Author Topic: A's @ Astros August 27, 2018 (Read 14633 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** August 27, 2018, 07:01:23 pm »

Most important series of the year so far. This may be the season this week...

WVastro · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:09:00 pm »

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:10:01 pm »

Athletics

B. Anderson - L

1. Nick Martini (L) LF
2. Matt Chapman (R) 3B
3. Jed Lowrie (S) 2B
4. Khris Davis (R) DH
5. Matt Olson (L) 1B
6. Stephen Piscotty (R) RF
7. Marcus Semien (R) SS
8. Jonathan Lucroy (R) C
9. Ramon Laureano (R) CF

Astros

G. Cole - R

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

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:10:38 pm »

One can not overstate the importance of this game.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:12:56 pm »

No Blum? They are getting as bad as the Astros lineup.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:16:41 pm »

T1:

Martini strikes out swinging
Chapman...full count...strikes out looking
Lowrie ground out 4-3

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:22:29 pm »

B1:

Springer strikes out swinging
Bregman singles to LF
Altuve swings at a pitch in the dirt and grounds into 5-4-3 double play on the first pitch

No score

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:23:07 pm »

WHY did he swing at that pitch?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:23:22 pm »

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:23:38 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 27, 2018, 07:23:07 pm

WHY did he swing at that pitch?

Jose be hackin'

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:31:49 pm »

2-0 As

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:33:01 pm »

T2:

Davis...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...fouling off pitches...walks
Olson strikes out swinging
Piscotty pops out F3
Semien crushes a home run to LF, Davis scores
Lucroy grounds out 3-1

2-0 A's

astrojo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:33:19 pm »

Stupid walks will kill ya

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:34:12 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 27, 2018, 07:33:19 pm

Stupid walks will kill ya

Leadoff hitter. After having him down 0-2

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:34:50 pm »

Well let’s say this: maybe and hopefully Geoff Blum is right and the A’s starting pitching can’t keep it up, but their fucking offense came to play.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:35:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 07:34:12 pm

Leadoff hitter. After having him down 0-2

He fouled off a lot of tough pitches and got maybe a call. It was a good AB.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:40:44 pm »

B2:

Correa singles to CF
Marwin flies out F8 at the track...just missed it
White...3-0...swings at ball four and grounds into FC, Correa out 5-4 at 2B
Gattis grounds out 6-3

2-0 A's

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:41:00 pm »

Someone else will have to do PBP for a while

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:49:37 pm »

4-0 A's

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:50:37 pm »

Well, tomorrow is a must win.

astrojo · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:50:48 pm »

Cole getting hit pretty hard. This is gonna be a long night.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:51:02 pm »

Dang, that could have been bad for Bregman.

The home runs are bad enough.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:51:05 pm »

A’s don’t miss fat pitches. We don’t swing at them.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:51:12 pm »

God dammit. This is sickening.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:53:03 pm »

It's the goddamn batter's eye.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:53:04 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 27, 2018, 07:51:05 pm

A’s don’t miss fat pitches. We don’t swing at them.

The A's are legit. There could be a team win 100 games this year and not make the postseason.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #26 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:54:10 pm »

The A's are on a pace to win this game 12-0.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #27 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:54:16 pm »

Cole’s been pretty average his last half dozen starts.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #28 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:03:21 pm »

Good to see Chapman isn't perfect.

WVastro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:03:39 pm »

There’s a pulse.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #30 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:04:02 pm »

Back-to-back doubles by Springer and ABreg half the deficit.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #31 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:04:35 pm »

Who likes doubles?

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #32 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:04:58 pm »

Back-to-back-to-back doubles! Altuve makes it 4-3!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:05:52 pm »

Altuve makes it a thing.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #34 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:07:23 pm »

Shit, Piscotty with a good grab on Correa’s oppo liner.

astrojo · « **Reply #35 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:08:28 pm »

Tied!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #36 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:08:43 pm »

Marwin!!!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #37 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:09:13 pm »

New ballgame!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #38 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:09:15 pm »

Well, that escalated quickly.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:09:39 pm »

Now on a pace to be 12-12 after 9.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #40 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:10:06 pm »

Wow! Anderson is done.

hostros7 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:12:25 pm »

Runz at home are a welcome sight.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #42 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:13:18 pm »

Tyler!

