Author Topic: Reds @ Astros June 17, 2016 (Read 8504 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** June 17, 2016, 03:25:16 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Reds

SZack Cozart (R)
1BJoey Votto (L)
DHB. Phillips (R)
RFJay Bruce (L)
LFAdam Duvall (R)
3BEugenio Suarez (R)
CFBilly Hamilton (S)
CRamon Cabrera (S)
2BJose Peraza (R)

CIN: John Lamb (L) (1-4, 5.14)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
LF Colby Rasmus (L)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
3B Luis Valbuena (L)
C Jason Castro (L)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R) (3-2, 4.54)

MusicMan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2016, 04:03:22 pm »

Strange but true:

All three Reds starting pitchers in this series were acquired in the Cueto trade.

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pots · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2016, 06:52:28 pm »

Sad it didn't work out for White. Hopefully he can reignite the magic back in Fresno

pots · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:14:50 pm »

nothing like a 5 putch inning to start the game. single, go, dp

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:24:55 pm »

T1:

Cozart singles up the middle
Votto grounds into FC, Cozart out 4-6
Philips grounds into 6-4-3 double play

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:25:32 pm »

B1:

Springer check swing taps back to the mound, 1-3
Marwin pops out F3 on the first pitch
Altuve strikes out looking

No score after one

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:26:58 pm »

Reds with runners at the corners and one out...

WVastro · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:29:01 pm »

If Billy Hamilton could just learn to put the ball in play he'd be a star in this league. I'm fine with him figuring that out 3 days from now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:30:11 pm »

T2:

Bruce grounds out 6-3
Duvall triples to CF
Suarez walks
Hamilton carved up on three pitches
Cabrera strikes out swinging

No score

WVastro · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:38:14 pm »

Please put the glasses back on Carlos....

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:38:52 pm »

B2:

Correa strikes out looking
Rasmus flies out F8 on the first pitch
Gomez strikes out ~~swinging~~ flailing across the plate

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:41:04 pm »

How many fucking Star Wars nights are they going to have? One a millennium is already too many.

hostros7 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:44:06 pm »

The Star Wars promotional value and all the May 4th activities confuse me. I understand if you like the movie, but why pay more money to go to an Astros game to express it? You can show up in costume any time you'd wish.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:47:47 pm »

T3:..

Somebody flies out to RF...but we don't know who because some they're interviewing some idiots dressed up like Halloween
Cozart pops out to SS
Votto...3-0...3-1...3-2...walks
Phillips grounds into FC on the first pitch...Votto out 6U

No score

MusicMan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:49:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 07:41:04 pm

How many fucking Star Wars nights are they going to have? One a millennium is already too many.

I'm gonna send a waitress to sit at your table for that.

hostros7 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:51:38 pm »

Gattis is a better catcher than I expected, but he has negated the positives associated by sucking at hitting.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:54:23 pm »

BREAKING: ashby back Monday.

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:59:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 07:41:04 pm

How many fucking Star Wars nights are they going to have? One a millennium is already too many.

I always wonder how many fucking Star Wars movies do we need?

BudGirl · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:59:25 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 17, 2016, 07:54:23 pm

BREAKING: ashby back Monday.

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Thanks for nothing. I have to admit when I turned the game on and heard Brownie talking about the Reds lineup I was cringing because I didn't want to hear Ashby.

BudGirl · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:00:53 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 07:30:11 pm

T2:

Duvall triples to CF

I really thought Gomez should have caught that ball.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:06:09 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 17, 2016, 08:00:53 pm

I really thought Gomez should have caught that ball.

Same, it was not the easiest catch but there are plenty of guys who make that play.

hostros7 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:06:10 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 17, 2016, 08:00:53 pm

I really thought Gomez should have caught that ball.

It wasn't an error I guess, but I agree. He was in position and the ball hit his glove.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:06:43 pm »

Lamb looks like he should be the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:07:29 pm »

B3:

Gattis...0 fer his last 16...strikes out swinging
Valbuena singles to RF...flips bat
Castro...battling...strikes out swinging on the 15th pitch
Springer walks, Valbuena to 2B
Marwin strikes out swinging at a pitch literally...and by "literally", I mean literally...above his head.

