Rangers @ Astros September 27, 2015

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Rangers 1st
Dallas Keuchel pitching:
Delino DeShields:   Ball, Ball, Strike looking, DeShields grounded out to first.
Shin-Soo Choo:   Foul, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Choo singled to right.
Adrian Beltre:   Ball, Ball, Ball, Beltre walked, Choo to second.
Prince Fielder:   Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Choo to third, Beltre to second on wild pitch, Strike swinging, Fielder grounded out to second, Choo scored, Beltre to third.
Mike Napoli:   Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Napoli struck out swinging.

Rangers 1 Astros 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Astros 1st
Martin Perez pitching:
Jose Altuve:   Altuve doubled to left.
George Springer:   Springer reached on fielder's choice to second, Altuve out at third.
Carlos Correa:   Ball, Pickoff attempt to first, Pickoff attempt to first, Strike looking, Strike looking, Correa grounded into double play pitcher to second to first, Springer out at second.

End of 1 Rangers 1 Astros 0

[Reuben]

The pitch Correa GIDP'd on was way inside, off the plate. Bad decision, bad result. Astros fucked up a promising start to that inning.

[juliogotay]

The pitch Correa GIDP'd on was way inside, off the plate. Bad decision, bad result. Astros fucked up a promising start to that inning.

I wish Astros hitters had the Rangers' discipline. 49 pitches through 2 for Keuchel.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Rangers 2nd

Moreland grounded out  pitcher to first
Andrus worked the count full before walking
Keuchel already at 40 pitches
Stink works the count full before grounding out pitcher to first, Andrus to second.
Gimenez works the count full before striking out

End of 1.5 Rangers 1 Astros 0

[Reuben]

I wish Astros hitters had the Rangers' discipline. 49 pitches through 2 for Keuchel.

Gattis answers your wish with a 1st-pitch routine 6-3 groundout. Sorry.

[Reuben]

Rasmus takes two pitches in the exact same spot - 6 inches outside at the knees - one called a ball, the other a strike.

edit: and eventually K's swinging at a pitch in the same spot.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Astros load the bases, Perez is all over the place suddenly, Maddux goes out and lays his hands on Perez and says some shit to him.

[Reuben]

Thataway to take advantage, boys!

Nice job, Jake!

[Reuben]

God dammit, Altuve. Swing at fucking strikes.

[Reuben]

God dammit, Altuve. Swing at fucking strikes.

That was completely terrible. Swung at 4 straight obvious balls with a 3-ball count, then takes one middle-away for Strike 3, and bitches at the ump about it.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Astros 2nd

Gattis grounded out to shortstop.
Rasmussen works the count full (Perez at 12 pitches) fouls one off the strikes out.
Marwin hits a slow roller to short and beats out the throw for a single
Carter lines a single to LF, Marwin advances to 3rd.
Castro makes Perez throe a lot of pitched before he walks to load the bases.
Mound visit
Marisnick doubles to RF and scores Gonzalez and Carter. Castro to third. Astros 2 Rangers 1
Altuve takes three balls, then takes strike one, swings and misses for strike two, foul, foul, looks at strike three.

End of 2 Astros 2 Rangers 1

[mrpink]

AtBat showed it to be a ball, but the two previous pitches he swung at were balls. I don't know what he has against walking.

[Reuben]

AtBat showed it to be a ball, but the two previous pitches he swung at were balls. I don't know what he has against walking.

Looking at the replay angle, it was borderline outside. But a much better pitch than the 3 he swung at. Hinch needs to remind him that he has Springer and Correa hitting behind him, he doesn't have to drive those runs in if they don't pitch to him. Goddamn that was frustrating.

[mrpink]

Looking at the replay angle, it was borderline outside. But a much better pitch than the 3 he swung at. Hinch needs to remind him that he has Springer and Correa hitting behind him, he doesn't have to drive those runs in if they don't pitch to him. Goddamn that was frustrating.

Agreed. He has the approach that the 8 hole hitter should have on an NL team.

[Reuben]

Agreed. He has the approach that the 8 hole hitter should have on an NL team.

So does Gattis, unfortunately.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Rangers 3rd

DeShields flied out to left
Choo grounded out to first
Beltre strikes out.

End of 2.5

Astros 2 Rangers 1

Cant to anymore pbp, losing connectivity too often.

[NeilT]

Someone help Mr. Napoli find his chair.

[Reuben]

I'm surprised Stassi hasn't started one of these games vs. lefty pitchers. Castro has played a lot since coming back from his hammy injury, and while it's great to have him behind the plate again, his ABs that I've seen have been pretty terrible, with a plethora of Ks.

[Reuben]

Another lousy, over-anxious AB by Altuve, this time with bases empty and 2 outs.

