Author Topic: Astros VS Dodgers 08/21/2015 (Read 32439 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** August 21, 2015, 06:28:01 pm »

Starting Pitchers
Los Angeles: Anderson (7-7, 3.48 ERA)
Houston: Fiers (0-0, 3.71 ERA)

PhillDodgers Batters:

J Rollins SS
C Utley DH
J Turner 3B
A Gonzalez 1B
A Ethier RF
Y Grandal C
C Crawford LF
E Hernandez 2B
J Pederson CF

Astros Batters:

J Altuve 2B
C Gomez CF
C Correa SS
J Lowrie 3B
E Gattis DH
C Rasmus LF
C Carter 1B
J Marisnick RF
J Castro C

roadrunner · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:54:03 pm »

Fitting that Carter gets the start tonight

NeilT · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:56:22 pm »

I tell you, they're messing with you.

NeilT · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:57:34 pm »

When was conger last in the lineup?

austro · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:59:20 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 21, 2015, 06:57:34 pm

When was conger last in the lineup?

Every time he plays?

austro · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:01:40 pm »

Hey, send us some of that rain!

NeilT · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:02:00 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 06:59:20 pm

Every time he plays?

No. To get to the other side.

NeilT · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:14:07 pm »

The combined age of Rollins and Utley makes me feel young.

Matt · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:18:02 pm »

When the hell did the Doyers get Chase Utley?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:20:19 pm »

Yesterday.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:21:48 pm »

Justin Turner is having a hell of a season.

NeilT · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:24:48 pm »

Clapton delivers.

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:25:48 pm »

Quote from: Matt on August 21, 2015, 07:18:02 pm

When the hell did the Doyers get Chase Utley?

They're at something like $298.5MM payroll now. Almost makes you pine for the days of Steinbrenner.

Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:27:45 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 07:25:48 pm

They're at something like $298.5MM payroll now. Almost makes you pine for the days of Steinbrenner.

They're lineup is looking like some kind of weird video game lineup from 2008.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:29:18 pm »

I'm watching the game on mlb channel, and it's the Astros feed. I'm already sick of Ashby.

Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:30:20 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 21, 2015, 07:29:18 pm

I'm watching the game on mlb channel, and it's the Astros feed. I'm already sick of Ashby.

I rely on illegal streams and rarely are they the Astros feed...I wonder why?

subnuclear · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:30:53 pm »

That was promising, until the dp and ground out.

subnuclear · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:41:46 pm »

Ethier - BB
Grandal - K looking
Crawford - Grounds to 2nd, Ethier out on force, Crawford safe at 1st
Hernandez - Flies out to 1B foul territory

Middle of the 2nd. No Score.

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:47:25 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 07:30:53 pm

That was promising, until the dp and ground out.

They're in their rhythm now.

NeilT · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:50:06 pm »

I'm sorry, on this team I love Carter, Marisnick, and Castro.

subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:50:22 pm »

Marisnck with 2-run HR. Astros 2-0, 2 outs.

homer · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:51:04 pm »

Carter and Marisnick get a hit. I could learn to enjoy this.

subnuclear · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:52:36 pm »

Gattis - Deep fly out to LF
Rasmus - K looking
Carter - Liner single to LF
Marisnick - HR to LF
Castro - Double to LF
Altuve - Grounds out to 2B

End of the 2nd. Astros 2-0.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:54:38 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 21, 2015, 07:50:06 pm

I'm sorry, on this team I love Carter, Marisnick, and Castro.

I'm not as in love with the other two (although I don't hate them), but Marisnick is one of my favorites, too. Every team needs the unheralded guys who nonetheless make important contributions, and he's definitely one of those.

subnuclear · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:55:32 pm »

Quote from: homer on August 21, 2015, 07:51:04 pm

Carter and Marisnick get a hit. I could learn to enjoy this.

Castro, too. Gattis's fly out was hit really hard as well. Good to see a pitcher who isn't Archer I guess.

NeilT · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:57:35 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 07:55:32 pm

Castro, too. Gattis's fly out was hit really hard as well. Good to see a pitcher who isn't Archer I guess.

