Author Topic: Angels at Astros- July 5, 2019 (Read 12976 times)

The ball was a slow roller down the line. The third baseman had to charge it. Nobody was covering third. Baserunning 101: take the base when it is given.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:15:13 pm »

Lucroy hit a 2 out double but no damage in the 4th.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:16:20 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2019, 08:04:56 pm

Pena appears to be attempting to bring Mr. T’s necklace look back into style.

I remember when they used to make pitchers remove (or at least hide) necklaces because they distracted the batter. I guess those days are past.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:17:49 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 05, 2019, 08:13:08 pm

The ball was a slow roller down the line. The third baseman had to charge it. Nobody was covering third. Baserunning 101: take the base when it is given.

Third baseman fielded it about three feet right beside the bag, and the SS was covering as well. Had Straw been running, he’d have run right into a tag.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:21:52 pm »

How does Brantley not score from 2B on a double off the top of the LCF wall?

hostros7 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:22:04 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 05, 2019, 08:13:08 pm

The ball was a slow roller down the line. The third baseman had to charge it. Nobody was covering third. Baserunning 101: take the base when it is given.

Ok, Rickey.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:22:23 pm »

Uncle Mike stretches a leadoff hitter into a double, Alvarez doubles off the wall in left. Brantley holds at 3rd (difficult to read I'd it would be caught).

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:24:01 pm »

Yuli drives Brantley in with a grounder to short.

Alvarez stays put.

3-2.

hostros7 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:25:28 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 08:17:49 pm

Third baseman fielded it about three feet right beside the bag, and the SS was covering as well. Had Straw been running, he’d have run right into a tag.

I thought he was suggesting that straw run after the 3B made the throw to first because, as you point out, it was clear Straw would have run into the tag if he was running right after contact.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:27:18 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2019, 08:25:28 pm

I thought he was suggesting that straw run after the 3B made the throw to first because, as you point out, it was clear Straw would have run into the tag if he was running right after contact.

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That would have been just as dumb. I read it as suggesting he had 3B on the ground ball. He would ave been dead meat either way.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:27:46 pm »

Reddick goes down swinging.

End 4.
Angels 3-2.

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:30:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 08:21:52 pm

How does Brantley not score from 2B on a double off the top of the LCF wall?

I think he was holding up because it was unclear if Trout was going to have a play on the ball. And then it bounced immediately to him off the wall.

Texifornia · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:31:19 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2019, 08:25:28 pm

I thought he was suggesting that straw run after the 3B made the throw to first because, as you point out, it was clear Straw would have run into the tag if he was running right after contact.

No, not that it matters since Altuve ended the inning immediately thereafter, Straw had a normal second base lead and could easily have made it to third on the roller down the line. The third baseman made the play and the throw on the run about 15 or 20 feet up the line barely getting Springer at first. He could not have stopped, pivoted and thrown to a shortstop who could not have beaten Straw to third. The way I saw it, it wouldn't have been close.

Who the fuck is Rickey?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:33:54 pm »

Calhoun drives a 2-2 cement mixer to the RF corner.

1 out now for Trout.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:36:17 pm »

Trout pops out to Brantley.

Ohtani falls behind 0-2, grounds out 3-1 tio ends the inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:36:22 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 05, 2019, 08:31:19 pm

No, not that it matters since Altuve ended the inning immediately thereafter, Straw had a normal second base lead and could easily have made it to third on the roller down the line. The third baseman made the play and the throw on the run about 15 or 20 feet up the line barely getting Springer at first. He could not have stopped, pivoted and thrown to a shortstop who could not have beaten Straw to third. The way I saw it, it wouldn't have been close.

Who the fuck is Rickey?

He was literally standing next to 3B when he fielded the ball. He could have reached over and touched the bag. Straw would have had to run right into him to reach 3B. But you’re right, it would not hav been close.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:41:20 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 05, 2019, 08:30:49 pm

I think he was holding up because it was unclear if Trout was going to have a play on the ball. And then it bounced immediately to him off the wall.

Trout had no shot at it. It hit the top of the wall. Terrible read I thought.

