Author Topic: 2019 American League Championship Series, Game 2...October 13, 2019 (Read 44125 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** October 13, 2019, 06:48:31 pm »

NYY Lineup

DJ LeMahieu (R) 1B
Aaron Judge (R) RF
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
Brett Gardner (L) CF
Gary Sanchez (R) C
Gio Urshela (R) 3B
Cameron Maybin (R) LF
Didi Gregorius (L) SS

James Paxton LHP

HOU Lineup

George Springer (R) RF
Michael Brantley (L) L
Jose Altuve (R) 2B
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
Carlos Correa (R) SS
Robinson Chirinos (R) C
Jake Marisnick (R) CF

Justin Verlander RHP

hostros7 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2019, 06:51:52 pm »

ALCS Jake Night

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doyce7 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:01:00 pm »

Anybody else a nervous wreck?

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BudGirl · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:05:25 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 06:51:52 pm

ALCS Jake Night

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Wearing khakis and ready to rake!!!

BudGirl · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:05:56 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 13, 2019, 07:01:00 pm

Anybody else a nervous wreck?

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No it's JV day!!!

Texifornia · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:08:09 pm »

Yo quiero vaunting.

doyce7 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:08:43 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 07:05:56 pm

No it's JV day!!!

Not worried about JV in the slightest. Just hope the offense shows up tonight

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hostros7 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:13:36 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 07:05:25 pm

Wearing khakis and ready to rake!!!

Wearing his clean white shoes, too

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:14:00 pm »

Let's get locked in and punish la pelota.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:18:06 pm »

Fuck blue that was 6 inches out of the zone.

hostros7 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:18:17 pm »

Sanchez has the touch of a rapist on his framing attempts.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:20:33 pm »

Dammit.

Gidp.

doyce7 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:20:46 pm »

Fuck. Double play erases a leadoff walk

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hostros7 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:22:28 pm »

Paxton looks like he’ll have a promising career working in a mortuary after his time in the MLB ends. Hell, he’s rich; he’ll probably own and operate a couple.

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Texifornia · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:23:42 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 13, 2019, 07:20:33 pm

Dammit.

Gidp.

That was the kind of ground ball the coach hits with a fungo bat to the new kids playing ss and 2b to teach them to turn two.

hostros7 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:24:34 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 13, 2019, 07:20:46 pm

Fuck. Double play erases a leadoff walk

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The approach looks better, but early results are the same.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:24:48 pm »

Bottom 1

Leadoff walk, gidp, liner to short.

No score after 1.

doyce7 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:25:17 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 13, 2019, 07:23:42 pm

That was the kind of ground ball the coach hits with a fungo bat to the new kids playing ss and 2b to teach them to turn two.

Brantley didn't exactly swing the bat with any kind of conviction there

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:33:30 pm »

I'm pretty sure someone set a CNC machine to "Left handed dildo" and Bret Gardner popped out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:35:15 pm »

Top 2

Encarnacion 0-2pops to Chirinos, but it hit a girder so dead ball, fouls a couple more, takes 2 balls to go full, Ks swinging
Gardner Ks looking
Sanchez pops out F7 in very shallow center

Mid 2
Yankees 0
Astros 0

hostros7 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:39:28 pm »

Bregman dented the scoreboard. The launch angle was about 1 degree too low.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:40:09 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 07:39:28 pm

Bregman dented the scoreboard. The launch angle was about 1 degree too low.

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Off the bat, I thought it was gone

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:41:03 pm »

I'm ready for Alvarez to kill one.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:42:32 pm »

I'm not impressed with the HPU.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:43:16 pm »

I"m ready for Yuli to kill one.

BudGirl · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:43:43 pm »

So, if Correa does the same thing Gurriel did, the Astros will probably score, right?

doyce7 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:43:53 pm »

Be a really nice time for Carlos to remind us of the old Correa

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:45:06 pm »

They are getting the barrel on the ball. Paxton looks vulnerable.

hostros7 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:45:31 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 07:43:16 pm

I"m ready for Yuli to kill one.

