Author Topic: Astros @ Mariners, August 20, 2018 (Read 14119 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** August 20, 2018, 08:52:52 pm »

Cano is back for the M’s. And will someone please sit in Mitch Haniger. That guy is killing me.

hostros7 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:12:21 pm »

The smoke looks pretty eerie outside of the stadium.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:13:04 pm »

The king! He smited that ball.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:13:19 pm »

MARWIN!!!

That ball was a few feet from leaving the fucking stadium. Wow

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:13:49 pm »

That was a BLAST.

jbm · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:14:15 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 20, 2018, 09:13:04 pm

The king! He smited that ball.

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Kind of reminded me of yesterday’s shot.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:16:57 pm »

T1:

Bregman pops out F6. Imagine that
Marwin crushes a HR to the upper tank in RCF
Gurriel pops out F3
Correa...full count...strikes out looking.

1-0 Astros

hostros7 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:17:26 pm »

Correa is all twisty-fucked at the plate.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:19:00 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 20, 2018, 09:17:26 pm

Correa is all twisty-fucked at the plate.

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1 pitch was 6 inches off the plate inside, and another was even further inside.

Last one bit and scraped the zone.

hostros7 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:22:37 pm »

That shift against a LH placing Reddick close to center field is curious.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:22:45 pm »

Inauspicious start for Cole.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:22:57 pm »

Well that lead didn’t last long

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:23:35 pm »

And Correa pours a little fuel on the fire.

hostros7 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:23:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 20, 2018, 09:22:57 pm

Well that lead didn’t last long

Have you tapped into the rum yet?

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astrojo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:24:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 20, 2018, 09:22:57 pm

Well that lead didn’t last long

Cole not looking good early

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:24:55 pm »

Good grief.

hostros7 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:24:59 pm »

Cole is... not sharp.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:25:25 pm »

0-2 and he throws a 49 footer.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:25:46 pm »

Cole...WTF??

hostros7 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:25:51 pm »

Cruz does us a solid by swinging at a pitch nearly headed for the backstop.

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astrojo · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:27:32 pm »

And 3 of our 4 hitters couldn’t take advantage of Hernandez’s 90mph fastball

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:28:09 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 20, 2018, 09:13:04 pm

The king! He smited that ball.

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I really did watch The King of ~~Marwin~~ Marvin Gardens, today. Jack was so damn good,

hostros7 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:28:52 pm »

Cole is ineffectively wild thus far.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:29:21 pm »

Cole didn't come close to the zone against Seager.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:30:56 pm »

Watch your follow through, asshole.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:31:11 pm »

B1:

Haniger singles to RF
Cano doubles to RF, Haniger to 3B
Segura grounds to SS, Correa throws to 1B...in the dirt. TE6 as Haniger scores
Cruz...0-2...wild pitch, Cano to 3B, Segura to 2B...infield in...strikes out swinging
Span...infield still in...flies out F7, Cano scores, Segura to 3B
Seager...3-0...3-1...walks
Gamel...0-2...flies out F9

2-1 Mariners

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:35:29 pm »

He's working inside and the HPU is giving him ther inside.

Get the hands in and be quick about it, boys.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:38:19 pm »

T2:

White grounds out 5-3
Reddick...3-0...walks
Gattis flies out to shallow RF
Maldonado...0-2...strikes out looking

2-1 Mariners

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:48:47 pm »

Remind me how many strikes you need to get a strike out?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:51:16 pm »

B2:

Zunino...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Gordon singles to RF on the first pitch
Haniger strikes out looking
Cano...0-2...strikes out swinging, 2-3 on the putout

2-1 Ms

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:52:15 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 20, 2018, 09:48:47 pm

Remind me how many strikes you need to get a strike out?

He hit the bottom of the zone twice with no love from blue.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:53:02 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 09:52:15 pm

He hit the bottom of the zone twice with no love from blue.

Then punched out Haniger on a pitch 6 inches off the plate.

hostros7 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:54:00 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 09:52:15 pm

He hit the bottom of the zone twice with no love from blue.

Strike 3 to Hanigar was farther out of the zone than all the “balls” called.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:56:56 pm »

Felix not handling the lefties so far.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:57:12 pm »

Home plate is apparently 30 inches wide tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:57:56 pm »

Nice vest.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:58:44 pm »

Nice job waiting on that offspeed pitch keeping it fair.

