Author Topic: Royals @ Astros, June 23, 2018 (Read 13815 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** June 23, 2018, 06:04:17 pm »

Let's swing the fucking bats tonight, boys.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:09:33 pm »

This game is on Fox, btw, so have the Worrell button handy.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:10:33 pm »

And part of the problem last night was we didn't do the Friday Night Booze call. I'm doing the Zacapa rum again.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:16:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 06:09:33 pm

This game is on Fox, btw, so have the Worrell button handy.

High probability I'll activate the Worrell button and sync the TV with the radio broadcast.

Meanwhile, let's kick these dipshits in the ass.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:17:15 pm »

I want to see the home team score runs!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:18:51 pm »

Looks like a lot of people with seats in the Diamond section forgot the game time.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:18:58 pm »

Interesting strategy: terrify the batter with the first pitch then get the K.

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:23:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 06:09:33 pm

This game is on Fox, btw, so have the Worrell button handy.

Button engaged, Cap’n.

Lance is the proverbial “all over the place” early.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:24:18 pm »

T1:

Merrifield strikes out swinging
Herrera...full count...walks
Moustakas grounds into FC, Herrera out 3-6 at 2B, relay to 1B was in time, but McCullers didn't get his foot on the bag
Perez...full count...strikes out swinging

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:28:16 pm »

This dude's strike zone is interesting

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:28:55 pm »

WTF was that, George? You could have left your bat in the rack.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:31:05 pm »

Humble suggestion: drive the ball to RCF if he insists on living on the outside.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:32:46 pm »

B1:

Springer strikes out looking at three pitches on the outside corner
Bregman grounds out 6-3
Altuve...full count...walks
Correa flies out to shallow RF

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:32:59 pm »

Interesting last night to hear Bagwell in so many words say Correa needs to be better.

JimR · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:34:30 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 06:32:59 pm

Interesting last night to hear Bagwell in so many words say Correa needs to be better.

He said he thinks he can be better.

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:34:39 pm »

People are hitting .300+ against Kennedy's fastball, and yet he's throwing fastballs. And we're watching them. Ack, phfft.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:43:52 pm »

Lance, you're being very generous to that baserunner.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:44:17 pm »

T2:

Duda flies out F8 on the first pitch
Gordon...full count...walks
Dozier strikes out swinging
Escobar...0-2...BALK!, Gordon to 2B...1-2...wild pitch makes it 2-2 as Gordon goes to 3B...strikes out swinging

0-0

Jacksonian · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:47:23 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 06:10:33 pm

And part of the problem last night was we didn't do the Friday Night Booze call. I'm doing the Zacapa rum again.

Late to the party. Cabernet from the Texas Fall Creek vineyards.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:49:51 pm »

B2:

Gurriel pops out F6 on the first pitch
Reddick flies out F7
Gattis flies out F8

0-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:53:13 pm »

Worrell button activated.

Yes, the smart play was to use it from the get go.

But listening to that crew for a little while is akin to seeing how bad the expired lunchmeat really smells.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:57:01 pm »

T3:

Goins bounces out 4-3
Merrifield strikes out swinging
Herrera grounds out 5-3

Nothing

Tom Servo · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2018, 06:57:50 pm »

Some runs would be nice here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:02:26 pm »

Man, the Astros just can not catch up to Kennedy's 93mph fastball.

hostros7 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:02:42 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on June 23, 2018, 06:47:23 pm

Late to the party. Cabernet from the Texas Fall Creek vineyards.

