Author Topic: Astros at Orioles, 9/29/18 (Game #1) (Read 7195 times)

Nate Colbert · « **on:** September 29, 2018, 02:28:04 pm »

Quest for 103 continues with Dylan Bundy and his 5.49 ERA opposing in this one...

1. Springer, CF
2. Correa, SS
3. Reddick, RF
4. Marwin, 2B
5. White, 1B
6. Gattis, DH
7. JD Davis, 3B
8. Maldonado, C
9. Kemp, LF

Verlander on the mound

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2018, 02:42:16 pm »

Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 2h ago
Justin Verlander leads all AL pitchers in WHIP (0.91), WAR (6.4) and strikeouts (280), is tied for first in quality starts (25), second in innings (208) and third in ERA (2.60) and in opponent batting average (.201).

Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 1h ago
Verlander will pitch a full game, probably not going past 100 pitches, though. He's in the Cy Young race and the Astros are going to give him a chance to pad his numbers.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:15:23 pm »

After a couple of groundouts from Springer and Correa (now 1-8 with 4 whiffs since returning), Reddicks flares a single down the LF line. Marwin whiffs on a ball that would have taken a stepladder to reach to end the inning.

We're scoreless going into B1.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:23:07 pm »

JV with the 1-2-3 frame, K'ing two.

0-0 going to T2.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:32:26 pm »

White, Gattis go down swinging in T2 before Davis singles. Machete then Ks.

Scoreless going to B2.

[Shark now batting .171 over his last 11 games]

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:39:43 pm »

1st 6 O's retired by JV (4 by whiff).

0-0 going to T3.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:45:51 pm »

Astros go quietly in T3.

0-0 as B3 looms.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:52:14 pm »

Verlander pitching like something might be at stake. Whiffs the side and now 7 Ks thru 3 innings.

0-0 going to T4.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2018, 03:58:23 pm »

Reddick leads off 4th with his 2nd single of the day.
Correa hard-hit ball but it's caught for out #1.
White with a defensive swing on the hit and run but lines into DP.

0-0 to B4.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:00:03 pm »

College football is corrupt, golf is boring.

Where are you fuckers?

chuck · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:06:17 pm »

I'm in an airport taking full advantage of the moving sidewalks.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:08:41 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 04:00:03 pm

College football is corrupt, golf is boring.

Where are you fuckers?

See, I would have said football and golf are both boring, but, whatever...

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:09:42 pm »

JV had retired the first 11 Baltimore hitters before Adam Jones doubles with 2 out in B4. Moves to 3rd on what's scored a WP (but should have been corraled by Maldonado). JV then gets final out on a K. 8 whiffs and counting.

Scoreless it remains heading to T5.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:13:55 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 02:42:16 pm

Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 2h ago
Justin Verlander leads all AL pitchers in WHIP (0.91), WAR (6.4) and strikeouts (280), is tied for first in quality starts (25), second in innings (208) and third in ERA (2.60) and in opponent batting average (.201).

Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart 1h ago
Verlander will pitch a full game, probably not going past 100 pitches, though. He's in the Cy Young race and the Astros are going to give him a chance to pad his numbers.

Snell will make his last start for the year tonight, no doubt he will be looking for a big finish in a game that means nothing in the grand scheme.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:16:36 pm »

Gattis Ks to lead off T5.
Davis also Ks.
Machete GO.

Still scoreless thru 4 1/2.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:21:42 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 04:00:03 pm

College football is corrupt, golf is boring.

Where are you fuckers?

Working my ass off. Thanks for the PBP.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:26:01 pm »

Beckham goes down to lead off B5 (9th K for JV).
Davis not able to field Nunez dribbler, goes for 2nd hit for the O's
Infield popout off the bat of Stewart for out #2.
Rickard also goes down for JV's 10th K and 290th of the year.

Still nada with T6 upcoming.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:27:44 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 04:00:03 pm

College football is corrupt, golf is boring.

Where are you fuckers?

Helping the 6th grader with his science project.

Simulating impact craters by dropping objects in a baking pan full of flour.

I'm locked in now and officially request runs for the visiting team.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:28:49 pm »

Kemp/Springer/Correa due in T6.

Kemp walks.
Springer goes yard to put the Astros up 2-0.
Alright, CC also goes deep to make it 3-0!
Reddick 3-3 today with the infield single.
Marwin flies out to deep CF for out #1 while Josh tags and hustles to move up to 2B.
White whiffs for out #2.
Gattis pops out.

