Author Topic: Royals @ Astros June 30, 2015 (Read 7886 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** June 30, 2015, 03:11:43 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Royals

SSAlcides Escobar (R)
3BMike Moustakas (L)
CFLorenzo Cain (R)
1BKendrys Morales (S)
DHSalvador Perez (R)
LFAlex Gordon (L)
RFAlex Rios (R)
2BOmar Infante (R)
CDrew Butera (R)

KC: Danny Duffy (L) (2-3, 5.44)

Astros

CF George Springer (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
1B Chris Carter (R)
RF Domingo Santana (R)
C Hank Conger (S)
LF Preston Tucker (L)
3B Marwin Gonzalez (S)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L) (9-3, 2.17)

Bench · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2015, 03:46:09 pm »

How is it possible that the Royals have played 6 fewer games than the Astros? I have noticed several weeks where the Astros played both Monday and Thursday games, but to have an entire week's worth of additional games played seems extreme. Intriguing, one might say.

juliogotay · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2015, 04:16:02 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 30, 2015, 03:46:09 pm

How is it possible that the Royals have played 6 fewer games than the Astros? I have noticed several weeks where the Astros played both Monday and Thursday games, but to have an entire week's worth of additional games played seems extreme. Intriguing, one might say.

A rainout or two along the way? Brownie and Blum were talking about that last night and agreed that the second half may be tough for them. They were either talking about or conjecturing about doubleheaders to be played. I miss the doubleheader myself. Used to be alot of them.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2015, 04:36:51 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 30, 2015, 04:16:02 pm

A rainout or two along the way? Brownie and Blum were talking about that last night and agreed that the second half may be tough for them. They were either talking about or conjecturing about doubleheaders to be played. I miss the doubleheader myself. Used to be alot of them.

The owners hated the gate loss, and the MLBPA doesn't like playing two games in one day. However, I love the twin bill.

NeilT · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2015, 04:52:51 pm »

I went to a double header in Corpus a couple of weeks ago. They shortened each game to 7 innings, which I've got to admit I thought was pretty reasonable in the minors.

juliogotay · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2015, 05:43:32 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on June 30, 2015, 04:52:51 pm

I went to a double header in Corpus a couple of weeks ago. They shortened each game to 7 innings, which I've got to admit I thought was pretty reasonable in the minors.

Did you enjoy the park?

juliogotay · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2015, 05:45:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 30, 2015, 04:36:51 pm

The owners hated the gate loss, and the MLBPA doesn't like playing two games in one day. However, I love the twin bill.

I remember twin bills in Colt Stadium. I think some were day/night jobbers and they required a separate ticket for both.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:22:07 pm »

Top of the First
Moustakas grounded out to shortstop.
Escobar grounded out to first.
Cain with a single
Morales hit a ground-rule double.
Perez grounds out to end the top of the first.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:24:29 pm »

That double bouncing over the fence probably saved a run.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:25:57 pm »

Bottom of the first.

Springer grounded out to pitcher.
Altuve flied out to right.
Correa struck out looking.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:27:16 pm »

I would like to do play by play but my feed so delayed it's about 3 to 4 minutes behind, so fuck it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:30:49 pm »

T2:

Gordon strikes out looking
Rios flies out F7
Infante with an infield single off of Keuchel's foot.
Butera grounds out 5-3

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:31:14 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 07:27:16 pm

I would like to do play by play but my feed so delayed it's about 3 to 4 minutes behind, so fuck it.

That's ok...it's the thought that counts.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:34:55 pm »

Still on commercial break but I see in FOX Gametrax that Gattis has singled to center and Carter is batting.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:36:05 pm »

Now I'm watching Gattis bat and see in Gametrax Carter has struck out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:37:01 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 07:36:05 pm

Now I'm watching Gattis bat and see in Gametrax Carter has struck out.

Yeah, you're way behind

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:38:09 pm »

B2:

Gattis lines a single to RCF...Astros first base runner of the night
Carter strikes out swinging
Santana grounds into 4--6-3 double play

No score after 2

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:39:49 pm »

I don't know what's worse, that fact that Colby Rasmus doesn't know you raise cattle on a "ranch", or the fact that he thinks that's a guilty pleasure.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:41:24 pm »

It's so nice not having to listen to Ashby.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:45:02 pm »

Ashby must be out stalking Julia.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:45:21 pm »

Boy Santana sure ain't much of an outfielder.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:45:47 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 07:45:02 pm

Ashby must be out stalking Julia.

Maybe he and Colby got a little too close.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:46:37 pm »

T3:

Escobar taps back to the mound...1-3
Moustakas grounds out 3-1
Cain doubles over Santana's head.
Morales strikes out looking

No score

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:46:57 pm »

Springer probably catches that hit by Cain if he's in right.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:49:16 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 07:46:57 pm

Springer probably catches that hit by Cain if he's in right.

