Astros @ Athletics, Aug. 19, 2018

[Texifornia]

Let's go elephant huntin'!

Springer CF
Bregman 3B
Gurriel 2B
Correa SS
White 1B
Marwin LF
Gattis DH
Reddick RF
Maldonado C
Verlander P



Martini LF
Chapman 3B
Lowrie 2B
Davis DH
Olson 1B
Piscotty RF
Semien SS
Canha CF
Lucroy C
Manaea P

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Let's go JV.

We know we've been leaning hard on you,  but we gotta do it again.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dammit.

[hostros7]

Welp. I thought JV k’d him looking on the 0-2, but now we are down 1-0


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[HudsonHawk]

Down 2-0

[HudsonHawk]

Verlander has become a gopher ball machine.

[WVastro]

Oh boy....

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good grief.

[Tom Servo]

Verlander has become a gopher ball machine.

He's got a 5.17 ERA in the month of August (3 starts) coming into the game.  5 HR's allowed in the month coming into the game as well.

[HudsonHawk]

That’s pretty much it. You’re not getting three runs off of Manea and the A’s pen.

Most important game of the season and they shit the bed in the 1st inning.

[Texifornia]

Top 1:
Springer strikes out
Bregman grounds out
Yuli strikes out

Bottom 1:
Martini flies out
Chapman homers
Lowrie pops out
Davis homers
Olson strikes out

2-0 Oakland after 1 inning

[TerryPuhl21]

That’s pretty much it. You’re not getting three runs off of Manea and the A’s pen.

Most important game of the season and they shit the bed in the 1st inning.

I hate to agree HH but recent history says you are correct.


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[WVastro]

Shitty thing about this stretch is I don’t think they’ve actually hit bottom yet. Far from it.

[HudsonHawk]

He's got a 5.17 ERA in the month of August (3 starts) coming into the game.  5 HR's allowed in the month coming into the game as well.

He’s given up 13 home runs in his last 30 innings.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That’s pretty much it. You’re not getting three runs off of Manea and the A’s pen.

Most important game of the season and they shit the bed in the 1st inning.

Bingo.

[HudsonHawk]

White diving out of the way of strikes.

[HudsonHawk]

Astros GIDP:  you can set your watch by it.

[Lefty]

Fun Fact:  Manea is 12-0 in day games since April '17.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The worst part is JV is the guy who is mentally most prepared to go out there in a game like this.

And Marwin with the inning ending gidp.

[Tom Servo]

White diving out of the way of strikes.

As well as he's hit lately, he still has that issue of being extremely jumpy on inside pitches. 

[HudsonHawk]

Shitty thing about this stretch is I don’t think they’ve actually hit bottom yet. Far from it.

They’ll hit rock bottom when they’re struggling to stay above .500. It’s coming.

[HudsonHawk]

Friday night’s blown lead in the 9th was the dagger on this season.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

As well as he's hit lately, he still has that issue of being extremely jumpy on inside pitches.

Most of those have been pitches hitting the edge of the zone after getting his eyes looking elsewhere.

That one had him looking for the outside corner but busted inside.  Others have raised his eye level then cut him off at the knees.

Almost all have been strikes per zone tracker.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Friday night’s blown lead in the 9th was the dagger on this season.

Ow my balls.

[HudsonHawk]

Did Kalas just say “you’ve got the Astros who are going to win the AL West...”

Has he not been paying attention, or is he just that fucking stupid?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did Kalas just say “you’ve got the Astros who are going to win the AL West...”

Has he not been paying attention, or is he just that fucking stupid?

Didn't hear it.

And glad I didn't.

[WVastro]

Did Kalas just say “you’ve got the Astros who are going to win the AL West...”

Has he not been paying attention, or is he just that fucking stupid?

He was talking about “what people were saying a month ago”. (Which was mostly just him saying that a month ago) And now “it’s all up in the air” or something like that.

[Texifornia]

Top 2:
Correa singles
White strikes out
Marwin gidp (natch)

Bottom 2:
Piscotty grounds out
Semien singles
Canha strikes out
Lucroy grounds out

2-0 Pachyderms

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Man, StroPoll just gets dumber and dumber.

