World Series Game 1 - October 24, 2017

[Waldo]

Lineups:

Houston:

Springer CF
Bregman 3B
Altuve 2B
Correa SS
Gurriel 1B
McCann C
Gonzalez LF
Reddick RF
Keuchel P

Los Angeles:

Taylor CF
Turner 3B
Bellinger 1B
Puig RF
Hernandez LF
Seager SS
Forsythe 2B
Barnes C
Kershaw P

[Waldo]

I'll be burning my nervous energy during the game by immersing myself in a work project.  Y'all have fun.

[BudGirl]

Now, I'm starting to get nervous.  I still believe the Astros take Game 1 and the whole enchilada, but it does not seem to be helping my nerves now.

[HudsonHawk]

Drinking a Love Street.  Getting my game face on.

[doyce7]

Let's go!!

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

This is the best team we've ever had.

Let the chips fall where they may.

Meanwhile I'm hosting a cub scout meeting.  I'll play catch up on the dvr as soon as it's done.

[doyce7]

Jesus, who hit the singer in the nuts during the anthem?

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Sing it brother! Let's get this mother rolling.

[BudGirl]

I hope everyone got a chuckle out of Redding being booed.

[subnuclear]

I think this game is going to be weird with the heat and just two teams that haven't seen each other. I hope the Astros can find a break.

[Texifornia]

I hope everyone got a chuckle out of Redding being booed.

I hope he's the one laughing soon.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Springer fouls off the first pitch, takes strike two...foul...strikes out swinging

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Bregman...ball low...ball high...flies out F7

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Altuve...swinging strike...grounds out 6-3

Quick 9-pitch inning for Kershaw...no score

[doyce7]

Not the start we wanted. Kershaw looks good through 1 inning

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[subnuclear]

Boo.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Taylor...homers to LF on the first pitch

[Ty in Tampa]

 ok.

[doyce7]

Well shit

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[HudsonHawk]

Well that escalated quickly...1-0 Dodgers

[Ty in Tampa]

He left that one a bit up.

[austro]

Oops.

[Nate in IA]

Well, that sucks.. 

Hopefully that's all they get.

[David in Jackson]

Well.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

How come that shit never happens for the Astros.... Chris Taylor?!?!?!

[juliogotay]

I hope everyone got a chuckle out of Redding being booed.

who is Redding? Otis?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

who is Redding? Otis?

Noel?

[BudGirl]

who is Redding? Otis?

good grief I am nervous.  Reddick.

[Nate in IA]

That's better.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Turner...called strike...called strike...ball in the dirt...foul...ball high...foul...strikes out swinging

[LonghornCDR]

Kershaw's gonna give up a couple of those.   Don't sweat it. 

[juliogotay]

Noel?

Doubtful.

[The Third Man]

Keuchel wins the first battle of bull run.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Bellinger...ball in the dirt...swinging strike...grounds out 4-3

[doyce7]

Dallas command has been... less than sharp so far

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[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Puig...ball down...ball down...grounds out 6-3

1-0 Dodgers

[Nate in IA]

One of these is not like the others...   

Time to get it back...

[T. J.]

Eh, fuck it.  Gotta score to win anyway.  Nobody hurt.

[doyce7]

2-0 to puig may have been the first pitch that keuchel hit his spot that inning

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[Ty in Tampa]

As good an outcome after the first pitch as we could ask for.

[T. J.]

Did that Bud commercial just say "A rich terrible malt taste"?  Sounds about right.

[T. J.]

By the way, I had Frito Pie for lunch, homemade, so we got this.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Correa flies out F8 on the first pitch

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Gurriel...called strike...called strike...ball outside...foul...ball down...called out on strikes

[Ty in Tampa]

Yuli watched some good pitches.

[HudsonHawk]

Umm...Yuli...you are allowed to use that bat that you brought up there.

[doyce7]

Yuli got 3 hittable pitches that AB. Especially strike 2

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[HudsonHawk]

T2:

McCann takes strike one...takes strike two...grounds out 4-3

Another quick, easy inning for Kershaw...1-0 Dodgers

[T. J.]

Kershaw with only 19 pitches through 2. 

[The Third Man]

Well, that was quick.

[Nate in IA]

Well, Keuchel only had to throw 1 pitch to be down by one.. so... he's not overly taxed yet either.

[T. J.]

