BoSox at Houston 05/24/2019

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Astros lead 2-0 after 3.5 innings.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Guess I finish off this bottle of gin. Not enough to get drunk on.
Chrinos leads off the bottom of the 4th with a walk off of Sale.

[Navin R Johnson]

Maybe it’s been addressed elsewhere.  But if Dallas K signs after the draft, do the Astros lose compensation or do they get a draft pick for next year?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Reddick singles to CF, Chrinos to third.

[Navin R Johnson]

Runners on the corners, no outs. T white vs Sale..... chances he gets an rbi?  1 in 25?

[Navin R Johnson]

SMH, Tyler.

[austro]

Runners on the corners, no outs. T white vs Sale..... chances he gets an rbi?  1 in 25?

Numerator is zero.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Maybe it’s been addressed elsewhere.  But if Dallas K signs after the draft, do the Astros lose compensation or do they get a draft pick for next year?

I wondered the same.

[austro]

Boston's defense is putrid tonight.

[hostros7]

That was all undeservedly beneficial to the Astros


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[hostros7]

Maybe it’s been addressed elsewhere.  But if Dallas K signs after the draft, do the Astros lose compensation or do they get a draft pick for next year?

No


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[JimR]

Sale fucked that rundown up. He should have been at first.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

After White Ks, Marisnick grounds to short, Bogearts threw home but Leon couldn't handle it. Chirinos scores, Reddick to third.

[austro]

Sale fucked that rundown up. He should have been at first.

Even so, what the fuck was Pearce doing?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer sac fly makes it 4 to 0

[JimR]

That was all undeservedly beneficial to the Astros


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Good base running by Chirinos all the way around.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Bregman FO to RF. End of 4 Astros 4  BoSox 0

[Navin R Johnson]

No


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No what?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Steve Pierce had to settle for a single. I guess that deal he made with the devil last fall has ended. I hope anyway.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

No what?

I was wondering about that too.

[austro]

Jake is so good on defense.

[Navin R Johnson]

Jake is ridiculous. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Jake looked pretty handsome on that play.

[Tom Servo]

I feel bad for catchers.


Except for the ones that do it voluntarily.  They're just nuts.

[Lefty]

I was wondering about that too.

If he signs after the draft the Astros get no compensation pick.

Jake having himself a ballgame tonight.  The catch he didn't make up against the fence was sweet.

[Navin R Johnson]

Well that sucks shit

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Benetendi FO to Jake on a spectacular diving catch. One out with a runner on first.
Chirinos takes one on his inner knee. Ouch.
Nunez single to LF, Pierce to 2nd.
Leon walks on 4 pitches, loads the bases with one out.

Harris up in the pen, Miley at 79 pitches.

JBJr goes down swinging for the second out.
Chavis FO  to CF

After 4.5 Astros 4  BoSox 0

[JimR]

Tucker homered again tonight. Alvarez 0-2 early.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Sale pitching

Correa lines out to SS.
Gurriel gounds out 6-3
Diaz goes down swinging

End of 5

Astros 4   BoSox 0

[MusicMan]

Enjoying the dulcet tones of Bill Brown on the radio broadcast.


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[hostros7]

No what?

Sorry for the confusion - do you mean to ask if the Astros would lose the competitive balance round B pick they were to receive after Dallas turned down the QO?


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Miley pitching

Betts FO to RF Springer
Bogearts HR to LCF
JD Martinez GO 5-3
Pearce works the count full and then swings and misses strike three

After 5.5
Astros 4  BoSox 1

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

So who is next? Harris?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Sale pitching

Chrinos pop up out to Chavis at 2nd
Reddick pop up out to Bogaerts at shortstop
White pop up out to RF

end of 6
Astros 4   BoSox 1

[austro]

So who is next? Harris?

Yup.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Harris pitching

Benintendi strikes out swinging
Nunez GO Bregman to Gurriel 5-3
Leon pop up to Bregman at 3rd.

After 6.5
Astros 4   BoSox 1

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Walden pitching

Jake reaches on an E5
Springer hit in to a FC, Jake out at 2nd, George on first.
Bregman hits in to a FC, George out at 2nd, Alex on first.
Correa GO FC 4-6

End of 7
Astros 4   BoSox 1

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Would have liked to see some insurance runs. Instead we got an error and three fielder's choice outs.

[hostros7]

I would be cool with JBJR hitting the road and not coming back.


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[austro]

Well, that sucks. Why the fuck does he like MMPUS so much?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pressly scoreless appearance streak is over. God damn you JBJr! God damn you.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck!

[TerryPuhl21]

Springer needs to go on the IL and get COMPLETELY well. Call up Alvarez and see what he can do.

This really sucks for George. He took himself out too so it must really not feel good.


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[Tom Servo]

Springer needs to go on the IL and get COMPLETELY well. Call up Alvarez and see what he can do.


