Author Topic: Astros @ SeaHags June 19, 2015 (Read 5366 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** June 19, 2015, 05:48:11 pm »

Your Lineups for tonight's late show:

Good Guys

CFGeorge Springer (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
LFPreston Tucker (L)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
1BChris Carter (R)
RFDomingo Santana (R)
CHank Conger (S)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
2BMarwin Gonzalez (S)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R) (3-1, 2.00)

Sea Hags

1B Logan Morrison (L)
CF Austin Jackson (R)
2B Robinson Cano (L)
DH Nelson Cruz (R)
3B Kyle Seager (L)
RF Mark Trumbo (R)
LF Seth Smith (L)
SS Brad Miller (L)
C Mike Zunino (R)

SEA: Roenis Elias (L) (3-4, 3.67)

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:10:56 pm »

First pitch of the game

Springer Dinger!!!

doyce7 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:11:12 pm »

First pitch bomb from Springer!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:16:15 pm »

T1:

Springer homers to LF on the first pitch of the game
Correa strikes out looking
Tucker flies out F8
Gattis hit by pitch
Carter singles to RF, Gattis to 2B
Santana strikes out looking

Astros leave a pair, but get a run to take a 1-0 lead.

doyce7 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:19:23 pm »

I wonder how many times in MLB a 1B has been in the leadoff spot

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:26:07 pm »

popup that should have been caught, a walk and an E4 has the bases loaded and nobody out for the M's.

chuck · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:27:55 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 19, 2015, 09:26:07 pm

popup that should have been caught, a walk and an E4 has the bases loaded and nobody out for the M's.

You forgot the pickoff attempt that Carter whiffed on.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:29:06 pm »

Bases loaded walk ties it up. Still bases loaded and still no out...M's still haven't hit a ball out of the infield.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:29:57 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 19, 2015, 09:27:55 pm

You forgot the pickoff attempt that Carter whiffed on.

Hi didn't whiff. He brought the glove down and Morrison had slid to the back side and rolled over to touch the bag.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:35:06 pm »

B1:

Morrison pops up to 3B, but Valbuena runs in a circle and it drops right behind him for a single
Morrison picked off of 1B, but it will be challenged, as he was clearly safe by a mile...yep, call reversed...safe
Jackson walks, Morrison to 2B
Cano hits a chopper to 2B, Marwin can't handle it...E4, and bases loaded nobody out.

Hinch out to the mound

Cruz walks, Morrison scores to tie it at 1
Seager strikes out
Trumbo chops one to SS, Correa can only go to first, Jackson scores, Cano to 3B, Cruz to 2B
Smith strikes out

M's get 2 runs on a "single" that should have been a pop out

After 1...M's lead 2-1

jbm · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:36:01 pm »

Not a ball close to being squared up and two runs. Pretty shitty defense.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:36:49 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 19, 2015, 09:36:01 pm

Not a ball close to being squared up and two runs. Pretty shitty defense.

And there is no defense for a walk.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:38:30 pm »

That was a tough play for Valbuena with where he was positioned. Should have been caught. Of course that is typically the SS ball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:42:13 pm »

T2:

Conger strikes out looking...that's three Kc's out of the four outs
Valbuena strikes out
Marwin grounds back to the box

2-1 Hags

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:42:47 pm »

Quote from: MikeyBoy on June 19, 2015, 09:38:30 pm

That was a tough play for Valbuena with where he was positioned. Should have been caught. Of course that is typically the SS ball.

The shift has been killing them lately

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:48:16 pm »

B2:

They still wear plaid in Seattle. Sad.

Miller pops out F2
Zunino strikes out, ball gets away from Conger, but he runs it down and completes the putout 2-3
Morrison, who was either taking a shit or forgot he was playing when it came his time to bat...finally gets in the box and strikes out looking

We've played two...2-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2015, 09:53:48 pm »

T3:

Springer pops out F3
Correa pops out F4
Tucker strikes out

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:02:22 pm »

Valbuena not having a good game at 3B

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:07:06 pm »

McCullers really overthrowing

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:09:10 pm »

B3:

Jackson grounds out 1-3 on a nice grab by McCullers
Cano grounds to 2B, Marwin dives and knocks it down, but can't corral it...infield single
Cruz singles to LF as Valbuena just gives up on it, Cano to 2B
Seager strikes out
Trumbo with a single past Valbuena, Cano scores
Smith loops one to 3B, fine leaping grap by Valbuena

Mariners yet to hit one solid, but three little weak seeing eye grounders plate another run

3-1 Mariners

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:15:09 pm »

T4:

Gattis grounds up the middle, but with the shift, out 4-3
Carter strikes out swinging
Santana grounds out 6-3

Elias settling down nicely, retiring 10 in a row

3-1 M's

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:20:45 pm »

B4:

Miller grounds out 4-3
Zunino strikes out swinging
Morrison...who remembered he was up this time...grounds out 3U

After 4...still 3-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:31:41 pm »

T5:

Conger grounds out 5-3
Valbuena strikes out swinging
Marwin with a rulebook double to RCF
Springer drilled right in the ass
Correa lines out to CF...

