Orange Juice Park; Burrell sits
Welcome to Minute Maid Park in Houston, not to be confused with Tropicana Field in Tampa. Of all the indoor parks (roof is closed, thankfully, as it's a steamy 90 degrees out) this is the nicest I've seen.
But the wall to left field. Wow. Tempting. But I'm not going to go as far as to say I could poke one out down the LF line (315 feet away). I was always an opposite field guy (and, well, not a power guy, regardless of field dimensions).
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One notable lineup change tonight: no Pat Burrell.
The struggling slugger is just 6 for his last 40 (.150) in 13 games. Greg Dobbs is starting in left.
This move makes a lot of sense - Astros power righty Roy Oswalt is pitching.
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The Archive Files
From Thursday's paper:
Moyer strong again, offense awakes in second straight win over Nats.
What can Brad Lidge do to improve? Ask his manager.
From Wednesday's paper:
Cole Hamels' start and Greg Dobbs' finish help the Phils break a skid.
Phils' offense in need of a boost on the basepaths.
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