Snuffy · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:59:24 pm »

W/ his single, Bregman has reach base in 40 consecutive road games...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:00:00 pm »

MARWIN TO THE WALL!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:00:04 pm »

Marwin with a 2-run double!

astrojo · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:00:20 pm »

Marwin tells Felix there can only be one king

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:01:24 pm »

Fantastic baserunning by Bregman to score from first.

Almost caught Kemp.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:02:43 pm »

Correa has been a rally killer since coming back.

astrojo · « **Reply #43 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:02:48 pm »

Ugh Correa

Snuffy · « **Reply #44 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:03:40 pm »

(Oakland PBP) 7 of White's 13 hits during Aug have been for extra bases....

astrojo · « **Reply #45 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:03:43 pm »

Heads up marwin

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:04:10 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 20, 2018, 10:02:43 pm

Correa has been a rally killer since coming back.

AB was over before it started.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:04:34 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 20, 2018, 10:03:43 pm

Heads up marwin

Great read on that ball.

Snuffy · « **Reply #48 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:05:27 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 10:04:10 pm

AB was over before it started.

It's spring training for him....

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:06:43 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 20, 2018, 10:05:27 pm

It's spring training for him..../

I certainly hope that's it.

If his back is still wonky then things will be tough.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:07:07 pm »

T3:

Kemp...works the count full...fouling off pitches...and draws a leadoff walk
Bregman singles to LF, Kemp to 2B
Marwin doubles to RCF, Kemp scores, Bregman scores
Gurriel singles to LF, Marwin to 3B
Correa pops out F3 on the first pitch
Wild pitch, Marwin scores, Gurriel scores to 2B...great read by Marwin as the ball didn’t get that far from Zunino
White grounds out 5-3
Reddick grounds out 4-3

4-2 Astros

austro · « **Reply #51 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:07:38 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 20, 2018, 10:00:20 pm

Marwin tells Felix there can only be one king

Very nice.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:08:08 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 20, 2018, 10:05:27 pm

It's spring training for him....

But it’s late August in a division race for the rest of the team. He has to hit better than .100.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #53 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:09:11 pm »

White fouled a mediocre curve off in his next to last pitch.

Must have been looking for something else because that one was plump.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #54 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:10:50 pm »

What was that alignment?

astrojo · « **Reply #55 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:11:20 pm »

I thought he got that

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #56 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:11:53 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 20, 2018, 10:11:20 pm

I thought he got that

Raise your hand if you didn't think that was gone.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #57 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:12:03 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 10:09:11 pm

White fouled a mediocre curve off in his next to last pitch.

Must have been looking for something else because that one was plump.

He didn’t just foul it off - He drove it practically through the upper deck facing in foul territory in left.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #58 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:14:09 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on August 20, 2018, 10:12:03 pm

He didn’t just foul it off - He drove it practically through the upper deck facing in foul territory in left.

Not that one.

The one I'm talking about he swung late and it went softly into the stands down the right field line.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:16:33 pm »

B3:

Segura grounds to short, but Correa on a reverse shift...shiftfuck single
Cruz flies out F9 at the track
Span...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Seager...0-2...strikes out swinging

4-2 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:17:05 pm »

Someone else will have to do PBP. It’s my bedtime.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:17:14 pm »

Nice inning from Cole.

Snuffy · « **Reply #62 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:18:22 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 10:06:43 pm

I certainly hope that's it.

If his back is still wonky then things will be tough.

Me, too!

(Added later) His back problems would also show up in the field. What's your read so far?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:21:34 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 20, 2018, 10:18:22 pm

Me, too!

(Added later) His back problems would also show up in the field. What's your read so far?

His arm has looked as strong as ever.

Range, I don't know.

MusicMan · « **Reply #64 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:22:22 pm »

Could McCann beat Machete in a foot race?

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:25:21 pm »

Top 4

Gattis frozen on a curve, Ks
Maldonado 5-3
Kemp Ks swinging

Mid 4
Astros 4
Mariners 2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:26:18 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 20, 2018, 10:22:22 pm

Could McCann beat Machete in a foot race?

