Author Topic: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 1...Octobrr 4, 2019 (Read 21923 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** October 04, 2019, 12:34:49 pm »

Rays:

Meadows, RF
Pham, LF
Choi, 1B
Diaz, DH
Lowe, 2B
d'Arnaud, C
Wendle, 3B
Kiermaier, CF
Adames, SS

Glasnow, P

ASTROS:

Springer, CF
Altuve, 2B
Brantley, LF
Bregman, 3B
Alvarez, DH
Gurriel, 1B
Correa, SS
Chirinos, C
Reddick, RF

Verlander, P

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2019, 12:36:56 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 12:34:49 pm

OCTOBRR

Do they have the AC cranked up or something?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2019, 12:45:58 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 12:36:56 pm

Do they have the AC cranked up or something?

Temperature here has plunged down into the lower 90s.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:06:21 pm »

Let's go!!

doyce7 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:06:53 pm »

It's time ladies and gentlemen. LET'S FUCKING GO

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chuck · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:07:12 pm »

Who's calling the game on Fox?

Craig · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:07:51 pm »

Alright here we go.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:08:45 pm »

Inauspicious start...leadoff walk

doyce7 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:08:47 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 04, 2019, 01:07:12 pm

Who's calling the game on Fox?

Dumb, dumb and dumber

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:10:43 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 04, 2019, 01:07:12 pm

Who's calling the game on Fox?

Kenny Albert, Girardi, and AJ Dicknose.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:11:57 pm »

T1:

Meadows...3-0...3-1...walks
Pham grounds into 5-4-3 double play
Choi strikes out looking

No score, Astros coming to bat

Lefty · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:12:37 pm »

Nice slider for the GIDP. Needs to get the FB under control, strike 3 to Choi was outside but I'll take it.

doyce7 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:12:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 01:11:57 pm

T1:

Meadows...3-0...3-1...walks
Pham grounds into 5-4-3 double play
Choi strikes out looking

No score, Astros coming to bat

Unorthodox, but 1,2,3 inning. Nice recovery from the walk

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:18:54 pm »

B1:

Springer flies out to deep LCF on the first pitch
Altuve pops out to shallow RF on a pitch in the dirt
Brantley flies out to deep LCF

No score after one

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:19:13 pm »

I'm Fubo'ing this (Fox and Dish aren't speaking to each other).

TV is one pitch behind the radio.

My options are to stick with it or watch the game in silence.

There's no way I'll disengage the Worrell button.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:19:31 pm »

I can only listen and Ford had me out of my chair on Springer's fly ball.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:22:04 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 01:19:31 pm

I can only listen and Ford had me out of my chair on Springer's fly ball.

Same here.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:23:07 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 01:19:13 pm

I'm Fubo'ing this (Fox and Dish aren't speaking to each other).

TV is one pitch behind the radio.

My options are to stick with it or watch the game in silence.

There's no way I'll disengage the Worrell button.

If you listen on MLB AtBat you can pause the Astros radio audio to synch with the TV broadcast.

das · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:23:41 pm »

V is overthrowing a bit. He seems AMPED.

das · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:24:56 pm »

And, his Deuce and slider look beautiful today.

chuck · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:27:38 pm »

I've got the radio guys going with the mlb.tv broadcast. I asked about the tv guys just in case it wasn't a groups of idiots. Who that group of non-idiots might be, I do not know.

I guess I'll stick with what I've got and be happy for once.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:28:32 pm »

T2:

Diaz flies out F9
Lowe...0-2...1-2...2-2...flies out F8
d'Arnaud...0-2...1-2...fouling off pitches...chops to 3B, Bregman there with a nice scoop and throw to get him 5-3

No score

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:29:36 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 04, 2019, 01:27:38 pm

I've got the radio guys going with the mlb.tv broadcast. I asked about the tv guys just in case it wasn't a groups of idiots. Who that group of non-idiots might be, I do not know.

