Author Topic: Astros @ Tigers May 21, 2015 (Read 11381 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 21, 2015, 10:18:02 am »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Astros

BJose Altuve (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
RFGeorge Springer (R)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
1BChris Carter (R)
LFColby Rasmus (L)
SSJonathan Villar (S)
CHank Conger (S)
CFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Scott Feldman (R) (3-4, 5.06)

Tigers

CF Anthony Gose (L)
2B Ian Kinsler (R)
1B Miguel Cabrera (R)
DH J.D. Martinez (R)
LF Yoenis Cespedes (R)
3B N. Castellanos (R)
RF Rajai Davis (R)
C James McCann (R)
SS Andrew Romine (S)

DET: David Price (L) (3-1, 3.40)

juliogotay · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2015, 10:20:15 am »

Is there a better first five in the batting order than Detroit?

NeilT · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2015, 10:28:53 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 21, 2015, 10:20:15 am

Is there a better first five in the batting order than Detroit?

Is Victor Martinez injured?

moriartp · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2015, 10:38:10 am »

Yep, knee problem.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2015, 10:54:12 am »

The start of a tough road trip. I'm looking for The Framer to make a big contribution.

chuck · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:55:10 am »

Is there some particular reason why this is a day game?

pots · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:57:16 am »

Quote from: chuck on May 21, 2015, 11:55:10 am

Is there some particular reason why this is a day game?

High unemployment

chuck · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:00:23 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 21, 2015, 11:57:16 am

High unemployment

Maybe it's so everyone can get the hell out of there by nightfall.

Detroit fascinates me as a sort of newly stretched urban canvas. There are several ways things could go from here.

NeilT · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:00:29 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 21, 2015, 11:55:10 am

Is there some particular reason why this is a day game?

Nightlife in Kansas City starts early.

ETA: I had Kansas City in my head. Detroit, dammit, Detroit.

chuck · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:07:37 pm »

Does anyone have a media guide handy? I think the team stays at the Townsend in Birmingham but some teams do stay downtown. I can't imagine there's a whole hell of a lot to do downtown unless you really, really like Greek food.

MRaup · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:14:54 pm »

Sweet Jesus, I think Ashby just set a new record for me being tired of his shit. 3rd batter, first inning.

STOP FUCKING COMPLAINING ABOUT GUYS TAKING BALLS WITH TWO STRIKES, YOU FUCKING TWAT.

subnuclear · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:17:40 pm »

A couple of years ago, I visited my sister in Detroit and we went to the DIA and then walked over to the Maccabees Building and had lunch. Detroit has a lot of neat stuff.

pots · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:22:31 pm »

Agent Martinez! (hits a 3-1 pitch into an inning ending double play)

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:23:20 pm »

The Tigers still have the best looking uniforms in Organized Baseball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:31:00 pm »

Astros go down whimpering in the 2nd..

Gattis strikes out swinging
Carter pops out to 1B
Rasmus strikes out swinging.

0-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:37:20 pm »

B2:

Tigers get a hit, but Feldman induces another double play. Fly out ends the inning

Two in the books...0-0.

MRaup · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:38:08 pm »

Price is making the 'Stros look pretty, pretty, pretty terrible so far.

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:41:27 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 12:38:08 pm

Price is making the 'Stros look pretty, pretty, pretty terrible so far.

I'm hoping he's pitching for the Good Guys next year.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:43:53 pm »

T3:

Villar pops out F5
Conger strikes out looking, never taking the bat off his shoulder
Marisnick strikes out looking.

Looking silly indeed.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:54:29 pm »

B3:

Feldman works around a 2-out single by getting Kinsler to fly out after Conger's poor pitch framing cost him a strikeout.

Still no score.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:57:37 pm »

Altuve leads off the 4th with a knock...first Astros base runner of the day. Nice job of hitting there.

subnuclear · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:59:19 pm »

Has Price thrown a ball, yet?

subnuclear · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:01:13 pm »

Ok he is throwing some to Springer here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:04:52 pm »

Ouch. Gattis caught looking with two runners on.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:05:21 pm »

I don't understand what the fuck some of these guys are looking at... Price is pumping strikes. SWING THE GODDAMN BAT!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:07:57 pm »

T4:

Astros get a couple of runners on, but can't make contact again as Price strikes out the side. That's eight K's through four innings.

NeilT · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:08:48 pm »

8 Ks for price, 2 per inning. It's a top secret plan to inflate Price's pitch count.

hostros7 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:16:34 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 21, 2015, 12:41:27 pm

I'm hoping he's pitching for the Good Guys next year.

+1. Pass on Hamels trade and get Price.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:18:08 pm »

Feldman with a 2-out walk then throws a cookie to Castellanos. 2-0 Tigers.

Next pitch he gets an easy ground ball to end the inning. Shitfuck.

hostros7 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:19:36 pm »

The GM building or whatever they call it is actually pretty impressive. I went there once for a meeting to look at buying a salt mine. Apparently, after auto, salt mining is the second biggest industry in Detroit. Who knew? Pretty fitting though

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:24:36 pm »

Astros go down in order in the 5th, but appear to be getting better swings the second time through the order.