That's six punch outs in three innings...still no score.

BudGirl · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:10:40 pm »

Bruce is an idiot and Dawson was a well-spoken young man.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:13:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 08:06:43 pm

Lamb looks like he should be the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd.

That's funny, I thought of Artimus Pyle with a beard trim.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:14:27 pm »

T3:

Somebody...again we don't know who because they're not talking about the game, doubles over Rasmus's head, Colby misses the cutoff man, and that somebody tries for 3B...Marwin, trailing the runner like he's supposed to, is there to back it up and throws him out at 3B...9-3-5, if you're scoring at home...and even if you're not
The next guy...again, they won't say who...taps back to the mound...1-3
Suarez strike out swinging

No score

juliogotay · « **Reply #27 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:15:07 pm »

Gawd, I'm sick of these AT&T ads. The worst part is that musical note that is 10x louder than the rest of the commercial.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:16:57 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on June 17, 2016, 08:13:07 pm

That's funny, I thought of Artimus Pyle with a beard trim.

I also thought of Zonker Harris from Doonesbury.

hostros7 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:26:31 pm »

Good thing Altuve was safe. That's about it.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #30 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:27:36 pm »

anyone else notice Pete Rose sitting behind Nolan Ryan behind the plate?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:27:50 pm »

B4:

Altuve works a leadoff walk
Correa lines out to RF
Rasmus strikes out looking
Gomez bloops a single over SS, Altuve moves to 3B, Gomez to 2B on the throw
Gattis grounds out 5-3...hit it hard, but right at Suarez

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:28:18 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 17, 2016, 08:27:36 pm

anyone else notice Pete Rose sitting behind Nolan Ryan behind the plate?

Hard to avoid since that's all they talked about for two innings.

juliogotay · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:32:01 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 08:28:18 pm

Hard to avoid since that's all they talked about for two innings.

Oh. Never mind.

hostros7 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:32:36 pm »

Gattis's ground ball was traveling at a speed of 111 mph. I think a ball hit at that speed is a hit something like 90% of the time.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:36:15 pm »

With 2 out...a bunt single and a double give the Reds a 1-0 lead

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:39:05 pm »

T5:

Hamilton singles
Cabrera grounds into 4-6-3 double play
Peraza with a bunt single
Cozart doubles off RF wall, Peraza scores
Cozart to 3B on a wild pitch
Votto...who has an enormous head...strikes out looking

1-0 Reds

hostros7 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:39:46 pm »

Is it wrong to feel like the Astros have been stymied by unproven, mediocre, young lefties for over a decade?

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chuck · « **Reply #38 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:41:36 pm »

Nobody went to the Trump rally?

MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:43:27 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 17, 2016, 08:41:36 pm

Nobody went to the Trump rally?

His target audience is sitting behind Nolan.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #40 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:45:34 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 17, 2016, 08:41:36 pm

Nobody went to the Trump rally?

I might have to start looking for a place down your way. My best friend just retired and move to Porto Portugal, loves it so far.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:46:59 pm »

B5:

Valbuena pops out to SS
Castro grounds out 3U
Springer strikes out swinging, falls to his knees

1-0 Reds

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:47:17 pm »

Ok...I'm going to breakfast...someone else get some runs

chuck · « **Reply #43 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:51:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 17, 2016, 08:45:34 pm

I might have to start looking for a place down your way. My best friend just retired and move to Porto Portugal, loves it so far.

The Algarve is an up and coming retirement location. It's basically on the opposite end of the country. But I'm pretty sure it's hard to go too far wrong in Portugal.

Any time you feel like coming down to have a look around let me know.

WVastro · « **Reply #44 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:52:19 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 17, 2016, 08:43:27 pm

His target audience is sitting behind Nolan.

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This actually made me laugh out loud. Thanks!

BudGirl · « **Reply #45 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:52:29 pm »

Holy shitfire that was a great catch by Springer.

