World Series Game 2, Astros @ Dodgers, Oct. 25, 2017

[HudsonHawk]

Lineups for tonight's matchup...

ASTROS:

Springer, CF
Bregman, 3B
Altuve, 2B
Correa, SS
Gurriel, 1B
McCann, C
Marwin, LF
Reddick, RF

Verlander, P

DODGERS:

Taylor, CF
Seager, SS
Turner, 3B
Bellinger, 1B
Puig, RF
Pederson, LF
Barnes, C
Utley, 2B

Hill, P

[HudsonHawk]

I have to lead a 5-hour workshop from 7 to midnight, so no PBP for me. 

Someone get 'er done!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I love Vin Scully.

But boy are they milking this first pitch.

[hostros7]

Vin is a treasure.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Good grief get this thing going.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fernando is looking like he's in playing shape.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fernando is looking like he's in playing shape.

I bet he played heavier at times.

[doyce7]

Ok, can we play the game now?

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[Aussie Astro]

I love Vin Scully.

But boy are they milking this first pitch.

Not fuckin' wrong mate, this is not enhancing my memories of the guy.  Any danger we will get some baseball any time soon?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ok, can we play the game now?

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No kidding.

The Dodgers/fans are full of themselves in ways Yankee fans can't dream of. 

[Aussie Astro]

Fernando is looking like he's in playing shape.

Grecian 2000?

[doyce7]

No kidding.

The Dodgers/fans are full of themselves in ways Yankee fans can't dream of.

At least the Yankees have a little more reason

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

At least the Yankees have a little more reason

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Bingo

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Hill vs. Verlander = Charlie Brown vs. Woody

[doyce7]

Bingo

They've won, what 6 world series? Yankees have won that many since the last time LA was in the world series

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[doyce7]

Rich hill looks 57 years old

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[hostros7]

Thankful that Hill threw that 3-2 so far off the plate springer had no inclination to swing


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 1

 Springer: Hill falls behind 2-0, evens the count,  then loses Springer on 2 balls nowhere near the zone.

[hostros7]

Bregman needs to do more with a 3-1 pitch than pop it up behind HP.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman works a 3-1 count then pops a fastball up foul,  caught 5 feet from home plate.

1 out.

[doyce7]

Bregman works a 3-1 count then pops a fastball up foul,  caught 5 feet from home plate.

1 out.

Might have been ball 4

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Altuve takes a strike,  misses a curveball,  then Ks on a pitch at eye level.

2 outs.

[doyce7]

Altuve had to be guessing curve

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[Ty in Tampa]

If Hill can spot that curve it’ll be a long night.

[hostros7]

Might have been ball 4

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I thought it was ball four and Hill was struggling to locate.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Correa takes a bender for strike 1, another for strike 2, then flies out to right.

Springer stranded.

Middle 1st
Astros 0
Dodgers 0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman's AB was the one that hurt.  Hill got ahead of the next 2.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 1

Verlander on the mound.

Taylor fouls off first pitch,  takes ball 1 high, then ball 2, fouls a fastball in the upper zone, then whiffs on a fastball in the outer half of the plate.

1 out. 

[Texifornia]

I cannot abide Joe Buck so I play music with the TV sound off. I just put on Houstonian David “Fathead” Newman’s “Captain Buckles”. Hopefully the BBGs will be pleased.


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[T. J.]

Is Peyton a guest of Crane's?  Get him an Astros hat.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Seeger fouls off strike 1, takes ball 1 high/outside,  fouls a FB for strike 2, and freaking whiffs on a 96 mph mirror image of the pitch that got Taylor.

2 outs.

[doyce7]

Verlander feeling the hardball so far

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[T. J.]

Here comes Yuli.  I feel good about him tonight.

[Nate in IA]

Boy is it good to see Justin on the hill.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Turner flies to CF after taking a ball.

End 1st
Astros 0
Dodgers 0

(Verlander is good)

[SoonerJim]

May have to pitch a shutout unless we figure Hill out by inning four

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 1

Yuli jumps on first pitch,  flies out sharply to left center.

1 out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCann takes a strike, then a ball,  fouls one off,  then whiffs on a high fastball.

2 out.

[Ty in Tampa]

That 74 curve followed by the 89 high FB is brutal.

[T. J.]

I wish there was a Buck mute because I do like to hear Smoltz. STFU Joe.

[doyce7]

I wish there was a Buck mute because I do like to hear Smoltz. STFU Joe.

If you ever figure out how... let me know

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[Limey]

That 74 curve followed by the 89 high FB is brutal.

Oswaltian.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Marwin takes a ball high,  then a curveball drops in for a high strike,  another just misses,  takes hittable FB, then a close ball 3 (it was a ball), then Ks swinging on a low breaker.

Middle 2
Astros 0
Dodgers 0

[hostros7]

Buck prematurely unloaded in his pants expecting a strike out on a pitch 4 inches off the plate.


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[austro]

Altuve takes a strike,  misses a curveball,  then Ks on a pitch at eye level.

2 outs.

Pretty serious uppercuts on all of them, like he's hoping to be on the same trajectory as the curve.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Marwin hasn’t been the same since the third kid dropped.

Time to ask yourself, Marwin, How much do you want that ring?

[doyce7]

Buck prematurely unloaded in his pants expecting a strike out on a pitch 4 inches off the plate.


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When the pitcher in the booth says it's a ball, it's a ball and it's probably not that close

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hill needs to get knocked out of that rhythm.

[austro]

Hill needs to get knocked out of that rhythm.

We had the chance to have him questioning his existence in the first inning, and then Bregman popped up. Not great.

[chuck]

Is Peyton a guest of Crane's?  Get him an Astros hat.

They don't make them that big.

[doyce7]

That curve was a thing of beauty

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 2

Verlanderto Bellinger: ball 1 high/outside,  strike 1 on a foul tip FB, fouls strike 2 back,  there Ks swinging on a beauty of a curve.

1 out.

[Ty in Tampa]

Not getting that outside corner tonight.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Puig swings/misses on any eye high FB, takes 2 more for balls,  ball 3 is a FB just outside,  gets jammed and pops out to Yuli just past first base.

