Author Topic: A's @ Astros - Day Game Style! 5/20 (Read 8902 times)

MRaup · « **on:** May 20, 2015, 01:30:42 pm »

A's:
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick
Fuckstick

Pitching - You guessed it... Fuckstick

Astros:

Altuve
Valbuena
Springer
Gattis
Rasmus
Carter
Castro
Gonazalez
Marsinik

Pitching - Keuchel

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:34:12 pm »

wondered if anyone was going to be here, and damned if Harry Caray didn't show up.

MRaup · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:36:13 pm »

This home plate ump's strike zone could be measured in John Kruks. Wide AND low to the ground.

juliogotay · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:37:56 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 01:36:13 pm

This home plate ump's strike zone could be measured in John Kruks. Wide AND low to the ground.

that should bode well for Keuchel

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:42:41 pm »

Time Warner in my office. need some commentary.

MRaup · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:46:08 pm »

Through 2, nothing exciting has happened.

Castro just got fucked by the HP ump on ball 4. Took a pitch that was definitely off the plate inside, tossed his bat, and Jerry Meals called it strike 2. Castro promptly chased a terrible curve down and in for strike 3.

End 2, 0-0.

BudGirl · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:48:00 pm »

Not score. Karter reached on an error. Castro thought he had ball four. Ended up swinging at ball four for a strike ball.

juliogotay · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:48:34 pm »

Keuchel looks like he's sharper than the last couple of times out.

MRaup · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:53:02 pm »

Keuchel cruises through the 3rd, doesn't allow a base runner.

Mid 3, 0-0.

MRaup · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:57:00 pm »

Marwin smacks a double in the alley in left center to start the bottom of the 3rd.

Will update as I can.

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:57:32 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 01:57:00 pm

Marwin smacks a double in the alley in left center to start the bottom of the 3rd.

Will update as I can.

thanks, Mark

MRaup · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:58:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 01:57:00 pm

Marwin smacks a double in the alley in left center to start the bottom of the 3rd.

Will update as I can.

Wild pitch advances Marwin to 3rd.

MRaup · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:00:10 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 01:58:40 pm

Wild pitch advances Marwin to 3rd.

Marisnik doinks one over the first baseman for a RBI single.

1-0 Good Guys.

BudGirl · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:00:38 pm »

Marwin scores on Jake's single

MRaup · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:02:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:00:10 pm

Marisnik doinks one over the first baseman for a RBI single.

1-0 Good Guys.

Altuve chops one to 3rd. Marisnik moves up to 2nd, Altuve out by a step at first.

His swings look terrible right now. He's pulling off like a madman.

MRaup · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:07:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:02:55 pm

Altuve chops one to 3rd. Marisnik moves up to 2nd, Altuve out by a step at first.

His swings look terrible right now. He's pulling off like a madman.

Valbuena laces one just foul down the left field line, then takes ball 4.

1st and 2nd, one out for Springer.

bubba · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:08:43 pm »

Marisnick caught stealing at third

MRaup · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:09:00 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:07:55 pm

Valbuena laces one just foul down the left field line, then takes ball 4.

1st and 2nd, one out for Springer.

Marsinik takes off for 3rd on the fist pitch and is gunned down by 5+ feet. Nice work, Jake.

2 outs, runner on first for Springer.

MRaup · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:10:12 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:09:00 pm

Marsinik takes off for 3rd on the fist pitch and is gunned down by 5+ feet. Nice work, Jake.

2 outs, runner on first for Springer.

And it didn't make a damn bit of difference. Springer down flailing. End 3, 0-0.

JimR · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:13:47 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:02:55 pm

Altuve chops one to 3rd. Marisnik moves up to 2nd, Altuve out by a step at first.

His swings look terrible right now. He's pulling off like a madman.

and he is swinging at everything. I posted last night he gets himself out a good bit of the time.

MRaup · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:18:18 pm »

Wandered off for a few minutes and back back to the bases loaded and 1 out for the As.

