Angels at Astros, September 22, 2018

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander gets a K, hits Fernandez on the hand to end a 14 pitch AB (Marte replaces Fernandez, Trout flies out, last hitter
flies out.

In the bottom of the inning Springer flies out,  Altuve takes back 4 way high for a strike then flies out to the track in right,  Brendan hit in retaliation,  Marwin Ks.

No score

[austro]

Are you drinking HH's rum, or is auto-complete screwing you over?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Are you drinking HH's rum, or is auto-complete screwing you over?

Autocorrect strokes a game.

[HudsonHawk]

Are you drinking HH's rum, or is auto-complete screwing you over?

It’s 6:58 in the am here. I’m jet lagged as fucked. I have rum here, but I will only break it out in an emergency

[HudsonHawk]

I think HPU has hit the bottle pretty hard though.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I think HPU has hit the bottle pretty hard though.

His zone is a work in progress.

[austro]

His zone is a work in progress.

Yeah, he seems to be a little confused about the concept.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Angels strand a runner (single), Astros strand a runner (walk).

Gattis barreled one foul before he K'd.

No score thru 2.

[HudsonHawk]

So we’ve played what, 3 or 4 hours now and we’re in the 3rd?

[austro]

So we’ve played what, 3 or 4 hours now and we’re in the 3rd?

Yes, we're speeding along.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander not putting them away quickly with 2 strikes.

He's past 60 pitches in the 3rd.

[austro]

This is nuts. 64 pitches through 3 innings. The Angels just keep fouling things off.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dang.

Springer turned on that.

Thought it was gonna find some grass.  Or the wall.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I find their battery annoying.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The top of the zone is one of the roof girders.

[HudsonHawk]

So basically if it’s with a bats length over the hitters head, it’s a strike. Got it

[Astros Fan in Big D]

2 on,  2 out for Marwin.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Astros strand 2 in the 3rd.  Altuve did manage to get the first hit for the home team.

Thru 3, no score.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Trout lines an 0-2 FB to Left, Kemp makes a nice play for the out.

Good hitting by Trout. Fouled off some high FBs then Verlander mislocated another and he pounced.

[JimR]

Did Marwin hit it hard? At Bat said line out.

BTW, UT kicked TCU’s ass.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did Marwin hit it hard? At Bat said line out.

BTW, UT kicked TCU’s ass.

Just off the sweet spot.  Routine play,  but pitcher dodged a bullet.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yuli lines a leadoff double off the scoreboard in left!

[HudsonHawk]

I was just about to post that I would have preferred Yuli in the cleanup spot. That was before he leads off with a double after Marwin left two on.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I was just about to post that I would have preferred Yuli in the cleanup spot. That was before he leads off with a double after Marwin left two on.

Agree.

[HudsonHawk]

Has Reddick swung at a strike this season?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Josh got led around by the nose in that AB.

[JimR]

Has Reddick swung at a strike this season?

Hyperbole, thy name is Hawk.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCann flies out to right,  Yuli advances to 3rd with 2 out.

[HudsonHawk]

Gattis with the RBI single!

Good to see him square one up

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gattis hammers one to the bullpen wall in left,  Yuli scores,  Gattis out at 2nd.

1 zip Astros, end 4th.

[Tom Servo]

Well JV, there’s your run.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gattis with the RBI single!

Good to see him square one up

Amen to that.

He blistered one foul in his first AB.  Timed this one out.

[HudsonHawk]

Man, Simmons is flummoxed by that breaking ball.

[HudsonHawk]

Well JV, there’s your run.


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No kidding. How many does he thinks he needs?

[Aussie Astro]

Well JV, there’s your run.


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Thank you Sir, may I have another?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander sharp in the 5th, still 1 zip.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

2018 Astros now hold MLB record for Ks recorded by starting pitchers in a season.

[Texifornia]

2018 Astros now hold MLB record for Ks recorded by starting pitchers in a season.

That's a true fuckin' outcome right there!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That's a true fuckin' outcome right there!

Notable thing,  that list is dominated by recent teams despite most starters going just 6-7 innings these days.

