Astros @ stRangizz June 3, 2017

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's road tilt (FYI Chance of rain-70%):

Astros

CFGeorge Springer (R)
RFJosh Reddick (L)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
DHCarlos Beltran (S)
1BMarwin Gonzalez (S)
CBrian McCann (L)
3BAlex Bregman (R)
LFNorichika Aoki (L)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R)  (6-1, 2.48)

stRangizz

DH Shin-Soo Choo (L)
SS Elvis Andrus (R)
RF Nomar Mazara (L)
3B Adrian Beltre (R)
2B Rougned Odor (L)
C Jonathan Lucroy (R)
LF Joey Gallo (L)
1B Mike Napoli (R)
CF Jared Hoying (L)

TEX: Andrew Cashner (R)  (2-4, 2.92)

[das]

That's quite the train of storms to the south:
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AuODRFQLVKb1hxeAQsVXBsWcVAPH

[chuck]

Volquez with a no-hitter in Miami.

Is this game going to start on time?

[das]

Volquez with a no-hitter in Miami.

Is this game going to start on time?

They should be able to. Storms to the south are tracking to the east and storms to the NW are tracking my SE but are 2-3 hours away.

[Aussie Astro]

Volquez with a no-hitter in Miami.

Is this game going to start on time?

It looks like they are on the gound warming up.

[HudsonHawk]

Game underway

[Aussie Astro]

Game underway

Back home?

[HudsonHawk]

Back home?

Yep.  Landed about 30 seconds before Correa's jack last night.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Springer grounds out 6-3
Reddick flies out F7
Altuve singles to RF on the first pitch
Correa strikes out looking

0-0

[HudsonHawk]

On my second bottle of wine, and will have a third, as Mrs. Hawk made her famous Italian gravy tonight

[HudsonHawk]

Rangers lead off with a single, wild pitch, single...lead 1-0, nobody out yet

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Choo singles to CF
Choo to 2B  on a wild pitch as McCann whiffs at a pitch in the dirt
Andrus singles  up the middle, Choo scores
Andrus to 2B on a wild pitch on 0-2...went right between McCann's legs as he's late getting the glove down
Mazara strikes out swinging
Beltre grounds out 6-3, Andrus moves to 3B...woulda been a perfect double play ball
Stinky Odor strikes out swinging

A little shaky, but only give up the one run...Rangers lead 1-0

[hostros7]

On my second bottle of wine, and will have a third, as Mrs. Hawk made her famous Italian gravy tonight

Italian reds?


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[HudsonHawk]

Italian reds?


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Possibly.  I went to Specs and got a couple of Malbecs, a couple of Pinot Noirs and a nice Negroamaro, which is what we'll probably have with dinner.  I have an Amarone I've been saving, but probably not tonight.  But you never know...

[HudsonHawk]

El Jugador!!!!

1-1

[hostros7]

Beltran smoked that


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

BELTron with an upper decker!!!

[VirtualBob]

Possibly.  I went to Specs and got a couple of Malbecs, a couple of Pinot Noirs and a nice Negroamaro, which is what we'll probably have with dinner.  I have an Amarone I've been saving, but probably not tonight.  But you never know...

Malbec is a good "go to".

[austro]

Possibly.  I went to Specs and got a couple of Malbecs, a couple of Pinot Noirs and a nice Negroamaro, which is what we'll probably have with dinner.  I have an Amarone I've been saving, but probably not tonight.  But you never know...

I love Amarones.

[HudsonHawk]

I love Amarones.

Me too.  It's like drinking butter.  I love Brunellos too.  The Negroamaro is pretty tasty.  They're from the Pulgia region (the bootheel), and are terribly underappreciated. 

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Beltran quickly gets that run back...smokes a line drive into the upper deck in RF
Marwin grounds out 6-3
McCann grounds out 3U
Bregman grounds out 6-3

Astros get a run back...tied 1-1

[austro]

Me too.  It's like drinking butter.  I love Brunellos too.  The Negroamaro is pretty tasty.  They're from the Pulgia region (the bootheel), and are terribly underappreciated. 

I bought some of the Campogiovanni Brunellos based on your recommendation, and those are fantastic. Accordingly, i will go hunt down a bottle or two of Negroamaro.

[hostros7]

Possibly.  I went to Specs and got a couple of Malbecs, a couple of Pinot Noirs and a nice Negroamaro, which is what we'll probably have with dinner.  I have an Amarone I've been saving, but probably not tonight.  But you never know...

As your internet voice of reason, opening the best bottle of wine last is never the best operating procedure no matter how alluring it may be at the time.

When drinking wine, the onset of this hot, humid weather has me focused more on white (or rose) until I'm safely ensconced in my home after dark, and I've been thoroughly enjoying dabbling in vouvrays of late.




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[HudsonHawk]

As your internet voice of reason, opening the best bottle of wine last is never the best operating procedure no matter how alluring it may be at the time.