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #43 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:13:48 pm »

Texifornia · « **Reply #44 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:13:54 pm »

Tee Dub!!!!

hostros7 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:14:01 pm »

El tiburon!

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:15:02 pm »

Yeah, baby!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #47 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:15:57 pm »

Hit parade!!

astrojo · « **Reply #48 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:16:01 pm »

Ok who knows what the milk the cow signal is that Astros do after hits?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:17:04 pm »

Cole has a second chance to get his shit together.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #50 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:17:29 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 27, 2018, 08:16:01 pm

Ok who knows what the milk the cow signal is that Astros do after hits?

Milk a cow, I thought it was driving a semi?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #51 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:17:46 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 27, 2018, 08:17:04 pm

Cole has a second chance to get his shit together.

A 1-2-3 inning would be nice.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #52 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:18:00 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 27, 2018, 08:16:01 pm

Ok who knows what the milk the cow signal is that Astros do after hits?

Udder domination?

(Sorry.)

Tom Servo · « **Reply #53 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:19:37 pm »

Fucking lead off walk.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:21:11 pm »

Looked safe live.

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:22:15 pm »

He’s safe.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #56 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:22:37 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 27, 2018, 08:21:11 pm

Looked safe live.

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And on replay.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #57 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:23:35 pm »

One goes our way!

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BudGirl · « **Reply #58 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:23:38 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 27, 2018, 08:22:37 pm

And on replay.

Out

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #59 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:24:09 pm »

Nice! I like being wrong.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #60 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:24:38 pm »

Cole has no control.

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WVastro · « **Reply #61 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:25:07 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 27, 2018, 08:16:01 pm

Ok who knows what the milk the cow signal is that Astros do after hits?

I think it’s this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-hUV9yhqgY

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #62 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:25:42 pm »

I am so happy that was upheld. What a beaut of a play by all concerned.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #63 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:25:57 pm »

But he still faces the minimum. Nice!

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Snuffy · « **Reply #64 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:27:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 07:41:00 pm

Someone else will have to do PBP for a while

Just tuned in w/ A's leading 4-0, will do temp PBP for a while.
Will need a few minutes to summarize Astros 3rd inning.... (nice challenge!)

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #65 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:30:21 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 27, 2018, 08:18:00 pm

Udder domination?

(Sorry.)

Whatever it is it pales (pails?) in comparison to *thumbs-up Houston*, which I am proud to say adorns the chest of one of my favorite shirts.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #66 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:31:54 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 27, 2018, 08:30:21 pm

Whatever it is it pales (pails?) in comparison to *thumbs-up Houston*, which I am proud to say adorns the chest of one of my favorite shirts.

NOTHING is better than the Yankees thumbs down, though. NOTHING.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #67 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:32:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 07:50:37 pm

Well, tomorrow is a must win.

Well done

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #68 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:32:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 27, 2018, 08:32:11 pm

Well done

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He’s 2 for 2 on that lately.

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #69 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:34:18 pm »

ABreg got a little too amped up there, dammit.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #70 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:35:18 pm »

He had to go for that base on a liner to the wall with two outs. The world is still just getting to know Laureano.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #71 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:35:35 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 27, 2018, 08:34:18 pm

ABreg got a little too amped up there, dammit.

I didn’t mind him trying for two. Two outs. Trying to get into scoring position. Good throw.

