Author Topic: Athletics @ Astros August 31, 2016 (Read 7208 times)

Nate Colbert · « **on:** August 31, 2016, 01:39:13 pm »

Not the cleanest of defensive innings in T2 as A's go up 3-0. GB single under Correa's glove, error on a hard-hit grounder to Correa and a ball that got past Marisnick for a triple followed by a sac fly.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2016, 01:45:26 pm »

Meanwhile, journeyman Ross Detwiler retires the first 6 Astros he faces. 3-0 as we go to T3.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2016, 01:48:11 pm »

A's getting some good whacks at Fiers's fastball. He's not fooling anyone.

MusicMan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2016, 01:51:47 pm »

Among things I did not expect this year: Gattis throwing out 12 of 23 steal attempts.

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Nate Colbert · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2016, 01:55:38 pm »

Bases loaded (couple singles, walk) with 1 out in T3 as Astros bullpen starts stirring.

juliogotay · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2016, 01:57:14 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 31, 2016, 01:51:47 pm

Among things I did not expect this year: Gattis throwing out 12 of 23 steal attempts.

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I didn't expect to see Gattis catching.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:02:05 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on August 31, 2016, 01:55:38 pm

Bases loaded (couple singles, walk) with 1 out in T3 as Astros bullpen starts stirring.

Fiers manages to extricate himself but also drives up the pitch count to 70. Still 3-0 going to B3.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:06:00 pm »

Marwin doubles off the LF wall to kick things off in B3.

Warning track FB by Teo moves runner to 3rd.

Marisnick pops out to short LF so Marwin unable to score.

All up to Springer who pops out to 1B.

Still 3-0 to T4.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:19:58 pm »

Pair of singles with 2 out puts two Oakland runners on.

Fiers whiffs Valencia to end inning but pitch count now at 88. Same 3-0 score as B4 up.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:24:37 pm »

Bregman starts off B4 by drawing a walk.

Altuve again pops out.

Bregman moves to 2nd on a WP.

RBI double by Correa on grounder that hugs the 3b line (sets Astros RBI record for shortstops).

Gattis walks, runners on 1st and 2nd with one out.

Grrrrrriel up. GIDP.

Astros on the board but down 3-1 heading to T5.

Bench · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:28:28 pm »

Correa's 87th RBI as a shortstop, setting a new Astros record.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:34:45 pm »

Gomez just hit a grand slam for the Rangers.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:39:13 pm »

A couple of quick GB outs in T5 followed by a Ryon Healy double. Teo then fields the warning track FB in RF to end inning. 97 pitches for Fiers.

3-1 bad guys as B5 upcoming.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:43:39 pm »

Marwin deep fly to Tal's Hill but it's caught as B5 kicks off.

Teo goes down on called strike three. 2 out.

Marisnick LD single to left.

Springer down swinging.

Still looking up at 3-1 score.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:51:47 pm »

Devenski in for T6. AJ Reed also in at 1B as Marwin perhaps rolled an ankle last inning running the bases.

Pop up followed by a whiff, 2 outs in inning.

And a GB ends it. Still down 3-1.

Devo, Devo, Devo...

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2016, 02:55:47 pm »

B6 cometh....

Bregman pops up to the 2B for out #1.

Altuve whiffs, now 0-3 on the day.

Correa Ks as well.

Same old boring-ass 3-1 score as T7 looms.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:05:09 pm »

T7...

Weak FB to center for out #1 with Devo out for his 2nd inning.

Another flyout to Marisnick for out #2.

Khris Davis whiffs to end frame.

Still 3-1 Athletics.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:08:58 pm »

B7 with Detwiler still dealing...

Gattis whiffs.

Gurriel weak FB to left for out #2.

A.J. Reed, currently in an 0-13 skid, does not break out of it as he whiffs on the offspeed stuff.

Still 3-1.

MRaup · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:17:03 pm »

Pretty putrid looking since I tuned in.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:18:05 pm »

T8 as Michael Feliz on for Devo...

K swinging for first out.

Popup for out #2.

Strike 3 gets by Gattis (ruled a WP) so runner aboard with 2 out.

Another pitch gets by Gattis for WP #2 in the inning so runner now on 2B.

Third K of inning for Feliz to end T8, still on the wrong side of a 3-1 score.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:21:13 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 31, 2016, 03:17:03 pm

Pretty putrid looking since I tuned in.

Yeah, apparently I am not the only one sleepwalking.

MRaup · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:23:43 pm »

Jesus, Gattis forgot how to catch suddenly this inning.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:24:33 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 31, 2016, 03:23:43 pm

Jesus, Gattis forgot how to catch suddenly this inning.

That's not his fault Mark, they are wild pitches.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:25:44 pm »

Right hamstring discomfort for Marwin it's announced, not an ankle.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:25:48 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on August 31, 2016, 02:34:45 pm

Gomez just hit a grand slam for the Rangers.

Who gives a flying fuck?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:26:42 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on August 31, 2016, 03:24:33 pm

That's not his fault Mark, they are wild pitches.

Yes...pitches that bounce in front of the plate are wild pitches.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:27:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 31, 2016, 03:26:42 pm

Yes...pitches that bounce in front of the plate are wild pitches.

