Author Topic: Astros @ Angels August 25, 2018 (Read 15837 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** August 25, 2018, 06:09:59 pm »

Astros

1. Alex Bregman (R) 3B
2. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
3. Carlos Correa (R) SS
4. Tyler White (R) DH
5. Marwin Gonzalez (S) LF
6. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
7. Josh Reddick (L) RF
8. Martin Maldonado (R) C
9. Tony Kemp (L) CF

J. Verlander - R

Angels

1. Kole Calhoun (L) RF
2. David Fletcher (R) 2B
3. Mike Trout (R) CF
4. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
5. Albert Pujols (R) 1B
6. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
7. Francisco Arcia (L) C
8. Taylor Ward (R) 3B
9. Eric Young Jr. (S) LF

J. Barria - R

Snuffy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2018, 07:46:12 pm »

After Thursdays off day, Oakland has no day off during the next 20 days.
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-to-play-20-straight-games/c-290465854

While the Astros have two days off: https://www.mlb.com/astros/schedule/2018-08

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:09:17 pm »

One pitch, one double. I like it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:09:37 pm »

I like doubles!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:11:00 pm »

Not sure why the Astros' players uniforms are not orange and navy

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:13:21 pm »

Altuve with an RBI single! Astros to an early 1-0 lead

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:13:59 pm »

Fantastic patient AB from Altuve.

Freaking awesome AB.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:17:06 pm »

The screaming idiot is back

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:18:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 08:17:06 pm

The screaming idiot is back

Oh good.

There hasn't been enough stupid in my day.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:19:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 08:17:06 pm

The screaming idiot is back

Yep, I'm here.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:19:45 pm »

Like the aggressiveness with the starting of the runners. Put pressure on them.

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austro · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:21:11 pm »

Oooh, White got a hanger but missed it.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:21:45 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on August 25, 2018, 08:19:45 pm

Like the aggressiveness with the starting of the runners. Put pressure on them.

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I'm shocked.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:22:48 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 25, 2018, 08:21:11 pm

Oooh, White got a hanger but missed it.

When he misfires he almost falls down.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:23:54 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 08:19:08 pm

Yep, I'm here.

Who else is at the game from OWA? Texifornia?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:24:52 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 25, 2018, 08:23:54 pm

Who else is at the game from OWA? Texifornia?

Ha.. No, I just meant I'm here in the GZ. I wish I was at the game, but that's a full coast away.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:25:53 pm »

Marwin with another double!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:26:15 pm »

Who likes doubles?

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:26:41 pm »

Chicks dig the double.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:27:40 pm »

Give me what I like, baby!

Oh, this is the game zone. I was multitasking.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:29:08 pm »

They need to come up with some sort of doubles half stare for the camera.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:29:23 pm »

T1:

Bregman doubles to LF on the first pitch...off the LFer's glove at the wall
Altuve...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...singles to LF, Bregman scores
Correa...full count...grounds out 6-3...Altuve was running on the pitch, so no double play
White...full count...fouling off pitches...pops out F3
Marwin doubles to RF, Altuve scores
Gurriel doubles down the LF line, Marwin scores
Reddick strikes out swinging

3-0 Astros

MRaup · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:30:08 pm »

I think that might be a different idiot yelling. Cove doesn't sound the same.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:31:12 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 25, 2018, 08:30:08 pm

I think that might be a different idiot yelling. Cove doesn't sound the same.

MULTIPLE idiots in the LA area?

Texifornia · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:31:44 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 25, 2018, 08:23:54 pm

Who else is at the game from OWA? Texifornia?

Not today, tryna get there tomorrow to see the rookie.

Also: Did I use "tryna" correctly?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:32:02 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 25, 2018, 08:30:08 pm

I think that might be a different idiot yelling. Cove doesn't sound the same.

Come on. How many idiots could there possibly be in California?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #26 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:32:10 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 25, 2018, 08:31:44 pm

Not today, tryna get there tomorrow to see the rookie.

Also: Did I use "tryna" correctly?

Perfect. And now I hate you.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #27 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:33:36 pm »

First half JV would be nice tonight.

Texifornia · « **Reply #28 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:34:13 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 08:33:36 pm

First half JV would be nice tonight.

This early lead must feel strange.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:35:53 pm »

Jaunty little catch from Marwin.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #30 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:35:55 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 25, 2018, 08:34:13 pm

This early lead must feel strange.

