Author Topic: Astros @ Rangers, September 14, 2015 (Read 16423 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** September 14, 2015, 07:09:07 pm »

Fuck these guys

Duman · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:10:11 pm »

Getting the free MLB feed but having to listen to the StRangers feed. Torture.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:10:56 pm »

Altuve!!!!

1-0 Astros

Duman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:11:07 pm »

ALTUVE!!!

Reuben · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:13:48 pm »

Oh, I guess this is the official thread for this game.

In that case...
ALTUVE!!

subnuclear · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:14:57 pm »

Houston Astros

1. George Springer (R) RF
2. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
3. Carlos Correa (R) SS
4. Jed Lowrie (S) 3B
5. Colby Rasmus (L) LF
6. Evan Gattis (R) DH
7. Hank Conger (S) C
8. Luis Valbuena (L) 1B
9. Jake Marisnick (R) CF

SP: Scott Kazmir (L)

Texas Rangers

1. Delino DeShields (R) CF
2. Shin-Soo Choo (L) RF
3. Adrian Beltre (R) 3B
4. Prince Fielder (L) DH
5. Mike Napoli (R) LF
6. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
7. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
8. Rougned Odor (L) 2B
9. Chris Gimenez (R) C

SP: Cole Hamels (L)

Duman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:15:33 pm »

Hamel's is all over the place tonight. I like it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:16:42 pm »

T1:

Springer grounds out 6-3
Altuve homers to LF
Correa flies out F8
Lowrie fouls a hard on off his shin, then is hit on the foot on the next pitch. Painful at bat
Rasmus grounds into RF, shift on so secondbaseman fields it and he's out 4-3

Astros grab a quick 1-0 lead

Reuben · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:18:22 pm »

On the replays it looked like the pitch hit the dirt just before it hit Lowrie's foot. Hopefully that took some of the sting/damage out of it.

Reuben · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:19:38 pm »

The Rangers have Mike Napoli in LF tonight. He has appeared in 1 game, 5 innings, in the OF prior to today. So that's... different. Maybe he plays OF much better than your average fat, old, former catcher/1B type.

austro · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:20:43 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 07:19:38 pm

The Rangers have Mike Napoli in LF tonight. He has appeared in 1 game, 5 innings, in the OF prior to today. So that's... different. Maybe he plays OF much better than your average fat, old, former catcher/1B type.

He doesn't. He must have a phenomenal history against Kazmir or something.

Duman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:23:16 pm »

@AstrosCounty just deemed Hamels name #holecamels

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:23:36 pm »

B1:

Deshields strikes out looking
Choo grounds out 6-3 on a smash right at Correa, sliding backhand grab
Beltre...works the count full...grounds out 5-3 on a nice pick by Valbuena

1-0 Astros

Reuben · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:24:32 pm »

Nice glove work there, fellas.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:26:19 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 07:24:32 pm

Nice glove work there, fellas.

That's the thing that endeared me to last year's Royals team and so refreshingly different about this Astros team: really good defense (by and large). Marisnick's display in left field the other day was other-worldly.

pots · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:29:13 pm »

Well Valbuena hit that one hard

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:29:39 pm »

T2:

Gattis flies out F8 on the first pitch
Conger...full count...strikes out swinging
Valbuena lines a bullet between where the SS and 3B should be, but with the shift on it's right at the only infielder on that side

1-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:30:26 pm »

Shift 2 Astros 0

pots · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:31:49 pm »

Wow, that was not good

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:32:39 pm »

Way to brag about the defense there fellas. Nice job.

austro · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:32:40 pm »

Sheee-it.

Reuben · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:32:53 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 07:26:19 pm

That's the thing that endeared me to last year's Royals team and so refreshingly different about this Astros team: really good defense (by and large). Marisnick's display in left field the other day was other-worldly.

um...

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:33:06 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 07:32:39 pm

Way to brag about the defense there fellas. Nice job.