I'm certain of it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:53:07 pm »

Bill Doran.

juliogotay · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:53:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 07:53:07 pm

Bill Doran?

+1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:56:24 pm »

Springer Dinger!!

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:57:05 pm »

And US women beat Germany 2-0 in WWC, which I did not see coming.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2015, 07:57:29 pm »

B3:

Conger strikes out looking
Tucker flies out F8
Marwin singles to LF
Springer...gets the count to 3-0, then hammers one off the pole in LF!! 2-0 Astros
Altuve grounds out 5-3

After 3...Astros with a 2-0 lead.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:02:54 pm »

In terms of career I hope Daz Cameron is to his dad what Jr. Griffy was to his.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:04:23 pm »

T4:

Perez strikes out swinging
Gordon strikes out swinging
Rios grounds out 5-3

Astros lead 2-0

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:06:50 pm »

I remember that home plate collision Mike Cameron had with Q that Brownie and Blum were talking about.

doyce7 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:08:29 pm »

Speed demon at it again! Gattis with his 4th triple

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:09:29 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 30, 2015, 08:08:29 pm

Speed demon at it again! Gattis with his 4th triple

For a second I wondered if Cain was gonna get back up.

doyce7 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:11:16 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 08:02:54 pm

In terms of career I hope Daz Cameron is to his dad what Jr. Griffy was to his.

I would be happy if he was "just" as good as pops

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:11:48 pm »

Here that play is. More violent than I remembered.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:17:09 pm »

B4:

Correa flies out F8
Gattis triples up on Tal's Hill. Cain slides head first into the wall, throws the ball back from his ass.
Carter walks, the pitch goes over the catcher's head, and Gattis scores on the wild pitch
Santana with a roller up the third base line...no play, infield single. Carter to 2B
Conger pops out to 1B
Tucker strikes out swinging

3-0 Astros.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #38 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:18:57 pm »

It's so sad to hear about all the turmoil the Angels are going through. Pretty funny Albert Pujols telling the GM that the roster was better last year.

NeilT · « **Reply #39 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:19:11 pm »

That was the perfect mmpus triple.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:22:17 pm »

T5:

Infante grounds out 4-3
Butera singles up the middle
Escobar grounds into 5-4-3 twin killing

Still 3-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:29:01 pm »

Walk and a double plate another Astros run...4-0 now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:32:36 pm »

B5:

Marwin blisters a line drive to LF, but right at Gordon at the wall
Springer walks
Altuve doubles to LCF...Springer scores, Altuve moves to 3B as the throw gets by the catcher. I assume it will be an error?
Correa breaks his bat on a tapper back to the mound. Out 1-3, Altuve has to hold.
Gattis strikes out looking to end the inning

Astros 4-0 after five.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:35:27 pm »

For the most part it's fun watching theses guys.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #44 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:38:19 pm »

Santana is having a rough night.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:38:33 pm »

Man I hope Marisnick gets back soon. Santana is a train wreck in the outfield.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:40:23 pm »

T6:

Moustakas grounds out 6-3
Cain loops one into RF...Santana lopes around in a circle, stumbles awkwardly as the ball gets by him. Springer runs it down as Cain limps into 2B
Morales grounds back to Keuchel, out 1-3 as Cain has to hold at 2B
Perez grounds out 6-3

Still 4-0

doyce7 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:42:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 30, 2015, 08:38:33 pm

Man I hope Marisnick gets back soon. Santana is a train wreck in the outfield.

If your gonna go for that ball you really gotta go get it, he looked like he thought it was gonna stay up longer I guess, wasn't running very hard

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:46:16 pm »

B6:

Carter flies out F8
Santana strikes out swinging. He's a train wreck at the plate too.
Conger grounds out 3U

After 6...4-0 Astros.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:53:04 pm »

T7:

Gordon strikes out swinging
Rios strikes out swinging
Infante drives one to CF, Springer starts in then has to run back to make a leaping catch to end the inning

At the stretch...Astros still up 4-0

doyce7 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:53:27 pm »

The fact Springer still made that play after misreading it just shows out good of an athlete he is

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #51 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:54:39 pm »

Nothing wrong with Springer in the outfield.

juliogotay · « **Reply #52 on:** June 30, 2015, 08:58:42 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 30, 2015, 08:53:27 pm

The fact Springer still made that play after misreading it just shows out good of an athlete he is

I think of Springer as an athlete playing baseball. He looks like he is still learning the game and his athleticism gets him by.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:00:54 pm »

B7:

Tucker grounds out 4-3
Marwin flies out F7

That's it for Duffy...Madson in...

Springer flies out F8

still 4-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:03:05 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 30, 2015, 08:58:42 pm

I think of Springer as an athlete playing baseball. He looks like he is still learning the game and his athleticism gets him by.