2-0 Tigers.

Bench · « **Reply #31 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:31:32 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 21, 2015, 01:05:21 pm

I don't understand what the fuck some of these guys are looking at... Price is pumping strikes. SWING THE GODDAMN BAT!

That's what Ashby's been saying since the first inning.

NeilT · « **Reply #32 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:38:17 pm »

Quote from: Bench on May 21, 2015, 01:31:32 pm

That's what Ashby's been saying since the first inning.

It sounds better when Mark says it.

chuck · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:45:32 pm »

I missed the last half inning. How bad was Villar's errant throw?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:47:44 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 21, 2015, 01:45:32 pm

I missed the last half inning. How bad was Villar's errant throw?

It wasn't that bad other than it was 200 mph from 30 ft away. It was a little behind Altuve and really handcuffed him.

astrosfan76 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:51:12 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 01:16:34 pm

+1. Pass on Hamels trade and get Price.

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I wouldn't pass on Hamels, the odds of being able to trade for him are higher than being able to sign Price in the offseason. Plus, Hamels will be cheaper and will likely see his contract expire at a younger age than Price's next deal. Granted, it will also cost prospects to get Hamels, but Price would cost a 1st-round pick, himself (barring a collapse). They're both fine pitchers (their career ERAs and WHIP are almost identical) and I'd be giddy to have either, I just think Hamels involves less risk.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2015, 01:51:20 pm »

Price strikes out the side in the 6th. That's now 11 K's through 6 innings.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:00:11 pm »

Bloop, stolen base and a double make it 5-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:10:09 pm »

Holy shit...Gattis with an easy standup triple to drive in Springer, who had hit a bullet up the middle to start the frame.

Astros get off the schneid.

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:11:33 pm »

Quote from: Bench on May 21, 2015, 01:31:32 pm

That's what Ashby's been saying since the first inning.

You shut your whore mouth.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:12:37 pm »

Ashby: if the Astros don't get a runner home from 3B with no outs, they might feel like they failed.

Gee, ya think?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:15:32 pm »

Villar with an infield single to drive in Gattis, moves to 2B as Tiger SS throws it into the stands

Single by Conger plates Villar, and the Astros cut the lead to 5-3

That's all for Price.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:19:27 pm »

Marisnick grounds out to end the inning, but the Astros look alive in the 7th

At the stretch...5-3 Tigers.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #43 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:37:33 pm »

Like Lowell used to say: a bloop and a blast.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #44 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:38:46 pm »

There's the bloop.

hostros7 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:42:49 pm »

Nice piece of hitting by springer

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #46 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:43:04 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 02:38:46 pm

There's the bloop.

Fuck.

hostros7 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:43:17 pm »

Fuck

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MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:45:14 pm »

FOR FUCK'S SAKE, CARTER! That was the meatiest slider I've EVER seen!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:45:54 pm »

Astros get another run to make it 5-4...tying run on 3B with one out, but Gattis hits a little grounder for the second out, Carter hits a soft liner, Astros can't capitalize. Still chasing a run.

JimR · « **Reply #50 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:47:31 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:45:54 pm

Astros get another run to make it 5-4...tying run on 3B with one out, but Gattis hits a little grounder for the second out, Carter hits a soft liner, Astros can't capitalize. Still chasing a run.

infield in on Gattis, I guess?

MRaup · « **Reply #51 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:47:41 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 02:45:54 pm

Astros get another run to make it 5-4...tying run on 3B with one out, but Gattis hits a little grounder for the second out, Carter hits a soft liner, Astros can't capitalize. Still chasing a run.

Chris Carter is the anti-clutch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:49:49 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 02:47:31 pm

infield in on Gattis, I guess?

Yeah, and it was right at the SS. No chance for Springer to score.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:51:01 pm »

Leadiff double for Cespedes, moves to 3B on wild pitch by Buchanan.

Infield in, gets a ground ball for out number one.

MRaup · « **Reply #54 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:52:14 pm »

Okay Carter, you're forgiven.

That was ridiculous.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:52:46 pm »

Carter flashing the leather! Sliding grab on a dinky foul pop. Two down, still a runner at 3B.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:54:51 pm »

Buchanan with a big K to strand a runner.

Headed to the 9th, Astros chasing a run.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #57 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:55:26 pm »

That was a nice piece of pitching by Buchanan.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #58 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:59:18 pm »

Soria is a tough customer. Nine straight scoreless appearances.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:00:48 pm »

Rasmus leads off the 9th with sharp ground ball to shallow right field, with the shift on, fielded by the thirdbaseman.
Tucker pinch hitting for Villar...homers!!!! Tied ball game!!!

Duman · « **Reply #60 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:01:07 pm »

Tucker!!!!!

NeilT · « **Reply #61 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:01:10 pm »

TUCKER!

hostros7 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:01:12 pm »

Beast

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #63 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:01:19 pm »

Woohoo! Sparks presaged it!