No idea what happened.

subnuclear · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:19:00 pm »

A walk and a couple of singles. Just listening and not paying close attention.

MRaup · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:20:46 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 20, 2015, 02:19:00 pm

A walk and a couple of singles. Just listening and not paying close attention.

Full count pitch is chopped to Keuchel on a big ol' bounce. Dallas fields it and fires home for the out, and Castro fires to first, but not in time.

2 down, bases still juiced.

MRaup · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:21:47 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:20:46 pm

Full count pitch is chopped to Keuchel on a big ol' bounce. Dallas fields it and fires home for the out, and Castro fires to first, but not in time.

2 down, bases still juiced.

Slow roller to Marwin, who flips it to Altuve for the easy out. Crisis averted.

Mid 4, 1-0 Good Guys.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:28:16 pm »

And Carter continues to piss me off. 2 outs, nobody on. Carter hits one deep in the hole at short. Simeon bounced his throw and the 1st baseman made a nice pick to end the inning, but Carter was just trotting along, in no hurry at all. The next time he hustles will be the first time.

MRaup · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:33:04 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 02:28:16 pm

And Carter continues to piss me off. 2 outs, nobody on. Carter hits one deep in the hole at short. Simeon bounced his throw and the 1st baseman made a nice pick to end the inning, but Carter was just trotting along, in no hurry at all. The next time he hustles will be the first time.

Keuchel cruises through the inning, 3 up, 3 down.

Mid... 5 maybe?

1-0 Good Guys.

NeilT · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:35:22 pm »

I have on the Oakland broadcast. They keep noting that Keuchel has 9 ground ball outs.

NeilT · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:36:33 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 20, 2015, 02:35:22 pm

I have on the Oakland broadcast.

And now they're proving themselves idiots by admiring the food.

bubba · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:37:40 pm »

Castro strikes out on7 pitches. 2 fewer than were thrown in the bottom of the fourt.

JimR · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:37:41 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 20, 2015, 02:36:33 pm

And now they're proving themselves idiots by admiring the food.

give him some runs, boys.

MRaup · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:38:05 pm »

Quote from: bubba on May 20, 2015, 02:37:40 pm

Castro strikes out on7 pitches. 2 fewer than were thrown in the bottom of the fourt.

Was it a pillow fourt?

bubba · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:39:33 pm »

Gonzalez flies out

bubba · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:42:30 pm »

Marisnick strikes out. 1-0 good guys

bubba · « **Reply #33 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:45:30 pm »

Reddick takes first pitch to deep center. Marisnick there. One out.

bubba · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:46:21 pm »

Butler singles past first base

bubba · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:47:45 pm »

Lawrie singles over first base. First and second with one out.

bubba · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:48:59 pm »

Phegley flies out to center. Runners stay put.

MRaup · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:49:35 pm »

Hey Ashby: This just in... BILLY BUTLER IS BOTH SLOW AND A SHITTY BASERUNNER. Shut. UP.

MRaup · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:50:30 pm »

FUCKING CARTER.

bubba · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:50:56 pm »

Canha hits off carter's glove. Error on Carter, butler scores.

chuck · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:52:50 pm »

And so ends the long honeymoon of Carter and defense.

bubba · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:54:23 pm »

Altuve pops out on first pitch

bubba · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:55:07 pm »

Valbuena strikes out.

bubba · « **Reply #43 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:56:58 pm »

Springer singles to right.

JimR · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:58:57 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2015, 02:52:50 pm

And so ends the long honeymoon of Carter and defense.

listen. he has played great defense. errors happen.

bubba · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:59:25 pm »

Gattis hits it out to left! 3-1 Astros

doyce7 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:59:40 pm »

Gattis got all of that one

MRaup · « **Reply #47 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:00:06 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 20, 2015, 02:58:57 pm

listen. he has played great defense. errors happen.

