Angels @ Astros, Sept. 2, 2018

[Nate Colbert]

1. Springer
2. Altuve
3. Bregman
4. Correa
5. The Meg
6. Marwin
7. Piña
8. Machete
9. Hugs for Homers

G. Cole


On the Angels side, Ohtani with his first trip to the mound in nearly 3 months. Limited pitch count obviously.

He's about to join Babe Ruth as the only players in history to pitch 50 innings and hit 15 home runs in the same season.

[geezerdonk]

I am guessing that the only reason ESPN has this game is so that the announcers can rhapsodize non-stop about Ohtani. Will they even notice the opposition?

[JimR]

I am guessing that the only reason ESPN has this game is so that the announcers can rhapsodize non-stop about Ohtani. Will they even notice the opposition?

Won’t bother me. My Worrell button will be engaged.

[hostros7]

I am guessing that the only reason ESPN has this game is so that the announcers can rhapsodize non-stop about Ohtani. Will they even notice the opposition?

He’s a novelty. The national attention on a unique player of a type that the league hasn’t seen in a long time bothers me much less than when the broadcasters simply dedicate more airtime to lesser players on larger market teams than on arguably more worthy players and topics. That said, I’ll have my Sonos volume up and the TV volume down.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Won’t bother me. My Worrell button will be engaged.

Engaged mine already.

[HudsonHawk]

OK, drinking rum already.

[HudsonHawk]

Maldonado with the new orange gear tonight.

[Tom Servo]

OK, drinking rum already.

Every time an Astros batter takes a strike down the middle, drink.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Calhoun strikes out looking
Fletcher...0-2...pops out F4
Trout strikes out swinging

No score

[HudsonHawk]

Every time an Astros batter takes a strike down the middle, drink.

There ain't enough rum in Cuba...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There ain't enough rum in Cuba...

There's one

[hostros7]

Altuve hit the shit out of that pitch, but the launch angle was too low.


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[Tom Servo]

Another pop-up from Bregman.  He either gets a big hit or pops up, it seems.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There's 2.

[TerryPuhl21]

That was a decent at bat by Correa, except for the gut fastball take. Hopefully the clutch hit last night has boosted his confidence and lit a fire.


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[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Springer singles to RF
Altuve...quickly down 0-2...crushes a screaming line drive to LF, but right at Young
Bregman pops out F4 on the first pitch
Correa...takes a meatball right down the center...1-1...1-2...2-2...foul...3-2...walks, Springer to 2B
White...full count...strikes out looking

No score

[Astros Fan in Big D]

White's blind spot is a strike at the knees.

[JimR]

B1:

Springer singles to RF
Altuve...quickly down 0-2...crushes a screaming line drive to LF, but right at Young
Bregman pops out F4 on the first pitch
Correa...takes a meatball right down the center...1-1...1-2...2-2...foul...3-2...walks, Springer to 2B
White...full count...strikes out looking

No score

Borderline pitch to White but too close to take.

[Tom Servo]

Great effort by Bregman.  Just couldn't make the throw.

[JimR]

Great effort by Bregman.  Just couldn't make the throw.

Did not have to hurry like he did.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Simmons grounds to 3B, Bregman with a diving stop, gets up, has plenty of time, but throws wild to 1B and pulls White off the bag...TE5
Fernandez pops out F5
Ward...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Arcia...0-2...strikes out swinging

No score

[HudsonHawk]

Borderline pitch to White but too close to take.

Helluva 3-2 pitch

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Jesus Yuli

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Marwin...full count...hits one up the middle, Ohtani sticks his bare hand out and deflects it to  who Ward who throws out Marwin...score it 1-5-3
Gurriel...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces in the center of the LF batter's box
Maldonado grounds out 4-3

No score

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman explaining how he's not popping up much this year.  Wow, talk about not being self aware

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fletcher did NOT check up.

Thankfully F8 next pitch.

[WVastro]

Fletcher did NOT check up.

