Author Topic: Pirates @ Astros, June 25, 2019 (Read 5537 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** June 25, 2019, 07:23:49 pm »

Pirates go scoreless in the 1st

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:25:16 pm »

B1:

Springer strikes out swinging
Altuve doubles down the LF line
Bregman pops up weakly to 1B
Brantley grounds out 3U

No score.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:34:32 pm »

T2:

Bell grounds out 4-3
Cabrera grounds to SS, score it 5-3 in the shift
Moran doubles to LCF on the first pitch
Osuna grounds out 6-3

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:43:03 pm »

B2:

Alvarez pops out to shallow LF
Gurriel singles to RF against the shift
Reddick lines out to 3B
White flies out F8

Nothin

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:50:24 pm »

T3:

Diaz singles up the middle
Frazier strikes out swinging
Newman bunts and Cole hops to to field it and throw him out, Diaz to 2B
Diaz to 3B on a passed ball
Dickerson with a soft liner to 3B

No score

Duman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:55:00 pm »

Busride trivia: There are 8 players on the rosters tonight who played for the Greeneville Astros:

On the Astros roster:
Josh James (14)
Tyler White (13)
Jose Altuve (08, 09)
Myles Straw (15)

On the Pirates Roster
Joe Musgrove (12)
Michael Feliz (12)
Jason Martin (14)
Richard Rodriguez (12)

austro · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:55:39 pm »

Kalas seems to be having trouble keeping track of things like outs and balls and strikes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:56:24 pm »

B3:

Chirinos grounds out 4-3
Springer pops out F4
Altuve pops out to shallow CF on the first pitch

No score

MusicMan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:02:21 pm »

Just turn Josh Reddick into a Spider-Man commercial.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:02:43 pm »

T4:

Martel flies out F9 as Reddick robs another home run over the wall
Bell flies out F8
Cabrera flies out F8

No score

MusicMan · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:03:41 pm »

Reddick understands the wall is not your friend. Stay clear of it as you make your jump.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:13:01 pm »

Why? Haven't we given the devil his due by now?

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:14:30 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on June 25, 2019, 08:13:01 pm

Why? Haven't we given the devil his due by now?

You would think so, but somebody must have done something unspeakable.

MusicMan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:15:29 pm »

Pina Power!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:15:35 pm »

LaPina!

2-0 Astros

hostros7 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:15:56 pm »

Pina tiempo!

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:17:45 pm »

Arriba!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:20:32 pm »

B4:

Bregman works the count full...doubles to LCF
Brantley pops out F6
Alvarez...fouls one off his back knee...trainer out...back in the box...flies out F8
Gurriel homers to LF, Bregman scores
Reddick grounds down the 1B line, Osuna makes a diving stop, but the ball trickles away and Josh beats it out
White...full count...flies out F9

2-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:22:31 pm »

Someone do PbP

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:34:31 pm »

Picking up pbp mid inning....

Following a flyout, an infield hit (backhand attempt off Yuli's glove), and a 4 pitch walk Cole has runners on 1st/2nd.

Frazier (full count) flies out to Brantley in front of the scoreboard in left
Newman (full count) Ks swinging

2-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:35:44 pm »

Cole struggled to throw strikes there. But then he blew Newman's doors off.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2019, 08:43:42 pm »

Bottom 5

Chirinos Ks swinging
Springer pops out in foul territory near 1B
Altuve Ks flailing at a slider

End 5
Pirates 0
Astros 2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:00:44 pm »

Top 6

Dickerson doubles off the top of the wall in left
Marte taps out 1-3, Dickerson to 3rd (nice play by Cole)
Bell falls behind, battles, grounds out 1-3 (runner stays)
Cabrera singles thru the right side, Dickerson scores
Moran singles over the shift to right, Cabrera holds at 2nd
Osuna ( full count) walks on a slider in the dirt to load the bases
Díaz grounds out 3-1

Mid 6
Pirates 1
Astros 2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:02:46 pm »

Whew.

That should do it for Cole. 2 walks, 3Ks, 7 hits.

Couldn't locate and couldn't induce swings/misses.

Pen will need to nurse this one home.

MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:06:43 pm »

Bregman dials up some insurance

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:10:32 pm »

Bottom 6

Bregman homers deep to left
Bentley F9
Alvarez Ks swinging
Gurriel 5-3

End 6
Pirates 1
Astros 3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:17:43 pm »

Top 7

James pitching

Frazier Ks swinging
Newman Ks swinging
Dickerson 6-3
Mid 7

Pirates 1
Astros 3

Snuffy · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:37:10 pm »

Musings of the Bucs announcers as James plowed through the 7th with 97 mph fastballs,

Quote

"He's got starter stuff!
...This arm doesn't go in the 34th round!
Wasn't throwing this hard. (Discussed the CPAP)
Someone switched out his Folgers for a stronger brew..."

Texifornia · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:54:04 pm »

Come ooooooooooooooonnnnnnn trade value!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:01:46 pm »

Sorry. Pbp interrupted by a phone call. More runs including one on an Alvarez blazing double in the gap in right.