Astros leave another pair

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:37:10 pm »

McCullers looks like he just hurt his arm

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:40:33 pm »

And that's it for McCullers, he leaves trailing 4-1 with two runners on his responsibility

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:47:57 pm »

B5:

Jackson flies out F9 as Santana battles it
Cano singles to RF on the first ball that was well struck
Cruz walks on 4 pitches

Strom out to the mound, as McCullers seems to be hurting

Seager singles to RF, Cano scores, Cruz to 3B

And that'll be it for McCullers, Harris in

Trumbo grounds out 4-3, as Cruz scores to make it 5-1, Seager to 2B
Smith flies out F8

M's pick up another pair...make it 5-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:49:27 pm »

Anybody else watching this?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #27 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:50:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 19, 2015, 10:49:27 pm

Anybody else watching this?

Of course.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #28 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:54:07 pm »

Just tuned in... via MLB.TV

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:54:14 pm »

T6:

Tucker strikes out swinging

Oh shit...Ashby is intrigued by McCullers

Gattis flies out F8
Carter strikes out swinging...that's 9 strikeouts through 6 innings

5-1 Mariners

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:54:38 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on June 19, 2015, 10:50:37 pm

Of course.

Well feel free to chime in here.

doyce7 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:55:52 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 19, 2015, 10:49:27 pm

Anybody else watching this?

Yeah... Rough night so far. Defense has been subpar and M's findings holes

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:05:11 pm »

B6:

Roberto Hernandez in for the Astros

Miller walks on four pitches
Miller easily takes 2B as Conger bounces one down
Zunino strikes out
Morrison flies out F8, Miller tags and moves to 3B
Jackson grounds out 5-3 to end the inning

We've played six...5-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:10:32 pm »

T7:

Santana strikes out swinging
Conger flies out F7
Valbuena pops out F4

At the stretch...5-1

jbm · « **Reply #34 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:12:52 pm »

I'll chime in with the thought that Conger is an awful catcher. I don't give a shit how well he frames pitches, or even that his bat has been good lately. Having a catcher that no one respects and feels free to run at will on is unacceptable.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:19:47 pm »

B7:

Cano doubles
Cruz singles up the middle, Cano to 3B...runners on the corners nobody out
Seager flies out to shallow LF, runners have to hold
Trumbo grounds into 5-4-3 double play, inning over

Nice job by Hernandez to come back and kill that inning

After 7...still 5-1

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #36 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:20:37 pm »

Rally time.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:21:31 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 19, 2015, 11:12:52 pm

I'll chime in with the thought that Conger is an awful catcher. I don't give a shit how well he frames pitches, or even that his bat has been good lately. Having a catcher that no one respects and feels free to run at will on is unacceptable.

Conger has a noodle arm. With someone like Hernandez, there's no chance...runners just take bases whenever they want.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #38 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:21:49 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on June 19, 2015, 11:20:37 pm

Rally time.

Oh, and fuck Arod.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #39 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:24:00 pm »

There's one.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:24:17 pm »

Marwin!!

Dinger, Donger, whatever...

jbm · « **Reply #41 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:26:11 pm »

Nice job Marwin. Hopefully, it sparks a larger rally.

doyce7 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:30:44 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 19, 2015, 11:12:52 pm

I'll chime in with the thought that Conger is an awful catcher. I don't give a shit how well he frames pitches, or even that his bat has been good lately. Having a catcher that no one respects and feels free to run at will on is unacceptable.

Couldn't agree more. Castro should be the everyday catcher not the catcher against right handers

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:31:22 pm »

T8:

Blummer taking a shine to Nancy the ball girl

Marwin goes deep to CF to make it 5-2

That's all for Elias...Houstonian Mark Lowe takes the pill

Springer strikes out swinging
Correa grounds out 4-3
Tucker strikes out swinging

Astros get a run, cut the lead to 5-2

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:33:59 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 19, 2015, 11:30:44 pm

Couldn't agree more. Castro should be the everyday catcher not the catcher against right handers

The problem is with the loss of Altuve and Marisnick, you're stuck with Valbuena and Tucker/Rasmus, so you can't really afford another automatic LF out.

jbm · « **Reply #45 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:35:23 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 19, 2015, 11:30:44 pm

Couldn't agree more. Castro should be the everyday catcher not the catcher against right handers

I mean off the roster. Not being able to reach second base in the air is a deal breaker for a catcher, IMO. Luhnow has done a lot of great things, but seeking out a trade to get Conger is not one of them.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:36:40 pm »

B8:

Smith grounds out 1-3
Miller flies out F8

Ashby doesn't know right from left

Zunino grounds out 5-3

We head to the 9th...Astros chasing three runs

jbm · « **Reply #47 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:37:10 pm »

Nice outing by Hernandez; he's given the club a chance.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:37:58 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 19, 2015, 11:35:23 pm

I mean off the roster. Not being able to reach second base in the air is a deal breaker for a catcher, IMO. Luhnow has done a lot of great things, but seeking out a trade to get Conger is not one of them.