[HudsonHawk]

Double, single...two on, two out for the Astros...

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman with an RBI knock!

[HudsonHawk]

La Pina!!

4-2 Astros!

[Tom Servo]

That’s pretty much it. You’re not getting three runs off of Manea and the A’s pen.

Most important game of the season and they shit the bed in the 1st inning.

You were saying?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Double, single...two on, two out for the Astros...

Essence of a slump:

A 2 out hit with a runner on 2nd doesn't result in a run.

Slump buster (?) Third straight hit does get one in. 

And La Piña goes deep to get the rest of them in!

[HudsonHawk]

You were saying?

I’m saying they have no chance of scoring on Manea. No chance!

[astrojo]

I had literally just said cmon Yuli hit a 3 run homer. And it is accomplished!

[Ty in Tampa]

I’m saying they have no chance of scoring on Manea. No chance!

This.

[Tom Servo]

I’m saying they have no chance of scoring on Manea. No chance!

You worked the reverse jinx quite well, sir.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

That’s pretty much it. You’re not getting three runs off of Manea and the A’s pen.

How about 4 runs?

[HudsonHawk]

How about 4 runs?

No way. None of these guys can hit Manea. Pack it in early boys.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

How about 4 runs?

That's not 3, now is it?

[astrojo]

Man, they needed that inning. I’m pretty sure they’ve been sacrificing chickens in the clubhouse.  Let’s hope someone told Verlander to breathe through his eyelids and that the Rose goes in the front between innings.

[Lefty]

Man, they needed that inning. I’m pretty sure they’ve been sacrificing chickens in the clubhouse.  Let’s hope someone told Verlander to breathe through his eyelids and that the Rose goes in the front between innings.

I sacrificed chicken fried venison for lunch today.

[HudsonHawk]

I sacrificed chicken fried venison for lunch today.

I’m sacrificing some green chiles and a pork tenderloin.

And drinking Love Street.

[Tom Servo]

Kalas: "Verlander will probably get the first start of the post season"

He won't learn.

[HudsonHawk]

STOP FUCKING TALKING ABOUT THE FUCKING POSTSEASON!!!

[HudsonHawk]

Will someone with a twitter account please smack his dumb ass

[Tom Servo]

Come on, Justin.  Fuck!

[HudsonHawk]

Of course the Astros scored this inning, so it’s a requirement that the Astros give up a couple too.

[astrojo]

And our pitching continues to struggle with a clean inning after we score.

[Tom Servo]

Will someone with a twitter account please smack his dumb ass

Done

[HudsonHawk]

And our pitching continues to struggle with a clean inning after we score.

I can’t remember the last time the Astros had a big inning then went out and threw up a zero.

[Tom Servo]

Yes!  Needed that double play.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa has a freaking rail gun for an arm.

[Tom Servo]

Motherfucker.

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck. Tied.

[HudsonHawk]

Verlander gives up a home run every two innings.

[HudsonHawk]

Verlander has been shit for a while now.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Correa has a freaking rail gun for an arm.

That’s what I was just thinking. Mid-90s?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander gives up a home run every two innings.

Can't spot his FB.

Maddening.

[MusicMan]

JV’s homer problem is out of control.


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[astrojo]

Pathetic to get the DP and serve up that pitch to Davis

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

What is up with all these homers JV is allowing?

[Texifornia]

Top 3:
Gattis grounds out
Reddick strikes out on three pitches
Maldonado doubles
Springer singles, Maldonado to 3rd
Bregman singles, Maldonado scores, Springer to 2nd
Yuli hits a three run homer
Correa strikes out

Bottom 3:
Martini singles
Chapmyass walks, Martini to 2nd
Lowrie gidp, Martini to 3rd
Davis hits a two run homer
Olson strikes out

4-4

[HudsonHawk]

Pathetic to get the DP and serve up that pitch to Davis

He didn’t know you’re allowed to swing at a first pitch fastball right down the middle.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Once again the opposition scores immediately after the Astros.

[JimR]

He didn’t know you’re allowed to swing at a first pitch fastball right down the middle.

Being very stubborn about his FB. He has really gotten away from the slider.

Fuck.

[Tom Servo]

Verlander is up to 26 HR's on the season (including the ones today).  His career high is 30.