Yeah, he occasionally gets confused here and there during the season.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:36:10 pm »

B1:

Calhoun...3-2...flies out F8
Fletcher flies out F7
Trout pops out F3

3-0 Astros

Tom Servo · « **Reply #32 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:36:26 pm »

Good start for the good guys. Promising.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:42:29 pm »

T2:

Maldonado pops out F4
Kemp grounds out 3U
Bregman flies out F7

Quick 10-pitch inning for Barria...Astros lead 3-0

JimR · « **Reply #34 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:45:57 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on August 25, 2018, 08:19:45 pm

Like the aggressiveness with the starting of the runners. Put pressure on them.

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This is seriously dumb.

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:51:24 pm »

Good grief, Simmons, get in the damn box.

MRaup · « **Reply #36 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:51:33 pm »

Seriously? How many times is this idiot going to yell "he's going"?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #37 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:52:07 pm »

Machete!

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:52:09 pm »

Maldonado enjoyed that.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:52:31 pm »

That was a damn laser beam to get Ohtani!!

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #40 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:53:26 pm »

Nice tradeoff there.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:53:36 pm »

Did that guy just stare down JV and grab his crotch?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:53:49 pm »

B2:

Ohtani...0-2...doubles down the RF line
Pujols...0-2...grounds out 5-3
Simmons...full count...walks, Ohtani thrown out 2-5 trying to steal 3B
Arcia flies out F9

3-0 Astros

Texifornia · « **Reply #43 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:54:00 pm »

Seems odd that Scioscia would test Maldonado's arm.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:55:10 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 25, 2018, 08:54:00 pm

Seems odd that Scioscia would test Maldonado's arm.

Eh, what does Scioscia know about catchers?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** August 25, 2018, 08:58:13 pm »

That was Wile E. Coyote playing catcher.

Texifornia · « **Reply #46 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:02:42 pm »

Altuve returns with plate discipline.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:02:51 pm »

We've secretly replaced free swinging Jose Altuve with Folgers Special Patient Blend Jose Altuve.

Let's see if anyone notices.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #48 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:06:54 pm »

I'd like to see Altuve steal here with 2 outs.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #49 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:09:09 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 09:06:54 pm

I'd like to see Altuve steal here with 2 outs.

Oh well, no need.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:10:26 pm »

Line drive, por favor Yuli.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #51 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:11:34 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 25, 2018, 08:18:59 pm

Oh good.

There hasn't been enough stupid in my day.

Tell me about it... why do people come visiting on Sunday morning when the baseball is on?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #52 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:12:14 pm »

La Pina! Wow that was a bad decision to go home for Marwin. Thanks Pettis!

I kid, he usually does a great job.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:12:32 pm »

T3:

Altuve...full count...walks
Correa pops out F3
White pops out F6
Marwin walks, Altuve to 2B
Gurriel...3-0...3-1...doubles to LF, Altuve scores, Marwin tries to score as is thrown out by about 40 feet, doesn't even try to score, just jogs to the dugout...score it 7-6-2

4-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #54 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:12:54 pm »

Gracias, La Piña.

Muchas gracias.

doyce7 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:13:53 pm »

No idea what the thought process was there for pettis

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MusicMan · « **Reply #56 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:14:18 pm »

What in the actual hell was Pettis doing? The cutoff man had the ball when Marwin hit third.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #57 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:14:35 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 25, 2018, 09:13:53 pm

No idea what the thought process was there for pettis

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He felt it in his heart?

doyce7 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:15:14 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 09:14:35 pm

He felt it in his heart?

Maybe his arm got stuck in the waving motion

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #59 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:17:22 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 25, 2018, 09:15:14 pm

Maybe his arm got stuck in the waving motion

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He pulled a Robert Klein, but it was his arm rather than his leg.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:17:39 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 25, 2018, 09:13:53 pm

No idea what the thought process was there for pettis

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He saw Verlander doing jumping jacks in the dugout. Figured he needed to speed things along.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #61 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:23:47 pm »

B3:

Ward...3-2...walks
Young strikes out swinging
Calhoun strikes out swinging
Fletcher...3-0...3-1...3-2...flies out F9

4-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:30:41 pm »

T4:

Alvarez in for the Angels

Reddick grounds out 3U
Maldonado strikes out looking
Kemp flies out F9

4-0 Astros

Tom Servo · « **Reply #63 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:33:58 pm »

A JV HR.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:34:04 pm »

two pitches in the fourth...4-2 now

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:35:16 pm »

Bloop and a blast.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:36:14 pm »

JV is pissed about it too.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #67 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:39:11 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 25, 2018, 09:36:14 pm

JV is pissed about it too.

