Author Topic: 27 Aug 2014 - Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (Read 9765 times)

subnuclear · « **on:** August 27, 2014, 07:26:55 pm »

Oakland Athletics

1. Coco Crisp (S) DH
2. Sam Fuld (L) CF
3. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
4. Stephen Vogt (L) 1B
5. Brandon Moss (L) LF
6. Derek Norris (R) C
7. Josh Reddick (L) RF
8. Alberto Callaspo (S) 2B
9. Eric Sogard (L) SS

SP: Drew Pomeranz (L)

Houston Astros

1. Robbie Grossman (S) LF
2. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
3. Chris Carter (R) DH
4. Dexter Fowler (S) CF
5. Jesus Guzman (R) 1B
6. Matt Dominguez (R) 3B
7. Jake Marisnick (R) RF
8. Carlos Corporan (S) C
9. Gregorio Petit (R) SS

SP: Brad Peacock (R)

subnuclear · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:27:51 pm »

Peacock loads the bases, but finishes the inning with a score.

Middle of the 1st. No Score.

subnuclear · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:35:58 pm »

Grossman - BB
Altuve - Flies out to RCF
Carter - Hits into FC due to misplay by SS
Fowler - Flies out to RCF on running catch by Reddick

End of the 1st. No Score.

subnuclear · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:42:21 pm »

Reddick - Single to RF
Callaspo - 6-4-3, Petit with cool little flip
Sogard - BB
Crisp - Ground out to 2nd

Middle of the 2nd. No Score.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:46:49 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 07:42:21 pm

Reddick - Single to RF
Callaspo - 6-4-3, Petit with cool little flip
Sogard - BB
Crisp - Ground out to 2nd

Middle of the 2nd. No Score.

What's the score?!?

subnuclear · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:48:30 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on August 27, 2014, 07:46:49 pm

What's the score?!?

Aren't you supposed to be on a honeymoon or something?

subnuclear · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:51:38 pm »

Guzman - K swinging
Dominguez - K swinging
Marisnick - K swinging

End of the 2nd. No score.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:53:34 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 07:48:30 pm

Aren't you supposed to be on a honeymoon or something?

Alas, the honeymoon is over (got back over the weekend)...

subnuclear · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2014, 07:58:17 pm »

Fuld - K swinging
Donaldson - Flies out to CF
Vogt - K swinging

Middle of the 3rd. No Score

subnuclear · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:11:06 pm »

Corporan - K swinging
Petit - Double to LF, Moss just misses on diving effort
Grossman - K looking
Altuve - Line drive out to 2B

End of the 3rd. No Score.

subnuclear · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:15:47 pm »

I guess Wednesday is ignore the game and promote country bands and bobbleheads night.

NeilT · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:18:25 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 08:15:47 pm

I guess Wednesday is ignore the game and promote country bands and bobbleheads night.

There's a difference?

subnuclear · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:19:00 pm »

Moss - K looking
Norris - K looking
Reddick - K swinging

Middle of the 4th. No score.

NeilT · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:20:48 pm »

Peacock seems to have struck out 5 of the last 6 batters. Does he look that good?

subnuclear · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:22:30 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 27, 2014, 08:20:48 pm

Peacock seems to have struck out 5 of the last 6 batters. Does he look that good?

It's not really obvious how he is doing it.

NeilT · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:24:12 pm »

Fowler is such a fine player.

Reuben · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:28:13 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 27, 2014, 08:20:48 pm

Peacock seems to have struck out 5 of the last 6 batters. Does he look that good?

He was all over the place in the 1st inning. So, comparatively, yes, he looks that good. 93-95 FB, and I suppose mixing the breaking balls in enough to keep them off balance. Or maybe they're just caught by surprise every time he throws a strike.

subnuclear · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:28:55 pm »

Carter - Grounds out to 3rd
Fowler - Single to CF
Guzman - Grounds to SS, Fowler out at 2nd, but Guzman safe on missed throw to 1st
Dominguez - (Guzman steals 2nd) K swinging

End of the 4th. No score.

subnuclear · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:31:16 pm »

Is an internet forum a form of social media? It's social media night at the ballpark tonight and we seem underrepresented.

NeilT · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:35:09 pm »

Orange Whoopass is an antisocial media.

subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:38:23 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 27, 2014, 08:35:09 pm

Orange Whoopass is an antisocial media.

