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General Discussion => Game Zone 2019 => Topic started by: HudsonHawk on October 30, 2019, 04:13:59 pm
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Nationals:
Turner, SS
Eaton, RF
Rendon, 3B
Soto, LF
Kendrick, DH
Cabrera, 2B
Zimmerman, 1B
Gomes, C
Robles, CF
Scherzer, P
ASTROS:
Springer, CF
Altuve, 2B
Brantley, LF
Bregman, 3B
Gurriel, 1B
Alvarez, DH
Correa, SS
Chirinos, C
Reddick, RF
Greinke, P
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Last game of the season, boys. Make it a good one.
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Not gonna watch. I didn't watch game 3 so I can't watch this one. Yes, I'm that crazy.
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Would not miss it; that's what they have been playing for.
...to the last out.
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May the BBG's take pity on the Astros when batting with RISP.
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It's my birthday today and would definitely be a happy one with a win tonight.
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Settled in our seats in section 105.
Let's win this thing.
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Settled in our seats in section 105.
Let's win this thing.
Wow, nice! Enjoy the game!
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Wow, nice! Enjoy the game!
And drink one for all of us! The atmosphere must be amazing!
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Settled in our seats in section 105.
Let's win this thing.
Bring us some luck. May the Astros hit lots of doubles for you!!
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Here we go(insert cliche here)
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I have promised my self not to get distracted with white hot rage at every stupid thing that Joe Buck says.
His opening Nats sack-gargle is already challenging that position though.
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Hoping only 51 outs will be needed tonight....
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I have promised my self not to get distracted with white hot rage at every stupid thing that Joe Buck says.
His opening Nats sack-gargle is already challenging that position though.
Before I hit the mute to get the radio going, he was already yapping about them as some (insert superlative) underdog. Give me a break.
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Welcome to the 2019 season boys.. One game for all the marbles.
Go Astros!
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I'm conflicted about them playing a major league game on Field of Dreams in Dyersville...
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Not gonna watch. I didn't watch game 3 so I can't watch this one. Yes, I'm that crazy.
Thank you for your service.
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Alright friends, here we go.
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Settled in our seats in section 105.
Let's win this thing.
What are y'all wearing? Isn't 105 basically behind home plate?
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Before I hit the mute to get the radio going, he was already yapping about them as some (insert superlative) underdog. Give me a break.
I can't switch to the radio as my streaming tv service is about 2 minutes behind actuality.
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Whiny Little Bitch sat down quickly, with a cryeee face on.
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Beautiful deuce, Zach.
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Three outs, 8 pitches.
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World Series 2019.. Astros vs Nats.. Grieneke pitches to
Turner - strike, bullet to third, Bregman snags it for the 1st out
Eaton - high strike, curve swung over the top for strike 2, high ball, outside, tapper in front of the plate, Chririnos grabs it and just nips Eaton for out 2.
Rendon - first pitch grounded to 3rd, 5-3 3 outs..
After 0.5 Nats 0, Astros 0
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What are y'all wearing? Isn't 105 basically behind home plate?
Crawford boxes
Actually just by the fowl pole
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8 pitches, 3 outs.
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3 outs down, 24 to go. Hope I make it.
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That was beautiful by Zack. May it be so tonight...
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Crawford boxes
Actually just by the fowl pole
Ah, thanks.
hope they catch a Yuli HR.
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Good at-bat by Springer. Scherzer appears to be in fine form. Springer worked him before just missing one.
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What I said about Springer...reverse that for Altuve.
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Bottom of 1 - Max Scherzer on the bump for the Nats.. Pitches to
Springer - ball outside, ball low, slider in there for strike 1, fastball on the inside corner for strike 2, curve way inside, fly ball to center, 1 out.
Home plate umpire is Jim Wolf
Altuve - swings over a changeup for strike 1, grounded to short, Turner throws him out 6 -3 2 outs
Brantley - outside, outside, outside, strike 1 in there, outside for a "walk this way..."
Bregman - changeup in there on the top of the zone for strike 1, fly ball to right.. 3 outs..
After 1, Astros 0, Nats 0
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Great eye by Brantley.
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Welcome to Thunderdome. This is going to be a cage match.
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"21 year old Soto coming up." Pretty sure someone has called BINGO! already.
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Buck in gametime form, commercial break reference to the 21 yo Soto
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Greinke! Nice DP.
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1-4-3 Double play.
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21-year old retired on a simple double play.
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Greinke is a beast coming off the mound.
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great play!
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Top of 2, Zack Greineke ptiches to
Pissant - ball out, ball down, ball out, strike at the bottom of the zone as Pissant steps out, line drive to right for a single
Kendrick - ball low, OUTSTANDING! grounded softly to Greineke who throws it to second and on to first for a DOUBLE PLAY! 1-4-3 2 outs
Cabrera - ball low, ball low, curve ball fouled away, strike called on the outside edge, grounded to Yuli who steps on 1st for the 3rd out!
After 2.5, Astros 0, Nats 0
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That was beautiful by Zack. May it be so tonight...
Yes!
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Hoovi Gurriel? Or Yuli Hooviel?
Either way, he vacuums up the shit at first base.
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Buck is nauseating. "I've never seen a team so gritty..." WTH?
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Yuli!!!
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Whoo hoo!
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Yuli!
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La Pina!!!!!
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YULI!
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Wooooo Yuli
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Keep. It. Up.
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Yordon keeps the line moving with a single to RF.
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Yordan! Keep it going!
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Ah, thanks.
hope they catch a Yuli HR.
Close enough.
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Keep the train rollin!
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Ugh. That sucked.
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Come on, guys. Light this guy up.
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Buck is nauseating. "I've never seen a team so gritty..." WTH?
...and that's just the sand in Martinez' vagina.
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Reddick is due for a big hit.
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29 pitches so far in 2nd
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Reddick is due for a big hit.
Well he avoided the DP.
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...and that's just the sand in Martinez' vagina.
Ow, my pancreas! *rofl*
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Springer making him throw strikes
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Scherzer is overthrowing. Patience, lads.
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Damnit
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Almost fooled Soto.
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Bottom of 2, Max Scherzer pitches to
Gurriel - ball inside, ball outside and low, strike at the bottom of the zone, HOME RUN! KING YULI!
Alvarez - foul, anything Pissant can do Yordan can do better, Line drive to right for a single...
Correa - swings through the changeup for strike 1, inside for ball 1, strike 2 at the knees, foul, single to right through a shift hole.. men on 1st and 2nd for
Chririnos - bunt popped straight up to Gomes up the third base side.. 1 out
Reddick - blows a bubble, ball down, grounded up the first base side didn't get a carom off the bag.. men on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs
Springer - ball down, ball way down, ball inside, lined to left, but right at Pissant in left who just gets it off the grass.. 3 outs.