He's been pissed a lot lately.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #68 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:40:14 pm »

B4:

Trout with a bloop single to CF on the first pitch
Ohtani homers to CF on the first pitch
Pujols flies out F9 on the first pitch
Simmons...0-2...pops out F2
Arcia...0-2...singles to LF
Ward strikes out looking

But a bloop and a blast cut the lead in half...4-2 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #69 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:45:22 pm »

Bregman's ball 4 was a tough pitch to frame.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:46:22 pm »

Altuve gets tired of being in the batter's box and rips a single to left on ther first pitch.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #71 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:48:07 pm »

Aaaaaand, there's the double play.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:50:48 pm »

T5:

Johnson in for the Angels

Bregman draws a leadoff walk
Altuve singles to LF on the first pitch, Bregman to 2B
Correa grounds into 5-4-3 double play, Altuve to 3B
White...full count...grounds out 5-3

Thud

4-2 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #73 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:51:35 pm »

Thud is right.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:58:15 pm »

B5:

Young...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Calhoun strike out swinging
Fletcher ground out 5-3 on a nice shorthop stab by Bregman

4-2 still

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:02:20 pm »

Not Marwin's best AB.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:04:25 pm »

Josh on the other hand...

It's gotta be the shoes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:10:53 pm »

T6:

Johnson in for the Angels

Gurriel...0-2...strikes out swinging
Marwin grounds out 6-3
Reddick...who changed spikes last inning, singles to RF, ball gets by Calhoun and Reddick goes all the way to 3B on the 2-bas E9
Maldonado...works the count full...walks
Kemp...0-2...strikes out swinging. Over. Matched

4-2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:11:45 pm »

Machete walks but Kemp gets demolished.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #79 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:15:53 pm »

Ohtani gets some high cheese then grabs some pine.

JimR · « **Reply #80 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:16:50 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 10:10:53 pm

T6:

Johnson in for the Angels

Gurriel...0-2...strikes out swinging
Marwin grounds out 6-3
Reddick...who changed spikes last inning, singles to RF, ball gets by Calhoun and Reddick goes all the way to 3B on the 2-bas E9
Maldonado...works the count full...walks
Kemp...0-2...strikes out swinging. Over. Matched

4-2

That was not Johnson.

Texifornia · « **Reply #81 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:18:41 pm »

'twas Buttrey.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:20:44 pm »

Dammit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:21:18 pm »

4-3...tying run at 3B, two out...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #84 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:21:25 pm »

Marwin looks a little lost in LF sometimes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:22:02 pm »

B6:

Trout...0-2...1-2...2-2..grounds to 2B, but no one there...shiftfuck single
Ohtani...0-2...strikes out swinging on high cheese
Pujols...0-2...1-2...2-2...flies out F8
Simmons triples over Marwin's head in LF, Trout scores
Arcia...0-2...grounds out 3U

4-3 Astros

Texifornia · « **Reply #86 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:22:18 pm »

That was just awful, Marwin.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:22:45 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 25, 2018, 10:16:50 pm

That was not Johnson.

Sorry...I've been drinking

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:24:05 pm »

More runs for the visitors, please

Tom Servo · « **Reply #89 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:24:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 10:22:45 pm

Sorry...I've been drinking

Drink more. Get us some runs!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:25:13 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 10:22:45 pm

Sorry...I've been drinking

Obviously not enough.

Get busy man, they're catching up.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:26:33 pm »

This Anderson fellow throws natural gas.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #92 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:28:57 pm »

FUCK!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:29:18 pm »

Altuve drilled on the elbow by a 99 mph heater...not good

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #94 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:29:32 pm »

Well shit.

doyce7 · « **Reply #95 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:30:29 pm »

That looked fucking scary

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geezerdonk · « **Reply #96 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:30:46 pm »

Why isn't he wearing a guard?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #97 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:32:26 pm »

Right on the freaking elbow.

He came in high and tight to Bregman too.