When drinking wine, the onset of this hot, humid weather has me focused more on white (or rose) until I'm safely ensconced in my home after dark, and I've been thoroughly enjoying dabbling in vouvrays of late.




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Oh I'm with you.  The Amarone wlll not be the fourth bottle.  I've been drinking a Chardonnay...one of Mrs. Hawk's "Tuesday Night' wines.  It's not awful.

[austro]

The last couple Beltran homers have looked like he just kind of flicked the bat at the ball, but they both went upper deck. Sort of like Freddy Couples with a driver.

[austro]

... I've been thoroughly enjoying dabbling in vouvrays of late.

Check out the Sancerres, too.

ETA: And St. Veran. I forgot about them.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Lucroy with a swinging bunt single to 3B...Bregman barehands it, throws wild...nice play by Marwin to save the ball from going into RF
Gallo with a slow roller to 2B, only play is to 1B...4-3, Lucroy to 2B
Napoli punches out swinging on a good inside fastball
Hoying...quickly 0-2...1-2...strike out swining

1-1 after two

[hostros7]

Check out the Sancerres, too.

ETA: And St. Veran. I forgot about them.

Don't remember trying any St. Veran apellations but will be sure to check them out.


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[hostros7]

Altuve crushed a single. His swing is so compact and powerful, it appeared as if it was a 405 ft. forehand volley


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[HudsonHawk]

Astros with the bases juiced...one out...

[chuck]

Springer jogged into third quite easily.

[HudsonHawk]

Correa with an RBI single...bases still drunk with one out

[HudsonHawk]

RBI single from Beltran drives in a pair!  4-1 Astros, runners at the corners, one out...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This has been an acceptable half inning.

[HudsonHawk]

Wild pitch plates another...Marwin with an infield single... still runners at the corners...one out, 5-1

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Aoki grounds out 6-3
Springer singles to CF
Reddick...3-0...walks, Springer to 2B
Altuve...quickly down 0-2...hammers one off the CF wall...but Springer only makes it to 3B, so it's just a single...Reddick to 2B... Boy, Springer really misread that
Correa...3-1...singles to LF, Springer scores, Reddick to 3B, Altuve to 2B
Beltran singles to RF, Reddick scores, Altuve scores...Correa to 3B
Wild pitch...Correa scores, Beltran to 2B
Marwin with an infield single, Beltran to 3B
McCann flies out F8...runners hold
Marwin swipes 2B
Bregman strikes out looking

But the Astros bat around...lead 5-1

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Choo strikes out swinging
Andrus strikes out swinging...ball went right through McCann's legs...AGAIN...but he manages to go get the ball and throw to 1B to barely nip the runner
Mazara strikes out swinging

5-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

IRod in the booth...he's a good interview...good Nolan Ryan story

[hostros7]

On Saturday morning, I tend to run from my house to the rice u. loop, run through Hermann park, and then head back home through Rice U. again. This morning on my way back home running down the north side of the rice campus I saw Biggio walking the other direction. I didn't notice him immediately -- he had on a round brim army hat, heathered, gray t-shirt and mirror shades, and I wasn't sure it was he until we had crossed paths. We live a few blocks away from each other, so I see him in his oversized pick-up with the windows down, an unlit stogie in his left hand from time to time. I would have like to have recognized him early enough to tip my cap as we passed, but hoped our brief encounter at 8:07 am would be a good omen for tonight's game.


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[HudsonHawk]

And it's the Negroamaro!!!

[hostros7]

And it's the Negroamaro!!!

What's the differentiator for Mrs. HH's gravy?


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[HudsonHawk]

What's the differentiator for Mrs. HH's gravy?


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Pretty standard fare...spicy sausage, fresh tomatoes...cook all day.  Nothing earth shattering, just good Sunday gravy.  On Saturday.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Aoki reaches on what's scored a TE-4, but probably should be a hit...even a good throw doesn't get him...ball goes into the dugout, Aoki to 2B
Springer grounds out 5-3
Reddick grounds out 3U, Aoki to 3B
Altuve grounds out 6-3

5-1 Astros

[hostros7]

Pretty standard fare...spicy sausage, fresh tomatoes...cook all day.  Nothing earth shattering, just good Sunday gravy.  On Saturday.

Sounds pretty on point and like it would pair well with a negroamaro.


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[austro]

Pretty standard fare...spicy sausage, fresh tomatoes...cook all day.  Nothing earth shattering, just good Sunday gravy.  On Saturday.

Ever brown a short rib and throw it in there?

[HudsonHawk]

Sounds pretty on point and like it would pair well with a negroamaro.


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It does.  The Negroamaro has a nice spice to it that really complements the spice in the sausage.  It's spicy, but not being thick like a Chianti.  I really like it. 

[HudsonHawk]

Ever brown a short rib and throw it in there?