[HudsonHawk]

Being very stubborn about his FB. He has really gotten away from the slider.

Fuck.

He’s stubborn about a lot of things. I guess that’s what makes him great and frustrating at the same time.

[HudsonHawk]

Verlander is up to 26 HR's on the season (including the ones today).  His career high is 30.

He’ll reach that today.

[HudsonHawk]

Caveman!!

[Tom Servo]

Captain CAAAAAAAVEMAAAAAN!

[astrojo]

He didn’t know you’re allowed to swing at a first pitch fastball right down the middle.

Well considering Davis hit the first pitch into the bleachers in the 1st inning, you would think he would’ve had a clue.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Captain Caveman!

[Texifornia]

Manaea is fooling nobody right now.

[JimR]

Come on, JV. Be our ace.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

It still feels like we're behind.

[HudsonHawk]

Come on, JV. Be our ace.

Need a big fucking donut!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Come on, JV. Be our ace.

I tried that earlier ...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Seems like JV has had some games where he leans FB early,  slider/curve middle,  then back to FB late.

Let's see if he throws some spin here.

Preferable good spin.

[homer]

I can’t remember the last time the Astros had a big inning then went out and threw up a zero.

Happened 3 times on Wednesday.

[Tom Servo]

I was sure that was gone.

[HudsonHawk]

I was sure that was gone.

Especially because Piscotty is hitting about .960 against the Astros.

[Tom Servo]

Especially because Piscotty is hitting about .960 against the Astros.

Exactly.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I was sure that was gone.

Me too.

And I was sure Gattis's was caught.

I'm like a dog in a thunderstorm now.

[HudsonHawk]

There we go. Good work JV.

[Tom Servo]

Goose egg!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Verlander is up to 26 HR's on the season (including the ones today).  His career high is 30.

I'm betting the over.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

We can build on this.

[Texifornia]

Top 4:
White flies out
Marwin lines out
Gattis hits a homer
Reddick pops out

Bottom 4:
Piscotty flies out
Semien strikes out
Canha pops out

5-4 Astros

[Tom Servo]

Me too.

And I was sure Gattis's was caught.

I'm like a dog in a thunderstorm now.

We have PTSJV

[JimR]

Maldonado is really good. I hope we try to resign him.

[HudsonHawk]

Maldonado is really good. I hope we try to resign him.

Agreed. He’s a long term solution at C, if they want. 

That pop up was not easy.

[Tom Servo]

Look at that man chugging!

[HudsonHawk]

Machete with a 3-bagger!!

[Lefty]

Maldonado is really good. I hope we try to resign him.

Fast too!

[MusicMan]

Someone get an oxygen tank to 3b.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Right on cue,  leadoff triple from Machete!

[Tom Servo]

A laser by George.  nice!

[HudsonHawk]

Someone get an oxygen tank to 3b.


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He needs a cigarette after than sprint.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Take that,  Chapman!

[HudsonHawk]

Right on cue,  leadoff triple from Machete!

Who didn’t see that coming?

[MusicMan]

Was that Springer rounding first or Hunter Pence?


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[homer]

Why was George standing in the box watching that bounce off Chapman?

[Tom Servo]

Another pop-up hit!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Patented Bregman popup.

[JimR]

Why was George standing in the box watching that bounce off Chapman?

He thought it was a line drive out.

[HudsonHawk]

Manea to the showers!

[HudsonHawk]

He thought it was a line drive out.

Not to mention it was hit 3,000 mph...he didn’t have time to get out of the box before it hit Chapman.

[JimR]

The As really built a good pen.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Not to mention it was hit 3,000 mph...he didn’t have time to get out of the box before it hit Chapman.

That's it.

Just shy of the speed of light.

[Lefty]

Not to mention it was hit 3,000 mph...he didn’t have time to get out of the box before it hit Chapman.

Apparently that's the key to hitting it anywhere near Chapman...short hop a curving liner at 106MPH

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The As really built a good pen.

All in the past year too.

[HudsonHawk]

GIDP. Awesome.

[Lefty]

19th GIDP for Yuli.  Not even sure that leads the team.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hello darkness gidp my old friend

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck. First two on, nothing.

