DBacks @ Astros, September 14, 2018

[HudsonHawk]

I've got rum.  I've cigars.  I can try to pick whatever tune helps. 

Keep your foot on the pedal, boys!

[WVastro]

At a distillery in Cincy. Corn whiskey in hand, tacos shortly. Swing the bats!

[HudsonHawk]

At a distillery in Cincy. Corn whiskey in hand, tacos shortly. Swing the bats!

Local corn squeezins...excellent!

[austro]

Jesus, Keuchel is lucky that Goldschmidt didn't hit that ball to the moon.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Marwin can't quite catch that blast from Goldschmidt.

I was thinking earlier today we'd probably see a better showing from Goldschmidt than we did at their place.

[austro]

Oh, one other thing: stop walking people!

[HudsonHawk]

Well that didn't take long.  2-0 DBacks

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Dammit Dallas.

[MRaup]

Hey Dallas, grooving pitches is not a recipe for success.

Jesus, last two batters getting the ball on a tee.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

A's vs Rays 1-1 bottom of 4.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

His FB has been on a platter so much the past 2 games.

[HudsonHawk]

Oh, one other thing: stop walking people!

Hinch was talking in the pregame about the Astros have been a strike throwing juggernaut lately.  Perhaps it's just me, but it sure seems like they're putting more guys on than ever.  Perhaps it's just my perception though, I haven't looked it up.

[HudsonHawk]

As Keuchel issues another 2-out free pass...

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Pollock...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Escobar...full count...walks
Goldschmidt hammers the first pitch to LCF...ball bonces and sticks in the fence...ground rule double, Escobar has to stop at 3B...break for the Astros now
Peralta...infield halfway...singles up the middle, Escobar scores, Goldschmidt scores
Walker strikes out swinging
Souza...full count...walks, Peralta to 2B
Ahmed flies out to deep RCF

2-0 DBacks

[Astros Fan in Big D]

So Keuchel seems to have fixed his slider but now can't fight the urge to put his fastball on a tee for the top of the opposition's lineup.

[HudsonHawk]

So Keuchel seems to have fixed his slider but now can't fight the urge to put his fastball on a tee for the top of the opposition's lineup.

He falls in love with his 89 mph "heater" sometimes.

[Tom Servo]

Hinch was talking in the pregame about the Astros have been a strike throwing juggernaut lately.  Perhaps it's just me, but it sure seems like they're putting more guys on than ever.  Perhaps it's just my perception though, I haven't looked it up.

According to Baseball Reference, the Astros have walked 40 batters in 98.2 innings pitched in September.  By comparison, they walked 64 in all of August, in 232.0 innings.  63 BB in July in 216.1 innings.

[HudsonHawk]

Astros with the bases drunk, nobody out for Yuli...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Base knock,  por favor.

[HudsonHawk]

Yuli with an RBI-single...bases still loaded...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gracias,  Yuli.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yuli the Great!

[MRaup]

What the fuck, blue? Why are you bailing this guy out? 0-1 to Carlos was a ball for Keuchel twice.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Late on a 96 mph heater,  then a tough backdoor slider puts Correa in the hole...

[Tom Servo]

Carlos hit his better than Yuli did,  but to the wrong spot.

[HudsonHawk]

Correa continues to be a black fucking hole

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The first pitch FB was the one to drive.

Oh well.

RBI appreciated.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I miss the healthy Correa.

[Tom Servo]

The first pitch FB was the one to drive.

Oh well.

RBI appreciated.

No RBI

[HudsonHawk]

The first pitch FB was the one to drive.

Oh well.

RBI appreciated.

No RBI on the GIDP

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Springer...takes strike one 2 feet off the plate...jeebus..1-1...2-1...2-2...singles to LF
Altuve walks, Springer to 2B
Bregman...3-0...walks, Springer to 3B, Altuve to 2B
Gurriel singles to LF, Springer scores, Altuve to 3B, Bregman to 2B
Correa...quickly down 0-2...1-2...grounds into 6-4-3 double play, Altuve scores, Bregman to 3B
White flies out F9

But new ballgame...2-2

[Astros Fan in Big D]

No RBI on the GIDP

Duly noted.