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Or... we could wait and find out exactly what happened.

[astrojo]

Looked like he was grabbing at his left hamstring

[austro]

He pulled his hammy; you could see him grab it as he was sliding. Say goodbye to him for 2-3 weeks.

[TerryPuhl21]

Or... we could wait and find out exactly what happened.

Well obviously you do nothing if he is fine, but he doesn’t look fine. Hopefully he is ok, but I don’t want him playing thru stuff like Correa did last year. It usually doesn’t turn out well.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Bear down Pressly.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck, I'm worried about George Springer. Fuck!

[austro]

Whew. That's enough stress for tonight, guys.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pressly pitching

God Damn Bradley Jr HR to CF
Chavis goes down on strikes
Betts single to CF
Bogaerts pop foul Springer, Diaz, Gurriel all try to chase it down--all fail, Springer looks hurt. Springer out of the game.  Kemp in at Lf, Reddick to RF. Xander out on called strike three.
JD takes a base on balls. Pressly's first walk all year. Now first mound visit from Strom.
Moreland strikes out to end the 8th

Astros 4   BoSox 2

[TerryPuhl21]

Nice job by Pressly to rebound after his streak ended.


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[Texifornia]

More excitement than usual with Pressly.

[Tom Servo]

Fuck, I'm worried about George Springer. Fuck!

Yep, especially when he's having his career year.

[austro]

Man, that was a depressing "Name that Astro".

[Tom Servo]

Man, that was a depressing "Name that Astro".

Blummer sure thought so.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Someone call their agent, we need insurance!

[hostros7]

Nice job by Pressly to rebound after his streak ended.


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Strike three was filthy.


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[JimR]

Springer needs to go on the IL and get COMPLETELY well. Call up Alvarez and see what he can do.

This really sucks for George. He took himself out too so it must really not feel good.


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Different injury.

[austro]

Different injury.

Agreed, but he didn't look real comfortable with his back earlier tonight, either. He spent a fair amount of time in the outfield bending over and trying to stretch it out.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Different injury.

Correct but sometimes one has a tendency to overcompensate or change their approach coming off of an injury which can sometimes lead to a different injury.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pretty cool, little Cavan Biggio in the bigs with the Jays... hitless in three at bats.

[JimR]

Agreed, but he didn't look real comfortable with his back earlier tonight, either. He spent a fair amount of time in the outfield bending over and trying to stretch it out.

I thought he looked good at the plate.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Hembree pitching

Gurriel FO to CF
Diaz three balls, takes strike one, foul off the roof, inside ball foul. Diaz to first
Chrinos walks, Diaz to 2nd
Reddick FO to CF, Diaz tags up and makes it safe to third.
White works the count full, draws ball four. Bases full
Jake Marisnick with 2 outs and the bases juiced. and goes down swinging. No khakis tonight.

End of 8
Astros 4   BoSox 2

[austro]

So if George needs to go to the IL, things are going to get interesting. They need a spot for Altuve, and they'll need another outfielder. I guess, maybe they could send Rodgers back down to make room for, say, Tucker. But I wonder if White is reaching the end of the road.

[hostros7]

JAKE DAY


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[austro]

Jake does it again. The man simply doesn't quit.

[Tom Servo]

JAKE!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

On his motherfucking horse.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Jake proves his worth time and time again with great catches. That was one of his greatest!

[austro]

With his HR and those catches, I imagine that Jake gets the belt or the robe or whatever tonight.

[Texifornia]

That catch was ridiculous. 5% probability.

[Lefty]

So if George needs to go to the IL, things are going to get interesting. They need a spot for Altuve, and they'll need another outfielder. I guess, maybe they could send Rodgers back down to make room for, say, Tucker. But I wonder if White is reaching the end of the road.

Altuve's going on a rehab assignment of undetermined length, but it shouldn't be too long.  Tucker/Straw/Fisher are all on the 40, Yordan is not.

[austro]

Boy, that ball got out quickly.

[hostros7]

Yikes. That got out in a hurry.


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[astrojo]

Benintendi just can’t get a hit w Jake patrolling center. That one was 5% catch probability.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

God dammit! Cocksucker!

[Tom Servo]

whew, only one streak ended tonight.

[astrojo]

Bradley K to end it. 4-3 Astros.

[jbm]

Osuna’s mix of pitches is so fun to watch. I can’t recall any reliever of note who pitches like him.

[MusicMan]

whew, only one streak ended tonight.

Osuna had 18 straight scoreless outings prior to that.


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[JimR]

God dammit! Cocksucker!

You need a chill pill.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Osuna pitching

Benintendi FO to Jake in CF, Great catch.
Nunez strikes out swinging
Vasquez (pinch hitting for Leon) HR to LCF
Bradley Jr goes down swinging.