[HudsonHawk]

Alright, I’m switching to rum.

[JimR]

Fuck. First two on, nothing.

You forgot something.

Triple
Single, run
Single
DP
F8

[Tom Servo]

You forgot something.

Triple
Single, run
Single
DP
F8

I think with the amount of time it took Maldonado to get to 3rd, it kinda seemed like it had to be the previous inning.

[HudsonHawk]

You forgot something.

Triple
Single, run
Single
DP
F8

D’oh!  How could I forget the triple. My wife says “I love seeing the chubby guys hit a triple.”  I bet you do, baby.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I love watching Alex Bregman play baseball.

[JimR]

I love watching Alex Bregman play baseball.

Except for bottom 5 Friday night.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Altuve playing 2B,  0 for 2 with a K so far for Fresno.

[Texifornia]

Top 5:
Maldonado triples
Springer single, Maldonado scores
Bregman singles, Springer to second
Pitching change: Trivino in for Manaea
Yuli gidp, Springer to 3rd
Correa flies out

Bottom 5:
Lucroy groundout
Martini flies out
Chapmyass strikes out

6-4 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Except for bottom 5 Friday night.

They didn't even give him an error on that play.

Mind boggling.

[JimR]

Altuve playing 2B,  0 for 2 with a K so far for Fresno.

Slider low and away?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That was some 12-6 Uncle Chaaaarlie for strike 3.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Slider low and away?

Ha. that's a safe bet.

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve playing 2B,  0 for 2 with a K so far for Fresno.

Just glad to see him playing. He can go 0 for 5 and look terrible, then go out and get 8 hits in the next three games.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

When Altuve comes back,  what do they do with White?

I know he'll probably have to go,  but he'll be first in line for September call ups.

 He's been really good.

[HudsonHawk]

When Altuve comes back,  what do they do with White?

I know he'll probably have to go,  but he'll be first in line for September call ups.

 He's been really good.

That’s my guess. It has to be another infielder, and it’s not going to be Correa, Bregman, or Yuli.

[HudsonHawk]

Gattis takes a sweet hanging curve so he can take a whack at a pitch over his head.

[MusicMan]

When Altuve comes back,  what do they do with White?

I know he'll probably have to go,  but he'll be first in line for September call ups.

 He's been really good.

He’s been their best hitter the last month. Not sure you can afford to send him down.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gattis takes a sweet hanging curve so he can take a whack at a pitch over his head.

Middle middle hanger.

[Tom Servo]

Gattis takes a sweet hanging curve so he can take a whack at a pitch over his head.

Lay off the high ones.

I like the high ones!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He’s been their best hitter the last month. Not sure you can afford to send him down.


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The problem is his natural position is DH.

Or garden statue.

[HudsonHawk]

He’s been their best hitter the last month. Not sure you can afford to send him down.


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So who do you DFA?  Altuve, Bregman, or Correa?  Gattis?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

So who do you DFA?  Altuve, Bregman, or Correa?  Gattis?

Right.   They aren't going to send an arm down.

[Texifornia]

So who do you DFA?  Altuve, Bregman, or Correa?  Gattis?

Harris

[MusicMan]

Harris

This is my answer.


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[JimR]

Hang on, boys.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

He were go.

[MusicMan]

Mr. Stark, I don’t feel so good...


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[MusicMan]

Also, this appearance likely means Peacock doesn’t make the Tuesday start.


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[Texifornia]

Also, this appearance likely means Peacock doesn’t make the Tuesday start.

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like McHugh.

[hostros7]

Especially because Piscotty is hitting about .960 against the Astros.

.958 now, thankfully. Not out of the woods yet.


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[MusicMan]

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like McHugh.

Don’t rule out the Colonel.


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[HudsonHawk]

This is my answer.


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Not a bad choice, but they’re unlikely to reduce the pen.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Don't bounce another one,  Brad.

[MusicMan]

Not a bad choice, but they’re unlikely to reduce the pen.

If Altuve rehabs right after Perez makes a start, you can send Perez down without much effect to the staff.


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[HudsonHawk]

Bases drunk with A’s...two outs...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

None of those pitches were really close.

[HudsonHawk]

Ponche!!!

