Author Topic: 4/8/2015 - Indians @ ASTROS (Read 11395 times)

remy · « **on:** April 08, 2015, 06:53:53 pm »

CLE (Carrasco)
Bourn, CF
Ramirez, SS
Kipnis, 2B
Santana, 1B
Moss, RF
Gomes, C
Murphy, DH
Chisenhall, 3B
Aviles, LF

HOU (Feldman)
Altuve, 2B
Springer, RF
Valbuena, 3B
Gattis, DH
Carter, 1B
Castro, C
Lowrie, SS
Rasmus, LF
Marisnick, CF

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:03:46 pm »

Crap: Root is carrying the Rockets-Spurs game (at least here in Austin).

remy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:07:37 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 07:03:46 pm

Crap: Root is carrying the Rockets-Spurs game (at least here in Austin).

I freaked out for a second too. Check your receiver guide and go down one channel to ROOT-ALT.

pots · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:21:37 pm »

One seeing-eye single in the top of the first but Feldman needed his full arsenal and 22 pitches

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:27:20 pm »

Carrasco plows through the top of the order. 0-0.

NeilT · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:27:29 pm »

I'm not finding any damned Root-Alt here in Houston. I am finding the Rockets.

ETA: ch 697

remy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:29:36 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 07:27:29 pm

I'm not finding any damned Root-Alt here in Houston. I am finding the Rockets.

On DirecTV (at least here in Austin, but I'd think it would be the same in Houston), the alt Root channel is 674-1.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:30:33 pm »

People are having a tough time finding the stadium, too.

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:34:56 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 08, 2015, 07:07:37 pm

I freaked out for a second too. Check your receiver guide and go down one channel to ROOT-ALT.

I'm on U-Verse and don't see a ROOT-ALT. I've got Root on 758/1758, but don't see anything anywhere else. The real irony is that although Root is "carrying" the basketball game, it's apparently blacked out here (but available on Fox Sports San Antonio).

subnuclear · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:36:44 pm »

Glad to have some non-Comcast Texan Astros fans back in the GZ.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:36:45 pm »

Feldman give up another 2-out single but gets out of it with less pitches. Still 0-0, mid-2.

austro · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:36:49 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 07:30:33 pm

People are having a tough time finding the stadium, too.

Maybe the folks that do find it won't have to wait 15 minutes to use the restroom.

ETA: Monday night was not the facility's finest moment.

NeilT · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:37:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 07:34:56 pm

I'm on U-Verse and don't see a ROOT-ALT. I've got Root on 758/1758, but don't see anything anywhere else. The real irony is that although Root is "carrying" the basketball game, it's apparently blacked out here (but available on Fox Sports San Antonio).

On UVerse in Houston it was in the guide as Alt 7. the rockets were on 758 here too, so try 697.

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:39:42 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 07:37:49 pm

On UVerse in Houston it was in the guide as Alt 7. the rockets were on 758 here too, so try 697.

Score! Thanks, Neil!

subnuclear · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:44:43 pm »

Offense at the back end of the line-up will be a new and exciting experience.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:44:55 pm »

A walk and an infield hit by Lawrie with 2 outs . 2 on.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:45:45 pm »

Rasmus flies to CF to end the 2nd. 0-0.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:46:39 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 07:36:49 pm

Maybe the folks that do find it won't have to wait 15 minutes to use the restroom.

ETA: Monday night was not the facility's finest moment.

Not used to the big crowds of late.

NeilT · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:51:02 pm »

This is the first time I've heard Alan Ashby. My expectations were so low that he hasn't been nearly as bad as I expected. He's not funny though.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:52:56 pm »

Closest threat in the top of the 3rd was a Bourn bunt attempt which Castro dispatched. 0-0 mid 3.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:53:48 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 07:51:02 pm

This is the first time I've heard Alan Ashby. My expectations were so low that he hasn't been nearly as bad as I expected. He's not funny though.

He talks waaaay too much. And it's mostly inane.

subnuclear · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:58:11 pm »

Ashby is good at explaining the technical parts of the game, but that's about it. Like a bland Tim McCarver.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2015, 07:59:56 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 08, 2015, 07:58:11 pm

Ashby is good at explaining the technical parts of the game, but that's about it. Like a bland Tim McCarver.

I like him better at PBP. Not better than Brownie, mind you...

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:03:15 pm »

More pitches thrown by Carrasco this inning but same result. 0-0 through 3.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:10:48 pm »

Carlos Santana solo shot with 1 out breaks the tie.

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:11:14 pm »

I like the other Carlos Santana a lot better.

NeilT · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:17:52 pm »

Carrasco is nasty.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:20:41 pm »

A breezy walk through 2-3-4 for Carrasco. 1-0 Tribe top 5.

Reuben · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:22:16 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 07:59:56 pm

I like him better at PBP. Not better than Brownie, mind you...

