Author Topic: Astros @ Seashits September 28, 2015 (Read 14159 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** September 28, 2015, 06:03:21 pm »

Astros

2BJose Altuve (R)
RFGeorge Springer (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
3BJed Lowrie (S)
LFMarwin Gonzalez (S)
1BChris Carter (R)
CJason Castro (L)
CFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R) (5-7, 3.22)

Seashits

SS Ketel Marte (S)
3B Kyle Seager (L)
DH Nelson Cruz (R)
2B Robinson Cano (L)
RF Mark Trumbo (R)
LF Seth Smith (L)
1B Logan Morrison (L)
CF Brad Miller (L)
C Jesus Sucre (R)

SEA: Roenis Elias (L) (5-8, 3.94)

hostros7 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:13:32 pm »

Any reports on how Gomez's cage session went?

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geezerdonk · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:42:03 pm »

That pose he struck after stealing second yesterday didn't look like someone with an intercostal problem.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:53:53 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on September 28, 2015, 07:42:03 pm

That pose he struck after stealing second yesterday didn't look like someone with an intercostal problem.

Well, he's just an excitable boy.
An excitable boy they all said.

NeilT · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:04:49 pm »

well of course I can't watch Dallas on the MLB network. I live there.

Lefty · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:34:13 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 28, 2015, 07:53:53 pm

Well, he's just an excitable boy.
An excitable boy they all said.

Join the bloody fray

NeilT · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:42:47 pm »

Tigers are up by 3.

mrpink · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:52:00 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on September 28, 2015, 08:42:47 pm

Tigers are up by 3.

Now 5.

NeilT · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:55:34 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on September 28, 2015, 08:52:00 pm

Now 5.

Now 6. I'm liking this.

homer · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2015, 08:59:58 pm »

Ya know who I miss? Spack.

hostros7 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:14:21 pm »

Springer!! Early lead for the first time in memory

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chuck · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:18:09 pm »

Speaking of the Rangers Ashby goes full Rangerfan on Altuve's fly out.

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:19:11 pm »

El Oso Blanco hit ball far.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:19:11 pm »

Gattis joins in with another solo shot ripped to left center

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:20:31 pm »

Captain CaaaaaveMaaaannnn!!!!

mrpink · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:26:00 pm »

Now 7-1 Tigers and 1-0 A's.

MusicMan · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:26:40 pm »

"You never know what it does for a pitcher to get those 2 early runs, but it would seem like a plus. "

STFU ASHBY

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Texifornia · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:29:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 28, 2015, 09:26:40 pm

"You never know what it does for a pitcher to get those 2 early runs, but it would seem like a plus. "

STFU ASHBY

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In what conceivable way is it a minus?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:32:44 pm »

MLB.tv is absolute shit for me tonight. Anyone else having issues?

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MusicMan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:38:30 pm »

A walk and two singles cuts it to 2-1 after 1.

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chuck · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:39:02 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 28, 2015, 09:32:44 pm

MLB.tv is absolute shit for me tonight. Anyone else having issues?

Not great. It dropped completely just before Springer's home run but since has calmed down some.

hostros7 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:39:43 pm »

Astros batters not getting cheated here so far. Marwin crushed one that just hooked foul.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:40:58 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 28, 2015, 09:39:43 pm

Astros batters not getting cheated here so far. Marwin crushed one that just hooked foul.

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Then tried to bunt, kinda confusing

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:44:39 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 28, 2015, 09:32:44 pm

MLB.tv is absolute shit for me tonight. Anyone else having issues?

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I've had to restart 3 time already.... I got a 3MBPS connection.

chuck · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:54:47 pm »

What a lunatic.

MusicMan · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:55:34 pm »

Correa with a beautiful snag, 360 and throw to end the 2nd. 2-1.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:55:58 pm »

Man, that guy is good.

hostros7 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:57:23 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 28, 2015, 09:55:58 pm

Man, that guy is good.

He's going to play quite the spiffy third base.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:58:11 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 28, 2015, 09:55:34 pm

Correa with a beautiful snag, 360 and throw to end the 2nd. 2-1.

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It's entirely unfair to expect him to put that throw right on the money, but I don't even sweat it anymore.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #29 on:** September 28, 2015, 09:59:27 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 28, 2015, 09:57:23 pm

He's going to play quite the spiffy third base.