WVastro · « **Reply #46 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:54:53 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 17, 2016, 08:52:29 pm

Holy shitfire that was a great catch by Springer.

Springer is the shit. So much potential.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:55:15 pm »

Wow, Springer is pretty fucking good out there in the field.

hostros7 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:55:31 pm »

Great awareness and execution by Marwin.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #49 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:56:34 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on June 17, 2016, 08:54:53 pm

Springer is the shit. So much potential.

That catch was just amazing.

hostros7 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 17, 2016, 08:59:08 pm »

Correa continues to dislike meatballs down the middle early in the count.

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WVastro · « **Reply #51 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:02:23 pm »

I think this season is Correa's "sophomore slump" and I think he'll be just fine long term. It's not an easy gig.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #52 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:04:19 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on June 17, 2016, 09:02:23 pm

I think this season is Correa's "sophomore slump" and I think he'll be just fine long term. It's not an easy gig.

He's 21. He'll get better.

hostros7 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:07:31 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on June 17, 2016, 09:02:23 pm

I think this season is Correa's "sophomore slump" and I think he'll be just fine long term. It's not an easy gig.

I don't know if my perception is reality, but he's hit a lot of rockets right at defenders. Not worried either.

WVastro · « **Reply #54 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:10:01 pm »

What an at bat by Valbuena...

juliogotay · « **Reply #55 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:14:43 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 17, 2016, 07:51:38 pm

Gattis is a better catcher than I expected, but he has negated the positives associated by sucking at hitting.

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Gattis hits ok for a catcher. Better production is needed from DH.

WVastro · « **Reply #56 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:15:27 pm »

I don't want to see Hamilton on the bases in a 1-1 game. Ugh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:21:46 pm »

Had a shot at Hamilton at the plate. Wouldn't have minded taking it.

2-1 Reds, McCullers out with 2 on 2 out.

hostros7 · « **Reply #58 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:23:34 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 17, 2016, 09:14:43 pm

Gattis hits ok for a catcher. Better production is needed from DH.

Exactly my point. He is supposed to mash. His catching has been better than expected, but his hitting has been much worse, regardless of positional weighting.

hostros7 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:52:13 pm »

Correa crushed a HR to tie it up

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doyce7 · « **Reply #60 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:52:52 pm »

That baseball might be lopsided now

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #61 on:** June 17, 2016, 09:55:52 pm »

That was a blast!

MRaup · « **Reply #62 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:05:00 pm »

Good to see that Cabrera's "normal" throw looks exactly like one that he's interfered with.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #63 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:05:59 pm »

Game tied at 2 after 8 courtesy of a big Carlos Correa solo HR.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #64 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:07:52 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 17, 2016, 10:05:00 pm

Good to see that Cabrera's "normal" throw looks exactly like one that he's interfered with.

It looked like the contact came after the throw was released. But is that one of those things that is not worth arguing?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #65 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:10:17 pm »

Blum shows he doesn't know what a googly is.

WVastro · « **Reply #66 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:15:05 pm »

I need sleep. End this game now please.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:15:14 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on June 17, 2016, 10:07:52 pm

It looked like the contact came after the throw was released. But is that one of those things that is not worth arguing?

Kind of pointless to argue. Contact was made, it's a judgement call.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #68 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:18:14 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on June 17, 2016, 10:15:05 pm

I need sleep. End this game now please.

Lazy Saturday afternoon, couple of hours of free baseball sounds good to me... as long as we get over the line of course.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:25:31 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on June 17, 2016, 10:18:14 pm

Lazy Saturday afternoon, couple of hours of free baseball sounds good to me... as long as we get over the line of course.

I got 12 more hours before my flight out of BKK. 18 inning win sounds good to me.

doyce7 · « **Reply #70 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:35:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 10:25:31 pm

I got 12 more hours before my flight out of BKK. 18 inning win sounds good to me.

I gotta be up oh about 7 hours. So let's end this here please

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #71 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:40:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 10:25:31 pm

I got 12 more hours before my flight out of BKK. 18 inning win sounds good to me.

Early start tomorrow, I take it you wont be doing the pbp?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:42:10 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on June 17, 2016, 10:40:49 pm

Early start tomorrow, I take it you wont be doing the pbp?

