Author Topic: Astros @ Halos September 12, 2014 (Read 6120 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** September 12, 2014, 08:11:00 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's late show:

Astros

LFRobbie Grossman (S)
2BJose Altuve (R)
CFDexter Fowler (S)
DHChris Carter (R)
CJason Castro (L)
RFJake Marisnick (R)
3BMatt Dominguez (R)
1BJ. Singleton (L)
SSJonathan Villar (S)
Brett Oberholtzer (L) (5-10, 4.38)

Angels

RF Kole Calhoun (L)
CF Mike Trout (R)
DH Albert Pujols (R)
2B Howie Kendrick (R)
3B David Freese (R)
SS Erick Aybar (S)
C Chris Iannetta (R)
1B C.J. Cron (R)
LF Collin Cowgill (R)
LAA: C.J. Wilson (L) (11-9, 4.64)

Reuben · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2014, 09:12:46 pm »

Nice oppo liner for #201.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2014, 09:20:57 pm »

Castro with one out and the bases loaded, misses on all three swings.

subnuclear · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2014, 09:21:15 pm »

How could Altuve have any fingernails at this point?

subnuclear · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2014, 09:23:30 pm »

Graceful play by Ianetta.

Reuben · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2014, 09:24:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 12, 2014, 09:20:57 pm

Castro with one out and the bases loaded, misses on all three swings.

Hard to hit those neck-high fastballs.

Reuben · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:32:35 pm »

Leadoff single by Kale Colhoon in the 4th give the Angles their first baserunner off Obie.

Reuben · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:36:03 pm »

Immediately followed by an RBI double from Trike Mout. 3-1 Astros.

Reuben · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:43:40 pm »

Oh my. High comedy by both teams as Pubert Aljols gets rung up on a knee-cap-high 3-2 fastball, then whirls around and does his prima donna act to the ump, sulking like a child as he stalks back to the dugout. But...

The next batter sends a deep fly to Fowler in CF, and his lob throw in gets boxed around the outfield by Villar, allowing Trout to score from 2nd. Awful, little-league shit.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:45:49 pm »

Sac-fly scoring a runner from second is not something you see every day.

BudGirl · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:48:36 pm »

Obie didn't deserve that crap.

Reuben · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:53:12 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 12, 2014, 10:45:49 pm

Sac-fly scoring a runner from second is not something you see every day.

You see it every now and again - I think Ellsbury maybe did it a few years back? - but this wasn't a sac fly, it was a flyout and an E6. No RBI.

BudGirl · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:54:25 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 12, 2014, 10:53:12 pm

You see it every now and again - I think Ellsbury maybe did it a few years back? - but this wasn't a sac fly, it was a flyout and an E6. No RBI.

Trout had no intention of going home until Villar bobbled the lob from Fowler.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:54:38 pm »

I once got thrown out at first on a grounder to right field. I think maybe scoring on a sac fly from second is the exact opposite of that.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:59:15 pm »

That sucked.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2014, 10:59:39 pm »

Obie is getting killed by his fielders

BudGirl · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:00:41 pm »

WTF, I can't believe Marisnick didn't catch that. Game tied and it shouldn't be.

What was in the pregame meal?

And another hit and the lead is gone.

BudGirl · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:01:42 pm »

Obie done for the day, and he's probably glad to be off the field with those guys.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:03:16 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 12, 2014, 10:53:12 pm

You see it every now and again - I think Ellsbury maybe did it a few years back? - but this wasn't a sac fly, it was a flyout and an E6. No RBI.

You are right, of course... apparently errors are contagious.

chuck · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:03:45 pm »

Little League.

Reuben · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:03:51 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on September 12, 2014, 10:59:39 pm

Obie is getting killed by his fielders

Brutal, baffling flub by Marisnick. And then on the RBI single, Fowler just sort of casually charges and floats the throw in to home, a real throw might've beaten the 2nd runner.

BudGirl · « **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:07:55 pm »

Trout now hits a triple. Astros down by 3 now. 4 runs scored in this inning.

chuck · « **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:11:21 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 12, 2014, 11:03:51 pm

Brutal, baffling flub by Marisnick. And then on the RBI single, Fowler just sort of casually charges and floats the throw in to home, a real throw might've beaten the 2nd runner.

