Author Topic: Mariners @ Astros, September 18, 2018 (Read 15837 times)

B1:

Springer flies out F8
Altuve strikes out swinging
Bregman...wearing the pants bloused and real stirrups...grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:20:40 pm »

Not a fan of the 0-1 bunt strike.

austro · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:20:54 pm »

It would be nice to get Bregman going again, too. Seems like the last week has been pretty lackluster.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:24:52 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 07:20:54 pm

It would be nice to get Bregman going again, too. Seems like the last week has been pretty lackluster.

3 for 38, with one double, no HR and 3 RBI.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:29:04 pm »

T2:

Span pops out F5
Seager strikes out swinging
Gamel strikes out swinging

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:29:39 pm »

I wonder what it's like to throw 100 mph like Josh James...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:30:44 pm »

Watching James pitch feels like Christmas.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:31:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 07:24:52 pm

3 for 38, with one double, no HR and 3 RBI.

Ouch.

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:34:16 pm »

I see that Leake is following the league's scouting report: throw it down the middle.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:35:18 pm »

I remember reading The Umpire Strikes Back. He told a story of watching Nolan Ryan throw a high fastball that exploded. He waited for the crowd reaction, but nothing. Then the catcher threw the ball back. I think he said it happened again.

So he goes to an eye doc. Both times the ball was coming in more or less directly at his eyes. The speed at which it went from a dot at 60+ feet to a full size baseball inches from his eye was too fast for his eye to adjust so he just saw stars.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:35:48 pm »

B2:

Marwin singles to RF
White pops out F4...had a pitch to crush and just missed it
Correa pops out to shallow CF
Gurriel grounds into FC, Marwin out 6-4

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:37:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 07:31:59 pm

Ouch.

Hard to notice since there are worse problems in the lineup, but he's in a pretty pronounced slump now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:40:18 pm »

What is it with the Astros' obsession with walking the 8 hitter?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:41:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 07:40:18 pm

What is it with the Astros' obsession with walking the 8 hitter?

Right on cue, Blum makes the same point.

It is maddening.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:41:58 pm »

I find it mindboggling that Haniger is hitting only .280. I thought for sure it was closer to .580.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:47:06 pm »

T3:

Hermann...3-2...walks
Gordon flies out F8 on the first pitch
Haniger chops to 3B, Bregman charges and tries for the shorthop, in and out of the glove, Hermann to 2B
Segura strikes out swinging
Cano lines out to CF...Kemp barely had to move

No score

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:47:51 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 07:41:58 pm

I find it mindboggling that Haniger is hitting only .280. I thought for sure it was closer to .580.

Yes, I'll be happy to see him leave town.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:48:57 pm »

Man I'd love to have one of those zero turn mowers.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:50:32 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 18, 2018, 07:48:57 pm

Man I'd love to have one of those zero turn mowers.

It's not how fast you mow, it's how well you mow fast

austro · « **Reply #26 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:52:00 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 07:50:32 pm

It's not how fast you mow, it's how well you mow fast

With an attitude.

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:52:51 pm »

I thought that was going to be a double-play. Instead, it's a double.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:53:14 pm »

Kemp!

And McCann has a step limit.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:54:09 pm »

Mariners must have watched the D-back's OF.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:55:08 pm »

I like 3 run innings.

Just sayin.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:59:32 pm »

I am also fond of doubles.

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:59:47 pm »

Marwin hits the yellow line (I think).

ETA: I was wrong. Off the railing above the line for a home run!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:00:43 pm »

THE KING!!!

2-run shibby!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:00:54 pm »

Homer!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #35 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:01:19 pm »

I thought it was a homer off the bat. It is! Long live good King Marwin!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #36 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:02:14 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 07:55:08 pm

I like 3 run innings.

Just sayin.

Do you like 4 run innings?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:02:28 pm »

B3:

McCann...0-2...hit by pitch
Kemp "doubles" to the RF corner, McCann to 3B...Gamel kicks it around down in the corner as McCann stops at 3B for a cigarette. Kemp has to hit the breaks rounding 2B
Springer singles to LCF, McCann scores, Kemp to 3B, Span kicks it and Springer to 2B
Altuve...infield in...chops to 3B, Kemp scores on the 5-3, Springer has to hold at 2B
Bregman...full count...flies out F8 on ball four in the dirt
Marwin doubles off the yellow line on the LCF wall, Springer scores...HR review in progress...HOME RUN! Marwin scores
White...0-2...strikes out swinging

But the Astros put up a crooked number...lead 4-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:02:49 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 18, 2018, 08:02:14 pm

Do you like 4 run innings?

