ALDS Game 4: Astros vs. Red Sox

[Ebby Calvin]

Weather permitting

Astros:
Springer
Reddick
Altuve
Correa
Marwin
Bregman
Gurriel
Gattis
McCann
(Morton)

Red Sox:
Pedroia
Bogaerts
Benintendi
Betts
Moreland
Ramirez
Devers
Vazquez
Bradley
(Porcello)

[NeilT]

I don't think I've seen McCattis together at the bottom of the order before. 

[Ebby Calvin]

I don't think I've seen McCattis together at the bottom of the order before.

I thought the same thing.  Maybe it'll confuse Porcello.

[NeilT]

I thought the same thing.  Maybe it'll confuse Porcello.

I guess it's in part because Marwin's climbed the ladder. 

[NeilT]

I thought the same thing.  Maybe it'll confuse Porcello.

And rattling Porcello because he clearly remembers just pitching to that guy is a brilliant strategy. 

[Ebby Calvin]

And rattling Porcello because he clearly remembers just pitching to that guy is a brilliant strategy.

"Fuck.  This guy again?  Wait..."

[hostros7]

Any news on weather/start time?


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[BudGirl]

Expected to start on time. 

[Limey]

Fox dipshits talking about the Yankees, of course, even though they don’t play for about 5 hours.  In prime time, natch. 

Can’t say I’m too bothered that the last game in Boston is tough for them to attend / be drunk for.  Hope we can keep them quiet and subdued today. 


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[jaklewein]

Fox dipshits talking about the Yankees, of course, even though they don’t play for about 5 hours.  In prime time, natch. 

Can’t say I’m too bothered that the last game in Boston is tough for them to attend / be drunk for.  Hope we can keep them quiet and subdued today. 


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Looks like there's a good chance we get a rain delay...which team does that favor?  Our logical long man to throw out there after a rain delay would be who?  Martes/Fiers?

[Limey]

I really hope Price isn’t available today.  Also, I thought they might start Sale, given this being a must-win for them.  I’m sure Porcello is on a short leash. 


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[Limey]

Looks like there's a good chance we get a rain delay...which team does that favor?  Our logical long man to throw out there after a rain delay would be who?  Martes/Fiers?

I would hope the Astros, as Price has pitched a couple of long relief stints in the last two games.  They may throw him again, but I’d like to think the Astros would get him this time - he walked a few tightropes yesterday. 


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[BizidyDizidy]

I really hope Price isn’t available today.  Also, I thought they might start Sale, given this being a must-win for them.  I’m sure Porcello is on a short leash. 


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Game 5 is must win for them too, so don't know that it makes sense to start Sale on short rest.

[Reuben]

Looks like there's a good chance we get a rain delay...which team does that favor?  Our logical long man to throw out there after a rain delay would be who?  Martes/Fiers?

Neither Martes nor Fiers are on the roster. There is no logical long man for the Astros today. McHugh isn’t on the roster either, I’m sure McCullers isn’t available... probably just piece it together with Musgrove, Harris etc. Maybe Verlander, depending.

[BudGirl]

Neither Martes nor Fiers are on the roster. There is no logical long man for the Astros today. McHugh isn’t on the roster either, I’m sure McCullers isn’t available... probably just piece it together with Musgrove, Harris etc. Maybe Verlander, depending.

Peacock could probably go again today.

[jaklewein]

Neither Martes nor Fiers are on the roster. There is no logical long man for the Astros today. McHugh isn’t on the roster either, I’m sure McCullers isn’t available... probably just piece it together with Musgrove, Harris etc. Maybe Verlander, depending.

Thanks for all the feedback.  Damn the rain.  I'd rather just see a straight forward 9 inning game.  Something about off and on play that worries the shit out of me.  Then again, I'm strong as an oak against pressure in every area of my life save the Astros.  When times get dicey with the Stros, I fold like a cheap lawn chair. 

[BudGirl]

Morton's got this!!!! 

[Andyzipp]

I know it shouldn’t bother me, because it’s been going on forever, but it’s wholly pissing me off that the pregame show is all about rooting for the Red Sox.

Especially after the nose in assholes act the broadcast crew pulled yesterday.

[Bench]

I know it shouldn’t bother me, because it’s been going on forever, but it’s wholly pissing me off that the pregame show is all about rooting for the Red Sox.

Especially after the nose in assholes act the broadcast crew pulled yesterday.

The Big Papi pep rally was annoying even on mute.

[BudGirl]

double for Springer!!!!!  He's so hawt!

[chuck]

Can’t say I’m too bothered that the last game in Boston is tough for them to attend / be drunk for.

Apparently you've never taken a leisurely stroll down West Broadway in South Boston at noon on any random weekday.

[Waldo]

I know it shouldn’t bother me, because it’s been going on forever, but it’s wholly pissing me off that the pregame show is all about rooting for the Red Sox.

Especially after the nose in assholes act the broadcast crew pulled yesterday.

Regardless of what happens in this series, the media schlong-gorvelling will be intolerable if the Yankees advance to the ALCS.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

double for Springer!!!!!  He's so hawt!

Yes he is.

And I'm speaking in the baseball sense.

[HudsonHawk]

Astros at the corners..no one out...

[HudsonHawk]

Apparently you've never taken a leisurely stroll down West Broadway in South Boston at noon on any random weekday.

I love Boston.  Every other doorway is a bar.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 shaky control . . .

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve grounds into 1-4-6-3 double play, but Springer scores...Astros grab a 1-0 lead

[Astros Fan in Big D]

A little bad luck on the bounce off the mound.

[chuck]

I love Boston.  Every other doorway is a bar.

Those folks appear to have a powerful thirst.

[BudGirl]

I have a rumbling stomach and I think it would feel better if the Astros scored some runs.

[BudGirl]

Marwin got a hit, on his arm.

[HudsonHawk]

Astros with two on, two out...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Damn.  That was a loud smack on Marwin's elbow.

[Bench]

Marwin got a hit, on his arm.

That looks so painful.  Right on the elbow.

[Waldo]

Sounded like it hurt like hell.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Springer doubles to LCF
Reddick...tries a really awkward bunt, fouls it off...wild pitch, to 3B goes Springer...works the count full...walks
Altuve...2-0...grounds into1-4-6-3 double play, Springer scores...ball smoked up the middle, but Porcello got a glove on it to slow it down
Correa walks
Marwin hit by pitch, Correa to 2B
Bregman strikes out swinging

That's disappointing...two walks, HBP, double, wild pitch...one run

1-0 Astros

[BudGirl]

Alex needs a hit!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Damn.

Come on,  Charlie.

