Author Topic: Halos/Astros 9/23/15 (Read 18850 times)

NeilT · « **on:** September 23, 2015, 01:29:38 pm »

It's a day game.

LAA: Nick Tropeano (R) (2-2, 5.06)

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

HOU: Mike Fiers (R) (7-10, 3.64)

2B Jose Altuve (R)
RF George Springer (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
3B Jed Lowrie (S)
CF Colby Rasmus (L)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
LF Preston Tucker (L)
1B Luis Valbuena (L)
C Max Stassi (R)

Angels with a 2-0 lead.

MusicMan · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:29:55 pm »

STOP WALKING PEOPLE, ASSHOLE.

hostros7 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:36:35 pm »

Conger should have gotten the start so he could show these fools just how much better he is than Trop and Perez.

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ValpoCory · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:38:09 pm »

More 1st inning damage for the Angels. Fuck.

MusicMan · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:42:00 pm »

The Angels defense is going to drive me to afternoon drinking.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:43:54 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 01:42:00 pm

The Angels defense is going to drive me to afternoon drinking.

I'd rather get beat by a team playing solid defense than by striking out and popping up.

MusicMan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:45:57 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on September 23, 2015, 01:43:54 pm

I'd rather get beat by a team playing solid defense than by striking out and popping up.

I'd rather win.

juliogotay · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:46:27 pm »

Our guys have had first inning troubles for a while now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:47:19 pm »

2-0 Angels after one, in case anyone is interested.

MusicMan · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:52:35 pm »

Meanwhile, Valbuena nearly drops a popup, and then does drop a liner.

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:55:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 23, 2015, 01:47:19 pm

2-0 Angels after one, in case anyone is interested.

I am. I cannot watch today.

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:57:11 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 01:55:19 pm

I am. I cannot watch today.

Astros escape 2nd after Valbuena's error. Still 2-0.

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:04:51 pm »

We are now in a replay review because HPU lost track of the balls and strikes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:05:27 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 02:04:51 pm

We are now in a replay review because HPU lost track of the balls and strikes.

Sad. It's ball four. That was the 8th pitch.

MusicMan · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:06:55 pm »

And replay shows that Tucker draws a two out walk.

MusicMan · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:08:28 pm »

Valbuena gets a check-swing dribbler down the 3b line to extend the 2-out rally.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:08:48 pm »

Astros with 2 on, 2 out for Stassi...

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:11:00 pm »

Stassi walks, loads bags for Altuve.

(No, not "Stasi", autocorrect.)

ValpoCory · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:11:19 pm »

Jose Altuve hasn't had a big hit in a while.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:11:25 pm »

Stassi walks to load the bases for Altuve...Tropeano already over 50 pitches...let's see if we can get a little situational awareness...

MusicMan · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:13:03 pm »

Altuve just Ensberged a chest-high meatball.

MusicMan · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:13:27 pm »

...and follows by smacking one to 3b for the inning-ending 5u.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:13:38 pm »

B2:

Rasmus grounds out 3-1
Gattis strikes out swinging
Tucker...full count...walks...ump loses track of the count...it's been four balls, but the ump says only three...gotta get help...someone has to be keeping track...Angel Hernandez doesn't know...I guess no one is keep track, gotta go to replay...upheld...Scioscia out to argue...at the end, Tucker ends up on 1B
Valbuena with an infield single to 3B, Tucker to 2B
Stassi...3-1 count...walks to load the bases
Altuve hacks at the first pitch at his ankles way off the plate...1-2 count...hacks at another pitch at his ankles and grounds into FC, Valbuena out 5U.

Angels lead 2-0

JimR · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:18:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 23, 2015, 02:13:38 pm

B2:

Rasmus grounds out 3-1
Gattis strikes out swinging
Tucker...full count...walks...ump loses track of the count...it's been four balls, but the ump says only three...gotta get help...someone has to be keeping track...Angel Hernandez doesn't know...I guess no one is keep track, gotta go to replay...upheld...Scioscia out to argue...at the end, Tucker ends up on 1B
Valbuena with an infield single to 3B, Tucker to 2B
Stassi...3-1 count...walks to load the bases
Altuve hacks at the first pitch at his ankles way off the plate...1-2 count...hacks at another pitch at his ankles and grounds into FC, Valbuena out 5U.