Yeah, I apologize for that.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:35:33 pm »

Shift 3 Astros 0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:39:31 pm »

Shitty defense and now Kazmir has to really labor.

pots · « **Reply #25 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:41:49 pm »

Damn and Yeah

Reuben · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:42:19 pm »

The nice thing about the infield fly rule is you get the out even if the fielder drops the pop-up.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:42:29 pm »

B2:

Fielder pops up lazily to 3B and Lowrie clanks it. Ugh
Napoli grounds roller to SS, perfect double play ball...but the shift...you know what happens, Fielder to 2B
Moreland strikes out swinging...should have been the end of the inning
Andrus...full count...pops up...infield fly in effect...F4
Odor lines over Marisnick's head, Fielder scores, Napoli tries his luck...he's out at the plate! 8-6-2

But the Rangers tie it up on an unearned run when Kazmir has to get 5 outs.

1-1

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:42:44 pm »

Thank heaven for slow baserunners.

pots · « **Reply #29 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:44:22 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 07:42:44 pm

Thank heaven for slow baserunners.

And really bad decisions by third base coaches. It was a bad throw and they still got him

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:44:30 pm »

Off the bat, I thought Marisnick would run it down, but he had no chance. That ball was smoked.

Reuben · « **Reply #31 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:44:51 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 07:42:29 pm

B2:

Fielder pops up lazily to 3B and Lowrie clanks it. Ugh
Napoli grounds roller to SS, perfect double play ball...but the shift...you know what happens, Fielder to 2B
Moreland strikes out swinging...should have been the end of the inning
Andrus...full count...pops up...infield fly in effect...F4
Odor lines over Marisnick's head, Fielder scores, Napoli tries his luck...he's out at the plate! 9-6-2

But the Rangers tie it up on an unearned run when Kazmir has to get 5 outs.

1-1

Is it worth pointing out the Shift, in Napoli's case, meant the SS was only slightly more towards 3B than normal? He is a RH batter. He just hit it between the SS and the 2B.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:48:53 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 07:44:51 pm

Is it worth pointing out the Shift, in Napoli's case, meant the SS was only slightly more towards 3B than normal? He is a RH batter. He just hit it between the SS and the 2B.

He was over pretty far considering the double play was in order. For example, if he hits it to Altuve, he can't got to 2B with the ball

hostros7 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:49:31 pm »

Odor's chin reminds me of something I saw in a 1976 Easy Rider pictorial spread.

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Reuben · « **Reply #34 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:51:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 07:48:53 pm

He was over pretty far considering the double play was in order. For example, if he hits it to Altuve, he can't got to 2B with the ball

Agreed. Frustrating, but different from when they only have one fielder over there and the hitter intetionally takes advantage of what they gave him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:51:53 pm »

Astros have 1B and 3B with 2 out for Lowrie...time to make up for the clank.

hostros7 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:53:08 pm »

"And an intriguing series when Astros see nothing but lefties on the hill."

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:53:54 pm »

Umpire having equipment problems...

subnuclear · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:54:04 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 14, 2015, 07:49:31 pm

Odor's chin reminds me of something I saw in a 1976 Easy Rider pictorial spread.

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Take your word on that one.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:54:19 pm »

T3:

Marisnick grounds out 5-3
Springer...full count...grounds out 5-3 on a nice play be Beltre and pick.
Altuve reaches on E4
Correa singles up the middle...Hamels deflected it, but it still sneaks through, Altuve to 3B
Lowrie, who's an RBI in the hole...strikes out swinging.

Astros leave a pair

1-1

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:55:04 pm »

runners in scoring position == kryptonite

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:55:08 pm »

Jed having a rough night so far.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:55:47 pm »

Lynyrd Skynyrd on September 26th!!!

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:57:51 pm »

The way Conger backhands those balls breaking to his left freaks me out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:57:52 pm »

Gomez out the rest of the series with intercostal strain. Probably from screwing himself into the ground on those wild hacks.

Reuben · « **Reply #45 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:01:38 pm »

Geez, that was a meatball DDS struck out on.

homer · « **Reply #46 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:03:50 pm »

holy shit. i'm blaming austro.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:04:02 pm »

Kazmir is a mess

Reuben · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:04:21 pm »

fuckfuckfuck

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:05:09 pm »

Walk, HBP and a fucked up pickoff attempt has Rangers at 2B and 3B with one out

Reuben · « **Reply #50 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:06:50 pm »

Beltre emulating Gattis' strike zone judgement there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:08:34 pm »

B3:

JIM-in-ez...full count...lead off walk
Deshields...shift on, three infielders on the left...strikes out swinging
Choo leans into one and it hits him on the arm, Gimenez to 2B
Kazmir throws a pickoff attempt into CF, Gimenez to 3B, Choo to 2B
Beltre pops out F3
Fielder...shift on...pops out F5 as Lowrie squeezes this one

Good work there by Kazmir to end the inning

1-1 after three

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:08:54 pm »

Lowrie hurt. I suspect he's coming out and will miss some time.