No shit. I'd love to see one of the next two games go really well.

austro · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:57:55 pm »

Good grief, the offense finally puts up two runs, so let's walk the lead-off guy in the next inning.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #27 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:58:33 pm »

Quote from: homer on August 21, 2015, 07:51:04 pm

Carter and Marisnick get a hit. I could learn to enjoy this.

After you get over the shock?

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:02:49 pm »

Uh oh, I agree with Ashby.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:04:29 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 07:57:55 pm

Good grief, the offense finally puts up two runs, so let's walk the lead-off guy in the next inning.

I wish I wasn't lagging so far behind this conversation, but yeah...

subnuclear · « **Reply #30 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:07:11 pm »

Pederson - BB
Rollins - Flies out to 2B
Utley - Grounds in to FC
Turner - Lines out to 2B

Middle of the 3rd. Astros 2-0.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #31 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:11:51 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 08:02:49 pm

Uh oh, I agree with Ashby.

Law of averages or blind squirrel? He has to get it right occasionally, there must be some explanation.

subnuclear · « **Reply #32 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:15:01 pm »

Gomez - K swinging
Correa - K swinging
Lowrie - Grounds out to 3rd

End of the 3rd. Astros 2-0.

subnuclear · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:17:12 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 21, 2015, 08:11:51 pm

Law of averages or blind squirrel? He has to get it right occasionally, there must be some explanation.

I think he is good at the techncal part of the game and I like his connection to Astro history. Besides that he has many faults.

subnuclear · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:21:39 pm »

Is the poster 'Houston' named Melvin Edwards? They just showed a tweet by him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:22:13 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 08:21:39 pm

Is the poster 'Houston' named Melvin Edwards? They just showed a tweet by him.

Yes.

austro · « **Reply #36 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:22:26 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 08:21:39 pm

Is the poster 'Houston' named Melvin Edwards? They just showed a tweet by him.

That's our guy!

subnuclear · « **Reply #37 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:22:53 pm »

Gonzalez - K looking
Ethier - Grounds out to 2nd
Grandal - 1U

Middle of the 4th. Astros 2-0.

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:23:20 pm »

These back-of-the-rotation guys have been nails recently (all year, really).

subnuclear · « **Reply #39 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:24:43 pm »

Fiers has some strong breaking stuff.

subnuclear · « **Reply #40 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:28:33 pm »

Gattis - Grounds out to SS
Rasmus - 3U
Carter - Grounds out to SS

End of the 4th. Astros 2-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #41 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:30:05 pm »

Fiers has the same release point on all his pitches with the over-the-top delivery. I think it makes it harder for hitters to pick up what kind of pitch he is throwing. But he's a bit up a nibbler too.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:34:39 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 08:17:12 pm

I think he is good at the techncal part of the game and I like his connection to Astro history. Besides that he has many faults.

I had a number of years listening to Astros radio back in the days when we had dial up modems with long lags and incoming phone calls would bump the feed. I actually liked Ashby on radio but when you can see what is going on you realise what he says doesn't always line up with what you see. Not sure but I think he inserts a lot more of personal opinions these days and perhaps tries to come across a lot more intellectual than he used to.

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:35:46 pm »

I wonder if Lasorda has any kind of conversation that isn't animated.

subnuclear · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:36:36 pm »

Crawford - Flies out to 3B foul territory
Hernandez - Flies out to 2B
Pederson - K swinging

Middle of the 5th. Astros 2-0.

austro · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:40:33 pm »

I walked back into the room and thought they were replaying Marisnick's first AB.

subnuclear · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:41:14 pm »

Nice steal of 3B, too.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:41:35 pm »

Marisnick has to score on that fly ball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:43:22 pm »

If there's a pitch in the left handers batter's box, Altuve is gonna hack at it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:45:51 pm »

Well that fizzled quickly.

austro · « **Reply #50 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:45:54 pm »

That's fucking pathetic. Three tries with a man on base, and none of these fuckers can come through.

subnuclear · « **Reply #51 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:46:20 pm »

Marisnick - Double to LCF
Castro - (Marisnick steals 3rd) Flies out to RF, Marisnick stays
Altuve - K swinging
Gomez - Foul tip strike out

End of the 5th. Astros 2-0.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:46:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 08:45:54 pm

That's fucking pathetic. Three tries with a man on base, and none of these fuckers can come through.

