Author Topic: Rangers @ Astros, Jackie Robinson Day (Read 12531 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** April 15, 2018, 07:09:36 pm »

Underway.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:10:12 pm »

Just been informed there will be unlimited replay challenges tonight b

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:10:36 pm »

Oh, great, unlimited replays for the Rangers. We'll be here all night.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:11:23 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2018, 07:10:36 pm

Oh, great, unlimited replays for the Rangers. We'll be here all night.

Apparently the Astros forgot to pay the phone bill.

austro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:11:55 pm »

I hope the Astros bunt half-a-dozen times against Colon.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:13:09 pm »

Quick 1,2,3 inning for Verlander.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:16:01 pm »

Perfect timing for Verlander to get a start.

Now let's light this candle (or cnadle if you prefer).

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:20:25 pm »

B1:

Springer grounds out 5-3
Bregman strikes out swinging
Altuve strikes out looking

No score.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:21:40 pm »

Colon hit his spots against Altuve.

austro · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:22:12 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 07:21:40 pm

Colon hit his spots against Altuve.

He hit a bunch of good spots. Impressive start.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:23:17 pm »

Colon seems like the perfect foil for the Astros hitters.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:26:32 pm »

T2:

Beltre flies out F7 at the track in LCF
Gallo grounds out 4-3 from the shift in shallow RF
Guzman strikes out looking.

No score.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:27:43 pm »

This Verlander guy may turn out to be decent.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:31:31 pm »

B2:

Correa grounds out 5-3
Reddick grounds out 4-3
Gurriel grounds out 5-3

No score.

hostros7 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:32:11 pm »

Beltre’s reflexes belie his age.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:32:44 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 07:27:43 pm

This Verlander guy may turn out to be decent.

That Beltre kid might have future in this business too.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:33:05 pm »

2 anemic swings from Correa and Reddick.

Nice pick by Beltre on Yuli's.

hostros7 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:35:56 pm »

This Chirinos guy is starting to get on my nerves.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:35:56 pm »

Chirinos homers to give the Rangers the lead 1-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:36:30 pm »

crap.

juliogotay · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:38:23 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2018, 07:32:44 pm

That Beltre kid might have future in this business too.

Is he # 42?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:41:19 pm »

T3:

Chirinos homers to LF
Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging
Tocci strikes out looking
Chow grounds out 3-1

1-0 Rangers

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:41:24 pm »

Pretty curve to freeze Tocci.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:46:48 pm »

Marwin chasing that crap tells you how funked up he is.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:48:20 pm »

1 good swing so far?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:50:17 pm »

B3:

Marwin...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes swinging at a pitch 3 ft off the plate
McCann...0-2...1-2...2-2...flies out to shallow LF on a pathetic half swing at a pitch 3 ft off the plate
Fisher ...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2, laid off the pitch 3 ft off the plate...but takes strike three.

1-0 Rangers

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:50:38 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 07:48:20 pm

1 good swing so far?

When?

BudGirl · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:50:56 pm »

Is Colon no hitting the Astros?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:52:06 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 15, 2018, 07:50:56 pm

Is Colon no hitting the Astros?

Right now there’s no reason to think he won’t perfect them. This is as bad as I’ve ever seen them.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:52:15 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 07:50:38 pm

When?

Yuli's was at least sharply hit.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:52:59 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 15, 2018, 07:50:56 pm

Is Colon no hitting the Astros?

Perfect thru 3.

BudGirl · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:53:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 07:52:06 pm

Right now there’s no reason to think he won’t perfect them. This is as bad as I’ve ever seen them.

And the rangers seem to be playing with nothing to lose. In other they are loose and my guys aren't.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #32 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:58:15 pm »

ESPN fucking sucks. They keep making this Sunday night franchise more unwatchable.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:59:10 pm »

The rangers are playing 2 rookies who didn't have an mlb hit before this series. Their best player broke his elbow before the series. Their centerfielder hasn't played since the first series.

They suck. There is no excuse.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #34 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:00:58 pm »

What is the pitch Colon is throwing that slightly breaks left to right? Struck out Atuve and Fisher with it.

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:02:00 pm »

This strike zone is a bit inconsistent.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:02:34 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 15, 2018, 07:58:15 pm

ESPN fucking sucks. They keep making this Sunday night franchise more unwatchable.

