Author Topic: Astros at Rangers June 7, 2018 (Read 8283 times)

Astros Fan in Big D · « **on:** June 07, 2018, 07:53:38 pm »

Top 1

Hamels pitching

Springer walks
Bregman pops out near the plate
Altuve 1st pitch gidp

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2018, 07:55:18 pm »

Gallo is starting in CF.

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:00:12 pm »

Well, that sucked.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:04:50 pm »

Bottom 1

Cole on the mound

Choo draws an 8 pitch walk
Profar singles on first pitch to right, Profar to 3rd
Mazara K looking at 98 mph on the inside corner
Beltre bloops a single to CF that Jake dives for/misses, Choo scores Profar to second
Gallo Ks looking on strike 4
Kiner-Falefa Ks swinging

End 1
Astros 0
Rangers 1

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:05:14 pm »

Bad luck with Beltre

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:05:45 pm »

Freaking 2 strike bloop rbi single.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:10:22 pm »

Top 2
Yuli pops out F4 in shallow right
Gattis flies out to CF
Gonzalez out 5-3

Mid 2
Astros 0
Rangers 1

austro · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:11:40 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 07, 2018, 08:05:14 pm

Bad luck with Beltre

That seems to be the only kind of luck we have with him.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:16:59 pm »

Bottom 2

Odor pops out to Altuve in shallow right
Guzman flies out to the track in CF
Pérez flies out to CF

End 2
Astros 0
Rangers 0

MRaup · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:22:00 pm »

Jesus Fucking Christ, how about just a little selectiveness at the plate with runners on?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:23:18 pm »

Top 3

Stassi goes 3-1, takes a strike, fouls, then walks
Kemp first pitch 3-6-3 gidp
Marisnick Ks looking

Mid 3
Astros 0
Rangers 1

austro · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:23:35 pm »

Ho hum, two more GIDPs. Just another day at the yard.

The Third Man · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:24:15 pm »

The Bermuda Triangle part of the lineup. Hope dies there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:25:11 pm »

He's faced the minimum thru 3.

Let's hope the bats apply some pressure the next time thru.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:31:07 pm »

Cole can't buy a low strike call.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:32:52 pm »

Is that Greg "The Hammer" Valentine?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:33:33 pm »

Bottom 3

Choo singles up the middle (HH shift rage alert)
Profar pops out to Bregman
Mazara walks, Choo to 2nd
Beltre Ks looking at a nasty curve
Gallo falls behind 0-2, Ks swinging on high cheese

End 3
Astros 0
Rangers 0

The Third Man · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:40:42 pm »

Professional hitters being awesome...cool!

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:41:11 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 07, 2018, 08:32:52 pm

Is that Greg "The Hammer" Valentine?

Neither ESPN nor MLB will tell me who the umpires are.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:42:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 07, 2018, 08:41:11 pm

Neither ESPN nor MLB will tell me who the umpires are.

HPU is DJ Reyburn (per At Bat box score)

MRaup · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:42:57 pm »

CAPTAIN CAAAAAAVEMAN!

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:43:01 pm »

El Oso Blanco!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:43:39 pm »

CAPTAIN CAVEMAN!!!!

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:43:55 pm »

Good to have someone make contact in the cleanup spot.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:44:30 pm »

Gattis got a hold of that one.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #25 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:46:10 pm »

Top 4

Springer F9
Bregman drops a double past a running Choo in left
Altuve rips a ball into left, Bregman scores
Yuli F9
Gattis homers to left, Altuve scores
Gonzalez singles to center
Stassi out 5-3

Mid 4
Astros 3
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:54:01 pm »

Bottom 4

Kiner-Falefa 6-3
Odor bunts foul, takes a ball, pops out to the shifted Altuve in RF
Guzmán walks
Pérez promptly grounds into a 5-4 FC

End 4
Astros 3
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:58:13 pm »

Top 5

Kemp pops a bunt foul, F3
Marisnick F9
Springer 5-3

Mid 5
Astros 3
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:58:51 pm »

That was an anemic inning.

austro · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:59:43 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 07, 2018, 08:58:51 pm

That was an anemic inning.