After 2, Astros 1, Nats 0
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Fuck!! I'm sick of bullets right at douchebags!!
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Some hard hit balls so far...
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Almost fooled Soto.
Well, he has aged since yesterday.
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Fuck!! I'm sick of bullets right at douchebags!!
It's been the motif running through the Astros' playoffs.
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It's been the motif running through the Astros' playoffs.
Credit the Nats analytics for positioning players..
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Credit the Nats analytics for positioning players..
No
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Credit the Nats analytics for positioning players..
It was shades of Game #1. All of Scherzer without actually putting up the crooked numbers that should have been.
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"No team has ever won each of the first six games."
No shit, Sherlock.
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Top 3, Greineke pitches to
Zimmerman - strike, ball down, wow.. just outside, grounded softly to Zack who throws him out 1 - 3. 1 out
Gomes - changeup in there for a strike, 91 poured over the heart and stared at. 2 strikes, little fly ball to center 2 out
Robles - first pitch fly ball to center, Springer tracks it down.. 3 outs
After 3.5 Astros 1, Nats 0
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I know...pitch counts...
But Greinke has fewer through 3 than Schrezer through 2.
If Altuve makes an out on 3 or less pitches again, I may need a new TV.
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Time to run Scherzer out of the game
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Time to run Scherzer out of the game
With a glowing, red hot asshole.
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HPU has been fairly accurate so far.
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Tuve!
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HPU has been fairly accurate so far.
Yeah, I haven't seen any bad misses.
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Jose leads off with a single to LF.
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I know...pitch counts...
But Greinke has fewer through 3 than Schrezer through 2.
If Altuve makes an out on 3 or less pitches again, I may need a new TV.
Altuve saved your TV.
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Altuve saved your TV.
Right over the Whiny Little Bitch's head.
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Finally!
Smoltz discussing how the Astros weren't given a by into the WS.
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I would like to see three or four hard hits not at somebody in a Nats uni.
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Jose leads off with a single to LF.
Zimmerman looking away smiling as Altuve hops up and down after reaching 1st base...
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Zimmerman looking away smiling as Altuve hops up and down after reaching 1st base...
I missed that. He was in pain?
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I missed that. He was in pain?
42 pitches with 2-0 on Bregman
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I missed that. He was in pain?
Just admiring his joy.
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46 pitches after walk to Bregman, 1 out.
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Belt high FB out over the plate...what are you waiting for? Smack it the other way!
Was talking about this today; how many hits have you seen to opposite field this post season? Scant few, and maybe 0 hard hit/homers that way. In 2017, we hit a bunch out to RF.
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Want one of those Astros bat donuts. Can't remember seeing those before.
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That was a fat 0-1 pitch.
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Yordan just missed a meatball right down the pipe.
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54 pitches.
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Damn. Just got under it.
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Bottom of the 3rd Max Scherzer pitches to
Altuve - strike 1 in there, ball down and in, inside corner for a strike, foul at the plate, may have caught Gomes hand, liner to left over a leaping Turner.. single
Brantley - Foul, lollipop to left field, Pissant runs in to get it... 1 out
Bregman - ball down, just outside at 95 and down, ball down, 95 right down the pipe for strike 1, 96 on the outside edge, ball 4.. Men on 1st and 2nd for
YULI GURRIEL - ball outside, just missed 95 center cut foul, ball down and in, popped up to right, 2 outs
Alvarez - fouled back, ooooo fouled 96 straight back... ball high and in, ball down, oooo just missed it! Sends the center fielder back to the back of the track.. 3rd out.
After 3, Astros 1, Nats 0
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More of the same with this guy. Runners everywhere, no one scores.
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Damn. Just got under it.
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Yep. I was ready to go crazy.
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May the BBG's take pity on the Astros when batting with RISP.
BBG’s have told me to go fuck myself.
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Greinke flashing leather tonight.
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Greinke flashing leather tonight.
He told Jobu that he's going to do it himself.
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Greinke flashing leather tonight.
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And again.
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No way!
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And again.
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What a fielding stud.
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Putting on a clinic.
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The Zacuum cleaner.
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The Zacuum cleaner.
[Golf Clap]
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Nasty one
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Greinke! Score this man some runs!!
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Top 4, Zack Greineke pitches to
Turner - strike called on the curve, swinging at a slider he couldn't hit with a barn door, ball outside, fouled back, outstanding play by Zack, snags the grounder and throws him out 1 - 3. 1 out
Eaton - just down for ball 1, another one right to him.. Eaton thrown out 1 - 3 2 out. Crowd goes absolutely nuts..
Rendon - ball down, ball down, ball down, 90 right down the middle for strike 1, foul back.. STRUCK HIM OUT SWINGING! 3 outs
After 4.5 Astros 1 Nats 0
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Hype.
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What a fucking great job!
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Surprised Greinke threw a 3-0 cookie, but ended well.
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Thru 3.5: Scherzer 55 pitches; Greinke 41
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Zach Fuckin' Grienke!!!!
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Only need three in the field that half inning.
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Thru 3: Scherzer 55 pitches; Greinke 41
Isn't that Greinke through 4, Scherzer through 3?
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I'd like to see a round number. An eight for example.
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Isn't that Greinke through 4, Scherzer through 3?
Yes, corrected.
Thanks.
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Surprised Greinke threw a 3-0 cookie, but ended well.
I'm sure the Nationals version of MRaup was swearing up a storm.
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Not chasing!
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I'm sure the Nationals version of MRaup was swearing up a storm.
Hell, Mark probably was too.
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We need to score more runs ASAP. And then score some more.
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Not chasing!
Until 2-2...
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Chirinos was doing all kinds of chasing.
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Chirinos was doing all kinds of chasing.
Isn't he the exception?
67 pitches....
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There ya go, Josh.
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Reddick finally with a hit
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Reddick single to RF; Astros have a base runner in every inning so far.
Runs, please.
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Isn't he the exception?
67 pitches....
Yes. Altuve's first at bat was a blink of an eye and Correa started chasing in that last at-bat once he got the count back to 2-2, bu otherwise they've been disciplined.
See Reddick, Josh.
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Springer making him work.
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"Springer pays no attention to data"? WTH???
Just because he says that....
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Springer's ball four could have been a borderline strike.
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Two on for Altuve.
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...and Springer, George.
I hope Altuve was watching.
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Motherfucker.
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Springer's ball four could have been a borderline strike.
HPU calling a good zone, and also not giving borderline strikes to pitches who haven't been throwing them.
