Author Topic: Royals @ Astros October 11, 2015 (Read 20305 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** October 11, 2015, 02:53:21 pm »

Your lineups for today's late matinee:

Royals

SSAlcides Escobar (R)
2BBen Zobrist (S)
CFLorenzo Cain (R)
1BEric Hosmer (L)
DHKendrys Morales (S)
3BMike Moustakas (L)
CSalvador Perez (R)
LFAlex Gordon (L)
RFAlex Rios (R)

KC: Edinson Volquez (R) (13-9, 3.55)

Astros

2B Jose Altuve (R)
RF George Springer (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
LF Colby Rasmus (L)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
3B Luis Valbuena (L)
1B Chris Carter (R)
C Jason Castro (L)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L) (20-8, 2.48)

geezerdonk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2015, 02:58:03 pm »

Rasmus interviewed on MLB Network. He puts lotion on his hair before the game because if his hair isn't wet he gets too hot. He likes his hair. His mom likes his hair. His wife likes his hair.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:29:02 pm »

Top 1

Escobar singles on what should have been a brilliant play by CC, but Carter can't pick it
Zobrist Ks swinging
Cain 4-3
Hosmer 4-3

juliogotay · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:29:54 pm »

I hope Carter settles down there at 1B. Nearly threw a ball away....might have cost a DP?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:30:09 pm »

Bottom 1

Altuve 6-3
Springer Ks swinging
Correa lines out to third

geezerdonk · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:30:29 pm »

So far, Royals have two extra outs courtesy of Carter.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:31:13 pm »

That mic on the bag is stupid.

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JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:33:21 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on October 11, 2015, 03:30:29 pm

So far, Royals have two extra outs courtesy of Carter.

We're not going to get two on that

Tom Servo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:34:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 11, 2015, 03:33:21 pm

We're not going to get two on that

I don't think anyone thought we could get two in that playoff game against the braves. A good throw at least gets you a chance.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:36:15 pm »

Top 2

Morales singles up the middle
Moustakas reaches on FC, 3-6, Carter nearly throwing away what might have been a DP
Perez Ks swinging
Gordon Ks swinging

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:37:05 pm »

Did you folks notice we did not play the shift on Perez.? Huge change from game 2. I would rather watch the game than bitch.

Enjoy.

T. J. · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:40:25 pm »

Crowd doesn't seem that loud on TV. Maybe it's different in person. I see everybody has those stupid damn "thunder sticks" which is probably the problem.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:44:43 pm »

Don't see that everyday. Carlos has had some bad luck. I'm a bit worried about his decision to bunt there. Pain again after the swing and miss?

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:47:22 pm »

Bottom 2

Rasmus walks on a full count
Gattis reaches on a FC, 5-4
Gomez bunts, runs into it, is out. How do you score that? 1 unassisted? Ah, 2 unassisted.
Valbuena, facing a bizarre shift, Ks looking.

Scoreless after two.

WVastro · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:47:55 pm »

Wouldn't be surprised if we see Jake man center soon. I think he re-re-reagrivated it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:51:08 pm »

It's pretty loud inside here but maybe people would be yellng more if they didn't have the thunder sticks. The. Crowd is waiting to explode.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:53:54 pm »

Top 3

Rios grounds out 6-3
Escobar lines out to center
Zobrist (my phone wants me to call him "sobriety") rolls one to Correa for the 3rd out.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:55:40 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on October 11, 2015, 03:53:54 pm

Zobrist (my phone wants me to call him "sobriety") rolls one to Correa for the 3rd out.

Siri wants to start an intervention I guess.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:58:01 pm »

Carter just hates being a baserunner, I guess.

MRaup · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:58:10 pm »

I hate Chris Carter.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:58:24 pm »

Maybe the mechanical adjustments should be made in spring training.

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austro · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:59:03 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 03:58:01 pm

Carter just hates being a baserunner, I guess.

What the fuck was he thinking? Once he breaks it down at first base, he has to stop.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:59:08 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 11, 2015, 03:58:10 pm

I hate Chris Carter.

Come on, that's mean. You DISLIKE Chris Carter.

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WVastro · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:59:26 pm »

Helluva throw by Gordon.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:59:45 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 11, 2015, 03:58:10 pm

I hate Chris Carter.