Should be in the header graphic.

subnuclear · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:39:36 pm »

Callaspo -BB
Sogard - Flies out to CF
Crisp - Flies out to SS
Fuld - Doubles to CF, Fowler to Petit to Corporan gets Callaspo at home

Middle of the 5th. No Score.

subnuclear · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:41:33 pm »

Petit has been pretty impressive so far.

NeilT · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:42:48 pm »

That was exciting, even on Gameday.

BudGirl · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:44:15 pm »

Even better where I'm sitting.

NeilT · « **Reply #25 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:44:30 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 08:41:33 pm

Petit has been pretty impressive so far.

I don't remember seeing him at shortstop before.

NeilT · « **Reply #26 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:45:13 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 27, 2014, 08:44:15 pm

Even better where I'm sitting.

Just rub it in. I couldn't ask Kris to go three days in a row.

subnuclear · « **Reply #27 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:46:02 pm »

Marisnick - Flies out to RF
Corporan - Grounds out to 3rd
Petit - K on foul tip

End of the 5th. No Score.

NeilT · « **Reply #28 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:56:34 pm »

I'm pretty sure Norris and Keuchel must be married to the same woman. There can't be more than one woman who'd put up with those beards.

subnuclear · « **Reply #29 on:** August 27, 2014, 08:59:01 pm »

Chapman coming in to pitch for the Astros with 1 out and bases loaded.

NeilT · « **Reply #30 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:00:02 pm »

Chapman pitched well his last outing. Really.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #31 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:00:31 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 08:59:01 pm

Chapman coming in to pitch for the Astros with 1 out and bases loaded.

Gulp!

subnuclear · « **Reply #32 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:02:27 pm »

Reddick always make me nervous.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:03:15 pm »

Throw strikes!

subnuclear · « **Reply #34 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:05:21 pm »

~~Reddick~~ Gomes with the SF to LCF, Donaldson scores, Moss to 3rd, Norris stays at 1st. 2 outs. Athletics 1-0.

subnuclear · « **Reply #35 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:06:04 pm »

Donaldson - BB
Vogt - Flies to LCF, Donaldson stays on 1st
Moss - Double, Donaldson at 3rd
Norris - BB
~~Reddick~~ Gomes - Flies out to LCF, Donaldson scores, Moss to 3rd, Norris stays at 1st
Callaspo - Flies out to LF

Middle of the 6th. Athletics 1-0.

jbm · « **Reply #36 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:07:49 pm »

Chapman with a good job, keeping them in it. Now, maybe a base runner, maybe?

subnuclear · « **Reply #37 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:12:02 pm »

Cook coming in to pitch for the A's.

NeilT · « **Reply #38 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:13:51 pm »

Anybody else notice that it's social media night, and BudGirl is in the Diamond Seats? I'm betting somehow she's cashing in on all of the glorious perks that Astros management offered Orange Whoopass, and we just didn't get wind of.

Reuben · « **Reply #39 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:16:32 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 09:05:21 pm

Reddick with the SF to LCF, Donaldson scores, Moss to 3rd, Norris stays at 1st. 2 outs. Athletics 1-0.

That was actually Gomes, pinch-hitting for Reddick. I can't believe you failed to tell one bearded, schlubby-lookin white guy on the A's from another.

subnuclear · « **Reply #40 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:17:12 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 27, 2014, 09:16:32 pm

That was actually Gomes, pinch-hitting for Reddick. I can't believe you failed to tell one bearded, schlubby-lookin white guy on the A's from another.

I just realized that. Thank you.

Reuben · « **Reply #41 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:18:21 pm »

I think I'd rather see Marwin PH here then Singleton.

NeilT · « **Reply #42 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:18:43 pm »

Wow. I knew the organization thought a lot of Singleton, but i didn't know they thought he could replace Jesus.

subnuclear · « **Reply #43 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:19:23 pm »

Altuve scores on WP, after stealing third. Tied 1-1. 2 outs.

subnuclear · « **Reply #44 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:20:01 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 27, 2014, 09:13:51 pm

Anybody else notice that it's social media night, and BudGirl is in the Diamond Seats? I'm betting somehow she's cashing in on all of the glorious perks that Astros management offered Orange Whoopass, and we just didn't get wind of.

I bet she gets a whole dollar off of Ziegenbock.

Reuben · « **Reply #45 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:20:09 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 09:19:23 pm

Altuve scores on WP, after stealing third. Tied 1-1. 2 outs.