2 out

[Ty in Tampa]

V’s got a bender of his own.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Peterson takes a ball,  fouls off the next pitch,  watches another nice curve catch/ scrape the outside, and Ks looking at an off speed pitch near the same spot.

End 2
Astros 0
Dodgers 0

[chuck]

Verlander is not messing around.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Not getting that outside corner tonight.

It was apparently open for negotiation

[Ty in Tampa]

Verlander is not messing around.

“That’s why I’m here.”

[astrox]

Can Verlander bunt better than Keuchel?


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[T. J.]

Verlander 1-6 with an RBI this year.  Good bunt.

[astrox]

Come on Georgie!!!!!


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[Ty in Tampa]

Can Verlander bunt better than Keuchel?


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Uh, yeah.

[Aussie Astro]

I clearly have no idea what an error is.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 3

Josh laces an 0-1 pitch to second,  which is kindly booted allowing Marwin to reach.

Ruled a hit.

Verlander then executes a sac bunt,  Marwin to second.

1 out.

[austro]

A hit! Of course, it's just his luck that it was hit so hard that Reddick couldn't score.

[doyce7]

Guys guys guys Springer got a hit!

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[hostros7]

Bregman!


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Springer laces a single to left on the first pitch.

Reddick to 3rd.

Corners,  1 out.

[Ty in Tampa]

WOOO!,

[doyce7]

Bregman!!!

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[T. J.]

Shit, that could've been a LOT bigger.

[austro]

How the fuck can a ball bounce off his head and go straight to the left fielder?

[doyce7]

That ball gets by him Springer scores

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[hostros7]

Taylor’s brim of the cap may have saved a run or two.


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[OregonStrosFan]

Sweet hit, bunt, hit, hit! Yes!

And Neither here nor there, but I’m liking the consistency from HPU this far!

[Ty in Tampa]

Cmon Jose!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman laces first pitch to center diving effort rewarded by the ball bouncing off his pumpkin head straight into the mitt of his leftfielder preventing more damage.

Reddick scores.

Runners on 1st/2nd.

[doyce7]

Altuve trying to hit one to Houston. Calm down

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

It really is a game of inches. An inch lower and Taylor takes it in the face.

[Limey]

How the fuck can a ball bounce off his head and go straight to the left fielder?

Lucky fucking bastards!!


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[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck.

[T. J.]

Wow.  Unbelievable.  Altuve looks lost, and you never say that.

[doyce7]

That was deflating

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[SoonerJim]

How the fuck can a ball bounce off his head and go straight to the left fielder?

My father thought the Dodgers the luckiest team in baseball exhibit A

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Altuve falls behind 0-2, then takes strike 3 on the inside corner.

2 down.

[hostros7]

Altuve is expanding the zone and doing his Gomez impression so far today.


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[austro]

Correa had better be ready for that inside fastball.

[Nate in IA]

he was looking for that curve and got the fastball.

[austro]

Damn it, we're going to let him off the hook again.

[Ty in Tampa]

geez, that was a huge opportunity missed.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa fouls first pitch,  fouls an 89 mph heater (?), and strikes out on a foul tip (curveball).

Middle 3
Astros 1
Dodgers 0

[doyce7]

That might come back to bite them...

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[Limey]

That run is actually a little annoying. Should’ve been two or three. 


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[chuck]

That was fucking bullshit.

[T. J.]

Good inning regardless.  Get on, bunt him over, drive him in.  NL baseball.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Strike 2 to Correa was the one to punish.

[Ty in Tampa]

Can’t have Altuve be a hole tonight.

[VirtualBob]

Altuve is expanding the zone and doing his Gomez impression so far today.


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No. He is just adapting to the fact that both umps have called the high strike against him consistently.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 3

Barnes flies out to Marwin in left on second pitch.

1 out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Utley takes strike 1, then a low FB for a strike,  then he lines a braking ball that hung right to Altuve who leaps and makes the catch on his way down.

2 outs.

[homer]

That was fucking bullshit.

You'll have to be more specific.

[T. J.]

Holy shit, that was a helluva bunt attempt for a pitcher (or anybody)!  Nice play.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Not a bad effort by Hill. Good play by Altuve and Velander.

[Sambito Redux]

The fun quote makes me less anxious in these games:  so here is my 1st inning.

Little League baseball
is a very good thing
because it keeps
the parents off the streets.
- “Yogi” Berra

[Ty in Tampa]

Holy shit, that was a helluva bunt attempt for a pitcher (or anybody)!  Nice play.

If he wasn’t 67 years old he might’ve been safe.

[T. J.]

Oh, and the secret's out.  The guys from "Dude Perfect" threw out the REAL first pitch.  That should be enough to offend the baseball gods.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hill digs in,  and drops a drag bunt nicely past Verlander,  but Altuve charges and tosses to Verlander covering to get him 4-1.

End 3
Astros 1
Dodgers 0

[Sambito Redux]

2nd inning quote:

You can have money
piled to the ceiling
but the size of your funeral
is still going
to depend on the weather.
-  “Chuck” Tanner

[doyce7]

Good AB from yuli

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 4th

Yuli takes an inside strike,  lays off a ball way outside,  then another way high and outside,  whiffs on a FB shorn the middle,  takes ball 3 way inside,  and takes a close,  close curve just off the outside .

Yuli to 1st

0 out

[Ty in Tampa]

2nd inning quote:

You can have money
piled to the ceiling
but the size of your funeral
is still going
to depend on the weather.
-  “Chuck” Tanner

“You get all the flowers you would ever want in your life...too late.” - George Carlin

[doyce7]

Joe buck, I do not give a rats ass who is at the game. There is a baseball game going on if you're not aware

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[jbm]

This dipshit and who is fucking here tonight. Buck suck.

[T. J.]

Two Cubans staring each other down.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCann falls behind 0-2 (Strike 2 was a bit low), fouls off a high FB similar to the one that got him earlier, takes ball 1 way outside,  ball 2 is another curve that is outside and squirts away (PB) to advance Yuli to 2nd, next pitch is a shallow fly, Yuli stays on 2nd.

1 out.