That'll do.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:03:26 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 18, 2018, 08:01:19 pm

I thought it was a homer off the bat. It is! Long live good King Marwin!!

I thought it cleared live too, but then when they stopped thought it must have hit the yellow line. But it clearly hit the railing. He hit the shit out of that ball.

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:04:31 pm »

Holy shit, Julia, what are those ear plates?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:05:15 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 08:04:31 pm

Holy shit, Julia, what are those ear plates?

She's fit.

austro · « **Reply #42 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:07:36 pm »

We seem to have an inordinate fear of Denard Span.

das · « **Reply #43 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:09:21 pm »

Anyone know what the magic is to sync up the mlb.tv broadcast with the mlb.com Astros radio broadcast? The closest I can get is like a 3 second (aggravating) delay. Sound behind the video.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:14:08 pm »

Quote from: das on September 18, 2018, 08:09:21 pm

Anyone know what the magic is to sync up the mlb.tv broadcast with the mlb.com Astros radio broadcast? The closest I can get is like a 3 second (aggravating) delay. Sound behind the video.

I just tried it, and it's perfect. You are using the audio overlay on the video, right? Hit the broadcast button and choose KBME 790?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:16:11 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 08:04:31 pm

Holy shit, Julia, what are those ear plates?

They looked like those old mini compact disks.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:17:36 pm »

T4:

Cruz strikes out swinging
Span walks
Seager...0-2...1-2...2-2...lines out to LF
Gamel singles to LF, Span to 2B
Hermann strikes out swinging

4-0 Astros

das · « **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:18:20 pm »

Love James yelling into his glove on that K.

das · « **Reply #48 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 18, 2018, 08:14:08 pm

I just tried it, and it's perfect. You are using the audio overlay on the video, right? Hit the broadcast button and choose KBME 790?

Ah, ok. I was over complicating it. Playing the video feed on my computer and the audio on my cell. I’ll try your suggestion.

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:20:22 pm »

If James can improve his command a bit, he'll be pretty formidable.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #50 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:21:00 pm »

Drinking Teeling single malt.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #51 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:21:55 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 08:20:22 pm

If James can improve his command a bit, he'll be pretty formidable.

He's generally had that problem all along in the minors.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:21:55 pm »

I wish I had a blowjob from Scarlett Johansson every time Correa popped up.

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:23:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 08:21:55 pm

I wish I had a blowjob from Scarlett Johansson every time Correa popped up.

I don't think anybody could keep up that pace.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:23:43 pm »

B4:

Correa pops out F3 in foul territory
Gurriel grounds out 6-3
McCann...full up...flies out F9

4-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:31:05 pm »

T5:

Gordon flies out F7 right on the LF line
Haniger pops out F5 about 20 feet from home plate
Segura taps back to the mound

4-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #56 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:36:58 pm »

I know it was just a fly ball, but Springer staying back and extending his arms going to RF is a good sign.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:36:59 pm »

B5:

Kemp...full count...takes a meatball right down the center of the plate for strike three...GRRRRR
Springer flies out F9 on the first pitch
Altuve...0-2...grounds out 4-3

4-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:37:59 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 08:36:58 pm

I know it was just a fly ball, but Springer staying back and extending his arms going to RF is a good sign.

Except it was a hanging changeup right down pipe. Would have liked to have seen him crush that ball over the LF wall.

das · « **Reply #59 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:39:14 pm »

Altuve looks lost at the plate. Nothing like Correa but lost nonetheless. I’m just not used to seeing that. He on top of everything.

das · « **Reply #60 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:40:18 pm »

James out for 6? Um, ok. Is he stretched out? He’s been relief for a while now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:42:07 pm »

Nobody seemed too interested in chasing down that ball after it bounced off the bag.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:43:29 pm »

James leaves with one out in the 6th and a runner on 2B

Helluva job there, kid.

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:43:51 pm »

Sipp time?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:44:48 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 08:43:51 pm

Sipp time?

Three lefties due up

das · « **Reply #65 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:51:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 08:43:29 pm

James leaves with one out in the 6th and a runner on 2B

Helluva job there, kid.

