Author Topic: Rangers @ Astros, April 14, 2018 (Read 10913 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** April 14, 2018, 03:06:25 pm »

Let's get it on...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:17:01 pm »

Well this ihalf inning is taking longer to finish than I'd like.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:17:52 pm »

T1:

Choo strikes out swinging
Profar walks
Gallo strikes out swinging
Beltre...3-0...doubles to RCF, Profar to 3B
Guzman strikes out swinging

Rangers leave a pair, as Morton strikes out the side.

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:24:08 pm »

B1:

Springer grounds out 6-3
Bregman flies out F8
Altuve flies out F9

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:30:54 pm »

T2:

Rua with a routine bouncer to 2B, but shift on...non one there, single
Centeno bounces into 6U-3 double play...nice play by Correa, as the ball was not hit very hard
Kiner-Falefa pops out F4

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:33:25 pm »

I like double plays.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:37:58 pm »

B2:

Correa flies out F9
Gurriel flies out F7 the wall in front of the pen
Reddick taps one up the first base line...1-3

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:38:47 pm »

Yuli picked the wrong part of left field to hit a 360 footer.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:46:12 pm »

T3:

Somebody strikes out, but Jordan Reed is yapping, so we don't know who
Choo strikes out swinging
Profar lines a single to RF
Gallo strikes out swinging

Morton strikes out the side again. But still no score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:49:42 pm »

Profar sucks.

Hope he keeps it up.

jbm · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:50:23 pm »

Looks to the roof as if the roof was to blame. Make em pay.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2018, 03:52:04 pm »

B3:

Marwin pops to SS...Profar drops it...E6 for the Astros' first baserunner.
Gattis pops out F5 in foul territory
Stassi grounds into 5-4-3 double play

Scoreless.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:00:04 pm »

T4:

Beltre chops to 3B...Bregman fields it behind the bag and throws from well in foul ground to get Beltre easily. What a play
Guzman...3-0...3-1...3-2...strikes out swinging
Rua...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...singles to LF
Centeno grounds out 6-3

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:04:59 pm »

Astros with a pair of singles to start the 4th...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:07:58 pm »

Astros with the bases drunk, nobody out...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:08:04 pm »

Bases juiced . . .

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:09:00 pm »

That's an effective strategy for staying out of the double play.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:09:24 pm »

see if they can make something happen.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:09:33 pm »

Correa with a 2-run single!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:10:00 pm »

LaManBun!!!!

5-0 Astros!

astrojo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:10:42 pm »

Finally! Seems like I’m always yelling at Correa to swing at the first pitch..,and Yuli! He like-a the first pitch too!

MusicMan · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:10:45 pm »

Vaunting: initiated

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:11:11 pm »

Yuli G!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:11:24 pm »

¡vamos vamos!

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:11:54 pm »

I think it’s going to take Yuli a few games to round into form.

chuck · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:11:56 pm »

Profar, pro good.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:12:47 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 14, 2018, 04:10:42 pm

Finally! Seems like I’m always yelling at Correa to swing at the first pitch..,and Yuli! He like-a the first pitch too!

It seems that last night and thus far today Astros are taking more cuts early in counts.

Might be my imagination.

jbm · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:13:28 pm »

Yuli is the missing ingredient

chuck · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:16:24 pm »

Quote from: jbm on April 14, 2018, 04:13:28 pm

Yuli is the missing ingredient

The recipe calls for piña.

astrojo · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:17:12 pm »

Quote from: jbm on April 14, 2018, 04:13:28 pm

Yuli is the missing ingredient

Yes. We need a gif of that salt bae dude sprinkling Little Yuli G’s onto the baseball field.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:17:30 pm »

rangers broadcast immediately excused profar for that one.