I’m ready for Correa to kill one

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doyce7 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:45:50 pm »

An RBI hit!

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doyce7 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:46:11 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 13, 2019, 07:43:53 pm

Be a really nice time for Carlos to remind us of the old Correa

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That'll do!

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hostros7 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:46:13 pm »

Finally break through! Add on, fellas

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doyce7 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:47:00 pm »

Come on Robby

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BudGirl · « **Reply #33 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:47:47 pm »

Paxton looks like he is pitching with a huge amount of fear. When they zoom in on his face, he looks like he is ready to cry.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #34 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:48:12 pm »

Action in the Yankee bullpen already.

BudGirl · « **Reply #35 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:48:17 pm »

Rats Robbi!

BudGirl · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:48:39 pm »

Jake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys, Jake gets to hit.

doyce7 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:49:05 pm »

He just can't lay off the fastball up

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Limey · « **Reply #38 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:50:22 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 07:47:47 pm

Paxton looks like he is pitching with a huge amount of fear. When they zoom in on his face, he looks like he is ready to cry.

When they zoom in on his face, I’m ready to cry.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:51:41 pm »

Bottom 2

Bregman takes a curve for a strike, then absolutely scorches a bal off the scoreboard in left for a single
Alvarez takes low, again low, then low/inside, takes a stroke on the outside corner, then walks on a borderline pitch low
Gurriel takes a curve low, flies out F9, Bregman advances to 3rd
Correa takes a curve outside, takes an offspeed pitch inside, then doubles into the corner; Bregman scores, Alvarez to 3rd
Chirinos misses a FB, takes a FB high, fouls a high one back, strikes out with a half swing on a chin high FB
Marisnick takes a FB high outside, laces one just foul over Alvarez's head, fouls a FB straight back, checks one foul, Ks swinging over a breaking ball

End 2
Yankees 0
Astros 1

BudGirl · « **Reply #40 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:51:42 pm »

Well, at least they got one!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #41 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:53:44 pm »

Paxton tried to get his curve over for first pitch strikes until Chirinos and Jake came up.

If he threw Chirinos anything before the belt he should have been kicked out of the game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:58:49 pm »

I hate seeing Cam Maybin in a Yankee uniform.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:59:30 pm »

Top 3

Urshela falls 0-2, then falls as he fouls, takes outside, flies out F9
Maybin 0-2, can't check on a curve, Ks
Gregorius F9

Mid 3
Yankees 0
Astros 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:59:59 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 07:58:49 pm

I hate seeing Cam Maybin in a Yankee uniform.

Agree.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:00:44 pm »

Stanton is made out of glass.

Texifornia · « **Reply #46 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:01:03 pm »

I like JV's efficiency so far.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:01:26 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 08:00:44 pm

Stanton is made out of glass.

Stanton is made out of Correa.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:03:58 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 13, 2019, 08:01:26 pm

Stanton is made out of Correa.

How the fuck did Cal Ripkin do it?

subnuclear · « **Reply #49 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:06:53 pm »

Listening to the radio today and it is so much better.

hostros7 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:07:22 pm »

We finally get a lucky one to fall in

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BudGirl · « **Reply #51 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:08:59 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 08:07:22 pm

We finally get a lucky one to fall in

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A lucky one for the Astros would be one to fall into the outfield crowd.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:09:41 pm »

Paxton is so long to the plate I’m surprised no one has tested hm yet.

BudGirl · « **Reply #53 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:09:42 pm »

and he's gone.

hostros7 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:09:49 pm »

And we’re into the vaunted Yankees pen.

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Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:10:51 pm »

Chad Green can serve up a homer.

