Author Topic: Tigers @ Astros June 27, 2014 (Read 7283 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** June 27, 2014, 02:57:17 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt (note that J.D. Martinez is in the Tigers lineup and hitting fifth):

Tigers

2BIan Kinsler (R)
RFTorii Hunter (R)
1BMiguel Cabrera (R)
DHVictor Martinez (S)
LFJ.D. Martinez (R)
3BN. Castellanos (R)
CFAustin Jackson (R)
CAlex Avila (L)
SSEugenio Suarez (R)
Justin Verlander (R) (6-7, 4.82)

Astros

2B Jose Altuve (R)
RF George Springer (R)
1B J. Singleton (L)
3B Matt Dominguez (R)
C Jason Castro (L)
DH Jesus Guzman (R)
CF Alex Presley (L)
LF L.J. Hoes (R)
SS Jonathan Villar (S)

HOU: Brad Peacock (R) (2-4, 4.50)

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2014, 05:05:30 pm »

@EvanDrellich tweeted:

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Astroa lineup change. Fowler scratched. Hoes goes to left, Presley center

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Back stiffness for Fowler has him scratched

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2014, 05:35:41 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on June 27, 2014, 05:05:30 pm

@EvanDrellich tweeted:

Got it. Thanks!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2014, 06:32:05 pm »

I'm watching the Tigers pre-game. The whole show has been about J.D. Martinez, third base coach Dave Clark and manager Brad Ausmus. It's been great.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:30:00 pm »

Altuve singles and promptly steals 2B. Springer Ks.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:31:54 pm »

Altuve ~~steals 3B~~advances to 3B on a wild pitch, and he scores on a throwing error by Alex Avila. The Detroit announcers just called Altuve a pest. He's the Piranha.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:32:41 pm »

Altuve is a one man scoring machine.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:33:35 pm »

I started Verlander.

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:38:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 27, 2014, 07:33:35 pm

I started Verlander.

So did my opponent in another league. So what we have here is a perfect cat-with-buttered-toast-strapped-to-its-back experiment.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:41:30 pm »

J.D. Martinez leads off the second with a 1B. Payback begins.

NeilT · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2014, 07:41:47 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 27, 2014, 07:33:35 pm

I started Verlander.

You are The Man.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2014, 08:02:18 pm »

Astros get a couple of base runners but can't convert. 1-1 Top 3

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2014, 08:07:26 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 27, 2014, 07:31:54 pm

Altuve ~~steals 3B~~advances to 3B on a wild pitch, and he scores on a throwing error by Alex Avila. The Detroit announcers just called Altuve a pest. He's the Piranha.

I wonder what they call their # 9 hitter, fang?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2014, 08:12:30 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on June 27, 2014, 08:07:26 pm

I wonder what they call their # 9 hitter, fang?

I started him too.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2014, 08:25:28 pm »

There must be a few Detroit fans in attendance.

jbm · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2014, 08:28:42 pm »

Hoes is way better in left field than Grossman, but still not good enough to steal shots which land in the Crawford boxes.

subnuclear · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:03:47 pm »

It's hard to believe that no-hit catcher the Astros had a few years back is now manager of Detroit.

subnuclear · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:05:27 pm »

Altuve steals home from 3rd on a pick-off throw to 1st. Astros 3-2. 2 outs. 5th inning.

subnuclear · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:16:42 pm »

Peacock with a 3 up 3 down 6th inning. Astros 3-2.

subnuclear · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:25:20 pm »

Castro - Smoked a line drive to 1B
Guzman - K swinging
Presley - Grounds out to 2nd

End of the 6th. Astros 3-2.

juliogotay · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:26:45 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 27, 2014, 09:03:47 pm

It's hard to believe that no-hit catcher the Astros had a few years back is now manager of Detroit.

Really? I wish he was managing the Astros.

subnuclear · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:27:47 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 27, 2014, 09:26:45 pm

Really? I wish he was managing the Astros. \

Me too. Just a little humor.

jbm · « **Reply #22 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:29:28 pm »

Not really a news flash, but it's much harder to pitch to the Tigers than the Astros. If Peacock misses his location with a fastball, there is a good chance it will get damaged. Verlander, on the other hand has probably throw more than ten fastballs down the heart that, sans Altuve, rarely get touched.

subnuclear · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:34:32 pm »

Peacock was replaced by Downs for some reason.

jbm · « **Reply #24 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:35:10 pm »

I guess Peacock was on a pitch count after his illness. Great job tonight. That's a tough lineup to navigate through.

subnuclear · « **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:35:24 pm »

Castellanos - Flies out to RF
Jackson -Flies out to 2nd
Avila - (Downs in to pitch) Grounds out to SS

Middle of the 7th - Astros 3-2.

subnuclear · « **Reply #26 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:38:14 pm »

Chad Smith in to pitch for Tigers.

juliogotay · « **Reply #27 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:39:08 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 27, 2014, 09:27:47 pm

Me too. Just a little humor.

Sorry I didn't pick up on that.

subnuclear · « **Reply #28 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:41:41 pm »

They just showed Terry Puhl eating peanuts in the stadium.

juliogotay · « **Reply #29 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:45:12 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 27, 2014, 09:41:41 pm

They just showed Terry Puhl eating peanuts in the stadium.

He could probably hit over .250 tomorrow for an extended period of time. There is no one in the Astros lineup tonight hitting over .250 except Alutve. Springer is next at .243. How they win over .200% is pretty astounding.

subnuclear · « **Reply #30 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:48:20 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 27, 2014, 09:45:12 pm

He could probably hit over .250 tomorrow for an extended period of time.

