World Series Game Six - Astros v Dodgers. Oct. 31, 2017

[baron]

Can't leave any more guys on base . . . get it done, Bregman!

[Sambito Redux]

Cmon Bregman!!!

[cougar]

Pinch runner Fisher, Bregman at bat.  This looks familiar...

[LonghornCDR]

So close to runners on second and third. 

[Limey]

That “unbelievable stop” was pure fucking luck. 


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[HudsonHawk]

That should have tied the game.

[Nate in IA]

T7, 1 - 2, 1 out, men on 1st and 2nd

Bregman
ball spiked on the outside,  high fly to center, Fisher (in to pinch run for Gattis) goes to 3rd.   2 outs.

[Sambito Redux]

Its up to TUVE

[Waldo]

Time for Altuve.

[DVauthrin]

Alright Jose, here’s your chance.

[subnuclear]

Ok, Altuve let's do it.

[LonghornCDR]

Time for MVP.  Make. It. Happen.

[austro]

That “unbelievable stop” was pure fucking luck. 

No shit. This is one lucky bunch of Dodgers so far tonight.

[Limey]

That should have tied the game.

Yep.  Fisher should’ve been running for Gattis once he got on.

Small errors amplified in the post season. 


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[baron]

He's due tonight, that's for sure!

[subnuclear]

Goddamn Goddamn.

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck.  Too many LOBsters

[Limey]

This is fucking painful. 


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[Nate in IA]

T7, 1 - 2, 2 out, men on 1st and 3rd

Altuve
foul, ball in, foul (just missed), ground ball to third, Turner guns it across, Bellinger picks it.   5 - 3.  3 outs.

 1 -2

[Ty in Tampa]

Too many missed chances.

[David in Jackson]

7 LOB in past 3 innings


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[HudsonHawk]

Have to get a zero here.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fuck.  Too many LOBsters

Pressure,  pressure,  pressure but you have to cash in.

Now set them down,  Joe.

[Texifornia]

They'll probably pinch hit for Maeda. Who's next?

[HudsonHawk]

7 LOB in past 3 innings


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You just can't do that.

[Sambito Redux]

Slow moving train wreck -- the Fisher or Maybin even for Gattis switch is no small matter

[edvio]

Dodgers bullpen doing their job.  Our hitters aren’t in control tonight

[HudsonHawk]

They'll probably pinch hit for Maeda. Who's next?

Jansen I'm sure.

[LonghornCDR]

Have to get a zero here.

Have to.  Absolute must. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Too bad Hinch waited to pinch run Fisher.

[HudsonHawk]

Slow moving train wreck -- the Fisher or Maybin even for Gattis switch is no small matter

That's just baffling. 

[SoonerJim]

Jansen for two I bet

[HudsonHawk]

Dodgers have three hits...all of them bloops.

[Sambito Redux]

3 batters Joe --- keep it simple, hard and accurate.

[David in Jackson]

Joe Buck is such a putz.


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[hostros7]

Never would have expected musgrove in this situation a month ago, but here we are.


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[Limey]

They'll probably pinch hit for Maeda. Who's next?

Jansen for two innings. 


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[Nate in IA]

B7, 1 - 2

Joe Musgrove pitches to
Puig
ball in, popped up to Correa at short, 1 out.

[DVauthrin]

Game is far from over.  The lineup just needs to grind out quality at bats from here on out.  Shouldn’t have expected anything less than a game like this when you are trying to win the first World Series in franchise history.

[homer]

Jansen for two innings. 


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it's been a good move all series

[chuck]

Never would have expected musgrove in this situation a month ago, but here we are.

And to know that he is by far the best option.

[Sambito Redux]

Defining moment --- Either you define the moment or it defines you --- Tin Cup

C'mon Houston!!!!  Calling the baseball gods, and vaunting luck to conjure up one last fantastic finish

[Waldo]

Game is far from over.  The lineup just needs to grind out quality at bats from here on out.  Shouldn’t have expected anything less than a game like this when you are trying to win the first World Series in franchise history.

Yep. If the pen can hold them then you just need a couple runs.

[austro]

Jansen for two innings. 

That's interesting for a couple of reasons. First, they've tried that twice already, and it hasn't worked well. And even if it works this time, that leaves them in a bind tomorrow.

[LonghornCDR]

I just hate Pedo's face so much.  Can't explain it. 

