Astros @ Royals October 9, 2015

[Mr. Happy]

I'm in the airport. Please post the lineups when available. God and technology willing, I will join from the air. Thanks.

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[homer]

ASTROS LINEUP

Jose Altuve, 2B
George Springer, RF
Carlos Correa, SS
Colby Rasmus, LF
Evan Gattis, DH
Luis Valbuena, 3B
Chris Carter, 1B
Jason Castro, C
Jake Marisnick, CF

Scott Kazmir, P

ROYALS LINEUP

Alcides Escobar, SS
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Lorenzo Cain, CF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Salvador Perez, C
Alex Gordon, LF
Alex Rios, RF

Johnny Cueto, P

[geezerdonk]

Kazmir had a 6.52 era and a 1.79 whip in 6 September starts and has a career post season 5.20 era and 1.73 whip. He faced KC 3 times this year - 21.1 innings, 12 hits, 5 earned runs, 3 walks while striking out 14 going 1-1.

McCullers in 5 September starts had a 3.19 era and a 1.03 whip. Adding in the figures from his October start does not significantly change the numbers. McCullers had one start against KC in June going 7 innings giving up 4 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks while striking out 6 and getting the win.

[Ebby Calvin]

McCullers announced as Game 4 starter (if necessary)

[geezerdonk]

In 13 starts with KC, Cueto has a 4.76 era and a 1.45 whip; an increase of more than 2 runs in era and half a runner in whip over his Cincinnati stats.

[Mr. Happy]

McCullers announced as Game 4 starter (if necessary)

I think that you

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[Mr. Happy]

I think that you go with a veteran for game two.

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[Texifornia]

Astros on the rise.
Royals desperation shows.
Kazmir proves his worth.

[hostros7]

I'm in the airport. Please post the lineups when available. God and technology willing, I will join from the air. Thanks.

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I'm in the same bind and my plane only has wifi, not direct tv, so I'll be following here. Hope that I can at least stream radio since I won't be able to get video.


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[Greg M]

I'm at my sister's who doesn't have cable/satellite.  Can this be streamed with a DirecTV account?

[hostros7]

I'm at my sister's who doesn't have cable/satellite.  Can this be streamed with a DirecTV account?

Download the fox sports go app and use your directv log-in. I'm sure a similar process can be done through the fox sports website in the event you aren't using a PDA or tablet, but I've only streamed fox sports on mobile devices.


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[hostros7]

@McCulloughStar: Johnny Cueto got to Kauffman Stadium about two hours before first pitch. If he pitches well, no one will care. #Narrative


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[HudsonHawk]

I'm at my sister's who doesn't have cable/satellite.  Can this be streamed with a DirecTV account?

Yes.  FS1 is one of the channels DirecTV steams via their website or mobile app.

[OregonStrosFan]

I'm at my sister's who doesn't have cable/satellite.  Can this be streamed with a DirecTV account?

Yes, in some instances.  If you have cable through specific providers (most primary providers are included), you are supposed to be able to stream the game via Fox Sports Go by logging in and following the instructions.  I make no promises, but it is supoosed to work... Good luck!

[Greg M]

Download the fox sports go app and use your directv log-in. I'm sure a similar process can be done through the fox sports website in the event you aren't using a PDA or tablet, but I've only streamed fox sports on mobile devices.


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Laptop or phone.  I don't mind watching on my phone too much, so thanks!

[Greg M]

Fox website instead of Fox Sports 1 website will stream on laptops.

[das]

Fox website instead of Fox Sports 1 website will stream on laptops.

It works just fine.  Downside is you have to listen to Pete Rose on the pregame.

[HudsonHawk]

Angel of Death behind the dish today.

[HudsonHawk]

RBI-double for Rasmus...1-0 Astros

[pots]

Rasmus!!!   2 out rbi double

[das]

Boy, that stadium got quiet.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Altuve pops the first pitch to shallow CF
Springer...quickly down 0-2...now works the count full...walks
Correa strikes out looking
Rasmus doubles to RF, Springer scores
Gattis singles to LF, Rasmus holds at 3B...shoulda scored
Valbuena strikes out swinging

1-0 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

No reason to hold up Rasmus on Gattis's single.  Pettis cost them a run there. 

[das]

Second guessing is easy.  Petit should have sent Rasmus.

[doyce7]

No reason to hold up Rasmus on Gattis's single.  Pettis cost them a run there.