He's not exactly a human instructional video today.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #25 on:** October 11, 2015, 03:59:59 pm »

Three extra outs and counting.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #26 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:00:54 pm »

Of all the complaints of carter, Castro is the most worthless offensively right now. Hope he gets it together.

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MRaup · « **Reply #27 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:01:20 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 11, 2015, 03:59:08 pm

Come on, that's mean. You DISLIKE Chris Carter.

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Nope. I hate him. I hate his lazy approach to baserunning. I hate his trickle-dick fielding. And most of all I hate how he looks like he doesn't give a shit when he does stupid shit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:01:36 pm »

Man, Altuve took a BIG TIME hanger for strike three.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #29 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:02:33 pm »

Bottom 3

Carter easily gunned down at 2nd on a ripped single into left.
Castro Ks looking
Altuve Ks looking on consecutive curve balls

Tom Servo · « **Reply #30 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:03:00 pm »

I hope keuchel pitched a shutout. Looks like it could be one of those games.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:04:06 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 11, 2015, 04:03:00 pm

I hope keuchel pitched a shutout. Looks like it could be one of those games.

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A shut out might not get it done today.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #32 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:05:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 04:04:06 pm

A shut out might not get it done today.

Oh, if only keuchel could figure out how to give up a negative run. The power of the beard.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:08:07 pm »

There goes the shutout. 1-0 Royals

WVastro · « **Reply #34 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:08:34 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 11, 2015, 04:03:00 pm

I hope keuchel pitched a shutout. Looks like it could be one of those games.

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Thanks

T. J. · « **Reply #35 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:08:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 04:01:36 pm

Man, Altuve took a BIG TIME hanger for strike three.

And Cain didn't.

MRaup · « **Reply #36 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:09:02 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 11, 2015, 04:03:00 pm

I hope keuchel pitched a shutout. Looks like it could be one of those games.

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You'd better down a pound of frito pie before this game is over.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #37 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:09:36 pm »

mea culpa.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:10:29 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on October 11, 2015, 04:08:57 pm

And Cain didn't.

Nope. Might as well have given him a fungo and let him toss it in the air if you're gonna throw that pitch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:12:00 pm »

How is that a hit? It went right between Valbuena's legs

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:12:56 pm »

Fuck Castro.

Dickstepping galore this inning.

WVastro · « **Reply #41 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:13:19 pm »

Ugly inning.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #42 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:13:57 pm »

Shitty play in the field could stop any time. Really. Just stop it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:14:15 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on October 11, 2015, 04:13:19 pm

Ugly inning.

Ugly game. That's four defensive fuck ups in as many innings.

T. J. · « **Reply #44 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:14:30 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 04:12:00 pm

How is that a hit? It went right between Valbuena's legs

It wasn't. Scored E5.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #45 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:14:45 pm »

they're playing tight as hell

juliogotay · « **Reply #46 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:14:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 11, 2015, 04:00:54 pm

Of all the complaints of carter, Castro is the most worthless offensively right now. Hope he gets it together.

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Comparing a catcher, defense first, and a 1b is apples and oranges.

MRaup · « **Reply #47 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:16:54 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on October 11, 2015, 04:14:59 pm

Comparing a catcher, defense first, and a 1b is apples and oranges.

The problem is, Castro has been a decent offensive player in the past. So it's not like he's always been a horrible 200 hitter.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:17:11 pm »

Whoever coined the phase "Hustle Town" ought to have his eyes poked out with a sharp stick.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:18:49 pm »

Keuchel has now had to throw over 30 pitches this inning. Losing the sharpness.

T. J. · « **Reply #50 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:19:16 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 04:17:11 pm

Whoever coined the phase "Hustle Town" ought to have his eyes poked out with a sharp stick.

Or a thunder stick (on which "Hustle Town" is printed today.)

T. J. · « **Reply #51 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:20:56 pm »

Coulda been worse. But still not good. 70 pitches through four. Need a crooked number.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #52 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:21:27 pm »

Top 4

Cain parks the 10th pitch of the at bat onto the tracks in left.
Hosmer Ks swinging after a gift called second strike
Morales smokes a grounder under Valbuena's glove. E5.
Morales takes second on a wild pitch.
Moustakas rolls one to Altuve, Morales to third.
Perez walks on a full count. Strom to the mound.
Gordon pops to left.