Getting Conger was a mystery. You had a backup catcher who better both offensively and defensively.

doyce7 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:39:52 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 19, 2015, 11:35:23 pm

I mean off the roster. Not being able to reach second base in the air is a deal breaker for a catcher, IMO. Luhnow has done a lot of great things, but seeking out a trade to get Conger is not one of them.

Oh I'm in agreement here. One of few moves I seriously question. I never had much issue with corporon as the back up

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:43:40 pm »

T9:

Lots of Astros fans in Seattle

Gattis shatters his bat on a 6-3 groundout
Carter grounds out 5-3
Rasmus, pinch hitting for Santana, strikes out looking to end the game

Ugly game.

doyce7 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:45:35 pm »

I feel like about 4 of the M's runs were more about luck and bad Astros defense rather than good hitting. Rough game for the good guys all the way around

Nate in IA · « **Reply #52 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:49:34 pm »

I think the boys were just tired... Go get 'em tomorrow!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** June 19, 2015, 11:51:40 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 19, 2015, 11:45:35 pm

I feel like about 4 of the M's runs were more about luck and bad Astros defense rather than good hitting. Rough game for the good guys all the way around

Well, the first two were unearned. The last three were bad luck. The M's hit one or two balls well all night.

austro · « **Reply #54 on:** June 20, 2015, 08:04:05 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 19, 2015, 10:37:10 pm

McCullers looks like he just hurt his arm

I've looked around on astros.com to see if there is anything about this on there, but the articles just have the usual post-game quotes from McCullers and Hinch, and no mention that I saw of any issue. Hopefully it was nothing serious.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** June 20, 2015, 09:50:55 am »

Quote from: austro on June 20, 2015, 08:04:05 am

I've looked around on astros.com to see if there is anything about this on there, but the articles just have the usual post-game quotes from McCullers and Hinch, and no mention that I saw of any issue. Hopefully it was nothing serious.

There was nothing said during the game or afterward. It was just my observation from his body language and subsequent pitches, none of which looked good or were close to being strikes. I thought he was really overthrowing last night, and that's not good.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #56 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:59:00 am »

I'm pretty sure his feelings were hurt.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #57 on:** June 20, 2015, 12:59:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 20, 2015, 09:50:55 am

There was nothing said during the game or afterward. It was just my observation from his body language and subsequent pitches, none of which looked good or were close to being strikes. I thought he was really overthrowing last night, and that's not good.

I was watching the Seattle feed with ballpark sounds, and more than anything McCullers just looked pissed off. They showed first Hinch trying to cool him down in the dugout and then Strom. Hinch he seemed to listen to a little bit but to Strom he kind of had this belligerent teenager not-making-eye-contact-or-acknowledging-you-in-any-way thing going on. I didn't start watching until the 5th, and so hadn't seen all the defensive silliness of the first inning. But honestly for a while there I was a little worried about his mental state.

Bench · « **Reply #58 on:** June 20, 2015, 02:11:59 pm »

Classic "NeilT" recap! Just like him!

JimR · « **Reply #59 on:** June 20, 2015, 02:14:55 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on June 20, 2015, 12:59:08 pm

I was watching the Seattle feed with ballpark sounds, and more than anything McCullers just looked pissed off. They showed first Hinch trying to cool him down in the dugout and then Strom. Hinch he seemed to listen to a little bit but to Strom he kind of had this belligerent teenager not-making-eye-contact-or-acknowledging-you-in-any-way thing going on. I didn't start watching until the 5th, and so hadn't seen all the defensive silliness of the first inning. But honestly for a while there I was a little worried about his mental state.

I think he was pissed at himself. He had great stuff but was terrible last night. No command whatsoever. I doubt he was pissed at teammates for misplays, but if he was, fuck him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** June 20, 2015, 06:13:45 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on June 20, 2015, 12:59:08 pm

I was watching the Seattle feed with ballpark sounds, and more than anything McCullers just looked pissed off. They showed first Hinch trying to cool him down in the dugout and then Strom. Hinch he seemed to listen to a little bit but to Strom he kind of had this belligerent teenager not-making-eye-contact-or-acknowledging-you-in-any-way thing going on. I didn't start watching until the 5th, and so hadn't seen all the defensive silliness of the first inning. But honestly for a while there I was a little worried about his mental state.

It wasn't silliness. A couple of plays didn't get made, and a couple of bad breaks. He put two of those guys on. Still, he came out of it only down 2-1. He had no reason to blow up at his teammates. If he did, then as Jim says, fuck him, and he needs to grow up.