Tigers @ Astros May 24, 2017

[Nate Colbert]

The Tigers of Detroit*
Kinsler, 2B
Avila, C
Cabrera, 1B
V. Martinez, DH
Upton, LF
Mahtook, CF
Romine, 3B
Collins, RF
Iglesias, SS

Norris, P

*Didya know fact of the day: the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise in the AL.

The Former Colt 45s
Springer, RF
Marwin, SS
Altuve, 2B
Gattis, C
Beltran, DH
Gurriel, 1B
Bregman, 3B
Aoki, LF
Marisnick, CF

Morton, P

Evidently Hinch is still sending a message to Correa.

[MusicMan]

Yes, "please don't throw up on the field."


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[WVastro]

Another great ab by Marwin.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Great job by Marwin drawing the 9 pitch walk.

[Ty in Tampa]

B1
Springer singles on 2nd pitch of the game.
Marwin works the count full then walks.
Altuve takes 2 straight strikes then pops out to shallow right.
Evan gets jammed and bounces  1-3. Runners advance.
Carlos Ks
No score.

[The Third Man]

Experienced baseball observers: is Carlos Beltran merely in a slump, or showing signs of physical decline?

[Ty in Tampa]

T2
Upton1 Ks
Mikie? grounds 3-1. good play by Gurriel.
Romine walks.
Collins Ks looking.
no score. mid 2

[Ty in Tampa]

Morton at 39 pitches through 2.

[MRaup]

Experienced baseball observers: is Carlos Beltran merely in a slump, or showing signs of physical decline?

Probably a little bit of both. From what I've seen, his hands still look plenty fast. He's always taken a lot of strikes, too.

Cue geezerdonk decreeing him the worst human being since Hitler in 3...2...1...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

It looks like Jose Iglesias has a red heart tattoo below his left eye.

[Ty in Tampa]

B2
Gurriel grounds sharp to 3rd 5-1.
Bregman loops a single to left.
(Bregman steals 2nd)
Aoki grounds up the middle. 4-3. Bregman to 3rd.
Jake Ks swinging.
no score through 2

[austro]

If these guys ever start hitting w/RISP, they could be pretty good.

[Ty in Tampa]

Probably a little bit of both. From what I've seen, his hands still look plenty fast. He's always taken a lot of strikes, too.

Cue geezerdonk decreeing him the worst human being since Hitler in 3...2...1...

I was going to say both but he asked for "seasoned baseball observers." Glad you chimed in.

[austro]

That was some not-very-good defense.

[MRaup]

That was some not-very-good defense.

Morton looked a little baby-giraffe-y on that play.

[MRaup]

Man, Morton doesn't pitch around adversity well.

[HudsonHawk]

Morton simply misses the strike zone too often to be effective.  He has good stuff, just no command. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Brianna is bad mojo.

[HudsonHawk]

Gattis didn't help him on the at wild pitch either.  And now another run scores on the double play ball.  2-0 Tiggers. 

[Ty in Tampa]

Iglesias hits a full-swing bunt down the 3B line for a single.
Kinsler crushes a 2B to base of the scoreboard. Iglesias to 3rd.
Morton skips a pitch that gets away from Evan. Iglesias scores. Kinsler to 3rd.
Avila walks.
Miggy grounds 6-4-3. Kinsler scores. 1-0 DET
VMart grounds 4-3.
1-0 Detwah mid 3.

[Ty in Tampa]

Sorry, 2-0 DET

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

To see what the fuck it is, I googled: heart on Jose Iglesias face. But the only result I got was for the mole that used to be on Enrique Iglesias face.

[HudsonHawk]

Astros bats seem particularly slow tonight.  As Springer nearly takes off Avila's arm.

[WVastro]

Another catchers interference... wtf?

[MRaup]

Astros bats seem particularly slow tonight.  As Springer nearly takes off Avila's arm.

I would be willing to bet that hurt like hell.

[HudsonHawk]

I would be willing to bet that hurt like hell.

Yeah, that wasn't clipping the web of the mitt, that was a full on hammer to the back of the hand.

[MRaup]

Yeah, that wasn't clipping the web of the mitt, that was a full on hammer to the back of the hand.

When the glove flies off like that, it usually got some serious leather.

[HudsonHawk]

That strike three to Marwin was the exact same pitch as ball three.  The only difference was where the catcher was set up.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I don't think it's a tattoo of a heart on Jose Iglesias' face because he doesn't appear to have any other tattoos. I'm pretty sure a face is not the regular place for a person's first tattoo.

