Astros at Rangers 08/13/2017

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers, 2:05 P.M. CT

Astros

    RF: Josh Reddick
    2B: Jose Altuve
    3B: Alex Bregman
    1B: Yuli Gurriel
    SS: Marwin Gonzalez
    DH: Carlos Beltran
    LF: Derek Fisher
    C: Brian McCann
    CF: Jake Marisnick
    SP: Dallas Keuchel

   Rangers

    LF: Delino DeShields
    SS: Elvis Andrus
    RF: Nomar Mazara
    DH: Adrian Beltre
    CF: Carlos Gomez
    3B: Joey Gallo
    1B: Mike Napoli
    2B: Rougned Odor
    C: Robinson Chirinos
    SP: Andrew Cashner

[JimR]

No Springer?

[MusicMan]

No Springer?

Rest day after his DL stint. Playing it safe.


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[HudsonHawk]

Rest day after his DL stint. Playing it safe.


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He's tired after four games?

[Mr. Happy]

Thanks for starting the thread, SD. I was running late.

[MusicMan]

He's tired after four games?

I'd guess more likely that they're just making sure he doesn't aggravate it as he comes back.


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[MusicMan]

Thanks for starting the thread, SD. I was running late.

Rest assured, Hap, that Pettis will wave you home no matter how late you're running.


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[Mr. Happy]

Rest assured, Hap, that Pettis will wave you home no matter how late you're running.


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Well played, sir.

[MusicMan]

8 pitches, 3 outs. I'm surprised all our bats haven't turned into sawdust.


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[austro]

8 pitches, 3 outs. I'm surprised all our bats haven't turned into sawdust.

Formosan termites, man. Theyre the worst.

[HudsonHawk]

8 pitches, 3 outs. I'm surprised all our bats haven't turned into sawdust.


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16  pitches, 6 outs.

[HudsonHawk]

Ugh. I seriously do not see how this team is going to get to 72?wins.

[MRaup]

Sure would be nice if it looked like the offense gave a shit about hitting today.

[austro]

Does Odor think he's a fucking springbok or something? Run like a human, you little piece of shit.

[MRaup]

Does Odor think he's a fucking springbok or something? Run like a human, you little piece of shit.

Odor's human impression definitely needs work.

[Ty in Tampa]

TUVE!!

[Ty in Tampa]

Jose with a solo dinger with 1 out in the 4th.

[MRaup]

Adrian Beltre just made me laugh out loud. That "fuck it" left turn was great.

[MRaup]

I don't think I've ever seen both managers come out to argue the same thing as once before.

[Ty in Tampa]

Banny must've called him a cocksucker.

[MRaup]

Warning both teams there was so chickenshit. This crew has been pretty awful.

[austro]

That was a great play by DeShields, unfortunately. But don't the Rangers have to appeal the re-touching the base thing?

[jbm]

Some shitty baseball there by Carlos. Swing at a bad pitch after a four pitch walk and a base running blunder.

[HudsonHawk]

That was a great play by DeShields, unfortunately. But don't the Rangers have to appeal the re-touching the base thing?

What happened?

[Ty in Tampa]

That was a great play by DeShields, unfortunately. But don't the Rangers have to appeal the re-touching the base thing?

Andrus threw to 2nd to get Beltran out there.

[Ty in Tampa]

What happened?

Beltran ran to 2nd and rounded, then beelined back to 1st on the catch. He didn't retouch 2nd.

[Ty in Tampa]

What happened?

...and a great diving catch by Deshields in LF.

[HudsonHawk]

Andrus threw to 2nd to get Beltran out there.

They threw to 2B, that's the appeal. It's a live ball appeal.

[MRaup]

This home plate ump is fucking terrible. He couldn't find the outside corner with a fucking map.

[Ty in Tampa]

This home plate ump is fucking terrible. He couldn't find the outside corner with a fucking map.

"It's tough to walk a guy when you throw 4 strikes and 1 ball." - Blum

[austro]

They threw to 2B, that's the appeal. It's a live ball appeal.

Thanks. I didn't know that there is such a thing.

[HudsonHawk]

Thanks. I didn't know that there is such a thing.

A base running appeal is made at the base where the infraction occurred. If the ball I still live, they can simply throw to that base. It's just like doubling a guy off on a caught ball. That's a live ball appeal.

[austro]

A base running appeal is made at the base where the infraction occurred. If the ball I still live, they can simply throw to that base. It's just like doubling a guy off on a caught ball. That's a live ball appeal.

That makes sense. Thanks.

[Ty in Tampa]

Beltre ties it with a solo HR to RF. No outs, bottom 6.