I guess I'll stick with what I've got and be happy for once.

AJ Dickhead is one of the guys so you're making the right decision.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:29:46 pm »

Nice play by Bregman

MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:33:26 pm »

From 3-0 to a 3-2 pop out. Ugh.

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Limey · « **Reply #25 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:33:55 pm »

Sitting next to some guys who think this game is boring. How long do I have to wait before it’s legal for me to beat them to death with a bar stool?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:35:07 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 04, 2019, 01:33:55 pm

Sitting next to some guys who think this game is boring. How long do I have to wait before it’s legal for me to beat them to death with a bar stool?

You've already given them more time than they deserve.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:36:51 pm »

I made it an inning and then I switched to Ford and Sparks because of AJ Dickshitter.

chuck · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:37:44 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 01:29:36 pm

AJ Dickhead is one of the guys so you're making the right decision.

I think Girardi is worse. Far worse, actually.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:38:40 pm »

Astros taking an alarming number of center cut fastballs.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:40:14 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 01:38:40 pm

Astros taking an alarming number of center cut fastballs.

And they are running straight as an arrow today.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:41:55 pm »

B2:

Bregman...3-0...3-1...3-2...pops out F5
Alvarez grounds out 6-3
Gurriel with an infield single to SS...Astros first hit
Correa...0-2...bloops a singles to CF, Gurriel stops at 2B
Chirinos lines out to LF

Astros strand a pair...no score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #32 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:42:51 pm »

Damn.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:43:27 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 01:42:51 pm

Damn.

Robbie squared that one up, just right at Pham.

MusicMan · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:45:03 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 04, 2019, 01:37:44 pm

I think Girardi is worse. Far worse, actually.

Very much so. AJ at least drops the occasional tidbit like why the umpire is more likely to miss the high inside strike.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:49:43 pm »

Another nice play from 2.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:49:59 pm »

T3:

Wendle...3-2...strikes out looking
Kiermaier chops to 3B, Bregman playing way in on the grass, fields it over his shoulder with his back to the plate, bounces the throw and Yuli with nice pick
Adames flies out F8

No score

das · « **Reply #37 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:51:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 01:43:27 pm

Robbie squared that one up, just right at Pham.

He had the exact right approach. Good AB.

chuck · « **Reply #38 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:51:27 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 04, 2019, 01:45:03 pm

Very much so. AJ at least drops the occasional tidbit like why the umpire is more likely to miss the high inside strike.

AJ is a dick (even as a broadcaster) and my hatred for him as a player perhaps factors unfairly in how I consider him now. But he does know about baseball, and he will occasionally make a decent point.

If he does, someone's going to have to share it with me.

das · « **Reply #39 on:** October 04, 2019, 01:52:12 pm »

Rays batters are already showing frustration at V and shaking their heads at the D.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #40 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:01:56 pm »

He's safe.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:02:33 pm »

Astros with runners on the corners, two out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:05:43 pm »

Bases drunk for Alvarez...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:07:29 pm »

Dang.

0-1 was in the spot.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:07:41 pm »

B3:

Reddick...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Springer...full count...walks
Altuve pops out F6 on the first pitch in his eyes off the plate
Springer steals 2B
Brantley rolls one past the pitcher, Lowe deep in the shift, can't get it in time...infield single, Springer to 3B...Rays challenging, but it's not even close....yep, upheld
Bregman walks, Brantley to 2B
Alvarez...takes strike one...foul...0-2...1-2...takes strikes three

Astros leave the bases loaded...No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:08:24 pm »

5 LOBsters so far...hope this doesn't come back to haunt them.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:08:58 pm »

Strikes 1 and 3 were perfectly placed.

Alvarez has to protect there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:09:54 pm »

Really wish Yordan was looking for that fastball away to start the AB.

MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:11:39 pm »

Altuve has had two putrid at bats so far.