The audio mix is horrible.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #37 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:03:14 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2018, 08:00:58 pm

What is the pitch Colon is throwing that slightly breaks left to right? Struck out Atuve and Fisher with it.

I think they said sinker

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:03:22 pm »

T4:

Profar strikes out looking.
Mazara grounds out 4-3
Beltre walks
Gallo strikes out looking

1-0 Rangers

hostros7 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:03:43 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2018, 08:00:58 pm

What is the pitch Colon is throwing that slightly breaks left to right? Struck out Atuve and Fisher with it.

Has to be a cut fastball. Relatively speaking, it could be a change up for many mlb pitchers, but it’s close to Colon’s peak velocity.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:05:31 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2018, 08:00:58 pm

What is the pitch Colon is throwing that slightly breaks left to right? Struck out Atuve and Fisher with it.

It's a 2 seam fastball. It's pretty much all he throws

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doyce7 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:06:30 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 15, 2018, 08:03:43 pm

Has to be a cut fastball. Relatively speaking, it could be a change up for many mlb pitchers, but it’s close to Colon’s peak velocity.

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Cut fastball moves the other way, glove side, hes throwing a 2-seam fastball with arm side run

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:11:04 pm »

B4:

Springer...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...lines up up the middle, Colon knocks it down out of self defense and throws out Springer
Bregman flies out to shallow RF on the first pitch
Altuve...0-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch 3 ft outside and over his head.

1-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:11:35 pm »

Good grief

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:12:01 pm »

Colon has faced the minimum 12 batters. He’s gotten ahead of all of them 0-1. He’s gotten ahead of 8 of them 0-2.

hostros7 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:12:07 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on April 15, 2018, 08:06:30 pm

Cut fastball moves the other way, glove side, hes throwing a 2-seam fastball with arm side run

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Cut fastballs can move either direction. I’m sure you know that, and it’s probably just a matter of nomenclature.

BudGirl · « **Reply #46 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:12:47 pm »

This team doesn't seem magical right now. Bring up Ted because something needs to change.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:15:46 pm »

T5:

Guzman strikes out swinging
Chirinos flies out F7 on the first pitch
Kiner-Falefa pops out F4

1-0

jbm · « **Reply #48 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:17:45 pm »

Enough fucking around, time to get hungry again.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:21:19 pm »

Correa might consider swinging the bat before he's down 0-2

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:21:41 pm »

B5:

Correa 0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Reddick 0-2...pops out to shallow LF
Gurriel grounds out 6-3

1-0

BudGirl · « **Reply #51 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:21:59 pm »

The boys are frustrated. Reddick's at bat showed that.

Unfucking believable.

BudGirl · « **Reply #52 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:23:14 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 08:12:01 pm

Colon has faced the minimum 12 batters. He’s gotten ahead of all of them 0-1. He’s gotten ahead of 8 of them 0-2.

15 batters ahead of all and 10 0-2.

BudGirl · « **Reply #53 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:24:02 pm »

Seems like we all need to eat frito pie tomorrow.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:27:15 pm »

T6:

Tocci flies out F9
Choo strikes out swinging
Profar flies out F9 on the first pitch

1-0 Rangers

BudGirl · « **Reply #55 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:27:51 pm »

And Astros wasting a 1-hitter by the Man. Ugh.

doyce7 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:28:34 pm »

I want to say they need to hit better and they do but colon is also hitting his spots to near perfection.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:29:00 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 15, 2018, 08:23:14 pm

15 batters ahead of all and 10 0-2.

And at least one has put the first pitch in play and three put the second pitch in play. That’s throwing strike one and strike two to 14 out of the 15 hitters.

astrojo · « **Reply #58 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:29:12 pm »

Someone tell the offense *this* looks an awful lot like settling.

BudGirl · « **Reply #59 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:29:36 pm »

Can he pitch 9 innings?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:29:39 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on April 15, 2018, 08:28:34 pm

I want to say they need to hit better and they do but colon is also hitting his spots to near perfection.

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But he’s hitting them with puss.

hostros7 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:30:45 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 15, 2018, 08:24:02 pm

Seems like we all need to eat frito pie tomorrow.

If we get no hit by a 44 year old slop-throwing colon, I have no idea what our path forward should be.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #62 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:30:54 pm »

somebody said something about bunting earlier

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:31:50 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 15, 2018, 08:30:45 pm

If we get no hit by a 44 year old slop-throwing colon, I have no idea what our path forward should be.

