Twins at Astros, April 22, 2019: The Return of the King

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice tribute to Marwin before the game.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

After he returned last season,  Correa played a decent level of shortstop.

But this year,  with a healthy back,  he's so much better.   That throw to complete the dp was sizzling.

[Tom Servo]

Another great start by the Astros starting pitcher.

[austro]

Another great start by the Astros starting pitcher.

I do not approve of this trend.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The Keucheling continues.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Leadoff walk,  dp, then 3 consecutive hits (E5 initially,  we'll see if it stands), then a walk.

Shitty.

[MRaup]

Sure would be nice to not throw fucking cookies to red hot hitters.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hell of a play by Bregman to end that shit pile.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice ball by Springer but right at CFer.

[Lefty]

Odorizzi not exactly fooling anybody this inning either.

[Tom Servo]

Ugh, that trend is continuing.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Good grief.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That doubled Castro's rbi total for the season.

[Tom Servo]

That doubled Castro's rbi total for the season.

right down the middle on that pitch.

[MRaup]

right down the middle on that pitch.

On a fucking tee.

Fucking awful.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

So was the pitch to Kepler.

Locate that shit somewhere other them middle-middle,  Brad.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

In a preview of coming distractions,  Angel Hernandez will be unintentionally mocking his profession this series.

1B tonight,  HP tmw.

[Lefty]

In a preview of coming distractions,  Angel Hernandez will be unintentionally mocking his profession this series.

1B tonight,  HP tmw.

He's gotten all 3 of the close plays right so far, so you know there's a shitshow brewing.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice little hit for Tyler.

1st/3rd 2out.

[MRaup]

Oh look, the play that gave up the game-winning RBI Sunday, but done properly.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Oh look, the play that gave up the game-winning RBI Sunday, but done properly.

Barely.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice job of recovering and making an accurate throw by Peacock.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Lackluster trip and a third thru the order.

[JimR]

Man, fortunes sure can turn. We looked unbeatable during the streak.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Combined distance on those Correa and Yuli tappers barely 100 ft.

[Tom Servo]

Combined distance on those Correa and Yuli tappers barely 100 ft.

But that exit velo...

[Tom Servo]

Man, Reddick is really spraying the ball this year.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yes he is.

Nice piece of hitting.

[hostros7]

Man, Reddick is really spraying the ball this year.

I thought he missed his pitch on the 2-2 fastball down Main Street, and he still came through.




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[Tom Servo]

Drat

[Tom Servo]

Good on Tyler for driving the ball, though.

[austro]

Reddick must have had the world's worst jump on that.

[hostros7]

Tyler White does something! And we fail to score.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tyler finally drove one.

[Tom Servo]

Reddick must have had the world's worst jump on that.

I think he misfired some spider webs rounding third.

[Tom Servo]

And once again, we are outhitting the opposition.  And losing.

[MusicMan]

Reddick must have had the world's worst jump on that.

Damned good relay.


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[Lefty]

Damned good relay.


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If the ball bounces anywhere but right to Rosario, Reddick scores standing up.

[austro]

Damned good relay.

It was a good relay, but still, the ball was in the air all the way to the fence and there were two outs. I don't understand how he's only just rounding third as that relay is coming to the cut-off man.

[JimR]

Reddick must have had the world's worst jump on that.

The kicked right to Rosario. Bad luck.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

George and Altuve with bubkus on those 2 ABs.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

This HPU's zone is significantly smaller than just about every other one we've seen this year.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That's it for Peacock.

James starting the 6th.

[JimR]

The Twins lineup is pretty good.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

James gives up a 1 out double then walks the next batter.

I'm developing a tic with some of these pitchers.

[David in Jackson]

Terrible throw to third gives up a base.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Missed his spot and grooves one for a 2 out rbi hit.

[Tom Servo]

Well, that was shitty all around.

[austro]

Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhhhh.

[David in Jackson]

Two bone head plays in a row by Reddick.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

FUCK!!!

Another 2 out hit and a 2 base error by Reddick.

[Lefty]

So, I'm going to say that 4 innings in ST was not enough work to get James ready for the season.

[Tom Servo]

This game kinda sucks.

[hostros7]

This game kinda sucks.

Really sucks


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[MRaup]

The pitching staff is hot fucking garbage right now.

[austro]

The pitching staff is hot fucking garbage right now.

The hitting and the defense are trending in that direction. Not a good combination.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

A good first baseman digs that out at a high percentage.

Maybe I'm being too tough on Tyler there.

[Tom Servo]

A good first baseman digs that out at a high percentage.

Maybe I'm being too tough on Tyler there.

I don't remember Bagwell flopping around like that on low throws.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Brantley got that one a little bit.

[Lefty]

A good first baseman digs that out at a high percentage.

Maybe I'm being too tough on Tyler there.

You are not.

[Tom Servo]

Rocco Baldelli sounds like the name of an enforcer for Tony Soprano.

[JimR]

When does Luhnow make some roster changes? The holes are obvious.

[Tom Servo]

DAmn, I thought Chirinos got that one.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

When does Luhnow make some roster changes? The holes are obvious.