Run appreciated.

GIDP lamented if not unexpected.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Okay Dallas got a mulligan. He has to do better or it wont matter.

[JimR]

Correa continues to be a black fucking hole

He hit the ball harder than Yuli. All he can do unless there is a way to guide it.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa continues to be a black fucking hole

Correa is currently physically unable to swing in the way that generates slugging numbers. 

 Some hitters could adjust and hit singles.  I doubt Carlos has ever tried (or been coached) to hit anything but doubles/HRs.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Marte flies out F9
Mathis grounds out 5-3 on a really nice play by Bregman
Pollock lines one off of Keuchel...right in the left shoulder...bounces to no-man's land for an infield single
Escobar grounds out 5-3

2-2

[HudsonHawk]

Correa is currently physically unable to swing in the way that generates slugging numbers. 

 Some hitters could adjust and hit singles.  I doubt Carlos has ever tried (or been coached) to hit anything but doubles/HRs.

Then he should be on the DL, not hitting 4th or 5th in the lineup.  It doesn't make him a bad person but results matter, and Correa simply has not delivered since his return.  It's not helping the team win to keep running him out there if he's physically unable to contribute at an acceptable level.

[Tom Servo]

Then he should be on the DL, not hitting 4th or 5th in the lineup.  It doesn't make him a bad person but results matter, and Correa simply has not delivered since his return.  It's not helping the team win to keep running him out there if he's physically unable to contribute at an acceptable level.

Jesus, in Carlos' last 29 games, he has a .212... SLUGGING PERCENTAGE.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Marwin pops out F6 on the first pitch
Maldonado...0-2...strikes out swinging
Reddick pops out F5

Quick inning for Ray...2-2

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Jesus, in Carlos' last 29 games, he has a .212... SLUGGING PERCENTAGE.

Holy crap.

I guess that's what 2 doubles and a HR in 110 or so ABs will get you.

[HudsonHawk]

Holy crap.

I guess that's what 2 doubles and a HR in 110 or so ABs will get you.

And that's the guy taking up your number one RBI spot in the lineup.  Something's gotta give.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Goldschmidt grounds out 6-3
Peralta strikes out swinging
Walker grounds out 6-3

2-2

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And that's the guy taking up your number one RBI spot in the lineup.  Something's gotta give.

They moved him out of the cleanup spot.

I agree he should move down further.

[HudsonHawk]

They moved him out of the cleanup spot.

I agree he should move down further.

He's hitting about what Kyle Tucker was.  Think about that for a minute.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He's hitting about what Kyle Tucker was.  Think about that for a minute.

He's still playing well defensively.

So Adam Everett may be more apt.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Altuve flirted with the RF pole.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Springer strikes out looking...never took the bat off his shoulder
Altuve...0-2...grounds out 6-3
Bregman grounds out 6-3

2-2

[Aussie Astro]

Then he should be on the DL, not hitting 4th or 5th in the lineup.  It doesn't make him a bad person but results matter, and Correa simply has not delivered since his return.  It's not helping the team win to keep running him out there if he's physically unable to contribute at an acceptable level.

I find it hard to believe there is a big physical issue, his range in the field and the way he unloads those throws look pretty good.

[HudsonHawk]

I find it hard to believe there is a big physical issue, his range in the field and the way he unloads those throws look pretty good.

Then it's mental.  Which is worse. 

I accept that he's not 100%.  But if he's 30%, he's not helping. 

[Aussie Astro]

Then it's mental.  Which is worse. 

I accept that he's not 100%.  But if he's 30%, he's not helping.

Maybe they should ask Monty Burns for the number of his Hypnotist ?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Maybe they should ask Monty Burns for the number of his Hypnotist ?

"But I did a good job.

A gooood job."

[HudsonHawk]

2-out walk to the 9 hitter...it's a bold strategy, let's see if it pays off...

[MRaup]

"But I did a good job.

A gooood job."