Angels lead 2-0

damn

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:19:58 pm »

T3:

Trout flies out F9
Pujols...shift on...flies out F8
Murphy grounds out 4-3

2-0 Angels

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:20:41 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 02:18:05 pm

damn

Yep. Classic "Jose be hackin"

JimR · « **Reply #26 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:22:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 23, 2015, 02:20:41 pm

Yep. Classic "Jose be hackin"

with bases empty, he'll hit one off the wall.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:26:11 pm »

B3:

Springer gets a meatball on the first pitch, and bounces out 5-3
Correa grounds out 5-3
Lowrie...3-1...full count...strikes out swinging at a pitch WAY off the plate

2-0 Angels

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:27:41 pm »

Tropeano threw 55 pitches through 2, naturally they made him throw 2? 3 maybe? pitches in the 3rd.

Situational. Awareness.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:36:47 pm »

T4:

Cron grounds out 5-3
Freese strikes out swinging
Perez...0-2 count...1-2...2-2...full count...walk
Featherston 1-0...Strom out to the mound...flies out F9 in foul ground

2-0 still

ValpoCory · « **Reply #30 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:42:33 pm »

Trop is mowing down the Astros on this 2nd time through. 6 up, 6 down.

MusicMan · « **Reply #31 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:43:52 pm »

I think Tucker just fouled a pitch that bounced.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:44:40 pm »

B4:

Rasmus...falls behind 0-2...strikes out swinging
Gattis...falls behind 0-2...pops out F4
Tucker strikes out swinging

2-0 Angels

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:50:29 pm »

The "good news" is that Tropeano is up over 80 pitches, so they'll get a shot at the Angel pen.

MusicMan · « **Reply #34 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:51:35 pm »

Calhoun just hit one so far that Brownie just said "That's gone" and watched it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:51:44 pm »

Calhoun homers to RCF...3-0 Angels

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:54:16 pm »

T5:

Aybar flies out F7
Calhoun homers to RCF
Trout pops out F4
Pujols flies out F9

3-0 Angels

Noe · « **Reply #37 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on September 23, 2015, 01:43:54 pm

I'd rather get beat by a team playing solid defense than by striking out and popping up.

This.

Reuben · « **Reply #38 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:56:50 pm »

Calhoun now has 24 HR and 79 RBI, didn't realize he had that much power.

MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:00:27 pm »

A hit! A hit! My god, we got a hit!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:02:43 pm »

Astros with runners at 2B and 3B...one out for Springer....

MusicMan · « **Reply #41 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:02:58 pm »

Aybar throws potential DP ball to RF, Stassi to 3b, Altuve to 2b, 1 out for Springer.

hostros7 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:03:10 pm »

and a run!

MusicMan · « **Reply #43 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:03:35 pm »

Springer lines single to CF, Altuve holds at 3b.

3-1.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:03:49 pm »

Off the schneid!!

Noe · « **Reply #45 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:04:27 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 02:55:14 pm

This.

Hey! My jinxousity works on the opposing team too! Yeah!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:04:32 pm »

That's it for Tropeano

ValpoCory · « **Reply #47 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:04:35 pm »

A pulse! A pulse! My god, we got a pulse!

MusicMan · « **Reply #48 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:05:12 pm »

Tropeano out.

MusicMan · « **Reply #49 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:06:47 pm »

Ashby:

"Morin VERY effective against the Astros this year... well, excuse me, that's a 16.20 ERA"

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:07:08 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:06:47 pm

Ashby:

"Moran VERY effective against the Astros this year... well, excuse me, that's a 16.20 ERA"

That's intriguing.

MusicMan · « **Reply #51 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:09:12 pm »

Correa bounces to 3b, Altuve scores, Springer forced at 2b, Correa safe at 1b.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #52 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:11:29 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:09:12 pm

Correa bounces to 3b, Altuve scores, Springer forced at 2b, Correa safe at 1b.

According to FanGraphs, the Astros win chances went down with that result. A little surprising.

MusicMan · « **Reply #53 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:11:50 pm »

Correa CS, Hinch needs to challenge that.

hostros7 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:12:05 pm »

Angel of Death strikes again

Reuben · « **Reply #55 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:12:22 pm »

Gameday said Morin threw correa 4 changeups, all 68-72 mph.

MusicMan · « **Reply #56 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:15:01 pm »

HOW IN THE LIVING FUCK DO YOU MAKE AN OUT CALL THERE?!?!?!?!