The times they are a-changin'.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

2018 Astros now hold MLB record for Ks recorded by starting pitchers in a season.

That's good but it seems like it's as much a commentary on modern hitting approaches as it is pitching dominance

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Springer gets a 1out walk,  goes 1st to 3rd when Altuve punches one to RF a's George was running.

1st/3rd 1 out for Bregman.

[austro]

That's good but it seems like it's as much a commentary on modern hitting approaches as it is pitching dominance

Imagine Bob Gibson in today's league.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Imagine Bob Gibson in today's league.

Nolan would have had multiple 20+ K games per season.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Scioscia is insufferable.

[austro]

I don't think Neil showed Alex the proper frito pie technique.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman battles but pops out right at home plate.

That leaves Marwin...

[austro]

Bregman battles but pops out right at home plate.

That RBI pop-up strategy only works a couple of times per season.

[JimR]

Bregman, the pop up king. He has not been the same since all his preening in Boston. The BBGs notice.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman, the pop up king. He has not been the same since all his preening in Boston. The BBGs notice.

Stuck on 30.

[austro]

Angels sure knew what was going on there.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Marwin falls behind 0-2,  they pitch out as Altuve takes off and he's a dead duck.

End 5
Angels 0
Astros 1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Angels sure knew what was going on there.

Yep.

[JimR]

Stuck on 30.

Stuck on all of them.

[austro]

Army just tied OU 21-21 in the 4th quarter.

[JimR]

Army just tied OU 21-21 in the 4th quarter.

Oh, please, please, please!

[HudsonHawk]

And ideas what Marwin did that last at abat?

Nevermind

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And ideas what Marwin did that last at abat?

Altuve was thrown out for 3rd out.

Marwin will leadoff the bottom of the inning.

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve was thrown out for 3rd out.

Marwin will leadoff the bottom of the inning.

Thanks. My internet is a little slow and sporadic

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander goes 1,2,3 in the 6th.

He's past 100 pitches, Trout/Ohtani/Upton coming up in the 7th.

Interesting decision coming up.

[Tom Servo]

Verlander goes 1,2,3 in the 6th.

He's past 100 pitches, Trout/Ohtani/Upton coming up in the 7th.

Interesting decision coming up.

I say run him out there one more time.  But my opinion means exactly shit.

[HudsonHawk]

Guessing we’ll see Pressly.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Oh good.

Marwin gives away a 2-1 strike on a bunt attempt.

[Tom Servo]

Oh good.

Marwin gives away a 2-1 strike on a bunt attempt.

He's been good at that.

[HudsonHawk]

This game is about 5-0 if you swap Marwin and Yuli.

[Tom Servo]

Minnesota just took a 1-0 lead in Oakland

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yuli squeezes one thru the middle for a 1 out single.

Out goes Bedrosian, in comes a lefty for McCann.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Minnesota just took a 1-0 lead in Oakland

Don't tease us, Minnesota.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correction,  Reddick up not McCann.

[HudsonHawk]

Yuli squeezes one thru the middle for a 1 out single.

Out goes Bedrosian, in comes a lefty for McCann.

Actually Reddick has to hit first. Or are you making assumptions?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Reddick follows Yuli's lead and singles up the middle,  Yuli stops at 2nd.

1st/2nd for McCann.

[HudsonHawk]

Now McCann gets to hit. With two on, no less.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Actually Reddick has to hit first. Or are you making assumptions?

I definitely wanted to forget Josh's previous AB.

[Tom Servo]

We have to get a DP in there somewhere.

[austro]

Wow, I was sure that was too slow to turn into a DP. Turns out I was wrong again.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Check swing gidp ends the threat.

Still 1 zip.

Crux of the game coming up in the 7th.

[HudsonHawk]

Wow, I was sure that was too slow to turn into a DP. Turns out I was wrong again.

McCann is the only player in the league who doesn’t beat that out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Pressly on the bump.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander's line

6 IP 1H 0 R 0 11 K 0 BB

The first ABs to Gonzalez then Marte cost him 25 of his 107 pitches.