[Nate in IA]

B7, 1 - 2, 1 out

Pederson,
ball down and out, foul, foul,  home run to left with a little swat..

1 - 3

[Ty in Tampa]

I just hate Pedo's face so much.  Can't explain it.

What’s to explain?

[HudsonHawk]

Pederson is such a putz.

[Sambito Redux]

Fucking Musgrove.....

[Waldo]

Fucking hell.

[hostros7]

FUCK


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[subnuclear]

man oh man.

[edvio]

I just hate Pedo's face so much.  Can't explain it.

Looks like a prick

[doyce7]

Fuck

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[David in Jackson]

Musgrove gives up a HR every time.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 dammit.

Ahead in the count and gives up a solo jack.

[HudsonHawk]

Pederson stops between 3B and home plate to do a little dance in front of the dugout.  What a fuckstick.

[austro]

Worst possible outcome here is for them to score enough runs that they don't have to use Jansen at all.

[cougar]

Well.....shit.

Fuck off, Joc.  Do you become a douche bag when you're drafted by the Dodgers, or do they give preference to douche bags when drafting?

[SoonerJim]

Looks like a prick

It’s a punchable face

[hostros7]

He kept the ball down and then he didn’t.


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[HudsonHawk]

Where have I seen this game before?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Balls. Crap. Shit. Fuck.

[Ty in Tampa]

Hate Joc all you want but I’d take him over Reddick at this point.

[DVauthrin]

Musgrove gives up a HR every time.


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The entire bullpen is a gas can right now.  We all get taking Verlander out, but I would’ve strongly considered sacrificing his at bat in the 7th to keep him in.  The bullpen is that bad at the moment.

[Nate in IA]

B7, 1 - 3, 1 out

Ethier pinch hitting for Maeda
foul, ball outside, flare into left, Marwin catches it on the run.. 2 out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 nice job,  Marwin.

[Texifornia]

This bullpen makes more bad 0-2 and 1-2 pitches than I can stand.

[Sambito Redux]

Does Beltran get a look here -- PH

[subnuclear]

This bullpen makes more bad 0-2 and 1-2 pitches than I can stand.

It's torture.

[Nate in IA]

B7, 1 - 3, 2 outs

Barnes
strike, check swing foul, ball down and away, strike three looking.. 3 outs

After 7, Astros 1, Dodgers 3

[HudsonHawk]

The entire bullpen is a gas can right now.  We all get taking Verlander out, but I would’ve strongly considered sacrificing his at bat in the 7th to keep him in.  The bullpen is that bad at the moment.

No way.  That would have been just plain insane.

[LonghornCDR]

HPU sounded like a kicked puppy on that strike call.

[SoonerJim]

This bullpen makes more bad 0-2 and 1-2 pitches than I can stand.

A world championship-caliber team should have a serviceable bullpen at a minimum

[Nate in IA]

Musgrove has the stuff, he needs to learn to pitch in the show.

[Sambito Redux]

HPU sounded like a kicked puppy on that strike call.

How do you know what a kicked puppy sounds like?  Joc kick one around the bases or something?

[HudsonHawk]

Astros have had lots of opportunities.  A little bad luck, a little piss poor situational hitting.  Have to step up here.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

We've had our chances. 

[Nate in IA]

This team knows how to score in the late innings.   

[LonghornCDR]

A world championship-caliber team should have a serviceable bullpen at a minimum

We were all pretty OK with it at the deadline with the exception of a good lefty option.   The collapse is pretty unexpected. 

[HudsonHawk]

Holy shit this HPU has just lost it.

[austro]

No way.  That would have been just plain insane.

Yeah, might not have scored any runs at all.

I understand the reasoning behind the decision, and it's definitely the conventional way to go. But making that decision means you're going to try to get three innings out of the bullpen, which definitely means you're going to have to score a bunch of runs to have a chance.

[DVauthrin]

No way.  That would have been just plain insane.

Relying on a bullpen with an era of nearly 8 this postseason to keep the score 2-1 is what’s insane. 
You could’ve had Verlander sacrifice Reddick to second.  If the Astros had anyone reliable in the pen right now, the thought wouldn’t have even crossed my mind, but the fact is they don’t.

[Nate in IA]

T8, 1 - 3,

Culberson in for Utley
Kenley Jansen pitches to
Correa
strike on the bottom of the zone,  high fly ball to Pederson in left.  1 out.