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:15:06 pm »

did he challenge it?

Bench · « **Reply #58 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:15:31 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 03:15:06 pm

did he challenge it?

NY didn't overturn it!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:15:46 pm »

B5:

Valbuena...quickly down 0-2...strikes out swinging
Stassi...whaddyaknow...gets ahead 3-0...strike one at the ankles...now full count...singles to LF
Altuve grounds to SS, Aybar throws it into RF, Stassi to 3B and Altuve to 2B on the TE6
Springer singles to CF, Stassi scores, Altuve to 3B

That's it for Tropeano, Morin in for the Halos

Correa...quickly down 0-2...grounds into FC, Springer out 5-4, Altuve scores
With Lowrie at the plate, Correa caught stealing 2-6...Hinch challenging...call upheld...WHAT THE FUCK? Even the Halos announcers are gobsmacked.

Astros pick up a pair...3-2 Angels

hostros7 · « **Reply #60 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:16:02 pm »

Radio guys sounded pretty shocked that the out call wasn't reversed.

chuck · « **Reply #61 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:16:13 pm »

Welp, boys, the fix is in.

JimR · « **Reply #62 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:16:32 pm »

cannot let them add on

Noe · « **Reply #63 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:17:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 03:15:06 pm

did he challenge it?

Yes, and the replay clearly shows Correa's heel touch the bag and he never came off the bag. Aybar kept the tag on him just in case. The problem is that there was no "close up" angle to verify, but you can still see him reach base first. But the a-hole in New York decided he didn't have enough to overturn Angel Hernandez being well out of position to overturn his seriously bad call.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:17:08 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 23, 2015, 03:16:02 pm

Radio guys sounded pretty shocked that the out call wasn't reversed.

Listening to the Angels duo, and even they said from the start..."that'll be an easy call to overturn"

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:17:59 pm »

Can't do any more PBP...someone else grab it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #66 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:18:08 pm »

"For a review to turn out that way makes a mockery of the whole replay system."

God help me, I'm agreeing with Ashby.

MusicMan · « **Reply #67 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:21:01 pm »

Fiers, presumably in his last inning:

3-1
3u (shattered bat)
K

MusicMan · « **Reply #68 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:28:27 pm »

B6:

Lowrie F8
Rasmus P3
Gattis 4-3 on a pitch near his eyes.

Still 3-2.

Noe · « **Reply #69 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:29:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:21:01 pm

Fiers, presumably in his last inning:

3-1
3u (shattered bat)
K

The Angels only had 3 hits off him.

Noe · « **Reply #70 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:31:14 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 03:29:13 pm

The Angels only had 3 hits off him.

Oh wow, he's still out there. 2 Walks killed him in the first. And I'm a seriously bad jinx for this team. I'll shut up now.

MusicMan · « **Reply #71 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:31:27 pm »

Battery dying, PBP on hold.

Noe · « **Reply #72 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:32:04 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:31:27 pm

Battery dying, PBP on hold.

You run on batteries?

Bench · « **Reply #73 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:34:32 pm »

Single by Carlos Perez who gets nipped at second on Featherston's behind. Heads up play by Valbuena to get the lead out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:34:42 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:31:27 pm

Battery dying, PBP on hold.

No more yankie wankie...MM need food

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:36:06 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 23, 2015, 03:34:32 pm

Single by Carlos Perez who gets nipped at second on Featherston's behind. Heads up play by Valbuena to get the lead out.

I hate getting nipped on Featherston's behind.

MusicMan · « **Reply #76 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:36:24 pm »

Perez on with 2 out, man on 2b

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MusicMan · « **Reply #77 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:36:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 23, 2015, 03:34:42 pm

No more yankie wankie...MM need food

/deletes cookies

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:37:08 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:36:24 pm

Perez on with 2 out, man on 2b

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I thought Perez had his behind nipped?

Bench · « **Reply #79 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:38:29 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 23, 2015, 03:37:08 pm

I thought Perez had his behind nipped?

Featherston's behind is on second.

Noe · « **Reply #80 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:39:41 pm »

Top of 7:

1. Perez singles to right. 1 on, no out.
2. Featherson grounds to Valbuena who goes to second for a force out. FC, Man on first, one out
==== pick off attempt - looks like he got him, but safe call... no review challenge available =====
3. Aybar - FC 6-3, no chance to get lead runner who was running on the pitch. Man on second, 2 out.
===== Pitching change, Ollie Perez coming on to pitch to Kole Calhoun, the Astro-Killa======
4. Calhoun first pitch swining, pop-up... Altuve has it... 3 down.