[MRaup]

Springer's face when he runs just looks like he's whispering "ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck" to himself the whole time.

[hostros7]

This pitcher looks like a skinny Erlich Bachman.


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[HudsonHawk]

When the glove flies off like that, it usually got some serious leather.

I once got hit on the back of the hand like that...after I'd caught the ball.  The hitter was so late, I'd already caught the ball before he swung.  He still got 1B.  I argued, but to no avail. 

[HudsonHawk]

Need a timely hit from Gattis here...

[HudsonHawk]

Well Evan squared that up, but ends up a sac fly.  Good baserunning by Altuve.  Astros cut the lead in half at least. 

[Ty in Tampa]

B3
Springer reaches on catcher interference.
Marwin Ks looking.
Altuve rips a 2B to left. Springer to 3rd.
Evan lines sharp to LF. Springer tags and scores. Altuve to 3rd. 2-1 DET
Carlos grounds 5-1
2-1 DET through 3

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Maybe just got sloppy with his Lucky Charms.

[MRaup]

Rangers mid-meltdown against the Red Sawks right now.

Were leading 3-1 in the 7th, now 6-3 with the bases loaded and 1 out in the bottom of the inning for the Sox.

[Ty in Tampa]

T4
Upton1 grounds 3U.
Mikie? grounds 5-3.
Romine Ks swinging.
2-1 DET mid 4

[MRaup]

Rangers mid-meltdown against the Red Sawks right now.

Were leading 3-1 in the 7th, now 6-3 with the bases loaded and 1 out in the bottom of the inning for the Sox.

7-3 on a full count walk. Still 1 out.

[Aussie Astro]

Rangers mid-meltdown against the Red Sawks right now.

Were leading 3-1 in the 7th, now 6-3 with the bases loaded and 1 out in the bottom of the inning for the Sox.

I have that on my second screen, it is getting pretty ugly. Napoli turfs his second pretty easy pop up - now 8 - 3.

[MrKnuckleball]

Springer's face when he runs just looks like he's whispering "ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck" to himself the whole time.

This is true, looks like he's running for his life as he turns a bag.

[hostros7]

Bregman hitting a few with authority of late.


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[HudsonHawk]

Bregman swinging it well tonight.  Double puts Astros at 2B and 3B with no outs.  Need some situational hitting boys...

[WVastro]

I have that on my second screen, it is getting pretty ugly. Napoli turfs his second pretty easy pop up - now 8 - 3.

It's on my second screen as well. "Banny" looks like he's chewing glass.

[HudsonHawk]

Aoki with a sac fly ties it up...a hit with RISP would awfully nice though. 

[Aussie Astro]

It's on my second screen as well. "Banny" looks like he's chewing glass.

The down side to the rangers misery is knowing the red sox are winning,  If only there was a way they could both lose

[Ty in Tampa]

B4
Yuli walks on 4 pitches.
Bregman crushes one off LCF wall for 2B. Yuli to 3rd.
Aoki hits a sac fly to LF. Yuli scores. Knotted at 2.
Jake flies out to left.
Springer pops to 1B.
Astros tie it at 2 after 4.

[MRaup]

The down side to the rangers misery is knowing the red sox are winning,  If only there was a way they could both lose

No sir. Red Sox > Rangers on the who to root for scale.

[HudsonHawk]

Now 0 for 8 w/RISP...through four innings.

[WVastro]

Great catch. I'm glad his ankles are still attached to his legs.

[HudsonHawk]

Great catch. I'm glad his ankles are still attached to his legs.

Not mention his teeth to his jaw.  Spikes on concrete are like tennis shoes on ice

[hostros7]

the transition from grass or turf to cement or concrete while wearing spikes is dicey. Well done by Bregman to make the catch and not wipe out.


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[Ty in Tampa]

T5
Bregman makes a great catch in the Tigers dugout to get Collins.
Iglesias Ks on a nasty Morton CB.
Kinsler (missed it but out)
Still 2-2 mid-5

[austro]

Not mention his teeth to his jaw.  Spikes on concrete are like tennis shoes on ice

I was surprised the camera guy didn't turn the camera away. Bregman almost busted his face on that thing.

[Aussie Astro]

No sir. Red Sox > Rangers on the who to root for scale.

I didnt know we had a list?  Yanks top the list for me most days but Red Sox sometimes inch ahead.

[HudsonHawk]

I didnt know we had a list?  Yanks top the list for me most days but Red Sox sometimes inch ahead.

It's Rangers on top, then everyone else. 

