Author Topic: stRangers @ Astros August 10, 2014 (Read 5072 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 10, 2014, 11:51:56 am »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

stRangers

DHShin-Soo Choo (L)
SSElvis Andrus (R)
RFAlex Rios (R)
3BAdrian Beltre (R)
1BJ.P. Arencibia (R)
2BAdam Rosales (R)
CFLeonys Martin (L)
CR. Chirinos (R)
LFDan Robertson (R)
Nick Martinez (R) (1-8, 5.31)

Astros

RF Robbie Grossman (S)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
LF Chris Carter (R)
DH Jason Castro (L)
1B J. Singleton (L)
3B Matt Dominguez (R)
C Carlos Corporan (S)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)
SS Marwin Gonzalez (S)
HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L) (10-7, 2.89)

Reuben · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:26:53 pm »

Grossman walk, Altuve bloop single, and Carter groundout (DP call overturned) make it 1-0 Astros so far.

Reuben · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:31:48 pm »

Castro pop-out (on a hanger; he slammed his bat in disgust for missing it) and Singleton 5-3 end the inning.

Reuben · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:39:54 pm »

After a 1-2-3 1st inning, Dallas makes two nice plays to help himself, getting Beltre on a 3-1 with a nifty running grab as he covered 1st, and fielding a sharp comebacker by Arencibia. Then Rosales, who is as annoying as he is goofy-looking, draws a 3-2 walk before Martin Ks swinging on 3 pitches.

Reuben · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:41:27 pm »

By the way, anyone wants to take PBP, please do, because I'm supposed to be cleaning the house while watching the game.

Reuben · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:43:50 pm »

Another fucking inane question of the day from Howard Chen. Basically all of his questions are "what has it been like..." designed to elicit variations on the response "it's been great!". Like his entire viewing audience consists of 2nd-graders.

Reuben · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:46:47 pm »

And now goddam Ashby is being a grumpy bitchy old man who won't quit harping on the same point over and over. I hate bitching about people bitching, but with Ashby I can't help it.

Reuben · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:51:19 pm »

Huh, cool: Richard Linklater is going to be in the booth next inning, to talk about Boyhood. haven't seen it yet but I know there's a scene filmed at MMPUS, featuring a Jason Lane dinger.

Reuben · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:58:44 pm »

Dominguez has a leadoff single but makes the 3rd out trying to score from first on a Marwin oppo double. The Ranger catcher clearly blocked the plate before he had the ball, but after review, they still called him out. I wish they'd provide an explanation. Otherwise Matty should be allowed to run him over.

MRaup · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2014, 01:59:00 pm »

Jesus Christ. A 10 minute review and they still fucked up the call.

Bench · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:03:48 pm »

This Rangers pitcher's arsenal seems to be slow, slower and slowest. I'm always entertained watching these guys navigate a game.

Hopefully the Astros can square him up the second time through. So far he's been frustrating them with his slop.

Reuben · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:04:27 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 10, 2014, 01:59:00 pm

Jesus Christ. A 10 minute review and they still fucked up the call.

If that's not a violation of the rule, then they might as well not have the fucking rule.

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:06:06 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 10, 2014, 01:59:00 pm

Jesus Christ. A 10 minute review and they still fucked up the call.

After that call the other night (I forget which game it was, but they called a runner who was thrown out by 10 feet safe because the catcher was standing on the plate while the throw was coming in), I'm pretty pissed about not getting the call there. Although I suspect the inanity of that call resulted in some instructions about interpretation.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:10:00 pm »

I think that Dominguez was called out on general principle - for being the slowest base runner in MLB history.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:13:25 pm »

Dominguez must be Polish. He's showing Kluszewski - Luzinski type speed.

MusicMan · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:22:52 pm »

How the hell did Rios not hit that one all the way to Jersey Village?

Reuben · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:26:52 pm »

God fucking dammit. Keuchel having an Oswalt inning.

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:29:26 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 10, 2014, 02:26:52 pm

God fucking dammit. Keuchel having an Oswalt inning.

Martin could have helped by making a better throw.

Bench · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:31:08 pm »

This guy keeps lobbing in a 90 mph fastball that does absolutely nothing and they haven't gotten decent contact off him all game.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:34:35 pm »

This game is starting to piss me off.

Reuben · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:35:49 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 10, 2014, 02:29:26 pm

Martin could have helped by making a better throw.

Marwin? On the play at home? Seemed like he was throwing from a tough angle, directly behind the runner.

Bench · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:38:50 pm »

What fucking cut off man?

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:39:03 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 10, 2014, 02:35:49 pm

Marwin? On the play at home? Seemed like he was throwing from a tough angle, directly behind the runner.