It's stretch time!

David in Jackson · « **Reply #81 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:49:31 pm »

Anybody surprised it's Fresno Grizzlies Duffy and Singleton to hit in the 7th?

Noe · « **Reply #82 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:50:29 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on September 23, 2015, 03:49:31 pm

Anybody surprised it's Fresno Grizzlies Duffy and Singleton to hit in the 7th?

Marisnick running for Duffy, who singled up the middle. Gott now into pitch to Singleton, who was in El Paso last night with the AAA champion Fresno Grizzlies.

Noe · « **Reply #83 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:51:49 pm »

Marisnick steals second base, high throw... no chance for Angel to screw that one up.

JimR · « **Reply #84 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:52:00 pm »

hit one out, Singleton.

hostros7 · « **Reply #85 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:52:15 pm »

Altuve up in a key spot once again. . .

David in Jackson · « **Reply #86 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:52:42 pm »

Need it right here, George.

Noe · « **Reply #87 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:52:45 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 03:52:00 pm

hit one out, Singleton.

96 mph sinker with nasty movement gets him. K swinging. Nasty, nasty, nasty pitch.

Noe · « **Reply #88 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:53:34 pm »

Intentional walk to Altuve? Putting the lead run on-base to pitch to Springer? Whaaa.... just crazy enough to work!

Noe · « **Reply #89 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:55:01 pm »

This kid Gott... he's damn good. Nasty stuff, great location.

MusicMan · « **Reply #90 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:55:09 pm »

SWING THE DAMN BAT

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JimR · « **Reply #91 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:56:08 pm »

reminder: I have no TV.

hostros7 · « **Reply #92 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:56:27 pm »

SPRINGERRRRRRRRRRRRRR ETA (!!!!!!!!!!!)

MusicMan · « **Reply #93 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:56:58 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 03:53:34 pm

Intentional walk to Altuve? Putting the lead run on-base to pitch to Springer? Whaaa.... just crazy enough to work!

Bravo, Noe.

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Noe · « **Reply #94 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:57:05 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 03:55:01 pm

This kid Gott... he's damn good. Nasty stuff, great location.

Damn I'm good!!!! (Jinx works both ways).

Springer doubles to right, both runners score... Astros take the lead!

MusicMan · « **Reply #95 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:57:32 pm »

Springer doubles down the RF line, Altuve just under the tag, Springer to 3b on the throw.

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David in Jackson · « **Reply #96 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:57:55 pm »

Great slide by Altuve. Otherwise he's out.

MusicMan · « **Reply #97 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:58:15 pm »

For all the shit we've given Altuve and his base running, that was a perfect slide. Doesn't score without it.

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Noe · « **Reply #98 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:58:29 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:56:58 pm

Bravo, Noe.

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Giving props to Scocia and Gott... got my double jinx mojo working on that one... I need to lay down though... this is hard work!

MusicMan · « **Reply #99 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:58:30 pm »

Correa IBB

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MusicMan · « **Reply #100 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:59:32 pm »

Somehow that was ruled a triple.

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JimR · « **Reply #101 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:59:43 pm »

we have seen a season's worth of IBBs in the last two games.

Noe · « **Reply #102 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:59:49 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:58:30 pm

Correa IBB

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LOWRIE SUCKS! (I have to really sit down now... crossing fingers)

MusicMan · « **Reply #103 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:59:54 pm »

Ash, I don't need to hear about your inability to calm down.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #104 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:00:29 pm »

Lowrie drills it up the middle, but Aybar positioned for the 6u to end the inning.

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chuck · « **Reply #105 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:00:54 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 03:52:45 pm

96 mph sinker with nasty movement gets him. K swinging. Nasty, nasty, nasty pitch.

You guys are at least a batter in front of me and initially I read this that Springer had struck out. So I was puttering around and not paying much attention and was shocked when Springer hit it.

JimR · « **Reply #106 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:00:59 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 03:59:54 pm

Ash, I don't need to hear about your inability to calm down.

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my go to every damn night: STFU Ashby

Noe · « **Reply #107 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:01:27 pm »

Damn, almost worked.... Lowrie grounds up the middle, but Aybar has great range and throws him out easily. Nice inning boys!