And everyone else is taking fast meatballs for some reason. Pretty infuriating so far.

Texifornia · « **Reply #49 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:12:13 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 02:08:58 pm

Alvarez has to protect there.

He really struggles with two strikes, not unusual for a rookie.

chuck · « **Reply #50 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:13:14 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 04, 2019, 02:12:13 pm

He really struggles with two strikes, not unusual for a rookie.

He struggles with no strikes, which is the thing that annoys me.

Limey · « **Reply #51 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:13:24 pm »

Quote from: das on October 04, 2019, 01:52:12 pm

Rays batters are already showing frustration at V and shaking their heads at the D.

Maybe they just need to blow their L on someone’s Ts.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:17:04 pm »

T4:

Meadows pops out F5
Pham...0-2...flies out F9
Choi...3-0...3-1...3-2...walks
Diaz grounds into FC, Choi out 6-4

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #53 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:17:49 pm »

Let's put some more pressure on this dude.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:21:59 pm »

Nice jump, Edmonds.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:22:03 pm »

Fuck...another 2-0 cookie..taken

Lefty · « **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:23:28 pm »

For what it's worth, I believe I've heard twice that Glasnow has the highest called strike % in MLB. He's doing something that the hitters aren't seeing, dunno what that is.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #57 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:23:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 02:22:03 pm

Fuck...another 2-0 cookie..taken

That was inexcusable.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:23:54 pm »

Horrible at bat by Correa. He is in no way ready to play.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:24:59 pm »

B4:

Gurriel flies out to deep RCF at the wall
Correa...2-0...takes a cookie right down the center...takes another cookie right down the center...full up...swings and misses a curve ball that bounces in front of the plate...2-3 on the put out...terrible at bat
Chirinos...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging

No score

Texifornia · « **Reply #60 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:25:22 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 02:23:42 pm

That was inexcusable.

That pitch should have been ordering tacos at Torchy's.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:26:16 pm »

Chirinos takes the FB. Swings at the breaking ball.

Out of order there, Robbie.

Yuli was the only batter that inning who lined like he had an a clue.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:27:32 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 04, 2019, 02:25:22 pm

That pitch should have been ordering tacos at Torchy's.

Correa is still two weeks away from being ready to hit in a big league game.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:36:19 pm »

Nice block by Chirinos.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:40:35 pm »

T5:

Lowe singles softly to RCF...Rays first hit
d'Arnaud...0-2...pops out F6
Wendle strikes out swinging
Kiermaier...fouling off pitches...strikes out swinging

No score still

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:40:56 pm »

OK...time for another Love Street

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:41:40 pm »

Kiermaier hung tough.

Then got blown away.

Let's go bats!!

Waldo · « **Reply #67 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:44:52 pm »

The leadoff hitter is on!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #68 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:46:45 pm »

Fuck.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:47:07 pm »

Springer takes three straight fastballs down the middle...deer in the headlights

Waldo · « **Reply #70 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:47:14 pm »

What the fuck, George?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:47:26 pm »

WTF Springer?!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #72 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:48:24 pm »

Altuve!!

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doyce7 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:48:33 pm »

Tuve! Yes!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:48:37 pm »

Altuve!!!!!!!

2-0 Astros

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #75 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:48:38 pm »

HELL YEAH!!!

subnuclear · « **Reply #76 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:48:59 pm »

That's my man!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:49:03 pm »

Serious question:

An AB like that, after a mound visit, did TB change their signs ABs deke Springer?

Because he looked shocked.

Waldo · « **Reply #78 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:49:13 pm »

ALTUVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #79 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:49:23 pm »

Jose did good that at bat.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #80 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:49:36 pm »

Boom!

Limey · « **Reply #81 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:52:51 pm »

The dead guy with a barstool leg sticking out of his ass would’ve enjoyed that.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:53:31 pm »

Professional hitter.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:54:11 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 04, 2019, 02:52:51 pm

The dead guy with a barstool leg sticking out of his ass would’ve enjoyed that.