I'm shocked he held him up. He's been so aggressive all year

[geezerdonk]

Rasmus did not break right away. If the Royals execute, he's  a dead duck. Still I  am surprised  Pettis  didn't send him.

[HudsonHawk]

Rasmus did not break right away. If the Royals execute, he's  a dead duck. Still I  am surprised  Pettis  didn't send him.

Yes he did.  He broke on contact.  Pettis held him up right away and Rasmus just coasted into 3B.  If he's sent, it takes a perfect throw to make it close, and even then they probably don't get him. 

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Escobar pops out F3
Zobrist singles to RF
Cain flies out F7
Hosmer pops out F5

After one...1-0 Astros

[MusicMan]

Yes he did.  He broke on contact.  Pettis held him up right away and Rasmus just coasted into 3B.  If he's sent, it takes a perfect throw to make it close, and even then they probably don't get him.

Gordon was shallow and got the ball when Rasmus hit the bag. Rasmus was meat with any decent throw.


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[HudsonHawk]

Astros with bases loaded and nobody out for Altuve...

[David in Jackson]

Like last night, need productive outs (if not hits).

[HudsonHawk]

Gordon was shallow and got the ball when Rasmus hit the bag. Rasmus was meat with any decent throw.


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Because Rasmus jogged into 3B.  If he's running, he scores.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

That bunt was a thing of beauty.  And good hustle by Carter to get to third.

[David in Jackson]

Springer swinging on 3-0.  It was a strike.

Big bloop hit!

[pots]

Springer!!

[HudsonHawk]

Springer with a 2-run single

[doyce7]

Springer got JUST enough on that one 3-0

[Reuben]

That bunt was a thing of beauty.  And good hustle by Carter to get to third.

He's had trouble getting into third lately.

Woohooo Springer!

[hostros7]

PSA: MLB At Bat streaming radio works on in-flight WiFi, which I was concerned about because it prohibits steaming video.


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[WVastro]

I can't remember the last time the Astros were the beneficiary of a bloop like that. Plenty fell in against them in September. That felt good!

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Carter with a broken bat flair single to LF
Castro...full count...walks, Carter to 2B
Marisnick bunts, third baseman fields it, looks back to 3B, nobody there, goes to 1B and Marisnick beats it, Castro to 2B, Carter to 3B...scored a single
Altuve...quickly down 0-2...shallow fly to RF, runners have to hold
Springer...3-0...3-1...doinks a single over SS...Carter scores, Castro scores, Marisnick to 2B
Correa grounds into 5-4-3 double play

3-0 Astros

[BizidyDizidy]

Correa scuffling a bit

[Arky Vaughan]

The Royals dodged a bullet there.

[MusicMan]

Why no review at 2b there? Didn't look like he ever held the ball. Was juggling it as he came across the bag.


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[HudsonHawk]

Why no review at 2b there? Didn't look like he ever held the ball. Was juggling it as he came across the bag.


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Can't challenge an "around the bag play", not sure if that qualifies or not. 

[homer]

PSA: MLB At Bat streaming radio works on in-flight WiFi, which I was concerned about because it prohibits steaming video.


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Didn't work for me a couple of months ago on United.

[HudsonHawk]

Perez homers to make it 3-1

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Morales strikes out swinging
Moustakas lines out to RF
Perez homers to LF
Gordon grounds out 4-3

3-1 Astros

[hostros7]

Didn't work for me a couple of months ago on United.

On a United flight myself, and, as such, my expectations of anything positive happening were very low.


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[Aussie Astro]

My timing is excellent today, turned the tv just in time to see Perez hit it out.

[homer]

On a United flight myself, and, as such, my expectations of anything positive happening were very low.


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I've noticed they have different wifi providers across different aircraft. Must have different restrictions.

DirecTV wouldn't have helped you because i don't think they carry the FS1. You'd have been stuck watching the rangers.

[homer]

My timing is excellent today, turned the tv just in time to see Perez hit it out.

Turn it back off, go back to bed.

[Ebby Calvin]

COLBY JACK!

[pots]

Rasmus!!!!!!!!!!

[MikeyBoy]

Fuck yea!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Astros on 219 on direct tv.

And COLBY JACK!!!!!!!

[pots]

Somebody is earning a fat paycheck next year

[doyce7]

Colby Jack!

[doyce7]

Somebody is earning a fat paycheck next year

Just think how much cattle he could buy for his farm.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Rasmus homers to RF
Gattis grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
Valbuena popsout F6 on the first pitch
Carter...full count...strikes out looking

4-1 Astros

[Aussie Astro]

Turn it back off, go back to bed.