Summer pils. Will adjust accordingly. I have a bottle of Whitehall Lane Pinot on standby. Whatever it takes to score some fucking runs, even if that means delving into the liquor cabinet later.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:04:09 pm »

B3:

Marwin...full count...strikes out swinging
McCann flies out F8
Springer grounds out 4-3 on the first pitch

0-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:05:38 pm »

Maybe the Astros thought the game started at 7:10.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #27 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:14:53 pm »

And... game over.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:15:11 pm »

3-0 Royals

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:15:16 pm »

Great.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:16:45 pm »

T4:

Moustakas flies out F8
Perez singles to RF
Duda strikes out swinging
Gordon with a broken bat flair to CF, Perez to 2B
Dozier homers to RF, Perez scores, Gordon scores
Escobar grounds out 6-3

3-0 Royals

Tom Servo · « **Reply #31 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:20:01 pm »

That mustache looks terrible, Alex.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #32 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:20:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on June 23, 2018, 07:20:01 pm

That mustache looks terrible, Alex.

Not as bad as that popup.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:22:22 pm »

That's it, Jose!

Come on, CC.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:24:52 pm »

Sac fly rbi.

We scored!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:26:10 pm »

Man, that plate is pretty wide tonight.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:26:22 pm »

YULI!!! YES!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:26:25 pm »

La Pina!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:26:38 pm »

YULI!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:28:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 07:26:10 pm

Man, that plate is pretty wide tonight.

No kidding. Altuve hit his pitch out of the other box because of it.

And because that's what he does.

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:28:09 pm »

Man, the way he released his wrists was beautiful. That's the way you hit 350 yard drives.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:28:36 pm »

For those who have the Worrell button on, AJ Per-whatzit couldn't understand why the home run was 348 feel projected distance, since the wall says 315.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:29:40 pm »

B4:

Bregman pops out F6
Altuve doubles down the RF line
Altuve to 3B on a wild pitch
Correa flies out F9 as Altuve scores on the sac fly...Correa's first RBI at home since June 1st
Gurriel homers on a line drive to LF
Reddick pops out F5

3-2 Royals

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:30:44 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on June 23, 2018, 07:28:36 pm

For those who have the Worrell button on, AJ Per-whatzit couldn't understand why the home run was 348 feel projected distance, since the wall says 315.

Even after it was explained to him that the ball went over the wall, it didn't hit the base of it, he still didn't get it. He ain't the brightest bulb in the lamp.

austro · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:31:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 07:30:44 pm

He ain't the brightest bulb in the lamp.

And Cone seems to be dumbstruck, offering a sentence every other half inning or so.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:35:02 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 23, 2018, 07:31:27 pm

And Cone seems to be dumbstruck, offering a sentence every other half inning or so.

And Cone makes Pierzynski seem like Stephen fucking Hawking.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:35:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 23, 2018, 07:31:27 pm

And Cone seems to be dumbstruck, offering a sentence every other half inning or so.

3 man booths are generally terrible.

This one is specifically terrible.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:37:22 pm »

T5:

Goins grounds out 3-1
Merrifield strikes out swinging
Herrera strikes out swinging

3-2 Royals

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #48 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:42:09 pm »

Marwin, center cut 92mph FB not your thing?

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:43:09 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 07:42:09 pm

Marwin, center cut 92mph FB not your thing?

He prefers the slider at the ankles.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:47:18 pm »

B5:

Gattis flies out F8 at the 408 mark
Marwin strikes out swinging
McCann...0-2...1-2...bounces one up the middle, Kennedy knocks it down, but can't find it as BMac legs out the infield single
Springer...3-0...green light, but late on a cripple fastball to make it 3-1...pops out F6, slams his bat as he's now 3 for his last 30

3-2 Royals

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #51 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:48:34 pm »

Someone please explain that terrible swing on a 3-0 mediocre FB.

How can you be late on that?

JimR · « **Reply #52 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:49:52 pm »

Lakewood Temptress.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #53 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:49:55 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 07:48:34 pm

Someone please explain that terrible swing on a 3-0 mediocre FB.

How can you be late on that?

I think there was a slight hesitation on whether or not he wanted to swing. By then, it was too late.

JimR · « **Reply #54 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:53:09 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 07:48:34 pm

Someone please explain that terrible swing on a 3-0 mediocre FB.

How can you be late on that?