Reuben · « **Reply #53 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:09:29 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 08:08:54 pm

Lowrie hurt. I suspect he's coming out and will miss some time.

From the HBP on his foot?

austro · « **Reply #54 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:10:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 08:08:54 pm

Lowrie hurt. I suspect he's coming out and will miss some time.

I didn't notice, but I'm only keeping half-an-eye on things. What did you notice?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:10:15 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 08:09:29 pm

From the HBP on his foot?

From the shot he took off the shin

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:10:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 08:10:12 pm

I didn't notice, but I'm only keeping half-an-eye on things. What did you notice?

Him limping and moving very slowly back to the dugout.

baron · « **Reply #57 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:11:06 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 08:09:29 pm

From the HBP on his foot?

He certainly seemed to be shuffling off the field at the end of the inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:14:36 pm »

Why is that every single Houston-born player murders the Astros in Houston, but Gattis can't hit shit when he's in Dallas?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:15:37 pm »

T4:

Rasmus flies out F9
Gattis grounds out 6-3
Conger hits one up the middle, but the shift...4-3

Shift 4 Astros 0

Game still tied 1-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:16:02 pm »

OK...gotta get on a conference call. Someone get some runs

Reuben · « **Reply #61 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:22:47 pm »

Nice bounce-back inning from Kazmir.

I also would like the Houston club to tally some runs now.

BudGirl · « **Reply #62 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:26:35 pm »

Nice hit Jake Ryan

BudGirl · « **Reply #63 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:27:00 pm »

Hamels called for a balk.

hostros7 · « **Reply #64 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:27:31 pm »

Marisnick hurts one 390 to left center, but the ball is 3 feet too close to left, hits off the higher wall segment, and stays in the park.

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Reuben · « **Reply #65 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:27:39 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 14, 2015, 08:26:35 pm

Nice hit Jake Ryan

That was very close to going out.

Whoa, a balk! That's a gift.

hostros7 · « **Reply #66 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:28:12 pm »

safe!!!

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BudGirl · « **Reply #67 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:28:27 pm »

Nice slide by Jake. Astros take the lead.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:28:58 pm »

hostros7 · « **Reply #69 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:29:12 pm »

Jake was never even touched, and the Astros take the lead

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homer · « **Reply #70 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:29:28 pm »

Ashby admits he wasn't watching Hamels very close on the balk. Intriguing.

BudGirl · « **Reply #71 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:32:18 pm »

OMG, I love that non-catch.

Reuben · « **Reply #72 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:32:42 pm »

Fly balls are hard!

hostros7 · « **Reply #73 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:32:44 pm »

Napoli in left is intriguing

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baron · « **Reply #74 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:33:04 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 07:19:38 pm

The Rangers have Mike Napoli in LF tonight. He has appeared in 1 game, 5 innings, in the OF prior to today. So that's... different. Maybe he plays OF much better than your average fat, old, former catcher/1B type.

Or maybe not!

BudGirl · « **Reply #75 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:33:13 pm »

I would love for Carlos to hit one over the LF wall.

BudGirl · « **Reply #76 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:34:55 pm »

Villar pinch-hitting for Lowrie.

Reuben · « **Reply #77 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:37:07 pm »

Villar wiggles around a whole lot in the box. I don't recall him doing that before.

NeilT · « **Reply #78 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:37:45 pm »

I think Villar bought that beard at a gift shop in a truck stop.

chuck · « **Reply #79 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:41:01 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on September 14, 2015, 08:37:45 pm

I think Villar bought that beard at a gift shop in a truck stop.

Not a coincidence, it's the same place Rasmus gets his hair cut.

