Author Topic: Tribe @ Astros May 21, 2017 (Read 3809 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 21, 2017, 11:35:14 am »

Your lineups for today's avoid the home broom matinee:

Tribe

2BJason Kipnis (L)
SSF. Lindor (S)
LFM. Brantley (L)
1BCarlos Santana (S)
DHE. Encarnacion (R)
RFL. Chisenhall (L)
CYan Gomes (R)
CFBradley Zimmer (L)
3BErik Gonzalez (R)

CLE: Danny Salazar (R) (2-4, 5.66)

Astros

CF George Springer (R)
RF Josh Reddick (L)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
DH Carlos Beltran (S)
C Evan Gattis (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
LF Norichika Aoki (L)

HOU: Joe Musgrove (R) (3-3, 4.57)

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:41:58 pm »

Not seeing any signs so far that the Astros will avoid the sweep. Cleveland is our kryptonite.

By the way, Cleveland leads 2-0 after 1 1/2, and Reddick helpfully GIDP'ed in the 1st.

juliogotay · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:43:40 pm »

how did we ever beat them that once?

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:45:40 pm »

The AARP member Beltran gets us on the board with a solo shot. 2-1 Tribe.

austro · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:47:38 pm »

High-speed photo caught Beltran's swing right at the moment of contact: it was the definition of "squaring it up".

Astros climb back within a run 2-1 after Beltran's HR to RF. On to the 3rd inning...

WVastro · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2017, 01:56:33 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 21, 2017, 01:43:40 pm

how did we ever beat them that once?

Kuechel.

hostros7 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:01:31 pm »

Deep sigh. Deep, deep sigh.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:02:10 pm »

whatever the book is on Gomes they need to re-evaluate. Or just execute it.

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:04:06 pm »

Musgrove's stuff doesn't play up. He needs to figure out how to keep it down.

hostros7 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:07:38 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 21, 2017, 02:02:10 pm

whatever the book is on Gomes they need to re-evaluate. Or just execute it.

Two (2) two out walks prior to a HR is the equivalent of stomping on one's own dick with clown shoes that have metal spikes.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:07:45 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 21, 2017, 02:04:06 pm

Musgrove's stuff doesn't play up. He needs to figure out how to keep it down.

I had hoped he would be able to do that.

juliogotay · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:12:14 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 21, 2017, 02:07:45 pm

I had hoped he would be able to do that.

Our pitchers have to be about perfect against them because of how there pitchers control Houston offense.

WVastro · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:18:59 pm »

Tolliver making his Astro debut.

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:24:43 pm »

This is officially ugly.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:28:08 pm »

Geez, how can a left-handed pitcher hit a right-handed batter in the foot? Talk about missing your spot.

juliogotay · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:29:29 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 21, 2017, 02:28:08 pm

Geez, how can a left-handed pitcher hit a right-handed batter in the foot? Talk about missing your spot.

he's tight.

WVastro · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:30:15 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 21, 2017, 02:24:43 pm

This is officially ugly.

Can't put off cutting the grass now. I fully expect you all to make it 8-6 upon my return.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:31:02 pm »

Mrs. Happy just handed me a broom.

chuck · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:31:18 pm »

Bring that operations guy back and let's hear more about how brilliant the front office is.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:35:20 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 21, 2017, 02:31:02 pm

Mrs. Happy just handed me a broom.

Cold.

AstroNut · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:36:38 pm »

The diminutive one gets us closer...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:45:36 pm »

When they show the strike zone graphic can anyone tell if the graphic is static or dynamic? I can't tell but it looks the same for a tall ass dude and it is for a little short guy. ESPN superimposes their graphic over the plate throughout the at bat. Root features it occasionally off to the right side of the screen. FSW has it upper right throughout the at bat.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:52:06 pm »

I usually hate other people's kids at the ball park but other than the Ranger jerseys, that was a good segment with Julia.

AstroNut · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2017, 02:54:31 pm »

Ranger jerseys on children = child abuse.

The Spleen · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:08:58 pm »

This team is facing its first real adversity of the season and, once again, it's their offense that's gotten them into trouble.
The more things change...

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:11:59 pm »

Marwin give the Indians a little going-away present.

austro · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:12:28 pm »

Bregman says "I'm not dead yet!"

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:18:22 pm »

Aoki goes down swinging to end the game after 9th-inning homers by Gonzalez and Bregman. Mr. Happy's wife is undoubtedly dancing around the house.

MrKnuckleball · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:19:52 pm »

MusicMan · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:22:10 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on May 21, 2017, 04:08:58 pm

This team is facing its first real adversity of the season and, once again, it's their offense that's gotten them into trouble.
The more things change...

The starting pitcher surrendered 7 runs today.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:22:51 pm »

Look, if you wear a Yadi Molina shirsey to an Astros-Indians game, you're a fucking loser. No exceptions.

MusicMan · « **Reply #31 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:32:48 pm »

Tolliver goes 4 innings, gives up 1 run, and is rewarded with a trip back to Fresno.

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VirtualBob · « **Reply #32 on:** May 21, 2017, 04:52:34 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 21, 2017, 04:22:10 pm

The starting pitcher surrendered 7 runs today.

Right. Hard to blame this one on the offense. Though the other 2/3 of the sweep are a different story.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2017, 05:48:33 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 21, 2017, 04:32:48 pm

Tolliver goes 4 innings, gives up 1 run, and is rewarded with a trip back to Fresno.

Was that announced? Who is coming the other direction?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2017, 06:02:47 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on May 21, 2017, 05:48:33 pm

Was that announced? Who is coming the other direction?

Yes it was announced. Unknown but Dayan Diaz seems like a good guess.

hostros7 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2017, 07:06:02 pm »

I thought one positive from the day was that Tolliver may represent a lefty option out of the BP later in the year.

It's becoming increasingly apparent that the ambitions of the team may not align with the realities of sending out fiers and musgrove to start 40% of the games.

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WVastro · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2017, 07:17:36 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on May 21, 2017, 02:30:15 pm

Can't put off cutting the grass now. I fully expect you all to make it 8-6 upon my return.

If I'd known I had secret powers today I would have skipped the beer with my neighbor and gotten back to the game... shit. You guys held up your end.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** May 21, 2017, 07:22:50 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on May 21, 2017, 07:17:36 pm

If I'd known I had secret powers today I would have skipped the beer with my neighbor and gotten back to the game... shit. You guys held up your end.

Fuck the beer. You needed to mow his lawn too. This loss is on you.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2017, 08:01:45 am »

Comer is having a good year.

MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2017, 08:09:38 am »

Quote from: hostros7 on May 21, 2017, 07:06:02 pm

I thought one positive from the day was that Tolliver may represent a lefty option out of the BP later in the year.

It's becoming increasingly apparent that the ambitions of the team may not align with the realities of sending out fiers and musgrove to start 40% of the games.

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I don't want to be a sunshine pumper, but Sipp has held hitters to 1 for 27 this month.

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