ALCS Game 3 -- Astros vs. Yankees

[Andyzipp]

Lineups for tonight's game...

Houston (2-0)

https://twitter.com/astros/status/920023200548958209
(Hinch's penmanship game continues to be strong...)

Springer - 8
Bregman - 5
Altuve - 4
Correa - 6
Gurriel - DH
Gattis - 2
Gonzalez - 3
Reddick - 9
Maybin - 7

Morton - P


New York (0-2)

Gardner - 7
Judge - 9
Gregorius - 6
Sanchez - 2
Bird - 3
Castro - 4
Hicks - 8
Frazier - 5
Heddy - DH

Sabithia - P

[NeilT]

Now for something completely different . . .

So, Bregman batting second again and Reddick down the order to get the righty more at bats, but why Gurriel at DH?  McCann out as a lefty.  Gonzalez at first and Gurriel DH because . . .  Maybin in left because . . .  I don't get the defensive changes. 

[BlownRanger]

I assume the Yankees will run wild if they get on base.  They have to, don't they?

[BudGirl]

They didn't really run that much on McCann, but any team should run against two of our catchers.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I assume the Yankees will run wild if they get on base.  They have to, don't they?

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Yes,  they will be aggressive assist the catcher.

Against the outfield . . .

[TerryPuhl21]

Now for something completely different . . .

So, Bregman batting second again and Reddick down the order to get the righty more at bats, but why Gurriel at DH?  McCann out as a lefty.  Gonzalez at first and Gurriel DH because . . .  Maybin in left because . . .  I don't get the defensive changes.

I don't really have an issue with this batting order. I'm ok with the defensive alignment as well but it would have been fine with me if Maybin was in center, Springer in right and Reddick in left. I was playing around with lineups today and I came up with exactly what Hinch did, though I had Reddick as the DH, with Gonzo in left, Maybin in center and Springer in right. What Hinch has done probably disrupts the outfield defense the least. It keeps Reddick's arm in right where it should be. I guess he could have left Yuli on the field and DH'd Marwin. That would have been a good choice as well.


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[HudsonHawk]

Now for something completely different . . .

So, Bregman batting second again and Reddick down the order to get the righty more at bats, but why Gurriel at DH?  McCann out as a lefty.  Gonzalez at first and Gurriel DH because . . .  Maybin in left because . . .  I don't get the defensive changes.

Wanting to get as many right handed bats as you can in the lineup.  I suppose you could have Marwin at DH and leave Gurriel at 1B, but it's really not that big of a deal. 

[TerryPuhl21]

Wanting to get as many right handed bats as you can in the lineup.  I suppose you could have Marwin at DH and leave Gurriel at 1B, but it's really not that big of a deal.

My thought exactly HH, and if you ask me, sometimes it looks like Yuli still favors his knee some. If that is the case, putting him at DH gives him a little break.


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[JimR]

My thought exactly HH, and if you ask me, sometimes it looks like Yuli still favors his knee some. If that is the case, putting him at DH gives him a little break.


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Yep to you and HH.

[MRaup]

THIS PREGAME SHOW IS A FUCKING ATROCITY AGAINST NATURE!

ARod is fucking horrible.

[MRaup]

So far we've covered what ARod would change in the Yankee lineup and what's happened in the Dodgers/Cubs series... I'm assuming we'll eventually get to the other team playing tonight, if there is time.

[MikeyBoy]

THIS PREGAME SHOW IS A FUCKING ATROCITY AGAINST NATURE!

ARod is fucking horrible.

Frank Thomas should do all the talking on that set.

[MRaup]

Commercial break 2.

Watched Joe Maddon throw a temper tantum about the media questioning him using Lackey.

Beltran called out AROD for not Facetiming him anymore.

Plenty of Yankee highlights coming up. Astros nowhere to be found.

Also, they mentioned the Astros offense is all Altuve and Correa... I guess nevermind that .500 hitting Pineapple the Good Guys have.

[Limey]

They didn't really run that much on McCann, but any team should run against two of our catchers.

Not so many baserunners in the first two games, and big innings weren't en vogue, so it was all a little quiet.  If the Astros put some runs up early, they'll have to run.

[MikeyBoy]

MLB Network does a much better job with pre/post game coverage.

[Limey]

Wanting to get as many right handed bats as you can in the lineup.  I suppose you could have Marwin at DH and leave Gurriel at 1B, but it's really not that big of a deal.

Its the American League; how hard could it be?

[MRaup]

Back from commerical. Showed Boone's walkoff homer against the Red Sox. Papi bitching and moaning.

HEY! Finally a mention of the Astros. Talking about Morton vs. CC. Jesus Christ, CC looks like someone stuck an air hose up his ass 2 years ago and forgot to turn it off.

[Limey]

MLB Network does a much better job with pre/post game coverage.

My left nut would do a better job than Fox, and it looks a lot less creepy than A-Rod.

[MRaup]

ARod making excuses for the Yankees faster than he used to inject anabolic steroids in his ass.

It's a sad state of affairs that Keith Hernandez and Big Hurt are both really solid commentators, but ARod and Big Mumbly keep talking over everyone.

[MikeyBoy]

My left nut would do a better job than Fox, and it looks a lot less creepy than A-Rod.

Likely less STDs, too.

[MRaup]

Papi teaching the Yankees to hit. They were "all flying open" all game... I guess Verlander is just a scrub.

[juliogotay]

Commercial break 2.

Watched Joe Maddon throw a temper tantum about the media questioning him using Lackey.

Beltran called out AROD for not Facetiming him anymore.

Plenty of Yankee highlights coming up. Astros nowhere to be found.

Also, they mentioned the Astros offense is all Altuve and Correa... I guess nevermind that .500 hitting Pineapple the Good Guys have.

Hernandez did mention how fundamentally sound the Astros are and don't beat themselves.

[MRaup]

38 minutes in, a feature on Altuve.

This is the first Astros feature so far other than 20 seconds of Beltran shitting on ARod.

[MRaup]

Papi -

People don't talk about it, but Altuve is on the level of Mike Trout. He does everything.

[Craig]

BTW Charlie Morton is pitching tonight, but he grew up a Yankees fan. Now let's hear a feature on Sabathia!

[Limey]

Papi -

People don't talk about it, but Altuve is on the level of Mike Trout. He does everything.

That was breathtakingly patronizing. 


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[NeilT]

CC's never looked better.

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck all those guys.  I'd rather be rich than famous.  Just win.

[Limey]

38 minutes in, a feature on Altuve.

This is the first Astros feature so far other than 20 seconds of Beltran shitting on ARod.

That feature was terrible.  I have learned more about that random bloke from the Bronx than I have about Altuve. 


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[Limey]

Papi -

People don't talk about it, but Altuve is on the level of Mike Trout. He does everything.

He also intimidated that it’s Altuve’s short strike zone that helps because it forces the pitcher to pitch low.   Even I know that Altuve can smoik a pitch at eye level back from whence it came. 

Do these guys even watch a single fucking game before pontificating?


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[MRaup]

That was an hour of my life I can't get back.

Buster was the smart one. He pulled the ripcord and went to sleep in the living room 15 minutes in.

[JimR]

I have used the Worrell button the entire time.

[MRaup]

Also, Frank Thomas makes Big Papi look tiny.

[MRaup]

Arod is fucking deplorable as a TV Personality.

[MRaup]

Arod is fucking deplorable as a TV Personality.

So much so I'm looking forward to hearing SmarmyFuck Joe Buck.

[NeilT]

I think I'm going to bed now since the game's over. 

[MRaup]

Good lord. Rosenthal looks like somone's snotty little brother with that giant bowtie.

[NeilT]

Good lord. Rosenthal looks like somone's snotty little brother with that giant bowtie.

Hey, you got a problem with snotty little brothers with giant bowties?

[MRaup]

Springer is lunging at everything.

[MRaup]

If CC Sabathia only weighs 300 pounds, I'll eat my stupid Angels good luck hat.

[NeilT]

If CC Sabathia only weighs 300 pounds, I'll eat my stupid Angels good luck hat.

Didn't they say he weighs at least 300 lbs?

[NeilT]

Bregman seems smart at the plate. 

[MRaup]

Didn't they say he weighs at least 300 lbs?

I'm sure they used a truck stop scale to get the measurement.