+1

austro · « **Reply #66 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:52:52 pm »

I hate walks (for the other team). But that was a pretty tough take by Seager.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:53:18 pm »

Sipp got squeezed with Seager, not he's out, Harris in. Two on, two out...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:53:34 pm »

Tony, doing half the job isn't doing the job.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:53:52 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 08:52:52 pm

I hate walks (for the other team). But that was a pretty tough take by Seager.

At least two of those pitches called balls were strikes.

austro · « **Reply #70 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:54:50 pm »

Well, that's not a very difficult "Name that Astro" quiz.

austro · « **Reply #71 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:55:27 pm »

Harris has to be pitching for his post-season spot here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:57:27 pm »

T6:

Cano chops to 1B, ball hits the bag and pops right over Yuli's head and dribbles into RF for a double
Cruz...0-2...strikes out swinging

That's it for James, Sipp in

Span flies out F8
Seager...full count...walks...fuck...three of those balls should have been called strikes

That's all for Sipp, Harris in

Healy, pinch hitting for Gamel, lines out to CF

4-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #73 on:** September 18, 2018, 08:58:30 pm »

Harris threw 1 pitch in the zone in that AB.

Glad he got that 1.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:03:27 pm »

B6:

Bregman...0-2...grounds out 4-3
Marwin...0-2...flies out F8
White grounds out 4-3

4-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:05:29 pm »

I'm grateful for the 4 run inning.

But my goodness the ABs have been anemic since then.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #76 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:05:50 pm »

White has also been quietly scuffling a bit lately, hitting .180 in the last week.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #77 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:07:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:05:50 pm

White has also been quietly scuffling a bit lately, hitting .180 in the last week.

Yeah, I had noticed his OBP+ had dropped below 1.000.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:08:35 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 18, 2018, 09:07:11 pm

Yeah, I had noticed his OBP+ had dropped below 1.000.

Just the facts. It's the stretch drive, results now matter.

austro · « **Reply #79 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:09:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:05:50 pm

White has also been quietly scuffling a bit lately, hitting .180 in the last week.

I'm not sure how many bright spots there have been in the last week. Maybe Kemp and Marwin. Reddick had been showing signs of life, but of course now he's hurt.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:09:54 pm »

T7:

Hermann grounds out 4-3
Gordon taps back to the mound, 1-3
Haniger flies out F8

At the stretch...4-0 Astros

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:10:29 pm »

It was very helpful that Harris was able to clean up the 6th and take the 7th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:10:55 pm »

That was a much needed inning from Harris.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:11:22 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 09:10:55 pm

That was a much needed inning from Harris.

I assume Pressly for the 8th and Osuna the 9th

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #84 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:11:47 pm »

Harris has turned it around but I'm not sure I trust him with inherited runners in scoring position just yet.

austro · « **Reply #85 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:12:49 pm »

Here comes Scarlett.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #86 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:13:03 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:11:22 pm

I assume Pressly for the 8th and Osuna the 9th

Yes. That's what I'd do anyway.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:14:07 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 09:12:49 pm

Here comes Scarlett.

You'd think I'd be more excited about this.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:15:08 pm »

So a fly ball to right.

Is that a lap dance from Rhea Perlman?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #89 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:16:02 pm »

¡Me gusto los doubles!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:16:24 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 09:15:08 pm

So a fly ball to right.

Is that a lap dance from Rhea Perlman?

I'm thinking a hand job from Rachael Ray.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:17:07 pm »

McCann with an RBI knock! 5-0

chuck · « **Reply #92 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:17:27 pm »

If he pops it up but it goes out of play does that still count for that blow job deal? Because if it does that hardly seems fair.

But if it does, I want that same deal but with Bregman.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #93 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:17:32 pm »

Nice job by McCann.

5-0.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #94 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:17:37 pm »

Looks like McQ for the Astros in the 8th

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #95 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:19:18 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:17:37 pm

Looks like McQ for the Astros in the 8th

He's the fresh arm.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:22:41 pm »

B7:

Correa...0-2...1-2...2-2...flies out F9 in foul territory
Gurriel doubles to RCF
McCann singles to LCF, Gurriel scores

Leake out, Bradford in

Kemp flies out F9
Springer grounds into FC, McCann out 5-4 at 2B

5-0 Astros

WVastro · « **Reply #97 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:27:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 08:21:55 pm

I wish I had a blowjob from Scarlett Johansson every time Correa popped up.