Eh...baseball is a game that sets you up for failure. You don't "get by" at this level. You get there by years and years of work, work, and more hard work.

juliogotay · « **Reply #55 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:07:28 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 30, 2015, 09:03:05 pm

Eh...baseball is a game that sets you up for failure. You don't "get by" at this level. You get there by years and years of work, work, and more hard work.

his instincts don't seem as finely honed as some guys with less athleticism. Or, maybe he is just more reckless by nature. Keep in mind he is from the NE and probably has not played as much baseball as guys from the south and west.

chuck · « **Reply #56 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:08:47 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 30, 2015, 09:07:28 pm

his instincts don't seem as finely honed as some guys with less athleticism. Or, maybe he is just more reckless by nature. Keep in mind he is from the NE and probably has not played as much baseball as guys from the south and west.

It's astounding that any scout saw him enough to consider drafting him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:09:28 pm »

T8:

Butera strikes out looking
Escobar singles to CF
Moustakas grounds out 3U as Escobar moves to 2B
Cain check swing back to the mound...1-3 ends the inning

chuck · « **Reply #58 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:10:58 pm »

Lorenzo Cain is my name and I drove on the KC train.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:12:02 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 30, 2015, 09:07:28 pm

his instincts don't seem as finely honed as some guys with less athleticism. Or, maybe he is just more reckless by nature. Keep in mind he is from the NE and probably has not played as much baseball as guys from the south and west.

He's still go things to learn, certainly. I just don't think baseball is a game that allows for that "wing it like on the playground" kind of style that you can get away with in other sports. It just requires so much repetition and discipline to reach the Major Leagues.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:14:05 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 30, 2015, 09:08:47 pm

It's astounding that any scout saw him enough to consider drafting him.

Well, he was Big East player of the year, and a first team All-American. He wasn't *that* obscure.

juliogotay · « **Reply #61 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:15:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 30, 2015, 09:12:02 pm

He's still go things to learn, certainly. I just don't think baseball is a game that allows for that "wing it like on the playground" kind of style that you can get away with in other sports. It just requires so much repetition and discipline to reach the Major Leagues.

Well, I'm glad he's on my team. I think he will get a good bit better if he stays healthy out there and I consider that a concern with him flying around like he does.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:15:40 pm »

Sweet play by Escobar to get Altuve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #63 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:16:22 pm »

B8:

Altuve grounds out 6-3 on a nice play by the SS
Correa bounces back to the mound
Gattis grounds out 6-3

Headed to the 9th...Astros with the 4-0 lead

juliogotay · « **Reply #64 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:16:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 07:53:07 pm

Bill Doran.

Did they ever come back to this?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:18:10 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 30, 2015, 09:16:57 pm

Did they ever come back to this?

Yeah, they finally confirmed it was Doran.

doyce7 · « **Reply #66 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:20:10 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 30, 2015, 08:58:42 pm

I think of Springer as an athlete playing baseball. He looks like he is still learning the game and his athleticism gets him by.

He generally gets good reads off the bat and gets a good jump on the ball. That said his athleticism let's him get to balls even when his read or jump isn't that great.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #67 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:21:20 pm »

I hate pitch counts. Keuchel wasn't laboring or tired from what I could tell.

austro · « **Reply #68 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:21:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 30, 2015, 09:21:20 pm

I hate pitch counts. Keuchel wasn't laboring or tired from what I could tell.

Maybe it was just time to get Neshek some work.

doyce7 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:23:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 30, 2015, 09:21:57 pm

Maybe it was just time to get Neshek some work.

I think it's pretty likely. Hinch hasn't been shy about letting keuchel throw a lot of pitches

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:26:24 pm »

T9:

Neshek in for the Astros

Morales strikes out swinging
Perez singles to CF
Gordon avoids the Golden Sombrero, flying out F8
Rios pops out F3 to end it.

Another spectacular performance by Keuchel..Astros with another shutout win 4-0

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:27:26 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 30, 2015, 09:21:57 pm

Maybe it was just time to get Neshek some work.

There's always tomorrow. I needed a CGSO for my fantasy team, man! The Cards can't fucking score runs when Lynn is pitching.

juliogotay · « **Reply #72 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:28:38 pm »

Nice win. 2-0 against the AL All-Star team.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:40:42 pm »

Astros got their 46th win today...June 30th. In 2012, they had 46 wins on....wait for it....September 14th.

NeilT · « **Reply #74 on:** June 30, 2015, 09:46:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 30, 2015, 09:40:42 pm

Astros got their 46th win today...June 30th. In 2012, they had 46 wins on....wait for it....September 14th.

I think I like this better.

MusicMan · « **Reply #75 on:** July 01, 2015, 09:12:22 am »

RECAP: Ho-hum, another shutout

NeilT · « **Reply #76 on:** July 01, 2015, 09:31:18 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 01, 2015, 09:12:22 am

RECAP: Ho-hum, another shutout

Excellent, but this:

"For the first time since 2001, the Astros have opened the season with three consecutive winning months. Savor it, folks."

Was the year I won the race for the lid. Just saying.