And miss Colby, no fucking way mate!

[JimR]

Kazmir had a 6.52 era and a 1.79 whip in 6 September starts and has a career post season 5.20 era and 1.73 whip. He faced KC 3 times this year - 21.1 innings, 12 hits, 5 earned runs, 3 walks while striking out 14 going 1-1.

McCullers in 5 September starts had a 3.19 era and a 1.03 whip. Adding in the figures from his October start does not significantly change the numbers. McCullers had one start against KC in June going 7 innings giving up 4 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks while striking out 6 and getting the win.

What is the point of this?

[hostros7]

We need to look into whether or not Rasmussen can at least lease a portion of Carlos Lee's ranch.


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[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Just think how much cattle he could buy for his farm.

Maybe he can finally buy himself a shirt.

[Lefty]

Maybe he can finally buy himself a shirt.

Yeah, but think of all the money he saves on trips to the barber.

[chuck]

Maybe he can finally buy himself a shirt.

Or finish some of those tattoos.

[doyce7]

Maybe he can finally buy himself a shirt.

If shirtless rasmus means astros win, I hope he never puts another shirt on

[Arky Vaughan]

What is the point of this?

Seems to me that it will be good to have McCullers available for Game 4 Monday at home.

[Lefty]

Correa scuffling a bit

He ripped that ball just foul to RF, and hit the DP ball on the screws.  I think he'll be ok.

[HudsonHawk]

Double and Carter's lollygagging have Royals on the corner with nobody out.

[Noe]

Just watching Kazmir pitch. Here is what I think (which means absolutely nothing based on watching on TV and of course not being a coach): He's aiming his pitches to try and hit spots instead of throwing nice and easy. Castro is trying to guide him through the batting order, but Kazmir looks a littlle bit like he is trying way too hard to hit the spot. He doesn't seem to finish his follow through all the way, so he's short arming the pitch. That can flatten a pitch.

So hopefully he can trust his stuff and complete his pitch and know he'll be okay. Because at some point, he's going to have to do this to survive for more than four or five innings.

[hostros7]

Or finish some of those tattoos.

Colby thinks the unfinished nature of his tattoos is symbolic and represents everything in his life other than the 2005 Alabama 5A baseball state championship.


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[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Rios doubles to RCF
Escobar bunts, right at Carter...fields it, takes his time, smokes a cigarette, has a cup of coffee and a sandwich...lobs the ball to Altuve, called out...gonna challenge...gonna get overturned...yep, runners on the corner
Zobrist...full count...grounds into 5-4-3 double play, Rios scores
Cain flies out F9 in foul ground

Royals get a run, but nice job getting the twin killing to limit the damage.  A third through....4-2 Astros

[Texifornia]

Somebody get on base for Rasmus.

[Noe]

In fairness to Kazmir, he seems to self-talk himself into letting go and he does well. But with the off-speed stuff, he looks like he's short arming to keep the ball down or away from the happy zone for the hitters. This may be his plan of attack... trusting his hard stuff and making sure to aim his off-speed down so even if the Royals hit it, it will stay in the park. Just a layman's view and opinion on that one. Fingers crossed he will keep it going well for the rest of his tenure on the hill.

[Limey]

Hope that we're not going to regret the runs that we've lollygagged away and/or lollygagged to the Royals.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Castro grounds out 4-3
Marisnick strikes out swinging
Altuve flies out F8 on the first pitch

Quick inning for Cueto

4-2 Astros

[JimR]

Double and Carter's lollygagging have Royals on the corner with nobody out.

Lollygagging? I must be watching a different game.

[WVastro]

Correct me if I'm wrong, and most likely I am. But part of the issue on that play with Carter was the time it took Altuve to get to the bag. Altuve was hustling over.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Hosmer grounds out 4-3
Morales strikes out swinging
Moustakas flies out F7

4-2 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

Lollygagging? I must be watching a different game.

I call em like I sees em

[HudsonHawk]

Correct me if I'm wrong, and most likely I am. But part of the issue on that play with Carter was the time it took Altuve to get to the bag. Altuve was hustling over.

Altuve was there, Carter can't lob that ball. 

[T. J.]

Correa's flirted with the right field foul pole twice now.  Then.....ouch.  How the hell do you hit a ball off your BACK knee?

[Aussie Astro]

Rangers and the 'Eh' team going into the 14th.