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Bottom 4, Max Scherzer throws more pitches to
Correa - fouled at the plate, just under a high 94, foul on center cut fastball, inside, inside, foul a nasty slider, grounded to 2nd 4 - 3, 1 out
Chirinos - strike on the outside edge and down, swinging at a slider and missing, strike out swinging, hit the ground so he jogs to first and is thrown out 2 -3. 2 out
Reddick - outside, inside and high, on the outside edge for strike 1, slapped the 68th pitch into right for a single... turning the lineup over..
Springer - down and in for ball 1, 70th pitch is a ball outside, inside, ball just down for a walk. Men on 1st and 2nd for
Altuve - almost threw it by Gomes for ball 1, strike at the knees, spiked for ball 2, can o' corn to center..
76 pitches for Scherzer after 4
Astros 1 Nats 0
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Too many guys are not scoring.
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Dammit!
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Two more lob, it’s what we do
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Another hard hit ball. Eventually - hopefully - they will fall in.
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7 LOBsters
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It's coming.. The BFT is gonna roll....
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Another hard hit ball. Eventually - hopefully - they will fall in.
That was a soft liner. The deathblow is there but not being landed. This will not end well if they don't fix that.
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That was a soft liner. The deathblow is there but not being landed. This will not end well if they don't fix that.
95.3 mph is a soft liner?
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The team that squanders the most opportunities doesn’t necessarily lose.
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Did Greinke just bust out an efus to Soto?
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Soto goes down because he can't get is finger off the trigger.
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Soto may have gotten jobbed there.
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95.3 mph is a soft liner?\
I guess that's not the right semantics, but it wasn't challenging the outfield
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That third strike was, well, lol
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Soto may have gotten jobbed there.
Zero fucks given
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I guess that's not the right semantics, but it wasn't challenging the outfield
Because it was hit right at him. He hit it hard. What more do you want from him?
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Soto may have gotten jobbed there.
Well, he is a tool.
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I guess that's not the right semantics, but it wasn't challenging the outfield
Because it was just off to his side, the easiest ball there is to track down. Unfortunate location.
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Soto may have gotten jobbed there.
You hate to see it.
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That was strike 3.
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That was strike 3.
It was ball 4 to Springer too
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Dude is cat quick. One of the fastest off the mound that I can recall.
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It was ball 4 to Springer too
I don't care about that one.
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Top 5, Greineke pitches to
Pissant - strike on the outside edge, curve fouled weakly behind the plate, just down for ball 1, got him check-swinging at a ball down. Have a seat Pissant!
Kendrick - outside, fooled Blue with that curve, ball 2, changeup in there for a strike, swinging at a chageup for strike 2, outside and down, ball 4 just down..
Cabrera - outside, swinging strike, outside, bunted to Greineke who throws him out 1 - 3, 2 out
Zimmerman - strike on the inside edge (fooled Chirinos), strike 2 at 71 on the outside edge, ball outside, popped it up to Yuli. 3 outs
After 5.5 Astros 1, Nats 0
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Wolf widened the zone on Zimmerman.
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If you don't have to throw a strike to get a guy out, why the hell would you?
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If you don't have to throw a strike to get a guy out, why the hell would you?
"I didn't" - Greg Maddux
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Wolf widened the zone on Zimmerman.
That's the first really shaky one I remember.
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Get some runs! My constitution can’t take this.
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If you don't have to throw a strike to get a guy out, why the hell would you?
It would be kind of dumb.
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It would be kind of dumb.
"Hold my beer!"
- Billy Wagner
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Thru 5.5: Scherzer 76 pitches; Greinke 59
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Need some baserunners here to force Martinez to make a decision.
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Thru 5.5: Scherzer 76 pitches; Greinke 59
We need to knock his ass out this inning.
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Lead off runner on.
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"Hold my beer!"
- Billy Wagner
And my shotgun.
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Cole warming, I'd stay with Greinke for one more
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Need some baserunners here to force Martinez to make a decision.
On whether to have another temper tantrum?
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Cole warming, I'd stay with Greinke for one more
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Absolutely.
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Cole warming, I'd stay with Greinke for one more \
I'm sure it's going to be a long slow warm-up
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Thru 5.5: Scherzer 76 pitches; Greinke 59
I'm certain they still go by runs to determine the winner.
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I'm sure it's going to be a long slow warm-up
You are probably right
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Cole warming, I'd stay with Greinke for one more
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Only one ball has been hit hard off Greinke tonight. To lift him for a guy who has never pitched out of the pen or on two days rest before would be more than questionable. Even if that pitcher is Cole.
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Carlos up, 2 out 2 on.
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Come on Carlos, just shoot one oppo.
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Correa with another chance.
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If Correa strikes out on ball 4 again, he'll owe me a new tv.
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Bad call on strike 1. A rarity for this ump.
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I'm certain they still go by runs to determine the winner.
True.
Not much to count so far; this may come into play later.
(Added later: check that!)
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Correa needs to just lay off everything down i the zone. Make him elevate.
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Carlos!!!
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Thanks! May I have another?
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Yes! Finally!
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I'll admit it, I was not expecting that.
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I'll admit it, I was not expecting that.
Who was, really?
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Nice job Carlos, One gets by Rendon, sort of. Fucker still saved a run.
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Nothing conclusive to reverse the call.
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Not enough evidence, I say (hope)
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I don’t see enough to overturn, but I’m a homer.
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I'll admit it, I was not expecting that.
I’m just glad that Rendon finally didn’t make a spectacular play for once.
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Your turn, Chirinos.
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Fat one taken by Robbie.
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Fat one taken by Robbie.
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He looked completely fooled.
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Bottom of 5, Max Scherzer throws more pitches to
Brantley - Outside, outside, grounded through the shift to right...
Bregman - strike on the outside edge, inside pitch lined foul... foul, ball down and out, swung through 95 upper part of zone 1 out.
Gurriel - ball outside, swung though 94 at the knees, swung at a slider he had no chance at, grounded to third who throws to 2nd.. yuli beats the double play at 1st.. Man on 1st, 2 outs for
Alvarez - inside, inside (90th pitch), up, swung through a changeup below the zone, up and in for a walk.. Men on 1st and 2nd for
Correa - strike called on an inside pitch, nasty slider swung through, outside, inside, smoked just inside the bag off the glove of Rendon. Brantley scores. Looking at whether Yordan momentarily came off the bag.. Safe! Men on 1st and 3rd for
Chirinos - (99th pitch) ball high, swinging through the changeup, 94 in the zone for strike 2, just outside for ball 2, swing and miss.. 3 outs..
But the astros pad the lead...
