ALDS Game 1, Indians at Astros October 5, 2018

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Let's do this.

[Limey]

Crowd looks good for a work day game. 

[Lefty]

Why do they shoot off fireworks before the game with the roof closed?  Looks hazy in there.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Why do they shoot off fireworks before the game with the roof closed?  Looks hazy in there.

They're going for casino ambience.

[Lefty]

F. Lindor SS   
M. Brantley LF
J. Ramirez 2B
E. Encarnacion DH   
J. Donaldson 3B
Y. Alonso 1B   
M. Cabrera RF
Y. Gomes C
J. Kipnis CF
Kluber

G. Springer CF
J. Altuve 2B
A. Bregman 3B
Y. Gurriel 1B
M. Gonzalez LF
C. Correa SS
T. White DH
J. Reddick RF
M. Maldonado C
Verlander

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 1

Verlander pitching

Lindor falls behind,  pops out to Correa in shallow center
Brantley gets ahead 3-1, flies out to center F8
Ramírez likewise goes 3-1, walks
Encarnacion grounds into a 6-4 FC

Mid 1
Indians 0
Astros 0

[Tom Servo]

Scoreless top of the first feels good.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Verlander didn't want to mess with Ramírez once he fell behind.

[Tom Servo]

It took me most of the 1st inning to sync up the mlb.com radio feed with the tv.  It'll be worth it. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I'm sticking with the TV broadcast for now.

But Worrell button/radio feed option is ready to be employed.

[Nate in IA]

Little too much crying yard from the crowd on that pop fly from Altuve.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Biggio and Nolan on front row,  Bagwell (white hat) on 2nd row over Nolan's left shoulder.

[Tom Servo]

Bregman walks twice.

[BudGirl]

I think Eckersley likes Kluber better than Verlander.

Why can't they just call a game?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 1

Kluber pitching

Springer grounds out to deep short,  6-3
Altuve flies out to center
Bregman takes ball 4 for strike 2, then walks
Gurriel falls behind 0-2, flies out to center

End 1
Indians 0
Astros 0

[WVastro]

I think Eckersley likes Kluber better than Verlander.

Why can't they just call a game?

You could say the same thing about the home plate ump so far.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

First pitch to Yuli looked low/away.

Mainly because it was low/away.

[Nate Colbert]

We are all third stallers.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 2

Donaldson taps back 1-3
Alonso Ks swinging (FB, S, CB)
Cabrera flies out F7

Mid 2
Indians 0
Astros 0

[Lefty]

We are all third stallers.

I haven't had an office job since the advent of the smartphone, but I know exactly what you're talking about.

[WVastro]

Eckersley is a dolt.

[Lefty]

Eckersley is a dolt.

I try to listen to at least 1 of the other team's broadcast each series.  He is on the very short list of worst I've heard this season.

[Limey]

Did the Ump just Jay-Z his review call?

[BudGirl]

I'd really like Correa to be the MVP for the ALDS.  I'm ready for him to be back. 

[Tom Servo]

I'd really like Correa to be the MVP for the ALDS.  I'm ready for him to be back.

Me too!


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[Limey]

Should get a yellow card for the second HBP..  Eh?  Oh.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 2

Gonzalez grazed by a pitch (replay requested by AJ)
Correa Ks swinging
White takes a strike,  then gets hbp, no replay needed
Reddick takes way outside 1-0, breaks his bat and rolls into a 6-3 gidp

End 2
Indians 0
Astros 0

[moriartp]

Had to switch to radio last inning. Much better experience.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gomes is annoying me.

And ball 2 was a strike for Kluber.

[Limey]

Cheese!

[Limey]

Gomes is annoying me.

And ball 2 was a strike for Kluber.

Shitty timeslot, shitty umps?

[BUWebguy]

It took me most of the 1st inning to sync up the mlb.com radio feed with the tv.  It'll be worth it. 

Thanks for suggesting this; I hadn't thought about/realized that you can adjust the radio feed.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 3

Gomes battles full,  Ks swinging
Kipnis Ks looking
Lindor goes full, Ks swinging

Mid 3
Indians 0
Astros 0

[Limey]

Indians are patient at the plate, lots of deep counts for JV. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Worrell button/ radio feed activated.