[BudGirl]

T1:

Springer doubles to LCF
Reddick...tries a really awkward bunt, fouls it off...wild pitch, to 3B goes Springer...works the count full...walks
Altuve...2-0...grounds into1-4-6-3 double play, Springer scores...ball smoked up the middle, but Porcello got a glove on it to slow it down
Correa walks
Marwin hit by pitch, Correa to 2B
Bregman strikes out swinging

That's disappointing...two walks, HBP, double...one run

1-0 Astros

How are you that far ahead of me?

[Andyzipp]

Too many base runners to only end up with one run.

[Andyzipp]

How are you that far ahead of me?

Live TV versus streaming?

[Bench]

How are you that far ahead of me?

The streaming seems to be two minutes behind live broadcast.

[Limey]

A little bad luck on the bounce off the mound.

That’s another big inning that didn’t happen.  [emoji34]


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[BudGirl]

Live TV versus streaming?

sucks

[HudsonHawk]

How are you that far ahead of me?

Not sure.  Watching on TV, and I'm actually behind the regular feed.

[Limey]

Alex needs a hit!!!

Been cold since Game #2. 


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[Andyzipp]

sucks

Friday I was able to watch from work for a while...I was getting scoring alerts on my watch 45 seconds before I was able to see what happened.

[hostros7]

Those folks appear to have a powerful thirst.

Today would be a good day to be drinking away the dole.


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[Waldo]

Friday I was able to watch from work for a while...I was getting scoring alerts on my watch 45 seconds before I was able to see what happened.

Yeah, the live stream has consistently been about 3-5 pitches behind.

[BudGirl]

You just know Yuli is going to lead off with a hit.

[HudsonHawk]

Morton missing badly here early.

[HudsonHawk]

Bogaerts ties it up 1-1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Yeah,  Charlie might want to try getting ahead of hitters.

[Texifornia]

That did not look out coming off the bat.


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[BudGirl]

his first hit of the series.

[BudGirl]

ok, this game is just got muted.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Heck of a throw/ relay there.

[Waldo]

ok, this game is just got muted.

MLB.TV doesn't offer the Astros radio feed today so we've got the choice between blatant Red Sox homers and thinly veiled Red Sox homers.

[HudsonHawk]

MLB.TV doesn't offer the Astros radio feed today so we've got the choice between blatant Red Sox homers and thinly veiled Red Sox homers.

I get the Astros feed.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 And the inevitable SB puts the runner in scoring position.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Pedroia grounds out 3U
Bogaerts...3-0...3-1...homers to RCF
Benintindi grounds out 4-3
Betts singles with a screaming line drive of the LF wall
Betts steals 2B
Moreland strikes out swinging on a check swing

1-1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Check swing K to end it.

Whew.

[Ebby Calvin]

I'll take the call, but it looked like he checked it

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I'll take the call, but it looked like he checked it

Yes and yes.

[HudsonHawk]

Sorry Budgirl...Yuli led off with a triple

[Ebby Calvin]

You just know Yuli is going to lead off with a hit.

Yep!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Betts finally doesn't make a play!

La Piña on 3rd with leadoff triple(?).

[Limey]

You just know Yuli is going to lead off with a hit.

Please make more predictions. 


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[BizidyDizidy]

The Mookie I saw yesterday would've turned that into an out somehow.

[BudGirl]

Sorry Budgirl...Yuli led off with a triple

I'm glad, seriously, someone should be able to get him home.

[BudGirl]

Please make more predictions. 


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You know that is not how my magic works.  I still think Morton is going  to have a good game. 

[BudGirl]

Dammit Evan!

[AtascAstro]

Betts finally doesn't make a play!

La Piña on 3rd with leadoff triple(?).

Characterized by the broadcast crew as a good try.

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[Waldo]

I get the Astros feed.

I mean as an audio overlay for the video feed.

[HudsonHawk]

Pierzynski accusing the Astros of having a man planted in CF with binoculars and relaying signs

[HudsonHawk]

I mean as an audio overlay for the video feed.

Don't know about that.

[BudGirl]

Pierzynski accusing the Astros of having a man planted in CF with binoculars and relaying signs

now I know the muting is a good thing!

[hostros7]

McGattis is really enticed by the high fastball.


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[Aussie Astro]

I get the Astros feed.

Astros radio overlay?

[astrojo]

McGattis FAIL

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Same result, but a better AB from McCann.

Up to Springer.

[HudsonHawk]

McGattis unable to make contact...now two out...

[hostros7]

failing to score a run after a lead off triple would not be ideal, yet here we are with two outs and the runner still on third.


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[BudGirl]

all they needed was a sac fly, Beltran needs to impart that wisdom to them before they have another at-bat.

[HudsonHawk]

Rain starting to fall.

[chuck]

Yuli is trying to carry the team but nobody else wants any part of it.

[BudGirl]

Rain starting to fall.

are they that scared of rain?

[hostros7]

Springer!


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[astrojo]

Yesss! Springer!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yuli is trying to carry the team but nobody else wants any part of it.

George will give it a try!

[BudGirl]

I don't know what happen but I"m going to see it now!

[BudGirl]

Yay!!! 

[HudsonHawk]

I don't know what happen but I"m going to see it now!

RBI single from Springer.  Not sure why he didn't get to 2B as the ball rolled all the way to the wall.

[Ebby Calvin]

Weird.  The Red Sox catcher didn't celebrate after that pitch.

[BudGirl]

RBI single from Springer.  Not sure why he didn't get to 2B as the ball rolled all the way to the wall.

Don't know.  Cameras pretty much only show what Sox players do.

[HudsonHawk]

Not sure what Springers problem is.  Should have had a double, then should have moved to 3B on the wild overthrow that rattled around.  Content to stand there and watch the game.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Weird.  The Red Sox catcher didn't celebrate after that pitch.

We ever hear what he said to Marwin yesterday?

[hostros7]

Not sure what Springers problem is.  Should have had a double, then should have moved to 3B on the wild overthrow that rattled around.  Content to stand there and watch the game.

And no one covered third for at least 4 seconds...


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[BudGirl]

Not sure what Springers problem is.  Should have had a double, then should have moved to 3B on the wild overthrow that rattled around.  Content to stand there and watch the game.

My only guess is he didn't think it would be so crazy of a throw.  But I had expected him to be on third.

[BudGirl]

Who is warming up in the pen for the Sox?

[astrojo]

Who is warming up in the pen for the Sox?

Kelly

[HudsonHawk]

My only guess is he didn't think it would be so crazy of a throw.  But I had expected him to be on third.

But when  it goes 90 feet off and no one is covering 3B, you can walk there.

[BudGirl]

But when  it goes 90 feet off and no one is covering 3B, you can walk there.

