Author Topic: Astros @ Rangers, July 14, 2019 (Read 11143 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** July 14, 2019, 02:12:08 pm »

Altuve in the leadoff spot...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:14:54 pm »

Juiced!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:15:12 pm »

Astros load the bases with nobody out in the 1st...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:20:37 pm »

2 mound visits before an out is recorded

Tom Servo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:21:22 pm »

Alvarez is a beast.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:21:30 pm »

That was a grownup AB from Alvarez.

And he tattooed that ball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:21:50 pm »

Alvarez with an RBI single...bases still loaded...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:23:06 pm »

La Piña!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:23:24 pm »

Yuli drives in a run...2-0...bases still juiced, still no outs...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:24:24 pm »

Red Dawg with a sac fly...3-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:26:09 pm »

30 pitches per out is less then optimal.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:26:31 pm »

My fault.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:26:32 pm »

T1:

Altuve singles to LF
Bregman...3-0...3-1...walks, Altuve to 2B
Brantley...3-0...walks, Altuve to 3B, Bregman to 2B
Alvarez...full count...battling...fouling off pitches...singles to RF, Altuve scores, Bregman to 3B, Brantley to 2B
Gurriel...0-2...singles to LF, Bregman scores, Brantley to 3B, Alvarez to 2B
Reddick flies out F8, Brantley tags and scores on the sac fly
Chirinos grounds into 6-4-3 double play

Astros hit the pay station thrice...lead 3-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:28:51 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 02:26:31 pm

My fault.

Yep...way to kill that rally.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:35:05 pm »

Rangers with three straight singles...3-1, Rangers on the corners, one out...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:35:47 pm »

3 straight hard hit balls against JV.

Someone diagnose it and fix it.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:38:22 pm »

Perfect game ended on the first pitch in the ninth in Baltimore. Against the shift single.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:43:07 pm »

B1:

Choo...0-2...flies out F8
Calhoun singles to RF
Andrus singles to LF, Calhoun to 2B
Mazara singles to RF, Calhoun scores, Andrus to 3B
Gallo...0-2...strikes out swinging
Mazara steals 2B
Odor grounds to SS, Straw on the 1B side of the bag in the shift dives and stops it, Andrus scores, Mazara tries his luck and is caught in a rundown...he's out 6-2-5.

But the Rangers close the gap...3-2

Tom Servo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:43:12 pm »

Well, there weren't any home runs, at least.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:43:34 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on July 14, 2019, 02:38:22 pm

Perfect game ended on the first pitch in the ninth in Baltimore. Against the shift single.

Wow. Baltimore almost threw a perfecto?

/kidding/

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:45:57 pm »

Straw's speed at SS saved a run and preserved the lead there.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:46:45 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 14, 2019, 02:45:57 pm

Straw's speed at SS saved a run and preserved the lead there.

Good call. For some reason, I forgot that was Straw out there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:48:36 pm »

Nice play for sure.

Enjoyed Altuve pointing for the appeal to 1st on that check setting.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:51:01 pm »

Astros on the corners, one out...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:51:06 pm »

Contrast the Straw play with the one Odor couldn't make.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:52:51 pm »

Coming into the game, Alvarez has a .480/.519/.920 slash with RISP (25 AB). And he's 1-1 today.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:52:57 pm »

Bregman with a sac fly...

To you kids at home...bad play by Calhoun to throw that ball home. He had no shot at Straw and it allowed Altuve to move to 2B...scoring position with two out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:53:00 pm »

As soon as the LFer stutter stepped Straw was safe.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:53:38 pm »

To your point, HH.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:53:58 pm »

QED...throwing home just cost the Rangers a run.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:54:51 pm »

T2:

Marisnick strikes out swinging
Straw...full count...walks
Altuve...3-0...3-1 on the corner...3-2...singles up the middle...Straw, who was running on the pitch, moves to 3B
Bregman flies out to shallow LF, Straw tags and scores on another sac fly...Altuve to 2B as the throw comes home
Brantley singles to RF, Altuve scores
Alvarez flies out F8

5-2 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:56:28 pm »

Mrs. Hawk went to HEB. I hope she's getting more beer, we could be here all fucking night.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:02:31 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 14, 2019, 02:56:28 pm

Mrs. Hawk went to HEB. I hope she's getting more beer, we could be here all fucking night.

Do you ever hope she isn't getting more beer?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:03:58 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 03:02:31 pm

Do you ever hope she isn't getting more beer?

