D-backs @ Astros, September 16, 2018

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander sharp thru first 2 innings (5 Ks)

Springer infield single,  Altuve single thru the right side moved him over,  Bregman gidp brought him in.

Bottom 2 coming up.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa singles to CF.

Josh promptly singles to right and deftly eliminates the gidp possibility by running into an out at 2nd.

[94CougarGrad]

I got excited when I saw the listing for the game on TBS. So I changed the channel to TBS.

But I can't see the game on TBS. "This game is not currently being broadcast due to league requirements blah blah blah blah."

Argh.

[Nate Colbert]

Fucking Reddick.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I don’t know what Reddick was thinking.

Also I don’t understand why they didn’t challenge the out call at first on Bregman ‘s GIDP.

Also that turn by the AZ middle infield was amazing.

[Nate Colbert]

Also that turn by the AZ middle infield was amazing.

Yeah, very slick.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sipp robbed at the fence.

[Nate Colbert]

Sipp robbed at the fence.

Flipping back and forth with one of the football games?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fucking Reddick.

For those that missed it,  The throw was cut off at short and redirected to the bag at second.

Josh wasn't even in the TV frame.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Flipping back and forth with one of the football games?

Dammit.

Kemp.  Kemp.  Kemp.


The only reason I keep doing that is that they're banned Tony.

The only reason.   Certainly no other similarities.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

TB up 3-0 in the 7th.

[Tom Servo]

I don't know if this was mentioned on the game (didn't hear it), but this tweet came from the Fresno Grizzlies several hours ago:

Breaking news this morning:  The Grizzlies and @astros have informed their league offices they will seek a new affiliation for 2019.  Our four consecutive winning seasons is a franchise record...thank you Houston!  #NeverSettle

Our next MLB affiliate will be announced soon.

[chuck]

I don't know if this was mentioned on the game (didn't hear it), but this tweet came from the Fresno Grizzlies several hours ago:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabrejo01.shtml

[Tom Servo]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabrejo01.shtml

Thank you, thank you very much.

[Nate Colbert]

I don't know if this was mentioned on the game (didn't hear it), but this tweet came from the Fresno Grizzlies several hours ago:

Gee, I wonder where one might find on this website news about the minors...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gee, I wonder where one might find on this website news about the minors...

No way that's a thing.

[Lefty]

No way that's a thing.

Next thing you know they're gonna start telling us there's a front page.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabrejo01.shtml

I love that he’s pictured as an Astro there—as if everyone forgot to mention the trade to Baseball Reference.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

2 out triple makes it 5-0 TB in the 7th.

[Tom Servo]

2 out triple makes it 5-0 TB in the 7th.

Damn, we need some runs.

[94CougarGrad]

2 out triple makes it 5-0 TB in the 7th.

Ugh.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Meanwhile 1 measly run for the good guys so far.

Leadoff walk bunted to second for Arizona in the 5th.

[austro]

Damn, we need some runs.

Yes, we do.

Good job by Verlander to cover 1st on that ball.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tough 4-1 grounder moves runner to 3rd, 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Nice pitching by JV there.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander!

[Nate Colbert]

Ugh.

If ugh means good, then yes "ugh".

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The group consensus seems to be more run for the Astros.

Let's make that happen.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Nice pitching by JV there.

Nails.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Lefties seem to get more outside pitches called strikes on them than do righties. I wonder, if true, why.

[JimR]

I don’t know what Reddick was thinking.

Also I don’t understand why they didn’t challenge the out call at first on Bregman ‘s GIDP.

Also that turn by the AZ middle infield was amazing.

He was out. Half step.

[Tom Servo]

And, that's why we needed some runs.  Fuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Perralta ties it on a 1-2 pitch with 2 outs in the 6th.

Ball was an inch off the inside of the plate.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top of the order.

Let's go.

[austro]

Tampa trying to fuck things up.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tampa trying to fuck things up.

Walked the bases loaded.

Good grief.

[Tom Servo]

 Khris Davis grand slam.  5-4

[HudsonHawk]

Walked the bases loaded.

Good grief.

Grand slam...5-4...A’s still batting

[austro]

Bases now unloaded.

[Tom Servo]

Great White!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Khris Davis of course.

[MusicMan]

Tampa trying to out-bed shit the Texans.
Which is theoretically impossible.


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[Tom Servo]

It's done.  Rays win 5-4

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Great White!

[MusicMan]

Tampa trying to out-bed shit the Texans.
Which is theoretically impossible.


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See? Ballgame. Tampa wins 5-4.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

It's done.  Rays win 5-4

I love your news reports better than what I was getting on the interwebs.

Whew.

[JimR]

Rays tried to lose it in the 9th but did not succeed. As lose 5-4.

[austro]

Bad luck on that double, but at least we got one.

[Tom Servo]

I love your news reports better than what I was getting on the interwebs.

Whew.

At least I can do SOMETHING right today.  Ha.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa slump still going strong.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander still pitching in the 7th.

[Tom Servo]

Correa slump still going strong.