What was Gary telling him?  Shit, the whole dugout should have been yelling at him.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 juiced for Correa  . . .

[hostros7]

The catcher celebrated prematurely on that one. Come on, Carlos.


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[HudsonHawk]

Bases drunk with two out for Correa...

[BudGirl]

Do people keep accusing the Astros of stealing signs because they can hit the ball?  Because if they are able to steal signs, then maybe that team needs better signs.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Gurriel...0-2...triples to RF...Betts was way over in the RCF gap, and slid to try to stop the ball, but it got past him
Gattis...0-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch over his head
McCann...0-2...infield back...1-2...2-2...3-2...strikes out swinging a slider in off the plate
Springer singles to LF, Gurriel scores...not sure why Springer isn't on 2B
Reddick bloops a single to LF...throw goes to 3B is way wild and bounces around near the 3B dugout and nobody covering 3B.  Springer stands at 2B and watches.
Altuve...full up...walks, Springer to 3B, Reddick to 2B
Correa...quickly down 0-2...strikes out swinging

Astros send seven to the plate, but can only muster another single run

2-1 Astros

[BudGirl]

They keep letting the sox off the hook.

[BizidyDizidy]

That sucked

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Shit.

HE ends up striking out the side.

Come on Charlie.  Lets hang a zero up there.

[MRaup]

What a dogshit at bat by Correa.

[chuck]

They can't keep doing this.

[Andyzipp]

Even with taking the lead, that was a shitty top half.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Do people keep accusing the Astros of stealing signs because they can hit the ball?  Because if they are able to steal signs, then maybe that team needs better signs.

They accuse the Astros of it because everybody does it.

It's like accusing your neighbor of farting.

[hostros7]

Do people keep accusing the Astros of stealing signs because they can hit the ball?  Because if they are able to steal signs, then maybe that team needs better signs.

Pretty sure the Red Sox are the iwatch-enabled sign stealers and any announcer who insinuates the Astros are sign stealers while omitting that info should eat a dick.


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[HudsonHawk]

They keep letting the sox off the hook.

Two innings, five LOB.

[homer]

They can't keep doing this.

Sounds like a challenge.

[Waldo]

Yeah, 2-1 is not going to win this game.

[homer]

Pretty sure the Red Sox are the iwatch-enabled sign stealers and any announcer who insinuates the Astros are sign stealers while omitting that info should eat a dick.


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I'm sure 2 out of the 3 of the knobs in the booth don't even know about that.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Two innings, five LOB.

Sad

[BudGirl]

I'd really like a double play.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Crap.  Back to back grounders find their way out of the infield.

[chuck]

I'm sure 2 out of the 3 of the knobs in the booth don't even know about that.

If it happened when the Red Sox were playing the Yankees they know about it.

[HudsonHawk]

I'd really like a double play.

You give that up when you move fielders out of the way.

[HudsonHawk]

4-pitch walk to the 8 hitter loads the bases with nobody out.

[astrojo]

4 pitch walk to Vazquez

[HudsonHawk]

Could sure use McHugh today.

[Waldo]

Fuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

4-pitch walk to the 8 hitter loads the bases with nobody out.

That was terrible.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 He's not going to last the inning,  is he?

[MRaup]

Hooray, Morton is having his meltdown inning early today.

[HudsonHawk]

Morton is just a mess...

[astrojo]

Just record a friggin out Morton

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Generous strike 2 and 3 calls.

Make it work for you,  Charlie.

[astrojo]

Need a Pedroia DP now

[LonghornCDR]

Frickin toss em both

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Pedroia got his manger tossed.

[HudsonHawk]

Farrell out to argue strike three...gets tossed. 

[LonghornCDR]

Too close to take.  Don't be a baby. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Pedroia absolutely should have been tossed.

[chuck]

How did that bald motherfucker not get run, too?

[T. J.]

How the hell does Pedroia not get tossed there?

[LonghornCDR]

Charlie has found it.   Locating well right now.

[HudsonHawk]

Pedroia got his manger tossed.

Yep.  Farrell had no choice but to get between them and get tossed.

[HudsonHawk]

Charlie has found it.   Locating well right now.

Really?  You're going to that now?

[Waldo]

Pedroia absolutely should have been tossed.

Isn't the F-bomb one of the words that will get you run with most umpires?  Pedroia dropped it at least once.

Also, it was a damn good pitch.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Ramirez...0-2...1-2...singles to LF
Devers shiftfuck single to 2B on a shoulda been double play ball, Ramirez to 2B
Vazquez...3-0...walks, Ramirez to 3B, Devers to 2B
Bradley strikes out looking
Pedroia...battling...strikes out looking...Pedroia bitching and moaning...Farrell out to argue, gets tossed
Bogaerts flies out F9

Morton works some magic.

2-1 Astros

[Aussie Astro]

Of course the red sox have never had a call go their way, no wonder ihey are pissed off.

[LonghornCDR]

YES!  Gutsy pitching there. 

[hostros7]

Pedroia is the pissant kin of a pederast and is a known apologist for pederasty.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

FUCK YEAH!

[hostros7]

Huge


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[HudsonHawk]

Isn't the F-bomb one of the words that will get you run with most umpires?  Pedroia dropped it at least once.

Also, it was a damn good pitch.

The magic word is "motherfucker".  Or anything that starts with "you". 

[Ebby Calvin]

Whew!

[juliogotay]

did anyone see that pitch as anything but a strike?  The Pedroia pitch?  Looked good to me.

[MRaup]

Better be up there swinging the rest of the game, Dusty...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Isn't the F-bomb one of the words that will get you run with most umpires?  Pedroia dropped it at least once.

Also, it was a damn good pitch.

He dropped another one as he was walking away and farewell was in the umps ear.

I believe it was Pedroia's words that got farewell run.  Ump clearly did not want to toss the player.

[juliogotay]

The magic word is "motherfucker".  Or anything that starts with "you".

Farrell laid "fucking bullshit" at least twice after he was tossed. "

[BudGirl]

did anyone see that pitch as anything but a strike?  The Pedroia pitch?  Looked good to me.

Even the legal intern in our office, who doesn't watch baseball said it was a strike.  And he really doesn't know baseball.

Great magic getting out of that inning Charlie, now the boys need to open up the can of whoopass.

[HudsonHawk]

Sale warming up...

[das]

Nice work by Morton on the corners and taking what the umpire was giving. Man, his ball moves a lot.

What an idiot. Ferrell getting home myself right n in the 2nd inning of an elimination game.

[LonghornCDR]

Really?  You're going to that now?

He was searching for the first three hitters and then made some great pitches against the last three.  Credit where it's due.  Got some favorable calls, but put them in a spot to get the calls.   