[MRaup]

Cedarstrom better fucking give Morton 3 inches off the outside corner to Charlie too. He's already called 3 on the Astros.

[Limey]

Springer is lunging at everything.

Is he at least keeping his hips in?   They’re nice hips. 


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Cedarstrom better fucking give Morton 3 inches off the outside corner to Charlie too. He's already called 3 on the Astros.

Yeah those were some generous strikes.  Particularly strike 2 to Altuve.

[MRaup]

"I think one thing Girardi wants to avoid is looking like there is any panic in the way he sets up his lineup."

... WAT?

[MRaup]

Yeah those were some generous strikes.  Particularly strike 2 to Altuve.

And there's our answer. Nope.

[MRaup]

Nobody else doing PBP?

I'll do it, but I've been shitty luck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I'll do it

[Limey]

Gardner’s jawline strikes out. 


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[homer]

I think the radar in New York needs to be adjusted.

[Limey]

One beer down.  Black bean chili in the pot.  If we lose, you can blame my meatless chili.  I can take the heat (because it’s full of peppers, jalapeños, cumin, chili powder and cayenne. 


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[Limey]

The Bronx Bunters. 


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 1

Morton Ks Eckstein-Gardner on a nasty breaking ball

He then fans Judge on 3 pitches,  dusting him off a slider

Grigorious bunts the shift for a single, then promptly gets picked the fuck off first after sticking in the dirt sliding back.

End 1
0-0

[LonghornCDR]

He Willie Mays Hayes’d that slide. 

[das]

Man, Morton looks filthy tonight.

[MikeyBoy]

Always thought Didi was a stick in the mud.

[NeilT]

Man, Morton looks filthy tonight.

But surely not as filthy as C.C. Sabathia.  There's nothing else to talk about in this game. 

[NeilT]

What's Carlos looking for?

[Limey]

Didn't they say he weighs at least 300 lbs?

He’s looking at Altuve thinking that he’s the other-other white meat.


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[NeilT]

It's probably useful on cold nights to carry a bit of extra fat.

[Limey]

It's probably useful on cold nights to carry a bit of extra fat.

Yeah, but that’s like me carrying Dante Bichette. 


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[Phil_in_CS]

It's probably useful on cold nights to carry a bit of extra fat.

That's always my reasoning.

[Andyzipp]

Is this Smoltz on the broadcast?  Is he going to spend all the games pointing out how well Correa’d hit if he played half his games in Yanqui Stadium?  Sounds like he’s working for Correa’s agent.

[Limey]

I see Sanchez hasn’t been working on blocking pitches on his day off. 


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[Aussie Astro]

He Willie Mays Hayes’d that slide.

Ya supposed to bounce, when you slide?

[Nate in IA]

Yeah, that was Smoltz talking about Correa should be the second coming of Jeter.

[NeilT]

Nice at bat.  Cmon Marwin. 

[Aussie Astro]

Didn't they say he weighs at least 300 lbs?

Rounding down is fair, I do it all the time.

[Limey]

Based on his strike call vocalisation, we have Umpire Rawhide at home plate tonight.


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[Andyzipp]

Marstruggling...

[NeilT]

Rounding down is fair, I do it all the time.

You're in Perth, right?  Everything needs to be measured south of the line. 

[HudsonHawk]

Swing the fucking bat!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 2nd

Correa falls behind 2-2, then Ks on a FB.

Yuli flies out to fairly deep left center

Gattis takes 2 balls,  breaks his bat fouling one into the stands,  fouls another straight back,  lays off a 58 footer
Fouls another,  and finally takes ball 4 high.

Marwin steps in, takes off speed low/ away for strike 1, then a nice breaking ball for strike 2,  same pitch for strike 3.

To bottom 2nd
Still scoreless

[Limey]

You're in Perth, right?  Everything needs to be measured south of the line.

Sabathia’s belly fat swirls counter clockwise down there. 


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[JimR]

Come on Marwin. Awful AB.

[DVauthrin]

Terrible at bat by Marwin.  Him and Springer need to pull their heads out of their ass at the plate, soon.

[Aussie Astro]

You're in Perth, right?  Everything needs to be measured south of the line.

Well sometimes round up, I am a fisherman too...

[Limey]

Swing the fucking bat!!!

They seem to have bought into the hype about Sabathia’s witchiness. 


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[Aussie Astro]

Sabathia’s belly fat swirls counter clockwise down there. 


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Just like the dunny.

[Limey]

Morton just made Bird look like Tweetie Pie. 


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[Limey]

The Bronx Bunters part deux. 


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[LonghornCDR]

He absolutely flinched towards second. 

[Colt 45]

Poke his ass with the glove Marwin!

[Aussie Astro]

He absolutely flinched towards second.

Twice.

[Limey]

He absolutely flinched towards second.

All calls, 20-80 or better, will go to the Yankees. 


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[MRaup]

The FS1 pitch tracker is off by about 8 inches.

[BudGirl]

C'om Charlie.  Make the commentators cry.

[HudsonHawk]

well fuck

[Limey]

And MMP is a bandbox?


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[NeilT]

Arghh.

[MRaup]

well fuck

Two fucking bullshit excuse me hits and Morton crumbles like a dry cracker to a fucking scrub.

[Nate in IA]

dink, doink, oops!

[doyce7]

Minute maid is a hitters park eh? Fuck

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[MRaup]

Minute maid is a hitters park eh? Fuck

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I love it. Smoltz won't say it, but this ballpark is a fucking joke.

[NeilT]

Well sometimes round up, I am a fisherman too...

the internet says trevally, permit, bonefish?  That sounds like heaven.

[Aussie Astro]

Two fucking bullshit excuse me hits and Morton crumbles like a dry cracker to a fucking scrub.

That wasn't meat by any means.

[Limey]

Swinging bunt, dying quail and a one handed 911 hack dinger over the little league fence.  I hate the fucking Yankees. 


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[JimR]

How the hell did he hit that out?

[MikeyBoy]

What a bunch of horseshit.

[LonghornCDR]

Two fucking bullshit excuse me hits and Morton crumbles like a dry cracker to a fucking scrub.

No he didn’t.   Great hitting by Frazier on a great pitch. 

[Limey]

Two fucking bullshit excuse me hits and Morton crumbles like a dry cracker to a fucking scrub.

Nothing wrong with that pitch. 


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[BudGirl]

Should I be drinking because I don't think that ball hit him.

[MRaup]

That wasn't meat by any means.

Definitely not meat, but tough pitchers pitch through adversity.

[NeilT]

Ain't no hit batter from my view, but the reviewer's in New York.

[doyce7]

Should I be drinking because I don't think that ball hit him.

You can see dirt come up from where it hit

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[Aussie Astro]

the internet says trevally, permit, bonefish?  That sounds like heaven.

Crayfish is heaven, you might call them Western Rock Lobster,

[MRaup]

HE SAYS HE WAS HIT! IT MUST BE TRUE!

[Limey]

Should I be drinking because I don't think that ball hit him.

They can keep saying that this angle will show it, but it didn’t hit him. 


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[Colt 45]

It hit dirt!

[T. J.]

This is a horseshit use of replay.  Fuck the Yankees.  Either wear it for a HBP or GTFO.

[BudGirl]

WTF?  That took that long to determine he didn't get hit by the pitch.

[doyce7]

Can't believe they actually made the right call

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[NeilT]

That must be the cheapest home run in the history of baseball. 

[doyce7]

Alright boys time to wake up the bats

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[DVauthrin]

Definitely not meat, but tough pitchers pitch through adversity.

Really?  He threw a slider down and off the outside corner that Frazier took a one handed swing at and hit into the short porch in right. 

His worst pitch of the inning was the meatball that Hicks singled on.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 2

Sanchez flies out to CF on first pitch
 
Bird takes strike 1, then strike 2, swings at strike 3

Castro reaches on a dribbler to 3rd that Bregnan had no chance on

Hicks falls behind 1-2, lays off a low FB, reaches on a bloop to left center, Castro stops at 2nd

Frazier up with 2 on, takes a strike for ball 1, same pitch for strike 2, then reaches out and hits a 3 run fly ball to RF. 

No mention of 'any other ball park '

Headley behind 0-2 takes a breaking ball in the dirt,  prompting a video review says no hbp, then flies out to right

End 2
Astros 0
Yankees 3

[Nate in IA]

What a bandbox..