Hey, look on the bright side: there weren't any double plays.

austro · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:01:14 pm »

We won't see these pukes in August or September? I don't know if that makes me happy or not.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:06:05 pm »

Bottom 5

Choo Ks looking at a 97 mph FB
Profar grounds out 6-3 (shifted Marwin to right of the bag)
Mazara Ks swinging at filth

End 5
Astros 3
Rangers 1

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #32 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:06:13 pm »

Gonna be in the Arlington area Saturday, might have to go to the game Saturday night.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:07:58 pm »

This rangers team Ks a lot, but Cole is dealing it tonight.

austro · « **Reply #34 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:09:14 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 07, 2018, 09:07:58 pm

This rangers team Ks a lot, but Cole is dealing it tonight.

If he had a less stingy HPU, he'd have something special going on.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #35 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:14:21 pm »

Small ball.. gotta love it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:15:08 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on June 07, 2018, 09:14:21 pm

Small ball.. gotta love it.

Absolutely.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #37 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:15:48 pm »

Top 6

Bregman flies out F7
Altuve drops a bunt single down the 3rd base line
Yuli takes low as Altuve steals second, ball hits hits him in the head because nobody covered 2nd, goes 3-2 Ks swinging on an outside changeup
Gattis singles up the middle, Altuve scores
Gonzalez lines out to right

Mid 6
Astros 4
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:17:27 pm »

BBGs punished the Rangers for not covering 2nd on the steal attempt.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:20:18 pm »

So glad they didn't DFA Gattis like some here frustratingly suggested.

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:24:50 pm »

That was an interesting catch by Kemp.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #41 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:25:12 pm »

Bottom 6

Beltre battles, finally flies out to center
Gallo gets ahead 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, Ks on eye-high 99 mph cheese
Kiner-Falefa also goes 2-0, then 2-1, drives one to LF that is snagged by a leaping Kemp

End 6
Astros 4
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #42 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:25:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 07, 2018, 09:24:50 pm

That was an interesting catch by Kemp.

Not the first time he's taken a weird angle on a ball.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #43 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:26:45 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 07, 2018, 09:25:49 pm

Not the first time he's taken a weird angle on a ball.

That ball had a lot of English on it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #44 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:30:38 pm »

Top 7

Stassi Ks looking
Kemp lines out to CF
Marisnick Ks looking

Mid 7
Astros 4
Rangers 1

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:35:04 pm »

Come on Harris!

Nate in IA · « **Reply #46 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:36:55 pm »

what a peg by Stassi!

jbm · « **Reply #47 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:37:08 pm »

Big play by Stasi. Always nice to see the Odor snuffed out.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #48 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:37:20 pm »

Dang, nice work by Max.

jbm · « **Reply #49 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:40:46 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 07, 2018, 07:55:18 pm

Gallo is starting in CF.

I haven’t seen much of the game. Has he had to make any plays?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:41:39 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 07, 2018, 09:40:46 pm

I haven’t seen much of the game. Has he had to make any plays?

I think 3 flyballs, everything got right at him.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #51 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:42:57 pm »

So, Harris out - Devo in.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:43:01 pm »

Harris gets the bottom of the Rangers order, gets gifted an out by his catcher, then gives up consecutive 2 out hits.

Come on, man.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #53 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:43:37 pm »

Bottom 7

Harris relieves Cole with the notion of the order up

Odor bunts successfully this time, barehanded throw late
Guzmán holds one down the line foul, takes a strike and Odor is caught stealing, then Ks swinging
Perez goes full, gets a bloop single to center
Choo singles sharply past Altuve, Pérez to 2nd
Devo in
Profar flies out F9

End 7
Astros 4
Rangers 1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:44:48 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 07, 2018, 09:43:01 pm

Harris gets the bottom of the Rangers order, gets gifted an out by his catcher, then gives up consecutive 2 or hits.