A bit of tension in the 13th, Kela is a dickhead.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Springer grounds out 6-3
Correa strikes out swinging
Rasmus walks
Gattis pops out F4

4-2 Astros

[Lefty]

Lollygagging? I must be watching a different game.

He did not exactly charge that ball hard and make a crisp throw, from my recollection.

[Aussie Astro]

He did not exactly charge that ball hard and make a crisp throw, from my recollection.

Not sure that Lollygagging is the right word, just an average Carter play.  He is not that great at fielding position, pretty sure this conversation has been a few time before.

[HudsonHawk]

Kazmir getting tired, starting to nibble, falling behind...likely to be his last inning

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Perez...full count...strikes out swinging
Gordon...full count...walks
Rios...full count...flies out F9
Escobar strikes out looking

through five...4-2 Astros

[juliogotay]

Kazmir getting tired, starting to nibble, falling behind...likely to be his last inning

If he's done, he done good.

[geezerdonk]

Kazmir gave them what they needed.

[Noe]

A fine example of framing by Castro on those last two fastballs. Soft hands, no jerky movement of the glove... let the ball come into the glove and softly move the glove towards the body with only the slightess movement towards the middle of the body. Excellent work.

[JimR]

Altuve was there, Carter can't lob that ball.

No, he was not there.

[juliogotay]

Shadows to be a factor for the remainder of the game maybe. Good to have a lead.

[MRaup]

No, he was not there.

I thought he would've gotten the out if he'dve thrown the ball harder than a lob. Altuve had arrived and was set at the bag by the time the lob got there. A good lead toss takes him to the bag quicker.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Valbuena...full count...singles to RF
Carter flies out F8 on the first pitch
Castro flies out F8
Marisnick grounds into FC, Valbuena out 6-4

4-2 still

[doyce7]

Aj playing with fire have kazmir back out there

[Tom Servo]

Aj playing with fire have kazmir back out there

He's probably on a short leash. 

[Tom Servo]

Nice job coming back from 3-0 there.  Keep the crowd quiet.

[HudsonHawk]

Kazmir gives up the 0-2 double, and he's out...Perez in

[MRaup]

Kazmir gives up the 0-2 double, and he's out...Perez in

BURY A PITCH OR TWO! FUCK!

[HudsonHawk]

Back to back hits on 0-2 pitches, and it's a 1-run game

[doyce7]

Gotta tip the cap there

[Tom Servo]

BURY A PITCH OR TWO! FUCK!

Especially after how ugly Hosmer looked on the first two pitches. 

[MRaup]

Gotta tip the cap there

Tip the cap to a bullshit excuse-me swing? Fuck that.

AGAIN a hittable pitch with 2 strikes.

FUCKING STUPID.

[Texifornia]

Fucking shift. That was a double -play ball.

[HudsonHawk]

Shift fucks the Astros...perfect DP ball rolls into RF, and runners on the corner with one out.

[HudsonHawk]

Walk loads the bases with 1 out...Perez out, Fields in.

[MusicMan]

Tip the cap to a bullshit excuse-me swing? Fuck that.

AGAIN a hittable pitch with 2 strikes.

FUCKING STUPID.

Oh come on. He threw the bat at it to protect his runner and got lucky.


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[Texifornia]

Fields has got this.

[Texifornia]

Fields has got this.

Or not.

[HudsonHawk]

Fields walks the first hitter on four pitches, none of them within 4 ft of the plate...ties game, still bases loaded with one out.

[Noe]

Fields has got this.

How so. He looks like crap. He's breathing hard too.

[Arky Vaughan]

DEFCON-5 bullpen shit storm.

[Noe]

My kingdom for a double play... right here.

[Aussie Astro]

My kingdom for a double play... right here.

May have to throw a strike first.

[Texifornia]

How so. He looks like crap. He's breathing hard too.

Statement of hope.

[WVastro]

SO on balls 5.6, and 8.

[Tom Servo]

HUGE K.

One more out...

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Zobrist....3-0...3-1...full count...flies out F8 to shallow CF
Cain...quickly 0-2...doubles down RF line

Hinch out...Kazmir out, Perez in

Hosmer...down 0-2...pokes the pitch into LCF, Cain scores
Morales...shift on...rolls a tailor made double play ball to 2B, but no one is there... into RF, Hosmer to 3B
Moustakas...3-0...walks, Morales to 2B

That's it for Perez, Fields in

Perez...3-0...walks, Hosmer scores to tie the game
Gordon...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Rios strikes out swinging

But Royals tie it up 4-4

[WVastro]

That could have been worse...