Never have.  Sounds good though

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Beltre grounds out 6-3
Odor...3-2...dribbles one past LMJ...Marwin can't put a fork in it...another 60-ft single
Lucroy grounds into the 5-6 hole...nice play by Correa, Marwin comes off the bag and tags Lucroy...Odor to 2B
Gallo...quickly 0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...strikes out swinging

5-1 still

[austro]

Bannister's watch must weigh 5 lbs. Dumb shit.

[chuck]

There's a place here that sells a sort of pork loin that has a series of ribs attached. The meat is curiously fat free and useful for certain applications. The ribs for some reason are shaved down and maybe two inches long at most. I don't understand why they do this but I like the cut because I immediately slice the ribs off the other portion and then maybe halve what I end up with. I brown the shit out of that when I make a tomato sauce. (I'm not Eye-talyin so I feel a little inauthentic calling it gravy.)

The difference that small amount of rib makes in the depth of the sauce is ridiculous.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Defensive changes for the Rangers...Gallo moves to 1B, Rua in to LF...Napoli out with back spasms

Correa lines out to RF
Beltran lines one off of Gallo's glove...inexplicably ruled a single
Marwin singles to RF...Beltran trots on over to 2B

Beltran at 2B...so catcher has to come out and change signs

McCann pops out F5...IFF rule is called
Bregman grounds into FC, Beltran out 5U

5-1

[chuck]

Bannister's watch must weigh 5 lbs. Dumb shit.

It looks plastic to me. But it's analog so you're losing any value you might get in a digital watch. So basically either way it's stupid.

[austro]

I wouldn't mind two or three insurance runs. The Rangers are perfectly capable of exploding for five runs in an inning. I'd like a little more cushion.

[HudsonHawk]

It looks plastic to me. But it's analog so you're losing any value you might get in a digital watch. So basically either way it's stupid.

I hate digital watches.  Every time I see time presented that way I have to translate it to a dial in my head...."let's see, that means the little hand is on the four..."

[austro]

What the fuck was that about, Correa?

[austro]

Should be two outs and nobody on base. Instead, McClullers is going to have to work his butt off to get out of this inning.

[hostros7]

Springer makes the spectacular routine. I would have been disappointed if he didn't come up with a ridiculously tough catch.


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[HudsonHawk]

Walk, error, double...5-3 now...tying run at the plate for the Rangers with 1 out.

[hostros7]

Should be two outs and nobody on base. Instead, McClullers is going to have to work his butt off to get out of this inning.

He inexplicably spaces out from time to time and bones an easy one, which I don't understand


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[HudsonHawk]

Four pitch walk and the go ahead run at the plate for Beltre...

[austro]

McCullers has lost it. I really do not want to see him pitch to Beltre.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I like a nice classic wrist watch. I went a few years without one when I got my first smart phone. I'm a little OCD and I got tired of digging the phone out of a pocket or case all the time just to see what time it was. When I worked I would wear cheap ass watches that were easily replaced. Now that I'm retired I'm wearing a real nice timepiece that I wouldn't wear when I worked because I would have fucked it up.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Correa is killing this team.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The Rangers have missed Beltre.

[MrKnuckleball]

Damn. Hard to watch McCullers melt down like that.

[HudsonHawk]

McCullers falls apart after Correa's error...leaves with one out in the 5th...clinging to a 5-4 lead and two on, one out.

Devo in.

[austro]

Fuck. I hope they can get out of this inning with the lead.

[MRaup]

McCullers falls apart after Correa's error...leaves with one out in the 5th...clinging to a 5-4 lead and two on, one out.

Devo in.

His walk to start the inning didn't help.

[austro]

His walk to start the inning didn't help.

That never helps.

It also doesn't help than Angel Dipshit is behind the plate.

[HudsonHawk]

His walk to start the inning didn't help.

Lead off walks and then fucking up a perfect double play ball is not a recipe for success. 

[austro]

Lead off walks and then fucking up a perfect double play ball is not a recipe for success. 

This inning should have been over when Springer made that catch.

[HudsonHawk]

McCann has been a butcher tonight.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Rua leads off with a four-pitch walks
Hoying grounds to 2B, Altue goes to 2B and Correa drops the throw...E6, Hoying to 2B
Choo lines to CF..Springer with a diving catch, Rua tags and moves to 3B
Andrus doubles to CF, Rua scores, Hoying scores
Mazara with a four-pitch walk
Beltre...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...singles to LF, Andrus scores, Mazara to 2B

That's it for McCullers...Devo in

Odor strikes out swinging
Lucroy strikes out swinging

So Devo works out of it, but Rangers pick up three runs, two earned

5-4 Astros after five

[austro]

Great job by Devo. Time to pull heads out of asses now.

[HudsonHawk]

Gotta get them runs back boys!

[HudsonHawk]

This game is on Fox, but the announcers are splooging in their pants over the Rangers...Holy shit, Andrew Cashner is a god among men, apparently.