[homer]

yuli don't give a damn

[SoonerJim]

Clemente did it better

[austro]

Ok, Springer's got a hit and a walk. Time to start on the Marwin project.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Marwin takes strike 1, fouls a curve for strike 2, then looks at an 89 mph meatball for strike 3.

2 outs.

[Ty in Tampa]

Jeebus, Marwin.

[astrojo]

Anyone else see the Budweiser ‘give a damn’ ad right after Yuli reaches? YDGAD

[doyce7]

Justin hits it out I lose my shit

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[T. J.]

He's got an RBI this year!

[doyce7]

Justin hits it out I lose my shit

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Damn I was hoping to lose my shit

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Josh ibb

Verlander takes strike 1, swings at a curve,  then Ks on another.

Middle 4
Astros 1
Dodgers 0

[T. J.]

Marwin has to turn it around soon or be benched. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

WTF? Marwin has been abdicated. He needs to fucking get his throne back.

[chuck]

Justin hits it out I lose my shit

Out of what, the infield? That would be amazing.

[Ty in Tampa]

He has to swing at that pitch.

[astrojo]

Altuve, Correa, and Marwin each with a 3 pitch strikeout and a man on 2nd the last 2 innings.

[Sambito Redux]

Someone tell Marwin to avoid the Van Slyke curse


"I have an Alka-Seltzer bat.  You know-plop, plop, fizz, fizz, when the pitcher sees me walking up there he says, 'Oh, what a relief it is'."-Andy Van Slyke

Inning 3 quote

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Marwin has to do better than that with 1st open.

Don't understand inability to at least spoil that pitch when you see its not a bender.  Not like Hill has a slider to drop off the table.

[TerryPuhl21]

I don't give a fuck who you are or what you have done all year. If you are going to continually watch perfect strikes go by without swinging the damn bat you can take a seat. This is the World Series damn it!!!


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[Knoxbanedoodle]

I get yesterday’s pile of Ks. Today’s is much more painful.

[Sambito Redux]

“You get all the flowers you would ever want in your life...too late.” - George Carlin

Nicely played - and such a good selection.

[Nate in IA]

Rich Hill isn't going to make it through the next pass through the lineup.

[T. J.]

Dammit.  0-2 to a walk. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Bottom 4

Taylor fouls a high FB, then a lower one,  lays off a slider the dirt, and another,  fouls a FB back,  McCann puts down the pinkie,  the pitch is low for ball 3, the payoff pitch is fouled of his front leg (FB), then ball 4 high/ inside.

Taylor to first.

[Sambito Redux]

4th Inning

Dodger Blue Self Talk

"I'm praying 2 things: Please God, don't let them hit it to me...and, please don't let them hit it to Steve Sax."-  Pedro Guerrero

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Seager fouls a FB, then bounces a curve to Correa in the shift who tags the runner but can't dig the ball to make a throw.

1 out.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

What the fuck umpire? Pull your head out.

[hostros7]

Double play!


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[doyce7]

Huge double play

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[Ty in Tampa]

Yuge!

[T. J.]

Nice.  Still facing the minimum.

[hostros7]

And nice to see turner hit one on the ground.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Turner takes a close one for a ball,  Verlander throws to first, then induces an inning ending 6-4-3 double play.

End 4
Astros 1
Dodgers 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Nice.  Still facing the minimum.

He's doing alright.

[SoonerJim]

And nice to see homeless man hit one on the ground.


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FIFY

[Ty in Tampa]

My mental health requires vaunting commence immediately.

[austro]

My mental health requires vaunting commence immediately.

Just breath deep of the carbon monoxide in your car.

[Ty in Tampa]

Rich Hill isn't going to make it through the next pass through the lineup.

Nope.

[hostros7]

Springer has finally clocked in for duty at the plate this series.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Cautious move by Roberts pulling Hill.

[doyce7]

He got out but Springers swing has been much better today

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 5

Maeda in for Hill

Springer misses strike 1, takes ball 1,  keeps his head down and drives a ball to the warning track in right center for a long out.

1 out.

[chuck]

Just breath deep of the carbon monoxide in your car.

I was going to ask if anyone has called the police yet because there's some weirdo parked outside peeing into a a Gatorade bottle.

[doyce7]

That hasn't been a strike all game blue

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[T. J.]

Fucking bullshit strike 1 call on Bregman.

[subnuclear]

Fucking bullshit strike 1 call on Bregman.

"framing"

[astrojo]

That hasn't been a strike all game blue

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Caused him to swing at another outside the zone for strike 2

[T. J.]

Fucking bullshit strike 1 call on Bregman.

Ok, he got it back on the check swing.

[Sambito Redux]

5th inning

"They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball.  And they tell you to hit it square."-Willie Stargell

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Bregman falls behind taking one/ swinging at one,  stays alive fouling a 96 mph FB, dribbles a ball just foul down 3B line, gets a new bat,  digs back in,  barely checks his swing,  fouls off a high 95 mph heater,  takes a slider low/away, takes ball 3 way inside,  and finally flies out to deep left just shy of the track.

2 out

[T. J.]

Geez.  11 pitches for Altuve, all strikes, 3 outs.

[doyce7]

Bregman falls behind taking one/ swinging at one,  stays alive fouling a 96 mph FB, dribbles a ball just foul down 3B line, gets a new bat,  digs back in,  barely checks his swing,  fouls off a high 95 mph heater,  takes a slider low/away, takes ball 3 way inside,  and finally flies out to deep left just shy of the track.

2 out

Just missed a homer too

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Altuve flies out to Puig just into foul territory.

Middle 5
Astros 1
Dodgers 0

[SoonerJim]

Pressing like Springer

[JimR]

Altuve is in flail mode tonight.

[austro]

Altuve is in flail mode tonight.

It seems like he feels like he has to do something momentous. I'd settle for just getting on base.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bellinger takes strike 1, takes a generous strike 2, lays off one low/away, then Ks on a sweet breaker.

1 out.

[Sambito Redux]

Altuve is in flail mode tonight.

Well, he has been getting screwed in the strike zone since hitting LALA land.

