Author Topic: Astros @ Snakes May 31, 2016 (Read 9605 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 31, 2016, 12:44:59 pm »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Astros

RFGeorge Springer (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
CEvan Gattis (R)
1BTyler White (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
CFCarlos Gomez (R)
LFJake Marisnick (R)
PLance McCullers (L)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R) (1-1, 4.60)

Snakes

2B Jean Segura (R)
CF Michael Bourn (L)
1B P. Goldschmidt (R)
3B Jake Lamb (L)
RF Brandon Drury (R)
C Chris Herrmann (L)
SS Chris Owings (R)
LF Yasmany Tomas (R)
P Patrick Corbin (L)

ARI: Patrick Corbin (L) (2-4, 4.21)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2016, 01:28:53 pm »

In a perfect world, no one would have to work and all games would start at 2:40pm CST.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2016, 01:50:33 pm »

Thank heavens. Gomez is back. Right when we were starting to look good.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2016, 02:47:12 pm »

Jesus, look alive George (ran into Altuve ground ball).

pots · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2016, 02:48:54 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 31, 2016, 02:47:12 pm

Jesus, look alive George (ran into Altuve ground ball).

Correa eliminated George's mistake by walking.

MusicMan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2016, 02:50:02 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 02:48:54 pm

Correa eliminated George's mistake by walking.

Hardly. Bases should be loaded with nobody out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2016, 02:51:12 pm »

I remember that guy.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2016, 02:52:00 pm »

Great play by Bourn to rob the caveman. I think MM is smoking the good stuff if he thinks Altuve would've gotten an infield hit.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2016, 02:57:32 pm »

White strikes out to end a frustrating top of the first.

pots · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:01:30 pm »

ugh Bourn playing the role of avenger early in this game. First saves 2 runs with a catch and now a bunt single

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:02:11 pm »

Ashby admits he wasn't watching the game. Asks Blum, "was that a bunt?"

pots · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:03:51 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 31, 2016, 03:02:11 pm

Ashby admits he wasn't watching the game. Asks Blum, "was that a bunt?"

Sun was in his eyes

WVastro · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:06:15 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 31, 2016, 02:50:02 pm

Hardly. Bases should be loaded with nobody out.

Had the ball not hit Springer he's a dead duck at third. If he held Altuve is out at first.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:08:45 pm »

I don't know about McCullers. He has good stuff but doesn't employee it well.

pots · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:12:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 31, 2016, 03:08:45 pm

I don't know about McCullers. He has good stuff but doesn't employee it well.

Radio guy says he has had to make changes to his mechanics to protect his shoulder and reasons that for his troubles early

WVastro · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:21:14 pm »

Ahhh. I'd missed those patient ab's by Gomez.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:21:38 pm »

Gomez (shockingly) strikes out, but Marisnick scalds a two out double. Now just need LMJ to knock him in.

pots · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:22:39 pm »

Springer 3 run dinger!

WVastro · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:23:09 pm »

Springer!!!

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:23:48 pm »

What a job by LMJ to bring him up. Was sure they were snakebit when he hit the ball too sharply to let the run score.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:24:25 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 03:12:09 pm

Radio guy says he has had to make changes to his mechanics to protect his shoulder and reasons that for his troubles early

And even more troubles later?

juliogotay · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:25:04 pm »

Is Springer and All-Star? I know he won't get voted in.

MusicMan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:26:47 pm »

Springer sure seems to like that leadoff spot.

pots · « **Reply #23 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:27:30 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 31, 2016, 03:24:25 pm

And even more troubles later?

Apologies, I think I added the early. He was just elaborating how having to think about the mechanics instead of being instinctive could cause bouts of wildness. I found it interesting since I hadn't heard he changed his mechanics

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #24 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:33:26 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 03:27:30 pm

Apologies, I think I added the early. He was just elaborating how having to think about the mechanics instead of being instinctive could cause bouts of wildness. I found it interesting since I hadn't heard he changed his mechanics

This was Sparks I assume?

juliogotay · « **Reply #25 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:40:21 pm »

I'm impressed with Gattis catching. And Ashby is really getting on my nerves today.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:43:10 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 31, 2016, 03:40:21 pm

And Ashby is really getting on my nerves today.

Maybe we should just add this to the standard gamezone lineup template to save typing.

pots · « **Reply #27 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:45:06 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 31, 2016, 03:33:26 pm

This was Sparks I assume?

I think so. I have messed up their voices/names before so I don't guess anymore

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:45:06 pm »

It's 3-2 Astros through 3 innings if anyone was wondering.

BudGirl · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:46:20 pm »

I was. Thank you.

pots · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:51:05 pm »

Marisnick would like to keep the starting role. rbi single up the middle.

Valbueana walked went to second on wild pitch with Gomez batting
Gomez failed to go the other way to move the runner but beat out the play for an infield hit
Marisnick laced one up the middle

hostros7 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:51:39 pm »

Marisnick doesn't want to ride the pine.