[MRaup]

Angel Hernandez is the most casually terrible umpire in my lifetime. He is just brutal behind the plate.

[Tom Servo]

This game is on Fox, but the announcers are splooging in their pants over the Rangers...Holy shit, Andrew Cashner is a god among men, apparently.

Nitkowski is on the rangers broadcast team.  Fair and balanced.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Aoki flies out F9 on the first pitch
Springer lines a double down the 1B line on a 911 hack
Reddick...2-0...swings at a pitch over his head and grounds out 6-3...Springer to 3B
Altuve grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch

Cashner is the greatest pitcher in history!!!

5-4 Astros

[Tom Servo]

Angel Hernandez is the most casually terrible umpire in my lifetime. He is just brutal behind the plate.

It's amazing he still has a job. 

[chuck]

I like a nice classic wrist watch. I went a few years without one when I got my first smart phone. I'm a little OCD and I got tired of digging the phone out of a pocket or case all the time just to see what time it was. When I worked I would wear cheap ass watches that were easily replaced. Now that I'm retired I'm wearing a real nice timepiece that I wouldn't wear when I worked because I would have fucked it up.

What do you wear now?

[HudsonHawk]

Nitkowski is on the rangers broadcast team.  Fair and balanced.

I don't know who the announcers are, but one wants to suck Cashner's dick so bad it's killing him.

[MRaup]

Great job, Altuve. You had ZERO chance of doing anything with that pitch.

[austro]

Letting the fucking Rangers hang around. Not making me comfortable.

[MRaup]

Here's a guy that forgets Joe West is still gainfully employed.

It's amazing he still has a job.

[hostros7]

It's amazing he still has a job.

The fox announcers openly mocked him earlier, which has to be a new low in umpiring critiques


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[Tom Servo]

Here's a guy that forgets Joe West is still gainfully employed.

And CB Bucknor, right?

[Waldo]

This game is on Fox, but the announcers are splooging in their pants over the Rangers...Holy shit, Andrew Cashner is a god among men, apparently.

To be fair, they were doing that about the Astros during the 3rd inning.

[Tom Servo]

The fox announcers openly mocked him earlier, which has to be a new low in umpiring critiques


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Blummer mocks him all the time as well.  I think everyone knows he's awful except whoever makes the personnel decisions. 

[MRaup]

What the fuck is happening with McCann tonight? He's been horrible.

[Waldo]

Blummer mocks him all the time as well.  I think everyone knows he's awful except whoever makes the personnel decisions.

Not much in the way of personnel decisions or accountability when you've got a union protecting you.

[chuck]

What's the consensus on who's the worst defensive catcher the Astros have had over the last, oh, 25 years?

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Gallo grounds out 3U
Rua...3-2...singles to LF
Hoying grounds to 2B again, but this time Correa catches the throw at 2B...no play at 1B...Rua out 4-6
Hoying steals 2B...Nitowski orgasms in the booth
Choo...full count...strikes out looking

5-4 Astros

[MusicMan]

What's the consensus on who's the worst defensive catcher the Astros have had over the last, oh, 25 years?

Easy... Mitch Meluskey


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[MrKnuckleball]

B6:

Gallo grounds out 3U
Rua...3-2...singles to LF
Hoying grounds to 2B again, but this time Correa catches the throw at 2B...no play at 1B...Rua out 4-6
Hoying steals 2B...Nitowski orgasms in the booth
Choo...full count...strikes out looking

5-4 Astros

These Fox broadcasts are much better on mute.

[HudsonHawk]

What's the consensus on who's the worst defensive catcher the Astros have had over the last, oh, 25 years?

It's hard to "beat" Hank Conger.  Rick Wilkins was a butcher most of the time. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

What do you wear now?

Right now I have a Tissot on, just tells time and date. I have a nice 35 year old Rolex that my dad gave me, I hardly ever wear it because it's worth more than my 04 Tundra. If I were going out on a fancy date I would wear it but then I'm still driving an 04 Tundra.

[Tom Servo]

It's hard to "beat" Hank Conger.  Rick Wilkins was a butcher most of the time.

At least we had the CongerBot.  That was fun.

[Waldo]

I remember Gregg Zaun being pretty bad, at least with the arm.

[Waldo]

It's hard to "beat" Hank Conger.

Butbutbut the pitch framing!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Rick Wilkens was horrible. So was Rich Gedman.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Sure would like to get another run or seven.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:
Casher the Great is out!  Leclerc in

Correa...works the count full...strikes out swinging at a slider in the dirt
Beltran grounds into shallow RF...Odor runs it down and throws out Beltran 4-1 as Beltran is dragging a tug boat down the line
Marwin...full count...walks...announcers incredulous that a ball 9 inches off the plate is not called a strike
McCann grounds out 3U

5-4 Astros at the stretch

[chuck]

I have no memory of Wilkens or Gedman because they played before I could watch or even listen to the games.