[austro]

This HPU is not a fan of the low strike.

[Tom Servo]

fucking hell.

[austro]

For fuck's sake, two nubbers have put runners on 2nd and 3rd.

[HudsonHawk]

Wow. A couple of dribblers and TE5 has two Angels on

[Tom Servo]

Oakland has runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out in the bottom of the 3rd.  Still 1-0 Min

[Tom Servo]

Oakland has runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out in the bottom of the 3rd.  Still 1-0 Min

And a GIDP to end it!

[austro]

Great job by Pressly to pitch through some shitty luck.

[HudsonHawk]

Nice job by Pressly to work around the bad luck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Pressly:

gets Trout to tap out 1-3,
Ks Ohtani
Upton reaches on an infield hit that Pressly barehanded but throw was off line/ late
Simmons grounds to Bregman who charges/fires over Yuli's head; runners go to 2nd 3rd
Ward Ks swinging

Mid 7
Angels 0
Astros 1

[Tom Servo]

Nice job by Pressly to work around the bad luck.

Yep, he's been great.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That does mean Trout will get another AB.

I vote for some cushion between now and then.

[HudsonHawk]

Geez. Someone tell Gattis he’s allowed to swing at fastballs right down the center of the plate.

[austro]

ESPN's ticker has me confused, but I *think* Army and OU are going to OT.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Geez. Someone tell Gattis he’s allowed to swing at fastballs right down the center of the plate.

You and your crackpot theories.

Put the tinfoil hat away.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 7

Robles (LHP) pitching

Gattis Ks
Kemp Ks
Springer Ks

End 7
Angels 0
Astros 1

[Tom Servo]

ESPN's ticker has me confused, but I *think* Army and OU are going to OT.

Looks like OU missed a FG at the end that would have won it.

[austro]

That AB looked like George's thumb was really bothering him.

[austro]

Looks like OU missed a FG at the end that would have won it.

That makes sense. They were down around the 20, but I couldn't figure out what happened after that.

[Texifornia]

That AB looked like George's thumb was really bothering him.

That last swing look like it hurt pretty bad. Yikes!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That AB looked like George's thumb was really bothering him.

Yes.   Strike 2 and 3 swings seemed to hurt.

[Tom Servo]

Lead off walk.  Great.

[austro]

Lead off walk.  Great.

Not the start I was hoping for. I wonder how long the leash is.

[The Third Man]

Hinch should have the shortest of leashes. We need this one.

[Tom Servo]

Still 1-0 MIN, after 4.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Not the start I was hoping for. I wonder how long the leash is.

And now he's on 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Fuck you, Hector.

[HudsonHawk]

And we’re tied. Fuck

[austro]

Damn it. Still no outs, still a runner on 2nd, but now we're tied 1-1.

[Tom Servo]

And we’re tied. Fuck

JV screwed again.  And maybe the Astros.

[HudsonHawk]

At some point the bullpen has to be able to close out a 1-run lead.

[The Third Man]

This is on Hinch for running Rondon out there in this situation.

[Tom Servo]

This is on Hinch for running Rondon out there in this situation.

No shit, as bad as he's been lately.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ahead 0-2 and he can't locate a goddamn fastball.

[austro]

This is on Hinch for running Rondon out there in this situation.

He's trying to show confidence in him, but Rondon really needs about a week off to rest. He's just worn out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This strike zone has shrunk.  Doesn't excuse  Rondón,  but it ain't helping.

[Tom Servo]

Calhoun has gotten screwed tonight.

[HudsonHawk]

He's trying to show confidence in him, but Rondon really needs about a week off to rest. He's just worn out.

Worn out from what?  He’s just been shit.

[austro]

Calhoun got screwed there: that pitch was about 6 inches outside.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Makeup call. 

Hinch makes the call for Smith.

[The Third Man]

He's trying to show confidence in him, but Rondon really needs about a week off to rest. He's just worn out.

I get it, but, fuck his confidence. Do that in another situation. We need the fucking win.