Castro came through.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:47:49 pm »

That was pretty lonely guy on third for three outs.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:48:35 pm »

I never realized Fiers has the bender he's got. That is nasty.

austro · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:51:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 08:48:35 pm

I never realized Fiers has the bender he's got. That is nasty.

I like Fiers. I think he's a valuable guy. I think you could do a lot worse than five starters like Keuchel, McHugh, McCullers, Feldman, and Fiers.

JimR · « **Reply #56 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:52:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 21, 2015, 08:47:49 pm

That was pretty lonely guy on third for three outs.

Altuve really pisses me off sometimes. He appears to have no idea about situational hitting.

TenThirty · « **Reply #57 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:52:57 pm »

You prefer Feldman over Kazmir? Or making an assumption based on current contract status?

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subnuclear · « **Reply #58 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:53:32 pm »

Rollins - K
Utley - Grounds out to 2B
Turner - Grounds out to 3B

Middle of the 6th. Astros 2-0.

austro · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:54:15 pm »

Quote from: TenThirty on August 21, 2015, 08:52:57 pm

You prefer Feldman over Kazmir? Or making an assumption based on current contract status?

I knew I was forgetting somebody. I'm a dumbass. But it strengthens my point nonetheless.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:55:35 pm »

Bad challenge there. Jed is clearly out.

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:57:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 08:55:35 pm

Bad challenge there. Jed is clearly out.

Yeah, Hinch is usually more objective than that. I think he got some bad advice.

TenThirty · « **Reply #62 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:57:21 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 08:54:15 pm

I knew I was forgetting somebody. I'm a dumbass. But it strengthens my point nonetheless.

. Mine was a legit question, given Feldman's recent performance and Kazmir's interesting backstory. I agree we have a very solid (and I think broadly under appreciated) staff.

subnuclear · « **Reply #63 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:58:01 pm »

Went downstairs to get some ice and almost missed the top of the 6th.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:58:06 pm »

Gattis!!

homer · « **Reply #65 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:58:22 pm »

He knocked the shit out of that.

subnuclear · « **Reply #66 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:59:19 pm »

Gattis with a 2 out solo HR. Astros 3-0.

subnuclear · « **Reply #67 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:00:21 pm »

Correa - Grounds out 1-3
Lowrie - Grounds out to SS
Gattis - HR to LF
Rasmus - Grounds out to SS

End of the 6th. Astros 3-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:00:28 pm »

He clubbed that rawhide.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:03:54 pm »

The strike zone is fixin' to get pretty large.

austro · « **Reply #70 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:04:46 pm »

Why are Brownie and Ashby ripping open all of these old wounds?

subnuclear · « **Reply #71 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:04:57 pm »

Invoking Joe Niekro vs, Dodgers giving the Astros power here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:05:40 pm »

Fiers isn't exactly a quick worker.

subnuclear · « **Reply #73 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:07:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 09:05:40 pm

Fiers isn't exactly a quick worker.

Feldman-like. But can't complain.

subnuclear · « **Reply #74 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:08:02 pm »

Gonzalez - Grounds out to 2B
Ethier - K
Grandal - K swinging

Middle of the 7th. Astros 3-0.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:09:17 pm »

Nobody better fucking move from where they are the next two innings.

subnuclear · « **Reply #76 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:10:53 pm »

Hatcher in to pitch for Dodgers.

subnuclear · « **Reply #77 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:15:50 pm »

Is that a sinker he is throwing for strike 3 on Carter and Marisnick?

austro · « **Reply #78 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:16:37 pm »

Agent Martinez just struck out for the 2nd out with Cabrera on 2nd against the Rangers in the bottom of the 9th, Rangers leading 2-0. Detroit down to their last out.

subnuclear · « **Reply #79 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:17:57 pm »

Carter - K looking
Marisnick - K swinging
Castro - Flies out to CF

End of the 7th. Astros 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #80 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:18:11 pm »

Stupid Rangers just won.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:19:14 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 09:15:50 pm

Is that a sinker he is throwing for strike 3 on Carter and Marisnick?