I never thought guys like Zaun or Conger were terrible, just not great. No different from the rodeo clown.

I don't really remember much about Melusky other than his screaming FUCK most every at bat.

[HudsonHawk]

Butbutbut the pitch framing!

That was one of the things that made him awful.,  He was one of the worst at  it in my lifetime. 

[MRaup]

McCann is fucking awful currently.

[Waldo]

Marwin...full count...walks...announcers incredulous that a ball 9 inches off the plate is not called a strike

I was halfway expecting Hernandez to ring Marwin up.

[Waldo]

That was one of the things that made him awful.,  He was one of the worst at  it in my lifetime.

Yet he somehow gained a reputation at being good at it.

[HudsonHawk]

I have no memory of Wilkens or Gedman because they played before I could watch or even listen to the games.

I never thought guys like Zaun or Conger were terrible, just not great. No different from the rodeo clown.

I don't really remember much about Melusky other than his screaming FUCK most every at bat.

Wilkins played in the late 90s.  Whaddya mean you couldn't listen?

[HudsonHawk]

Gregerson in to work the heart of the Rangers' order in the 7th...

[Waldo]

Gregerson with a 1-run lead. Hold onto your butts.

[Tom Servo]

Yet he somehow gained a reputation at being good at it.

It was a puzzling trade.

[austro]

Gregerson does not give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

[chuck]

Wilkins played in the late 90s.  Whaddya mean you couldn't listen?

He played for the Astros in 1995 and 1996. I didn't figure out how to find the Astros on the radio until maybe 2000. Real Player FTW!

[MRaup]

Gregerson does not give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

Drink more.

[Waldo]

Drink more.

We may yet have a reason to.

[HudsonHawk]

Why Andrus doesn't take 2B is a mystery.

[austro]

Drink more.

I'm trying, believe me.

[HudsonHawk]

He played for the Astros in 1995 and 1996. I didn't figure out how to find the Astros on the radio until maybe 2000. Real Player FTW!

You wee on this site before the, weren't you?

[Waldo]

Why Andrus doesn't take 2B is a mystery.

Does a balk count?

[HudsonHawk]

Gregerson balks..tying run to 2B, one out.

[austro]

Gregerson tried to sucker Angel into calling that high strike, but no go. Not to worry, though, he commits a little league balk.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Luke?!?!?

[Tom Servo]

Bonehead!

[austro]

Suddenly everybody is afraid to throw strikes to these chumps.

[chuck]

You wee on this site before the, weren't you?

I joined in 1998 or 1999 I would guess.

It's been pure magic ever since.

[The Third Man]

I feel nauseous when Gregerson comes out with a big lead in an unimportant game...ugh...

[MRaup]

These tv guys are fucking insufferable.

[HudsonHawk]

Gregerson out with two on, one out...Harris in

[Waldo]

Harris coming in to put out the fire.

[austro]

Enough Gregerson. Harris in. Cross your fingers.

[NeilT]

We ate dinner tonight at a small-town Arkansas country club where we knew nobody. The food was great, but it was like walking into a stranger's house and taking over their dining room.


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[hostros7]

We ate dinner tonight at a small-town Arkansas country club where we knew nobody. The food was great, but it was like walking into a stranger's house and taking over their dining room.


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How were the trout biting?


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[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Gregerson in...Marisnick in CF, Springer to RF, Reddick to LF...Marisnick will bat in Aoki's spot

Andrus singles up the middle
Manzara...2-0...2-1...2-2...strikes out swinging
Gregerson balks, Andrus to 2B
Beltre...3-1...walks

Gregerson out...Harris in

Odor strikes out swinging
Lucroy...quickly 0-2...1-2...2-2...Uncle Charlie's in the house!!!  Punchout ends the threat

5-4 Astros

[Waldo]

Harris is a badass.

[austro]

Nice job by Harris. Now it's time to score a couple runs.

[MRaup]

Nice job by Harris. Now it's time to score a couple runs.

For fuck's sake, score some more runs!

[MrKnuckleball]

Harris is a badass.

He walked off the field like he is too.

[NeilT]

How were the trout biting?


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Great. I caught a bunch of rainbows and a nice brown on a streamer. It's a pretty place.


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[austro]

Great. I caught a bunch of rainbows and a nice brown on a streamer. It's a pretty place.

Does Kris fish with you?

[NeilT]

Does Kris fish with you?

Kris is a badass fly fisher. I think she learned from Will Harris.


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[chuck]

Does Kris fish with you?

I imagine she poles the pirogue.

[austro]

Alright, our turn for a balk. Nice! Now Marisnick needs to get Bregman over tho 3rd.

[NeilT]

I imagine she poles the pirogue.

That's none of your business.


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[hostros7]

Angel wears a crucifix on his left wrist?


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[chuck]

Alright, our turn for a balk. Nice! Now Marisnick needs to get Bregman over tho 3rd.