Control your shit, pitcher.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #98 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:33:00 pm »

Shouldn't he be in the dugout icing his elbow?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #99 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:34:51 pm »

I don't like Simmons.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #100 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:35:25 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 10:34:51 pm

I don't like Simmons.

Right there with you.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #101 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:35:27 pm »

T7:

Anderson in

Bregman...full up...grounds out 6-3
Altuve...0-2...drilled on the elbow...stays in the game, but that's gonna leave a mark
Correa...0-2...1-2, Altuve advances to 2B on the wild pitch in the dirt...2-2...3-2...grounds up the middle, Simmons fields it behind the bag and throws out Correa...big league play, Altuve to 3B
White grounds back to the mound on the first pitch

4-3 at the stretch

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:39:34 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on August 25, 2018, 10:33:00 pm

Shouldn't he be in the dugout icing his elbow?

I assume they sprayed him down with ethyl chloride and said "you're good to go, kid"

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #103 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:42:29 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 10:39:34 pm

I assume they sprayed him down with ethyl chloride and said "you're good to go, kid"

Rub some dirt on it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #104 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:43:53 pm »

B7:

Pressly in

Ward taps in front of the plate, Maldonado fields it and throws him out 2-3
Young...0-2...takes a strike for ball one...strikes out swinging
Calhoun...full count...ground out 3U

4-3 Astros

Tom Servo · « **Reply #105 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:43:57 pm »

Pressly has been great. Glad we got him.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #106 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:44:59 pm »

Pressly was sizzling despite getting no love from HPU.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #107 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:48:25 pm »

SWING! He did. MARGO!!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:48:30 pm »

Marwin!!!

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #109 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:48:53 pm »

It is so nice to have the Marwin from last year back!!!

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #110 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:49:11 pm »

MAR-GOYARD!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #111 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:51:08 pm »

Reddick should just hit lefties from now on.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #112 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:51:53 pm »

The shoes

It's the shoes.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #113 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:54:04 pm »

Kemp with a nice piece of hitting there.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #114 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:54:54 pm »

Double Machine!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:55:34 pm »

Bregman!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #116 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:57:11 pm »

Thank you, Angels.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #117 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:57:52 pm »

They owed us that after plunking Altuve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #118 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:58:40 pm »

T8:

Jerez in for the Halos

Marwin homers to LCF
Gurriel...0-2...grounds out 4-3
Reddick...0-2...slaps a single to CF and the shoes are 2 fer 2
Maldonado pops out F4 on the first pitch
Kemp singles to LF, Reddick to 2B
Bregman doubles to LCF, Reddick scores, Kemp held up at 3B
Altuve, who now has on a compression sleeve and elbow guard...grounds to 3B, Ward fields it and throws it into the Astros dugout...Kemp scores, Bregman scores on the TE5
Correa grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch

But the Astros rattle the bats a little...lead 8-3

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #119 on:** August 25, 2018, 10:59:19 pm »

Fuckin' hilarious when others do that.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #120 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:04:44 pm »

Ohtani plunked on first pitch with 2 outs.

As Blum said, that should be it.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #121 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:05:54 pm »

Did Osuna do that on his own?

JimR · « **Reply #122 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:06:18 pm »

Good job, Osuna. Very accurate.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #123 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:07:20 pm »

B8:

Osuna in

Fletcher flies out F9
Trout flies out F8
Ohtani drilled on the ass on the first pitch...who didn't see that coming
Pujols grounds into FC, Ohtani out 5-4 at 2B

8-3 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #124 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:08:10 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on August 25, 2018, 11:05:54 pm

Did Osuna do that on his own?

He threw the pitch. It had a purpose. Wasn't malicious, just a message. Play ball.

JimR · « **Reply #125 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:09:07 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on August 25, 2018, 11:05:54 pm

Did Osuna do that on his own?

No one will ever know, but if so, good for him.

Memories of Dan Wheeler.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #126 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:15:20 pm »

That's bullshit right there.

MRaup · « **Reply #127 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:15:47 pm »

Go sit your fat ass down, Mike.

God, what a fat, whiny piece of shit he is.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #128 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:16:41 pm »

He's been out there a long damn time.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #129 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:16:51 pm »

Sit the fuck down Scioscia.

Tell your pitchers to control their shit.

MRaup · « **Reply #130 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:17:47 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 11:16:41 pm

He's been out there a long damn time.