[HudsonHawk]

Upton is not a good outfielder.

[WVastro]

I didnt know we had a list?  Yanks top the list for me most days but Red Sox sometimes inch ahead.

My list:

Cardinals
Cardinals
Rangers
Cardinals
Rangers
Yankmees
Scrubs
Sawx
Cardinals
Rangers

[Ty in Tampa]

B5
Marwin grounds sharp to 5-3.
Altuve pops to shallow left.
Evan grounds 5-3.
Remains 2-2 through 5

[MRaup]

Upton is not a good outfielder.

If I were their shortstop, I'd kick his ass in the dugout. That ball was EASILY Upton's.

[HudsonHawk]

If I were their shortstop, I'd kick his ass in the dugout. That ball was EASILY Upton's.

Not to mention the fly ball that scored Gurriel for the tying run should have had a play at the plate.  The ball wasn't that deep and Gurriel isn't exactly a jackrabbit.  He just gave up on the play. 

[hostros7]

If I were their shortstop, I'd kick his ass in the dugout. That ball was EASILY Upton's.

I believe the precise term for Upton's play is "lollygagging."


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[Aussie Astro]

My list:

Cardinals
Cardinals
Rangers
Cardinals
Rangers
Yankmees
Scrubs
Sawx
Cardinals
Rangers

Wrong - Mariners not listed!

[WVastro]

Not to mention the fly ball that scored Gurriel for the tying run should have had a play at the plate.  The ball wasn't that deep and Gurriel isn't exactly a jackrabbit.  He just gave up on the play.

That was just bizarre. I was actually thinking in the moment "oh shit don't go...".

[Ty in Tampa]

T6
Avila Ks looking.
Miggy grounds 6-3.
VMart loops to LCF for single.
Upton1 grounds 6-3.
2-2 mid 6

[NeilT]

Wrong - Mariners not listed!

this is exactly right.  The Mariners are always first, second, and third.

[HudsonHawk]

this is exactly right.  The Mariners are always first, second, and third.

I knew you'd weigh in with that...especially since Lou Piniella bird dogged your prom date back in the day.   

[NeilT]

I knew you'd weigh in with that...especially since Lou Piniella bird dogged your prom date back in the day.

That bastard.

[Ty in Tampa]

B6
Carlos Ks hard.
Yuli grounds 5-3.
Bregman Ks hard.
2-2 through 6

[Ty in Tampa]

Norris looks stronger at 98 pitches than he did at 1.

[WVastro]

Wrong - Mariners not listed!

My habenero hot hatred of the hated 'hags has no halt to its horizon. They have their own list.

[HudsonHawk]

Who the fuck puts brisket on a hot dog?

[hostros7]

That bastard.

Did he storm the dance floor and throw the boutineer in frustration?


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[juliogotay]

Who the fuck puts brisket on a hot dog?

was wondering the same.

[HudsonHawk]

Norris looks stronger at 98 pitches than he did at 1.

So does Morton.

[juliogotay]

My list:

Cardinals
Cardinals
Rangers
Cardinals
Rangers
Yankmees
Scrubs
Sawx
Cardinals
Rangers

No Rockies?

[Ty in Tampa]

T7
Mikie? grounds 5-3.
Romine grounds 6-3.
Collins (missed it but out).
3-2 mid 7

[WVastro]

Who the fuck puts brisket on a hot dog?

People that don't know how to smoke a brisket.

[Ty in Tampa]

So does Morton.

Was just going to say that.

[HudsonHawk]

was wondering the same.

I get this is Texas...chili and cheese should be the number one choice.  But brisket?  Who mixes brisket with another meat?  Shouldn't that be grounds for at least a misdemeanor? 

[HudsonHawk]

Was just going to say that.

Morton has pitched really well tonight.  He deserves to be leading this game. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Who the fuck puts brisket on a hot dog?

I imagine an idiot might. But I don't understand turducken, either.

[MRaup]

Man it's frustrating watching this offense sputter against subpar pitching.

[HudsonHawk]

Jake needs a new bat...that one's got a hole in it.

[Ty in Tampa]

B7
Aoki grounds 4-3
Norris done. RHP Greene in.
Jake Ks swinging.
Springer flies out to RF
2-2 through 7

[HudsonHawk]

Man it's frustrating watching this offense sputter against subpar pitching.

They've missed some very hittable pitches

[austro]

They've missed some very hittable pitches

I thought Springer was going to take that last one into the seats.