Come on, man.

One was a tough luck bloop and the other was a shiftfuck ground ball. And the out he was “gifted” was also a guy who reached on a shiftfuck infield single.

Texifornia · « **Reply #55 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:49:02 pm »

Breggers!

JimR · « **Reply #56 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:50:33 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on June 07, 2018, 08:24:15 pm

The Bermuda Triangle part of the lineup. Hope dies there.

Not with Kemp.

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:53:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 07, 2018, 09:44:48 pm

One was a tough luck bloop and the other was a shiftfuck ground ball. And the out he was “gifted” was also a guy who reached on a shiftfuck infield single.

You are obsessed

BudGirl · « **Reply #58 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:53:45 pm »

That was a pretty swing by Bregman.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:55:33 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 07, 2018, 09:53:33 pm

You are obsessed

Everybody gotta be somewhere. And I’ve drank a lot of wine tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:57:05 pm »

Top 8

Hamels remains in the game

Springer Ks swinging
Bregman homers to left
Chavez relieves Hamels
Altuve singled to RF
Yuli grounds out 5-3
Gattis lines out to left

Mid 8
Astros 5
Rangers 1

Mid 8
Astros
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** June 07, 2018, 09:58:35 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 07, 2018, 09:44:48 pm

One was a tough luck bloop and the other was a shiftfuck ground ball. And the out he was “gifted” was also a guy who reached on a shiftfuck infield single.

He went full on the #9 hitter on a shitty team with 2 outs. Bloops happen. But given Harris's recent outings, that inning fell together for him to succeed and he didn't.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:01:01 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 07, 2018, 09:58:35 pm

He went full on the #9 hitter on a shitty team with 2 outs. Bloops happen. But given Harris's recent outings, that inning fell together for him to succeed and he didn't.

Shift happens too.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:02:41 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 07, 2018, 10:01:01 pm

Shift happens too.

They do. Just ask Gallo.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:03:23 pm »

Bottom 8

Peacock in

Mazara F7
Beltre F9
Gallo grounds into the shift, 4-3

End 8
Astros 5
Rangers 1

jbm · « **Reply #65 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:04:47 pm »

Peacock might want to stick with his hook more often, until the slider comes back. He can get by with a heavy FB/CB combo.

jbm · « **Reply #66 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:05:46 pm »

Quality defense all around.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #67 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:06:35 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 07, 2018, 10:05:46 pm

Quality defense all around.

Hilarious... when someone else is doing it.

BudGirl · « **Reply #68 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:06:35 pm »

I chuckle because that was our team once.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #69 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:09:18 pm »

Top 9

Gonzalez pops one near the line in shallow left, drops in, Marwin then takes 2nd and 3rd when the throw back in goes to thru the infield
Stassi pops out
Kemp shallow F9
Marisnick 6-3

Mid 9
Astros 5
Rangers 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:09:53 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 07, 2018, 10:06:35 pm

I chuckle because that was our team once.

Once for about 3 straight years

Texifornia · « **Reply #71 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:12:14 pm »

Was Yuli not guarding the line?

The Third Man · « **Reply #72 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:13:40 pm »

Odor stared at a meatball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:14:45 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on June 07, 2018, 10:12:14 pm

Was Yuli not guarding the line?

No
M

Texifornia · « **Reply #74 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:18:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 07, 2018, 10:14:45 pm

No
M

I only have Gameday and it showed a ground ball to right with a pretty modest exit velocity. I figured it had to be on the line, but seems Yuli should be guarding the line in the 9th with a lead.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:20:13 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on June 07, 2018, 10:18:07 pm

I only have Gameday and it showed a ground ball to right with a pretty modest exit velocity. I figured it had to be on the line, but seems Yuli should be guarding the line in the 9th with a lead.

