Astros @ Rangers - April 19, 2019

[hostros7]

Springer leads off the game with a 114 mph line drive double.


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[hostros7]

Altuve jacks a 2 run dinger off of the foul pole!


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Boom!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Good situational hitting by the first three hitters.

[hostros7]

Back to back — Bregman goes yard on the next pitch


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

X2!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tyler missed (actually tipped) his FB.  Again.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 1

Springer doubled to left
Altuve homers off the pole in left
Bregman homers into the bullpen in left center
Brantley grounds sharply 3U
Correa Ks swinging
Gurriel walks
White Ks swinging

Mid 1
Astros 3
Rangers 0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander unhappy with hpu

[MRaup]

Good situational hitting by the first three hitters.

If by situational you mean they hit the everloving fuck out of them.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

If by situational you mean they hit the everloving fuck out of them.

Sparks noted that even the Brantley grounder left the bat > 100 mph.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 1

Verlander pitching

Choo walks
Santana lines out to Marisnick in center
Andrus reaches on a 5-4 FC; Choo out at second
Mazara Ks swinging

End 1
Astros 3
Rangers 0

[MRaup]

Also, anyone else notice the crowd noise being picked up by the TV mics sounds very Pro-Astros. Even the polite strike-one applause.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tonight's game zone brought to you by "Muted FSW TV feed Sync'd with Astros Radio" aka for the love of God don't listen to Rangers broadcast

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Also, anyone else notice the crowd noise being picked up by the TV mics sounds very Pro-Astros. Even the polite strike-one applause.

Large Astros fan contingent.

My buddy and his family are in the 4th row behind the plate.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 2

Chirinos singles sharply up the middle (102 off the bat)
Marisnick F8
Springer Ks swinging
Altuve takes a 2 strike pitch low,  bounces allowing Chirinos to advance, singles softly over SS scoring Chirinos
Bregman Ks looking

Mid 2
Astros 4
Rangers 0

[NeilT]

Large Astros fan contingent.

My buddy and his family are in the 4th row behind the plate.

I'd guess all the remaining Rangers fans are there too.

[Lefty]

Also, anyone else notice the crowd noise being picked up by the TV mics sounds very Pro-Astros. Even the polite strike-one applause.

I've turned my buddies in San Antonio from Rangers to Astros fans.  I'm kinda proud of this.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good ABs thus far.

Astros are laying in wait for Smyly's FB and he's trying hard not to throw it in traditional FB counts.

[MRaup]

Good ABs thus far.

Astros are laying in wait for Smyly's FB and he's trying hard not to throw it in traditional FB counts.

Central Texas sports fans are notoriously flip-floppy.

[NeilT]

Jake seems to be getting a lot of playing time.

[Lefty]

Central Texas sports fans are notoriously flip-floppy.

They grew up in DFW.

[MRaup]

Joey Gallo (and whichever coaches have told him to never try to hit against the shift) are fucking morons. If they're going to give you 50 percent of the field for FREE, TAKE THE BASE(S) YOU FUCKING MORON!

[MRaup]

They grew up in DFW.

Consider my hat tipped, sir. That is impressive. The cult is strong in that region.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hpu can suck it.

That's been a strike a half dozen times tonight.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Botton 2

Gallo F8 a mile high in shallow CF
Cabrera flies out F8
Forsythe fouls out

End 2
Astros 4
Rangers 0

[NeilT]

I can't imagine why Verlander would be upset with the HPU.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Consider my hat tipped, sir. That is impressive. The cult is strong in that region.

Hear hear

[MRaup]

Hpu can suck it.

That's been a strike a half dozen times tonight.

Not to mention it WAS a strike. It caught the corner.

[Lefty]

Consider my hat tipped, sir. That is impressive. The cult is strong in that region.