Eaxactly the question I asked my TV. Verbatim.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:57:24 pm »

T6:

Moustakas singles to CF
Perez flies out F7 on the first pitch
Duda strikes out swinging
Gordon with a soft line to SS, Bregman there in the shift

3-2 Royals

JimR · « **Reply #56 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:58:08 pm »

103 pitches in 6 innings. He wastes so many pitches.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** June 23, 2018, 07:58:51 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on June 23, 2018, 07:49:55 pm

I think there was a slight hesitation on whether or not he wanted to swing. By then, it was too late.

That's just not being ready to hit. If you have the green light 3-0, you're locked into a fastball out over the plate. That's they only pitch you should be expecting. He wasn't.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #58 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:02:51 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 07:58:51 pm

That's just not being ready to hit. If you have the green light 3-0, you're locked into a fastball out over the plate. That's they only pitch you should be expecting. He wasn't.

Looks to me like they’re looking off speed.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #59 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:03:23 pm »

Now Altuve is taking FBs!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:03:58 pm »

WTF!!!

JimR · « **Reply #61 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:04:27 pm »

WTF, Altuve?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:06:17 pm »

B6:

Bregman...late on center cut fastballs to go 0-2...1-2...pops out to shallow LF
Altuve takes a fastball for strike one...takes a fastball for strike two, flails at a slider in the dirt
Correa...3-0...takes a meatball 3-1...3-2...pops out F6

3-2 Royals

hostros7 · « **Reply #63 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:06:31 pm »

WTF, Correa?

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #64 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:06:35 pm »

that was a sucky inning. 3-0 on Correa should have been crushed.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:06:50 pm »

Oh look, more weak contact.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:08:31 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on June 23, 2018, 08:06:35 pm

that was a sucky inning. 3-0 on Correa should have been crushed.

That was a fastball, belt high right down the center of the plate...not Correa's pitch

JimR · « **Reply #67 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:08:55 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 08:06:50 pm

Oh look, more weak contact.

‘Twas Ball four

hostros7 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:13:55 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 08:08:31 pm

That was a fastball, belt high right down the center of the plate...not Correa's pitch

But he really thought it was prudent to half swing meekly at the slider off the outsider corner on 3-1 just to make sure he was loose enough to hack at the up and in fastball that would have been ball 4.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:15:11 pm »

T7:

Peacock in

Dozier strikes out looking
Escobar flies out F7
Goins...0-2...1-2...2-2...flies out F7

At the stretch...3-2 Royals

Tom Servo · « **Reply #70 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:15:41 pm »

All three guys in the booth didn't see Peacock's ball hit the dirt on that one pitch that bounced away. They thought it hit the bat. All 3 of them.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #71 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:16:46 pm »

It's not even dark yet, and I'm out of rum

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:18:00 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on June 23, 2018, 08:15:41 pm

All three guys in the booth didn't see Peacock's ball hit the dirt on that one pitch that bounced away. They thought it hit the bat. All 3 of them.

To be fair, I think they thought it hit the batter's foot. Still wrong by two feet.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #73 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:21:05 pm »

Throw a fastball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:21:42 pm »

After 19 years, the yahoos still haven't figured out that the train is the official symbol of the city of Houston, and has been for 160 years.

hostros7 · « **Reply #75 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:22:10 pm »

AJ P’s train interview brought me back to the fifth grade and the experience of listening to the oral book reports of some of the less than stellar classmates.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:22:58 pm »

Gattis has just missed really smacking 3 pitches tonight.

MRaup · « **Reply #77 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:25:12 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 08:22:58 pm

Gattis has just missed really smacking 3 pitches tonight.

And the booth was fooled for at least the second two. Crying yard like fucking Cub fans.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:26:07 pm »

B7:

Gurriel grounds out 5-3
Reddick singles up the middle
Gattis flies out to medium LCF, the yahoos cries yard "the ball park will hold it"....yeah, most parks usually hold 320 fly balls to CF
Marwin...works the count full...strikes out looking for the third time tonight

3-2 Royals

MRaup · « **Reply #79 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:26:33 pm »

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST SWING THE FUCKING BAT!!!