After 5, Astros 2, Nats 0
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In my opinion, two is twice as good as one, but that run ruins for the year my quixotic quest to see the Astros win 1-0, my favorite sort of game. They have not won 1-0 all year. They did lose 1-0 once. It was a Verlander start, naturally.
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Oh well. They got a run.
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In my opinion, two is twice as good as one, but that run ruins for the year my quixotic quest to see the Astros win 1-0, my favorite sort of game. They have not won 1-0 all year. They did lose 1-0 once. It was a Verlander start, naturally.
I love a 1-0 game but my god that would be a stressful game for a game 7
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Greinke doing well....
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Greinke doing well....
Shhhh
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11-0 would be fine with me, just expressing a mild disappointment that it didn't happen once over 180 games.
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Yes!
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Nice call blue!
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Top 6th, Zack Greineke pitches to
Gomes - first pitch swinging, can 'o corn to Springer.. 1 out
Robles - strike 1, ball 1 on the check swing, strike 2 on the inside, check-swing grounder to Yuli who takes it to the bag 1 U. 2 out
Turner - strike 1 bottom of the zone, changeup fouled off (crowd going crazy), STRIKE 3 called on the inside edge! Have a seat MEAT!
After 6.5 stunning innings from Zack Greineke,
Astros 2, Nats 0
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9-1 lob so far
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HYPE.
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As Greinke walks around the mound, the expression on his face almost seems like he's thinking "why are all of these people in here yelling?"
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As Greinke walks around the mound, the expression on his face almost seems like he's thinking "why are all of these people in here yelling?"
Lotta noise!!!
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This is a little reminiscent of Zack's September 25 game when he threw 108 pitches.
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Nice call blue!
We aren’t going to get those when the robots take over.
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Nothing conclusive to reverse the call.
One of those where you know he came off the bag, but you can't see it for sure.
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Surprised as this move, but AJ is a master.
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After 6.5 stunning innings from Zack Greineke,
Astros 2, Nats 0
I wish it were 6.5, but it's only 5.5.
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Jake from rake farm.
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Surprised as this move, but AJ is a master.
Need offense desperately.
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Surprised as this move, but AJ is a master.
I like it, and this time Jake isn’t in the middle of the order.
And he just got a hit!
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Now dont go crazy just because there's a new pitcher!
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Wow, gutsy take by Springer.
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Wow, gutsy take by Springer.
A swing there = DP
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Corbin's pitches look faster than the radar says they are.
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Jake's something like 7-8 against Corbin now.
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Crap.
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Bottom of the 6th, Patrick Corbin takes the bump for the Nats and pitches to
(crowd loudly buzzing)
Jake Marisnick - Ball 1 inside, ball down..foul, ball inside, slapped into left field for a single.....
Springer - swinging through a slider for strike 1, foul, just down (apparently), check swing strikeout. 1 out
Altuve - Gee thanks Altuve.. slow roller up the middle, Cabrera steps on 2nd and throws to 1st for the double play. 4-3. 3 outs.
After 6,
Astros 2 Nats 0
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Altuve better be loading up for a late-inning homer!
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Hot garbage
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That fizzled out like a turd from a duck.
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We've got him out of the way for next inning.
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Greinke is about to face the meat of the order for the third time.
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Greinke is about to face the meat of the order for the third time.
Time to start pacing.
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Greinke is about to face the meat of the order for the third time.
He's had much success in the past 3rd time through, for whatever that's worth tonight.
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He's had much success in the past 3rd time through, for whatever that's worth tonight.
Hush your mouth!
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Time to start pacing.
I ate too much for dinner. I’m on the verge over here.
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Nice gun by Carlos.
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Buck mentioning Soto sans age reference...
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Shit.
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Man. One mistake.
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You knew that was coming at some point. Still have the lead.
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You knew that was coming at some point. Still have the lead.
Right. This isn't about Greinke, this is all about the limp-dick offense.
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Come on! Strike!
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Good job,greinke.
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Hell of a job by Zach. Too bad the offense is anemic.
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I am soooooooooo mad at the hitters right now.
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Right. This isn't about Greinke, this is all about the limp-dick offense.
That looms large should the game end badly
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Greinke was fucking nails for 6-1/3. Huge effort.
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Greinke was amazing. Ace sort of effort.
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Right. This isn't about Greinke, this is all about the limp-dick offense.
Game ain’t over yet.
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Greinke was fucking nails for 6-1/3. Huge effort.
Give it everything
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That looms large should the game end badly
2 runs was never going to be enough.
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Vomit.
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Harris fails two nights in a row.
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You're fucking kidding me.
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Oh my God. That is terrible. FUCK!!!
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Un fucking believable.
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Too many runners left on base.
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That was inevitable.
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..........
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Too many runners left on base.
Yep. Hopefully they can correct that.
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If Harris can get some outs first, that is
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If Harris can get some outs first, that is
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Or osuna.
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If Harris can get some outs first, that is
He can't, and he'll get no more chances.
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An opposite field home run. Who knew?
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An opposite field home run. Who knew?
Is that allowed?
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This Astros offense does not have the 2 runs in them needed to win this game.
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They better quit fucking around, not much time left.
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This Astros offense does not have the 2 runs in them needed to win this game.
I don't know. They've been getting baserunners. Maybe they'll accidentally get a hit when it matters.
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This Astros offense does not have the 2 runs in them needed to win this game.
This opinion is bad and you should feel bad.
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Just when I had regained trust in Will Harris he reverts back to the giver-of-runs.
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Now you have to make sure the wheels don’t come off and they blow it open
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Nice, Osuna.
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All of out shortcomings have come back to bite us all at once.
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Here comes that vomit taste.
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Let's get a double play and then a crooked number.
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Top of the 7th inning.. Zack Greineke pitches to
Eaton - strike 1, strike 2, badly fooled on the curve and fouled it up the first base line, just outside for ball 1, down and away, grounded to Carlos at short, who throws him out. 6 -3 1 out
Rendon - ball outside, HR to left...
Pissant - outside, swinging strike at a curve outside, outside, oooo ball on the bottom of zone, ball four..
That's it for the AWESOME ZACK GREINEKE!
WFH on to face
Kendrick - swinging on a curve, just hit the foul pole in right.. HR...
Cabrera - ball outside, ball down, singled just past a diving Correa..
That's it for Harris...
Roberto Osuna takes the bump and pitches to
Zimmerman - ball, ball, ball, strike, ball 4..
Gomes - Popped up but drifts foul, 97 up and in for ball 1, foul, ball down, foul, popped up on the infield, Altuve gloves it. 2 outs
Robles - fly ball to Springer in right. 3outs.
