ALCS Game 4: Astros @ Yankees, Oct 17, 2017

[NeilT]

Apparently the game's about to start.  I can tell by the state of folks' nerves. 

Brought to you by Camping World. 

CF George Springer
RF Josh Reddick
2B Jose Altuve
SS Carlos Correa
2B Yuli Gurriel
3B Alex Bregman
DH Carlos Beltran
LF Marwin Gonzalez
C Brian McCann
RHP Lance McCullers Jr.


LF Brett Gardner
RF Aaron Judge
SS Didi Gregorius
DH Gary Sanchez
1B Greg Bird
2B Starlin Castro
CF Aaron Hicks
3B Todd Frazier
C Austin Romine
RHP Sonny Gray

[HudsonHawk]

Lineups:

ASTROS:

Springer, CF
Reddick, RF
Altuve 2B
Correa, SS
Gurriel, 1B
Bregman, 3B
Beltran, DH
Gonzalez, LF
McCann, C

McCullers, Jr, P

YANKEES:

Gardner, LF
Judge, RF
Gregorius, SS
Sanchez, DH
Bird, 1B
Castro, 2B
Hicks, CF
Frazier, 3B
Romine, C

Gray, P

[AtascAstro]

Oh lovely, Judge worship intro.

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[HudsonHawk]

Pregame Judgefest

[Limey]

Pregame Judgefest

I hope we didn't wake up his bat last night.

[HudsonHawk]

ARod showing off his Yankee World Series ring, root, root, rooting for them.  Way to be objective.

[HudsonHawk]

I hope we didn't wake up his bat last night.

ARod says yes.  Hernandez and Ortiz say no.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I hope we didn't wake up his bat last night.

Can't believe we didn't get a Derek Jeter interview asking him what he thinks judge thinks of him.

[doyce7]

I hope we didn't wake up his bat last night.

ARod says yes.  Hernandez and Ortiz say no.

As long as they don't give him back to back fastballs in the happy zone they'll be fine

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[HudsonHawk]

Astros wearing their orange jerseys.  Open up a can.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 If Judge's kryptonite is the ball that bends,  then we've got the right guy for him.

[NeilT]

I hope we didn't wake up his bat last night.

High and inside is not the hole in Judge's swing.  I hope Harris goes back to sleep.

[HudsonHawk]

Got my Shiner Cream Ale and Illusione i9.  Let's do this!

[doyce7]

If Judge's kryptonite is the ball that bends,  then we've got the right guy for him.

I really hope lance makes him look like a fucking joke. Buck might cry on air if that happens

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[MRaup]

Game 3's opener at least mentioned the Astros. Today's whoever-the-rapper-reading-cuecards-is didn't even say Houston or Astros, let alone talk about them.

Fuck Fox and their pathetic inability to even TRY to be balanced.

[AtascAstro]

I hope we didn't wake up his bat last night.

Would be more concerned if he hit something off the outer corners.  I was more concerned about the ump not calling strikes at his knees.

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[doyce7]

Would be more concerned if he hit something off the outer corners.  I was more concerned about the ump not calling strikes anywhere in the strike zone

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Fixed it for you

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[AtascAstro]

No kidding.

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[astrox]

Houston AM radio station?


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Get it going,  Springer.

[doyce7]

Would be nice if we could see George get ahold of one to start things off

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

 holy crap strike 1 was down the pipe

[MRaup]

I want to fucking throttle Springer every time he takes a fat first pitch fastball.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Springer...takes a strike...ball...ball...grounds out 6-3

[MRaup]

I want to fucking throttle Springer every time he takes a fat first pitch fastball.

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT.

At least looking like you give a fuck at the plate would be great, George.

[geezerdonk]

Bottom three must produce.

[drew corleone]

NY fans' player chants to start the game are never not annoying.

[MRaup]

NY fans' player chants to start the game are never not annoying.

Is that what that stupidity is?

[doyce7]

Would be nice if we could see George get ahold of one to start things off

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Well that didn't work out

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[HudsonHawk]

Houston AM radio station?


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790 AM

[drew corleone]

I hope Lance gets the bottom of the knee K as well.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Reddick takes a ball...takes strike one...takes strike two...flies out F8

[Limey]

Gray seems locked in on the bottom of the zone.

[drew corleone]

Is that what that stupidity is?

Yeah. That clap clap clap-clap-clap cadence. Some of the players make a little show because they don't stop till the player acknowledges it.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Altuve takes ball one...ball two...ball three...checks his swing at a pitch over his head (he wanted it)...four pitch walk

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I hope Lance gets the bottom of the knee K as well.

No kidding.  That ball had to look up to see the bottom of the zone

[Limey]

Pitching a lot more tentatively to Altuve and Correa.  It's like they're the only ones hitting in the lineup or something.