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Snuffy · « **Reply #72 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:37:31 pm »

B 3 – A’s leading 4 – 0
Reddick, 3-2, PO to 2B (He will make 2 of the outs this inning)
Maldonado, 3-2, 1B to CF
Springer, 2B off Chapman @ 3B to LF, Maldonado scores from 1B!!!!
Bregman, 3-2, lined 2B to LF, scores Springer
Altuve, lined 2B to LF, scores Bregman
Correa LO to RF – 2nd out
Gonzo ground 1B to LF, scores Altuve, and takes 2nd on throw home

Petit replaces Anderson.
White lines 1B to LF, scores Gonzo, and take 2nd on throw
Gattis lines 1B to RF, White to 2B
Reddick pops to 3B (his 2nd out of the inning.
T 4, Astros 5-4

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #73 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:38:59 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 27, 2018, 07:09:00 pm

FTAs

Snuffy · « **Reply #74 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:47:47 pm »

T4, Astros 5-4

Olson BB on 3-1 count
Piscotty grounds in 5-4-3 DB (A’s lost challenge #1 - their LAST challenge for the night)
Semien K on 3-2 count

B4, Astros 5-4

Maldonado FO to LF
Springer GO to 3B
Bregman 1B to LF, out at 2nd trying for 2B

T5, Astros 5-4

Lucroy GO to Breg @ 3B
Laureano GO to Correa ~~(Did the A’s lose a challenge on this play? If so, is it their LAST challenge for the night?)~~
Martina K on 3 pitches

B5, Astros 5-4

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:48:06 pm »

SWING THE FUCKING BAT CARLOS!!!!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #76 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:49:01 pm »

TV kooks are baffled by the milking cows as well.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:50:19 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 27, 2018, 08:49:01 pm

TV kooks are baffled by the milking cows as well.

I think it's a reference to "driving in" runs. But I"m not sure. It's pretty fucking stupid.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #78 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:54:00 pm »

I heard it said once—can’t remember which august baseball personage said it, but it was someone eminently qualified—that Victor Martinez was the smartest hitter this guy’d ever seen, and that the thing with Victor was that he was a “guess hitter” who guessed right a lot. Correa has the look to me of someone who mostly guesses but whose batting IQ isn’t yet doing him many favors.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #79 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 27, 2018, 08:54:00 pm

I heard it said once—can’t remember which august baseball personage said it, but it was someone eminently qualified—that Victor Martinez was the smartest hitter this guy’d ever seen, and that the thing with Victor was that he was a “guess hitter” who guessed right a lot. Correa has the look to me of someone who mostly guesses but whose batting IQ isn’t yet doing him many favors.

When you're not ready to hit a 2-2 fastball, something is very wrong with your approach.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:55:45 pm »

That inning sucked.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #81 on:** August 27, 2018, 08:55:58 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 08:50:19 pm

I think it's a reference to "driving in" runs. But I"m not sure. It's pretty fucking stupid.

“Back in my day, we didn’t HAAAAVE all these fancy signs and staring at the camera!”

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #82 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:00:05 pm »

This falling behind the leadoff hitter shit is getting old.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #83 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:01:05 pm »

Big out on Lowrie.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #84 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:01:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 09:00:05 pm

This falling behind the leadoff hitter shit is getting old.

Yes.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #85 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:03:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 09:00:05 pm

This falling behind the leadoff hitter shit is getting old.

It's so old it can start collecting social security.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #86 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:04:17 pm »

Maldonado getting frisky.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #87 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:04:58 pm »

I love my dog and I love baseball. But not at the same time.

Snuffy · « **Reply #88 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:06:11 pm »

T5, Astros 5-4

Altuve 1B to CF
Correa called 3rd strike
Gonzo ground 1B to CF, Altuve to 2B
White flies to CF
Gattis K, leaving 2 on.

B5, Astros 5-4

(A’s announcers during pitching change in 3rd inning, “Boy, that happened fast!”)

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #89 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:07:40 pm »

Good work after the lead off double.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #90 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:08:06 pm »

T6:

Chapman doubles to LF
Lowrie pops out F5
Davis strikes out swinging
Olson strikes out looking

5-4 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #91 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:09:10 pm »

Not Cole's best but he got through 6 with a lead.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #92 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:10:55 pm »

So the TV guys said they gave away over 160,000 replica rings throughout the season.

astrojo · « **Reply #93 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:11:40 pm »

What was Mengden’s problem?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #94 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:12:14 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 27, 2018, 09:09:10 pm

Not Cole's best but he got through 6 with a lead.