After 7.5
Astros 2, Nats 3
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Ok, time to wake up the offense.
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Scherzer is one ugly motherfucker. Fewer close-ups / slo-mos please.
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This is unfucking real. You win 108 games so you have home field advantage and then render home field advantage meaningless when presented with it.
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The box score is a fucking joke.
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Don’t like the body language in the dugout.
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I nw fear no more LOBsters the rest of the way...for the wrong reason.
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Don’t like the body language in the dugout.
This is what it was like playing the Astros in 2017. You just couldn't kill them off.
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Please don't go meekly. At least make them make some plays.
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Please, Alvarez.
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Bottom of the 7th, Patrick Corbin pitches with the lead to
Brantley - ball down, ball down and out, strike 1, ball down and out, Fly ball to center, Robles tracks it down, 1 out
Bregman - swung over a slider for strike 1, Foul, foul, just up and out, grounded to second.. 4 -3 2 outs
Gurriel - outside, strike, ball down, foul, base hit to center...
Alvarez - swinging at an excellent slider for strike 1, changeup in there for a strike, nubbed off the end, Corbin gets it and throws him out. 1 -3 3 outs.
After 7,
Astros 2, Nats 3
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An 83mph hanger taken for strike two. My God.
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That was pathetic.
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Please, Alvarez.
He just Ensberged a gofer ball and then grounded out.
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I'm starting to wonder about Yordan's approach at the plate.
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This is unfucking real. You win 108 games so you have home field advantage and then render home field advantage meaningless when presented with it.
Amazing. And not in a good way.
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Had the same vibe watching the ‘69 Balt-NYM WS, flummoxed
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If the Astros go on to lose this, the beat themselves. If that happens, I hope it burns all winter and spring and they come back and get it next year.
Of course, I'd prefer them to do that now.
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Got to hold them. Must hold them here.
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I've seen enough of Yordan Alvarez to last a lifetime.
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Fuck that Whiny Little Bitch
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I've seen enough of Yordan Alvarez to last a lifetime.
Seriously?
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Kendrick sent LA packing, could do it again tonite
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Fuck, another base on balls. Now Rendon is up.
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Sure, walk Eaton to get to Rendon.
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Yeah. Walk the guy in front of Rendon.
Death blow primed...
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I don’t care what Kendrick did, I walk Soto.
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I don’t care what Kendrick did, I walk Soto.
Didn’t work in game 2.
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Why did they not walk him?
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Yeech
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Why did they not walk him?
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This^
And if you didn’t walk him, why in the FUCK do you keep throwing his ass fastballs?
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Remember when the Astros could score runs and then tack on some more?
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Hey lets throw Soto a center cut fastball! That'll surely work!
Fuck
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Bats have sucked again. Bullpen sucked tonight. What a waste of Greinkes start.
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2017 was more fun.
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Shit.
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This situation still all on the offense. Should be 8 fucking 4 right now.
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2017 was more fun.
DC was fun.
Stop the bleeding.
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I'd like tonight to be fun
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Why has every game in Houston gone like this?
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Ugh.
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This situation still all on the offense. Should be 8 fucking 4 right now.
Yep.
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800-799-7233
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We still six outs to make up 2 runs and counting.
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Why has every game in Houston gone like this?
Another of life's mysteries.
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800-799-7233
You're such a pajama-wearing pussy, Chuck. And you always have been.
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Top of the 8th, Osuna pitches to
Turner - Strike on the outside edge, foul, ball down and out, ball just down, bounced in there for ball 3, grounded to Correa who throws him out 6 -3 1 out
Eaton - Strike 1 on the outside edge, bounced in for a ball, swinging strike (hits Chirinos on the backswing), ball high, ball down, ball in for a walk.
Rendon - foul, ball, (Eaton steals 2nd), ball high, changeup on the outside, high fly to Marisnick in left center, 2 out
Pissant - ball 1 down, slapped into right, Eaton scores..
Kendrick - foul, ball high, foul, foul, smoked off of Yuri's glove.. for a single. Pissant on 3rd.
That's it for Osuna
Ryan Pressley on the bump for the Houston Astros life.. pitches to
Cabrera - ball high, fly ball to left right at Brantley...
After 8.5
Astros 2, Nats 4
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Whew. Need 2, though.
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Still gotta get out of the top of the 8th
Done. Time to start vaunting. Or even VAUNTING.
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Whew. Need 2, though.
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3
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3
I thought that would be asking too much.
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Just piece a few good ABs together and get rid of all the long faces in the dugout.
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At least make them work. Don't go meekly
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Just piece a few good ABs together and get rid of all the long faces in the dugout.
Due up: Correa, Chirinos, Marisnick
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Sparks: 2 runs is nothing for this offense
Really?
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Fuck you Wolf! That was a foot inside.
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Oh my fucking God!!!
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Now is not the time to lose the zone, ump.
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Wow
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Such bullshit.
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Thanks ump, Jimmy Kimmel show to watch?
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Hell of a time for the worst fucking strike call of the Series.
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That pitch was almost in the batter’s box.
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That was framed OUTSIDE the zone
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That might be the worst strike call I have ever seen.
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Why no Diaz for Robbie?
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Why no Diaz for Robbie?
Who's going to play the outfield?
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Who's going to play the outfield?
Not Chirinos.
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Who's going to play the outfield?
The same guys who are playing it now?
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Not Chirinos.
Oops. Yep.
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You're such a pajama-wearing pussy, Chuck. And you always have been.
You're too fucking stupid to wear velcro. Choke on a dick.
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Welp
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Bottom of the 8th, Patrick Corbin pitches to
Carlos Correa - strike1, ball down, swing and miss at 94 on the outside edge, ball down and in, foul on 95 on the outside edge, raped on a ball way inside.. strike 3 1 out
Chirinos - ball 1, Grounded to short, Turner throws the catcher out.. 6 -3 2 out
Marisnick - ball down, ball out, strike at the knees, strike at the top of the zone, foul, ball down, foul, swung over a slider for strike 3.
After 8
Astros 2 Nats 4
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Gotta hold em here. At least the top of the order is up in the 9th.
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In tonight's production, the role of Charlie Morton will be played by Patrick Corbin.
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Hold 'em here and pray
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Memo to Astros: ELIMINATION GAME. THIS IS A BEST OF 7 SERIES. THIS IS GAME SEVEN. WINNER TAKE ALL.
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Memo to Astros: ELIMINATION GAME. THIS IS A BEST OF 7 SERIES. THIS IS GAME SEVEN. WINNER TAKE ALL.
Gonna have to hypnotize them and convince them they're in DC.
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You have to hold em, Joe!
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Gonna have to hypnotize them and convince them they're in DC.