[Waldo]

We were all pretty OK with it at the deadline with the exception of a good lefty option.   The collapse is pretty unexpected.

The collapse has happened three years in a row now.

[Sambito Redux]

Fuck.... 2nd pitch?

[HudsonHawk]

Yeah, might not have scored any runs at all.

I understand the reasoning behind the decision, and it's definitely the conventional way to go. But making that decision means you're going to try to get three innings out of the bullpen, which definitely means you're going to have to score a bunch of runs to have a chance.

Oh please.  This is just hind sight armchair managing.

[Nate in IA]

T7, 1 - 3, 1 out

Gurriel,
strike, popped up to Bellinger near the dugout.   2 outs.

[subnuclear]

Giving these outs up too easy.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

A world championship-caliber team should have a serviceable bullpen at a minimum

Point of order,  the bullpen carried this team to the huge lead esp while Keuchel was out.

Granted,  it's garbage now.

[Ty in Tampa]

Blaming the bullpen right now is crazy. 1 fucking run with multiple chances.

[HudsonHawk]

Relying on a bullpen with an era of nearly 8 this postseason to keep the score 2-1 is what’s insane.

You're not.  You behind at this point with only a handful of outs.  You have to score at least 2 more runs.  You can't give up one of the few outs you have.  It was a no brainer, and complaining about it now is easy.

[jbm]

Blaming the bullpen right now is crazy. 1 fucking run with multiple chances.

Yep

[hostros7]

HPU decided to get trigger happy in bottom 8.


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[subnuclear]

Blaming the bullpen right now is crazy. 1 fucking run with multiple chances.

Absolutely.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Blaming the bullpen right now is crazy. 1 fucking run with multiple chances.

That too.

[Nate in IA]

T8, 1 - 3, 2 outs

McCann,
strike 8 inches off the outside edge, foul, strike swinging gets away, Barnes throws to Bellinger 2 -3 for the strike out.

3 outs

1  - 3

[baron]

Fucking hellfire what a dreadful set of at bats.

[SoonerJim]

Jansen barely worked up a sweat in that inning

[Ty in Tampa]

This lineup is playing tighter than a pair of thanksgiving slacks. They need some lightening up.

[Sambito Redux]

Would have been nice to make Janssen work a bit more --- 2 pitches by CC & YG   WTF?

[hostros7]

Absolutely.

Agree. If the offense had done more, the JV pinch hit decision would have been different. We scored 1 run off rich Hill and dudes we have seen almost every day for a week.


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[edvio]

If we have to play tomorrow dodgers bullpen will be tired

[austro]

Who for the 8th? Just go with Musgrove again?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Beltran to leadoff 9th, Maybin to PR when he gets on?

[HudsonHawk]

I think you have to pinch hit for Reddick in the 9th.

[subnuclear]

Who for the 8th? Just go with Musgrove again?

Luke apparently.

[LonghornCDR]

Jansen barely worked up a sweat in that inning

Now Marwin, Reddick, and Beltran?   That's not inspiring. 

[Waldo]

Who for the 8th? Just go with Musgrove again?

It’s Gregerson.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Who for the 8th? Just go with Musgrove again?

Apparently not.

[HudsonHawk]

Who for the 8th? Just go with Musgrove again?

LG44

[Sambito Redux]

Oh wow, Luke is in .... might want to put rally caps on for three or four runs in the 9th

[Nate in IA]

B8, 1 - 3

Luke Gregerson pitches to
Culberson
strike, strike two swinging,  what the HECK!   single to left.

[HudsonHawk]

0-2 hanging slider

[Astros Fan in Big D]

0-2

Give me a break.

[Texifornia]

0-2

Give me a break.

Goddammit!

[edvio]

0-2 hanging slider

That’s our bullpen for you

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I fucking hate the Dodgers so bad.

[austro]

So for tomorrow we've got  a fully-rested McCullers, a semi-rested Peacock, a marginal Keuchel, maybe McHugh. Any other arms that aren't terrifying?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Musgrove lifted so he can be available tmw?

[Ty in Tampa]

I think Musgrove would have been the better choice here...unless Gregerson can go 2.

[doyce7]

So for tomorrow we've got  a fully-rested McCullers, a semi-rested Peacock, a marginal Keuchel, maybe McHugh. Any other arms that aren't terrifying?