[hostros7]

I get this is Texas...chili and cheese should be the number one choice.  But brisket?  Who mixes brisket with another meat?  Shouldn't that be grounds for at least a misdemeanor?

A chopped brisket sandwich topped with sliced sausage is a pretty popular offering at BBQ joints, although I prefer my BBQ meats as discrete selections on a plate personally.


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[HudsonHawk]

A chopped brisket sandwich topped with sliced sausage is a pretty popular offering at BBQ joints, although I prefer my BBQ meats as discrete selections on a plate personally.


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Yeah, that's just wrong.  Each cut should be enjoyed for all it has to offer, not mixed like it was cheap filler. 

[austro]

Bosox 9, Fuckwads 4, final.

[MRaup]

HIT THE FUCKING CUTOFF MAN!

SHIT
FUNDAMENTAL
BASEBALL

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck Jake.  Hit the cutoff man!

[austro]

Fuck, Jake, what was that?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Am I the only guy that sees the red heart below Iglesias' eye?

[HudsonHawk]

Really need a punchout here...

[austro]

Really need a punchout here...

Or two.

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck.  Ground out plates a run 3-2 Tigers.

[austro]

Fugly inning, and it's not over yet.

[MRaup]

What a shitfuck of an inning.

[HudsonHawk]

Another groundout plates another run...that run is on you Jake.  4-2  now.

[Ty in Tampa]

T8
Devo in.
Iglesias singles to LF. Advances to 2B (missed)
Kinsler singles up the middle. advances to 2B on throw to home. Iglesias advances to 3B.
Avila grounds sharp to 1B. Contemplates throw home but takes out at first. Iglesias scores. Kinsler to 3rd. 3-2 DET.
VMart out (missed). Kinsler scores. 4-2 DET
Upton1 pops to 3B
4-2 DET mid 8

[HudsonHawk]

You mean it's not in the rules that when you get runners at 2B and 3B with nobody out, the next two guys aren't allowed to put the ball in play? 

[HudsonHawk]

T8
Devo in.
Iglesias singles to LF. Advances to 2B (missed)

Inglesias doubled. 

[NeilT]

Did you know that in Kansas City, famous for their barbecue, they put melted cheese on their brisket sandwiches? 

[chuck]

All the brisket talk inspired me and I went looking for this classic recipe.

https://youtu.be/-WA3sSaDi9k

[HudsonHawk]

VMart out (missed). Kinsler scores. 4-2 DET

VMart grounded into fielder's choice, Cabrera, who was intentionally walked, out 3-4-6 at 2B.

[HudsonHawk]

Did you know that in Kansas City, famous for their barbecue, they put melted cheese on their brisket sandwiches?

I went to a "barbecue" in California once...they served boiled hot dogs.

[HudsonHawk]

Why the fuck was Upton positioned in deep LCF?  That ball should have been down.  Fuck.

[hostros7]

Ugh, upton was well positioned and made a nice play to take away a double from Marwin.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Enos Cabell

[Ty in Tampa]

VMart grounded into fielder's choice, Cabrera, who was intentionally walked, out 3-4-6 at 2B.

Thanks. My PBP has been hindered by the bar.

[NeilT]

I went to a "barbecue" in California once...they served boiled hot dogs.

https://www.joeskc.com/pages/the-legend-of-the-z-man

[Ty in Tampa]

In fact, if someone could take over, that'd be great.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Marwin drives one into deep LCF, but Upton is there, why I have no idea, and makes an eyes-closed, over the shoulder catch
Altuve pops out to shallow LF on the first pitch
Gattis grounds out 5-3

4-2 Tigers after eight.

[HudsonHawk]

Jordan Jankowski's wife is named Jordan.

[WVastro]

All the brisket talk inspired me and I went looking for this classic recipe.

https://youtu.be/-WA3sSaDi9k

Oh my... I couldn't stop watching.

[doyce7]

Jordan Jankowski's wife is named Jordan.

Jordan's have stick together

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[HudsonHawk]

Jordan's have stick together

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If they don't name that kid Jordan, shame on them.

[austro]

Oh my... I couldn't stop watching.

What the fuck is he doing to that meat?

[doyce7]

If they don't name that kid Jordan, shame on them.

Might be the first time in history you can truly say "mr and Mrs Jordan jankowski"

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[doyce7]

Well that kinda spoils things

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[HudsonHawk]

2-out triple, followed by a home run...6-2 Tigers

[HudsonHawk]

What the fuck is he doing to that meat?

Man if I had a nickel...

