Author Topic: Astros @ Fishslingers, April 18, 2018 (Read 8010 times)

Texifornia · « **on:** April 18, 2018, 09:49:09 pm »

Astros score 1 in the top of the 2nd. McCann drives in Marwin from first.

Cole pitching well.

1-0 Astros after 2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:57:05 pm »

Bottom 2
Consecutive 2 out walks followed by a single to right field; Reddick nails runner at the plate to end the inning

Top 3

Fisher F8
Springer F8
Altuve down looking

Mid 3
Astros 1
Mariners 0

Texifornia · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2018, 09:58:15 pm »

Offense back in full relent mode after McCann's RBI.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:00:56 pm »

This team is lost beyond all lost at the plate, getting shut down by the worst pitcher in professional baseball and now a strikeout machine against a guy who can’t strike out anyone.

Texifornia · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:02:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:00:56 pm

This team is lost beyond all lost at the plate, getting shut down by the worst pitcher in professional baseball and now a strikeout machine against a guy who can’t strike out anyone.

They just seem totally out of whack.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:03:01 pm »

Bottom 3

Gordon drops a bunt down 3B line, Cole throws it over 1B, Altuve can't locate it, Gordon on 2nd (hit/error)
Segura grounds to Correa, thinks about going to 3rd but goes to 1st, Gordon on 3rd
Cano bats with infield in, singles up the middle, Gordon scores
Cruz grounds into 5-4-3 dp

End 3
Astros 1
Mariners 1

Editorial: thought Correa had a shot at nailing Gordon at 3rd

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:03:01 pm »

Not sure what Altuve was thinking there. Just kinda stood there and watched Gordon stumble and limp with the ball at his feet.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:03:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:00:56 pm

This team is lost beyond all lost at the plate, getting shut down by the worst pitcher in professional baseball and now a strikeout machine against a guy who can’t strike out anyone.

You’re here? C’mon man!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:03:51 pm »

Not sure what Correa was thinking there. Had Gordon dead go rights at 3B

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:05:26 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:03:51 pm

Not sure what Correa was thinking there. Had Gordon dead go rights at 3B

Agree.

Worst case (barring error) 1st/3rd keeps dp in order

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:05:46 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 18, 2018, 10:03:17 pm

You’re here? C’mon man!

Not doing PBP, so figured I’m good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:11:36 pm »

So Leake’s career high in strike outs is four. He had seven on the season. Naturally, he has seven tonight. In four innings.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:12:50 pm »

Top 4

Correa doubles on a bomb of the top of the wall in right center
Reddick down swinging on a nasty slider
Yuli down swinging (more nasty sliders)
Marwin takes FB, fouls off the next one, takes a ball, then Ks on another slider

Mid 4
Astros 1
Mariners 1

Texifornia · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:13:41 pm »

Perhaps going door-to-door to take up a collection of whack. Then pack it up and send the whack to the Astros.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:14:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:11:36 pm

So Leake’s career high in strike outs is four. He had seven on the season. Naturally, he has seven tonight. In four innings.

To be fair, that slider is filthy tonight.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:18:31 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 18, 2018, 10:14:17 pm

To be fair, that slider is filthy tonight.

I’m not seeing it. It looks awful to me. Like screaming to be hit 1,000 mph awful.

Lefty · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:19:01 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:11:36 pm

So Leake’s career high in strike outs is four. He had seven on the season. Naturally, he has seven tonight. In four innings.

Season high was 4, not his career high. 9 walks and 8 Ks coming into tonight. Stros naturally have 0 BB and 7 K through 4.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:22:54 pm »

Bottom 4

Seager flies to deep right center (F9)
Haniger smacks a 1-2 curve up the middle for a single, steals second
Gamels Ks swinging/foul tip (nice snag by McCann)
Vogelbach flies out to Fisher in shallow CF (F7)

End 4
Astros 1
Mariners 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:23:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:18:31 pm

I’m not seeing it. It looks awful to me. Like screaming to be hit 1,000 mph awful.

I hope this inning proves you right

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:26:44 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 18, 2018, 10:23:48 pm

I hope this inning proves you right

Well, they managed to make contact. Soft contact, but contact. Baby steps.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:27:19 pm »

Top 5

McCann grounds to vogelbach, who nearly falls, out 3-1
Gattis grounds out 4-3
Fisher hit it hard last time up, this time out 4-3

Mid 5
Astros 1
Mariners 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:33:37 pm »

Bottom 5

Freitas down swinging
Gordon goes down 0-2, Ks swinging
Segura yanks one deep to left, Fisher snags it at the wall

End 5
Astros 1
Mariners 1

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:34:02 pm »

Fisher takes a homer away with a nice catch at the wall.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:34:22 pm »

Nice play by Fisher. Also marks for being nonchalant to keep the suspense up.

astrojo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:34:26 pm »

While the infield defense has been sketchy, the outfielders have saved some runs!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:35:28 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 18, 2018, 10:34:26 pm

While the infield defense has been sketchy, the outfielders have saved some runs!

