Astros at Rangers, April 1, 2019

[believin]

After 1 inning, Astros 1, Rangers 0.

(Astros scored on Springer leadoff HR.)

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Well we wasted that leadoff double.

Smyly hung a2 strike curve to Jake but he just missed the sweet spot.

[HudsonHawk]

Well we wasted that leadoff double.

Smyly hung a2 strike curve to Jake but he just missed the sweet spot.

He hit it hard, just right at someone.

The inability to hit with runners on base is maddening b

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Altuve carved up looking at three curveballs. Arguing, but strike two and three were in the zone. 
Bregman singles to LF on the first pitch.
Brantley pops out to shallow CF
Correa singles to LCF, Bregman to 2B
Gurriel flies out F8

Leave another pair. Astros up 1-0

[MRaup]

Smyly is throwing fucking slop. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sitting behind home plate,  8th row,  behind left hand batters box.

Many Astros fans here.

Couldn't here what Altuve was saying but he was hot.

[MRaup]

Sitting behind home plate,  8th row,  behind left hand batters box.

Many Astros fans here.

Couldn't here what Altuve was saying but he was hot.

And every right to be. Strikes one and two were both balls.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He's out by 2 inches.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Guzman homers to LCF
Kinder-Falefa chops out 5-3
Deshields chops out 5-3
Choo taps towards 2B, Peacock reaches but can’t pick it up. Altuve picks it and flips to Yuli, ruled safe. Hinch, challenges...overturned. Score it 4-3

1-1 after three.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Smyly out, Sampson in for the Rangers

Chirinos flies out F9
White...0-2...a little chin music makes it 1-2...grounds out 6-3
Marisnick taps back to the mound

1-1

[MRaup]

This is fucking infuriating.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Odor grounds to 1B, Gurriel kicks it right through the wicket, but Altuve is backing it up and Peacock hustles over to cover...the old 3-4-1 groundout
Andrus strikes out swinging
Mazara...works the count full...lines out to RF

1-1

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Springer flies out F8 at the wall. Squared it up, but on a line to the deepest part of the park
Altuve punches out flailing at sliders in the dirt in the other batters box
Bregman...3-0...3-1...walks
Brantley  flies out F8 on the first pitch

1-1

[Lefty]

Stros are 2-25 with RISP this year

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Someone should have told Peacock to pitch a shutout.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Gallo...extreme shift on...strikes out looking
Cabrera...3-0...pops to shallow LF
Guzman...0-2...strikes out swinging

1-1 still

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Stros are 2-25 with RISP this year

3 for 27 now!!!

[HudsonHawk]

Poor Jake. He comes to the plate with two strikes on him.

[MRaup]

Poor Jake. He comes to the plate with two strikes on him.

I've heard not swinging at pitches that bounce helps with that.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Correa doubles to RCF
Gurriel grounds out 6-3
Chirinos punches a soft liner just over 3B, Correa scores, Chirinos hustles it into a double
White...0-2...watches strike three
Marisnick with a chick swing tapper up the 1B line, hustles but is out 3-1.

Astros retake a 2-1 lead.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Trainer still checking Jake's hand.

[HudsonHawk]

I've heard not swinging at pitches that bounce helps with that.

Altuve’s been giving him pointers.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He's taking his spot in center.

[HudsonHawk]

Trainer still checking Jake's hand.

On the dumbass dive.

[austro]

Quit fucking diving into first base.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Kinder-Falefa grounds out 5-3 on the first pitch
Deshields pops out to shallow RF
Choo flies out F8

2-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Quit fucking diving into first base.

Yes.  Please.

[MRaup]

It feels like a few of our hitters are having a contest to see who can have the worst at bat.

[MRaup]

Fuck Gabe Morales. He has no fucking clue where the outside corner is.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Springer pops out F4
Altuve taps back to the mound on the first pitch
Bregman...full up...walks
Bregman picked off of 1B

2-1 Astros

[MRaup]

Seriously, Bregman?

God fucking damnit this team is playing SUCH SHITTY FUCKING BASEBALL ON OFFENSE RIGHT NOW.

[Tom Servo]

Great throw!


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[BudGirl]

seems like Chirinos knows Odor is an asshat also.

[Tom Servo]

Great outing by Brad tonight.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice ovation for Peacock.

[HudsonHawk]

Peacock out after 6.2. Faced one batter above the minimum. Helluva job.

[Ty in Tampa]

Can’t ask for much more from Brad.

[austro]

I think Peacock lost track of how any outs there were.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Odor...3-0...3-1...grounds to 2B, Altuve dives and gloves it, but can’t make the exchange. Infield single
Odor caught stealing 2-4 on a perfect throw from Chirinos
Andrus strikes out swinging

Peacock out, Pressly in

Mazara flies out F8

2-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

I think Peacock lost track of how any outs there were.