That Humana commercial made me smile, and I work for Aetna.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Hernandez...ball down...called strike...singles to LF on a hanging slider

[T. J.]

Kiki Hernandez' stirrups are pretty sweet, I'll give that much to him.

[Nate in IA]

Pitcher's best friend.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Seager grounds into 5-6-3 double play on the first pitch

[T. J.]

Bregman is good.  Best since Cammy.

[Ty in Tampa]

Keuchel is leaving the slider up. Over pitching?

[Nate in IA]

So Keuchel is only at 21 pitches through 2.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Forsythe...called strike...ball one on the same pitch...foul down the RF line, Reddick ran a long way but it bounces in and out of his glove as he slides...flies out F8

1-0 Dodgers

[T. J.]

Damn. That was close.  Wish Reddick could've gotten that one to  shut them up.

[doyce7]

B2:

Forsythe...called strike...ball one on the same pitch...foul down the RF line, Reddick ran a long way but it bounces in and out of his glove as he slides...flies out F8

1-0 Dodgers

Would have been great if he had made that catch then carried it with him to the dugout

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[subnuclear]

Let's get someone on base here.

[AtascAstro]

C'mon Josh!

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[T. J.]

Is this going to be the first WS game since the 50s to last 2.5 hours?

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Marwin takes strike one...foul...ball down...ball down...takes strike three

[Ty in Tampa]

wow. what a pitch.

[T. J.]

That was nearly an eephus.  Kershaw is on.  Dammit.

[Ty in Tampa]

WOOO,

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Reddick...ball outside...takes strike one...singles to RF

[subnuclear]

Would not have bet on Reddick getting the first hit.

[T. J.]

There ya go.  Atta boy Reddick.  WOOOOOO!

[doyce7]

Nice job from reddick

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[T. J.]

Let's see if Keuchel can bunt.

[The Third Man]

Screw you, LA fans.

[Ty in Tampa]

Let's see if Keuchel can bunt. keep from getting hurt.

[BudGirl]

Screw you, LA fans.

why?

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Keuchel...squares around and takes a fastball right down the middle...foul...ball outside...ball down...foul...strikeout

[T. J.]

Let's see if Keuchel can bunt.

Guess not.  Took 5 pitches though, which is.....something I guess.

[HudsonHawk]

Let's see if Keuchel can bunt.

Looked pretty pathetic that go around.

[austro]

Springer needs to understand what they're trying to do to him. He's playing right into their hands now.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Springer flails out of his shoes at a pitch in the dirt...throw over...takes a fat pitch right down the center...and flails at a pitch in the other batter's box

1-0 Dodgers

[Ty in Tampa]

They’re seeing a lot of good pitches and swinging at the junk. I guess that’s Kershaw.

[T. J.]

Nothing but corners. No chance at the moment.

[doyce7]

Calm the fuck down Springer

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[The Third Man]

That's just not going to cut it. Yuli, Marwin and Springer have looked bamboozled.

[HudsonHawk]

Whatever commercial is on right now...if annoying as fuck.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer needs to understand what they're trying to do to him. He's playing right into their hands now.

He needs to just try and get on base.

[Ty in Tampa]

Whatever commercial is on right now...if annoying as fuck.

:60 of annoying at that.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Barnes takes strike one...ball outside...singles to LF

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Kershaw squares around...ball...pulls back and takes a swing and fouls it off...sac bunt...3-4, Barnes to 2B

[T. J.]

Sweet.  There's the turning point.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Taylor tries to bunt, and misses...ball inside...lines to SS, Barnes doubled off of 2B 6-4

1-0 Dodgers

[doyce7]

Thanks barnes

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[jbm]

2nd time through. The ABs better improve.

[Ebby Calvin]

Beautiful

[Nate in IA]

So much for that lead...    BREGMAN!

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Bregman...takes strike one...ball down...homers to LF

Tie game!

[subnuclear]

oh yeah!

[BudGirl]

That's nice.  Good job Alex.

[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck. Yeah!!!

[homer]

oye

[doyce7]

Bregman!!!!! Yes!!!!

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Alex loves him some good lefty pitching.

[LonghornCDR]

Yup.  Knew that was coming at some point. 

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Altuve...called high strike...ball down...ball outside... ball outside...foul...called out on a pitch in the dirt...WOW!!

[Nate in IA]

That was crap..   

