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Title: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 07:52:21 pm
Rays:

Diaz, 3B
Meadows, LF
Pham, DH
Choi, 1B
Garcia, RF
Lowe, 2B
d'Arnaud, C
Kiermaier, CF
Adames, SS

Snell, P


ASTROS:

Springer, CF
Altuve, 2B
Brantley, LF
Bregman, 3B
Alvarez, DH
Gurriel, 1B
Correa, SS
Tucker, RF
Maldonado, C

Cole, P
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on October 05, 2019, 08:00:55 pm
I think Billy Wagner had enjoyed retirement.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: PCOL2000 on October 05, 2019, 08:01:48 pm
So much orange in those stands.  I cried all October in 2017 - I get the feeling I’ll be crying a bit before the nights over.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:03:44 pm
Let's hope the Astros get good FBs to hit and actually swing at them tonight.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: MusicMan on October 05, 2019, 08:04:36 pm
I think Billy Wagner had enjoyed retirement.

Asked how it felt to put on the jersey, he said “tight”.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 08:09:19 pm
Unbelievable throw by Correa.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:09:35 pm
What a play,  Carlos!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 08:10:12 pm
I think Carlos wants to take it back.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 08:10:16 pm
So much orange in those stands.  I cried all October in 2017 - I get the feeling I’ll be crying a bit before the nights over.

You sound like you could use a hug or a dog.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Texifornia on October 05, 2019, 08:10:39 pm
Correa with a big Blue Star! WOW!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 08:10:48 pm
Asked how it felt to put on the jersey, he said “tight”.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:10:58 pm
(and great pick by Yuli, again)
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: geezerdonk on October 05, 2019, 08:11:15 pm
That's not normal.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 08:11:25 pm
I think Carlos wants to take it back.
"back" and "Carlos" in the same sentence makes me nervous as hell
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:12:02 pm
Meadows is a tough out.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 08:13:51 pm
Meadows looked like he wanted to wave the white flag on the outside fastball and then he was treated to a filthy curve.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:14:39 pm
Meadows is a tough out.

Yes.   He got his money's worth for that K.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 08:15:07 pm
Meadows is a tough out.

These guys have somehow put together a really, really, really good team.

And here's another thing - they're not really unlikable in any way, unlike most of the other teams still playing.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 08:15:19 pm
Better slider: Lidge or Cole?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:17:22 pm
These guys have somehow put together a really, really, really good team.

And here's another thing - they're not really unlikable in any way, unlike most of the other teams still playing.

Absoulutely.  Of course, I have personal reasons, but if not for the Astros, I'd easily be a Rays fan.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:17:40 pm
T1:

Diaz chops into the 6.5 hole, Correa with a backhand and spectacular throw to nip the diving Diaz...6-3
Meadows...0-2...1-2...fouling off pitches...2-2...strikes out swinging
Pham...who is 9 for 18 against Cole...works the count full...singles to RF...now 10 for 19
Choi...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging

No score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:20:51 pm
Absoulutely.  Of course, I have personal reasons, but if not for the Astros, I'd easily be a Rays fan.

The worst thing about the Rays is that they're the opponent.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 08:21:40 pm
Absoulutely.  Of course, I have personal reasons, but if not for the Astros, I'd easily be a Rays fan.

They have no payroll, no fans, the worst stadium in North American professional sports, I mean, the fuck are they doing over there? There is no universe in which they should be any good, ever.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 08:22:03 pm
The worst thing about the Rays is that they're the opponent.

That's really about it.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 08:23:05 pm
Absoulutely.  Of course, I have personal reasons, but if not for the Astros, I'd easily be a Rays fan.

I liked the old days when the Astros were my NL team and the Rays were my AL team.  No question which team is number one for me but I am glad they don't play in the same division.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:25:10 pm
Well they're swinging at FBs.

Popping them up, but swinging.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:25:48 pm
B1:

Springer pops out F3
Altuve...2-0...pops out F3
Brantley...2-0 grounds out 6-3

No score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 08:28:23 pm
These guys have somehow put together a really, really, really good team.

And here's another thing - they're not really unlikable in any way, unlike most of the other teams still playing.
Really impressive what they did with their pitching staff with Snell and Glasnow missing a huge chunk of the season.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 08:31:59 pm
Really impressive what they did with their pitching staff with Snell and Glasnow missing a huge chunk of the season.