Sinker, splitter, fork ball...

austro · « **Reply #82 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:20:51 pm »

Wow, what a curve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:23:34 pm »

Fiers is getting tired...curveball down, fastball up...

austro · « **Reply #84 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:24:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 09:23:34 pm

Fiers is getting tired...curveball down, fastball up...

Yup. I'd be worried about a 9th inning. Of course, Ashby isn't.

austro · « **Reply #85 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:25:28 pm »

Great fastball for strike three there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #86 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:26:11 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 09:24:40 pm

Yup. I'd be worried about a 9th inning. Of course, Ashby isn't.

Those last few pitches to Pederson looked good. But he's running on adrenaline right not. I think you gotta give him a shot in the 9th.

Matt · « **Reply #87 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:26:14 pm »

Lets have a long bottom half of the inning so he can rest and get some more runs.

subnuclear · « **Reply #88 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:26:17 pm »

Crawford - K swinging
Hernandez - K looking
Pederson - K looking

Middle of the 8th. Astros 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #89 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:26:26 pm »

This is going to be a tough decision for Hinch. I suspect that he lets Fiers go back out, but tells him that he's gone as soon as anybody reaches base.

subnuclear · « **Reply #90 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:27:05 pm »

That's as excited as I've heard Brownie call a strikeout.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #91 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:28:21 pm »

Finished that inning strong.

subnuclear · « **Reply #92 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:28:26 pm »

Garcia in to pitch for Dodgers.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #93 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:30:55 pm »

I hope Guiness/Pete doesn't decide to show up post after a year and a half.

homer · « **Reply #94 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:31:21 pm »

Where the fuck is spack?

subnuclear · « **Reply #95 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:31:51 pm »

Have a feeling Spack is watching with us this evening.

austro · « **Reply #96 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:33:44 pm »

Yeah, I just deleted something I was going to post. I hope that Spack has mercy on my soul.

ETA: And my spleen.

subnuclear · « **Reply #97 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:35:38 pm »

Altuve - Lines out to CF
Gomez - Grounds out to 3B
Correa - K swinging

End of the 8th. Astros 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #98 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:36:34 pm »

It breaks my heart to see those Kile curveballs.

homer · « **Reply #99 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:37:16 pm »

This I ain't seen much of

subnuclear · « **Reply #100 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:37:21 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 09:36:34 pm

It breaks my heart to see those Kile curveballs.

I'll drink to that guy.

austro · « **Reply #101 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:39:19 pm »

That's why we have the Jakester out there.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #102 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:39:56 pm »

My feed is a couple of minutes behind, so I can't look here anymore for a while. Yeah Jake.

subnuclear · « **Reply #103 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:40:44 pm »

Rollins flies out to LCF.

subnuclear · « **Reply #104 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:41:07 pm »

Utley flies out to RF.

subnuclear · « **Reply #105 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:41:39 pm »

126 pitches with 2 outs.

austro · « **Reply #106 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:42:14 pm »

Man, Turner is very fuzzy, isn't he?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #107 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:42:50 pm »

Setting him up for the change up

pots · « **Reply #108 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:43:06 pm »

Yeah baby!!! no hitter!

homer · « **Reply #109 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:43:11 pm »

Holy shit. So great.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #110 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:43:14 pm »

Drink it in.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #111 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:43:24 pm »

Who says that deal sucked...

austro · « **Reply #112 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:43:32 pm »

Oh man, that's fantastic!!!!!! I'm really happy for him!

subnuclear · « **Reply #113 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:44:11 pm »

Turner K swinging

Final. Astros 3-0.

No hitter for Fiers!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #114 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:44:34 pm »

He finished the shit out of that no-hitter.

cougar · « **Reply #115 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:44:35 pm »

You could have squeezed diamonds out of me for the last two innings.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #116 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:45:19 pm »

First time I have seen every pitch in a no hitter, that was pretty sweet.

subnuclear · « **Reply #117 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:45:51 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on August 21, 2015, 09:43:24 pm

Who says that deal sucked...

