Author Topic: Astros @ Rangers, March 30, 2018 (Read 11717 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** March 30, 2018, 06:47:58 pm »

Lineups...a few changes, as Fisher and Stassi get starts.

Astros:

Springer, CF
Reddick, LF
Altuve 2B
Correa, SS
Bregman, 3B
Marwin, 1B
Gattis, DH
Fisher, LF
Stassi, C

Keuckel takes the pill

Rangers:

DeShields, CF
Gallo, 1B
Andrus, SS
Beltre, 3B
Mazara, RF
Choo, DH
Chirinos, C
Odor, 2B
Rua, LF

Fister, P

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:10:26 pm »

Strike zone apparently doubled in size overnight.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:15:47 pm »

T1:

Springer...quickly down 0-2...strikes out looking
Reddick...full count...walks
Altuve rolls over on a pitch in the dirt and grounds into a FC, Reddick out 5-4 at 2B
Correa pops out softly F3 on a pitch at his hands

No score.

doyce7 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:16:10 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 07:10:26 pm

Strike zone apparently doubled in size overnight.

I thought it looked big from my seat but it can be hard to tell

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:17:09 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on March 30, 2018, 07:16:10 pm

I thought it looked big from my seat but it can be hard to tell

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Strike three to Springer was well off the plate, and quite the change from the doughnut yesterday.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:19:15 pm »

Yeah, Keuchel has some new artwork on his forearm. But it's not his name.

NeilT · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:21:05 pm »

that was one shifted infield.

NeilT · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:24:32 pm »

How ‘bout that.

doyce7 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:25:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 07:19:15 pm

Yeah, Keuchel has some new artwork on his forearm. But it's not his name.

Did he put fiers on it?

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:25:10 pm »

B1:

Deshields grounds out 6-3
Gallo...only three outfielders, but extreme infield shift...bloops a single to LCF.
Andrus...0-2...2-1on a check swing...2-2...3-2...runner moving...grounds up the middle, Correa moving to cover the bag fields it right behind 2B, flips to Altuve, who makes a great turn coming across the bag and throws to 1B to complete the 6-4-3 twin killing. Put a blue star by that one!

No score after one.

Craig · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:25:29 pm »

Sweet double play

NeilT · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:26:06 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on March 30, 2018, 07:25:04 pm

Did he put fiers on it?

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He should put 6-4-3 on it.

hostros7 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:29:19 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on March 30, 2018, 07:25:04 pm

Did he put fiers on it?

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Keuchel seems pretty new school. He just got three [fire] [fire] [fire] emoji tats.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:37:47 pm »

T2:

Bregman, celebrating his 24th birthday...gets ahead 3-0...and draws a 4-pitch, leadoff walk
Marwin...works the count full...flies out F7
Gattis lines back to the mound
Fisher lines out to 1B

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:42:50 pm »

Mazara hits a screaming liner out of dead CF...1-0 Rangers

MusicMan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:43:26 pm »

Can’t let a power hitter drop the bat head down and in like that.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:44:19 pm »

The Astros have won 6 straight Opening Day games. 2013 & 2018 Rangers, 2014 & 2016 Yankees, 2015 Indians, and 2017 Mariners.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:47:57 pm »

Pitcher's best friend.

MusicMan · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:48:09 pm »

Wtf was Choo thinking?

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:48:25 pm »

B2:

Beltre bounces out to the mound, 1-3, on a nice grab by Keuchel
Mazara homers to CF
Choo bloops a single to CF...Correa looked fooled a bit, didn't get much of a jump on it.
Chirinos...full count...Choo on the move...chops to 3B, Bregman goes to 2B, Choo goes in standing and is out as Altuve has to throw around him...bounces the throw, but Marwin gets it on the big hop for the inning ending 5-4-3 double play.

1-0 Rangers

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:48:49 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 30, 2018, 07:48:09 pm

Wtf was Choo thinking?