The Stros did it, I just instigated.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

No way Yuli was going to get a 3-1 FB there

[MRaup]

I am officially sick and fucking tired of Tyler White.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He's been terrible.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 3

Brantley reaches 2nd on a  fielding/throwingE4/E4
Correa falls behind 0-2, flies out F7
Gurriel takes low, Brantley steals 3rd, drawing IF in, Yuli walks
White takes 3 straight off speed pitches 3-0, then aFB on the corner,  then a FB up in the zone, fouls, then Ks on a changeup in the dirt
Chirinos Ks swinging

Mid3
Astros 4
Rangers 0

[MRaup]

Fuck. Let that slop jar full of nuts off the hook that inning.

[TerryPuhl21]

I am officially sick and fucking tired of Tyler White.

Me too. I know a lot of people on here would like to see Alvarez get a shot. I would too. But if they plan on going to 13 pitchers here in a few weeks do you call him up and start the clock on him just to send him back down?


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[hostros7]

Tyler is Blutarsky. His 2019 GPA is zero. Point. Zero.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

He gave Tyler a curve up in the zone begging to become a sac fly.

But no.

[MRaup]

Me too. I know a lot of people on here would like to see Alvarez get a shot. I would too. But if they plan on going to 13 pitchers here in a few weeks do you call him up and start the clock on him just to send him back down?


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I don't need Alvarez. Just no more Tyler White. Use Kemp and whatever righty you want to give a day off in a rotation.

[HudsonHawk]

White is missing cripple fastballs in fastball counts. He’s a huge gaping hole in this lineup.

[HudsonHawk]

Me too. I know a lot of people on here would like to see Alvarez get a shot. I would too. But if they plan on going to 13 pitchers here in a few weeks do you call him up and start the clock on him just to send him back down?


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Fuck “the clock”. This isn’t a team in rebuild mode. If a player can help he needs to be here. Period.

[TerryPuhl21]

I don't need Alvarez. Just no more Tyler White. Use Kemp and whatever righty you want to give a day off in a rotation.

I can live with that.


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[chuck]

My buddy and his family are in the 4th row behind the plate.

I saw him immediately, of course.

[TerryPuhl21]

Fuck “the clock”. This isn’t a team in rebuild mode. If a player can help he needs to be here. Period.

Tru dat


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

That's a bad walk.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This dude is squeezing Justin Verlander.

WTF.

[MRaup]

Goddamn Stu. Apparently the corners are straight up closed for business tonight.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 3

Mathis Ks swinging
Deshields walks
Choo 3-2 flies softly F8
Santana F7

End 3
Astros 4
Rangers 0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Rangers going to the pen.

Too bad the Astros did not accept the free run the Rangers tried to give them in the 3rd.

[MRaup]

Hilariously. I was discussing the Rangers with a female friend of mine (who also likes the Astros, but is a Rangers fan first). She was telling me that their fucking shitshow of a TV broadcast declared that Andrus's slow start was because they were mowing the grass differently than last season, and his recent hot streak is because he has "gotten used to" the new mowing pattern.

[Jacksonian]

Fuck “the clock”. This isn’t a team in rebuild mode. If a player can help he needs to be here. Period.

I think Luhnow’s history is pretty clear.  He won’t rush to make a change as long as the offense is scoring rus.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Rangers going to the pen.

Too bad the Astros did not accept the free run the Rangers tried to give them in the 3rd.

Correction,: Smyly sucks around for now

[Jacksonian]

Hilariously. I was discussing the Rangers with a female friend of mine (who also likes the Astros, but is a Rangers fan first). She was telling me that their fucking shitshow of a TV broadcast declared that Andrus's slow start was because they were mowing the grass differently than last season, and his recent hot streak is because he has "gotten used to" the new mowing pattern.

Prove them wrong.

[MRaup]

Prove them wrong.

It was Dave Raymond. I don't think I need to do any proving.

[HudsonHawk]

I think Luhnow’s history is pretty clear.  He won’t rush to make a change as long as the offense is scoring rus.

No one wants a player rushed. But Luhnow has also been clear that they are not sacrificing wins in 2019 for what *might* happen six years from now.  This isn’t 2013 anymore.  The Astros are in a position few teams, or GMs, ever find themselves in. He knows that. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It was Dave Raymond. I don't think I need to do any proving.

I never heard him as an Astros broadcaster.

#blessed

[MRaup]

I never heard him as an Astros broadcaster.