Sanity being restored.

[subnuclear]

Indians are patient at the plate, lots of deep counts for JV.

47 pitches for JV vs. 27 for Kluber (at the inning break).

[Limey]

47 pitches for JV vs. 27 for Kluber (at the inning break).

2 outs on 3 pitches for Kluber. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 3

Maldonado grounds out 4-3
Springer grounds out 5-3
Altuve flies out F7

End 3
Indians 0
Astros 0

[Limey]

2 outs on 3 pitches for Kluber.

3 outs on 6 pitches. 

Jeez!  Give your man at least a minute of rest!

[Jacksonian]

3 outs on 6 pitches. 

Jeez!  Give your man at least a minute of rest!

Chuckieball.

[Limey]

Now Verlander’s doing all the out outs. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice little stop by Yuli.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 4

Brantley grounds to Gurriel, out 3-1
Ramírez does the same,  3-1
Encarnacion flies out F8

Mid 4
Indians 0
Astros 0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Let's see if Bregman gets something to hit here.

[Lefty]

Let's see if Bregman gets something to hit here.

He did.

ETA:  and he sure as hell nailed the 2nd one!

[subnuclear]

Bregman!

[Tom Servo]

BREGMAN! 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bregman!!

Blast to left,  1-0.

[doyce7]

Breggers!

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[Nate in IA]

SMOKE!

[AtascAstro]

What a ball player!

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[Limey]

Typical.  Another 3-pitch at-bat for Kluber.

Eh?  Oh.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

What a ball player!

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I love watching him play baseball.

[doyce7]

Kluber trying nibble, stay patient boys

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[doyce7]

Damn, marwin missed a pitch to hit

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Kluber trying nibble, stay patient boys

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This

[doyce7]

Last year Correa launches that that 3-2 cutter. This year, fouls it straight back

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[Nate in IA]

Carlos got one to hit and just missed it

[WVastro]

Correa didn’t look bad in that ab.

[doyce7]

Carlos got one to hit and just missed it

Hit that last one hard and the other way which is a good sign

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good AB from Correa.

Got 2 pitches to hit.  Fouled off a hanging slider,  drove the FB away pretty good.

[Aussie Astro]

Good AB from Correa.

Got 2 pitches to hit.  Fouled off a hanging slider,  drove the FB away pretty good.

Nice to see him swinging.

[doyce7]

Keep working the count, get that pitch count up and get Kluber out of there. Clevelands pen can be gotten to

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[Jacksonian]

Clevelands pen can be gotten to

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Do not tempt.

[doyce7]

Attaboy Reddick!

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[Tom Servo]

Whooo!

[Nate in IA]

Way to go Josh!

[WVastro]

WOOOOOO!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hell of a job by Josh.

[Aussie Astro]

No DP = no pressure.

[BudGirl]

Just keep moving the line boys.  That's all you need to do.  Keep moving.

[Limey]

Maldonado has the face of a baby, and the body of a really fat baby.

[BudGirl]

Woah, squeeze???

[Limey]

Woah, squeeze???

With two fat guys running.  Haha

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 4
Bregman goes 2-1, homers to left
Gurriel goes full, walks (8 pitches)
Gonzalez gets ahead 2-1, then 3-1, 3-2 (borderline), pops out F6
Correa goes 2-1, 2-2 on a good slider swing/miss, 3-2 on a FB away, fouls a hanging slider,  flies out sharply to deep RF
White singles up the middle,  Yuli stops at 2nd
Reddick takes outside 1-0, then takes a strike 1-1, then singles to right scoring Yuli, White to 3rd
Maldonado takes a ball then fouls 1-1, BUNTS down the 3rd base line but foul 1-2, Ks on a foul tip

End 4
Indians 0
Astros 2

[Nate in IA]

Top of the order coming up in the 5th..