#MeToo

Sorry ladies... I’ll show myself out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #98 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:28:43 pm »

Helluva bid by Springer there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #99 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:29:01 pm »

Damn. Had it and the ground knocked it out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #100 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:29:31 pm »

That divot he left was impressive.

austro · « **Reply #101 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:29:44 pm »

Man, soooo close for Springer. I was worried about his shoulder after that divot he took.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #102 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:32:01 pm »

He's out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #103 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:32:39 pm »

Wow that was some slow baserunning.

NeilT · « **Reply #104 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:32:57 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 09:29:44 pm

Man, soooo close for Springer. I was worried about his shoulder after that divot he took.

Marisnick would have had that. From left field.

austro · « **Reply #105 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:33:26 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 09:32:39 pm

Wow that was some slow baserunning.

You're gonna lose if you chop your steps.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #106 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:34:07 pm »

Astros continue to be deathly afraid of Denard Span

austro · « **Reply #107 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:34:33 pm »

Why does Span strike such fear into Astros pitchers? He's been a walk machine the last couple of days.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #108 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:35:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:34:07 pm

Astros continue to be deathly afraid of Denard Span

Does he have compromising pictures of the pitching staff?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #109 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:37:17 pm »

Collin suddenly allergic to strikes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #110 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:37:20 pm »

T8:

McHugh in...Marisnick in to CF, Springer to RF

Segura...0-2...1-2...2-2...pops out to shallow RF
Cano doubles to RCF...Springer really laid out and had it in his glove, but it bounced out when he hit the grounds...
Cruz grounds to SS and beats it out for an infield single...Hinch challenging...replay shows he's out...yep, overturned...6-3, Cano to 3B
Span...3-0...takes a pitch almost down the middle for ball four
Seager flies out F7

5-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #111 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:46:13 pm »

What was that, Jose?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #112 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:47:27 pm »

Why no slide?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #113 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:47:55 pm »

That was as half-assed an effort as you'll see at this level.

chuck · « **Reply #114 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:48:29 pm »

I would have called him out just for being a dumbass.

WVastro · « **Reply #115 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:48:41 pm »

That was bizarre.

austro · « **Reply #116 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:48:44 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 09:47:27 pm

Why no slide?

Is a puzzlement.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #117 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:49:05 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on September 18, 2018, 09:27:42 pm

#MeToo

Sorry ladies... I’ll show myself out.

As a male member of society I realize it is no longer my place to ever say me too. Therefore I have started substituting, myself as well for, me too in all conversation written and spoken.

#MyselfAsWell

austro · « **Reply #118 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:50:49 pm »

Dunh dunh... dunh dunh..

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #119 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:52:29 pm »

You take it. No you.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #120 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:53:00 pm »

Ha!

That was like the 2 cartoon magpies.

You catch it.

No, I couldn't possibly catch it. You catch it.

No no no I insist ....

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #121 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:53:13 pm »

Correa being pinch hit for here...whodathunkit.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #122 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:53:34 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 18, 2018, 09:50:49 pm

Dunh dunh... dunh dunh..

ISWYDT

jbm · « **Reply #123 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:53:50 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 09:47:27 pm

Why no slide?

Is it still his knee?

austro · « **Reply #124 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:54:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:53:13 pm

Correa being pinch hit for here...whodathunkit.

Scarlett breathes a sigh of relief.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #125 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:54:14 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:53:13 pm

Correa being pinch hit for here...whodathunkit.

How the mighty have fallen.

WVastro · « **Reply #126 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:54:20 pm »

At least Denard Span is as afraid of deep pop ups as the Astros are of him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #127 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:55:56 pm »

B8:

Rumbelow in for the M's

Altuve...3-0...3-1...3-2...walks
Bregman...3-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch that almost hits him, Altuve thrown out 2-6, half jogging into 2B...throw was WAY off the bag towards 3B, but Segura able to run go get it, and run back to the bag and tag out the non-sliding Altuve...HInch challenging..,overturned, and it's a stolen base for Altuve. But it wasn't pretty.
Marwin walks
White flies to deep LCF...Span and Gordon converge, and it's the old "I got it, you take it" as it drops between them...scored a double...Altuve scores, Marwin to 3B
Tucker, pinch hitting for Correa, grounds out 4-3 on the first pitch, Marwin scores, White to 3B
Gurriel strikes out swinging

But the Astros take a 7-0 lead to the 9th

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #128 on:** September 18, 2018, 09:56:35 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 18, 2018, 09:53:50 pm

Is it still his knee?