He lazied this one in to an error. Lollygagged to his right and tried to backhand a not-very-hard-hit grounder off his glove that cost Dallas a run. I won't badmouth his overall defense, but that was shitty and he's been a lazy ass all day.

BOOM! Gattis strikes again.

bubba · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:00:53 pm »

Rasmus lines to the corner, ground rule double.

bubba · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:02:32 pm »

Wild pitch, Rasmus to third

bubba · « **Reply #50 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:03:40 pm »

Carter walks.

bubba · « **Reply #51 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:06:20 pm »

Castro grounds out to second. 3-1 Astros after 6

bubba · « **Reply #52 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:07:01 pm »

Carter really legged out that walk.

bubba · « **Reply #53 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:09:01 pm »

Lead off single by Sogard

bubba · « **Reply #54 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:10:42 pm »

Burns grounds out to altuve. Runner at second, one out.

bubba · « **Reply #55 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:12:07 pm »

Simien grounds to third, runner to third, two outs.

bubba · « **Reply #56 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:14:44 pm »

Reddick strikes out

MRaup · « **Reply #57 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:15:40 pm »

Quote from: bubba on May 20, 2015, 03:14:44 pm

Reddick strikes out

And bitches about it extensively as they break for commercial.

Zone has been huge all day, Reddick. Sit down and shut your mouth.

bubba · « **Reply #58 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:16:23 pm »

Keuchel probably done at 103 pitches, 6 hits, one unearned run.

NeilT · « **Reply #59 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:17:41 pm »

Quote from: bubba on May 20, 2015, 03:07:01 pm

Carter really legged out that walk.

I was curious whether he lollygagged down to first.

bubba · « **Reply #60 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:18:00 pm »

Just out of curiosity, the Astros haven't had a Cy Young winner, have they?

subnuclear · « **Reply #61 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:20:03 pm »

Quote from: bubba on May 20, 2015, 03:18:00 pm

Just out of curiosity, the Astros haven't had a Cy Young winner, have they?

Clemens in 2004.

MRaup · « **Reply #62 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:21:15 pm »

Altuve really Ensberged that at bat.

"I'd hit that."
"Oh, I'd totally hit that."
"I could probably hit that one too... Excuse me, Mr. Umpire? I've struck out? Oh."

subnuclear · « **Reply #63 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:21:40 pm »

Also, Scott in 1986.

MRaup · « **Reply #64 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:25:21 pm »

Billy Butler makes Carter look like a track star on that groundout.

MRaup · « **Reply #65 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:29:19 pm »

Seriously, Ashby? Why are you making excuses for Rasmus on that play? He flubbed it, pure and simple.

JimR · « **Reply #66 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:30:53 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 03:29:19 pm

Seriously, Ashby? Why are you making excuses for Rasmus on that play? He flubbed it, pure and simple.

what happened?

bubba · « **Reply #67 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:31:59 pm »

It bounced out of his glove.

bubba · « **Reply #68 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:32:41 pm »

Just short of the wall

JimR · « **Reply #69 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:33:12 pm »

runners on? still 3-1?

MRaup · « **Reply #70 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:34:07 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 20, 2015, 03:33:12 pm

runners on? still 3-1?

High fly ball to left field. Rasmus backed on it and got intimidated by the Crawford Box wall and jumped early. Clanked off his glove for 2 bases.

bubba · « **Reply #71 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:35:02 pm »

Runner on second, 3-1 Astros, one out. Sipp pitching, replaced Neshek.

bubba · « **Reply #72 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:35:55 pm »

Sipp strikes out Vogt. Two outs

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #73 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:37:02 pm »

If we get there in a save situation it would seem to be Qualls's game. I think he's 1-1 in opportunities against the A's this year after last year's debacle. But still...more runs please?

JimR · « **Reply #74 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:39:29 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on May 20, 2015, 03:37:02 pm

If we get there in a save situation it would seem to be Qualls's game. I think he's 1-1 in opportunities against the A's this year after last year's debacle. But still...more runs please?