Flailing seems to be appropriate given you cannot work the count in this environment

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Oh Puig you are so silly and refreshing.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Puig fouls a high FB, takes one inside,  foul tips  FB for strike 2, lays off a breaker low, excuse me fouls an inside FB, finally bounces out to Correa,  6-3.

2 out.

[Limey]

Why is a grown man flapping his tongue like a 5-year old “entertaining to watch”?


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[SoonerJim]

Oh Puig you are so silly and refreshing.

He could Joe Buck a lapdance and chew his bat

[hostros7]

Only Buck would know the brand name of oral herpes medication off the cuff.


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[astrojo]

Why is a grown man flapping his tongue like a 5-year old “entertaining to watch”?


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He’s decidedly not.

[Mr. Appropriate]

puig is crazy. I like him. makes Yuli's hair seem a little tame.

[austro]

Fuck.

[Sambito Redux]

Fuck me....  I hate the dodgers

[doyce7]

Well, shit

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[Ty in Tampa]

Ok, the 3rd has officially bitten them in the ass.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Pederson takes 2 balls,  fouls off the next one,  then drives a hanging  breaker over the wall in right to tie the game.

[hostros7]

Pedo HRs are the worst because he has to feel like he threw it right into his swing plane in order for him to hit it.


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[SoonerJim]

What a $240 million payroll gets you

[chuck]

Pederson fucking sucks. Throw him fastballs off the plate and send his ass back to the bench. What the fuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Barnes fouls one to the ball girl,  takes a ball outside,  looks at a good curve for a strike,  and flies out to Marwin.

End 5
Astros 1
Dodgers 1

[juliogotay]

Why is a grown man flapping his tongue like a 5-year old “entertaining to watch”?


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It is not if you have an IQ over 2.

[doyce7]

Pederson fucking sucks. Throw him fastballs off the plate and send his ass back to the bench. What the fuck.

4 pitches, 3 breaking balls. I Don't get it

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[HudsonHawk]

Pederson celebrated the fuck out of that trip around the bases. I don't think I've ever seen a big leaguer dance that much.

[Sambito Redux]

6th Inning - in honor of Joc

I signed with the Milwaukee Braves for three-thousand dollars. That bothered my dad at the time because he didn't have that kind of dough. But he eventually scraped it up. - Bob Uecker

[juliogotay]

Pederson celebrated the fuck out of that trip around the bases. I don't think I've ever seen a big leaguer dance that much.

It's Hollywood.

[austro]

It's Hollywood.

It's Dicktown.

[Nate in IA]

Why is a grown man flapping his tongue like a 5-year old “entertaining to watch”?


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Ask Gene Simmons

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I challenge all you Buck haters to name a national broadcast PBP guy you liked all right.

In other news, Maeda looks like the Japanese soldier they used in WWII propaganda posters.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm nervous and shaky.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 6

Maeda still in

Correa falls behind 0-2, lays off a low pitch,  then another,  stays alive on a foul tip,  then lines a single to left.

[subnuclear]

There you go Correa.

[Nate in IA]

So much for 18 straight..   Shut up Buck

[Limey]

Yuli juuuuuust missed one. 


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[chuck]

I challenge all you Buck haters to name a national broadcast PBP guy you liked all right.

Jon Miller. Easy.

[Ty in Tampa]

 Al Michaels. Curt Gowdy. Jon Miller....

[subnuclear]

People keep tweeting beautiful pictures of Dodgers stadium. Need to get out there some time.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Yuli fouls a heater back (dang), swings at a breaker out of the zone,  lays off another, then a ball high,  and pops out to Barnes behind home.

1 out.

Pitching change,  Watson coming in.

[Ty in Tampa]

Damn, Yuli. How do you pop straight up...TWICE??

[Nate in IA]

I hope this bites the Dodgers in the ass.. all this matchup pitching..

[chuck]

People keep tweeting beautiful pictures of Dodgers stadium. Need to get out there some time.

Wear your Astros gear and hang out in the parking lot. Outstanding folks.

Oh, and it's always 95 degrees out there so dress light.

[jbm]

He sure likes pitching changes.  Maybe he'll find one the Astros can hit.

[homer]

Keith Jackson

[Sambito Redux]

Pederson celebrated the fuck out of that trip around the bases. I don't think I've ever seen a big leaguer dance that much.

It was their first hit of the game -- 2 outs in the 5th....

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Jon Miller. Easy.

I tried and failed to find a politic way of saying that the Buck hate was tedious and tortured. Miller and Michaels are of course masters of their craft, but I’ve never heard either call a WS—or Michaels call a baseball game, for that matter.

[juliogotay]

He sure likes pitching changes.  Maybe he'll find one the Astros can hit.

Can't say that worked out so well for us.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Watson in to pitch to McCann

 McCann promptly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play

Mid 6
Astros 1
Dodgers 1

[subnuclear]

Wear your Astros gear and hang out in the parking lot. Outstanding folks.

Oh, and it's always 95 degrees out there so dress light.

Will do.

[Ty in Tampa]

I tried and failed to find a politic way of saying that the Buck hate was tedious and tortured. Miller and Michaels are of course masters of their craft, but I’ve never heard either call a WS—or Michaels call a baseball game, for that matter.

Michaels called the 89 earthquake series.

[austro]

Pretty fitting to have Papa Garvey deliver the game ball on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club.

[jbm]

Can't say that worked out so well for us.

It did not.  He needs to try others.

[Ty in Tampa]

I tried and failed to find a politic way of saying that the Buck hate was tedious and tortured. Miller and Michaels are of course masters of their craft, but I’ve never heard either call a WS—or Michaels call a baseball game, for that matter.

...and Joe Buck is tedious and torturing.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I tried and failed to find a politic way of saying that the Buck hate was tedious and tortured. Miller and Michaels are of course masters of their craft, but I’ve never heard either call a WS—or Michaels call a baseball game, for that matter.

Michaels was pbp during the 89 WS earthquake.  Famous moment he handled deftly.

[juliogotay]

It did not.  He needs to try others.

these are their B teamers.

[The Third Man]

This is like our last World Series appearence so far.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 6

Verlander to Utley

Utley takes ball 1, flies out to CF.