I don't give a fuck if it was unintentional. Do you not know what the whole point of the warnings is?

DON'T FUCKING HIT ANYONE ELSE OR YOU'RE EJECTED!

PRETTY STRAIGHT FUCKING FORWARD!

Texifornia · « **Reply #131 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:18:04 pm »

It was a 1-1 count but that pitch looked like it had intent.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #132 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:19:34 pm »

Fastball to the knees and he's arguing.

He should be delighted he gets to make another pitching change.

Whiny jackass.

JimR · « **Reply #133 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:20:45 pm »

Osuna’s stature in the clubhouse went up a notch tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #134 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:20:53 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 25, 2018, 11:18:04 pm

It was a 1-1 count but that pitch looked like it had intent.

It didn't exactly tail into him.

He'd have to be pretty fucking stupid to do it on purpose.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #135 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:21:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 25, 2018, 11:20:45 pm

Osuna’s stature in the clubhouse went up a notch tonight.

It should go up in both clubhouses.

Hit his man right on the ass.

MRaup · « **Reply #136 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:23:23 pm »

I also would like to echo something that Hudson said yesterday and I've been saying for a while, Geoff Blum is a fucking badass Color Guy.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #137 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:24:28 pm »

Blum's point about not using being wild as an excuse reminds me of the old Oswalt / Kerry Wood days. The Cubs thought Oswalt was a headhunter, but Wood got away with it because he was "wild."

Tom Servo · « **Reply #138 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:24:44 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 25, 2018, 11:23:23 pm

I also would like to echo something that Hudson said yesterday and I've been saying for a while, Geoff Blum is a fucking badass Color Guy.

Yep

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #139 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:24:48 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 25, 2018, 11:23:23 pm

I also would like to echo something that Hudson said yesterday and I've been saying for a while, Geoff Blum is a fucking badass Color Guy.

Agree.

He's great.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #140 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:25:12 pm »

T9:

McGuire in for the Angels

White flies out F9
Marwin...0-2...1-2...grounds out 3-1
Gurriel drilled...McGuire tossed...Scioscia out to argue...says "FUCK YOU"...not sure what it'll take to get tossed, but apparently it's a lot...and Big MIke finally gets the thumb

Parker in for the Angels

Reddick...0-2...singles to CF, Gurriel to 2B
Maldonado lines out to 3B

8-3 Astros

JimR · « **Reply #141 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:26:13 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 25, 2018, 11:20:53 pm

It didn't exactly tail into him.

He'd have to be pretty fucking stupid to do it on purpose.

Threw it behind his knee. Intentional.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #142 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:28:23 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 25, 2018, 11:26:13 pm

Threw it behind his knee. Intentional.

Then pretty fucking stupid it is.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #143 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:29:04 pm »

Smith made Simmons look ugly.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #144 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:29:50 pm »

That strike 3 to Simmons was the definition of waving at a pitch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #145 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:34:31 pm »

B9:

Smith in for the non-save attempt

Simmons...0-2...strikes out swinging
Arcia...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...flies out F8
Ward strikes out looking

Ballgame!

8-3 is the final!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #146 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:35:34 pm »

Smith has been great, in limited action, since the first month of the season. He gave up 10 ERs in April/March, and exactly 1 ER in each month since.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #147 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:35:38 pm »

Good win.

I hope the A's stayed up long enough to see the 8th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #148 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:37:51 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 25, 2018, 11:35:34 pm

Smith has been great, in limited action, since the first month of the season. He gave up 10 ERs in April/March, and exactly 1 ER in each month since.

Bullpen was great tonight.

Smith has very good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #149 on:** August 25, 2018, 11:58:07 pm »

Post Game:

"Did Osuna hit Ohtani intentionally in the 8th?"

Hinch: "I think it was a great inning for Osuna...he did everything...made his pitches"

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #150 on:** August 26, 2018, 08:52:08 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 11:58:07 pm

Post Game:

"Did Osuna hit Ohtani intentionally in the 8th?"

Hinch: "I think it was a great inning for Osuna...he did everything...made his pitches"

Translation:
You're goddamn right he did.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #151 on:** August 26, 2018, 09:02:25 am »

After watching the Yuli replay McGuire's reaction is pretty unconvincing, both immediately after the plunk and as HPU came out to hear Scioscia's bellyaching.