JimR · « **Reply #31 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:17:39 pm »

Quote from: jbm on April 14, 2018, 04:13:28 pm

Yuli is the missing ingredient

I still think we need another hitter. The bottom of the order is not nearly as tough.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:17:49 pm »

B4:

Springer flairs one into CF for the Astros' first hit
Bregman lines a single to LF, Springer to 2B
Altuve hit by pitch, Springer to 3B, Bregman to 2B
Correa singles to LF, Springer scores, Bregman scores, Altuve to 3B and Correa to 2B on the throw
Gurriel homers to LF on the first pitch...Altuve scores, Correa scores
Reddick strikes out swinging
Marwin strikes out swinging
Gattis pop to SS in foul territory...Profar drops it...no error, though it should have been...flies out F7

Astros vaunt a little...lead 5-0

austro · « **Reply #33 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:18:36 pm »

Daniels must kick himself about three times a day for not pulling the trigger on one of those deals three or four years ago where Profar was the asking price for a genuine player.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:21:17 pm »

Kiner-Falefa with his first big lead homer...5-1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:22:24 pm »

Morton's first earned run allowed this season.

astrojo · « **Reply #36 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:23:00 pm »

Morton looking to challenge Cole’s Ks.

astrojo · « **Reply #37 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:24:21 pm »

#9 now

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:24:22 pm »

That was a devastating curve for strike 3 on Choo.

JimR · « **Reply #39 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:24:36 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2018, 04:22:24 pm

Morton's first earned run allowed this season.

Hang ‘em, bang ‘em. Even rookies.

astrojo · « **Reply #40 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:25:12 pm »

Too bad his pitch count is high, prob won’t catch Cole. Today, anyway.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:26:16 pm »

T5:

Kiner-Falefa homers to LF
Robinson strikes out swinging
Choo strikes out swinging
Profar strikes out looking

5-1 Astros

JimR · « **Reply #42 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:26:29 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 14, 2018, 04:18:36 pm

Daniels must kick himself about three times a day for not pulling the trigger on one of those deals three or four years ago where Profar was the asking price for a genuine player.

When he did not get traded at the Aug 31 deadline last year, Profar refused to play. The Express put him on the DL after a few days.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:26:35 pm »

CHARLIE!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #44 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:29:10 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 14, 2018, 04:25:12 pm

Too bad his pitch count is high, prob won’t catch Cole. Today, anyway.

I would guess he'll pitch the 6th then it'll be bullpen time.

Btw every strikeout pitcher in both leagues is checking their schedule to see when they play the rangers.

BudGirl · « **Reply #45 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:33:42 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 04:26:29 pm

When he did not get traded at the Aug 31 deadline last year, Profar refused to play. The Express put him on the DL after a few days.

Sounds like the perfect ranger.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:36:28 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 14, 2018, 04:33:42 pm

Sounds like the perfect ranger.

This is all you need to know about the former #1 prospect in all of baseball:
Rangers fans are happy to have odor as the regular 2B over Profar.

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:41:36 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2018, 04:36:28 pm

This is all you need to know about the former #1 prospect in all of baseball:
Rangers fans are happy to have odor as the regular 2B over Profar.

Of course they are: Odor has actually had one good season.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:42:28 pm »

B5:

Stassi pops out F6...Profar didn't drop that one
Springer...0-2...1-2...2-2...singles to LF
Bregman pops out F2
Altuve walks, Springer to 2B
Correa...full count...hammers one to 3B, but Beltre there to catch it on a line...another at em.

5-1 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:43:23 pm »

Pretty good AB getting it full then hitting it on the screws.

austro · « **Reply #50 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:44:35 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2018, 04:43:23 pm

Pretty good AB getting it full then hitting it on the screws.

Beltre is like some sort of ball magnet over there.

astrojo · « **Reply #51 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:46:14 pm »

Morton 🔥🔥🔥 but his cutter not that good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:47:05 pm »

Beltre with a solo HR...5-2 Astros

Jacksonian · « **Reply #53 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:47:31 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 04:17:39 pm

I still think we need another hitter. The bottom of the order is not nearly as tough.

IMO Gattis is the primary problem there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:48:28 pm »

Was thinking about some championship cufflinks. They don't look that good. Will stick with the regular star ones.

JimR · « **Reply #55 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:49:23 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 04:47:31 pm

IMO Gattis is the primary problem there.

All of 7-8-9

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:49:54 pm »

T6:

Gallo strikes out swinging
Beltre homers to RF
Guzman flies out F8 on the first pitch
Rua strikes out swinging...Morton's 12th, tying his career high

5-2 Astros

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:50:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2018, 04:48:28 pm

Was thinking about some championship cufflinks. They don't look that good. Will stick with the regular star ones.