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That there was no way Bregman was going to throw to 2B

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:49:56 pm »

This infield is fun to watch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:53:05 pm »

T3:

Stassi strikes out looking
Springer singles up the middle for the Astros first knock
Reddick grounds into 6-4-3 double play

1-0 Rangers

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:53:28 pm »

The double play giveth . . .

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:54:46 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on March 30, 2018, 07:49:56 pm

This infield is fun to watch.

The Astros have never had a better infield.

BudGirl · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:55:13 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 07:19:15 pm

Yeah, Keuchel has some new artwork on his forearm. But it's not his name.

I saw on Twitter yesterday that he did some WS commerative work.

https://t.co/kviDuDpe5x

hostros7 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2018, 07:57:48 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 07:54:46 pm

The Astros have never had a better infield.

Bagwell, Biggio, Cammy, and any human at short was pretty good too.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:00:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 07:54:46 pm

The Astros have never had a better infield.

He says as the Astros make the first error of the season. Nice work.

BudGirl · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:00:15 pm »

BTW, McTaggart recommends being in your seat for Monday's festivities by 5:15.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:01:26 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:00:05 pm

He says as the Astros make the first error of the season. Nice work.

I should have known better. BGs.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:01:41 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 30, 2018, 08:00:15 pm

BTW, McTaggart recommends being in your seat for Monday's festivities by 5:15.

Thanks BG.

That was the info I was looking for in the other thread.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:04:53 pm »

Ok...time to start drinking this season. Guatemalan rum in my glass.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:05:54 pm »

B3:

Odor called out looking at a pitch at his shoulders...bitches about it
Rua grounds to 3B on the first pitch, Bregman takes his time, and throws high, pulling Marwin of the bag...ruled safe...Hinch challenging...replay shows he's safe...TE-5
Deshields singles to RF, Rua to 2B
Gallo..still shifted in the infield...strikes out swinging
Andrus grounds into FC to 3B, Rua out 5U.

1-0 Rangers

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:06:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:04:53 pm

Ok...time to start drinking this season. Guatemalan rum in my glass.

Which ron?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:07:05 pm »

Nice job by Keuchel.

hostros7 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:07:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:04:53 pm

Ok...time to start drinking this season. Guatemalan rum in my glass.

Just now at 8 pm? No wonder the good guys are off to a similarly slow start.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:08:00 pm »

Zacapa...23 anos.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:08:23 pm »

Art Car IPA. Let's score some runs? Did this team forget how to vaunt already?!?!?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:09:26 pm »

Altuve looked pissed after taking that first pitch FB.

So he hit a change up off the plate for a single.

NeilT · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:10:08 pm »

It’s about time Altuve got a hit. Slacker.

Some off-brand Irish whisky. Jack Ryan maybe?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #40 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:10:45 pm »

Macallan 10

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:11:31 pm »

Astros trying to make some noise...two on, nobody out...

Jacksonian · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:12:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:11:31 pm

Astros trying to make some noise...two on, nobody out...

Nice job

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:12:31 pm »

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:13:38 pm »

T4:

Altuve...gets off the schneid...singles to LCF
Correa...2-0...2-1...3-1...3-2...Altuve running...walks...Altuve to 2B
Bregman grounds into 6-4-3 double play on the first pitch...Altuve to 3B
Marwin grounds out 4-3

1-0 Rangers

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:14:25 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on March 30, 2018, 08:12:21 pm

Nice job

I need to find some alternative facts.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #46 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:15:06 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:14:25 pm

I need to find some alternative facts.

Trump it up.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:17:31 pm »

Beltre is pretty good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:20:35 pm »

Double, walk, single...Rangers have the bases juiced, nobody out...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:22:02 pm »

Dammit!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:26:35 pm »

0-2 to 3-2.

Sac fly.

Crap.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:26:36 pm »

Couple of sac flies...3-0 Rangers...runner on 1B, two out...

hostros7 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:26:39 pm »

Bat flip sac flies are taking it too far.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:26:49 pm »

Son of a bitch!