Cows over Astronauts, 1-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:25:27 pm »

Volquez is one hell of a pitcher, ain't he.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:26:46 pm »

Volquez is fucking dealing.

WVastro · « **Reply #55 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:27:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 11, 2015, 04:25:27 pm

Volquez is one hell of a pitcher, ain't he.

Looks incredible so far.

MRaup · « **Reply #56 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:27:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 04:26:46 pm

Volquez is fucking dealing.

Our "Take hittable pitches, swing wildly at balls, and don't protect the plate with 2 strikes" approach is helping a little.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:31:16 pm »

FUCK!!!

These clowns take more hanging curve balls

MRaup · « **Reply #58 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:32:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 04:31:16 pm

FUCK!!!

These clowns take more hanging curve balls

Gattis is killing me this whole series so far.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #59 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:33:50 pm »

Bottom 4

Springer, reaching for an 0-1 pitch outside, grounds out to short.
CC Ks looking.
Rasmus walks again.
Gattis Ks on a slider two feet off the plate.

Still 1-0.

MRaup · « **Reply #60 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:38:47 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on October 11, 2015, 04:33:50 pm

Bottom 4

Springer, reaching for an 0-1 pitch outside, grounds out to short.
CC Ks looking.
Rasmus walks again.
Gattis Ks on a slider two feet off the plate after taking a meatball for a strike.

Still 1-0.

FIFY.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #61 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:43:18 pm »

Top 5

Keuchel, needing a quick inning, gets Rios to fly out to right on the first pitch.
Ditto, he retires Escobar on a comebacker, 1-3.
"Sobriety" Zobrist doubles into left. Fuck a duck, it's Cain.
Cain intentionally walked after taking two unintentional balls.
Hosmer Ks swinging.

Cows strand a pair.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:46:26 pm »

Gomez needs to be on the bench. He can hardly lift the bat, let alone swing it.

MRaup · « **Reply #63 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:46:45 pm »

God damnit, this is frustrating as fuck.

WVastro · « **Reply #64 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:47:00 pm »

Strike two was a joke

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:48:44 pm »

Perez gets more strikes for his pitcher than any catcher I've ever seen. That's what being big does for you.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:49:57 pm »

Walk and a double...now situational hitting boys...

MRaup · « **Reply #67 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:50:29 pm »

So help me God, Castro...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #68 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:51:32 pm »

FUCK!!!!.. Swing the fucking bat Castro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WVastro · « **Reply #69 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:51:56 pm »

Holy shit that was a gimme!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:53:08 pm »

Castro!!!!

2-run single

pots · « **Reply #71 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:53:10 pm »

Castro!!

loganck · « **Reply #72 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:53:20 pm »

Finally

MRaup · « **Reply #73 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:53:22 pm »

FUCK YES! WAY TO STAY ON IT, CASTRO!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #74 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:53:36 pm »

That's the way to shut me up Jason!!!! Yes!!

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WVastro · « **Reply #75 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:53:42 pm »

cASTRO!!!! Never in doubt.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #76 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:54:19 pm »

that woke everyone up!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:54:35 pm »

Just biding his time.

JimR · « **Reply #78 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:56:30 pm »

Somebody tell Altuve he only has 199 hits. Brutal.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #79 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:56:47 pm »

Bottom 5

Gomez Ks swinging.
Valbuena walks.
Carter doubles! Valbuena to third.
Castro the Astro singles in two after looking awful on the previous two pitches--now 1-8 in the series, with two huge ribeyes.
Altuve spares Volquez any further labor, 6-4-3. But...

Astronauts over Cows, 2-1!

geezerdonk · « **Reply #80 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:57:11 pm »

Now if Keuchel can throw 60 or 70 more pitches.

T. J. · « **Reply #81 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:58:10 pm »

Ok boys (and any ladies present). My wife got us theater tickets months ago for tonight, and who knew the Astros would be playing in the ALDS at the same time (not that I could've gotten out of it anyway). Keep up the good work, but I'm outa here.

At least I get to go to Brennan's first.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #82 on:** October 11, 2015, 04:59:41 pm »

That's twice now that Morales has clearly swung at strike three and the first base ump has been asleep.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:00:32 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on October 11, 2015, 04:57:11 pm

Now if Keuchel can throw 60 or 70 more pitches.

