Author Topic: Astros @ Royals July 24, 2015 (Read 8885 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 24, 2015, 05:23:32 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Astros

2BJose Altuve (R)
LFPreston Tucker (L)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
RFColby Rasmus (L)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
1BJ. Singleton (L)
CJason Castro (L)
CFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Scott Kazmir (L) (5-5, 2.38)

Royals

SS Alcides Escobar (R)
3B Mike Moustakas (L)
CF Lorenzo Cain (R)
1B Eric Hosmer (L)
DH Kendrys Morales (S)
RF Alex Rios (R)
2B Omar Infante (R)
LF Paulo Orlando (R)
C Drew Butera (R)

KC: Jeremy Guthrie (R) (7-5, 5.36)

hostros7 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:23:03 pm »

This is sweet on multiple levels. Stros have themselves two nasty, crafty lefties.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:28:44 pm »

I want Singleton to catch fire so bad.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:34:33 pm »

Astros leave runners at the corners in their half of the second inning in a scoreless game. Is that Neils sitting behind home plate?A few Astros hats down there.

hostros7 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:38:01 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 24, 2015, 07:28:44 pm

I want Singleton to catch fire so bad.

He seems to rip foul balls on the reg . . . And then be dispatched without much ado. I wouldn't write him off at all yet.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:39:24 pm »

I think Kazmir likes Jake.

hostros7 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:39:30 pm »

Jake! And that's why he should be out there. Saved a sure hit and potential run if it gets by. Covered a lot of ground before a nice diving catch.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:40:25 pm »

Morales with a fly out to center.
Rios works the count full, the flies out to Marisnick in right center-field.
Infante doesn't want to be left out, so he flies out to Marisnick in center-field.

End of 2 Astros 0 Royales 0

subnuclear · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:44:26 pm »

hostros7 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:44:44 pm »

Tucker smokes a laser over the RF wall for a solo shot.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:45:12 pm »

There is your corner outfielder. They best not trade that guy.

subnuclear · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:47:49 pm »

Gattis starting to become a useful player.

hostros7 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:48:20 pm »

Walk, tweener, and a duck and we have 2.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:51:39 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 24, 2015, 07:48:20 pm

Walk, tweener, and a duck and we have 2.

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i don't believe i've ever see duck for a single.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:53:37 pm »

Altuve with a ground out to second
Preston Tucker with a homerun to deep rightfield.
Correa walked.
Gattis singled to center, Correra to third.
Rasmus singled to right, Correa scored, Gattis to second.
Valbuena lined out to center.
Singleton ground out to pitcher.

End of 2.5 Astros 2 Royals 0

BudGirl · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:56:30 pm »

I think Kazmir likes Carlos too.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:58:28 pm »

Paulo Orlando: Ball, Strike looking, Orlando fouled out to third.
Drew Butera: Butera flied out to center.
Escobar ground out to short.

End of three, Astros 2, Royals 0

hostros7 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:58:34 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 24, 2015, 07:51:39 pm

i don't believe i've ever see duck for a single.

Useful for a soft hit fly ball that drops in between the infield and outfield. May have borrowed the term from Crash Davis.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:04:30 pm »

PT getting dialed in

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hostros7 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:05:02 pm »

Stupid to try and score there though, although Blum disagrees.

Eta: altuve nailed at the plate trying to score from first on double.

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subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:08:24 pm »

I'm going to carve the tree in the backyard into a statue of Carlos.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:09:58 pm »

Nine game hit streak for the rookie shortstop.

BudGirl · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:10:04 pm »

I bet Guthrie wishes he had the Astros defense right about now.

BudGirl · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:11:04 pm »

I hope Neil is enjoying this.

Also, I wasn't disappointed Altuve tried to score. Gotta play like its the last chance. He ran hard the whole way and they made the play. I like the hustle.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:12:01 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on July 24, 2015, 08:08:24 pm

I'm going to carve the tree in the backyard into a statue of Carlos.

Patron Saint of Situational Hitting

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:12:27 pm »

Jason Castro: Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Castro lined out to first.
Jake Marisnick: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Marisnick doubled to right,
Marisnick steals third.
Altuve with a dying quail over the shortstop's head for a single that scores Jake.
Tucker doubles to left and Altuve is gunned down at the plate trying to score from first.
Correa singles up the middle, Tucker scores from second. Nine game hitting streak for Carlos.
Gattis with a single that was almost in the glove of Orlando but he couldn't hang on, Correra scores.
Rasmus flied out to leftfield.

Middle of four, Houston 4, Kansas City 0

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:26:38 pm »

Moustakas singled to center
Cain flied out to center.
Hosmer worked the count full then to Kasmir's first free pass. runners on first and second.
Morales flied out to center, Moustakas advanced to third, runners on the corners.
Rios flied out to Jake in CF.

