Author Topic: Opening Day April 6, 2015 Indians @ Astros (Read 13345 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** April 06, 2015, 01:52:25 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Tribe:

CFMichael Bourn (L)
2BJason Kipnis (L)
LFM. Brantley (L)
1BCarlos Santana (S)
CYan Gomes (R)
RFBrandon Moss (L)
DHRyan Raburn (R)
3BL. Chisenhall (L)
SSJose Ramirez (S)

CLE: Corey Kluber (R) (0-0, 0.00)

Your 2015 Houston Astros

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

P Keuchel (L)

geezerdonk · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2015, 03:13:43 pm »

Looks like a big improvement over the 2014 opening day lineup - significant upgrades at first, short, third, left and right. The only downgrade is in center and I'm not sure that the magnitude is that great. Also they have upgraded the bullpen and maybe the bench as well.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2015, 03:27:12 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on April 06, 2015, 03:13:43 pm

The only downgrade is in center and I'm not sure that the magnitude is that great.

Offensively maybe. Defensively no.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2015, 04:28:20 pm »

FYB threw out the first pitch in ~~North Houston~~ Milwaukee.
Then they gave up 10 runs.

chuck · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2015, 05:04:50 pm »

What's the over/under on Chris Carter errors tonight?

BudGirl · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2015, 05:06:33 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2015, 05:04:50 pm

What's the over/under on Chris Carter errors tonight?

2

Reuben · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2015, 05:56:53 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2015, 05:04:50 pm

What's the over/under on Chris Carter errors tonight?

For some reason it was only when I saw your username that I realized everyone's name is now in all caps. CHUCK just looks weird.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:06:08 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 06, 2015, 03:27:12 pm

Offensively maybe. Defensively no.

Right. Upgrade on defense and on the bases.

subnuclear · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:10:35 pm »

Go Astros! Indians have some pretty good players this year.

jbm · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:12:17 pm »

Enjoyed the historical tribute narrated by the Toy Cannon.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:12:34 pm »

The Angel of Death has 1B tonight.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:15:17 pm »

Keuchel gets them in order on three infield groundballs.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:16:23 pm »

Glen Hubbard reincarnated.

loganck · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:19:41 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2015, 06:15:17 pm

Keuchel gets them in order on three infield groundballs.

Wasn't the second out a fly to right?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:22:00 pm »

Quote from: loganck on April 06, 2015, 06:19:41 pm

Wasn't the second out a fly to right?

I stand corrected.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:23:41 pm »

Quote from: loganck on April 06, 2015, 06:19:41 pm

Wasn't the second out a fly to right?

Left, actually.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:29:41 pm »

Keuchel strikes out the side. Cleveland's primarily lefty batting order leaves them exposed to portsiders.

subnuclear · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:43:27 pm »

I think Valbuena will be ok at third.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:45:07 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 06, 2015, 06:43:27 pm

I think Valbuena will be ok at third.

I agree. He's definitely an upgrade over Dominguez.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2015, 06:56:53 pm »

This Kluber guy is pretty good.

subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:03:37 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2015, 06:56:53 pm

This Kluber guy is pretty good.

Keuchel is not too shabby either.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:31:58 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2015, 06:56:53 pm

This Kluber guy is pretty good.

Isn't he throwing a no hitter or something?

subnuclear · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:32:56 pm »

That was a good at-bat by Lowrie. Good guys can't find the gaps.

NeilT · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:38:56 pm »

Nice play for the third out.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:43:46 pm »

I really hate to jinx it, but the Cleveland pitcher hasn't given up a hit yet.

subnuclear · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:47:09 pm »

Good work, gentlemen.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:47:34 pm »

Quote from: MikeyBoy on April 06, 2015, 07:43:46 pm

I really hate to jinx it, but the Cleveland pitcher hasn't given up a hit yet.

Gold.

subnuclear · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:49:03 pm »

A good RBI hit by Springer, followed up by some dopey baserunning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:53:41 pm »

Dominguez would've had him.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:55:12 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 06, 2015, 07:49:03 pm

A good RBI hit by Springer, followed up by some dopey baserunning.

It's OD, I will give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was trying to draw the cut to score the run.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:56:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2015, 07:53:41 pm

Dominguez would've had him.

That's a long throw from Frenso.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2015, 07:58:01 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 06, 2015, 07:56:49 pm

That's a long throw from Frenso.