If the Rays stay good and the Jays get good I will not be terribly upset.

And if the O's can... ahh, who am I kidding?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:32:42 pm
T2:

Garcia...0-2...strikes out swinging
Lowe...0-2...strikes out swinging
d'Arnaud strikes out swinging

10-pitch inning for Cole...no score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:33:17 pm
Ponche,  ponche,  ponche!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:33:54 pm
T2:

Garcia...0-2...strikes out swinging
Lowe...0-2...strikes out swinging
d'Arnaud strikes out swinging

10-pitch inning for Cole...no score

Will Harris just yawned.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 08:33:58 pm
T2:

Garcia...0-2...strikes out swinging
Lowe...0-2...strikes out swinging
d'Arnaud strikes out swinging

10-pitch inning for Cole...no score


If only they could hear Pierzinski, they’d be winning by now. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 08:34:22 pm
And if the O's can... ahh, who am I kidding?
Put Angelos in an induced coma and let the former Stros run things?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:42:08 pm
Snell is a lot bigger than he looks
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:45:42 pm
It was going to be that first FB or nothing for Correa.

It was nothing.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:46:03 pm
B2:

Bregman...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging...got him on three changeups
Alvarez with a  drop shot single to LCF
Gurriel singles to CF on the first pitch, Alvarez to 2B
Correa strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces in front of the plate
Tucker flies out F8 at the track

Astros strand a pair...no score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:46:53 pm
It was going to be that first FB or nothing for Correa.

It was nothing.

He needs 30 more at bats before he's ready to hit in a big league game.  His defense, however...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 08:47:02 pm
Too high...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:47:07 pm
Damn.

A little to the left,  Tucker.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 08:48:01 pm
He needs 30 more at bats before he's ready to hit in a big league game.  His defense, however...

So, right now, he’s just a really good shortstop. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:48:09 pm
He needs 30 more at bats before he's ready to hit in a big league game.  His defense, however...

Yep.

Defense is worth it while the bat comes around.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 08:50:33 pm
So, right now, he’s just a really good shortstop. 

Yep. 

Thought it was weird he started taking his gear off at the plate like it was the 3rd out.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 08:53:03 pm
Yep.

Defense is worth it while the bat comes around.

Kiermaier played for the Canberra Cavalry in the ABL, and that is unforgivable.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:53:40 pm
T3:

Kiermaier...0-2...flies out to shallow CF
Adames strikes out swinging
Diaz grounds out 6-3

No score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:54:07 pm
So, right now, he’s just a really good shortstop.

Which is nothing to sneeze at.  But he's just not going to  be productive at the plate in the postseason.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:54:43 pm
Kiermaier played for the Canberra Cavalry in the ABL, and that is unforgivable.

Fuck the Cavalry.  FTC.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:54:56 pm
Right on cue,  a nice play to end the top of the 3rd.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 08:55:44 pm
Yep. 

Thought it was weird he started taking his gear off at the plate like it was the 3rd out.

I think the pitch hit him, so he thought he was getting a base. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:58:42 pm
Fuck.

Machete swung at balls 3 an 4.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 08:59:10 pm
Fuck the Cavalry.  FTC.

That has a ring to it, it could catch on.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 08:59:46 pm
Then he takes the best pitch of the AB.

Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 09:01:45 pm
I think the pitch hit him, so he thought he was getting a base.

Replay showed it was nowhere close.  That much deviation off the bounce would be devastating in cricket. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:05:14 pm
Nice AB from Altuve.

Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 09:06:23 pm
Maybe it's a residual stink left over from his Mariner days but I don't care for Mike Zunino.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:09:00 pm
B3:

Maldonado...2-0...2-1 on a pitch over his head...2-2 on a pitch even higher over his head...3-2 on a pitch 5 feet off the plate...takes a fastball belt high right down the center of the plate.
Springer flies out F8 in shallow RCF...crowd goes crazy
Altuve...3-0...3-1 on a pitch at the shoulders...3-2...doubles to LF
Brantley...quickly 0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt, ball gets away from catcher towards the dugout, Brantley doesn't realize it and doesn't run at first...now he does, catcher runs it down and nips him at 1B

Astros with another LOBster in scoring position...no score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:09:56 pm
Snell threw 11 pitches to Maldonado and Brantley, only one was a strike...he struck both out.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:10:04 pm
Couple of tough breaking balls in that Brantley AB.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 09:10:38 pm
Maybe it's a residual stink left over from his Mariner days but I don't care for Mike Zunino.