#blessed

Yeah, you're a son of a bitch.

[Lefty]

Hilariously. I was discussing the Rangers with a female friend of mine (who also likes the Astros, but is a Rangers fan first). She was telling me that their fucking shitshow of a TV broadcast declared that Andrus's slow start was because they were mowing the grass differently than last season, and his recent hot streak is because he has "gotten used to" the new mowing pattern.

Please tell me it was Nitkowski that said this.

oops, just saw that it was ol "laughable" Raymond

[MRaup]

Please tell me it was Nitkowski that said this.

oops, just saw that it was ol "laughable" Raymond

Pretty sure it was Dave Raymond, but I/she could be wrong.

[Lefty]

No one wants a player rushed. But Luhnow has also been clear that they are not sacrificing wins in 2019 for what *might* happen six years from now.  This isn’t 2013 anymore.  The Astros are in a position few teams, or GMs, ever find themselves in. He knows that. 

Wrong place for it, and I may be Cabrerra'd, but there's some good quotes from Alvarez and his coaches in here:  https://www.statesman.com/sports/20190415/scary-good-yordan-alvarez-muscling-express-to-top-of-pcl

[Jacksonian]

No one wants a player rushed. But Luhnow has also been clear that they are not sacrificing wins in 2019 for what *might* happen six years from now.  This isn’t 2013 anymore.  The Astros are in a position few teams, or GMs, ever find themselves in. He knows that.

That’s it.  He’s not costing them wins.  They’re scoring plenty of runs.  So there won’t be a rush.  If they go to 13 pitchers I’d imagine he’s gone though.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 4

Marisnick Ks swinging
Springer walks
Altuve Ks swinging
Smyly done (4.2 IP, 4 R thus far, 8 K, 102 pitches)
Jeanmar Gomez (RHP) pitching
Bregman Ks swinging

Mid 4
Astros 4
Rangers 0

[HudsonHawk]

Wrong place for it, and I may be Cabrerra'd, but there's some good quotes from Alvarez and his coaches in here:  https://www.statesman.com/sports/20190415/scary-good-yordan-alvarez-muscling-express-to-top-of-pcl

I’m not talking about Alvarez in particular, I’m talking about replacing Tyler White. I don’t know if Alvarez is the guy  or not. No one has suggested that he be brought up if he’s not ready. I’m just saying that his “clock” should not be the reason he isn’t if he *is* ready.

[NeilT]

Why do I know the pillow salesman in the pillow ad is a big Trump supporter, and why would I believe what he says about his pillows?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Hilariously. I was discussing the Rangers with a female friend of mine (who also likes the Astros, but is a Rangers fan first). She was telling me that their fucking shitshow of a TV broadcast declared that Andrus's slow start was because they were mowing the grass differently than last season, and his recent hot streak is because he has "gotten used to" the new mowing pattern.

Also it takes him a few weeks to adjust to daylight saving time. I am now as familiar with Rangers excuses as I used to be with the Cardinals.

[HudsonHawk]

That’s it.  He’s not costing them wins.  They’re scoring plenty of runs.  So there won’t be a rush.  If they go to 13 pitchers I’d imagine he’s gone though.

I don’t see replacing White as “rushing” anything. Someone has o DH. It doesn’t have to be White.

[Lefty]

I’m not talking about Alvarez in particular, I’m talking about replacing Tyler White. I don’t know if Alvarez is the guy  or not. No one has suggested that he be brought up if he’s not ready. I’m just saying that his “clock” should not be the reason he isn’t if he *is* ready.

Agreed. He was mentioned, and I remembered that article.

[Texifornia]

Goddamn NJC gets their first hit.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 4

Andrus F8
Mazara Ks swinging
Gallo singles just past Altuve in the shift
Cabrera Ks swinging

End 4
Astros 4
Rangers 0

[Jacksonian]

I don’t see replacing White as “rushing” anything. Someone has o DH. It doesn’t have to be White.