Very nice.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:00:54 pm »

Nice fielding by the Gold Glover tonight.

subnuclear · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:01:35 pm »

Quote from: MikeyBoy on April 06, 2015, 07:55:12 pm

It's OD, I will give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was trying to draw the cut to score the run.

Ok fine.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:03:01 pm »

Quote

Houston Astros ‏@astros 8 minutes ago
Tonight's attendance is 43,753, a sellout and the 6th largest crowd in #MMP history.

And the largest since opening day, 2010.

pots · « **Reply #35 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:04:15 pm »

No way that Keuchel can make it without an out-pitch

pots · « **Reply #36 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:10:56 pm »

Hit the ball pretty solidly in the bottom of the 7th. No luck though, onto the 8th

pots · « **Reply #37 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:15:20 pm »

- Sipp comes back down 2-0 to get Ramirez swinging
- Agent Bourn down half swinging, 2 away
- Fly ball to left, 3 down

Mid 8th, Good guys up 1-0

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:21:12 pm »

You know, with all this hoopla about the 50th anniversary of the Astrodome and all...they should've scheduled a game there as a tribute. SRO, of course.

pots · « **Reply #39 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:22:42 pm »

Another hard hit ball to start the bottom of the 8th 1 out

Kluber looking for the complete game loss

Lowrie is having none of it though 6 pitch walk
Rasmus base hit, runners at the corners

Kluber gone (They were tagging him for 8 consecutive batters)

Marisnick with a sac fly 2-0 Good guys
Altuve gounds out. Onto the ninth. And our new closer gets tested early

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #40 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:31:15 pm »

Marisnick SAC fly. 2-0 Astros.

pots · « **Reply #41 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:38:21 pm »

- Brantley grounds out on a 0-1 , 1 down
- Altuve makes a grounder interesting but finishes 2 down
- Gomes strikes out swinging on an 0-2 Astros win!

Now that is closing. Up by 2 and threw 0 balls

subnuclear · « **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:40:24 pm »

Woohoo!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:40:38 pm »

Verrah, verrah nice!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:41:13 pm »

AJ Hinch > Kevin Cash

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:42:16 pm »

First place!

Reuben · « **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:48:14 pm »

I love it when the Astros win baseball games.

moriartp · « **Reply #47 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:50:42 pm »

That was a fun game. I hate that there's an off day tomorrow.

Reuben · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:55:50 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on April 06, 2015, 08:50:42 pm

That was a fun game. I hate that there's an off day tomorrow.

Yeah, what the hell is that about? There's no danger of Opening Day being rained out in a roofed stadium.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:03:44 pm »

Hinch is the first Astros' manager that I enjoy listening to speak since Gar.

chuck · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:21:37 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 06, 2015, 07:56:49 pm

That's a long throw from Frenso.

Midseason form right here.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:37:29 pm »

Just checked the box. 13:1 GO:AO ratio for Keuchel. Not bad.

Reuben · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:42:34 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on April 06, 2015, 09:37:29 pm

Just checked the box. 13:1 GO:AO ratio for Keuchel. Not bad.

I don't think there was a single ball hit to Marisnick all night.

toddthebod · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2015, 10:18:52 pm »

But Rasmus made a nice catch in left.

Reuben · « **Reply #54 on:** April 06, 2015, 10:41:11 pm »

Quote from: toddthebod on April 06, 2015, 10:18:52 pm

But Rasmus made a nice catch in left.

That was nice. I'm excited to watch that outfield.

As for the infield, well, Valbuena had that awesome diving stop of Gomes' ball down the line. Heck of a play that would've turned a double into an out, with a typical catcher running.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2015, 11:12:09 pm »

Fantastic what's going on in Oakland, unless you're a Rainjizz fan.

Which of course makes it doubly fantastic.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #56 on:** April 06, 2015, 11:56:27 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on April 06, 2015, 11:12:09 pm

Fantastic what's going on in Oakland, unless you're a Rainjizz fan.

Which of course makes it doubly fantastic.

Well a 1-hitter is almost as satisfying. Lose 8-zip.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2015, 05:26:36 am »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on April 06, 2015, 11:56:27 pm

Well a 1-hitter is almost as satisfying. Lose 8-zip.

Getting one hit and drummed on Opening Day??? I like it a lot!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2015, 06:20:30 am »

A six pitch save! That's how to close it out!