Thankfully F8 next pitch.

Runner shouldn’t be on third though. Bullshit no call.

[HudsonHawk]

Cole royally fucked and the Angles have the bases loaded and two out...

[HudsonHawk]

Cole threw four strikes to Trout.

[MRaup]

This series has been a testament to roboumpires. Jesus Christ.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Marte...0-2...dribbles one to SS...Correa charges and throws, but it's an infield single
Young strikes out swinging
Calhoun...full count...walks, Marte to 2B
Fletcher...0-2...swings through a high fastball for ball one...WTF?...flies out F8, Marte tags and moves to 3B
Trout...takes a pitch down the middle for ball two...WTF?  Seriously???...takes strike four for a ball to fill the count...HPU umpire has completely lost his fucking mind...walks
Simmons pops out F3

No score

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Cole royally fucked and the Angles have the bases loaded and two out...

"Ball" 1  to  Trout was all kinds of strike.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Felt good once I saw the svelte athletic form of Tyler White gracefully moving into position to snag that popup.

Pure. Speed.

[HudsonHawk]

"Ball" 1  to  Trout was all kinds of strike.

Trout has the smallest fucking strike zone I've ever seen.  It's a square about 6 inches x 6 inches...right down the middle.  It's not surprising he hits .300.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

ESPN takes a month of sundays to update the ball/strike graphic.

[hostros7]

Did ARod say that Altuve could play in the NFL?


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[MRaup]

Did ARod say that Altuve could play in the NFL?


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YUP!

Or at least the prepubescent boy that is pretending to be A-Rod did.

[HudsonHawk]

Springer Dinger!!!

[hostros7]

Springer!


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[MusicMan]

SpringerDinger!


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[Tom Servo]

Springer Dinger!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

SPRINGER DINGER!!!!!

[HudsonHawk]

Wait...what did Springer do?

[MRaup]

Sure glad we've got A-Rod to let us know that Springer hit that to the "short porch in left" Nevermind that it was about 15 rows deep.

[Tom Servo]

Radio guys just reminded us the last time Springer had a home run was the game he left with the thumb injury.

[Tom Servo]

Sure glad we've got A-Rod to let us know that Springer hit that to the "short porch in left" Nevermind that it was about 15 rows deep.

IT. NEVER. GETS. OLD.

[JimR]

Worrell button folks.

ETA Altuve has had some better swings tonight. Not the last one though.

Are we going to look at Ohtani in the dugout all night?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Worrell button folks.

No kidding.

End your suffering people.

[Tom Servo]

Worrell button folks.

ETA Altuve has had some better swings tonight. Not the last one though.

Are we going to look at Ohtani in the dugout all night?

Looks like it.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tyler,  that FB should have been smoked.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Kemp...works the count full...walks
Springer homers to LF, Kemp scores
Altuve flailing, and pokes a slow roller to 2B...4-3

That's all for Ohtani...Johnson in

Bregman...0-2...1-2...pops out to shallow RF
Correa...3-0...3-1...3-2...walks
White grounds out 5-3

2-0 Astros

[Outlawscotty]

Does the normal home crew get the day off for nationally televised games? 

[HudsonHawk]

Tyler,  that FB should have been smoked.

That was a good pitch to hit, and he just missed it. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

You may get 1 pitch an AB to punish.

Tyler just missed his on that FB.

[Aussie Astro]

No kidding.

End your suffering people.

I went to the mute button early...  switched on a little late and the first sentence I heard was about HoF numbers.  So I figured they were inducting Ohtani already, or did I get it wrong?

[HudsonHawk]

Does the normal home crew get the day off for nationally televised games?

Did you think they were in the booth with their mics turned off?

[MusicMan]

That velocity drop is scary. They should just deal with the surgery now and try to salvage 2020 for him.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

That velocity drop is scary. They should just deal with the surgery now and try to salvage 2020 for him.


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Very few splitters.

[Tom Servo]

Did you think they were in the booth with their mics turned off?

