Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019

[Astros Fan in Big D]

A couple of 1 out singles by the Royals in the 2nd but Greinke gets a K and a 4-3 grounder.

The KC bench coach, Swaim, was ejected in the first (night have been top 2) for arguing balls/strikes.

[austro]

A couple of 1 out singles by the Royals in the 2nd but Greinke gets a K and a 4-3 grounder.

The KC bench coach, Swaim, was ejected in the first (night have been top 2) for arguing balls/strikes.

I think it's spelled "Sveum" but pronounced "Swaim". Go figure.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I think it's spelled "Sveum" but pronounced "Swaim". Go figure.

That's grounds for ejection right there.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Springer with a 1 out walk but that was it.

Altuve got one near the warning track.  Hit it just off the sweet spot.

Mid 3
No score

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman makes a nice grab going to his left,  spins and sails the throw over Yuli's head.

Ruled a hit,  runner stayed at 1st.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Merrifield hits a rocket to the base of the wall in left,  Lopez tries to go 1st to third but Tucker to Bregman to Chirinos balls him at the plate.

Replay looks like he may have snuck his hand in ahead of the tag.

Replay says . . . safe.

Merrifield took 3rd on the throw.

1-0, runner on 3rd with no outs.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tapper to 1st with Yuli in keeps the runner on 3rd.

1 out.

Soler up.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Big K of Soler.

Came back from 3-0.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

F8 ends the 3rd.

1-0 KC.

Runner on 3rd with zero outs did not score.

[Aussie Astro]

F8 ends the 3rd.

1-0 KC.

Runner on 3rd with zero outs did not score.

Yes, got out of that one cheap.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregxit!!

[Aussie Astro]

El Toro Bruto

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tucker with a 1-out liner up the middle.  His 2nd hit of the game.

He promptly steals 2nd.  Pitcher asleep at the wheel.   No throw.

Chirinos walks.

Tucker steals 3rd, Chirinos to 2nd.

Toro waves at a pitch in the dirt for strike 3.

Reddick F8

Mid4
Game tied at 1.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Grienke puts up  zero.

Lots of pressure from the offense but the big swing came with the bases empty.

Let's try it again.

[BudGirl]

I thought this was an interesting article.  Proof we are blessed as Astros fans.


https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27593569/how-many-bad-teams-take-beat-astros-dodgers-yankees


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

1,2,3 hitters go down in order.

Mid 5
Tied at 1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I thought this was an interesting article.  Proof we are blessed as Astros fans.


https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27593569/how-many-bad-teams-take-beat-astros-dodgers-yankees


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So many crap teams.

Nice exercise by the authors.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Merrifield doubles again.  This time ge was blown up and hit a blooper just fair down the RF line.

Grienke gets Mondesi swinging to end the inning.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Grienke threw a 58 mph curve.

[BudGirl]

It seems they are all trying to be the "new" Astros.  IMO, it's more than just top draft picks, as illustrated by Appell and Aiken.  It's developing the system.  That's what Luhnow and Co. did and has made the difference.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Montgomery wanted no part of Bregman.

4 pitch leadoff walk.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It seems they are all trying to be the "new" Astros.  IMO, it's more than just top draft picks, as illustrated by Appell and Aiken.  It's developing the system.  That's what Luhnow and Co. did and has made the difference.

I think you nailed it.

A lot of these teams are still going to suck in 4 years.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yuli hits a drop shot into center,  Bregman to 3rd on a nice read.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tucker singles thru the right side; Bregman scores,  Yuli to 2nd.

3rd hit of the game for Tucker.

[BudGirl]

I don't know why, but Tucker just isn't a favorite of mine.  Something is missing.  It could be that I don't see much of a personality.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Chirinos hits into a tailor made 6-4-3 dp, but Lopez flat out misses the throw at 2nd.  Everybody is safe.

Bases juiced, no outs.

Yost to the pen.

