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Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« on: September 25, 2018, 06:19:21 pm »
Springer singles, Altuve with a little number that moves him to second, and Bregman makes it 2-0... camera stare pending.


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2018, 06:20:47 pm »
Home run eh?
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2018, 06:21:05 pm »
Pitcher says, Now, about that "strike two..."

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2018, 06:25:34 pm »
Excellent push-up form by Reddick.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2018, 06:37:18 pm »
In round one of Bad Ass AAA Pitcher vs. Bad Ass AAA Hitter, James over Tellez.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2018, 06:43:28 pm »
Never more grateful for Springer's moves than on a pitch at his face.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2018, 06:47:52 pm »
In round one of Bad Ass AAA Pitcher vs. Bad Ass AAA Hitter, James over Tellez.

I would like to meet the folks who bestowed him with the name Rowdy.


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2018, 06:52:24 pm »
I would like to meet the folks who bestowed him with the name Rowdy.


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Maybe they thought he was going to be a wrestler?
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2018, 07:01:59 pm »
I would like to meet the folks who bestowed him with the name Rowdy.


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Radio explained he was very active in the womb, leading to a nickname that stuck.


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2018, 07:04:16 pm »
Great White is resembling a dolphin lately.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2018, 07:09:13 pm »
Nice short hop snag by Yuli!
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2018, 07:11:44 pm »
Great deuce by James after the HR ball.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2018, 07:13:05 pm »
These AAA hitters are not impressed.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2018, 07:24:00 pm »
Never more grateful for Springer's moves than on a pitch at his face.

That was frightening.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2018, 07:38:53 pm »
Nice DP by Marwin/Bregman/White.

I include White because I think that was a full stretch for him and he managed to not fall down.  But it was close.


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2018, 07:40:38 pm »
What's the exchange rate for runs in Canada? 

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2018, 07:46:48 pm »
Nice DP by Marwin/Bregman/White.

I include White because I think that was a full stretch for him and he managed to not fall down.  But it was close.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2018, 07:50:05 pm »
Let’s have some vaunting
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2018, 07:50:12 pm »
Tyler went up there with a porpoise.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2018, 07:50:52 pm »
Tyler went up there with a porpoise.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2018, 07:50:59 pm »
Back to the DP:

Marwin Gonzalez should just have is position listed as BASEBALL PLAYER.

He good.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2018, 07:52:43 pm »
Scary collision in the OF, ball finds the turf, and the bases are juiced.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2018, 07:53:54 pm »
"he goes a long way to create that collision"

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #23 on: September 25, 2018, 07:54:23 pm »
Tyler went up there with a porpoise.

Please stop.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2018, 07:57:13 pm »
Please stop.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #25 on: September 25, 2018, 07:58:28 pm »
Well done, Evan.

4-1, still 2 on with 2 out.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #26 on: September 25, 2018, 08:01:37 pm »
Catcher's interference on Springer's swing loads the bases for Altuve.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #27 on: September 25, 2018, 08:02:50 pm »
Damn.  Nice play by Zolarte forces Springer at 2nd to end the rally.


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2018, 08:06:00 pm »
Giviglio is his chum

A pun from the old school!

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #29 on: September 25, 2018, 08:07:16 pm »
Sipp on in relief.

The line for James:
5 IP,  1 R,  4 H, 3 K,  1 BB


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #30 on: September 25, 2018, 08:23:50 pm »
Sipp has been very good.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #31 on: September 25, 2018, 08:31:40 pm »
Trouble in the bottom of the 7th for McHugh:

Broken bat single followed by a double.

Runners on 2nd/3rd, 1 out.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #32 on: September 25, 2018, 08:34:48 pm »
Gift K from HPU
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #33 on: September 25, 2018, 08:35:38 pm »
Sipp has been very good.

McHugh has looked off the last couple weeks. Not very sharp with his curve.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #34 on: September 25, 2018, 08:36:31 pm »
McHugh gets a very generous/terrible called 3rd strike on an inside breaking ball for the 2nd out.

He then falls behind 2-0, hits the outside corner 2-1, low inside 3-1, finally misses high outside to load the bases.