Going to the 8th

Astros 4 - Halos 3 - Angel Hernandez 1

JimR · « **Reply #108 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:03:18 pm »

Neshek?

Noe · « **Reply #109 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:03:57 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 23, 2015, 04:00:54 pm

You guys are at least a batter in front of me and initially I read this that Springer had struck out. So I was puttering around and not paying much attention and was shocked when Springer hit it.

Springer did take one nasty sinker near the bottom of the strikezone. Honestly, if the umprire would have rung him up, there was no reason to complain. Quality pitch. Springer was ready for the next one that was elevated just enough... and props to George, he hit it where it was pitch, he let it travel and it was a line drive to the right corner... exactly how to hit that sort of pitch!

Bench · « **Reply #110 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:03:59 pm »

Harris in to pitch. Castro in for Singleton, Marisnick stays in the game at center, Rasmus to left, Marwin at first.

Noe · « **Reply #111 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:05:45 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:03:18 pm

Neshek?

Harris. Will got two quick strikes on him (great location). Then he made a mistake and threw one down and middle in... the happy zone for Trout who kills the low pitches. Double off the wall in left. 1 on, no out... Pujols up to bat.

JimR · « **Reply #112 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:06:41 pm »

Gomez had started to hit and was batting cleanup. I read today he will not be back this weekend, and the Rangers will pitch two lefties.

JimR · « **Reply #113 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:07:20 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 04:05:45 pm

Harris. Will got two quick strikes on him (great location). Then he made a mistake and threw one down and middle in... the happy zone for Trout who kills the low pitches. Double off the wall in left. 1 on, no out... Pujols up to bat.

shit

ValpoCory · « **Reply #114 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:07:27 pm »

Just saw this ..

Quote

Alden Gonzalez retweeted
Greg Johns ‏@GregJohnsMLB 8m8 minutes ago

McClendon says Felix will start Saturday in Anaheim, not Friday. Friday's starter still undecided (presumably either Nuno or Walker).

That means Felix will miss the Astros Mon-Wednesday. He was originally penciled in as the Wednesday starter.

chuck · « **Reply #115 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:07:36 pm »

I won't continue to dwell on this but that call fucking enrages me. I expect some dickwad like Hernandez to miss a call like that. But when the people in New York miss a brutally obvious call I wonder if David Stern is now working for the MLB. It is just unconscionable incompetence or outright fraud.

Noe · « **Reply #116 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:07:52 pm »

Neshek and Sipp warming up.

Bench · « **Reply #117 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:08:01 pm »

Quote from: ValpoCory on September 23, 2015, 04:07:27 pm

Just saw this ..
That means Felix will miss the Astros Mon-Wednesday. He was originally penciled in as the Wednesday starter.

Also saw the Rangers moved Hamels from Friday to tomorrow.

Bench · « **Reply #118 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:09:07 pm »

Pujols bounces to third, awkward short hop for Lowrie who makes the play, looks Trout back to second and gets the out.

Noe · « **Reply #119 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:09:26 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:07:20 pm

shit

Poo-holes with a horrible AB. Tried to pull an outside breaking ball and rolled over it. Bounces to third, runner holds at second. 1 out, man on second.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #120 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:10:20 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 23, 2015, 04:08:01 pm

Also saw the Rangers moved Hamels from Friday to tomorrow.

They get an extra start for him because of it. Smart move. I couldn't believe they hadn't announced that sooner.

Noe · « **Reply #121 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:10:53 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 23, 2015, 04:07:36 pm

I won't continue to dwell on this but that call fucking enrages me. I expect some dickwad like Hernandez to miss a call like that. But when the people in New York miss a brutally obvious call I wonder if David Stern is now working for the MLB. It is just unconscionable incompetence or outright fraud.

I had the same reaction. Angel is Angel... but come on New Yawk... seriously? Damn!

Noe · « **Reply #122 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:11:54 pm »

Go away Valpo... just saying.

Noe · « **Reply #123 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:13:26 pm »

Harris pitched very carefully to Murphy (a lefty hitter). actually got to 3-2 after unintentionally trying to issue the intentional walk... this sets it up for Neshek versus Cron.

May the best man win!

JimR · « **Reply #124 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:14:14 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 04:13:26 pm

Harris pitched very carefully to Murphy (a lefty hitter). actually got to 3-2 after unintentionally trying to issue the intentional walk... this sets it up for Neshek versus Cron.