JimR · « **Reply #64 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:01:34 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:00:48 pm

Rasmus leads off the 9th with sharp ground ball to shallow right field, with the shift on, fielded by the thirdbaseman.
Tucker pinch hitting for Villar...homers!!!! Tied ball game!!!

damn that shift!

subnuclear · « **Reply #65 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:01:43 pm »

Preston!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:03:31 pm »

Conger grounds out 3-1
Marisnick grounds out 3U

But the Astos tie this one up on Tucker's first big league dinger

pots · « **Reply #67 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:03:32 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 21, 2015, 03:01:43 pm

Preston!

Brother Kyle looking better everyday

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #68 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:04:43 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:01:34 pm

damn that shift!

Scoring that 5-3 just seems wrong, but that what it was. Would have been nice to have Colby aboard for Tucker's home run.

JimR · « **Reply #69 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:04:51 pm »

boy, if we can somehow win this one....

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:08:45 pm »

Man I like Fields's arm.

JimR · « **Reply #71 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:09:14 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:08:45 pm

Man I like Fields's arm.

solid bullpen

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #72 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:10:48 pm »

Ahhhh shit.

NeilT · « **Reply #73 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:11:22 pm »

That sucks.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:11:25 pm »

Fields takes a rocket off the leg for an infield single. He looks hurt.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:12:41 pm »

Damn I guess I jinxed him.

Harris will come. He'll get whatever time he needs to get ready.

hostros7 · « **Reply #76 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:12:51 pm »

Harris coming on.

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JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:13:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:12:41 pm

Damn I guess I jinxed him.

Harris will come. He'll get whatever time he needs to get ready.

how hurt is he?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:15:41 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:13:19 pm

how hurt is he?

Had to be helped off the field. Hard to say but it looks like it hurts like hell. Looked like just above the knee.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #79 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:18:45 pm »

Cabrera is the last person you want to see here.

hostros7 · « **Reply #80 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:20:41 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 03:18:45 pm

Cabrera is the last person you want to see here.

And Harris makes him look pedestrian

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:22:12 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on May 21, 2015, 03:20:41 pm

And Harris makes him look pedestrian

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Big punchout. I likes me some Will Harris too.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #82 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:22:41 pm »

Let's win this fucker in the tenth. C'mon, boys!

NeilT · « **Reply #83 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:24:32 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on May 21, 2015, 03:18:45 pm

Cabrera is the last person you want to see here.

Cabrera is absolutely the last Tiger I want to see at bat in this game.

Kit · « **Reply #84 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:24:53 pm »

CHARGE!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:26:47 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:24:32 pm

Cabrera is absolutely the last Tiger I want to see at bat in this game.

10 bucks says half the people out there don't get that.

JimR · « **Reply #86 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:28:10 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:26:47 pm

10 bucks says half the people out there don't get that.

I did

hostros7 · « **Reply #87 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:40:34 pm »

$29.95 for a full hour massage? That one probably doesn't even include a happy beginning.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #88 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:41:46 pm »

These two teams might play in the only parks Gattis' ball wouldn't have left.

NeilT · « **Reply #89 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:45:10 pm »

The heart of the Astros order: It's all strike outs, walks, or homers now baby.

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:47:01 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:45:10 pm

The heart of the Astros order: It's all strike outs, walks, or homers now baby.

that's why they are losing.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:50:30 pm »

Well hell.

Go get 'em tomorrow boys.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #92 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:51:55 pm »

Walk off HR by McCann to lead off the 11th. Astros go down 6-5

JimR · « **Reply #93 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:52:05 pm »

dammit. 0-2 count

NeilT · « **Reply #94 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:53:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 21, 2015, 03:50:30 pm

Well hell.

Go get 'em tomorrow boys.

You must be seeing things faster than the internet radio broadcast. What happened?

JimR · « **Reply #95 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:53:52 pm »

I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:55:08 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:53:52 pm

I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

Didn't see the top half.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:55:48 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:53:17 pm

You must be seeing things faster than the internet radio broadcast. What happened?

Walk off HR by McCann.

NeilT · « **Reply #98 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:56:33 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:53:52 pm

I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

Maybe, it was a ground-rule double down in the right field corner. Tigers McCann hit a HR in the top of the 11th off Sipp.

JimR · « **Reply #99 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:58:17 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 21, 2015, 03:56:33 pm

Maybe, it was a ground-rule double down in the right field corner. Tigers McCann hit a HR in the top of the 11th off Sipp.

no. Gattis made an out. Rasmus doubled.

NeilT · « **Reply #100 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:59:03 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:58:17 pm

no. Gattis made an out. Rasmus doubled.

Sorry, you're right. Obviously I can't remember what the hell Gattis did.

MusicMan · « **Reply #101 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:15:06 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 21, 2015, 03:53:52 pm

I am not watching either. did Gattis nearly hit one out in the top?

Running catch by Gose on the track to dead-center.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #102 on:** May 22, 2015, 08:15:06 am »

Mr. Happy notes that there are many clocks in need of cleaning.