[MRaup]

Yeah. That clap clap clap-clap-clap cadence. Some of the players make a little show because they don't stop till the player acknowledges it.

1. That's fucking stupid.

2. Fuck Yankee fans.

[doyce7]

1. That's fucking stupid.

2. Fuck Yankee fans.

Yep and yep

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[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Correa...takes ball one...broken bat foul. on a pitch on his hands..ball...foul on a pitch at his ankles...foul on a pitch 2 feet off the plate...throw to 1B...rolls over on a ball ten in the dirt...grounds out 6-3

Correa saw 6 pitches, none of them strikes after a four pitch walk

No score.

[MRaup]

Sure would be nice if the Astros wanted to actually play some offense. Jesus fucking Christ.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did he really say tough play?

Every MLB SS makes that play 98% of the time.

[HudsonHawk]

Pitching a lot more tentatively to Altuve and Correa.  It's like they're the only ones hitting in the lineup or something.

Gray threw the last 10 pitches out of the zone and got the final out.

[juliogotay]

Early returns......Astros hitters reaching and trying to pull everything on the outside corner at the knees. Will be a long day if they don't stop that.

[drew corleone]

The best pitch to hit all inning was the fast ball Springer watched sail by.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The best pitch to hit all inning was the fast ball Springer watched sail by.

I believe Mark spoke well for all of us on that one.

[Limey]

The best pitch to hit all inning was the fast ball Springer watched sail by.

Gray hit the bottom of the zone to Reddick, but couldn't get anywhere near it after that.  Correa bailed him out big time.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Gardner fouls off the first pitch...grounds out 4-3

[MRaup]

I believe Mark spoke well for all of us on that one.

This Gamezone is rated NC-17 for the fact I will be swearing like a goddamn motherfucking son of a bitch all game.

[doyce7]

Did he really say tough play?

Every MLB SS makes that play 98% of the time.

Joe doesn't watch baseball

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[doyce7]

Did he really say tough play?

Every MLB SS makes that play 98% of the time.

Also, if you're a Yankee and it's not right at you, it's a tough play

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[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Judge checks his swing for ball one...foul...swing and a miss at a high fastball...swing and a miss on a good curveball

[MRaup]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhahahaha.

Joe had to let us know there were 2 outs before he could mention how the 2nd out happened.

Fucking Christ he's terrible.

[Limey]

Did he really say tough play?

Every MLB SS makes that play 98% of the time.

A bit like how he says "Good swing!" after a foul back.  Like he's watching little league.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Gregorius takes strike one...ball...ball...flies out F8...Buck cries yard, even though it was 40 feet from the track

No score

[doyce7]

Good to see that the early start hasn't affected Joe's excitement for Yankee routine fly balls

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[Texifornia]

I’ve got the sound off and Miles Davis on the stereo. It’s way better than Joe Buck.


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[drew corleone]

I'm not as anti-buck as some of you but one of his more annoying tendencies to me is how his voice immediately goes up a half-octave when someone lifts a lazy pop fly.

[HudsonHawk]

I’ve got the sound off and Miles Davis on the stereo. It’s way better than Joe Buck.


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Kind of Blue is one of my favorite records to listen to on the turntable.

[astrojo]

McCullers is so fidgety. I noticed last outing that he was constantly adjusting his pant leg at his ankles between every single pitch. Tonight it's the jersey and chain.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 that is not a strike

[MRaup]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!

First Yankee strike of the game. 6 inches off the plate strike 1 to Yuli. Fucking brutal.

[Limey]

I'm not as anti-buck as some of you but one of his more annoying tendencies to me is how his voice immediately goes up a half-octave when someone lifts a lazy pop fly.

Buck

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Gurriel takes ball one high...takes strike one 4 inches off the plate...fouls off a pitch at his shoulders...fouls off the curveball...takes ball two of the plate...grounds out 5-3

[MRaup]

T2:

Gurriel takes ball one high...takes strike one 4 inches off the plate...fouls off a pitch at his shoulders...fouls off the curveball...takes ball two of the plate...grounds out 5-3

That 5-3 was the greatest 5-3 to ever happen.

[Limey]

that is not a strike

The HPUs in Yankee Stadium are campaigning for the introduction of robot Umps.

[Texifornia]

That 5-3 was the greatest 5-3 to ever happen.

No other third baseman in history could have made that play.



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[MRaup]

Who had top of the 2nd for the first "Houston We Have A Problem" graphic?

[AtascAstro]

No other third baseman in history could have made that play.



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And Frazier made it look so easy!