Stros up by 3 heading to B6.

Lefty · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:33:26 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 29, 2018, 04:27:44 pm

I'm locked in now and officially request runs for the visiting team.

Ask and ye shall receive.

For the record, I'm sitting on the porch with a beer, watching the rain, Longhorns and Astros.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:33:54 pm »

Ask and you shall receive.

Springer dinger!

hostros7 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:33:54 pm »

Correa sighting!

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:34:17 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 29, 2018, 04:27:44 pm

Helping the 6th grader with his science project.

Simulating impact craters by dropping objects in a baking pan full of flour.

I'm locked in now and officially request runs for the visiting team.

Anything else we can do for you?

hostros7 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:34:21 pm »

Beautiful oppo HR

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:34:32 pm »

NoW THAT was great to see.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:50:36 pm »

Caleb Joseph driving up the pitch count here.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:53:09 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 04:50:36 pm

Caleb Joseph driving up the pitch count here.

Yep, I expect this will be it for JV.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:55:12 pm »

Interference call gets the dp.

Interesting.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:57:39 pm »

15 pitch AB finally ends with infield hit for Joseph to start the bottom of the 6th.
Cedric Mullins grounder to Correa and Joseph nailed for interference and the DP is called.
Arguing ensues but ruling stands.
JV currently at 89 pitches with 2 outs in the frame.

ETA:
Villar walks, JV now at 95 pitches.
Joe Smith warming in pen.
Adam Jones grounds out on JV's 99th pitch.

Astros 3-0 going to T7.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2018, 04:58:16 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 29, 2018, 04:55:12 pm

Interference call gets the dp.

Interesting.

Carlos should have kicked him in the nuts.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:03:26 pm »

Pretty awesome of Buck to argue that for so long.

He's a lame duck manager of a team that won't crack 50 wins, but he showed the youngsters on his team that you can be a cranky asshole in any situation.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #31 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:12:29 pm »

Davis, Maldonado both fly out. With 2 outs, Kemp with LD single to CF.
Springer walks.
Correa whiffs.

Still 3-0 good guys at the stretch.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #32 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:14:20 pm »

Verlander was irritated by something in that half inning.

Read his lips saying "fuck me".

Maybe that leadoff AB in the 6th taking so long?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:15:16 pm »

Or maybe a strike call the O's got that he didn't.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #34 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:15:47 pm »

Joe Smith in for B7...

GO followed by a double and a walk puts 2 runners on with 1 out.
Will Harris throwing.
Game now tied as DJ Stewart goes deep.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:23:07 pm »

Well that's a disappointing development.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #36 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:23:28 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 05:15:47 pm

Joe Smith in for B7...

Is that who gave up the 3-run shibby I just got a notification for?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #37 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:24:06 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on September 29, 2018, 05:23:28 pm

Is that who gave up the 3-run shibby I just got a notification for?

Yeah.

Lefty · « **Reply #38 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:25:39 pm »

What a revoltin' development. Horns are simultaneously trying their best to choke away their game as well.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #39 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:26:34 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 29, 2018, 05:15:16 pm

Or maybe a strike call the O's got that he didn't.

The zone has been pretty inconsistent from what I have seen.

The Third Man · « **Reply #40 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:26:51 pm »

Verlander has pitched so many gems only to have the arson squad in our bullpen burn his wins to the ground. I'll say this: Joe Smith should have no playoff roster spot.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #41 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:27:28 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 05:15:47 pm

Joe Smith in for B7...

GO followed by a double and a walk puts 2 runners on with 1 out.
Will Harris throwing.
Game now tied as DJ Stewart goes deep.

Popup for out #2.
FO for out #3.

3-3 with T8 upcoming.

Lefty · « **Reply #42 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:29:15 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on September 29, 2018, 05:26:51 pm

Verlander has pitched so many gems only to have the arson squad in our bullpen burn his wins to the ground. I'll say this: Joe Smith should have no playoff roster spot.

Smith will not be facing many/any LHB in the playoffs. He's here to get big outs against RHB, and he does that very well.

Also I'm pretty sure the offense has screwed JV more often than the pen, but he should have won 20 this year easily.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:29:34 pm »

Quote from: The Third Man on September 29, 2018, 05:26:51 pm

Verlander has pitched so many gems only to have the arson squad in our bullpen burn his wins to the ground. I'll say this: Joe Smith should have no playoff roster spot.