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Obvious: enemas

hostros7 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:33:26 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 08:31:50 pm

Obvious: enemas

This seems drastic.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #65 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:33:32 pm »

No hit? They are having a perfect game tossed at them. By the giving rangers.

BudGirl · « **Reply #66 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:34:36 pm »

Fisher should bunt.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:36:03 pm »

B6:

Marwin...full count...grounds out 4-3
McCann grounds out 4-3
Fisher... finally a ball on the first pitch...takes a meatball right down the middle for strike three. Again

1-0 Rangers

austro · « **Reply #68 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:36:12 pm »

Jesus, Fisher, you know he's going to be around the zone, you have to be ready to swing.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:36:17 pm »

I have seen all of Fisher that I care to see. Send him down after the game please.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:36:38 pm »

Swing the bat!

hostros7 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:37:10 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 15, 2018, 08:33:32 pm

No hit? They are having a perfect game tossed at them. By the giving rangers.

You must be living right in order for your phone to autocorrect any possible adjective applicable for the Rangers right now to “giving.”

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BudGirl · « **Reply #72 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:37:11 pm »

This game is going to be over in 20 minutes at this pace.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:37:25 pm »

Fisher has worn out his welcome.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #74 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:37:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2018, 08:36:12 pm

Jesus, Fisher, you know he's going to be around the zone, you have to be ready to swing.

This!!!

Protect the damn plate!

BudGirl · « **Reply #75 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:38:38 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 15, 2018, 08:37:10 pm

You must be living right in order for your phone to autocorrect any possible adjective applicable for the Rangers right now to “giving.”

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i didn't notice that auto-correct because those two words don't belong together.

did the baseball gods forget about the generosity the rangers provided last September?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #76 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:42:57 pm »

T7:

Mazara strikes out swinging
Beltre flies out F9 on a diving catch by Reddick
Gallo...0-2...1-2...pops out F4

At the stretch...there have been two base runners in this games, neither belong to the Astros.

1-0 Rangers

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:44:45 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 08:37:36 pm

This!!!

Protect the damn plate!

How you can take an 88mph fastball, right down the middle, on a 3-2 count, from a guy who throws 85% fastballs is mind boggling.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #78 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:48:14 pm »

i'm kind of looking forward to seeing a 44 year old man throw a perfect game against the reigning world champions.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #79 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:48:41 pm »

C'mon, Jose.

austro · « **Reply #80 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:48:46 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2018, 08:48:14 pm

i'm kind of looking forward to seeing a 44 year old man throw a perfect game against the reigning world champions.

I'm not sure that's going to work tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:49:00 pm »

shit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #82 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:49:11 pm »

B7:

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

Colon still perfect.

1-0 Rangers

doyce7 · « **Reply #83 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:49:43 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2018, 08:48:14 pm

i'm kind of looking forward to seeing a 44 year old man throw a perfect game against the reigning world champions.

I just hope this game pisses off the team enough to get their shit together

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #84 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:52:07 pm »

Jose had a good cut on the pitch he fouled, decent contact on the out.

Yuli is our best hope to break this stupid thing up.

austro · « **Reply #85 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:52:09 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on April 15, 2018, 08:49:43 pm

I just hope this game pisses off the team enough to get their shit together

It's good time to get the fuck out of town and see something different.

astrojo · « **Reply #86 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:53:39 pm »

Staring down the barrel of the wrong side of history, of course it’s a nationally televised game. And when your own starter has only given up one walk and a solo hr and K 10. There aren’t enough expletives to describe how I feel.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:00:04 pm »

T8:

Guzman strikes out swinging
Chirinos hit by pitch
Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging
Tocci flies out F8

1-0

hostros7 · « **Reply #88 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:03:46 pm »

Jenny Finch still looks good, although I have been staring at Bartolo for the last 123 minutes more or less.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:04:22 pm »

A WALK.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:04:34 pm »

And there goes the perfecto with a lead off walk

astrojo · « **Reply #91 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:04:42 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 08:52:07 pm

Jose had a good cut on the pitch he fouled, decent contact on the out.

Yuli is our best hope to break this stupid thing up.