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There'd be time to hit the concession stand between the start and the finish.

astrojo · « **Reply #67 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:26:53 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 20, 2018, 10:22:22 pm

Could McCann beat Machete in a foot race?

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Reminds me, I was away from the tv yesterday on his triple...where did he have to hit it to get 3? Was it misplayed w no error scored?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:27:39 pm »

Did they hit Machete again?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #69 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:30:34 pm »

Dammit.

2 hits and a run across with no outs.

austro · « **Reply #70 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:30:40 pm »

Somebody needs to let Cole know that he doesn't get any extra points for hitting the dead center of the strike zone.

austro · « **Reply #71 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:32:22 pm »

Cricket match breaks out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:37:43 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 20, 2018, 10:26:53 pm

Reminds me, I was away from the tv yesterday on his triple...where did he have to hit it to get 3? Was it misplayed w no error scored?

Sorry, can't remember.

I all have is the image of him chugging and belly flopping into 3rd.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #73 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:38:52 pm »

Bottom 4

Gamel singles sharply to right after falling behind 0-2
Zunino doubles to the wall in left, Gamel scores
Gordon checks up on a58 footer, ball bounces up to/off his bat fair, Bregman makes a fine play 5-3, Zunino to 3rd
Haniger grounds to 3rd, runner holds, batter out 5-3
Cano batting, wp bounces off the wall back to Machete who flips to Cole to get Zunino 2-1.

End 4
Astros 4
Mariners 3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #74 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:46:48 pm »

Throw some slop inside to Yuli.

Lefty · « **Reply #75 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:48:16 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 10:37:43 pm

Sorry, can't remember.

I all have is the image of him chugging and belly flopping into 3rd.

Took a crazy bounce off an angle in the LCF wall, parallel to the wall away from the fielder.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:48:31 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 10:46:48 pm

Throw some slop inside to Yuli.

He did, and Yuli watched strike 3.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:49:18 pm »

Top 5

Bregman 5-3
Marwin battles to a full count, singles to CF
Yuli falls behind but battles, then Ks looking
Corea Ks on 3 pitches

Mid 5
Astros 4
Mariners 3

Texifornia · « **Reply #78 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:50:49 pm »

Carlos does not look comfortable with a bat in his hands.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #79 on:** August 20, 2018, 10:52:48 pm »

Correa may need to sort things out lower in the order.

I know AJ doesn't like to do that but he's not a threat in these ABs.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #80 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:00:32 pm »

Was that strike 4 or strike 5?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:02:54 pm »

Bottom 5

Cano Ks looking
Segura doesn't like a strike call, eventually flies out F7
Cruz doubles down the line in right
Span lays off 2 low curves 3-2, walks
Seager takes high/away 1-0, fouls 1-1 (almost a 3U groundout), swings thru 99 mph 2-2, flies out F7

End 5
Astros 4
Mariners 3

astrojo · « **Reply #82 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:03:51 pm »

Astros need more runs. Oakland stomping Texas 7-0 and Fiers working on a 1 hitter.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:04:29 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on August 20, 2018, 11:00:32 pm

Was that strike 4 or strike 5?

Span took 3 tough ones for sure.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #84 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:04:52 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 20, 2018, 11:03:51 pm

Astros need more runs. Oakland stomping Texas 7-0 and Fiers working on a 1 hitter.

Freaking rangers.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #85 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:06:31 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 11:04:52 pm

Freaking rangers.

Good news / bad news.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #86 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:09:33 pm »

Top 6

White 6-3
Reddick F8
Gattis pops out F3 in foul territory

Mid 6
Astros 4
Mariners 3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #87 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:15:31 pm »

Leadoff double.

Shitburgers.

Snuffy · « **Reply #88 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:16:07 pm »

Laureano has 1st ML HR (one on) early and just had a 3-run HR for A's.
Fiers has a 1-hitter and a 7-0 lead heading to the 7th.

MRaup · « **Reply #89 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:21:51 pm »

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT.

Fuck Mitch Haniger.

MRaup · « **Reply #90 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:22:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 20, 2018, 11:21:51 pm

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT.

Fuck Mitch Haniger.

Also, fuck this anemic offense for making a mediocre at best Felix Hernandez look competent.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #91 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:23:03 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 20, 2018, 11:21:51 pm

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT.