[Tom Servo]

Peacock!!!  I like the excitement from Maldonado, too.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yes!

[hostros7]

Fuck yes. Salamicock showed up.


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[Texifornia]

Top 6:
Kelley now pitching
White singles
Marwin strikes out
Gattis strikes out on three pitches
Buchter in for Kelley
Reddick  flies out

Bottom 6:
Lowrie strikes out
Davis singles
Olson singles, Davis to 3rd
Peacock in for Verlander
Piscotty strikes out
wild pitch, Olson to 2nd
Semien walks
Canha strikes out

Astros 6-4

[MusicMan]

Moar fist pumps plz


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Btw Altuve now 1 for 3 with a run scored.

[JimR]

Peacock!!!  I like the excitement from Maldonado, too.

Maldonado is the real deal.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Maldonado is the real deal.

Yes he is.

All in.

[MusicMan]

Why the hell didn’t anyone tell me Post Oak LL is wearing the rainbow gut uniforms?


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[JimR]

I was thinking the same thing. Looks like McHugh.

He had warmed up twice and likely will pitch today.

[doyce7]

I love how Maldonado took control of that inning

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[MusicMan]

He had warned up twice and likely will pitch today.

That’s why I’m thinking Perez.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

He had warned up twice and likely will pitch today.

I think AJ is gonna think about Tuesday on Tuesday.

[hostros7]

Why the hell didn’t anyone tell me Post Oak LL is wearing the rainbow gut uniforms?


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These 12 year olds are so new skool... back in my day at post oak LL, we would have chosen the shooting stars.


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[Aussie Astro]

Peacock!!!  I like the excitement from Maldonado, too.

Dude doesn't burst out laughing too often... not that there has been much laugh about since he has been an Astro.

[HudsonHawk]

Machete!!!

[Tom Servo]

a single from the cycle!!

[MusicMan]

MACHETE!!!

Now a single short of the cycle!


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[hostros7]

Mash-ete is a gamer


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

¡¡MASH-FUCKING-CHETE!!

[astrojo]

Maldonado is the real deal.

Sure is.

[JimR]

I think AJ is gonna think about Tuesday on Tuesday.

Yes. This is a huge game.

[HudsonHawk]

Yes. This is a huge game.

Exactly. Worry about today. If you play Tuesday, worry about it then.

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman!!

[Tom Servo]

Bregman... not a pop-up that time. 

[MusicMan]

Alex Motherfucking Bregman, ladies and gentlemen.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

I LOVE WATCHING ALEX BREGMAN PLAY BASEBALL!!

[JimR]

We need a zero bottom 7

[Tom Servo]

What a swing.  They had the bases loaded, down by two.  And then we hit a couple bombs to go up 4.  I love it.

[HudsonHawk]

Mrs Hawk has had a thing for Brian McCann. She thinks she might be developing one for Maldonado.

[Tom Servo]

We need a zero bottom 7

That would be most welcome.

[MusicMan]

We need a zero bottom 7

Things I never thought I’d say:

Bring on Sipp.


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[Tom Servo]

Mrs Hawk has had a thing for Brian McCann. She thinks she might be developing one for Maldonado.

Catchers...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Mrs Hawk has had a thing for Brian McCann. She thinks she might be developing one for Maldonado.

Sounds like you should watch the rest of the game in your catcher's mask.

[HudsonHawk]

Sounds like you should watch the rest of the game in your catcher's mask.

I’m wearing my cup, so...

[MusicMan]

I’m wearing my cup, so...

What about your robe and wizard hat?


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[Tom Servo]

Lead off single to the 9 hitter.  great.

[HudsonHawk]

fall behind the 9 hitter and have to groove one. Awesome.

[HudsonHawk]

What about your robe and wizard hat?


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She digs a guy who can “drop and block”

[Tom Servo]

whew.  I thought Springer might lose it in the sun.

[Snuffy]

There we go. Good work JV.

Tks to Peacock, nice comeback by Verlander after the 3rd HR -> 3 zeros!!!
Followed by taters from Maldonado & Bregman!
Astros aren't dead just yet!