[doyce7]

Dallas better get that call

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[LonghornCDR]

Altuve got beef.

[T. J.]

THAT was fucking horseshit.  Nearly bounced!

[Ty in Tampa]

That’s fucked.

[Nate in IA]

Kershaw certainly has the curve ball working...

[LonghornCDR]

Bat only works when off the shoulder Carlos. 

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Correa...called strike...called strike...called strike


1-1

[homer]

called out on a pitch in the dirt...WOW!!

You need to clean your tv screen

[LonghornCDR]

Ball one to Gurriel was higher than strike three to Altuve. 

[hostros7]

Kershaw certainly has the curve ball working...

Call me when he throws 24 straight...


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[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Gurriel...ball down...foul...foul...strikes out swinging

1-1

[Ty in Tampa]

Yuli be hackin’ now.

[hostros7]

Call me when he throws 24 straight...


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But,yeah, there’s a reason he’s the best


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[doyce7]

Ball one to Gurriel was higher than strike three to Altuve.

In fairness, yuli is taller than altuve

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[austro]

You need to clean your tv screen

It wasn't in the dirt, but it was low. You can't give them strikes at the shoulders *and* strikes below the knees.

[T. J.]

That Altuve 3rd strike call was huge.  Completely changed the inning.

[austro]

That Altuve 3rd strike call was huge.  Completely changed the inning.

Yeah, Kershaw looked like he was a little rattled, and I would have liked to see him have to deal with Altuve on first base.

[Ty in Tampa]

That Altuve 3rd strike call was huge.  Completely changed the inning.

I swear HPU called it a strike because Altuve took off towards 1st.

[jaklewein]

I swear HPU called it a strike because Altuve took off towards 1st.

I concur.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Turner...called strike...ball down...pops out F3 in foul territory

[VirtualBob]

I swear HPU called it a strike because Altuve took off towards 1st.

Exactly what I sad at the time.

[Ty in Tampa]

This guy sucks balls.

[BudGirl]

He just needs to call the same for both teams and then i'll be happy.

[jbm]

Larry King has been there forever.

[Limey]

Dallas just got a low pitch called.  Don’t need the team to be feuding with the Ump...that’s my job. 


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[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Bellinger...ball down...called strike...ball down...foul...grounds out 3-1

[austro]

Larry King has been there forever.

They've got some great taxidermy out there.

[Limey]

They've got some great taxidermy out there.

Weekend at Larry’s?


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[Ty in Tampa]

When pitches in the zone are balls and outside the zone are strikes, you suck.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Puig...ball in...ball in the dirt...takes a strike for ball three...called strike...grounds out 6-3

1-1

[Nate in IA]

This is shaping up to be a great game...   After that first pitch, Keuchel is as on as Kershaw.

[SoonerJim]

This game is flying, as fast as 1960s contests

[VirtualBob]

This is shaping up to be a great game...   After that first pitch, Keuchel is as on as Kershaw.

Agree.

[subnuclear]

I would prefer if the Astros were up by 10.

[juliogotay]

yes,  I don't a tight game when their pen comes in.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

McCann...ball down...grounds out 4-3 in shallow RF

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Marwin grounds out 5-3 on the first pitch

[BudGirl]

Question about the history of OWA name.  I know It started as Kev & Scott's Astros Connection but what were the names after that?

[juliogotay]

Keuchel not getting much of a breather here.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Reddick...called strike...called strike...called strike

1-1

[T. J.]

Five pitches.  We may be done by 9:30.

[LonghornCDR]

Ump has dinner reservations.

[HudsonHawk]

Question about the history of OWA name.  I know It started as Kev & Scott's Astros Connection but what were the names after that?

OWA.  We were Starsnspikes for a period, but then went back to OWA.

[Ty in Tampa]

Question about the history of OWA name.  I know It started as Kev & Scott's Astros Connection but what were the names after that?

OrangeWhoopass then SpikesnStars then OrangeWhoopass.

[HudsonHawk]

Five pitches.  We may be done by 9:30.

Might be over before it gets dark in LA.

[David in Jackson]

Question about the history of OWA name.  I know It started as Kev & Scott's Astros Connection but what were the names after that?

Wasn’t there a “Stripes and Stars” period?


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[VirtualBob]

Five pitches.  We may be done by 9:30.

I think it was 6.

[juliogotay]

Ump has dinner reservations.