Texifornia · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:43:39 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 08:36:22 pm

He was literally standing next to 3B when he fielded the ball. He could have reached over and touched the bag. Straw would have had to run right into him to reach 3B. But you’re right, it would not hav been close.

You and I remember very different plays. If he, as you said, fielded it on the base then obviously Straw doesn't try to advance. I remember the ball being charged by the third baseman, fielded at least 15 feet down the line and thrown on the run and shortstop being nowhere near third base. Which is why I made my original comment.

The video will not be on any highlight reel since the play was not consequential.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:44:28 pm »

Bottom 5

Chirinos flies out to center
Straw grounds out 6-3 (nice play)
Springer walks
Altuve 5-4 FC

End 5
Angels 3
Astros 2

MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:44:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 08:41:20 pm

Trout had no shot at it. It hit the top of the wall. Terrible read I thought.

Agreed. That ball was either gone or hitting the wall. Nobody was catching it.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:46:19 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 05, 2019, 08:43:39 pm

You and I remember very different plays. If he, as you said, fielded it on the base then obviously Straw doesn't try to advance. I remember the ball being charged by the third baseman, fielded at least 15 feet down the line and thrown on the run and shortstop being nowhere near third base. Which is why I made my original comment.

The video will not be on any highlight reel since the play was not consequential.

I’ve rewatched it 5 times. He charged it because he was deep, but Fletcher was three feet from 3B when he fielded the ball. Straw was 80.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:47:16 pm »

Fuck. HR number three...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:47:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 08:21:52 pm

How does Brantley not score from 2B on a double off the top of the LCF wall?

The ball landed on the visitors bullpen fence. OFers had a bead on it, didn't give up on it until late. Ball was in hand quickly.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:47:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 05, 2019, 07:48:41 pm

There's tonight's home run.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:48:11 pm »

Simmons to left.

Slider didn't slide.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:49:48 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 05, 2019, 08:47:33 pm

The ball landed on the visitors bullpen fence. OFers had a bead on it, didn't give up on it until late. Ball was in hand quickly.

Trout didn’t have a bead on it, he had no chance whatsoever to catch it. But it bounced off the wall right to him. Still thought it was a bad read by Brantley.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:52:18 pm »

Nothing after the homer.

4-2 Angels.

Texifornia · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:53:06 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 08:46:19 pm

I’ve rewatched it 5 times. He charged it because he was deep, but Fletcher was three feet from 3B when he fielded the ball. Straw was 80.

Fair enough, I don't have a replay available.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:01:26 pm »

Brantley doubles again.

Bounces into the stands, keeping Bregman at 3rd.

2 on for Alvarez.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #50 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:01:29 pm »

So what's that ground rule? Did it leave the field?

Texifornia · « **Reply #51 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:06:28 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on July 05, 2019, 09:01:29 pm

So what's that ground rule? Did it leave the field?

It bounced over the yellow line. Unless my eyes deceive me again.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #52 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:07:10 pm »

Alvarez Ks on ball 4 after battling from 0-2.

Yuli pops out.

Opportunity in danger . . .

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:11:33 pm »

Bases juiced for Chirinos...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #54 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:12:00 pm »

Definitely pitched around Josh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:12:17 pm »

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #56 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:12:28 pm »

Fuck, that's frustrating.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #57 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:12:49 pm »

Justin Anderson pitching.

Bregman battles, walks
Brantley doubles into the stands in right, Bregman to 3rd
Alvarez goes 0-2, then 3-2, Ks on a FB high/outside
Gurriel pops out to 2nd

Buttrey (RHP) faces Reddick
Reddick goes 3-0, 3-1, walks to load them
Chirinos first ball 5-4 FC.

End 6
Angels 4
Astros 2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #58 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:13:04 pm »

Squandered

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:14:31 pm »

Needed a fly ball or a ground ball from your 5 or 6 hitters. Nope.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:14:53 pm »

2nd/3rd with no outs.

4 batters. 2 balls put in play. Neither left the infield.

astrojo · « **Reply #61 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:15:29 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 05, 2019, 09:13:04 pm

Squandered

Some seriously crappy at bats

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:18:09 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on July 05, 2019, 09:15:29 pm

Some seriously crappy at bats

Alvarez battled. Hit some balls hard foul, laid off some pitches. Just got a little anxious trying to drive in a run. Bad result, but not a bad at bat.