They get drunk and call the game, uncensored.  Bagwell joins them.  You can order the Blu-ray from mlb.com. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

They get drunk and call the game, uncensored.  Bagwell joins them.  You can order the Blu-ray from mlb.com.

Announcers Gone Wild

[Outlawscotty]

Did you think they were in the booth with their mics turned off?

Well no, but for some reason I thought this game was moved to ESPN late.  Do they have flex games in MLB?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Cole reviving the get a lead give it back strategy.

[HudsonHawk]

Well no, but for some reason I thought this game was moved to ESPN late.  Do they have flex games in MLB?

No.  They have to schedule their main crew weeks in advance.

[Tom Servo]

Cole reviving the get a lead give it back strategy.

Yep

[MRaup]

Cole reviving the get a lead give it back strategy.

For fuck's sake.

[Tom Servo]

A passed ball?  That was kinda wild, wasn't it?  HH?

[Tom Servo]

Nice play Tyler!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice play by White/Machete

[MusicMan]

Now The Meg is flashing the leather!


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[Tom Servo]

Fuck, should be an inning ending DP

[hostros7]

IT. NEVER. GETS. OLD.

 I might cut the next person who refers to MMPUS as a “bandbox.”


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

The possibility of replay makes every close play that much more tense.

I like it,  but it's gonna shorten my life.

[MRaup]

What the fuck, Bregman?! That was a tailor made double play.

Fuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fuck, should be an inning ending DP

Head slap

[hostros7]

The possibility of replay makes every close play that much more tense.

I like it,  but it's gonna soften my life.

Softening a life actually sounds kind of nice.


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[HudsonHawk]

Bregman has had a forgettable night so far.

[JimR]

Dammit Alex

[hostros7]

ARod - “Tyler ward makes the nice play.”


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[MRaup]

ARod just referenced our 1st baseman, Tyler Ward.

[Tom Servo]

Fucking ump sucks.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Softening a life actually sounds kind of nice.


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Autocorrect strikes again.

Also,  fuck this HPUs zone.

[MRaup]

This fucking schlub behind the plate is fucking horrible.

He is missing corners like crazy.

[Aussie Astro]

No.  They have to schedule their main crew weeks in advance.

This is the only game scheduled at the 8:00 eastern so it is pretty easy to work out...  same next week against the red sox.

[HudsonHawk]

Even the announcers are incredulous at how bad this umpire is...apparently he's a AAA fill in.

[JimR]

Bregman has had a forgettable night so far.

So much for The Star Du Jour

[hostros7]

ARod just referenced our 1st baseman, Tyler Ward.

He said it at least twice. The best part was after his segment on the play ended there was a 2 second pause and then he repeated “Tyler White” likely after a producer whispered in his ear.


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[Ty in Tampa]

HPU is fucking nuts!!

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Fernandez...0-2...1-2...2-2...singles up the middle
Ward hit by pitch, Fernandez to 2B...replay didn't show it hit him...if anything caught a single thread on his jersey
Arcia...0-2...1-2...2-2...passed ball, Fernandez to 3B, Ward to 2B...grounds into FC, Fernandez out 3-2 at the plate, Ward to 3B
Marte...0-2...grounds to 3B...Bregman bobbles it, but manages to get the out at 2B...Ward scores, Marte reaches on the FC, as Arcia out 5-4
Young...3-1...takes a clear strike for ball four as the HPU has lost his fucking mind again
Calhoun strikes out looking

Angels get an unearned run to cut the lead to 2-1

[Tom Servo]

Finally, that fucker calls a strike.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sarcastic clap for the HPU.

[MRaup]

Apparently ARod also doesn't know how the umpire rotation works. He just made a comment about wanting to see Gary Cedarstrom (who is part of this crew) behind the plate in a pennant race game.