[BudGirl]

BTW, Astros are hitting in the same ball park tonight.

[MRaup]

Really?  He threw a slider down and off the outside corner that Frazier took a one handed swing at and hit into the short porch in right. 

His worst pitch of the inning was the meatball that Hicks singled on.

Was it a hanger? No. But it was a slider that was low away and a little spinny instead of diving off the plate. Yup. This joke of a ballpark gives up cheap fuck home runs.

[Limey]

BTW, Astros are hitting in the same ball park tonight.

They need to remember that CC is 300...lbs or years.  Take your pick.


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[NeilT]

BTW, Astros are hitting in the same ball park tonight.

You women are always so rational.  Just stop it.  We're letting our emotions roll. 

[T. J.]

It hit dirt!

Don't know if you're serious, but you can get a HBP after the ball bounces.

[MRaup]

Was it a hanger? No. But it was a slider that was low away and a little spinny instead of diving off the plate. Yup. This joke of a ballpark gives up cheap fuck home runs.

If the Astros can't get to Buttertub Sabathia and his slop, this is going to be a long game.

[Limey]

I think they need to slow their bats down.  They’re all sped up for Chapman et al, and they can’t hit this shit. 


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[BudGirl]

Man, CC is not a fine specimen of man, like Ausmus, Marisnick, Springer, Reddick, Correa, Altuve, Verlander, Kuechel, Morton, Musgrove, Devo, Marwin, Bregman, Maybin, Fisher, Peacock, etc.

[hostros7]

If the Astros can't get to Buttertub Sabathia and his slop, this is going to be a long game.

I would say that the pinstripes add ten pounds, but that's not nearly enough to explain it.


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[BudGirl]

I would say that the pinstripes add ten pounds, but that's not nearly enough to explain it.


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each stripe?

[MRaup]

Sit back and rock this fat tub of goo. Jesus christ, guys.

[NeilT]

I would say that the pinstripes add ten pounds, but that's not nearly enough to explain it.


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The pinstripes should be slimming?

[Limey]

I would say that the pinstripes add ten pounds, but that's not nearly enough to explain it.


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There are 300 pin stripes. 


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[MRaup]

each stripe?

He looks like he's wearing Godzilla's pajamas.

[austro]

Nice grab, Sanchez. Geez.

[BudGirl]

Astros have a baserunner!!  WooHoo!

[Limey]

Nice at-bat Springer.  Don’t chase his crap - make him earn it.


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[NeilT]

Nice grab, Sanchez. Geez.

How was the lasagna?

[NeilT]

Who is this color guy?

[Limey]

That’s what a hit looks like. 


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[Limey]

Who is this color guy?

Schmaltz


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[BudGirl]

Who is this color guy?

Buck and Smoltz are the ones talking.  Both seem bland rather than colorful.

[JimR]

Really?  He threw a slider down and off the outside corner that Frazier took a one handed swing at and hit into the short porch in right. 

His worst pitch of the inning was the meatball that Hicks singled on.

The point is you put him away. You do not give up a hard hit ball.

[MRaup]

Schmaltz


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Ol' Baldasaurus himself.

[Limey]

Yankee fans have no clue about the strike zone.


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[BudGirl]

Yankee fans have no clue about the strike zone.


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That's because their pitchers only throw strikes. 

[MRaup]

I love that people are talking about the playoffs being Altuve's coming out party. He's been the AL Batting Champ the last 3 years...

[Limey]

Buck and Smoltz are the ones talking.  Both seem bland rather than colorful.

Smoltz makes miso soup seem spicy. 


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[Limey]

That's because their pitchers only throw strikes.

Them and Kim Jong-Il.


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[BudGirl]

Rather interesting that this is the second time through the order and each have reached.  Carlos hopefully reaches also

[BudGirl]

Rather interesting that this is the second time through the order and each have reached.  Carlos hopefully reaches also

bugger! 

[HudsonHawk]

shitfuck

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 3

Reddick falls behind 0-2, lays off a tough breaker,  then another, finally lines out to 2b

Maybin takes ball 1 low for strike 1, then bounces out up the middle 4-3

Springer up 2-0, takes ball 3, takng all the way for strike 1, walks on 5 pitches

Bregman takes a curve on the outside for legit strike,  then takes high,  turns on one nicely for a single Doreen LF line,  Springer to 3rd

Altuve takes a curve high/ outside,  then another further off the plate, CC stays away with ball 3 outside,  Altuve chops one barely foul short of 3rd, then walks to load em up.

Correa digs in,  takes a juicy FB for strike 1, pops out to short to end the rally.

Middle 3
Astros 0
Yankees 3

[Limey]

Rather interesting that this is the second time through the order and each have reached.  Carlos hopefully reaches also

He reached the infield dirt. 

(Just missed one, tbh). 

Sabathia wont make it through a third time. 


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[BudGirl]

He reached the infield dirt. 

(Just missed one, tbh). 

Sabathia wont make it through a third time. 


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BBGs willing.

[DVauthrin]

Ugh, golden opportunity wasted.

[MRaup]

So far, this is pathetic.

Sabathia is throwing shit.

[austro]

How was the lasagna?

Yummy. Homemade spinach noodles, Bolognese ragu, bechamel sauce, parmesan. It's an all-afternoon undertaking, but dads love their daughters.

[juliogotay]

So far, this is pathetic.

Sabathia is throwing shit.

Astros ain't hittin' shit.

[Limey]

Beer #3, chili bowl #2.


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[Limey]

Judge walks on strike 3


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[MRaup]

What a fucking bullshit ball call that was on 3-2. That was ABOVE THE FUCKING KNEES.

Fucking Yankee blowjob.

[austro]

That's a fucking strike!

[doyce7]

Holy fuck that was an obvious strike on judge

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[NeilT]

Yummy. Homemade spinach noodles, Bolognese ragu, bechamel sauce, parmesan. It's an all-afternoon undertaking, but dads love their daughters.

They do.

[Limey]

Getting fucked and double-fucked by blue this inning. 


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[Colt 45]

Umpires fucking Morton and the 'stros tonight...................big suprise!

[Limey]

That’s fucking out.


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[doyce7]

Fucking hell guys, come on

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[MRaup]

Getting fucked and double-fucked by blue this inning. 


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What a fucking brutal miscall that was.

[MRaup]

What a fucking brutal miscall that was.

And I will be completely unsurprised if this doesn't get turned over.

[BudGirl]

And I will be completely unsurprised if this doesn't get turned over.

I do believe I agree with you.

[Limey]

Boom.  Out. 


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[BudGirl]

I do believe I agree with you.

And we were WRONG.

[DVauthrin]

The foot was on the bag.  Buck and Smoltz need to shut up. 

[austro]

And I will be completely unsurprised if this doesn't get turned over.

Wow! I was sure they were going uphold that.

[MRaup]

And we were WRONG.

And of course SmoltzBuck are shocked it gets turned over.

[Aussie Astro]

Judge walks on strike 3


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Fuckin' BS call.

[Limey]

The foot was on the bag.  Buck and Smoltz need to shut up.

Buck reflexively defends pro-Yankee shit calls. 


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[Nate in IA]

Buck is an idiot.. "I don't see anything that should turn it over.."

[T. J.]

TWO GAMES IN A ROW THE FUCKING UMPIRE WAS RIGHT ON TOP OF THE PLAY AND BLOWS IT AND IS OVERTURNED!  GODDAMMIT FUCK THE YANKEES!

[T. J.]

That was an amazing play by Altuve though.  We are so lucky to see him play every day.

[MRaup]

TWO GAMES IN A ROW THE FUCKING UMPIRE WAS RIGHT ON TOP OF THE PLAY AND BLOWS IT AND IS OVERTURNED!  GODDAMMIT FUCK THE YANKEES!

I like your style, Dude.

[Limey]

If we have to get a minimum of 4 outs each inning, it’s going to be a long three days. 


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[JimR]

That Correa AB was huge.

[MRaup]

Fair warning, if the Astros don't get to the Spokesperson for the MLB Play Zero initiative, there is a fair chance I'm going to go scorched earth in the GZ.

[Limey]

That was an amazing play by Altuve though.  We are so lucky to see him play every day.

ISWYDT


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[Colt 45]

These folks are the same fucks who say Hillary won !