Smoak off the bench to pinch hit, AJ makes the call for Pressly.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #35 on: September 25, 2018, 08:37:15 pm »
McHugh has looked off the last couple weeks. Not very sharp with his curve.

Or his FB
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #36 on: September 25, 2018, 08:38:48 pm »
Or his FB

Wasn't close on ball 3 or 4 in that last AB. 

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #37 on: September 25, 2018, 08:40:45 pm »
Pressly drops in a couple of curves in the top of the zone to get ahead 0-2, then buries him with a wicked slider.

Threat nullified.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #38 on: September 25, 2018, 08:41:30 pm »
Can we call him Elvis?

I’m gonna call him Elvis.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #39 on: September 25, 2018, 08:41:55 pm »
Or his FB

Yeah, it’s running all over the place, especially up and outside to lefties. Like he does not know where it’s going.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #40 on: September 25, 2018, 08:42:31 pm »
Wasn't close on ball 3 or 4 in that last AB.

TK said 5 walks in last 8 IP
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #41 on: September 25, 2018, 08:43:07 pm »
Pressly drops in a couple of curves in the top of the zone to get ahead 0-2, then buries him with a wicked slider.

Threat nullified.

That slider was a beaut. Especially after Cb #2. How do you protect a plate like that?
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #42 on: September 25, 2018, 08:47:24 pm »
Boy, Jake is fast.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #43 on: September 25, 2018, 08:47:38 pm »
Jake triples in the RCF gap with 2 outs in the 8th.

(Maldonado was robbed on a nice play by the CF for the 2nd out)

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #44 on: September 25, 2018, 08:48:54 pm »
Boy, Jake is fast.

The Astros Athleticism Scale should run from McCann to Jake.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #45 on: September 25, 2018, 08:49:35 pm »
Can we call him Elvis?

I’m gonna call him Elvis.

I need to see him shimmy first.
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« Reply #46 on: September 25, 2018, 08:50:21 pm »
I need to see him shimmy first.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #47 on: September 25, 2018, 08:51:38 pm »
Why replace Elvis after only three pitches?
He breezed him, one more time!

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #48 on: September 25, 2018, 08:52:08 pm »
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« Reply #49 on: September 25, 2018, 08:52:14 pm »
Can we call him Elvis?

I’m gonna call him Elvis.

His momma call him Ryan, Imma gonna call him elvis anyway
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #50 on: September 25, 2018, 08:52:58 pm »
I’m looking forward to seeing Rondon. Let’s see what Strom found.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #51 on: September 25, 2018, 08:53:09 pm »
Rondon on to pitch the 8th. 

He'll face the 2-3-4 hitters: McKinney, Tellez, Fernandez


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #52 on: September 25, 2018, 08:58:07 pm »
1-2-3 8th for Rondon who looked sharp.

On to the 9th up 4-1.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #53 on: September 25, 2018, 08:59:28 pm »
Why replace Elvis after only three pitches?

Because we have more games to play.

Because Hinch wanted Rondon to have an inning.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #54 on: September 25, 2018, 08:59:57 pm »
If we win this game, I believe i’ll stay up for the late show on the West Coast.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #55 on: September 25, 2018, 09:01:42 pm »
Altuve wanted to go sit down.
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« Reply #56 on: September 25, 2018, 09:02:36 pm »
You guys probably already know this, but it was interesting to me:

(3:30:48) The Jays announcers tracked the Astros scouting report on Smoak (an unknown hitter with 3 on & 2-out) during the 7th.
1. Strom handed a card to Hinch who put it in his back pocket left the dugout to make a pitching change. 
2. As they waited for Pressley at the mound, Hinch exchanged cards w/ Maldonado & pocketed the old one. 
3. Maldonado studied the card as they continued to wait.

How is the scouting report delivered for unknown players when there are no no pitching changes?
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Re: Bot 7th, based full w/ 2 outs - scouting report delivered during pitching chg
« Reply #57 on: September 25, 2018, 09:05:07 pm »
You guys probably already know this, but it was interesting to me:

(3:30:48) The Jays announcers tracked the Astros scouting report on Smoak (an unknown hitter with 3 on & 2-out) during the 7th.
1. Strom handed a card to Hinch who put it in his back pocket left the dugout to make a pitching change. 
2. As they waited for Pressley at the mound, Hinch exchanged cards w/ Maldonado & pocketed the old one. 
3. Maldonado studied the card as they continued to wait.