MRaup · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:27:31 pm »

Fucking Keuchel.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:27:56 pm »

B4:

Beltre doubles down the LF line past a diving Bregman
Mazara...3-0...walks...Keuchel pitched him very carefully
Choo...quickly 0-2...1-2...singles up the middle, Beltre to 3B, Mazara to 2B
Chirinos flies out to deep RF on the first pitch...Beltre scores, Mazara to 3B
Odor...0-2...1-2...2-2...full up...foul...foul...flies out F9, Mazra scores
Rua grounds out 6-3...as Correa makes a nice play from deep in the ole...

But Rangers punch two across...lead 3-0

The Third Man · « **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:28:15 pm »

Excellent play by Correa and Marwin.

austro · « **Reply #57 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:28:57 pm »

Flor de Cana. Not working well so far.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #58 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:29:52 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on March 30, 2018, 08:27:31 pm

Fucking Keuchel.

I take it he's spending too much time in the middle of the strike zone.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:33:11 pm »

I can't believe the World Champions are getting ramrodded by Doug Fister.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:35:10 pm »

Gattis and Stassi with doubles...3-1...one out...

NeilT · « **Reply #61 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:35:23 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 08:33:11 pm

I can't believe the World Champions are getting ramrodded by Doug Fister.

Fister’s fisted them before.

moriartp · « **Reply #62 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:35:49 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 08:33:11 pm

I can't believe the World Champions are getting ramrodded by Doug Fister.

Stax Massi says hello.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #63 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:37:20 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 30, 2018, 08:35:23 pm

Fister’s fisted them before.

He is absolutely manhandling them.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:37:34 pm »

T5:

Gattis slices a double to RF
Fisher...works the count full...strikes out looking at a meatball right down the middle
Stassi doubles over CFer's head...Gattis scores
Springer flies out F8...just missed that one
Reddick taps back to the mound....1-3

3-1 Rangers

NeilT · « **Reply #65 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:39:29 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 08:37:20 pm

He is absolutely manhandling them.

There’s no glide in these Astros with Fister on the mound.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #66 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:40:41 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 30, 2018, 08:39:29 pm

There’s not glide in these Astros with Fister on the mound.

He is pounding the zone.

The Third Man · « **Reply #67 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:40:46 pm »

Alex Bregman is my hero.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:42:42 pm »

Gallo squares up and looks at a ball and then a strike. Swings away at strike two and three.

moriartp · « **Reply #69 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:43:36 pm »

Gallo's too chicken to bunt.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:46:01 pm »

B5:

Deshields rolls one up the 3B line...Bregman with a great barehanded pickup and gets him at 1B
Gallo...showing bunt...takes ball one...takes strike two...now swinging...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Andrus rolls one up the 3B line...Bregman with another great bare hand, but can't get Andrus
Andrus to 2B on a wild pitch that Stassi reached for instead of dropping and blocking
Beltre lines out to 1B

3-1 Rangers

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:48:01 pm »

Fister really has the Astros in a clench.

NeilT · « **Reply #72 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:49:33 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 08:40:41 pm

He is pounding the zone.

I’m glad that’s done. It was painful.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:50:35 pm »

Now Chris Martin is on the hill. I hope the Astros are through with the cold play on offense.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #74 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:52:46 pm »

Mazara scooped that ball off the ground.

moriartp · « **Reply #75 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:55:26 pm »

Gallo and his tiny child balls too scared of the railing to make the catch in foul territory.

The Third Man · « **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:55:55 pm »

A cold rush of blood to the head.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #77 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:56:04 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on March 30, 2018, 08:55:26 pm

Gallo and his tiny child balls too scared of the railing to make the catch in foul territory.

Chris Martin called him yellow.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #78 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:56:25 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 08:52:46 pm

Mazara scooped that ball off the ground.

I thought it was a catch, but hey, I will happily take your word for it.

doyce7 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:56:45 pm »

Sipp is warming up. Even though it's still a close game. Please no

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doyce7 · « **Reply #80 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:57:47 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on March 30, 2018, 08:56:25 pm

I thought it was a catch, but hey, I will happily take your word for it.