Took away a home run...threw out a guy at the plate. It could be a lot worse for Cole.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:35:43 pm »

Replay shows would have been gone.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:36:21 pm »

Altuve...twice GIDP on the first pitch

jbm · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:37:04 pm »

Jose is an inning killer tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:37:06 pm »

Top 6

Springer hit on left butt cheek
Altuve promptly hits into 6-4-3 dp
Correa flies to right

Mid 6
Astros 1
Mariners 1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:38:09 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 18, 2018, 10:37:06 pm

Top 6

Springer hit on left butt cheek
Altuve promptly hits into 6-4-3 dp

4-6-3...but still two outs. And Correa flies out on the next pitch. So after drilling Springer with one out, two pitches later...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:38:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:36:21 pm

Altuve...twice GIDP on the first pitch

Last 2 half innings may have been less than 12 pitches

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #32 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:39:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:38:09 pm

4-6-3...but still two outs. And Correa flies out on the next pitch. So after drilling Springer with one out, two pitches later...

Yep, 4-6-3.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:44:19 pm »

Bottom 6

Cano flies out to Fisher in foul territory
Cruz flies out to Fisher
Seager grounds out to the shifted Correa 6-3

End 6
Astros 1
Mariners 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:45:15 pm »

Another fine showing from a starting pitcher.

And at the plate . . .

hostros7 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:49:20 pm »

Marwin! Back to his RBI ways for the moment.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:51:22 pm »

Two straight games scoring in more than one inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:51:36 pm »

A few good whacks this inning...knocks out Leake

astrojo · « **Reply #38 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:52:31 pm »

Very nice! Reddick walk Yuli double and Marwin single plates 2! Another double puts runners on 2nd and 3rd. Leake out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:53:15 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 10:51:36 pm

A few good whacks this inning...knocks out Leake

I figured you went to bed, what with the offensive production and all.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:53:59 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 18, 2018, 10:51:22 pm

Two straight games scoring in more than one inning.

We can build on this

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #41 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:54:09 pm »

I've been listening to the Mariners broadcast the past couple of innings, Dave Sims (PBP) and Mike Blowers (Color Analyst) aren't bad.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:55:18 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 18, 2018, 10:53:15 pm

I figured you went to bed, what with the offensive production and all.

I dozed off.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #43 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:55:44 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 18, 2018, 10:49:20 pm

Marwin! Back to his RBI ways for the moment.

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I'm ready for a return of the King sequel

hostros7 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:56:33 pm »

A meaningful portion of our runs have been BIBDS (batted in by dick stepping) over the past week or so, although obviously we’re talking about a very small sample size

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astrojo · « **Reply #45 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:56:53 pm »

Missed pop up in shallow right off Gattis bat plates another! 4-1 Astros!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:57:32 pm »

Man, I wish Fisher could hit.

astrojo · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:58:36 pm »

2 run double by Springer! 6-1

Jacksonian · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2018, 10:59:13 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 10:57:32 pm

Man, I wish Fisher could hit.

Wish in one hand...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:00:12 pm »

I like Springer going the other way, more than I like pull the ball Springer. Just a little bit.

astrojo · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:00:39 pm »

Altuve SAFE! 1st and 3rd, let’s score more.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:00:42 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 10:57:32 pm

Man, I wish Fisher could hit.

If he could just put balls in play...with his speed...

astrojo · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:02:39 pm »

Astros have bat around this inning. Vaunt, my pretties!

astrojo · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:03:38 pm »

Correa single scores another, 7-1. Still only one out (Fisher K). Pazos In to pitch.

MusicMan · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:03:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 11:00:42 pm

If he could just put balls in play...with his speed...

The two fastest guys on the team are striking out half the time.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:04:02 pm »

And the Rockets beat the living shit out of the Timberwolves. Things looking up.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:04:44 pm »

Altuve first to third there was balls.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:05:36 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 11:04:44 pm

Altuve first to third there was balls.

+1

MusicMan · « **Reply #58 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:05:46 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 11:04:02 pm

And the Rockets beat the living shit out of the Timberwolves. Things looking up.

Despite Harden only scoring 12.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:06:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 11:04:02 pm

And the Rockets beat the living shit out of the Timberwolves. Things looking up.

I need to start paying attention again.

astrojo · « **Reply #60 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:06:50 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2018, 11:04:02 pm

And the Rockets beat the living shit out of the Timberwolves. Things looking up.