May the best man win!

may Neshek win. his pitches have been flat all month.

Bench · « **Reply #125 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:15:55 pm »

Gets the pop up to shallow center. Nobody advances. Two outs.

Noe · « **Reply #126 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:16:14 pm »

Can of corn for Marisnick... 2 outs now. David Freese versus Neshek.

Again, may the best man win!

Noe · « **Reply #127 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:17:12 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:14:14 pm

may Neshek win. his pitches have been flat all month.

FWIW - he's got movement today. Just saying.

JimR · « **Reply #128 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:17:14 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 04:16:14 pm

Can of corn for Marisnick... 2 outs now. David Freese versus Neshek.

Again, may the best man win!

again, may Neshek win.

hostros7 · « **Reply #129 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:18:15 pm »

shitfuck

Bench · « **Reply #130 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:18:25 pm »

Shit. Two run two strike double by Freese.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #131 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:18:39 pm »

Bullpen blows it again.

MusicMan · « **Reply #132 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:19:02 pm »

Dammit, Rasmus misread that.

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JimR · « **Reply #133 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:19:09 pm »

dammit.

Bench · « **Reply #134 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:19:16 pm »

Rasmus just ran out of room. Fuck.

Noe · « **Reply #135 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:19:41 pm »

DAMN! That looked off the bat to be a high fly ball out, but it travelled and hit the wall in left center. Neshek was throwing some nasty moving pitches, but that one was elevated and flat. Still looked like it would be caught by Rasmus... *damn*

JimR · « **Reply #136 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:19:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 04:19:02 pm

Dammit, Rasmus misread that.

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describe it, please

ok, Noe did

Noe · « **Reply #137 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:21:17 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 23, 2015, 04:19:16 pm

Rasmus just ran out of room. Fuck.

I agree, but Rasmus looked tentative going back, like he didn't believe it would travel. He could have read that just a little bit better. But honestly, the swing by Freese wasn't one that told me he hit it hard. So the swing may have fooled Rasmus.

MusicMan · « **Reply #138 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:22:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:19:50 pm

describe it, please

Kept tracking the ball as it drifted further toward CF, got on the wrong side of one of the concrete posts in he bullpen. He jumped for it, and it was catchable, but out of his reach where he had stopped.

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JimR · « **Reply #139 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:22:04 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 04:21:17 pm

I agree, but Rasmus looked tentative going back, like he didn't believe it would travel. He could have read that just a little bit better. But honestly, the swing by Freese wasn't one that told me he hit it hard. So the swing may have fooled Rasmus.

was it over his head at the wall or could he have caught it?

Bench · « **Reply #140 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:22:09 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:19:50 pm

describe it, please

ok, Noe did

If his footwork were better he could have been in position to make the catch. He was one step away.

Base hit makes the lead two. Double fuck.

MusicMan · « **Reply #141 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:22:30 pm »

Neshek gives up another. Fucking shit b

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Noe · « **Reply #142 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:22:54 pm »

Carlos Perez singles up the middle, Halos add another run... now 6-4 bad guys. Neshek is done, Skipper comes out with the hook.

JimR · « **Reply #143 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:22:56 pm »

and another run. great.

JimR · « **Reply #144 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:23:37 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 04:22:54 pm

Carlos Perez singles up the middle, Halos add another run... now 6-4 bad guys. Neshek is done, Skipper comes out with the hook.

he has been worse than horrible this month.

Bench · « **Reply #145 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:24:27 pm »

Sipp in.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #146 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:25:33 pm »

Fucking hell. Did we miss that Neshek had "Must Use Before 8/31/15" written on his back?

Noe · « **Reply #147 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:26:01 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:22:04 pm

was it over his head at the wall or could he have caught it?

He could have caught it, but since he wasn't tracking it well, he made an awkward leap to try and snag it, and it bounced off the wall to the right of his glove. Maybe about a foot away from where he guessed the ball would hit on the wall. Tells me that like my view of the swing, Rasmus got fooled by the swing. He trotted back until he was out of room and then ran at a quicker pace and made his last minute leap. Not the best approach to catching that ball, but in all honesty, I don't know how that ball traveled so far... the swing was not that good.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #148 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:26:39 pm »

Goddammit Neshek

David in Jackson · « **Reply #149 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:27:17 pm »

Are Harris and Neshek still best bet to set up Gregerson? Both have really struggled the best month or so.