Then you should be glad that d'Arnaud is catching?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:11:06 pm
Snell threw 11 pitches to Maldonado and Brantley, only one was a strike...he struck both out.

The Machete 2-0 swing was infuriating.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:12:29 pm
I'm smoking a brisket for the Texans game tomorrow.  It's been in the stall for a couple of hours now...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 09:12:56 pm
Replay showed it was nowhere close.  That much deviation off the bounce would be devastating in cricket.

Off break?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:13:56 pm
I'm smoking a brisket for the Texans game tomorrow.  It's been in the stall for a couple of hours now...

Gonna wrap it?

If so foil or paper?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:16:34 pm
Gonna wrap it?

If so foil or paper?

No wrap.  Power through.  It's at 149 now...figure I got about 8 1/2 hours left.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:17:21 pm
T4:

Meadows...full up...flies out F9 at the track
Pham ground out 5-3
Choi strikes out swinging

No score
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 09:18:46 pm
Maybe it's a residual stink left over from his Mariner days but I don't care for Mike Zunino.

The rivalry with the loathsome Seascums does indeed run deep.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:20:24 pm
Any chance we don't have to see that Charmin add again?

Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 09:21:06 pm
No wrap.  Power through.  It's at 149 now...figure I got about 8 1/2 hours left.

When I try to triangulate the end of the Astros game, the brisket timeline, and the opening of the platinum lot, I’m starting to think you might be heading into the bullpen tomorrow on quite the heater.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 09:23:08 pm
The rivalry with the loathsome Seascums does indeed run deep.


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There are only two things that smell like fish.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 09:23:22 pm
Bregman!


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:23:28 pm
Bregxit!!!!

1-0 Astros
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:23:59 pm
Bregxit!!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:24:01 pm
There are only two things that smell like fish.

Don't make me spew my Love Street.  I only 12 more for tonight.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 09:24:45 pm
MVP, MVP, MVP!!!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 09:25:54 pm
wow..   that's it for Snell?   Or am I just not paying attention?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on October 05, 2019, 09:25:59 pm
There are only two things that smell like fish.

And they are?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on October 05, 2019, 09:27:09 pm
That was a quick hook.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:27:29 pm
wow..   that's it for Snell?

Let's work on that pen.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 09:27:36 pm
My oldest son was watching a game with me last season and told me I would hate Bregman if he was on another team... don't care, he is an Astro and I love his strut.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:28:27 pm
And they are?

Fish and ex-Mariners
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: homer on October 05, 2019, 09:29:01 pm
My oldest son was watching a game with me last season and told me I would hate Bregman if he was on another team... don't care, he is an Astro and I love his strut.

I was just thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:29:25 pm
My oldest son was watching a game with me last season and told me I would hate Bregman if he was on another team... don't care, he is an Astro and I love his strut.

Same here. So glad he's an Astro.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:30:37 pm
Heckuva play by Choi.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:31:29 pm
Perfect throw twisted from his knees.

That ends up in the dugout many times.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:32:21 pm
B4:

Bregman...0-2...1-2...2-2...full count...homers to LF
Alvarez...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces...2-3 on the putout

That's all for Snell, Castillo in

Gurriel...takes strike one...takes strike two...bounces out 3-1 on a diving stop by Choi
Correa takes strike one...takes strike two...taps out in front of the plate...1-3

1-0 Astros
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 09:32:59 pm
And they are?

Well there is fish (obviously), and the Mariners.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 09:36:02 pm
Off break?

Pitched middle and leg but would’ve taken the off stump. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 09:38:01 pm
Cole is just filthy tonight..
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 09:39:55 pm
Cole is just filthy tonight..

Nice jinx.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:40:32 pm
T5:

Garcia...0-2...strikes out swinging
Lowe strikes out swinging
d'Arnaud singles to LCF on the first pitch
Kiermaier strikes out swinging

1-0 Astros
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 09:40:50 pm
Pitched middle and leg but would’ve taken the off stump.


I haven't watched a game of cricket for about 20 years, i can speak the language though.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:41:21 pm
Cole is just filthy tonight..

Let's not start sucking each others' dicks just yet.  It's the 5th inning of a 1-run game.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 09:41:40 pm
Nice jinx.

