Author Topic: Indians @ Astros - April 28, 2019 (Read 8880 times)

Waldo · « **on:** April 28, 2019, 05:58:14 pm »

Indians:

Lindor SS
Martin CF
Ramirez 3B
Santana 1B
Luplow RF
Gonzalez DH
Kipnis 2B
Perez C
Bauers LF

Carrasco SP

Astros:

Springer CF
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Brantley DH
Correa SS
Gurriel 1B
Reddick RF
Chirinos C
Kemp LF

Miley SP

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:03:05 pm »

Seattle throwing BP for the Rangers this weekend.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:06:42 pm »

Game is on ESPN.

Worrell button activated.

Lefty · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:13:19 pm »

Well, after the farce that was the Rockets game, I'd like to see a well-umpired contest this evening.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:13:39 pm »

2 out walk goes unpunished.

It has to be hard to see with the pitcher in sunlight and home in the shade.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:14:09 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 28, 2019, 06:13:19 pm

Well, after the farce that was the Rockets game, I'd like to see a well-umpired contest this evening.

You just reactivated my ulcer.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:28:13 pm »

Half assed pbp update:

Scoreless as we head to the bottom of the 2nd.

austro · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:29:12 pm »

Correa flashing some leather tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:34:49 pm »

And he extended his hitting streak to 8.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:36:18 pm »

Correa stranded.

Carrasco with a nice slider to get Josh.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:40:25 pm »

Bregman brought his glove too.

austro · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:40:29 pm »

MLB sure is pushing Vlad Jr. I'll never understand why they haven't done the same thing for Trout.

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:44:00 pm »

That was a helpful turn of events.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:44:39 pm »

4-3 dp ends the inning . . . Or does it.

TV viewers wouldn't know because ESPN went straight to commercial.

Sparks/Ford say runner at 1st was safe.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:45:49 pm »

Oops, not as helpful as I originally thought.

jbm · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:46:35 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 28, 2019, 06:44:39 pm

4-3 dp ends the inning . . . Or does it.

TV viewers wouldn't know because ESPN went straight to commercial.

Sparks/Ford say runner at 1st was safe.

ESPN sucks, and every batted ball sounds like a shot.

Miley cleans it up.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:46:42 pm »

Wade takes care of it himself with a K.

Lefty · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:46:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 28, 2019, 06:45:49 pm

Oops, not as helpful as I originally thought.

Miley don't care

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:48:03 pm »

Quote from: jbm on April 28, 2019, 06:46:35 pm

ESPN sucks <snip>

moriartp · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:49:00 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 28, 2019, 06:40:29 pm

MLB sure is pushing Vlad Jr. I'll never understand why they haven't done the same thing for Trout.

They really should. It can't be that hard to build a campaign around "think of any baseball player you've ever heard of, now go watch Mike Trout be better than all of 'em."

Then again, Vladito is breaking into the league with sky-high name recognition from his pops. Add that to his insane talent and he's a marketer's dream.

austro · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:54:40 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on April 28, 2019, 06:49:00 pm

Then again, Vladito is breaking into the league with sky-high name recognition from his pops. Add that to his insane talent and he's a marketer's dream.

If he's any good.

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:54:53 pm »

Carrasco looks sharp tonight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:54:58 pm »

George.

The bat.

Swing it.

End 3
0-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:55:16 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 28, 2019, 06:54:53 pm

Carrasco looks sharp tonight.

Yep.

Lefty · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:57:19 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on April 28, 2019, 06:49:00 pm

They really should. It can't be that hard to build a campaign around "think of any baseball player you've ever heard of, now go watch Mike Trout be better than all of 'em."

Then again, Vladito is breaking into the league with sky-high name recognition from his pops. Add that to his insane talent and he's a marketer's dream.

From what I understand, Trout does not like the spotlight and is a very low-key guy. I guess you could sell him as "Come see Mike Trout, he's got the talent of Mickey Mantle and the charisma of Jeff Bagwell."

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:59:33 pm »

Shit.