Will be en route. I have no idea what time it will be, as I leave Incheon at 10:00 Sunday morning and arrive in Houston at 9:00 Sunday morning.

BudGirl · « **Reply #73 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:42:40 pm »

Gattis is due a big hit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:44:33 pm »

A couple of walks and the Astros have the winning run in scoring position with two out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:45:23 pm »

Holy shit...Ross Ohlendorf is still in the league? He's my age.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #76 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:48:11 pm »

B10: Back From Breakfast

Correa falls behind 0-2, but comes back to work a leadoff walk
Rasmus strikes out swinging at a pitch that almost hits him in the face
Gomez strikes out swinging at a ball that bounces in the other batter's box
Gattis..3-0...walks on four pitches, Correa to 2B
Valbuena...quickly down 0-2 on two belt high meatballs...strikes out looking

2-2 still

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:48:50 pm »

J.J. Hoover is the greatest reliever with an 11.42 ERA...EVER!

doyce7 · « **Reply #78 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:52:10 pm »

Well fuck

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chuck · « **Reply #79 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:52:52 pm »

Korean Air flies 77s from ICN to IAH?

And, the shift!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:53:40 pm »

The shift bites them in the ass...what should have been an out, now is the go-ahead run. 3-2 Reds, runner at 2B, nobody out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:54:53 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 17, 2016, 10:52:52 pm

Korean Air flies 77s from ICN to IAH?

Yes. My first time with them. They're fine. Not Singapore Air, but get it done.

Quote

And, the shift!

Gonna cost them a win tonight.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #82 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:56:31 pm »

Squeeze makes it 4-2 Reds

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:57:14 pm »

T11:

Neshek in...

Duvall rolls a routine ball to 2B...that fucking shift...no one is within 90 feet, so the winning run is now on base
Suarez doubles off the LF line, Duvall scores
Hamilton sac bunt...2-4, Suarez to 3B
Cabrera...infield in...squeeze bunt...out 1U, but Suarez scores
Pezara flies out F9

4-2 Reds

chuck · « **Reply #84 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:58:16 pm »

Ground Control doesn't account for the squeeze I guess. I wonder if there's a shift for it.

MRaup · « **Reply #85 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:58:46 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 10:54:53 pm

Yes. My first time with them. They're fine. Not Singapore Air, but get it done.

Gonna cost them a win tonight.

Lack of timely hitting is going to cost them this game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #86 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:01:27 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 17, 2016, 10:58:46 pm

Lack of timely hitting is going to cost them this game.

Astros...not hitting w/RISP? That goes without saying.

chuck · « **Reply #87 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:03:33 pm »

The next time I go to MMP I'm going to dress my kid up as R2D2. Maybe I'll go as a wookie.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:04:57 pm »

Holy shit that's the most obvious balk you'll ever see in baseball.

BudGirl · « **Reply #89 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:07:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 11:04:57 pm

Holy shit that's the most obvious balk you'll ever see in baseball.

I guess everyone saw it but the umps.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:07:44 pm »

Astros with two on, two out...Correa representing the winning run...

WVastro · « **Reply #91 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:08:29 pm »

Ballsack.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #92 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:08:53 pm »

B11:

Cingrani in for the Reds...Astros chasing a pair

Worth, pinch hitting for Castro, pops out F3 in foul ground
Springer reaches on E5...which is inexplicably ruled a single
Marwin flies out F8
Altuve walks, Springer to 2B
Correa grounds out 4-3 on the first pitch...see that second baseman...that second baseman right there...where he was playing?

Astros step on their dicks to a 4-2 loss

chuck · « **Reply #93 on:** June 17, 2016, 11:14:52 pm »

The Reds have a second baseman playing second base. What a bunch of regressives. They just don't get it.

doyce7 · « **Reply #94 on:** June 18, 2016, 12:09:32 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 17, 2016, 11:04:57 pm

Holy shit that's the most obvious balk you'll ever see in baseball.

Was screaming at the TV when he did that. Twice! Not sure how you miss that.

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