What the hell was Bannister chirping about? That was the plainest balk I've ever seen in my life.

[austro]

Well, I guess that's one way to get him to 3rd.

[HudsonHawk]

Gotta punch a run in here...

[NeilT]

Alright, our turn for a balk. Nice! Now Marisnick needs to get Bregman over tho 3rd.

Listening to the internet, I'm about 5 minutes behind on the game. It must be like that in Perth.


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[hostros7]

George missed two cookies, not necessarily balls he should crush, but definitely good enough for a sac fly.


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[HudsonHawk]

Listening to the internet, I'm about 5 minutes behind I'm on the game. It must be like that in Perth.


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I don't know why Aussie Astro has such a hard time.  I get MLB.TV in the jungle in Borneo, pretty much real time.  You'd think they'd have reasonable internet in Perth.

[hostros7]

I don't know why Aussie Astro has such a hard time.  I get MLB.TV in the jungle in Borneo, pretty much real time.  You'd think they'd have reasonable internet in Perth.

My MLB at bat radio delay is normally at least 20 seconds in my Houston home.


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[austro]

Damn  it, Springer. Now it's up to Reddick.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Kela in for the Rangers...

Bregman 3-1...draws the leadoff walk
Kela balks, Bregman to 2B
Marisnick...who came into Aoki's spot...strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces, Bregman to 3B...no word on what happened to Marisnick, only that he's out...scored a fielder's choice, not a wild pitch, so I assume they threw to 1B to get Marisnick.  But Ranger's sploogers won't say
Springer pops out to shallow LF, Bregman has to hold
Reddick pops out F5

5-4...announcers are stoked!!!

[austro]

Fuck. I'd like to think that the pen can hold a 1-run lead in the 8th and 9th, but enough shitty things have happened against the Rangers that I'm kind of worried.

[MRaup]

What a shit inning. 3 meatballs for Springer and nothing to show for it.

[Tom Servo]

wow.. heart stopped.

[MrKnuckleball]

BUTTHOLE CINCHED

[homer]

unbelievable

[hostros7]

Well, the crucifix swung in the direction of the good guys on that one.


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[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Hoyt in..

Gallo...0-2...1-2...flies out F9...Nitowski ready to kill himself, he was sure that ball was out, even though it was a can o corn
Rua strikes out looking...than you Angel Herandez!
Hoying...down 0-2...strikes out looking

To the 9th...5-4 Astros

[hostros7]

Hoyt does the job in the 8th


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[austro]

Nice job by Hoyt!

[Waldo]

Nice 8th inning by Hoyt. Just want 1 insurance run.

[MRaup]

Fuck me, score mobile sent out a score alert that Gallo homered. I was in full rage mode until I saw the fly out 3 seconds later.

[NeilT]

Nice job by Hoyt.


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[MrKnuckleball]

Fuck me, score mobile sent out a score alert that Gallo homered. I was in full rage mode until I saw the fly out 3 seconds later.

Delete that shit ASAP

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck me, score mobile sent out a score alert that Gallo homered. I was in full rage mode until I saw the fly out 3 seconds later.

The ball was 8 miles high, but didn't even get to the track.  Talk about you crying yard...

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve!!!!!

6-4 Astros

[hostros7]

Nice 8th inning by Hoyt. Just want 1 insurance run.

Altuve abides


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[Waldo]

ALTUVE!!!

[austro]

Mighty mite!!!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Hoowee, Altuve jumped on that.

[Tom Servo]

ALTUVE!  There's your insurance run.  Now I want more!

[NeilT]

Nice job by Hoyt.


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I should have said it's still a nice job by Hoyt.


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[MrKnuckleball]

CAPTAIN CAVEMIDGET!

[NeilT]

That's good situational hitting.


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[HudsonHawk]

That's good situational hitting.


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Have you bought your new axe in Memphis yet?

[MRaup]

Applause all around for some solid nonsense in the GZ making me laugh.

[NeilT]

Have you bought your new axe in Memphis yet?

No, but that tour was worth the trip.


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[austro]

Have you bought your new axe in Memphis yet?

I broke down and bought an Epiphone Les Paul for my birthday, and I'm trying to figure things out now. I'm finally to the point where my left-hand fingers don't hurt all the time. Of course, I still suck, but I can now imagine that in a year or two I'll be able to play something.

[HudsonHawk]

Fox announcers discussing Rangers minor league teams tonight...creaming their pants over it....

[MRaup]

CJ Nitkowski is about as Rangers biased as it gets. Jesus, shut up.

[Tom Servo]

Don't know what I would have done without the Tyson Ross update. 

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Altuve homers to LF on the first pitch...his third hit tonight
Correa grounds out 6-3 on a nice play by Andrus up the middle

Kela is done...Claudio in

Beltran...3-0...swinging ...rolls one past the pitcher, but is dragging an aircraft carrier behind him and is out 4-3
Marwin...3-1...3-2...grounds out 6-3 on a nice backhand play by Andrus...Nitowski shits his pants with excitement!