Texifornia · « **Reply #56 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:12:19 pm »

It's time to light up Sad Opie!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #57 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:14:27 pm »

Green looks like a mortician's assistant.

doyce7 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:15:12 pm »

Damn. Bregman hit that well, wrong spot

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hostros7 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:15:23 pm »

Ugh. I thought that was a hit off the bat.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #60 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:15:42 pm »

Well, I sincerely hope Yordan can hit one in the stands.

Limey · « **Reply #61 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:15:47 pm »

Bregman is getting robbed by physics.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #62 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:16:01 pm »

Bottom 3

Springer falls behind 1-2, fouls some pitches, Ks swinging
Brantley takes a curve low, then FB high/tight, fouls a center cut FB (late), takes FB for a strike, then soft serves a single into right center
Altuve takes an off speed low, takes a curve for a strike, takes a center cut FB for a strike, then singles sharply to right, Brantley to 2nd.

Boone makes the call to the pen
Chad Green (RHP) in to pitch

Bregman takes a borderline strike, then a slider for a strike, flies out to left
Alvarez takes a FB for a strike, pops out to short

End 3
Yankees 0
Astros 1

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:16:01 pm »

If Stanton is out in LF that's a hit.

BudGirl · « **Reply #64 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:16:20 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 08:15:42 pm

Well, I sincerely hope Yordan can hit one in the stands.

Hope is good for nothing. WTF, two on and can't even move them over.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #65 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:16:40 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 08:15:42 pm

Well, I sincerely hope Yordan can hit one in the stands.

I want that to happen so bad.

austro · « **Reply #66 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:17:37 pm »

Yordan has been very ordinary lately. But I like his odds with the Yankee wind tunnel to RF.

doyce7 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:22:05 pm »

I hate leadoff walks

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:22:32 pm »

JVs 2 strike sliders are not on point in some of these ABs.

doyce7 · « **Reply #69 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:23:02 pm »

Fuck

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BudGirl · « **Reply #70 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:24:29 pm »

Texifornia · « **Reply #71 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:24:53 pm »

You get a guy down 0-2, you can't walk him. Especially the leadoff batter.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:26:05 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 13, 2019, 08:24:53 pm

You get a guy down 0-2, you can't walk him. Especially the leadoff batter.

Bingo

doyce7 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:26:14 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 13, 2019, 08:24:53 pm

You get a guy down 0-2, you can't walk him. Especially the leadoff batter.

Didn't pay for it until this inning but his slider has not had the same bite as normal tonight

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Lefty · « **Reply #74 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:28:42 pm »

Best slider JV's thrown tonight just then for the K. Need more of those.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:30:27 pm »

Top 4

LeMehieu 0-2, takes a slider low/away, and another, then a curve low, walks on an inside FB
Judge homers to center, LeMehieu scores
Torres F9
Encarnacion Ks swinging at a good slider
Gardner Ks swinging

Mid 4
Yankees 2
Astros 1

doyce7 · « **Reply #76 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:30:33 pm »

Back to work. Get some fucking runs

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Texifornia · « **Reply #77 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:32:50 pm »

Crooked number now!

Sambito · « **Reply #78 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:34:11 pm »

Joe Buck can suck it ---- with the no team has gone perfect against the Yankees shit 10 seconds before LeMahieu walks.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #79 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:41:13 pm »

Bottom 4

Gurriel behind 0-2, takes high/away 1-2, flies out F8
Correa takes a borderline strike, fouls a slider, fouls another, fouls a FB away, does it again, takes a slider way away 1-2, Ks swinging on high cheese
Chirinos takes a high slider for a strike, lays off one away, fouls a FB straight back, takes a FB away, lines out to left

End 4
Yankees 2
Astros 1

hostros7 · « **Reply #80 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:41:47 pm »

The yankees fielding positions have been pretty well-placed through 1.5 games, unfortunately.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #81 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:42:31 pm »

I like that Smoltz plays the accordion. I've been wanting to get me one and start taking lessons.

doyce7 · « **Reply #82 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:42:32 pm »

I for one am tired of hard hit balls finding Yankee gloves

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:43:15 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 08:41:47 pm

The yankees fielding positions have been pretty well-placed through 1.5 games, unfortunately.