FTA

doyce7 · « **Reply #152 on:** August 26, 2018, 09:15:14 am »

He hit him on purpose, he was just trying not to get tossed by not doing it on the first pitch

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JimR · « **Reply #153 on:** August 26, 2018, 09:51:29 am »

Blum got fired up about all of that. Most antimated he has been.

juliogotay · « **Reply #154 on:** August 26, 2018, 10:08:00 am »

Info lifted from astroscounty.com

Astros, after 129 games, 2018: 79-50
Astros, after 129 games, 2017: 78-51

Alex Bregman hit his 39th and 40th double of the season leading the league, and also drawing a walk. He has 68 strikeouts and 74 walks in 2018. It's been 34 plate appearances since Alex Bregman last struck out. Bregman has a 44-game road on-base streak, longest in MLB.

Since July 31, Marwin is hitting .329/.396/.683.

Astros pitchers with double-digit wins: 5
Other 29 teams with 10+ win pitchers: 35

Verlander has thrown a Quality Start in 19 of his 28 starts. Houston is 16-12 when Verlander starts. He had allowed two or fewer runs in eight of those 12 losses. Verlander:
Those guys backed me up today. Today was a battle for me physically. Didn't feel great for whatever reason. One of those games you take pride in battling, knowing I didn't have anywhere near my best stuff.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #155 on:** August 26, 2018, 10:14:52 am »

I bet that the Angels 9th will lead to Osuna getting suspended.

Verlander looks like he could use an extra day or 2 between starts.

MRaup · « **Reply #156 on:** August 26, 2018, 11:02:23 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 26, 2018, 10:14:52 am

I bet that the Angels 9th will lead to Osuna getting suspended.

Verlander looks like he could use an extra day or 2 between starts.

No chance in hell Osuna gets suspended. He might get fined, but even the dingleberries in the MLB main offices won't suspend him for proper retaliation, unless they elect to suspend everyone that hit a batter.

Maybe they'll suspend Scioscia from the post-game spread. He could use a few days off from that.

MusicMan · « **Reply #157 on:** August 26, 2018, 01:37:41 pm »

Here’s what I found interesting:

They hit our best guy. Typically, given the chance, you go after their best guy.

Osuna bypassed Trout and hit Ohtani. Respect for Trout, Ohtani, or both?

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JimR · « **Reply #158 on:** August 26, 2018, 02:00:57 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 26, 2018, 01:37:41 pm

Here’s what I found interesting:

They hit our best guy. Typically, given the chance, you go after their best guy.

Osuna bypassed Trout and hit Ohtani. Respect for Trout, Ohtani, or both?

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Respect for winning the game. Two outs and no one one.

JimR · « **Reply #159 on:** August 26, 2018, 02:03:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2018, 11:25:12 pm

T9:

McGuire in for the Angels

White flies out F9
Marwin...0-2...1-2...grounds out 3-1
Gurriel drilled...McGuire tossed...Scioscia out to argue...says "FUCK YOU"...not sure what it'll take to get tossed, but apparently it's a lot...and Big MIke finally gets the thumb

Parker in for the Angels

Reddick...0-2...singles to CF, Gurriel to 2B
Maldonado lines out to 3B

8-3 Astros

Manager and pitcher ejection are automatic after a warning. Scocia was just having his say.

moriartp · « **Reply #160 on:** August 26, 2018, 02:26:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 26, 2018, 01:37:41 pm

Here’s what I found interesting:

They hit our best guy. Typically, given the chance, you go after their best guy.

Osuna bypassed Trout and hit Ohtani. Respect for Trout, Ohtani, or both?

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Trout just returned from a DL stint prolonged by the death of his brother-in-law/best friend (Aaron Cox, former LAA minor league pitcher). I'm not sure if it was on their minds—the game situation alone explains why they'd hit Ohtani instead—but I'd feel like a dick if I threw at a guy who just came back from that.

doyce7 · « **Reply #161 on:** August 26, 2018, 02:28:56 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 26, 2018, 01:37:41 pm

Here’s what I found interesting:

They hit our best guy. Typically, given the chance, you go after their best guy.

Osuna bypassed Trout and hit Ohtani. Respect for Trout, Ohtani, or both?

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If possible, you always want to do it with 2 outs and no one on base. Ohtani just so happened to be the guy at the plate

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