And a martini with his name on it at Musso & Franks.

[SoonerJim]

Ump has dinner reservations.
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So do the players

[T. J.]

Question about the history of OWA name.  I know It started as Kev & Scott's Astros Connection but what were the names after that?

From what I remember, it went from Kev & Scott, to Orangewhoopass, to Astrosconnection, then back to OWA.  No?

[Ty in Tampa]

OWA.  We were Starsnspikes for a period, but then went back to OWA.

Wasn’t the SnS era because OWA was getting caught in naughty filters?

[DVauthrin]

Would be nice if the ump wasn’t expanding the zone for one of the best pitchers in the game.  Reddick had a right to be upset.

[subnuclear]

Wasn’t the SnS era because OWA was getting caught in naughty filters?

I thought some of the busriders wanted to use the name to do interviews and stuff.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Hernandez...called strike...called strike...ball down...strikes out swinging

[T. J.]

Wasn’t the SnS era because OWA was getting caught in naughty filters?

OWA never "went away" though, as I never changed my links and they always worked.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Seager singles to CF on the first pitch

[hostros7]

Ump has dinner reservations.

Do you know how hard it is to get a reservation at Bestia?


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[HudsonHawk]

OWA never "went away" though, as I never changed my links and they always worked.

It never went away.  We changed the front page, not because of naughty filters, but because certain posters were worried about getting press credentials with the "ass" name. 

[LonghornCDR]

I thought some of the busriders wanted to use the name to do interviews and stuff.

That's the story I remember.  That and there wasn't any orange in the organization and hadn't been for a while. 

[hostros7]

From what I remember, it went from Kev & Scott, to Orangewhoopass, to Astrosconnection, then back to OWA.  No?

AC—> OWA—>SnS—>OWA


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[Nate in IA]

Love those 5-4-3 double plays!

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Forsythe...ball...called strike...ball outside...swinging strike...throw over to 1B...grounds into 5-4-3 double play

1-1

[subnuclear]

Good job fellas.

[LonghornCDR]

Beauty of a 5-4-3 started by Bregman. 

[T. J.]

AC—> OWA—>SnS—>OWA


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That's what I meant.  Too many beers.  Nice double play.

[BudGirl]

let's hope this defense by the Astros continue.  3 double plays.  nice, very nice.

now let's score some runs.

[hostros7]

It never went away.  We changed the front page, not because of naughty filters, but because certain posters were worried about getting press credentials with the "ass" name.

Posters here have press credentials? Or they just thought they would a la the dudes from Clutchfans, Texags, etc.?


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[T. J.]

Posters here have press credentials? Or they just thought they would a la the dudes from Clutchfans, Texags, etc.?


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Can I get press credentials for games 3, 4, and (if necessary) 5?!  Where do I sign up?

[T. J.]

Close your eyes and swing hard Dallas.

[HudsonHawk]

Posters here have press credentials? Or they just thought they would a la the dudes from Clutchfans, Texags, etc.?


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Some have.

[T. J.]

I wish Vin would go up to the booth for an inning.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Keuchel...ball inside...swinging strike...called strike...ball in the dirt...called strike

[LonghornCDR]

Blah, blah, blah... Dodgers' bullpen.  Is it really that great outside of Jansen?   I don't think so. 

[hostros7]

Some have.

That’s fucking interesting, man. That’s fucking interesting.


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[austro]

Springer got his pitch there, but he's pulling off.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Springer...ball down...ball outside...flails at what would have been ball three at the ankles outside...takes strike two...foul...ball down...full up...flails at a ball in the dirt outside

[Nate in IA]

Man, if he could hold off on that low pitch...

[David in Jackson]

Springer really struggling.


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[doyce7]

Man, if he could hold off on that low pitch...

If he'd keep his head in...

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[hostros7]

Springer really struggling.


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He’s the straw that stirs the vauntin drink, too.


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[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Bregman takes ball one for a strike...ball high...ball down...grounds out 6-3

1-1

[juliogotay]

Springer and Marwin need to start chippin' in here.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Barnes grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch

[Nate in IA]

Will Keuchel put him on to make him run?

[jbm]

Will Keuchel put him on to make him run?

Better not

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Kershaw...ball down...ball down...called strike...grounds out 6-3

[BudGirl]

Better not

didn't

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Taylor...ball down...ball in...foul...ball down...walk

[Ty in Tampa]

I want to kick this HPU in the balls.