Bench · « **Reply #150 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:27:39 pm »

Out of the inning. Time to go back to work with the bats, down 2 in the bottom of the 8th. Rasmus, Gattis, Marwin.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #151 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:27:43 pm »

Maddening.

Bench · « **Reply #152 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:29:00 pm »

Cesar Ramos in to pitch.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #153 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:30:47 pm »

Drelich just tweeted: Astros bullpen ERA in September is 6.42, worst in the majors.

Noe · « **Reply #154 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:31:14 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:23:37 pm

he has been worse than horrible this month.

He lost it Coach... he battled Cron well, then got even with Freese (2-2 count) and then Freese fouled off a great slider. Next pitch was supposed to be a fastball in, maybe four seamer because Freese was leaning to catch up with the outside slider. But Freese got his hands in just enough and put a semi-swing on it. And it travelled. Rasmus was not tracking it well.

But then he (Neshek) just lost it again. Agree... he's been really bad this month.

JimR · « **Reply #155 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:31:57 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on September 23, 2015, 04:31:14 pm

He lost it Coach... he battled Cron well, then got even with Freese (2-2 count) and then Freese fouled off a great slider. Next pitch was supposed to be a fastball in, maybe four seamer because Freese was leaning to catch up with the outside slider. But Freese got his hands in just enough and put a semi-swing on it. And it travelled. Rasmus was not tracking it well.

But then he (Neshek) just lost it again. Agree... he's been really bad this month.

ERA nearly 8 in Sept

DVauthrin · « **Reply #156 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:31:59 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on September 23, 2015, 04:27:17 pm

Are Harris and Neshek still best bet to set up Gregerson? Both have really struggled the best month or so.

Problem is, the entire bullpen has struggled lately.

Noe · « **Reply #157 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:36:01 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:31:57 pm

ERA nearly 8 in Sept

*sigh* How good would Krimble have looked in the Orange and Blue. Pipe dream though, not sure if they ever got close with San Diego.

Noe · « **Reply #158 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:39:05 pm »

Meanwhile, back to the game....

Rasmus smokes a grounder to first, nice snag by the first baseman.... 1 down.

Gattis grounds out meekly to second, two out.

Chris Carter lines a double over Trout's head... again, not the best swing so it fooled Trout, plus the sun coming through the glass panes caused some confusion too.

Marisnick pops out to right. three outs.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #159 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:40:38 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 04:31:57 pm

ERA nearly 8 in Sept

The Astros have headed to the top of the 8th with the lead 5 times in the first 6 games of this homestand. 2 Blown Saves for Neshek (after having only 1 all year previously).

Noe · « **Reply #160 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:47:24 pm »

Sipp gets Aybar and Calhoun easily... two outs.

Pitching change....

Fields in to face Trout.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #161 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:47:38 pm »

Quote from: ValpoCory on September 23, 2015, 04:40:38 pm

The Astros have headed to the top of the 8th with the lead 5 times in the first 6 games of this homestand. 2 Blown Saves for Neshek (after having only 1 all year previously).

Dead arm maybe? Or hiding an injury? And this bullpen is lacking a reliable late inning flame-thrower. The team's best relievers all rely on movement for the most part.

Noe · « **Reply #162 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:52:47 pm »

So... someone in the Astros advanced scouting department needs to answer for this.... why are the Astros pitchers throwing down and in fastballs to Trout?!?! The guy murders down and in!

Trout doubles to left field, valiant try by Rasmus to lay out for that one... no avail. Pujols intentionally walked. Now Fields squares off with DeJesus (in for Murphy).

Noe · « **Reply #163 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:54:19 pm »

DeJesus grounds out to Altuve... 4-3, third out. Now to the bottom of the ninth, Huston Street in to try and shut the door.

Here we go...

Reuben · « **Reply #164 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:59:20 pm »

Line-drive out for Castro. C'mon Altuve...

Noe · « **Reply #165 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:00:02 pm »

First hitter versus Street.... Jason Castro.

And he smokes a line drive... caught by the first baseman... damn!

1 down.

Noe · « **Reply #166 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:01:00 pm »

Jose Altuve... smokes a long fly ball over the head of Calhoun. Ground rule double.

1 out, man on second.

Reuben · « **Reply #167 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:01:14 pm »

Nice double for Altuve. C'mon Springer... shit.