Reuben · « **Reply #80 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:42:43 pm »

DeShields running here is about as certain as the sunrise.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:43:30 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 08:42:43 pm

DeShields running here is about as certain as the sunrise.

I thought so, too, but Kazmir gets out of the inning without that happening.

Reuben · « **Reply #82 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:44:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 08:43:30 pm

I thought so, too, but Kazmir gets out of the inning without that happening.

Check the batteries in your flashlights. Gonna be dark outside tomorrow.

hostros7 · « **Reply #83 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:49:17 pm »

Conger is brutal with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #84 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:49:21 pm »

Fuck Colby...you can't stand on 3B and watch the double play!

BudGirl · « **Reply #85 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:49:55 pm »

that's the second hit batter for hamels. valbuena seems to be quite hurt.

Reuben · « **Reply #86 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:50:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 08:49:21 pm

Fuck Colby...you can't stand on 3B and watch the double play!

My thought exactly.

hostros7 · « **Reply #87 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:50:25 pm »

Fuck, valbuena looks hurt after that HBP on the hand/wrist

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pots · « **Reply #88 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:50:33 pm »

Wow he was screaming as soon as it hit him

BudGirl · « **Reply #89 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:50:57 pm »

I'm glad he does not seem to be hurt. that had me worried.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:52:27 pm »

THUD!

Reuben · « **Reply #91 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:53:26 pm »

Crap and fuck. Another squandered opportunity.

NeilT · « **Reply #92 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:57:08 pm »

Rasmus may be a better left fielder then Napoli.

austro · « **Reply #93 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:57:58 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 08:53:26 pm

Crap and fuck. Another squandered opportunity.

It's really quite amazing. You'd think that every once in a while, just by accident, somebody would score.

austro · « **Reply #94 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:58:53 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on September 14, 2015, 08:57:08 pm

Rasmus may be a better left fielder then Napoli.

He didn't even have to move, but the dipshit Ranger fans were whooping and hollering like it was 490-foot Stanton shot.

MusicMan · « **Reply #95 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:59:39 pm »

Fuck.

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austro · « **Reply #96 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:00:08 pm »

I think I'll stop posting now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:00:23 pm »

You'd think the Astros' collective dick would be mush by now.

BudGirl · « **Reply #98 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:00:42 pm »

I was driving back from Dallas today and the reason Napoli is in LF is so Moreland can play.

Reuben · « **Reply #99 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:00:54 pm »

goddam fucking shit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:01:21 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 09:00:08 pm

I think I'll stop posting now.

No, no, the BBGs are fucking rolling on the floor laughing at you

BudGirl · « **Reply #101 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:01:47 pm »

Astros just need to pull up their underoos and score some runs. Hamels has been all over the place no reason they should not have some luck go their way.

BudGirl · « **Reply #102 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:09:10 pm »

I just want the Astros to beat the Rangers, that really isn't asking that much.

chuck · « **Reply #103 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:09:44 pm »

I don't understand either team's total unwillingness to attempt a steal.

doyce7 · « **Reply #104 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:12:52 pm »

Great AB from villar

hostros7 · « **Reply #105 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:13:32 pm »

Villar with a really nice AB that turns into a walk and advances correa into scoring position.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #106 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:15:30 pm »

Hamels seems to fit in with the whiny-Rangers well.

hostros7 · « **Reply #107 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:17:23 pm »

Fuck off - glad hamels isn't an Astro.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #108 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:17:27 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 14, 2015, 09:15:30 pm

Hamels seems to fit in with the whiny-Rangers well.

Yes good god dude stop bitching

Texifornia · « **Reply #109 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:17:40 pm »

CLUTCH!

hostros7 · « **Reply #110 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:18:04 pm »

Tie game - Gattis coming to the plate

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NeilT · « **Reply #111 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:18:15 pm »

I'm sending all the Stros to that truck stop for their styling.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:18:53 pm »

Back to PBP

T7:

Springer strikes out swinging
Altuve singles up the middle
Correa...full count...grounds into FC, Altuve out 5-4
Villar...full count...walks, Correa to 2B
Rasmus...full count...smokes one off of Moreland's chest, caroms into RF, Correa scores, Villar to 3B
Gattis swings the first pitch over his head and hits a lazy fly ball to CF

Astros tie it up...3-3 at the stretch

Reuben · « **Reply #113 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:21:03 pm »

Hard to have any confidence in Gattis right now. Just a string of terrible ABs with the same mistakes made over and over.He's better than this.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #114 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:21:44 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 09:21:03 pm

Hard to have any confidence in Gattis right now. Just a string of terrible ABs with the same mistakes made over and over.He's better than this.