The Third Man · « **Reply #80 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:27:13 pm »

3rd time looking at strike three is incredible.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #81 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:27:23 pm »

At least there haven't been any double plays, right? Or did I miss some?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:27:48 pm »

Protect the plate, Marwin.

It's more effective than bitching after getting rung up.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:28:31 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on June 23, 2018, 08:27:23 pm

At least there haven't been any double plays, right? Or did I miss some?

Dude ...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #84 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:29:36 pm »

Geez, ump's having a rough night

JimR · « **Reply #85 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:33:08 pm »

Brad, you fucking have to make that play. Gift single.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #86 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:36:27 pm »

Double Play

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #87 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:36:52 pm »

Yep, should be overturned.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:40:13 pm »

T8:

Merrifield taps back to the mound, but Peacock flubs it...I'd score it E1

Peacock out, Sipp in

Herrera...0-2...1-2...grounds into FC, Merrifield out 5-4 at 2B, Altuve with a quick turn, but Herrera called safe...Hinch challenging, replay shows he's clearly out...yep, overturned...twin killing
Moustakas...full count...grounds out 3-1

3-2 Royals

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #89 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:40:35 pm »

Nicely done, Sipp.

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:41:23 pm »

You know, I pitched from when I was 9 until I was 23, and I do not think I ever threw a ball which bounced at 50 feet.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #91 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:41:31 pm »

Funny that Sipp has become a good lefty reliever in the final year of his contract.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #92 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:42:15 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2018, 08:41:23 pm

You know, I pitched from when I was 9 until I was 23, and I do not think I ever threw a ball which bounced at 50 feet.

I think I made some throws to 2B that bounced at 50 feet.

JimR · « **Reply #93 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:43:21 pm »

I do not know what we need at the deadline or where he will play, but Sipp quietly has become good again.

hostros7 · « **Reply #94 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:48:30 pm »

Perez and Peralta are a D sized battery

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #95 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:49:07 pm »

Good AB from Bregman.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:52:30 pm »

B8:

Peralta in for the Royals

McCann...0-2...flies out F7 at the track
Springer...takes strike one...takes strike two...1-2...2-2...flies out F8
Bregman...full count...walks
Altuve grounds into FC, Bregman out 6-4 at 2B

3-2 Royals

JimR · « **Reply #97 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:53:40 pm »

Bregman looks like he should be in a Pink Panther movie.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #98 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:54:22 pm »

We're gonna lose this game because we the batters couldn't be bothered to swing at slop masquerading as FBs from the starter.

The Third Man · « **Reply #99 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:55:10 pm »

Will Harris here to close it out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:58:35 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2018, 08:53:40 pm

Bregman looks like he should be in a Pink Panther movie.

It's early.

hostros7 · « **Reply #101 on:** June 23, 2018, 08:59:19 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 08:54:22 pm

We're gonna lose this game because we the batters couldn't be bothered to swing at slop masquerading as FBs from the starter.

Going on 17 innings...

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Texifornia · « **Reply #102 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:00:36 pm »

Duda abides for a single...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #103 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:02:19 pm »

Every time they say nickleback, I have this reflexive retching thing going on. I can't figure it out.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #104 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:03:13 pm »

Good job by Correa.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #105 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:03:40 pm »

T9:

Harris in...

Perez grounds out 5-3
Duda...full count...lines a single to RF
Mondesi pinch running for Duda
Mondesi steals 2B...Hinch challenging.....replay shows he's out...yep, overturned...2-6 caught stealing on a great tag by Correa
Gordon strikes out swinging

To the bottom of the 9th...Astros need a run

The Third Man · « **Reply #106 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:04:00 pm »

Everything but the bats has been great tonight. Let's win this.

JimR · « **Reply #107 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:06:20 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on June 23, 2018, 09:04:00 pm

Everything but the bats has been great tonight. Let's win this.