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WVastro · « **Reply #32 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:51:57 pm »

Two nice at bats today for Marisnick!

juliogotay · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:52:07 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 31, 2016, 03:46:20 pm

I was. Thank you.

Jake has blistered the ball in both ABs today.

MusicMan · « **Reply #34 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:53:17 pm »

Gomez really knocked the crap out of that one.

juliogotay · « **Reply #35 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:54:04 pm »

Ashby's math skills are pretty rudimentary.

BudGirl · « **Reply #36 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:56:26 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 31, 2016, 03:54:04 pm

Ashby's math skills are pretty rudimentary.

This is a bullshit post.

Ashby has no skills.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #37 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:57:10 pm »

I've been watching off and on at work, and just now realized that's Mike fucking Milken they are talking to.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #38 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:58:16 pm »

BTW - for BG's sake, Springer continues to be out of his mind, hits a single to CF that scores one (runners were at 2nd and 3rd after LMJ hit a high chop that impersonated a sac bunt). DBacks have seen enough of Corbin, going to the pen - 5-2 good guys, runners 1st and 3rd with one out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** May 31, 2016, 03:59:40 pm »

I've missed everything after the McCullers single. Hard rain knocked out my Direct TV, but I like what I haven't seen.

juliogotay · « **Reply #40 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:00:07 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 31, 2016, 03:56:26 pm

This is a bullshit post.

Ashby has no skills.

Milliken: Men that like hamburgers can get rid of 80% of the carcinigens by flipping the burger four times in cooking
Ashby: So you cook them twice on each side?
Milliken: You flip them four times.
Ashby: Well, to me that's two times on each side.

BudGirl · « **Reply #41 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:00:12 pm »

I do appreciate the pbp since I have to work.

pots · « **Reply #42 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:00:14 pm »

Altuve rbi single 6-2.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #43 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:01:17 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 04:00:14 pm

Altuve rbi single 6-2.

Missed being another brutal at'em ball by about 2 inches.

BudGirl · « **Reply #44 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:01:34 pm »

It seems like the D-backs are going to be glad the Astros are leaving town today.

juliogotay · « **Reply #45 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:03:21 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 31, 2016, 04:01:34 pm

It seems like the D-backs are going to be glad the Astros are leaving town today.

Yes but they are following them to Houston.

pots · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:03:33 pm »

Correa walks on a full count.

Caveman up. bases juiced one out

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #47 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:03:41 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 31, 2016, 04:01:34 pm

It seems like the D-backs are going to be glad the Astros are leaving town today.

Jokes on them!

pots · « **Reply #48 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:04:46 pm »

Gattis pinballs one off the pitchers glove to second for an rbi ground out

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #49 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:05:11 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 04:04:46 pm

Gattis pinballs one off the pitchers glove to second for an rbi ground out

Did his damnedest to hit into another double play.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #50 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:05:54 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 31, 2016, 04:00:07 pm

Milliken: Men that like hamburgers can get rid of 80% of the carcinigens by flipping the burger four times in cooking
Ashby: So you cook them twice on each side?
Milliken: You flip them four times.
Ashby: Well, to me that's two times on each side.

Man oh man.

pots · « **Reply #51 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:06:15 pm »

White ground out to third. 7-2 Astros mid 4

Lefty · « **Reply #52 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:07:48 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 31, 2016, 04:05:54 pm

Man oh man.

That was painful.

At least Milken has done a lot of good with his fortune, I wish all rich corrupt scumbags would do the same.

pots · « **Reply #53 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:13:57 pm »

McCullers K, groundout, single, K. 7-2 Astros after 4

31 pitches first inning. 37 since.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #54 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:15:56 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on May 31, 2016, 04:07:48 pm

That was painful.

At least Milken has done a lot of good with his fortune, I wish all rich corrupt scumbags would do the same.

He got caught. Then he did time. Then he got cancer. I wish all rich corrupt scumbags would do the same. But yeah, redemption is also part of his story.

pots · « **Reply #55 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:16:51 pm »

Valbueana homers to right. 8-2

pots · « **Reply #56 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:18:35 pm »

Gomez strikes out on 4 sliders. Took the first. none were strikes. Anybody have a fork?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #57 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:19:00 pm »

Last two swings were at unhittable pitches.

pots · « **Reply #58 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:19:13 pm »

Marisnick with a line drive to Bourn for an out. 2 down

pots · « **Reply #59 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:19:53 pm »

McCullers gives one a ride for an out. 8-2 mid 5

chuck · « **Reply #60 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:21:54 pm »

McCullers looks far better at the plate than Gomez does.

juliogotay · « **Reply #61 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:22:13 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 04:19:13 pm

Marisnick with a line drive to Bourn for an out. 2 down

3 good swings today. Whatever adjustments he's made have unlocked the inner slugger.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:22:34 pm »

I wonder when the last time Gomez had his eyes checked. He can't see for shit, maybe glasses would help.

