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Title: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 21, 2015, 10:18:02 am
Your lineups for today's matinee:

Astros

BJose Altuve (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
RFGeorge Springer (R)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
1BChris Carter (R)
LFColby Rasmus (L)
SSJonathan Villar (S)
CHank Conger (S)
CFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Scott Feldman (R)  (3-4, 5.06)

Tigers

CF Anthony Gose (L)
2B Ian Kinsler (R)
1B Miguel Cabrera (R)
DH J.D. Martinez (R)
LF Yoenis Cespedes (R)
3B N. Castellanos (R)
RF Rajai Davis (R)
C James McCann (R)
SS Andrew Romine (S)

DET: David Price (L)  (3-1, 3.40)
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: juliogotay on May 21, 2015, 10:20:15 am
Is there a better first five in the batting order than Detroit?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 10:28:53 am
Is there a better first five in the batting order than Detroit?

Is Victor Martinez injured?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: moriartp on May 21, 2015, 10:38:10 am
Yep, knee problem.
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 10:54:12 am
The start of a tough road trip. I'm looking for The Framer to make a big contribution.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: chuck on May 21, 2015, 11:55:10 am
Is there some particular reason why this is a day game?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: pots on May 21, 2015, 11:57:16 am
Is there some particular reason why this is a day game?

High unemployment
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: chuck on May 21, 2015, 12:00:23 pm
High unemployment

Maybe it's so everyone can get the hell out of there by nightfall.

Detroit fascinates me as a sort of newly stretched urban canvas. There are several ways things could go from here.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 12:00:29 pm
Is there some particular reason why this is a day game?

Nightlife in Kansas City starts early.

ETA:  I had Kansas City in my head.  Detroit, dammit, Detroit.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: chuck on May 21, 2015, 12:07:37 pm
Does anyone have a media guide handy? I think the team stays at the Townsend in Birmingham but some teams do stay downtown. I can't imagine there's a whole hell of a lot to do downtown unless you really, really like Greek food.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 12:14:54 pm
Sweet Jesus, I think Ashby just set a new record for me being tired of his shit. 3rd batter, first inning.

STOP FUCKING COMPLAINING ABOUT GUYS TAKING BALLS WITH TWO STRIKES, YOU FUCKING TWAT.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on May 21, 2015, 12:17:40 pm
A couple of years ago, I visited my sister in Detroit and we went to the DIA and then walked over to the Maccabees Building (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccabees_Building) and had lunch.  Detroit has a lot of neat stuff.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: pots on May 21, 2015, 12:22:31 pm
Agent Martinez!  (hits a 3-1 pitch into an inning ending double play)
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 12:23:20 pm
The Tigers still have the best looking uniforms in Organized Baseball.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 12:31:00 pm
Astros go down whimpering in the 2nd..

Gattis strikes out swinging
Carter pops out to 1B
Rasmus strikes out swinging.

0-0
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 12:37:20 pm
B2:

Tigers get a hit, but Feldman induces another double play. Fly out ends the inning

Two in the books...0-0.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 12:38:08 pm
Price is making the 'Stros look pretty, pretty, pretty terrible so far.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MusicMan on May 21, 2015, 12:41:27 pm
Price is making the 'Stros look pretty, pretty, pretty terrible so far.

I'm hoping he's pitching for the Good Guys next year.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 12:43:53 pm
T3:

Villar pops out F5
Conger strikes out looking, never taking the bat off his shoulder
Marisnick strikes out looking.

Looking silly indeed.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 12:54:29 pm
B3:

Feldman works around a 2-out single by getting Kinsler to fly out after Conger's poor pitch framing cost him a strikeout.

Still no score.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 12:57:37 pm
Altuve leads off the 4th with a knock...first Astros base runner of the day. Nice job of hitting there.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on May 21, 2015, 12:59:19 pm
Has Price thrown a ball, yet?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on May 21, 2015, 01:01:13 pm
Ok he is throwing some to Springer here.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 01:04:52 pm
Ouch. Gattis caught looking with two runners on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 01:05:21 pm
I don't understand what the fuck some of these guys are looking at... Price is pumping strikes. SWING THE GODDAMN BAT!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 01:07:57 pm
T4:

Astros get a couple of runners on, but can't make contact again as Price strikes out the side. That's eight K's through four innings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 01:08:48 pm
8 Ks for price, 2 per inning.  It's a top secret plan to inflate Price's pitch count. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 01:16:34 pm

I'm hoping he's pitching for the Good Guys next year.