6-4 Astros

[austro]

Rangers playing about as well as they can. And they're still going to lose.

[Waldo]

Don't know what I would have done without the Tyson Ross update.

Just gone on living, probably.

[HudsonHawk]

I broke down and bought an Epiphone Les Paul for my birthday, and I'm trying to figure things out now. I'm finally to the point where my left-hand fingers don't hurt all the time. Of course, I still suck, but I can now imagine that in a year or two I'll be able to play something.

My wife bought me a Paul Reed Smith for my 40th.  I turn 50 in about 6 weeks.  No guitar this year, but I'm thinking that new pellet grill.

[HudsonHawk]

Rangers playing about as well as they can. And they're still going to lose.

What the fuck dude?

[MrKnuckleball]

Rangers playing about as well as they can. And they're still going to lose.

Wow. Pump the brakes.

[hostros7]

Rangers playing about as well as they can. And they're still going to lose.

Someone slice a chicken


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[Tom Servo]

Rangers playing about as well as they can. And they're still going to lose.

If the Rangers come back and win, you're on probation.

[NeilT]

I broke down and bought an Epiphone Les Paul for my birthday, and I'm trying to figure things out now. I'm finally to the point where my left-hand fingers don't hurt all the time. Of course, I still suck, but I can now imagine that in a year or two I'll be able to play something.

Everybody needs a Les Paul.


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[austro]

If the Rangers come back and win, you're on probation.

Probation, nothing. Total exile.

[Tom Servo]

The camera always seems to find the guy picking his nose.

[chuck]

Someone slice a chicken

Reminds me, I found out today that the cooking technique of butterflying something, like a chicken breast, in Spanish is relajar. Relaxing the chicken.

[austro]

Reminds me, I found out today that the cooking technique of butterflying something, like a chicken breast, in Spanish is relajar. Relaxing the chicken.

I've always wondered where the hell "spatchcocking" came from.

[Tom Servo]

Reminds me, I found out today that the cooking technique of butterflying something, like a chicken breast, in Spanish is relajar. Relaxing the chicken.

Sounds dirty.

[NeilT]

Rangers playing about as well as they can. And they're still going to lose.

I figured the game was over.


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[HudsonHawk]

One out walk to Andrus...tying run at the plate...Nitowski is so excited!

[chuck]

I've always wondered where the hell "spatchcocking" came from.

I don't know but I use the word spatchcock every chance I get.

[HudsonHawk]

Giles needs to throw a fucking strike!!!!

[MRaup]

One out walk to Andrus...tying run at the plate...Nitowski is so excited!

This is fucking awful to listen to.

[austro]

Why won't Giles throw strikes?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I bought me a 1979 Honda Goldwing for my 60th.

[HudsonHawk]

Nitowski bragging about how calm and collected Banister is

[austro]

Wow, what was Mazarra expecting?

[hostros7]

Why won't Giles throw strikes?

Right down Main Street.


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[MrKnuckleball]

One out walk to Andrus...tying run at the plate...Nitowski is so excited!

No shit. This guy is awful. Did he really just say Banister is so calm win or lose? Jesus Christ.

[Tom Servo]

Nitowski bragging about how calm and collected Banister is

Yeah, it's like, "hey dude, AJ is kinda chill, too"

[chuck]

Nitowski bragging about how calm and collected Banister is

It's like McNeck bragging about his three outstandin' quarterbacks.

[HudsonHawk]

Come on Giles...put him in the book!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I like a proper working ballcock in my commode.

[NeilT]

I bought me a 1979 Honda Goldwing for my 60th.

Outstanding. Don't kill yourself.


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[HudsonHawk]

Beltre down 0-2...ends up with an RBi single to LF...6-5....2 out...

[austro]

God, I hate seeing Beltre up.

[chuck]

I like a proper working ballcock in my commode.

That's another word I use every chance I get.

Shuttlecock is a little tougher to work in.

[Tom Servo]

Thank you, Altuve, for the HR.

[HudsonHawk]

Throw a fucking strike!!!

[NeilT]

That's another word I use every chance I get.

Shuttlecock is a little tougher to work in.

I hope Beltre didn't shuttlecock our closer.


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[HudsonHawk]

B9:

Giles in to try to close it out,..

Choo grounds out 6-3 into the shift right behind the mound
Andrus...who made that "sparkling play to end the top half"...3-1...walks
Andrus takes 2B without a throw
Mazara...2-0...2-1...3-1...3-2...strikes out looking...the Golden Sombrero
Beltre...down 0-2...1-2...2-2...singles to LF, Andrus scores
Deshields pinch running for Beltre
Odor...2-0...2-1...2-2...PONCHE!!!!

Astros Win!!!!