It's definitely not your fault. You did a good job.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Souza...3-2...grounds out 6-3
Ahmed doubles to LCF
Marte grounds out 6-3, Ahmed to 3B
Mathis...full count...walks
Pollock flies out F7

2-2

[Tom Servo]

2-out walk to the 9 hitter...it's a bold strategy, let's see if it pays off...

He knew what he was doing.

[Aussie Astro]

He knew what he was doing.

Unorthodox is ok when it works.

[MRaup]

I'm sure glad we didn't squander a bases loaded and no out situation against a guy that was struggling horrifically early on.

[austro]

Correa needs to go to the 7 hole. We need other people up where the baserunners are.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This guy could stop getting breaking balls over for strikes and that'd be ok.

[austro]

Man, it seems like Correa is 0-2 in every AB.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tyler,  that was ball 3.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Tyler,  that was ball 3.

it was a nasty slider.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Gurriel...0-2...strike out swinging
Correa...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...fouling off pitches...walks
White...2-0...2-1 on a pitch that bounces...3-1...3-2...strikes out swinging...hanging slider right down the center
Marwin grounds in to FC on the first pitch, Correa out 6-4

2-2

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Escobar flies out F7
Goldschmidt...3-0...3-1...bounces back to Keuchel 1-3
Peralta singles to CF on the first pitch
Walker breaks his bat on a soft liner to SS

2-2

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Somebody on the home team please go back to hitting the baseball hard.

[Tom Servo]

Reddick hasn't been much better than Correa lately. 

[austro]

Reddick hasn't been much better than Correa lately. 

Yes, there are a variety of problems.

[Tom Servo]

Nice 3-1 swing, George.

[austro]

That was a HR Derby pitch that George missed.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Maldonado flies out to shallow RF
Reddick...0-2...strikes out swinging
Springer...3-1...weak swing at a pitch that bounces fills the count...strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt

2-2

[Tom Servo]

Oak - TB still 1-1 going into the bottom of the 9th.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Springer,  he played you like a fiddle.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice grab by Josh

[Tom Servo]

The fucking walks!

[HudsonHawk]

Extra innings in St. Pete

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Souza lines out to RF on a leaping grab by Reddick!  That ball was smoked
Ahmed...full count...walks
Marte strikes out swinging
Mathis strikes out swinging

2-2

[austro]

Extra innings in St. Pete

Damn. They had a guy on 2nd with 2 outs, I was hoping for a miracle.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice,  Keuchel.

Let's go, bats.

[austro]

Raise your hand if you had Keuchel making it through 6 after that 30-pitch first inning.

[Tom Servo]

Damn. They had a guy on 2nd with 2 outs, I was hoping for a miracle.

I don't like that Treinen guy.

[austro]

I don't like that Treinen guy.

He's pretty good. I'd like to see him be good against the Yankees and the Red Sox.

[Tom Servo]

Khris Davis, HR

[HudsonHawk]

A's take a 2-1 lead...

[Aussie Astro]

Damn. They had a guy on 2nd with 2 outs, I was hoping for a miracle.

Are you watching it, Pinder may have been lucky he didn't break his ankle when he tripped on the bullpen mound?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Damn. They had a guy on 2nd with 2 outs, I was hoping for a miracle.

Treinen hit a guy with 1 out.   Moved to second on a grounder.

Final out was an F1 popup.

[austro]

Are you watching it, Pinder may have been lucky he didn't break his ankle when he tripped on the bullpen mound?

No, I don't have it on TV here. It's like the old days.

[austro]

How does Ray have only 82 pitches? It seems like he's been in deep counts to everybody.

[HudsonHawk]

Man, Bregman got a fucking meatball and fouled it off.

[austro]

Man, Bregman got a fucking meatball and fouled it off.

Yeah, he was late. That was surprising.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Damn.

Didn't get it on the sweet spot.

[HudsonHawk]

A's win.

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve gotta try to take a bag here...

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Altuve...3-2...hit by pitch
Bregman...3-2...fouling off pitches...meeting at the mound...now we're ready...flies out F7

That's it for Ray, Bradley in

Gurriel...0-2...1-2...pops out F6
Correa pops out to shallow CF on the first pitch

2-2

[austro]

Altuve gotta try to take a bag here...