Not a catch, didn't make a football move

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:57:55 pm »

I've never seen an announcer lose track of the count, inning, outs, score, opponent, etc, more than Todd Kalas.

moriartp · « **Reply #82 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:57:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 08:56:04 pm

Chris Martin called him yellow.

Nice

NeilT · « **Reply #83 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:58:34 pm »

Odor executes.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #84 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:59:07 pm »

I'm no scientist but he seems to have stunk that throw up.

moriartp · « **Reply #85 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:59:28 pm »

Hahahhahahahaha

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #86 on:** March 30, 2018, 08:59:59 pm »

Bregman never touched 1B...

Jacksonian · « **Reply #87 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:02:26 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:59:59 pm

Bregman never touched 1B...

Shhh

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:03:16 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 08:59:59 pm

Bregman never touched 1B...

Quiet, you.

The Third Man · « **Reply #89 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:05:59 pm »

Do something, Marwin.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:06:35 pm »

Marwin got some help with a couple of low str-balls.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:08:02 pm »

Swing the fucking bats!!!

NeilT · « **Reply #92 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:08:20 pm »

I hate when that happens at MMPUS. At Globe Life Soon To Be Demolished Park it seems kind of fitting to hear Let’s Go Astros.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #93 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:08:46 pm »

Last night I watched most of the game on the Fox SW Rangers broadcast and they were having an occasional picture in a picture commercials between pitches. So glad AT&T Sportsnet isn't doing that... yet.

The Third Man · « **Reply #94 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:08:50 pm »

Gattis stared at fastball down the middle. Jesus.

NeilT · « **Reply #95 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:09:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 09:08:02 pm

Swing the fucking bats!!!

I’m not sure you got what you wanted.

austro · « **Reply #96 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:09:34 pm »

Gattis needed to punish that 1-1 pitch.

hostros7 · « **Reply #97 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:09:39 pm »

Terrible AB by Gattis. He took two fat pitches.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #98 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:09:51 pm »

Ugh. Marwin taking fat pitches...Gattis taking fat pitches...

MRaup · « **Reply #99 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:11:57 pm »

Gattis early contender for worst at bat of the year. That was fucking putrid.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #100 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:12:24 pm »

Hated seeing them take the 2nd run off the board but it was the proper call.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #101 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:14:20 pm »

T6:

Fister out...Martin in for the Rangers

Altuve hits a bullet to RF...Mazara backs up, then drops to his knees and comes up with it...ruled a trap...but Rangers challenging...looks like a catch...not enough to overturn, but that's never stopped them in NY...here comes the ruling...whaddya know...upheld, single for Jose
Correa...0-2..1--2..strikes out swinging at a piitch 2 feet off the plate
Bregman...0-2, despite what Kalas says...1-2...grounds up the middle...Andrus fields it, flips to Odor, but it pulls him off the bag, Odor throws it into the dugout...Altuve scores and Bregman to 2B...Rangers challenging something...looks like Bregman never touched 1B...who knows...here's the call...safe all around, but Altuve has to go back to 3B...Altuve to 3B, Bregman to 2B
Marwin...infield back...3-1...full up...walks...bases drunk
Gattis takes a couple of meatballs, strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt

That's all for Martin...Claudio in

Davis, pinch hitting for Fisher...swinging at pitches off the plate...2-2...strikes out swinging...not a single pitch within 8 inches of the plate

Astros leave the bases loaded...3-1 Rangers

The Third Man · « **Reply #102 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:14:31 pm »

That's lousy.

hostros7 · « **Reply #103 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:14:48 pm »

That was the anti-vaunt.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #104 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:14:55 pm »

What a shit inning. Two huge breaks, bases loaded, one out...can't put a ball in play, taking pitches right down the middle, swinging at shit in the dirt.

austro · « **Reply #105 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:15:13 pm »

Davis swings at balls 3 and 4, and we're done.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #106 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:15:32 pm »

Last 2 way off the plate.

Sigh.

MRaup · « **Reply #107 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:16:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 30, 2018, 09:15:13 pm

Davis swings at balls 3 and 4, and we're done.