Maybe they brought Yuli a bucket of chicken. Perfecto gone, lets break up the no hitter

astrojo · « **Reply #92 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:07:04 pm »

Yessss

doyce7 · « **Reply #93 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:07:21 pm »

Yes! Finally! Let's go

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #94 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:08:20 pm »

Reddick with a double to end the no hit bid. Astros with runners at 2B and 3B, no outs...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #95 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:08:25 pm »

See?

I told you Yuli was or best chance.

astrojo · « **Reply #96 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:08:27 pm »

Cmon Yuli G! Let’s get those 2 runs in for Verlander

hostros7 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:08:35 pm »

Unleash the fury. Or, you know, a single or sac fly would be cool too.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #98 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:10:18 pm »

Gurriel with a sac fly to tie it up

austro · « **Reply #99 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:10:23 pm »

I hope they score here. There's no telling how long it might take them to get more runners.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:13:11 pm »

Kinda disappointed Reddick wasn’t in position to advance when Tocci dropped that ball. Astros would be leading now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #101 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:14:01 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 09:13:11 pm

Kinda disappointed Reddick wasn’t in position to advance when Tocci dropped that ball. Astros would be leading now.

Yep

astrojo · « **Reply #102 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:14:51 pm »

If Reddick scores you think verlander pitches 9th?

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:16:00 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 15, 2018, 09:14:51 pm

If Reddick scores you think verlander pitches 9th?

I think he may pitch it either way.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #104 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:16:22 pm »

B8:

Correa...3-1...walks. There goes the perfecto
Reddick doubles down the RF line, Correa to 3B. There goes the no-no
Gurriel with a sac fly to CF, Correa scores
Marwin flies out F8

And that’s it for Colon...Claudio in

Reddick steals 3B

McCann...takes strikes one and two...flies out F9

Tied up 1-1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #105 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:17:58 pm »

Lefty out of the pen gets us 2 games in a row with go ahead run on base.

astrojo · « **Reply #106 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:19:22 pm »

Devo In

austro · « **Reply #107 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:25:27 pm »

I would have preferred to end this game without facing Beltre again.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:27:10 pm »

T9:

Devo in...

Choo...3-2...pops out F5
Profar...0-2...flies out F9
Mazara singles to CF...kept throwing fastballs
Beltre pops out F6

To the bottom of 9...tied up 1-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #109 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:27:47 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 09:17:58 pm

Lefty out of the pen gets us 2 games in a row with go ahead run on base.

Banister is getting the matchups he wants.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #110 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:32:55 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 09:27:47 pm

Banister is getting the matchups he wants.

Considering how good the rotation has been it might be a good idea to demote Fisher and Hoyt and bring up Tucker and a guy like Kemp.

austro · « **Reply #111 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:36:28 pm »

Let's hope Springer can run into a FB.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:38:30 pm »

Astros have winning run on base...one out

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #113 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:39:00 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2018, 09:36:28 pm

Let's hope Springer can run into a FB.

Apply that sentiment to Bregman.

I thought Jake's AB was pretty good.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #114 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:40:29 pm »

damn

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:41:48 pm »

Apparently the plate is now 20" wide.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #116 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:43:08 pm »

Whew.

Come on Correa.

Snap out of it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #117 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:44:33 pm »

B9:

Marisnick to pinch hit for Fisher...Rangers counter with a pitching change...Claudio out, Kela in

Marisnick...chasing curveballs in the dirt: behind 1-2...2-2...3-2...strikes out swinging. Imagine that
Springer...3-1...full up...walks
Bregman...2-0...lines out to RF
Altuve...quickly down 0-2...singles to LF, Springer to 2B
Correa...2-0...pops to shallow CF

Extra baseball

hostros7 · « **Reply #118 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:44:40 pm »

Furk

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TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #119 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:46:05 pm »

Needed to win it there folks. The middle and bottom of our order hasn’t been good at stringing hits together.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #120 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:46:25 pm »

not sure you can make worse contact on 2-0 fastball down the middle.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #121 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:48:56 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 09:46:25 pm

not sure you can make worse contact on 2-0 fastball down the middle.

Trying way too hard to do way too much.

Texifornia · « **Reply #122 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:49:13 pm »

Goddamn Not fucking Joey Callo! I'm sick of that guy.