[doyce7]

With two fat guys running.  Haha

If it works it's the greatest play in baseball history. Too bad it went foul

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[Aussie Astro]

Woah, squeeze???

Obviously wanted the element of surprise... mission accomplished!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

McCullers warming up

[Tom Servo]

McCullers warming?  Interesting.

[doyce7]

Think McCullers is getting loose just in case hes needed at some point

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 5

Donaldson Ks swinging
Alonso Ks swinging
Cabrera falls behind,  flies out to Marwin on the run in shallow left

Mid 5
Indians 0
Astros 2

[Nate in IA]

I got a kick out of 95 mph straight to the backstop 

[Nate in IA]

Think McCullers is getting loose just in case hes needed at some point

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Didn't look like he was throwing in earnest

[juliogotay]

I got a kick out of 95 mph straight to the backstop 

Maldonado had to have been crossed up on that.

[Limey]

No, I will not be watching people play computer games on TV tonight. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

More pressure from the bats,  please.

[Jacksonian]

More pressure from the bats,  please.

Ok

[Tom Servo]

SPRINGER DINGER!

[BudGirl]

that makes me smile.

[doyce7]

Springer got all of that

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

That'll do!!

Springer dinger!!

[Nate in IA]

Beat 'em up!    A Springer sighting!

[Tom Servo]

5 straight postseason games with a HR by Springer.

[Limey]

More pressure from the bats,  please.

Bingo!   Keep spitting on that slider and you get something to hit. 

[Aussie Astro]

Dang, nailed that sucker.

[BudGirl]

uh-oh, now i'm really smiling.

[Jacksonian]

Bang

[Tom Servo]

ALTUVE!!! 

[Nate in IA]

Back 2 Back Jack!

[doyce7]

Back to back jacks!

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[Limey]

Bingo!   Keep spitting on that slider and you get something to hit.

Or just fucking hit the first one. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Back 2 back jack!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yehaw!!!

[BudGirl]

Kemp picking up Altuve was funny.

[subnuclear]

Boys came to play!

[Nate in IA]

"I know you're getting beat up.. but you'll have to just take one for the team"

Poor Kluber.. he seems rather pedestrian today..

[BudGirl]

lot of baseball to go yet.

[Jacksonian]

Am I the only one who is stunned that Kluber gave up 4 before an out was recorded in the 5th?

[Tom Servo]

Am I the only one who is stunned that Kluber gave up 4 before an out was recorded in the 5th?

That is surprising.  And with JV pitching... at HOME!

[subnuclear]

I think PitchingNinja has a crush on JV.

[Aussie Astro]

I think PitchingNinja has a crush on JV.

We all have a crush on JV.

[Tom Servo]

We all have a crush on JV.

Literally.

[Nate in IA]

And that's it for Corey...

[Limey]

We all have a crush on JV.

I have a crush on Mrs JV

[Tom Servo]

I have a crush on Mrs JV

You smart

[Jacksonian]

I have a crush on Mrs JV

You're watching this from your bunk, aren't you.

[Limey]

It’s just dawned on me that her initials are KU, which is pretty funny for the spouse of a power pitcher. 

[BudGirl]

Am I the only one who is stunned that Kluber gave up 4 before an out was recorded in the 5th?

He was of cruising until that fourth inning and then the hits started coming.  I'm glad the Astros have the lead but I'm not sitting comfortable. 

[Limey]

You're watching this from your bunk, aren't you.

Well, now...yes. 

[Limey]

He was of cruising until that fourth inning and then the hits started coming.  I'm glad the Astros have the lead but I'm not sitting comfortable.

The hitters adjusted by laying off the slider and challenging him to throw it for strikes.  When he couldn’t, he was forced up and in.  I think this is what Hinch was talking about when he said they need to find a way to be able to elevate the ball.  He knew what they were going to do, he just didn’t want to tip his hand. 

[juliogotay]

Am I the only one who is stunned that Kluber gave up 4 before an out was recorded in the 5th?

You are not.