He must've been hit by a bus.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #84 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:56:30 pm »

Is Glasnow crying?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:56:32 pm »

I like doubles!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #86 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:57:06 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 04, 2019, 02:56:30 pm

Is Glasnow crying?

Pussy

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Waldo · « **Reply #87 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:57:35 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 04, 2019, 02:56:30 pm

Is Glasnow crying?

Sure looked like it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:58:48 pm »

Alvarez has been completely overmatched today.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #89 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:58:54 pm »

Yordan is a black hole right now.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #90 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:58:55 pm »

Alvarez now 1 for his last 19 with 9 Ks

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MRaup · « **Reply #91 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:59:14 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 02:58:48 pm

Alvarez has been completely overmatched today.

That at bat was absolutely embarrassing.

Limey · « **Reply #92 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:59:29 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 04, 2019, 02:56:30 pm

Is Glasnow crying?

Isn’t there some kind of rule against that?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #93 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:59:32 pm »

Alvarez needs to be up there looking for something, not reacting.

Waldo · « **Reply #94 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:59:42 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 02:58:54 pm

Yordan is a black hole right now.

That's racist

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #95 on:** October 04, 2019, 02:59:42 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 04, 2019, 02:59:14 pm

That at bat was absolutely embarrassing.

At least he swung at one...GEORGE!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #96 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:00:04 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 04, 2019, 02:59:14 pm

That at bat was absolutely embarrassing.

His next one will be better.

Limey · « **Reply #97 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:00:06 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 02:59:32 pm

Alvarez needs to be up there looking for something, not reacting.

Maybe a fastball down the pipe?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #98 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:00:12 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on October 04, 2019, 02:57:35 pm

Sure looked like it.

Maybe. He had to be sweating pretty good too. Could have just been that.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #99 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:00:14 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on October 04, 2019, 02:59:42 pm

That's racist

Hey, I'm a scientist...

moriartp · « **Reply #100 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:00:42 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 04, 2019, 02:59:14 pm

That at bat was absolutely embarrassing.

You'll have to be more specific.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #101 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:01:10 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 04, 2019, 02:59:14 pm

That at bat was absolutely embarrassing.

It's been a weakness all seasons. He really struggles catching up to fastballs.

das · « **Reply #102 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:01:44 pm »

Pham is struggling in Lf. Stretching and flexing a ton after hitting the wall and not chasing the Bergman double off the wall. If Gurriel pulls anything over there, it’ll score 2.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #103 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:02:12 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 03:00:14 pm

Hey, I'm a scientist...

Batman's a scientist.

Waldo · « **Reply #104 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:02:34 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 03:00:12 pm

Maybe. He had to be sweating pretty good too. Could have just been that.

True. But he wiped at one eye, then his nose, then both eyes - not any other part of his face.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #105 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:03:36 pm »

Butterfingers.

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #106 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:03:54 pm »

Holy shit!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #107 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:09 pm »

Yes!!!

moriartp · « **Reply #108 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:16 pm »

Oh, what a gift.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #109 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:23 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:02:12 pm

Batman's a scientist.

So is Dr Evil, they will let just about anyone be a scientist.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #110 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:33 pm »

Poor communication leads to two more runs.

Waldo · « **Reply #111 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:39 pm »

Limey · « **Reply #112 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:40 pm »

YOURS!!

das · « **Reply #113 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:04:57 pm »

Or, Gurriel could do that.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #114 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:05:10 pm »

Excellent placement by Yuli.

MusicMan · « **Reply #115 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:05:47 pm »

Stolen base... Yuli??

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Waldo · « **Reply #116 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:05:58 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on October 04, 2019, 03:04:23 pm

So is Dr Evil, they will let just about anyone be a scientist.

