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Title: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 06:49:56 pm
A couple of 1 out singles by the Royals in the 2nd but Greinke gets a K and a 4-3 grounder.

The KC bench coach, Swaim, was ejected in the first (night have been top 2) for arguing balls/strikes.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: austro on September 14, 2019, 06:52:31 pm
A couple of 1 out singles by the Royals in the 2nd but Greinke gets a K and a 4-3 grounder.

The KC bench coach, Swaim, was ejected in the first (night have been top 2) for arguing balls/strikes.

I think it's spelled "Sveum" but pronounced "Swaim". Go figure.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 06:53:12 pm
I think it's spelled "Sveum" but pronounced "Swaim". Go figure.

That's grounds for ejection right there.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 06:58:06 pm
Springer with a 1 out walk but that was it.

Altuve got one near the warning track.  Hit it just off the sweet spot.

Mid 3
No score
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:03:18 pm
Bregman makes a nice grab going to his left,  spins and sails the throw over Yuli's head.

Ruled a hit,  runner stayed at 1st.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:07:25 pm
Merrifield hits a rocket to the base of the wall in left,  Lopez tries to go 1st to third but Tucker to Bregman to Chirinos balls him at the plate.

Replay looks like he may have snuck his hand in ahead of the tag.

Replay says . . . safe.

Merrifield took 3rd on the throw.

1-0, runner on 3rd with no outs.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:09:40 pm
Tapper to 1st with Yuli in keeps the runner on 3rd.

1 out.

Soler up.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:12:43 pm
Big K of Soler.

Came back from 3-0.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:13:38 pm
F8 ends the 3rd.

1-0 KC.

Runner on 3rd with zero outs did not score.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on September 14, 2019, 07:14:26 pm
F8 ends the 3rd.

1-0 KC.

Runner on 3rd with zero outs did not score.

Yes, got out of that one cheap.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:16:49 pm
Bregxit!!
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on September 14, 2019, 07:28:34 pm

El Toro Bruto
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:29:05 pm
Tucker with a 1-out liner up the middle.  His 2nd hit of the game.

He promptly steals 2nd.  Pitcher asleep at the wheel.   No throw.

Chirinos walks.

Tucker steals 3rd, Chirinos to 2nd.

Toro waves at a pitch in the dirt for strike 3.

Reddick F8

Mid4
Game tied at 1.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:36:38 pm
Grienke puts up  zero.

Lots of pressure from the offense but the big swing came with the bases empty.

Let's try it again.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2019, 07:37:15 pm
I thought this was an interesting article.  Proof we are blessed as Astros fans.


https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27593569/how-many-bad-teams-take-beat-astros-dodgers-yankees


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Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:42:21 pm
1,2,3 hitters go down in order.

Mid 5
Tied at 1

Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:49:00 pm
I thought this was an interesting article.  Proof we are blessed as Astros fans.


https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27593569/how-many-bad-teams-take-beat-astros-dodgers-yankees


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So many crap teams.

Nice exercise by the authors.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:50:40 pm
Merrifield doubles again.  This time ge was blown up and hit a blooper just fair down the RF line.

Grienke gets Mondesi swinging to end the inning.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:52:37 pm
Grienke threw a 58 mph curve.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2019, 07:53:38 pm
It seems they are all trying to be the "new" Astros.  IMO, it's more than just top draft picks, as illustrated by Appell and Aiken.  It's developing the system.  That's what Luhnow and Co. did and has made the difference.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:54:04 pm
Montgomery wanted no part of Bregman.

4 pitch leadoff walk.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:55:15 pm
It seems they are all trying to be the "new" Astros.  IMO, it's more than just top draft picks, as illustrated by Appell and Aiken.  It's developing the system.  That's what Luhnow and Co. did and has made the difference.
I think you nailed it.

A lot of these teams are still going to suck in 4 years.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:56:12 pm
Yuli hits a drop shot into center,  Bregman to 3rd on a nice read.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 07:58:03 pm
Tucker singles thru the right side; Bregman scores,  Yuli to 2nd.

3rd hit of the game for Tucker.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2019, 08:00:34 pm
I don't know why, but Tucker just isn't a favorite of mine.  Something is missing.  It could be that I don't see much of a personality.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:02:16 pm
Chirinos hits into a tailor made 6-4-3 dp, but Lopez flat out misses the throw at 2nd.  Everybody is safe.

Bases juiced, no outs.

Yost to the pen.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Texifornia on September 14, 2019, 08:05:38 pm
Reddick used to hit lefties as well as righties. Did something change?
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:09:34 pm
Hill on the hill.

He's a submarining lefty.

Toro quickly Ks swinging.