End of four it's 4 - 0 in favor of the good giuys.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:35:16 pm »

Valbuena flied out to deep center but not too deep for Lorenzo Cain.
Singleton flied out to left.
Castro flied out to center.

Middle of the fifth, Astros on top 4-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:35:58 pm »

Was that Neil?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:36:37 pm »

I think I might have seen a guy that looks like Neil.

BudGirl · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:36:41 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 24, 2015, 08:35:58 pm

Was that Neil?

where did you think you saw him?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #31 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:38:50 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 24, 2015, 08:36:41 pm

where did you think you saw him?

In the crowd, down third base, end of dugout, about 23 rows up.

BudGirl · « **Reply #32 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:40:21 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 24, 2015, 08:38:50 pm

In the crowd, down third base, end of dugout, about 23 rows up.

I didn't notice him, and I went back to look for it. but I'll keep looking for him.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:44:57 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 24, 2015, 08:40:21 pm

I didn't notice him, and I went back to look for it. but I'll keep looking for him.

It could have been him or anybody.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #34 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:46:18 pm »

Infante singled softly to center.
Orlando struck out swinging.
Butera down on strikes.
Escobar grounds out to Singleton at first.

End of 5: Houston 4, Kansas City 0.

BudGirl · « **Reply #35 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:46:21 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 24, 2015, 08:44:57 pm

It could have been him or anybody.

I rarely to never notice anyone. You should see me miss people that run by me while I'm cheering for marathon runners. They notice me and I never notice them. It's rather embarrassing.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:48:30 pm »

The fire is ready, I'm gonna go grill my rib-eye. Check back after supper.

NeilT · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:55:08 pm »

This is one hellishly hot stadium. I can't see the game for the sweat in my eyes.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #38 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:01:56 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on July 24, 2015, 08:55:08 pm

This is one hellishly hot stadium. I can't see the game for the sweat in my eyes.

I know that problem, copious amounts of beer will help.

subnuclear · « **Reply #39 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:12:22 pm »

9 in a row for Kazmir.

baron · « **Reply #40 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:14:29 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on July 24, 2015, 09:12:22 pm

9 in a row for Kazmir.

Looks like he's out.
I might've liked another inning, but hey ho.

NeilT · « **Reply #41 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:15:01 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 24, 2015, 09:01:56 pm

I know that problem, copious amounts of beer will help.

Of course that's always a good answer.

subnuclear · « **Reply #42 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:16:50 pm »

Quote from: baron on July 24, 2015, 09:14:29 pm

Looks like he's out.
I might've liked another inning, but hey ho.

He looked like he was about to sweat to death.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #43 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:21:13 pm »

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

NO

subnuclear · « **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:22:47 pm »

He's not that bad.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:24:56 pm »

He has been okay since he got fixed up.

baron · « **Reply #46 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:28:08 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on July 24, 2015, 09:22:47 pm

He's not that bad.

Still scary.
All's well that ends well!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:28:30 pm »

See there. That's better than before.

NeilT · « **Reply #48 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:28:36 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on July 24, 2015, 09:22:47 pm

He's not that bad.

He looked good. The royals fans are melting away.

hostros7 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:41:13 pm »

They might want to give tucker some work at 1st in the offseason to see if he can handle it. Or DH.

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NeilT · « **Reply #50 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:44:01 pm »

Ugly.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:45:39 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on July 24, 2015, 09:44:01 pm

Ugly.

At least Sipp had a helluva view on that play.

austro · « **Reply #52 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:45:56 pm »

Single? How is that possible? I guess Carter thought there was somebody behind him, but man that was some ugly shit.

pots · « **Reply #53 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:46:42 pm »

What?? How is that not an error? No way the runner goes to third without the bad throw

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:49:17 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 24, 2015, 09:46:42 pm

What?? How is that not an error? No way the runner goes to third without the bad throw

They ruled a single for Hosmer. Obviously there's also an error on the play allowing the runner to 3B.

pots · « **Reply #55 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:50:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 24, 2015, 09:49:17 pm

They ruled a single for Hosmer. Obviously there's also an error on the play allowing the runner to 3B.

This is what I thouhgt but not what the scoreboard is showing

baron · « **Reply #56 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:51:30 pm »

Ashby didn't realize the ballgame was over.
Glad they didn't lose control of that situation.

pots · « **Reply #57 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:51:49 pm »

That game was quite pleasurable. Awesome debut by Kazmir

subnuclear · « **Reply #58 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:52:19 pm »

Astros win 4-0. Nice debut by Kazmir and good d until the last inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:53:02 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 24, 2015, 09:50:21 pm

This is what I thouhgt but not what the scoreboard is showing

It will. Patience.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #60 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:53:39 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 24, 2015, 09:51:49 pm

That game was quite pleasurable.