Nah, that was a lucky hit by a good hitter.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: homer on October 05, 2019, 09:43:39 pm
Let's not start sucking each others' dicks just yet.  It's the 5th inning of a 1-run game.

I'm gonna follow your lead on this.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:46:49 pm
Leadoff walk for Tucker.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 09:47:48 pm
Is Tucker that much of a threat to run?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 09:49:21 pm
Machete!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on October 05, 2019, 09:50:02 pm
If that ball boy had moved his stool, we might have an extra run.


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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: homer on October 05, 2019, 09:50:04 pm
Is Tucker that much of a threat to run?

30 bags at RR
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:50:19 pm
Machete scalded that ball.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:50:58 pm
Damn.

That ball was headed for the corner.    Tucker would've scored.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 09:52:43 pm
George looked very uncomfortable that at bat
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:53:03 pm
That was the worst at bat in George Springer's career.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:53:16 pm
Fucking terrible AB from Springer.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 09:53:25 pm
Dammit George.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: geezerdonk on October 05, 2019, 09:53:42 pm
Of anyone's career.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:54:13 pm
B5:

Tucker...full up...walks
Maldonado...throws over...throw over...throw over...Machete squares around and takes a meatball...1-1...hits one right down the LF line, dumbass ball boy forgets to pick up the stool and the ball hits it and bounces straight to the LFer...Maldonado has to settle for a single and Tucker has to stop at 3B...ball boy cost a run and a base
Springer waves at a pitch way off the plate...waves at a pitch way inside...swings and misses at a ball that would have hit him in the face had he not dove backwards
Altuve grounds into 6U-3 double play

Still 1-0 Astros
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 09:54:28 pm
What a shitting fucking inning.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:54:49 pm
Fuck!
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Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 09:55:22 pm
Well, Jackass Cove has a new jackass.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 09:56:27 pm
That stupid stool. . . and Springer, cost them a run.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 09:57:10 pm
What a fucking bummer of a half inning.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:01:24 pm
Meat!
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Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 10:02:28 pm
This commentary crew is getting worse as the game progresses. 
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Post by: moriartp on October 05, 2019, 10:02:52 pm
I love having Machete on this team.
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Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 10:03:05 pm
I'm watching but listening to the radio feed again. What are the tv guys saying about that fuckwit ballboy? They keep showing him.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:04:14 pm
This commentary crew is getting worse as the game progresses.

The worst part is, it's not Piershitzki.  He's making sense, and Garardi is arguing with him, and I think Pierzynski wants to punch him in the mouth.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:04:50 pm
I'm watching but listening to the radio feed again. What are the tv guys saying about that fuckwit ballboy? They keep showing him.

They took it easy on the kid.

They were harping on the fact it cost them a run.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:04:53 pm
They weren't saying anything bad about the ball boy.. just that he didn't do anything wrong.

Saying how Astros should be up 2-0
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:04:58 pm
T6:

Adames...0-2...one handed punches a single up the middle
Diaz...full count...strikes out swinging, Adames caught stealing 2-6
Meadows...0-2...foul ball right into Maldonado's mitt, but can't handle it...1-2...flies out F7

1-0 Astros
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:05:47 pm
They took it easy on the kid.

They were harping on the fact it cost them a run.

Not the kid's fault...blame Springer...hell, the ball boy would have put up a better at bat.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:08:13 pm
new pitcher for the Rays.. Ryan Yarbrough
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Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 10:08:38 pm
Not the kid's fault...blame Springer...hell, the ball boy would have put up a better at bat.

If LOL was not banned here, I would throw one in here.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 10:08:48 pm
I'm watching but listening to the radio feed again. What are the tv guys saying about that fuckwit ballboy? They keep showing him.

They keep calling him the bat boy. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:09:17 pm
2 highpoints of the broadcast:

1. An ump texted Girardi saying the reason Pierzynski never got a concussion was there was nothing to concuss

2. Girardi said Steinbrenner complained about him dropping foul tips and wanted them to practice catching them


Otherwise it's been a garbage dump.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 10:10:26 pm
Not the kid's fault...blame Springer...hell, the ball boy would have put up a better at bat.

They did riff for a while on how that play could cost the Astros the series. 
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Post by: Craig on October 05, 2019, 10:10:32 pm
Not the kid's fault...blame Springer...hell, the ball boy would have put up a better at bat.