Thank the lord, because we all know what's coming from Singleton.

subnuclear · « **Reply #46 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:20:40 pm »

Grossman - Grounds out to P
Altuve - Grounds to SS, Altuve reaches on Error
Carter - Singles to CF, Altuve stays at 2nd
Fowler - (Cook in to pitch) K swinging
Singleton - (Altuve steals third, Scores on WP) K looking

End of the 6th. Tied 1-1.

NeilT · « **Reply #47 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:20:46 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 27, 2014, 09:20:09 pm

Thank the lord, because we all know what's coming from Singleton.

There it is.

Reuben · « **Reply #48 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:24:37 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 27, 2014, 09:18:43 pm

Wow. I knew the organization thought a lot of Singleton, but i didn't know they thought he could replace Jesus.

Excellent, and nominated.

subnuclear · « **Reply #49 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:25:28 pm »

A grown man named "Coco" hits a solo HR to LF. Athletics 2-1. 1 out.

subnuclear · « **Reply #50 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:27:26 pm »

Veras coming to pitch for the Astros. 1 out. Runner on 1st.

Reuben · « **Reply #51 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:28:54 pm »

Astros have officially pulled Qualls back off waivers, which will be great news if they can manage to take a lead tonight.

subnuclear · « **Reply #52 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:31:43 pm »

Sogard - Fly ball to RF
Crisp - HR to LF
Fuld - Safe at 1st after Chapman too slow to cover 1st
Donaldson - (Veras in to pitch) 6-4-3, with Petit with another cool flip to Altuve

Middle of the 7th. Athletics 2-1.

Reuben · « **Reply #53 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:32:37 pm »

That was cool. Albeit probably a bit more of a lob than he intended.

jbm · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:34:48 pm »

Still in bloop blast range.

jbm · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:36:44 pm »

Dominguez learning how to take one for the team. Not bloop blast, but bean blast.

subnuclear · « **Reply #56 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:44:05 pm »

Abad comes in to pitch for the A's. 1 out, runners on 1st and 3rd.

NeilT · « **Reply #57 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:44:22 pm »

I've never been happier to see Abad.

Reuben · « **Reply #58 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:44:55 pm »

How the fuck has Abad done this well for the A's? He sucked in every way imaginable for us.

subnuclear · « **Reply #59 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:46:14 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 27, 2014, 09:44:55 pm

How the fuck has Abad done this well for the A's? He sucked in every way imaginable for us.

Jerome Williams has 1.77 ERA in 20.1 innings for Phillies.

Reuben · « **Reply #60 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:47:44 pm »

fickityfuckfuckfuckfuck. Marwin, dammit.

NeilT · « **Reply #61 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:48:23 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 27, 2014, 09:44:55 pm

How the fuck has Abad done this well for the A's? He sucked in every way imaginable for us.

Surprise probably.

NeilT · « **Reply #62 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:50:32 pm »

Robbie Baseball.

Reuben · « **Reply #63 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:51:02 pm »

Thank you, Grossboy.

subnuclear · « **Reply #64 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:51:10 pm »

Grossman singles to right field, Dominguez scores, Corporan to third. 2 outs. Tied 2-2.

subnuclear · « **Reply #65 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:51:42 pm »

Grossman seems a little gimpy or something.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #66 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:52:08 pm »

Abad gonna Abad

subnuclear · « **Reply #67 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:54:17 pm »

Otero in to pitch for A's.

Reuben · « **Reply #68 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:57:34 pm »

Sometimes I think it might benefit Altuve, in the long run, if he would just turn to an umpire occasionally after yet another shoulder-high strike, and snap "motherfucker, can't you see I'm fuckin' five-foot-five here"?

subnuclear · « **Reply #69 on:** August 27, 2014, 09:58:08 pm »

Altuve sneaks a single up the middle, Corporan scores. Astros 3-2. 2 outs.

subnuclear · « **Reply #70 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:01:44 pm »

Dominguez - HBP
Marisnick - K looking
Corporan - Single to LCF, Dominguez to 3rd
Gonzalez - (Abad in to pitch) K swinging
Grossman - Singles to RF, Dominguez scores
Altuve - (Otero in to pitch) Single up the middle, Corporan scores, Grossman to 3rd
Carter - (Altuve steals 2nd) K swinging

End of the 7th. Astros 3-2.

NeilT · « **Reply #71 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:02:54 pm »

Funny thing was, I was half expecting a Carter home run. The other half got it right, but still.