[juliogotay]

Keuchel with only 64 pitches in the 6th. Kershaw trending likewise.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I want to kick this HPU in the balls.

He'd call it a strike.

[BudGirl]

my bad about Keuchel, I said he and Kershaw were both pitching great games.

[subnuclear]

He got a call there.

[LonghornCDR]

Astros were owed that from Altuve's AB.

[hostros7]

I want to kick this HPU in the balls.

He apparently only calls balls narrowly off the plate when the ball is down in the zone and the pitch number is either a prime number or has 2 as a factor.


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[Nate in IA]

Well, that wasn't good.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Turner...ball inside...swinging strike...called strike at the ankles...throw over...throw over...homers to LF, Taylor scores

3-1 Dodgers

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Dammit! Left it up...

[LonghornCDR]

Crap.  Just got it up. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Shit.

Walks will kill you.

[doyce7]

Fuck

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[BudGirl]

good thing that we aren't in the bottom of the 9th.

[Nate in IA]

So demoralizing with 2 outs and 2 strikes.

[hostros7]

Two out fucking walks


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[austro]

I want to be there on the day when the devil comes to collect Turner's soul.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Seager...called strike...ball down...swinging strike...strikes out swinging

But a 2-out walk, and a 2-strike home run make it 3-1 Dodgers

[doyce7]

Alright boys gotta go to work

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[Ty in Tampa]

Yep, hung that one in the sweet spot, dammit.

[Nate in IA]

That just goes to show what the Astros are up against.   Two pitches are the difference.

[LonghornCDR]

I like 7th innings. 

[BudGirl]

the astros needed to score runs, maybe now they will.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I want to be there on the day when the devil comes to collect Turner's soul.

No shit. A journeyman 'til 29.

[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck Fox too. Waited until the end of the next batter to show the replay so that we could watch the flowing, balding locks of that ginger freak.

[austro]

Fuck Fox too. Waited until the end of the next batter to show the replay so that we could watch the flowing, balding locks of that ginger freak.

I'm wondering what on earth caused them to pick "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" as their exit tune.

[BudGirl]

so if Dallas comes up to bat in this inning do you pinch hit?

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Altuve...foul...ball outside...ball high...singles to LF

[HudsonHawk]

so if Dallas comes up to bat in this inning do you pinch hit?

Considering he's not due up for 7 more spots, fuck yeah you do.

[hostros7]

The HPU wanted to call that curve over altuve’s head a strike. Thankfully, he didn’t change the AB for the second time in a row.


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[Ty in Tampa]

so if Dallas comes up to bat in this inning do you pinch hit?

Yes.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Correa grounds into FC on the first pitch, Altuve out 5-4 at 2B

[LonghornCDR]

so if Dallas comes up to bat in this inning do you pinch hit?

I would love for that dilemma to present itself. 

[Ebby Calvin]

Gotta make them pay for that bobble at 2nd

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Gurriel...grounds into FC on the first pitch, Correa out 6-4 at 2B...Seager bobbled it or it was a double play

[hostros7]

Correa was lollygagging


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[austro]

Please, please, please make them pay for that.

[BudGirl]

i tried

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

McCann...ball...foul...ball inside...throw over...flies out F8

3-1 Dodgers

[Ty in Tampa]

Farts.

[BudGirl]

at least he didn't hit into the shift

[Nate in IA]

So that's it for Kershaw...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Kershaw done?

[austro]

Kershaw done?

They're sure acting like it.

[juliogotay]

Considering he's not due up for 7 more spots, fuck yeah you do.

You sure? If 7 guys bat this inning we probably have a lead.  Would you rather trust the pen with a lead over Keuchel?

[David in Jackson]

Taking Kershaw out now is completely idiotic. Let’s make them pay


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[BudGirl]

maybe the bullpen is what the astros need to wake/rattle the bats.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Puig...ball down...ball inside...called strike...swinging strike...taps back to the mound...1-3

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nicely done after falling behind.

[Nate in IA]

Oh to be able to throw that pitch to Turner again.  He was trying to get it up where he got him to swing the previous time and just didn't get it high enough.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Hernandez...ball down...swinging strike...ball outside...swinging strike...grounds out 6-3

[Ty in Tampa]

You sure? If 7 guys bat this inning we probably have a lead.  Would you rather trust the pen with a lead over Keuchel?