MusicMan · « **Reply #123 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:49:51 pm »

That is lousy, lousy luck on that double.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #124 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:50:28 pm »

Rondon throwing meat. Single, double...2B, 3B, nobody out

austro · « **Reply #125 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:52:33 pm »

Fuck this shit.

astrojo · « **Reply #126 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:52:44 pm »

Well that’s just awesome.

doyce7 · « **Reply #127 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:53:26 pm »

Well this sucks

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #128 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:53:37 pm »

Rondon getting hammered...3-1 Rangers, runner on, still nobody out

The Spleen · « **Reply #129 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:55:46 pm »

Two thirds of a lineup, three fifths of a starting rotation and half a bullpen isn't going to get it done.

austro · « **Reply #130 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:55:47 pm »

Rockets trying to complete the daily double.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #131 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:55:50 pm »

I have been thoroughly unimpressed with Rondon this season.

austro · « **Reply #132 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:57:09 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 09:55:50 pm

I have been thoroughly unimpressed with Rondon this season.

He's just trying to fit in, trying not to show up the other guys.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #133 on:** April 15, 2018, 09:59:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2018, 09:55:47 pm

Rockets trying to complete the daily double.

I have a little more faith in the Rockets at the moment... not too much, just a bit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #134 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:00:56 pm »

T10:

Rondon in...Marisnick stays in the game in CF, Springer moves to RF, and Reddick to LF

Gallo hits a rocket to RF for a single on the first pitch
Guzman with a rule-double, Gallo to 3B
Chirinos...infield in...hits another rocket, this one over Marisnick’s head, Gallo scores, Guzman scores
Kinder-Falefa bunts, but right back to Rondon..1-3, runner has to hold at 2B
Tocci strikes out swinging
Choo flies out F9

But the Rangers lead 3-1

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #135 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:03:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 09:55:50 pm

I have been thoroughly unimpressed with Rondon this season.

I think he’s looked pretty good. ERA of zero and a WHIP under 1.

Of course you are only as good as your last outing and tonight...... [emoji24]

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #136 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:04:05 pm »

Yesterday Correa taps out 1-3 with tie/go ahead runs on base, tonight, that can of corn on a 2-0 pitch.

He's been the most productive SS since he ended the league, but he's brutal right now.

austro · « **Reply #137 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:04:48 pm »

These guys might be worse right now than they were late July - early August last year. Let's hope they're getting it out of their systems early this year.

The Spleen · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:07:20 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 10:04:05 pm

Yesterday Correa taps out 1-3 with tie/go ahead runs on base, tonight, that can of corn on a 2-0 pitch.

He's been the most productive SS since he ended the league, but he's brutal right now.

Right now I'd be relieved if we found out he was hiding an injury.
He's starting to scare me.

Overall we're right back to the 2015-2016 offense. Keep them in the ballpark, catch the ball and they're done.
They've pretty much gone an entire week scoring on nothing but home runs and errors.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:07:53 pm »

Not a strike

hostros7 · « **Reply #140 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:08:35 pm »

Blue wants to end this so he can grab a night cap.

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astrojo · « **Reply #141 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:09:17 pm »

That hasn’t been a strike all night

The Spleen · « **Reply #142 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:09:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2018, 10:04:48 pm

These guys might be worse right now than they were late July - early August last year. Let's hope they're getting it out of their systems early this year.

Much worse. And with a healthy roster, not one ripped apart by injuries.

hostros7 · « **Reply #143 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:10:37 pm »

Marwin flies out on a 5-0 count.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #144 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:11:21 pm »

Speaking of struggling at the plate . . .

Marwin gives way to Gattis.

The Spleen · « **Reply #145 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:11:51 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 15, 2018, 10:10:37 pm

Marwin flies out on a 5-0 count.

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When the umpires are quitting on you, you know you're sucking hard.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #146 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:12:30 pm »

Did not expect that.

astrojo · « **Reply #147 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:13:34 pm »

Please tell momma it’s Jake Day

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #148 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:13:49 pm »

Hanging on by fingernails.

austro · « **Reply #149 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:14:12 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 15, 2018, 10:13:34 pm

Please tell momma it’s Jake Day

I think the best we can hope for here is a walk to get to Springer.

hostros7 · « **Reply #150 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:14:44 pm »

Fuck you blue

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #151 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:14:52 pm »

NOT A STRIKE!

austro · « **Reply #152 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:14:53 pm »

Fucking umpire.

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #153 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:14:59 pm »

Blue is thirsty.

hostros7 · « **Reply #154 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:15:11 pm »

Seriously, fuck that guy.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #155 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:15:12 pm »

B10:

Diekman in...