1 out

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Michaels called the 89 earthquake series.

One of the great moments in the history of journalism.

[juliogotay]

wtf was that sign that put over Springer's upper body on that FO? Fuciing ads everywhere?

[The Third Man]

Pederson celebrated the fuck out of that trip around the bases. I don't think I've ever seen a big leaguer dance that much.

If I hit a homer off of Verlander in the World Series, I'm moonwalking around the bases.

[Ty in Tampa]

One of the great moments in the history of journalism.

The anti-Buck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ethier hits in the 9 spot: Takes ball 1, then flies out to CF

2 out

[austro]

wtf was that sign that put over Springer's upper body on that FO? Fuciing ads everywhere?

It looks like they're using the blue fence as a blue screen and projecting ads on it, and the software fucked up. You could see the ad jittering on that second fly ball.

[jbm]

One of the great moments in the history of journalism.

Nice.

[hostros7]

Verlander squeeeezed


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[Ty in Tampa]

I wish blue would decide if that’s a strike or not.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Taylor takes a FB high,  takes another ball,  misses a breaker,  takes another for strike 2, takes a slider just outside,  finally walks in a close,  close pitch low/outside.

Taylor to first.

[austro]

Both of those last two pitches have been called strikes several times tonight.

[Nate in IA]

who are the idiots who boo a toss over to first?

[subnuclear]

Crap.

[Limey]

Both of those last two pitches have been called strikes several times tonight.

Keuchel got squeezed like that and it turned a solo homer into a 2-run homer.  Same again tonight.  Fuck the fucking Dodgers. 


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[doyce7]

Fuck fuck fuck

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[T. J.]

Fuck.  Damn walk kills again.

[SoonerJim]

Well fuck

[austro]

Hey, guess what! 2 outs, 2 strikes.

[David in Jackson]

Two out walk and homer in sixth again.


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[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck this shit!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Seager fouls first pitch,  JV throws to first,  next pitch a strike on the corner (samepitch as ball 4, blue), back to first, and again, ball 1 is just inside,  then drives a fastball into the left field seats.

2 runs score.

Still 2 out.

[Nate in IA]

crap.   Turned around a 97mph fastball.

[Limey]

Two out walk and homer in sixth again.


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Squeezed by the umps again.  They owe us two fucking runs.   


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[TerryPuhl21]

It's not fucking rocket science. The Dodgers swing the bats, we don't.


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[hostros7]

Time to get some runs


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[Limey]

Now go and score some fucking runs!!!!


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Turner pops out to Altuve.

End 6
Astros 1
Dodgers 3

Vaunting welcome here

[David in Jackson]

It's not fucking rocket science. The Dodgers swing the bats, we don't.


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That’s right. If you want to win then score more than three runs.


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[T. J.]

Ok, fuck this.  Let's put up a crooked number.

[austro]

It's not fucking rocket science. The Dodgers swing the bats, we don't.

Slight correction: they swing at fastballs, we swing at curves.

[Nate in IA]

Bring the lumber boys!

[David in Jackson]

Dodgers LOB: 0.


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[Ty in Tampa]

Verlander deserves better from this lineup.

[Sambito Redux]

7th Inning Stretch --- Fuck the umps

I couldn't see well enough to play when I was a boy, so they gave me a special job - they made me an umpire." -  Harry S. Truman

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck. This lack of vaunting is bumming me out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 7

Stripling in

Marwin ahead 3-0, walks.

[Nate in IA]

there's our walk

[austro]

Jesus, how many pitchers do they have?

[doyce7]

You simply cant expect verlander to be perfect every time out. You have to score runs

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[Ty in Tampa]

Unfortunately, with baserunners on, we might have seen all of JV.

[Sambito Redux]

Keuchel got squeezed like that and it turned a solo homer into a 2-run homer.  Same again tonight.  Fuck the fucking Dodgers. 


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I would like to hear more this EXACT kind of analysis by the people who announce the game ---- its pretty clear both our pitchers got squeezed.

Why always us?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Roberts doesn't fuck around.

[David in Jackson]

This bullpen usage is so annoying. Let’s take this game 14 innings (12 years ago tonight) and beat the stat geeks.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

You simply cant expect verlander to be perfect every time out. You have to score runs

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Correct.

[DVauthrin]

Damnit.

[hostros7]

Fuck


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[doyce7]

Fuck

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Morrow in.

Reddick fouls one,  fouls a straight 97 mph heater to fall in the hole,  fouls another ( pitch missed the target), then grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.

2 out

[austro]

This is getting to be frustrating.

[Nate in IA]

Reddick dangit!

[Ty in Tampa]

Jeez, man. This is fucking depressing.

[SoonerJim]

Saving offense for Minute Maid?

[DVauthrin]

Come on offense.

[Nate in IA]

That strike 2 to Gattis was filthy

[Ty in Tampa]

Gattis gets it done.

[DVauthrin]

Alright Springer, let’s do some vaunting!

[hostros7]

Fucking double play rally killer. Come on, GS.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gattis hits for Verlander

Takes ball 1, swings/ misses on a low heater, takes a curve for strike 2, lays off another one low,  then hits a hit shot to 3rd that turner snags on the line,  throw not in time/ skips away , Gattis stays on 1st.

[Nate in IA]

Way to get on Evan..  Pick him up George!

[Nate in IA]

rats.

[chuck]

The Astros are going to get swept again.

[Ty in Tampa]

Good God. I’m about to run a hose.

[DVauthrin]

Why are you swinging at the ball down George?  Make him elevate.

[SoonerJim]

First pitch

[AtascAstro]

Just not getting any breaks tonight.

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Springer with Gattis on: Takes a ball then grounds into a FC 6-4 to force Gattis.

Mid 7
Astros 1
Dodgers 3

We in trouble

[austro]

First pitch

Not true. First pitch was something that he's been flailing at recently, but watched this time. I took that as a good sign. Alas...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Just not getting any breaks tonight.

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Several ABs our guys have missed the hittable pitch. Or simply not swung at it.

[juliogotay]

You simply cant expect verlander to be perfect every time out. You have to score runs

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he gave up two hits.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I hate the Dodgers.