[doyce7]

You never know how somebody will react to their first playoff game. Just glad he was able to recover

[Noe]

May have to throw a strike first.

Whatever he was told by the pitching coach settled him down. May have been "If you don't settle down and breathe right, you better keep walking right after we pull you from the game....  that way I don't have to waste my time killing you on the spot."

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Herrera on the hill

Altuve grounds out 6-3
Springer strikes out swinging from the heels
Correa singles up the middle
Rasmus...full count...pops out F3

Still tied at 4

[Bench]

It's tough to drop one between those guys.  I thought it would hold up just enough for Marisnik to get there.

[HudsonHawk]

It's tough to drop one between those guys.  I thought it would hold up just enough for Marisnik to get there.

Both of them were extremely shallow

[HudsonHawk]

Double, error and the shift...Royals take the lead

[JimR]

Now their bullpen is a factor. Hosmer's lucky hit and Kazmir's too fat 0-2 to Cain turned this around. It is pointless to curse the shift because we are going to do it.

[HudsonHawk]

Now their bullpen is a factor. Hosmer's lucky hit and Kazmir's too fat 0-2 to Cain turned this around. It is pointless to curse the shift because we are going to do it.

I often bitch about the pointless.  I don't mind the shift on certain hitters, but not every single fucking one.  No shift, and the Astros are taking a 2-run lead into the 8th. 

[JimR]

I often bitch about the pointless.  I don't mind the shift on certain hitters, but not every single fucking one.  No shift, and the Astros are taking a 2-run lead into the 8th.

One run lead. Hosmer's hit made it 4-3. Agreed that Morales hit a DP ball.

[Lefty]

I often bitch about the pointless.  I don't mind the shift on certain hitters, but not every single fucking one.  No shift, and the Astros are taking a 2-run lead into the 8th. 

Against a team like the Royals that thrives on playing small ball and situational hitting, playing the shift against some of their hitters may not be the best idea, but I haven't run the numbers yet.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Harris in

Escobar doubles to RCF on the first pitch, Marisnick kicks it and Escobar goes to 3B
Zobrist hits one to SS, but imagine that, the shift fucks the Astros...Escobar scores
Cain...0-2...1-2...grounds into FC, Zobrist out 4-6, but can't get two
Hosmer flies out F7

Harris out, Sipp in

Morales grounds out 5-3

Royals take a 5-4 lead

[JimR]

All of us would have been happy with a split going in, but if we let this one get away, it will be so disappointing.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Madson in...

Gattis rolls over and grounds out 6-3
Valbuena strikes out swinging
Carter strikes out swinging

5-4 Royals

[HudsonHawk]

All of us would have been happy with a split going in, but if we let this one get away, it will be so disappointing.

Yep.  They had their foot on the throat and let the Royals up.

[doyce7]

All of us would have been happy with a split going in, but if we let this one get away, it will be so disappointing.

Agreed. A split is great. But once you win game one and lead game 2 into the 6th... Doesn't feel so great

[HudsonHawk]

Pat Neshek sighting...in with one out in the 8th. 

Man he needs a good outing here.

[WVastro]

C'mon Neshek!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fpLQ0wtQ0R0

[geezerdonk]

Good spot for Neshek.

[Arky Vaughan]

Neshek allowed a baserunner? Shocking.

[doyce7]

The shift giveth and it taketh away

[HudsonHawk]

Neshek gives up back to back 0-2 singles...runners at the corner

[Arky Vaughan]

Wow. Neshek is nothing if not consistent.

[Aussie Astro]

Is it my imagination or does the espn crew sound like they have a crush on kc?

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Moustakas...full count...lines out to RF

Sipp out, Neshek in

Perez...down 0-2...hits one to 2B...do I need to mention the shift?  Single
Gordon...shifting again...down 0-2...singles to RF, Perez to 3B, Dyson to run for Gordon
Orlando...down 0-2 as Dyson steals 2B...strikes out swinging
Escobar...down 0-2...flies out F9

Headed to the 9th...Astros chasing a run

[MusicMan]

So do they start with Tucker for Castro?


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[MusicMan]

Tags says Lowrie and Tucker then Altuve.


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[HudsonHawk]

So do they start with Tucker for Castro?


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That's my guess

[homer]

Not sure what Lowrie is on about.

[HudsonHawk]

Not sure what Lowrie is on about.

Should have put in Timmy Lupus.  At least he would have tried.

[geezerdonk]

Jed an able replacement for Castro.