[NeilT]

That was an amazing play by Altuve though.  We are so lucky to see him play every day.

Not that i haven't said this many times, but tonight I'd feel luckier with a hit.

[austro]

That Correa AB was huge.

Hugely disappointing, unfortunately.

[MRaup]

These folks are the same fucks who say Hillary won !

Go.
The.
Fuck.
Away.

[JimR]

These folks are the same fucks who say Hillary won !

Go away.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 3

Eckstein-Gardner flies out to left

Judge gets to a full count,  then takes STRIKE 3 for ball 4

Gregorious grounds sharply to Altuve,  who makes a throw from his knees that pulls Marwin of the bag -so says 1B ump- prompting a challenge that overturns the call.  Judge to 2nd. 1 out.

Sanchez falls behind 0-2, grounds out 5-3

End 3
Astros 0
Yankees 3

[T. J.]

I like your style, Dude.

Well, I dig your style too man.  Got that whole cowboy thing goin'....

(Obligatory)

[MRaup]

Let the Judge slurpfest begin.

[NeilT]

Nice play by Judge. 

[BudGirl]

Damm, Yuli, that was close.

[Colt 45]

Ha ha.......................nope!

[MRaup]

Nice play by Judge.

"He had a long way to go to get to it." To the shortest right field fence in baseball.

[BudGirl]

Can the Astros can at least take a couple of pitches.

[BudGirl]

I don't like Verlander likes talking to Buck.

[MRaup]

Can the Astros can at least take a couple of pitches.

Seriously. I am so tired of guys swinging at off the plate slop and/or being a mile ahead of shit pitches.

[NeilT]

"He had a long way to go to get to it." To the shortest right field fence in baseball.

Springer or Reddick makes that play daily, but I would have said it was a nice play for Springer or Reddick.

That said, to hell with him.

[BudGirl]

Springer or Reddick makes that play daily, but I would have said it was a nice play for Springer or Reddick.

That said, to hell with him.

I would expect it of Springer, Reddick, Marisnick, Maybin, and Fisher.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 4

Yuli flies out to the freaking wall in right

Gattis flies out less noisily

Marwin grounds out 6-3.

Freaking nothing out of that other than Judge replays.

Middle 4
Astros 0
Yankees 3

[JimR]

Waldo, Hudson—will you please get Spack in here.

[Aussie Astro]

I don't like Verlander likes talking to Buck.

He was probably just being polite.

[Limey]

Let the Judge slurpfest begin.

I’m really looking forward to his post-season playoff reel. 


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[HudsonHawk]

That Correa AB was huge.

A chance to get right back into this one after giving up a big inning.  You won't get many chances like that.

[Limey]

A chance to get right back into this one after giving up a big inning.  You won't get many chances like that.

Likely will get runs 1 at a time vs. the bully, so that was a chance to put up a big number that we likely won’t see again.


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[HudsonHawk]

Jesus Maybin.  You run all that way then it drop at your fucking feet.

[BudGirl]

WTF Maybin?

[Limey]

What the fuck was Maybin doing?


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[hostros7]

Wtf maybin?


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[Colt 45]

Maybin wtf?

[MRaup]

WTF Maybin?

That was fucking horrific.

[T. J.]

Marwin catches that one.

[MikeyBoy]

Damnit Jake.

[BudGirl]

That was fucking horrific.

Seriously, I'm confused as to how he didn't catch it.

[DVauthrin]

What is Maybin doing? 

[baron]

I'm glad no one else understands what the fuck just happened.

[HudsonHawk]

Marwin catches that one.

Any leftfielder in baseball catches that.  Hell Gattis or Beltran catch that. 

[astrojo]

Marwin catches that one.

He def doesn't give up on it like that. 

[Nate in IA]

He wasn't anywhere near it  when it hit...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Self-inflicted 4 out innings not welcome here.

[T. J.]

Seriously, I'm confused as to how he didn't catch it.

You and me both.  I rewound it, and I wonder if he thought the dirt was the foul line and he was about to hit the fence?  Other than that, I have no idea.  Complete fuckup.

[moriartp]

This is so shitty. Morton is pitching a hell of a game in the biggest start of his career and can't catch a fucking break.

[Aussie Astro]

I'm glad no one else understands what the fuck just happened.

I understand what happened, he hesitated instead of going for it.

[DVauthrin]

He wasn't anywhere near it  when it hit...

He checked up before he got to the dirt.  With Maybin's speed he could've easily caught that.

[austro]

This is so shitty. Morton is pitching a hell of a game in the biggest start of his career and can't catch a fucking break.

Gotta power through it. The worm will turn.

[JimR]

This is so shitty. Morton is pitching a hell of a game in the biggest start of his career and can't catch a fucking break.

Come on. He threw the pitches they hit.

[Aussie Astro]

Gardner has a fucking odd shaped skull.

[HudsonHawk]

This has been my fear.  That Morton can't past the third or fourth inning and the bullpen gets taxed. 

[Colt 45]

Here comes Frazier who thinks he is the "Babe"

[Limey]

Knowing Yankees history does not make you a better player you schlong gorveling idiot. 


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[BudGirl]

Do they really think the Astros are scared of Frazier?  I don't think so.  But, maybe the Astros are scared of all the Yankees.

But it would be great if Morton could get out of this inning.

[JimR]

This has been my fear.  That Morton can't past the third or fourth inning and the bullpen gets taxed.

Have to let the score dictate who we use.

[MRaup]

Do they really think the Astros are scared of Frazier?  I don't think so.  But, maybe the Astros are scared of all the Yankees.

But it would be great if Morton could get out of this inning.

Morton definitely pitched around Frasier. Depressing that a number 8 hitter has to be pitched around.

[BudGirl]

But that doesn't mean they are scared of him.

[HudsonHawk]

Morton definitely pitched around Frasier. Depressing that a number 8 hitter has to be pitched around.

Not sure if he pitched around him.  Morton seems to have lost all command.

[austro]

But that doesn't mean they are scared of him.

If I remember correctly, Frazier was 7-for-18 with 3 homers against Morton *before* he hit that last homer. They ought to at least be a little wary.

[HudsonHawk]

Holy fuck...how is that not an out!

[JimR]

But that doesn't mean they are scared of him.

It means Frazier is 8-16 with three homers off Morton.

[MRaup]

Holy fuck...how is that not an out!

"Another perfectly placed hit." Sure, John. That was all planned out.

[BudGirl]

It means Frazier is 8-16 with three homers off Morton.

well, then why not intentionally walk him and save the pitches?

[HudsonHawk]

Morton's toast.

[BudGirl]

and maybe i just wanted to be optimistic.

[Colt 45]

Get his ass out of there..............now!

[MRaup]

Morton's toast.

Yup. The stereotypical Morton Wall.

[BudGirl]

judge is finally going to get the hit everyone but us wants him to get.

[JimR]

Holy fuck...how is that not an out!

No chance with the shift.

This is the difference between Morton and Verlander, and it is not their stuff.

He is earnest and articulate and seems like a great person, but every interview he gives is full of self doubt.

[Limey]

If the Astros win this, it will be a fucking miracle.  Every Yankee turd is turning to gold. 


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[MRaup]

If the Astros win this, it will be a fucking miracle.  Every Yankee turd is turning to gold. 


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It helps when you let their morbidly obese scrub of a pitcher fling slop and not punish him.

[JimR]

Get his ass out of there..............now!

Go away.

[Limey]

It helps when you let their morbidly obese scrub of a pitcher fling slop and not punish him.

It would be hilarious to watch them beat the shit out of the bullpen after flailing at Paula Deen all night. 


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[MikeyBoy]

Charlie had good stuff tonight with a lot of shitty luck.

[HudsonHawk]

Yup. The stereotypical Morton Wall.

Having to get five outs this inning didn't help him either.

[HudsonHawk]

My stomach hurts.

[baron]

Charlie had good stuff tonight with a lot of shitty luck.

Indeed. What a drag.
Tough luck Chuck.

[MRaup]

Buck just called Frasier's home run a 3 run shot. In what universe was that a "shot"?

[HudsonHawk]

Gattis is a fucking butcher behind the plate.

[BudGirl]

well, at least it won't be a grand slam.

[Limey]

When it rains, it pours. 


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[MRaup]

Oh Good. Nice job, Evan.