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Bregman takes ball one...takes a meatball for strike one...foul tip on another meatball...ball two bounces...fouls off another curveball...rolls one down the LF line, Frazier lets it roll and it goes foul just a few feet before 3B...foul...Bregman battling...still 2-2...ball high...fills it up...foul...grounds out 6-3

[MRaup]

Nice work boys, keep on rolling over on his slop.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I love NASA, the space programs history,  it's association with Houston and the Astros.  I love  the Apollo 13 movie.

But ENOUGH WITH THE STUPID 'PROBLEM' QUOTES.

[Aussie Astro]

Did he really say tough play?

Every MLB SS makes that play 98% of the time.

He obviously saw someting we didn't.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Beltran...foul...foul...quickly down 0-2...doubles to RF

[Texifornia]

Only Judge could have held him to a double.


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[MRaup]

Only Judge could have held him to a double.


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Judge's jog to the corner was unparalleled in all of baseball.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Beltran,  way to show em the way.

[Limey]

Gray has thrown less than 10 strikes.  How is Beltran only the 2nd baserunner?

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Marwin takes ball one high...ball two high...takes strike one...flies out F7

No score

[MRaup]

Sure would be nice IF THE ASTROS WOULD SWING AT FUCKING STRIKES AND STOP SWINGING AT SHIT.

[HudsonHawk]

Marwin was really late on that mediocre fastball.

[Limey]

T2:

Marwin takes ball one high...ball two high...takes strike one...flies out F7

No score

Strike 1 was a 92mph meatball high and out over the plate.  Makes one wonder what the fuck he was looking for.

[juliogotay]

Sure would be nice IF THE ASTROS WOULD SWING AT FUCKING STRIKES AND STOP SWINGING AT SHIT.

not representative of the regular season.

[MRaup]

Strike 1 was a 92mph meatball high and out over the plate.  Makes one wonder what the fuck he was looking for.

Springer tipped him off that the first shitty ones are the hardest to hit.

[Limey]

Springer tipped him off that the first shitty ones are the hardest to hit.

It was actually on 2-0.  You know, when the pitcher might be looking to get one in the zone...

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Sanchez fouls strike one...swing and a miss...ball high...pops out F4

[MRaup]

Smoltz - This should be nowhere near the zone. (on 0-2 to Sanchez)
>pitch is way high<
Buck (sounding shocked) - You were right!

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Bird takes strike one...just misses outside for ball one...foul...checks his swing for ball two...foul...strikes out swinging

[HudsonHawk]

Smoltz - This should be nowhere near the zone. (on 0-2 to Sanchez)
>pitch is way high<
Buck (sounding shocked) - You were right!

Buck was shocked that Smoltz knows anything about pitching.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Castro takes ball one down...bounces out 6-3

[Waldo]

Two nice innings for LMJ.

[AtascAstro]

So few adjectives used in describing Astros fielding.

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[HudsonHawk]

Buck has to tell everyone that Lance McCullers, Sr WAS A YANKEE!!!!

[NeilT]

Buck has to tell everyone that Lance McCullers, Sr WAS A YANKEE!!!!

You mean Lance McCullers has a father?

[Limey]

Buck has to tell everyone that Lance McCullers, Sr WAS A YANKEE!!!!

Buck ought to tell people that his dad was actually good at this.

[juliogotay]

I bet that last batter that grounded out got a handful of bees.

[juliogotay]

Buck ought to tell people that his dad was actually good at this.

he wasn't that good. Jr. has more talent.

[MRaup]

I bet that last batter that grounded out got a handful of bees.

beads?

[Limey]

he wasn't that good. Jr. has more talent.

Buck's dad, not Lance's.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

McCann swings and misses at a change up for strike one...ball...drilled in the back

[MRaup]

Buck - That hits him...... in the side.

HOW MUCH ARE YOU GETTING PAID TO DO THIS?!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ouch.

But a productive AB.

[MRaup]

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT SPRINGER! STOP ROLLING OVER ON THE FUCKING BALL!

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Springer ball one down and away...rolls over on a pitch way outside, grounds into a 6-4 FC, McCann out at 2B

[Limey]

Gray is making pre-Crash Ebby Calvin look accurate.

Also, Sonny Gray is both his name and his porn name.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Worth the exchange in runners,  but crappy contact from GS.

[MRaup]

STOP TAKING MEATBALLS YOU BUNCH OF TWATS

[Limey]

Castro was lollygagging to 2B on that one.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 strike 1 down the pipe again.

Unleash the hounds on first pitch heaters!!

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Reddick takes a meatball right down the middle for strike one...ball one in the dirt...throw over to 1B...taps back to the mound for a 1-6-3 double play

[Waldo]

Would be hard for Springer and Reddick to look worse this series. Two double play balls on consecutive batters.