Noe · « **Reply #168 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:01:58 pm »

Springer with a slow roller down the right side.... it's a foot race... and the first baseman beats him by an eyelash.

two out, man on third now....

Bench · « **Reply #169 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:03:56 pm »

Time to repeat history Lowrie.

Reuben · « **Reply #170 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:04:23 pm »

That extra run given up by Neshek looms large now.

Noe · « **Reply #171 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:04:27 pm »

Correa singles to right... great approach to hitting Street.... Altuve scores.... 6-5 for Halos now (how big is that add-on run now... *sigh*)

Ahum... Lowrie versus Street... rematch!

Reuben · « **Reply #172 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:06:14 pm »

Damn.

Noe · « **Reply #173 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:07:18 pm »

And there is a ground ball to the right side.... Featherson's got it and throws out Lowrie... Game over... Astros lose a heartbreaker.

6-5 Halos.

Not that many games left in the season, so it's time to play much better baseball than this Orangemen!

NeilT · « **Reply #174 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:08:07 pm »

Dammit. We're bitching about the hitters and those poor bastards are just trying to make up what the pitching staff is doing to them.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #175 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:09:52 pm »

19-29 in 1-run games, including 0-8 since the Dodgers series.

roadrunner · « **Reply #176 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:19:35 pm »

April thru August was a success.

The Spleen · « **Reply #177 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:29:12 pm »

This is the September Astros game script. With a few rare exceptions (when the Astros blow somebody out or get blown out) this is how it happens every day:

1. Opponent takes an early lead
2. Astros counter and tie it or make the game close.
3. Both teams trade zeroes in the middle innings as the Astros starter settles down while the hitters threaten again and again but can never get a big hit.
4. The Astros bullpen makes a critical mistake in the late innings that allows the opponent to take/extend a lead.
5. One final threat by the Astros offense falters (often just after scoring what would have been the tying run had the bullpen not intervened).

(I actually posted this on another forum after last night's game, but it happened again today, pretty much to the letter.)

MusicMan · « **Reply #178 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:36:42 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on September 23, 2015, 05:08:07 pm

Dammit. We're bitching about the hitters and those poor bastards are just trying to make up what the pitching staff is doing to them.

Narrow that down a little. The rotation is sure as hell pulling its weight.

MusicMan · « **Reply #179 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:40:46 pm »

Sure would be nice to have the out that the umps/MLB stole from us back.

hostros7 · « **Reply #180 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:47:10 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 23, 2015, 05:40:46 pm

Sure would be nice to have the out that the umps/MLB stole from us back.

Even if for the only reason that Altuve got to lead off the 9th.

JimR · « **Reply #181 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:51:37 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on September 23, 2015, 05:08:07 pm

Dammit. We're bitching about the hitters and those poor bastards are just trying to make up what the pitching staff is doing to them.

No

JimR · « **Reply #182 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:52:38 pm »

Where was Marisnick on the ball Freese hit?

Reuben · « **Reply #183 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:00:09 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 05:52:38 pm

Where was Marisnick on the ball Freese hit?

replay
Looks like Jake was way over in right-center for some reason. Only Rasmus had a shot, and he might've had it if the fence didn't jut out there where the Waste Management sign is.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #184 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:07:56 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 23, 2015, 05:52:38 pm

Where was Marisnick on the ball Freese hit?

Shifted over to RCF. If he's in normal position, he catches it. The ball was high and came down pretty straight, hitting the wall about a foot up. Rasmussen was really shallow and got back on the ball, ran into a corner of the column and couldn't get all the way to the ball. But the ball was in the air a long time. Long enough that a normally positioned outfielder catches it.

hostros7 · « **Reply #185 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:08:27 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 23, 2015, 06:00:09 pm

replay
Looks like Jake was way over in right-center for some reason. Only Rasmus had a shot, and he might've had it if the fence didn't jut out there where the Waste Management sign is.

That pitch was fatty meat. Freese's reaction suggests he didn't think it would carry that well either.

JimR · « **Reply #186 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:21:14 am »

Just watched it. Terrible pitch, and yes, with no column, he catches it.

That slider was like the one Neshek hung to Valencia last week. Both with two strikes.

BudGirl · « **Reply #187 on:** September 25, 2015, 01:19:01 pm »

Sphinx is still partying!

JimR · « **Reply #188 on:** September 25, 2015, 01:34:29 pm »

excellent recap!