[Ty in Tampa]

Who would’ve thought we’d get August in October?

[doyce7]

he gave up two hits.

Exactly. Really good, not perfect

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[Sambito Redux]

JV gives up one hit through 5 2/3 and then Taylor AB -- ump squeezes him (as if the dodgers have not been getting close framed calls) --- and its effects on Altuve --- and once again Seager AB - strike three was right before the dinger...

Such fucking bullshit.

[austro]

Who would’ve thought we’d get August in October?

Should've known when they said the temperature was in the 100's.

[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck, Yuli.

[doyce7]

Now yuli drops the out number 1

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[DVauthrin]

Come on guys.  Can’t give away free outs.

[hostros7]

Stretch, Yuli


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Bottom 7

Will Harris in (Verlander 6 IP, 3 runs, 2 hits)

Bellinger gets a breaker for a strike,  lays off another low,  takes a FB on the outside for strike 2, next one is a 58 footer, ball 3 steps in the zone high but called a ball,  payoff pitch is grounded to Bregman in the shift at short,  throw is low and muffed by Yuli. E5.

[OregonStrosFan]

Forget anything nice I said about HPU.
C’mon ‘Stros!

[austro]

Of course, why not.

[Reuben]

E5?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Harris scares me .

[Ty in Tampa]

E5?

Yes.

[SoonerJim]

Mr entertainment at bat

[doyce7]

Harris scares me .

He doesn't exactly exude confidence

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[Reuben]

Yes.

Good grief. If we can't expect a 1B to make a play on that throw...

and there goes the DP potential.

[austro]

Let's see, we haven't had catcher's interference or a HBP yet, so I guess we've got those still to come.

[Ty in Tampa]

Falling apart. Hinch has some work to do.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Puig falls behind 0-2, fouls one off, Harris keeping Bellinger close, next one fouled as Bellinger runs, next one is a58 footer that bounces off McCann, Bellinger adroitly takes 2nd on the WP, next one fouled off, Puig steps off twice getting info grin the runner,  then grounds or 6-3 advancing the runner to 3rd.

1 out.

[hostros7]

WP will likely cost a run we can’t afford to give up.


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[doyce7]

I really thought this team would have learned from the experience at Yankee stadium. Looks like they haven't

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Strom resets with Harris

Pederson misses a high FB, misses again on a higher one,  lays off the next high one,  lays off a good curve,  McCann confers, next pitch is another high FB that gets him swinging.

2 out.

[Reuben]

Puig falls behind 0-2, fouls one off, Harris keeping Bellinger close, next one fouled as Bellinger runs, next one is a58 footer that bounces off McCann, Bellinger adroitly takes 2nd on the WP, next one fouled off, Puig steps off twice getting info grin the runner,  then grounds or 6-3 advancing the runner to 3rd.

1 out.

? I haven't read the whole GZ thread... is there a strong suspicion that the Dodgers are stealing signs? Some IWatch type shit? I know McCann was mixing it up even with no runners on...

[austro]

? I haven't read the whole GZ thread... is there a strong suspicion that the Dodgers are stealing signs? Some IWatch type shit? I know McCann was mixing it up even with no runners on...

I haven't heard any such speculation.

[Ty in Tampa]

WP will likely cost a run we can’t afford to give up.


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Harris nailed ‘em down!!

[hostros7]

Harris really buckled down to keep this in hand. The offense needs to make an appearance now.


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[Reuben]

Nice fuckin' job under pressure, Will Harris!

Now time for the offense to step up.

[jbm]

At least the pitchers are battling.

[doyce7]

Great job from harris

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[subnuclear]

I want to go to bed, but I still hold out hope. Let's go team. 

[Texifornia]

Looked like the Harris of old. Lots of movement on the cutter.

[austro]

That was the best that Harris has looked in some time.

[juliogotay]

? I haven't read the whole GZ thread... is there a strong suspicion that the Dodgers are stealing signs? Some IWatch type shit? I know McCann was mixing it up even with no runners on...

He has flashed multiple signs all night with nobody on. Against NYY he just put down a finger(s) once.

[hostros7]

I want to go to bed, but I still hold out hope. Let's go team.

Have you run the numbers on runs scored asleep vs. awake? Something to consider.



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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Barnes takes a curve for strike 1, misses a high FB, swings/ misses on a curve in the dirt,  McCann completes the K 2-3.

Runner stranded at 3rd (!)

End 7
Astros 1
Dodgers 3

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Meat of the order.

The series may be on the line

Vamos vamos.

[Reuben]

BREGMAN!!! Nice leadoff double.

[hostros7]

Bregman gets it started


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[Ty in Tampa]

What a petulant punk.

[subnuclear]

Have you run the numbers on runs scored asleep vs. awake? Something to consider.



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Let me fire up WOPR.

[Reuben]

Puig is pissed. I would've been so fucking pissed if he had caught that.

[hostros7]

Great effort by Puig. I didn’t think he’d be close, but I guess he didn’t have much to lose given that mini fence behind him in RF.


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[austro]

Now, that's entertaining!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Morrow still on the mound.

Bregman lines a ball into theRF corner,  Puig dives, can't corral it, bounces into the stands for a GR double.

Runner on 2nd no outs.

Jansen coming in.

[doyce7]

Let's fucking get to Jansen

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[hostros7]

Let me fire up WOPR.

personal RDiffWS (run differential while sleeping).


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[Ty in Tampa]

Breathe, Altuve.

[Reuben]

"Kenley Jansen, who has not allowed a run in his last _______ outings..."
A. 30
B. 300
C. 3,000
D. His entire life, because he is perfect, like all Dodger relievers.

[Aussie Astro]

Now, that's entertaining!

A grown man having a 5 year old style tantrum makes me laugh

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I feel cheated that we didn’t get to see Puig’s tongue at all during that entire double.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Breathe, Altuve.

Just . . . breathe

[jbm]

"Kenley Jansen, who has not allowed a run in his last _______ outings..."
A. 30
B. 300
C. 3,000
D. His entire life, because he is perfect, like all Dodger relievers.

Easy, all of the above.