Lefty · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:01:16 pm »

That was not a good changeup

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:03:26 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 28, 2019, 07:01:16 pm

That was not a good changeup

No, not at all.

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:03:47 pm »

They're starting to figure Miley out.

Lefty · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:09:25 pm »

Can we figure Carrasco out soon please?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:10:52 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 28, 2019, 07:09:25 pm

Can we figure Carrasco out soon please?

Generous strike zone.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:12:00 pm »

He's nasty tonight.

Lefty · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:14:50 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 28, 2019, 07:12:00 pm

He's nasty tonight.

Yeah, in his 5 starts 3 were very good and 2 he got bombed. We get the former tonight.

But on the bright side he's only averaging 13 pitches an inning.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:15:10 pm »

Santana oppo taco makes it 1-0.

Headed to the 5th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:21:02 pm »

Broken bat bloop hit and a slow roller to the vacated SS position gets 1st/2nd with outs.

Lindor lines out to Kemp...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:25:17 pm »

Now juiced with 2 outs

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:29:06 pm »

Miley induces a tapper to get Santana 1-3.

Whew.

To the bottom of the 5th.

Lefty · « **Reply #37 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:30:05 pm »

Exhale.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #38 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:31:39 pm »

I flinched at a tapper.

austro · « **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:36:08 pm »

Looks like we may get to start talking about the home-field offense again.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:36:18 pm »

Carrasco is untouchable and only 65 pitches or so to get thru 5.

1-0 Indigenous Peoples.

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:41:43 pm »

Springer got on his horse for that one!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #42 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:43:27 pm »

Springer on his horse to track one down off the bat of Kipnis near the wall in center.

Miley done.
5.2 IP
1 R
Responsible for runner on 1st.

BudGirl · « **Reply #43 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:43:32 pm »

I'd really like the astros to score a lot of runs in this game.

BTW, arky have me his tickets so I'm sitting close to the ball boy praying no fouls come at me.

austro · « **Reply #44 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:46:12 pm »

I wish I had as much confidence in Devo as AJ does.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:47:00 pm »

Devo strut!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:47:56 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 28, 2019, 07:46:12 pm

I wish I had as much confidence in Devo as AJ does.

He was sharp in that AB.

Bet he'll get the start of the 6th too.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:48:45 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 28, 2019, 07:36:08 pm

Looks like we may get to start talking about the home-field offense again.

Jose Altuve has the 9th highest batting average on the team...so there's that.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #48 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:51:07 pm »

Chirinos gets a walk to start the 6th

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:51:45 pm »

Perfect sac bunt by Kemp gets Chirinos to 2nd

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:53:33 pm »

So late on that first FB

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #51 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:54:34 pm »

Bouncing grounder to SS moves runner to 3rd.

2 outs for Altuve.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #52 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:56:22 pm »

Weak flyball off the label.

End 6
1-0 Cle

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:57:10 pm »

At some point the leaders of this team have to drive in a run.

BudGirl · « **Reply #54 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:57:56 pm »

austro · « **Reply #55 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:58:07 pm »

Cubs and D-Backs are going to going to wreck their bullpens for the rest of the week.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #56 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:00:34 pm »

Framber gets the ball for the 7th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #57 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:01:31 pm »

5 pitches.

3 outs.

Nice, Framber.

Now let's get to Carrasco.

hostros7 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:07:08 pm »

I had to make a short jaunt up 59 to western Louisiana this weekend. We stayed at a big convention hotel in Shreveport. There’s always some municipality-subsidized activity going on there to justify the place’s existence. In addition to a bunch of velvety-stached kids in white tuxedos hoping to dry hump prom dates, there were many youth (middle school?) travel teams staying there for a tourney. I don’t know if I saw every team that played, but every team I saw wore some riff on the Astros navy and orange digs. Some were better than others, but they were all some sharping looking ballplayers. Anyways, the symbolic representation of how far this team has come and how many fans they’ve won over wasn’t lost on me.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #59 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:07:10 pm »

Bregman off the label lazily into shallow left center.