I would call replacing him in April rushing.  His history suggests he’s a better hitter than he’s demonstrating right now.  That said I don’t think he’ll be on the team come July.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Somebody grab pbp por favor

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I would call replacing him in April rushing.  His history suggests he’s a better hitter than he’s demonstrating right now.  That said I don’t think he’ll be on the team come July.

He's at 31 ABs for the season.   

Interesting to see if they get him more ABs in the next 2 series.

[Jacksonian]

He's at 31 ABs for the season.   

Interesting to see if they get him more ABs in the next 2 series.

At the end of the day in Luhnow I trust.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I like double doubles

[Texifornia]

I like double doubles

Here on the west coast that's the ol' "In 'N' Out".

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I like triple doubles too

[HudsonHawk]

I would call replacing him in April rushing.  His history suggests he’s a better hitter than he’s demonstrating right now.  That said I don’t think he’ll be on the team come July.

Fair enough. I would not have had White on he roster to begin with. I don’t think he’s consistently a big league player.

[Texifornia]

That's "Animal Style"!

Yuli! for the triple double.

[MRaup]

I'll grab PBP.

Brantley doubles down the RF line.
Correa does the same. Drives in Brantley, 5-0 Astros.
Yuli yanks one down the LF for another double, 6 -0 Astros.
White battling, fought back from a 0-2 count, now 2-2. Takes a called third strike that has been incredibly inconsistent on the outside corner, but you have to at least try and foul it off. 1 out. 6-0 Good Guys with Yuli on 2nd. Chirinos up.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

*Now* that's a strike.

Tyler has to protect,  but he had seen several sliders that started there.

The slump continues.

[MRaup]

I'll grab PBP.

Brantley doubles down the RF line.
Correa does the same. Drives in Brantley, 5-0 Astros.
Yuli yanks one down the LF for another double, 6 -0 Astros.
White battling, fought back from a 0-2 count, now 2-2. Takes a called third strike that has been incredibly inconsistent on the outside corner, but you have to at least try and foul it off. 1 out. 6-0 Good Guys with Yuli on 2nd. Chirinos up.

Chirinos singles to LF, Yuli froze initially, couldn't score.
Runners on the corners, going to the Fuckface Ranger bullpen. 1 out.

[Jacksonian]

Fair enough. I would not have had White on he roster to begin with. I don’t think he’s consistently a big league player.

I’m with you there.  I think that if they do decide to designate him it’ll be Straw who gets the call.

[MRaup]

Chirinos singles to LF, Yuli froze initially, couldn't score.
Runners on the corners, going to the Fuckface Ranger bullpen. 1 out.

On comes Dowdy with runners on 1st and 3rd.
Marisnik down 1-2, 2-2, grounded foul, swings through a fastball at the top of the zone. 2 outs. Rangers have 11Ks on the night. That pitch was VERY hittable.
Springer drills one down the line to right, off the top of the wall! One run scores, 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs. And AJ is asking the crew to take another look at this.

[MRaup]

On comes Dowdy with runners on 1st and 3rd.
Marisnik down 1-2, 2-2, grounded foul, swings through a fastball at the top of the zone. 2 outs. Rangers have 11Ks on the night. That pitch was VERY hittable.
Springer drills one down the line to right, off the top of the wall! One run scores, 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs. And AJ is asking the crew to take another look at this.

That ball looks like it crept over the fence and bounced back. Umpires looking at the review. In play, did not clear the fence. Holy fuck. That ball cleared the fence. What an awful call. It completely went over and bounced back.
Altuve up with runners on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs. 7-0 Astros.

[MRaup]

That ball looks like it crept over the fence and bounced back. Umpires looking at the review. In play, did not clear the fence. Holy fuck. That ball cleared the fence. What an awful call. It completely went over and bounced back.
Altuve up with runners on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs. 7-0 Astros.

Altuve works the count to 3-1, hammers one right to Cabrera at 3rd, throws him out.

Astros fucked out of two runs, but lead 7-0.

[HudsonHawk]

How the fuck was that not a HR?  It went behind the wall.

[MRaup]

How the fuck was that not a HR?  It went behind the wall.

Umpire bullshit.

Next question?

[HudsonHawk]

Umpire bullshit.