I loved the "mlb.com" telecasts of the exhibition games against the Royals over the weekend, where they used Ford and Sparks' commentary as the audio. Those guys blow Ashby away in virtually every facet of announcing.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:24:19 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 08, 2015, 08:22:16 pm

I loved the "mlb.com" telecasts of the exhibition games against the Royals over the weekend, where they used Ford and Sparks' commentary as the audio. Those guys blow Ashby away in virtually every facet of announcing.

I enjoyed both as well.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:26:48 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 08, 2015, 08:22:16 pm

I loved the "mlb.com" telecasts of the exhibition games against the Royals over the weekend, where they used Ford and Sparks' commentary as the audio. Those guys blow Ashby away in virtually every facet of announcing.

Those guys are good.

JD leaving the TV side has really napalmed it. Brown isn't the same and while Blum is fun, Ashby cancels him out.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:28:36 pm »

Feldman gives up another seeing-eye single with no damage. 1-0 CLE mid-5.

Reuben · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:31:30 pm »

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I find a consistent flaw in Altuve's defensive approach to be the way he goes after balls hit in the 2B-1B hole (ie. to his left), like the hit the Indians got last inning. He clearly likes to scoop the ball up, and then whirl around and throw to 1st, but it seems like 50% of the time he doesn't even come up with the ball, because he's basically already starting to whirl around, and he sort of "ole"s the ball.

Good lord that was an incredibly un-concise way of stating that.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:31:32 pm »

Castro's shot up the middle goes through Carrasco's feet and doinks off of 2nd base for a zany lead-off single.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:34:43 pm »

Lowrie's weak grounder bobbled by 2B but fielded to 2nd for the force. 1 on, 1 out.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:38:21 pm »

Lowrie advances on the Rasmus K. 2 outs, man on 2nd.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:39:06 pm »

Marisnick 5-3. 1-0 CLE through 5.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:39:58 pm »

Nothing to show for our well-earned, through-the-legs, off-the-base single. I hate it when that happens.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #38 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:46:34 pm »

1-out single by Kipins but no damage. 1-0 CLE mid 6.

Reuben · « **Reply #39 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:47:09 pm »

That was a rather nice play by Mr. Carter there at 1B.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #40 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:48:26 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 08, 2015, 08:31:30 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I find a consistent flaw in Altuve's defensive approach to be the way he goes after balls hit in the 2B-1B hole (ie. to his left), like the hit the Indians got last inning. He clearly likes to scoop the ball up, and then whirl around and throw to 1st, but it seems like 50% of the time he doesn't even come up with the ball, because he's basically already starting to whirl around, and he sort of "ole"s the ball.

That would seem counter-intuitive to a height-challenged fielder if true.

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:50:32 pm »

Double to LCF for Springer!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #42 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:51:25 pm »

Springer lines a shot to LCF for a 1-out double.

subnuclear · « **Reply #43 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:52:31 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 08, 2015, 08:47:09 pm

That was a rather nice play by Mr. Carter there at 1B.

He's looked comfortable there this year. Nice big target, too.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #44 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:55:18 pm »

Goodval Ks. 2-out, Springer on 2nd.

austro · « **Reply #45 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:57:00 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 08:55:18 pm

Goodval Ks. 2-out, Springer on 2nd.

That's Louis GV to you.

remy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:57:05 pm »

I think I'd rather see Carter ahead of Gattis in the lineup.

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:58:01 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 08, 2015, 08:57:05 pm

I think I'd rather see Carter ahead of Gattis in the lineup.

Our #4 options are really boom-or-bust kinds of guys.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #48 on:** April 08, 2015, 08:59:15 pm »

Whiffiness wastes well-won opportunity.

NeilT · « **Reply #49 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:00:09 pm »

I'm waiting on some boom.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #50 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:00:33 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 08:58:01 pm

Our ~~#4 options are~~ line-up is really boom-or-bust kinds of guys.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #51 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:03:43 pm »

Feldman done after 6.2. Thatcher coming in to face Chiselteats.

NeilT · « **Reply #52 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:03:51 pm »

Nice job by Feldman.

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:04:42 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 09:03:51 pm

Nice job by Feldman.

Yeah, can't complain about 1 run over 6.2 IP.

NeilT · « **Reply #54 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:04:59 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 09:03:43 pm

Feldman done after 6.2. Thatcher coming in to face Chiselteats.

That's the Holy Saddhu Lonny Chisenhall to you.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #55 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:05:38 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 09:03:51 pm

Nice job by Feldman.

Absolutely. Thatcher strikes out Chisenhall to end the 7th.

austro · « **Reply #56 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:07:02 pm »

I do like what I'm seeing out of the bullpen so far. It's a lot less exciting than wondering which Rhiner Cruz you were going to get.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #57 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:09:11 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 09:07:02 pm

I do like what I'm seeing out of the bullpen so far. It's a lot less exciting than wondering which Rhiner Cruz you were going to get.

I'm hoping Hinch isn't too much of a tinkerer.

NeilT · « **Reply #58 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:09:48 pm »

Castro with a walk and a single. i think he's looked good at catcher, but I'm sure I'm wrong.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #59 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:10:29 pm »

Carrasco's night over after 6.1 and 3 hits, 0 runs.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #60 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:12:23 pm »

Isn't Hagadone what smack addicts take to kick it?