At least the ball boy can put wood on the ball.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:10:36 pm
Not the kid's fault...blame Springer...hell, the ball boy would have put up a better at bat.

He made better contact.
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 05, 2019, 10:11:39 pm
I am running out of things to clean.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:12:17 pm
I am running out of things to clean.

Iron your socks.
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Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 10:12:49 pm
They keep calling him the bat boy.

That sounds about right for this crew.

They did riff for a while on how that play could cost the Astros the series.

This is pretty much what I was imagining.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 10:13:22 pm
I am running out of things to clean.

I thought you were supposed to be walking around the neighborhood.
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Post by: homer on October 05, 2019, 10:13:25 pm
2 highpoints of the broadcast:

1. An ump texted Girardi saying the reason Pierzynski never got a concussion was there was nothing to concuss

2. Girardi said Steinbrenner complained about him dropping foul tips and wanted them to practice catching them


Otherwise it's been a garbage dump.

Girardi sends the runner on 3-2. AJ doesn't.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:13:34 pm
Ball boy moving the stool now...
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 05, 2019, 10:14:10 pm
Iron your socks.

Thanks. I was immediately rescued from my dilemma by grabbing a beer and discovering: "The fridge!"

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Post by: Lefty on October 05, 2019, 10:14:27 pm
2 highpoints of the broadcast:

1. An ump texted Girardi saying the reason Pierzynski never got a concussion was there was nothing to concuss

2. Girardi said Steinbrenner complained about him dropping foul tips and wanted them to practice catching them


Otherwise it's been a garbage dump.
I like Adam Dunn's text to Pierz around the 4th saying he had to turn the game off because Cole had already struck him out 3 times while he was watching from the couch.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 05, 2019, 10:14:52 pm
I thought you were supposed to be walking around the neighborhood.

Day games, I said.

Be reasonable.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:16:46 pm
I like Adam Dunn's text to Pierz around the 4th saying he had to turn the game off because Cole had already struck him out 3 times while he was watching from the couch.

Ha.

So 2 of the 3 best moments came from people not in the booth.

Or stadium.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:16:52 pm
I think this announcing crew has been decent..   Much better than any headed by Buck.

That was NOT a strike.
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Post by: NeilT on October 05, 2019, 10:17:41 pm
That wasn’t a close pitch.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:18:31 pm
Just missed it...
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:18:49 pm
B6:

Yarbrough in for the Rays

Brantley pops out F4
Bregman...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...strikes out looking at a pitch 6 inches off the plate...terrible
Alvarez flies out to medium RF...CROWD GOES WILD!!!!

1-0 still
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:27:09 pm
T7:

Pham strikes out looking
Choi...full count...strikes out swinging
Garcia grounds out 6-3

At the stretch...1-0 Astros
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:27:36 pm
The Astros are just incredibly blessed to have Cole...
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:27:49 pm
Get this man some runs!!
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 05, 2019, 10:28:16 pm
Sparks implying Cole's day is over. I am hoping not slash let's score six runs.
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Post by: BudGirl on October 05, 2019, 10:28:20 pm
I'd really appreciate it if the astros would score multiple runs.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:28:45 pm
Sparks implying Cole's day is over. I am hoping not slash let's score six runs.

Girardi said he's expecting him to come out for the 8th
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Post by: NeilT on October 05, 2019, 10:29:50 pm
I'd really appreciate it if the astros would score multiple runs.

Yes please.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:30:18 pm
Emilio Pagan on the bump for the Rays
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:30:57 pm
E -6!
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Post by: NeilT on October 05, 2019, 10:31:25 pm
That was a good team’s bad play.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:32:01 pm
Correa!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:32:27 pm
Astros at 2B and 3B, nobody out for Tucker...
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:32:48 pm
I like doubles!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: chuck on October 05, 2019, 10:33:32 pm
So 2 of the 3 best moments came from people not in the booth.

Or stadium.

I fear that when the Astros travel to Florida I'm going to lose my Astros radio feed option. They seem to offer only the home team feeds. I like Dewayne Staats for obvious reasons, but I'm going to go with the Tampa radio feed in Spanish.

And I'm going to tweet at whoever is doing the game that day, hopefully these same jackoffs, that they are so bad I would rather listen to the Spanish broadcast of the opposing team done by a guy who is motherfucking BLIND.