With a cutter like he threw, he should be on the mound.

MusicMan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:39:06 pm »

Gross man should be benched for that throw.

MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 10, 2014, 02:35:49 pm

Marwin? On the play at home? Seemed like he was throwing from a tough angle, directly behind the runner.

Tough angle, but he threw it on the wrong side. Into the runner.

Reuben · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:40:27 pm »

I bet Robertson was stunned not to get an RBI on that hit.

MusicMan · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:40:35 pm »

This went sideways in a hurry.

Bench · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2014, 02:52:18 pm »

How do they keep missing the flat 90 mph fastball down the middle? This is ridiculous.

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:04:27 pm »

I thought umpires could award home plate if the runner clearly would have scored on a ground-rule double now.

If so... how the hell did that not apply on Altuve's 2b?

austro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:07:11 pm »

Wow. This game has really taken an ugly turn.

Reuben · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:20:30 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 10, 2014, 03:04:27 pm

I thought umpires could award home plate if the runner clearly would have scored on a ground-rule double now.

If so... how the hell did that not apply on Altuve's 2b?

They have been able to for as long as I can remember. But they never, ever give the runner more than two bases on that. Never.

jbm · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:21:51 pm »

Quote from: Bench on August 10, 2014, 02:52:18 pm

How do they keep missing the flat 90 mph fastball down the middle? This is ridiculous.

It is surprising that so many of the Astros hit this poorly. The pitcher made two massive mistakes, leaving fastballs in the heart of the plate to Castro, and two whiffs. Altuve is the only player in this lineup who consistently makes a pitcher pay for his mistakes. Carter sometimes, but that is about it.

Reuben · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:27:46 pm »

It's been a season of swinging through league-average fastballs down the middle for Castro.

Reuben · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:35:19 pm »

Corporan decides to show Dominguez what running slow on a double to LF is really all about. Jeeezzzzuz.

Reuben · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:37:10 pm »

Fucking hell. The slightest bit of hustle from Corporan on Marisnick's double could have at least gotten them to within 2 runs. Worth taking the (slight) chance of being thrown out when it's still just the 6th inning, especially with your #9 hitter up.

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** August 10, 2014, 03:52:36 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 10, 2014, 03:37:10 pm

Fucking hell. The slightest bit of hustle from Corporan on Marisnick's double could have at least gotten them to within 2 runs. Worth taking the (slight) chance of being thrown out when it's still just the 6th inning, especially with your #9 hitter up.

Veras does what he can to make that less relevant.

Reuben · « **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:03:15 pm »

The only thing worse than a game where the Astros have been fucking up, blown an early lead and are losing by several runs, is when they do all that and it takes forever. Already at the 3-hour mark and still 2 1/2 innings to go.

BudGirl · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:04:56 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 10, 2014, 04:03:15 pm

The only thing worse than a game where the Astros have been fucking up, blown an early lead and are losing by several runs, is when they do all that and it takes forever. Already at the 3-hour mark and still 2 1/2 innings to go.

Try being at the game. No channels to change.

Go 'stros.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:05:48 pm »

Castro got his RBI for the week. His work is done.

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:10:48 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 10, 2014, 04:04:56 pm

Try being at the game. No channels to change.

Go 'stros.

I had to watch the Rangers broadcast.

I gave up as soon as they tied it up.

Even those fucksticks agreed that the reviewed call at home was nonsensical. Frankly, that is making me start to doubt my sanity.

juliogotay · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:40:10 pm »

this was a poor game. Keuchel losing it after 3. Corporan sucked behind the plate. Umpiring was awful. Lack of fundementals on defense by home team.
Astros getting beat by a pitcher that has struggled all year. Had to watch that cocksuck Beltre take a HR trot. And I'm probably missing a couple of things.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** August 11, 2014, 03:57:13 pm »

Reuben brings the visual aids.

Reuben · « **Reply #42 on:** August 11, 2014, 04:43:18 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 11, 2014, 03:57:13 pm

Reuben brings the visual aids.

And it didn't fully dawn on me until after I was done that only 40% of local viewers will be able to get the CSN reference. Oh well.

juliogotay · « **Reply #43 on:** August 11, 2014, 05:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 11, 2014, 04:43:18 pm

And it didn't fully dawn on me until after I was done that only 40% of local viewers will be able to get the CSN reference. Oh well.

Crosby Still Nash?

Reuben · « **Reply #44 on:** August 11, 2014, 05:16:10 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 11, 2014, 05:10:26 pm

Crosby Still Nash?

If only. Can't See Now Houston.