Astros @ Royals June 24, 2016

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Astros

RFGeorge Springer (R)
1BMarwin Gonzalez (S)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
LFColby Rasmus (L)
CFCarlos Gomez (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
CJason Castro (L)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L)  (3-9, 5.32)

Royals

2B Whit Merrifield (R)
SS Alcides Escobar (R)
1B Eric Hosmer (L)
CF Lorenzo Cain (R)
C Salvador Perez (R)
DH Kendrys Morales (S)
RF Paulo Orlando (R)
LF Brett Eibner (R)
3B C. Cuthbert (R)

KC: Edinson Volquez (R)  (7-6, 4.12)

[MusicMan]

Springer lead off triple, Marwin single, Altuve single, Correa FC, Rasmus single, Gomez single, and we're off to a 3-0 start!


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[MusicMan]

Oh, and there's this fro Jake Kaplan on Twitter:

Can confirm @1250SportsTalk report that A.J. Reed has been called up to the Astros. Team has no comment.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Now bases juiced, one out, Gattis batting.

[MusicMan]

Escobar drops a routine pop up by Gattis with the bases loaded. 4-0.


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[hostros7]

This is nice


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[doyce7]

Springer slam! Now 9-0

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[Aussie Astro]

This is nice


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Yeah, pretty good.

[austro]

Ho-lee shit! Not the right night to show up late!

[MusicMan]

Castro single and then GRAND SLAM SPRINGER! 9-0!!!


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I don't think Keuchel can fuck this up, but it's a 9 inning game, anything can happen.

[chuck]

I don't think Keuchel can fuck this up...

And I knew the Brits would never go full Trump.

[austro]

I don't think Keuchel can fuck this up, but it's a 9 inning game, anything can happen.

I remember feeling pretty comfortable about a 4-run lead against these fuckers.

[pots]

Wow, yeah I was a half hour late checking into the game.  Amazing start

[MusicMan]

I remember feeling pretty comfortable about a 4-run lead against these fuckers.

YOU SHUT YOUR GODDAMNED WHORE MOUTH.


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[austro]

Oh, and there's this fro Jake Kaplan on Twitter:

Can confirm @1250SportsTalk report that A.J. Reed has been called up to the Astros. Team has no comment.

Who's going down?

[MusicMan]

Who's going down?

No comment by team, but I'd assume Worth.

The question is... Who comes off the 40 man? Has the time for Singleton's DFA arrived?


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[pots]

No comment by team, but I'd assume Worth.

The question is... Who comes off the 40 man? Has the time for Singleton's DFA arrived?


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Fontana or Duffy are likely candidates.  Reed would make the 12th infielder on the 40-man

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Blummer wants to go grab a bat.

[austro]

Man, Colby likes what he sees from Volquez.

[pots]

Wow they are just hanging Volquez out to dry

[austro]

Thanks, Blum, I was just about to ask that question. I couldn't remember if it was Volquez or Ventura that hit Springer.

[austro]

How can they leave the Cubs and the Cardinals off that Stro Poll?

[pots]

I don't understand the Reed call up.  Who are you going to take away bats from right now?

[Aussie Astro]

Last 9 run first inning by the Astros was back in 2003.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I don't understand the Reed call up.  Who are you going to take away bats from right now?

Same here.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer up again with the bases loaded.

[pots]

Dang, 11 earnies to Volquez.  That'll kill you season stats

[hostros7]

And I knew the Brits would never go full Trump.

Everybody knows you never go full Trump.

[austro]

I don't understand the Reed call up.  Who are you going to take away bats from right now?

I don't know, but if Valbuena was actually grabbing his back like it looked like he was after that K, that may be your answer.

[pots]

I don't know, but if Valbuena was actually grabbing his back like it looked like he was after that K, that may be your answer.

That makes no sense.  Valbuena to the DL, but he starts one more game with Worth on the bench?

But if you meant they have their answer now then yeah.  But the move was already made.  Can't be undone?

[hostros7]

Oh, and there's this fro Jake Kaplan on Twitter:

Can confirm @1250SportsTalk report that A.J. Reed has been called up to the Astros. Team has no comment.


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Who is this guy? Does he ever break legit news? I would have thought Berman, Tags, etc. would have the scoop. The timing of that move seems peculiar if true.

[pots]

Wow down by 12 and you get thrown out at second trying to stretch a single.  Good luck avoiding Yost in the dugout

[homer]

Ashby needs to watch the fucking game in front of him. Valbuena was grabbing his back after his gogo impersonation.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Keuchel is not sharp at all tonight.

[MusicMan]

Who is this guy? Does he ever break legit news? I would have thought Berman, Tags, etc. would have the scoop. The timing of that move seems peculiar if true.

Chronicle beat guy.


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[Reuben]

I don't understand the Reed call up.  Who are you going to take away bats from right now?