Seems like the list to me, just add Morton

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[Waldo]

Musgrove lifted so he can be available tmw?

The Gregerson choice definitely makes me think Hinch is managing for game 7.

[HudsonHawk]

There are definitely two different strike zones.

[austro]

Musgrove lifted so he can be available tmw?

I imagine so, but by God, they'd better not have him pitch to Pederson again.

[Sambito Redux]

This is just crazy pants....

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Seems like the list to me, just add Morton

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Harris?

[Waldo]

Did Joe Buck just say Bregman plays second base?

[Nate in IA]

B8, 1 - 3, 0 outs, man on 1st

Taylor,
ball down, foul, ball just missed low, grounded to third, Bregman picks it and throws it up the line a little bit, yuli tags him on the hand.   1 out.   Culberson to 2nd.

[subnuclear]

Did Joe Buck just say Bregman plays second base?

He did.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There are definitely two different strike zones.

Jansen gets the low strike, Greggerson . . .

[edvio]

Harris?

No not Harris throws meatballs

[Sambito Redux]

The Gregerson choice definitely makes me think Hinch is managing for game 7.

Me as well...

[austro]

Did Joe Buck just say Bregman plays second base?

Yes. I think he was dropped on his head when he was a child.

[WVastro]

Until the Astros can push one more fucking run across the plate pulling Verlander is simply a non issue. Plus, there's another potential game tomorrow. Fuck it.

[Sambito Redux]

Yes. I think he was dropped on his head when he was a child.

In college too.

[Ty in Tampa]

Until the Astros can push one more fucking run across the plate pulling Verlander is simply a non issue. Plus, there's another potential game tomorrow. Fuck it.

This. The expected vaunting momentum hit a brick wall at the ravine. That has to get fixed.

[Nate in IA]

B8, 1 - 3, 1 out, man on 2nd

Seager,
ball, strike swinging, strike 2, ball down, ball down and in, 3 -2, great pitch, got him swinging.  2 outs.

[Sambito Redux]

Lets just focus on the 9th inning.... Joe Buck can kiss my multi-colored rainbow gut ass....

Talking about tomorrow early is bad juju

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Several good sliders there from Luke.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There's a low strike.

[WVastro]

This. The expected vaunting momentum hit a brick wall at the ravine. That has to get fixed.

I could've just agreed with hh but sometimes people just need to hear the same information delivered a different way...

[LonghornCDR]

Several good sliders there from Luke.

Believe it or not, numbers wise, he has been the best option out of the pen in the postseason.

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck Gregerson getting squeezed.

[das]

Who woulda thunk that Gregerson would be the most effective reliever in the playoffs for the Astros.  Experience, FTW.

[Nate in IA]

B8, 1 - 3, 2 outs, man on 2nd

Turner
ball in, changeup in for a strike, checked his swing on a ball down, just inside, ball 4.   

[austro]

Who's on the rotation to be behind the plate tomorrow?

[HudsonHawk]

Liriano in...

[AtascAstro]

Luke got squeezed.

[Waldo]

Who's on the rotation to be behind the plate tomorrow?

Cuzzi from game 1 right?

[edvio]

Luke got squeezed.

So did verlander

[chuck]

Cuzzi from game 1 right?

Mark Wegner I think.

Strap on, boys, here comes Liriano.

[Ty in Tampa]

Buck actually made a good point...Jansen’s wait on the bench is getting longer.

[austro]

Cuzzi from game 1 right?

I guess that makes sense.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That was strike 3

[hostros7]

Squeezed


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I guess that makes sense.

when has that mattered.

[baron]

That was strike 3

That's what I thought.

[cougar]

I guess our bullpen doesn't get that extra couple of inches of the strike zone the Dodgers have gotten.

[austro]

Dodgers apparently hired the animatronics guys to give them a Larry King.

[Ty in Tampa]

Dodgers apparently hired the animatronics guys to give them a Larry King.

King’s age spots have age spots.

[Nate in IA]

B8, 1 - 3, 2 out, men on 1st and 2nd

Francisco Liriano in to pitch to

Bellinger,
foul outside first, strike 2 swinging, ball outside, foul, ball JUST outside, just fouled, foul, ball down and in, 3 -2, struck him out going to a knee swinging.  3 outs.

After 8, Astros 1, Dodgers 3

[T. J.]

Beauty.  Come on bats.