Now you’re just trolling me.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #76 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:21:13 pm »

When is the last time Giles had a 1-2-3 inning?? Seems like forever.....

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #77 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:22:50 pm »

Nice, FTR!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:22:54 pm »

Bottom 9

Giles takes the ball

Kiner-Falefa doubles down the RF line
Odor flies out to right center
Guzmán goes 3-0, 3-1, grounds out 4-3 Kiner-Falefa to 3rd
Chirinos hits for Pérez, doubles to left on a ball ruled a trap (good call), Kiner-Falefa scores
Choo Ks swinging

Final
Astros 5
Rangers 2

jbm · « **Reply #79 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:23:05 pm »

It’s done. Good start to the trip.

Alkie · « **Reply #80 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:24:14 pm »

FACT: Ken Giles is mostly rusty fishing lures and donkey shit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:24:56 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on June 07, 2018, 10:21:13 pm

When is the last time Giles had a 1-2-3 inning?? Seems like forever.....

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May 9th. Ten appearances ago.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:25:46 pm »

The hpu had an erratic zone.

The low strike was absent all night until about the 7th, then disappeared again. Chirinos was gifted a ball that was solidly in the inner/upper quadrant.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:30:25 pm »

Another big game from Gattis.

And Altuve with 3 hits.

Good start to the longest road trip of the year.

JimR · « **Reply #84 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:35:58 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 07, 2018, 10:24:56 pm

May 9th. Ten appearances ago.

Why does it fucking matter?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** June 07, 2018, 11:26:15 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 07, 2018, 10:35:58 pm

Why does it fucking matter?

You’re asking the wrong guy. I just provided the answer.

JimR · « **Reply #86 on:** June 08, 2018, 06:19:51 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 07, 2018, 11:26:15 pm

You’re asking the wrong guy. I just provided the answer.

I know. I was asking you about his question.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #87 on:** June 08, 2018, 07:03:10 am »

Cole filth, overlay style:

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1004907991001370626?s=19

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** June 08, 2018, 07:08:13 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 08, 2018, 06:19:51 am

I know. I was asking you about his question.

I guess it makes him feel better when the closer has a clean inning. Giles makes fans nervous, and after the last week, runners on in the 9th makes people piss their pants. Personally, my only problem with Giles has been the way Hinch has used him lately. I would not have used him up 5-1. Perhaps the plan was Harris in the 7th, Devo in the 8th, and Peacock in the 9th, but when he had to use Devo in the 7th, it messes it up. I’m not sure why Peacock couldn’t have gone out there for the 9th.

JimR · « **Reply #89 on:** June 08, 2018, 07:59:53 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2018, 07:08:13 am

I guess it makes him feel better when the closer has a clean inning. Giles makes fans nervous, and after the last week, runners on in the 9th makes people piss their pants. Personally, my only problem with Giles has been the way Hinch has used him lately. I would not have used him up 5-1. Perhaps the plan was Harris in the 7th, Devo in the 8th, and Peacock in the 9th, but when he had to use Devo in the 7th, it messes it up. I’m not sure why Peacock couldn’t have gone out there for the 9th.

Agree with you 100%. Devo also could have pitched the 8th, but maybe Hinch is saving him for the rest of the series. He sure loves Harris.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** June 08, 2018, 08:12:57 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 08, 2018, 07:59:53 am

Agree with you 100%. Devo also could have pitched the 8th, but maybe Hinch is saving him for the rest of the series. He sure loves Harris.

HIs love for and trust of Harris may be changing. All "shift anger" aside, Harris had a couple of tough breaks last night, but Hinch was quick to hook him when he got two runners on base. A few weeks ago, I think he'd have left Harris in there with two out, at least until he gave up a run, maybe even two. Last night he was out as soon as he got into real potential trouble.