That's what I said.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:28:31 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on August 31, 2016, 03:27:17 pm

That's what I said.

Right. Exactly what you meant to imply.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:30:25 pm »

B8 as Liam Hendricks takes over for Detwiler...

Teoscar high FB to center for first out.

Kemp PHing for Marisnick. Punches out for second out.

Springer triples to the Hill.

Bregman (most RBIs in majors since Aug 16) tying run at the plate. He K's on the WP, Springer scores and Bregman also reaches.

3-2 score with Altuve at the plate. Scorches ball to RF, scoring Bregman and ending up on third with the triple.

Game tied at 3.

Correa gets the IBB. Runners now on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

Gattis up. LD single to LF scores Altuve.

Now up 4-3, runners on 1st and 2nd. Still 2 outs.

Yuli now batting. Lazy FB to right ends the inning.

Good guys winning 4-3 heading to the 9th.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:35:24 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on August 31, 2016, 03:30:25 pm

B8 as Liam Hendricks takes over for Detwiler...

Teoscar high FB to center for first out.

Hendricks is a Perth guy and one of the main reasons the Perth Heat have had so much success in the last half a dozen years.

juliogotay · « **Reply #30 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:38:00 pm »

Springers' triple will be a double next year.

chuck · « **Reply #31 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:38:17 pm »

I'm going to miss the hill.

MRaup · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:41:54 pm »

Jesus Christ! 2 out triple ambush!

hostros7 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:42:30 pm »

Altuve can't be measured in Altuves.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #34 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:42:52 pm »

The Great Altuve!

MRaup · « **Reply #35 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:44:01 pm »

Bregman looked like he was dying in the dugout during that cut after the walk to Correa. Apparently even athletic guys get blown out scoring from first.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #36 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:45:20 pm »

GATTIS!

Bench · « **Reply #37 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:46:07 pm »

It's nice when things suddenly perk up like that.

MRaup · « **Reply #38 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:46:39 pm »

Quote from: Bench on August 31, 2016, 03:46:07 pm

It's nice when things suddenly perk up like that.

Putrid.
Putrid.
Putrid.
OMGWTFBBQ!

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #39 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:47:43 pm »

Giles gets the 9th...

Post-concussion Billy Butler first up. Flies out to right.

Semien whiffs looking. 2 outs.

Vogt grounds out to Bregman.

Astros sweep the A's, winning today 4-3.

MRaup · « **Reply #40 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:49:19 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on August 31, 2016, 03:47:43 pm

Giles gets the 9th...

Post-concussion "You won't do anything about it" Billy Butler first up.

FIFY

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #41 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:53:05 pm »

That Oso Blanco sure has been on a terror lately.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:55:03 pm »

So sweet!

MusicMan · « **Reply #43 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:55:25 pm »

Fucking HUGE win!

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David in Jackson · « **Reply #44 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:55:30 pm »

Biggest strike out of the year - Bregman.

Clutch hits by Altuve and Gattis. Needed that homestand.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #45 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:55:34 pm »

SWEEP. Keep rolling!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #46 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:55:39 pm »

Love the late-inning awakening!

das · « **Reply #47 on:** August 31, 2016, 03:57:08 pm »

Nice, nice win.

Giles looks really good. Some filthy stuff there.

juliogotay · « **Reply #48 on:** August 31, 2016, 04:00:07 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on August 31, 2016, 03:30:25 pm

B8 as Liam Hendricks takes over for Detwiler...

Teoscar high FB to center for first out.

Kemp PHing for Marisnick. Punches out for second out.

Springer triples to the Hill.

Bregman (most RBIs in majors since Aug 16) tying run at the plate. He K's on the WP, Springer scores and Bregman also reaches.

3-2 score with Altuve at the plate. Scorches ball to RF, scoring Bregman and ending up on third with the triple.

Game tied at 3.

Correa gets the IBB. Runners now on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

Gattis up. LD single to LF scores Altuve.

Now up 4-3, runners on 1st and 2nd. Still 2 outs.

Yuli now batting. Lazy FB to right ends the inning.

Good guys winning 4-3 heading to the 9th.

The rare double-triple in one-half inning.

MRaup · « **Reply #49 on:** August 31, 2016, 04:01:18 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 31, 2016, 04:00:07 pm

The rare double-triple in one-half inning.

Watching both of those triples was awesome. Both balls were hit just hard enough to get over their respective fielder.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #50 on:** August 31, 2016, 04:01:33 pm »

How bout that Devenski? He has definitely been the unsung hero this year.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #51 on:** August 31, 2016, 04:14:16 pm »

This afternoon: Rangers win, Detroit wins, Boston wins. Baltimore plays tonight.

AstroNut · « **Reply #52 on:** August 31, 2016, 04:24:07 pm »

Go Blue Jays

The unsung hero comment above reminded me of a funny moment here in New Orleans...

Buddy Diliberto a local sports commentator known for botching the English language made a comment about a Saints player being, "an unhung hero"...to which Bobby Hebert said," I know he ain't talking about Jumpy Geathers.

Great win...keep em rollin"