I think Gomez will be good, too, but Fiers is the man tonight.

TenThirty · « **Reply #118 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:46:47 pm »

First time I've ever followed GZ during a game. I may have to come back if it's gonna be like this.

austro · « **Reply #119 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:47:00 pm »

$11MM/out, in case you're wondering.

pots · « **Reply #120 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:47:06 pm »

mlb.com had a red no hitter label on the scoreboard panel on the left to alert people what was going on. Still there now. But they had it up at least at the beginning of the 9th

homer · « **Reply #121 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:47:28 pm »

The clever wit? Or the pbp?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #122 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:47:58 pm »

Friggin' AWESOME!!!

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GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #123 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:48:05 pm »

He's on my fantasy team. On the bench. You're welcome.

subnuclear · « **Reply #124 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:48:38 pm »

Fiers can't complete a sentence in this interview.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #125 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:49:30 pm »

out FREAKIN standing! What a performance by Mr Fiers. Glad to have been able to see it if a few minutes behind the GZ. Had to stop reading for the past couple innings...

The Spleen · « **Reply #126 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:49:33 pm »

I had my suspicions about a no-hitter this series, but that wasn't how I expected it to work out.
NOT that I'm complaining...

/still shaking

TenThirty · « **Reply #127 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:50:25 pm »

Last one for Astros was the six pitcher effort in 2003?

pots · « **Reply #128 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:50:34 pm »

Luhnow looks like a genius tonight.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #129 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:51:39 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 09:48:38 pm

Fiers can't complete a sentence in this interview.

I really liked the post game interview, he seems like a great guy.

The Spleen · « **Reply #130 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:52:08 pm »

And Aaron Fucking Boone with the buzzkill on Twitter:

"Fiers just fired his glove a la Jesse Orosco in the '86 NLCS. Congrats on the no no!"

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #131 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:52:23 pm »

Quote from: TenThirty on August 21, 2015, 09:50:25 pm

Last one for Astros was the six pitcher effort in 2003?

Yup. Last single-pitcher was Kile in 93.

austro · « **Reply #132 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:54:03 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 21, 2015, 09:52:23 pm

Yup. Last single-pitcher was Kile in 93.

Doing the arithmetic on that makes me feel very, very old.

TenThirty · « **Reply #133 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:56:31 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 21, 2015, 09:52:23 pm

Yup. Last single-pitcher was Kile in 93.

wow. Growing up with this team in the 80's, they didn't seem all that rare. Hard to believe it had been that long.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #134 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:57:39 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 09:54:03 pm

Doing the arithmetic on that makes me feel very, very old.

I was 37 in '93. Except for the additional aches and pains, I still feel the same.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #135 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:57:56 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 09:54:03 pm

Doing the arithmetic on that makes me feel very, very old.

Yeah, and I listened to Scott's no-no on the radio back in '86.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #136 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:58:43 pm »

Quote from: TenThirty on August 21, 2015, 09:56:31 pm

wow. Growing up with this team in the 80's, they didn't seem all that rare. Hard to believe it had been that long.

There were two in the 80s. It was still pretty rare.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #137 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:59:51 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 21, 2015, 09:52:23 pm

Yup. Last single-pitcher was Kile in 93.

The 6 pitcher effort count towards the teams 11 doesn't it?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #138 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:01:02 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 21, 2015, 09:59:51 pm

The 6 pitcher effort count towards the teams 11 doesn't it?

Absolutely.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #139 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:01:38 pm »

Nottebart
Johnson
Wilson
Wilson
Forsch
Dierker
Ryan
Scott
Kyle
Team
Fiers

austro · « **Reply #140 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:02:23 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 21, 2015, 10:01:38 pm

Nottebart
Johnson
Wilson
Wilson
Forsch
Dierker
Ryan
Scott
Kyle
Team
Fiers

I don't like the way that's narrowing toward the bottom.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #141 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:03:05 pm »

Maybe Johnson was before Nottebart and Dierker before Forsch. Too lazy to look it up.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #142 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:03:20 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 21, 2015, 09:50:34 pm

Luhnow looks like a genius tonight.