Astros win 4 -2 over BoSox

[Tom Servo]

Osuna had 18 straight scoreless outings prior to that.


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Don't piss in my Cheerios, man.

[JimR]

Altuve's going on a rehab assignment of undetermined length, but it shouldn't be too long.  Tucker/Straw/Fisher are all on the 40, Yordan is not.

Isn’t there space on the 40 man?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

You need a chill pill.

Too much binge watching of Deadwood.

[JimR]

Osuna had 18 straight scoreless outings prior to that.


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Good to get both out of the way in a win.

[austro]

Isn’t there space on the 40 man?

If I counted correctly on astros.com, it looks like 39. Also, McCullers in on the 10-day IL, which surprised me. I imagine they could move him to the 60-day to make room if they had to.

[MusicMan]

Isn’t there space on the 40 man?

There is. Also, from what I understand, Tucker’s service time last year means that keeping him down through next week would delay his FA by a year.


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[Jacksonian]

Altuve's going on a rehab assignment of undetermined length, but it shouldn't be too long.  Tucker/Straw/Fisher are all on the 40, Yordan is not.

Alvarez is in a mini-slump, 1 for his last 17 after tonight's game.

[BudGirl]

You know, for your 8th and 9th inning guy to give up HRs and still win I think it's great.  Unfortunately they were going to give up a run sooner or later.  They gave it up and still won.  I'm ready for a new streak to start tomorrow.

[JimR]

You know, for your 8th and 9th inning guy to give up HRs and still win I think it's great.  Unfortunately they were going to give up a run sooner or later.  They gave it up and still won.  I'm ready for a new streak to start tomorrow.

Exactly right.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good to get both out of the way in a win.

+1

[Jacksonian]

So if George needs to go to the IL, things are going to get interesting. They need a spot for Altuve, and they'll need another outfielder. I guess, maybe they could send Rodgers back down to make room for, say, Tucker. But I wonder if White is reaching the end of the road.

They've been pretty clear it's a 13 man pitching staff they want.

[JimR]

Alvarez is in a mini-slump, 1 for his last 17 after tonight's game.

I’d like to know how hard he is hitting his outs. He had a line out to LF last night.

[JimR]

White needs to go.

[MusicMan]

Hinch says it doesn’t look good for Springer, IL likely.


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[JimR]

Hinch says it doesn’t look good for Springer, IL likely.


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Hamstring or knee? This is such a shame. He was having an MVP season.

[Jacksonian]

I’d like to know how hard he is hitting his outs. He had a line out to LF last night.

Tonight.  Grounded to third on by throwing error.  GIDP to third.  GIDP to short.  And K swinging.

[Jacksonian]

Hamstring or knee? This is such a shame. He was having an MVP season.

Left hammy.

[Lefty]

There is. Also, from what I understand, Tucker’s service time last year means that keeping him down through next week would delay his FA by a year.


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Derek Fisher, come on down?

[JimR]

Left hammy.

Altuve, Diaz, Springer-all left hamstring

[JimR]

Tonight.  Grounded to third on by throwing error.  GIDP to third.  GIDP to short.  And K swinging.

If he is hitting the ball hard, no worries. Can’t tell without watching.

[Jacksonian]

If he is hitting the ball hard, no worries. Can’t tell without watching.

Yep.

[Navin R Johnson]

White needs to go.

I’ve held out bitching about T White as long as I can.  He needs a change in scenery.

[Lefty]

I’ve held out bitching about T White as long as I can.  He needs a change in scenery.

If they're sticking with 13 pitchers, and everything they've said indicates that, either he or Kemp has to go when Altuve comes back (was told the radio said they're thinking during the Cub series).  I see no reason they would keep White over Kemp.

And regarding Springer's replacement, MM is correct:  keeping Tucker down until June 1 gives the Astros this year and then 6 full years before he's a FA.

[BudGirl]

If they're sticking with 13 pitchers, and everything they've said indicates that, either he or Kemp has to go when Altuve comes back (was told the radio said they're thinking during the Cub series).  I see no reason they would keep White over Kemp.

And regarding Springer's replacement, MM is correct:  keeping Tucker down until June 1 gives the Astros this year and then 6 full years before he's a FA.

6 years?  May not matter with a new cba.. I think if they want/need him up tell be here.

[geezerdonk]

Diaz' scoring slide at home was phenomenally athletic.

 

[geezerdonk]

I don't know how WAR is calculated, but if Marisnick isn't near the top, they are doing it wrong.

[doyce7]

I don't know how WAR is calculated, but if Marisnick isn't near the top, they are doing it wrong.

He's at 1.4 so far this season which is pretty good

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[JimR]

Diaz' scoring slide at home was phenomenally athletic.

 

Gorgeous slide

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Diaz' scoring slide at home was phenomenally athletic.

 

Amen.