[BudGirl]

Sale warming up...

Woah...

[Jacksonian]

did anyone see that pitch as anything but a strike?  The Pedroia pitch?  Looked good to me.

Gameday says it was.

[HudsonHawk]

Woah...

About 45 minutes from an expected 3-4 hour delay.

[das]

did anyone see that pitch as anything but a strike?  The Pedroia pitch?  Looked good to me.

It is as absolutely a strike. Strike 3 on the previous batter definitely was not tho...

[juliogotay]

Gameday says it was.

they didn't use their strike box overlay on any of the replays of that pitch.

[BudGirl]

You know, Bregman might want to get a hit so Yuli can have someone on base when he comes up.

[Waldo]

He was searching for the first three hitters and then made some great pitches against the last three.  Credit where it's due.  Got some favorable calls, but put them in a spot to get the calls.

The point is that you're tempting the BBGs.

[Aussie Astro]

did anyone see that pitch as anything but a strike?  The Pedroia pitch?  Looked good to me.

Trouble is those fuckers think every 50 -50 call should go their way.

[hostros7]

I expect to see sale today since Price would be available for game 5 but isn't today.


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[BudGirl]

Trouble is those fuckers think every 50 -50 call should go their way.

FIFY

[hostros7]

Yuli don't give a damn.


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[astrojo]

You know, Bregman might want to get a hit so Yuli can have someone on base when he comes up.

If only Bregman would have listened!

[Texifornia]

Yuli don't give a damn.


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Nope.

[BudGirl]

Yuli, you are a hitting machine!!!!!

[das]

These announcers are horrible. All Sox gorvelling 90% of the time. “Gotta give Morton credits for making these pitches”?  Wut?

[BudGirl]

If only Bregman would have listened!

Like a man would listen to a woman.

[Waldo]

Too bad Yuli can't get any ABs with guys on base.

[BudGirl]

Evan and Brian owe us hits.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Marwin grounds out 4-3 on a diving stop by Pedroia
Bregman flies out F9
Gurriel doubles over CFers head
Gattis pops out F4

2-1 Astros

[BudGirl]

Can't they all just follow Yuli's approach?

[MRaup]

Evan and Brian owe us hits.

Astros would be better off just taking an automatic out than Gattis hitting so far today. Jesus Christ.

[chuck]

Goddamn it. Yuli's going to finish this series batting better than Altuve and have zero rbi.

[LonghornCDR]

The point is that you're tempting the BBGs.

Will seek penance.  Charlie just got me fired up.

[astrojo]

Only
Yuli gives a damn.


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FIFY

[MRaup]

What the fuck, Charlie? 0-2 meatball.

[astrojo]

Morton sure could have used a clean inning. We'll do this the hard way.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman!

[astrojo]

Or lineout and a DP. Nice.

[Waldo]

Wooooowwww.

[Ebby Calvin]

Hell of a play

[BudGirl]

That was nice.  Real nice.

[Waldo]

And the double play saves a run.

[MRaup]

I am not liking what I'm seeing from Morton this inning at all. And great, fuck face Hanley up.

[HudsonHawk]

2-out double by Moreland...base open with Ramirez at the plate...don't give him anything good!!!

[astrojo]

Can we just get Ramirez out for the first time in 2 games?

[BudGirl]

Can we just get Ramirez out for the first time in 2 games?

yes

[BudGirl]

And hey TV guys, Yuli went 4-4 too.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Holy crap Charlie.

Thank goodness Moreland can't run.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Benintendi singles on another seeing eye ground ball to 2B
Betts lines into F5-3 double play!...A rocket right at Bregman, but Benintendi caught off of 1B
Moreland doubles down the RF line on the first pitch
Ramirez...1-2...taking his sweetass time to get in the box...now steps out again...it's all about him...2-2...hammers a hanging curve that misses a home run by a few feet...takes strike three for ball three to fill the count...singles to LF, Marwin fields it cuts down Moreland at the plate by 20 feet

2-1 Astros

[astrojo]

Marwin!

[Ebby Calvin]

MARWIN

[Waldo]

YEAH, BITCH

[Marcus_in_STL]

Wow!!

[BizidyDizidy]

Mar-Go-Fuckyourself Mitch

[BudGirl]

I'm glad Marwin made a good throw and Brian caught it.

Handjob is an asshat, by the way.

[Limey]

Flashing more leather than an S&M garage sale.

[hostros7]

Marwin has made some sharp plays out in LF today.


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[HudsonHawk]

That was a bad send.  LF is very shallow, Marwin with a rifle arm, slow runner...no chance.  I'll take it.

[HudsonHawk]

Sale in for the Sox...

[Limey]

That was a bad send.  LF is very shallow, Marwin with a rifle arm, slow runner...no chance.  I'll take it.

I was shocked / happy to see him running.  That was a desperation send.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Flashing more leather than an S&M garage sale.

I was wondering where you were when someone called for a DP earlier.

[Limey]

Sale in for the Sox...

I don't mind if it rains now.

[MRaup]

If the Astros would stop taking fastballs down the middle, that would be great....

[Waldo]

I looked at the radar.  What's on the way doesn't look much worse than what they've already had.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Sale in for the Red Sox

McCann strikes out looking...never even took the bat off his shoulder
Springer...full count...fouls off ball four two feet off the plate...pops out F4
Reddick taps back to the mound.

Sale looking filthy

2-1 Astros

[MikeyBoy]

Burn Sale up you fucks.

[MRaup]

I'm at a sports bar in Denver, no sound for the game. If it didn't say FS1 at the top, there would be no doubt this was a NESN broadcast. I've seen more shots of the Sox bench coach than Astros in the field.

Fucking pathetic product.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm at a sports bar in Denver, no sound for the game. If it didn't say FS1 at the top, there would be no doubt this was a NESN broadcast. I've seen more shots of the Sox bench coach than Astros in the field.

Fucking pathetic product.

There should be a fairness doctrine for national broadcasts.

[MRaup]

There should be a fairness doctrine for national broadcasts.

Or the national syndicate should, you know, want to appeal to all audiences.

This is the byproduct of years of ESPN knob schlobbing.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

So if the rain comes in the 5th or 6th, what do they do?  Bring out the tarp and finish the game tonight after the rain passes?

[MRaup]

Morton is hanging curves at an alarming rate 

[Limey]

I'm at a sports bar in Denver, no sound for the game. If it didn't say FS1 at the top, there would be no doubt this was a NESN broadcast. I've seen more shots of the Sox bench coach than Astros in the field.

Fucking pathetic product.

Tunity app should give you access to the sound, but that may not be a good thing.