No, that's pretty much who he is.

Reuben · « **Reply #115 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:23:05 pm »

WTF? Odor has a fucking robot leg attached to his own.

NeilT · « **Reply #116 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:23:26 pm »

Odor borrowed his shin guard from a storm trooper. Appropriate.

hostros7 · « **Reply #117 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:24:22 pm »

Conger is a 1 tool player and it's tagging

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #118 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:25:39 pm »

B7:

Odor grounds out 6-3
Gimenez grounds out 6-3, on a soft liner that Correa dives to shorthop
Deshields pops up behind the plate, Conger doesn't exactly make much of a play on it, another chance...strikes out swinging

to the 8th...knotted at 3

austro · « **Reply #119 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:26:58 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 14, 2015, 09:18:04 pm

Tie game - Gattis coming to the plate

That's a quality AB right there against a pitcher who's been missing the corners and is getting flustered.

Reuben · « **Reply #120 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:27:44 pm »

I honestly thought Kazmir was tiring before the Moreland HR; but he handled that inning just fine.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #121 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:28:19 pm »

Let's go Stros.

BudGirl · « **Reply #122 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:30:31 pm »

Valbuena deserves a hit after getting hit.

BudGirl · « **Reply #123 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:35:54 pm »

and another pitching change by the rangers.

doyce7 · « **Reply #124 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:36:37 pm »

I think I'd like to see Jake running here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #125 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:38:03 pm »

Springer's last home run was June 21st...I say he's due.

hostros7 · « **Reply #126 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:39:09 pm »

George has displayed no power since his return

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BudGirl · « **Reply #127 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:39:39 pm »

I, also, was thinking he's due.

BudGirl · « **Reply #128 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:41:08 pm »

I guess we'll just have to wait until his next at-bat.

And Ashby seems to think he should have been called out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #129 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:44:37 pm »

T8:

Hamels out, Diekman in

Conger flies out F9
Valbuena strikes out swinging
Marisnick...full count...walks

Diekman out, Kela in

Marisnick steals 2B on a ball that hits the dirt
Springer...full count...walks on what should have been strike three
Altuve...3-0...now 3-1...hits a lazy fly to LF

More 0 fer RISP

Still 3-3

hostros7 · « **Reply #130 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:45:01 pm »

Not the contact that I have come to expect from altuve on a 3-1 fastball

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94CougarGrad · « **Reply #131 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:46:48 pm »

Friggin" LOBsters.

doyce7 · « **Reply #132 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:54:16 pm »

Fuck

hostros7 · « **Reply #133 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:54:31 pm »

Fuck

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #134 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:54:39 pm »

Don't fall behind on the Fat Kid....ah shitfuck

5-3 Rangers

BudGirl · « **Reply #135 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:54:42 pm »

I really want to recap an Astros win. I hate them playing on Mondays. I'm ....ughhhhh

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #136 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:57:32 pm »

THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS.

doyce7 · « **Reply #137 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:59:09 pm »

I don't understand bring in a lefty just to face choo then bringing in a righty with prince on deck?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #138 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:02:08 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on September 14, 2015, 09:59:09 pm

I don't understand bring in a lefty just to face choo then bringing in a righty with prince on deck?

Because you don't want Perez to face Beltre.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #139 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:03:28 pm »

B8:

Perez on the hill...

Choo grounds out 5-3

Perez out, Harris in

Beltre singles to LF
Fielder...full count...homers to CF on a meatball, belt high, right down the center of the plate, Beltre scores
Stubbs strikes out swinging

That's it for Harris, Sipp in

Moreland doubles to RF
Andrus flies out F8

To the 9th...Astros chasing a pair 5-3

doyce7 · « **Reply #140 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:04:08 pm »

Then bring in Harris to start the inning. Bringing in Perez to start an inning against choo is wasting a lefty out of the pen to me

Edit - I'm not questing bringing in Harris. Just feel like it was a misuse of Perez

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #141 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:08:36 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on September 14, 2015, 10:04:08 pm

Then bring in Harris to start the inning. Bringing in Perez to start an inning against choo is wasting a lefty out of the pen to me

Edit - I'm not questing bringing in Harris. Just feel like it was a misuse of Perez

Misuse? His job is to get out situational lefties. He did his job.

doyce7 · « **Reply #142 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:09:51 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 10:08:36 pm

Misuse? His job is to get out situational lefties. He did his job.