Maybe Marwin goes back into a strict platoon with Valbuena. Or maybe Reed takes ABs away from Gattis at DH.

[austro]

Ashby needs to watch the fucking game in front of him. Valbuena was grabbing his back after his gogo impersonation.

He's busy figuring out his next pick-up line for Julia.

[jbm]

Or maybe Reed takes ABs away from Gattis at DH.

This was my first thought

[MusicMan]

Worth is in for Valbuena, and Berman has confirmed the Reed news.


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[hostros7]

Chronicle beat guy.


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Tags and BA now reporting as well.

How is the new Chron beat writer? I haven't read any of it since Levine.

[doyce7]

Worth is in for Valbuena, and Berman has confirmed the Reed news.


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Tags confirmed as well

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[MusicMan]

I don't understand the Reed call up.  Who are you going to take away bats from right now?

Worth is 4-21 with no walks.


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[MusicMan]

With 9 runs in the first inning, the Astros have still been outscored 51-50 in the 1st this season.


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[austro]

With 9 runs in the first inning, the Astros have still been outscored 51-50 in the 1st this season.

I'm a bit surprised that number isn't worse.

[austro]

Horny Frogs having trouble with Coastal Carolina.

[moriartp]

I'm a bit surprised that number isn't worse.

Feels like it would be, right?

[hostros7]

How does ashby not know how fly ball calling protocol works?


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[jbm]

How does ashby not know how fly ball calling protocol works?


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Does he just play stupid to educate the viewer, or is he just that stupid.  Even though he was a major league player, it might be the latter.

[jbm]

Anyone seen the documentary they are talking about, "Fastball"?  If so, is it interesting?

[hostros7]

Ashby's Julia commentary is the verbal equivalent of musking up with Sex Panther.


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[austro]

Ashby's Julia commentary is the verbal equivalent of musking up with Sex Panther.

He is quite the creepster.

[austro]

Does Ashby even watch the game? How could he not know that was Gattis?

[NeilT]

Watching people on the Rangers' kiss-cam is deeply disturbing. These people breed.

[BizidyDizidy]

6 in a row! Maybe this season will be the mirror image of last year's hot start followed by malaise. 2 games out of the wildcard.

ETA: per Brian Smith in twitter: From 17-28 to 38-36. #Astros.

21-8 run not bad.

[BudGirl]

He is quite the creepster.

I mentioned that in my survey response. He's gross.

[BudGirl]

This was a great game to hear on the radio.  I love those guys.  They were talking about the Negro League Museum in KC when I got to my parents house. I almost sat in the car to listen to the rest of their conversation.  They know the game and its history.

[Nate Colbert]

Watching people on the Rangers' kiss-cam is deeply disturbing. These people breed.

Just watched the end of that game. Red Sox trailed 7-4 with 2 outs in the top of the 9th and came back to win it 8-7.

FSSW pans to the crowd after the final out for a reaction shot--captures a 70-ish woman muttering "I'll be damned" to her husband who has a dazed expression on his face as he shakes his head back and forth. It was priceless.

9 games back.

[MRaup]

Not that anyone complains about Julia, but this could be our "sideline reporter":  http://m.mlb.com/video/v852529083/62416-countdown-to-gametime/?game_pk=447964

[NeilT]

Just watched the end of that game. Red Sox trailed 7-4 with 2 outs in the top of the 9th and came back to win it 8-7.

FSSW pans to the crowd after the final out for a reaction shot--captures a 70-ish woman muttering "I'll be damned" to her husband who has a dazed expression on his face as he shakes his head back and forth. It was priceless.

9 games back.

I guess now I have to go to random Rangers games every night the rest of the season. I am so screwed.

[Reuben]

I guess now I have to go to random Rangers games every night the rest of the season. I am so screwed.

That was your doing?

And... why did you go in the first place?

[NeilT]

That was your doing?

And... why did you go in the first place?

I guess so.

I was in Fort Worth and the Cats aren't playing any more. I thought I'd go see the place. I am so screwed.

[austro]

Not that anyone complains about Julia, but this could be our "sideline reporter":  http://m.mlb.com/video/v852529083/62416-countdown-to-gametime/?game_pk=447964

I clicked on that, and the pre-roll commercial I got was one of the "Shot on iPhone" film clips of a hippo chasing a boat. I'd like to think that was intentional, but it probably wasn't.

[austro]

I guess so.

I was in Fort Worth and the Cats aren't playing any more. I thought I'd go see the place. I am so screwed.

I didn't realize you were actually at the park. You poor, poor man.

[Reuben]

I guess so.

I was in Fort Worth and the Cats aren't playing any more. I thought I'd go see the place. I am so screwed.

You might as well eat a Frito pie, too before you go to the next Ranger game.

[NeilT]

They sell Frito pies there. It was the best thing about the place.