[BudGirl]

Gattis is a fucking butcher behind the plate.

isn't centeno right handed?

[JimR]

Having to get five outs this inning didn't help him either.

The Headley ball was not an out. They were in the shift.

[Colt 45]

Go away.

and give you that pleasure......................nope.................love you man!

[austro]

What horrible technique by Gattis.

[hostros7]

Charlie had good stuff tonight with a lot of shitty luck.

Well, the flip is that he gave up a three run homer and then hit a batter on an 0-1 to load the bases for judge. I get they didn't always hit the ball on the screws but results matter.


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[NeilT]

harris needs that strike.

[HudsonHawk]

The Headley ball was not an out. They were in the shift.

Still should have been an out.  Moving fielder's out of the way doesn't mean that Morton didn't make a pitch that should have been an out.

[MRaup]

And fucked by the HPU AGAIN. That pitch is a strike for FatFuck Sabathia ALL NIGHT LONG.

[Limey]

Why does Buck get chubby on foul backs?


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[BudGirl]

Why does Buck get chubby on foul backs?


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do you really want to know?

[MRaup]

and give you that pleasure......................nope.................love you man!

You are a waste of fucking oxygen. Just go the fuck away.

[HudsonHawk]

Is there anyone who did  not know that was going to happen?

[NeilT]

Fuck Harris.

[Limey]

do you really want to know?

Good point. 


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[hostros7]

There it is. Fuck.


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[MRaup]

Great fucking work, team.

Jesus Christ. Time to punt on this game.

[austro]

Well, now we don't have decide about using Peacock tonight.

[BudGirl]

Is there anyone who did  not know that was going to happen?

well, at least it won't be a grand slam.

I did

[Limey]

Sox beat us up in game #3 too. 


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[JimR]

Still should have been an out.  Moving fielder's out of the way doesn't mean that Morton didn't make a pitch that should have been an out.

Oh, please.

[MRaup]

Fuck Harris.

Fuck everyone. This whole inning is just a fucking garbage parade.

[T. J.]

Remember Memorial Day.

[Limey]

That’s still a cheap fucking home run.


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[hostros7]

Part of that is on Gattis. Hard to have the confidence to bury the breaking stuff with a runner on third with him behind the plate.


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[MRaup]

That’s still a cheap fucking home run.


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GREATEST GARBAGE HOME RUN EVER!

MVP MVP MVP MVP!

[David in Jackson]

McHugh next?


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[BudGirl]

Well, McHugh will get his chance to get the toss a lot of quality innings.

[Colt 45]

You are a waste of fucking oxygen. Just go the fuck away.

You're bad karma is hurting the Astros, try being a real human being!

Be nice ......l

[HudsonHawk]

Part of that is on Gattis. Hard to have the confidence to bury the breaking stuff with a runner on third with him behind the plate.


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That's no reason to hit the fucking bat with a cement mixer slider.

[MRaup]

This shitshow is 100 percent on Morton's shoulders.

He had a chance to shut 'em down, and instead wilted in the fourth fucking inning.

[The Third Man]

Well, this makes Hinch's decision not use Will Harris in game 3 of the Boston series more understandable.

[BudGirl]

Just a reminder that there is 2 fucking outs!!!!

[juliogotay]

This shitshow is 100 percent on Morton's shoulders.

He had a chance to shut 'em down, and instead wilted in the fourth fucking inning.

that's pretty much his pattern isn't it?

[HudsonHawk]

Well I guess that settles it.  Judge is the greatest human being in the history of the earth. 

[BudGirl]

Well I guess that settles it.  Judge is the greatest human being in the history of the earth. 

I didn't realize it was up for debate.

[Colt 45]

Fuck everyone. This whole inning is just a fucking garbage parade.

You have issues............it is entertainment.............relax !

[NeilT]

Well I guess that settles it.  Judge is the greatest human being in the history of the earth.

All rise.

[MRaup]

Well I guess that settles it.  Judge is the greatest human being in the history of the earth.

Was there any doubt?

He's hitting .170, but the best player ever after hitting a 335 foot home run.

[T. J.]

Altuve is a joy.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 4

Bird works the count full,  bounces a ground rule double into the stands in left that Maybin apparently lost (?)

Castro falls behind 0-2, evens the count,  then grounds out to Bregman.  Runner stays at 2nd.



Hicks hacks/ misses strike 1, takes another high,  another low,  2-1 count,  bounces one foul to first,  takes low for ball 3, fouls off a FB (Gattis asked for it high,  it was down the pipe), then flies out deep to right,  advancing the runner to 3rd.

Frazier takes an off speed pitch low,  takes ball 2 low/away, fouls off the next pitch,  takes low for ball 3, then takes an inside FB to walk.

Headley up, takes ball 1 high,  fouls off a slider,  lays off the next one inside,  fends off a FB , checks his swing dor a full count,  then hits a single than barely leaves the infield to bring a run in.

Eckstein-Gardner takes a breaking ball of the knee to load the bases

Judge up,  as AJ gets Morton. Harris in.

Judge up, Harris bounces ball 1 over Gattis,  run scores,  deftly negating the Judge grand slam opportunity that would have ended the postseason immediately; instead he has to settle for a measly 3 run shot to left field.

Gregarious  (not bothering to correct autocorrect)  gets to a full count hits a ball sharply off Marwin,  deftly fielded/flipped by Altuve to end the inning 3-4-1.

And now I think I'll vomit.

End 4
Astros 0
Yankees 8

Morton 4.2 IP, 8 runs

[BudGirl]

Bottom 4

Bird works the count full,  bounces a ground rule double into the stands in left that Maybin apparently lost (?)

Castro falls behind 0-2, evens the count,  then grounds out to Bregman.  Runner stays at 2nd.



Hicks hacks/ misses strike 1, takes another high,  another low,  2-1 count,  bounces one foul to first,  takes low for ball 3, fouls off a FB (Gattis asked for it high,  it was down the pipe), then flies out deep to right,  advancing the runner to 3rd.

Frazier takes an off speed pitch low,  takes ball 2 low/away, fouls off the next pitch,  takes low for ball 3, then takes an inside FB to walk.

Headley up, takes ball 1 high,  fouls off a slider,  lays off the next one inside,  fends off a FB , checks his swing dor a full count,  then hits a single than barely leaves the infield to bring a run in.

Eckstein-Gardner takes a breaking ball of the knee to load the bases

Judge up,  as AJ gets Morton. Harris in.

Judge up, Harris bounces ball 1 over Gattis,  run scores,  deftly negating the Judge grand slam opportunity that would have ended the postseason immediately; instead he has to settle for a measly 3 run shot to left field.

Gregarious  (not bothering to correct autocorrect)  gets to a full count hits a ball sharply off Marwin,  deftly fielded/flipped by Altuve to end the inning 3-4-1.

And now I think I'll vomit.

End 4
Astros 0
Yankees 8

Morton 4.2 IP, 8 runs

Kudos to you for keeping track of that but Morton only pitched 3.2 innings

[austro]

All rise.

Joe Buck did.

[T. J.]

I'm telling y'all.  5/29/2017.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Ok folks,  in the interest of mixing up the juju, somebody else please take over pbp.

I have failed.

(Charlie Brown music)

[BudGirl]

I'm telling y'all.  5/29/2017.

I'd agree with you but I was in Toronto and so the mojo may not work tonight because I'm in Houston.

[MRaup]

Joe Buck did.

He never stood up, but yeah he did.

[Limey]

How many pies did Sabathia eat during that top half?


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[NeilT]

I'd agree with you but I was in Toronto and so the mojo may not work tonight because I'm in Houston.

I'm not sayin' nothin' 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Kudos to you for keeping track of that but Morton only pitched 3.2 innings

Dammit.

[BudGirl]

I'm not sayin' nothin' 

I know.  I'll see you tomorrow.

[LonghornCDR]

Kudos to you for keeping track of that but Morton only pitched 3.2 innings

And only gets credit for 7 runs.

[T. J.]

I'd agree with you but I was in Toronto and so the mojo may not work tonight because I'm in Houston.

I was driving to Tampa, and today I'm in Sugar Land, so I'm hoping geolocation has nothing to do with it.

[MRaup]

Enough easy stuff, switching to the double IPA.

[Limey]

Frazier, when he celebrates, is the whitest athlete never to play on the 1990s Utah Jazz. 