They're wearing the orange jerseys that they wore in LA.
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Fucking weak ass hits.
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I just can't believe how bad this offense has been, and for so long. Just utter disbelief.
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If they lose this, the offense needs to look in the mirror. 10 LOB tonight, and two runs for a second straight game at home.
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Fucking weak ass hits.
What is this "hits" of which you speak?
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If they lose this, the offense needs to look in the mirror. 10 LOB tonight, and two runs for a second straight game at home.
Home games 4, 3, 2, 2.
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What is this "hits" of which you speak?
A dweam... wivvin a dweam...
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Home games 4, 3, 2, 2.
Scherzer, Strasburg, Strasburg, Scherzer
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Fuuuck
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Now would be a good time to go to Gerrit Cole, but he isn’t getting loose. Urquidy time.
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Mother fucker.
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Scherzer, Strasburg, Strasburg, Scherzer
If this holds, 10 of the 11 wins will have been games started by those 2.
In this series, the Astros lost 3 of the 4 games started by Cole & Verlander.
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Scherzer, Strasburg, Strasburg, Scherzer
No excuse. They have 10 men left on base tonight and knocked Scherzer out again after 5 innings. This offense when right is talented enough to hit anyone.
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I don't like questioning Hinch but why no Cole at all? Why pitch to Soto in the 8th? Not his best managed game.
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I don't like questioning Hinch but why no Cole at all? Why pitch to Soto in the 8th? Not his best managed game.
Maybe Cole can't go. Maybe he had him down there to make the Nats *think* he could go, to maybe force Martinez into a mistake.
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I never knew that ennui was so exhausting.
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Pitching to Soto was not a great call. I don't really mind his being conservative with Cole.
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Well, that's it.
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That's it.
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Ballgame. Everyone that said the Astros were done after Altuve failed to capitalize yesterday was right. This hurts.
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Well, that’s probably ball game.
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Wow this sucks.
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Wow this sucks.
Wait until you see all of the "Houston, you have a problem" and "Karma for Osuna" headlines.
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Everyone that said the Astros were done after Altuve failed to capitalize yesterday was right.
I still think that’s a horseshit take.
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So what does that say about the Astros’ analytical model? Should other teams follow it? Some are in hopes of repeating a winning window
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I still think that’s a horseshit take.
Me too. This whole series is Altuve's fault. Jesus Christ.
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At least the MVP will be one of the pitchers or Rendon or Eaton. Not Soto. Small favors.
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Maybe Cole can't go. Maybe he had him down there to make the Nats *think* he could go, to maybe force Martinez into a mistake.
Putting Urquidy in that spot is setting him up to fail. You could tell he was nervous after he yanked the first curveball to Eaton.
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The Nationals played their asses off.
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So what does that say about the Astros’ analytical model? Should other teams follow it? Some are in hopes of repeating a winning window
This doesn't say anything about anything other than it's fucking hard to win a world series and even harder to win multiple
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So what does that say about the Astros’ analytical model? Should other teams follow it? Some are in hopes of repeating a winning window
Let’s not treat this like some existential crisis. The Astros’ model provably works.
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Top of the 9th, Joe Smith pitches to
Zimmerman - Strike 1, Stroked up the middle for a single...
Gomes - strike, ball out, slow roller to smith who throws to 2nd to get the force.. relay to 1st not in time.. 1 out
Robles - swinging strike 1, duck snort to center that Jake can't run down.. single..
Turner - strike 1 on the outside edge, ball outside, foul, foul, foul, ball in, ball in, managed to check his swing.. walk to load the bases.
That's it for Smith.. Urquidy coming in to pitch to
Eaton - ball 1 way inside, up the middle scores 2.. Game over.
Rendon - ball up, foul, ball 2, ball 3 outside, foul, popped up on the infield, Correa gloves it for the 2nd out
Pissant - ball inside, fly ball to Jake in center for the 3rd out.
After 9.5
Astros 2, Nats 6
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I think the key takeaway here is that slumping in October is bad.
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I still think that’s a horseshit take.
Personally, I agree with you. I said as much last night, and they certainly had their chances to put the Nationals away early tonight, but they didn’t capitalize.
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The Nationals played their asses off.
This!
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I think the key takeaway here is that slumping in October is bad.
And slumping in October against elite starting pitchers is especially bad.
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The Nationals played their asses off.
The Beltway and its denizens will be insufferable
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Urquidy came in and immediately got a perfect DP ground ball; it was just placed well. I don't know what more you could ask from him.
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Ballgame. Everyone that said the Astros were done after Altuve failed to capitalize yesterday was right. This hurts.
The Astros had plenty of chances to nullify that occurrence. I wish they would have had done that before the top of the 9th inning. We need 4 to keep playing 5 to win.
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Pitch selection has taken a noticeable downturn.
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The Astros had plenty of chances to nullify that occurrence. I wish they would have had done that before the top of the 9th inning. We need 4 to keep playing 5 to win.
Completely agree. The offense had so many chances to create separation early tonight and didn’t.
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Anybody wanna bet that Trump takes credit for this?
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The Beltway and its denizens will be insufferable
As a former Beltway Bandit, I always had fun at Nats games. We'll survive.
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Foul, of course
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As a former Beltway Bandit, I always had fun at Nats games. We'll survive.
Where the hell do you live now?
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At least Brantley doesn’t want to go home yet.
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Oh well, that was a shitty way to end an otherwise great season.
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We were the 2017 Dodgers
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The Nationals played their asses off.
They earned it.
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The Astros come to bat in the bottom of the 9th chasing 4 runs...
Hudsen pitches to
George Springer - strike 1, popped up to second.. 1 out
Jose Altuve - strike 1, strike 2 on the outside edge, swinging strikeout 2 out
Michael Brantley - inside for ball 1, strike on the bottom of the outside edge, inside ball 2, long foul ball couldn't keep it fair, ball 3 inside, foul, swinging over a changeup for the final out of the 2019 season.
Congrats to the Washington Nationals for playing their asses off and beating a juggernaut of a team. First World Series in history where the road team won every game.
Embrace the void.
Final score: Astros 2, Nationals 6
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And there it is.
Nats deserved it, Astros didn’t.
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This is going to be the longest offseason, ever. The Astros are the first team to lose all four home games in the World Series.
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Anybody wanna bet that Trump takes credit for this?
I highly doubt it.
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We were the 2017 Dodgers
The Nationals’ breakthrough is eerily similar to the 2017 Astros and how they responded against the Yankees and Dodgers.
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Where the hell do you live now?
A bit east of SF Bay.
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Welp.
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Look at those fans celebrating in DC!