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So many hard hit balls right at 'em.

BudGirl · « **Reply #84 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:55:56 pm »

get him out already.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:56:28 pm »

Top 5

Sanchez F9
Urshela F9 (on the track)
Maybin lines a slider into center
Gregorius 0-2, fouls, takes a backfoot slider, fouls another slider, barely fouls another, takes a curve away 2-2, fouls a FB, flies out F7

Mid 5
Yankees 2
Astros 1

doyce7 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:56:47 pm »

Can we get some runs now please?

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austro · « **Reply #87 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:57:43 pm »

Our pen is going to have to handle at least three innings tonight. I wish that worried me less.

BudGirl · « **Reply #88 on:** October 13, 2019, 08:58:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 13, 2019, 08:57:43 pm

Our pen is going to have to handle at least three innings tonight. I wish that worried me less.

it wouldn't worry you so much if our team could score runs.

BudGirl · « **Reply #89 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:00:13 pm »

Why is Tucker the golden child???? Seriously, I don't understand it.

BudGirl · « **Reply #90 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:02:13 pm »

Tucker swings at pitches higher than Altuve would.

chuck · « **Reply #91 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:02:36 pm »

Pinch hitting for Jake there was a desperation move. Terrible.

austro · « **Reply #92 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:02:59 pm »

Tucker's swing can't be brought to bear on a high fastball: it's physically impossible. Consequently, he has to learn to lay off of that stuff. That third strike was absolutely ludicrous.

BudGirl · « **Reply #93 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:03:06 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 13, 2019, 09:02:36 pm

Pinch hitting for Jake there was a desperation move. Terrible.

I would have at least tried Reddick over Tucker.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #94 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:03:09 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 09:00:13 pm

Why is Tucker the golden child? Seriously, I don't understand it.

I understand it.

But now he's out after seeing 1 pitch in the zone.

Over. Matched.

hostros7 · « **Reply #95 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:04:58 pm »

Springer!!!!!

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doyce7 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:05:20 pm »

Springer dinger! springer dinger! springer dinger!

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #97 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:05:27 pm »

YeHaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

BudGirl · « **Reply #98 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:05:41 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 13, 2019, 09:03:09 pm

I understand it.

But now he's out after seeing 1 pitch in the zone.

Over. Matched.

Post season is different than regular season. I don't think he's earned that much time over Reddick.

At least George tied it up.

astrojo · « **Reply #99 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:09:19 pm »

Oh I hope that security guy is ok. Scary. The players are really shaken up.

hostros7 · « **Reply #100 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:11:25 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 13, 2019, 09:09:19 pm

Oh I hope that security guy is ok. Scary. The players are really shaken up.

Buck reported that the security guy was able to walk off into the clubhouse with a towel on his head. I hope that’s a positive sign.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #101 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:12:05 pm »

Sanchez is a butcher behind the plate.

hostros7 · « **Reply #102 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:13:08 pm »

Bregman has ripped two balls and has one base to show for it.

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austro · « **Reply #103 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:14:14 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 09:12:05 pm

Sanchez is a butcher behind the plate.

He's horrible Even on ordinary pitches he's all over the place.

doyce7 · « **Reply #104 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:16:42 pm »

Bregman watches ball 3 for strike 3. Jesus christ blue

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homer · « **Reply #105 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:16:57 pm »

Bregman got screwed

astrojo · « **Reply #106 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:17:00 pm »

That was up but Bregman has to protect there and not leave it up to the ump

austro · « **Reply #107 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:17:53 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 13, 2019, 09:16:42 pm

Bregman watches ball 3 for strike 3. Jesus christ blue

I'm willing to bet that's not a strike to a Yankee.

hostros7 · « **Reply #108 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:18:23 pm »

Too close to take. He took a fat pitch and swung at a higher one in that AB.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #109 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:19:06 pm »

That's just a crap call in a huge moment.