Do you want to get sent to AAA? Because that's how you get sent to AAA.

moriartp · « **Reply #108 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:17:19 pm »

What the hell is it about this sport where the defending world champions can look so convincingly shitty so much of the time?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #109 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:18:19 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on March 30, 2018, 09:16:28 pm

Do you want to get sent to AAA? Because that's how you get sent to AAA.

Its likely happening soon anyway.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #110 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:19:00 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on March 30, 2018, 09:17:19 pm

What the hell is it about this sport where the defending world champions can look so convincingly shitty so much of the time?

Baseball is a lot harder than it looks.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #111 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:19:33 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on March 30, 2018, 09:11:57 pm

Gattis early contender for worst at bat of the year. That was fucking putrid.

I worry about him as DH.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:20:54 pm »

B6:

Davis stays in to play 1B, Marwin to LF

Mazara...0-2...strikes out swinging
Choo flies out F7
Chirinos grounds out 5-3

3-1 Still

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #113 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:22:22 pm »

Keuchel looked pretty good that inning. I would like to see the Astros score three runs this next half inning.

NeilT · « **Reply #114 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:22:54 pm »

Nice song for the Audi ad. Did the Astros have Audi ads last season?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #115 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:24:40 pm »

DDS tracked that ball hit by Stassi well.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #116 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:26:32 pm »

T7:

Stassi lines one to deep CF on the first pitch, but this time Deshields runs it down
Springer flies out F8 at the track
Reddick lines out to CF

3-1 at the stretch

NeilT · « **Reply #117 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:31:04 pm »

That Keuchel start seemed ok to me. Not the best I’ve seen, but within the margin of error.

austro · « **Reply #118 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:32:37 pm »

Well, if nothing else good happens tonight, it's nice to see Odor get fucked.

hostros7 · « **Reply #119 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:33:12 pm »

JD’s first catch at first was probably a 92 mph FB from 45 ft away.

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moriartp · « **Reply #120 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:33:12 pm »

Nice little side benefit of shift positioning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #121 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:33:33 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 30, 2018, 09:31:04 pm

That Keuchel start seemed ok to me. Not the best I’ve seen, but within the margin of error.

He pitched OK. Couldn't get the groundballs when he needed them, but not a bad outing. Astros need to score more runs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #122 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:34:31 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 30, 2018, 09:31:04 pm

That Keuchel start seemed ok to me. Not the best I’ve seen, but within the margin of error.

I'm just disappointed they couldn't begin to grasp vaunting on Fister.

austro · « **Reply #123 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:38:06 pm »

It's got to be hard to walk DeShields.

NeilT · « **Reply #124 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:38:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 30, 2018, 09:34:31 pm

I'm just disappointed they couldn't begin to grasp vaunting on Fister.

Fister pitched a great game. I think they need to check his cap for personal lubricants.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #125 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:38:25 pm »

WTF Smith, throw strikes!

hostros7 · « **Reply #126 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:38:58 pm »

Fucking two out walks...

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BudGirl · « **Reply #127 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:39:14 pm »

Ugh. Please don't let this get ugly.

austro · « **Reply #128 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:40:07 pm »

That was disappointing.

austro · « **Reply #129 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:40:31 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 30, 2018, 09:39:14 pm

Ugh. Please don't let this get ugly.

Considering who we're playing, it's already ugly.

NeilT · « **Reply #130 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:41:36 pm »

Ugly.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #131 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:41:50 pm »

2 out walk to a one handed hitter.

The Third Man · « **Reply #132 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:41:57 pm »

0-2 count and this is the result? No bueno.

austro · « **Reply #133 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:42:15 pm »

Are they permitted to get hits with two outs? I think we should protest.

BudGirl · « **Reply #134 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:42:36 pm »

With 2 strikes. Just get the final out!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #135 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:43:19 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 30, 2018, 09:40:31 pm

Considering who we're playing, it's already ugly.