That'll teach 'em.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:33:34 pm
Carlos had the draw working on that ball.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 10:34:19 pm
Not a good swing by Kyle

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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:35:31 pm
Not a good swing by Kyle

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Worst swing of the season.   Any player.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:40:25 pm
Machete duo!
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 10:40:40 pm
It'll look better in the boxscore!

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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:41:03 pm
That'll do,  Machete!!
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Post by: NeilT on October 05, 2019, 10:41:37 pm
The announcers are idiots.
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:42:41 pm
Springer with another putrid at bat.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:43:14 pm
Springer needs to breathe thru his eyelids.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:45:01 pm
Nice stop by the Rays catcher..
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:47:31 pm
B7:

Pagan in for the Rays

Gurriel grounds to SS, Adames throws it in the dirt and Choi can't pick it...TE6
Correa doubles to LF on the first pitch, Gurriel to 3B
Tucker...leaps and swings at the first pitch WAY over his head...taps back to the mound...runners have to hold
Maldonado...infield in...tries for the squeeze, Machete fouls it off...1-2 now...with a  bloop to LCF for a single...Yuli goes back to tag and barely beats the throw to the plate, Correa to 3B
Springer pops out F4 in terrible at bat w/RISP
Altuve...takes a couple of fastballs away for strikes...2-2...flies out F9

2-0 Astros

Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:48:51 pm
1 more will have to do for now.
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:49:42 pm
Not a good inning, but at least they managed to punch one run across.
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Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 10:53:19 pm
At the risk of dating myself, Giradi is Larry Bowa’s thought process come to life. 
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:54:18 pm
Cole calls out Machete and yells at him.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 10:55:00 pm
Rats.. that needs to be a crooked number inning..

C'mon Springer, get the lead out!
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:56:21 pm
Osuna up in the pen...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:57:19 pm
At the risk of dating myself, Giradi is Larry Bowa’s thought process come to life.

Date yourself in private,  sicko.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:57:35 pm
Cole getting frustrated here...
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:58:23 pm
Ponche!
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 10:59:42 pm
Darneaud should get 1 total base from that double.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 10:59:52 pm
Ugh, Kevin Brown...
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 10:59:54 pm
Tying run at the plate, two out...
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:03:18 pm
That's it for Cole.     What a performance!
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:03:35 pm
That's all for Cole...leaves with two on, two out, leading 2-0
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 11:04:19 pm
That’s the same fucking pitch he rung up Bergman on. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 11:05:18 pm
Cole is mad at himself for not getting out of the inning. He shouldn't be but that how competitors like him are.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:05:50 pm
That’s the same fucking pitch he rung up Bergman on.

The Bregman pitch was never in the zone.

That one at least started in and finished out.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 11:06:29 pm
That’s the same fucking pitch he rung up Bergman on.
HPU has been consistently inconsistent.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:07:18 pm
T8:

Lowe strikes out swinging
d'Arnaud...full count...fouling off pitches...strikes out swinging
Kiermaier doubles to CF on the first pitch
Adames...full count...walks

And that's all for Cole, Osuna in

Diaz...0-2...strikes out swinging

2-0 Astros
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:07:20 pm
Osuna!  Whew!

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:07:30 pm
Osuna with three pitch strikeout!   So much for that threat.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:08:00 pm
Well done,  Roberto.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:08:12 pm
C'mon boys, let's bring the vaunting!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 05, 2019, 11:09:37 pm
Osuna with three pitch strikeout!   So much for that threat.

That’s awesome.  Because he might be able to face a couple of batters in the 9th before Giradi wants to yank him for his pitch count. 
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:10:39 pm
Nick Anderson on the bump for the Rays..
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:10:46 pm
Julia doing fine work as usual:

https://twitter.com/JuliaMorales/status/1180696151290499072?s=19 (https://twitter.com/JuliaMorales/status/1180696151290499072?s=19)
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:11:36 pm
Now the plate is 20 inches wide?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: PCOL2000 on October 05, 2019, 11:13:49 pm
You sound like you could use a hug or a dog.


Well, that K did it.  Just a small tear, but it did it.  (I was FaceTiming with my ol’ Lady and the dog too)
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:15:10 pm
That's a great start...  Bregs with an infield single
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:16:33 pm
Yordan swinging the bat well again.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 05, 2019, 11:20:24 pm
Nick Anderson on the bump for the Rays..