That's what happens when the inspiration wheel is no longer in the clubhouse for players to study.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #23 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:15:07 pm »

Wheels have definitely come off

BudGirl · « **Reply #24 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:15:30 pm »

9-3 same inning. DeLeon is getting a talk to now.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #25 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:17:33 pm »

It's my fault, I loaded it up at 3-1 right before all hell broke loose. Won't happen again.

chuck · « **Reply #26 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:19:33 pm »

Castro sucks dick.

Reuben · « **Reply #27 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:20:56 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 12, 2014, 11:11:21 pm

That's what happens when the inspiration wheel is no longer in the clubhouse for players to study.

I sure hope Bo didn't take the "Hang In There" poster (the one with the cute cat!) out of Marisnick's locker when he left, 'cause Jake is gonna need some reassurance after this one.

BudGirl · « **Reply #28 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:21:23 pm »

New sucker coming in to pitch for the Astros.

chuck · « **Reply #29 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:21:45 pm »

And now that. Fuck, he is terrible. If the Astros are serious about winning they need a major upgrade at catcher.

BudGirl · « **Reply #30 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:22:36 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 12, 2014, 11:21:45 pm

And now that. Fuck, he is terrible. If the Astros are serious about winning they need a major upgrade at catcher.

I said that a while back and someone didn't agree. I totally think he can be replaced.

Reuben · « **Reply #31 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:23:35 pm »

Wait, y'all are still watching this farce?

BudGirl · « **Reply #32 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:25:25 pm »

I'm awake. I took a nap before the game.

Deduno ended the inning.

chuck · « **Reply #33 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:39:54 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 12, 2014, 11:23:35 pm

Wait, y'all are still watching this farce?

I spun my own homemade wheel and it came up 'Tenacity.'

Plus, I really enjoy listening to Ashby.

BudGirl · « **Reply #34 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:44:36 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 12, 2014, 11:39:54 pm

I spun my own homemade wheel and it came up 'Tenacity.'

Plus, I really enjoy listening to Ashby.

So you are the one keeping him a part of the broadcast.

Oh Castro got crossed up again.

BudGirl · « **Reply #35 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:56:36 pm »

11-3

Altuve out now, Carter just got a hit and I'm going to sleep. This is hard to watch when you are tired.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** September 13, 2014, 08:03:19 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 12, 2014, 11:22:36 pm

I said that a while back and someone didn't agree. I totally think he can be replaced.

We discussed this a while back and I agree. While Castro is serviceable, he's far from being a cornerstone of the team or anything. I don't get this idea that he's a major cog in the future wheel. I'd replace him in a heartbeat, if an upgrade was available.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** September 13, 2014, 08:06:34 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 12, 2014, 11:44:36 pm

So you are the one keeping him a part of the broadcast.

Oh Castro got crossed up again.

Speaking of getting crossed up...the other night in Denial League, I was catching the hardest thrower on our team. Recent college grad pitcher, throws probably mid-80's with us. I was set up on the outside corner and called a curveball. He threw a fastball up and in and I had no chance. Hit the umpire square in the face. I felt bad, though it wasn't my fault.

Reuben · « **Reply #38 on:** September 13, 2014, 11:34:03 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2014, 08:06:34 am

Speaking of getting crossed up...the other night in Denial League, I was catching the hardest thrower on our team. Recent college grad pitcher, throws probably mid-80's with us. I was set up on the outside corner and called a curveball. He threw a fastball up and in and I had no chance. Hit the umpire square in the face. I felt bad, though it wasn't my fault.

Hope he was wearing a mask. A pitcher in our modified-pitch softball league got hit in the face by a line drive the other night... apparently he remained conscious, but he got messed up pretty bad. And this is with wood bats, not metal.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** September 13, 2014, 11:37:10 am »

Quote from: Reuben on September 13, 2014, 11:34:03 am

Hope he was wearing a mask. A pitcher in our modified-pitch softball league got hit in the face by a line drive the other night... apparently he remained conscious, but he got messed up pretty bad. And this is with wood bats, not metal.

Of course he was wearing a mask. He shook it off, but I've been there and know how that feels. Not good.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** September 13, 2014, 02:39:49 pm »

NeilT sees it from a far perspective.