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Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« on: April 21, 2017, 01:41:50 pm »
Your lineups for tonight's road tilt:

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CFGeorge Springer (R)
RFJosh Reddick (L)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
DHCarlos Beltran (S)
3BAlex Bregman (R)
CBrian McCann (L)
1BY. Gurriel (R)
LFNorichika Aoki (L)

HOU: Mike Fiers (R)  (0-1, 5.40)

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DH Corey Dickerson (L)
CF Kevin Kiermaier (L)
3B Evan Longoria (R)
2B Brad Miller (L)
RF Steven Souza (R)
1B Logan Morrison (L)
C Derek Norris (R)
LF Shane Peterson (L)
SS Tim Beckham (R)

TB: Alex Cobb (R)  (1-1, 4.50)
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2017, 02:26:24 pm »
Dear Bullpen,

Be ready.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2017, 02:49:51 pm »
Not much opportunity for success in Florida this week end unless the hitters produce - a lot.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2017, 03:09:51 pm »
Quote from: MRaup on April 21, 2017, 02:26:24 pm
Dear Bullpen,

Be ready.

Are you saying they'll need to put out Fiers?


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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2017, 06:19:41 pm »
T1:

Springer doubles down the LF line
Reddick flies out F8 on the first pitch
Altuve strikes out swinging on a foul tip
Correa...works the count full...strikes out swinging

Leadoff double wasted...no score
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2017, 06:27:06 pm »
Well, that didn't take long.  Fiers gives up a leadoff home run...1-0 Rays
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2017, 06:32:35 pm »
B1:

Dickerson...quickly 0-2...1-2, 2-2, 3-2 homers to deep RF
Kiermaier strikes out swinging
Longoria flies out F7
Miller grounds to 3B...shift, so no one is there...single
Souza strikes out swinging

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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2017, 06:34:25 pm »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 21, 2017, 06:27:06 pm
Well, that didn't take long.  Fiers gives up a leadoff home run...1-0 Rays

The only question on that one was if it stayed fair.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2017, 06:36:22 pm »
El Jugador!!!

Ties it up 1-1
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2017, 06:38:20 pm »
Beltran can still see the ball and swing the bat well.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2017, 06:40:08 pm »
For a reasonably small guy, Bregman is slow as shit. 
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2017, 06:42:26 pm »
T2:

Beltran homers to RCF
Bregman...full count...grounds deep into the hole at SS, Beckham's lollipop throw almost hits the catwalk, get's Bregman by two steps
McCann flies out to deep RCF, as Kiermaier leaps and grabs it at the top of the wall
Gurriel grounds out 6-3

1-1
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2017, 06:43:53 pm »
The boys are getting some good wood on the ball.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2017, 06:46:17 pm »
Another leadoff home run for the Rays

2-1
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2017, 06:46:21 pm »
Their boys are getting some good wood on the ball too.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2017, 06:49:32 pm »
Wow, long run to make that catch for Springer.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2017, 06:51:41 pm »
Swell effort by Bregman.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2017, 06:54:07 pm »
Fiers getting absolutely rocked
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2017, 06:56:37 pm »
B2:

Morrison homers to RCF
Norris lines to LCF, diving catch by Springer!

Strom out to tell Fiers to quit throwing puss

Peterson with a check swing chopper to 3B...called out, but clearly beat the throw by a full step...it will be overturned...yep, overturned.  Wasn't particularly close.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2017, 07:03:02 pm »
T3:

Aoki pops out F6
Springer grounds out 6-3
Reddick grounds out 4-3

2-1 Rays
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2017, 07:08:39 pm »
Longoria with a solo dinger...

Fiers has now given up 6 home runs in 11.1 innings this year
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2017, 07:08:55 pm »
Fiers is getting lit-up.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2017, 07:10:07 pm »
The is my first game to watch as a retired AT&T employee.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2017, 07:11:28 pm »
Fiers is a better pinch runner than pitcher.
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« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2017, 07:12:02 pm »
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2017, 07:13:35 pm »
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2017, 07:13:45 pm »
Altuve did a great job on that catch and tag.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2017, 07:14:13 pm »
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Who replaces Fiers?