Pity there are no free throws involved.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:22:00 pm
Pity there are no free throws involved.

Nice
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:22:15 pm
Astro with runners on the corners, one out...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:22:34 pm
Gurriel hit it plenty deep enough.. another 10 feet and it would have been three runs.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:22:39 pm
Pity there are no free throws involved.
Damn that's a blast from the past.

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: subnuclear on October 05, 2019, 11:23:00 pm
Yordan swinging the bat well again.

Darren Willman:
Yordan just hit a single 116.8 MPH... 3rd hardest ball the Astros have hit since
@statcast started tracking in 2015
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:23:32 pm
That outside pitch is insidious..
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:23:50 pm
RBI Correa!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: homer on October 05, 2019, 11:24:06 pm
I hope Correa comes around soon.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: NeilT on October 05, 2019, 11:24:09 pm
CORREA!
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:24:12 pm
Correa!  Looking like he's getting it all together now!

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:24:19 pm
Correa with an RBI knock...3-0
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:24:42 pm
Nice game from the all field,  no hit SS.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Texifornia on October 05, 2019, 11:25:27 pm
Carlos appears to no longer be a newt.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:27:43 pm
I'd pinch hit with Diaz here...
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:28:01 pm
Colin Poche in the latest Pitching by Committee from the Rays tonight.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:28:55 pm
B8:

Anderson in for the Rays

Brantley...0-2...pops out F5
Bregman...0-2...grounds to 3B, right over the bag, Diaz grabs it but has no chance to get Bregman...infield single
Alvarez singles to RF on the first pitch, Bregman to 2B
Gurriel flies out F9, Bregman tags and moves to 3B
Correa singles to RF, Bregman scores, Alvarez to 2B

That chases Anderson, Poche in

Tucker...0-2 on pitches in his eyes...takes strike three on the corner

To the 9th...3-0 Astros
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:31:22 pm
Tucker's last 2 ABs were wildly pathetic.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:32:57 pm
hold your breath time..
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:33:32 pm
Tying run at the plate, nobody out...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:33:37 pm
Well, this is not a good start to the 9th.

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:33:38 pm
Well, this is not a good start to the 9th.

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: moriartp on October 05, 2019, 11:34:22 pm
God dammit Girardi his name is Harris. Will Harris. Not Will Smith.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:37:21 pm
Elevated fastballs to lefties in this park make me nervous.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 11:38:00 pm
WTF Choi can do that? Just step across the plate?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:38:44 pm
WTF Choi can do that? Just step across the plate?

Good question.

Apparently so.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:39:02 pm
Well, shit.

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:39:07 pm
WTF!?!?   THat was a STRIKE!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:39:14 pm
Bases loaded nobody out for the Rays
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:40:21 pm
That was a strike multiple times tonight.

But it was off the plate.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 11:40:51 pm
Need a K and a DP.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:43:23 pm
1 run in, 1 out.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:44:33 pm
3-1...runners on the corners, one out...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:45:17 pm
What the hell,  blue?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 11:46:55 pm
This is hard to watch.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:47:28 pm
This is why baseball is so very tough.   
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:47:33 pm
That was less than stellar by osuna.

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:47:39 pm
Another walk loads the bases and puts the tying run in scoring position, and that chases Osuna.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:48:09 pm
Let's go,  Harris.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:49:02 pm
Osuna got squeezed on some,  but he missed badly with several.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:49:38 pm
Need a big effort from Will Harris here...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: NeilT on October 05, 2019, 11:50:12 pm
Why is Harris not the first choice as a closer?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:51:58 pm
Maldonado is earning it tonight
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:52:57 pm
Two out...bases juiced...
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: subnuclear on October 05, 2019, 11:53:07 pm
One down, one to go.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on October 05, 2019, 11:54:20 pm
WFH!!

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Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:54:23 pm
ice man Harris!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:54:40 pm
T9:

Osuna trying to close it out...Marisnick into CF, Springer to RF

Meadows singles to as Springer shifted WAY over towards CF
Pham singles up the middle on the first pitch, Meadows to 2B
Wild pitch, Choi won't get out of the way as Meadows gets to 3B
Choi...3-2...walks, Pham to 3B
Wendle to pinch run for Choi
Garcia...full count...grounds into FC, Wendle out 5-4 at 2B...Meadows scores, Pham to 3B...Bregman bobbled it so no double play
Lowe...full count...fouls into Maldonado's glove, can't hang on...walks, Garcia to 2B

That's it for Osuna, Harris in

d'Arnaud...full count...strikes out swinging
Kiermaier grounds out 3-1

Astros win!!!!!