The ball was way up the whole way. At least a ball-width out of the zone.

Fucking terrible.

doyce7 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:19:53 pm »

Would like to see Alvarez unload here

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TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #111 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:20:14 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 09:18:23 pm

Too close to take. He took a fat pitch and swung at a higher one in that AB.

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This. He let a perfect pitch go right by earlier in the at bat. Don’t complain about a borderline strike with runners on. Hit the DAMN ball. We don’t need a walk there.

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chuck · « **Reply #112 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:20:39 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 09:18:23 pm

Too close to take. He took a fat pitch and swung at a higher one in that AB.

Two fat pitches. It is unconscionable to get rung up there.

hostros7 · « **Reply #113 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:21:27 pm »

Kahnle looks like he has a case of oral herpes in remission.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #114 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:21:30 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 13, 2019, 09:19:53 pm

Would like to see Alvarez unload here

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wouldn't we all.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:21:38 pm »

Bottom 5

Tucker hits for Marisnick, misses a chin high FB, then anotherin the zone, lays off another, fouls another high FB, K swinging at an eye-high FB

That's it for Green.
Ottavino (RHP) in

Springer homers on the first pitch hanging breaker
Brantley sends a 1-1 hotshot foul into the dugout; bal struck someone; action paused while the victim is attended to.
Brantley steps back in, 1-2, fouls , fouls again, Ks swinging on a ball in the dirt, reaches safely on WP
Altuve reaches on an infield hit off the glove of Gregorius; Brsntley to 2nd (running on the play but could not get to 3rd)
Bregman takes a low FB for a strike, another is wide 1-1, takes a fat FB 1-2, lays off a slider away 2-2, fouls a high FB, called out on a pitch that was high

Another pitching change.
Kahnle (RHP) changeup specialist

Alvarez quickly 0-2, fouls a mistake, misses a better one to K

End 5
Yankees 2
Astros 2

austro · « **Reply #116 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:22:00 pm »

Man, Alvarez got fastballs in the happy part of the plate and missed them. It's been so long since anybody threw a pitch there that he probably didn't know what to do

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #117 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:23:16 pm »

Alvarez really needs to get his shit together. He is better than this. Rookie or not.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #118 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:24:41 pm »

I'm all for protecting the plate, but that pitch to Bregman dropped down at the last second and was still 3 inches up.

That's not too close to take. That's a fucking terrible call.

And yes he took the most hittable pitch of the AB.

austro · « **Reply #119 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:25:57 pm »

LeMahieu is starting to piss me off. I liked him when he was with the Rockies, but not so much now.

astrojo · « **Reply #120 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:28:14 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 13, 2019, 09:24:41 pm

I'm all for protecting the plate, but that pitch to Bregman dropped down at the last second and was still 3 inches up.

That's not too close to take. That's a fucking terrible call.

And yes he took the most hittable pitch of the AB.

No that pitch was just on top of the strike zone box. A pitch I would hope Verlander would get the call on. The pitch before that he fouled was 3in above the strike zone.

Lefty · « **Reply #121 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:33:57 pm »

Hell yes, Smoltz glossing Gardner as Julien Edelman. Grittiness and all.

hostros7 · « **Reply #122 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:34:41 pm »

Holy shit, smoltz and buck are now comparing Brett Gardner to Julian Edelman and other gritty white wide receivers.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #123 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:34:54 pm »

Velander doesn't get the close one.

hostros7 · « **Reply #124 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:38:03 pm »

Thank you BBGs

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #125 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:38:12 pm »

Wow, nice assist by Altuve.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #126 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:38:29 pm »

Maybe that play will light the bats up.

