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Title: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Bench on August 29, 2019, 01:32:46 pm
T1:

Fly out to RF.
Strikeout
Strikeout

B1

Springer grounds out up the middle into the shift
Altuve sharp single to right
Brantley K's and a full count strike em out throw em out with Altuve out by several steps
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Bench on August 29, 2019, 01:48:15 pm
Rays scored in the top of the second when Choi singled, went to second on balk, and scored on a D'Arnaud two out base hit.

1-0 Rays mid 2.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Bench on August 29, 2019, 01:51:47 pm
Bottom 2:

Bregman grounds out to second
Yordan walked
Yuli singles on a line drive to center, moving Yordan to second.
Richards relieves the opener, Kitteridge
Toro IFR to 2b
Chirinos works the count full after falling behind 1-2 and then doubles to left. Yordan scores, Yuli to third.
Reddick sees 7 changeups out of 8 pitches to work the count full, fouling off 3 of them with 2 strikes before striking out on another changeup.

1-1 after 2.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Lefty on August 29, 2019, 01:57:01 pm
Balk call on Greinke was highly questionable

Great job by Chirinos to lay off the high fastball then hammer a hanging breaking ball off the scoreboard.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Bench on August 29, 2019, 02:14:19 pm
T3: Meadows upper tank
B3: Springer HR to left center

2-2 after 3.

Anyone feel free to take PBP. I'm barely following the game.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 02:16:59 pm
Balk call on Greinke was highly questionable

Great job by Chirinos to lay off the high fastball then hammer a hanging breaking ball off the scoreboard.

Terrible balk call. He stopped.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Lefty on August 29, 2019, 02:17:55 pm
T3: Meadows upper tank
B3: Springer HR to left center

2-2 after 3.

Anyone feel free to take PBP. I'm barely following the game.
Same here, I'm more of a color man right now.

Altuve just got screwed again on a high strike call
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 02:18:42 pm
When was the last Springer dinger?

(Before today, smarty pants-es)
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Lefty on August 29, 2019, 02:21:08 pm
When was the last Springer dinger?

(Before today, smarty pants-es)

8/20
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 02:21:18 pm
Altuve lollygagged a throw and gave them a hit.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Texifornia on August 29, 2019, 02:25:02 pm
Altuve lollygagged a throw and gave them a hit.
Yep. I get tired of seeing infielders use the side-armed lob across the diamond. It's lazy and risky.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 02:26:45 pm
Yep. I get tired of seeing infielders use the side-armed lob across the diamond. It's lazy and risky.

Those are Altuve’s runs.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Texifornia on August 29, 2019, 02:28:00 pm
Those are Altuve’s runs.
Dammit! With an assist by Blue.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Lefty on August 29, 2019, 02:29:41 pm
Waited back on the ball then threw a whiffleball to 1B.  Wasn't a good pitch by Greinke, but still, should have been out of the inning.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 02:33:05 pm
Waited back on the ball then threw a whiffleball to 1B.  Wasn't a good pitch by Greinke, but still, should have been out of the inning.

Just lobbed it to first.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Texifornia on August 29, 2019, 02:37:56 pm
Just lobbed it to first.
When I played I couldn't reliably lob the ball to first. If I didn't put some mustard on the throw, I couldn't be sure where it was going. Unsurprisingly, I see a lot of those side-armed lobs pull the first baseman off the bag. Last night, the Padres' shortstop threw a side-armed lob into the dugout and cost them the game.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Texifornia on August 29, 2019, 02:46:07 pm
Bases full for Springer with two outs.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 02:46:50 pm
When I played I couldn't reliably lob the ball to first. If I didn't put some mustard on the throw, I couldn't be sure where it was going. Unsurprisingly, I see a lot of those side-armed lobs pull the first baseman off the bag. Last night, the Padres' shortstop threw a side-armed lob into the dugout and cost them the game.

That guy was turning a dp with someone sliding into him. Altuve did not have that excuse. Routine ground ball straight to him.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 02:50:32 pm
This HPU is fucking awful.

Inconsistent to say the least.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 02:52:49 pm
This HPU is fucking awful.

Inconsistent to say the least.

Hurt Greinke on two pitches prior to the homer.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 02:54:00 pm
Just lobbed it to first.

Missed the play but heard Blum's disgust when the 2nd out was recorded.

Then saw the freaking HR.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 03:12:05 pm
Another pitch that's only a strike against the Astros.

Fucking garbage.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Texifornia on August 29, 2019, 03:14:51 pm
The looming specter of robo-umps has not motivated umpires to more consistency.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 29, 2019, 03:20:26 pm
Chirinos walks in a run on a full count.

4-4.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 29, 2019, 03:21:30 pm
Good eye. Robby!
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 03:24:28 pm
Reddick walks 5-4.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 29, 2019, 03:24:36 pm
Poche can't find the zone.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: astrojo on August 29, 2019, 03:44:27 pm
Smith allows Greinke’s runner to score on a single. Tied 5-5.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 03:45:25 pm
Dang it.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: astrojo on August 29, 2019, 03:47:46 pm
Altuve unties it. Bomb to center.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 03:47:47 pm
Dang it.

Walked the lead off man. Not Greinke’s best game.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MusicMan on August 29, 2019, 03:54:34 pm
Walked the lead off man. Not Greinke’s best game.

Give the guy a break, he’s our fourth starter.