+1.  Pass on Hamels trade and get Price.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 01:18:08 pm
Feldman with a 2-out walk then throws a cookie to Castellanos. 2-0 Tigers.

Next pitch he gets an easy ground ball to end the inning. Shitfuck.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 01:19:36 pm
The GM building or whatever they call it is actually pretty impressive.  I went there once for a meeting to look at buying a salt mine.  Apparently, after auto, salt mining is the second biggest industry in Detroit.  Who knew?  Pretty fitting though


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 01:24:36 pm
Astros go down in order in the 5th, but appear to be getting better swings the second time through the order.

2-0 Tigers.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Bench on May 21, 2015, 01:31:32 pm
I don't understand what the fuck some of these guys are looking at... Price is pumping strikes. SWING THE GODDAMN BAT!

That's what Ashby's been saying since the first inning.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 01:38:17 pm
That's what Ashby's been saying since the first inning.

It sounds better when Mark says it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: chuck on May 21, 2015, 01:45:32 pm
I missed the last half inning. How bad was Villar's errant throw?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 01:47:44 pm
I missed the last half inning. How bad was Villar's errant throw?

It wasn't that bad other than it was 200 mph from 30 ft away. It was a little behind Altuve and really handcuffed him.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: astrosfan76 on May 21, 2015, 01:51:12 pm
+1.  Pass on Hamels trade and get Price.


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I wouldn't pass on Hamels, the odds of being able to trade for him are higher than being able to sign Price in the offseason.  Plus, Hamels will be cheaper and will likely see his contract expire at a younger age than Price's next deal.  Granted, it will also cost prospects to get Hamels, but Price would cost a 1st-round pick, himself (barring a collapse).  They're both fine pitchers (their career ERAs and WHIP are almost identical) and I'd be giddy to have either, I just think Hamels involves less risk.     
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 01:51:20 pm
Price strikes out the side in the 6th. That's now 11 K's through 6 innings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:00:11 pm
Bloop, stolen base and a double make it 5-0
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:10:09 pm
Holy shit...Gattis with an easy standup triple to drive in Springer, who had hit a bullet up the middle to start the frame.

Astros get off the schneid.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 02:11:33 pm
That's what Ashby's been saying since the first inning.

You shut your whore mouth.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:12:37 pm
Ashby:  if the Astros don't get a runner home from 3B with no outs, they might feel like they failed.

Gee, ya think?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:15:32 pm
Villar with an infield single to drive in Gattis, moves to 2B as Tiger SS throws it into the stands

Single by Conger plates Villar, and the Astros cut the lead to 5-3

That's all for Price.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:19:27 pm
Marisnick grounds out to end the inning, but the Astros look alive in the 7th

At the stretch...5-3 Tigers.
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 02:37:33 pm
Like Lowell used to say: a bloop and a blast.
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 02:38:46 pm
There's the bloop.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 02:42:49 pm
Nice piece of hitting by springer


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 21, 2015, 02:43:04 pm
There's the bloop.

Fuck.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 02:43:17 pm
Fuck


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 02:45:14 pm
FOR FUCK'S SAKE, CARTER! That was the meatiest slider I've EVER seen!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:45:54 pm
Astros get another run to make it 5-4...tying run on 3B with one out, but Gattis hits a little grounder for the second out, Carter hits a soft liner, Astros can't capitalize. Still chasing a run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 02:47:31 pm
Astros get another run to make it 5-4...tying run on 3B with one out, but Gattis hits a little grounder for the second out, Carter hits a soft liner, Astros can't capitalize. Still chasing a run.

infield in on Gattis, I guess?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 02:47:41 pm
Astros get another run to make it 5-4...tying run on 3B with one out, but Gattis hits a little grounder for the second out, Carter hits a soft liner, Astros can't capitalize. Still chasing a run.

Chris Carter is the anti-clutch.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:49:49 pm
infield in on Gattis, I guess?

Yeah, and it was right at the SS. No chance for Springer to score.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:51:01 pm
Leadiff double for Cespedes, moves to 3B on wild pitch by Buchanan.

Infield in, gets a ground ball for out number one.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 02:52:14 pm
Okay Carter, you're forgiven.

That was ridiculous.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:52:46 pm
Carter flashing the leather!  Sliding grab on a dinky foul pop. Two down, still a runner at 3B.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:54:51 pm
Buchanan with a big K to strand a runner.