Peacock? When did he pitch last?
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2017, 07:14:48 pm »
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« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2017, 07:16:07 pm »
B3:

Kiermaier grounds up the middle, Correa is there..6-3
Longoria homers to LCF
Miller walks
Miller steals 2B...good throw would have got him easily but up the line...Hinch challenging...replay shows him clearly out on a nice tag on the ankle by Altuve...yep, overturned, 6-4 caught stealing
Souza singles to RF...Reddick dives, but traps it
Morrison, who also wears ugly white shoes...grounds out 3U

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« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2017, 07:17:22 pm »
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2017, 07:18:23 pm »
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Peacock? When did he pitch last?

Peacock pitched in the Angels series...maybe the first game?
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #32 on: April 21, 2017, 07:20:13 pm »
Altuve needs to hit a home run tonight.
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« Reply #33 on: April 21, 2017, 07:21:19 pm »
Altuve got out-guessed on that one.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2017, 07:25:39 pm »
I wonder if Ty is at the game?
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« Reply #35 on: April 21, 2017, 07:29:45 pm »
Astros with runners on the corners with two out...
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« Reply #36 on: April 21, 2017, 07:32:35 pm »
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #37 on: April 21, 2017, 07:33:01 pm »
McCann owns Cobb.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #38 on: April 21, 2017, 07:34:15 pm »
Back to back RBI singles from McCann and Gurriel...tied up 3-3!!
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #39 on: April 21, 2017, 07:34:28 pm »
Yuli with a single. tie game! Four two out hits.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #40 on: April 21, 2017, 07:36:26 pm »
T4:

Altuve grounds to 3B, Longoria bounces the throw, Morrison can't handle...TE5
Altuve immediately picked off of 1B before the next pitch
Correa strikes out swinging
Beltran...3-0...pops up behind the plate...Norris can't find it...gotta score that E2...Beltran eventually singles to RF
Bregman...3-0...3-1...3-2...singles up the middle, Beltran moves to 3B
McCann singles, Beltran scores, Bregman to 3B
Gurriel singles to LF, Bregman scores, McCann to 2B
Aoki strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces in front of the plate

Astros tie it up 3-3
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #41 on: April 21, 2017, 07:37:12 pm »
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McCann owns Cobb.

To my mind, this is one of most interesting phenomena in sports. It's not like it's a great player clubbing a shitty player. McCann's good, Cobb's good, Cobb gets plenty of other guys out. But this matchup is very one-sided. And there are plenty of other examples of mismatches like this.
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I'm cool with snakes outside.  But when they get on the countertops...they gotsta go. 

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« Reply #44 on: April 21, 2017, 07:39:53 pm »
Congratulations! I have always considered myself much better suited to a life of leisure than gainful employment, but unfortunately I've made terrible procreative choices in that respect.

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« Reply #45 on: April 21, 2017, 07:43:49 pm »
B4:

Norris flies out F8
Peterson strikes out swinging
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« Reply #46 on: April 21, 2017, 07:43:54 pm »
Man, Fiers looked like a real pitcher in that inning.
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« Reply #47 on: April 21, 2017, 07:44:18 pm »
Hey, whaddya know?  Fiers goes a whole inning without giving up a home run.
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« Reply #48 on: April 21, 2017, 07:45:07 pm »
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« Reply #49 on: April 21, 2017, 07:47:12 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 21, 2017, 07:39:53 pm
Congratulations! I have always considered myself much better suited to a life of leisure than gainful employment, but unfortunately I've made terrible procreative choices in that respect.

Thanks, I never had any kids but about thirty years ago, thinking I would someday have kids, I started a savings account specifically to pay for college for any future progeny. I put it in a fund just kept contributing to it. Turned out to be one of the best things I ever did for myself.
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« Reply #50 on: April 21, 2017, 07:50:55 pm »
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« Reply #51 on: April 21, 2017, 07:54:24 pm »
T5:

Springer works the count full, but strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt
Reddick strikes out swinging
Altuve singles to RCF against the shift
Altuve immediately picked off of 1B before the first pitch

Wow.

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« Reply #52 on: April 21, 2017, 07:54:34 pm »
Ok, once I can understand, but twice is unacceptable.
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« Reply #53 on: April 21, 2017, 07:55:10 pm »
Dammit Jose. Getting picked off is bad, twice in one game is terrible.
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Ok, once I can understand, but twice is unacceptable.