Hey, Dr. Evil would have you know that he went to four years of evil medical school.

das · « **Reply #117 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:06:22 pm »

Good fundamental baserunning by the Astros, btw.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #118 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:07:43 pm »

B5:

Reddick...3-0...walks
Springer...takes a fastball down the middle for strike one...takes a fastball down the middle for strike two...takes a fastball down the middle for strike three
Altuve homers to LF, Reddick scores

And that chases Glasnow...McKay in

Brantley singles to RF on the first pitch
Bregman doubles off the LF wall, Brantley to 3B...Pham limping as he ran into the wall...what he was doing there I don't know, it was way over his head
Alvarez...infield in...quickly down 0-2...blown away on a fastball right down the middle

That's it for McKay, Roe in

Gurriel pops behind 1B...Lowe there...and drops it...Brantley scores, Bregman scores on the E4...Yuli not running, so has to stop at 1B
Gurriel steals 2B
Correa takes a hanging slider right down the center for strike three

But the Astros break loose a little...lead 4-0 after five

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #119 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:07:53 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 04, 2019, 03:05:47 pm

Stolen base... Yuli??

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He had one last week too, IIRC.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #120 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:08:23 pm »

Damn. Talk about a hanging slider.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #121 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:08:35 pm »

Love Street is working!!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #122 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:08:47 pm »

Quote from: das on October 04, 2019, 03:06:22 pm

Good fundamental baserunning by the Astros, btw.

Yes, take whatever they give you.

Waldo · « **Reply #123 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:09:06 pm »

Up 4-0 after some of the worst ABs of the season. Hard to complain.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #124 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:09:09 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on October 04, 2019, 03:08:47 pm

Yes, take whatever they give you.

What time is it?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #125 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:09:44 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on October 04, 2019, 03:09:06 pm

Up 4-0 after some of the worst ABs of the season. Hard to complain.

It's good to get Glasnow out of the way.

das · « **Reply #126 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:09:47 pm »

Correa is not ready for prime time. Looks overmatched at the plate. Hope these AB’s are his quick rehab assignment.

MRaup · « **Reply #127 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:10:49 pm »

That last Ray pitcher threw 2 sliders that just cement mixed at the top of the zone, and the Astros did nothing with either of them.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #128 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:11:29 pm »

Verlander has got to throw up a zero here...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #129 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:14:35 pm »

Such a funny story, Joe.

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #130 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:14:53 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 03:09:09 pm

What time is it?

0410, but my stream is lagging probably 2 -3 minutes behind the game. That was really fuking annoying until we put up a 4 spot, now it doesn't seem quite so bad.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #131 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:18:05 pm »

T6:

Adames strikes out swinging
Meadows...full count...walks
Pham grounds into 5-4-3 double play

4-0 Astros

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #132 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:18:12 pm »

Whew!

Waldo · « **Reply #133 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:18:35 pm »

Gurriel has made some great picks at 1B today.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #134 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:18:55 pm »

5-4-3!

Let's go!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #135 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:19:38 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on October 04, 2019, 03:18:35 pm

Gurriel has made some great picks at 1B today.

Amen.

2 big dp's turned by the good guys today.

Waldo · « **Reply #136 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:20:50 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:19:38 pm

Amen.

2 big dp's turned by the good guys today.

Plus the dig on Bregman's spin move.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #137 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:27:34 pm »

B6:

Chirinos walks
Reddick grounds into 1-6-3 double play
Springer breaks his bat as he grounds out 6-3

4-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #138 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:28:50 pm »

Springer's bat almost made it to the infield dirt.

Limey · « **Reply #139 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:34:20 pm »

Fuck Roger Clemens.

Lefty · « **Reply #140 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:34:28 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 03:08:35 pm

Love Street is working!!