[subnuclear]

Was that steal attempt close?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 5

Kluber remains

Springer homers deep left
Altuve also homers to left, a screamer into the Crawford Boxes
Bregman falls behind 0-2, grounds out 4-3
Gurriel grounds out 5-3
Gonzalez pulls one down the line in right that drops on for a single
Francona makes the call to the pen, Adam Cimber (RHP) in
Correa takes a sidearm heater for a strike,  fouls 0-2, fouls again with Marwin running,  takes outside 1-2, takes outside again but Marwin called out at 2nd on a steal attempt

End 5
Indians 0
Astros 4

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Was that steal attempt close?

No,  but sure looked like they missed the tag.

[Limey]

Was that steal attempt close?

Closer than it looked, but still out. 

[Tom Servo]

I guess Sparky doesn't believe in jinxes either.

[Tom Servo]

I guess Sparky doesn't believe in jinxes either.

Sorry, that was Ford.

[Lefty]

per Tags:  George Springer is third player in MLB history to homer in 5 straight postseason games -- Beltran in 2004 for Astros and Daniel Murphy in 2015 (six in a row) for the Mets.

per Stark:  How many times did Corey Kluber allow back-to-back HR all season? That would be none.

[BudGirl]

They all wanted it.  Assholes. I wanted something different.

[Tom Servo]

Sorry, that was Ford.

Damn you, Ford!

[Limey]

per Tags:  George Springer is third player in MLB history to homer in 5 straight postseason games -- Beltran in 2004 for Astros and Daniel Murphy in 2015 (six in a row) for the Mets.

per Stark:  How many times did Corey Kluber allow back-to-back HR all season? That would be none.

They’re still shitty. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sit down,  meat!

[Lefty]

Sit down,  meat!

That was a perfect pitch.  Need a couple more now.

[BudGirl]

since they took away my no-hitter can I have a double play.

and yes, Eckersley, you aren't paying attention.

[doyce7]

Fastball command kind of deserted JV that inning

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[Snuffy]

since they took away my no-hitter can I have a double play.

and yes, Eckersley, you aren't paying attention.

Is Eckersley from Cleveland?
Sure sounds like it....

[doyce7]

Need pressly to be awesome right here

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bases juiced as Pressly comes in.

Ramírez due up.

[BudGirl]

well, there went my gidp.

[doyce7]

Need pressly to be awesome right here

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That was not awesome

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[Limey]

That was sub-optimal. 

[Nate in IA]

Adrenaline  bites again...

[Limey]

Forget about the curveball, Pressly.  Give ‘em the heater!

[Limey]

That was the GIDP ball. 

[BudGirl]

could have been a lot worse.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 6

Gomes annoyingly fouls several pitches, singles to right (crowd acknowledges JVs job with 1st hit yielded)
Kipnis takes a borderline pitch 1-0, fouls one back 1-1, takes aFB high/outside 2-1, again high 3-1, fouls a bb of a FB 3-2, pulls a slider foul, fouls again, then punched the fuck out on a FB at the knees
Lindor singles to right,  Gomes stays at 2nd
Brantley steps in as Pressly gets up, taps foul 0-1, takes a ball 1-1, misses a 97 mph heater (? Foul tip) 1-2, takes a breaking ball down/in 2-2, fouls a slider, takes a FB high 3-2, fouls a curve, takes low/walks to load them up
Pressly comes in
Ramírez spikes a curveball, Gomes scores,  runners advance,  1-0, fouls 1-1, misses a good slider 1-2, fouls,  taps to Yuli 3U, Lindor scores Brantley to 3rd
Encarnacion takes a slider for a strike 0-1, fouls 0-2, Ks swinging on a good curve, Maldonado applies the tag

Mid 6
Indians 2
Astros 4

[Tom Servo]

could have been a lot worse.

Yep, I'l take it.

[subnuclear]

Good enough Pressly. Let's get some more runs.

[WVastro]

could have been a lot worse.

No joke!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good enough Pressly. Let's get some more runs.

Both of these.

[Limey]

Yep, I'l take it.

Yes, thank you.  Thankyouverymuch. 

[Nate in IA]

*breathe*   That ain't no slouch team over there...