Hey Alex, HE CALLED ONE OF THE FOUR GAMES THIS SERIES BECAUSE THEY ROTATE POSITIONS EVERY FUCKING GAME YOU GODDAMN IDIOT.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

4th inning,  Cole over 80 pitches.

And Will Harris didn't pitch last night.

[Tom Servo]

4th inning,  Cole over 80 pitches.

And Will Harris didn't pitch last night.

Egads!

[JimR]

T4:

Fernandez...0-2...1-2...2-2...singles up the middle
Ward hit by pitch, Fernandez to 2B...replay didn't show it hit him...if anything caught a single thread on his jersey
Arcia...0-2...1-2...2-2...passed ball, Fernandez to 3B, Ward to 2B...grounds into FC, Fernandez out 3-2 at the plate, Ward to 3B
Marte...0-2...grounds to 3B...Bregman bobbles it, but manages to get the out at 2B...Ward scores, Marte reaches on the FC, as Arcia out 5-4
Young...3-1...takes a clear strike for ball four as the HPU has lost his fucking mind again
Calhoun strikes out looking

Angels get an unearned run to cut the lead to 2-1

How is that unearned?

[MRaup]

Egads!

About 10 of those are on the HPU.

Also, the ESPN feed's home plate mic is turned up to about 115. Every bat on ball contact sounds like an artillery shell going off.

[Tom Servo]

How is that unearned?

Was it the passed ball allowing the runner to advance?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

At least Yuli hit a line drive.

[HudsonHawk]

This HPU is a fucking embarrassment.

[Tom Servo]

Was it the passed ball allowing the runner to advance?

MLB has it as an ER, btw.

[Ty in Tampa]

He’s just fucked. His career should end tonight.

[HudsonHawk]

MLB has it as an ER, btw.

It shouldn't be.  No runs scores without the passed ball.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Is the rule that the scorer can't assume the double play?

[HudsonHawk]

How is that unearned?

Passed ball allowing runners to advance.

[Tom Servo]

It shouldn't be.  No runs scores without the passed ball.

That's what I was wondering about.. the passed ball.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Marwin grounds out 4-3
Gurriel lines out to SS on a diving stop by Simmons...can't hit it any harder
Maldonado gets fucked on strike one call...hammers one to 3B and Ward can't backhand it...single
Kemp grounds out 4-3

2-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I hate in game interviews.
I love AJ Hinch.
I hate ESPN.

Worrell button shall remain engaged.

[HudsonHawk]

Is the rule that the scorer can't assume the double play?

Mostly.  But without the passed ball, The first out is the ground ball to white, runners to 2B and 3B...the second out is the ground out to Bregman, and the third out is the strikeout.  No runs scored.  Unless the inexplicably scored it a wild pitch.

[Tom Servo]

I hate in game interviews.
I love AJ Hinch.
I hate ESPN.

Worrell button shall remain engaged.

I hate the in game interviews, as well.  I remember Nolan Ryan, years ago, called the dugout his sanctum sanctorum.  Leave them alone during the game!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Interview  highlights: Keuchel peppering AJ with seeds,  photobombing him,  then getting McCullers in a batting helmet to join him.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Fletcher bounces out 6-3
Trout...full count...singles to LF
Simmons strikes out swinging
Fernandez pops out F5

2-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And Verlander paddles the canoe behind him.

Classic.

[MRaup]

Interview  highlights: Keuchel peppering AJ with seeds,  photobombing him,  then getting McCullers in a batting helmet to join him.

Verlander's deadpan rowboat drive by was amazing.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Runs,  por favor.

Más runs por los Astros.

[Tom Servo]

Wait.. so we're only half way through this game, and it's been on for almost 2 hours?  Jeez.

[Tom Servo]

Springer just missed it.  But I'll take the double!

[Tom Servo]

Another weird bounce off the wall.

[Arky Vaughan]

That ball looked like it bounced off the yellow before it hit the top of the sign.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did he quick pitch Springer before the double?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nopopupnopopupnopopupno

[Tom Servo]

Nopopupnopopupnopopupno

nodpnodpnodp

[Texifornia]

Another first pitch Famous Amos.

