Astros @ Orioles August 19, 2016

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's road tilt:

Astros

RFGeorge Springer (R)
3BAlex Bregman (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
CEvan Gattis (R)
LFMarwin Gonzalez (S)
1BA.J. Reed (L)
DHTyler White (R)
CFT. Hernandez (R

HOU: Collin McHugh (R)  (7-10, 4.70)

Orioles

CF Adam Jones (R)
LF Hyun Soo Kim (L)
3B Manny Machado (R)
1B Chris Davis (L)
RF Mark Trumbo (R)
DH Pedro Alvarez (L)
C Matt Wieters (S)
2B Jonathan Schoop (R)
SS J.J. Hardy (R)

BAL: Wade Miley (L)  (7-10, 5.23)

[WVastro]

Uh oh. First inning solo home run alert...

[WVastro]

Good lord... McHugh is getting absolutely lit up in the bottom of the first. It's Lima Time!!

[jbm]

Another game to switch off early.

[chuck]

These guys might hit seven home runs this inning. Fuck, what a total shitshow.

[Mr. Happy]

Jesus Christ, McHugh. You couldn't toss it more down main street if it was BP.

[Reuben]

On the bright side, Brad Peacock will finally get a chance to pitch.

[WVastro]

The only reason to keep McHugh in this game would be for morbid curiosity.

[HudsonHawk]

The only thing worse than watching McHugh pitch is listening to Ashby describe McHugh pitching.

[MusicMan]

The only reason to keep McHugh in this game would be for morbid curiosity.

And to figure out if he's fighting for a rotation spit next year or written off completely.


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[MusicMan]

I was at that game:

McHugh ties Jose Lima, who was the last #Astros pitcher to allow 4 HR in 1 inning. April 27, 2000 against the Cubs. Also in the 1st inning.

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[MusicMan]

White doubles in Gattis, Teo singles in White. 5-3, and maybe they can still make this a game.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Go rookies!

[juliogotay]

And to figure out if he's fighting for a rotation spit next year or written off completely.


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Please, move on.

[Jacksonian]

Maybe we'll get chuck's slugfest today.

[NeilT]

Well.  Back in the lead.

[MusicMan]

Go rookies!

Indeed, after a Springer HBP, Bregman doubles in Teo!


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[MusicMan]

Altuve doubles in 2, and we got ourselves a slobbaknocka!


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[HudsonHawk]

Boys, we're gonna be here all night.

Miley out trailing 6-5 in the 2nd...he got five outs...all strikeouts.

[MusicMan]

Boys, we're gonna be here all night.

Miley out trailing 6-5 in the 2nd...he got five outs...all strikeouts.

That's what he gets for being named after a pop "singer".


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[MusicMan]

Ubaldo Jimenez enters for Miley.

We'll see if Ubaldo keeps his hand at the level of his eyes. (/obscurity)


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I was at that game:


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Day game, if I remember correctly.

[WVastro]

I was at that game:


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I was at that game too!

[MusicMan]

I'm on radio... WTF happened to Altuve??


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[MusicMan]

Day game, if I remember correctly.

It was. The game that cemented "ten-run field" in the national consciousness, and in Lima's head.


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[Jacksonian]

3/5 of the rotation has been a disappointment, Keuchel, McHugh, and Fiers. 1/5 is damaged.  Hard to win with that.

[MrKnuckleball]

I'm on radio... WTF happened to Altuve??


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Gattis threw to him while warming up and he missed it and it hit him around the shoulder I believe.

[austro]

Day game, if I remember correctly.

Well, it was when it started.

[MusicMan]

3/5 of the rotation has been a disappointment, Keuchel, McHugh, and Fiers. 1/5 is damaged.  Hard to win with that.

I'm fine going to next season with LMJ, Keuchel, Musgrove, and a contest for the other two spots.


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[MusicMan]

Gattis threw to him while warming up and he missed it and it hit him around the shoulder I believe.

Thanks.


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[austro]

Gattis threw to him while warming up and he missed it and it hit him around the shoulder I believe.

It tipped off the top of the glove and looked like it hit him right on the collarbone.

[Jacksonian]

I'm fine going to next season with LMJ, Keuchel, Musgrove, and a contest for the other two spots.


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As long as LMJ isn't TJS before ALDS.