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[MRaup]

OH MY GOD! WHAT A GREAT DIVING CATCH THAT HE DIDN'T NEED TO DIVE FOR!

[hostros7]

Buck: "belt high fastball from sabathia" was actually 6 inches high.


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[TerryPuhl21]

How ironic that Maybin is put out on a diving catch.


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[Limey]

That is not a fucking strike!


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[MRaup]

Buck: "belt high fastball from sabathia" was actually 6 inches high.


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Shhhhhh, clearly not important to this apparent playoff game that is happening.

[Aussie Astro]

Frazier, when he celebrates, is the whitest athlete never to play on the 1990s Utah Jazz. 


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Right, Horny... I knew he reminded me of someone.

[NeilT]

Lot of baseball still to go. 

[hostros7]

If this umpire wasn't Hellen Keller, the Astros might really have something working here.


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[Limey]

How ironic that Maybin is put out on a diving catch.


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True.  Painful, but true. 


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[LonghornCDR]

Did Smoltz forget Bregman's last AB?

[austro]

Clearly there is no pitch that is too high to be a strike.

[MRaup]

Fly ball to right?

SLURP JUDGE FOR MAKING A ROUTINE PLAY!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And only gets credit for 7 runs.

Yes,  yes.  Inadvertently robbed Harris of his run allowed that inning.

[Limey]

Need a big swing here. 


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[MRaup]

This broadcast is fucking horrific.

[MRaup]

4 inches outside? STRIKE ONE!

[LonghornCDR]

"HAD TO COVER A LOT OF GROUND" on a routine F9.

[MRaup]

The Astros offense is the other half of the blame so far. Sabathia is throwing PUSS and the Astros are not doing shit against him.

[austro]

This night is not meant to be.

[Limey]

This is shaping up to be the worst possible night. 


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[MRaup]

This is shaping up to be the worst possible night. 


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Seriously.

We're facing fucking Jered Weaver and swinging like we're facing fucking Severino.

[HudsonHawk]

This is shaping up to be the worst possible night. 


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This was exactly what you didn't want to have happen.

[JimR]

The regular season Altuve took that swing.

I’d just as soon go quietly and get them tomorrow. I am disappointed in Morton. He had great stuff but could not put hitters away.

Harris has not recovered from the shoulder woes. His velocity has not returned.

[BizidyDizidy]

I'm starting to think I'm the problem...

[David in Jackson]

Called it. Finish it out, Colin.


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[MRaup]

I'm starting to think I'm the problem...

Clearly!

[NeilT]

This is shaping up to be the worst possible night. 


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Wait a second, you're divorced, and you think this is the worst possible night?  You the man.

[MRaup]

Jesus Christ I hate Joe Buck.

RIPS ONE IN TO RIGHT... right at Reddick.

[NeilT]

I'm starting to think I'm the problem...

W'e've been meaning to tell you. 

[Limey]

Called it. Finish it out, Colin.


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I suspect he’s been to.d that he’s going the distance, so it’s up to him whether he wants to throw 200 pitches or not. 


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[MRaup]

Oh good. Praise Castro for his swinging bunt.

[Limey]

Jesus Christ I hate Joe Buck.

RIPS ONE IN TO RIGHT... right at Reddick.

It was ripped, the same way a shart is ripped. 


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[HudsonHawk]

I'm starting to think I'm the problem...

Are you at the game? 

Motherfucker! 

[JimR]

I want to win the series in NY too, but we must win one there.

[NeilT]

I want to win the series in NY too, but we must win one there.

I reckon.

[Limey]

Wait a second, you're divorced, and you think this is the worst possible night?  You the man.

Well, the divorce turned out to be the 2nd best thing that happened to me, because it let me meet the new Mrs Limey which is the best thing, every day. 


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[MRaup]

I want to win the series in NY too, but we must win one there.

Definitely need 1 of 3. But a win tonight would've been the proverbial ball-gag to the National Media. Not looking good now.

[NeilT]

Well, the divorce turned out to be the 2nd best thing that happened to me, because it let me meet the new Mrs Limey which is the best thing, every day. 


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Very nice.

[MRaup]

Well, the divorce turned out to be the 2nd best thing that happened to me, because it let me meet the new Mrs Limey which is the best thing, every day. 


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I was gonna say... Have you SEEN Mrs./Missus Limey the second?!

[HudsonHawk]

I want to win the series in NY too, but we must win one there.

A wise old man once said it's postseason baseball, you're not gonna win them all. Need to win some though.

[MRaup]

"Here's a look at it..." From the worst camera angle possible.

[MRaup]

"Here's a look at it..." From the worst camera angle possible.

Fox's baseball coverage is SO bad.

[MRaup]

STOP BAILING THIS FAT FUCK OUT GOD DAMINT.

[David in Jackson]

Fox's baseball coverage is SO bad.

Just terrible. I like Smoltz. Buck is awful. And the production is terrible. You don’t realize how bad it is until you watch a game on another network.


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[Limey]

It’s hard to hit when everyone knows that the pitcher doesn’t need to throw strikes to get strikes. 


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[NeilT]

Marwin be flailin'.

[Nate in IA]

I didn't know that about Gattis...

[doyce7]

Goddamn this strike zone is fatter than cc

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[NeilT]

I didn't know that about Gattis...

Gattis slept on our couch for three years 

[T. J.]

Even with that at-bat, I think Marwin needs a day off.  (Although I wish he would've been in left for that Maybin flyball.) Dude has played 3 games in 72 hours, with his son being born in the middle of the night in between games 1 and 2.  He's got to be exhausted.

[Limey]

His footing got out from under him because of his shitty footwork.  Plant before you throw, meat. 


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[Nate in IA]

Didi having problem with dirt tonight...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 The plate is now as wide as CC.

[MRaup]

HOW BOUT SABATHIA?! (as he almost throws away a routine ground out in front of the plate)

[Limey]

“Strike one, inside corner” was middle-up and six inches inside. 


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[jnh]

WTF, I lost connection on the bus at 3-0 and get home to 8-0.  I'll give the PBP a shot for a few.

Top 6:
CC still in…
Correa – hard hit grounder bounces off Gregorius – single
Gurriel – strikes out
Gattis – strike looking, foul, F8
Gonzalez – swinging strike on low pitch, ball low and outside, called strike (low and inside), foul, ball outside, foul, gounder, E6 wild throw to first, Gregorius falls down.  Correa to 3rd.
Reddick – strike inside corner, weak dribbler to the mound out 1-3.

8-0 evil empire

[doyce7]

Ball almost hits reddick, strike. Ok it's just that kinda night I guess

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[JimR]

Sometimes it ain’t your night.

[HudsonHawk]

Even with that at-bat, I think Marwin needs a day off.  (Although I wish he would've been in left for that Maybin flyball.) Dude has played 3 games in 72 hours, with his son being born in the middle of the night in between games 1 and 2.  He's got to be exhausted.

He had a day off yesterday.

[doyce7]

Sometimes it ain’t your night.

Think tonight can definitely be classified as not their night..

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[BudGirl]

HOW BOUT SABATHIA?! (as he almost throws away a routine ground out in front of the plate)

But he didn't throw it away and that's what makes the play a blue star.  He was able to get to the ball and still throw it.  Not everyone can do that you know.

[Limey]

Ball almost hits reddick, strike. Ok it's just that kinda night I guess

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I have stopped watching and am just listening.  It’s marginally less infuriating. 


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[T. J.]

He had a day off yesterday.

You ever helped your wife deliver a baby in the middle of the night?  I was a wreck for a week!  (I'm not saying I was better off than my wife.  Neither of us could've played a game.)

[MRaup]

I have stopped watching and am just listening.  It’s marginally less infuriating. 


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Are the Astros trailing 6-8 right now on the radio?

Because otherwise, I don't believe you.

[HudsonHawk]

You ever helped your wife deliver a baby in the middle of the night?  I was a wreck for a week!  (I'm not saying I was better off than my wife.  Neither of us could've played a game.)

Ok, if he's not available to play, he's not available. Just pointing out that he just had a day off. If needs two or three or ten, then ok.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 The Worrell button has been engaged almost throughout.  First to facilitate the 10 year old finishing his homework,  then to preserve my sanity.

Success on the first count,  jury still out on the second.