Reuben · « **Reply #72 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:05:41 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 27, 2014, 10:02:54 pm

Funny thing was, I was half expecting a Carter home run. The other half got it right, but still.

I was actually surprised that he whiffed on a full-count 91-mph fastball in the zone. He doesn't miss those so much anymore.

subnuclear · « **Reply #73 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:10:06 pm »

Vogt - K looking
Moss - K swinging
Norris - Pops out to 1st

Middle of the 8th. Astros 3-2.

jbm · « **Reply #74 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:10:30 pm »

I'm starting to look forward to Ho's tweets. Quite a gig actually. He kind of used the butthead laugh there. If he would do it in earnest, it would be a nice addition.

jbm · « **Reply #75 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:18:30 pm »

Singleton does almost everything a good hitter should do, with the exception of making contact.

Reuben · « **Reply #76 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:19:24 pm »

How about that perfect sac bunt by Matty D? And now, perhaps the first intentional walk of Marisnick's career.

subnuclear · « **Reply #77 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:23:34 pm »

Fowler - Single to CF
Singleton - BB
Dominguez - Sac Bunt, Fowler to 3rd, Singleton to 2nd
Marisnick - IBB
Corporan - K swinging
Gonzalez - K swinging

End of the 8th. Astros 3-2.

subnuclear · « **Reply #78 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:24:00 pm »

Otero pretty good against lefties I guess.

subnuclear · « **Reply #79 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:25:53 pm »

Qualls in to pitch for the Astros.

Reuben · « **Reply #80 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:32:55 pm »

Come on, Qualls.

subnuclear · « **Reply #81 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:33:47 pm »

Sogard singles to LF, Gentry scores. Tied 3-3. 1 out.

Reuben · « **Reply #82 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:35:12 pm »

Motherfucking Mike Mills of REM lookalike with the feeble bat knocks the game-tying hit.

subnuclear · « **Reply #83 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:36:17 pm »

Fuld hits a 2-run HR to RF. 2 outs. Athleitcs 5-3.

NeilT · « **Reply #84 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:36:36 pm »

Well damn.

Reuben · « **Reply #85 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:36:57 pm »

Of course.

Reuben · « **Reply #86 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:37:58 pm »

When Qualls is bad, he isn't just kind of bad, he's completely horrible. Often against shit-ass hitters.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #87 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:39:07 pm »

The Chadster.

Reuben · « **Reply #88 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:39:40 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on August 27, 2014, 10:39:07 pm

The Chadster.

Oh shut the fuck up, you fucking troll.

subnuclear · « **Reply #89 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:40:08 pm »

Foltynewicz in to pitch.

subnuclear · « **Reply #90 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:42:35 pm »

I haven't seen Folty pitch before. Does he throw strikes?

juliogotay · « **Reply #91 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:43:22 pm »

I'd like to see "closer" on Luhnow's Christmas list.

subnuclear · « **Reply #92 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:44:03 pm »

Ok there's one.

juliogotay · « **Reply #93 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:44:40 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 27, 2014, 10:42:35 pm

I haven't seen Folty pitch before. Does he throw strikes?

Sometimes. Erratic. You don't know what you're going to get in the few times he's pitched outta the pen.

subnuclear · « **Reply #94 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:47:10 pm »

Gomes - Single to LF
Callaspo - (Gentry the pinch runner steals 2nd) Grounds out to 2nd, Gentry to 3rd
Sogard - Single to LF, Gentry scores
Crisp - Fielder's Choice to 1st
Fuld - HR
Donaldson - Single to RF
Vogt - (Foltyniewicz in to pitch) BB
Moss - BB
Norris - K swinging

Middle of the 9th. Athletics 5-3.

subnuclear · « **Reply #95 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:53:56 pm »

Carter hits a solo HR. A's 5-4. 2 outs.

Reuben · « **Reply #96 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:54:26 pm »

Ugh. Would've been a game-tying homer if not for the DP...

subnuclear · « **Reply #97 on:** August 27, 2014, 10:55:36 pm »

Grossman - (O'Flaherty in to pitch) Single to LCF
Altuve - 5-4-3 DP
Carter - HR to RF
Fowler - Hard line out to SS

Final. Athletics 5-4.

austro · « **Reply #98 on:** August 28, 2014, 06:20:55 am »

This wasn't the news I was hoping to wake up to.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** August 28, 2014, 07:59:21 pm »

Sphinx might be planning a trip.