[Limey]

How does anyone ever get a bat on Cimber. 

[BudGirl]

i guess by being a lefty.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

White smoked that ball.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 6

Cimber still pitching

Correa  takes a strike, then another 0-2, lifts a soft pop that Ramírez runs down in shallow right
White takes outside,  again 2-0, lines out sharply to 1B
Francona calls for Cody Allen (RHP) from the pen
Gonzalez Reddick takes outside 1-0, takes a curve for a low strike 1-1, misses a high FB 1-2, takes a slider in the dirt 2-2, fouls, fouls, flies out F9

End 6
Indians 2
Astros 4

[Nate in IA]

pretty sure that was Reddick at bat for the flyout..

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 7

Pressly still pitching

Donaldson misses a FB 0-1, takes just low 1-1, takes a curve low 2-1, misses a better curve 2-2, fouls, fouls, flies out F7
Also misses a slider,  misses another, fouls, Ks swinging on a nice curve
Cabrera takes a strike 0-1, another 0-2, taps out 1-3



Mid 7
Indians 2
Astros 4

[doyce7]

Good job pressly

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[Jacksonian]

So who takes the 8th?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

pretty sure that was Reddick at bat for the flyout..

Yes,  you are correct

[Astros Fan in Big D]

So who takes the 8th?

They said Lance was warming up.

[chuck]

So who takes the 8th?

Lance.

[doyce7]

Machete!

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

MACHETE!

[Tom Servo]

MACHETE!

[subnuclear]

Screw bunting!

[Lefty]

His reaction was great.  He felt it barrel up, looked, dropped bat, started his jog.

[Limey]

Spinger’s eyes lit up,a that one. 

[Tom Servo]

Looks like a line drive in the boxscore.

[doyce7]

Interesting that they are bringing tyler bauer in here with a runner on base. Usually you want a clean inning for a starter

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Interesting that they are bringing tyler bauer in here with a runner on base. Usually you want a clean inning for a starter

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He seemed committed to getting Bauer in no matter what.

[BudGirl]

why not gamble with Bauer now instead of a tenser moment.

[Limey]

He seemed committed to getting Bauer in no matter what.

Saving his pen?

[Tom Servo]

The Tyler/Bregman matchup should be fun.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

No way Altuve sees another FB

[Limey]

Moved the runner to 2nd.  Golf clap. 

[Lefty]

why not gamble with Bauer now instead of a tenser moment.

Up 3 in bottom 7 is tense enough for me.

eta:  Or 4, 4 is better

[Tom Servo]

6-2!

[doyce7]

Glad they cut that because they had Springer at home

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[Jacksonian]

I really thought they'd walk Bregman after getting down 2-1.

[subnuclear]

I really thought they'd walk Bregman after getting down 2-1.

The pitch he hit looked way outside on Gameday.

[Nate in IA]

Sure looked to me like the ball was tailing away from the catcher so hence the cutoff.

[Nate in IA]

And Yuli still don't give a damn...

[jbm]

Sure looked to me like the ball was tailing away from the catcher so hence the cutoff.

Must have been. Anyways, aggression paid off.

[Limey]

Glad they cut that because they had Springer at home

Strange choice.  Bregman forced a decision by continuing on to 2nd, but they picked the wrong option.  Remember back to the Yankees series last year, and how many runs were cut down at the plate.  Down 3 already, it was worth the gamble to let the throw through. 

[Snuffy]

I really thought they'd walk Bregman after getting down 2-1.

I thot he would not see another hitable pitch.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 7

Maldonado fouls 0-1, takes outside 1-1, takes a curve for a strike 1-2, low/away 2-2, then HOMERS TO LEFT
Springer falls behind 1-2, takes low 2-2, pokes one just over Ramírez's glove in shallow right center for a single
Allen out,  Tyler Bauer in
Altuve takes low/outside 1-0, then high 2-2, then looks at aslider for a strike, 2-1, then low 3-1 (snap throw to 1st close, Safe on the field, no challenge), pops a FB foul (cookie!) 3-2, finally taps to 3B with Springer running,  Altuve out 5-3, Springer at 2nd
Bregman fouls sharply 0-1, takes low/away 1-1, again 2-1, lines sharply to left,  Springer scores,  throw cutoff catching Bregman who is caught in no mans land and gets tagged out after a couple of throws
Gurriel doubles off the wall in left
Gonzalez takes a ball called a strike 0-1, another 0-2 that one *might*have caught the corner), takes inside 1-2, then low 2-2, Ks swinging on a good breaking ball

End 7
Indians 2
Astros 6

[Texifornia]

And Yuli still don't give a damn...