Brantley lines one into right.

Second hit of the night for the Astros.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #60 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:07:33 pm »

Time to quit fucking around.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:08:37 pm »

Carlos quickly in 0-2 hole

Lefty · « **Reply #62 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:09:17 pm »

Correa just missed strike one, and he knew it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:09:30 pm »

Ks looking at a pitch at the knees.

2 out 1 on for Yuli.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:10:13 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 28, 2019, 08:09:17 pm

Correa just missed strike one, and he knew it.

He was looking first pitch strike and got one

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:11:07 pm »

Carrasco is running these balls in toward the handle on the righties very effectively.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:12:30 pm »

Why swing at a slider that starts below the knees?

Not picking it up.

subnuclear · « **Reply #67 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:12:51 pm »

I guess Yuli got Budgirl's message.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:12:56 pm »

Crawford double ties it!

hostros7 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:13:33 pm »

I thought he didn’t hit that as far as he did

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austro · « **Reply #70 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:13:36 pm »

If ever there were a Crawford Box RBI, that was the one.

subnuclear · « **Reply #71 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:14:21 pm »

CHIRINOS!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:14:23 pm »

Adios Chirinos!!!!

hostros7 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:14:33 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 28, 2019, 08:13:33 pm

I thought he didn’t hit that as far as he did

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I thought chirinos hit it as far as he did

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austro · « **Reply #74 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:14:40 pm »

That, however, was a homer anywhere!

jbm · « **Reply #75 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:14:50 pm »

Damn, that was nice

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #76 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:14:56 pm »

Ladies and gentlemen, Yuli G! Chrinos too!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:16:05 pm »

Kemp with the bunt single!

Top of the order, Carrasco stays for now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:17:22 pm »

Half ass pbp clarification:

Josh was intentionally walked ahead of the Chirinos blast.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #79 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:19:44 pm »

Springer singles. Kemp to second.

5th hit if the inning.

Carrasco done.

BudGirl · « **Reply #80 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:19:52 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 28, 2019, 08:12:51 pm

I guess Yuli got Budgirl's message.

I had just said he was due.

And Robbi hit a bomb.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:20:11 pm »

Time for Altuve to deliver.

Lefty · « **Reply #82 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:20:47 pm »

The worm certainly turned in a hurry for Carrasco.

Who started it? Michael Fucking Brantley.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:20:57 pm »

Carrasco's statement to the press:

https://youtu.be/Ed5Bh_DbHPU

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #84 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:21:22 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 28, 2019, 08:20:47 pm

The worm certainly turned in a hurry for Carrasco.

Who started it? Michael Fucking Brantley.

MFB

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:23:50 pm »

Altuve 6-4 FC.

He's 1 for 11 for the series.

To the 8th.

Budgirl's wish has been granted.
4-1 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #86 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:24:27 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 28, 2019, 08:19:52 pm

I had just said he was due.

And Robbi hit a bomb.

Quick.

Wish for stellar pitching freon the home team.

austro · « **Reply #87 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:25:50 pm »

I hope they're not pushing their luck with Valdez.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:26:33 pm »

Framber still pitching.

Jake in CF, Springer to RF, Reddick to left.

BudGirl · « **Reply #89 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:28:06 pm »

Handsome Jake in now. A win would make this game great.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:28:52 pm »

Radio speculation is Osuna not available, Pressly preferably won't see action nor Harris.

So Framber needs to be effective.

austro · « **Reply #91 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:33:55 pm »

Well, Valdez proved me wrong.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #92 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:34:39 pm »

Bloop single, slow 5-4 FC, a K, and a 4-3 grounder.

Framber with just 4 balls over his 2 innings.

BudGirl · « **Reply #93 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:35:41 pm »

So they are playing Bon Jovi livin on a prayer. A lot of the stadium was singing.

Just an observation.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #94 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:35:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 28, 2019, 08:33:55 pm

Well, Valdez proved me wrong.