BudGirl · « **Reply #127 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:38:46 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 13, 2019, 09:38:12 pm

Wow, nice assist by Altuve.

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sarcasm?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #128 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:39:00 pm »

Out by a mile.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #129 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:39:08 pm »

Top 6
Tucker in RF, Springer moves to CF

LeMehieu singles to center
Judge flies out on the track F9
Torres lines an 0-2 slider into left off the glove of Bregman, LeMehieu to 2nd
Encarnacion 0-2 on 2 high FBs, flies out F8 on another
Gardner 2-0, 2-1, 2-2 after a foul, fouls off his foot, takes a curve outside 3-2, lines a ball off Altuve who can't find the ball, Correa scampers over and nails LeMehieu at home 4-6-2

Mid 6
Yankees 2
Astros 2

Tom Servo · « **Reply #130 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:39:19 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 09:38:46 pm

sarcasm?

Yes

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #131 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:39:29 pm »

Got wifi? Hell yeah... weird watching a ball game 10km in the air, but seeing the third out at the plate is great at any altitude.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #132 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:39:58 pm »

LET'S GO!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #133 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:41:38 pm »

Fuck! Nice play, though.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #134 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:42:55 pm »

Another hard hit out

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doyce7 · « **Reply #135 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:43:53 pm »

Thought Correa got that out of here

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hostros7 · « **Reply #136 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:44:00 pm »

Two highly unfortunate outs so far.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #137 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:44:39 pm »

Buck thinks JJ reddick is in the Astros’ dugout.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #138 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:45:38 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 09:44:39 pm

Buck thinks JJ reddick is in the Astros’ dugout.

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That guy is a BEAST

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #139 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:47:01 pm »

Bottom 6

Gurriel robbed on a liner to Urshela; nice leaping grab
Correa 0-2, flies out to the wrong part of the park F8
Chirinos takes outside 1-0, takes a strike 1-1, misses on a ball outside, lays off another 2-2, and another up/away 3-2, pops out to right

End 6
Yankees 2
Astros 2

BudGirl · « **Reply #140 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:58:04 pm »

another pitcher that deserved a win.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #141 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:59:10 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 09:44:39 pm

Buck thinks JJ reddick is in the Astros’ dugout.

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Did Buck say that? I guess I missed it when I walked out of the room for a moment.

austro · « **Reply #142 on:** October 13, 2019, 09:59:34 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 09:58:04 pm

another pitcher that deserved a win.

Yes, you certainly can't complain very much about the pitching in the postseason.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #143 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:00:09 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 13, 2019, 09:58:04 pm

another pitcher that deserved a win.

I'm sure he'd take a team win.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #144 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:00:21 pm »

Top 7

Verlander still pitching

Sanchez takes low, misses a slider, takes another for a stroke 1-2, Ks on filth in the dirt
Urshela F8
Maybin gets ahead 3-1, walks

AJ calls for Harris
Nice ovation for Verlander

Gregorius takes a FB for a strike, can't check on a FB over his head, lays off the next one in that spot 1-2, Ks swinging on uncle Charlie

Mid 7
Yankees 2
Astros 2

austro · « **Reply #145 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:00:29 pm »

Very nice job by Harris.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #146 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:01:18 pm »

Verlander done.

Gritty performance. He didn't have great command of his slider but went 6.2 IP, 2 R, 5H, 7 K, 2 BB.

BudGirl · « **Reply #147 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:01:23 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 09:59:10 pm

Did Buck say that? I guess I missed it when I walked out of the room for a moment.

yeah, he did call him JJ Reddick. But we all know Buck is an idiot.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #148 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:02:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 13, 2019, 10:00:29 pm

Very nice job by Harris.

Does he come back out for the 8th?

austro · « **Reply #149 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:03:27 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 10:02:10 pm

Does he come back out for the 8th?

I imagine so. Unless it's a 30-minute break, which I would gladly accept.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #150 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:04:02 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 10:02:10 pm

Does he come back out for the 8th?