(Only partly sarcastic)


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Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: astrojo on August 29, 2019, 04:07:25 pm
Does anyone want to win this game?
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Texifornia on August 29, 2019, 04:08:30 pm
Devo getting knocked around. We'e tied at 6. Runners at 2nd and 3rd one out.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 29, 2019, 04:08:43 pm
Wtf happened to the cutoff man?  Toro fucked that up.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 29, 2019, 04:10:37 pm
Does anyone want to win this game?

Rays sure act like they do.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MusicMan on August 29, 2019, 04:11:09 pm
Dammit, Devo


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Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MusicMan on August 29, 2019, 04:11:42 pm
Wtf happened to the cutoff man?  Toro fucked that up.

I was ready to blame Alvarez until I realized there was no cutoff man.


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Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 04:11:51 pm
Rays sure act like they do.

Exhibit A why Devo is not the guy for high leverage innings. They hit everything.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 29, 2019, 04:14:33 pm
I was ready to blame Alvarez until I realized there was no cutoff man.


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Alvarez kept it front of him but when he came up to throw, there were two guys at 3B and no cutoff man. That's on Toro.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Tom Servo on August 29, 2019, 04:14:43 pm
Devo has given up at least 1 ER in 7 of his last 9 appearances.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 04:18:38 pm
Dammit, Devo


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The hit to make it 2nd and 3rd was really good hitting, that was a change up almost on the ground.

Then Devo lanced the boil apparently, because all he had left was pus.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 04:25:58 pm
The hit to make it 2nd and 3rd was really good hitting, that was a change up almost on the ground.

Then Devo lanced the boil apparently, because all he had left was pus.

It was. Shoetop changeup
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 04:29:27 pm
Sure would be fucking nice if Springer would stop swinging out of his fucking shoes and missing everything.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 04:30:05 pm
Sure would be fucking nice if Springer would stop swinging out of his fucking shoes and missing everything.

Oh, even better. An excuse me swing to punch out on 3 pitches.

Fucking christ, Springer.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Lefty on August 29, 2019, 04:42:26 pm
Oh, even better. An excuse me swing to punch out on 3 pitches.

Fucking christ, Springer.

Great 1st pitch for Altuve to offer at too.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 05:06:04 pm
Does anyone want to win this game?

Question of the day
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 05:12:57 pm
Reddick looks like he's closing his eyes and swinging in this at bat, ala Springer.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 05:14:24 pm
Reddick looks like he's closing his eyes and swinging in this at bat, ala Springer.

Ab

so

lute

ly

FUCKED by the HPU. That aws absolutely brutal. at least an inch completely under the knees. What a fucking piece of shit this guy is.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: astrojo on August 29, 2019, 05:14:28 pm
That is complete bullshit strike 3 call on reddick
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Lefty on August 29, 2019, 05:14:37 pm
Reddick looks like he's closing his eyes and swinging in this at bat, ala Springer.

Ump closing his eyes too. 
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: chuck on August 29, 2019, 05:14:56 pm
Strike one was an even worse pitch.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 05:15:43 pm
It'd be one thing if he was calling low stuff all day, but the 3 pitches I've seen called down there have all been against the Astros, and that was wasn't even a little bit questionable.

That was Angel Hernandez style bullshit.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MusicMan on August 29, 2019, 05:16:00 pm
At least he made up for it by pointlessly ejecting Reddick.

And then fucking Springer on back-to-back calls.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: MRaup on August 29, 2019, 05:18:15 pm
At least he made up for it by pointlessly ejecting Reddick.

And then fucking Springer on back-to-back calls.

It's a shame AJ never loses his temper with umps. That was inexcusable on every front.

Also, it sure would be nice if Ji-Man Choi wasn't single-handedly destroying the Astros.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: astrojo on August 29, 2019, 05:19:58 pm
What a crappy game.  Greinke not a good start, can’t get the big hit with all the walks, bullpen (especially Devo) sucked.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 29, 2019, 05:37:34 pm
Strike one was an even worse pitch.

That’s a strike on Reddick every single day. He gets fucked more than any player I’ve ever seen.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 06:21:29 pm
We could not pitch today. The second level guys did not step up.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 06:31:58 pm
That’s a strike on Reddick every single day. He gets fucked more than any player I’ve ever seen.

Just saw the clip on At Bat.

Wow.   Payoff pitch blows dust off the plate and he gets rung up. 


Painful to see the pen leak oil like that.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 06:48:38 pm
If Altuve throws the ball hard to first, runs 3 and 4 do not score.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 06:56:30 pm
If Altuve throws the ball hard to first, runs 3 and 4 do not score.

Painful.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: JimR on August 29, 2019, 07:06:40 pm
Painful.

Just watched the Reddick K. Good grief. HPU has to be accountable for that.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 07:11:30 pm
Just watched the Reddick K. Good grief. HPU has to be accountable for that.

1 out 1 on vs 2 out bases empty, bottom 9, 1 run game.

Hopefully Jomboy will have since lipreading in a breakdown.

AJ did a nice job keeping his composure.  As usual.   
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 30, 2019, 02:52:30 pm
Jomboy comes thru (of course).

https://youtu.be/8dqV9UpHhLs (https://youtu.be/8dqV9UpHhLs)

'Strike' 1 was fucking terrible too.
Title: Re: Rays at Astros - 8/2919
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 30, 2019, 05:20:15 pm
Jomboy comes thru (of course).

https://youtu.be/8dqV9UpHhLs (https://youtu.be/8dqV9UpHhLs)

'Strike' 1 was fucking terrible too.
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