Reddick with an excuse me swing taps one up the 1B line for a lead off single
Gurriel strikes out swinging on a pitch that I think hit his foot
Marwin... works the count full...flies out F7
Gattis...pinch hitting for McCann...quickly down 0-2...1-2 as Reddick moves to 2B...grounds to 3B, Beltre kicks it...E5
Marisnick...3-1...3-2 on a called strike 3 ft off the plate...ridiculous...strikes out swinging.

Astros go down 3-1

MusicMan · « **Reply #156 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:15:18 pm »

Jake got screwed with his pants on.

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astrojo · « **Reply #157 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:16:12 pm »

He took the walk, and ump screwed him. Total BS

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #158 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:17:11 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 15, 2018, 10:15:18 pm

Jake got screwed with his pants on.

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Yes he did. Unfortunately, you needed that pitch called correctly for the walk because there was no way Jake was getting a hit.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #159 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:17:24 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 15, 2018, 10:16:12 pm

He took the walk, and ump screwed him. Total BS

He got a fastball right down Broadway on the next pitch. Unfortunately, Jake cannot hit a fastball.

BudGirl · « **Reply #160 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:19:29 pm »

Marwin and Jake both got hossed. Everyone knew Jake wasn't going to get a hit after that ball 4 was called incorrectly.

Now, it's after 10 and I'm pissed. Not sure how long it is going to take me to go to sleep.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #161 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:19:33 pm »

Astros are responsible for the first 9 innings of putrid 'hitting', but good grief those 2 strike calls on Marwin and Jake were not close.

Robo umps, where are you?

austro · « **Reply #162 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:20:50 pm »

Good news is that there probably won't be much reason to stay up late for the Seattle series.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #163 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:21:51 pm »

You got perfected for 7 innings by Bartolo fucking Colon. You managed one fucking run. I’m not blaming umpires for this debacle.

astrojo · « **Reply #164 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:22:30 pm »

And now they chalk up back to back series losses to the dregs of each league. Rockets better hang on to win or I’m going to lose my shit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #165 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:23:49 pm »

At least the Rockets managed to pull one out. Barely.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #166 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:27:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 10:21:51 pm

You got perfected for 7 innings by Bartolo fucking Colon. You managed one fucking run. I’m not blaming umpires for this debacle.

Really that 10th just added a side of anger to go along with the turd sandwich they served up this week.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #167 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:29:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 10:23:49 pm

At least the Rockets managed to pull one out. Barely.

Some crappy officiating in that game too... remind me again how many steps you can take on a layup?

The Spleen · « **Reply #168 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:30:49 pm »

When your starting pitchers strike out 38 in three games but you lose two out of three and avoid getting swept only by dumb luck...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #169 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:33:00 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on April 15, 2018, 10:30:49 pm

When your starting pitchers strike out 38 in three games but you lose two out of three and avoid getting swept only by dumb luck...

Heck, that walk off pop up may have been the most clutch hit we've had in 2 weeks.

Where's my tums?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #170 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:37:17 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on April 15, 2018, 10:29:48 pm

Some crappy officiating in that game too... remind me again how many steps you can take on a layup?

Or there in the last minute...TWolf guy gets a rebound on a missed free throw, but thinks it was the first...takes three or four steps with the ball and tries to hand the ball to the official. Nobody was paying attention.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #171 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:39:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 15, 2018, 10:37:17 pm

Or there in the last minute...TWolf guy gets a rebound on a missed free throw, but thinks it was the first...takes three or four steps with the ball and tries to hand the ball to the official. Nobody was paying attention.

That was comically bad

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #172 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:47:15 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 15, 2018, 10:39:37 pm

That was comically bad

Dantoni laughed after the game, said the officials said “yeah, we’re not sure what he was thinking, but there was confusion so we didn’t want to call it.” Unbelievable.

MusicMan · « **Reply #173 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:50:56 am »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on April 15, 2018, 10:29:48 pm

Some crappy officiating in that game too... remind me again how many steps you can take on a layup?

I don’t think Harden fans want traveling called tightly.

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JimR · « **Reply #174 on:** April 19, 2018, 12:39:50 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 15, 2018, 08:12:07 pm

Cut fastballs can move either direction. I’m sure you know that, and it’s probably just a matter of nomenclature.

No. A cutter moves only glove side. A two-seamer moves arm side.