[MRaup]

The Worrell button has been engaged almost throughout.  First to facilitate the 10 year old finishing his homework,  then to preserve my sanity.

Success on the first count,  jury still out on the second.

I honestly feel better for listening to the broadcast.

The horror... The horror...

[T. J.]

Ok, if he's not available to play, he's not available. Just pointing out that he just had a day off. If needs two or three or ten, then ok.

Just giving you a hard time. You going to AZ for the MABL world series this year?  (I'm not.  Most of my team went to the 50+ and I'm not that "old" yet.)

Denial league discussion diversion in a crap game.

[MRaup]

Buck too busy felating the Yankees to PBP the last out of the inning. Awesome.

[BudGirl]

Colin seems to be doing well so far.

[jnh]

B6:
McHugh pitching
Hicks – ball, grounds to Correa on right side of 2nd base 6-3.
Frazier – strike looking, strike swinging, foul, ground out 6-3.
Headley – ball, ball, strike looking (outside black), strike swinging (inside), strike swinging.
8-0 Yankees

[NeilT]

Lots o' baseball to play, 

[JimR]

Ok, if he's not available to play, he's not available. Just pointing out that he just had a day off. If needs two or three or ten, then ok.

Yeah, and that stuff does not count in the postseason.

[NeilT]

B6:
McHugh pitching
Hicks – ball, grounds to Correa on right side of 2nd base 6-3.
Frazier – strike looking, strike swinging, foul, ground out 6-3.
Headley – ball, ball, strike looking (outside black), strike swinging (inside), strike swinging.
8-0 Yankees

Thanks JNH.

[JimR]

Colin seems to be doing well so far.

Game 7 starter if there is one.

This damn score saves their pen.

[MRaup]

Balls 6 inches off the plate are strikes. Balls in the strike zone are not strikes.

Got it.

[T. J.]

Yeah, and that stuff does not count in the postseason.

OK, now THIS is bullshit.  If his wife had a baby mid-day on Friday or Saturday, you would've held it against him if he skipped the game?

[NeilT]

OK, now THIS is bullshit.  If his wife had a baby mid-day on Friday or Saturday, you would've held it against him if he skipped the game?

Don't worry about it.  He's not hitting for whatever reason.  He doesn't need an excuse. 

[BudGirl]

OK, now THIS is bullshit.  If his wife had a baby mid-day on Friday or Saturday, you would've held it against him if he skipped the game?

Honestly, yes.  I get it but there's no way he and his wife don't know what is happening with his career right now.

[LonghornCDR]

Smoltz: "Postseason trend of home teams winning"
Reality: All division series clinched on the road. 

[BudGirl]

Game 7 starter if there is one.

This damn score saves their pen.

He seems to want to play like Dallas and Justin.

[T. J.]

Honestly, yes.  I get it but there's no way he and his wife don't know what is happening with his career right now.

Really?  Wow, I'm amazed.  More to life than baseball.  It's just a game, and it's just a job.  You only get one life.

[LonghornCDR]

I HATE that stupid whistle.

[NeilT]

Did Springer's wife have a baby and nobody told us?

[BudGirl]

Did Springer's wife have a baby and nobody told us?

He's not married, yet.

[NeilT]

He's not married, yet.

What's that got to do with it?

[BudGirl]

What's that got to do with it?

He's a good boy.  He's not having sex until he gets married.

[MRaup]

Lot of concerning give up tonight.

[NeilT]

He's a good boy.  He's not having sex until he gets married.

No wonder he's not hitting.

[jnh]

T7:
Warren in to pitch:
Maybin – leadoff walk after fouling off 2 pitches with the count full
Springer – strike (inside pitch), ball high (and inside), foul (inside off speed), ball high, foul back, swings and misses at outside pitch
Bregman – line drive to second – Maybin gets back. 
Altuve – strike, ball bounces (low and outside), ball outside, grounder to Gregorious – 6-4, force at 2nd.
8-0 Yankees

[NeilT]

I'm thinking this is caused by our failure to discuss tyres.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

So have they announced Keuchel as a Wednesday starter,  or its it simply the most likely scenario?

[doyce7]

So have they announced Keuchel as a Wednesday starter,  or its it simply the most likely scenario?

Presumption

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[HudsonHawk]

Just giving you a hard time. You going to AZ for the MABL world series this year?  (I'm not.  Most of my team went to the 50+ and I'm not that "old" yet.)

Denial league discussion diversion in a crap game.

I'm old enough to play the 50+, but I'm not going. Too much going on with work. One day

[MRaup]

That not play by Maybin is huge.

What the fuck was he doing?

[T. J.]

That not play by Maybin is huge.

What the fuck was he doing?

I rewound it three times.  I think his foot hit the dirt and he thought he was next to the wall.  Poor planning not knowing the field/surroundings? 

[David in Jackson]

Joe Buck even sounds like a smart a** when talking about a player’s grandmother.


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[MRaup]

Joe Buck even sounds like a smart a** when talking about a player’s grandmother.


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He's such a smug fuck. The fact he's Fox's number 1 guy is just depressing.

[LonghornCDR]

I'm sure Gardner is so glad that Buck took it upon himself to dedicate that F8 to his grandma.   

[BudGirl]

Judge now compared to Barry Sanders.  Seriously, aren't their jaws tired yet?

[T. J.]

Barry Sanders?  My eyes just rolled out of my head and across the floor.  I had to pick them up and now they're covered with carpet lint.

[MRaup]

Judge now compared to Barry Sanders.  Seriously, aren't their jaws tired yet?

Judge punches out AGAIN. Broadcast just keeps on slurping.

[Limey]

Normal Judgment has been resumed. 


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[LonghornCDR]

The worst thing about this score is that it gives these idiots even MORE time to talk about the Yankees instead of the game. 

[NeilT]

Judge now compared to Barry Sanders.  Seriously, aren't their jaws tired yet?

"They both have ten toes    . .  ."

[JimR]

OK, now THIS is bullshit.  If his wife had a baby mid-day on Friday or Saturday, you would've held it against him if he skipped the game?

He would not have skipped the game. She was in labor, and he did not go to the hospital until after the game. This is their third child, it is the playoffs, and she is a baseball wife.

[DVauthrin]

I'm sure Gardner is so glad that Buck took it upon himself to dedicate that F8 to his grandma.   

Fox doesn't care about objectively covering the series. They have an ex-Yankee on their pre/post game show and had an ex-Red Sox on it in the last series.  Joe Buck couldn't be pulling harder for the Yankees if he tried.

[NeilT]

He would not have skipped the game. She was in labor, and he did not go to the hospital until after the game. This is their third child, it is the playoffs, and she is a baseball wife.

Postseason.

[jnh]

B7:
McHugh still in:
Gardner – ball, ball, foul, F8
Judge – strike, ball inside, ball low, strike, ball, swinging strike (low and away breaking ball)
Gregorius – ball outside, strike outside black, ball inside, grounder 4-3.

8-0 Yankees. 

[T. J.]

Do you know how many runs the opponent had going into the 8th inning on 5/29/2017?  8.

[Nate in IA]

Still 6 outs.. this team is fully capable....

[JimR]

Really?  Wow, I'm amazed.  More to life than baseball.  It's just a game, and it's just a job.  You only get one life.

So naive.

[T. J.]

He would not have skipped the game. She was in labor, and he did not go to the hospital until after the game. This is their third child, it is the playoffs, and she is a baseball wife.

"...this was their third child".

Unimportant then, that's what you're saying.

[DVauthrin]

B7:
McHugh still in:
Gardner – ball, ball, foul, F8
Judge – strike, ball inside, ball low, strike, ball, swinging strike (low and away breaking ball)
Gregorius – ball outside, strike outside black, ball inside, grounder 4-3.

8-0 Yankees.

Colin doing work and saving the bullpen.  The bats need to wake up.

[JimR]

Postseason.

Yup, that too.

[jnh]

Thanks JNH.

Happy to do it.  Least I can do after all that I have gotten from reading you all.

[HudsonHawk]

"...this was their third child".

Unimportant then, that's what you're saying.

Good thing I'm a second child.

[T. J.]

So naive.

Fuck you. 

[DVauthrin]

"...this was their third child".

Unimportant then, that's what you're saying.