[Sambito Redux]

Let's fucking get to Jansen

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How Altuve hits one off his knee cap
And Correa goes yard?

[Aussie Astro]

"Kenley Jansen, who has not allowed a run in his last _______ outings..."
A. 30
B. 300
C. 3,000
D. His entire life, because he is perfect, like all Dodger relievers.

So he is nearly as good as Chapman?

[doyce7]

How Altuve hits one off his knee cap
And Correa goes yard?

The way that scores runs

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[Nate in IA]

Shut up Buck, let Smoltz talk!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Jansen in

Altuve fouls one back,  confers with Barnes,  takes a FB just off the plate,  chops one up the middle 4-3, Bregman to 3rd.

1 out.

[hostros7]

Be selective, Carlos.


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[Ty in Tampa]

YESSS!

[subnuclear]

Correa, yes!

[Aussie Astro]

Just keep hitting!

[hostros7]

Fuck yes, 3-2


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[doyce7]

More of that please

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[Knoxbanedoodle]

Mrs banedoodle just pointed out that Jansen looks like Starbuck (Cara Thrace) from TV’s Battlestar Galactica.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Correa takes ball 1 in the dirt,  then singles up the middle plating Bregman.

1 out
Correa on 1st

[Nate in IA]

Correa!

[Ty in Tampa]

ohhhh, La Piña....make it happen

[doyce7]

Damn yuli. So many pop ups

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[Ty in Tampa]

FUCK! Yuli did it again!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yuli misses a chance fouling a FB, Then pops out in foul territory on a popcorn fart of an AB.

2 outs.

[doyce7]

McCann, that was your pitch

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[austro]

This has not been Yuli's finest game.

[SoonerJim]

Watched it down the middle

[doyce7]

Watched it down the middle

All postseason. Every hitter.

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[Ty in Tampa]

AAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHH!!!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCann takes ball 1 inside,  then strike 1up in the zone,  next one is high,  fouls the next one wide of 1B, checks his swing to get the count full,  strikes out swinging.

Mid 8
Astros 2
Dodgers 3

[subnuclear]

AAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHH!!!!!

+1

[austro]

It's going to be just like 2005: four losses by a total of six runs.

[hostros7]

Nasty 3-2 pitch. Hold it here and give us a shot.


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[VirtualBob]

It's going to be just like 2005: four losses by a total of six runs.

Bite yo tongue.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

So he is nearly as good as Chapman?

Gooder than Chapman and Kimbrel

[Nate in IA]

We get to see Fisher hit in the ninth?

[Reuben]

Mrs banedoodle just pointed out that Jansen looks like Starbuck (Cara Thrace) from TV’s Battlestar Galactica.

In some ways, yes. In other, very important ways... NO.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It's going to be just like 2005: four losses by a total of six runs.

No it's not.  This team is too good for that.   

(mainly saying that to make myself feel better).

[Ty in Tampa]

Suddenly HH’s workshop sounds like fun.

[Reuben]

Got to hold them here first.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

We get to see Fisher hit in the ninth?

Beltran?

[Aussie Astro]

I wish someone would punch Joel Embiid in the nuts.

[Reuben]

Jeez, Marwin made that more dramatic than it had to be, no?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Bottom 8

Musgrove in

Utley sends Marwin into the left field corner,  out F7.

1 out

[austro]

I wish someone would punch Joel Embiid in the nuts.

He'll probably break them all on his own soon enough. What did he do now?

[Ty in Tampa]

Jeez, Marwin made that more dramatic than it had to be, no?

It’s LA, man!

[Sambito Redux]

Hell, lets go the whole way

1. Beltran
2. Fisher
3. Centeno

Plus Reddick and Marwin from the left

Lets get after Kenley ---

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hernandez PHs, takes 2 balls,  then a96 mph strike, fouls next one back,  grounds sharply to Correa,  out 6-3

2 outs

[DVauthrin]

Everyone comparing this to 2005 and thinking this team is out of the series regardless of tonight’s outcome needs to grow a pair and sack up.  The Astros are capable of kicking any team in baseball’s ass for an extended stretch and that includes the Dodgers.

[doyce7]

Come on, let's do this!

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Taylor takes a FB for a strike, flies out to Marwin in left.

End 8
Astros 2
Dodgers 3

It's nut cuttin' time.

[Texifornia]

Just two runs and three outs.

[Aussie Astro]

He'll probably break them all on his own soon enough. What did he do now?

Nothing specific, just can't stand the fucker.  I'm running the game through for a second time because I am watching the Astros more closely and missed a fair bit.  They stole that game...

Wanna see the Astros do the same!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 We can get 3 lefties to start the inning.

Need to set the table then cash in.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Everyone comparing this to 2005 and thinking this team is out of the series regardless of tonight’s outcome needs to grow a pair and sack up.  The Astros are capable of kicking any team in baseball’s ass for an extended stretch and that includes the Dodgers.

PREACH!

[doyce7]

We can get 3 lefties to start the inning.

Need to set the table then cash in.

Can we get april-july marwin please? Same for reddick while were at it?

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[jbm]

Everyone comparing this to 2005 and thinking this team is out of the series regardless of tonight’s outcome needs to grow a pair and sack up.  The Astros are capable of kicking any team in baseball’s ass for an extended stretch and that includes the Dodgers.

That's what's made these 17 innings so hard to digest.

[doyce7]

Another first pitch down the middle looking

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[subnuclear]

MARWINMARWAINMARAIO!

[Ty in Tampa]

MARWIN!!!

[hostros7]

THE KINGGGGG


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[Aussie Astro]

Well shut those motherfuckers up!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Marwin!!!!!

[chuck]

Por fin, chucha.

[doyce7]

Holy fucking yes!!!!!!

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[TerryPuhl21]

MARWIN BABY!!!!!


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[Sambito Redux]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk yes

[hostros7]

Don’t let up


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[Nate in IA]

The vaunting has returned KING MARWIN!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Top 9

Marwin takes a strike, bounces a foul toward the dugout,  THEN HOMERS TO CENTER!!!!!!