Yeah, and one of the 2 run dingers was a Crawford box special.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #95 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:13:26 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 27, 2018, 09:11:40 pm

What was Mengden’s problem?

I guess he felt time was called after he already started his wind.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #96 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:16:42 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 27, 2018, 09:10:55 pm

So the TV guys said they gave away over 160,000 replica rings throughout the season.

Four games worth.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:20:05 pm »

B6:

Reddick flies out F9 on the first pitch
Maldonado flies out F8
Springer...full count...walks
Bregman flies out F8

5-4 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #98 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:25:13 pm »

Stanton does color like a guy who thinks he's the only one who has ever seen a game.

doyce7 · « **Reply #99 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:28:10 pm »

I just got home, is anyone else having issues with at bat or the att sports app?

At bat stops fucking working when I try to do the in market streaming but every non in market game works fine.

Att keeps showing the double in the top of the 6th and then stops working.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:28:56 pm »

T7:

McHugh in for the Astros

Piscotty flies out F8
Semien...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Lucroy singles to LF
Laureano...0-2...strikes out swinging

At the stretch...5-4 Astros

Texifornia · « **Reply #101 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:30:55 pm »

I'd like to see a crooked number this inning.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #102 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:33:38 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 27, 2018, 09:28:10 pm

I just got home, is anyone else having issues with at bat or the att sports app?

At bat stops fucking working when I try to do the in market streaming but every non in market game works fine.

Att keeps showing the double in the top of the 6th and then stops working.

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MLB.tv on my Samsung TV is working but my ATT Sportsnet is doing the same as yours.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #103 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:36:56 pm »

That was an odd looking stumble by Laureano.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #104 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:37:29 pm »

My MLB.tv on Roku is working fine. But I had that problem briefly for a moment about a month ago.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #105 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:37:36 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 27, 2018, 09:36:56 pm

That was an odd looking stumble by Laureano.

Human pogo stick.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #106 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:38:49 pm »

White worked a walk there, but would have liked to have seen him swing the bat and try to drive a run in.

WVastro · « **Reply #107 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:39:18 pm »

If you’d told me at the beginning of the season that I’d be looking forward to Tyler White at bats late in the season I would have thought you were nuts....

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:39:52 pm »

B7:

Altuve flies out F7
Correa flies out F8
Marwin doubles to RCF
White...3-0...3-1...3-2...walks
Gattis grounds into FC on the first pitch, White out 5-4 at 2B

5-4 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #109 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:41:18 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 27, 2018, 09:33:38 pm

MLB.tv on my Samsung TV is working but my ATT Sportsnet is doing the same as yours.

Can't get it to work on phone or ipad.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #110 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:41:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 09:38:49 pm

White worked a walk there, but would have liked to have seen him swing the bat and try to drive a run in.

He took the 3-0 he should’ve swung at the first time, then took the one he DID swing at, then walked. I thought it was good, especially with Gattis on deck...

...who promptly rendered the whole thing moot.

doyce7 · « **Reply #111 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:42:08 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 27, 2018, 09:41:18 pm

Can't get it to work on phone or ipad.

Its pissing me the fuck off

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:45:28 pm »

T8:

Pressly in for the Astros

Martini grounds out 3-1
Chapman flies out F8
Lowrie grounds out 3U

5-4 Astros

Tom Servo · « **Reply #113 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:45:54 pm »

Nice job by Pressly.

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austro · « **Reply #114 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:45:56 pm »

Man, Pressly wasn't fucking around there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #115 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:46:03 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 27, 2018, 09:41:40 pm

He took the 3-0 he should’ve swung at the first time, then took the one he DID swing at, then walked. I thought it was good, especially with Gattis on deck...

...who promptly rendered the whole thing moot.

He took two hittable pitches with two out and a RISP. His job is to drive runs in. Situational. Hitting.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #116 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:48:51 pm »

Whooo! Little league triple!

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #117 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:49:28 pm »

I’m saying he burned himself swinging 3-0 the first time at the pitch he took on 3-1 that time. I agree he could’ve abused the 3-0 pitch there but I don’t blame him for being shy after the earlier 3-0.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #118 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:49:54 pm »

Listening to that Reddick play nearly gave me a heart attack.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #119 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:50:19 pm »

What a scamper by Reddick.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #120 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:51:11 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 27, 2018, 09:49:54 pm

Listening to that Reddick play nearly gave me a heart attack.

It was very un-Reddick

Tom Servo · « **Reply #121 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:53:16 pm »

Swing at strikes, George.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #122 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:53:31 pm »

Martini has an arm you can run on.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #123 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:56:51 pm »

Springer walks.

I know this feels like playoff baseball because I’ve run out of stuff to conveniently clean.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #124 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:56:56 pm »

Bregman!!!!!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #125 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:57:11 pm »

Well, there's a crooked number.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #126 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:57:31 pm »

Fuck yeah!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #127 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:57:42 pm »

Bregman!

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #128 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:57:46 pm »

Bregman!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #129 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:58:23 pm »

Man, that was so cool.

Texifornia · « **Reply #130 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:58:45 pm »

Alex crushed that dream.

jbm · « **Reply #131 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:59:06 pm »

Is the MVP chant for Jose or Alex?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #132 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:59:44 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 27, 2018, 09:59:06 pm

Is the MVP chant for Jose or Alex?

I was thinking the same thing.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #133 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:59:48 pm »

Bregman with everybody else in the lineup is ridiculous.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #134 on:** August 27, 2018, 09:59:59 pm »

Any doubt Bregman is our best player right now?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #135 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:01:46 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on August 27, 2018, 09:59:59 pm

Any doubt Bregman is our best player right now?

None.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #136 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:02:20 pm »

That fan played it well, not reaching out and making the basket catch.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #137 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:09:31 pm »

For a sellout, there are a lot of empty seats.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #138 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:12:52 pm »

Glad Tyler got the shit out of his eyes!!

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #139 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:12:59 pm »

TY!!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #140 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:13:01 pm »

El Tiburon!!

hostros7 · « **Reply #141 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:13:27 pm »

Numbers are getting more crooked.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #142 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:13:34 pm »

Holy shit!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #143 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:14:07 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 27, 2018, 10:09:31 pm

For a sellout, there are a lot of empty seats.

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It's after 10:00 on a school night.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #144 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:14:16 pm »

El Gran Tiburon Blanco!!!!

WVastro · « **Reply #145 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:14:21 pm »

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #146 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:14:29 pm »

Eleven unanswered.

The Spleen · « **Reply #147 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:14:41 pm »

Vaunted and 1.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #148 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:15:10 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on August 27, 2018, 09:59:59 pm

Any doubt Bregman is our best player right now?

I love watching Alex Bregman play baseball.

Tonight I had to enjoy listening to descriptions of him playing which also turned out to be enjoyable.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #149 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:15:25 pm »

For a game that was over in the top of the 3rd, it’s been pretty fun.

WVastro · « **Reply #150 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:15:38 pm »

“This one goes to 11”

Tom Servo · « **Reply #151 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:15:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 10:14:07 pm

It's after 10:00 on a school night.

Damn kids.

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astrojo · « **Reply #152 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:16:57 pm »

What an awesome turn of events!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #153 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:18:38 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 27, 2018, 10:15:42 pm

Damn kids.

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"Feed me. Clothe me. Provide shelter for me."

They. Never. Stop.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:19:10 pm »

B8:

Trivino in for the A's...

Reddick lines to LF, Martini has it bounce off his glove, picks it up and throws it back in WAY over the cutoff man, and Reddick takes off for 2B...the throw bounces WAY over the first baseman's head...Reddick slides into 2B and gets up to dust himself off, realizes the ball is against the wall and moves to 3B on the single/2-base TE7
Maldonado...0-2...strikes out swinging
Springer...infield in...0-2 swinging at two sliders 9 feet off the plate, helmet flying off...finally lays off that pitch to make it 1-2...2-2...3-2...nothing close to the plate yet...walks
Bregman homers to RF on the first pitch...Reddick scores, Springer scores
Altuve walks

Trivino out, Pagan in

Correa...0-2...grounds into FC, Altuve out 5-4 at 2B
Marwin...3-0...walks, Correa to 2B
White...1-2...contact lens rolling around in his eye...ready now...homers to LF...Correa scores, Marwin scores
Gattis ...3-2...pops out F6

But the Astros hit the pay station six times...head to the 9th leading 11-4

Texifornia · « **Reply #155 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:21:13 pm »

I like this "wear their bullpen out in the first game of the series" thing the Astros got going.

