Author Topic: Astros @ Halos May 9, 2015 (Read 6323 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 09, 2015, 03:57:57 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's game:

Astros

CFJake Marisnick (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
RFColby Rasmus (L)
1BChris Carter (R)
CHank Conger (S)
LFPreston Tucker (L)
SSMarwin Gonzalez (S)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L) (3-0, 0.80)

Angels

RF Kole Calhoun (L)
CF Mike Trout (R)
1B Albert Pujols (R)
DH David Freese (R)
SS Erick Aybar (S)
2B J. Giavotella (R)
C Carlos Perez (R)
3B T. Featherston (R)
LF Collin Cowgill (R)

LAA: Matt Shoemaker (R) (2-2, 5.40)

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2015, 05:01:47 pm »

Marisnick: .325/.367/.530
Altuve: .349/.399/.484
Valbuena: .206/.271/.439
Gattis: .190/.211/.410
Rasmus: .247/.319/.506
Carter: .152/.257/.283
Conger: .208/.345/.458
Tucker: .167/.286/.167
Gonzalez: .271/.283/.441

You're starting five hitters with averages below .220. It's amazing they have as many wins as they do. Here's hoping Keuchel keeps weaving his magic.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2015, 05:56:02 pm »

Looks like Hinch is finally listening to me, and has Marisnick leading off and Altuve in n the 2-hole. Let's hope it generates a few more base runners.

austro · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2015, 05:59:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 09, 2015, 05:56:02 pm

Looks like Hinch is finally listening to me, and has Marisnick leading off and Altuve in n the 2-hole. Let's hope it generates a few more base runners.

I hope they can do it by themselves, because 3-9 look pretty impotent.

doyce7 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:14:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 09, 2015, 05:56:02 pm

Looks like Hinch is finally listening to me, and has Marisnick leading off and Altuve in n the 2-hole. Let's hope it generates a few more base runners.

Just gotta hope they don't get hung out to dry on the bases.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:40:15 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 09, 2015, 05:56:02 pm

Looks like Hinch is finally listening to me, and has Marisnick leading off and Altuve in n the 2-hole. Let's hope it generates a few more base runners.

Last 5 games Marisnick is 1-15.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:44:58 pm »

Keuchel has to watch out for David Freese, who is 8-14 against him.

BudGirl · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:20:45 pm »

that Angels catcher is going to make Conger look real bad.

BudGirl · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:25:06 pm »

WTF Keuchel

doyce7 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:27:38 pm »

Man, been a long time since I've seen Dallas struggle through an inning like that.

doyce7 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:33:10 pm »

Hey Carter with a 2 run oppo shot
3-2 Astros

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:49:54 pm »

Valbuena singles home Marisnick for a 4-2 lead. Great hitting by Altuve to move Marisnick to 3b.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:52:18 pm »

CRUSHED

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doyce7 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:55:19 pm »

Marisnick doubles
Altuve grounds to 2B
Valbuena singles to score Marisnick
Gattis Ks
Rasmus goes yard
6-2 Astros headed B3

doyce7 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:01:27 pm »

Trout flies out CF
Pujols Ks looking
Freese grounds out to valbuena on a great defensive play
Headed T4 still 6-2 Astros

VirtualBob · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:03:03 pm »

Great play by Valbuena to end the inning. Still 6-2 after 3 full.

doyce7 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:03:36 pm »

Shoemaker done after 3 innings of batting practice
Jose Alvarez in to pitch

doyce7 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:07:35 pm »

Conger Ks
Tucker grounds out to 2B
Marwin flies out to LF
Still 6-2 headed B4

doyce7 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:16:48 pm »

Aybar Ks
Giafucker singles to leftcenter
Perez RBI double to the RF corner
Featherston Ks
Cowgirl grounds out between 3rd and short
Angels get a run, 6-3 Astros after 4

doyce7 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:28:28 pm »

T5
Marisnick grounds out to second
Altuve walks
Valbuena Ks
Gattis walks
Rasmus flies out to the warning track in left
6-3 Astros

doyce7 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:36:01 pm »

B6
Calhoun Ks
Trout homers to center
Pujols flies out to RF
Freese Ks
6-4 Astros after 5

doyce7 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:36:41 pm »

I guess keuchel was due for a rough outing

BudGirl · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:39:19 pm »

Why does Karter seem surprised he doesn't get a call?

BudGirl · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:39:51 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 09, 2015, 09:36:41 pm

I guess keuchel was due for a rough outing

the weird thing is that he's gotten run support today.

doyce7 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:42:21 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 09, 2015, 09:39:51 pm

the weird thing is that he's gotten run support today.

Baseball is weird. I remember back in the day a guy don't remember his name was a 15 game winner with a 5ish era and Miller that year won like 13 with a 3something era. Both on the same team.