He was very conservative. That makes me think they're trying to protect the knee.

[Aussie Astro]

A's win.

What a fucking aggravating game that was, TB out hit them 6 - 3 but lost 2 -1.  2 base runners were CS and 1 PO, they may not get a better chance to beat the A's in this series.  I don't think Snell pitches in this series.

[HudsonHawk]

Since the ASB, the Astros have a grand total of 10 stolen bases...one in September.

[austro]

Stop walking people!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Stop walking people!

This.  Please.

[chuck]

That was an impressive at bat. Smith threw two balls and six strikes yet Escobar worked a walk.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bad time for a cement mixer,  Joe.

[austro]

Bad time for a cement mixer,  Joe.

At least he didn't walk him. I guess.

[HudsonHawk]

That was an impressive at bat. Smith threw two balls and six strikes yet Escobar worked a walk.

Then throws an 0-2 meatball to Goldschmidt.

[Tom Servo]

Yes!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Big K.

More work to do.

[HudsonHawk]

Nice job by Sipp getting a punchout

[chuck]

As horrible as he was last year, Sipp has been incredible this year.

[austro]

Nice job by Sipp! Good analysis by Blummer, too. Don't overthrow it: your regular stuff is good enough to get this guy.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Smith in

Pollock grounds out 5-3
Escobar...3-2...walks
Goldschmidt...0-2...doubles to LF on a fat pitch right down the middle of the plate....Escobar to 3B

Smith out, Sipp in

Peralta...infield in...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging

Sipp out, Rondon in

Descalso, pinch hitting for Walker, 0-1...takes a strike to make it 1-1...1-2...should be out already...strikes out looking anyway

2-2 at the stretch

[Tom Servo]

Good job, Hector!  Strike 4!

[austro]

Alright! Now let's go score some damn runs!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Rondón under leverage!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Alright! Now let's go score some damn runs!

Amen!

[Aussie Astro]

Good job, Hector!  Strike 4!

This is a handicap event?

[HudsonHawk]

Astros have not had a hit since there were no outs in the 1st inning...

[austro]

This is a handicap event?

Shackleford.

[austro]

Astros have not had a hit since there were no outs in the 1st inning...

That's fairly remarkable.

[Tom Servo]

I thought Tyler was going to get thrown out at 2nd.  Whew!  Go Tyler!

[austro]

The Meg!

[HudsonHawk]

I thought Tyler was going to get thrown out at 2nd.  Whew!  Go Tyler!

Put out that fire on the line!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I aged 2 years during that 'run' from 1st to 2nd.


Whew.

And White!

[austro]

Bring on the robot umps.

[Aussie Astro]

I thought Tyler was going to get thrown out at 2nd.  Whew!  Go Tyler!

They shouldn't show his slides in slo-mo.

[austro]

They shouldn't show his slides in slo-mo.

There's no other way.

[Tom Servo]

They shouldn't show his slides in slo-mo.

Yeah, they go backwards.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This ump's zone is dynamic.

[HudsonHawk]

Good situational hitting by Marwin...

[austro]

Crap. I was sure the Kemp would come through.

[Texifornia]

Awwwww dammit T!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Josh,  bring him in.

[HudsonHawk]

Thought they might try to squeeze with Kemp there.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fastballs away.

Josh's kryptonite.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

More drama.

Josh walks,  Springer up,  sidearmer coming in.

[Tom Servo]

Come on, George. 

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

White doubles to LCF...Peralta dives, but just out of his reach
Marisnick pinch runs for White
Marwin...2-0...takes a pitch two feet off the plate for strike one...grounds out 4-3, Marisnick to 3B
Kemp, pinch hitting for Maldonado...infield in...works the count full...strikes out swinging
Reddick...full count...walks

Bradley out, Ziegler in

Reddick steals 2B
Springer...full count...strikes out looking...never even took a hack

2-2

[austro]

damn it george, you can't watch that pitch.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It was a strike,  George.

[MRaup]

Springer took a spinning slider for strike one that was ripe for a visit to the Crawford Box. Half swung at a ball, half swung at a ball (and went around), then took a 85 MPH fastball on the outer 3rd.