[Texifornia]

Reddick used to hit lefties as well as righties. Did something change?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hill on the hill.

He's a submarining lefty.

Toro quickly Ks swinging.

Diaz hits for Reddick, goes full, pops out near 1st.

Springer  F8.

Fizzle.

But it's 2-1 Astros.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Reddick used to hit lefties as well as righties. Did something change?

This dude's delivery is almost from 1st base.

[HudsonHawk]

Reddick used to hit lefties as well as righties. Did something change?

He started hitting lefties a lot better than righties.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Single,  dp, grounder for the Royals.
End 6

2-1 Astros

[moriartp]

As Blum & Kalas google where Nori Aoki’s playing right now (he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows), I saw him play in Tokyo a week or so ago. It was a lot of fun. I’ll write up a longer post about the Japanese baseball experience sometime, but the short version is that I highly recommend it if you’re able to go.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Altuve taps out 1-3 on the first pitch.

Brantley lines a single to left

Bregman battles, lines out to right

Yuli flies out to left

2-1 Astros mid 7

[Astros Fan in Big D]

As Blum & Kalas google where Nori Aoki’s playing right now (he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows), I saw him play in Tokyo a week or so ago. It was a lot of fun. I’ll write up a longer post about the Japanese baseball experience sometime, but the short version is that I highly recommend it if you’re able to go.

Looking forward to that post.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Rondon in the game.

Grienke 6 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 7 K, 0 BB

[Astros Fan in Big D]

6-3, K, 4-3

Rondon sharp

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Speier (LHP) pitching for KC

Tucker singles to RF; 4 for 4

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Chirinos walks; Tucker to 2nd

Alvarez hits for Toro,  homers to dead center

Astros up 5-1!

[hostros7]

Mchugh’s reaction to that baseball annihilation was on point.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

AJ pulls the right string.

[moriartp]

Mchugh’s reaction to that baseball annihilation was on point.

Joyful disbelief

[Lefty]

Mchugh’s reaction to that baseball annihilation was on point.


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So was Whit Merrifield's.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Marisnick (defensive sub after Diaz hit for Reddick) caught looking

Springer caught looking (tough, tough pitch)

Altuve Ks swinging

Astros extend the lead
5-1 mid 8

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Camera cut to Verlander congratulating  Yordan.  Be was smiling and just said "wow".

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Smith gets them in order

End 8

Astros 5-1

[BudGirl]

I'd really like for Jake to get a hit here.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Newberry (RHP) on the bump

Brantley promptly singles to left; Straw in to run
Bregman walks
Gurriel taps a 2-0 pitch out front, he's out 1-3 as runners advance
Tucker gets intentional walk to load the bases
Chirinos lines a single to left,  Straw scores,  bases still juiced
Mayfield Ks swinging
Marisnick pops out as 3B fields it on the mound

Mid 9
Astros 6-1

[JimR]

Marisnick looks terrible at the plate.

[Texifornia]

Why pull Abreu after two outs?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He gave up 2 hits on fat pitches and there are a couple of lefties due up.

[BudGirl]

Harris to face the lefty

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 9

Abreu pitching

Soler F8
Dozier lines a single to center
Gordon singles to right
McBroom Ks swinging

AJ brings in Harris

O'Hearn strikes out swinging

Final
Astros 6
Royals 1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

NY crushed Tor 13-3
Oak leads Arlington 7-5 in the 7th

[BudGirl]

NY crushed Tor 13-3
Oak leads Arlington 7-5 in the 7th

I fully expect the rangers to screw the Astros by getting swept.

[chuck]

I’ll write up a longer post about the Japanese baseball experience sometime...

Onegaishimasu, Moriarti-san.

[JimR]

I fully expect the rangers to screw the Astros by getting swept.

Just keep winning. No one is going to help us.

Abreu looks like he may skip AAA next year.

[das]

Just keep winning. No one is going to help us.

Abreu looks like he may skip AAA next year.

Agree. He’s got some serious stuff.