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Stop that.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:02:00 pm »

Offspeed pitch and a double clutch by the catcher, and it's not even close at 2B.

doyce7 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:04:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 10:02:00 pm

Offspeed pitch and a double clutch by the catcher, and it's not even close at 2B.

Had to be a late break on a hit and run, right? Surely it wasn't a straight steal.

doyce7 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:08:37 pm »

Ashby talking about the angels being tied, as they show iys 2-1 angels on the screen. What a joke Ashby is

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:09:00 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on September 28, 2015, 10:04:12 pm

Had to be a late break on a hit and run, right? Surely it wasn't a straight steal.

Normally I'd assume it was a hit and run because the pitch was at eye level...but then it was Altuve after all...

chuck · « **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:12:26 pm »

I think it was a hit and run. I don't think they'd try a straight steal with this battery.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:15:06 pm »

Man, Ashby loves to cry yard, don't he?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:21:23 pm »

Ashby babbling about the elephant on the A's logo...

jbm · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:24:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 10:21:23 pm

Ashby babbling about the elephant on the A's logo...

I've found that the Astros play better with Ashby on mute.

doyce7 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:31:58 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 28, 2015, 10:24:24 pm

I've found that the Astros play better with Ashby on mute.

Brain cells die slower as well

chuck · « **Reply #39 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:34:39 pm »

Castro intriguingly tries to bunt a ball four feet outside and then pulls back a bunt on a ball that sails through the middle of the zone.

MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:43:36 pm »

There is a better than average chance that I will contact a hit man by the end of this road trip. #STFUAshby

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jbm · « **Reply #41 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:44:14 pm »

Tigers' pen imploding; inbreds rejoicing. 7-4, tying run at plate, one out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:45:55 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 28, 2015, 10:44:14 pm

Tigers' pen imploding; inbreds rejoicing. 7-4, tying run at plate, one out.

Fuck those assholes. 7-4 Final.

jbm · « **Reply #43 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:47:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 10:45:55 pm

Fuck those assholes. 7-4 Final.

Sweet.

chuck · « **Reply #44 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:48:49 pm »

The Astros are not a particularly lucky team.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:49:19 pm »

A little PBP...

T6:

Springer hit by pitch
Correa...3-0...takes for 3-1...takes for 3-2...lines a screamer right at the first baseman who dives, catches it and falls onto 1B for the double play
Gattis grounds out softly 6-3

2-1 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:53:24 pm »

Leadoff home run by Marte ties the game

MusicMan · « **Reply #47 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:53:29 pm »

Marte ties it at 2.

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homer · « **Reply #48 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:53:50 pm »

Ashby posits that winning the division would be better than a wild card. Intriguing.

chuck · « **Reply #49 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:54:31 pm »

I can't imagine anyone thought two runs would hold up.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #50 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:58:09 pm »

Quote from: homer on September 28, 2015, 10:53:50 pm

Ashby posits that winning the division would be better than a wild card. Intriguing.

Which was immediately followed up by a game tying homer. Fuck Ashby.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** September 28, 2015, 10:58:58 pm »

B6:

Marte hammers a home run deep to RF
Seager smacks one to the right side, diving stop by Carter, flips to Lance for the 3-1
Cruz strikes out for the third time
Cano lines out to RF

All tied at 2

Texifornia · « **Reply #52 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:06:35 pm »

A's just took the lead 4-3.

homer · « **Reply #53 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:06:46 pm »

How many times is Ashby going to announce the ranger score?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:07:05 pm »

Stroke it Chris Carter!!!!

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #55 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:07:20 pm »

Carter!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:08:54 pm »

T7:

Danny Fuckwad on the mound...

Lowrie...3-2 count...grounds out 4-3
Valbuena, pinch hitting for Marwin...3-1...strike two called three feet off the plate...full count...flies out F8
Carter homers to LF
Castro swings at three pitches over his head for a the punch out

But the Astros grab the lead back...at the stretch...3-2 Astros

jbm · « **Reply #57 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:10:29 pm »

Will it be Neshek?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:14:12 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 28, 2015, 11:10:29 pm

Will it be Neshek?

Sipp, I assume

jbm · « **Reply #59 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:17:45 pm »

What a gift.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:18:54 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 28, 2015, 11:17:45 pm

What a gift.

