StRangizz @ Astros September 12, 2016

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's home tilt:

StRangizz

Gomez 7
Desmond 8
Beltran DH
Beltre 5
Odor 4
Lucroy 2
Moreland 3
Mazara 9
Andrus 6

Perez (L)

Astros

Springer 9
Bregman 5
Altuve 4
Correa 6
Gurriel 3
Gattis DH
Gonzalez 7
Castro 2
Marisnick 8

Fister (R)

[juliogotay]

Everyone taking the rest of the season off?

[juliogotay]

I can't believe how lucky these asshats are. Two seeing eye grounders that find hole and a soft liner landing on the chalk. All in the first inning off of Fister who has absolutely nothing going for him these days. 2-0 you-know-who.

[austro]

I'd say that Fister is the most frustrating guy on the team, but there are so many options that I don't really know how to rank them.

[juliogotay]

I'd say that Fister is the most frustrating guy on the team, but there are so many options that I don't really know how to rank them.

What is left of the rotation is full of candidates.

[juliogotay]

Speaking of the rotation, it is going to be real interesting to see what Luhnow does with this in the off-season. They cannot compete with what he have seen w/o McCullers and Keuchel. And obviously it wasn't Keuchel at his best.

[WVastro]

I can't believe how lucky these asshats are. Two seeing eye grounders that find hole and a soft liner landing on the chalk. All in the first inning off of Fister who has absolutely nothing going for him these days. 2-0 you-know-who.

I had to start watching late. Just watched the two scoring replays. I wonder if Odor had even made it out of the box before being awards 2nd on that ground rule double.

[juliogotay]

I'm glad we got Gurreil. He can handle the bat.  Screaming line drive out to 3rd. If a Ranger hit that it would have found the hole or the LF line. Because they so good, you know.

[juliogotay]

Ashby stills sees former Astros catcher John Bateman around town.  Interesting since Big John passed away in 1996.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Correa...works the count full...walks
Gurriel scorches a line drive right at 3B on the first pitch...almost took Beltre's head off, but it's just a loud out
Correa moves to 2B on a wild pitch
Gattis strikes out swinging, as he swings and jumps out of the way of a pitch that bounces in front of his feet
Marwin singles to CF, Correa scores
Castro grounds out into the shift...6-3

2-1 Rangers

[juliogotay]

I really wish someone would kill that family in the ATT internet commercial.

[HudsonHawk]

I'm glad we got Gurreil. He can handle the bat.  Screaming line drive out to 3rd. If a Ranger hit that it would have found the hole or the LF line. Because they so good, you know.

Yeah, I don't know how they ever score a run with that top to bottom scrub lineup they have.

[MRaup]

I really wish someone would kill that family in the ATT internet commercial.

YeeeEEEEeeeess...

[MRaup]

This just in... Astros starting pitching is hot garbage.

[David in Jackson]

This just in... Astros starting pitching is hot garbage.

And will likely cost us a playoff berth. Big decisions ahead for 2017.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Desmond lines a hanging curve into CF for a single
Beltran...3-0...walks on four pitches...Desmond to 2B
Beltre flies out F8, Desmond tags and moves to 3B
Odor smokes a first pitch cookie to CF, Desmond scores, Beltran to 2B
Lucroy flies out F9
Moreland blisters a one hopper that lifts Altuve off his feet, but the Astros are just lucky and it ends the inning 4-3

3-1 Rangers

[austro]

This just in... Astros starting pitching is hot garbage.

I don't think it's even hot. Heating it up would require work.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Marisnick carved up on three straight pitches
Springer lines one to 3B, Beltre leaps and by dumb luck it lands in his glove
Bregman carved up on three straight pitches

3-1 Rangers

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Manzara grounds to SS, Correa throws it in the dirt...Gurriel doesn't help him...TE6
Andrus grounds into 5-4-3 double play
Gomez strikes out swinging

3-1 Rangers

[MrKnuckleball]

T4:

Manzara grounds to SS, Correa throws it in the dirt...Gurriel doesn't help him...TE6
Andrus grounds into 5-4-3 double play
Gomez strikes out swinging

3-1 Rangers

Hey at least they got Gomez out right?

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Altuve lines out to CF
Correa walks
Gurriel flies out F7
Gattis grounds out 6-3

3-1

[MRaup]

Someone get word to Fister that you don't get extra points for letting the lead runner get on.

[juliogotay]

Can't believe that Beltre FB went foul. That's just not how this works.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Desmond walks
Beltran grounds into an extremely slowly developing 3-6-1 double play, out by several steps as he half ass jogs down the line
Beltre strikes out swinging

3-1 Rangers

[austro]

After watching the 1st inning, I certainly didn't expect to see Fister make it through 5.

[WVastro]

Pbp appreciated. The Internet connection in my holler in WV is garbage tonight.

[Nate Colbert]

Ashby stills sees former Astros catcher John Bateman around town.  Interesting since Big John passed away in 1996.

Did anyone ever bother to correct him on the telecast?