I think it was brain discomfort.

chuck · « **Reply #129 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:00:17 pm »

Tucker's ground out was on the second pitch. He swung wildly at a pitch about two millimeters off the ground for strike one.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #130 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:02:00 pm »

Vogelbach his a fireplug. A large fireplug.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #131 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:02:25 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 18, 2018, 10:00:17 pm

Tucker's ground out was on the second pitch. He swung wildly at a pitch about two millimeters off the ground for strike one.

Must have blocked that out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #132 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:02:38 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 18, 2018, 10:00:17 pm

Tucker's ground out was on the second pitch. He swung wildly at a pitch about two millimeters off the ground for strike one.

And yet he still managed to get his patented grounder to the right side.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #133 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:05:34 pm »

T9:

Devo in...lots of defensive substitutions...Tucker stays in to play LF, Marwin to SS, Davis in for Bregman, and Straw in to RF

Healy lines out to 2B
Hermann singles to RF
Vogelbach, pinch hitting for Gordon, grounds out 3-1, Hermann to 2B
Negron, pinch hitting for Haniger, strikes out swinging

Astros win!! 7-0 is your final

Texifornia · « **Reply #134 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:06:24 pm »

The Pilots are eliminated.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #135 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:06:37 pm »

Subdued strut from Devo, but he seals the deal.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #136 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:07:15 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 10:06:37 pm

Subdued strut from Devo, but he seals the deal.

Good to see him with a scoreless inning, and a couple of weeak swings.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #137 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:08:56 pm »

No score in the 4th in Oakland.

Snuffy · « **Reply #138 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:28:22 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 18, 2018, 10:02:38 pm

And yet he still managed to get his patented grounder to the right side.

The good news is that this time he got Marvin in from 3rd.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #139 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:37:52 pm »

The Angels scored a run but have this far given up 4 in the 4th.

Astros division lead will likely stay where it was before tonight's action.

chuck · « **Reply #140 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:24:50 pm »

Angels with a six run inning (so far) to lead 7-4 t6.

All sorts of weirdness this inning including an assist from an enormous lesbian in the Oakland version of Jackass Cove. She was ejected but her partner is still sitting there.

chuck · « **Reply #141 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:14:54 am »

Much more weirdness including an rbi triple from the guy who hit the grand slam earlier. Nfi what his name is. He hit the triple to Laureano who often throws out guys when he's in the concourse somewhere.

I haven't seen the lesbians in a while.

Anyway, 9-4, b8.

doyce7 · « **Reply #142 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:51:15 am »

A's lose 9-7. Astros up 5 games with 11 to play.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #143 on:** September 19, 2018, 06:23:55 am »

The late game's result was a nice surprise this morning.

Thanks for keeping up with things.

JimR · « **Reply #144 on:** September 19, 2018, 06:59:15 am »

Did not see any of the game last night, and I really enjoy reading the GZ straight through with morning coffee.

Every game I expect Correa to bust out of this horrible slump. Maybe I will have to wait for ST. As y’all pointed out, Bregman has not been much better lately. Could be the BBGs did not appreciate his look at me strutting.

JimR · « **Reply #145 on:** September 19, 2018, 08:21:35 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 18, 2018, 09:08:35 pm

Just the facts. It's the stretch drive, results now matter.

This is an important point, I think. Stats about past performance do not matter. All that matters is THIS game and now. When a hitter fails in a key AB in a winnable game, I get no consolation from someone’s telling me what his BA or the cursed OPS is. This is magnified in a pennant race or the postseason.

MusicMan · « **Reply #146 on:** September 19, 2018, 08:24:31 am »

Was it just me, or was Devo falling more to the 1b side than usual on his delivery?

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #147 on:** September 19, 2018, 08:29:03 am »

Quote from: JimR on September 19, 2018, 08:21:35 am

This is an important point, I think. Stats about past performance do not matter. All that matters is THIS game and now. When a hitter fails in a key AB in a winnable game, I get no consolation from someone’s telling me what his BA or the cursed OPS is. This is magnified in a pennant race or the postseason.

This is exactly why Gattis with 24 or 25 HR and 74 rbi can barely get an AB right now.

I don't know whether this grind is wearing them down or getting them sharp. But it is fun to grip the rail and watch.