Nice to see someone else step on their dicks for a change.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #61 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:22:57 pm »

B7:

Trumbo with a leadoff walk

That's it for McCullers, Sipp in

Jones, pinch running for Trumbo is picked off 1-3
Smith strikes out looking
Morrison...full count...strikes out swinging

3-2 Astros

JimR · « **Reply #62 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:29:03 pm »

vintage Altuve

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #63 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:30:09 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 10:15:06 pm

Man, Ashby loves to cry yard, don't he?

and again...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:31:02 pm »

Astros with runners at the corner and 2 out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:34:25 pm »

Bases now drunk with Astros, 2 out for Lowrie

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:37:26 pm »

T8:

Zych in for the Hags

Marisnick bunts the first pitch and is out 2-3
Altuve strikes out swinging on a pitch that misses his face by about 1/4-inch
Springer with a rule-book double down the RF line
Correa with an infield single, off the pitcher's foot
Gattis...fouls off a big time hanger...full count...walks to load the bases
Lowrie strikes out swinging

Astros leave the bases loaded, but lead 3-2 still

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:44:24 pm »

B8:

Miller pops out F5
O'Malley, pinch hitting for Sucre...flies out F7
Marte flies out F7

Headed to the 9th...3-2 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #68 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:44:38 pm »

Really nice job by Sipp

Reuben · « **Reply #69 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:45:30 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 11:44:38 pm

Really nice job by Sipp

I love that man and I'm not afraid to say it.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #70 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:46:14 pm »

Huge from Sipp, what a fantastic outing.

jbm · « **Reply #71 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:46:43 pm »

Yeah, two innings like that is something special. Time for some insurance.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:49:30 pm »

A Carlos Gomez sighting...hitting with a runner at 2B and nobody out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:52:49 pm »

I honestly don't understand bunting with Gomez, as Castro has zero chance of making contact.

Reuben · « **Reply #74 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:54:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 11:52:49 pm

I honestly don't understand bunting with Gomez, as Castro has zero chance of making contact.

I suspect it has to do with Gomez' injury, but yeah, doesn't make sense unless you're gonna PH for Castro. Which I'm not sure why they didn't...

chuck · « **Reply #75 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:55:12 pm »

A team with real playoff aspirations does not have Castro playing most of the time. Nor Lowrie I don't think.

juliogotay · « **Reply #76 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:55:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 11:52:49 pm

I honestly don't understand bunting with Gomez, as Castro has zero chance of making contact.

may not have wanted to chance aggravating the injury with a full swing.

jbm · « **Reply #77 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:56:34 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 28, 2015, 11:54:20 pm

I suspect it has to do with Gomez' injury, but yeah, doesn't make sense unless you're gonna PH for Castro. Which I'm not sure why they didn't...

Defense. Another good reason to have a solid backup.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:56:40 pm »

Runners at the corner, 2 out for Altuve...too much to ask for some situational awareness?

JimR · « **Reply #79 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:58:13 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 28, 2015, 11:55:12 pm

A team with real playoff aspirations does not have Castro playing most of the time. Nor Lowrie I don't think.

Lowrie plays for me.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:58:30 pm »

T9:

Beimel in for the M's

Valbuena doubles to RCF
Villar to pinch run for Valbuena
Gomez with a sac bunt, out 5-3, Villar to 3B
Castro...infield in...quickly down 0-2...punches out...again

Beimel out, Guaipe in

Marisnick hit by pitch
Altuve rolls one to 3B, out 5-3

Astros strand a pair, but head to the bottom of the 9th, leading 3-2

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** September 28, 2015, 11:59:22 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 28, 2015, 11:54:20 pm

I suspect it has to do with Gomez' injury, but yeah, doesn't make sense unless you're gonna PH for Castro. Which I'm not sure why they didn't...

You don't PH for Castro because you can't afford to have Conger behind the plate.

Reuben · « **Reply #82 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:00:11 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 28, 2015, 11:59:22 pm

You don't PH for Castro because you can't afford to have Conger behind the plate.

Quote from: jbm on September 28, 2015, 11:56:34 pm

Defense. Another good reason to have a solid backup.

What's wrong with Stassi?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:00:31 am »

Quote from: JimR on September 28, 2015, 11:58:13 pm

Lowrie plays for me.