That they're hitting well isn't surprising. That they're pitching well is.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #136 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:44:01 pm »

Smith with an inauspicious Astros debut.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #137 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:44:42 pm »

B7:

Joe Smith...making his Astros debut...

Odor smashes one to Altuve, who knocks it right to Correa...the ol' 4-6-3 groundout
Rua...0-2...flies out F9 on a nice running grab by Reddick.
Deshields walks
Gallo lines a double off the top of the CF wall, Deshields scores
Andrus ...0-2...singles to LF, Andrus scores, Marwin throws the ball against the fence allowing Andrus to get to 2B...TE-7
Beltre strikes out swinging

But the Rangers get two more, all with two outs...lead 5-1

BudGirl · « **Reply #138 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:45:12 pm »

Finally. He did not show any willingness to try and steak the closer role from Giles.

NeilT · « **Reply #139 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:47:00 pm »

On the plus side, the Beltre K was pretty good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #140 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:52:18 pm »

T8:

Jepsen in for the Rangers...

Altuve bounces out 6-3 on the first pitch
Correa grounds one hard to SS, under the glove of Andrus...E6
Bregman...quickly 0-2...1-2...2-2...grounds into 3U-6 double play

5-1 Rangers

The Third Man · « **Reply #141 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:53:53 pm »

Two DPs in one game- there is a Ginger Lynn joke in there somewhere.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #142 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:54:04 pm »

Double play on a check swing = not your night

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #143 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:01:05 pm »

Rangers have now lost three challenges this game...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #144 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:02:05 pm »

B8:

Rondon making his Astros debut...

Mazara...0-2...strikes out looking
Choo doubles off the top of the LF wall...Rangers challenging...ball clearly hit off the top of the wall...upheld, double
Chirinos grounds out 5-3 on a nice play by Bregman right on the line
Odor flies out at the wall in RCF

Headed to the 9th...5-1 Rangers

BudGirl · « **Reply #145 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:02:55 pm »

Bannister seems to get unlimited reviews and two challenges per game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #146 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:11:19 pm »

T9:

Kela in for the Rangers...

Marwin flies out F7
Gattis pops out F4
Davis...3-0...3-1...walks
Davis takes 2B on fielder's indifference
Stassi...3-1...3-2...pops out F3

Astros go down 5-1

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #147 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:12:22 pm »

Lame.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #148 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:12:42 pm »

Can't win them all.

NeilT · « **Reply #149 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:14:04 pm »

Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this my Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #150 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:14:09 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 30, 2018, 10:02:55 pm

Bannister seems to get unlimited reviews and two challenges per game.

You're supposed to get only one challenge for the first six innings. Banister got two in the 6th inning alone.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #151 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:14:18 pm »

That was so fucked.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #152 on:** March 30, 2018, 10:15:58 pm »

On the plus side Stassi stung the ball a couple of times and Rondon didn't give up a run.

JimR · « **Reply #153 on:** March 31, 2018, 08:37:10 am »

I have been looking forward to big things from Joe Smith. I hope last night was an aberration.

MusicMan · « **Reply #154 on:** March 31, 2018, 09:35:34 am »

Quote from: JimR on March 31, 2018, 08:37:10 am

I have been looking forward to big things from Joe Smith. I hope last night was an aberration.

You and me both.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #155 on:** March 31, 2018, 10:41:23 am »

Quote from: JimR on March 31, 2018, 08:37:10 am

I have been looking forward to big things from Joe Smith. I hope last night was an aberration.

The Deshields AB was just terrible.

Even if he hadn't hurt his hand, you can't walk him.

BBGs made us pay for that.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #156 on:** March 31, 2018, 11:34:01 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 30, 2018, 10:14:09 pm

You're supposed to get only one challenge for the first six innings. Banister got two in the 6th inning alone.

The whole umpiring crew was horrible. Not sure what was going on there.

JimR · « **Reply #157 on:** March 31, 2018, 01:05:30 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on March 31, 2018, 11:34:01 am

The whole umpiring crew was horrible. Not sure what was going on there.

Putting Altuve back at third was complete bullshit.