How is the scouting report delivered for unknown players when there are no no pitching changes?

I don’t know, but the bat boy could run it out there.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #58 on: September 25, 2018, 09:07:11 pm »
That Guerreri guy made me uncomfortable.

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« Reply #59 on: September 25, 2018, 09:08:23 pm »
I don’t know, but the bat boy could run it out there.

TY, JimR
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #60 on: September 25, 2018, 09:10:37 pm »
Osuna on for the 9th.

Gets Solarte on a 3U grounder for the first out.
Diaz flies out to Springer in right
Smith Jr flies out to deep center

Final
Astros 4
Blue Jays 1 

100 wins
Magic Number: 1


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« Reply #61 on: September 25, 2018, 09:11:50 pm »
Nice.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #62 on: September 25, 2018, 09:13:28 pm »
Nothing clinched yet, but 100 wins is a landmark. 

Amazing that for all the emotional ups and downs this year, and player-games missed to injury, this squad has continued to grind and hit the century mark in wins.  First time in 28 years a defending WS Champ has done so.


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #63 on: September 25, 2018, 09:14:31 pm »
The Astros Athleticism Scale should run from McCann to Jake.

I understand Marisnick has had scholly offer to play WR at Oregon.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #64 on: September 25, 2018, 09:15:20 pm »
100
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #65 on: September 25, 2018, 09:18:50 pm »
Osuna on for the 9th.

Gets Solarte on a 3U grounder for the first out.
Diaz flies out to Springer in right
Smith Jr flies out to deep center

Final
Astros 4
Blue Jays 1 

100 wins
Magic Number: 1

A 6-pitch save for Osuna!
So far, Astros 19-4 during Sept - leading the majors!!!  Oakland, 14-7, a great run
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« Reply #66 on: September 25, 2018, 09:29:49 pm »
Amazing that for all the emotional ups and downs this year, and player-games missed to injury, this squad has continued to grind and hit the century mark in wins.  First time in 28 years a defending WS Champ has done so.

On the radio broadcast Sparks said (and I might get some detail wrong here) that the last four teams to win 100 games after winning the WS all made it back to the WS, with two of them winning it again.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #67 on: September 25, 2018, 10:05:29 pm »
James and Framber both came along and made big time contributions.   Among with White and Kemp lots of production coming from the farm rather than by depleting it via trade.


Maybe we should dedicate a portion OWA to the farm system?


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #68 on: September 25, 2018, 10:12:54 pm »
James and Framber both came along and made big time contributions.   Among with White and Kemp lots of production coming from the farm rather than by depleting it via trade.


Maybe we should dedicate a portion OWA to the farm system?


That's a great idea, but what would you call it?
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #69 on: September 25, 2018, 10:24:42 pm »

That's a great idea, but what would you call it?

The Super Fun Happy Time Page?

It would get tons of hits with that name.

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« Reply #70 on: September 25, 2018, 10:45:24 pm »
The Super Fun Happy Time Page?

It would get tons of hits with that name.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #71 on: September 25, 2018, 11:22:41 pm »

That's a great idea, but what would you call it?

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #72 on: September 25, 2018, 11:46:05 pm »
The front page?


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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #73 on: September 26, 2018, 12:09:48 am »
They're heading to the 9th in Seattle.

The A's lead 8-7.

Its been a wild one.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #74 on: September 26, 2018, 12:29:22 am »
2 out rally by the Sea Hags brings Seager to the plate and he delivers the game-tying RBI.

8-8, still 2 out . ..

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #75 on: September 26, 2018, 12:31:39 am »
Free baseball in Seattle.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #76 on: September 26, 2018, 12:32:12 am »
9th summary:
After Treinen got 2 quick outs Cruz singled to right, Healy reached on a throwing error.  Pinch runner for Cruz scored on a single by Seager.  Zunino then K'd on 3 pitches.

