Author Topic: Cardinals @ Astros August 17, 2016 (Read 4500 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 17, 2016, 11:16:22 am »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Cardinals

2BKolten Wong (L)
RFS. Piscotty (R)
DHMatt Carpenter (L)
1BBrandon Moss (L)
CYadier Molina (R)
3BJedd Gyorko (R)
CFRandal Grichuk (R)
LFJ. Hazelbaker (L)
SSGreg Garcia (L)

STL: Carlos Martinez (R) (10-7, 3.34)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
DH A.J. Reed (L)
C Jason Castro (L)
CF T. Hernandez (R)
LF Tony Kemp (L)

HOU: Doug Fister (R) (11-7, 3.61)

MusicMan · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2016, 12:20:37 pm »

Only 5 of these 10 were in the majors opening day last year.

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pots · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2016, 12:31:02 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 17, 2016, 12:20:37 pm

Only 6 of these 10 were in the majors in the middle of June.

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Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2016, 01:05:34 pm »

I love the Nolan Ryan radio ad about siding and windows, taking a shot at Pete Rose.

pots · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2016, 01:41:44 pm »

Astros have 4 Ks through 2 innings. 3 of them looking. 0-0 after 2

juliogotay · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2016, 01:59:42 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 17, 2016, 01:41:44 pm

Astros have 4 Ks through 2 innings. 3 of them looking. 0-0 after 2

The Cards have hit in great luck for two days now. 3-0 with two in scoring position in top of 3rd.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:16:40 pm »

4-0 middle of 4. No hitter warning is in effect. Game nearly over.

juliogotay · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:18:05 pm »

4-0 Cards going into the bottom of 4th. Somebody named Hazelbaker hit a HR that was more than good luck. Astros looking for their first hit against Carlos Martinez who is a pretty good looking pitcher. Bregman leads off the 4th.

WVastro · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:18:29 pm »

I know it's early but I can't help but feel this game is already out of reach...

juliogotay · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:19:30 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 17, 2016, 02:18:29 pm

I know it's early but I can't help but feel this game is already out of reach...

A lot of us do. The Astros 2,3 and 4 hitters go down on six pitches in the 4th.

MRaup · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:30:22 pm »

Hey AJ, SWING THE BAT!

JESUS CHRIST

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:49:46 pm »

Time to stick a fork in this team.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:52:18 pm »

A hit!

MusicMan · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 17, 2016, 02:52:18 pm

A hit!

That's all we got, one goddamn hit?

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:56:11 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 17, 2016, 02:55:14 pm

That's all we got, one goddamn hit?

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Another hit. And a run!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:56:27 pm »

Bregman gets us off of the schneid.

MusicMan · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:57:33 pm »

A run!!!

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juliogotay · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:58:06 pm »

Anyone else watching this game having flashbacks of Joaquin Andujar on the mound of StL ?

pots · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:59:27 pm »

Reed and White are locked into a battle to see who can get sent down first.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:03:07 pm »

I'm afraid the fat lady is starting to sing.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:08:14 pm »

Sipp spits the bit again. 8-1 now

pots · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:08:31 pm »

8-1 now after a 3 run bomb off of Sipp. (against a lefty)

chuck · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:09:14 pm »

Sipp is a fucking joke.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:10:29 pm »

Wow. The complete of collapse of Keuchel and Sipp (perhaps our two most reliable pitchers this time last year) this season is really unexpected.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:11:10 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 17, 2016, 03:09:14 pm

Sipp is a fucking joke.

He has really been terrible this season.

The Spleen · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:17:47 pm »

Quote from: MrKnuckleball on August 17, 2016, 03:03:07 pm

I'm afraid the fat lady is starting to sing.

Starting? She's already going hoarse, and now she's smashing her guitar over an amp Pete Townshend style...

pots · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:18:47 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on August 17, 2016, 03:11:10 pm

He has really been terrible this season.

The drop off has been unbelievable. And with 12 million invested in him for 2 more years I can't see them throwing in the towel.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:19:45 pm »

Any optimism for September?

pots · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:21:31 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 17, 2016, 02:59:27 pm

Reed and White are locked into a battle to see who can get sent down first.

Reed doubles off the wall. Falls behind White. Sounds like Gurriel might be first up anyways. Better off replacing a righty with a righty

pots · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:26:34 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on August 17, 2016, 03:19:45 pm

Any optimism for September?

Let's see September starts with 3 in Arlington, 4 in Cleveland, 3 at home to the Cubs, 3 at home to the Rangers, and then 4 on the road in Seattle.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:46:45 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on August 17, 2016, 03:19:45 pm

Any optimism for September?

Yeah. This Beuchele kid sounds like he may finally be the Longhorns' answer at QB.

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WVastro · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:06:36 pm »

Bowman looks like he's 12 years old..

juliogotay · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:08:44 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 17, 2016, 04:06:36 pm

Bowman looks like he's 12 years old..

He just made Gattis look like he was 9.

pots · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:08:59 pm »

Don't quite get replacing Kemp with Gattis there. Kemp is much better at getting on base than Gattis, especially against a right hander

chuck · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:11:44 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 17, 2016, 04:08:59 pm

Don't quite get replacing Kemp with Gattis there. Kemp is much better at getting on base than Gattis, especially against a right hander

Far less chance of a double play, too. It would be impossible for anyone to have an uglier ab than Gattis had. Brutal.

The Spleen · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:27:11 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on August 17, 2016, 03:19:45 pm

Any optimism for September?

Everybody on the Astros 40-man roster will probably still be alive at the end of September. Probably.
Aside from that, I can't think of much...

The Third Man · « **Reply #36 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:34:52 pm »

Things have not worked out to plan this year. I did not think that they would be a .500 team, but here we are.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #37 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:35:12 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 17, 2016, 04:08:59 pm

Don't quite get replacing Kemp with Gattis there. Kemp is much better at getting on base than Gattis, especially against a right hander

To end the game faster?

juliogotay · « **Reply #38 on:** August 17, 2016, 05:10:19 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 17, 2016, 04:35:12 pm

To end the game faster?

That's it. Plane to catch.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #39 on:** August 18, 2016, 09:18:48 am »

Quote from: The Third Man on August 17, 2016, 04:34:52 pm

Things have not worked out to plan this year. I did not think that they would be a .500 team, but here we are.

This is what Luhnow said back in late April or early May, when they were ten or so under: "They look like a .500 team."