Yeah, looked like he was headed for the dugout after striking out Andrus.

[WVastro]

Correa is knocking the snot out of the ball tonight. Good to see!

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Brantley, who was at the plate when Bregman got picked off to end the 7th, grounds out 3-1
Correa smashes a line drive to 3B, Cabrera knocks it down, but no play...another hit for Carlos
Gurriel flies out F8 on the first pitch
Chirinos grounds out 6-3

2-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Gallo grounds into RF, but Altuve there on the extreme shift, 4-3
Cabrera strikes out swinging
Guzman lines softly to 3B on a nice grab by Bregman who was in the shift

2-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Kemp, pinch hitting White, taps weakly back to the mound
Marisnick singles up the middle
Marisnick caught stealing 2-4
Springer strikes out swinging at a pitch the catcher had to layout to catch

2-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fizzle.

[astrojo]

An insurance run would have been nice. Let’s get the win anyway.

[doyce7]

So when does this baserunning experiment end? It's already kinda bordering on the textbook definition of insanity

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[HudsonHawk]

B9:

Osuna in to try to close it out

Kiner-Falefa...0-2...2-1...strikes out swinging
Deshields flies out F8
Choo...full count...pops out F6

Astros win!

[austro]

I have to admit, with the way these two teams have started, I was afraid we were going to see on of the ass-kickings that we were regularly subjected to in Arlington a few years ago. Glad to see the good guys eke out a win.

[MRaup]

Robby said in his post game interview that he was more nervous for his first AB tonight than he was for his first Major League AB.

He's growing on me a bit.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hell of a game from Peacock,  Pressly, and Osuna.

[Ty in Tampa]

Hell of a game from Peacock,  Pressly, and Osuna.

...and Chirinos.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Robby said in his post game interview that he was more nervous for his first AB tonight than he was for his first Major League AB.

He's growing on me a bit.

He grew quite a bit after throwing out "Stinky" at second.

[JimR]

Robby said in his post game interview that he was more nervous for his first AB tonight than he was for his first Major League AB.

He's growing on me a bit.

He is growing on me too. Early returns say he is a good guy who likes where he is now.

[juliogotay]

He is growing on me too. Early returns say he is a good guy who likes where he is now.

It was discussed somewhere, perhaps here, that Altuve recommended him to Luhnow citing his "high character".
Seems like a good guy and doesn't have that Rangers taint on him.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It was discussed somewhere, perhaps here, that Altuve recommended him to Luhnow citing his "high character".
Seems like a good guy and doesn't have that Rangers taint on him.

That was my impression of him while he was in Arlington.

Footer had a niece article on his return.

[Snuffy]

It was discussed somewhere, perhaps here, that Altuve recommended him to Luhnow citing his "high character".
(Chirinos) Seems like a good guy and doesn't have that Rangers taint on him.

Insights from Star Telegram: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article228718949.html

Karma is a witch, or something like that, and Robinson Chirinos’ efforts in lifting the Astros over his old team are proof.

....he did seem pretty fired up after his double and after throwing out Odor, who said before the game he was going to steal two bases off Chirinos.

(Also) ,,,the Astros and Rangers sent everyone home in only 2 hours, 39 minutes. Pitching dominated the day, with Brad Peacock holding the Rangers to only two base runners.  The Rangers haven’t had that few base runners since July 7, 2007.

The Rangers two runners: 1 scored on HR and Odor was eliminated by Chirnos = no LOB.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Insights from Star Telegram: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article228718949.html
The Rangers two runners: 1 scored on HR and Odor was eliminated by Chirnos = no LOB.

Eliminating Odor was the play of the game.

In his AB he was ahead 2-0 and Peacock got him to ground sharply into the shift.   When Altuve couldn't come up with the ball cleanly to throw him out my buddy said what I was feeling: "uh oh.  This is bad."

Erasing Odor on the steal set things right in a hurry.   

[Jacksonian]

Eliminating Odor was the play of the game.

In his AB he was ahead 2-0 and Peacock got him to ground sharply into the shift.   When Altuve couldn't come up with the ball cleanly to throw him out my buddy said what I was feeling: "uh oh.  This is bad."

Erasing Odor on the steal set things right in a hurry.

Eliminating Odor is always a good thing.

[Snuffy]

Eliminating Odor is always a good thing.

+1

[Jacksonian]

Eliminating Odor was the play of the game.

In his AB he was ahead 2-0 and Peacock got him to ground sharply into the shift.   When Altuve couldn't come up with the ball cleanly to throw him out my buddy said what I was feeling: "uh oh.  This is bad."

Erasing Odor on the steal set things right in a hurry.

Do we now call him The DeOdorizer?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ha!

[VirtualBob]

Do we now call him The DeOdorizer?

+1000