Good stuff. That's been my important game beer all season.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #141 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:35:04 pm »

Handy Diaz has large biceps

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #142 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:36:24 pm »

T7:

Choi...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Diaz...0-2...strikes out swinging
Lowe...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging

At the stretch...4-0 Astros

doyce7 · « **Reply #143 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:37:51 pm »

Justin Verlander is such a fucking badass

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #144 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:38:08 pm »

Justin dipped his right arm in the filth barrel before that inning.

JimR · « **Reply #145 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:42:44 pm »

Hello from Paris.

Will someone tell Yordan to hit the fucking ball.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #146 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:44:44 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 04, 2019, 03:42:44 pm

Hello from Paris.

Will someone tell Yordan to hit the fucking ball.

Oui monsieur.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #147 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:46:14 pm »

Tumpane's zone has expanded this inning.

Limey · « **Reply #148 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:46:51 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 04, 2019, 03:42:44 pm

Hello from Paris.

Will someone tell Yordan to hit the fucking ball.

I believe the phrase is “maché le ballon”.

Lefty · « **Reply #149 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:47:16 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:44:44 pm

Oui monsieur.

maintenant

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #150 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:47:26 pm »

Hey Yodan,

HIT THE FUCKING BALL!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #151 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:50:31 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:47:26 pm

Hey Yodan,

HIT THE FUCKING BALL!!

He heard you.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #152 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:51:05 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 04, 2019, 03:42:44 pm

Hello from Paris.

Will someone tell Yordan to hit the fucking ball.

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:47:26 pm

Hey Yodan,

HIT THE FUCKING BALL!!

It worked!

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JimR · « **Reply #153 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:51:12 pm »

Thank you.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #154 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:51:14 pm »

Formidable!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #155 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:51:16 pm »

That's better!!

moriartp · « **Reply #156 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:51:27 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 04, 2019, 03:42:44 pm

Will someone tell Yordan to hit the fucking ball.

Nicely done.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #157 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:52:40 pm »

Yuli with the ball placement again.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #158 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:52:42 pm »

Back to back doubles!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #159 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:52:55 pm »

Yordan and Yuli with back to back RBI doubles...6-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #160 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:53:02 pm »

Yuli!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #161 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:53:10 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:47:26 pm

Hey Yodan,

HIT THE FUCKING BALL!!

Astros need to get you on staff.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #162 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:54:09 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on October 04, 2019, 03:53:10 pm

Astros need to get you on staff.

But he must call him Yodan from now on.

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #163 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:54:43 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 04, 2019, 03:51:16 pm

That's better!!

Now yell at Carlos.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #164 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:54:50 pm »

B7:

Drake in for the Rays

Altuve reaches into the Astros dugout to fly out F7 on the first pitch
Brantley...0-2...1-2...strikes out looking
Bregman...0-2...1-2...2-2...full up...walks
Alvarez...0-2...1-2...2-2 as Bregman steals 2B...doubles to RCF, Bregman scores
Gurriel with a rule book double down the RF line, Alvarez scores
Correa...takes a meatball down the center for strikes one...ball...takes a meatball down the center for strike two...takes a meatball right down the center for strike three

6-0 Astros

moriartp · « **Reply #165 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:55:15 pm »

Deja vu from that Correa AB.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #166 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:55:21 pm »

Man, Correa is lost at the plate. He has no business being out there.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #167 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:55:28 pm »

Correa is just not ready at the plate. Good thing the others have picked him up.

Waldo · « **Reply #168 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:55:33 pm »

Correa is completely lost.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #169 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:55:38 pm »

Way to kill the vibe, Carlos.

chuck · « **Reply #170 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:57:24 pm »

People that are not watching and just getting pbp here, please note that Hudson is not exaggerating on the 'takes meatball down the middle for strikes one two and three' business. It is truly as bad as you're imagining it might be.

JimR · « **Reply #171 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:03:09 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 04, 2019, 03:55:21 pm

Man, Correa is lost at the plate. He has no business being out there.

Need his defense.

