left Field Line: Life, Baseball & Eric Byrnes • Houston 6 - Arizona 4, but…
Sometimes you learn something good in adversity. Edgar Gonzalez did not have his stuff yesterday. He lasted only 2.2 innings, giving up 6 earned runs on 8 hits. But the guy who came in to get the last out of the second was a revelation. Max Scherzer, ...

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog • DBacks rally past Astros (Owings hits two-run, game-tying, pinch-hit home run)
Pitcher Micah Owings hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer on the first pitch he saw in the sixth inning to help the Diamondbacks overcome a rough outing by Randy Johnson for an 8-7 victory over the Houston Astros at Chase Field on Wednesday… Reliever ...

Down the Left Field Line: Life, Baseball & Eric Byrnes • True Elation 5: Owings, Byrnes Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
Sometimes, ya gotta win ugly. Today was one of those times, as Randy Johnson did not have his good stuff. For the second day in a row the Arizona starter did not bring his A or even his B game. But unlike yesterday, the Snakes were able to slither ...

AZ Snakepit: Front Page Posts • Diamondbacks 8, Astros 7: For Micah, Top Counter
Master of his domain: Micah Owings, +28.2% Honorary mention: Brandon Lyon,. +16.8% God-emperor of suck: Randy Johnson, -36.6% [ Click to enlarge, in new window ] Coming into this game, Micah's prowess as a hitter had largely not translated to ...

AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums • Houston 6 - Arizona 4, but…
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Sometimes you learn something good in adversity. Edgar Gonzalez did not have his stuff yesterday. He lasted only 2.2 innings, giving up 6 earned runs on 8 hits. But the guy who came in to get the last out of the second ...

Scherzer moves into D-backs rotation
Arizona rookie right-hander Max Sherzer has been promoted to the rotation after 4 1/3 innings of perfect relief against the Astros on Tuesday. He will start against the Phillies on Monday night. Former starter Edgar Gonzalez heads to the bullpen.

Owings' pinch-hit HR lifts Diamondbacks (AP)
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday. Owings, 4-0 as a starter and arguably the best-hitting pitcher in the game, ...

Major League Roundup: Arizona Sets a Team Record With 19 Victories in April
Pitcher Micah Owings hit a pinch-hit homer to tie the score in the sixth inning as the host Diamondbacks rallied from four runs behind to defeat the Astros on Wednesday.

Owings playing at perfect pitch
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros, 8-7, yesterday in...

Owings' pinch-hit homer keys comeback, D'backs beat Astros
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday.