Astros @ Twins, May 29, 2017

[Nate in IA]

Your starting linups:

Astros
1. George Springer (R) CF
2. Josh Reddick (L) RF
3. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
4. Carlos Correa (R) SS
5. Carlos Beltran (S) DH
6. Brian McCann (L) C
7. Marwin Gonzalez (S) 1B
8. Alex Bregman (R) 3B
9. Norichika Aoki (L) LF

With Brad Peacock on the hill

Twins

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
2. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
3. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
4. Miguel Sano (R) 3B
5. Max Kepler (L) RF
6. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
7. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
8. Chris Gimenez (R) C
9. Byron Buxton (R) CF

With Ervan Santana on the bump

It's a chilly day here in the Twin Cities with game-time temperature not expected to be above 60.

[MusicMan]

Raise your hand if you expected the Twins' first two starting pitchers to have sub-2 ERAs.


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[Nate in IA]

So far Peacock is dealing!   Not to sure about the strike zone today.  Hard to judge from up here behind home plate

[Nate in IA]

Springer is not happy with the strike zone.  He has been rung up twice on what looked from here to be well inside pitches

[hostros7]

So far Peacock is dealing!   Not to sure about the strike zone today.  Hard to judge from up here behind home plate

The astros players seem to think the HPU's interpretation of the zone is fairly liberal.


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[doyce7]

So far Peacock is dealing!   Not to sure about the strike zone today.  Hard to judge from up here behind home plate

Both pitchers are living in that borderline strike area. Many many pitches could go either way

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[hostros7]

Oh, it's good ol' JIM-Inez.


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[Nate in IA]

Pitchers duel in progress.  Through 3 , only Altuve has a hit and that was a double

[Lefty]

Both pitchers are living in that borderline strike area. Many many pitches could go either way

Yep, if the zone stays consistent we won't be seeing many runs.  Both pitchers are freaking dealing so far.

[doyce7]

Yep, if the zone stays consistent we won't be seeing many runs.  Both pitchers are freaking dealing so far.

Honestly I'm loving it. Pitching duels are awesome

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Carlos!

[Nate in IA]

And wild pitch scores Beltran on Twins slapdickery

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Wow. Beltran did that and then that and they did that other thing and then he scored.

[Bench]

Beltran with the "little league homerun" according to Kalas.

[doyce7]

Bit of little league baseball now as beltran singles then gets to 3rd on a throwing error then scores on a wild pitch.
Oh correa had already hit a monster homer.

2-0 Astros

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[hostros7]

Does the outfield look as vast in person as it appears on TV?


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[Nate in IA]

Not really.. looks pretty normal

[Nate in IA]

And Mauer breaks up the no hitter with a single to left center

[hostros7]

Not really.. looks pretty normal

Story checks out: the dimensions are fairly standard.


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[WVastro]

Wow. Beltran did that and then that and they did that other thing and then he scored.

I'm at the game and that's exactly how I'd describe what the twins did there.

[Nate in IA]

And Beltran took forever to run from third to home on that

[Navin R Johnson]

Raise your hand if you expected the Twins' first two starting pitchers to have sub-2 ERAs.


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Coming into this game Santana had only allowed 30 hits in 70 IP.  Damn.

[Lefty]

Coming into this game Santana had only allowed 30 hits in 70 IP.  Damn.

Something like a .138 BABIP.  Riduculous.

[Nate in IA]

And the Astros return the favor... all tied up

[hostros7]

Peacock crossed up McCann or McCann just missed one, and the Astros have returned the gift of a run to the Twins. 2-2.


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[Nate in IA]

Duck flare to center scored another.  That's it for Brad

[Nate in IA]

Jordan Jankiwski up from Fresno for his second stint

[Nate in IA]

And promptly gives up a long double in the right field gap to score another.  4-2 Twins

[Nate in IA]

Mauer singles past a diving Correa to score Grossman.  5-2 Twins

[MrKnuckleball]

What a shitburger of an inning.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Make it stop.

[WVastro]

No idea why Hinch brings in this scrub in a 3-2 game. Silly

[hostros7]

Jankowski is getting rocked.


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[Nate in IA]

Ouch.   

[Nate in IA]

Four more innings to get it back.. Let's go boys

[Nate in IA]

Two quick long fly outs to start the 6th

[hostros7]

Two quick long fly outs to start the 6th

Altuve hit a warning track shot that was caught right in front of the 411 sign, the deepest part of the park.

Marwin up with the bases loaded down 7-2.


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[hostros7]

The rain starts to pour.


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[Nate in IA]

And Martin grounds meekly to second

[Nate in IA]

Not sure if Hinch has thrown in the Towel or not.   Jankowski to pitch the 6th.

[Nate in IA]

Huh.  Go figure.  Clean inning with a single hit

[The Spleen]

He had to go to/stay with his sixth best option because the rest of the bullpen has been worked so hard.
"Keuchel, McCullers and pray for a hurricane" is already starting to catch up to them. I hope they can make it another two months to the deadline without the bullpen blowing up on them.

[Nate in IA]

Santana gets the pill for the 7th.  Bergman skies one into left

[Nate in IA]

Springer having a tough day.   Might be out of here by 4

[Nate in IA]

Jankowski I guess was told to eat innings

[Nate in IA]

Hey Jordan.. Big league hitters know what to do with things over the middle of the playe

[Nate Colbert]

Shit.

[Nate in IA]

Pressley apologized to Jose.

[Nate Colbert]

How come Marwin ended up just on 1B on fly ball off the LF wall?

[MusicMan]

Hey, this game might not be over!


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[MusicMan]

How come Marwin ended up just on 1B on fly ball off the LF wall?

I think he didn't get into gear after having to wait behind Beltran for the fly ball.


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[MusicMan]

I think he didn't get into gear after having to wait behind Beltran for the fly ball.


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Disregard, announcers screwed up. Beltran held at 2b.


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[Nate Colbert]

Disregard, announcers screwed up. Beltran held at 2b.


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Yeah, that's where I was getting confused.

[hostros7]

It looks like Bregman didn't slide optimally into second.


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[Nate Colbert]

Rain delay. Astros down 8-6 in T8 after trailing at one point 8-2.

2-0 count on Springer, runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.

[homer]

what a joke

[MRaup]

I would be losing my shit right now if I was AJ Hinch. That was absolutely a fuckjob by the grounds crew and umpires.

[MRaup]

I cannot fucking believe this. So fucking shady.

[MusicMan]

I would be losing my shit right now if I was AJ Hinch. That was absolutely a fuckjob by the grounds crew and umpires.

I think Springer pretty clearly said "are you fucking kidding me?"


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[MRaup]

I think Springer pretty clearly said "are you fucking kidding me?"


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He said horseshit about 5 times as he went off the field while the tarp was coming out.

I am fucking livid. Why didn't they roll out the tarp earlier when it was a deluge with the bases loaded?

I'd probably get run if I was AJ, because I wouldn't take any answer other than "we fucked that up."

[hostros7]

WTF?


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[MRaup]

Come on Springer, hit a 3 run fuck you homer.

[MRaup]

And Matty Belisle loosening up in the Twin pen.

[Bench]

He said horseshit about 5 times as he went off the field while the tarp was coming out.

I am fucking livid. Why didn't they roll out the tarp earlier when it was a deluge with the bases loaded?

I'd probably get run if I was AJ, because I wouldn't take any answer other than "we fucked that up."

No shit. It was raining so hard Marwin couldn't hold on to his bat. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The fuck kind of screw-job rain delay was that?

[Bench]

I hope Marwin remembered to wash his hands.

[MRaup]

Springer was trying to hit a ball back to Houston with that first swing.

[hostros7]

Springer!!!


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[hostros7]

Springer was trying to hit a ball back to Houston with that first swing.

He attempted to unleash all of the fury.


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[hostros7]

Reddick hits a flare that scores two!


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

woo hoo, the Astros take the lead!

[hostros7]

Doinked off the CF glove when he slid to make the catch


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[MRaup]

Fuck the Twins and their bullshit rain delay! ATTAWAY STROS!

[Bench]

HOLY SHIT

[doyce7]

I can't believe what the fuck I am seeing

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[MRaup]

And in comes Matty...

[homer]

right fielder has some kinda limp dick arm

[hostros7]

Blum calls the altuve bullet. Reddick scores. 10-8


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[Ty in Tampa]

wow!! that is all.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

This is weird and cool. I hope they win.

[Bench]

This is weird and cool. I hope they win.

A better slogan than "earn it!"

[MRaup]

Matt Fan - FUCK!

Astros Fan - FUCK YEAH!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Wow! Wow! Wow!

[hostros7]

Definitely weird and cool.


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[Bench]

Utterly incredible. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Matt Fan - FUCK!

Astros Fan - FUCK YEAH!

Yes.

[The Spleen]

YOU HAVE TO BE SHITTING ME.

[chuck]

Are you two necks still at the game or are you listening to the car radio wondering why you left?

[Ty in Tampa]

i was wrong, that's not all. holy fuck!!!

[hostros7]

For those not watching the telecast, this 8th was the first 11 run inning for the Astros since 1994, and, frankly, im surprised it occurred that recently.


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[Knoxbanedoodle]

What's Houston's record for runs in an inning?

[Bench]

Four Astros scored twice in that inning.  Holy fucking shit.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Are you two necks still at the game or are you listening to the car radio wondering why you left?

they haven't checked in for a while. I hope some Twins fans didn't kill them.

[Navin R Johnson]

Holy fucking hell.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

That rain delay was clutch.

[Bench]

What's Houston's record for runs in an inning?

12.  It happened in 1975 according to Mark Berman.

[WVastro]

Are you two necks still at the game or are you listening to the car radio wondering why you left?

Still here. I actually feel kinda guilty.... that was a fucking epic inning!

[Bench]

BREGOBOMB

15-8 good guys.

[WVastro]

Wooo's a plenty in Minnesota.

[NeilT]

My guess is Hinch had this planned when he left Jankowski in in the 6th. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Wooo's a plenty in Minnesota.

Professional wrestling is popular there.  They once elected a pro wrestler governor.

[Texifornia]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAQ2DAYWqxg
Mr. Roper, Mr. Roper must have been about the Twins.

[Bench]

16-8 heading to the bottom of the ninth.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Gregerson better not fuck this up.

[chuck]

I believe this qualifies as a non-save situation.

[MRaup]

Julia is the real MVP.

Still trying to figure out who to interview post-game, and she says "IF they wrap this up." Nice work, Julia! Way to not jinx.

[Bench]

From Pedro Gomez:  Astros were 0-659 in franchise history back to 1962 when trailing by 6+ entering 8th. Broken today in Minnesota. Thanks to @EliasSports.

(If they can wrap this up)

[Fredia]

are the  Astros channeling Mabeline?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Nice game.

[Nate Colbert]

All Hail the 2017 Astros!

[Waldo]

This fucking team.

[Ty in Tampa]

well, that happened.

[Lefty]

Wow.  Like Brian Giles in reverse.

[MikeyBoy]

That was fun as shit to watch !

[Bench]

Hinch suddenly too ill for post game interview.

[Fredia]

for real

[JimR]

Not sure if Hinch has thrown in the Towel or not.   Jankowski to pitch the 6th.

Saving the pen. Smart.

[MusicMan]

Hinch suddenly too ill for post game interview.

Vertigo induced by watching runners circle the bases.


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[BudGirl]

Yep, if the zone stays consistent we won't be seeing many runs.  Both pitchers are freaking dealing so far.

Score makes me think it wasn't consistent.

[HudsonHawk]

Score makes me think it wasn't consistent.

Yeah, I missed the game...I take it not many runs were scored?

[Nate in IA]

So, I finally got a chance to post.  We left when they put the tarps in in the 8th since we had a 4.5 hour drive home.  Did get a chance to listen to a very capable radio crew on the Twins network (no really, they are very good) describe the train wreck as it happened from their perspective.  More later after we get home.

Okay, so now safely ensconced in my home office, I had a great time at the ballpark.   I scored some Delta Sky Miles Club 360 tickets on StubHub for this game and was very pleased with the seats and the people around me.   Had great banter with the usher for that area and in the club itself.  As we were leaving (and it was 8-6 at the time) he said "can't you let us have this one?"   Strangest one was a guy came up and said he used to be the Astros team doctor.   Methinks he was prone to telling stories as his daughter and her husband were with him and she was rolling her eyes a bit.  Still, I had a very enjoyable chat with the fellow.   

The ballpark there is VERY easy to get to on the Minneapolis SkyWalk.   We stayed at the downtown Hampton Inn for one night prior to the game and that was perfect.   Just a 5 minute walk to the ballpark all above the street.    The weather one the day was just plain weird.   Most of the first 6 innings was peppered with sprinkles every once in awhile.   That deluge that happened in the Astros half of the 7th just popped up out of nowhere.   Then I saw the rain coming for the 8th inning and we were inside for that one.    Figured it would be too long to wait around for it so we took off and found the game on the radio.  Thankfully it finished before we got out of radio range (my co-pilot wasn't very helpful in finding radio stations).   

We are about 4 hours +/- from Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis.  KC is about 6 hours.   So, tough to get to and from games in a timely manner.   
However, we do have a Low A team from the Twins in town and they will be taking on the River Bandits for a three game set starting tomorrow night.   Hope to catch a few of those games.

All in all, a very enjoyable day at the ballpark.   I can recommend watching a game there to anyone.

[juliogotay]

So, I finally got a chance to post.  We left when they put the tarps in in the 8th since we had a 4.5 hour drive home.  Did get a chance to listen to a very capable radio crew on the Twins network (no really, they are very good) describe the train wreck as it happened from their perspective.  More later after we get home.

Okay, so now safely ensconced in my home office, I had a great time at the ballpark.   I scored some Delta Sky Miles Club 360 tickets on StubHub for this game and was very pleased with the seats and the people around me.   Had great banter with the usher for that area and in the club itself.  As we were leaving (and it was 8-6 at the time) he said "can't you let us have this one?"   Strangest one was a guy came up and said he used to be the Astros team doctor.   Methinks he was prone to telling stories as his daughter and her husband were with him and she was rolling her eyes a bit.  Still, I had a very enjoyable chat with the fellow.   

The ballpark there is VERY easy to get to on the Minneapolis SkyWalk.   We stayed at the downtown Hampton Inn for one night prior to the game and that was perfect.   Just a 5 minute walk to the ballpark all above the street.    The weather one the day was just plain weird.   Most of the first 6 innings was peppered with sprinkles every once in awhile.   That deluge that happened in the Astros half of the 7th just popped up out of nowhere.   Then I saw the rain coming for the 8th inning and we were inside for that one.    Figured it would be too long to wait around for it so we took off and found the game on the radio.  Thankfully it finished before we got out of radio range (my co-pilot wasn't very helpful in finding radio stations).   

We are about 4 hours +/- from Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis.  KC is about 6 hours.   So, tough to get to and from games in a timely manner.   
However, we do have a Low A team from the Twins in town and they will be taking on the River Bandits for a three game set starting tomorrow night.   Hope to catch a few of those games.

All in all, a very enjoyable day at the ballpark.   I can recommend watching a game there to anyone.

Blum described the weather as having experienced all four seasons during  the game. I need to put that stop on my list. Anything other must-see stops in town?

[Lefty]

Score makes me think it wasn't consistent.

My prognosticatory abilities are strong.  Would you like to know which horse *won't* win the Belmont?

[MRaup]

Blum described the weather as having experienced all four seasons during  the game. I need to put that stop on my list. Anything other must-see stops in town?

Actually, he described it going twice around.

[NeilT]

It's one thing to watch that game and think it's the kind of random stuff that happens sometimes in baseball. It's different to watch that game and think that's what this team does.


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[Nate in IA]

Blum described the weather as having experienced all four seasons during  the game. I need to put that stop on my list. Anything other must-see stops in town?

Well, I don't really know Minneapolis all that well.  Have only been there for sporting events, mostly my kid's swim meets at U of Minnesota.   I have always enjoyed the Cathedral of Materialism if only for the people watching.

We have friends who live north of the Twin Cities and so have visited them a few times but nothing special to recommend in that...

[JimR]

It's one thing to watch that game and think it's the kind of random stuff that happens sometimes in baseball. It's different to watch that game and think that's what this team does.


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Exactly. Yesterday is what this team does.