It happens every once in a while when you're aggressive.  Back to back...you're just not paying attention.
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« Reply #55 on: April 21, 2017, 08:05:11 pm »
B5:

Dickerson strikes out swinging
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« Reply #56 on: April 21, 2017, 08:06:33 pm »
So unless the Astros put up a crooked number next half inning, that should be all for Fiers.
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So unless the Astros put up a crooked number next half inning, that should be all for Fiers.

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« Reply #58 on: April 21, 2017, 08:10:04 pm »
T6:

Correa grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
Beltran grounds out 4-3
Bregman strikes out looking

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B6:

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but unfortunately I've made terrible procreative choices in that respect.

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Indeed - when you have 4 boys in Manhattan, it's synergistic

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I've read all of Jumbo Diaz's novels. 
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I've read all of Jumbo Diaz's novels.

All one of them?
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Back to back hits put Astros at 2B and 3B with nobody out...
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I've read all of Jumbo Diaz's novels.

And what brings him to mind, Biz's poor procreative decisions?
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All one of them?

I figured the number was zero.
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All one of them?

Yes.  The Large Wondrous Life of Oscar Wow.  And then two story collections. 
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Yes.  The Large Wondrous Life of Oscar Wow.  And then two story collections.

They weren't short stories.  They were big stories.
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Bases drunk...nobody out...Jumbo Diaz takes the pill...
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« Reply #70 on: April 21, 2017, 08:25:57 pm »
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All one of them?

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They weren't short stories.  They were big stories.

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« Reply #73 on: April 21, 2017, 08:29:04 pm »
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I'm a big fan. I wish he were much more prolific.

How much more prolific could he be? Any bigger and he's Jabba Diaz.
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« Reply #74 on: April 21, 2017, 08:29:32 pm »
T7:

McCann lines a single past the first baseman
Gurriel doubles over the LFers head, McCann chugs into 3B and barely makes it
Aoki walks to load the bases

That's all for Cobb, Jumbo Diaz in...

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I'm a big fan. I wish he were much more prolific.

You talking about Jumbo or Biz?  Because I heard the latter was prolific as well. 
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You talking about Jumbo or Biz?  Because I heard the latter was prolific as well.

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Junot's knowledge of Hispanic regional dialect profanity might rival your own. Google didn't even provide much help.

Years ago I had a random email exchange with this crazy woman (not nutsie) who told me I write like him. I don't, at all. I mean, I'm delighted you think so, but I couldn't claim anything of the sort.

Only now that you mention it does it dawn on me that my liberal injection of regional profanity might actually be what she meant.
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« Reply #79 on: April 21, 2017, 08:34:17 pm »
BTW Happy San Jacinto Day!
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And what brings him to mind, Biz's poor procreative decisions?

They were talking about Jumbo warming up in the bullpen.  I had a strange wait what moment.
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They were talking about Jumbo warming up in the bullpen.  I had a strange wait what moment.

I eventually pieced that together. I have the volume quite low and between the fan and the street noise I can't tell whether they're discussing the outfield dipping pool or toothsome ballpark sweetmeats.
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I eventually pieced that together. I have the volume quite low and between the fan and the street noise I can't tell whether they're discussing the outfield dipping pool or toothsome ballpark sweetmeats.

Sweetmeats. Definitely sweetmeats.
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I eventually pieced that together. I have the volume quite low and between the fan and the street noise I can't tell whether they're discussing the outfield dipping pool or toothsome ballpark sweetmeats.

It was the sort of sophisticated, high-brow humor I'm known for.  Have I told you the joke about the pig, the monkey, the nun, and the banana peel?
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« Reply #85 on: April 21, 2017, 08:43:04 pm »
I read an article he wrote for the New Yorker titled Muy Mucho Mas Grande. Great insights. Visionary.
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« Reply #86 on: April 21, 2017, 08:43:40 pm »
B7:

Will Harris in...

Game delayed waiting for Gurriel...must have been taking a shit

Peterson grounds out 3U
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It was the sort of sophisticated, high-brow humor I'm known for.  Have I told you the joke about the pig, the monkey, the nun, and the banana peel?