I like having Lowrie in the lineup, but if he's hitting 5th, you have problems.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #84 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:01:12 am »

Quote from: Reuben on September 29, 2015, 12:00:11 am

What's wrong with Stassi?

Nothing, but I assume you'd want to PH with Conger.

jbm · « **Reply #85 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:02:59 am »

Quote from: Reuben on September 29, 2015, 12:00:11 am

What's wrong with Stassi?

hes no Conger, that's for sure, but I doubt that fully feel comfortable with him in this situation

chuck · « **Reply #86 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:03:16 am »

If you were worried that PeREZ wouldn't get his batter you can exhale.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:03:34 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on September 28, 2015, 11:55:20 pm

may not have wanted to chance aggravating the injury with a full swing.

I get it, but it's frustrating because Castro had no chance. None. At all. You have a better chance of Gomez hitting a flair on a half swing than Castro making contact against a tough lefty.

Reuben · « **Reply #88 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:03:56 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 29, 2015, 12:01:12 am

Nothing, but I assume you'd want to PH with Conger.

Nah, COnger sucks vs. LHP. I was thinking Duffy.

homer · « **Reply #89 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:04:09 am »

I don't think seager's heart was in it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:04:32 am »

Gregerson in with one out...

homer · « **Reply #91 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:05:30 am »

Did the rangers win?

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #92 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:06:06 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 29, 2015, 12:04:32 am

Gregerson in with one out...

Dos outs now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:06:07 am »

Nelson Cruz looks ready to hit the links

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #94 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:06:22 am »

Quote from: homer on September 29, 2015, 12:05:30 am

Did the rangers win?

No.

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #95 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:07:12 am »

Quote from: Arky Vaughan on September 29, 2015, 12:06:22 am

No.

And Halos-White Elephants knotted 4-4 after 8.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:07:15 am »

B9:

Perez in...

Seager strikes out looking

That's all for Perez, Gregerson in to try for the save

Cruz grabs the Golden Sombrero with his fourth ponche on the night
Cano...quickly 0-2...strikes out swinging

Astros win!!!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #97 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:07:58 am »

Excellent win. Sigh of relief.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #98 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:08:11 am »

My Chris carter feels are still tingling.

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jbm · « **Reply #99 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:08:34 am »

What a fantastic job, by every fucking pitcher tonight. Outstanding. And thank you Chris Carter.

Reuben · « **Reply #100 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:09:17 am »

Quote from: jbm on September 29, 2015, 12:08:34 am

What a fantastic job, by every fucking pitcher tonight. Outstanding. And thank you Chris Carter.

This. Luke Gregerson. Respect.

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #101 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:10:20 am »

AL West
Tm   W  L  GB
-------------
Tex 84 72  --
Hou 83 74 1.5
Ana 81 74 2.5

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #102 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:13:03 am »

AL WC
Tm   W  L  GB
-------------
NY  86 70  --
Hou 83 74  --
Ana 81 74 1.0
Min 81 75 1.5

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #103 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:17:54 am »

Evan Drellich ‏@EvanDrellich 17m
Fastest pitch of the night for Lance McCullers: 98.7. Sat 96-97. His changeup reached 92.5.

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #104 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:19:37 am »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on September 29, 2015, 12:17:54 am

Evan Drellich ‏@EvanDrellich 17m
Fastest pitch of the night for Lance McCullers: 98.7. Sat 96-97. His changeup reached 92.5.

And 21 years old. Wow.

JimR · « **Reply #105 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:20:00 am »

I would have PH for Castro and had Stassi catch the 9th. I ain't the manager though.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #106 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:22:06 am »

Angels with the winning run at 3B and nobody out

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #107 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:24:19 am »

Quote from: JimR on September 29, 2015, 12:20:00 am

I would have PH for Castro and had Stassi catch the 9th. I ain't the manager though.

I agree. I think had it been tied or the Astros down, that's what would have happened. But Hinch probably figured with a lead, having Castro behind the plate is more important. At least that's my guess.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:29:56 am »

Angels get an unearned run in the 9th, walk off 5-4.

So the Astros stay tied for the second wild card spot.

NeilT · « **Reply #109 on:** September 29, 2015, 05:18:24 am »

Where did the Angels miss 2 games?

ETA: Nevermind. Only one game, and they play it Thursday against the Rangers.