That was fucking PUTRID.

[Tom Servo]

At least White's bat is out of the lineup now.

[MRaup]

Sousa takes 3 strikes that are called balls, then complains when he's punched out looking.

[Texifornia]

Hector struck him out on a 1-4 count.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This ump has no idea what his zone is tonight.

[austro]

Sousa takes 3 strikes that are called balls, then complains when he's punched out looking.

He kinda got screwed on that last pitch, but it just evened up the screw count.

[MRaup]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, STOP FUCKING HANGING PITCHES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ZONE!

[HudsonHawk]

Jon Jay must be 100 years old by now

[Tom Servo]

Perfect shift.

[austro]

What the fuck just happened there?

[Tom Servo]

What the fuck just happened there?

Looked like it knuckled or something.

[HudsonHawk]

3-2 Snakes

[MRaup]

Looked like it knuckled or something.

What happened was not stepping on their throats with the based loaded and nobody out at the beginning of the game now equals a good chance of losing a game to the A's tonight.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fuck.

Leadoff double and the Astros got nothing.

They take the lead on a 2 out broken bat shift fuck triple.

[Tom Servo]

What happened was not stepping on their throats with the based loaded and nobody out at the beginning of the game now equals a good chance of losing a game to the A's tonight.

Yeah, there's that, too.

[Tom Servo]

Motherfucker.  4-2

[austro]

God damn it. And I wouldn't be surprised if Springer hurt himself, either. It's been that kind of night.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

2 fucking bloops net them 2 runs.

[MRaup]

Fuck.

Leadoff double and the Astros got nothing.

They take the lead on a 2 out broken bat shift fuck triple.

The shift cost the Astros run 4, but run 3 would've fallen in barring a fucking miracle.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Souza strikes out looking
Ahmed doubles to RCF on a hanging slider
Marte chops back to Rondon, who looks the runner back, and throws to 1B for the 1-3
Jay, pinch hitting for Mathis, bloops a broken  bat triple right over 1B, Ahmed scores
Pollock bloops a single to CF, Springer dives, but can't get it, Jay scores, Pollock out 4-6 trying to stretch it

But a couple of bloops result in 2 runs...Snakes lead 4-2

[MRaup]

The bottom of the order is going to have to do some damage if the Astros are going to come back.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Great.

Lazy first pitch fly ball from Altuve.

[Tom Servo]

Zero confidence we'll get an overturn.  No matter what the actual play was.

[Tom Servo]

Zero confidence we'll get an overturn.  No matter what the actual play was.

And since Bregman is involved...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He's out.

Of course.

[MRaup]

This will be an interesting review.

I don't think there's enough to turn it over, but there is zero percent chance the umpire knew that ball was in his glove to start with.

[JimR]

Two bloops. Fuck.

[Aussie Astro]

Zero confidence we'll get an overturn.  No matter what the actual play was.

It looks like a catch from what I saw.

[HudsonHawk]

And since Bregman is involved...

And it was actually a catch

[MRaup]

Meat of the order...

2 pitches.

2 outs.

[MRaup]

Two bloops. Fuck.

Don't forget the fucking gift meatball double.

[Tom Servo]

And it was actually a catch

Yeah, it was.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Two bloops. Fuck.

The game winner on Sunday was also a bloop.

Rondón's soft contact has found soft spots.

[Tom Servo]

"3-0 to Yuli, with Carlos on deck"

Is that supposed to inspire confidence?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Don't forget the fucking gift meatball double.

He made his own bed, for sure.

[austro]

Right now, my only hope is that we get back out on the road with a lead over the A's. A home stand is about the last thing we needed.

[MRaup]

HEY, FUCKING LOOK AT THAT! If you're patient against this slop throwing motherfucker, you can actually work a walk or, dare I say it, get a good pitch to hit.