[Texifornia]

Top 7:
Pagan now pitching
Maldonado hits a home run
Springer strikes out
Bregman hits a home run
Yuli strikes out
Correa flies out

Bottom 7:
Pressley now pitching
Lucroy singles
Martini grounds into a fielder's choice, Lucroy out at 2nd
Chapmyass lines out
Lowrie strikes out

8-4 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sit down!

(Then take the field)

[JimR]

whew.  I thought Springer might lose it in the sun.

I did too.

I’d like to see Pressly’s curve v. Davis. He was a great acquisition. This Luhnow guy does a pretty good job.

[Tom Servo]

Colby Jack.  That was an easy one.  I usually suck at those.

[MusicMan]

I did too.

I’d like to see Pressly’s curve v. Davis. He was a great acquisition. This Luhnow guy does a pretty good job.

He doesn’t suck.


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[JimR]

Rondon for the 8th.

[HudsonHawk]

This rum is fucking good

[HudsonHawk]

Rondon for the 8th.

Osuna in the 9th?

[HudsonHawk]

Marwin!!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

¡MARWIN!

[Tom Servo]

I like this scoring thing.

[astrojo]

Mrs Hawk has had a thing for Brian McCann. She thinks she might be developing one for Maldonado.

She must have a thing for catchers.

[JimR]

Osuna in the 9th?

Bet so

[HudsonHawk]

She must have a thing for catchers.

Or chubby bearded bald guys. Or both.

[Tom Servo]

WHAT THE FUCK?  that was not a swing

[HudsonHawk]

Bet so

Rondon in

[jbm]

Nice call there, Jim

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Springer is just messing with us now.

[homer]

Don’t rule out the Colonel.


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Luhnow said in the weekly radio show he's not gonna start this year.

[HudsonHawk]

Nice inning by Rondon.

[Tom Servo]

1-2-3.. even though I thought Olsen had hit one out.

[Texifornia]

Top 8:
White strikes out
Marwin hits a home run
Gattis pops out
Reddick strikes out

Bottom 8:
Rondon now pitching
Davis flies out
Olson flies out
Piscotty grounds out

9-4 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

1,2,3 for Rondon.

[JimR]

Man, I wish I had posted this so you’d believe me. I was sitting here thinking what I’d do in the 8th. I said to my sleeping dog: Kemp to left, Marwin to second, Yuli to first. AJ heard me.

[Tom Servo]

Man, I wish I had posted this so you’d believe me. I was sitting here thinking what iI’d do in the 8th. I said to my sleeping dog: Kemp to left, Marwin to second, Yuli to first. AJ heard me.

Well, whenever AJ leaves, you have a job. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Man, I wish I had posted this so you’d believe me. I was sitting here thinking what iI’d do in the 8th. I said to my sleeping dog: Kemp to left, Marwin to second, Yuli to first. AJ heard me.

Your dog wasn't sleeping.

He was communicating telepathically with AJ.

[JimR]

Nice call there, Jim

Easy call. Rondon has blown two straight saves costing wins v Seattle and Oakland. Gotta get his confidence back.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That stadium remains a freaking embarrassment.

[JimR]

Well, whenever AJ leaves, you have a job.

I can do defensive substitutions.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

These 12 year olds are so new skool... back in my day at post oak LL, we would have chosen the shooting stars.


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i remeber when Westbury LL won it all in 1966.

[Texifornia]

i remeber when Westbury LL won it all in 1966.

I joined Westbury LL in 1967.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Alex said a bad word.

[HudsonHawk]

To the bottom of the 9th...9-4 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

Oops...it’s Smith in the 9th.

[MusicMan]

Man, I wish I had posted this so you’d believe me. I was sitting here thinking what I’d do in the 8th. I said to my sleeping dog: Kemp to left, Marwin to second, Yuli to first. AJ heard me.

Interesting that Kemp takes the defensive spot over Tucker.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correction:
Altuve 1 for 3, lifted for a pinch runner (no run scored)


Btw Fisher 0 for 4 with 3 Ks

[chuck]

Have to save Tucker for pinch hitting duties if the game goes into extra innings.

[Snuffy]

5 Astros HR = the most given up by the A's this year...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Interesting that Kemp takes the defensive spot over Tucker.


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Speed in that stadium.


And I think it'll be awhile before Tucker is a defensive sub.

