Dojers @ Astros August 22, 2015

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Dojers

SSJimmy Rollins (S)
RFYasiel Puig (R)
3BJustin Turner (R)
1BAdrian Gonzalez (L)
LFScott Van Slyke (R)
2BChase Utley (L)
CFE. Hernandez (R)
CYasmani Grandal (S)
DHAlex Guerrero (R)

LAD: Zack Greinke (R)  (13-2, 1.58)

Astros

2B Jose Altuve (R)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
3B Jed Lowrie (S)
LF Colby Rasmus (L)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
1B Luis Valbuena (L)
RF Jake Marisnick (R)
C Jason Castro (L)

HOU: Scott Kazmir (L)  (6-8, 2.43)

[austro]

If you had told me earlier this week that someone would throw a no-hitter in this series, I wouldn't have been very surprised. But I don't think last night could have surprised me more.

[ferret]

Dodgers are complaining about the strike zone and some bullshit about pinetar on Fiers' glove.  \

[austro]

Dodgers are complaining about the strike zone and some bullshit about pinetar on Fiers' glove.  \

They should have seen the strike zone on Monday through Thursday.

[Tom Servo]

Thank you Mr. Turner.

[Tom Servo]

Dierker, on the radio, was just advocating using technology for balls and strikes rather than using replays for plays on the bases.

[Aussie Astro]

Dierker, on the radio, was just advocating using technology for balls and strikes rather than using replays for plays on the bases.

He would probably get Greinke's vote.

[Tom Servo]

He would probably get Greinke's vote.

Yeah, I think that pitch at the knees might have been what brought it up.

[Tom Servo]

Well, Kazmir is looking sharp so far.  That's all I have to say about that...

[Aussie Astro]

Yeah, I think that pitch at the knees might have been what brought it up.

And if you think reputation has any bearing on the strike zone (I think it usually does) there was a couple calls we may have been lucky with.

[Tom Servo]

It shouldn't have anything to do with it, but I agree.

[subnuclear]

Valbuena!

[Tom Servo]

Valbuena with a bomb to the Astros pen!

[subnuclear]

Valbuena with a 2-out solo homer to RF. Astros 2-0.

[subnuclear]

Dodgers are complaining about the strike zone and some bullshit about pinetar on Fiers' glove.  \

He might have had some luck with some calls, but there were a lot of swinging strikeouts.

[subnuclear]

Altuve is crummy at the tag.

[Matt]

He might have had some luck with some calls, but there were a lot of swinging strikeouts.

Weren't all 10 strikeouts of the swinging variety?

[jbm]

Altuve is crummy at the tag.

Also, on where he fields it. Let the ball travel to the bag, don't field it three feet away. Got the call though.

[subnuclear]

Weren't all 10 strikeouts of the swinging variety?

At least a couple of them were looking. Not at the end though, he had them swinging at everything.

[ferret]

What I noticed is that the Dodgers appear to be a pustule of douche nozzles and give me joy that the Astros are in the AL and don't have to play these assholes regularly.

[subnuclear]

Correa - Grounds out to 3B
Lowrie - Grounds out 3-1
Rasmus - K swinging

End of the 4th. Astros 2-0.

[subnuclear]

What I noticed is that the Dodgers appear to be a pustule of douche nozzles and give me joy that the Astros are in the AL and don't have to play these assholes regularly.

I would enjoy watching them strike out some more.

[subnuclear]

Van Slyke - K swinging
Utley - Lines ball in RF corner, stand-up triple, on review changed to ground-rule double
Hernandez - Flies out to deep RF, Utley moves to 3B
Grandal - BB
Guerrero - K swinging

Middle of the 5th. Astros 2-0.

[juliogotay]

What I noticed is that the Dodgers appear to be a pustule of douche nozzles and give me joy that the Astros are in the AL and don't have to play these assholes regularly.

I think Kike will fit in well there. “Let’s just say that being an Astro and being a Marlin and being a Dodger — once I got to LA, I know what I actually, I’m actually starting to enjoy what being a big leaguer is,” Hernandez said. “You actually get to experience, like, what it is to be a big leaguer.

[subnuclear]

Gattis - Flies out to LCF
Valbuena - Grounds out to 1B
Marisnick - K swinging

End of the 5th. Astros 2-0.

[subnuclear]

Turner singles to CF, Rollins scores from 3B. 1 out. Astros 2-1.