The team's in first place. He looked like a genius all season my friend.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #143 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:04:56 pm »

Toronto is up 3 - 0 against the LAA with the Halos about to bat in the bottom of the third.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #144 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:05:02 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 10:02:23 pm

I don't like the way that's narrowing toward the bottom.

We need Asher Wojciechowski to get one to balance that out.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #145 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:06:55 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 10:05:02 pm

We need Asher Wojciechowski to get one to balance that out.

I'd be happy adding a six letter last name. One that ends with an R.

NeilT · « **Reply #146 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:10:01 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 21, 2015, 09:48:05 pm

He's on my fantasy team. On the bench. You're welcome.

You da' man.

subnuclear · « **Reply #147 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:11:58 pm »

Dodgers have a serious line-up and they are going to be pissed. Couple of great games ahead.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #148 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:12:40 pm »

Via Twitter: 15 minutes ago
Mattingly calls no-hitter the "icing on the bad part of the cake."

That's not how cakes work, Donnie. And go cut those sideburns.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #149 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:16:36 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 21, 2015, 10:12:40 pm

Via Twitter: 15 minutes ago
Mattingly calls no-hitter the "icing on the bad part of the cake."

That's not how cakes work, Donnie. And go cut those sideburns.

Donnie Baseball fundamentally misunderstands cake.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #150 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:22:51 pm »

Last time Astros no-hit the Dodgers, the Dodgers went on to win the World Series that year.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #151 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:22:55 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 21, 2015, 09:52:08 pm

And Aaron Fucking Boone with the buzzkill on Twitter:

"Fiers just fired his glove a la Jesse Orosco in the '86 NLCS. Congrats on the no no!"

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

They've said that on MLB network at least 10 times since he did it as well... Idiots...

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BudGirl · « **Reply #152 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:23:54 pm »

I was stuck watching the rangers here in san Antonio. This team may have some serious magic on them.

Ausmus for ejected in the tigers game.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #153 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:25:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 10:16:36 pm

Donnie Baseball fundamentally misunderstands cake.

Cake is only a vehicle for icing... we are not really talking about cakes are we?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:28:41 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 21, 2015, 10:25:42 pm

Cake is only a vehicle for icing... we are not really talking about cakes are we?

What's wrong with cake?

NeilT · « **Reply #155 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:30:43 pm »

I could listen to the end of the Spanish broadcast all night long.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #156 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:33:54 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 21, 2015, 09:45:19 pm

First time I have seen every pitch in a no hitter, that was pretty sweet.

I'm happy you got to see an Astro throw one for your first.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #157 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:34:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2015, 10:28:41 pm

What's wrong with cake?

Nothing, it allows me to eat icing.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #158 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:36:02 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 21, 2015, 10:30:43 pm

I could listen to the end of the Spanish broadcast all night long.

Juego sin hit!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #159 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:37:49 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 21, 2015, 10:30:43 pm

I could listen to the end of the Spanish broadcast all night long.

I'm watching the last three innings of the Dodgers broadcast with Charlie Steiner and Orel Hirchjihseor. Tomorrow morning I'll listen to Vin's call of the last couple of innings, then Ford and Sparks.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #160 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:39:49 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 21, 2015, 10:33:54 pm

I'm happy you got to see an Astro throw one for your first.

You don't get that many really memorable games and I only get to see two a week so I feel lucky. Especially seeing there were consecutive walk off wins in extra innings this week.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #161 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:43:36 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 21, 2015, 09:27:05 pm

That's as excited as I've heard Brownie call a strikeout.

That was the end of the eighth? I thought at the time he was trying to choke it down but there was probably some fist pumping.

juliogotay · « **Reply #162 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:48:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 21, 2015, 10:37:49 pm

I'm watching the last three innings of the Dodgers broadcast with Charlie Steiner and Orel Hirchjihseor. Tomorrow morning I'll listen to Vin's call of the last couple of innings, then Ford and Sparks.