JimR · « **Reply #148 on:** September 19, 2018, 08:42:12 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 19, 2018, 08:29:03 am

This is exactly why Gattis with 24 or 25 HR and 74 rbi can barely get an AB right now.

I don't know whether this grind is wearing them down or getting them sharp. But it is fun to grip the rail and watch.

Every game is like a postseason game and is infinitely more exciting than a runaway division win. I know I was on a very small stage, and perhaps my experience is not relevant to you, but for me there was nothing better than coaching a playoff game. Mark could share a player’s perspective on what it was like for him. His team won five pressure-packed games against the state’s best to reach the UIL State Tournament. All that matters is this inning and this AB and this coaching decision today.

jbm · « **Reply #149 on:** September 19, 2018, 09:19:27 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 19, 2018, 08:24:31 am

Was it just me, or was Devo falling more to the 1b side than usual on his delivery?

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I didn't think so, but it's hard to tell as it is normally so pronounced anyway. I didn't think he looked any better last night. He got his change over and one of those lefties just watched a few, but it didn't seem COD like.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #150 on:** September 19, 2018, 09:37:58 am »

Quote from: jbm on September 19, 2018, 09:19:27 am

I didn't think so, but it's hard to tell as it is normally so pronounced anyway. I didn't think he looked any better last night. He got his change over and one of those lefties just watched a few, but it didn't seem COD like.

He didn't get his tits ripped. So that's a nice positive. I didn't notice anything different in his delivery either, but wasn't really looking for it either.

jbm · « **Reply #151 on:** September 19, 2018, 10:57:04 am »

Quote from: chuck on September 18, 2018, 11:24:50 pm

Angels with a six run inning (so far) to lead 7-4 t6.

All sorts of weirdness this inning including an assist from an enormous lesbian in the Oakland version of Jackass Cove. She was ejected but her partner is still sitting there.

Finally saw the highlight. I assume the fans were pissed something fierce as that was catchable by the RF.

chuck · « **Reply #152 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:17:55 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 19, 2018, 10:57:04 am

Finally saw the highlight. I assume the fans were pissed something fierce as that was catchable by the RF.

They boo'ed the replay. You'd be surprised what a racket seven hundred people can make when they really get their dander up.

But had they given the A's the out that would have been tremendously unfair because had Piscotty caught the ball, the runner on third most likely would have tagged.

So it was a fucked up situation all around.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #153 on:** September 19, 2018, 02:08:48 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 19, 2018, 12:17:55 pm

They boo'ed the replay. You'd be surprised what a racket seven hundred people can make when they really get their dander up.

But had they given the A's the out that would have been tremendously unfair because had Piscotty caught the ball, the runner on third most likely would have tagged.

So it was a fucked up situation all around.

On spectator interference, you rule is to nullify the interference. That means awarding outs that would have been made, and placing runners where they would likely have ended up. They certainly could have, and likely would have, allowed the runner at 3B to score, and possibly the runner at 2B to move to 3B.

jbm · « **Reply #154 on:** September 19, 2018, 02:58:13 pm »

I had never really considered the possible outcome of an out mentioned by Chuck or the out and run mentioned by HH. I just assumed (wrongly of course) that if your own fans are stupid fuckers and prevent you from catching the out, then you pay. That's why I figured the fans would be pissed. You know, the Bartman scenario.

chuck · « **Reply #155 on:** September 19, 2018, 03:31:41 pm »

Funny thing is, one of them had a glove and the other one didn't. The one without the glove was sitting next to the railing, which, in retrospect, seems like a lapse in judgement or at the very least a lack of foresight.

Reminiscent of Springer's attempt, she had the ball in her glove but in the end couldn't make the play. The ball trickled out of her glove and fell pathetically onto the dirt as Piscotty stood there channeling Alou.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #156 on:** September 19, 2018, 05:03:32 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 19, 2018, 02:58:13 pm

I had never really considered the possible outcome of an out mentioned by Chuck or the out and run mentioned by HH. I just assumed (wrongly of course) that if your own fans are stupid fuckers and prevent you from catching the out, then you pay. That's why I figured the fans would be pissed. You know, the Bartman scenario.

The Bartman Play wasn’t interference as Alou was reaching over the railing. He would have caught the ball, but it was not in the field of play. In that case, the fielder reaches into the stands at his own risk. It wasn’t a “your fan” kind of thing.