[MRaup]

And Keuchel punished again by the fucking scrub behind the plate. Keuchel hits the outside corner 2 more times for balls and Beltre eventually hits a homer.

[Ty in Tampa]

And Keuchel punished again by the fucking scrub behind the plate. Keuchel hits the outside corner 2 more times for balls and Beltre eventually hits a homer.

And Cashner gets the spots Keuchel doesn't.

[Ty in Tampa]

T7

Yuli doubles to lead things off.
Marwin 1U moves Yuli to 3rd
Carlos singles to LF. Yuli scores. 2-1 Astros.

1 on 1 out.

[Ty in Tampa]

T7 1 on, 1 out.

Fisher walks on 4 pitches.
McCann flies out to RF.
Marisnick Ks.

2-1 Astros mid-7

[MRaup]

Call the Policia, Odor robbed by La Pina!

[BudGirl]

Call the Policia, Odor robbed by La Pina!

I didn't see nothin',

[austro]

God damn it. We are powerless against base stealers. And Devo makes me really nervous right now.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

DEVO!

(whew)

[austro]

Can't do anything the easy way...

[BudGirl]

Why do they hate beating the Rangers?

[austro]

Well, that was certainly unexpected!

[MusicMan]

Giles: 3 pitches, 3 outs.


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[homer]

Wow.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

YES!!!

[MusicMan]

I thought going to Giles for a 6 out save was a panic move, but AJ sure as hell pushed the right button there.


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[BudGirl]

I thought going to Giles for a 6 out save was a panic move, but AJ sure as hell pushed the right button there.


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It's not over yet.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It's not over yet.

I'm at the game. Lots of rangers fans left after the 8th.

They haven't been paging attention to the Astros for the past few weeks.

[Ty in Tampa]

Nice fuck-you breaking ball for strike 3 to Napoli.

[Ty in Tampa]

Exhale! Astros win!!

[TerryPuhl21]

Man, did we ever need they win today! Nice job by Dallas!! Hopefully that will be the performance that puts him back in the zone. Also, kudos to Giles for a critical 6 out save!!!




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[jbm]

Exhale! Astros win!!

Finally, but thankfully.

Nice to see Keuchel and Giles come through.

[BudGirl]

Finally, but thankfully.

Nice to see Keuchel and Giles come through.

+1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Dear Mojo,

Please come back to stay.

Love, 
The Astros

[WVastro]

That one felt good.

[MusicMan]

Dear Mojo,

Please come back to stay.

Love, 
The Astros

Hey barkeep! Jobu needs a refill!


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[hostros7]

Hinch deserves some plaudits for going to Giles in the 8th.


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[austro]

Hinch deserves some plaudits for going to Giles in the 8th.

Yeah, he knew he needed to get some outs without contact. As it turns out he got two with hard contact, but finally a break went our way.

[JimR]

Now go get Verlander.

[juliogotay]

Hinch deserves some plaudits for going to Giles in the 8th.


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that can't be. I just saw on another site he and Luhnow need to be fired. I gotta quit reading that Rivals shit.

[JimR]

that can't be. I just saw on another site he and Luhnow need to be fired. I gotta quit reading that Rivals shit.

The Astros thread there is inhabited by idiots. Do not read it. Ever.

[juliogotay]

The Astros thread there is inhabited by idiots. Do not read it. Ever.

I know. I have been taunting them for a few days but there is no winning with idiots.

[chuck]

that can't be. I just saw on another site he and Luhnow need to be fired. I gotta quit reading that Rivals shit.

Hinch is a miracle worker. I have no idea why anyone would have anything other than the highest praise for what he's done as manager.

[BizidyDizidy]

Hinch is a miracle worker. I have no idea why anyone would have anything other than the highest praise for what he's done as manager.

Stanford guy, naturally

[HudsonHawk]

Stanford guy, naturally

Yeah, that's one reason to think he's an idiot.  But only one.  No sure being from Oklahoma counts.

[chuck]

Stanford guy, naturally

But what did you say about Stanford psychology graduates? Something about a red flag?

[BizidyDizidy]

Yeah, that's one reason to think he's an idiot.  But only one.  No sure being from Oklahoma counts.

I am sadly guilty on both counts as well (although it looks like he moved to OK when he was young, instead of getting the fuck out).

[BizidyDizidy]

But what did you say about Stanford psychology graduates? Something about a red flag?

Did I ever mention we met in PSYCH162 - Psychology of Gender

[chuck]

Did I ever mention we met in PSYCH162 - Psychology of Gender

And that's a prerequisite for what exactly?

[BizidyDizidy]

And that's a prerequisite for what exactly?

4 kids and counting, apparently