[HudsonHawk]

This strike zone has shrunk.  Doesn't excuse  Rondón,  but it ain't helping.

Ball four to Young has been a strike all night long. Until that pitch.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

OU wins it in OT 28-21

[Tom Servo]

WTF?!?  That was shit.

[austro]

Jesus Christ. The Angels try to give us a gift, and we won't accept it.

[HudsonHawk]

Oh for fuck’s sake Smith!

[Ty in Tampa]

OMFG!

[austro]

Of course he did.

[HudsonHawk]

GET THE FUCKING OUt!!!

[Tom Servo]

What a fucking shitshow this inning has been.  FUCK

[HudsonHawk]

Who didn’t see this shit show coming?

[Ty in Tampa]

Way to go, guys.

[Tom Servo]

Batter's eye didn't bother Trout, apparently.

[HudsonHawk]

Smith:  3 pitches, three base runners and three runs allowed.

[The Third Man]

AJ Hinch gets this loss.

[austro]

This bullpen is why the Astros are unlikely to go deep in the postseason. No lead seems safe in the last three innings.

[HudsonHawk]

AJ Hinch gets this loss.

Yep.

[Tom Servo]

This bullpen is why the Astros are unlikely to go deep in the postseason. No lead seems safe in the last three innings.

Don't forget the absolute inability to score at home. 

[Tom Servo]

This just keeps getting better and better.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Batter's eye didn't bother Trout, apparently.

It gets blocked out when the ball is in the center of the plate.

[Ty in Tampa]

If I’m JV, i’m filling the showers with bats.

[austro]

The only out recorded so far came on an absolutely atrocious call by the HPU.

[austro]

At this point, I think Pressly is the only guy that can be trusted. Maybe Osuna. Maybe.

[Tom Servo]

And of course, the A's just hit a 2 run HR to take a 2-1 lead.

[HudsonHawk]

Don't forget the absolute inability to score at home.

You can’t b up by 8 runs every game.  You have to be able to hold leads late, regardless of the score.  This is a comolet bullpen failure. There’s been a lot of that this season.

[Tom Servo]

You can’t b up by 8 runs every game.  You have to be able to hold leads late, regardless of the score.  This is a comolet bullpen failure. There’s been a lot of that this season.

True.

[austro]

Luhnow's going to have to decide if this is just one of those years where the bullpen is weird, or if the pen needs a complete overhaul. He's going to have a lot of thinking to do in the offseason.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

At this point, I think Pressly is the only guy that can be trusted. Maybe Osuna. Maybe.

Smith has been really good.   Tonight he was diarrhea in a bikini.

Rondón is more worrisome.

[Tom Servo]

That does mean Trout will get another AB.

I vote for some cushion between now and then.

Trout might still get to hit AGAIN.

[HudsonHawk]

Luhnow's going to have to decide if this is just one of those years where the bullpen is weird, or if the pen needs a complete overhaul. He's going to have a lot of thinking to do in the offseason.

He went out ang got Rondon, Pressly, and Osuna to fix just this situation. One of them has just shit the bed.

[Tom Servo]

A's still batting.  1st and 2nd, one out.  2-1 A's

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 8th

Rondón pitching, Jake in CF, Springer in RF, Kemp to the bench

Young Jr (PH) checks on 3-2, walks
Arcia (PH) 0-2, Young Jr steals 2nd, doubles down the LF line on an 0 fucking 2 pitch,  run scores
Calhoun Ks looking
Smith relieves Rondón
Marte taps to Smith,  freezes the runner but Smith throws behind the fucking runner who is safe at third
Trout crushes a 3 run HR
Ohtani reaches on an infield single
Upton walks
Simmons takes a ball,  McCann mishandles it for a PB (crossup) advancing the runner,  doubles off the wall in Left center scoring Ohtani, making it 5 batters faced,  zero retired by Smith as AJ comes out.
McHugh in
Ward hits a grounder to the drawn in infield,  Upton out at the plate
Young Jr F7

Mid 8
Angels 5
Astros 1

[HudsonHawk]

To be fair, who knew Trout could hit a hanging slider right down the middle?