Do you people never learn your fucking lessons on this shit?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #84 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:06:25 pm »

Nice job keuchel. And a couple really good blocks on balls down by Castro.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #85 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:07:07 pm »

Top 6

Morales grounds out 6-3 on a full count; nice play by Correa.
Moustakas doubles on a line into right. I think they've had baserunners every inning?
Perez flies out to center; Moustakas to third.
Gordon Ks swinging on Keuchel's 102nd pitch!

Pick up those bats again, boys!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #86 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:09:17 pm »

Springer! Nice.

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austro · « **Reply #87 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:09:25 pm »

I was sure Cain was going to catch that.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:10:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 11, 2015, 05:09:25 pm

I was sure Cain was going to catch that.

He got to it, and it hit the heel of his glove. Would have been a helluva catch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #89 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:10:55 pm »

Finally some situational hitting from Correa...hitting to the right side and moving Springer over with one out.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #90 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:11:06 pm »

Good job Carlos.

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Texifornia · « **Reply #91 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:12:43 pm »

Gattis, it's time to kick in and be counted.

austro · « **Reply #92 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:12:59 pm »

Gattis had better be ready to clobber that first pitch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:16:21 pm »

FUCK GATTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MRaup · « **Reply #94 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:16:38 pm »

FUCKING GODDAMNIT GATTIS. WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #95 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:16:46 pm »

Damn. That sucked.

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austro · « **Reply #96 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:16:50 pm »

What a frustrating hitter.

Texifornia · « **Reply #97 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:17:09 pm »

Gattis will swing at anything when he has 2 strikes.

pots · « **Reply #98 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:17:17 pm »

Gomez!!! 2 out rbi!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #99 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:17:21 pm »

Gomez with an RBI single!!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #100 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:17:47 pm »

Nice way to pick up your teammate.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #101 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:18:07 pm »

Gattis owes Carlos Gomez half his postseason bonus.

Texifornia · « **Reply #102 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:18:44 pm »

I love that Gomez trade!

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #103 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:22:47 pm »

Bottom 6

Springer *barely* doubles off Cain's glove in left-center--would've been grand larceny.
Bizarrely, Correa grounds out to second, advancing Springer. What was that?
Yost to the mound.
Rasmus IBB'd.
Fuck those noise-murdering thunderstick pieces of shit.
Gattis, impersonating a 1919 White Sox, Ks flailing on a full count. (Mark, please fix to your rage's content.)
Gomez line drive into center plates Springer! Situational AND clutch hitting in the same inning?
Duffy into pitch.
Marwin, pinch hitting for Valbuena, pops out on the first pitch to the short stop.

End of 6: 3-1 'Stros.

WVastro · « **Reply #104 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:27:00 pm »

Lots of good at bats by the Royals today.

juliogotay · « **Reply #105 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:28:22 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on October 11, 2015, 05:27:00 pm

Lots of good at bats by the Royals today.

they have had a good plan

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #106 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:28:48 pm »

The 30 pitch inning after the Valbuena error has done Keuchel in.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #107 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:30:23 pm »

Jesus. Carter is terrible.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #108 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:31:47 pm »

Thanks for bunting, given how hot you've been.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #109 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:35:07 pm »

Hell yeah keuchel!

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Texifornia · « **Reply #110 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:35:32 pm »

That's what an ace does. Fuck yeah!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #111 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:35:36 pm »

Gutty fucking performance by Keuchel.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #112 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:36:26 pm »

Top 7

Keuchel still in. Crowd surprisingly sedate.
Rios walks on a full count.
Escobar grounds out 3 unassisted.
Zobrist out 2-3 on a bunt, trying for a hit. Fucking Cain. Rios on third.
Keuchel's mother is praying a lot.
Cain Ks swinging! Let that NOT have been the last batter of Keuchel's season, boys!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #113 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:36:59 pm »

Private Keuchel is silly and ignorant, but he's got guts, and guts is enough.

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BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #114 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:37:25 pm »

Keuchel is the fucking man.

WVastro · « **Reply #115 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:38:00 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on October 11, 2015, 05:37:25 pm

Keuchel is the fucking man.

+1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #116 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:39:40 pm »

Carter!!!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #117 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:40:09 pm »

That a boy carter!

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NeilT · « **Reply #118 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:40:18 pm »

Man I love KK.