Diaz hits for Reddick, goes full, pops out near 1st.

Springer  F8.

Fizzle.

But it's 2-1 Astros.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:10:26 pm
Reddick used to hit lefties as well as righties. Did something change?

This dude's delivery is almost from 1st base.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2019, 08:10:35 pm
Reddick used to hit lefties as well as righties. Did something change?

He started hitting lefties a lot better than righties.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:19:18 pm
Single,  dp, grounder for the Royals.
End 6

2-1 Astros
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: moriartp on September 14, 2019, 08:25:14 pm
As Blum & Kalas google where Nori Aoki’s playing right now (he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows), I saw him play in Tokyo a week or so ago. It was a lot of fun. I’ll write up a longer post about the Japanese baseball experience sometime, but the short version is that I highly recommend it if you’re able to go.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:28:09 pm
Altuve taps out 1-3 on the first pitch.

Brantley lines a single to left

Bregman battles, lines out to right

Yuli flies out to left

2-1 Astros mid 7
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:29:07 pm
As Blum & Kalas google where Nori Aoki’s playing right now (he plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows), I saw him play in Tokyo a week or so ago. It was a lot of fun. I’ll write up a longer post about the Japanese baseball experience sometime, but the short version is that I highly recommend it if you’re able to go.

Looking forward to that post.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:29:52 pm
Rondon in the game.

Grienke 6 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 7 K, 0 BB
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:36:06 pm
6-3, K, 4-3

Rondon sharp
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:41:16 pm
Speier (LHP) pitching for KC

Tucker singles to RF; 4 for 4
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:48:38 pm
Chirinos walks; Tucker to 2nd

Alvarez hits for Toro,  homers to dead center

Astros up 5-1!
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on September 14, 2019, 08:48:57 pm
Mchugh’s reaction to that baseball annihilation was on point.


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Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:49:38 pm
AJ pulls the right string.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: moriartp on September 14, 2019, 08:51:30 pm
Mchugh’s reaction to that baseball annihilation was on point.

Joyful disbelief
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Lefty on September 14, 2019, 08:51:36 pm
Mchugh’s reaction to that baseball annihilation was on point.


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So was Whit Merrifield's.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:55:42 pm
Marisnick (defensive sub after Diaz hit for Reddick) caught looking

Springer caught looking (tough, tough pitch)

Altuve Ks swinging

Astros extend the lead
5-1 mid 8
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 08:57:07 pm
Camera cut to Verlander congratulating  Yordan.  Be was smiling and just said "wow".

Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 09:04:55 pm
Smith gets them in order

End 8

Astros 5-1
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2019, 09:17:38 pm
I'd really like for Jake to get a hit here.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 09:19:26 pm
Newberry (RHP) on the bump

Brantley promptly singles to left; Straw in to run
Bregman walks
Gurriel taps a 2-0 pitch out front, he's out 1-3 as runners advance
Tucker gets intentional walk to load the bases
Chirinos lines a single to left,  Straw scores,  bases still juiced
Mayfield Ks swinging
Marisnick pops out as 3B fields it on the mound

Mid 9
Astros 6-1
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: JimR on September 14, 2019, 09:19:26 pm
Marisnick looks terrible at the plate.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Texifornia on September 14, 2019, 09:30:46 pm
Why pull Abreu after two outs?
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 09:32:06 pm
He gave up 2 hits on fat pitches and there are a couple of lefties due up.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2019, 09:32:06 pm
Harris to face the lefty
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 09:33:39 pm
Bottom 9

Abreu pitching

Soler F8
Dozier lines a single to center
Gordon singles to right
McBroom Ks swinging

AJ brings in Harris

O'Hearn strikes out swinging

Final
Astros 6
Royals 1
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 14, 2019, 09:35:39 pm
NY crushed Tor 13-3
Oak leads Arlington 7-5 in the 7th
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2019, 09:38:03 pm
NY crushed Tor 13-3
Oak leads Arlington 7-5 in the 7th

I fully expect the rangers to screw the Astros by getting swept.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: chuck on September 14, 2019, 11:13:43 pm
I’ll write up a longer post about the Japanese baseball experience sometime...

Onegaishimasu, Moriarti-san.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: JimR on September 15, 2019, 07:31:20 am
I fully expect the rangers to screw the Astros by getting swept.

Just keep winning. No one is going to help us.

Abreu looks like he may skip AAA next year.
Title: Re: Astros at Royals- September 14, 2019
Post by: das on September 15, 2019, 11:35:24 am
Just keep winning. No one is going to help us.

Abreu looks like he may skip AAA next year.

Agree. He’s got some serious stuff.