[HudsonHawk]

Three more outs left boys.  Hit it hard, and see what happens!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice job,  Liriano.

[WVastro]

The Liriano trade has paid off. Having speed off the bench won a game and Liriano just got a huge out.

[subnuclear]

Good job. Here comes the Hail Mary.

[LonghornCDR]

Another sombrero for Bellinger. 

[austro]

Good, that'll be something nice for Bellinger to sleep on tonight.

[AtascAstro]

Long scoreless inning is probably the best scenario for getting to Jansen.

[Sambito Redux]

Remind me again how much more money people make if the dodgers win tonight? 

I hope we gut them --- three run job (Spring with 2 on) bring on Peacock to finish it.

[Texifornia]

Just a bloop and a blast.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

How about a good old fashioned rally?

[doyce7]

Time to go to work boys

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[LonghornCDR]

Four straight singles.   Bloop and a blast.  Lots of ways this can happen.   IT. AINT. OVER.

[Ty in Tampa]

Vaunting wanted. Apply within.

[Waldo]

I believe.

[baron]

Let's break Jansen and break their backs!

[austro]

Remind me again how much more money people make if the dodgers win tonight? 

I read an article yesterday about big bets being put on the Astros for game 6 -- by LA ticket brokers hedging because they were afraid their game 7 ticket inventory was going to go to $0.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm hoping for some of the fabled vaunting.

[cougar]

Bellinger is positively Biggio-esque when it comes to the slider, except he can't lay off one that dips towards him either.

[Mr. Appropriate]

Vaunt! Vaunt! Vaunt! Ger Liriano back in the game....he's rested.

[Nate in IA]

T9, 1 - 3

Marwin (lefty)
strike 1, missed the bunt, foul, popped up to Bellinger in short left.  1 out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Josh,  jump on the first pitch.

[baron]

That was not a bloop.

[Sambito Redux]

Get on Josh

[Mr. Appropriate]

I will forgive you forever for playing for the fucking mets. hit the goddamn ball. please.

[cougar]

Buck said, "Four straight retired by Jansen" like it was the proudest moment of his life.

[HudsonHawk]

SWING THE FUCKING BATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sambito Redux]

How many first pitch strikes have we missed tonight ---- fuck me blue on that

[Waldo]

SWING THE FUCKING BATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was waiting for this.

[Nate in IA]

T9, 1 - 3, 1 out

Reddick,
strike one, ball high, strike swinging, strike swinging.  2 outs.

[HudsonHawk]

Reddick is trying to yank everything since that ball that was caught in Fenway.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

SWING THE FUCKING BATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both of em took meaty strike 1 pitches.

Good grief.

[Ty in Tampa]

Jesus, Reddick is lost lost lost.

[T. J.]

He is absolutely lost up there. Falling down backwards.

[HudsonHawk]

Up to the old man to keep the line moving.

[edvio]

Jansen in full control tonight

[T. J.]

Think 2004.

[chuck]

Reddick is such a fucking joke. Hinch's stubborn insistence on using him is ridiculous.

[SoonerJim]

He is absolutely lost up there. Falling down backwards.

Maybin?

[Ty in Tampa]

Goodnight, friends.

[Nate in IA]

T9, 1 - 3, 2 outs

Beltran
foul, foul, foul, strike swinging at high heat. 

We have a Game 7.

Final Score, Astros 1, Dodgers 3.

[subnuclear]

Frustrating, but they can win tomorrow.

[austro]

Nothing's ever easy, is it?

[Waldo]

Welp. Lance for all the marbles tomorrow.

[doyce7]

Goddamn that ball almost hit beltran in the face

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[HudsonHawk]

Well, too many wasted chances.  One more for all the marbles, but someone needs to wake these guys the fuck up.

[The Third Man]

That was disapointing. Well, one more game to go. No excuses. We can still do this.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Shit! God damn!

[doyce7]

The lineup can sometimes make you wanna throw up

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dammit.

See y'all tmw.

Doubt I'll sleep but oh well.

[T. J.]

Verlander is human.  We get more baseball. Good night all.

[Texifornia]

Get 'em tomorrow!

[Nate in IA]

It is only fitting that there is a game 7.   These two heavyweights have been slugging all series long.

[cougar]

Someone keep Lance away from the coffee in the morning.  He may shake himself apart.

[chuck]

Verlander is the only Astro that showed up to win today.