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The Montreal fuckers win. The Astros should have done better.
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Man Scherzer sounds a lot like the Astros did in 2017....
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The Nationals’ breakthrough is eerily similar to the 2017 Astros and how they responded against the Yankees and Dodgers.
Washington started 19-31. Subtract that start, and their record equaled ours, and they swept thru the NL postseason
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Well. I'm outta here. Gonna finish watching "The Call Me Dolemite!" I need a laugh.
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And absent some off-season sorcery by Luhnow, they're going to have to try to get back here next year with a team weaker than this one.
Probably no Cole. Possibly no Harris. Gurriel and Reddick a year older at ages where that really starts to matter. Springer and Altuve entering their 30's. Correa a question mark.
They will have Alvarez for a full year. And whatever Tucker turns out to be. Not sure Whitley will be ready after a lost season this year...
They're going to be a good team for quite a while longer. One that consistently contends, frequently makes the playoffs and can make a deep run if they get or make a few breaks. But this may be the end of them as a 'superteam.'
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Well, the Rockets beat the Wizards... so fuck off Washington.
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Well, the Rockets beat the Wizards... so fuck off Washington.
By the score, they were playing Quidditch.
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Washington started 19-31. Subtract that start, and their record equaled ours, and they swept thru the NL postseason
I’m talking about how they got pushed to the brink of elimination twice by the Astros and Dodgers and found a way to win both series with the odds strongly against them. I never said the Nationals weren’t a good team. They have three really good starting pitchers and a solid offense. Martinez figured out how to manage his lack of a bullpen much better in the playoffs, too.
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Onward through the void.
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By the score, they were playing Quidditch.
159 - 158, no overtime and apparently very little defence.
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Onward through the void.
Pitchers and catcher report in a hundred and ? days.
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Shitty end to a really fun season.
Hate to see them go out like this, bats just didn't put up a fight tonight.
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Caught a glimpse of Bregman w/ someone beside him in the dugout. His eyes were red.
Here's why (https://www.yahoo.com/sports/astros-slugger-alex-bregmans-grandfather-dies-before-world-series-game-7-002548362.html).
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That was a great atmosphere and experience until the 7th.
AJ watched Grienke give up a homer and a walk on a BS call, then he brought in his best reliever who failed. And then the rest of the pen failed. And Jake made an uncharacteristic error. Yes I would have preferred to keep Grienke in the 7th, or walk Soto, but that's only because the decisions made in the game didn't work.
So LOBsters were a huge problem again, and the bullpen turned a 1 run lead into a 4 run deficit, and we snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Congrats to the Nats. I hope I don't see any coverage for awhile. Like ever.
Now we've got a long drive back to Dallas.
Good night. Go Astros.
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Great season, extremely painful ending. I don't normally hang out in the GZ during games, because I'm usually behind real time, but I do enjoy reading after the fact.
Thanks to everyone who contributes here and let's go get 'em next year!
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Hit the ball hard right at them. Greinke was magnificent. Disappointed that Harris has a season end off the foul pole.
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Hit the ball hard right at them. Greinke was magnificent. Disappointed that Harris has a season end off the foul pole.
Harris was genuinely bad in Game 6, but last night was a brutal break. I'm not even sure the HR pitch was a strike...
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The Springer lineout with runners on in the second was the 'what if' offensively that stands out the most.
He scorched that ball.
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Harris was genuinely bad in Game 6, but last night was a brutal break. I'm not even sure the HR pitch was a strike...
It wasn’t. Harris actually threw a pretty damn good pitch and Kendrick did a great job to hit it out.
The bad part about it, is that away is Kendrick’s sweet spot. We had been pitching him up and in most of the series and had done well. Harris’ pitch was a great pitch in a great location, just the wrong hitter to throw it too.
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The Springer lineout with runners on in the second was the 'what if' offensively that stands out the most.
He scorched that ball.
True, but there were a ton of what if’s regarding our AB’s with runners in scoring position.
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The bad part about it, is that away is Kendrick’s sweet spot. We had been pitching him up and in most of the series and had done well. Harris’ pitch was a great pitch in a great location, just the wrong hitter to throw it too.
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Article this morning said that Kendrick had not hit a homerun on a pitch in that location all year and that he normally pounds it into the ground.
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True, but there were a ton of what if’s regarding our AB’s with runners in scoring position.
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The Astros were 4-29 with runners in scoring position in the four home losses; 11-28 in the three road wins. That’s the series in a nutshell. It was the same story against the Yankees, but the difference was the pitching remained near perfect the entire series to pick up the offense. That didn’t happen in the four home games in the World Series.
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The Astros won 5/6 road games in the ALCS/WS. Lost 4/6 home games. Baseball be crazy sometimes.
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Article this morning said that Kendrick had not hit a homerun on a pitch in that location all year and that he normally pounds it into the ground.
This. (https://twitter.com/tlschwerz/status/1189968780992094210)
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Harris was genuinely bad in Game 6, but last night was a brutal break. I'm not even sure the HR pitch was a strike...
He was not genuinely bad anytime. He had to stand around for 20 minutes while the unnecessary delay went on and on,
Pitchers give up homers, and Rendon is no scrub. Harris was great this year, and last night was cruel,
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The Astros were 4-29 with runners in scoring position in the four home losses; 11-28 in the three road wins. That’s the series in a nutshell. It was the same story against the Yankees, but the difference was the pitching remained near perfect the entire series to pick up the offense. That didn’t happen in the four home games in the World Series.
The Astros hit the ball hard last night with runners on. Too bad they were right at someone.
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It wasn’t. Harris actually threw a pretty damn good pitch and Kendrick did a great job to hit it out.
The bad part about it, is that away is Kendrick’s sweet spot. We had been pitching him up and in most of the series and had done well. Harris’ pitch was a great pitch in a great location, just the wrong hitter to throw it too.
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Oh, BS. See the stat above. 5 hits all year, and all singles. Sweet spot? Ha.
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On a lighter note, we were in section 105 (formerly known as Keuchel's corner).
The seats were fantastic. Afforded a great view of the field and the pitch path (up down was easy, just couldn't tell in/out). The fans were into it. Stood during all the action until the bottom fell out. Seemed to be the case across the stadium.
Don't know how it was on TV, but the HPU seemed to have a delayed strike call. May have just been our angle. But we finally picked up on his left hip movement that seemed to be the trigger to initiating the called strike. We had fun doing our own versions when Grienke got a call.
So shout out to section 105.
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Article this morning said that Kendrick had not hit a homerun on a pitch in that location all year and that he normally pounds it into the ground.
Sorry for that post then. I was repeating something I heard Ferrin and Stanton say on radio. Probably shouldn’t do that.