[NeilT]

Gattis showing his triple speed.

ETA:  I'm cursed by auto-correct.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Astros playing small ball with Gattis' speed on the base paths

[MusicMan]

As long as LMJ isn't TJS before ALDS.

TMI.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Shit, White, you damn rookie!

[chuck]

Just to reiterate, my favorite game is a 1-0 pitchers' duel. But since the Astros don't find themselves in too terribly many of those lately I would prefer the team to go ahead and score some runs for the hell of it if they're going to be allowing the other guys double digits as often as not.

[MusicMan]

I don't care if they win 1-0, 12-11, or by forfeit. We need a damn winning streak.


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[chuck]

TMI.

I think the more situationally appropriate reply would be WFW.

[austro]

I think the more situationally appropriate reply would be WFW.

Or perhaps U FOO!

[MusicMan]

I think the more situationally appropriate reply would be WFW.

YMMV.


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[NeilT]

Where's Marisnick?

[HudsonHawk]

Well Teoscar sure ain't no Marisnick in the outfield.

[WVastro]

This game sucks again.

[juliogotay]

This game sucks again.

Hang in there. It may be crazier.

[chuck]

I think they may need to tweak GC to where it weighs defense just a bit more.

[HudsonHawk]

Hernandez needs a swift kick in the ass. If you're gonna lollygag a run in, the least you can do is hit the fucking cutoff man.

[NeilT]

Nice job by Bregman.

[MusicMan]

I think they may need to tweak GC to where it weighs defense just a bit more.

I don't understand why Springer and Teo aren't flipped.


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[MusicMan]

Where's Marisnick?

Still recovering from the groin strain. Only able to play every other day, according to Hinch.


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[HudsonHawk]

I don't understand why Springer and Teo aren't flipped.


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If that's an indication of Teo's arm, he shouldn't be in RF.

[MusicMan]

If that's an indication of Teo's arm, he shouldn't be in RF.

He shouldn't be in CF either, so I'd rather put him where he gets fewer chances.


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[chuck]

I don't understand why Springer and Teo aren't flipped.

At the very least. I might even entertain Marwin in right.

Now that they moved the extra point back 7-7 is not a score you can automatically assume you'll see.

[NeilT]

At the very least. I might even entertain Marwin in right.

Now that they moved the extra point back 7-7 is not a score you can automatically assume you'll see.

I'm thinking Bagwell at 3rd base.

[HudsonHawk]

He shouldn't be in CF either, so I'd rather put him where he gets fewer chances.


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Well don't put him where he'd be even worse. If he can only play LF, put him there.

[HudsonHawk]

Marwin hurt on the swing.  Ashby still an idiot.

[HudsonHawk]

Teo with a Texas League single to plate a run...Astros regain the lead 8-7...we're still in the 5th

[Aussie Astro]

Marwin hurt on the swing.  Ashby still an idiot.

I take it they are discussing game times, how does a shift affect the length of the game?

[HudsonHawk]

Way to run yourself out of a big inning Springer.  Nails. 

[HudsonHawk]

I take it they are discussing game times, how does a shift affect the length of the game?

Poorly.

[NeilT]

I take it they are discussing game times, how does a shift affect the length of the game?

It's a black hole thing.  By diving into a black hole on the shift, the fielder can fall into a time wormhole and end up not showing up again for a 10-20 minute period.  It's a problem.

[NeilT]

Speaking of falling into black holes.

[HudsonHawk]

Another Oriole dinger makes it 9-8 Astros

[MusicMan]

I take it they are discussing game times, how does a shift affect the length of the game?

Well, a shift creates more outs, so eliminating it creates more offense, which makes the games... Shorter?!?!


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[HudsonHawk]

Well, a shift creates more outs...

Everything went to shit when then went to only 24 outs per game. 

[MusicMan]

Everything went to shit when then went to only 24 outs per game.

Everything went to shit when wearing an onion on your belt went out of fashion.


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[Aussie Astro]

Well, a shift creates more outs, so eliminating it creates more offense, which makes the games... Shorter?!?!


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That was my initial thought but then thought I must be missing something.  I am on the radio feed so I thought Ashby must have been explaining the theory and hence HH's comment.

[HudsonHawk]

In the Nolan Ryan promo...there's a hot blonde with big titties in a tube top.  I miss those days.