White is out of options,  correct?

[Tom Servo]

7th inning version of Josh James looked good.

[Tom Servo]

Whew!  Risky try for 2nd there.

[TerryPuhl21]

The Twins lineup is pretty good.

Yes, it is and just think how good they will be if Sano is able to return even close to form in a few weeks.

I keep dreaming of what it would have been like if we had Cruz as our DH.......


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

7th inning version of Josh James looked good.

Is he dialing back the velocity by design?

FB is consistently around 96. 

[TerryPuhl21]

White is out of options,  correct?

Yes, but that shouldn’t matter. Trade him please.


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[Tom Servo]

Is he dialing back the velocity by design?

FB is consistently around 96.

Whatever works.

[VirtualBob]

Yes, but that shouldn’t matter. Trade him please.


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Sure. 20+ clubs are lining up to deal top prospects or high quality LHPs for him. Just choose the best one.

[Tom Servo]

Sure. 20+ clubs are lining up to deal top prospects or high quality LHPs for him. Just choose the best one.

Should have dealt him in the offseason.  His value was probably "decent" at that point. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That's twice Bregman could have been rung up (and would have been any other night).

But tonight that was a ball and he eventually walked.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Should have dealt him in the offseason.  His value was probably "decent" at that point.

I doubt White lit anyone's fire even with his production in the second half.

 

[MRaup]

The Twins successfully attacked Peacock's first pitch, get over, fastballs and murdered him.

The Astros are down 0-2 without taking the bats off their shoulders in 75 percent of their at bats at least tonight.

It's fucking infuriating.

[Tom Servo]

Carlos!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Damn, we needed that.  And I mean, NEEDED.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

3 Run Jack!

[TerryPuhl21]

The Twins successfully attacked Peacock's first pitch, get over, fastballs and murdered him.

The Astros are down 0-2 without taking the bats off their shoulders in 75 percent of their at bats at least tonight.

It's fucking infuriating.

I know. I love the Twins philosophy of attacking at the plate.


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[TerryPuhl21]

Sure. 20+ clubs are lining up to deal top prospects or high quality LHPs for him. Just choose the best one.

I couldn’t care less if it was for a dozen balls.....and I’d take practice balls.


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[TerryPuhl21]

Correa coming thru BIG TIME!! Need to finish the rally off tonight with a win!


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[austro]

Correa got hold of that one.

Now let's see if the pitching can avoid giving any of it back.

[Tom Servo]

Nice throw, Robby!

[austro]

Great job to get Buxton!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And what a nice backstroke tag from Carlos.

[Tom Servo]

Damn, Robby showing off that arm.

[Tom Servo]

JFC.

[austro]

Damn it, Devo.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There's 2 runs back.

Shit show.

[MRaup]

Jesus Fucking Christ.

Pitching is just flat ass trash right now. Fucking embarrassing.

[astrojo]

Correa got hold of that one.

Now let's see if the pitching can avoid giving any of it back.

Negative.

[austro]

There's a stat you love to hear: "Twins have scored all but one of their runs with two outs." Way to bear down, guys.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

2 out walk followed by a line drive HR.

Garbage.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

As it currently stands,  in the last 3 games the Astros have score 21 runs and will lose all 3.

[Tom Servo]

Tyler White's Go Zone is almost half way to 2nd.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

White walks.

He's actually had a decent night at the platet.

2 hits and a walk, including a shot to the wall.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tyler White's Go Zone is almost half way to 2nd.

That graphic was comical.

[Tom Servo]

Osuna says.. no.

[Lefty]

He's actually had a decent night at the platet.

All of Tyler White's decent nights involve a plate.

[Tom Servo]

All of Tyler White's decent nights involve a plate.

Damn.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

All of Tyler White's decent nights involve a plate.

Roasted

[MRaup]

For fuck's sake, Altuve.

That is so miserably bad.

[Tom Servo]

Great.  A pitcher with "personality" is on the mound.

[MRaup]

Sure glad our best hitter pissed away an out bunting.

[Lefty]

Sure glad our best hitter pissed away an out bunting.

I'm 99% sure he did the same thing late in a game earlier this year and popped up the bunt to the 3Bman

[Tom Servo]

I'm 99% sure he did the same thing late in a game earlier this year and popped up the bunt to the 3Bman

Yeah, he was the tying run in that situation.

[Tom Servo]

This shit needs to end tomorrow.

[HudsonHawk]

This shit needs to end tomorrow.

Well, they'll have the stopper, Wade Miley going...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Here's the Marwin tribute video:

https://twitter.com/astros/status/1120477286946369536?s=09

[juliogotay]

Here's the Marwin tribute video:

https://twitter.com/astros/status/1120477286946369536?s=09

Very nice.

[MusicMan]

God those pinstripes were hideous.


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[JimR]

 Classy

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Here's the Marwin tribute video:

https://twitter.com/astros/status/1120477286946369536?s=09

I'm not crying, I was just chopping onions.

[moriartp]

I'm not crying, I was just chopping onions.

Ahhh fuck I’m just crying