Next question?

I saw it go over live. And I’m 10,000 fucking miles away.

[doyce7]

How the fuck was that not a HR?  It went behind the wall.

NY: "looks like the ball crossed the fence, should be home run"

Umpire: "I can do whatever I want"

Umpire: "double"

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[MRaup]

Altuve works the count to 3-1, hammers one right to Cabrera at 3rd, throws him out.

Astros fucked out of two runs, but lead 7-0.

Bottom 5, JV on the hill.
Forscythe (sp, but who fucking cares) lazily pops out to left, F7.
After further replay, it's 100 percent clear Springer hit a HR and replay boofed it. Fucking embarrassing.
1 out,  Mathis down 0-2 quickly. frozen on a nasty curve. 2 outs.
DeShields smokes one off the wall in LC on a hop for a double.
Choo lazily flies out to CF.
3 outs.

[chuck]

I saw it live, too. It really wasn't that difficult a call.

[MRaup]

I am in absolute shock that wasn't called a home run. It was blatantly obvious on the replay that it went out.

Please bring on the robot umpires. The humans are too fucking stupid to be employed any longer.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I am in absolute shock that wasn't called a home run. It was blatantly obvious on the replay that it went out.

Please bring on the robot umpires. The humans are too fucking stupid to be employed any longer.

I for one welcome our new robot overlords.

[MRaup]

Bottom 5, JV on the hill.
Forscythe (sp, but who fucking cares) lazily pops out to left, F7.
After further replay, it's 100 percent clear Springer hit a HR and replay boofed it. Fucking embarrassing.
1 out,  Mathis down 0-2 quickly. frozen on a nasty curve. 2 outs.
DeShields smokes one off the wall in LC on a hop for a double.
Choo lazily flies out to CF.
3 outs.

Top 6:
Bregman slaps one past the 2B for a single that looked basically past the standard 2nd base spot. Runner on 1st, no outs.
Brantley works the count to 2-1,  3-1 low, takes ball 4 low, called a strike, 3-2 count foul, (Rangers fuckstick fans doing the wave), 3-2 again up and in, walk. 1st and 2nd, nobody out.
Dowdy still pitching, Correa up. 2-0 count. 3-0. Mound Visit. Inside corner, strike 1. Smoked right at the SS, tosses to 2nd for a double play.  That ball was hammered, but right at Douchey Shark. 2 outs, 1st and 3rd.
Yuli pops the ball to right, caught easily to end the inning.

[TerryPuhl21]

Fair enough. I would not have had White on he roster to begin with. I don’t think he’s consistently a big league player.

This right here....


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[TerryPuhl21]

I’m with you there.  I think that if they do decide to designate him it’ll be Straw who gets the call.

If it happens, wouldn’t be a bad call either. Haven’t checked in about 3-4 days but last time looked Straw was hitting over .400 there.

Of course it is early and the AB’s are limited.


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[MRaup]

Top 6:
Bregman slaps one past the 2B for a single that looked basically past the standard 2nd base spot. Runner on 1st, no outs.
Brantley works the count to 2-1,  3-1 low, takes ball 4 low, called a strike, 3-2 count foul, (Rangers fuckstick fans doing the wave), 3-2 again up and in, walk. 1st and 2nd, nobody out.
Dowdy still pitching, Correa up. 2-0 count. 3-0. Mound Visit. Inside corner, strike 1. Smoked right at the SS, tosses to 2nd for a double play.  That ball was hammered, but right at Douchey Shark. 2 outs, 1st and 3rd.
Yuli pops the ball to right, caught easily to end the inning.

Bottom 6:

Santana hits a solo jack just over the fence in RC. 7-1 Rangers, as they play their pretentious douchebag The Natural song for a homer that just snuck over. 7-1 Rangers.
Andrus takes strrike 3, called a ball. 3-2 the count. Punches one to Yuli, L3. 1 out.
Mazara 0-2.  jammer behind 2nd. Altuve makes the play easily. 2 outs.
Gallo down 0-2 quickly, swings over a change. 3 outs.
After 6, 7-1 Astros.