2 bad outings in a row for Smith.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #44 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:31:02 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on September 29, 2018, 05:29:15 pm

Also I'm pretty sure the offense has screwed JV more often than the pen, but he should have won 20 this year easily.

This.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:33:09 pm »

2 on, 1 out for Stassi.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #46 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:36:46 pm »

Reddick retired for first time today with a groundout for out #1 in T8.
Marwin infield single.
White LD single to center to put 2 on with 1 out.
Stassi (PHing for Gattis) whiffs.
Davis pops out.

3-3, heading to B8.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #47 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:37:44 pm »

Will Harris in...

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #48 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:42:53 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 05:37:44 pm

Will Harris in...

Gets a FO for out #1.
Villar grounds out for out #2.
Another GO to end frame.

13.1 straight scoreless IP for Harris.

Game still tied at 3 with the 9th on tap.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:43:17 pm »

Nice inning from Harris.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:44:12 pm »

Freaking 3 run tater to this team ....

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #51 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:44:19 pm »

Maldonado/Kemp/Springer the scheduled hitters in T9...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #52 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:54:49 pm »

Correa rbi double to the rcf gap!

I LIKE DOUBLES!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #53 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:54:54 pm »

'Los!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #54 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:55:48 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 29, 2018, 05:54:49 pm

Correa rbi double to the rcf gap!

I LIKE DOUBLES!

I'm sure he heard us talking about him in the postseason roster thread. "Fuck those guys!"

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #55 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:56:50 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 05:44:19 pm

Maldonado/Kemp/Springer the scheduled hitters in T9...

Machete grounds out.
Kemp punches out.
Springer walks.
Carlos with the RBI double!!!!!
Reddick grounds out.

B9 next with Astros trying to hold on to the 4-3 lead.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #56 on:** September 29, 2018, 05:59:18 pm »

Rondon tries for the save...

The Third Man · « **Reply #57 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:00:51 pm »

Damn, Hector.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:00:55 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on September 29, 2018, 05:55:48 pm

I'm sure he heard us talking about him in the postseason roster thread. "Fuck those guys!"

I woke up to see ball 4 to Springer then holy shit, what a great at bat by Correa. THAT’S the Carlos Correa who can be a superstar. He was not leaving that box without driving in that run. Not sure where that guy has been, but it’s good to see him again.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #59 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:01:42 pm »

I was expecting Osuna.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:03:47 pm »

Davis can't get the ball out of his glove. Again.

das · « **Reply #61 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:04:11 pm »

JD Davis, master of the double (or triple) clutch. Has he always been like this?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #62 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:04:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 29, 2018, 06:00:55 pm

I woke up to see ball 4 to Springer then holy shit, what a great at bat by Correa. THAT’S the Carlos Correa who can be a superstar. He was not leaving that box without driving in that run. Not sure where that guy has been, but it’s good to see him again.

His homer was arms extended to RF.

Great to see.

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:05:07 pm »

Man, Davis tried to get White killed.

das · « **Reply #64 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:05:40 pm »

102. Sweet.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #65 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:05:57 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on September 29, 2018, 05:59:18 pm

Rondon tries for the save...

Falls behind 2-0 on Mancini who then lines a single to right.
Again falls behind 2-0 before allowing a base hit to Beckham.
Runners on 1st and 2nd with zero outs.
Gets the DP ball on Nunez, JD Davis stepping on 3rd before throwing to 1st.
Runner on 2nd with 2 outs.
1-2 count on DJ Stewart who then whiffs.

Astros win 4-3 for 102nd win!!!!!!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:06:00 pm »

Quote from: das on September 29, 2018, 06:04:11 pm

JD Davis, master of the double (or triple) clutch. Has he always been like this?

He definitely had a shot at a 5-4 dp.

But we'll have to take it.

102.

The Third Man · « **Reply #67 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:06:22 pm »

1-0-2!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:06:46 pm »

Nice 9th inning win.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #69 on:** September 29, 2018, 06:06:54 pm »

JimR · « **Reply #70 on:** September 30, 2018, 08:49:44 am »

Quote from: The Third Man on September 29, 2018, 05:26:51 pm

Verlander has pitched so many gems only to have the arson squad in our bullpen burn his wins to the ground. I'll say this: Joe Smith should have no playoff roster spot.

Arson squad? Best bullpen in MLB.

The roster will not be decided by one outing.