[MRaup]

This is fucking pathetic. Gray is throwing FUCKING MEAT. SIT BACK AND GO THE OTHER WAY YOU DUMBASSES.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

FUCK!!!!!!!

MASH THOSE DAMN FASTBALLS!!!

[JimR]

This is disgusting so far.

[Limey]

This is fucking pathetic. Gray is throwing FUCKING MEAT. SIT BACK AND GO THE OTHER WAY YOU DUMBASSES.

I am having Sterling Hitchcock flashbacks.

[MRaup]

I am having Sterling Hitchcock flashbacks.

The worst part is they zoomed in on Beltran during Springer's at bat and Carlos actually said "take him the other way!"

George promptly rolled over a fat fastball.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Hicks takes strike one down the middle...ball down...checks his swing for ball two...ball inside...grounds out 4-3

[MRaup]

ATTABOY LANCE! Way to not give up on 3-1!

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Frazier takes a curveball for strike one...ball inside...ball inside...curveball on the corner evens the count...foul...with a bloop flair single over 2B, as Altuve is in the shift.  Shiftfuck single.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

ATTABOY LANCE! Way to not give up on 3-1!

Hear,  hear

Meanwhile a bloop hit.

Stay on target,  Lance.

[MRaup]

Hey Astros, take notes. Not rolling over on slop will lead to things other than ground balls to the short stop. Some of them might even fall in for hits when you don't hit them well.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Now THAT'S  a nice play.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Romine takes strike one...dribbles one to 3B...Bregman fields it and throws out Romine 5-3, Frazier to 2B

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Gardner takes a curveball down...takes strike one...swing and a miss...grounds out 4-3

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 nice job of pitching,  LMJ.

[drew corleone]

Impressive work from Lance here so far. Can we get some hits?

[Texifornia]

Somebody’s going to take Gray deep this inning.


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[Waldo]

Somebody’s going to take Gray deep this inning.


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I vote Correa after an Altuve first pitch base hit.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 CRY HAVOC! AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF WAR ON FIRST PITCH FASTBALLS RIGHT DOWN THE  FREAKING MIDDLE!!

-BILL S.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Altuve fouls off the first pitch...ball...ball out...ball up...foul...full count...strikes out swinging at a pitch in the other batter's box

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 shit.

Ball freaking 4

[MRaup]

I'm going to break everything I own the way this game is going.

The Astros look like straight up dogshit at the plate.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Correa grounds one up the middle...Castro is there...right through the wicket...E4

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Suck it, Castro.

[Waldo]

So when was the last time Yuli went yard?

[drew corleone]

Gray tried for a kick save there.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Oye.

Vamos vamos.

[geezerdonk]

McCullers has permanently endeared himself to me by not having the JR on his jersey.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Gurriel takes ball one that bounces...foul...foul...ball in the dirt, wild pitch, Correa to 2B...strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt

[MRaup]

Oye.

Vamos vamos.

Fucking. Pathetic.

[MRaup]

This entire game so far feels like Game 4 after the Red Sox took the lead. Everyone is looking and acting tight as fuck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 yuli looked terrible in that AB.

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Bregman takes a ball high...ball low and away...ball three bounces...hacks at ball four and hits a soft fly ball to RF

No score

[MRaup]

yuli looked terrible in that AB.

You can add Bregman to that.

3-0 and you fucking pop out.

Up there just trying not to fail.

[drew corleone]

Not sure about hacking there. Take a walk and let the guy that doubled last time hit.

[HudsonHawk]

If the Astros never swung at a pitch, they'd be leading this game 3-0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 what the fuck?   

Just because you have the green light doesn't mean you have to take a weak ass cut at one 3 inches of the plate.

[MikeyBoy]

Fuck. Got to make them pay for these mistakes.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Green light a fat one,  fine.

Swing at that pitch,  Fucking terrible.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Judge...didn't see the first few pitches, as I was peeing...it's now 3-1 though...takes a strike for ball four for a leadoff walk...McCullers loses his shit

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fuck. Got to make them pay for these mistakes.

E4, passed ball,  and nothing.

BBGs take notice of those who don't take advantage of their gifts.

Repent!

[MRaup]

B4:

Judge...didn't see the first few pitches, as I was peeing...it's now 3-1 though...takes a strike for ball four for a leadoff walk...McCullers loses his shit

More than mildly concerned this will be McCullers' meltdown inning.

[MRaup]

3 pitches later, we're STILL talking about Judge walking. He's the fucking second coming.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 keep it together,  Lance.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Gregorius...ball outside...McCann boxes it, but chases it down before Judge can advance...foul...foul...ball outside...lines out to CF

[Limey]

Poor Judgment. 