Yes, if I had to decide.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #151 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:04:08 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 10:02:10 pm

Does he come back out for the 8th?

That's the ulcer-inducing question.

I saty he's your best setup man, so yes.

But I'm an idiot so there's that.

subnuclear · « **Reply #152 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:04:13 pm »

Let's go Tucker!

hostros7 · « **Reply #153 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:05:50 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on October 13, 2019, 10:04:13 pm

Let's go Tucker!

He took a cupcake down Main Street for strike 1.

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homer · « **Reply #154 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:06:32 pm »

Tucker looks fucking ridiculous

subnuclear · « **Reply #155 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:06:49 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 10:05:50 pm

He took a cupcake down Main Street for strike 1.

Should have swung at that one, Tucker!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #156 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:07:26 pm »

Kyle and Preston don't really look much like brothers.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #157 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:08:24 pm »

Ah, shit.

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astrojo · « **Reply #158 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:09:15 pm »

Why is Springer limping?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #159 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:09:24 pm »

Bottom 7

Kahnle still going

Tucker takes a ball, then takes a 90 mph batting practice pitch 1-1, fouls a FB 1-2, lays off a high change, whiffs on a changeup on the outside edge
Springer takes FB high, misses a slider away, pops a FB field by 1B a few feet up the line; Springer headed to the clubhouse limping
Brantley rolls over and is out 4-3

End 7
Yankees 2
Astros 2

Tom Servo · « **Reply #160 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:09:38 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 13, 2019, 10:09:15 pm

Why is Springer limping?

Hopefully not the dreaded hammy.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #161 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:10:01 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 13, 2019, 10:06:32 pm

Tucker looks fucking ridiculous

The faith in him so far this postseason seems misplaced.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #162 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:10:26 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 10:05:50 pm

He took a cupcake down Main Street for strike 1.

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You may get one ball to hit in an AB.

I don't understand how he was not ready for that pitch.

Lefty · « **Reply #163 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:10:39 pm »

Fuck fuck fuck Springer hurt

austro · « **Reply #164 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:11:03 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 13, 2019, 10:06:32 pm

Tucker looks fucking ridiculous

Now we won't even be able to trade him for pitching.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #165 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:11:17 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 13, 2019, 10:09:38 pm

Hopefully not the dreaded hammy.

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Looked more like lumbar ~~pain~~ discomfort.

austro · « **Reply #166 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:11:49 pm »

So if Springer is actually hurt, what do we have? Reddick in CF, Tucker in RF, Brantley in LF?

WVastro · « **Reply #167 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:12:46 pm »

On the the fox internet feed they show everything in between innings from an outfield cam. Looks like springer went out to center.

BudGirl · « **Reply #168 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:14:49 pm »

apparently springer was limping a bit after he made that play in the top of the 6th.

WVastro · « **Reply #169 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:15:46 pm »

Could just be some cramping for springer

doyce7 · « **Reply #170 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:17:54 pm »

I think I would have kept Harris in to face Torres

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NeilT · « **Reply #171 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:18:21 pm »

This hpu seems to give nothing to the stros. Is it different on tv?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #172 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:18:46 pm »

Really need Osuna's best here. No margin for error.

astrojo · « **Reply #173 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:18:49 pm »

So if Osuna now, who pitches the 9th?

doyce7 · « **Reply #174 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:19:17 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 13, 2019, 10:18:21 pm

This hpu seems to give nothing to the stros. Is it different on tv?

No different

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #175 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:19:35 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 13, 2019, 10:18:49 pm

So if Osuna now, who pitches the 9th?

Osuna.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #176 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:20:37 pm »

Bumping the Gap Band.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #177 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:21:31 pm »

Did he just say a 'point' on the board.

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austro · « **Reply #178 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:22:07 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on October 13, 2019, 10:19:35 pm

Osuna.