I don't think Scully works road games.

roadrunner · « **Reply #163 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:57:14 pm »

Guys

That was awesome

roadrunner · « **Reply #164 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:58:53 pm »

Also, what a fucking season this has been. Unforgettable.

BudGirl · « **Reply #165 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:59:05 pm »

Neil T heard music during the Astros game.

believin · « **Reply #166 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:06:40 pm »

Great recap.

I could only get the radio feed to stream here, so listened during the game. I'm watching the video clip of Fiers in the post game interview. Fantastic. I'm really happy for him.

Bench · « **Reply #167 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:19:21 pm »

That was absolutely fantastic. Both the recap and the game.

And to HH's point about not doing anything different the last two innings, in our house it went from telling the older kid "get ready for bed" to "just keep doing whatever it is you were doing. This is 'free time.' No explanations, just keep doing it."

NeilT · « **Reply #168 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:21:53 pm »

Quote from: Bench on August 21, 2015, 11:19:21 pm

That was absolutely fantastic. Both the recap and the game.

And to HH's point about not doing anything different the last two innings, in our house it went from telling the older kid "get ready for bed" to "just keep doing whatever it is you were doing. This is 'free time.' No explanations, just keep doing it."

Kris was watching some damn movie in the kitchen. I was watching the game in my study. In the 8th I made her bring me a bottle of wine. Then I told her to stop asking questions.

Bench · « **Reply #169 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:23:16 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 21, 2015, 11:21:53 pm

Kris was watching some damn movie in the kitchen. I was watching the game in my study. In the 8th I made her bring me a bottle of wine. Then I told her to stop asking questions.

No questions asked is the key to a lot of relationships.

chuck · « **Reply #170 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:27:10 pm »

And Bud Selig can suck it.

austro · « **Reply #171 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:52:19 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 21, 2015, 11:21:53 pm

In the 8th I made her bring me a bottle of wine.

Turley, I hope.

NeilT · « **Reply #172 on:** August 21, 2015, 11:55:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 11:52:19 pm

Turley, I hope.

Goddammit. That would have been the completist thing.

The Spleen · « **Reply #173 on:** August 22, 2015, 12:17:05 am »

Quote from: austro on August 21, 2015, 11:52:19 pm

Turley, I hope.

Boone's Farm.
Drink that Boone's, baby!

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #174 on:** August 22, 2015, 02:15:57 am »

I was hanging out with friends tonight. Few hours ago looked and saw I'd missed a couple text messages: "You watching?" from my dad and "!!" from Spiers for Hall of Fame. So after everybody left I tucked my wife in and turned on the game.

Mostly I am thinking about Castro the Astro, who has been on this absurd train ride longer than any of them; who went from purposeless summers catching meaningless games in an empty stadium to 30,000 Astros fans on their feet for a no hitter during a pennant race in late August.

Regardless of how this season ends up, they and we and Castro have exorcised some fucking demons.

JimR · « **Reply #175 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:33:57 am »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 22, 2015, 02:15:57 am

I was hanging out with friends tonight. Few hours ago looked and saw I'd missed a couple text messages: "You watching?" from my dad and "!!" from Spiers for Hall of Fame. So after everybody left I tucked my wife in and turned on the game.

Mostly I am thinking about Castro the Astro, who has been on this absurd train ride longer than any of them; who went from purposeless summers catching meaningless games in an empty stadium to 30,000 Astros fans on their feet for a no hitter during a pennant race in late August.

Regardless of how this season ends up, they and we and Castro have exorcised some fucking demons.

well said, Devin.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #176 on:** August 22, 2015, 09:01:19 am »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 22, 2015, 02:15:57 am

Regardless of how this season ends up, they and we and Castro have exorcised some fucking demons.

Excellent point. I will be disappointed if the Astros falter because of all they've accomplished this year. But I'm also immensely proud of them because of what they've accomplished, and that will not change. I love this team.

NeilT · « **Reply #177 on:** August 22, 2015, 09:04:47 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 22, 2015, 09:01:19 am

Excellent point. I will be disappointed if the Astros falter because of all they've accomplished this year. But I'm also immensely proud of them because of what they've accomplished, and that will not change. I love this team.