[hostros7]

Nopopupnopopupnopopupno

He no-popped-up it so hard the run couldn’t score


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Juiced for the cleanup spot...

[HudsonHawk]

He no-popped-up it so hard the run couldn’t score


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Springer had to see the line drive through

[MRaup]

Angels pitcher straight up showing up the ump on a pitch that was 4 inches off the outside corner. Threw his hands out and gave him a WTF?! look. Their catcher had to turn around and defuse it.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

RBI the easy way.

Didn't swing the bat,  did he?

[Tom Servo]

RBI the easy way.

Didn't swing the bat,  did he?

It ain't THAT easy.  He took some close ones.

It wasn't easy on my nerves, at any rate.

[HudsonHawk]

Correa with a bases loaded walk to pick up an RBI...Astros still have the bases drunk, nobody out for White...

[Tom Servo]

Correa with a bases loaded walk to pick up an RBI...Astros still have the bases drunk, nobody out for White...

White needs to milk a cow.

[WVastro]

This might be a 5+ hour game.

[Texifornia]

Ramirez in.

Large fin seen circling on deck.

[JimR]

The run was scored earned, I think. He did not reconstruct the way you did. Out one was at home. Out two was the force at second after the bobble. The FC out at home makes it difficult for me to think it through.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It ain't THAT easy.  He took some close ones.

It wasn't easy on my nerves, at any rate.

I need to pee before the inning started.

It'll have to wait.

[Tom Servo]

I need to pee before the inning started.

It'll have to wait.

No empty bottle handy?

[hostros7]

Did Tyler hit that off the bounce?


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[Tom Servo]

We were fortunate the ball was hit so weakly.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That's the second 93 mph FB (strike 1) this game that Tyler wants another crack at.

[Tom Servo]

Did Tyler hit that off the bounce?


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Sparks said so.

[DVauthrin]

Come on Marwin.

[hostros7]

Sparks said so.

I watched the replay 3 times, and i think he hit it off the bounce.


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[HudsonHawk]

The run was scored earned, I think. He did not reconstruct the way you did. Out one was at home. Out two was the force at second after the bobble. The FC out at home makes it difficult for me to think it through.

But without the passed ball, there are runners at 1B and 2B on the ground ball to White.  Even if you get the out at 1B and runners advance to 2B and 3B, no run scores on the ground ball to Bregman, then the strikeout.  Not seeing how they see a run necessarily scoring without the passed ball.

[Tom Servo]

Wow, I thought he might have went.

[DVauthrin]

Wow, I thought he might have went.

They missed one for the Angels earlier, too.

[Tom Servo]

FUCK!

[hostros7]

“Andy Warhol, he is not.” — ARod, about using a telestrator


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[MRaup]

And another Astros swings through a belt high fastball.

92 MPH fastball and Marwin was a day behind it.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And another Astros swings through a belt high fastball.

92 MPH fastball and Marwin was a day behind it.

Unbelievable

[DVauthrin]

Up to La Pina.

[Tom Servo]

And another Astros swings through a belt high fastball.

92 MPH fastball and Marwin was a day behind it.

Batting Eye

[hostros7]

These are the moments when I miss Carlos Lee. The man was a great when it came to driving in a run with a man on third and less than 2 outs.


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[DVauthrin]

And another Astros swings through a belt high fastball.

92 MPH fastball and Marwin was a day behind it.

Yeah, that pitch should’ve been crushed.

[Ty in Tampa]

now he finds the corners...

[hostros7]

Fuck


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[Tom Servo]

Swung at ball 4.

Fucking hell.  This team at home.