Much less stressful win than game 1, that’s for sure.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:09:59 pm »

Top 7

Reddick walks on 5 pitches
Yuli rips an inside pitch down the 3B, bounces into stands, runners on 2nd/3rd
Marwin knocks his first pitch into CF, Reddick and Yuli both score
McCann smashes one deep to center that Gordon can't haul in, runners on 2nd/3rd again
Leake out, Vincent (RHP) in
Gattis pops to right, Haniger flubs it, Marwin scores, Gattis to 2nd, McCann to 3rd
Fisher is 3rd batter up with runners on 2nd/3rd and no out, gets rung up on a terrible call 6" off the plate
Springer doubles off the wall in right center, McGattis score
Altuve, unlikely to hit into a dp here, gets an infield single on a grounder to short, Springer to 3rd
Correa gets ahead 3-0, takes a strike, then knocks a single into left. Springer scores, Altuve to 3rd on some good baserunning
Vincent out after 0.1 inning
Pazos (LHP) in
Reddick caught looking at strike 3
Yuli ground into a 4-6 FC, Correa out at 2nd

Mid 7
Astros 7
Mariners 1

Lefty · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:11:23 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 18, 2018, 11:05:46 pm

Despite Harden only scoring 12.

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Harden and Gordon went 5-31 from the field and they won by 20. They're pretty, pretty good.

This is the Astros offense I remember. Really nice to see, if only for an inning.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:11:42 pm »

Looks like we know needs to be doing pbp here for a while.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:13:48 pm »

Who has the prettier hair? Gamel or Motter?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:15:11 pm »

Blue Star play by Marwin

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:16:07 pm »

Bottom 7

Cole back out there

Haniger caught looking
Gamel grounds out to Marwin 5-3 (nice stop)
Vogelbach facing the shift grounds out to Altuve in shallow right

End 7
Astros 7
Mariners 1

astrojo · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:16:25 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 11:13:48 pm

Who has the prettier hair? Gamel or Motter?

This literally made me LOL.
But is either better than than Rasmus?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:17:42 pm »

Indians and Twins knotted up in the 16th at 2 all. They both hit solo homers in the 14th.

astrojo · « **Reply #69 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:20:21 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 11:17:42 pm

Indians and Twins knotted up in the 16th at 2 all. They both hit solo homers in the 14th.

A’s beat White Sox 12-11 in 14 innings

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #70 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:22:15 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on April 18, 2018, 11:16:25 pm

This literally made me LOL.
But is either better than than Rasmus?

I was never a fan of his "Pro Wrestling" style wet look. I prefer the Surfer Dude look. I really hate the Nashville Douche look.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:23:37 pm »

Finding the gaps tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:25:28 pm »

Top 8
Pazos remains in the game

Marwin flies out F9 (Hanifer tried to overrun it)
McCann flies out softly to left
Gattis works a full count, drives one to the right cf wall for a double
Fisher Ks swinging

Mid 8
Astros 7
Mariners 1

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:27:08 pm »

Man, it's like the balls go right through his bat.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #74 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:27:42 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 11:23:37 pm

Finding the gaps tonight.

About time.

astrojo · « **Reply #75 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:28:26 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2018, 11:27:08 pm

Man, it's like the balls go right through his bat.

Glad there was no hole in his glove tonight.

astrojo · « **Reply #76 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:31:19 pm »

Twins win bot 16 in Puerto Rico - hometown kid Rosario scores the game winner.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:32:20 pm »

Bottom 8
Smith relieves Cole, who's 1 run was unearned

Ichiro PH, grounds out 3 unassisted
Gordon flies out to Fisher in left
Segura Ks swinging

End 8
Astros 7
Mariners 1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:39:19 pm »

Correa is trying to hit everything to RF.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #79 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:44:52 pm »

I’d kinda forgotten McHugh was on this team.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #80 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:47:33 pm »

Top 9

Bradford (RHP) pitching

Springer flies out to center
Altuve hits an eye-high pitch to right that drops in for his second hit of the night
Correa grounds out to Vogelbach who field it just in fair territory and steps on the bag; Altuve to 2nd
Reddick can't keep a bomb on the good side of the foul pole, finally pops out to Seager I foul territory

Mid 9
Astros 7
Mariners 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:57:19 pm »

Bottom 9

McHugh in to pitch

Cano battles, finally flies out to CF
Cruz falls behind 0-2, Ks swinging on a slider
Seager likewise goes 0-2, lays off a low slider, then waves at a fastball high/outside

Final
Astros 7
Mariners 1

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** April 18, 2018, 11:58:27 pm »

McHugh looked good.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** April 19, 2018, 12:01:18 am »

6 hitters with multi hit games
Cole goes 7 innings again, his ERA less than 1
Astros wore the wall in right center the hell out
McCann's rbi double was to left
Fisher's thievery happened before the vaunting; big play

Tom Servo · « **Reply #84 on:** April 19, 2018, 12:21:09 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 19, 2018, 12:01:18 am

Fisher's thievery happened before the vaunting; big play

And Reddick gunning down a player at home early in the game was huge, too.

drew corleone · « **Reply #85 on:** April 19, 2018, 01:50:19 am »

Cole didn't have the K's tonight but looked sharp. Astros starters have looked good every game so far this series.

juliogotay · « **Reply #86 on:** April 19, 2018, 10:28:19 am »

11th time out of first 19 games that Astros have allowed 2 or fewer runs.