We've seen effective Framber before, but that was effective and efficient Framber.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #95 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:36:31 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 28, 2019, 08:35:41 pm

So they are playing Bon Jovi livin on a prayer. A lot of the stadium was singing.

Just an observation.

Well I hope we're more than halfway there.

JimR · « **Reply #96 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:41:39 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 28, 2019, 08:28:52 pm

Radio speculation is Osuna not available, Pressly preferably won't see action nor Harris.

So Framber needs to be effective.

Yep, what I guessed. Both pitched 2 yesterday.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:43:41 pm »

So, on MLB app Gameday, there's a pretty good representation of MMPUS. But all of the sign in the outfield are MLB logos...so the big Oxy sign in LF is the MLB logo, the community leaders signs, are MLB logos or MLB.tv logos. Then there is the big sign in CF that reads "Safety's Tacos". I've never eaten at "Safety's".

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #98 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:44:02 pm »

Bregman walk, MFB F8, Correa walk

2 on 1 out for Yuli

geezerdonk · « **Reply #99 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:44:20 pm »

Rodriguez says Bauer has a great personality.

BudGirl · « **Reply #100 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:45:11 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on April 28, 2019, 08:44:20 pm

Rodriguez says Bauer has a great personality.

Bauer or Bauers?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #101 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:46:14 pm »

Tito to the pen for a lefty to face Josh.

Anybody want AJ to counter with White?

Hello?

Anyone?

Is this thing on?

geezerdonk · « **Reply #102 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:46:32 pm »

A prophylactic with every taco.

BudGirl · « **Reply #103 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:46:44 pm »

The guys behind me are taking about things and I really want to correct them. I only know the correct things because of you guys. But I'm being a lady and keeping quiet.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #104 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:46:58 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 28, 2019, 08:43:41 pm

Then there is the big sign in CF that reads "Safety's Tacos". I've never eaten at "Safety's".

Well they’re not going to give free advertising to Torchy’s.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #105 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:47:15 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on April 28, 2019, 08:46:32 pm

A prophylactic with every taco.

Better than in every taco.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #106 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:48:36 pm »

I think he said Bauer. They had a picture of Bauer up on the screen.

Lefty · « **Reply #107 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:49:14 pm »

Safe bet they're better than Torchy's

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #108 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:49:20 pm »

Reddick flies out to left center.

To the 9th.

4-1 Astros

BudGirl · « **Reply #109 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:49:44 pm »

Ryan's in

BudGirl · « **Reply #110 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:50:30 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 28, 2019, 08:28:52 pm

Radio speculation is Osuna not available, Pressly preferably won't see action nor Harris.

So Framber needs to be effective.

Radio guys were wrong about Pressly.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #111 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:51:03 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 28, 2019, 08:46:58 pm

Well they’re not going to give free advertising to Torchy’s.

Yes. My point was that every other advertisement on the app was replaced by an MLB advertisement. Except that one. I thought it was odd that the most prominent one is not, and the name was rather random.

austro · « **Reply #112 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:53:02 pm »

That was an unwelcome development.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #113 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:56:52 pm »

Pressly in.

Kipnis 4-3, Naquin doubles off the scoreboard in left, Bauers Ks swinging at filth, Lindor Ks at more filth.

Astros win 4-1

Miley was good.
Framber was good.
Pressly was good.

Chirinos with the big blast.

austro · « **Reply #114 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:57:19 pm »

Woo hoo!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** April 28, 2019, 08:58:25 pm »

Nice split.

The way Carrasco was going it was looking bleak.

Weird Minnesota/Mexico road trip coming up.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #116 on:** April 28, 2019, 09:06:42 pm »

Good work by Framber.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #117 on:** April 29, 2019, 08:01:39 am »

Quote from: geezerdonk on April 28, 2019, 08:44:20 pm

Rodriguez says Bauer has a great personality.

I doubt Rodriguez even knows what a personality is.

Lefty · « **Reply #118 on:** April 29, 2019, 04:58:18 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 29, 2019, 08:01:39 am

I doubt Rodriguez even knows what a personality is.

"Do I get that in liquid or pill form?"