Author Topic: Astros @ Sea Maggots September 17, 2016 (Read 5876 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** September 17, 2016, 06:26:39 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's late show:

Astros

RFGeorge Springer (R)
3BY. Gurriel (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
CEvan Gattis (R)
1BMarwin Gonzalez (S)
LFT. Hernandez (R)
DHTyler White (R)
CFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Mike Fiers (R) (10-7, 4.64)

Sea Maggots

LF Norichika Aoki (L)
RF Seth Smith (L)
2B Robinson Cano (L)
DH Nelson Cruz (R)
3B Kyle Seager (L)
1B Dae-Ho Lee (R)
CF Leonys Martin (L)
C Mike Zunino (R)
SS Ketel Marte (S)

SEA: James Paxton (L) (4-6, 3.97)

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2016, 07:59:39 pm »

Because of some emergencies at work I hadn't been paying a lot of attention to the wild card race over the last couple of days, although I was under the general impression that the Astros had more-or-less held their own. So I was really surprised when I looked up today and found out that they're 4 games back, and a game behind the Sea Maggots, no less. WTF?

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2016, 08:55:46 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 17, 2016, 07:59:39 pm

Because of some emergencies at work I hadn't been paying a lot of attention to the wild card race over the last couple of days, although I was under the general impression that the Astros had more-or-less held their own. So I was really surprised when I looked up today and found out that they're 4 games back, and a game behind the Sea Maggots, no less. WTF?

The rotation went into complete meltdown for two weeks.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:02:37 pm »

No score through four in Seattle.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:17:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 17, 2016, 08:55:46 pm

The rotation went into complete meltdown for two weeks.

We haven't won a series in weeks.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:20:31 pm »

No score through five.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:23:53 pm »

Finally, we have a hit.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:24:19 pm »

Second and third no outs after Hernandez singles and White doubles. Marisnick up.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:25:16 pm »

Marisnick swings at the first pitch and grounds out. Springer up, one out.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:26:59 pm »

Springer strikes out, dang

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:28:02 pm »

Yuli singles to drive them in. 2-0 good guys

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:28:04 pm »

YULI! Bails out Springer with a 2-run single through the left side!

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:28:37 pm »

Altuve is being intentionally walked.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:30:30 pm »

Correa flies out to center, to the bottom of the sixth we go.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:32:19 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 17, 2016, 09:28:04 pm

YULI! Bails out Springer with a 2-run single through the left side!

He sure did.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:32:53 pm »

Springer has 36 Ks in his last 83 ABs, yikes.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:47:49 pm »

Fiers walks one in the sixth but gets through it. Still 2-0

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2016, 09:56:20 pm »

Gattis singles
Marwin strikes out swinging
Hernandez strikes out looking
White lines out to right.

2-0 still

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:00:17 pm »

Astros have gotten consecutive scoreless outings of at least 6.0IP from their starters (Fiers/McHugh) for 1st time since Aug. 24-25, 2015

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:08:10 pm »

To the top of the eighth still 2-0. Where is everyone?

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:22:20 pm »

Smith doubles off of Gregerson and drives in Aoki. Damn

WVastro · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:24:39 pm »

Dearest Starting Pitching,

Oh, how I have missed you so. Your absence has left a gaping hole in my heart. I know without a doubt that your abandonment must have good reason so I dare not question your motives. I can only ask you please stay a short while more....

Yours eternally,
WVAstro

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #22 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:44:18 pm »

Way to go Giles.

doyce7 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 17, 2016, 10:45:14 pm »

I've been away for a while. Giles looked really good there. Need to keep this pitching up

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MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #24 on:** September 17, 2016, 11:31:05 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 17, 2016, 09:17:43 pm

We haven't won a series in weeks.

Scratch that thought.

WVastro · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2016, 12:19:24 am »

Holy fuckin batman. The Astros, at this point, have the same fucking chance at a playoff spot as anyone else not already securing the wild card spots. Three way tie. Win games and they have a shot. With roughly three weeks left and two football seasons starting up, I'm one happy sports fan!