[Tom Servo]

To be fair, who knew Trout could hit a hanging slider right down the middle?

Yeah, he's not shown too much ability so far in his young career.

[austro]

To be fair, who knew Trout could hit a hanging slider right down the middle?

Fucking cheater. You're not allowed to swing at those.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

To be fair, who knew Trout could hit a hanging slider right down the middle?

Some people say he's not bad.

[Ty in Tampa]

You can’t b up by 8 runs every game.  You have to be able to hold leads late, regardless of the score.  This is a comolet bullpen failure. There’s been a lot of that this season.

While you’re absolutely correct, 1 fucking run ain’t gonna do it most nights no matter what.

[HudsonHawk]

While you’re absolutely correct, 1 fucking run ain’t gonna do it most nights no matter what.

Doesn’t matter if it’s 1-0 or 10-9. You have to hold late leads in September. Period. They could have been up 5-0 and it not mattered. You can’t give up an5-spot like that.

[Ty in Tampa]

Doesn’t matter if it’s 1-0 or 10-9. You have to hold late leads in September. Period. They could have been up 5-0 and it not mattered. You can’t give up an5-spot like that.

You have to score runs in September too.

[Tom Servo]

Mr. FUCKING POP UP!  FUCK

[Astros Fan in Big D]

While you’re absolutely correct, 1 fucking run ain’t gonna do it most nights no matter what.

2nd time this week Rondón has crapped all over a 1-0 lead.

I'm pissed at the offense too, but his job is to get outs and he's sucked at it for the past 2 weeks.

And I just looked it up,  turns out 1 run games are allowed in the postseason.

[The Third Man]

Pop up Bregman is back.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good damn popup.

[HudsonHawk]

Six straight balls and Bregman pops out. Again.

[Tom Servo]

bases loaded, 2 outs for Krush Davis, still 2-1 Oak

[HudsonHawk]

You have to score runs in September too.

And when you do you can’t  give them right back at a 5 for one rate.

[Ty in Tampa]

2nd time this week Rondón has crapped all over a 1-0 lead.

I'm pissed at the offense too, but his job is to get outs and he's sucked at it for the past 2 weeks.

And I just looked it up,  turns out 1 run games are allowed in the postseason.

I said I agree. But this team’s inability to hit situationally puts undue pressure on the staff and pen.

[Tom Servo]

That walk my Marwin makes me even more pissed at Bregman's feeble pop up. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This weird argument feels like the 'well you can't put Giles in a non-save situation' position.

[Tom Servo]

Davis strikes out to end the inning, still 2-1 Oak.

[Tom Servo]

Let's just say the offense and the bullpen has sucked at times lately.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Let's just say the offense and the bullpen has sucked at times lately.

This.

[Ty in Tampa]

I’m just frustrated. I would have loved this to be a 1-run shutout.

[moriartp]

Luhnow's going to have to decide if this is just one of those years where the bullpen is weird, or if the pen needs a complete overhaul. He's going to have a lot of thinking to do in the offseason.

My money's on the former.

[Tom Servo]

There's life!

[austro]

This weird argument feels like the 'well you can't put Giles in a non-save situation' position.

My wife pointed out this morning that we're going to be in a situation where Giles could come back to haunt us.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I’m just frustrated. I would have loved this to be a 1-run shutout.

Maybe Yuli will help us out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gracias,  Yuli.

5-2.

[Tom Servo]

We need at least one more in this inning.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Tech beat Okie State.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Josh takes a meatball,  then fouls to fall in the hole.

Frustration rising.

[austro]

I switched to the Iowa-Wisconsin game to give the good guys a chance. Of course, as soon as I did that, some Iowa dimwit stepped on the football while blocking for a punt that nobody wanted to field, gifting the ball to Wisconsin at the Iowa 10 or so.

[Tom Servo]

Nice job coming back from 0-2

[HudsonHawk]

Three walks this inning. Need a crooked number.

[austro]

Tech beat Okie State.

I had Okie State giving points. Oops.