[HudsonHawk]

So if the rain comes in the 5th or 6th, what do they do?  Bring out the tarp and finish the game tonight after the rain passes?

Yep.  Even if that's tomorrow.

[Ebby Calvin]

I just pumped my fist when Vazquez struck out.  Seemed fair.

[MRaup]

Morton gets a swinging K. Immediate cut to Red Sox fans for 20 seconds then next batter.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

So if the rain comes in the 5th or 6th, what do they do?  Bring out the tarp and finish the game tonight after the rain passes?

Yes

[Limey]

Yep.  Even if that's tomorrow.

D'ya give 'em Verlander tomorrow?

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Devers...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Vazquez...1-2...strikes out swinging
Bradley strikes out swinging

2-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

D'ya give 'em Verlander tomorrow?

No. 

[Limey]

Nicely done, Charlie.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 that's the way to handle the bottom of the order.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Didn't soften it up enough on the bunt.

[Limey]

That was a slick play (pun intended).  Fuckers.

[HudsonHawk]

Holy shit...Verlander warming up

[Marcus_in_STL]

Sparks: "probably just a bullpen"...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Holy shit...Verlander warming up

Umm  . . .

[Limey]

No.

...because he's going to pitch today.

[BudGirl]

Sparks: "probably just a bullpen"...

You lucky bastard, you have Ford and Sparky??

[Waldo]

Holy shit...Verlander warming up

I am trying to be gruntled by that.

[hostros7]

You lucky bastard, you have Ford and Sparky??

Available on the at bat app


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[HudsonHawk]

Sparks: "probably just a bullpen"...

Why would he do it during the game...in the rain

[BudGirl]

Why would he do it during the game...in the rain

to fuck with the other team.

[MRaup]

SWING THE FUCKING BAT!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nasty strike 3 to Correa.

[BudGirl]

SWING THE FUCKING BAT!

guess the Astros aren't as aggressive as the pre game guys were saying.

[Jacksonian]

Nasty strike 3 to Correa.

Gameday says it was 6 inches off the plate.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Altuve bunts...Devers with a blue star barehanded play to get him 5-3...ball was bunted a little hard
Correa...works the count full...strikes out looking
Marwin flies out to shallow CF

2-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

Gameday says it was 6 inches off the plate.

It was off the plate, but not that far. 

[MRaup]

Gameday says it was 6 inches off the plate.

Looked about the same as the Pedroia pitch he threw a shit fit over. Not the same spot, but the same general strike-ness.

[Jacksonian]

Looked about the same as the Pedroia pitch he threw a shit fit over. Not the same spot, but the same general strike-ness.

Gameday disagrees with you, and since I'm Astros-centric I'm agreeing with Gameday.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It was off the plate, but not that far.

Ended close enough you'd like him to fend it off,  but it started way off.

At least he didn't throw a hissy fit.

[chuck]

Looked about the same as the Pedroia pitch he threw a shit fit over. Not the same spot, but the same general strike-ness.

It was his weird, nearly side armed slider that starts far off the plate and then floats in over the corner. I didn't see any reason not to call it a strike. Carlos spat on a better pitch earlier in the at bat.

[Limey]

guess the Astros aren't as aggressive as the pre game guys were saying.

And they're striking out a lot.  Starting to look like a bad case of Ensbergian Flu has struck the clubhouse.

[HudsonHawk]

Verlander coming in

[astrojo]

Here comes the Verlander

[Limey]

Verlander coming in.

[Jacksonian]

Verlander coming in

I don't like it.

[Andyzipp]

Verlander in. This is a “Holy Shit” moment, no matter how it works out.

[chuck]

I have to say, this is shocking to me.

[BudGirl]

Oh fuck, I was hoping that was not going to be needed.

[HudsonHawk]

I don't like it.

Using your Game 5 starter on short rest in Game 4?  What's not to love.

[Marcus_in_STL]

Wow. Sparks admits he was off on that call. They mention Keuchel available on normal rest G5, if necessary.

[HudsonHawk]

I have to say, this is shocking to me.

Would you say it's intriguing?

[juliogotay]

I have to say, this is shocking to me.

my sentiments exactly.

[chuck]

I would be less concerned if there weren't a real chance that they'll stop the game for six hours or sixteen hours.

[hostros7]

I'm vexed!


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 looks like I picked a bad week to stop sniffing glue.

[Jacksonian]

Using your Game 5 starter on short rest in Game 4?  What's not to love.

Bringing him in in the middle of the inning is what I was referring to.

[chuck]

Would you say it's intriguing?

Maybe he'll intrigue his way into a double play here.

[HudsonHawk]

I would be less concerned if there weren't a real chance that they'll stop the game for six hours or sixteen hours.

Maybe Hinch knows more about the weather than the rest of us

[The Third Man]

I don't like it.

This is the kind of move that either wins a lot of plaudits, or gets managers fired.

[HudsonHawk]

Well that sucks

[HudsonHawk]

Benintendi with a  2-run home run....3-2 Sox

[hostros7]

Not off to a fortuitous start


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Welp

[Andyzipp]

That sucked.

[MRaup]

Desperation move that was totally unneeded. Great work, AJ.

[Ebby Calvin]

FUCK

[HudsonHawk]

So much for that brilliance.

[The Third Man]

Fuck you, Hinch.

[BudGirl]

[Uncle Charlie]

Playoffs = over-managing

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Son of a bitch

[Andyzipp]

Hindsight being blah blah blah, but Verlander struggled with Benintendi in Houston Thursday.  Weird situation to put him in.

[astrojo]

That was not according to plan.  Offense gonna have to pick him up.

[chuck]

That was a terrible pitch.

I'm still annoyed that Hinch took Peacock out so quickly yesterday.

[T. J.]

I am utterly baffled.

[Jacksonian]

So much for that brilliance.

I thought never bringing in a starting pitcher in the middle of an inning was part of the managing rule book.  Doubly so here when you're not in an elimination game.

[HudsonHawk]

Verlander not looking good

[MRaup]

There is NO reason to go to Verlander there. Absolutely zero. Putting the team in a position to lose due to idiotic overmanaging.

[MRaup]

Red Sox with all the momentum in the world now, and the vaunted offense is looking like hot garbage 

[The Third Man]

Hindsight being blah blah blah, but Verlander struggled with Benintendi in Houston Thursday.  Weird situation to put him in.

Hinch is out of his depth. Let's face it.

[BudGirl]

Hinch is out of his depth. Let's face it.

go away

[LonghornCDR]

Why does Ramirez even wear a helmet?