It could happen with a lead or it could have happened without a lead and the bases loaded. Either way, you need a batter at the plate and trust the pen.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Seager...ball in the dirt...singles to CF

[HudsonHawk]

And Keuchel out...bad move.

[BudGirl]

he does not seem to like that decision.

[doyce7]

I would leave him in for 1 more batter

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[BudGirl]

And Keuchel out...bad move.

i would have liked him to finish the inning.

[LonghornCDR]

Oh screw these commercials between batters. 

[Limey]

Keuchel done.  Let’s not forget it’s a thousand in the shade over there.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 hello,  Fox?   Who is the reliever?

[hostros7]

And Keuchel out...bad move.

+1


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[Nate in IA]

Yeah, not sure why AJ pulled him..    Maybe he saw something we couldn't...

[doyce7]

i would have liked him to finish the inning.

At a minimum

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[VirtualBob]

And Keuchel out...bad move.

Agree.

[HudsonHawk]

Keuchel done.  Let’s not forget it’s a thousand in the shade over there.


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If he's gassed, he's gassed.  Sure doesn't look like it to me though.

[BudGirl]

a friend just pointed out pitchers spot is due up third in the next inning.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Peacock in...

[VirtualBob]

hello,  Fox?   Who is the reliever sponsor?

Ask a question they care about.

[doyce7]

If he's gassed, he's gassed.  Sure doesn't look like it to me though.

He's not gased. Good hitter hit a ball.

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[Nate in IA]

He uniform seemed to be completely soaked through so maybe he was gassed.

[Ty in Tampa]

a friend just pointed out pitchers spot is due up third in the next inning.

Peacock has a hit this year.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

With 9 spot coming up,  Peacock is in to get 1 out only.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Forsythe...ball in...called strike...ball...ball down...ball down...walk, Seager to 2B

[BudGirl]

With 9 spot coming up,  Peacock is in to get 1 out only.

who is he supposed to get out?

[Ty in Tampa]

Oh, just fuck Phil Cuzzi with a rake!

[doyce7]

Fuck, peacock throw a strike

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 That was strike 3 to the dude with 200 hits this year,  blue.

[juliogotay]

He uniform seemed to be completely soaked through so maybe he was gassed.

This. You want him as fresh as possible for his next start.

[hostros7]

That pitch has been a strike most of the night.


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[austro]

who is he supposed to get out?

Somebody, anybody. Preferably before they score.

[BudGirl]

This. You want him as fresh as possible for his next start.

you gotta win the game your playing first before worrying about his next start.

[BudGirl]

Peacock may want to throw a strike.

[The Third Man]

That change up was filthy.

[doyce7]

Goddamn peacock

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Smoltz is petty much nailing the fact that Peacock is failing.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Barnes...called strike...called strike...ball outside...ball outside...ball outside...full up...flies out F8

3-1 Dodgers

[BudGirl]

scarier than i like

[hostros7]

Phew


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[juliogotay]

you gotta win the game your playing first before worrying about his next start.

It is the mgr job to try to do both.

[austro]

Peacock got lucky there; that pitch could have been clobbered.

[Ty in Tampa]

Smoltz is petty much nailing the fact that Peacock is failing.

His eyes work well.

[HudsonHawk]

This. You want him as fresh as possible for his next start.

Well then why not pull in after the first?

[Texifornia]

It is high time for some Vauntin' (tm)
The big, crooked number kind.

[Nate in IA]

Peacock always seems to be on the ropes and then gets a lazy fly ball to center or a strikeout.   He is pretty darn slippery right now.

[juliogotay]

Peacock got lucky there; that pitch could have been clobbered.

Smoltz pointed out, without actually saying it, Peacock doesn't trust his stuff.

[VirtualBob]

His eyes work well.

Maybe he could step in for HPU?

[juliogotay]

Well then why not pull in after the first?

Don't act. stupid.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 With pitcher spot due up anyway,  I'd have preferred Keuchel to have stayed in.

Hopefully Peacock had WS jitters that have now been exercised.   Cuz that shit will not fly every time out.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Morrow in for the Dodgers...

[HudsonHawk]

Don't act. stupid.

Pointing out the absurdity of your comment.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Marwin...strike...pops out F7 in shallow LF

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Come on Josh.