[Tom Servo]

Come on, McCannonball.  Lemme hear that Blummer call.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Loaded up for McCann.

[Tom Servo]

Come on, McCannonball.  Lemme hear that Blummer call.

I'll take that.

[Tom Servo]

YES!  1 run game!  still 1 out and bases loaded!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Line hit to left scores another.

5-3.

Tucker running for McCann.

Gattis up.

[Tom Servo]

If not for that bullpen meltdown, things would be quite pleasant right now.

[Ty in Tampa]

This team just can’t score runs!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Back to back opposite field singles for McGattis!

5-4.

[Tom Servo]

You cannot be serious!  chalk flew up! 

Ok, it was foul..

[Tom Servo]

YES!  from GIDP to taking the lead!!!!

[Ty in Tampa]

OK, that was needed.

[HudsonHawk]

Why did that look familiar?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Well take it!!!!

6-5 Astros!

[Tom Servo]

Well take it!!!!

6-5 Astros!

Let's not stop here.  I'm all about pilling on.  Fuck their feelings.

[Tom Servo]

Three walks this inning. Need a crooked number.

Done.

[Tom Servo]

Still 2-1 in Oak, top 7,  Fiers out, bullpen in (Familia). 

[Tom Servo]

Taylor, Tyler. Blummer's been talking to A-Rod.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I hope Osuna is getting his arm rubbed down with pure filth.

[austro]

I'm taking one for the team here, staying away and watching football. I hope it's enough.

[Tom Servo]

I'm taking one for the team here, staying away and watching football. I hope it's enough.

Thank you for your sacrifice.

[Tom Servo]

Springer!  Big 2 RBI hit!

[Tom Servo]

2 bullpen meltdowns, back to back.

[Ty in Tampa]

I’m so frustrated!

[Tom Servo]

I’m so frustrated!

Frustrated?  What's that mean?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Thank you sir may I have another! And another!

8-5

[Tom Servo]

MIN ties it up!  2-2.  still batting, runner on 2nd 1 out.

[Jacksonian]

I'm taking one for the team here, staying away and watching football. I hope it's enough.

I’m watching my son play NCAA 14 on the Xbox.  He started playing just as the top of the 8th was ending.

[austro]

Apparently Bannister wasn't the full extent of the Rangers' problems: Seattle leads them 10-0.

[Tom Servo]

ALTUVE!!!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Oakland fans must be shitting themselves right now.

[Jacksonian]

Oakland fans must be shitting themselves right now.

FTA

[Tom Servo]

Semien makes a nice play to keep it 2-2.  2 outs, still a runner on 2nd.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fucking A, Altuve!!

10-5

[austro]

It's been a very eventful 8th inning.

[Texifornia]

Tech crushes Okie State and the Astros go a vauntin'!

Life is good.

[Tom Servo]

Apparently Bannister wasn't the full extent of the Rangers' problems: Seattle leads them 10-0.

That's not a 1-run game, so...

[Tom Servo]

Taylor-Tyler Ward must feel like shit right now.

[Snuffy]

It's been a very eventful 8th inning.

What's the record, down 4 going to the bottom of the 8th?
Amazing!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

End 8

Angels 5
Astros 10

LET'S GO ASTROS!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm taking one for the team here, staying away and watching football. I hope it's enough.

Same here.

[Tom Servo]

Ah.. it's nicer to not be bitching.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Apparently Bannister wasn't the full extent of the Rangers' problems: Seattle leads them 10-0.

They're run by idiots. That's the problem.

[Tom Servo]

Nice way to start, Roberto.  Go right after 'em.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Ah.. it's nicer to not be bitching.

That was about to turn into the church scene in Kingsman.

[Tom Servo]

BIG WIN!  Now come on, Minnesota!

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck I need a drink. My nerves are gone.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Astros win another ho hum game.

Baseball is so boring.

[Ty in Tampa]

Whew! Big, big win.

[Tom Servo]

After the 5-1 lead, and then Oakland took a 2-1 lead, I thought this might be a pivotal night.  It still might be, but not the way I expected.