I am going to get some.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:50:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 04:49:23 pm

All of 7-8-9

Stassi has had some decent at bats when he's been in there. But Fisher, Marisnick, Gattis...puke.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:51:10 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 04:50:37 pm

I am going to get some.

I was hoping they'd have some that looked like the top of the rings.

JimR · « **Reply #60 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:51:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2018, 04:49:54 pm

T6:

Gallo strikes out swinging
Beltre homers to RF
Guzman flies out F8 on the first pitch
Rua strikes out swinging...Morton's 12th, tying his career high

5-2 Astros

Beltre has is so good.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #61 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:54:29 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2018, 04:50:46 pm

Stassi has had some decent at bats when he's been in there. But Fisher, Marisnick, Gattis...puke.

DH, LF, and C. If Tucker continues to have good at bats in AAA surely he’ll get the call before the all star break. I don’t mind the catchers’ production.

JimR · « **Reply #62 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:55:44 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 04:51:37 pm

Beltre is so good.

JimR · « **Reply #63 on:** April 14, 2018, 04:57:07 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 04:54:29 pm

DH, LF, and C. If Tucker continues to have good at bats in AAA surely he’ll get the call before the all star break. I don’t mind the catchers’ production.

McCann is off to a good start. Tucker will help immensely if he is for real in MLB.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #64 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:06:58 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 04:57:07 pm

McCann is off to a good start. Tucker will help immensely if he is for real in MLB.

Marwin’s gotta get going too.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:07:50 pm »

B6:

Barnette in for the Rangers...

Gurriel grounds out 6-3
Reddick...full count...walks
Marwin grounds out 3-1, Reddick to 2B
Gattis flies out F9

5-2 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:08:10 pm »

Someone else grab some PBP

JimR · « **Reply #67 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:09:54 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 05:06:58 pm

Marwin’s gotta get going too.

Absolutely

JimR · « **Reply #68 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:11:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2018, 05:07:50 pm

B6:

Barnette in for the Rangers...

Gurriel grounds out 6-3
Reddick...full count...walks
Marwin grounds out 3-1, Reddick to 2B
Gattis flies out F9

5-2 Astros

Gattis Ked on a ball in the dirt.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #69 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:15:27 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 05:11:21 pm

Gattis Ked on a ball in the dirt.

He’s never hit well as a DH.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #70 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:16:10 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 05:09:54 pm

Absolutely

I have more faith in Marwin than Gattis.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:17:10 pm »

DH seems to be a position in search of a player on this team.

JimR · « **Reply #72 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:18:34 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2018, 05:17:10 pm

DH seems to be a position in search of a player on this team.

We really needed Reed to step up.

JimR · « **Reply #73 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:20:52 pm »

Still need a LHP in the pen also.

JimR · « **Reply #74 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:22:12 pm »

No pbp, but 5-2 Astros top 8.

Peacock in

Profar 2B one out.

Gallo HR

5-4 slider down, hit pole

Beltre F8. Two out.

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:29:59 pm »

I know that Gallo has a hole in there if you can get the slider all the way to his back foot, but boy, if you miss...

Jacksonian · « **Reply #76 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:30:13 pm »

I was just wondering if Peacock has been overused.

BudGirl · « **Reply #77 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:30:15 pm »

I had a bad feeling that was going to happen. I wanted a fourth k but didn't think I was going to get it.

austro · « **Reply #78 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:31:18 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 14, 2018, 05:30:15 pm

I had a bad feeling that was going to happen. I wanted a fourth k but didn't think I was going to get it.

It'll be interesting to see how Verlander approaches him tomorrow.

JimR · « **Reply #79 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:32:33 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 05:30:13 pm

I was just wondering if Peacock has been overused.

Heck no

JimR · « **Reply #80 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:33:23 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 14, 2018, 05:30:15 pm

I had a bad feeling that was going to happen. I wanted a fourth k but didn't think I was going to get it.

I wanted a FB up

BudGirl · « **Reply #81 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:33:40 pm »

He seems to be all or nothing. 3 k's yesterday.

