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Title: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 23, 2015, 06:09:22 pm: Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Red Sox

CFMookie Betts (R)
2BBrock Holt (L)
SSXander Bogaerts (R)
DHDavid Ortiz (L)
LFHanley Ramirez (R)
3BPablo Sandoval (S)
RFA. De Aza (L)
1BMike Napoli (R)
CRyan Hanigan (R)

BOS: Wade Miley (L) (8-8, 4.49)

Astros

2B Jose Altuve (R)
3B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
LF Preston Tucker (L)
1B Chris Carter (R)
C Hank Conger (S)
RF L.J. Hoes (R)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R) (4-3, 2.52)
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on July 23, 2015, 06:17:19 pm: Miley is not chopped liver. He one hit Anaheim through 7 innings last time out.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on July 23, 2015, 07:21:53 pm: I can't stand David Ortiz,
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 07:23:07 pm: Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 23, 2015, 07:21:53 pm
I can't stand David Ortiz,

Amazed he hit that pitch.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: pots on July 23, 2015, 07:26:01 pm: Quote from: geezerdonk on July 23, 2015, 06:17:19 pm
Miley is not chopped liver. He one hit Anaheim through 7 innings last time out.

Marwin is not impressed
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on July 23, 2015, 07:27:24 pm: Long live the King!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 07:29:38 pm: Dammit Gattis
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 07:31:51 pm: Luhnow in the house.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Navin R Johnson on July 23, 2015, 07:32:45 pm: I heart Marwin.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: pots on July 23, 2015, 07:37:33 pm: Looks like a 10 day layoff for McCullers was a bad idea
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Reuben on July 23, 2015, 07:42:38 pm: Tucker's 3-hopper still beats Hanigan by 10 feet. Lucky break there.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 07:44:15 pm: McCullers should try not throwing pitches in the middle of the strike zone.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 08:04:27 pm: Ashby sounds like JimR and Mr. Happy. You got to wonder, though, if the layoff isn't killing McCullers.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 08:09:40 pm: Whatever Strom told him worked I guess.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 08:24:32 pm: This is going to a 4.5 hour game at this pace,
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: austro on July 23, 2015, 08:31:21 pm: Quote from: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 08:24:32 pm
This is going to a 4.5 hour game at this pace,

It's the Red Sox. What did you expect?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 08:34:05 pm: Quote from: austro on July 23, 2015, 08:31:21 pm
It's the Red Sox. What did you expect?

McCullers wasn't helping, but he got through that inning pretty quick, so maybe it will pick up.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 08:41:55 pm: Crane looks old.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: subnuclear on July 23, 2015, 09:00:29 pm: That should have been a walk for Gattis.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: geezerdonk on July 23, 2015, 09:05:15 pm: It's a good thing that Hoes was alert on the Tucker over throw. Back up wasn't on Carter's to do list.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:27:47 pm: Rasmus!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 09:28:35 pm: 7th inning magic strikes again...
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 09:32:32 pm: Rasmus kept turning on that inside fastball, but Ogando kept throwing it. That was was just a matter of time.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:36:29 pm: Altus makes stuff happen. Singleton gets back, Altuve is playing his game, this is an incredible team.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on July 23, 2015, 09:37:00 pm: The king!

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Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on July 23, 2015, 09:38:28 pm: Quote from: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:36:29 pm
Altus makes stuff happen. Singleton gets back, Altuve is playing his game, this is an incredible team.

Springer? I didn't realize how much I missed watching him til he was gone.

/Astros country songs

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Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:38:35 pm: Very nice Mr. Gonzalez. At least he has a chance to catch his breath. I don't think it is going to be overturned, but he almost had it.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 09:41:33 pm: That was a perfect relay or he would have beat it..
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on July 23, 2015, 09:42:04 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:38:35 pm
Very nice Mr. Gonzalez. At least he has a chance to catch his breath. I don't think it is going to be overturned, but he almost had it.

And it was the right decision to force the issue to have a chance to have a man on 3rd with 1 out. All around a good baseball play, but the sox made a nice throw and tag.