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Pedroia grounds out 5-3
Bogaerts...3-1...3-2...walks

And that's all for Morton, Verlander in for his first career relief appearance

Benintendi homers to RF on a hanging slider, Bogaerts scores
Betts grounds out 6-3...woulda been inning ending double play
Moreland...3-2...walks
Ramirez flies out F9

3-2 Sox

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There's no way bringing Verlander in wasn't discussed with Lunhow before this game.  AJ is safe.

[chuck]

The stage does seem a bit too big for Hinch but this would all be a non-issue if someone would drive in a run every dozen innings or so.

[Jacksonian]

The stage does seem a bit too big for Hinch but this would all be a non-issue if someone would drive in a run every dozen innings or so.

He definitely over-managed it.  That was the spot they dealt Liriano for (I know) but still.  That's who I would have gone with.

[BudGirl]

And again, no one on base for Yuli, time for another hit.

[HudsonHawk]

Gurriel with a one out double...nobody on...again.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Lets tie this fucker up.

[MRaup]

Couple of bad at bats incoming.

[BudGirl]

Gurriel with a one out double...nobody on...again.

At least Yuli knows what he is doing. 

[BudGirl]

Lets tie this fucker up.

with McGattis?  please.

[T. J.]

Gurriel with a one out double...nobody on...again.

E5 (questionable scoring, IMO)

[chuck]

Let's see if the Bobsey twins can pull their thumbs out.

[BudGirl]

E5 (questionable scoring, IMO)

Who cares?  He's on base again.

[MRaup]

E5 (questionable scoring, IMO)

Nope. Ball took a dead hop in the mud. Sat down hard.

[BudGirl]

What kind of pitch is Evan looking to hit? 

[HudsonHawk]

Sale is fucking dealing

[BudGirl]

Sale is fucking dealing

and the bats are stuck on shoulders, at least swing.

[MRaup]

That was depressingly predictable.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Bregman flies out F8 on the first pitch...announcers splooge all over themselves
Gurriel reaches on a 2-base E5
Gattis...0-2...strikes out looking
McCann...0-2..strikes out swinging at a slider that bounces in the other batter's box

Fuck.  More LOBsters.

3-2 Sox

[Limey]

I have to say, this is shocking to me.

Hinch is gripping.  Coaches can't win games, but they can lose them.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

with McGattis?  please.

Point taken.

[chuck]

Even before this shitshow I would have swapped Gattis for McHugh and not thought about it twice.

[BudGirl]

at least he swung the bat?

[Andyzipp]

I’ll ban myself from whatever is left in the season if they come back, but the Astros are done today.

[Limey]

Wow. Sparks admits he was off on that call. They mention Keuchel available on normal rest G5, if necessary.

And Verlander could still go in Game #1 of the ALCS.  If we get there...

[MRaup]

Everyone in a Astros uni except Yuli is clenched so hard their farts are squeaking. This is hard to watch.

[HudsonHawk]

The free swinging Devers draws a leadoff walk...

[Texifornia]

Even before this shitshow I would have swapped Gattis for McHugh and not thought about it twice.

I can't understand why this 25 man roster has Tyler White but no Colin McHugh

[BudGirl]

I have turned the game off for the sake of my job, but if the Astros would try to get a hit and not a homerun maybe something good would happen for them. 

At least Yuli is having some fun.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Devers...3-2...walks
Vazquez...0-2...flies out F8
Bradley grounds into 5-6-3 double play

3-2 Sox

[Texifornia]

It's time for the Astros to remember who they are and start vauntin' relentlessly.

[chuck]

I can't understand why this 25 man roster has Tyler White but no Colin McHugh

I had totally forgotten that that useless goon was on the roster.

[astrojo]

I can't understand why this 25 man roster has Tyler White but no Colin McHugh

+1

[HudsonHawk]

Springer leads of the 7th with a knock...

[HudsonHawk]

The Astros are just determined to take first pitch meatballs

[Waldo]

The leadoff man is on.  Time to strand him.

[T. J.]

Somebody teach Reddick how to bunt.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Nasty.

[HudsonHawk]

SWING THE FUCKING BATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Limey]

That Laredo slider is wicked gud.  Shitfuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 protect the plate

[MikeyBoy]

Quite giving up on the slider, it's gonna come back. Fuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Come on,  Marwin. Shut that backstop up.

[Waldo]

Legitimately did not expect Correa to reach there.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Springer singles to LF
Reddick...takes a first pitch meatball...makes a feeble attempt at a bunt and fouls it off...0-2...1-2...2-2...pops out to shallow LF
Altuve...down 1-2...strikes out looking
Correa singles to LF, Springe to 2B
Marwin strikes out swinging on a pitch that bounces

two more LOBsters

3-2 Sox

[MRaup]

This. Is. Fucking. Pathetic.

Astros are so tight

[juliogotay]

Is game 5 back in Houston?

[Waldo]

Is game 5 back in Houston?

Does it matter?

[Knoxbanedoodle]

MarGo has been a black hole in the five spot in Boston.

[Limey]

Is game 5 back in Houston?

Wednesday at 7:38

A.M.

[HudsonHawk]

Is game 5 back in Houston?

Yes.  Wednesday.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

10 ks for the good guys. 15 lobsters thru 7 at bats.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

So when does beltran pinch hit?  For gattis?

[MRaup]

Also, the ALDS has been the poster series for electronic strike zones. The inconsistency has been incredibly bad.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

And I don’t think a reliever has stranded a base runner in Boston.

[jaklewein]

And I don’t think a reliever has stranded a base runner in Boston.

As long as we keep it a one run game, anything can happen. 

[Arky Vaughan]

Painful.

[Arky Vaughan]

As long as we keep it a one run game, anything can happen.

I'm waiting for one of those pop-fly 300-foot home runs to go our way for a change.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Pedroia grounds out 6-3
Bogaerts flies out F8
Benintendi flies out F9

3-2 Sox

[Texifornia]

I'm waiting for one of those pop-fly 300-foot home runs to go our way for a change.

I believe one will.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I just can't get over what a shithole that stadium is.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

As long as we keep it a one run game, anything can happen.

I know it. Just spewing.

[Texifornia]

Time to drop a crooked number on these guys!

[BudGirl]

I believe one will.

soon?

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman!!!!

Tie game!!!!

[Texifornia]

soon?

Yes.

[Jacksonian]

Thanks Arky.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman!!!!!

[Waldo]

FUCKING YES

[Bench]

Wow!

[Limey]

As long as we keep it a one run game, anything can happen.

Prescient.

[BudGirl]

And again no one on base for Yuli? 

hee hee

[MikeyBoy]

Hell yeah!

[Texifornia]

Come on Cro-Mag! Time to represent for troglodytes everywhere.

[Ty in Tampa]

He was due.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Hell yes!