Crowd getting ugly.

moriartp · « **Reply #82 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:33:47 pm »

Oh, fuck.

JimR · « **Reply #83 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:33:59 pm »

Unreal. Guzman homer

5-5

austro · « **Reply #84 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:34:01 pm »

Well, that sucks.

moriartp · « **Reply #85 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:34:50 pm »

I didn't think that was anywhere close to a homer off the bat.

The Third Man · « **Reply #86 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:35:45 pm »

Well, it usually takes until August before Hinch ruins good middle relievers, so, ahead of schedule.

JimR · « **Reply #87 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:35:48 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 14, 2018, 05:34:01 pm

Well, that sucks.

Decent pitch too.

3 homers in last two innings. His slider is flatter than it was last year.

astrojo · « **Reply #88 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:36:13 pm »

Lot of hard hit balls, gotta stop them here. A shame Morton won’t get a win.

JimR · « **Reply #89 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:36:59 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on April 14, 2018, 05:35:45 pm

Well, it usually takes until August before Hinch ruins good middle relievers, so, ahead of schedule.

Bullshit. Get out off here with that crap.

BudGirl · « **Reply #90 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:37:42 pm »

I just hope it is the Astros giving rangers false hope.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #91 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:38:16 pm »

Gotta start vaunting again.

The Third Man · « **Reply #92 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:39:57 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 05:36:59 pm

Bullshit. Get out off here with that crap.

It was a joke, Jim.

JimR · « **Reply #93 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:43:22 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on April 14, 2018, 05:39:57 pm

It was a joke, Jim.

It was not funny.

doyce7 · « **Reply #94 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:44:48 pm »

I love yuli

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austro · « **Reply #95 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:45:38 pm »

At last, another hit!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #96 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:46:23 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on April 14, 2018, 05:44:48 pm

I love yuli

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He really makes the team better.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #97 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:49:32 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 05:46:23 pm

He really makes the team better.

Yuli at 5 should make 6-7-8's opportunities better.

What they do with those opportunities . . .

hostros7 · « **Reply #98 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:49:35 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 05:46:23 pm

He really makes the team better.

Pro hitter. It’s hard to remember a time when he’s looked overmatched at the plate.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #99 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:51:49 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 05:33:23 pm

I wanted a FB up

The pitch location graphic tells the tale: all the pitches were in the low/ inside area.

". . . change the hitters eye level . . ."
-Smoltz, a million times during playoffs last year

Jacksonian · « **Reply #100 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:54:11 pm »

Giles is deadly when he stays out of the hitter’s zone.

JimR · « **Reply #101 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:54:41 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2018, 05:51:49 pm

The pitch location graphic tells the tale: all the pitches were in the low/ inside area.

". . . change the hitters eye level . . ."
-Smoltz, a million times during playoffs last year

The pitch to Guzman was around his ankles. Ankle-high, I mean. Very low and outside

austro · « **Reply #102 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:56:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 05:54:41 pm

The pitch to Guzman was around his ankles. Ankle-high, I mean. Very low and outside

Both he and Gallo are so long that they can still get the good part of the bat on the ball if that's what they're looking for.

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:57:34 pm »

Time for Gattis to accomplish something.

astrojo · « **Reply #104 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:59:35 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 14, 2018, 05:57:34 pm

Time for Gattis to accomplish something.

Nope. Bot 4 notwithstanding, Bats, they are sick.

The Third Man · « **Reply #105 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:00:36 pm »

Derek Fisher pinch runner time?

austro · « **Reply #106 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:01:30 pm »

Wow, I'm surprised that Fisher is still on the bench.

hostros7 · « **Reply #107 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:02:19 pm »

What would we call a fowl pole walk off?

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #108 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:05:36 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 14, 2018, 06:02:19 pm

What would we call a fowl pole walk off?

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A hallucination.

astrojo · « **Reply #109 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:07:48 pm »

Why not send Giles back out?

hostros7 · « **Reply #110 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:08:31 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 06:05:36 pm

A hallucination.

Hypothetically speaking, of course. A cluckolding?

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #111 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:10:26 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 14, 2018, 06:07:48 pm

Why not send Giles back out?