Really nice, when you haven't seen a game in over a week it is a very sweet win.

pots · « **Reply #61 on:** July 24, 2015, 09:55:20 pm »

Jed went 2 for 3 with a double and a RBI for the Hooks tonight

JimR · « **Reply #62 on:** July 24, 2015, 10:35:32 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 24, 2015, 07:58:34 pm

Useful for a soft hit fly ball that drops in between the infield and outfield. May have borrowed the term from Crash Davis.

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That is called a Texas Leaguer or a dying quail in real baseball.

Duck? Uh, no.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #63 on:** July 25, 2015, 12:43:13 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 24, 2015, 08:11:04 pm

I hope Neil is enjoying this.

Also, I wasn't disappointed Altuve tried to score. Gotta play like its the last chance. He ran hard the whole way and they made the play. I like the hustle.

+1 On both scores. Tip your hat to the Royals, because they made a helluva play there.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #64 on:** July 25, 2015, 06:01:30 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 24, 2015, 10:35:32 pm

That is called a Texas Leaguer or a dying quail in real baseball.

Duck? Uh, no.

Duck snort, no?

hostros7 · « **Reply #65 on:** July 25, 2015, 06:52:24 am »

If it's not in the 19th century Old Hoss Radbourn leather bound original version of the baseball glossary, it may as well be rap music.

But, to my discredit, my level of consumption had injected the term into the lines of Bull Durham, which it was not.

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JimR · « **Reply #66 on:** July 25, 2015, 07:07:29 am »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 25, 2015, 06:52:24 am

If it's not in the 19th century Old Hoss Radbourn leather bound original version of the baseball glossary, it may as well be rap music.

But, to my discredit, my level of consumption had injected the term into the lines of Bull Durham, which it was not.

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As Old Man smack goes, this is pretty lame.

NeilT · « **Reply #67 on:** July 25, 2015, 07:32:26 am »

Through blood, sweat, and tears I recapped. Sweat anyway. http://www.orangewhoopass.com

BudGirl · « **Reply #68 on:** July 25, 2015, 07:33:46 am »

Quote from: NeilT on July 25, 2015, 07:32:26 am

Through blood, sweat, and tears I recapped. Sweat anyway. http://www.orangewhoopass.com

Did someone really say "Houston is a dry heat?"

And, just like I don't think Mexican food is as good outside of San Antonio, I don't think BBQ is either. They focus on the pig and ignore the cow too much.

NeilT · « **Reply #69 on:** July 25, 2015, 07:44:37 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 25, 2015, 07:33:46 am

Did someone really say "Houston is a dry heat?"

And, just like I don't think Mexican food is as good outside of San Antonio, I don't think BBQ is either. They focus on the pig and ignore the cow too much.

Yes. It's Texas. There's cactus there.

BudGirl · « **Reply #70 on:** July 25, 2015, 08:03:34 am »

Quote from: NeilT on July 25, 2015, 07:44:37 am

Yes. It's Texas. There's cactus there.

true, there is cactus, is west texas mostly. Did they ask what kind of horse you ride?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** July 25, 2015, 08:06:38 am »

The hottest stadiums I've ever been in were the one in Arlington and the old Busch Stadium.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #72 on:** July 25, 2015, 09:00:00 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 25, 2015, 08:06:38 am

The hottest stadiums I've ever been in were the one in Arlington and the old Busch Stadium.

Fulton County Stadium and that old sweatbox in Miami for me.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #73 on:** July 25, 2015, 09:31:15 am »

Quote from: NeilT on July 25, 2015, 07:32:26 am

Through blood, sweat, and tears I recapped. Sweat anyway. http://www.orangewhoopass.com

Watching the Royals feed now--they said, with the heat index, it felt like 109 in the first.

NeilT · « **Reply #74 on:** July 25, 2015, 09:40:08 am »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 25, 2015, 09:31:15 am

Watching the Royals feed now--they said, with the heat index, it felt like 109 in the first.

I don't doubt it. Hot yoga is 104, and this was worse.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #75 on:** July 25, 2015, 09:58:23 am »

They're interviewing J.R. Richard. He has absolutely nothing nice to say about his experience with the Astros.

mrpink · « **Reply #76 on:** July 25, 2015, 10:37:41 am »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 25, 2015, 09:58:23 am

They're interviewing J.R. Richard. He has absolutely nothing nice to say about his experience with the Astros.

I watched that interview this morning. Makes me wonder if the current administration has reached out to him. If not, it would seem to be a fence worth mending.

juliogotay · « **Reply #77 on:** July 25, 2015, 02:40:56 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on July 25, 2015, 10:37:41 am

I watched that interview this morning. Makes me wonder if the current administration has reached out to him. If not, it would seem to be a fence worth mending.

What are you seeing this on?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #78 on:** July 25, 2015, 02:49:29 pm »

The Royals feed of last night's game during the Astros' half of the third.

mrpink · « **Reply #79 on:** July 25, 2015, 05:07:25 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 25, 2015, 02:40:56 pm

What are you seeing this on?

If you have the MLB app you can also find it in the video highlight section.