Except for the McCullers 2-1 meatball.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #108 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:08:22 pm »

This fucking ump

JimR · « **Reply #109 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:08:25 pm »

WTF, Correa?

The Third Man · « **Reply #110 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:08:28 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2018, 09:06:20 pm

Except for the McCullers 2-1 meatball.

Yes, that's a big exception.

MusicMan · « **Reply #111 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:08:31 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 23, 2018, 08:26:33 pm

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST SWING THE FUCKING BAT!!!

I don see this taking the place of “Jesus take the wheel”

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hostros7 · « **Reply #112 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:08:52 pm »

HPU is killing us off the outside corner this inning

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #113 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:08:55 pm »

HPU's got a plane to catch

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #114 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:10:08 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2018, 09:06:20 pm

Except for the McCullers 2-1 meatball.

That was pretty awful. And costly.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #115 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:10:37 pm »

Astros with the tying run aboard and one out...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #116 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:10:42 pm »

I really want to yell WHOO right now.

MusicMan · « **Reply #117 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:10:52 pm »

If Marisnick doesn’t run for Yuli, there’s no reason to have him on the roster.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #118 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:11:13 pm »

wasn't QUITE what I wanted, but WHOOOOOO!

MRaup · « **Reply #119 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:11:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 09:08:55 pm

HPU's got a plane to catch

I think he's just fucking blind. The outside corner and bottom of the strike zone have fluctuated wildly all night. Guy has a dumpster fire of a strike zone.

hostros7 · « **Reply #120 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:11:21 pm »

Great base running by Jake

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MusicMan · « **Reply #121 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:11:28 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2018, 09:10:52 pm

If Marisnick doesn’t run for Yuli, there’s no reason to have him on the roster.

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Well that paid off.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #122 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:11:34 pm »

Astros on the corner...still one out...

The Third Man · « **Reply #123 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:11:53 pm »

Alright, Evan. Be the hero.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #124 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:12:09 pm »

Another deep fly out will be fine here.

MusicMan · « **Reply #125 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:12:30 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on June 23, 2018, 09:11:53 pm

Alright, Evan. Be the hero.

And after you shave Bregman, drive a run in.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #126 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:12:50 pm »

Caveman got it done!

hostros7 · « **Reply #127 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:13:07 pm »

Gordon is a ball player.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #128 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:13:28 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 23, 2018, 09:13:07 pm

Gordon is a ball player.

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Yes

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #129 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:13:30 pm »

Or a sinking liner.

That'll do, Captain!

MRaup · « **Reply #130 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:16:08 pm »

If I was the HPU in a game with Salvador Perez behind the plate, I'd have the tightest zone ever. His bullshit trying to pull back pitches a foot outside would infuriate me to no end.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #131 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:16:15 pm »

Winning run in scoring position.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #132 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:16:25 pm »

Winning run in scoring position...two out for McCann

MusicMan · « **Reply #133 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:17:32 pm »

Shiftfucked.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #134 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:17:43 pm »

B9:

Maurer in to try to close it out for the Royals

Correa takes ball one for a strike...takes ball two for a strike...1-2...whiffs at a slider in the dirt...had the bat taken right out of his hands
Gurriel takes a pitch 9 inches off the plate for strike two...1-2 on a strike...2-2...HPU has completely lost his fucking mind...singles to LF
Marisnick in to run for Gurriel
Reddick with a bloop single to CF, outfield so deep that Marisnick goes to 3B
Gattis flies out F7 on a diving catch by Gordon in LF, but Marisnick tags and scores to tie this fucker up!
Marwin walks, Reddick to 2B
McCann grounds one to RF, but with the shift, it's a 4-3

But new ballgame

Tom Servo · « **Reply #135 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:18:07 pm »

We would have won, except for that damn shift.

The Third Man · « **Reply #136 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:18:11 pm »

Hit it on the screws. Damn.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #137 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:18:48 pm »

McCann with the Reddick helmet slam.

Rare display of frustration from him.

