I think Billy Wagner had enjoyed retirement.
So much orange in those stands. I cried all October in 2017 - I get the feeling I’ll be crying a bit before the nights over.
Asked how it felt to put on the jersey, he said “tight”.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think Carlos wants to take it back.
Meadows is a tough out.
These guys have somehow put together a really, really, really good team.And here's another thing - they're not really unlikable in any way, unlike most of the other teams still playing.
Absoulutely. Of course, I have personal reasons, but if not for the Astros, I'd easily be a Rays fan.
The worst thing about the Rays is that they're the opponent.
Really impressive what they did with their pitching staff with Snell and Glasnow missing a huge chunk of the season.
T2:Garcia...0-2...strikes out swingingLowe...0-2...strikes out swingingd'Arnaud strikes out swinging10-pitch inning for Cole...no score
And if the O's can... ahh, who am I kidding?
It was going to be that first FB or nothing for Correa. It was nothing.
He needs 30 more at bats before he's ready to hit in a big league game. His defense, however...
So, right now, he’s just a really good shortstop.
Yep. Defense is worth it while the bat comes around.
Kiermaier played for the Canberra Cavalry in the ABL, and that is unforgivable.
Yep. Thought it was weird he started taking his gear off at the plate like it was the 3rd out.
Fuck the Cavalry. FTC.
I think the pitch hit him, so he thought he was getting a base.
Maybe it's a residual stink left over from his Mariner days but I don't care for Mike Zunino.
Snell threw 11 pitches to Maldonado and Brantley, only one was a strike...he struck both out.
Replay showed it was nowhere close. That much deviation off the bounce would be devastating in cricket.
I'm smoking a brisket for the Texans game tomorrow. It's been in the stall for a couple of hours now...
Gonna wrap it? If so foil or paper?
No wrap. Power through. It's at 149 now...figure I got about 8 1/2 hours left.
The rivalry with the loathsome Seascums does indeed run deep. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
There are only two things that smell like fish.
wow.. that's it for Snell?
And they are?
My oldest son was watching a game with me last season and told me I would hate Bregman if he was on another team... don't care, he is an Astro and I love his strut.
Off break?
Cole is just filthy tonight..
Pitched middle and leg but would’ve taken the off stump.
Nice jinx.
Let's not start sucking each others' dicks just yet. It's the 5th inning of a 1-run game.
Is Tucker that much of a threat to run?
This commentary crew is getting worse as the game progresses.
I'm watching but listening to the radio feed again. What are the tv guys saying about that fuckwit ballboy? They keep showing him.
They took it easy on the kid. They were harping on the fact it cost them a run.
Not the kid's fault...blame Springer...hell, the ball boy would have put up a better at bat.
I am running out of things to clean.
They keep calling him the bat boy.
They did riff for a while on how that play could cost the Astros the series.
2 highpoints of the broadcast:1. An ump texted Girardi saying the reason Pierzynski never got a concussion was there was nothing to concuss2. Girardi said Steinbrenner complained about him dropping foul tips and wanted them to practice catching themOtherwise it's been a garbage dump.
Iron your socks.
I thought you were supposed to be walking around the neighborhood.
I like Adam Dunn's text to Pierz around the 4th saying he had to turn the game off because Cole had already struck him out 3 times while he was watching from the couch.
Sparks implying Cole's day is over. I am hoping not slash let's score six runs.
I'd really appreciate it if the astros would score multiple runs.
So 2 of the 3 best moments came from people not in the booth. Or stadium.
Not a good swing by Kyle Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk
At the risk of dating myself, Giradi is Larry Bowa’s thought process come to life.
That’s the same fucking pitch he rung up Bergman on.
Osuna with three pitch strikeout! So much for that threat.
You sound like you could use a hug or a dog. Well, that K did it. Just a small tear, but it did it. (I was FaceTiming with my ol’ Lady and the dog too)
Nick Anderson on the bump for the Rays..
Pity there are no free throws involved.
Yordan swinging the bat well again.
WTF Choi can do that? Just step across the plate?
Whew! I hope the Astros pay attention to how patient the Rays' hitters were.
Gerrit Cole finished with 33 swinging strikes tonight.That's the most by a pitcher in a postseason game in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).There have been just 2 regular-season outings in that span with more: 35, by Danny Duffy on 8/1/16 and Clayton Kershaw on 9/2/15
Not sour grapes:Go back to just the bottom of the 8th. Several pitches off the plate were called strikes. Patience is great if you get the calls.
Great win tonight.. Domination by Cole, just enough offense to finish the Rays off..
What's wrong with Alex Radriguez's face?
Well that is my baseball watching done for the week, enjoy the rest of the series folks.
Are you on rations?
This
He’s in Australia, they have limited TV privileges. #PrisonColonySmack
Listen here old chap, don't make me mention the cricket.
If that ball boy had moved his stool, we might have an extra run.
....for one inning, in one game, a puny wooden stool sat in the path of destruction that is the Astros' offense and emerged the victor. That simple stool proved that the Astros can be defeated. The problem is that it may take an army of furniture to do it.