If I'm going to use him for one hitter, fielder should be that hitter. Not choo.

BudGirl · « **Reply #143 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:10:21 pm »

I am so sick of them losing to the fucking Rangers. Bunch of whiny-assed bitches and the Astros can't beat them. Ugh!!!!!!!!!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #144 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:11:55 pm »

T9:

Tolleson in...

Correa singles to CF
Villar grounds to 2B, Correa runs straight into the tag and easy double play
Crowd is electric...
Rasmus strikes out swinging

Rangers win 5-3, and they've caught the Astros for the division.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #145 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:13:58 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on September 14, 2015, 10:09:51 pm

If I'm going to use him for one hitter, fielder should be that hitter. Not choo.

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Second guess much? You've got a choice of Perez facing Beltre or Harris facing Choo. Neither are switch pitchers.

austro · « **Reply #146 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:14:32 pm »

Who's on the hill tomorrow?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #147 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:17:32 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 10:14:32 pm

Who's on the hill tomorrow?

Does it matter?

McHugh

doyce7 · « **Reply #148 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:18:46 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 10:13:58 pm

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Second guess much? You've got a choice of Perez facing Beltre or Harris facing Choo. Neither are switch pitchers.

I probably would have left kazmir in to fave choo or brought Harris in panning to have him pitch the whole inning. Having Harris in the game is not my issue. Bringing in Perez to face choo to lead off the inning is my issue

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #149 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:19:38 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on September 14, 2015, 10:18:46 pm

I probably would have left kazmir in to fave choo or brought Harris in panning to have him pitch the whole inning. Having Harris in the game is not my issue. Bringing in Perez to face choo to lead off the inning is my issue

Then you're hopeless.

BudGirl · « **Reply #150 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:19:57 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 10:14:32 pm

Who's on the hill tomorrow?

Why not forfeit the rest of the games and just get some rest before the A's.

austro · « **Reply #151 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:21:02 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 14, 2015, 10:19:57 pm

Why not forfeit the rest of the games and just get some rest before the A's.

I'm hoping for an onset of excessive cockiness by the Rangers.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #152 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:21:04 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 14, 2015, 10:19:57 pm

Why not forfeit the rest of the games and just get some rest before the A's.

Because you've only got a 1-game lead for the second Wild Card spot. Gotta hope for a miracle.

BudGirl · « **Reply #153 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:22:53 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 10:21:02 pm

I'm hoping for an onset of excessive cockiness by the Rangers.

There already is this. That does not seem to piss of the BBGs or any other G. I just can't believe they can't seem to beat these assholes.

The Spleen · « **Reply #154 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:36:24 pm »

I'm still waiting for the turning point and starting to realize it will probably never come.
Every couple of weeks they pull off some crazy last-second win and I hope that will finally be the game that gets them to relax and go on a real hot streak. But they always go right back to panic mode. I really thought for a moment that yesterday would be it... that finish was straight out of Hoosiers. But no. They played and acted tonight like yesterday never happened. Tight and miserable.

I'm starting to worry about next season now. How will this team react if they're in contention this time next year?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #155 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:47:56 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on September 14, 2015, 10:36:24 pm

I'm starting to worry about next season now. How will this team react if they're in contention this time next year?

Really? You're worried about them being tight in September 2016?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #156 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:50:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 14, 2015, 10:21:02 pm

I'm hoping for an onset of excessive cockiness by the Rangers.

Like bragging about how good they are defensively?

The Spleen · « **Reply #157 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:51:21 pm »

This season may... may... be a writeoff.
If the worst happens I just hope there won't be lasting consequences.