...never has.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Strange choice.  Bregman forced a decision by continuing on to 2nd, but they picked the wrong option.  Remember back to the Yankees series last year, and how many runs were cut down at the plate.  Down 3 already, it was worth the gamble to let the throw through.

Agree.

[BudGirl]

Strange choice.  Bregman forced a decision by continuing on to 2nd, but they picked the wrong option.  Remember back to the Yankees series last year, and how many runs were cut down at the plate.  Down 3 already, it was worth the gamble to let the throw through. 

Which made me think Maldonado better be ready for a throw from Bregman.

[moriartp]

Sure looked to me like the ball was tailing away from the catcher so hence the cutoff.

That's how it looked to me. Pettis is the best kind of crazy.

[Limey]

Agree.

Of course, if they don’t get Bregman, he scores at a canter on Yuli’s double (but they didn’t know that). 

[doyce7]

Not much bite on lance curveball that first AB

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[doyce7]

Got the job done. Attaboy lance

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 8

McCullers Jr on the mound

Gomes takes a FB high 1-0, then a strike 1-1, fouls 1-2, fouls, takes a curve outside,  grounds out 6-3 on a nice backhand pickup by Correa
Kipnis pops out to Correa
Lindor lines out sharply to Springer in RF

Mid 8
Indians 2
Astros 6

[HudsonHawk]

Finally get online. What’d I miss?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Re: Bauer.

He had warmed up for a while, not using him probably wouldn't have made a big difference on his availability for game 2.

[Lefty]

Of course, if they don’t get Bregman, he scores at a canter on Yuli’s double (but they didn’t know that). 

We don't know if Yuli hits that double if they don't get Bregman.

[Limey]

Finally get online. What’d I miss?

Fire and fury the likes of which the world has never seen. 

[Jacksonian]

Fire and fury the likes of which the world has never seen.

What happens in your bunk should stay in your bunk.

[WVastro]

Nothing to show for it but Correa hasn’t looked useless at the plate today.

[HudsonHawk]

Fire and fury the likes of which the world has never seen.

And I missed it. Stupid Pacific Ocean.

[Tom Servo]

Josh!

[Texifornia]

Here comes "Greased Lightnin'"!

[Limey]

Feast on their flesh!

[Nate in IA]

2 RBi for Reddick today.. great to see.

[Tom Servo]

Let's score even more.  I still haven't forgotten that game in Cleveland.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bottom 8

Otero (RHP) on the mound

Correa gets to a 2-2 count, grounds sharply to short, 6-3
White takes low 1-0, lower 2-0, low again but called a strike  2-1, then doubles in the corner in left,  lifted for Straw to run
Reddick singles up the middle,  Straw transports instantly to home to give Josh his second rbi
Maldonado takes a strike, then a ball, then gidp 6-4-3

End 8
Indians 2
Astros 7

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Finally get online. What’d I miss?

We tried to bunt.

It was foul.

[Limey]

We tried to bunt.

It was foul.

Maldonado tried to squeeze home White.  The only time those two and “squeeze” should apply is in an elevator. 

[WVastro]

We tried to bunt.

It was foul.

There was also a pretty good juke by Bregman in a rundown.

[NeilT]

Finally get online. What’d I miss?

Nuthin.

[Tom Servo]

Nice sequence by Osuna to Ramirez

[BudGirl]

anyone else notice the score in the top left corner says the Astros lead the series 1-0.  Assholes the game isn't over yet.

[chuck]

Straw transports instantly to home

This is about the best description of Straw on the bases I think anyone will offer.