End 9
Oakland 8
Seattle 8
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #77 on: September 26, 2018, 12:35:44 am »
Chapman owes them something after the error... but I hope he doesn't deliver.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #78 on: September 26, 2018, 12:40:07 am »
Diaz gets 2 quick outs, suddenly develops an allergy to the strike zone but survives a walk and gets a flyball on a 3-1 count.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #79 on: September 26, 2018, 12:43:38 am »
Leadoff double for Span.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #80 on: September 26, 2018, 12:45:51 am »
Gordon pops a bunt up for the first out.

Runner still on 2nd.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #81 on: September 26, 2018, 12:48:03 am »
Haniger, who apparently does not get a hit at every plate appearance, strikes out.

2 outs, runner still on 2nd.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #82 on: September 26, 2018, 12:51:46 am »
Segura flies out to CF to end the 10th.

Sea Hags couldn't even move the leadoff double over, much less get him to paydirt.

To the 11th.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #83 on: September 26, 2018, 01:00:25 am »
Top 11

Colome pitching for Seattle

Olson walks
Laureano Ks swinging
Canha grounds into a 5-4-3 double play

Mid 11
Still tied at 8

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #84 on: September 26, 2018, 01:08:01 am »
Walk off!
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #85 on: September 26, 2018, 01:09:05 am »
Herrmann homers in the 11th.

Sea hags 10, Oakland 8.

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #86 on: September 26, 2018, 01:10:57 am »
Division champs!

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #87 on: September 26, 2018, 01:12:14 am »
Division champs!

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #88 on: September 26, 2018, 05:55:48 am »
Nothing clinched yet, but 100 wins is a landmark. 

Amazing that for all the emotional ups and downs this year, and player-games missed to injury, this squad has continued to grind and hit the century mark in wins.  First time in 28 years a defending WS Champ has done so.

Good description; this season has been a grind. Less dynamic offense. Five All Stars on the DL at the same time. Up and down Keuchel. McCann’s surgery. A less effective Peacock. Duvenski’s collapse. The Giles drama. Still 100 wins with five opportunities for more.

Kudos to Kemp, White, Morton, Stassi, McHugh, Rondon, Smith, Valdez, and James for stepping up, to Bregman for becoming an All Star and MVP candidate while the others were out, and to Luhnow for adding Maldonado, Pressly, and Osuna to make the roster even stronger. Kudos to Yuli for becoming Marwin II in the infield while there were missing starters. Kudos to JV for being JV on the mound and for helping Cole become great. Kudos to Cole for being receptive to new ideas and for reaching his potential in Houston. Kudos to CFM for finally realizing (I hope) how good he is. Kudos to the As for a great season and for keeping the pressure on the Astros to be even better. I hope we get to 103 or more. Perhaps most of all, Kudos to Hinch and his staff for being the glue. Kudos to the 2018 Astros who did not settle.

Finally, Kudos to the GZ and its denizens. Y’all make winning even more fun.
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #89 on: September 26, 2018, 08:22:44 am »
Good description; this season has been a grind. Less dynamic offense. Five All Stars on the DL at the same time. Up and down Keuchel. McCann’s surgery. A less effective Peacock. Duvenski’s collapse. The Giles drama. Still 100 wins with five opportunities for more.

Kudos to Kemp, White, Morton, Stassi, McHugh, Rondon, Smith, Valdez, and James for stepping up, to Bregman for becoming an All Star and MVP candidate while the others were out, and to Luhnow for adding Maldonado, Pressly, and Osuna to make the roster even stronger. Kudos to Yuli for becoming Marwin II in the infield while there were missing starters. Kudos to JV for being JV on the mound and for helping Cole become great. Kudos to Cole for being receptive to new ideas and for reaching his potential in Houston. Kudos to CFM for finally realizing (I hope) how good he is. Kudos to the As for a great season and for keeping the pressure on the Astros to be even better. I hope we get to 103 or more. Perhaps most of all, Kudos to Hinch and his staff for being the glue. Kudos to the 2018 Astros who did not settle.


Great synopsis of the season

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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #90 on: September 26, 2018, 03:02:06 pm »
Props to McHugh for adjusting to his new role without any complaints (or at least, any PUBLIC complaints).
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Re: Astros at Blue Jays, 9/25/18
« Reply #91 on: September 26, 2018, 05:55:14 pm »
Props to McHugh for adjusting to his new role without any complaints (or at least, any PUBLIC complaints).

Doubt there were any anywhere.
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