Except when they drive me nuts.

Last night I re-watched the first three innings before going to bed. I got up this morning and re-watched every video clip, read every article, re-read the GameZone.

The rest of the season is going to be fun.

subnuclear · « **Reply #178 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:30:56 am »

Quote from: NeilT on August 22, 2015, 09:04:47 am

Except when they drive me nuts.

The rest of the season is going to be fun.

I expect plenty of both in the coming weeks.

juliogotay · « **Reply #179 on:** August 22, 2015, 11:14:34 am »

Did anyone listen to the Astro radio broadcast last night? I did not but they were using some audio from Ford as voiceover for ESPN clips this morning. After the K that ended the 8th he said something about it being a no-hitter through 8.

doyce7 · « **Reply #180 on:** August 22, 2015, 11:44:40 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 22, 2015, 11:14:34 am

Did anyone listen to the Astro radio broadcast last night? I did not but they were using some audio from Ford as voiceover for ESPN clips this morning. After the K that ended the 8th he said something about it being a no-hitter through 8.

I only listened to the 9th and he said no hitter through 8. Then he would say, 2 outs away, 1 more out to go, 1 strike away from a no hitter.

Reuben · « **Reply #181 on:** August 22, 2015, 12:58:56 pm »

I missed the entire game because I was flying out to visit the in-laws (ironically, to Los Angeles). Took out the phone when we landed, opened up MLB atbat, and thought "something looks odd about that box score..." I can't remember the last time I didn't get to at least check the score once or twice during an Astros game.

I did manage to witness the previous one in person, though.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #182 on:** August 22, 2015, 02:23:15 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 22, 2015, 11:14:34 am

Did anyone listen to the Astro radio broadcast last night? I did not but they were using some audio from Ford as voiceover for ESPN clips this morning. After the K that ended the 8th he said something about it being a no-hitter through 8.

Obviously what we do and say in the stands and in here means absolutely nothing. Still, you respect the tradition. I can understand, however, an announcer wanting to make it known what was going on. They do not want someone to tune in and say, "eh, games almost over" and tune away without knowing what was happening.

JimR · « **Reply #183 on:** August 22, 2015, 03:12:39 pm »

Gene Elston did not believe in the tradition/superstition. I do. Like Knox's dad, I texted Mark "Are you watching?"

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #184 on:** August 22, 2015, 06:28:15 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 22, 2015, 09:04:47 am

Except when they drive me nuts.

Last night I re-watched the first three innings before going to bed. I got up this morning and re-watched every video clip, read every article, re-read the GameZone.

The rest of the season is going to be fun.

I often read the GZ after the game, it is still fun even if you know the score. GZ has been a good read this last week with walk offs and all. Mind you, you need to be careful where and when you read, if you LOL on the bus or in air port lounges you get some pretty funny looks for the people around you.

BudGirl · « **Reply #185 on:** August 22, 2015, 06:46:43 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 22, 2015, 06:28:15 pm

I often read the GZ after the game, it is still fun even if you know the score. GZ has been a good read this last week with walk offs and all. Mind you, you need to be careful where and when you read, if you LOL on the bus or in air port lounges you get some pretty funny looks for the people around you.

Don't blame the GZ for those funny looks.

believin · « **Reply #186 on:** August 22, 2015, 07:30:40 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 22, 2015, 11:44:40 am

I only listened to the 9th and he said no hitter through 8. Then he would say, 2 outs away, 1 more out to go, 1 strike away from a no hitter.

I listened to the whole thing. He first said "no hitter" at the end of the 7th, I think. Sparks seemed to be at a bit of a loss to know how to reply.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #187 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:24:52 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 22, 2015, 06:46:43 pm

Don't blame the GZ for those funny looks.

I didn't say they were all GZ related.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #188 on:** August 22, 2015, 09:01:23 pm »

Quote from: believin on August 22, 2015, 07:30:40 pm

I listened to the whole thing. He first said "no hitter" at the end of the 7th, I think. Sparks seemed to be at a bit of a loss to know how to reply.

Ashby was unusually subdued the last two innings. He's been through more than most.