If it's the one that involves castor oil, then, yes, of course. Like nine times.
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« Reply #88 on: April 21, 2017, 08:44:49 pm »
I love Kiermaier, but it wouldn't break my heart to learn that he wouldn't play in the remainder of this series.
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Quote from: austro on April 21, 2017, 08:44:49 pm
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I love the kind of outfield he plays. Did they say what happened?
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #90 on: April 21, 2017, 08:46:31 pm »
Ha, ha, that was Hinch telling Altuve that he's been picked off twice tonight, and that play only makes up for one of them.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #91 on: April 21, 2017, 08:47:48 pm »
Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 21, 2017, 08:46:09 pm
I love the kind of outfield he plays. Did they say what happened?

I don't think so. They showed him going into first on his hit, and it looked a little like he might be pulling up. And then he wound up going to third, but they didn't show any video of that. But I'm guessing he's got a twinge in his hammy.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #92 on: April 21, 2017, 08:48:04 pm »
Quote from: austro on April 21, 2017, 08:46:31 pm
Ha, ha, that was Hinch telling Altuve that he's been picked off twice tonight, and that play only makes up for one of them.

I ran it back to watch. 
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #93 on: April 21, 2017, 08:49:03 pm »
Speaking of, I recently saw a photo of Raup the Younger posing with some towering fellow made up in a theatrical sort of whiteface. Point is RtY appears to be cultivating something of an off the grid look.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #94 on: April 21, 2017, 08:52:41 pm »
Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 21, 2017, 08:46:09 pm
I love the kind of outfield he plays. Did they say what happened?

Left the game due to illness. 
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #95 on: April 21, 2017, 08:55:06 pm »
T8:

Correa...works the count full, and draws a leadoff walk...good AB
Beltran strikes out swinging
Bregman grounds into 5-4-3 double play

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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #96 on: April 21, 2017, 09:00:54 pm »
B8:

Gregerson in...

Longoria strikes out looking
Miller taps back to the mound on the first pitch
Souza flies out F9

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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #97 on: April 21, 2017, 09:01:47 pm »
Other than that one shitty night in Kansas City, Gregerson has pitched really well this year,
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #98 on: April 21, 2017, 09:02:15 pm »
Rockets down 29-18...2:00 left in the first.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #99 on: April 21, 2017, 09:06:43 pm »
Gurriel smoked that


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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #100 on: April 21, 2017, 09:07:01 pm »
Astros on 2B and 3B...nobody out...

Need to punch an insurance run or two in
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #101 on: April 21, 2017, 09:08:33 pm »
Quote from: hostros7 on April 21, 2017, 09:06:43 pm
Gurriel smoked that

He needs to learn that if he wants to drive in McCann he'll have to hit the ball out of the park.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #102 on: April 21, 2017, 09:08:41 pm »
Quote from: hostros7 on April 21, 2017, 09:06:43 pm
Gurriel smoked that

Left fielder ate some fence on that one.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #103 on: April 21, 2017, 09:19:44 pm »
Farquhar is coming awfully close to a balk...not stopping
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #104 on: April 21, 2017, 09:20:05 pm »
T9:

Fuckwad in for the Rays...

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Springer...infield still in...walks
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #105 on: April 21, 2017, 09:21:16 pm »
Even though Altuve made an out, he may have eliminated Farqhuar from the Sat/Sun games.
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« Reply #106 on: April 21, 2017, 09:28:02 pm »
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #107 on: April 21, 2017, 09:28:13 pm »
B9:

Giles in to try to close it out...

Morrison flies out F8
Norris strikes out swinging
Peterson...quickly 0-2...PONCHE!!

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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #108 on: April 21, 2017, 09:28:51 pm »
Woo hoo!
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #109 on: April 21, 2017, 09:29:27 pm »
That's a good win...Fiers kept the damage to a minimum, took advantage of extra outs, situational hitting and baserunning, and superb bullpen 
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #110 on: April 21, 2017, 09:31:11 pm »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 21, 2017, 09:29:27 pm
That's a good win...Fiers kept the damage to a minimum, took advantage of extra outs, situational hitting and baserunning, and superb bullpen 

Exactly. This is how teams that are a little bit better than others wind up with records that are substantially better than others.
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Re: Astros @ Rays April 21, 2017
« Reply #111 on: April 22, 2017, 01:02:46 am »
Quote from: chuck on April 21, 2017, 08:49:03 pm
Speaking of, I recently saw a photo of Raup the Younger posing with some towering fellow made up in a theatrical sort of whiteface. Point is RtY appears to be cultivating something of an off the grid look.

You rang?

That towering fellow is Puddles Pity Party, and that off the grid look is... basically that.

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