Marisnick got robbed by Choo on a diving grab in RF. Could've been a triple if he'd whiffed on it.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm guessing Keuchel is done after six innings, but with the bullpen being what it is, maybe he stays in to start the seventh.

[Reuben]

I'm guessing Keuchel is done after six innings, but with the bullpen being what it is, maybe he stays in to start the seventh.

I'd be shocked if he came out now.

[juliogotay]

I'd be shocked if he came out now.

Me, too. Minimize the bullpen exposure.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Man on third less than 2 outs, followed by a strike out and a ground out to third. Hahahahahahaha.

[NeilT]

Now we know they've kept Carter for this past week.

[Reuben]

Now we know they've kept Carter for this past week.

Coming into this game, Carter had 24 September PAs and had hit .333/.417/.857 with 3 HR.

[Reuben]

Stench triples, celebrates in a way that makes Carlos Gomez look like a stoic monk in comparison.

[Reuben]

3-2 Astros heading to the bottom of the 8th. DDS drove in Stench with a 6-3 groundout. Neshek and Sipp were warming up when Harris got the 3rd out; I suspect we'll see Sipp face Fielder to start the 9th. Gregerson may not be available after his strenuous inning yesterday.

[MusicMan]

Bottom 8, 3-2.

On the lighter side, at least we're not Washington. Papelbon just tried to punch out Harper in the dugout.


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[MusicMan]

Carlos Gomez sighting, pinch running for Gattis. Steals second.


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[juliogotay]

Bottom 8, 3-2.

On the lighter side, at least we're not Washington. Papelbon just tried to punch out Harper in the dugout.


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Maybe they will kill each other.

[MusicMan]

Gomez scores on a WP, gets hand under the tag.


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[hostros7]

Great slide by GoGo


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[juliogotay]

Gomez scores on a WP, gets hand under the tag.


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The catchers' mask was an impediment to be dealt with.

[Reuben]

Gomez scores on a WP, gets hand under the tag.


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HUGE run. Thank you, Gomez.

[Reuben]

3-2 Astros heading to the bottom of the 8th. DDS drove in Stench with a 6-3 groundout. Neshek and Sipp were warming up when Harris got the 3rd out; I suspect we'll see Sipp face Fielder to start the 9th. Gregerson may not be available after his strenuous inning yesterday.

I was wrong. Gregerson in for the 9th. Astros up 4-2. 1 down now.

[Reuben]

Beltre easy F8.
Fielder K on 3 pitches.

2 down.

[MusicMan]

Astros win! Astros win!


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[NeilT]

Yippee!!!  one game over .500.  Keuchel 19 games!

[Reuben]

That was good.

[chuck]

Papelbon is now my second favorite player.

[Reuben]

Papelbon is now my second favorite player.

After Humberto Quintero?

[juliogotay]

Gregerson was really sharp today.

[Reuben]

Colby Rasmus' brother Cory is now pitching for the Angels in the top of the 7th, as they should easily hold their 2-1 lead over the M's.

[The Spleen]

Papelbon is now my second favorite player.

...and Williams let Papelbon stay in the game after the fight.
Harper reportedly told Williams "I'm fucking done!"

Yeah, if a co-worker assaulted me and my boss ignored it, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be showing up the next day...

[das]

HUGE run. Thank you, Gomez.

Safe!

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[pots]

Big win.  Now if they win out they are gauranteed a playoff spot

[Reuben]

Big win.  Now if they win out they are gauranteed a playoff spot

I see. You're saying even though they're tied with the Angels in the loss column, that if the Angels win all their remaining games, they'll both pass the Rangers, because the Angels and Rangers finish the season with 4 games in Dallas. I think that's what you mean...

[pots]

I see. You're saying even though they're tied with the Angels in the loss column, that if the Angels win all their remaining games, they'll both pass the Rangers, because the Angels and Rangers finish the season with 4 games in Dallas. I think that's what you mean...

Exactly.  Win em all and you don't have to scoreboard watch

[chuck]

After Humberto Quintero?

I'm not sure where you want to go with this but I imagine you know I always liked Q. And I also imagine that some Astros fans have more than once wished he were on the team this year.

[HudsonHawk]

I'm not sure where you want to go with this but I imagine you know I always liked Q. And I also imagine that some Astros fans have more than once wished he were on the team this year.

I'm assuming he's referring to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhefsiQTzJg

[JimR]

God dammit, Altuve. Swing at fucking strikes.

you are wasting your breath.

[Reuben]

I'm not sure where you want to go with this but I imagine you know I always liked Q. And I also imagine that some Astros fans have more than once wished he were on the team this year.

Yeah, that's all. I remembered your fondness for Q. Not meant to be in relation to Papelbon, though I realize you may have been thinking of some other brawl instigator.

[roadrunner]

Papelbon is now my second favorite player.

I'm team Harper here

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm team Harper here

Thanks for clearing that up.