[Nate in IA]

Oh... 100MPH pitches?    yes, please..

[juliogotay]

Pointing out the absurdity of your comment.

The series is not over if they lose this game. Well the manager agreed with me so I guess he's a dumbass too.

[Nate in IA]

Just missed it..

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Reddick...called strike...foul...foul...ball down...ball outside...flies out F7

[HudsonHawk]

The series is not over if they lose this game. Well the manager agreed with me so I guess he's a dumbass too.

Just because he pulled Keuchel doesn't mean he agreed with your reasoning.  Put down the shovel.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Beltran, pinch hitting for Peacock...ball int the dirt...grounds out 3U

3-1 Dodgers.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Musgrove?

[Ty in Tampa]

Bottom line is the vaunting did not show up. It must.

[Nate in IA]

Top of the order coming up against Kenley.    Time for Springer to get off the snide...

[HudsonHawk]

Musgrove?

I'd like to see him get a few pitches in.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top of the order coming up against Kenley.    Time for Springer to get off the snide...

Amen.

[HudsonHawk]

Bottom line is the vaunting did not show up. It must.

Kershaw is good, so this is not surprising.  But they must figure out a way to hit on the road.

[Texifornia]

Devo.

[Nate in IA]

And it's Devo.

[The Third Man]

The Dodgers are no joke, but I wish we had more batters at least having good abs today.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Devenski in...

[SoonerJim]

Kershaw is good, so this is not surprising.  But they must figure out a way to hit on the road.

Radio sports guy picked LA solely because of that

[Nate in IA]

That's a good sign...

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Culberson, pinch hitting for Morrow...foul...check swing foul...ball down...strikes out swinging

[jbm]

The Dodgers are no joke, but I wish we had more batters at least having good abs today.

Agreed. Seems like a lot of guessing so far.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:'

Taylor flies out F8 on the first pitch...nice running grab by Springer

[Nate in IA]

Springer is good, but Jake is great in center.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

George can cover some ground.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Springer's fielding mojo needs to talk to his batting juju.

[Texifornia]

The Dodgers are no joke, but I wish we had more batters at least having good abs today.

It wasn't a problem in the regular season.

[Nate in IA]

Yeah, his slider is back...

[subnuclear]

Good job Devo.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Turner...called strike...ball high...called strike...strikes out swinging

3-1 Dodgers

[doyce7]

Very VERY encouraging from devo

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 nice job,  devo.

[The Third Man]

A confident (and competent) Devo would do a world of good for this team.

[HudsonHawk]

We go to the 9th...Astros chasing a pair...

[hostros7]

If there’s a positive, Devo’a COD looked to make a reappearance


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[austro]

Well, at least that's a bit of encouragement that we can take from tonight.

[Ty in Tampa]

Springer's fielding mojo needs to talk to his batting juju.

“Hello, juju? This is mojo. Get off yer ass!”

[austro]

“Hello, juju? This is mojo. Get off yer ass!”

And keep your shoulder in.

[Texifornia]

Jansen's due for a date with a gas can.

[JimR]

Wevtook too many fastballs from Kershaw. Kuechel made two bad pitches, and they hit both out.

Win tomorrow, and we are fine.

Now vaunt!

[hostros7]

Jansen's due for a date with a gas can.

He’s been untouchable


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[LonghornCDR]

Just need a base runner.

[Nate in IA]

Springer is pretty darn lost right now...

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Springer...called strike...swinging strike...ball down...ball up...takes strike three...and grabs the Golden Sombrero

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He. Is. Lost.

[David in Jackson]

Springer needs to get his head straight for this series or we’re in trouble.


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[Ty in Tampa]

Swings at bad, looks at good. I know it’s hard but...

[LonghornCDR]

Too close to watch with two, George. 

[Nate in IA]

And yeah, it's 9:35pm CDT

[The Third Man]

Damn, George.

[austro]

And yeah, it's 9:35pm CDT

Well, it *is* two NL teams.

[Ty in Tampa]

Never a more deserving foul back.

[SoonerJim]

A James Hardenesque playoff performance

[Nate in IA]

and Bregman gives Cuzzi a wake-up call..

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Swings at bad, looks at good. I know it’s hard but...

Swings as hard as he possibly can at whatever he's swinging at.

[Nate in IA]

I have to agree with A.J.   Bregman is going to be the series MVP

[DVauthrin]

I have to agree with A.J.   Bregman is going to be the series MVP

The stage is certainly not too big for him.