3-1 is the final as the Good Guys grab a 2-0 series lead


Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: DVauthrin on October 05, 2019, 11:54:51 pm
Harris got away with a hanging curveball to end the game. Whew.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:54:54 pm
Whew!!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: subnuclear on October 05, 2019, 11:55:01 pm
Whew!

I hope the Astros pay attention to how patient the Rays' hitters were.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: moriartp on October 05, 2019, 11:56:03 pm
Aaaaand exfuckinghale. Whew.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 05, 2019, 11:56:29 pm
Will "Fucking" Harris
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 05, 2019, 11:57:04 pm
Time to check the brisket
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:57:07 pm
Whew!

I hope the Astros pay attention to how patient the Rays' hitters were.

Not sour grapes:

Go back to just the bottom of the 8th. Several pitches off the plate were called strikes.   

Patience is great if you get the calls.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 05, 2019, 11:58:04 pm
https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1180695473679687683?s=19 (https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1180695473679687683?s=19)

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Gerrit Cole finished with 33 swinging strikes tonight.

That's the most by a pitcher in a postseason game in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008).

There have been just 2 regular-season outings in that span with more: 35, by Danny Duffy on 8/1/16 and Clayton Kershaw on 9/2/15
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: DVauthrin on October 05, 2019, 11:59:42 pm
Not sour grapes:

Go back to just the bottom of the 8th. Several pitches off the plate were called strikes.   

Patience is great if you get the calls.

Osuna threw a lot of non-competitive sliders in 1-2 and 2-2 counts, leading to the two walks. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Nate in IA on October 05, 2019, 11:59:49 pm
Great win tonight..     Domination by Cole,  just enough offense to finish the Rays off..
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 06, 2019, 12:01:20 am
Great win tonight..     Domination by Cole,  just enough offense to finish the Rays off..

This is my favorite take. 
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 06, 2019, 12:01:59 am
Well that is my baseball watching done for the week, enjoy the rest of the series folks.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 06, 2019, 12:02:37 am
What's wrong with Alex Radriguez's face?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 06, 2019, 12:04:27 am
What's wrong with Alex Radriguez's face?

He looks like Sammy Sosa put his makeup on.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 06, 2019, 12:05:19 am
Well that is my baseball watching done for the week, enjoy the rest of the series folks.
Are you on rations?
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2019, 12:10:02 am
Brisket is at 163.  I'm going to bed.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 06, 2019, 12:10:15 am
What's wrong with Alex Radriguez's face?

This (https://youtu.be/VsJKPdOuzZw)
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 06, 2019, 12:11:24 am
Frank Thomas looks like he ate a whole bunch of Nugenix. And a whole bunch of other stuff too.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 06, 2019, 12:11:50 am
Are you on rations?

He’s in Australia, they have limited TV privileges.

#PrisonColonySmack
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 06, 2019, 12:13:15 am
This (https://youtu.be/VsJKPdOuzZw)

That could pass as Mark Wahlberg
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 06, 2019, 12:32:11 am
Are you on rations?


Occasionally I go to work.  I don't work much, which is good, but I have don't have much say on when I go, which ain't so good.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 06, 2019, 12:33:26 am
He’s in Australia, they have limited TV privileges.

#PrisonColonySmack

Listen here old chap, don't make me mention the cricket.
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Limey on October 06, 2019, 07:53:48 am
Listen here old chap, don't make me mention the cricket.

That’s harsh!
Title: Re: 2019 American League Division Series, Game 2...Octobrr 5, 2019
Post by: Snuffy on October 06, 2019, 08:52:10 am
If that ball boy had moved his stool, we might have an extra run.

On the road for most of the game and missed the stool "impact". 
Nice take on it, along with a video, here (https://www.mlb.com/cut4/a-stool-stopped-the-astros-from-scoring):

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....for one inning, in one game, a puny wooden stool sat in the path of destruction that is the Astros' offense and emerged the victor. That simple stool proved that the Astros can be defeated. The problem is that it may take an army of furniture to do it.