Fuck Mitch Haniger.

This times google.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #92 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:24:17 pm »

That was a strike, asshole.

WVastro · « **Reply #93 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:25:32 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 20, 2018, 11:22:40 pm

Also, fuck this anemic offense for making a mediocre at best Felix Hernandez look competent.

Fuck 10pm start times and fuck work in the morning. Bring in a win folks.

The Third Man · « **Reply #94 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:28:36 pm »

Alright, it's time for somebody other than Marwin Gonzalez to wake the fuck up.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #95 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:28:40 pm »

Bottom 6

Sipp pitching (Pressly warming up)

Gamel 0-2, checks 1-2, takes outside 2-2, doubles over the wall
Zunino F7
Gordon lines sharply on a hop to White, out 3U, Gamel to 3rd
Pressly comes in from the pen with tying run on 3rd
Haniger takes a curve strike 0-1, takes a ball 1-1, singles up the middle, Gamel scores
Cano goes 3-1, doubles down the LF line, Almost out at 2nd but Yuli didn't catch it, Haniger holds at 3rd
Segura 1-2, Ks swinging, completed 1-3

End 6
Astros 4
Mariners 4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #96 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:30:54 pm »

Sipp was ahead 0-2 on the leadoff hitter.

Count goes to 2-2 and the ball was smoked.

Then Pressly can't get his man and we're tied.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #97 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:34:38 pm »

Top7

Warren (RHP) pitching

Maldonado pops out F4 over the RF line
Kemp flies out F8
Bregman F9

Mid 7
Astros 4
Mariners 4

The Third Man · « **Reply #98 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:43:25 pm »

Colin McHugh continues to be awesome out of the pen.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #99 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:43:36 pm »

Bottom 7

Mchugh pitching

Cruz 5-3
Span lines a double past the immobile Tyler White (it was hard hit)
Seager first pitch F7
Gamel takes a ball in the dirt 1-0, fouls a FB 1-1, misses a curve 1-2, lays off a backfoot curve 2-2, Ks looking on a breaking ball (slurve?)

End 7
Astros 4
Mariners 4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #100 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:47:53 pm »

5 hits, 3 by Marwin.

The Third Man · « **Reply #101 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:48:12 pm »

Come on, Carlos. Let it fly.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #102 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:50:51 pm »

Top 8

Colomé (RHP) pitching

Gonzalez falls behind 0-2, Ks swinging on 3 pitches
Gurriel 5-3 first pitch
Correa ahead 2-0, swings at ball 3 foul 2-1, takes a ball low 3-1, hits a ball sharply to LF but it's snow coned F7

Mid 8
Astros 4
Mariners 4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #103 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:51:33 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on August 20, 2018, 11:48:12 pm

Come on, Carlos. Let it fly.

Best ball he's hit since coming back.

MRaup · « **Reply #104 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:57:26 pm »

Why does Dee Gordon get so much leeway? He showed up the HPU TWICE in about 3 seconds after being a bitch to begin with.

Texifornia · « **Reply #105 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:57:55 pm »

White and McHugh were both at fault for that "single". White should have let Yuli take it and McHugh should have started for first anyway.

MRaup · « **Reply #106 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:02:59 am »

Fuck this team right now. The lack of effort on offense is fucking pathetic, and the pitching isn't much better.

Fucking meatball to Cano.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #107 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:05:03 am »

Quote from: MRaup on August 20, 2018, 11:57:26 pm

Why does Dee Gordon get so much leeway? He showed up the HPU TWICE in about 3 seconds after being a bitch to begin with.

Agree.

He acted like that and eventually get on and scores on the HR.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #108 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:07:47 am »

Fuck you Cruz.