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Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 09:42:36 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:38:35 pm
Very nice Mr. Gonzalez. At least he has a chance to catch his breath. I don't think it is going to be overturned, but he almost had it.

Good aggressiveness. Good play got him, but that's the time to push that.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:43:36 pm: Quote from: hostros7 on July 23, 2015, 09:38:28 pm
Springer? I didn't realize how much I missed watching him til he was gone.

/Astros country songs

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I've been drinking wine. Springer.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:44:17 pm: not sure who woke up the bats, but thank you.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 09:44:52 pm: Gattis has been right on two fastballs.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:46:57 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:44:17 pm
not sure who woke up the bats, but thank you.

It was me. You're welcome.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 09:47:09 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:44:17 pm
not sure who woke up the bats, but thank you.

Somebody rattled 'em, didn't they?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:48:07 pm: Quote from: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:46:57 pm
It was me. You're welcome.

are you also the one that put them to sleep???
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 09:48:29 pm: Mr Gattis is an RBI machine....
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:48:51 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 09:47:09 pm
Somebody rattled 'em, didn't they?

apparently, it was Neil.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:49:22 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:48:07 pm
are you also the one that put them to sleep???

Yeah, sorry. I fucked up.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Reuben on July 23, 2015, 09:56:19 pm: This Correa kid is kind of awesome.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 09:57:46 pm: i don't think Harris was pleased with that pitch.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 09:57:47 pm: Quote from: Reuben on July 23, 2015, 09:56:19 pm
This Correa kid is kind of awesome.

Do you think they could go ahead and sign him for a couple of million a year for the next 10?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 09:59:27 pm: Good grief Conger has a noodle arm.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:04:05 pm: Bad upheld call.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: MRaup on July 23, 2015, 10:05:15 pm: That was a pretty clear blown call by the letter of the law. I'dve called him out just because Handjob is such a fuckwad, no replay needed.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:06:42 pm: Quote from: MRaup on July 23, 2015, 10:05:15 pm
That was a pretty clear blown call by the letter of the law. I'dve called him out just because Handjob is such a fuckwad, no replay needed.

he is a turd.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:07:40 pm: As far as I can tell, in Spanish, it would be the calcetines rojo. I guess the white sox would be the calcetines blanco. Calcetines sure seems a damned wimpy word.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: austro on July 23, 2015, 10:12:14 pm: Quote from: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:07:40 pm
As far as I can tell, in Spanish, it would be the calcetines rojo. I guess the white sox would be the calcetines blanco. Calcetines sure seems a damned wimpy word.

A Boston friend of mine wrote me a note last night and called them the RoHose, which I think is pretty clever.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:14:50 pm: Quote from: austro on July 23, 2015, 10:12:14 pm
A Boston friend of mine wrote me a note last night and called them the RoHose, which I think is pretty clever.

That's great.

ETA: Not so great? Tucker's last play.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: hostros7 on July 23, 2015, 10:16:44 pm: Holy shit that was bad.

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Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:16:49 pm: ugh Preston!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:17:15 pm: Well hell
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: austro on July 23, 2015, 10:18:01 pm: Self-destructing here, and it's painful to watch.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:18:11 pm: now is not the time to fall apart boys!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: MRaup on July 23, 2015, 10:18:57 pm: That fucking awful replay non-turnover fucked the good guys.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:20:57 pm: Neil should have gone back to sleep that inning.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:22:54 pm: Karter hit the shit out of that one.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:23:49 pm: Comger needs to make up for his arm this at bat.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on July 23, 2015, 10:25:14 pm: Quote from: MRaup on July 23, 2015, 10:18:57 pm
That fucking awful replay non-turnover fucked the good guys.

True, but those are chickenshit reversals.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:27:17 pm: Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 23, 2015, 10:25:14 pm
True, but those are chickenshit reversals.

then he/they should learn to stay on the bag.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:28:48 pm: I really thought Gregerson would have come back out.

Let's go FIELDS!!!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:29:21 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:27:17 pm
then he/they should learn to stay on the bag.