BudGirl · « **Reply #158 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:53:00 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on September 14, 2015, 10:36:24 pm

I'm still waiting for the turning point and starting to realize it will probably never come.
Every couple of weeks they pull off some crazy last-second win and I hope that will finally be the game that gets them to relax and go on a real hot streak. But they always go right back to panic mode. I really thought for a moment that yesterday would be it... that finish was straight out of Hoosiers. But no. They played and acted tonight like yesterday never happened. Tight and miserable.

I'm starting to worry about next season now. How will this team react if they're in contention this time next year?

I wouldn't say they are in "panic mode." They just lost another game on the road. I think they have even bought into the crappy idea that they can't win on the road. I guess they have heard it enough they believe it. I'm more pissed that they lost to the Rangers than I am that they only won 2 of 6 between the A's and Angels.

And a shitload can happen between now and next year.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #159 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:55:57 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 14, 2015, 10:53:00 pm

I guess they have heard it enough they believe it.

They've done more than hear it, they've lived it. The idea that they've been terrible on the road is not a made up one.

Reuben · « **Reply #160 on:** September 14, 2015, 11:06:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 10:11:55 pm

T9:

Tolleson in...

Correa singles to CF
Villar grounds to 2B, Correa runs straight into the tag and easy double play
Crowd is electric...
Rasmus strikes out swinging

Rangers win 5-3, and they've caught the Astros for the division.

Officially, the Astros still have a 1/2 game lead. Tied in the loss column.

Reuben · « **Reply #161 on:** September 14, 2015, 11:07:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2015, 10:50:14 pm

Like bragging about how good they are defensively?

Which Astros players were bragging about how good they are defensively?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #162 on:** September 15, 2015, 12:09:01 am »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 11:06:12 pm

Officially, the Astros still have a 1/2 game lead. Tied in the loss column.

The loss column is what matters.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #163 on:** September 15, 2015, 12:11:03 am »

Quote from: Reuben on September 14, 2015, 11:07:04 pm

Which Astros players were bragging about how good they are defensively?

None that I know of. I was responding to Austro.

subnuclear · « **Reply #164 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:38:12 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 15, 2015, 12:09:01 am

The loss column is what matters.

77-67 > 76-67.

subnuclear · « **Reply #165 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:39:35 am »

They let this one get away, but I like our starters the next three games and the core players (Springer, Altuve, Correa) are all hitting, so I'm going to keep watching.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #166 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:47:09 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 15, 2015, 08:38:12 am

77-67 > 76-67.

I'm having deja vu all over again.

subnuclear · « **Reply #167 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:48:59 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 15, 2015, 08:47:09 am

I'm having deja vu all over again.

Well, quit being wrong.

hostros7 · « **Reply #168 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:04:54 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 15, 2015, 08:39:35 am

They let this one get away, but I like our starters the next three games and the core players (Springer, Altuve, Correa) are all hitting, so I'm going to keep watching.

Bummer that Gomez is out when it seemed as though things were starting to click for him at the plate.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #169 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:47:01 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 15, 2015, 08:48:59 am

Well, quit being wrong.

You've been told repeatedly that the loss column is all that matters. You insist on spinning it so that you don't feel as bad about them being run down in the standings. Knock yourself out. That doesn't make you right

subnuclear · « **Reply #170 on:** September 15, 2015, 10:04:00 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 15, 2015, 09:47:01 am

You've been told repeatedly that the loss column is all that matters. You insist on spinning it so that you don't feel as bad about them being run down in the standings. Knock yourself out. That doesn't make you right

I'm going to take a break from this site for the rest of the season. Have fun.

Bench · « **Reply #171 on:** September 15, 2015, 03:41:34 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on September 15, 2015, 10:04:00 am

I'm going to take a break from this site for the rest of the season. Have fun.

Don't sweat HH. You guys just have different understandings of the term "correct."

Tom Servo · « **Reply #172 on:** September 15, 2015, 06:51:51 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 15, 2015, 03:41:34 pm

Don't sweat HH. You guys just have different understandings of the term "correct."

We can only know the state the cat is in once the box is open. Until then, both states exist. They are both right and both wrong.

or something...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #173 on:** September 15, 2015, 07:40:18 pm »

Well, you can argue about controlling one's destiny, or playing catch up, or what can or can't be done but it's all academic. The only thing that determines the outcome its the outcome.