OoTS -- 8/26/05

[Gwreck]

Glendon Rusch started for the Cubs and has given up 4 to the visiting Marlins. 4-0 Florida, Middle 4.

Tonight:
Ben Sheets pitching at home for the Brewers against the Braves who throw Horacio Ramirez. (805 EDT)

Phils and Mets swap opponents as Phillies play in Phoenix, Brett Myers vs. Brad Halsey (940 EDT)

Derek Lowe for the Dodgers at home vs. Pettite for the 'Stros. (1040 EDT)

[Guest SwitchHitter]

After 5, Fish lead 5-0.

[Valadius]

Top 9 - Fish 7, Cubbies 5.

[Gwreck]

Jeromy Burnitz grounds into a double play to end it.

Cubs got the tying run to the plate in the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th but couldn't get any more runs. 7-5 Marlins, Final.

[Gwreck]

Washington defeats St. Louis 4-1.

Milwaukee up 3-0 on Atlanta, 7th, thanks in large part to Met-killer Carlos Lee's 2-run jack.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Oakland leads Baltimore 4-1 in the 8th.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

The Braves-Brewers game is confusing: The Brewers are in 1950 throwback jerseys, which look a lot like the Braves jerseys: Cuz they are.

Anyway, the good Braves are leading the bad Braves in the 8th behind Ben Sheets, 3-0.

[Valadius]

Cleveland just won, beating Toronto 9-3, behind Travis Hafner's two homers.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Milwaukee Braves 3 Atlanta Braves 1 - Final

Ben Sheets had to leave the game with an injury in the 8th. Hurt his back.

Snakes 3 Phillies 1 - through 4

[Guest GYC]

Top 7, Phils 3 Snakes 3
Top 5, Asstros 1 Dodgers 0

[Frayed Knot]

Phillie breaks it open on a Chase Utley HR & a Bobby Abreu GS



Houston still leading 1-0

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

The Phillies have an 8-3 lead over Arizona, courtesy of a Bobby Abreu grand slam.

[Frayed Knot]

Everyone in the East gains one on 'Lanta


And in Los Angeles:
Brad Lidge in for the 9th leading 2-1 to face:

Kent - walk (Houston fans are now wondering why their closer always makes them nervous)
Saenz - K-swinging
Phillips - 1B, runners on 1st & 2nd (pr for Bono naturally)
Cruz - K-swinging
LeDee (pinch-hitting) - STRIKE THREE and the game's over