[subnuclear]

Rollins - Double to LF
Puig - Grounds into 3U, Rollins moves to 3B
Turner - Single to CF, Rollins scores
Gonzalez - Single to RF, Turned to 2B
Van Slyke - K swinging
Utley - Grounds out, 4-3

Middle of the 6th. Astros 2-1.

[subnuclear]

Altuve homers to Crawford boxes. 1 out. Astros 3-1.

[subnuclear]

Castro - Flies out to LF
Altuve - HR to LF
Gomez - Hard fly out to CF
Correa - Grounds out 4-3

End of the 6th. Astros 3-1.

[jbm]

I think Kike will fit in well there. “Let’s just say that being an Astro and being a Marlin and being a Dodger — once I got to LA, I know what I actually, I’m actually starting to enjoy what being a big leaguer is,” Hernandez said. “You actually get to experience, like, what it is to be a big leaguer.

Come on, give the quote some context. He was talking about the amount of fans at the games.

[subnuclear]

Will Harris in to pitch.

[MRaup]

Come on, give the quote some context. He was talking about the amount of fans at the games.

In context that is just as shitty.

[subnuclear]

Ethier - K swinging
Grandal - K swinging
Crawford - Grounds out 4-3

Middle of the 7th. Astros 3-1.

[MRaup]

Also, Dierker is really bad on the radio. He stepped all over Ford at least 10 times in the first few innings.

[Aussie Astro]

Ethier - K swinging
Grandal - K swinging
Crawford - Grounds out 4-3

Middle of the 7th. Astros 3-1.

Only 7 pitches.

[subnuclear]

Lowrie - Deep fly out to RF
Rasmus - K looking
Gattis - K swinging

End of the 7th. Astros 3-1.

[subnuclear]

Neshek in to pitch.

[subnuclear]

Rollins - Flies out to LF
Puig - K swinging
Turner - Flies out to LF

Middle of the 8th. Astros 3-1.

[Tom Servo]

Also, Dierker is really bad on the radio. He stepped all over Ford at least 10 times in the first few innings.

When I was listening earlier, he seemed more interested in Story Time than following the game.  I've since switched back to Ashby... <shiver>

[Tom Servo]

Wow, airhead theater there.  "Hey, we're on the screen!"

Ok, maybe that was mean.

[subnuclear]

Gonzalez - (Howell in to pitch) K swinging
Marisnick - Grounds out to 3B
Castro - Grounds out 3U

End of the 8th. Astros 3-1.

[subnuclear]

Gregerson in to pitch.

[NeilT]

Rasmus, Marisnick, and Gomez make a nice outfield.

[subnuclear]

Gonzalez - Single in to RF
Pederson - Lines out to CF
Utley - Correa gets the force at 2nd, Utley safe at 1st
Ethier - K swinging

Final. Astros 3-1.

[NeilT]

What a great home stand with the Dodgers.

[subnuclear]

Great couple of games here by the team. Here's to another W tomorrow.

[subnuclear]

Just noticed after doing pbp these last two nights I've ascended to pope. I'll be expecting the hat to arrive in the mail.

[austro]

I'm ecstatic. Looking at the pitching matchups, I was just hoping for one win. Having a chance at three is fantastic.

[Jacksonian]

Just noticed after doing pbp these last two nights I've ascended to pope. I'll be expecting the hat to arrive in the mail.

You know there's only one hat and it rotates from pope to pope.

[MRaup]

You know there's only one hat and it rotates from pope to pope.

Also, Hudson has never worn it on his head.

[juliogotay]

I'm ecstatic. Looking at the pitching matchups, I was just hoping for one win. Having a chance at three is fantastic.

I figured winning one-of-three would be good but now they still haven't lost a home series since the end of May.

[NeilT]

Also, Hudson has never worn it on his head.

You didn't need to tell us that.

[JimR]

You didn't need to tell us that.

3 hits, no LOB, and beat Greinke

Wow

[BudGirl]

Was I the only one that thought they could beat the Dodgers?  This is not a bad team. They have flaws but they are good and believe they can win.

[Aussie Astro]

Was I the only one that thought they could beat the Dodgers?  This is not a bad team. They have flaws but they are good and believe they can win.

My biggest worry was that after we no hit them last night, they would come back tonight and do the same thing to us. I felt a lot better after Jose took care of that early.  The last two nights have been my baseball ration for the week and it was pretty damn good.

[NeilT]

Was I the only one that thought they could beat the Dodgers?  This is not a bad team. They have flaws but they are good and believe they can win.

I thought Greinke would shut the stros down. Lesson learned.

[TenThirty]

Well, to be fair, how often do you see a team get the W when they only send 27 batters to the dish in the game?