[HudsonHawk]

Correction:
Altuve 1 for 3, lifted for a pinch runner (no run scored)


Btw Fisher 0 for 4 with 3 Ks

Hit by a pitch and have to leave the game. Against the Mariners’ affiliate.

[HudsonHawk]

Ballgame! 

Huge win. Biggest of the year so far!

[Tom Servo]

Nice!  Today was a good day.  Hopefully more to come.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

YES!

[Texifornia]

Top 9:
Maldonado grounds out
Springer grounds out
Bregman flies out

Bottom 9:
Joe Smith now pitching
Semien grounds out
Canha grounds out
Pinder pinch hitting for Lucroy strikes out

Astros win 9-4

[JimR]

Interesting that Kemp takes the defensive spot over Tucker.


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He is better.

[jbm]

Nice fight by the team today and thanks to Smith for allowing me to relax in the 9th.

[JimR]

Friday night.. Fuck. Rondon walking Pinder, then the damn overturned call.

[HudsonHawk]

I guess I’m drinking rum every night now.

[Texifornia]

In the still of the night, at the 2018 Houston Astros grave site, a fist punches upward through the earth.

[Tom Servo]

When Oakland took the early lead, the game was the top story on mlb.com.  Now that the Astros won, not so much.  I think MLB really wanted Oakland to sweep. 

So now I'm REALLY thinking about that overturned call on Friday.  Get Alex Jones on it!!!

[Tom Servo]

I guess I’m drinking rum every night now.

Poor you.

[HudsonHawk]

Poor you.

I will happily embarrass myself to no end in exchange for an Astros W.

[Tom Servo]

Maldonado sounds like a hispanic Buddy Hackett.

[Tom Servo]

I will happily embarrass myself to no end in exchange for an Astros W.

I'll take it

[WVastro]

Hit by a pitch and have to leave the game. Against the Mariners’ affiliate.

Fuck. Any of you on Twitter have an update? Precautionary I hope...

[Tom Servo]

Fuck. Any of you on Twitter have an update? Precautionary I hope...

A guy from the Grizzlies said he seemed ok, and likely would have come out after that at bat anyway.  He just has a bruise.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice!  Today was a good day.  Hopefully more to come.

Realistically speaking:

Springer looks ok
Yuli is coming back around
Marwin has been pretty good for a while
Gattis's slumps are shorter and not as K-ridden
Altuve should be Altuve, Bregman is consistently really good

The big question remains Correa.  They love showing that "last 162" stat, but this season he's batting .253.  His numbers were off before the layoff (hurt and playing thru it?).

Production,  then consistent production is needed from CC then the other cogs listed above should shine.
 

[Tom Servo]

Maldonado sounds like a hispanic Buddy Hackett.

With the nickname Machete, I thought he would sound like Danny Trejo.

[HudsonHawk]

This green chile pork looks fan fucking tastic. I’m kinda proud of myself.

[WVastro]

Realistically speaking:

Springer looks ok
Yuli is coming back around
Marwin has been pretty good for a while
Gattis's slumps are shorter and not as K-ridden
Altuve should be Altuve, Bregman is consistently really good

The big question remains Correa.  They love showing that "last 162" stat, but this season he's batting .253.  His numbers were off before the layoff (hurt and playing thru it?).

Production,  then consistent production is needed from CC then the other cogs listed above should shine.

I remember a walkoff hit Correa had right before he went on the dl. Teammates were trying to celebrate with him and Correa basically waved them off while grimacing and reaching towards his back. Like in a “you guys know I’m hurting” kind of way. I think he was hurt for awhile.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

This green chile pork looks fan fucking tastic. I’m kinda proud of myself.

After my trip to New Mexico and since it's the season, I got inspired to make a hot Hatch Green Chile salsa with fresh ingredients--like I had a Horseman's Haven. It's good and spicy. I'm kinda proud of myself.

[JimR]

I remember a walkoff hit Correa had right before he went on the dl. Teammates were trying to celebrate with him and Correa basically waved them off while grimacing and reaching towards his back. Like in a “you guys know I’m hurting” kind of way. I think he was hurt for awhile.