[doyce7]

2-out triple, followed by a home run...6-3 Tigers

Giving the Astros too much credit

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[juliogotay]

https://www.joeskc.com/pages/the-legend-of-the-z-man

Yes, and Cincinnati has chili.

[austro]

What did Iglesias eat for breakfast?

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Jordan Jankowski, making his Major League debut!

Mahtook strikes out swinging...that ball goes into the dugout for a souvenir
Romine strikes out swinging
Collins bounces one past Gurriel down the RF line for a stand up triple.  No word on where the RFer was, I guess getting a hot dog
Inglesias homers to LF, Collins scores...6-2 Tigers
Kinsler strikes out.

So Jankowski strikes out the side in his big league debut, but gives up a pair for a cool 18.00 ERA in his career. 

6-2 Tigers, Astros with three outs to work with.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck Joe Church and that shit on his eye.

[WVastro]

What the fuck is he doing to that meat?

Breadcrumbs!

[WVastro]

I'm putting tonights loss on those Yuli hats.

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman with a solo dinger...6-3 now

[hostros7]

Oh Jake, flies out meekly on ball four.


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[WVastro]

Why did he swing there....

[HudsonHawk]

B9:

Astros down by a 4-spot...Wilson in for the Tigers...

Beltran pops out to 1B
Gurriel pops out to SS
Bregman homers to LF on the first pitch
Aoki singles to LF, off the glove of a diving Romine
Marisnick 3-1...flies out to CF on ball four in the dirt

Astros go down 6-3, now 2-4 on this home stand.

[Aussie Astro]

Lame

[MRaup]

2 Things.

1.) Stanton needs to get the fuck out of the booth. He jinxed Jankowski so hard. ONE SECOND before the home run, "Let's see if Jordan can get his first shutdown inning." I said out loud "Here comes the..." and he hit it out before I could finish.

2.) I then asked Buster who would hit the solo home run so they could talk about how the Astros never give up in the postgame. He picked Bregman, or at least that's what his bark sounded like.

[MRaup]

2 Things.

1.) Stanton needs to get the fuck out of the booth. He jinxed Jankowski so hard. ONE SECOND before the home run, "Let's see if Jordan can get his first shutdown inning." I said out loud "Here comes the..." and he hit it out before I could finish.

2.) I then asked Buster who would hit the solo home run so they could talk about how the Astros never give up in the postgame. He picked Bregman, or at least that's what his bark sounded like.

3.) The entire offense owes Morton a steak. What a shitburger of a performance with RISP.

[das]

https://www.joeskc.com/pages/the-legend-of-the-z-man

There is so much visual and auditory gold in there…

[VirtualBob]

2 Things.

1.) Stanton needs to get the fuck out of the booth. He jinxed Jankowski so hard. ONE SECOND before the home run, "Let's see if Jordan can get his first shutdown inning." I said out loud "Here comes the..." and he hit it out before I could finish.

2.) I then asked Buster who would hit the solo home run so they could talk about how the Astros never give up in the postgame. He picked Bregman, or at least that's what his bark sounded like.

Stanton is terrible. Big goofy grin whenever he is on camera and clueless comments. Indians?? Take a two-run lead?  Really?  And Victor Martinez pinch hitting while the screen shows his previous thre ABs??  And that was n the one inning I was able to watch.

[MRaup]

Stanton is terrible. Big goofy grin whenever he is on camera and clueless comments. Indians?? Take a two-run lead?  Really?  And Victor Martinez pinch hitting while the screen shows his previous thre ABs??  And that was n the one inning I was able to watch.

He's great in the post-game, but he just brings nothing listenable to the table live during the game. His insights are completely overwhelmed by the goofy. He could (sadly) take some lessons from Blum. It's okay to be silly, but the most important thing is to be relevant and deliver correct information about the game.

[doyce7]

He's great in the post-game, but he just brings nothing listenable to the table live during the game. His insights are completely overwhelmed by the goofy. He could (sadly) take some lessons from Blum. It's okay to be silly, but the most important thing is to be relevant and deliver correct information about the game.

Many of his mistakes could be helped if he let kalas take the lead a bit more. I don't remember if it was last night or Tuesday but kalas started to talk about a new tigers pitcher and Stanton just talked right over him.

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Many of his mistakes could be helped if he let kalas take the lead a bit more. I don't remember if it was last night or Tuesday but kalas started to talk about a new tigers pitcher and Stanton just talked right over him.

That was last night. Just cut him off in mid-sentence.

[MRaup]

That was last night. Just cut him off in mid-sentence.

And the number of "oh, sorry"s is pretty high.