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Marwin carved up on three pitches, none of them within a foot of the plate
Castro carved up on three pitches, Ashby doesn't know the rules on a swing hitting the catcher
Marisnick lines one into RCF, hustles it into a double
Springer strikes out swinging on a pitch that bounces.

3-1 still

[HudsonHawk]

Did anyone ever bother to correct him on the telecast?

Haven't heard it.  Probably too embarrassed. 

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Devenski in...

Odor flies out F7 on the first pitch
Lucroy singles to CF
Moreland grounds into 5-6-3 double play

3-1

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Bregman grounds out 6-3
Altuve grounds out 5-3
Correa grounds out 4-3

3-1

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Feliz in...

Manzara flies out F7
Andrus lines out to LF
Gomez lines out to RF

At the stretch...3-1 Rangers

[juliogotay]

Did anyone ever bother to correct him on the telecast?

No. Brown asked him if he (Bateman) still lived in Houston. I bet they are both thinking about former catcher John Edwards who does still live in Houston and plays in some golf outings. The Bateman reference came up because Brown mentioned Gattis' 17 HRs as a catcher this year is a new club record for catchers topping Bateman's 16.

[MRaup]

I am SO FUCKING TIRED of caught stealings.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Gurriel singles to CF
Gurriel is caught stealing 2-4...by about 12 feet
Gattis, of course after the caught stealing, walks on the next pitch

That's it for Perez, Bush in...

Marwin grounds into a fielder's choice...Gattis out 3-6, but can't nip Marwin on the double play
Rasmus, pinch hitting for Castro...walks, Marwin to 2B
Kemp, pinch hitting for Marisnick...with a rule book double...Rangers skillfully make it bounce over the wall, Marwin scores, Rasmus has to stop at 3B
Springer...flailing wilding to his knees...takes strike two at his ankles...works the count full and is overmatched with a fastball

Astros make a ton of noise, but only get one run...3-2 Rangers

[MrKnuckleball]

I am SO FUCKING TIRED of caught stealings.

Those don't bother me as much as Springer doing his best Gomez impression does. Going to one knee while swinging is rediculous.

[HudsonHawk]

I guess most people are watching the Cubs game.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Lots of defensive changes...Rasmus stays in to play LF, Max Stassi comes in to catch, Gregerson on the bump..

Desmond strikes out swinging
Beltran grounds out 6-3
Beltre grounds out 6-3

3-2

[MrKnuckleball]

I guess most people are watching the Cubs game.

Cards broke it up. Haha

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Bregman blown away on fastballs
Altuve flies out F8
Correa flies out F9

To the 9th...3-2 Rangers

[HudsonHawk]

Top four in the lineup are a collective 0 for 14.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Harris in...

Odor with a leadoff walk
Lucroy grounds into 6-4-3 double play
Moreland grounds out 3-1

To the bottom...Astros chasing a run

[geezerdonk]

High villainy by Hinch - Gourriel steal attempt is indefensible.

[WVastro]

I hate seeing Matt fucking Bush have the success he has against the Astros.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/for-victim-no-second-chance/2290407

[HudsonHawk]

High villainy by Hinch - Gourriel steal attempt is indefensible.

Gurriel.  And trying to move runners when you can't hit isn't indefensible.  I get the feeling it was supposed to be a hit and run, but something got screwed up. 

[HudsonHawk]

GATTIS!!!!!

Ties it up in the 9th

[MRaup]

CAPTAIN CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVEMAN!!!!!

[MrKnuckleball]

OSSSSOOOOO

[The Spleen]

BLAAAANCOOOOOO!!!

[MrKnuckleball]

Dang it. Safe?

[HudsonHawk]

B9:

Dyson in...

Gurriel flies out F8
Gattis homers to LF
Marwin singles to RF against the shift
Rasmus...full count...strikes out swinging at a ball in the dirt, Marwin caught stealing 2-6...beat the throw but overslid the bag.  Hinch challenging, but replay is obvious

Extra innings...3-3

[HudsonHawk]

T10:

Giles in...

Hoying...who came for Mazara in the 9th...pops out F6
Andrus grounds out 6-3
Gomez flies out F9

3-3

[WVastro]

Nice to see Giles have an easy inning. Too bad he'll never be a "real" closer.

[MrKnuckleball]

Screw you Andrus

[HudsonHawk]

B10:

Kela in for the Jizz

Stassi lines one in the hole at SS...Andrus dives and the ball lucks into his glove
Springer walks
Bregman strikes out swinging at a bouncing curveball
Altuve flies out F9

3-3

[HudsonHawk]

T11:

Giles still in for his second inning of work...

Desmond grounds out 6-3
Beltran grounds out 3-1
Beltre strikes out swinging

3-3 still

[HudsonHawk]

Couple of really nice innings from Giles...need to reward him right here.

[MrKnuckleball]

Captain Correa will win it for us.

[WVastro]

Great job by Giles! Great work by the bullpen tonight.

[MRaup]

Captain Correa will win it for us.

Captain Correa almost injured himself swinging at a pitch he couldn't have hit with a broom.