[NeilT]

How tall is Bregman?

[HudsonHawk]

That was my initial thought but then thought I must be missing something.  I am on the radio feed so I thought Ashby must have been explaining the theory and hence HH's comment.

I assumed your comment was a joke at my expense.  If you're serious...the complaint is that shifting delays pitching to the next hitter.

[NeilT]

How tall is Altuve?

[HudsonHawk]

So after Springer runs into the third out of the 5th, Bregman leads off the 6th with a single followed by a HR by Altuve. 

[MusicMan]

Bregman is 3-4. Definitely fire the hitting coach.


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[NeilT]

Altuve needs to be nicknamed Papa.  Papa Altuve.

[WVastro]

How tall is Bregman?

From eyeballing it.. I'd say about 1.12 Altuves.

[HudsonHawk]

Ashby can't count to two.  Fuck he's an embarrassment. 

[MusicMan]

Ashby can't count to two.  Fuck he's an embarrassment.

He's got dysphasia. No stamina to call a 9 inning game. Sad!


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[WVastro]

He's got dysphasia. No stamina to call a 9 inning game. Sad!


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Meanwhile, the Astros have been making this game great again! No thanks to #CrookedCorrea. Sad!

[NeilT]

If it wouldn't have been for the shift, we'd be in the bottom of the 8th.

[pots]

Bregman is 3-4. Definitely fire the hitting coach.


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Has been nice to have the rookies not all sucking at the same time.  Perhaps being in a post-season race was too much pressure to bear

[chuck]

In the Nolan Ryan promo...there's a hot blonde with big titties in a tube top.  I miss those days.

Move back to Florida.

[WVastro]

If Machado doesn't make that play like he's underwater he gets Correa.

[HudsonHawk]

If Machado doesn't make that play like he's under water he gets Correa.

He played that like he was Teoscar Hernandez. 

[HudsonHawk]

I really hope Blummer beats the living shit out of Ashby. 

[WVastro]

He played that like he was Teoscar Hernandez.

Teoscar's play reminded me of what I look like when I haven't bowled in awhile. I "think" about my feet on the approach and end up on my ass.

[pots]

Marwin didn't get the memo apparently. 

[HudsonHawk]

Way to bust your ass out of the box White.

[WVastro]

Oh boy!!!

I just remembered the kids ps4 has MLB on it.. I opened it up, signed in, and just like I suspected I can change the audio feed! No more Ashby for me!! Plus, the kid spends less time on this damn thing. Everybody wins!

[Texifornia]

...and YOU get a homer!, and YOU get a homer!

Teoscar joins the parade.

[Aussie Astro]

Oh boy!!!

I just remembered the kids ps4 has MLB on it.. I opened it up, signed in, and just like I suspected I can change the audio feed! No more Ashby for me!! Plus, the kid spends less time on this damn thing. Everybody wins!

It is pretty sweet.  Sometimes the audio and video seem a little disconnected and perhaps a little more lag (this may be my imagination) but I prefer to listen to the radio, even on days Ashby is not there.

[WVastro]

I hope Peacock does well this time around.

[HudsonHawk]

So after that first inning, if you knew Peacock would get into this game, and it would be a blowout...

[HudsonHawk]

On a side note...Devenski pitched his ass off, and the Astros win 15-8.

[Reuben]

On the bright side, Brad Peacock will finally get a chance to pitch.

Another bold prediction, banked.

[MusicMan]

On a side note...Devenski pitched his ass off, and the Astros win 15-8.

Can't agree more. Devo stopped the bleeding, stabilized the patient, and generally saved the day.


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[Reuben]

Can't agree more. Devo stopped the bleeding, stabilized the patient, and generally saved the day.


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Chris "The Tourniquet" Devenski.

[MrKnuckleball]

Fiers should be pitching for his spot in the rotation tonight. Much rather see Devenski in his spot. Obviously can't tonight with him working last night though.

[Jacksonian]

Fiers should be pitching for his spot in the rotation tonight. Much rather see Devenski in his spot. Obviously can't tonight with him working last night though.

Devenski's good where he is. He struggles the third time through the lineup.

[MrKnuckleball]

Devenski's good where he is. He struggles the third time through the lineup.

Fiers has been struggling the first time through the lineup. Hopefully he proves me wrong tonight.