Headed to the 9th, Astros chasing a run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 21, 2015, 02:55:26 pm
That was a nice piece of pitching by Buchanan.
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 02:59:18 pm
Soria is a tough customer. Nine straight scoreless appearances.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:00:48 pm
Rasmus leads off the 9th with sharp ground ball to shallow right field, with the shift on, fielded by the thirdbaseman.
Tucker pinch hitting for Villar...homers!!!!  Tied ball game!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Duman on May 21, 2015, 03:01:07 pm
Tucker!!!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:01:10 pm
TUCKER!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 03:01:12 pm
Beast


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 21, 2015, 03:01:19 pm
Woohoo! Sparks presaged it!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:01:34 pm
Rasmus leads off the 9th with sharp ground ball to shallow right field, with the shift on, fielded by the thirdbaseman.
Tucker pinch hitting for Villar...homers!!!!  Tied ball game!!!


damn that shift!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on May 21, 2015, 03:01:43 pm
Preston!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:03:31 pm

Conger grounds out 3-1
Marisnick grounds out 3U

But the Astos tie this one up on Tucker's first big league dinger
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: pots on May 21, 2015, 03:03:32 pm
Preston!

Brother Kyle looking better everyday
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:04:43 pm

damn that shift!

Scoring that 5-3 just seems wrong, but that what it was.  Would have been nice to have Colby aboard for Tucker's home run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:04:51 pm
boy, if we can somehow win this one....
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:08:45 pm
Man I like Fields's arm. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:09:14 pm
Man I like Fields's arm.

solid bullpen
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 21, 2015, 03:10:48 pm
Ahhhh shit.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:11:22 pm
That sucks.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:11:25 pm
Fields takes a rocket off the leg for an infield single. He looks hurt.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:12:41 pm
Damn I guess I jinxed him.

Harris will come. He'll get whatever time he needs to get ready.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 03:12:51 pm
Harris coming on. 


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:13:19 pm
Damn I guess I jinxed him.

Harris will come. He'll get whatever time he needs to get ready.

how hurt is he?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:15:41 pm
how hurt is he?

Had to be helped off the field. Hard to say but it looks like it hurts like hell. Looked like just above the knee.
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 03:18:45 pm
Cabrera is the last person you want to see here.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 03:20:41 pm

Cabrera is the last person you want to see here.

And Harris makes him look pedestrian


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:22:12 pm
And Harris makes him look pedestrian


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Big punchout. I likes me some Will Harris too.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 21, 2015, 03:22:41 pm
Let's win this fucker in the tenth. C'mon, boys!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:24:32 pm
Cabrera is the last person you want to see here.

Cabrera is absolutely the last Tiger I want to see at bat in this game.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Kit on May 21, 2015, 03:24:53 pm
CHARGE!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:26:47 pm
Cabrera is absolutely the last Tiger I want to see at bat in this game.

10 bucks says half the people out there don't get that.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:28:10 pm
10 bucks says half the people out there don't get that.

I did
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 03:40:34 pm
$29.95 for a full hour massage?  That one probably doesn't even include a happy beginning.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MusicMan on May 21, 2015, 03:41:46 pm
These two teams might play in the only parks Gattis' ball wouldn't have left.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:45:10 pm
The heart of the Astros order: It's all strike outs, walks, or homers now baby.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:47:01 pm
The heart of the Astros order: It's all strike outs, walks, or homers now baby.

that's why they are losing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:50:30 pm
Well hell.

Go get 'em tomorrow boys.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:51:55 pm
Walk off HR by McCann to lead off the 11th. Astros go down 6-5
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:52:05 pm
dammit. 0-2 count
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:53:17 pm
Well hell.

Go get 'em tomorrow boys.

You must be seeing things faster than the internet radio broadcast.  What happened?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:53:52 pm
I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:55:08 pm
I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

Didn't see the top half.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:55:48 pm
You must be seeing things faster than the internet radio broadcast.  What happened?

Walk off HR by McCann.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:56:33 pm
I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

Maybe, it was a ground-rule double down in the right field corner.  Tigers McCann hit a HR in the top of the 11th off Sipp.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:58:17 pm
Maybe, it was a ground-rule double down in the right field corner.  Tigers McCann hit a HR in the top of the 11th off Sipp.

no. Gattis made an out. Rasmus doubled.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:59:03 pm
no. Gattis made an out. Rasmus doubled.

Sorry, you're right.  Obviously I can't remember what the hell Gattis did.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: MusicMan on May 21, 2015, 04:15:06 pm
I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

Running catch by Gose on the track to dead-center.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015
Post by: Ron Brand on May 22, 2015, 08:15:06 am
Mr. Happy notes that there are many clocks in need of cleaning (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2015/05/22/missed-it-by-that-much/).