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Sorry for that post then. I was repeating something I heard Ferrin and Stanton say on radio. Probably shouldn’t do that.
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I would have bet my last dollar you got that from some radio pundit. Come on, man. You know folks on the GZ/TZ will check this stuff out.
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I would have bet my last dollar you got that from some radio pundit. Come on, man. You know folks on the GZ/TZ will check this stuff out.
My favorite bogus take so far was some idiot on Twitter who said they should have opened the roof because the Astros have a better postseason record with the MMP roof open.
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The Astros hit the ball hard last night with runners on. Too bad they were right at someone.
Completely agree. They hit into a lot of bad luck last night, and the Nationals made the most of their opportunities.
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My favorite bogus take so far was some idiot on Twitter who said they should have opened the roof because the Astros have a better postseason record with the MMP roof open.
There were a lot of baseball experts in the bathroom at the park and at Buccees pontificating for all to hear.
Surprised none of them asked why Chirinos called for the homerun pitch instead of the swing and miss pitch.
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Completely agree. They hit into a lot of bad luck last night, and the Nationals made the most of their opportunities.
Springer's liner was 105 mph.
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Springer's liner was 105 mph.
And at Soto. I was waiting for what I felt was the inevitable misplay.
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And at Soto. I was waiting for what I felt was the inevitable misplay.
I watched him. He froze and maybe took a small step back to play it on the hop. The hen realized it would carry to him and reached out to catch it at the grass. Would have been 3-0.
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There were a lot of baseball experts in the bathroom at the park and at Buccees pontificating for all to hear.
Surprised none of them asked why Chirinos called for the homerun pitch instead of the swing and miss pitch.
Did you watch Greinke’s interview? He regretted the pitch selection and said he had to shake (signs off) to get to it. He said the location was good, but it was the wrong pitch. Watched the replay, and it looked like a changeup.
Also, the 2-1 pitch to Soto was a strike called a ball to go to 3-1.
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There were a lot of baseball experts in the bathroom at the park and at Buccees pontificating for all to hear.
Surprised none of them asked why Chirinos called for the homerun pitch instead of the swing and miss pitch.
I've had more than one pitcher blame me for giving up a home run:
Pitcher: "you're the one who called a fastball"
Me: "I didn't tell you to hit the bat with it"
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I've had more than one pitcher blame me for giving up a home run:
Pitcher: "you're the one who called a fastball"
Me: "I didn't tell you to hit the bat with it"
What is your catcher’s ERA?
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Did you watch Greinke’s interview? He regretted the pitch selection and said he had to shake (signs off) to get to it. He said the location was good, but it was the wrong pitch. Watched the replay, and it looked like a changeup.
Also, the 2-1 pitch to Soto was a strike called a ball to go to 3-1.
Yep saw that. Like that Grienke said that.
It was really special watching him yesterday.
And that "ball" was horrible in a huge spot. The robots are coming. This crew went a long way to ending the most iconic part of their profession.
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Yep saw that. Like that Grienke said that.
It was really special watching him yesterday.
And that "ball" was horrible in a huge spot. The robots are coming. This crew went a long way to ending the most iconic part of their profession.
From the random bits I have seen on ESPN, I thought it was only the gnats that got shitty calls?
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HPU had trouble with those Greinke curves that seemed to be catching the bottom of the front of the zone but were caught very low.
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From the random bits I have seen on ESPN, I thought it was only the gnats that got shitty calls?
I thought that overall the HPU did a very good job. But he missed a few, and they came at critical times.
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I thought that overall the HPU did a very good job. But he missed a few, and they came at critical times.
According to the umpire auditor on Twitter, game 7 was the worst ever. 89% or something on correct ball/strike calls. Pretty much even between the teams, but as we all saw, done of the worst calls both ways were at critical points.
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My seats were too high up to judge HPU’s work, but he looked consistent. Only y’all watching TV can say. The replay of the 2-1 pitch to Soto shows HPU missed it, and Greinke’s reaction showed he thought so too. I am beyond bummed about Greinke’s effort being wasted, and the media’s fixation on “it should have been Cole” in the 7th angers me. Hinch made the absolute correct choice if Greinke was coming out. After Eaton grounded out in the 7th, I allowed myself to think “If he gets the next two guys, he may pitch a complete game shutout.” I did not say it to anyone, but maybe my thought alone jinxed him. Ugh.
I keep thinking (against my rational mind) this result was pre-ordained. Certainly was at least bad luck at the worst time.
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The view on television for the first 6 innings HPU Wolf was consistent calling pitches that were on the edge of the box as strikes. After the 6th his zone got larger and inconsistent.
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My seats were too high up to judge HPU’s work, but he looked consistent. Only y’all watching TV can say. The replay of the 2-1 pitch to Soto shows HPU missed it, and Greinke’s reaction showed he thought so too. I am beyond bummed about Greinke’s effort being wasted, and the media’s fixation on “it should have been Cole” in the 7th angers me. Hinch made the absolute correct choice if Greinke was coming out. After Eaton grounded out in the 7th, I allowed myself to think “If he gets the next two guys, he may pitch a complete game shutout.” I did not say it to anyone, but maybe my thought alone jinxed him. Ugh.
I keep thinking (against my rational mind) this result was pre-ordained. Certainly was at least bad luck at the worst time.
Our thoughts.
I know why Hinch did what he did, but I really wanted Greinke to stay in.
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And at Soto. I was waiting for what I felt was the inevitable misplay.
Watching from the stands, I was sure until the moment it was signaled out that he was going to miss it.
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Watching from the stands, I was sure until the moment it was signaled out that he was going to miss it.
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6 inches in a variety of different directions and its a whole new ballgame.
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Our thoughts.
I know why Hinch did what he did, but I really wanted Greinke to stay in.
It would have been nice, but Harris was the right move. Freaky bad luck.
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It would have been nice, but Harris was the right move. Freaky bad luck.
AJ on his thought process https://theathletic.com/1343852/2019/11/01/qa-astros-manager-a-j-hinch-on-pulling-zack-greinke-not-using-gerrit-cole-and-other-decisions-in-game-7-loss/
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AJ on his thought process https://theathletic.com/1343852/2019/11/01/qa-astros-manager-a-j-hinch-on-pulling-zack-greinke-not-using-gerrit-cole-and-other-decisions-in-game-7-loss/
Cabrera posted this yesterday.
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Our thoughts.
I know why Hinch did what he did, but I really wanted Greinke to stay in.
Harris decision, imo: he trusted Harris in that situation more than Greinke. Longer history with him, excellent season and postseason, had Ked Kendrick in key situation in DC.