I would not be afraid to use Harris.

bubba · « **Reply #75 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:39:48 pm »

Canha strikes out. 3-1 Astros after 8 1/2.

bubba · « **Reply #76 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:41:26 pm »

Sipp is a hell of a pitcher against lefties and righties. I like him.

bubba · « **Reply #77 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:43:05 pm »

Bottom of the eighth, valbuena singles to right center.

bubba · « **Reply #78 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:45:35 pm »

Springer doubles on a broken bat blooper to right. Second and third no outs

MRaup · « **Reply #79 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:48:11 pm »

Gattis just fouled off a cookie, and yelled fuck loud enough that I'm pretty sure I could've heard it with the TV muted.

bubba · « **Reply #80 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:49:18 pm »

Gattis walks bases loaded nobody out. Rasmus up.

bubba · « **Reply #81 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:52:32 pm »

Rasmus sac fly to center. All runners advance. 4-1 Houston.

NeilT · « **Reply #82 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:52:34 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 20, 2015, 03:48:11 pm

Gattis just fouled off a cookie, and yelled fuck loud enough that I'm pretty sure I could've heard it with the TV muted.

That's what that was. I heard it in my office.

bubba · « **Reply #83 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:54:12 pm »

Carter Hits 2 run single to center. 6-1 Astros.

bubba · « **Reply #84 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:55:18 pm »

In between, Villar pinch runs for Gattis.

bubba · « **Reply #85 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:55:51 pm »

Pitching change

JimR · « **Reply #86 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:57:11 pm »

Quote from: bubba on May 20, 2015, 03:54:12 pm

Carter Hits 2 run single to center. 6-1 Astros.

when Carter starts driving in runs without hitting a HR, we've got something here.

bubba · « **Reply #87 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:58:04 pm »

Harris warming up.

bubba · « **Reply #88 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:59:09 pm »

Castro strikes out, 2 down.

bubba · « **Reply #89 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:00:13 pm »

Gonzalez singles up the middle. First and second with 2 out.

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:00:42 pm »

Quote from: bubba on May 20, 2015, 03:58:04 pm

Harris warming up.

yay!

bubba · « **Reply #91 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:00:57 pm »

Marisnick infield single bases loaded

bubba · « **Reply #92 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:02:29 pm »

Altuve grounds out to short to end it. 6-1 Astros

JimR · « **Reply #93 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:05:05 pm »

Jose the Rally Killer!

JimR · « **Reply #94 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:05:44 pm »

thanks to all for the GZ today.

bubba · « **Reply #95 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:07:10 pm »

Harris vs. Fuld. Walk

bubba · « **Reply #96 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:09:19 pm »

Sogard strikes out looking.

bubba · « **Reply #97 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:12:02 pm »

Burns grounds into FC to third 2 outs

bubba · « **Reply #98 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:14:19 pm »

Future gold glove winner Simien grounds out to third. Game over, 6-1 good guys.

subnuclear · « **Reply #99 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:15:44 pm »

Thanks for PBP.

Tough series this weekend. Hope they keep it up.

juliogotay · « **Reply #100 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:43:19 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 20, 2015, 04:15:44 pm

Thanks for PBP.

Tough series this weekend. Hope they keep it up.

I think we'll have a better feel for how good this team is after Detroit.

pots · « **Reply #101 on:** May 20, 2015, 05:03:58 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 20, 2015, 04:43:19 pm

I think we'll have a better feel for how good this team is after Detroit.

I honestly don't think it matters who they are playing. 10 of their 14 losses have been against some of the worst teams.

BudGirl · « **Reply #102 on:** May 20, 2015, 08:15:52 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 20, 2015, 05:03:58 pm

I honestly don't think it matters who they are playing. 10 of their 14 losses have been against some of the worst teams.

And 4 of their losses have been against some of the better teams.

9 of their 13 series have been against division rivals. I think their upcoming series against non-division teams will say a lot about this team.