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[MRaup]

Well, that was enjoyable.

[drew corleone]

Dammit he got back.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Sanchez pops out F9, Judge was running on the pitch, and stood at 2B and watched...called out, but Yankees are challenging and it's obvious that Yuli wasn't on the bag

[MRaup]

Well, that was enjoyable.

Uh... I don't think Judge touched 2nd again.

[drew corleone]

But he didn't touch 2nd.

[Limey]

Uh... I don't think Judge touched 2nd again.

 He didn’t. 


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Safe at first,
 But he didn't touch the bag coming back.

Double play,  suck it.

[HudsonHawk]

Replay clearly shows that Judge did not re-touch 2B though he made it back to 1B...will probably have a double replay.

[Limey]

Shouldn’t be any need to look at it.  2B ump was looking right at it.


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[HudsonHawk]

WTF?  How can you not review this?

[MRaup]

WTF?  How can you not review this?

AN OLD FASHIONED REVIEW!

[Limey]

This is pantomime


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[HudsonHawk]

Astros will appeal...

[Aussie Astro]

This is comical.

[MRaup]

WHAT IN THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Now,  NY, you may all officially suck it.

[baron]

It'll be almost better to see him out for not touching the bag.

[Bench]

Wouldn't he have to have run back to first even if he got to second?

[drew corleone]

Guessing they told AJ there was nothing to challenge yet so wait until it's back in play and throw to 2nd.

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Astros try appealing...do it too soon.  Try it again and Judge is running and is caught stealing 1-6...Girardi thinking about challenging, but I guess not.

That was fucked up.

No score

[Texifornia]

Wouldn't he have to have run back to first even if he got to second?

Of course, but the runner must re-tag all the bases in his retreat.

[MRaup]

B4:

Astros try appealing...do it too soon.  Try it again and Judge is running and is caught stealing 1-6...Girardi thinking about challenging, but I guess not.

That was fucked up.

No score

That was one of the weirdest sequences I've ever seen.

[baron]

I never would've imagined I would be so happy to see an All Star starter make it through four innings!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

HH,

Judge slides into first,  is tagged.   Is that tag enough to get the out for not retouching or is the rule that the defense must do the appeal/ force play thing before the next pitch?

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Beltran takes ball one...takes strike one...ball...fouls off a pitch at his ankles...strikes out swinging

[Bench]

Of course, but the runner must re-tag all the bases in his retreat.

Yeah but I mean after he got to second on the appeal throw.  But evidently not.

Also it looked to me like judge's foot pushed yuli's foot into the bag regardless of the tag.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Marwing grounds out weakly 4-3

[juliogotay]

T5:

Beltran takes ball one...takes strike one...ball...fouls off a pitch at his ankles...strikes out swinging

DH is a position that needs to be addressed this off-season.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 shit.

Most amazing part is how neither of judge's size  800 feet brushed 2B.

[MRaup]

DH is a position that needs to be addressed this off-season.

Our terrible DH has the only hit today.

[Limey]

That was one of the weirdest sequences I've ever seen.

Before replay, he would’ve been called out at first (wrongly) and that would’ve been the end of it. 


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[HudsonHawk]

T5:

McCann takes ball one...takes a fucking meatball right down the middle for strike one...ball two bounces...takes a high strike two...takes a meatball down the middle.

No score

[Limey]

DH is a position that needs to be addressed this off-season.

Beltran’s contract was only 1 year. 


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[MRaup]

This is goddamn fucking pathetic. This game is out there for the taking, and instead the Astros are just shitting all over themselves.

[juliogotay]

Our terrible DH has the only hit today.

that's called irony.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCann got 2 Fucking generous called strikes against him.

[Aussie Astro]

that's called irony.

Made entirely of iron?

[juliogotay]

This is goddamn fucking pathetic. This game is out there for the taking, and instead the Astros are just shitting all over themselves.

Yes. It is there for the taking. Not far from the parade of their relievers though.

[baron]

McCann got 2 Fucking generous called strikes against him.

Presumably, when he was chatting with the umpire on the way back to the dugout, he was expressing his earnest hope that McCullers would get the same calls.

[Limey]

Yes. It is there for the taking. Not far from the parade of their relievers though.

Exactly.  Gray was the soft underbelly today, the bullpen will be tougher. 


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[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Bird...foul...ball...swing and a miss...checks his swing...2-2...ball three bounces...full up...foul...foul...ball...leadoff walk

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Presumably, when he was chatting with the umpire on the way back to the dugout, he was expressing his earnest hope that McCullers would get the same calls.

I do think McCann used all his diplomatic powers to discuss it in those terms.

Catchers know how to deal with blue.