Waldo · « **Reply #172 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:03:13 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 04, 2019, 03:57:24 pm

People that are not watching and just getting pbp here, please note that Hudson is not exaggerating on the 'takes meatball down the middle for strikes one two and three' business. It is truly as bad as you're imagining it might be.

They weren't all belt-high or anything, but they were still fat.

Lefty · « **Reply #173 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:04:40 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on October 04, 2019, 04:03:13 pm

They weren't all belt-high or anything, but they were still fat.

Yeah, there was a bit of exaggeration involved.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #174 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:05:21 pm »

Good thing they had that conference for Sogard.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #175 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:06:42 pm »

Shiftfuck single, single double...6-2

doyce7 · « **Reply #176 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:06:50 pm »

Goddamnit

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #177 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:07:28 pm »

Harris up in the pen...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #178 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:08:02 pm »

Well, this sucks.

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #179 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:08:08 pm »

Godammit!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #180 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:08:28 pm »

Infield single on a slow roller...Rays on the corners, two out...that's chases Pressly...Harris in

JimR · « **Reply #181 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:09:57 pm »

Pressly?

MRaup · « **Reply #182 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:10:22 pm »

Sure glad we put 20 pitches on Pressly in a totally non-needed situation there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #183 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:11:47 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 04, 2019, 04:03:09 pm

Need his defense.

They picked their poison when they decided to rest him the rest of the regular season.

I'm sure he'll look better at the plate soon.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #184 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:13:36 pm »

Whew. Needed that out.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #185 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:13:47 pm »

T8:

Pressly in...Marisnick into CF as Springer moves to RF and Reddick to LF, Brantley out

d'Arnaud lines out to RF
Wendle...0-2...1-2...2-2...grounds to 3B, no one there...shiftfuck single
Kiermaier grounds out 6-3 on a slow chopper into the shift, Wendle to 2B
Sogard, pinch hitting for Adames singles, to LF on the first pitch, Wendle scores
Meadows doubles to CF, Sogard scores
Pham rolls one up the 3B line...infield single, Meadows to 3B

That's all for Pressly...Harris in

Choi...0-2...1-2...2-2...grounds out 5-3

Harris puts out the fire, but the Rays cut into the lead...6-2 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #186 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:14:23 pm »

Thanks, Will.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #187 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:18:39 pm »

Another hard hit ball from a Chirinos. Rewarded this time.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #188 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:19:28 pm »

Whenever I see Poche, I think of Ponche!

Lefty · « **Reply #189 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:22:04 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 04, 2019, 04:10:22 pm

Sure glad we put 20 pitches on Pressly in a totally non-needed situation there.

Hadn't pitched since the 28th. Day off before Game 3, so shouldn't affect tomorrow.

eta: also, same day as Osuna last pitched.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #190 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:23:07 pm »

B8:

Poche in for the Rays, Sogard to 3B, Wendle to SS

Chirinos singles to LF
Reddick strikes out swinging
Springer flies out F7 on the first pitch
Altuve flies out F8

To the 9th...6-2 Astros

homer · « **Reply #191 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:26:18 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 04, 2019, 04:19:28 pm

Whenever I see Poche, I think of Ponche!

Same

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #192 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:29:28 pm »

Speaking of ponche...

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #193 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:31:03 pm »

PONCHE!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #194 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:31:10 pm »

T9:

Osuna in to try to close it out...

Diaz taps back to the mound on the first pitch
Lowe strikes out swinging
d'Arnaud strikes out looking

Astros win!!!

6-2 is the final

subnuclear · « **Reply #195 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:31:15 pm »

Great way to start off the post-season!

doyce7 · « **Reply #196 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:31:35 pm »

That's 1

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #197 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:31:46 pm »

Boom!!

JimR · « **Reply #198 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:36:26 pm »

Come on, Cole!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #199 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:40:17 pm »

JV complementary of Chirinos.

Said they were on the same page with in game adjustments they didn't gameplan for.