JimR · « **Reply #138 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:26:05 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 09:18:48 pm

McCann with the Reddick helmet slam.

Rare display of frustration from him.

He thought he had won the game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #139 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:26:12 pm »

T10:

Devo...Marisnick to CF, Springer to RF, Reddick to LF, Marwin to 1B

Dozier pops out F4
Escobar grounds out 4-3
Goins strikes out swinging

3-3

JimR · « **Reply #140 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:27:20 pm »

Get on, George.

The Third Man · « **Reply #141 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:30:24 pm »

Knock the hell out of it, George.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #142 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:30:43 pm »

Swing the bat, dummy

hostros7 · « **Reply #143 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:30:56 pm »

Swing the bats

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MRaup · « **Reply #144 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:31:03 pm »

I am so. fucking. tired. of George Springer's shitty at bats late in games.

The Third Man · « **Reply #145 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:31:27 pm »

That's just garbage, Springer. It's unbelievable that he looked at that.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #146 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:31:38 pm »

Terrible AB, terrible night for Springer.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #147 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:32:47 pm »

Why is the guy with the 7 ERA making them look so bad?

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #148 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:33:04 pm »

Ok Jose, save us one more time please!!

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The Third Man · « **Reply #149 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:33:27 pm »

The Royals have a closer. His fastball looks nasty.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #150 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:35:04 pm »

Winning run on...two outs...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #151 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:35:09 pm »

No way Altuve was gonna get another FB.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #152 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:35:41 pm »

Be aggressive Carlos. No watching fastballs.

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chuck · « **Reply #153 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:35:42 pm »

Ensberg at least stayed put in the box and didn't go sprinting down to first every time he decided to take a pitch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:35:51 pm »

The problem with Altuve taking 2B here is that they walk Correa to get to Marisnick…

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #155 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:36:16 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 09:35:51 pm

The problem with Altuve taking 2B here is that they walk Correa to get to Marisnick…

Exactly

MusicMan · « **Reply #156 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:36:46 pm »

The discussion of walking Correa to get to Marisnick misses the fact that Kemp would absolutely PH there.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #157 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:37:02 pm »

B10:

Smith in for the Royals

Springer...3-0...3-1 on the corner...3-2 on the corner...takes strike three right down the middle...never took the bat off his shoulder
Bregman strikes out swinging
Altuve...2-0...hacks at ball three and fouls it off...3-1...walks
Correa grounds out 5-3...hit it hard, but right at Moustakas

still tied

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #158 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:37:56 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2018, 09:36:46 pm

The discussion of walking Correa to get to Marisnick misses the fact that Kemp would absolutely PH there.

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Which you'd still rather have than Correa up...at least that's the conventional wisdom. Correa is the last guy I want at the plate with the winning run on base.

JimR · « **Reply #159 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:39:38 pm »

Correa hit that one on the nose. Springer’s AB killed that inning.

MusicMan · « **Reply #160 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:40:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 23, 2018, 09:37:56 pm

Which you'd still rather have than Correa up...at least that's the conventional wisdom. Correa is the last guy I want at the plate with the winning run on base.

I’d rather have Correa than Marisnick. Of course, I’d rather have Verlander batting than Marisnick.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #161 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:41:53 pm »

I wonder if Correa has been playing all year with an injury.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #162 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:42:26 pm »

T11:

Merrifield strikes out swinging...grabs the Golden Sombrero
Herrera flies out F8 on the first pitch
Moustakas flies out F9

3-3 still

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #163 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:42:44 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 23, 2018, 07:35:59 pm

3 man booths are generally terrible.

This one is specifically terrible.

Not as bad as listening to A-tool on Sunday nights......if you ask me.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #164 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:43:10 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on June 23, 2018, 09:41:53 pm

I wonder if Correa has been playing all year with an injury.

It only hurts at home then. He's been good on the road.

MusicMan · « **Reply #165 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:44:34 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on June 23, 2018, 09:42:44 pm

Not as bad as listening to A-tool on Sunday nights......if you ask me.