[Limey]

Fucking Angel!  Fucking us from way down the LF line.

[T. J.]

The fuck Angel Hernandez?!  How is Gattis not at second?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 fair by the corner of the bag.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Shouldn’t there be ground rules that dictate this sort of thing?

[Arky Vaughan]

I thought ball boys were especially trained not to touch balls in play.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

WTF? That is so wrong.

[Limey]

How the fuck can interference by the ball girl benefit the Red Sox there?  Gattis makes 2nd if she leaves it alone anyway.

[Waldo]

Ok, I finally turned the sound off.  Why the fuck is Gattis at 1st?  He was safe at 2nd, and the ball boy interfered which should've given him 2nd anyway.

[HudsonHawk]

Shouldn’t there be ground rules that dictate this sort of thing?

There are baseball rules, which say you put the runner where you think he'd have ended up with no interference.  They didn't think Gattis would make second base.

[Arky Vaughan]

Shouldn’t there be ground rules that dictate this sort of thing?

Ought to be a ground-rule double, especially when the home team's personnel is involved.

[Arky Vaughan]

There are baseball rules, which say you put the runner where you think he'd have ended up with no interference.  They didn't think Gattis would make second base.

I can't really argue with that. The part about Gattis making second base, that is.

[MRaup]

Can someone explain why Hinch didn't go out and lose his mind after that Angelfucking?

[Waldo]

There are baseball rules, which say you put the runner where you think he'd have ended up with no interference.  They didn't think Gattis would make second base.

Oh, ok.  I thought interference was an automatic extra base.

[Limey]

If McCann hits into a DP, I may go dark and will then be on the phone to IT for a new computer.

[chuck]

Fucking idiot. Obviously clueless about grabbing balls.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Damn.  Well hit out.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

How the fuck can interference by the ball girl benefit the Red Sox there?

You have to ask?

[Arky Vaughan]

Fucking idiot. Obviously clueless about grabbing balls.

Dude was as red in the face as I've ever seen.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Maybin’s gotta go.

[HudsonHawk]

That's it for Sale...Kimbrel coming in.

[chuck]

ball boy

Umm...

[Arky Vaughan]

Dude was as red in the face as I've ever seen.

Dudette. My bad.

[Limey]

I can't really argue with that. The part about Gattis making second base, that is.

He made it anyway, with the ball girl stopping the ball going further into the corner of the elbow.  He makes 2nd more easily if she doesn't touch it.

[HudsonHawk]

Maybin’s gotta go.

Yep.  Gotta try to take 2B, especially with two out and top of the order up.

[HudsonHawk]

He made it anyway, with the ball girl stopping the ball going further into the corner of the elbow.  He makes 2nd more easily if she doesn't touch it.

If the ball caroms back to Bogaerts, which likely would have happened, he stays at 1B. 

[Limey]

If the ball caroms back to Bogaerts, which likely would have happened, he stays at 1B.

Still.  Fuck Angel Hernandez.  Right in the ass.

[Waldo]

Umm...

Well, you have to admit, she is rather mannish.

[jaklewein]

Never been happier to see Kimbrel. 

Btw, as long as it's a tie game, anything can happen...

[T. J.]

On the ballgirl interference play, the announcers were saying Gattis was going to 2nd "at his own risk".  That can't be correct, can it?  Either the ball is dead when she touches it, or if the play was alive Gattis was safe anyway.

I still don't see why it's umpire's discretion.  If a fan reaches out and touches it, that's a double. (Right?)

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Is that not a challengeable play?

[HudsonHawk]

Oh, ok.  I thought interference was an automatic extra base.

Nope.  Most often they call it a double, but isn't by rule.

[HudsonHawk]

Is that not a challengeable play?

No.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Still.  Fuck Angel Hernandez.  Right in the ass.

Uh, can we choose a different phrase?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

She needs to be tossed out of the ballpark

[HudsonHawk]

On the ballgirl interference play, the announcers were saying Gattis was going to 2nd "at his own risk".  That can't be correct, can it?  Either the ball is dead when she touches it, or if the play was alive Gattis was safe anyway.

I still don't see why it's umpire's discretion.  If a fan reaches out and touches it, that's a double. (Right?)

Interference isn't a double by rule.  It's up the umpire's discretion to place runners where they think they'd have ended up without the interference.

[HudsonHawk]

Two on, two out for Reddick...

[Waldo]

The Sox have had some pretty poor defense behind the plate.

[Limey]

Reddick up.  The Shitshack Redemption.

[T. J.]

Interference isn't a double by rule.  It's up the umpire's discretion to place runners where they think they'd have ended up without the interference.

Yeah, just looked it up.  Assuming the ball girl is considered a "spectator", the rule is:

" Batter and runners shall be placed where in the umpire’s
judgment they would have been had the interference not
occurred."

Fuck Angel Hernandez

[Limey]

On the ballgirl interference play, the announcers were saying Gattis was going to 2nd "at his own risk".  That can't be correct, can it?  Either the ball is dead when she touches it, or if the play was alive Gattis was safe anyway.

I still don't see why it's umpire's discretion.  If a fan reaches out and touches it, that's a double. (Right?)

I can't imagine what would've happened if he'd been out at 2nd.

[hostros7]

REDDDDDICK MFERS


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

FUCKING A JOSH!!!!!!!!!

[Nate in IA]

WWWOOOOOOOOOO

[Ty in Tampa]

WOOOO!!!

[BudGirl]

what did he do????   i turned it off!!!

[hostros7]

That AB was the big fuckin eagle with the talons version of an AB


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[Ty in Tampa]

what did he do?   i turned it off!!!

RBI 1B!!!

[Waldo]

FUCK YES

ASTROS LEAD 4-3

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Bregman homers to LF
Gurriel grounds out 6-3
Gattis doubles down the LF line...ball girl fields it, so they put Gattis back at 1B
Maybin in to pinch run for Gattis
McCann smashes a screaming line drive right at Betts

That's it for Sale, Kimbrel in...

Wild pitch, Maybin to 2B
Springer...3-0...green light foul ball...3-1...walks
Reddick...full count....runners on the move...singles to LF, Maybin scores, Springer to 3B
Altuve flies out F8

But the Astros retake the lead 4-3

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Shit yeah motherfuckers!

[BudGirl]

I can't believe I had to stop watching for them to take the lead.  But, we all have to do what we have to do.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Limey]

I can't believe I had to stop watching for them to take the lead.  But, we all have to do what we have to do.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Don't touch that dial.

[Texifornia]

Time to drop a crooked number on these guys!

Thanks guys!

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Sphincter clenching time.

[Jacksonian]

Right call here putting Giles in for the 6 out save opportunity.