Just stop.  Marwin knew she was going into labor the day of game 1, and he played in the game anyway.  He then came back and played in game 2 the next day.  His wife understands the deal right now..

[NeilT]

Just stop.  Marwin knew she was going into labor the day of game 1, and he played in the game anyway.  He then came back and played in game 2 the next day.  His wife understands the deal right now..

This is the stupidest conversation ever.

[JimR]

"...this was their third child".

Unimportant then, that's what you're saying.

Nope, not at all. Not their first rodeo. If the baby was born during game 2, he would have missed it, and their world would have kept turning. She wanted him to play, obviously.

[Nate in IA]

If you send 12 men to the plate, it'll be a different story.

[JimR]

We have not started hitting yet this series.

[NeilT]

Dang.

[DVauthrin]

Correa just missed that.

[DVauthrin]

We have not started hitting yet this series.

Only Altuve, Correa and Yuli have really had good at bats this series.  Everyone elae has been terrible.

[T. J.]

Nope, not at all. Not their first rodeo. If the baby was born during game 2, he would have missed it, and their world would have kept turning. She wanted him to play, obviously.

Isn't that what I said in the first place?  All I said was he seems tired and possibly shouldn't have been in the game today.

Whoever said this was a stupid conversation, I agree.  Let's change the subject.  Sorry I brought it up.

[NeilT]

Damn.

[HudsonHawk]

Only Altuve, Correa and Yuli have really had good at bats this series.  Everyone elae has been terrible.

Four runs in three games.  Not a recipe for success.

[BudGirl]

Hankook tires brought up.  Top of the 9th is all set for the Astros to end the shutout.

[Aussie Astro]

This is the stupidest conversation ever.

Maybe, but there is a fair bit to beat..

[DVauthrin]

Damn, two outs on the warning track and the Yankees have 6 runs on cheap homers.  One of thise nights.  Peacock better be on tomorrow.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

We have not started hitting yet this series.

Most troubling aspect of all this.

Entering the game outfielders were 0 for the series.

[NeilT]

Maybe, but there is a fair bit to beat..

Well that's true, and I've been in many a contender. 

[DVauthrin]

Four runs in three games.  Not a recipe for success.

Yep.  They are fortunate to have two wins in this series.

[jnh]

T8:
Warren still in:
Correa – (missed first two pitches 1-1), swinging strike on 1-1, ball (down and away), ball, foul back, foul (protecting against low and away pitch), foul back (inside FB), foul back, to the warning track in straightway center F8.
Gurriel – ball low, ball low and outside, swinging strike (tried to check on low and outside), foul back, warning track shot in right center, F8.
Gattis – pop foul to right of first – F3.
8-0 Yankees.

[MRaup]

This team is in a shit ton of trouble if they  don't start hitting the ball with some consistency. Tonight has been a recipe for how a team ends up down 3-2 going back home against shit pitching.

[JimR]

This is the stupidest conversation ever.

Does not come close to tires for 7 innings.

[DVauthrin]

Most troubling aspect of all this.

Entering the game outfielders were 0 for the series.

Springer needs to get his swing under control.  Through the first at bat tonight, he was falling down on almost every swing.  And Reddick looks out of sorts for one of the first times this season.  Marwin really didn't look great in the Red Sox series, so he's been struggling for awhile.

[Aussie Astro]

Does not come close to tires for 7 innings.

I would rather discuss tars than anklebiters.

[JimR]

Peacock needs to pitch like he did all year. Kuechel, Verlander, then Staff.

[MRaup]

Oh Joe. Nice sell job on your HOME RUN wait fly ball call.

Fucking schill.

[T. J.]

FLY BALL INTO LEFT!!!!!!! Catch by Maybin.  Jesus Buck.

[BudGirl]

Peacock needs to pitch like he did all year. Kuechel, Verlander, then Staff.

Staff?  I thought his name was McHugh?

[JimR]

et al

[DVauthrin]

Peacock needs to pitch like he did all year. Kuechel, Verlander, then Staff.

I hope the bats wake up tomorrow and Peacock is on his game.  Get this train back on track.  And give Keuchel and Verlander two closeout opportunities.

[JimR]

Morton is so frustrating and has so much potential. He does not believe in himself enough to push through adversity.

[Limey]

This team is in a shit ton of trouble if they  don't start hitting the ball with some consistency. Tonight has been a recipe for how a team ends up down 3-2 going back home against shit pitching.

It’s not like the Yankees are hitting the cover off the ball.  They were gifted at least half of tonight’s runs. 


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[NeilT]

Does not come close to tires for 7 innings.

The discussers of tires knew it was stupid.

[jnh]

B8:
McHugh still in:
Sanchez – F7 to the warning track (not the wall, as was exclaimed on the broadcast).
Bird – walk (I think, my TV blinked a couple of times)
Castro – strikes out
Hicks – F8.
8-0 Yankees.

[BudGirl]

It’s not like the Yankees are hitting the cover off the ball.  They were gifted at least half of tonight’s runs. 


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still more runs than the Astros scored.

[HudsonHawk]

Peacock needs to pitch like he did all year. Kuechel, Verlander, then Staff.

If this goes seven games, it's the same matchup as tonight. Need to win tomorrow.

[NeilT]

If this goes seven games, it's the same matchup as tonight. Need to win tomorrow.

Yep.

[DVauthrin]

It’s not like the Yankees are hitting the cover off the ball.  They were gifted at least half of tonight’s runs. 


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While true, you aren't winning too many games averaging less than two runs a game.  The Astros vaunted offense has to start humming.  You can't expect every starter to make miniscule run support hold up like Keuchel and Verlander did in the first two games.

[BudGirl]

If it goes 7 then I really think Colin starts the game.

[BudGirl]

Did the Yankees use more pitchers than the Astros?

[JimR]

It’s not like the Yankees are hitting the cover off the ball.  They were gifted at least half of tonight’s runs. 


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Infield hits, bloops, two barely homers like Correa’s was Sat, but out pitcher could not get swings and misses.

[NeilT]

Did the Yankees use more pitchers than the Astros?

Doesn't matter.  They haven't used important pitchers.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It begins

[Aussie Astro]

While true, you aren't winning too many games averaging less than two runs a game.  The Astros vaunted offense has to start humming.  You can't expect every starter to make miniscule run support hold up like Keuchel and Verlander did in the first two games.

You definately need more runs than 0 to win.

[JimR]

Betances doing mopup. Wow

[DVauthrin]

Yopu definately need more runs than 0 to win.

Sounds like something Joe Buck would say.

[NeilT]

I don't think we see Maybin in the lineup tomorrow. 

[Aussie Astro]

Sounds like something Joe Buck would say.

Well thanks, hey wait...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Betances doing mopup. Wow

And doing it poorly.

[T. J.]

I miss the bullpen golf cart.

[JimR]

I don't think we see Maybin in the lineup tomorrow.

RHP.

[DVauthrin]

I don't think we see Maybin in the lineup tomorrow.

He wasn't going to be in against a righty in Gray.  I'm guessing you'll see the same lineup as games 1 and 2.

[BudGirl]

Doesn't matter.  They haven't used important pitchers.

And thanks to Colin, the Astros bullpen didn't get torched (minus Harris).

[JimR]

And doing it poorly.

Which is why he is doing mopup.

[Limey]

Yankees gorveling their own pen.  That’s pretty funny. 

Also, “feel goal” always makes me laugh. 


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[NeilT]

Yankees gorveling their own pen.  That’s pretty funny. 

Also, “feel goal” always makes me laugh. 


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That's a pretty funny ad.

[JimR]

Who did Fisher hit for and why?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 not a strike,  blue.

[homer]

Who did Fisher hit for and why?

Reddick. YMCA

[NeilT]

not a strike,  blue.

Nope, but yes.

[Limey]

Kahnle looks like he’s been at the spice. 


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[HudsonHawk]

Springer is lost

[T. J.]

Springer doesn't look like Springer.

[BudGirl]

Who did Fisher hit for and why?

reddick, i'm thinking just to give someone else an at-bat.

[MRaup]

Springer forced to chase a pitch off the plate after a 3 inches off the corner strike 2.

[Limey]

That strikeout was all on the ump, calling ball 2 strike 2. 

Been the same shit all night. 


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

I'm ready for the Verducci article where Springer details how he identified and corrected wherever the fuck it is he'd been doing wrong.