[MRaup]

HEY, FUCKING LOOK AT THAT! If you're patient against this slop throwing motherfucker, you can actually work a walk or, dare I say it, get a good pitch to hit.

x2

[Tom Servo]

Come on Caveman!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice AB, Carlos.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Altuve be hackin...flies out F9 on the first pitch in the dirt
Bregman lines out to RF on a diving catch by Souza...Hinch asks for a review, but replay shows it's a catch...yep, confirmed
Gurriel...3-0...walks
Correa...full count...singles to CF, Gurriel to 3B
Gattis, pinch hittng for Marisnick, grounds into FC, Correa out 4U at 2B

4-2 DBacks

[MRaup]

And of course Gattis is a mile in front of a pitch and hits a shit grounder.

Fucking depressingly predictable.

[austro]

Not the way I hoped to start the weekend.

[HudsonHawk]

Springer hurt, and out of the game

[austro]

Oh, that's fucking great. Marwin is in CF and JD fucking Davis is in LF, which means that George really did hurt himself last inning.

[austro]

Where is Fisher? Has he been relegated to purgatory?

[HudsonHawk]

Where's is Fisher? Has he been relegated to purgatory?

He's not on the roster.

[MRaup]

Fuck this shitburger of a baseball game.

[austro]

He's not on the roster.

I realize that. I'm just wondering if his star has fallen so far that he's no longer even roster fodder for late season games.

[HudsonHawk]

I realize that. I'm just wondering if his star has fallen so far that he's no longer even roster fodder for late season games.

He's following his heart somewhere.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Harris on the mound, Davis in LF, Marwin to CF as Springer is out

Escobar strikes out swinging, 2-3 on the putout
Goldschmidt flies out F8 on a diving catch by Marwin
Peralta singles to LF
Descalso flies out F8

4-2 Snakes

[austro]

He's following his heart somewhere.

Perfect.

[HudsonHawk]

To the bottom of 9...Astros chasing a pair...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Where is Fisher? Has he been relegated to purgatory?

Fresno is still playing so most call ups will wait.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Clutch hit by Marwin.

[HudsonHawk]

Tying run on base, nobody out...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCann walks,  Martin to second,  Stassi on to run for McCann.

No outs.

[MRaup]

FUCK, REDDICK! STRIKE ONE WAS RIGHT DOWN THE FUCKING MIDDLE!

[Tom Servo]

God DAMN YOU, Josh.

[HudsonHawk]

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[austro]

More double plays, please. I love them.

[MRaup]

I'm going to fucking punch a hole in the wall.

Reddick took a home run pitch for strike one then immediately grounds in to a tailor made 4-6-3.

Fucking IDIOTIC approach.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Take a meatball,  then gidp.

Goddamn that's frustrating.

[MRaup]

And Davis swings through a fastball right down the middle to start his AB.

[Tom Servo]

That was depressing.

[HudsonHawk]

B9:

HIrano in...

Marwin...0-2...singles up the middle
McCann walks, Marwin to 2B
Stassi pinch runs for McCann
Reddick takes a fuckng meatball right down the center of the plate  ARGHHH!!!...grounds into 4-6-3 double play, Marwin to 3B
Davis...quickly 0-2...grounds out 5-3

And the dickstepping is complete...4-2 DBacks

[Aussie Astro]

Barf.

[austro]

Well, there's one giant shitburger. It'll be a miracle if we still have a lead when this homestand finishes.

[MRaup]

Here's another one to look back on wistfully when the Astros are forced to play a Wild Card Play In Game.

[Tom Servo]

Here's another one to look back on wistfully when the Astros are forced to play a Wild Card Play In Game.

At least we'll be on the road.

[austro]

Here's another one to look back on wistfully when the Astros are forced to play a Wild Card Play In Game.

Giles will be sitting in his recliner rubbing his hands.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Well that sucked goat balls.

Let them off the hook early and then couldn't get a man home from second with no outs.

Plus a dozen or more other things that make me want to throw something breakable.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Giles will be sitting in his recliner rubbing his hands.

He'll probably miss the recliner.

[MRaup]

He'll probably miss the recliner.

Nonsense. He'll be sitting right in the middle of it. Straight as an arrow.

[JimR]

Don't forget the fucking gift meatball double.

Yep, after two swings and misses on good sliders.

[austro]

HH, submitted for your consideration: maybe rum is the *road* drink. Maybe something else is required for home games.