[Tom Servo]

anyone else notice the score in the top left corner says the Astros lead the series 1-0.  Assholes the game isn't over yet.

There it is. 

[BudGirl]

10 more to go boys, 10 more to go.

[Jacksonian]

10 more to go boys, 1- more to go.

I'm just glad they won't get swept in this series.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 9

Osuna pitching

Brantley fouls 0-1, drops a single to RF
Ramírez takes a FB for a strike 0-1, misses a slider 0-2, gets punched the fuck out on a cutter
Encarnacion takes a strike at the knees 0-1, fouls another FB 0-2, lays off a low slider 1-2, flies out F9
Donaldson taps foul 0-1, takes up/away 1-1, takes a FB just outside 2-1, misses high cheese 2-2, grounds into 6-4 FC

Final
Indians 2
Astros 7

Verlander (W)
Astros lead series 1-0.

[subnuclear]

Pressures on them now. Go Astros!

[Nate in IA]

That was an excellent team win..    Portends well for more entertaining games..

[HudsonHawk]

There is no rum on this plane. Can you believe that?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Solid job, OWA.

Let's get some food,  a good night's sleep,  and go at em hard again tmw.

[Limey]

There is no rum on this plane. Can you believe that?

Feign a heart attack as you pass Jamaica. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There is no rum on this plane. Can you believe that?

That's a hell of a thing.

Better hit the duty free shop when you land.

[Limey]

Solid job, OWA.

Let's get some food,  a good night's sleep,  and go at em hard again tmw.

Thanks for the solid PBP. 

[HudsonHawk]

That's a hell of a thing.

Better hit the duty free shop when you land.

I have plenty at home for tomorrow.

[Texifornia]

In 2018 it's important to get that first win at home to overcome the road team advantage.

[Lefty]

There is no rum on this plane. Can you believe that?

If you had taken a sailing ship they'd be giving you rations of it.

[chuck]

There is no rum on this plane. Can you believe that?

It's too bad Copa doesn't fly to Guandemuk or wherever the hell you go.

[Aussie Astro]

Nice way to start the post season and get a bit of offence at home.  Time for a little rest now, at least I get to sleep in till 4:30 tomorrow morning.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The postseason is like a windlass tourniquet.

It's snug but comfortable now.  But the windlass gets turned with each game. Today the Cleveland one got turned a little more than ours.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice way to start the post season and get a bit of offence at home.  Time for a little rest now, at least I get to sleep in till 4:30 tomorrow morning.

Is that before or after the dingoes and the ceiling snakes wake up?

[Limey]

Nice way to start the post season and get a bit of offence at home.  Time for a little rest now, at least I get to sleep in till 4:30 tomorrow morning.

The way the regular season went, Astros win the blowouts, Indians win the squeakers.

[Limey]

Is that before or after the dingoes and the ceiling snakes wake up?

Those babies aren’t going to eat themselves. 

[HudsonHawk]

It's too bad Copa doesn't fly to Guandemuk or wherever the hell you go.

Pekanbaru. Garuda is what I have to take from Jakarta. I’m on EVA from Jakarta to Houston, which is a damn good airline. They just don’t have any rum. Why, I have no idea.

[chuck]

Pekanbaru. Garuda is what I have to take from Jakarta. I’m on EVA from Jakarta to Houston, which is a damn good airline. They just don’t have any rum. Why, I have no idea.

I know you fly EVA there and back. I've been meaning to talk to you about getting me some EVA swag. It involves Hello Kitty and is a bit of a long story. I'll hit you up about it later.

[HudsonHawk]

I know you fly EVA there and back. I've been meaning to talk to you about getting me some EVA swag. It involves Hello Kitty and is a bit of a long story. I'll hit you up about it later.

I flew on the Hell Kitty plane once.  They had Hello Kitty barf bags. It was tremendous.

[Bench]

Not sure if the telecast showed it but in the bottom left corner of the out of town scoreboard there is an entry that says “never settle” with 11 boxes underneath. After today’s game they put an X up in the first box.