I doubt they're gonna press Giles too hard until there is more success under his belt

The Third Man · « **Reply #112 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:11:08 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 14, 2018, 06:07:48 pm

Why not send Giles back out?

May as well build his confidence.

hostros7 · « **Reply #113 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:14:11 pm »

This was not the plan.

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austro · « **Reply #114 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:14:33 pm »

This is not making me happy.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #115 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:17:15 pm »

If Harris misses it, it's a double play. Ugh.

austro · « **Reply #116 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:17:15 pm »

Ok, time to quit fucking around and have some professional ABs.

austro · « **Reply #117 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:18:00 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 14, 2018, 06:17:15 pm

If Harris misses it, it's a double play. Ugh.

Or if he gets it, it's a force at home. The only thing that could screw them was the thing that happened.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #118 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:22:19 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 14, 2018, 06:17:15 pm

Ok, time to quit fucking around and have some professional ABs.

Bregman and Altuve agree.

austro · « **Reply #119 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:24:27 pm »

If Martin wanted to throw one to the backstop, that would be fine with me.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #120 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:26:04 pm »

Crap.

excuse me tapper to get the lead runner.

hostros7 · « **Reply #121 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:26:27 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 14, 2018, 06:24:27 pm

If Martin wanted to throw one to the backstop, that would be fine with me.

Instead he gets a borderline pitch called a strike and it entirely changes the at bat.

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LonghornCDR · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:27:06 pm »

Yuli’s who I want in this situation.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #123 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:28:06 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 14, 2018, 06:26:27 pm

Instead he gets a borderline pitch called a strike and it entirely changes the at bat.

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So borderline.

The seams may have scratched the bottom of the zone.

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #124 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:28:34 pm »

Well crap

The Third Man · « **Reply #125 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:29:16 pm »

I don't like any of this.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #126 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:30:04 pm »

Several atem balls today.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #127 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:30:23 pm »

Times like this are when I wish they didn't carry so many pitchers. Would be nice to have a decent pinch hit option here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #128 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:32:42 pm »

Ugh. Blow a 5-run lead.

hostros7 · « **Reply #129 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:33:01 pm »

Balls

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austro · « **Reply #130 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:33:11 pm »

That's a pretty bitter pill to swallow.

The Third Man · « **Reply #131 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:33:17 pm »

Fuck.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #132 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:33:41 pm »

Vomit

doyce7 · « **Reply #133 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:34:23 pm »

Sucks when a shitty team runs into a couple of pitches and you hit screamers right at Beltre.

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The Spleen · « **Reply #134 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:34:50 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2018, 06:30:23 pm

Times like this are when I wish they didn't carry so many pitchers. Would be nice to have a decent pinch hit option here.

The problem is that at the moment they're having trouble filling lineup spots 1 -9, much less 10, 11 , 12, etc.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #135 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:53:40 pm »

Rangers have scored exactly 1 run this series that didn't come on a HR.

JimR · « **Reply #136 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:55:07 pm »

Lots of bad luck in that game. Bad pitching too. Fucking walk to Profar was the winning run. Harris has not been the same since his injury last year.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #137 on:** April 14, 2018, 07:20:09 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 06:55:07 pm

Lots of bad luck in that game. Bad pitching too. Fucking walk to Profar was the winning run. Harris has not been the same since his injury last year.

I cringe when he comes in games, especially with runners on.

juliogotay · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:47:29 am »

Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 05:35:48 pm

Decent pitch too.

3 homers in last two innings. His slider is flatter than it was last year.

McTaggart notes that Peacock allowed eight home runs to lefty hitters in 243 plate appearances, and is already up to three this year - all of them on his slider. Peacock:
It just wasn't my day today. I've just got to be better against lefties. I haven't done a good job against them this year and I have to try to change something up and figure it out.

JimR · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:18:46 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on April 15, 2018, 10:47:29 am

McTaggart notes that Peacock allowed eight home runs to lefty hitters in 243 plate appearances, and is already up to three this year - all of them on his slider. Peacock:
It just wasn't my day today. I've just got to be better against lefties. I haven't done a good job against them this year and I have to try to change something up and figure it out.

Pssst, Brad. Get on top of your slider.