[Ty in Tampa]

I have to agree with A.J.   Bregman is going to be the series MVP

He’s getting more respect than any other batter.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Bregman...ball up...ball up and away...fouls one back that takes the ump's mask off...swinging strike...foul...ball down...full count...foul...hits one off his shoe tops and flies out F8

[DVauthrin]

He’s getting more respect than any other batter.

That was a quality at bat against the best closer in the game.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 crap.  That had more carry than I hoped off the bat.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Altuve...flies out F9

Astros go down 3-1

[Nate in IA]

And that's game 1.     Was everything we thought it would be, just the wrong team won.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ball game.

Rest up.

Study up.

Get em tmw.

[doyce7]

Got beat by 2 swings and the best pitcher in baseball. Happens. Go get em tomorrow

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[Ty in Tampa]

Go get ‘em tomorrow, boys!

[HudsonHawk]

A get ahead fastball on the first pitch of the game, and a 2-strike hanger after a 2-out walk.  Shitfuck.

[austro]

Rich Hill is definitely hittable. In spite of tonight's feeble offensive showing, I'm somewhat optimistic about tomorrow's matchup.

[doyce7]

A get ahead fastball on the first pitch of the game, and a 2-strike hanger after a 2-out walk.  Shitfuck.

Keuchel was good, Kershaw was better. Sucks but nothing you can do about it

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[DVauthrin]

A get ahead fastball on the first pitch of the game, and a 2-strike hanger after a 2-out walk.  Shitfuck.

Chris Taylor was the difference.  He had three good at bats off Keuchel.  Homer, lineout, walk(that preceded Turner’s two run bomb)

[T. J.]

If they didn't have the extra World Series commercials, that could've been under 2 hours.

[LonghornCDR]

Time to hit the rack and get some rest before heading down 101 bright and early.  Verlander on the bump. Can't wait. 

[Nate in IA]

Even my wife who does not watch baseball commented that was the shortest game she's been aware of.

[DVauthrin]

Rich Hill is definitely hittable. In spite of tonight's feeble offensive showing, I'm somewhat optimistic about tomorrow's matchup.

The Dodgers bullpen outside of Jansen is hittable, too.  They are in a good groove right now, but the crap Smoltz was spewing about the game being over if the Dodgers are ahead after six innings is hogwash.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I hate the Dodgers.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I hate the Dodgers.

FTD

[JimR]

The Dodgers bullpen outside of Jansen is hittable, too.  They are in a good groove right now, but the crap Smoltz was spewing about the game being over if the Dodgers are ahead after six innings is hogwash.

Except for tonight.

Did our scouting report say Kershaw cannot throw FBs for strikes? We took SO many.

[MRaup]

It hurts the soul to punt away a winnable game like that tonight.

The bats need to wake up and be the Astros bats again. That is the only way this team wins.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It hurts the soul to punt away a winnable game like that tonight.

The bats need to wake up and be the Astros bats again. That is the only way this team wins.

Not all on him by any stretch,  but I cannot recall being more frustrated by a player I really like more than I am with Springer.

[BudGirl]

Not all on him by any stretch,  but I cannot recall being more frustrated by a player I really like more than I am with Springer.

really?  Ensberg 2005?

[Bench]

Rich Hill is definitely hittable. In spite of tonight's feeble offensive showing, I'm somewhat optimistic about tomorrow's matchup.

Hopefully after seeing Kershaw they'll have success against a lesser lefty.  I wonder if Hill will be tempted to use his fastball more after Kershaw's success with it, rather than relying as heavily on his curve as he usually does. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

really?  Ensberg 2005?

MoBerg is up there,  but I always assumed there was a mental block he couldn't get through.

[BlownRanger]

I swear HPU called it a strike because Altuve took off towards 1st.

I've never understood why hitters do this.  It's probably not affecting anything, but you're sure as hell not going to influence the call in your favor and there are some enormous egos in the umpiring fraternity.

[Waldo]

I dreamed last night that Verlander pitched a 10-inning complete game victory and the Astros won 1-0.  I'm hoping for certain subsets of that dream.

[Bench]

I dreamed last night that Verlander pitched a 10-inning complete game victory and the Astros won 1-0.  I'm hoping for certain subsets of that dream.

Nice dream.