[Ty in Tampa]

Verlander is human.  We get more baseball. Good night all.

3 runs and its a different narrative. Simply cannot blame Verlander here.

[Nate in IA]

Good night y'all.   

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

What a bummer. But at least we got one more chance. Need the guys to nut up and play their best.

[baron]

I reckon we'll see what happens, but I'll be on a flight to Manchester, so . . . maybe I can listen on my phone or some such. Gotta hope that we've seen enough of their bullpen to get to them and chip away and as crazy as this series has been . . . they may have an advantage, but they seem unduly cocky about it (from Buck's reporting) and crazy could be good for us. Let's get those bats swinging!

[WVastro]

Lots of hard hit balls tonight for outs. The offense isn't dead. The Astros nave never hit a pitcher like Hill well. Fuck Kershaw right in the fucking ear. Tomorrow will be fucking crazy.

[WVastro]

McCullers will show up tomorrow. I know it.

[chuck]

McCullers will show up tomorrow. I know it.

I'm not sure that's the issue.

[HudsonHawk]

I'm not sure that's the issue.

Verlander showed up tonight.  Can't count on a shutout.

[Aussie Astro]

Well, enjoy game 7 folks, I'm heading up the bush and will be behind the moon for most of the day, hope to pick up a score somehow.   A win would be nice.

[DVauthrin]

Verlander showed up tonight.  Can't count on a shutout.

Not getting any runs out of second and third with no outs in the top of the fifth did them in.  Hinch has to think about sitting Reddick tomorrow night, though I don’t understand why Josh hasn’t yet corrected his flaw by watching video.  He’s not keeping his head in and staying on the ball right now.

[Waldo]

Verlander is the only Astro that showed up to win today.

Springer was 2x3 with a walk and scored/drove in the team's only run.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

3 pitches standout:

Strike 1 to Josh on the 3-0 count.  Hill made a good lurch,  carefully placed. If Josh walks there . . .

"Strike 1" to Gattis on the 2-0 count.  I watched that pitch knew it was a ball and looked down at my phone, heard my 75 year old mom say "well maybe it caught the corner".  I said no, it was outside and stayed outside,  that's why they . . .WTH?!  Terrible terrible terrible call.  The argument that they get 90% balls/ strikes right falls to pieces when you put those missed calls in context.  Yes it's up to Gattis to battle back from that,  but he stood in and took ball 3 and we should have seen how things unfolded from there.

The last one was the Verlander slider that got dumped into right field for the lowest exit velocity double you'll  see.  Credit the hitter.  And credit Verlander for getting thru that with only 2 runs allowed.   He is gutsy,  gutsy,  gutsy and all kinds of good. 

Ultimately we didn't cash in on opportunities.   Like HH kept saying,  keep hitting it hard. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm heading up the bush and will be behind the moon for most of the day, hope to pick up a score somehow.

Seems like you are scoring.

[JimR]

3 pitches standout:

Strike 1 to Josh on the 3-0 count.  Hill made a good lurch,  carefully placed. If Josh walks there . . .

"Strike 1" to Gattis on the 2-0 count.  I watched that pitch knew it was a ball and looked down at my phone, heard my 75 year old mom say "well maybe it caught the corner".  I said no, it was outside and stayed outside,  that's why they . . .WTH?!  Terrible terrible terrible call.  The argument that they get 90% balls/ strikes right falls to pieces when you put those missed calls in context.  Yes it's up to Gattis to battle back from that,  but he stood in and took ball 3 and we should have seen how things unfolded from there.

The last one was the Verlander slider that got dumped into right field for the lowest exit velocity double you'll  see.  Credit the hitter.  And credit Verlander for getting thru that with only 2 runs allowed.   He is gutsy,  gutsy,  gutsy and all kinds of good. 

Ultimately we didn't cash in on opportunities.   Like HH kept saying,  keep hitting it hard.

It was a bad luck game. Reddick’s strikeout curve might have been ball four, but he did not dare take it. Marwin’s liner was an RBI hit, but Utley was standing on top of second. The Utley HBP was a killer.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

It was a bad luck game. Reddick’s strikeout curve might have been ball four, but he did not dare take it. Marwin’s liner was an RBI hit, but Utley was standing on top of second. The Utley HBP was a killer.

The Utley HBP.

[JimR]

The Utley HBP.

Yep. 0-29, and a DP keeps Verlander in control.