[austro]

Now I have to decide if I should not watch tomorrow, or eat frito pie and watch, or eat frito pie and *not* watch, or what.

[Tom Servo]

Now I have to decide if I should not watch tomorrow, or eat frito pie and watch, or eat frito pie and *not* watch, or what.

Do you have a chicken to sacrifice?

[Tom Servo]

Lead off walk for Minnesota in the top of the 8th.  still 2-2

[austro]

Do you have a chicken to sacrifice?

We sacrificed it for tonight's dinner.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

After the 5-1 lead, and then Oakland took a 2-1 lead, I thought this might be a pivotal night.  It still might be, but not the way I expected.

I was right there too.  Sick feeling.

[Tom Servo]

Lead off runner is picked off after Cave failed twice to get a sac bunt down. Cave flies out, 2 down. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gattis produced the initial run that got buried in the bullpen sewage,  and had another big *opposite field* hit in the 8th.

I love it when the Astros win,  and I really love it when Gattis contributes.

[Tom Servo]

Lead off hit for Chapman in the bottom of the 8th.  still 2-2.

[Tom Servo]

Lowrie singles, 1st and 2nd, no outs.  I don't like this.  Davis up.

[Tom Servo]

Davis hits into a DP.  runner at 3rd, 2 out.

[Tom Servo]

Great play by the shortstop to keep it 2-2!

[Tom Servo]

Treinen on the mound for the 9th.

[Tom Servo]

Treinen on the mound for the 9th.

Hasn't given up a hit in last 13 innings or so.

[Tom Servo]

Streak ended on a 2 out hit. 

[Tom Servo]

Petit strikes out to end the top of the 9th.  I sense a walk off coming. 

[Tom Servo]

Piss-cotty with a lead off double.  Yay...

[Tom Servo]

After a Laureano strike out, their shortstop muffs one.  1st and 3rd, 1 out.

[Tom Servo]

IW to load the bases.

[Tom Servo]

Twins have 5 infielders (drawn in) and 2 outfielders.

[Tom Servo]

Canha battling, 1-2 count. 

[Tom Servo]

Canha battling, 1-2 count.

Strikes out on the 11th pitch.  2 down.  bases loaded.

[Tom Servo]

and a wild pitch scores the winning run.  shit.

[HudsonHawk]

A’s get an unearned run on a walkoff wild pitch to win.

[WVastro]

and a wild pitch scores the winning run.  shit.

Did not see that coming after the strikeout on that ‘purdy changeup. Lame.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good grief.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Shit.

[WVastro]

If you’d have asked me an hour and half ago (when the score was 5-1) if I’d take a 3.5 game lead after tonight I would have signed that dotted line. Keep winning.

[HudsonHawk]

Oakland clinches at least a tie for a wild card. Magic number for them is 1.

[JimR]

Luhnow's going to have to decide if this is just one of those years where the bullpen is weird, or if the pen needs a complete overhaul. He's going to have a lot of thinking to do in the offseason.

This is just crazy. Complete overhaul? This has been the best bullpen in baseball for most of the year. Pitchers fail occasionally, and they go into slumps. They have bad games. Were you going to release Verlander when he was giving up all those home runs?

[juliogotay]

Imagine Bob Gibson in today's league.

Imagine Gibby with all of the celebratin' goes on after a HR.

[juliogotay]

Oh, please, please, please!

That would have been the biggest upset in the last 30 years or so. (Army-Okie).

[juliogotay]

Batter's eye didn't bother Trout, apparently.

He has see-through vision.

[juliogotay]

At this point, I think Pressly is the only guy that can be trusted. Maybe Osuna. Maybe.

Why is Osuna getting thrown in with this?  2.29 ERA in Houston with 9 saves in 9 chances. More k's than hits allowed. 18/3 K/BB ratio.

[JimR]

Why is Osuna getting thrown in with this?  2.29 ERA in Houston with 9 saves in 9 chances. More k's than hits allowed. 18/3 K/BB ratio.

Disregard. His GZ pronouncements redefine gloom and doom.