ETA I misremembered some wade Miller was 14-13 that year with a 4.13 ERA and it was jeriome Robertson who was 15-9 with a 5.10 ERA
Also year was 2003

doyce7 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:45:27 pm »

Carter Ks looking
Conger walks
Tucker flies out to left
Marwin Ks
6-4 Astros

doyce7 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:52:53 pm »

B6
Aybar grounds out to third
Giafucker grounds out to second
Perez singles up the middle
Featherstone flies out to RF good play by rasmus half-diving on a line drive
6-4 Astros after 6

doyce7 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:55:37 pm »

Alvarez done after 3 scoreless relief innings
Vinnie pastano pitching now

doyce7 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:59:35 pm »

T7
Marisnick Ks
Altuve Ks
Valbuena grounds out to second
6-4 Astros

doyce7 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:08:01 pm »

B7
Cowgirl grounds back to keuchel
Calhoun Ks
Trout singles to right
Keuchel done neshek comes in with two outs and a runner on first to face pujols

doyce7 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:11:01 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 09, 2015, 10:08:01 pm

B7
Cowgirl grounds back to keuchel
Calhoun Ks
Trout singles to right
Keuchel done neshek comes in with two outs and a runner on first to face pujols

Pujols flies out to right
6-4 Astros after 7

doyce7 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:12:10 pm »

Keuchel goes 6.2 innings allowing 8 hits 4 runs with 7 Ks and 2 walks
103 pitches

doyce7 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:13:14 pm »

Mike Morin in to pitch for the Halos

doyce7 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:18:00 pm »

T8
Gattis grounds out to short
Rasmus Ks looking
Carter grounds out to third
6-4 Astros

doyce7 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:24:59 pm »

B8
Freese grounds out to third
Aybar Ks
Giafucker flies out to left
6-4 astros after 8

doyce7 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:27:24 pm »

Ryan Mattheus in to pitch for the Halos

doyce7 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:34:59 pm »

T9
Conger Ks looking
Tucker walks
Marwin Ks
Marisnick grounds out to third
6-4 Astros need 3 more outs

doyce7 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:48:13 pm »

B9
Perez Ks looking
Matt Joyce pinch hits for featherston and grounds out to second on a great Altuve diving stop
Cowgirl gets and infield single great effort from valbuena
Cowgirl steals second
Calhoun doubles to left cowgirl scores
Trout gets intentionally walked to face pujols with runners at first and second and two outs
It's 6-5 Astros with qualls on the mound

doyce7 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:50:19 pm »

Pujols grounds out to short for the win! Good god when does gregerson get back? Hate seeing qualls out there in save situations

BudGirl · « **Reply #39 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:51:50 pm »

With the way Pujols has abused the Astros in the past, it is hard to see them walk Trout to face him. My how times have changed.

jbm · « **Reply #40 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:55:39 pm »

Yeah, Trout or Pujols is a very easy decision these days.

Thanks for the pbp, doyce.

doyce7 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:56:14 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 09, 2015, 10:51:50 pm

With the way Pujols has abused the Astros in the past, it is hard to see them walk Trout to face him. My how times have changed.

I had many flashbacks of pujols killing us when he was stepping to the plate. Namely a certain HR that broke brad lidge.

doyce7 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 09, 2015, 10:57:36 pm »

First AL team to reach 20 wins.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** May 10, 2015, 12:04:05 am »

That win guarantees a split of a road division series, which is big.

roadrunner · « **Reply #44 on:** May 10, 2015, 01:40:33 am »

I was relying on MLB At Bat updates during the Leon Bridges/Lord Huron concert (both are good, check them out), but this was a big win to me. Angels and Mariners seem like the big challengers.

JimR · « **Reply #45 on:** May 10, 2015, 09:56:55 am »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 09, 2015, 10:56:14 pm

I had many flashbacks of pujols killing us when he was stepping to the plate. Namely a certain HR that broke brad lidge.

If you believe that bullshit about the HR and Lidge, you cannot post on this board.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2015, 12:02:21 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 09, 2015, 10:56:14 pm

I had many flashbacks of pujols killing us when he was stepping to the plate. Namely a certain HR that broke brad lidge.

BS. Lidge lost his command of that slider that kept hitters honest. Lidge was a two-pitch pitcher. Once the hitters knew that he couldn't throw that pitch consistently for a strike, they could sit dead red.

juliogotay · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2015, 01:29:41 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 10, 2015, 12:02:21 pm

BS. Lidge lost his command of that slider that kept hitters honest. Lidge was a two-pitch pitcher. Once the hitters knew that he couldn't throw that pitch consistently for a strike, they could sit dead red.

I seem to remember Lidge doing pretty well as a Phil.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** May 10, 2015, 05:32:52 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 10, 2015, 01:29:41 pm

I seem to remember Lidge doing pretty well as a Phil.

He did find it again. I was speaking of his time as an Astro.

juliogotay · « **Reply #49 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:39:10 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 10, 2015, 05:32:52 pm

He did find it again. I was speaking of his time as an Astro.

I was actually supporting your view.