To put it mildly, Osuna sucks when he comes back out after sitting.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #179 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:22:59 pm »

Top 8

Springer back out in center
Harris remains on the mound

LeMehieu takes a ball then fouls 1-1, takes a cutter 1-2, fouls a high FB, misses a curve in the dirt
Judge takes a curve in for a strike, looks at a ball, and another, and another just low 3-1, walks

AJ to the pen; Osuna coming in

Torres takes up/away 1-0, flies out on a FB F9
Encarnacion takes outside 1-0, then high 2-0, takes a strike 2-1, misses a nasty slider 2-2, Ks swinging on high cheese

Mid 8
Yankees 2
Astros 2

hostros7 · « **Reply #180 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:23:09 pm »

Good work. Unleash the fury.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #181 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:23:44 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 13, 2019, 10:18:49 pm

So if Osuna now, who pitches the 9th?

Depends on what happens in the bottom of the 8th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #182 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:24:05 pm »

Strike 1 to Torres set up that filthy strike 2 slider perfectly.

#sequencing

VirtualBob · « **Reply #183 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:24:37 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 13, 2019, 10:23:44 pm

Depends on what happens in the bottom of the 8th.

Batting around would be nice.

MRaup · « **Reply #184 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:29:58 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on October 13, 2019, 10:24:37 pm

Batting around would be nice.

Fuck, just a lead would be nice.

MRaup · « **Reply #185 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:30:23 pm »

I am so mother. fucking. tired. of this team taking meatballs for strike one.

BudGirl · « **Reply #186 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:30:58 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 13, 2019, 10:30:23 pm

I am so mother. fucking. tired. of this team taking meatballs for strike one.

me too

Texifornia · « **Reply #187 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:31:12 pm »

Move Alex 270'.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #188 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:32:12 pm »

Who didn't see strike 3 coming?

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BudGirl · « **Reply #189 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:32:24 pm »

at least we know Alvarez can hit something.

MRaup · « **Reply #190 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:32:31 pm »

Alvarez has been T R A S H in the playoffs.

hostros7 · « **Reply #191 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:32:40 pm »

Yordan is all twisty fucked. He needs to clear his head.

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TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #192 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:33:42 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 13, 2019, 10:32:40 pm

Yordan is all twisty fucked. He needs to clear his head.

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He needs to swing at the fastballs and stop letting them go to get down in the count.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #193 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:33:44 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 13, 2019, 10:32:31 pm

Alvarez has been T R A S H in the playoffs.

Gurriel/ Correa may need to move up in the lineup.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #194 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:33:55 pm »

Another first pitch meatball.

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austro · « **Reply #195 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:34:08 pm »

Fuck! Right down the middle again!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #196 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:34:23 pm »

Bottom 8

Britton (LHP) in for NY

Altuve chops the first pitch 4-3
Bregman takes high/away 1-0, away 2-0, then a strike at the knees 2-1, then way outside 3-1, walks
Alvarez takes a fat FB 0-1, another FB is way in 1-1, fouls a FB 1-2, chases a breaking ball way down/out
Gurriel takes a strike 0-1, lines out to center

End 8
Yankees 2
Astros 2

BudGirl · « **Reply #197 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:35:03 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on October 13, 2019, 10:33:42 pm

He needs to swing at the fastballs and stop letting them go to get down in the count.

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He needs to speak to Yuli's dad.

MRaup · « **Reply #198 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:35:12 pm »

If the Astros don't start hitting soon, they're going to get swept out of the ALCS.

The offense has been putrid against pretty sub par pitching, and shows no signs of waking up.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #199 on:** October 13, 2019, 10:37:10 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 13, 2019, 10:35:12 pm

If the Astros don't start hitting soon, they're going to get swept out of the ALCS.

The offense has been putrid against pretty sub par pitching, and shows no signs of waking up.

Agree.

These aren't the most electric arms in the game.