[DVauthrin]

Yuli swings at Ball Four. Excellent.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Despaigne in for the Angels

Springer...full up...doubles off the top of the LF wall...Hinch gonna have them check, but it's a double...yep, confirmed
Altuve...full count...walks
Bregman singles to LF, Springer to 3B, Altuve to 2B
Correa...infield in...full count...walks, Springer scores, Altuve to 2B, Bregman to 2B

Despaigne out, Ramirez in

White...iinfield in...swings at a pitch that bounces and dribbles to SS...Altuve out 6-2, Bregman to 3B, Correa to 2B and White reaches on the FC
Marwin...full count...strikes out swinging
Gurriel...3-0...3-1...swings at ball four and grounds out 6-3

Astros get a run, but have bases loaded and noboy out and get nothing

3-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dammit.

Ball 4 turns into the 3rd out

[MRaup]

FUCK YOU, STU!

Guy misses badly 3 times in a row then you give him an borderline pitch you haven't called once all night to totally change the at bat.

This guy is a motherfucking SCRUB.

[DVauthrin]

FUCK YOU, STU!

Guy misses badly 3 times in a row then you give him an borderline pitch you haven't called once all night to totally change the at bat.

This guy is a motherfucking SCRUB.

Triple A umpires should not be affecting MLB pennant races in September. 

[Tom Servo]

FUCK YOU, STU!

Guy misses badly 3 times in a row then you give him an borderline pitch you haven't called once all night to totally change the at bat.

This guy is a motherfucking SCRUB.

Yeah, but Yuli still swung at one way off the plate on a 3-1 count.

[MRaup]

Triple A umpires should not be affecting MLB pennant races in September.

He isn't a AAA ump.

The broadcast corrected themselves last inning, he was hired on as a full time MLB ump this season.

[Tom Servo]

Taylor White with a lead off single.

[DVauthrin]

He isn't a AAA ump.

The broadcast corrected themselves last inning, he was hired on as a full time MLB ump this season.

I stand corrected.  He’s just an incompetent MLB umpire.

[Tom Servo]

I stand corrected.  He’s just an incompetent MLB umpire.

FIFY

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I stand corrected.  He’s just an incompetent MLB umpire.

Those guys have been affecting pennant races for over a century

[Tom Servo]

Well, we DID score a run in the last inning, so time to give at least one back, I suppose.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gonna stick with Cole.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Big time punchout for the second out.

[JimR]

Those guys have been affecting pennant races for over a century

Don’t forget White swinging at ball three on the bounce.

[Jacksonian]

Don’t forget White swinging at ball three on the bounce.

Hitters are having a tough time controlling their emotions in the batters box at home.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Don’t forget White swinging at ball three on the bounce.

No doubt 3 bad ABs in a row after the Correa walk.

Tyler didn't swing at 2-0 FB, Marwin was somehow behind a 91 mph 3-2 cookie and Yuli's ball 4 groundout.

[Tom Servo]

No doubt 3 bad ABs in a row after the Correa walk.

Tyler didn't swing at 2-0 FB, Marwin was somehow behind a 91 mph 3-2 cookie and Yuli's ball 4 groundout.

And even Correa could have taken a whack at one of those close ones to drive some runs in.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Second outing in a row Sipp can't find the zone.

[Tom Servo]

Sipp, you had ONE job!

[HudsonHawk]

Sipp fails at his job...Angels with bases loaded, two out...Smith in...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Shit.

Get a fucking out.

[Tom Servo]

Yeah, I'd rather face Mike Trout as well.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!???

[HudsonHawk]

First pitch by Smith hits Fletcher...one run in, based loaded for Trout...

[DVauthrin]

Really, Smith?  And now Trout is up with bases juiced.

[hostros7]

Well, fuck this situation.


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[Tom Servo]

whew!

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Ward singles to RF
Arcia...0-2...strikes out swinging
Marte...0-2...1-2...singles to LF, Ward to 2B
Young...0-2...strikes out looking

And that'll be it for Cole, Sipp in

Calhoun...3-1...walks, Ward to 3B, Marte to 2B

Sipp out, Smith in

Fletcher hit by the first pitch, Ward scores, Marte to 3B, Calhoun to 2B
Trout hits a looping liner to SS to end the inning

3-2 Astros

[hostros7]

Well, fuck this situation.