Headed to the 9th, Astros up 5-1.

das · « **Reply #30 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:06:20 pm »

Colin looks sharp. 2nd pitch deuce was wicked. Slider looks good. FB velocity is back to low 90’s.

das · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:07:23 pm »

White is indeed not bad on the 1b bag.

Snuffy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:07:48 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on June 25, 2019, 09:54:04 pm

Come ooooooooooooooonnnnnnn trade value!

Whata pick by White on Bregman's wide throw!

doyce7 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:09:12 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 25, 2019, 10:01:46 pm

Sorry. Pbp interrupted by a phone call. More runs including one on an Alvarez blazing double in the gap in right.

Headed to the 9th, Astros up 5-1.

A ball hit so hard that it rolled all the way to from almost the infield dirt

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das · « **Reply #34 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:12:37 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 25, 2019, 10:09:12 pm

A ball hit so hard that it rolled all the way to from almost the infield dirt

A grounder at 109mph. Yikes.

doyce7 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:13:30 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 25, 2019, 10:09:12 pm

A ball hit so hard that it rolled all the way to from almost the infield dirt

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To the wall. Damnit

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doyce7 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:14:24 pm »

Quote from: das on June 25, 2019, 10:12:37 pm

A grounder at 109mph. Yikes.

Not many grounders reach the right center field wall. But that one did

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #37 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:35:06 pm »

Nice W, especially considering Cole was a half bubble off his A game.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:35:39 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 25, 2019, 10:14:24 pm

Not many grounders reach the right center field wall. But that one did

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Looked like a classic astroturf double.

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** June 25, 2019, 11:07:59 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 25, 2019, 10:35:39 pm

Looked like a classic astroturf double.

It's pretty impressive when the first bounce is in the dirt and the second bounce is between the outfielders.

JimR · « **Reply #40 on:** June 26, 2019, 07:58:39 am »

Quote from: MRaup on June 25, 2019, 11:07:59 pm

It's pretty impressive when the first bounce is in the dirt and the second bounce is between the outfielders.

I was hoping you saw this. Incredible.

Snuffy · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2019, 08:05:34 am »

Quote from: das on June 25, 2019, 10:07:23 pm

White is indeed not bad on the 1b bag.

An amazing "feat"! Not many 1b stretches using the heel to touch the bag!

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #42 on:** June 26, 2019, 09:20:54 am »

What do people think on Bregman's arm vs. Correa? That was a nice play overall on the throw White had to stretch out for, but my mind is telling me that Correa rockets that in there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** June 26, 2019, 09:48:19 am »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on June 26, 2019, 09:20:54 am

What do people think on Bregman's arm vs. Correa? That was a nice play overall on the throw White had to stretch out for, but my mind is telling me that Correa rockets that in there.

Bregman has a strong arm, certainly strong enough to play SS. Correa has a laser beam.

doyce7 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 26, 2019, 10:36:05 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 26, 2019, 09:48:19 am

Bregman has a strong arm, certainly strong enough to play SS. Correa has a laser beam.

Correa is top 5, maybe #1, for SS arms.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** June 26, 2019, 10:49:49 am »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 26, 2019, 10:36:05 am

Correa is top 5, maybe #1, for SS arms.

Agree. I can't think of a stronger arm of the top of my head.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2019, 12:34:53 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on June 26, 2019, 09:20:54 am

What do people think on Bregman's arm vs. Correa? That was a nice play overall on the throw White had to stretch out for, but my mind is telling me that Correa rockets that in there.

The list of arms stronger than Correa's may not exist.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2019, 12:36:45 pm »

Encouraging that 2 of Bregman's hits were well struck.

Also nice that Springer got a hit. Good to see the energy he brings.

JimR · « **Reply #48 on:** June 26, 2019, 01:58:41 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 26, 2019, 12:36:45 pm

Encouraging that 2 of Bregman's hits were well struck.

Also nice that Springer got a hit. Good to see the energy he brings.

Yep. I hope that was a sign he is getting his swing back.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #49 on:** June 26, 2019, 03:31:58 pm »

With Altuve, Alvarez and Springer fortifying the lineup, Bregman should be seeing better pitches to hit.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #50 on:** June 26, 2019, 04:11:21 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on June 26, 2019, 12:34:53 pm

The list of arms stronger than Correa's may not exist.

The list exists ... it is just empty.

JimR · « **Reply #51 on:** June 26, 2019, 05:08:23 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on June 26, 2019, 03:31:58 pm

With Altuve, Alvarez and Springer fortifying the lineup, Bregman should be seeing better pitches to hit.

He is seeing lots of good pitches. His swing is fucked up.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #52 on:** June 26, 2019, 05:31:05 pm »

It seems that Bregman is popping up a lot. He has a .932 OPS and is on track for 40+ home runs and 100+ rbis with a poor swing. Can't wait to see what happens when he gets his good swing back.

JimR · « **Reply #53 on:** June 26, 2019, 05:35:51 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on June 26, 2019, 05:31:05 pm

It seems that Bregman is popping up a lot. He has a .932 OPS and is on track for 40+ home runs and 100+ rbis with a poor swing. Can't wait to see what happens when he gets his good swing back.

He won’t be hitting .260.