Yeah, he just can't seem to hit a ball hard right now.  I think the hardest one he's hit lately was a double play ball.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yeah, he just can't seem to hit a ball hard right now.  I think the hardest one he's hit lately was a double play ball.

I think he's battling thru pain/dysfunction and I appreciate that toughness.

But it's unbelievable how many rbi opportunities keep coming his way .

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Strike 5 gets Descalso, thanks to the 3rd base ump.

Outstanding work by JV today.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander 1-2-3 in the 7th, notches his 11th K matching his career high with 269 on the season.

Previous 269 K year was 2009.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Strike 5 gets Descalso, thanks to the 3rd base ump.

Outstanding work by JV today.

He should have sat down twice; once for the blown strike call and again for the failed check swing.

[Tom Servo]

Whoo!  Baserunning gaffe.. made up for.

[MusicMan]

WOOOOOOO!


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[Nate Colbert]

Not so fucking Reddick.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Whoo!

[Tom Servo]

Arizona apparently feeling bad about our double play totals. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Diamondbacks not exactly sharp defensively this weekend.

[JimR]

Kemp wondering what he has to do to get a hit.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Kemp wondering what he has to do to get a hit.

Not all 0-fers are the same.

[Tom Servo]

Altuve!! 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nicely done,  Jose!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I'm encouraged by what Altuve has done this series.

He's turned on some and he's got some to right.

[JimR]

I'm encouraged by what Altuve has done this series.

He's turned on some and he's got some to right.

Knee must be better. He can stay back.

[chuck]

I don't remember ever seeing so many defensive miscues from one team in a single series.

[JimR]

White is a fucking black hole in this offense.

[MusicMan]

White is a fucking black hole in this offense.

Not sure if serious.


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[Snuffy]

Bases loaded, two out, 3-2 count, and White steps out & blows a bubble with his gum. 
Didn't get a hit this time, but got the 2nd run in w/ a 2B earlier.
Gotta do something to let off steam.

[JimR]

Not sure if serious.


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Really?

[MusicMan]

Really?

No, I’m pretty sure you’re not.


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[JimR]

No, I’m pretty sure you’re not.


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Just trying to get with the usual mood in the GZ.

[Texifornia]

I love no-drama relief pitching. Pressley: TCB

[Tom Servo]

I don't remember ever seeing so many defensive miscues from one team in a single series.

Um... yes.  Go Carlos!

[Jacksonian]

Just trying to get with the usual mood in the GZ.

The game zone where pessimism breeds with anxiety to produce catastrophe.  You’re doing fine Jim.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bad News 'Backs!

[JimR]

The game zone where pessimism breeds with anxiety to produce catastrophe.  You’re doing fine Jim.

I read and learn.

[Snuffy]

Did Correa just get a LL triple?

[austro]

They called that a hit?

[homer]

Did Correa just get a LL triple?

What did the snakes broadcast say?

[Snuffy]

The game zone where pessimism breeds with anxiety to produce catastrophe.  You’re doing fine Jim.

Perfect!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did Correa just get a LL triple?

Yes he did.

[austro]

Why was Marisnick hitting for Kemp? Just to get an AB to keep the rust off?

[Snuffy]

What did the snakes broadcast say?

Good one!
Been mixing it up today, missed their description.
As opposing announcers introduce the Astros and how they play , I often learn something.
It is a "scouting" report.

[JimR]

They called that a hit?

A double, I think.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

A double, I think.

Should be a double and an error.   I'll check.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yep.   Double/error.

[austro]

Should be a double and an error.   I'll check.

I have a higher standard for major league baseball players. I would have scored that as two errors.

[Texifornia]

Why was Marisnick hitting for Kemp? Just to get an AB to keep the rust off?

Came in as a defensive replacement in the top of the inning.

[austro]

Came in as a defensive replacement in the top of the inning.

Thanks, I missed that.

[austro]

That Tampa series must have been the first series loss for the A's in a long time.

[JimR]

That Tampa series must have been the first series loss for the A's in a long time.

Since the Astros last homestand.

[Tom Servo]

Well, that's lovely. 

[austro]

Seriously?

[WVastro]

Uhhh...

[Tom Servo]

Both of these games are giving us heart attacks in the 9th.

[Texifornia]

Oh FFS!

[Tom Servo]

WHEW!  Astros win!


4.5 games! 

[JimR]

5 games up in loss column.

[Jacksonian]

That Tampa series must have been the first series loss for the A's in a long time.

And yet since August 17 the Astros have gone from 1 up to 4.5 up.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Whew!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Big, big  weekend.

Best thing besides the wins/A's losses was seeing Altuve,  Springer,  and Yuli make some solid contact.

This offensive engine doesn't need all 9 cylinders firing.   If 3-4 can get going on a reasonably consistent basis runs will follow.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And yet since August 17 the Astros have gone from 1 up to 4.5 up.

Astros series loss was their first since late June I think.

[Snuffy]

Since the Astros last homestand.

This one also hurt!
I believe they were thinking they had to win every series to catch the Astros.