That and the dream crushing.

doyce7 · « **Reply #156 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:22:37 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 27, 2018, 10:15:10 pm

I love watching Alex Bregman play baseball.

Tonight I had to enjoy listening to descriptions of him playing which also turned out to be enjoyable.

As much as I wish I could be watching. I do love Ford and sparks.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #157 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:24:28 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 27, 2018, 10:22:37 pm

As much as I wish I could be watching. I do love Ford and sparks.

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The ideal thing is both.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #158 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:26:33 pm »

T9:

Smith in to try to finish it off...

Davis 0-2...strikes out looking...BoMel bitching about strike three, even though it was two ball widths *inside* the zone
Olson pops out F5
Piscotty singles to RCF
Semien...0-2 as PIscotty takes 2B uncontested...1-2...grounds out 6-3

And the Astros take the opener 11-4!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #159 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:26:40 pm »

Great win! Let’s get them again tomorrow!

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #160 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:27:04 pm »

Great win!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #161 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:27:28 pm »

Good thing I started drinking rum when I did. They needed that win.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #162 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:28:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 10:27:28 pm

Good thing I started drinking rum when I did. They needed that win.

Thank you for your sacrifice, sir.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #163 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:28:23 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 10:27:28 pm

Good thing I started drinking rum when I did. They needed that win.

We need to set you up a gofundme for rum supply.

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JimR · « **Reply #164 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:31:26 pm »

Pressly was a great acquisition!

Every time HH gives up, we win.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #165 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:32:36 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 27, 2018, 10:31:26 pm

Press LY was a great acquisition!

Every time HH gives up, we win.

Yeah, he’s been outstanding.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #166 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:33:24 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 27, 2018, 10:31:26 pm

Press LY was a great acquisition!

Every time HH gives up, we win.

I just got you a fucking sweep in Anaheim, then came back to finish this one off. Had to pay the bills in between.

JimR · « **Reply #167 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:36:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 27, 2018, 10:33:24 pm

I just got you a fucking sweep in Anaheim, then came back to finish this one off. Had to pay the bills in between.

Talking about statements, not your absence.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #168 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:37:40 pm »

The Reddick little league triple was agonizing to listen to, but hilarious to see on video. Everybody in the stadium but him knew he should have been hightailing it to third.

And after all that he got to trot home.

Good times.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #169 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:39:24 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 27, 2018, 10:28:23 pm

We need to set you up a gofundme for rum supply.

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No kidding. The good stuff ain’t cheap.

BudGirl · « **Reply #170 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:43:24 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 27, 2018, 09:16:42 pm

Four games worth.

More, the farm teams gave them away also.

BudGirl · « **Reply #171 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:46:50 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 27, 2018, 10:09:31 pm

For a sellout, there are a lot of empty seats.

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Many get the ring and leave.

JimR · « **Reply #172 on:** August 27, 2018, 10:49:18 pm »

Maldonado is so far ahead of Stassi it is not even close.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #173 on:** August 28, 2018, 10:43:15 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 27, 2018, 10:15:10 pm

I love watching Alex Bregman play baseball.

Tonight I had to enjoy listening to descriptions of him playing which also turned out to be enjoyable.

Bregman is the definition of a complete player. A gold glove caliber defender and a guy whose swing and approach at the plate is a thing of beauty. Others on the team, like Springer, could learn a lot from his approach at the plate.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #174 on:** August 28, 2018, 10:44:44 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 27, 2018, 10:31:26 pm

Pressly was a great acquisition!

Agreed. Pressly's breaking pitches, in particular, are outstanding.