Author Topic: Astros @ Blue Jays August 14, 2016 (Read 4859 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 14, 2016, 10:23:11 am »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Astros

RFGeorge Springer (R)
3BAlex Bregman (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
1BMarwin Gonzalez (S)
DHA.J. Reed (L)
CJason Castro (L)
CFT. Hernandez (R)
LFTony Kemp (L)

HOU: Mike Fiers (R) (8-5, 4.46)

Blue Jays

2B Devon Travis (R)
3B Josh Donaldson (R)
DH E. Encarnacion (R)
RF M. Saunders (L)
SS Troy Tulowitzki (R)
C Russell Martin (R)
1B Justin Smoak (S)
CF M. Upton Jr. (R)
LF D. Ceciliani (L)

TOR: Marcus Stroman (R) (8-5, 4.76)

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2016, 11:54:40 am »

Marisnick still gimpy?

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:28:37 pm »

I'll be glad to get away from Donaldson and his vacuum cleaner down at 3B.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:43:06 pm »

Man I hope Marwin is ok.

austro · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:48:40 pm »

Quote from: MrKnuckleball on August 14, 2016, 12:43:06 pm

Man I hope Marwin is ok.

It's been a tough weekend for kneecaps.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:53:19 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 14, 2016, 12:48:40 pm

It's been a tough weekend for kneecaps.

No kidding, the last thing we need is another guy on the DL.

juliogotay · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:54:49 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2016, 11:54:40 am

Marisnick still gimpy?

with the off day Monday they are hoping ready Tuesday

WVastro · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:03:22 pm »

So many deep fly outs this series...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:03:54 pm »

I think the Astros are 7-4 on Sundays when I take a nap on the couch during the middle innings.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:09:22 pm »

Bregman gave Donaldson a piece of his own medicine.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:12:04 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 14, 2016, 01:09:22 pm

Bregman gave Donaldson a piece of his own medicine.

Heck of a play.

WVastro · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:13:09 pm »

That sounded like the ball hit wood... If that was the sound of the ball hitting his finger it'd be shattered.

juliogotay · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:15:54 pm »

Quote from: MrKnuckleball on August 14, 2016, 01:12:04 pm

Heck of a play.

How good a 3rd baseman is Gurriel?

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:17:05 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 14, 2016, 01:15:54 pm

How good a 3rd baseman is Gurriel?

Not sure, but if he can top what Bregman is doing I'd be surprised. You can't be much better down there.

juliogotay · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:17:21 pm »

did I hear a few minutes ago that Astro DHs are hitting below .200 this season? With something like 11 Hrs?

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:25:15 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 14, 2016, 01:17:21 pm

did I hear a few minutes ago that Astro DHs are hitting below .200 this season? With something like 11 Hrs?

Yeah.

MusicMan · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:31:30 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 14, 2016, 01:17:21 pm

did I hear a few minutes ago that Astro DHs are hitting below .200 this season? With something like 11 Hrs?

Yes. Their slash lines are closer to the average NL pitcher than the average DH.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:38:00 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2016, 01:31:30 pm

Yes. Their slash lines are closer to the average NL pitcher than the average DH.

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As of this morning for the DH:

TEAM      GP     AB    R   H    2B  3B   HR   TB    RBI   AVG    OBP   SLG    OPS
Houston   110   404   43   80   15   3   11   134   43   .198   .284   .332   .616

MusicMan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:42:58 pm »

Knee contusion for Marwin. Day to day.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:44:28 pm »

Strike 3 (called) was lower than ball 2.

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WVastro · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:46:38 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2016, 01:44:28 pm

Strike 3 (called) was lower than ball 2.

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But the ump was emphatic about it. That counts for something right?

MRaup · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:49:11 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2016, 01:44:28 pm

Strike 3 (called) was lower than ball 2.

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I'm assuming that's Laz Diaz behind the plate. His strike zone is all over the place.

Also, the turf in this yard plays like shit.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:52:25 pm »

Teoscar just learned a valuable lesson: assume everybody will try to take an extra base on you.

MRaup · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:53:05 pm »

I can't fucking stand watching Fiers pitch.

MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:53:24 pm »

Fiers hangs one to Tulo, it's 4-1, game effectively over.

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MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:53:50 pm »

That's the Fiers I know. Jesus he sucks.

MusicMan · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:54:02 pm »

Now 5-1.

Tell me Devo or Rogers aren't a better option than Fiers.

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austro · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:54:07 pm »

Fiers is kind of the opposite of a stopper.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #28 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:56:19 pm »

You know it's really over when you see Sipp jogging in.

MRaup · « **Reply #29 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:58:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2016, 01:54:02 pm

Now 5-1.

Tell me Devo or Rogers aren't a better option than Fiers.

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I'd rather just let a position player pitch every fifth day. At least that way it'd be fun to watch us lose.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:01:36 pm »

Correa just nearly decapitated Stroman. Now 3-3.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #31 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:05:49 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2016, 01:53:05 pm

I can't fucking stand watching Fiers pitch.

think Luhnow would like a mulligan on that Milwaukee deal?

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:06:39 pm »

AJ Reed continues to look in over his head.

MusicMan · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:24:35 pm »

Castro cuts it to 5-2. He seems to have found a groove.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #34 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:26:28 pm »

Kemp and Springer with singles to bring the tying run to the plate (T7, 1 out)

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MusicMan · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:27:12 pm »

Damn. Martin with a fantastic grab over the dugout rail as Bregman pops up a meatball.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:29:44 pm »

Altuve absolutely blisters one, but right at the 3b. Threat over.

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WVastro · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:31:49 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2016, 02:27:12 pm

Damn. Martin with a fantastic grab over the dugout rail as Bregman pops up a meatball.

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Martin has had a great series.

WVastro · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:49:03 pm »

Grilli practicing his various postseason celebrations in mid August.

juliogotay · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:50:32 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 14, 2016, 02:31:49 pm

Martin has had a great series.

He's got to be about 40.

Nope...just 33.

WVastro · « **Reply #40 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:54:26 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 14, 2016, 02:50:32 pm

He's got to be about 40.

The Astros need to sign Sally O'Malley to catch next year:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=trcXlTiy3Xw