MRaup · « **Reply #119 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:40:39 pm »

Good God, that was a BOMB.

Mr. Carter, you're excused from my wrath for the rest of the day.

And I spy the Conger-bot in the dugout.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #120 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:40:40 pm »

Conger bot spotted.

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WVastro · « **Reply #121 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:40:51 pm »

Best first baseman of all time!

JimR · « **Reply #122 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:42:04 pm »

What did you bitches say about Carter?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #123 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:42:36 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 11, 2015, 05:42:04 pm

What did you bitches say about Carter?

That he's brilliant!!!

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Lefty · « **Reply #124 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:43:43 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 11, 2015, 05:42:04 pm

What did you bitches say about Carter?

That he's a hell of a baserunner when he can jog to all 4?

Texifornia · « **Reply #125 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:44:05 pm »

Hey KC,
Chris Carter has not one single shit to give for your "unhittable" bullpen!

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #126 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:44:22 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 11, 2015, 05:42:04 pm

What did you bitches say about Carter?

He is terrible in the field, but the man can hit a baseball a long way. And the congerbot is one of the greatest things ever.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #127 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:44:31 pm »

As maddening as he is, carter has shown patience at the plate this week.

And he hit that one a mile.

MRaup · « **Reply #128 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:45:47 pm »

Man, Altuve is horrible right now.

gundy315 · « **Reply #129 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:47:29 pm »

Quote from: MikeyBoy on October 11, 2015, 05:44:22 pm

He is terrible in the field

Not true. At all. Watch harder.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #130 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:48:56 pm »

Bottom 7

Gentle Bear thrashes first pitch! Solo bomb to left! 3-3 on the night!
Castro pops to left. Out with Duffy, in with Hochevar.
Altuve pops out foul to third.
(Astros keep kneeling to the monarch pitchers.)
Springer Ks swinging.

Going to the eighth and up by 3.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #131 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:56:53 pm »

On Keuchels pitch count, "a Herculean effort". Nolan Ryan chuckles in the stands.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #132 on:** October 11, 2015, 05:57:12 pm »

Fuck...from 0-2 to a 1-out walk

Colt 45 · « **Reply #133 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:00:36 pm »

Castro has been really solid behind the plate today

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #134 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:01:31 pm »

Sipp out...Gregerson will be asked to get four outs.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #135 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:03:10 pm »

Good call. Let's do this.

Reuben · « **Reply #136 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:03:24 pm »

SIPPERSTAR!

MRaup · « **Reply #137 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:04:12 pm »

Keuchel doing his best bearded-giraffe impression in the dugout.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #138 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:05:36 pm »

To the 9th....

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #139 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:06:44 pm »

Top 8

Sipp in. Sipp janky.
Hosmer Ks looking.
Morales walks after getting down 0-2. A Visit from Brent.
Moustakas Ks swinging. Gregerson coming in. Doesn't have a 4+ out save this year.
Perez grounds into 5-4 FC.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #140 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:10:45 pm »

Holy shit.

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MRaup · « **Reply #141 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:10:51 pm »

Holy crap! Rasmus hits the ROOF!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #142 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:11:58 pm »

And Rasmus singles to shallow right . . .

Tom Servo · « **Reply #143 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:12:22 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 11, 2015, 06:11:58 pm

And Rasmus singles to shallow right . . .

Ho hum

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MikeyBoy · « **Reply #144 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:13:07 pm »

Look at that, he hit the fucking roof!

MRaup · « **Reply #145 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:14:38 pm »

Gattis needs to wake the fuck up. His at bats are awful.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #146 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:20:36 pm »

Wasted opportunity there.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #147 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:21:07 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 11, 2015, 06:20:36 pm

Wasted opportunity there.

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That's on Gattis. His fourth putrid at bat today.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #148 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:21:34 pm »

Bottom 8

Correa singles to right.
Rasmus--I've never seen this--pops a fly off the roof in right. It's a towering single. Correa gets to second.
Gattis fouls out to first.
Gomez, really looking less than 100%, Ks swinging. Lowrie to pinch hit for Margo.
Lowrie pops out to center.
What a polite crowd in Houston, not trying to get in Hochevar's head.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #149 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:24:03 pm »

The crowd is oddly reserved. 4-2 now

Tom Servo · « **Reply #150 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:25:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 06:24:03 pm

The crowd is oddly reserved. 4-2 now

More like comatose.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #151 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:25:44 pm »

Two extremely well hit balls here in the 9th

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #152 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:26:47 pm »

Bloop single, tying run to the plate

Tom Servo · « **Reply #153 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:27:08 pm »

Anyone warming up?