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Castro takes ball one outside...called strike...grounds into 6-4-3 double play

[Astros Fan in Big D]

6-4-3 Bitches

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Hicks takes ball one...takes strike one...bounces ball two...takes strike two...grounds out 5-3 into the shift

No score after five

[Aussie Astro]

Two bonus innings from Lance.

[Limey]

Back to the top of the order.  I hope they’ve learned something from the prior futile flailing.  Got to hit Gray hard and early to get something on the board as he’ll have the shortest of leashes. 


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[Waldo]

Yes. It is there for the taking. Not far from the parade of their relievers though.

Can we choose to face Chapman for 3-4 innings?

[doyce7]

TIME. TO. SCORE. SOME. FUCKING. RUNS.

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[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Springer takes a ball high...ball down...ball down...ball down...four pitch leadoff walk

[Limey]

Ooh look!   Don’t swing at shit and get a walk. 


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[Aussie Astro]

Gray's time is just about up, I doubt he finishes this inning.

[drew corleone]

That's a break.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Reddick...throw over...throw over...ball in the dirt...catcher out to talk, as the bullpen is heating up...ball down...takes strike one...reaches on catcher's interference, Springer to 2B

[doyce7]

I've never seen a guy have so many catchers interference

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sweet!

Take advantage,  gentlemen.

[baron]

Pretty sure I've seen more catcher's interference in the past 2 or 3 years than in the past 35.

[Limey]

That's a break.

Reddick was having a good at bat though.  Encouraging. 


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[HudsonHawk]

Gray out with two on and a 1-0 count on Altuve.

[Ron Brand]

Oh good, no score. I haven't missed anything.

[Limey]

Is a hard-throwing reliever like throwing the Astros into the briar patch?


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[doyce7]

Gray out with two on and a 1-0 count on Altuve.

If your gonna pull him after 1 ball, why not change before the AB?

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[Limey]

Oh good, no score. I haven't missed anything.

You have no idea. 


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[Limey]

If your gonna pull him after 1 ball, why not change before the AB?

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Was trying to get at least one more hitter out of him, but that first pitch was so bad...


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[Limey]

Reddick and now Altuve both laid off a GIDP pitch. 


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[Waldo]

Bases juiced for Correa.  Absolutely have to break through here.

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Altuve takes a ball in the dirt...and that's it for Gray.  Robertson in...ball two down...takes strike one...ball three in the dirt...3-1...fouls back a belt high fastball right down the middle...full up...foul...ball...walk, Springer to 3B, Reddick to 2B

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 juiced for Correa

[HudsonHawk]

This may be the season right here...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Not a strike!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Of course strike 2 was meaty

[Limey]

Shorten up.   Base hit please. 


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[BudGirl]

Bugger

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Correa...bases drunk, no one out...infield back...takes ball one inside...takes strike on the inside corner...takes a FUCKING MEATBALL RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!!!!  FUCK...fouls off a pitch in the dirt...swings and misses at a pitch that bounces in front of the plate

FUCK CORREA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That still was a ball,  Carlos.

[MikeyBoy]

Can’t watch a fastball down the fucking middle.

[Limey]

Only 1 strike thrown that entire at bat. 


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[MRaup]

What a garbage at bat.

Better do some damage here Yuli.

[BudGirl]

Yuli is a sexy beat

[Waldo]

YEAH YULI

[Nate in IA]

YULI!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Limey]

YUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


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[drew corleone]

Fuck yeah, Yuli!

[MikeyBoy]

Yuli baby!

[MRaup]

YULI FUCKING G!

[doyce7]

YULI DOES NOT GIVE A FUCKING DAMN

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[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Gurriel takes ball one up and in...fouls off a curveball...DON"T GIVE A DAMN!!!!  Double down the LF line!!!

Yuli draws the cutoff and gets thrown out 7-5-6, I think

But the Astros lead 3-0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

¡OYE!  VAMOS,  VAMOS MOTHERFUCKERS!!!

[Texifornia]

YDGD


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[Limey]

That spoiled Gray’s evening.  I’m ok with that. 


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[chuck]

I've been talking about this guy all year. Unsurprising in the extreme that he would do what was needed.

[baron]

Yuli's about the clutchest motherfucker on that ballclub

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Bregman takes ball one...takes strike one...grounds out 5-3

But the Astros lead 3-0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Prefect Yuli situation.


Come on Lance.  Spin it some more.

[Waldo]

Let's see what Lance can do with a lead.

[drew corleone]

Now the moment Coach talks about. Must keep then off the board! 8-9-1.

[HudsonHawk]

That was also fan-fucking-tastic base running by Yuli.  You cannot let that throw go to the plate.

Awesome job!

[HudsonHawk]

Now the moment Coach talks about. Must keep then off the board! 8-9-1.