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I couldn’t disagree more. ARod and Mendoza are a great combo.

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TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #166 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:45:19 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2018, 08:53:40 pm

Bregman looks like he should be in a Pink Panther movie.

Or a really bad porno.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #167 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:45:33 pm »

Ogilvie... I mean Jake... lean into one.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #168 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:45:35 pm »

SWING THE FUCKING BAT!!!!

MRaup · « **Reply #169 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:45:54 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2018, 09:44:34 pm

I couldn’t disagree more. ARod and Mendoza are a great combo.

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Did you hit your head just now?

I understood all of those words individually, but in that combination does not compute.

MusicMan · « **Reply #170 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:46:03 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 23, 2018, 09:45:33 pm

Ogilvie... I mean Jake... lean into one.

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Or an E6. Just as good.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #171 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:47:14 pm »

Marisnick reaches on an error, sacrifice to 2B...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #172 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:47:48 pm »

I'm surprised they're pitching to Gattis here.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #173 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:48:33 pm »

They tried to commit another error.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #174 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:50:36 pm »

McCann with another shot to win it...

MusicMan · « **Reply #175 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:50:37 pm »

If McCann bunts one down the 3B line, Marisnick might beat the throw home.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #176 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:52:25 pm »

B11:

Marisnick grounds to SS, Escobar throws it in the dirt and Dozier can't handle it...Jake reaches on the TE6
Reddick with a sac bunt, out 3U, Marisnick to 2B
Gattis grounds out 5-3 on the first pitch
Marwin...3-0...now intentionally walked
McCann taps back to the mound

Astros leave a pair

To the 12th...

hostros7 · « **Reply #177 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:56:39 pm »

AJ might need to get someone tossing in the bullpen...

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TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #178 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:57:51 pm »

That last pitch to Perez was the first strike McHugh has thrown.....:and the ump may have give him that one.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #179 on:** June 23, 2018, 09:57:55 pm »

Nice to see Colin come back to get Perez despite no ability to locate.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #180 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:01:57 pm »

Nice job from Colin.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #181 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:01:58 pm »

T12:

McHugh in...

Perez...3-0...swings at a pitch over his head to make it 3-1...3-2...strikes out looking
Mondesi strikes out swinging
Gordon strikes out swinging

3-3

hostros7 · « **Reply #182 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:02:05 pm »

Attaboy

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austro · « **Reply #183 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:02:38 pm »

Let's end it here.

hostros7 · « **Reply #184 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:02:49 pm »

The 3-0 Perez swing changed that inning, thankfully.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #185 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:02:54 pm »

Top of the order coming up. Hopefully Springer can get himself together.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #186 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:03:13 pm »

Ok George, you have gone 6-6 this year, let’s try to avoid the 0-6. Get it started!!!

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jbm · « **Reply #187 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:04:05 pm »

Time to end this now. Can’t keep flirting with shitty clubs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #188 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:04:45 pm »

I'll have one run, please.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #189 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:06:25 pm »

THAT'S a walk, George.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #190 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:07:14 pm »

Leadoff walk

The Third Man · « **Reply #191 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:07:17 pm »

Springer's cunning bat-on-the-shoulder-attack strategy finally pays off!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #192 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:07:26 pm »

motherfucker

MusicMan · « **Reply #193 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:07:35 pm »

DAMN

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hostros7 · « **Reply #194 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:07:46 pm »

Just missed the chicken sammich walk off

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TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #195 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:08:45 pm »

I just don’t understand why this team watches so many fastballs!!

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #196 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:09:02 pm »

If they want to give us the game, I'll take it. 1b didn't act like he wanted that one.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #197 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:09:04 pm »

I can’t believe what I just saw!! WOW

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hostros7 · « **Reply #198 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:09:10 pm »

Please don’t fuck this up.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #199 on:** June 23, 2018, 10:09:12 pm »

Thank god for Royal dickstepping.

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