I would love it if they put him in.

subnuclear · « **Reply #31 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:54:36 pm »

McCoy in to pitch for Detroit.

subnuclear · « **Reply #32 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:55:11 pm »

Hoes - Grounds out to SS
Villar - Grounds out to 2nd
Altuve - Infield single
Springer - BB
Singleton - (McCoy in to pitch) Flies out to SS

End of the 7th. Astros 3-2.

subnuclear · « **Reply #33 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:57:39 pm »

Veras in for the Astros.

subnuclear · « **Reply #34 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:14:48 pm »

Suarez scores from 2nd on short throw by Villar. Cabrera to 1st. Tied 3-3. 2 outs.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:15:44 pm »

T8:

Suarez walks after extended at bat on error by Singleton.

With 2 out, error by Villar let's Suarez score, tied up now 3-3.

subnuclear · « **Reply #36 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:15:59 pm »

The worst thing about that was that Ashby was livid about Veras being left in to Cabrera and Veras almost got out of it.

subnuclear · « **Reply #37 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:16:22 pm »

Suarez - BB
Kinsler - Flies out to 1st
Hunter - Grounds out to 3rd, Suarez to 2nd
Cabrera - Villar with bad throw to Singleton, Suarez scores, Cabrera to 1st.
V. Martinez - Grounds out to SS

Middle of the 8th. Tied 3-3.

jbm · « **Reply #38 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:16:50 pm »

Porter is a patient man. No expletives or real demonstration of disgust witnessing that shitshow.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:16:52 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 27, 2014, 10:15:59 pm

The worst thing about that was that Ashby was livid about Veras being left in to Cabrera and Veras almost got out of it.

Hard to pitch around two errors.

subnuclear · « **Reply #40 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:18:39 pm »

Joba Chamberlain in to pitch for Le Tigres.

subnuclear · « **Reply #41 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:25:18 pm »

Dominguez - K swinging
Castro - BB
Guzman - 5-4-3 DP

Bottom of the 8th. Tied 3-3.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:25:55 pm »

B8:

Dominguez strikes out
Castro walks
Guzman grounds into 5-4-3 double play.

To the 9th...still knotted at 3.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:32:00 pm »

T9:

Qualls in for the Astros...

Martinez flies out F8
Castellanos strikes out swinging
Jackson grounds out 4-3

Come on boys, let's win it in the 9th

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:40:14 pm »

B9:

Albuquerque in for the Tigers...

Presley grounds out 4-3
Hoes grounds out 5-3
Villar strikes out

Free baseball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:40:39 pm »

Have the Astros had a game this year where they had only single digits in strikeouts?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:53:49 pm »

Sipp in to pitch the 10th...

Avila flies out F9
Suarez strikes out
Kinsler singles
Hunter lines out to LF, inning over.

subnuclear · « **Reply #47 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:07:00 pm »

Bleh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:07:42 pm »

B10:

Hardy in for the Tigs...

Altuve leads off with his 4th hit of the night, single
Springer strikes out for the third time...again.
Singleton grounds into 3U-6 double play. Inning over.

jbm · « **Reply #49 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:07:58 pm »

Probably a double without him holding on Altuve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:12:29 pm »

T11:

Buchanan in to pitch...

Cabrera lines out to LF
V. Martinez grounds out 6-3
JD Martinez grounds out 5-3

jbm · « **Reply #51 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:13:47 pm »

Gave up a loud out to Cabrera, but Buchanan made quick work of the others. Nice inning. Get a freaking run.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:16:43 pm »

B11:

Hardy on the hill...

Castro!!!!!

Wins it with a walk off homer!!!!

4-3 Astros!

jbm · « **Reply #53 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:18:37 pm »

Absolute sweetness. Very nice win.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #54 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:19:19 pm »

Sweet, and now I can concentrate on the footy.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:43:04 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 27, 2014, 09:45:12 pm

He could probably hit over .250 tomorrow for an extended period of time. There is no one in the Astros lineup tonight hitting over .250 except Alutve. Springer is next at .243. How they win over .200% is pretty astounding.

Team ERA is now 4.06. The Tigers is 4.03.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #56 on:** June 28, 2014, 08:06:51 am »

The Piranha steals home!

geezerdonk · « **Reply #57 on:** June 28, 2014, 08:18:11 am »

35 wins at the half way mark. Hard to believe.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** June 28, 2014, 09:13:36 am »

Quote from: geezerdonk on June 28, 2014, 08:18:11 am

35 wins at the half way mark. Hard to believe.

Need I remind you which brilliant baseball genius predicted 70 wins?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** June 28, 2014, 10:29:31 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 28, 2014, 08:06:51 am

The Piranha steals home!

That link ain't no good.

Here's Castro's walk-off. What's up with all the kicking in the celebration at home plate?!?!

Here's Altuve's swipe of home.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #60 on:** June 28, 2014, 12:42:44 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 28, 2014, 10:29:31 am

That link ain't no good.

Here's Castro's walk-off. What's up with all the kicking in the celebration at home plate?!?!

Here's Altuve's swipe of home.

It worked for me earlier.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #61 on:** June 28, 2014, 03:49:47 pm »

NeilT renders us all gibbering inhabitants of the Dunciad.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:43:26 am »

That was beautiful.

NeilT · « **Reply #63 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:02:21 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 29, 2014, 11:43:26 am

That was beautiful.

Thanks!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #64 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:33:20 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on June 28, 2014, 03:49:47 pm

NeilT renders us all gibbering inhabitants of the Dunciad.

I just got around to reading this. It was fantastic.