Texifornia · « **Reply #63 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:25:18 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 04:18:35 pm

Gomez strikes out on 4 sliders. Took the first. none were strikes. Anybody have a fork?

It has been remarkable, and heartbreaking to see a career meltdown so quickly.

I suppose there's a chance he could get "it" back, but it doesn't look good. The only thing I can think of is Steve Sax's sudden inability to make the easiest throw in baseball from 2nd to 1st, or perhaps Johnny Miller's epic career meltdown in golf.

It really is just godawful to watch.

pots · « **Reply #64 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:27:18 pm »

McCullers got a quick out but has run into a control problem again. 2 consecutive walks

Lefty · « **Reply #65 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:28:25 pm »

"I'm trying to be professional and help you out a bit on the broadcast."

Not sure how serious Blum was being there.

pots · « **Reply #66 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:28:47 pm »

Quote from: pots on May 31, 2016, 04:27:18 pm

McCullers got a quick out but has run into a control problem again. 2 consecutive walks

Agent Bourn tried to tag on a 390 foot shot off the wall. Bases loaded 1 out

MusicMan · « **Reply #67 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:28:50 pm »

Listening to radio. How the hell did that end up a single?

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:30:01 pm »

That was a the hardest deepest single you'll ever see.

pots · « **Reply #69 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:31:40 pm »

K makes it 2 out bases loaded

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #70 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:31:58 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 31, 2016, 04:28:50 pm

Listening to radio. How the hell did that end up a single?

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Man on first and second, runner on 2nd fucked up and could only take third.

pots · « **Reply #71 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:32:30 pm »

Wild pitch 8-3

pots · « **Reply #72 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:34:09 pm »

K. 8-3 after 5

Guessing that is it for McCullers after that 28 pitch effort in the 5th

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:34:57 pm »

That could have been a lot worse than 1 run. Does McCullers pitch the 6th?

MusicMan · « **Reply #74 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:35:53 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 31, 2016, 04:34:57 pm

That could have been a lot worse than 1 run. Does McCullers pitch the 6th?

Hell no. Feliz time.

WVastro · « **Reply #75 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:36:59 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 31, 2016, 04:34:57 pm

That could have been a lot worse than 1 run. Does McCullers pitch the 6th?

If he does then one of us might need to get to Arizona to pitch the 19th inning.

pots · « **Reply #76 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:41:41 pm »

I missed that half inning. Went quickly. 8-3 mid 6. I'm out

JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:42:42 pm »

McCullers is infuriating. He is his own worst enemy.

doyce7 · « **Reply #78 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:53:39 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 31, 2016, 04:42:42 pm

McCullers is infuriating. He is his own worst enemy.

Love the arm talent, really wish he'd learn to pitch more effectively

Jacksonian · « **Reply #79 on:** May 31, 2016, 04:58:50 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 31, 2016, 04:53:39 pm

Love the arm talent, really wish he'd learn to pitch more effectively

He's only 22. I think he's got some time to figure it out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #80 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:06:11 pm »

Marwin always finds a way to contribute and he rarely fucks up.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #81 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:09:13 pm »

Gomez takes a four pitch walk to start the 8th.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:10:08 pm »

Jake hits into a 6-4-3 DP.

MRaup · « **Reply #83 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:11:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 31, 2016, 04:31:58 pm

Man on first and second, runner on 2nd fucked up and could only take third.

Marwin begs to differ.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #84 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:11:24 pm »

Marwin bangs one of the RF wall for a 2 out single

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #85 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:12:53 pm »

Marwin steals second with no throw.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #86 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:20:33 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 31, 2016, 05:11:17 pm

Marwin begs to differ.

He had a different angle.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #87 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:24:07 pm »

Feldman still pitching in the 8th
Brandon Drury struck out swinging.
Chris Herrmann grounded out, first to pitcher.
Chris Owings struck out swinging.
End of 8, 8-3 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #88 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:29:31 pm »

Feldman batting for himself in the 9th with one out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #89 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:35:21 pm »

Feldman strikes out, then Valbuena did, leaving Correa, who had walked before Gattis' infield pop up out, on first.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #90 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:40:11 pm »

Tomas leads off the bottom of the 9th with a single.
Weeks to first on a fielding error by Jose Altuve.
Segura doubles in the RF gap, both runners score.

8-5

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:41:25 pm »

Gregerson now in...save situation.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #92 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:41:34 pm »

Now a save situation. Pitching change.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:53:39 pm »

Gregerson! Strikes out the side to end it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #94 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:56:39 pm »

Sweet!!! 7 out of the last 8.

Uncle Charlie · « **Reply #95 on:** May 31, 2016, 06:35:43 pm »

17-12 in the month of May. That's a 94 win-pace. Not bad, but given the overall record of 24-29 it puts into perspective just how bad April was for the good guys. Hopefully they can dig out of that hole by the end of June. Another 17-12 would get them to .500 on the year.