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Phew


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[DVauthrin]

Thank goodness Trout was taking 1-0. 

[HudsonHawk]

The walks and HBP are fucking killing me. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The walks and HBP are fucking killing me.

How's the bottle looking?

[Tom Servo]

2 hours, 45 mins in, we're going to the bottom of the 6th.

[JimR]

The walks and HBP are fucking killing me.

Not breaking the game open is killing me.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Not breaking the game open is killing me.

Ball didn't leave the infield after they were juiced.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ball 4 so far inside it hit the bat.

[HudsonHawk]

B6;

Maldonado flies out F9
Kemp grounds out 3U
Springer...full count.,.strikes out swinging

3-2 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

How's the bottle looking?

Bad news...I emptied it in the 5th

[Tom Servo]

Pressly abused Ward.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Pressly spikes a curve to advance the runner but gets a big punchout for the second out.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Pressly in

Simmons pops out F6 on the first pitch
Fernandez smashes a single to RF on the first pitch
Wild pitch, Fernandez to 2B
Ward strike out looking
Arcia strikes out swinging

3-2 Astros at the stretch...three hours in...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Why did we just have 5 minutes of Orbit before the inning ending bender?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There's gotta be dog pee and crap everywhere by now.

[hostros7]

Bregman smoked that one.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman No Pop Up!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Get you a fastball,  Tyler Durden.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That's the one!

[JimR]

Woulda been nice with the bases loaded

[HudsonHawk]

SWING THE FUCKING BAT MARWIN!!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Marwin, exactly where did you want your 2-0 fastball?

[Jacksonian]

Marwin, exactly where did you want your 2-0 fastball?

He was taking all the way.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He was taking all the way.

Because we feel Maldonado is the better matchup?


ETA: Yuli not Maldonado

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Tazawa in

Altuve pops out F6 on the first pitch
Bregman homers to LF...damn that ball was a rocket
Correa...0-2...1-2...2-2...grounds out 6-3
White...3-0...3-1...double to LCF
Marisnick pinch running for White
Marwin...full count...walks
Gurriel flies out F9 on the first pitch

4-2 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

Another fucking free pass...ugh

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Rondon in...Marisnick to CF, Springer to RF, and Reddick goes to LF.  Marwin moves to 2B and Gurriel to 1B...got all that?

Marte pops out F4 on the first pitch
Young flies out F7
Calhoun...full count...walks
Fletcher flies out F9 in foul territory

4-2 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Whew.

Glad they didn't graze Fletcher to get to Trout again.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Is it too much to ask for a gapper to actually fall in?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fuck you,  Calhoun.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Almonte in for the Halos

Maldonado flies out F9 on a diving catch in the gap by Calhoun
Reddick flies out F9
Springer...0-2...1-2...2-2...grounds out 5-3

4-2 Astros

[MusicMan]

There's gotta be dog pee and crap everywhere by now.

A-Rod’s been bad, but that’s no way to talk about the broadcast booth.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yes Mike.  The hpu sucks.

Now sit down.

[JimR]

Yes Mike.  The hpu sucks.

Now sit down.

He owed us.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Osuna in

Trout...0-2...strikes out looking...wow, got a few makeup calls that at bat
Simmons ground out 4-3 on the first pitch
Fernandez grounds out 4-3

Astros win 4-2!!

[Ty in Tampa]

Whew!! Damn that was stressful.

[HudsonHawk]

Whew!! Damn that was stressful.

Welcome to the pennant race

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Whew!! Damn that was stressful.

Im getting too old for this shit.

And it's only September 2.

[JimR]

Rondon has got to stop walking people.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

5 walks, 2 hbp (1 with bases loaded) from the staff tonight.

The other run scored because of a botched double play and a passed ball.

Made that one closer than it needed to be even without the bases loaded failures.