SeaUrchins @ Astros May 1, 2015

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

SeaUrchins

RFSeth Smith (L)
CFAustin Jackson (R)
2BRobinson Cano (L)
DHNelson Cruz (R)
3BKyle Seager (L)
1BLogan Morrison (L)
SSBrad Miller (L)
LFDustin Ackley (L)
CJesus Sucre (R)

SEA: Roenis Elias (L)  (0-0, 3.18)

Astros

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

HOU: Samuel Deduno (R)  (0-0, 2.89)

[austro]

.367 is only 4th best in the AL? Tough crowd.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Surprising the father was a great success. We're in 120, excellent vantage of line drive homers to left. Much joy, much tall expensive Shiner.

[austro]

Surprising the father was a great success. We're in 120, excellent vantage of line drive homers to left. Much joy, much tall expensive Shiner.

Where in 120? What should we look for?

[austro]

Hey, Deduno: quit walking people.

[subnuclear]

Surprising the father was a great success. We're in 120, excellent vantage of line drive homers to left. Much joy, much tall expensive Shiner.

Sounds like fun.

[austro]

Come on, Springer. That's ridiculous.

[subnuclear]

I was almost impressed with him working a full count after going 0-2.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Man, I just love what Marisnick is bringing to the ballpark.

[subnuclear]

I think Deduno could have gone another inning, but Fields is doing ok.

[NeilT]

I'm in 118. Look for someone typing into an iPhone. 

[chuck]

It's expensive to be drinkey at MMP.

[subnuclear]

Altuve imitating my softball baserunning technique.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Where in 120? What should we look for?

Oh, about halfway up on the first base side. Goofy guy and hot wife, both with new hats.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Where is everybody? Bottom of the 7th, Astros lead 3 - 1.

[Nate Colbert]

Where is everybody?

Lurking.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Where is everybody?

Is it 'cause of Ash? Can't suffer first place 'cause of Ashby? Is that it? Fuckers.

[subnuclear]

Where is everybody? Bottom of the 7th, Astros lead 3 - 1.

I'm watching, but too tired and drinkey to make good comments.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

After seven it's 3 to 1 in favor of the Good Guys.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm watching, but too tired and drinkey to make good comments.

Me too, but I say have another one.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Chad Qualls in to pitch the eight. He has pitched a few innings without giving up a run.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Qualls gets the first slimy mariner to strikeout.

[subnuclear]

Altuve does not care about your silly shifting,

[doyce7]

Altuve does not care about your silly shifting,

I can't believe they shifted for him. Too good a hitter for that non sense. I bet even the Astros wouldn't shift against him

[chuck]

Altuve does not care about your silly shifting,

If you shift on him you get what you ask for.

[doyce7]

Springer goes deep into the Crawford boxes. 4-1 stros

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Qualls gets the Seaturds to go down in order in the top of the 8th.

Astros still on top 3-1.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer goes deep into the Crawford boxes. 4-1 stros

Holy shit MLB,tv is at least three minutes behind.

[subnuclear]

Holy shit MLB,tv is at least three minutes behind.

I find I have to hit the 'Live' button now and again.

[doyce7]

Holy shit MLB,tv is at least three minutes behind.

Damn, that sucks

[subnuclear]

Cruz showing up Springer. Jesus.

[doyce7]

Moonshot alert. Damn.

[chuck]

I can't remember a ball hit farther in this park. Cruz is liable to hit 60 home runs.

[doyce7]

Morrison goes deep. 4-3 now with 1 out. Now get the last two fucking outs gregerson

[subnuclear]

Gregerson making me nervous. Getting flashbacks.

[subnuclear]

I can't remember a ball hit farther in this park. Cruz is liable to hit 60 home runs.

I remember Sammy Sosa sent one to the moon there, but that was definitely in that category.

[doyce7]

Ballgame. Damnit gregerson don't do that again

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

WooHoo!!!

[believin]

8 in a row.

[doyce7]

Sidenote how long you guys think it'll be before fans are really showing up to the games again? I can't wait to see minute maid rocking like it did back in the day.

[chuck]

I remember Sammy Sosa sent one to the moon there, but that was definitely in that category.

I remember that clown uncorking a few of them that left the building altogether but as I remember them they were much closer to the line and therefore not necessarily longer.

Most of the balls that leave the building obviously fly over the Landry's ExxonMobil Taqueria Arandas Cooter Jones Drill Bits Brookshire Brothers Crawford Boxes.

[subnuclear]

A lot of smartypants websites didn't think the bullpen upgrades were a big deal this offseason, but they just pitched a hell of a game against a good team.

[doyce7]

A lot of smartypants websites didn't think the bullpen upgrades were a big deal this offseason, but they just pitched a hell of a game against a good team.

I thought coming into the season that those bullpen additions for good for about an extra 10 wins by themselves.

[austro]

I remember that clown uncorking a few of them that left the building altogether but as I remember them they were much closer to the line and therefore not necessarily longer.

Most of the balls that leave the building obviously fly over the Landry's ExxonMobil Taqueria Arandas Cooter Jones Drill Bits Brookshire Brothers Crawford Boxes.

Sammy the Clown hit one ball up in the lights on that left field stanchion. It was monumental. And, of course, there was the Pujols shot in the playoffs.

[austro]

Gregerson's outing there didn't help the ERA and WHIP numbers for one of my fantasy teams.

[moriartp]

I thought coming into the season that those bullpen additions for good for about an extra 10 wins by themselves.

Easily.

[remy]

I thought coming into the season that those bullpen additions for good for about an extra 10 wins by themselves.

Think we're getting close to that already!

[Uncle Charlie]

This is fun - they're winning AND I can actually see it on TV

[BizidyDizidy]

Hidalgo hit some massive ones as well

[JimR]

Sammy the Clown hit one ball up in the lights on that left field stanchion. It was monumental. And, of course, there was the Pujols shot in the playoffs.

If the lights had not been in the way, Sosa's shot would have gone into orbit.