TIE GAME

[austro]

It's April-July Marwin!!!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Reclaims the throne!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Reddick pops out to 2nd baseman just past 1B bag

1 out

[austro]

What's great is that Roberts is now in a tough spot with his bullpen.

[Aussie Astro]

Did JV just yell FUCK YEAH?

[hostros7]

Find that RF short porch, carlos


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[Ty in Tampa]

Did JV just yell FUCK YEAH?

He better have.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Beltran PH, takes ball 1, flies out to CF

2 outs

[subnuclear]

Good ABs here.

[hostros7]

What's great is that Roberts is now in a tough spot with his bullpen.

Have to get through the 9th, one way or another, for that to matter yet.


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[subnuclear]

Springer, yo.

[hostros7]

Springer!! He’s seeing the ball again


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Springer swings/misses, lays off a slider away, pulls off a 94 mph fb, fights off the next one nicely,  takes a low one, and another in the same spot, THEN SMASHES ASHOT DOWN THE LINE FOR A DOUBLE!!!

[Nate in IA]

Oh that's so good to see.. Way to go George!

[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck you HPU!

[doyce7]

Fuck you blue

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[austro]

God damn it, if he'd called that pitch for Verlander we'd be ahead.

[subnuclear]

Bleh. C'mon Giles.

[doyce7]

If the first pitch was called correctly Bregman probably doesn't swing there

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[Nate in IA]

Oh boy... here we go!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Bregman takes ball 1low for a strike (!), grounds out 6-3.

Mid 9
Astros 3
Dodgers 3

[Aussie Astro]

Fuck, bad time to rethink the strike zone ump.

[Ty in Tampa]

God damn it, if he'd called that pitch for Verlander we'd be ahead.

No shit. It’s amazing that they have such power.

[Reuben]

Got to hold them here.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bad time for hpu to make his worst call of the night (at least since the 6th)

[doyce7]

This is what you were brought in for Giles. Need some good work

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[Sambito Redux]

If the first pitch was called correctly Bregman probably doesn't swing there

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All night -

[Nate in IA]

Dammit ump!   Call that pitch!

[Aussie Astro]

Shut the fuck up Seager

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Bottom 9

Giles in.

Seager falls behind 1-2, then whiffs on a nasty ass slider

1 out

[Nate in IA]

Boy he is not giving that outside corner on the right handers..

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Turner takes ball 1, then takes strike 1, fouls off a 98 mph FB, then grounds to Correa,  retired 6-3.

2 outs

[doyce7]

That was a strike on Bregman

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[hostros7]

Almost died


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[doyce7]

That scared the shit out of me

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[subnuclear]

Whew, I'm dead, but whew.

[Nate in IA]

Breathe!

[TerryPuhl21]

I almost cut off the TV in mid flight. I thought that was gone....


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bellinger takes a FB low, then gives me a heart attack by flying out to the track in right.

End 9
Astros 3
Dodgers 3

[austro]

Giles doing his Giles thing.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Wow. That was scary, He reminds me of Shawn Green.

[Aussie Astro]

Suck it you fucks...

[Nate in IA]

I like that Jackie Stewart ad..

[austro]

Altuve is due. Time for some magic.

[Sambito Redux]

The sound of Bellinger's bat causes involuntary rectal spasms and ironically a vomitous mass from the bovine part of my belly...

Wow, how that was not a walk off, I don;t know....

Giles must be living with a good aura

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Meat of the order.

Let's go.

[doyce7]

Time for agent fields

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[Nate in IA]

Against agent Fields..

[hostros7]

Tim Reddick, errr Fields, on to pitch.


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[subnuclear]

Agent Fields!

[Ty in Tampa]

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!

[Aussie Astro]

MVP!  MVP!

[subnuclear]

Also ALTUVE!!!

[doyce7]

MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fields. I've seen him get lit up before.

[hostros7]

ALTUVEE


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[Sambito Redux]

Little Big Man ----- TUVE

[Nate in IA]

FUCK YES!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Fields pitching

Altuve takes a ball,  then another just off the plate,  THEN HOMERS INTO LEFT CENTER

ASTROS 4
Dodgers 3

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

MVP! MVP! MVP!

[Nate in IA]

Fields. I've seen him get lit up before.

So good to see it again..

[94CougarGrad]

BACK TO BACK BABY

[hostros7]

VAUNTING


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[subnuclear]

I was joking about Agent Fields.

[Ty in Tampa]

BACK TO BACK!!!!

[Aussie Astro]

FAARRRK, bats alive.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yehaw!!! Back to back jacks!!!!

[Ty in Tampa]

Fuck you Roberts

[doyce7]

CORREA!!!!!!!

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[subnuclear]

Keep it going.

[Nate in IA]

There it is!    CARLOS CORREA!

[Texifornia]

That’s Carlito’s Way, beeyotch!


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa BLASTS A HANGER INTO LEFT!!!!!!!

ASTROS 5
Dodgers3


VAUNTING!!

[Aussie Astro]

Untouchable!

[OregonStrosFan]

Holy shit.

[SoonerJim]

Want more, fuck LA

[Nate in IA]

and a la-la idiot stops the game for a minute

[David in Jackson]

Fuck you Roberts

I love this. Too smart for his own good. Knock around his seventh pitcher.


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[chuck]

This guy Fields sucks.

[Nate in IA]

Welcome to the Houston Astros all you LA freaks!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Yuli, first pitch,  doubles!!!!

Yuli don't give a damn, and in doing so chases Fields.

Still nobody out.

Astros 5
Dodgers 3

[94CougarGrad]

Lit up that Fields like a Griswold Christmas tree.

[Sambito Redux]

Yuli needed that!

And someone said that LA has a good pen --- hmmm  not looking so good now.

[austro]

Who ya got left now, Roberts?

And now the vaunted bullpen has gone from 0 ER in 27 innings to 4 ER (and counting) in 28.

[Nate in IA]

And don't forget it was Jansen who gave up the tie..

[AtascAstro]

Vaunt on you beautiful bastards!

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[VirtualBob]

This guy Fields sucks.

Secret agent. Still on Astros payroll.

[94CougarGrad]

Cingrani? Isn't that an Italian aperitif?