HH, you edited my response?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:31:01 pm: The problem now is, with Conger, every single becomes a double.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: austro on July 23, 2015, 10:31:12 pm: I thought right-handers couldn't hit Fields. This isn't the way the inning was supposed to start.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:31:33 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:29:21 pm
HH, you edited my response?

Hit the wrong button by accident.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: austro on July 23, 2015, 10:31:57 pm: Boy, that would have been a heck of a double-play.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:32:55 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:31:33 pm
Hit the wrong button by accident.

I figured as much. And, I agree with what you had posted.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:33:11 pm: Sox guve the Astros a break there. Figured they would have just taken 2b with Fields and Conger.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:37:09 pm: thank goodness big papi doesn't like running.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:38:01 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:37:09 pm
thank goodness big papi doesn't like running.

He doesn't get in a hurry to get down the line, does he.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: juliogotay on July 23, 2015, 10:39:11 pm: Has this game hit eight hours yet?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:39:30 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:38:01 pm
He doesn't get in a hurry to get down the line, does he.

it seems like that grounder took forever to get to Altuve for the final out. if he had been running hard who knows what might have happened.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on July 23, 2015, 10:39:37 pm: I don't believe I've seen an Astros walk-off w this year.

That'd be neat.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:40:35 pm: Quote from: juliogotay on July 23, 2015, 10:39:11 pm
Has this game hit eight hours yet?

Only one Altuve.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:40:49 pm: hanley looks like a total putz. i hope no one on the astros ever does anything that stupid.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:42:16 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:40:49 pm
hanley looks like a total putz. i hope no one on the astros ever does anything that stupid.

I was digging the stirrups yesterday
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:42:45 pm: Altuve is my hero! 4th straight hit and it wins the game. don't hurt the little guy celebrating!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 10:43:21 pm: Outstanding!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:44:02 pm: That's one happy team.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:45:43 pm: Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 23, 2015, 10:39:37 pm
I don't believe I've seen an Astros walk-off w this year.

That'd be neat.

You da man.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on July 23, 2015, 10:46:26 pm: And it was! It was neat!
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 10:46:46 pm: I can't wait for Springer to get back... With Kazmir on board, this is going to be one tough team down the stretch..
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BizidyDizidy on July 23, 2015, 10:50:31 pm: Quote from: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 10:46:46 pm
I can't wait for Springer to get back... With Kazmir on board, this is going to be one tough team down the stretch..

What's latest on Springer timing?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:51:51 pm: Quote from: BizidyDizidy on July 23, 2015, 10:50:31 pm
What's latest on Springer timing?

At least another month, right?
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BudGirl on July 23, 2015, 10:53:46 pm: Getting Lowrie back might make the time go back faster.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Reuben on July 23, 2015, 10:54:33 pm: Quote from: NeilT on July 23, 2015, 10:44:02 pm
That's one happy team.
Great way to cap a great day for the franchise. I bet it's going to be a fun, feel-good flight to KC tonight.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: jbm on July 23, 2015, 10:56:51 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:51:51 pm
At least another month, right?
I recall hearing early September
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Nate in IA on July 23, 2015, 10:57:31 pm: Quote from: Reuben on July 23, 2015, 10:54:33 pm
Great way to cap a great day for the franchise. I bet it's going to be a fun, feel-good flight to KC tonight.

Brownie said on the broadcast that they are actually going to fly out tomorrow morning...
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: HudsonHawk on July 23, 2015, 10:58:05 pm: Quote from: jbm on July 23, 2015, 10:56:51 pm
I recall hearing early September

Yeah, I think I remember 8 weeks, which would be late Aug/early Sept.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: Navin R Johnson on July 23, 2015, 11:00:01 pm: Luhnow said they are do to check up on Springer at the end of the month, if everything is progressing as they hope he'd start rehab at AAA Sep 1.
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
Post by: BizidyDizidy on July 23, 2015, 11:01:11 pm: Ok, so back into form for the playoffs ::knocks on wood::
Title: Re: Red Sox @ Astros July 23, 2015
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