Sambito · « **Reply #63 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:18:25 pm »

On another note, starting pitcher Paredes for CC Hooks has 12 SO and no hits through 6 innings.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:20:35 pm »

Angels down in order in the 7th.

HRs remain Verlander's Achilles heel this season.

Sambito · « **Reply #65 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:21:19 pm »

How about a crooked number for the good guys!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:21:59 pm »

Quote from: Sambito on July 05, 2019, 09:21:19 pm

How about a crooked number for the good guys!!!!

Let's try it.

Sambito · « **Reply #67 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:24:53 pm »

So tired of the pop ups..... SHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyt

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:26:08 pm »

Bottom 7

Straw out 3U
Springer pops out to 1B
Altuve grounds 3U

End 7
Angels 4
Astros 2

hostros7 · « **Reply #69 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:26:17 pm »

This pitcher would have been a lot cooler if his last name was Buttery

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:26:30 pm »

Well that was anemic.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #71 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:26:37 pm »

Buttrey painting the corners at 100 mph. Ouch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:29:59 pm »

HR number four...

5-2

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #73 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:30:30 pm »

Fuck this game!

hostros7 · « **Reply #74 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:30:54 pm »

Jio f’in Mier sure had a buttrey smooth glove tho.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:32:24 pm »

Trout > Rondon's fastball

MusicMan · « **Reply #76 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:34:04 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2019, 09:26:17 pm

This pitcher would have been a lot cooler if his last name was Buttery

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Umpires might give him a larger margarine of error.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:34:12 pm »

Rondon pitching.

Trout homers to left
Nothing after that

5-2 Angels

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:35:08 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 05, 2019, 09:34:04 pm

Umpires might give him a larger margarine of error.

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Ok.

That was magnificent.

hostros7 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:36:25 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2019, 09:30:54 pm

Jio f’in Mier sure had a buttrey smooth glove tho.

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Note: for the record, I’m not actually bitter about this at all, but anyone who is or represents to be amuses me.

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Sambito · « **Reply #80 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:37:17 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 05, 2019, 09:34:04 pm

Umpires might give him a larger margarine of error.

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I suppose Rondon looks so good its not Buttrey (Lobster Butt)

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:39:06 pm »

Another Bregman pop up. Sigh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #82 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:40:54 pm »

Brantley is 4 for 4. The rest of the team is 1 for 23.

hostros7 · « **Reply #83 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:41:13 pm »

Some hitting instructor needs to keep that video for an example of how to stay back and hit the breaking ball.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #84 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:41:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 09:40:54 pm

Brantley is 4 for 4. The rest of the team is 1 for 23.

The softest contact was his first double.

En fuego.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:45:40 pm »

La Pina!!!

5-4 now

hostros7 · « **Reply #86 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:45:40 pm »

Pina!!!

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #87 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:46:46 pm »

That's 2 hits for the non-Brantleys.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:47:12 pm »

Needless to say...gotta keep this a 1-run game

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #89 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:47:43 pm »

Bottom 8th

Cam Bedrosian pitching

Bregman pops out in foul territory behind 1B
Brantley singles sharply to right
Alvarez in the hole 0-2, Ks swinging
Gurriel likewise goes 0-2, but homers to right scoring Brantley
Reddick F9

End 8
Angels 5
Astros 4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:48:47 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2019, 09:47:12 pm

Needless to say...gotta keep this a 1-run game

Trout is the best player in the game. But I'm still irritated at Rondon.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:53:17 pm »

The most disappointing thing tonight was Berkman asking if the “Cole Train” bobble head was a reference to The Dukes of Hazzard.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #92 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:55:10 pm »

Straw didn’t get much of jump on that ball right at him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:56:59 pm »

Great throw by Chirinos to end the 9th.

Now gotta get a run.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #94 on:** July 05, 2019, 09:57:20 pm »

Top 9

James pitching

Parker Ks swinging
Lucroy Ks swinging
Rengifo singles sharply yo the middle
Fletcher bats but inning ends when Chirinos nails Rengifo trying to steal

Mid 9
Angels 5
Astros 4