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:28:38 pm »

Two outs now...Cain at the plate representing the tying run

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #155 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:30:25 pm »

Win!!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #156 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:30:43 pm »

Yes!

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #157 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:30:57 pm »

Fuck yes. Suck it Cain.

Texifornia · « **Reply #158 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:31:35 pm »

I had forgotten how difficult these playoff wins can be! Sweeeeeet!!!!!!!!!

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #159 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:31:45 pm »

Top 9

Lowrie in at 3rd.
Gordon goes oppo to lead off.
Rios flies out to the wall in left center; Gomez nails.
Escobar bloops one over Correa for a knock.
Zobrist reaches first on a FC, 6-4. Fucking Cain.
Fucking Cain Ks swinging! Astronauts win!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #160 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:31:51 pm »

The crowd still doesn't seem particularly excited. If I'm listening to crowd noise, I'd assume the Astros were blown out.

WVastro · « **Reply #161 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:31:57 pm »

Great win! Looked shitty early but the guys went out and took it!

austro · « **Reply #162 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:32:40 pm »

Man, that last pitch from Gergerson wanted to be crushed. Thank heaven Cain missed it.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #163 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:33:20 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 11, 2015, 06:31:35 pm

I had forgotten how difficult these playoff wins can be! Sweeeeeet!!!!!!!!!

There's a reason the Royals won 95 games.

MRaup · « **Reply #164 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:41:58 pm »

I swear to god, the Conger-bot makes me laugh EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

jbm · « **Reply #165 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:53:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 06:31:51 pm

The crowd still doesn't seem particularly excited. If I'm listening to crowd noise, I'd assume the Astros were blown out.

I can only assume they had the mics subdued. Looked like the crowd was energetic, just didn't sound that way on the tube.

juliogotay · « **Reply #166 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:54:25 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 06:31:51 pm

The crowd still doesn't seem particularly excited. If I'm listening to crowd noise, I'd assume the Astros were blown out.

Maybe that is the way the audio is mixed on the broadcast. Sometimes it is so loud you can't hear the announcers.
Post-game interview with Carter the reporter was talking about how loud it was. We need an on-scene report.

juliogotay · « **Reply #167 on:** October 11, 2015, 06:57:58 pm »

Quote from: Colt 45 on October 11, 2015, 06:00:36 pm

Castro has been really solid behind the plate today

post-game interview Keuchel said how much he loved throwing to Castro. Said he gets beat up back there when I'm pitching. Hopes he is my catcher for a long time. also, Hinch praised his handling of pitchers in post-game.

Duman · « **Reply #168 on:** October 11, 2015, 07:01:21 pm »

I think they had the crowd volume turned down because of the stupid thunder sticks. No one wants to listen to those for a game.

I saw a bunch of folks banging them but I didn't hear much coming through on the audio.

juliogotay · « **Reply #169 on:** October 11, 2015, 07:04:20 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 11, 2015, 06:32:40 pm

Man, that last pitch from Gergerson wanted to be crushed. Thank heaven Cain missed it.

Exactly right. Gregerson may have sat too long during the bottom of the 8th. it was a long half-inning .

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #170 on:** October 11, 2015, 07:22:37 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on October 11, 2015, 07:04:20 pm

Exactly right. Gregerson may have sat too long during the bottom of the 8th. it was a long half-inning .

I don't know if I'd go for the Gregerson extended save again

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #171 on:** October 11, 2015, 07:39:58 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on October 11, 2015, 07:22:37 pm

I don't know if I'd go for the Gregerson extended save again

I was kind of surprised by that, as Sipp has pitched really well lately. All's well that ends well...but...yeah, it's probably best to have Gregerson start fresh in an inning.

WVastro · « **Reply #172 on:** October 11, 2015, 07:41:19 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on October 11, 2015, 07:22:37 pm

I don't know if I'd go for the Gregerson extended save again

Agreed. He had nothing in the 9th. Glad it worked out though.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #173 on:** October 11, 2015, 08:28:27 pm »

it was crazy loud in there. they must not have had the crowd mic'd as much.