[MrKnuckleball]

Captain Correa almost injured himself swinging at a pitch he couldn't have hit with a broom.

No kidding, was that ugly or what?

[HudsonHawk]

B11:

Correa eaten up on strikes
Gurriel with an infield single off the pitcher's bare hand
Gattis...flies out to deep RCF
Marwin grounds out 6-3

3-3 still

[HudsonHawk]

Well shitfuck...Odor leads off the 12 with a home run on a 2-0 cookie

[MrKnuckleball]

GEEZ

[MRaup]

Well shitfuck...Odor leads off the 12 with a home run on a 2-0 cookie

I am not a fan of Hoyt at all so far. that was a meatball.

[MrKnuckleball]

Not sure what was worse, Odor smacking that HR or watching Gomez celebrate with him after the fact.

[hostros7]

I'm at AT&T park tonight but just wanted to chime in to deliver a wholehearted fuck odor


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[HudsonHawk]

Not sure what was worse, Odor smacking that HR or watching Gomez celebrate with him after the fact.

I can assure you scoring the go-ahead run was worse.  I don't get why anyone gives a shit what Gomez does. 

[HudsonHawk]

T12:

Hoyt in...

Odor homers to RF
Lucroy singles to RF
Moreland strikes out swinging
Hoying hits a deep foul... Banister challenging it thinking it was a HR..clearly foul...eventually flies out F7
Andrus strikes out swinging

4-3 Rangers

[HudsonHawk]

Does every Ranger reliever throw 98 mph at the knees?

[WVastro]

I have little faith in Springer tonight. Might be up to the rookies.

[HudsonHawk]

I have little faith in Springer tonight. Might be up to the rookies.

Well, Springer, Bregman, Altuve and Correa are a collective 0 for 17...I'd say it's up to someone. 

[HudsonHawk]

B12:

Diekman in...

Hernandez, pinch hitting for Rasmus...pops out to shallow LF
White, pinch hitting for Stassi...works the count full...flies out F8
Springer pops  out F9

Astros bend over for Rangers again...4-3

[MRaup]

This shitburger in extras brought to you by the top of the Astros lineup. Mmmm, mmmm shit.

[HudsonHawk]

This shitburger in extras brought to you by the top of the Astros lineup. Mmmm, mmmm shit.

Springer 0 fer 5
Bregman 0 fer 5
Altuve 0 fer 5

[chuck]

MVP talk has gone from the fanciful to the comical.

[MusicMan]

MVP talk has gone from the fanciful to the comical.

He may not even win the batting title - which would be a collapse on par with the 64 Phillies.

[JimR]

He may not even win the batting title - which would be a collapse on par with the 64 Phillies.

annual swoon? 30 points off of the BA when the team needs him the most.

[jbm]

annual swoon? 30 points off of the BA when the team needs him the most.

He is a special player, but IMO, he looks to press too much in key situations/periods.  He's made strides in many areas during his career and I hope this is next on the list.

[HudsonHawk]

annual swoon? 30 points off of the BA when the team needs him the most.

I don't know about "annual".  Last year in Sept/Oct he hit .302 and slugged .566.  In 2014, he hit .367 and .520.  In 2013, it was .357 and .461.

[MusicMan]

annual swoon? 30 points off of the BA when the team needs him the most.

Since Aug. 21: .176 with a .541 OPS


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[JimR]

I don't know about "annual".  Last year in Sept/Oct he hit .302 and slugged .566.  In 2014, he hit .367 and .520.  In 2013, it was .357 and .461.

what did he do in the playoffs?

[The Spleen]

I don't know about "annual".  Last year in Sept/Oct he hit .302 and slugged .566.  In 2014, he hit .367 and .520.  In 2013, it was .357 and .461.

Whatever it is, it's fucking scary.
If Altuve's September was a boxing match, the ref would have stopped it by now.
It's getting to the point where I'm starting to worry how this is going to affect him next season.

If we finally hear that he's been trying to play hurt all this time, I'll take that as good news. Because physical injuries are much easier to heal than mental ones...

[HudsonHawk]

what did he do in the playoffs?

Not much the one time he was there.  But I don't think that's evidence he performs poorly down the stretch year in and year out.

[JimR]

Not much the one time he was there.  But I don't think that's evidence he performs poorly down the stretch year in and year out.

my annual comment had a question mark after it.

[HudsonHawk]

my annual comment had a question mark after it.

Which is what I was trying to answer.  He's been in a prolonged slump.  They happen, and it's unfortunate it's been down the stretch.  But it's not been a pattern for him in his brief career, and to respond to someone else's comment...I'm not particularly worried that it's somehow going to crush his spirit next season.   

[WVastro]

Which is what I was trying to answer.  He's been in a prolonged slump.  They happen, and it's unfortunate it's been down the stretch.  But it's not been a pattern for him in his brief career, and to respond to someone else's comment...I'm not particularly worried that it's somehow going to crush his spirit next season.

But it will effect his luckyness to wins above normal luck ratio.