[MRaup]

If someone else wants to take over, please do.

[MRaup]

Bottom 6:

Santana hits a solo jack just over the fence in RC. 7-1 Rangers, as they play their pretentious douchebag The Natural song for a homer that just snuck over. 7-1 Rangers.
Andrus takes strrike 3, called a ball. 3-2 the count. Punches one to Yuli, L3. 1 out.
Mazara 0-2.  jammer behind 2nd. Altuve makes the play easily. 2 outs.
Gallo down 0-2 quickly, swings over a change. 3 outs.
After 6, 7-1 Astros.

White 5-3. 1 out.
Chirinos quickly down 0-2, 1-2, ponche! 2 outs.
Marisnik 0-1, fucked by Stu 0-2, 1-2 in the dirt, high and away, 2-2, slashed to RF but caught my Mazara.

Stretch time, 7-1 Astros.

[HudsonHawk]

If someone else wants to take over, please do.

I’ll try

[MRaup]

I’ll try

Ok.

[Lefty]

Devo and James should close out the last 2 innings.

[HudsonHawk]

Devo and James should close out the last 2 innings.

Can we get through the 7th first before worrying about that?

[Lefty]

Can we get through the 7th first before worrying about that?

I'll try.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

George agrees.

Should have squeezed that one.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Cabrera...0-2...2-1...taking his time, stepping out, walking over for a new bat...GET IN THE FUCKING BOX...strikes out swinging
Forsythe...3-2...flies to RF...Springer camps under it in foul ground...and drops it...it’s foul, but E9...Forsythe gets another shot, and walks
Mathis flies out F9
Deshields...0-2...strikes out looking

7-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Great pitch.

Yes Delino, that was all kinds of strike 3.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Great performance by JV.

Very long waits during the offensive half innings.   He was steady throughout.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Springer walks
Altuve whiffs at three breaking balls out of the zone
Bregman...full count...rolls into 5-4-3 double play

7-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Devo in

Choo grounds out 3-1
Blummer with a “Waterboy” reference
Santana strikes out swinging
Andrus grounds out 4-3

7-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Brett Martin makes his Major League debut

Brantley grounds out 4-3
Correa grounds out 5-3
Gurriel grounds out 4-3

7-1 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Astros raked tonight.

Average exit velocity 96.7.

https://twitter.com/darenw/status/1119438773270528002?s=19

[MusicMan]

Good god almighty


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

He murdered that ball.

[Jacksonian]

A lesser pitcher should not throw Gallo a fastball.

[HudsonHawk]

Once again, Guduan can’t close out a huge lead in n the 9th. James in

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Once again, Guduan can’t close out a huge lead in n the 9th. James in

An out, a moon ball, and a walk.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice play by James.

[HudsonHawk]

B9:

Guduan in to try to close it out...

Mazara lines out to LF
Gallo crushes a monstrous home run to the 3rd deck penthouse in RF, possibly killing a family of four
Cabrera...3-2...walks

That’s it for Guduan, James in

Forsythe grounds into 1-4-3 double play

Astros win!  7-2 is the final

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice throttling of the Arlingtonians.

White and Guduan might not sleep so well tonight.

[MRaup]

Nice throttling of the Arlingtonians.

White and Guduan might not sleep so well tonight.

As well they shouldn't.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Funny note:

One of the shows on KTCK kept a swear jar for lent.  They agreed at the outset they'd take the cash and bet it on the Rangers.  Turns out of course that they get Smyly vs Verlander for their end of Lent wager game.

https://twitter.com/MikeSirois/status/1119424317979287552?s=19

[Lefty]

Guduan pitched his ass off in Florida, shame it hasn't carried over.

It would be wonderful if James got his mojo back, he's the 7th inning guy they need.

[JimR]

Guduan pitched his ass off in Florida, shame it hasn't carried over.

It would be wonderful if James got his mojo back, he's the 7th inning guy they need.

Rondon  has been great in the 7th. If James gets it going, he’ll be in the rotation.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Umpire bullshit.

What was that abomination of a sandwich on the right field wall?

Next question?