JimR · « **Reply #174 on:** October 11, 2015, 08:33:02 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 11, 2015, 08:28:27 pm

it was crazy loud in there. they must not have had the crowd mic'd as much.

Any tix for tomorrow?

MusicMan · « **Reply #175 on:** October 11, 2015, 08:57:00 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 06:31:51 pm

The crowd still doesn't seem particularly excited. If I'm listening to crowd noise, I'd assume the Astros were blown out.

They must have turned the mix way down. You couldn't hear the PA, you couldn't hear the person next to you. My ears were still ringing when I got home.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #176 on:** October 11, 2015, 08:59:10 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 11, 2015, 08:57:00 pm

They must have turned the mix way down. You couldn't hear the PA, you couldn't hear the person next to you. My ears were still ringing when I got home.

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That's good to know. It really did sound bad on tv.

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WakePhil · « **Reply #177 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:01:58 pm »

Heard several accounts now that it was every bit as loud as 04-05, or louder. TV did no favors.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #178 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:08:52 pm »

I had to listen the ESPN radio broadcast on a drive home from Aurora Illinois (swim meet). I have to say, it was not unpleasant even though Jon Kruk was the color guy. For whatever reason, he was really good on the radio. Insightful comments from his playing career, didn't step all over the play-by-play, and was in general a pleasure to listen to. Not sure if it was the fact that the Astros were winning that made me give him a pass or if he was actually useful on the radio. Dan O'Brien did a fantastic play-by-play and I got a very good picture of the game overall.

Anyway, have to chime in on the Chris Carter comments. Is there anyone out there with his stick that doesn't have the 10-cent head? His base-running gaffes have been very frustrating lately. It's good when he makes up for it with a bomb but man, seems he's been getting thrown out at 2nd and 3rd a lot recently. His fielding is mostly pretty good but every once in a while, it goes south. Just seems like he should be replaceable with someone who doesn't make as many mental mistakes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #179 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:13:18 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 11, 2015, 08:57:00 pm

They must have turned the mix way down. You couldn't hear the PA, you couldn't hear the person next to you. My ears were still ringing when I got home.

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OK. TV sounded quiet as church.

MusicMan · « **Reply #180 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:15:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 09:13:18 pm

OK. TV sounded quiet as church.

Mrs. MM was in the concourse bringing our daughter back from the bathroom when Carter doubled in the fifth. She had to buy peanuts via hand signals because she and the cashier couldn't hear each other.

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WVastro · « **Reply #181 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:18:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 09:13:18 pm

OK. TV sounded quiet as church.

The TV feed offered none of the intensity that I expected. I was expecting my theater system to "light up" with crowd noise. It was oddly silent. Good to know that wasn't the case.

NeilT · « **Reply #182 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:22:30 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 11, 2015, 09:13:18 pm

OK. TV sounded quiet as church.

They must have a way of isolating the announcers.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #183 on:** October 12, 2015, 09:18:00 am »

Just another vote that it was super loud. After the third strike to get Cain in the 9th, the whole place was vibrating.

BlownRanger · « **Reply #184 on:** October 12, 2015, 09:22:29 am »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 11, 2015, 09:08:52 pm

Anyway, have to chime in on the Chris Carter comments. Is there anyone out there with his stick that doesn't have the 10-cent head? His base-running gaffes have been very frustrating lately. It's good when he makes up for it with a bomb but man, seems he's been getting thrown out at 2nd and 3rd a lot recently. His fielding is mostly pretty good but every once in a while, it goes south. Just seems like he should be replaceable with someone who doesn't make as many mental mistakes.

By far, Carter's biggest defensive problem is his habit of exposing Correa to all sorts of perils when he throws to second base.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #185 on:** October 12, 2015, 09:42:23 am »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on October 12, 2015, 09:18:00 am

Just another vote that it was super loud. After the third strike to get Cain in the 9th, the whole place was vibrating.

Watching the replays and the people in the stands it seems pretty clear that the mic's were suppressed. That many people jumping up and down and yelling doesn't sound like a bored half-empty stadium.

JimR · « **Reply #186 on:** October 12, 2015, 01:52:10 pm »

Altuve 0-14. He has to break out soon