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:14:50 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 09:12:23 pm

Isn't Hagadone what smack addicts take to kick it?

Hopefully it's what win addicts take to kick it.

NeilT · « **Reply #62 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:18:03 pm »

Hagisdone.

subnuclear · « **Reply #63 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:18:51 pm »

Right now the only sound coming through my mlb.tv broadcast is the peptocopter commercials for some reason.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #64 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:18:55 pm »

Sharply hit ball kerrangs off of Chisenhall's glove. 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Pitching change...

NeilT · « **Reply #65 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:20:37 pm »

Fick.

austro · « **Reply #66 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:21:03 pm »

Well, that ended quickly. I wonder what Rasmus's dad had to say about that.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #67 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:21:15 pm »

Ryznszczszcnski gets 4-6-3 to end the best opportunity of the night for the Astros. 1-0 CLE through 7.

NeilT · « **Reply #68 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:22:30 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 09:21:03 pm

Well, that ended quickly. I wonder what Rasmus's dad had to say about that.

Astros batting coach probably told him to go out and hit into a double play.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #69 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:24:26 pm »

Neshek serves up an Idaho-quality tater to lead off the 8th. 2-0 CLE.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #70 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:25:19 pm »

Neshek's Bagwell beard can't give him the super-power he needs.

remy · « **Reply #71 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:29:20 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 08:58:01 pm

Our #4 options are really boom-or-bust kinds of guys.

I feel like Carter maybe has 2.6% discipline, while Mr. Gattis has .06%.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:32:19 pm »

Neshek gets out of the 8th with just the 1 run, yells "fuck" into his glove as he leaves the mound. 2-0 CLE mid 8.

NeilT · « **Reply #73 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:34:38 pm »

Angel Hernandez is behind the plate!

austro · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:35:10 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 09:32:19 pm

... yells "fuck" into his glove as he leaves the mound.

So did I as one of my fantasy teams took the ERA hit.

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:36:16 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 09:34:38 pm

Angel Hernandez is behind the plate!

You would think that as part of the shift-to-the-AL shi(f)t we would be relieved from having that asshat work our games for a few years.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #76 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:37:29 pm »

Springer walks with 2 out. Valbuena up.

NeilT · « **Reply #77 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:40:00 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 09:37:29 pm

Springer walks with 2 out. Valbuena up.

Valbuena should hit with more control.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #78 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:40:08 pm »

Shaw jaialai's Valbuena's liner. End of 8, 2-0 CLE

austro · « **Reply #79 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:43:04 pm »

Man, what's the attendance tonight? I imagine that there's a lot less gridlock than on Monday.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #80 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:45:44 pm »

Harris 1-2-3. Onto the last chance Texaco, boys!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #81 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:52:00 pm »

Cody Allen completes the 13K, 4-hit shutout with 9 pitches in the 9th.

Night, fellas.

austro · « **Reply #82 on:** April 08, 2015, 09:52:05 pm »

Well, shit, guys: I've only got 11 more losses to go if I want a free lid!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #83 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:13:30 am »

Quote from: Reuben on April 08, 2015, 08:22:16 pm

I loved the "mlb.com" telecasts of the exhibition games against the Royals over the weekend, where they used Ford and Sparks' commentary as the audio. Those guys blow Ashby away in virtually every facet of announcing.

+! Truer words were never spoken. Even though I have mlb.tv, I prefer to listen to Ford and Sparks, who are very good.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #84 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:17:52 am »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2015, 09:36:16 pm

You would think that as part of the shift-to-the-AL shi(f)t we would be relieved from having that asshat work our games for a few years.

The crews have been mixed-league since 2000.

jbm · « **Reply #85 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:42:24 am »

Ashby is always positing some inane question and then answering his own question with "well, I don't know."

BudGirl · « **Reply #86 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:48:45 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 08, 2015, 07:30:33 pm

People are having a tough time finding the stadium, too.

I only missed the top of the first.

BudGirl · « **Reply #87 on:** April 09, 2015, 08:53:25 am »

Quote from: NeilT on April 08, 2015, 07:51:02 pm

This is the first time I've heard Alan Ashby. My expectations were so low that he hasn't been nearly as bad as I expected. He's not funny though.

small sample size.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #88 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:22:37 am »

Missed the game traveling... I see our 3 hole hitter is now 0-7 with 4 Ks. This has the makings of Jesus Guzman part deux.

jbm · « **Reply #89 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:26:39 am »

Cleanup hitter as well. However, those were two good pitchers they were facing, especially Kluber.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #90 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:30:58 am »

Agree, 2 great pitchers. I just don't understand batting Val in the 3hole? His crappiness out ways his leftiness.

juliogotay · « **Reply #91 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:42:30 am »

Quote from: jbm on April 09, 2015, 08:42:24 am

Ashby is always positing some inane question and then answering his own question with "well, I don't know."

Right. That drives me crazy. Opening night he was wondering aloud about how they were pitching a guy based on the fielding alignment and wondered if that was the way to call the game. I'm thinking " Why are you asking Brown? You were the fucking ML catcher".