That was a strike all night. Especially when Felix was throwing it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #109 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:08:03 am »

Bottom 8

McHugh still on the bump

Zunino F8
Gordon fouls ball, takes a strike then jaws a lot, Servais comes out to get tossed, Gordon steps back in takes a ball, 1-2, fouls one 1-2, grounds to White, Mchugh late to the bag leaving Gordon safe at 1st
AJ brings the infield in to discuss things, Collin stays in
Haniger takes low/inside 1-0, fouls a FB 1-1, takes high 2-1, low/away 3-1, takes a strike 3-2, taps foul, walks on a pitch way up high, Gordon to 2nd
Canó takes away 1-0, homers to left center, Gordon/Haniger score
Segura singles
Cruz Ks looking, jaws to HPU
Span 3U

End 8
Astros 4
Mariners 7

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #110 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:10:31 am »

AJ managed that inning with tmw's game in mind.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #111 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:16:41 am »

Top 9

Díaz pitching

White 3-2, fouls several, Ks on a slider away (11 pitches)
Reddick takes a FB 0-1, another is high 1-1, fouls 1-2, takes away 2-2, Ks swinging on a low slider
Gattis misses a slider 0-1, grounds out 6-3

Final
Astros 4
Mariners 7

Snuffy · « **Reply #112 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:18:21 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 20, 2018, 11:51:33 pm

Best ball he's hit since coming back.

Yes!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #113 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:19:35 am »

Well, that sucked.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #114 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:25:41 am »

Recap for those smart enough to go to bed:

Springer didn't play (quad soreness)

Díaz has retired 21 of last 22 Astros he's faced.

Astros never threatened after the third.

5 hits, 3 by Marwin, singles by Bregman and Yuli (both in the 3rd).

Cole only gave them 5 innings and struggled to do that.

Kemp was ahead 0-2 to the leadoff hitter in the 6th with a 4-3 lead and ends up giving up a double that eventually ties the game

Mchugh pitches in the 7th and 8th and gives up the deathblow to Canó (2 extra base hits, his first since returning from PED suspension)

And we're tied again for the division with a non-starter starting tmw/later today.

Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #115 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:26:17 am »

Fart noises.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #116 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:30:46 am »

Quote from: The Third Man on August 20, 2018, 11:43:25 pm

Colin McHugh continues to be awesome out of the pen.

I feel like I want to blame this guy... but I am pretty sure they would have fucked it up without his help.

The Third Man · « **Reply #117 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:54:30 am »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 21, 2018, 12:30:46 am

I feel like I want to blame this guy... but I am pretty sure they would have fucked it up without his help.

I will take the L. My bad.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #118 on:** August 21, 2018, 06:33:25 am »

Segura, Gordon, and Cruz all acted like bitches about strike calls. All the calls in questions were 1) strikes per the MD Anderson strike grid thing and 2) called consistently ALL FUCKING NIGHT.

Segura stepped to the back of the box, faced the ump and jawed *before* the AB ended. Gordon slammed his bat on the plate like an axe and likewise turned and engaged. Cruz at least had the decency to bitch incorrectly after a strikeout.

Fuck these guys.

FTM.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #119 on:** August 21, 2018, 10:02:42 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 21, 2018, 12:25:41 am

Recap for those smart enough to go to bed:

...

~~Kemp~~ Sipp was ahead 0-2 to the leadoff hitter in the 6th with a 4-3 lead and ends up giving up a double that eventually ties the game

...

I went to bed after the first McHugh run.

astrojo · « **Reply #120 on:** August 21, 2018, 10:16:53 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on August 21, 2018, 10:02:42 am

I went to bed after the first McHugh run.

Sip and Pressly gave up the tying run. McHugh’s first run scored at the same time as the other 2, on Cano’s 3 run HR

juliogotay · « **Reply #121 on:** August 21, 2018, 11:48:00 am »

some interesting stuff from astroscounty.com post-game this morning.

Astros and A's both have 75-50 records. The Astros have scored have scored 17 more runs and allowed 104 fewer.

Astros are 5-16 against AL West clubs since July 4th.

The five hits Astros accumulated last night is the 31st x this season to have 5 or less hits (125 games played).

4-9 in last night's lineup went 0-20 with 7ks and 2 walks.

Hernandez K'd 6 of the 25 hitters he faced last night. It took three starts and 76 batters over 3 starts previously.

Let's go get-em tonight fellas! (my comments added).

Snuffy · « **Reply #122 on:** August 21, 2018, 01:56:37 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 21, 2018, 11:48:00 am

.........Let's go get-em tonight fellas! (my comments added).

Agree! Enuf of the gloom and doom.