Yep.  Gotta throw up a 0

[MRaup]

That was also fan-fucking-tastic base running by Yuli.  You cannot let that throw go to the plate.

Awesome job!

Amen. Brilliant fucking go to make sure there's no shot at Jose.

[Waldo]

Fuck this umpire's zone.

[MRaup]

Fuck this umpire's zone.

Two pitches in the exact spot McCann got called on bot called balls. Fucking Gucione.

[juliogotay]

Lance has sat a while.

[MRaup]

Buck - THAT'S HAMMERED DOWN THE LINE... but foul.

100+ feet foul, you fucking knob.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Frazier takes a strike for ball one...takes a strike for ball two...takes strike one...ball three outside...hits one 600 feet foul...swing and a miss!

[Limey]

Fuck you, Frazier. 


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[drew corleone]

BIG FUCKING PITCH!

[juliogotay]

1 Down!!!!

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Romine takes strike one...chops out 5-3

[juliogotay]

2 DOWN!!!!

[drew corleone]

One more, Lance!

[MikeyBoy]

Amen. Brilliant fucking go to make sure there's no shot at Jose.

I thought they had a good shot at Jose. Great base running.

[Aussie Astro]

That was also fan-fucking-tastic base running by Yuli.  You cannot let that throw go to the plate.

Awesome job!

Yeah, as it unfolded I thought Jose needs to get his skates on.

[MRaup]

Friendly reminder that LMS pitched for the Yankees.

[subnuclear]

According to Dan Hirsch on twitter, Correa has only been thrown 1 pitch in the actual strike zone.

[MikeyBoy]

Everything is six degrees of Yankees.

[juliogotay]

I thought they had a good shot at Jose. Great base running.

Yuli wanted that RBI.

[drew corleone]

Glad he clarified Old Yankee, in case anyone thought he was still active as late as 2010.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Gardner takes strike one...ball down...foul...foul...ball up and away...grounds out 4-3

3-0 Astros

[Limey]

The Mekon grounds out.  Fuck him too. 


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[juliogotay]

3 DOWN!!!!!

[drew corleone]

Big inning. Exactly what Lance needed.

[HudsonHawk]

Friendly reminder that LMS pitched for the Yankees.

Senior was a fucking scrub.  And he was an asshole.  I presume he still is.

[Limey]

One more for LMJ?


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[juliogotay]

Gotta keep our foot on the gas.  More runs please.

[Limey]

Senior was a fucking scrub.  And he was an asshole.  I presume he still is.

Not at all.   People always get more amenable as they get older. 


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[HudsonHawk]

Yeah, as it unfolded I thought Jose needs to get his skates on.

That's one of those "won't show up in the box score" things, and there may even be some yahoos who think he fucked up.  But that was good, solid, fundamental baseball. 

[chuck]

According to Dan Hirsch on twitter, Correa has only been thrown 1 pitch in the actual strike zone.

Which he took.

[Waldo]

Lance coming up huge today.

[HudsonHawk]

One more for LMJ?


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Fuck yes.

[Limey]

That's one of those "won't show up in the box score" things, and there may even be some yahoos who think he fucked up.  But that was good, solid, fundamental baseball.

Runs > Runners


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[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Green takes the pill for the Yankees...

[chuck]

Not at all.   People always get more amenable as they get older.

That's what I keep telling people.

[doyce7]

One more for LMJ?


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No question

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[Limey]

That's what I keep telling people.

Fuck them. 


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[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Beltran...takes ball one...takes strike one...swing and a miss...ball two down...swing and a miss for the punchout

[Limey]

You’re talking about the fucking Packers?!!!   There’s a championship baseball game going on right outside your fucking window!!!!


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[Aussie Astro]

That's what I keep yelling at people.

Do you mean this?

[MikeyBoy]

If smoltz says it’s off the plate...

[doyce7]

Jesus Christ that was in the other batters box blue. Fucking hell you fat sack of shit

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[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Marwin takes a ball away...ball two away...takes strike one 3 feet off the plate...ball down...fouls off a pitch three feet off the plate, but the ump took the ball out of his hands earlier...full up...doubles to RCF

[Limey]

MarWIN


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[doyce7]

Seeing marwin get that double makes me happy

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[Limey]

Shorten up.   Base hit please. 


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[Waldo]

McCann is due.

[baron]

Seeing marwin get that double makes me happy

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Yeah, time for him (and a few others) to get hot.

[Waldo]

McCann is due.

That'll do!

[Limey]

Castro is having a ‘mare tonight. 


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[doyce7]

Thanks Castro

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[Aussie Astro]

Do I hear boo birds?