[Aussie Astro]

Not sure what Lowrie is on about.

Asked the umpire what the hunk of wood is for?

[HudsonHawk]

Tucker with a 1-out walk..turns the lineup over with one out

[HudsonHawk]

Gomez, pinch running for Tucker...immediately picked off before the next pitch

[homer]

He's out. Ridiculous.

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[doyce7]

Fuck

[hostros7]

Dick stomping


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[chuck]

Poor guy. Didn't even have time to showboat.

[Bench]

Barker-esque

[JimR]

The bad throw made that play.

[Arky Vaughan]

Rollin' rollin' rollin', keep those doggies rollin' ...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dick stepping of the highest order.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Davis on the mound...

Lowire, pinch hitting for Castro...takes strike one...takes strike two...takes strike three. 
Tucker, pinch hitting for Marisnick...3-1...full count...walks
Gomez pinch running for Tucker
Gomez picked off of 1B before the first pitch to Altuve
Altuve grounds out 5-3

Game over, Astros go down 5-4

[Aussie Astro]

Gomez, pinch running for Tucker...immediately picked off before the next pitch

What a waste of a pinch runner, Tucker could have got himself picked off.

[Arky Vaughan]

Too bad. That was a lost opportunity to come home 2-0. The bullpen remains iffy.

[MusicMan]

Seriously, how the hell do you get picked off there?!


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[HudsonHawk]

Seriously, how the hell do you get picked off there?!


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I'm OK with being aggressive and trying to get in scoring position. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Between walking in the tying run and getting the potential tying run picked off in the ninth,  with an AL batting champ at the plate no less,  that was a craptastic final 4 innings.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

T8:

Madson in...

Gattis rolls over and grounds out 6-3
Valbuena strikes out swinging
Carter strikes out swinging

5-4 Royals

Incidentally, when was the last time Gattis *didn't* ground out to short? Seems he's on a bit of a binge.

[MRaup]

I'm OK with being aggressive and trying to get in scoring position.

Me too. However, getting picked off before the guy even throws a pitch might be a little bit further on the really-fucking-stupid chart than the be-aggressive chart.

[MRaup]

Incidentally, when was the last time Gattis *didn't* ground out to short? Seems he's on a bit of a binge.

Pretty sure he singled earlier in the game.

[HudsonHawk]

Me too. However, getting picked off before the guy even throws a pitch might be a little bit further on the really-fucking-stupid chart than the be-aggressive chart.

Yeah, unless you're planning on running on the first pitch, you at least try to time him.  Not sure if Gomez was running on the first pitch or not, but Altuve's not exactly one who's gonna work the count. 

[WVastro]

To me the 4 pitch game tying walk was the punch in the nuts. Oh well, Astros split in KC! Cant wait to see Kuechel pitch a playoff game at home!

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Pretty sure he singled earlier in the game.

Pardon my hyperbole.

[Aussie Astro]

Pardon my hyperbole.

Never let facts get in the way of a good rant.

[Arky Vaughan]

Never let facts get in the way of a good rant.

True. If I were making a shit list for today, Gattis wouldn't be at the top of it.

[Noe]

Gotta find a good place to eat Frito Pie in Nashville on Sunday. Any recommendations? That Loveless Cafe place looks enticing, but not sure if Frito Pie in on their menu.

[Ty in Tampa]

Me too. However, getting picked off before the guy even throws a pitch might be a little bit further on the really-fucking-stupid chart than the be-aggressive chart.

Yeah, fucker got caught napping, although it was a really good throw by Davis.

[Ty in Tampa]

... and if rants are in order, Lowrie pissed me the fuck off. What a shitty at bat...

[doyce7]

... and if rants are in order, Lowrie pissed me the fuck off. What a shitty at bat...

Sad when the vet has a kind of "at bat" like that and the rook has a great at bat to get on base.

[austro]

... and if rants are in order, Lowrie pissed me the fuck off. What a shitty at bat...

Lowrie hasn't had a good one in quite a while.

[doyce7]

I find myself thinking about that would be rasmus run in the first. Not the reason they lost obviously but an extra run would have been helpful.

[MusicMan]

To me, the underrated play was Correa's DP in the 2nd.  Removed the chance to really blow the game open.


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[JimR]

Seriously, how the hell do you get picked off there?!


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Because the throw bounced and took the glove into him. If it is a normal pickoff throw, he is safe. The talking heads said that immediately. It was not a reckless lead. Shit happens, people. Bad luck there and in the 6th, and we let Cueto settle in.