[Nate in IA]

Giles in the 8th...  Wonder if he gets two innings...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I must be 2 minutes behind the live feed.

[Waldo]

Personally I'd prefer Harris for the 8th and Giles for the 9th, but whatever.

[BudGirl]

Giles in the 8th...  Wonder if he gets two innings...

I would think so, unless he makes us all cry.

[T. J.]

I can't imagine what would've happened if he'd been out at 2nd.

I'm going with Pierzynski doesn't know what the hell he was talking about and the ball was dead anyway.

[HudsonHawk]

Giles in for the 8th...

[Nate in IA]

and a bit amp'd up...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

what did he do?   i turned it off!!!

Battled to a full count then hit an rbi single past SS.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Why not leave Verlander in? He was finding his groove.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Why not leave Verlander in? He was finding his groove.

Either Giles or Verlander with the heart of their order up.

No half measures.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Giles in

Betts...3-0...3-1...full up...foul...foul...taps back to the mound 1-3
Moreland grounds out 5-3 into the shift on the first pitch
Ramirez taps back to the mound....1-3

4-3 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

GILES!

[Texifornia]

Very grunteling indeed!

[hostros7]

Three more outs, and I'll never make fun of self-proclaimed "hundred miles Giles" moniker again.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Sweet, Glies has that look about him.

[Nate in IA]

Open up some comfort room boys!

[chuck]

I don't see any reason why the Astros shouldn't score a couple of runs right here.

[BudGirl]

I don't see any reason why the Astros shouldn't score a couple of runs right here.

What does Texifornia say?  He's been pretty much on the money today.

[LonghornCDR]

Three more outs, and I'll never make fun of self-proclaimed "hundred miles Giles" moniker again.


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NO OUT COUNTING!

[Nate in IA]

Kimbrell made pretty quick meat of Correa.. that was some nasty stuff.

[Texifornia]

What does Texifornia say?  He's been pretty much on the money today.

Seems like a good idea to me.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Marwin is a ball magnet today.

[juliogotay]

Marwin is going to need some serious tub time.

[Texifornia]

Today, the part of Craig Biggio will be played by Marwin Gonzales.

[Nate in IA]

judging by At Bat's strike zone... any left-hand hitter is going to be in danger of being hit by the Kimbrell curve..

[doyce7]

Yuli still doesn't give a damn

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[HudsonHawk]

Two on, two out for the Astros in the 9th...

[Nate in IA]

A homer shy of the cycle..

[doyce7]

Come on carlos, do good things

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[T. J.]

Reach back to 2004 Carlos.

[hostros7]

Giles's hairdo is conjuring up images of Travis Bickle.


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[hostros7]

Beltran!!! Insurance run off the monstah!


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[LonghornCDR]

2004!!!!

[doyce7]

Come on carlos, do good things

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Fuck yeah Carlos!

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[T. J.]

Woo HOO!  Beltran!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Carlos!!!

[utastro]

Wall Ball

[Nate in IA]

Monstah Killlah!

[Texifornia]

Carlos the Elder is heard from.

[hostros7]

He served that outside pitch off the wall like he was taking a backhand stoke with a tennis racket.


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[Jacksonian]

Wow.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Senior Beltran!

[juliogotay]

PBP douchebag "any other park that is a fly out".  Good for you Carlos!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

"That's a flyball in  any other ball park ."

 Except that Beltran knows exactly what park he's in you idiot announcer.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Correa...0-2...flails at a pitch in the dirt...could not have been in a bigger hurry to get back to the bench
Marwin hit by pitch
Bregman...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...foul...foul...flies out F8
Gurriel singles to RF on the first pitch, Marwin to 2B
Beltran, pinch hitting for Maybin...battling, fouling off pitches...doubles off the top of the LF wall...Marwin scores, Gurriel to 3B

That's it for Kimbrel, Reed in...

McCann flies out F8

We go to the bottom of the 9th...Astros lead 5-3

[LonghornCDR]

PBP douchebag "any other park that is a fly out".  Good for you Carlos!

Any other park Carlos doesn't make that swing.  So there's that. 

[Texifornia]

PBP douchebag "any other park that is a fly out".  Good for you Carlos!

Fuck that guy.

[Ty in Tampa]

"That's a flyball in  any other ball park ."

 Except that Beltran knows exactly what park he's in gully idiot announcer.

That's a fly ball in this park, too. Just someone built a wall there 100 or so years ago.

[homer]

PBP douchebag "any other park that is a fly out".  Good for you Carlos!

Bullshit. It's a homer in MMP.

[MusicMan]

PBP douchebag "any other park that is a fly out".  Good for you Carlos!

I came home in the 6th. Has he been fluffing the Sox like this all game?


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[BudGirl]

I came home in the 6th. Has he been fluffing the Sox like this all game?


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Yes, and I had the game muted.

[Texifornia]

This is Gile's time.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I came home in the 6th. Has he been fluffing the Sox like this all game?


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He's been so deep in their asses it's embarrassing

[hostros7]

Where was the back up?


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[LonghornCDR]

Well crap. 

[HudsonHawk]

Well you don't see that every day...inside the park home run on the 0-2 pitch

[T. J.]

Good thing Carlos got 'em that insurance run.  Nobody hurt, get some outs boys.

[hostros7]

Whoever did something different, stop.


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[BudGirl]

Well you don't see that every day...inside the park home run on the 0-2 pitch

WTF???  How?

[HudsonHawk]

Where was the back up?


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That's what I was wondering...where was Reddick.  Marwin fielded that ball in RCF

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Jesus!

[BudGirl]

Can nothing be easy??

[chuck]

It's like Springer has never been to Fenway before.

[Nate in IA]

This is the ALDS after all... gotta earn it..

[Astros Fan in Big D]

WTF???  How?

Hit to the wall,  Springer leapt couldn't mere the play,  ball caromed 30 feet away instantly.

[BudGirl]

It's like Springer has never been to Fenway before.

But he has, they were saying how he grew up going to games there all the time.  I bet he wants the Sox to win.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Who thinks Jake makes that catch?

[doyce7]

Who thinks Jake makes that catch?

He does, but can't worry about that

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[BudGirl]

Who thinks Jake makes that catch?

not with his broken hand.

[Jacksonian]

YAY!

[Nate in IA]

YES!

[HudsonHawk]

B9:

Giles in his second inning will try to nail it down...

Devers...0-2...hits a stand up inside the park home run off the CF wall...could have circled the bases twice
Vazquez grounds out 5-3
Bradley strikes out swinging
Pedroia...full count...foul...grounds out 4-3

Astros win!!!!

Astros moving on to the American League Championship Series!