I endured living in the Dallas area for almost a decade and could not believe the bellyaching of Cowboy's fans complaining about losing five games in (just) one season, while my Oilers could accomplish that easily in half a season. Forget the playoffs, by the last 5-6 games Oilers fans were dreaming about how high our draft pick would be.

It would be a dream to be in the "hunt" at this time of the season.

We are! (The rest of the baseball world - as well as most of us - are wondering when the Astros will start having fun again.

(IMHO) If the doom and gloomers really believed their rants, they would not check another Astros score, much less follow a game or post here until Spring Training.

doyce7 · « **Reply #123 on:** August 21, 2018, 02:12:27 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 21, 2018, 01:56:37 pm

Agree! Enuf of the gloom and doom.

I endured living in the Dallas area for almost a decade and could not believe the bellyaching of Cowboy's fans complaining about losing five games in (just) one season, while my Oilers could accomplish that easily in half a season. Forget the playoffs, by the last 5-6 games Oilers fans were dreaming about how high our draft pick would be.

It would be a dream to be in the "hunt" at this time of the season.

We are! (The rest of the baseball world - as well as most of us - are wondering when the Astros will start having fun again.

(IMHO) If the doom and gloomers really believed their rants, they would not check another Astros score, much less follow a game or post here until Spring Training.

The game zone is for overreacting to everything.

We win-"this is the greatest team ever I love all you motherfuckers"

We lose- "fuck this team, it's just a bunch of cocksuckers who couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper sack. No way they make the postseason"

And that's ok. The rollercoaster is the best/worst part of the baseball season. Were all just a part of the ride.

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Snuffy · « **Reply #124 on:** August 21, 2018, 02:24:08 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 21, 2018, 02:12:27 pm

The game zone is for overreacting to everything....

And that's ok. The rollercoaster is the best/worst part of the baseball season. Were all just a part of the ride.

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10-4, I keep forgetting that.

homer · « **Reply #125 on:** August 21, 2018, 02:28:52 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 21, 2018, 02:24:08 pm

10-4, I keep forgetting that.

I think it has been said in various threads at least 5 times since yesterday.

Read more, post less.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #126 on:** August 21, 2018, 03:27:09 pm »

Being a sports fan is all about putting your tender parts on an anvil and handing a sledge to to a brute.

When it comes down and misses you're allowed to be elated.

When it doesn't miss, you're allowed to scream bloody murder.

doyce7 · « **Reply #127 on:** August 21, 2018, 03:33:15 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 21, 2018, 03:27:09 pm

Being a sports fan is all about putting your tender parts on an anvil and handing a sledge to to a brute.

When it comes down and misses you're allowed to be elated.

When it doesn't miss, you're allowed to scream bloody murder.

Potw

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #128 on:** August 21, 2018, 04:14:22 pm »

The GZ is emotional. It’s drinking booze, swearing at the players, blaming each other for pissing off the BBGs. It’s not rational, it’s not reasoned or measured. The GZ is kind of like pissing down your leg. Yes, most are disgusted by it, but it feels warm to you. It’s a special place.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #129 on:** August 21, 2018, 04:46:44 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 21, 2018, 10:16:53 am

Sip and Pressly gave up the tying run. McHugh’s first run scored at the same time as the other 2, on Cano’s 3 run HR

Not quite. I turned it off before Cano finished his trot.

Snuffy · « **Reply #130 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:16:40 pm »

Quote from: homer on August 21, 2018, 02:28:52 pm

I think it has been said in various threads at least 5 times since yesterday.

Read more, post less.

I see you have just exactly that, homer.
Thank you!

Snuffy · « **Reply #131 on:** August 21, 2018, 07:23:43 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 21, 2018, 03:33:15 pm

Potw

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Snuffy · « **Reply #132 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:11:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 21, 2018, 04:14:22 pm

The GZ is emotional. It’s drinking booze, swearing at the players, blaming each other for pissing off the BBGs. It’s not rational, it’s not reasoned or measured. The GZ is kind of like pissing down your leg. Yes, most are disgusted by it, but it feels warm to you. It’s a special place.

Got it! A sound-proof man cave!
Years ago a muted version of that was posted on the AJC as The Vent

VirtualBob · « **Reply #133 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:18:07 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 21, 2018, 07:23:43 pm

Also ... No emojis!