Agree. I noticed his actions then also. I have had too back surgeries, and lower back pain is not fun. I cannot imagine playing baseball with it.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Crickets.

It appears the secret is crickets:
https://twitter.com/JuliaMorales/status/1031335222078369792?s=19

[Snuffy]

I remember a walkoff hit Correa had right before he went on the dl. Teammates were trying to celebrate with him and Correa basically waved them off while grimacing and reaching towards his back. Like in a “you guys know I’m hurting” kind of way. I think he was hurt for awhile.

His muted celebration was a stark contrast with Bregman's celebration in a game or two prior to Correa's 1st walkoff.  The team immediately toned it down.

[Snuffy]

Observations from the A's broadcast team as they filled the on air time at the top of the 7th:
 
https://www.mlb.com/tv/g531269/v18145205-3dd6-4b98-8811-1b73662d66fa#game=531269,tfs=20180819_200500,game_state=live

They reveled in Maldonado’s celebration of the close of the 6th they had some truths to share about how brutal baseball can be b/c of the amount of failure involved.
(2:31:00) "….It is about enjoying your successes.  This is a game – quite literally – built upon failure.  And if you can’t find it (chuckle) somewhere inside of you to be able to enjoy the flash of success in a game that is built to beat you down, you will have a long one…"

(2:33:43) Then they discussed Springer hurting, having trouble gripping the bat with his gimpy hand. 

[JimR]

His muted celebration was a stark contrast with Bregman's celebration in a game or two prior to Correa's 1st walkoff.  The team immediately toned it down.

Muted because he was hurt. He backed away from them with his arms outstretched.

[Lefty]

This green chile pork looks fan fucking tastic. I’m kinda proud of myself.

Roasting a bunch as we speak...care to elaborate on what you did with them for your pork?  Planning on doing chops or a loin, some salsa or enchilada sauce, and burgers this week.

[VirtualBob]

He is better.

He covers more ground and takes better routes, but they will run on him more than on Tucker.

[HudsonHawk]

Roasting a bunch as we speak...care to elaborate on what you did with them for your pork?  Planning on doing chops or a loin, some salsa or enchilada sauce, and burgers this week.

Just chopped up the chiles and mixed with a little chopped onion, chopped sweet red pepper and shredded mozzarella. Cut the pork tenderloin lengthwise to sort of filet it, layered on the mixture, rolled it up and tied it off with some butcher’s twine. Grilled at 500 over direct heat until 150 in the center. About 20 minutes. Finished off with some garlic/chili honey brushed over the top. Paired with some simple roasted garlic red potatoes. Had some watermelon I’d cut up Saturday for dessert.

[Lefty]

Just chopped up the chiles and mixed with a little chopped onion, chopped sweet red pepper and shredded mozzarella. Cut the pork tenderloin lengthwise to sort of filet it, layered on the mixture, rolled it up and tied it off with some butcher’s twine. Grilled at 500 over direct heat until 150 in the center. About 20 minutes. Finished off with some garlic/chili honey brushed over the top. Paired with some simple roasted garlic red potatoes. Had some watermelon I’d cut up Saturday for dessert.

Sounds great, was wondering if you did stuffed or smothered with the pork.  Enchiladas going in the oven tonight, I'll try the pork soon.

[HudsonHawk]

Sounds great, was wondering if you did stuffed or smothered with the pork.  Enchiladas going in the oven tonight, I'll try the pork soon.

It was more of a stuffing. It oozed out some, and wasn’t real tight, but the idea was to have have the chile mixture stuffed inside a roll of pork.

[JimR]

He covers more ground and takes better routes, but they will run on him more than on Tucker.

Doubtful. Tucker’s arm is no better.

[hostros7]

I want to hear SD’s Green Chile salsa recipe. What did you add to make it spicy?


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I want to hear SD’s Green Chile salsa recipe. What did you add to make it spicy?


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I started with 3 large whole hot Hatch chiles, boiled them with a couple of garlic cloves, then blended in a cup of water with a pinch of salt and a pinch of cumin. It was too thin and too spicy, so I finely chopped up two tomatillos and a mild Hatch chile and added to the mix and let it simmer for 20 minutes. The tomatillos add a desired mild tang. I've already wiped it out. Gonna have to make more.