[hostros7]

YUGE


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[MrKnuckleball]

BALLGAME!

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[austro]

Whew!!! Exile avoided!!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

"Look at Odor. Just looking" Look at Odor wear the golden sombrero.

[Waldo]

Ponche!!! Suck it Rangers!

[Tom Servo]

NICE WIN! 

[homer]

odor can eat a bag of shuttlecocks

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck those guys!!!  Pound that ol' Budweiser!!!

[NeilT]

"Look at Odor. Just looking" Look at Odor wear the golden sombrero.

It's the smell of defeat.


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[MRaup]

"Look at Odor. Just looking" Look at Odor wear the golden sombrero.

The enjoyable sadness at the end of the game. Fucking awful announce team.

[MrKnuckleball]

"Look at Odor. Just looking" Look at Odor wear the golden sombrero.

Yeah I'm sure sure Giles is just flat out scared of that little gnat staring him down. God that commentary was awful.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I don't know if it was worth all the angst to get there,  but I really enjoyed seeing Odor put on the golden sombrero for the 27th out.

[chuck]

odor can eat a bag of shuttlecocks

Not that long ago I was reminded for some reason of that Eat a bag of dicks guy. Guy? Unclear. But you know what I'm talking about.

[HudsonHawk]

Not that long ago I was reminded for some reason of that Eat a bag of dicks guy. Guy? Unclear. But you know what I'm talking about.

Joshua Dicks?

[HudsonHawk]

OK...opening another bottle...victory cigar!

[austro]

OK...opening another bottle...victory cigar!

Switching over to try to get UT a win over Long Beach State. Owls have survived to play again tomorrow.

[Tom Servo]

OK...opening another bottle...victory cigar!

enjoy!

[hostros7]

Rangers are 1.5 games out of last place in the AL west


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[HudsonHawk]

Boys and girls...that was a big win.  Not a "must win", but that's a big win.

[Waldo]

Boys and girls...that was a big win.  Not a "must win", but that's a big win.

Guarantees that the Rangers won't have a net gain in the standings for at least a couple of days.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Boys and girls...that was a big win.  Not a "must win", but that's a big win.

It was a good win. Still a lot more to play but that was nice and satisfying for now.

[HudsonHawk]

Guarantees that the Rangers won't have a net gain in the standings for at least a couple of days.

Guarantees leaving Arlington having upped your lead against them.  YUGE!

[HudsonHawk]

Drinking a pinot noir...hand rolled stogie from Long Ash Cigars in my  hometown (Tampa....they have a smokin' hot Cuban chick named Ynez working there)

[juliogotay]

Guarantees leaving Arlington having upped your lead against them.  YUGE!

Of all the things this team is doing I am most impressed with their road play.

[chuck]

Drinking a pinot noir...hand rolled stogie from Long Ash Cigars in my  hometown (Tampa....they have a smokin' hot Cuban chick named Ynez working there)

We've heard about her. You know, you'd think that AT&T, the greatest cell phone carrier in the history of the known universe, would sell a phone with a built-in camera.

[HudsonHawk]

We've heard about her. You know, you'd think that AT&T, the greatest cell phone carrier in the history of the known universe, would sell a phone with a built-in camera.

"Creepy old white guy with a camera" is not the angle I usually go for.  Though she perked up when we talked about how the neighborhood looked 40 years ago.  Next time. 

[chuck]

"Creepy old white guy with a camera" is not the angle I usually go for.  Though she perked up when we talked about how the neighborhood looked 40 years ago.  Next time.

If you guys bonded over how the neighborhood looked 40 years ago I might suggest going a little younger on the waitress fixation front. By a factor of, oh, I don't know, decades.

[HudsonHawk]

If you guys bonded over how the neighborhood looked 40 years ago I might suggest going a little younger on the waitress fixation front. By a factor of, oh, I don't know, decades.

Well *she* wasn't around 40 years ago. Her hair is jet black, not blue.   

[chuck]

Well *she* wasn't around 40 years ago. Her hair is jet black, not blue.

Nancy Grace's hair isn't blue, either, so you never know.

[Aussie Astro]

I don't know why Aussie Astro has such a hard time.  I get MLB.TV in the jungle in Borneo, pretty much real time.  You'd think they'd have reasonable internet in Perth.

Reliability is the issue, great on a good day but nearly unwatchable on the worst days.  I don't know too much about the technical crap but most of out internet is on the old copper phone system and apparently there is only some much you can do with it.  Pretty sure I read somewhere that Albania has faster internet speeds than we do. 

The exciting news for me though is that we are packing up and moving home over the next week, the next house is on the new fiber network and I have been promised 100 mega bits, whatever the fuck that means?  I am assured I will stream like never before but I won't get my hopes up until I actually see it.

I hope to be able to watch games again in about a week so lets hope we keep this form for a while.

Go Astros!

[Mr. Happy]

Thanks for a very entertaining and informative GZ tonight.