[MikeyBoy]

Alright, let’s vaunt these fuckers.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

McCann takes a ball high...takes ball two high...Romine out to the mound...grounds to 2B...Castro kicks it...McCann safe at 1B and Marwin scores on the E4

[baron]

Holy Fortuitous Bizarro Error!

[Texifornia]

Maybe that will wipe the smirk off of Castro's face.

[drew corleone]

I can only imagine John Sterling there: "Star light, Star bright, Castro lost it in the lights. Astros score."

[Limey]

No more analysis on Castro’s error please.  My sides are killing me.  [emoji23]


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[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Springer take ball one...takes strike one...ball inside...takes a huge rip and misses...grounds into 5-4-3 double play

4-0 Astros at the stretch

[drew corleone]

Maybe that will wipe the smirk off of Castro's face.

I want to wipe it off of Frazier's face. Smug bastard.

[Ty in Tampa]

Once a Cub...

[MikeyBoy]

That’s the best contact Springer has made in awhile.

[Waldo]

Do I hear boo birds?

Are they playing in Yankee Stadium?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That was the definition of getting eaten up.

Limey, that plead note that was eaten up, not . . .

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Maybe that will wipe the smirk off of Castro's face.

Dollar store Bruno Mars looking ass

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That’s the best contact Springer has made in awhile.

Yes.  Hit hard like that and good things will happen.

[chuck]

Yes.  Hit hard like that and good things will happen.

Particularly if you hit it towards Castro.

[juliogotay]

Maybe that will wipe the smirk off of Castro's face.

that is permanent. even after his fuck-up he looks the same.

[baron]

Yes.  Hit hard like that and good things will happen.

That's what I thought. It's a start.
And it's good to see the dugout loose and happy. Good things might start flowing . . . the bats have been so uptight for the WHOLE SERIES. 

[MikeyBoy]

Frazier has moved up my list of people I’d like to beat the fuck out of.

[Aussie Astro]

Once a Cub...

When you think someone could not be more unlikeable, they go to the yanks just to prove you wrong.

[Limey]

that is permanent. even after his fuck-up he looks the same.

It’s the look of a simpleton who doesn’t know what’s going on. 


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[Limey]

Get three more, Lance.  And then go sit in a rocking chair. 


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[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Judge homers to CF on the first pitch

[baron]

Such TOUGH LUCK!
POOR SONNY GRAY!

[BudGirl]

I'm listening to Ford and Sparks. They are a joy.

[Limey]

Get three more, Lance.  And then go sit in a rocking chair. 


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Fuck Judge.  Same sentiment applies. 


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[HudsonHawk]

And that's all for McCullers...Devo in...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Well that wasn't subtle.

[Limey]

B7:

Judge homers to CF on the first pitch

Did he touch 2nd?


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[Ty in Tampa]

"Can I go one more, Skip?"

"Sure, head on out there and let's see how ya do."

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 Hell of a job by McCullers.

[Waldo]

Well, at least no one was on. Great outing though.

[juliogotay]

Hell of a job by McCullers.

Who saw that coming this postseason?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

"Can I go one more, Skip?"

"Sure, head on out there and let's see how ya do."

His leash was 1 baserunner. 

[MikeyBoy]

Fantastic job by LMJ.

[doyce7]

Lance pitched his ass off today and it was a joy to watch

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[NeilT]

More than any of us could have expected from McCullers.

[juliogotay]

Hope Devo is better than he has been lately.

[doyce7]

Now, devo, go get em

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[BudGirl]

Let's hope the bullpen doesn't make this too interesting.

[MikeyBoy]

Fuck devo

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Gregorius takes ball one that almost hits him...triples to LCF

[NeilT]

We're going to see the replay of that home run 40,000 times.  What was up with that relay?

[doyce7]

Fuck

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[HudsonHawk]

Let's hope the bullpen doesn't make this too interesting.

Too late.  Tying run on deck, nobody out.

[Limey]

It’s just occurred to me that ImBev bought Karbach.  So, drinking Hopadillo, in a way, I’m pounding Budweiser. 


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[Waldo]

Here comes that bile-rising-in-throat feeling.

[NeilT]

I think they broke our Devo.

[baron]

We're going to see the replay of that home run 40,000 times.

Would you say it was . . . majestic!?

[Limey]

Would you say it was . . . majestic!?

Judgmental


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[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Sanchez...infield back...takes ball one...ball two way outside...foul...sac fly to RF, Gregorius score

4-2 Astros

[NeilT]

Would you say it was . . . majestic!?

MAJESTIC!

[Limey]

Good exchange.  Almost no way to stop Gregorious scoring there. 


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[BudGirl]

Too late.  Tying run on deck, nobody out.

Musgrave would be interesting to see.