Good point. Just a routine trip, I suppose.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:05:56 pm »

B2:

Cabrera walks
Guzman...full count...strikes out swinging
Federowicz...0-2...strikes out looking
Choo...0-2...strikes out swinging

5-2 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:06:32 pm »

JV snapped off a few nice breaking balls in that frame.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:14:36 pm »

T3:

Gurriel singles to LCF
Reddick flies out F7
Chirinos strikes out swinging
Marisnick flies out F9 at the wall with Choo spinning in circles

5-2 still

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #37 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:19:35 pm »

2 hours in and we're not out of the third.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:22:20 pm »

B3:

Calhoun pops out F2 behind the plate
Andrus...full up...pops out F4 as Altuve makes a basket catch over his shoulder
Mazara...0-2...strikes out swinging

5-2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:27:05 pm »

Suck it, Odor

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #40 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:32:40 pm »

2 on 2 out for Alvarez

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:35:22 pm »

Jurado... um.. you're a pitcher. so pitch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:36:28 pm »

Bases drunk for Yuli...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:37:03 pm »

T4:

Straw lines out to LF on a shoestring catch by Calhoun...ball hit the fingers of the glove which was on the ground
Altuve lines one up the middle that almost takes Jurado's head off and off of Odor's glove as he leaps for it...ruled an E4, but damn that was a tough one
Bregman strikes out looking, turns around and bitches about it, even though it was a full ball inside the zone
Brantley doubles to RF, Altuve to 3B
Alvarez...3-2...walks to load the bases
Gurriel grounds into FC on the first pitch, Alvarez out 6-4 at 2B

Astros leave the bases loaded...but lead 5-2

Snuffy · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:45:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 14, 2019, 02:21:50 pm

Alvarez with an RBI single...bases still loaded...

Rangers announcers marveled at Alvarez's 2019 RBI total - including RR - equals 100, so far.
RR - 71; Astros - 29.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:45:42 pm »

B4:

Gallo flies out F9
Odor flies out F8
Cabrera strikes out swinging

5-2 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:45:57 pm »

Someone grab some PBP

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:01:46 pm »

Top 5 (yes, 5)

Valadez (sidearm RHP) on the bump

Reddick 3-1
Chirinos gets pegged in the back, right above the 2
Marisnick Ks swinging
Straw watches first pitch roll to the backstop, Chirinos to second, Straw walks (no pitch within a foot of the playe)
Altuve Ks swinging

Mid 5
Rangers 2
Astros 5

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #48 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:02:27 pm »

Good AB from Altuve. Guy just made a good pitch to get him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:07:11 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 04:02:27 pm

Good AB from Altuve. Guy just made a good pitch to get him.

That was a tough pitch. Sidearm sinking fastball inside at the knees.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:08:05 pm »

Bottom 5

Guzman pops out to Bregman
Federowicz couldn't hold up, Ks swinging
Choo F8

End 5
Rangers 2
Astros 5

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #51 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:16:57 pm »

Top 6

Biddle (LHP) pitching

Bregman smashes into a 6-3 groundout
Brantley Ks swinging
Alvarez hit by ball 4
Gurriel 5-3 (smashed)

Mid 6
Rangers 2
Astros 5

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #52 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:19:37 pm »

So many LOBsters.

chuck · « **Reply #53 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:25:09 pm »

It never once occurred to me that he was not going to catch that.

Texifornia · « **Reply #54 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:25:25 pm »

Correa and Aldemys both scheduled for rehab at RR tomorrow.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #55 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:26:15 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 14, 2019, 04:25:09 pm

It never once occurred to me that he was not going to catch that.

Sure was pretty.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #56 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:27:19 pm »

Bottom 6

Calhoun pops out to first
Andrus lines out to Jake on a blue star divng catch in
left center
Mazara 3-1

End 6
Rangers 2
Astros 5

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #57 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:28:09 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on July 14, 2019, 04:26:15 pm

Sure was pretty.

The ball stayed in frame throughout. Added to the suspense/ beauty.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #58 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:32:11 pm »

Single/double, 6-2 Astros.

Chirinos needed that.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #59 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:37:56 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 14, 2019, 04:25:09 pm

It never once occurred to me that he was not going to catch that.

Me neither. Just another day at the office for Jake.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:38:25 pm »

Bases juiced for Altuve as Rangers go to the pen.

Hope no one has anywhere to be tonight.

Or tomorrow morning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #61 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:40:04 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 04:38:25 pm

Bases juiced for Altuve as Rangers go to the pen.

Hope nobody has anywhere to be tonight.

Or tomorrow morning.

I got a chicken sitting on the grill with a can of Shiner up his butt. I think there are potatoes in the oven. I'm on my sixth beer this game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:42:18 pm »

Altuve!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:43:53 pm »

That'll do, Jose.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #64 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:44:13 pm »

Bird: "Dear God, holy fucking shit, help me the hell out of this mess. Amen."

God: "Done."

chuck · « **Reply #65 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:44:21 pm »

I'm working from memory but unless I'm mistaken that was his first slam.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:45:15 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 14, 2019, 04:44:21 pm

I'm working from memory but unless I'm mistaken that was his first slam.

He hit one earlier this year, didn't he?

chuck · « **Reply #67 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:47:08 pm »

The team has hit a shitload of them this year but I remember seeing a stat some time in the last two weeks or so where a player, and I think it was Altuve, who hits lots of home runs and who's been around for a while surprisingly has no career slams.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:47:52 pm »

Altuve was behind 0-2. Ball one nearly untied his shoes, ball 2 was 3 feet above the zone and outside.

Chase pitches need to be in the same zip code.

MusicMan · « **Reply #69 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:48:34 pm »

Another Pina colada.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #70 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:48:37 pm »

Yuli!

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:48:57 pm »

¡La Piña está vauntiendo!

chuck · « **Reply #72 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:48:58 pm »

OK, he hit one in 2017 and you're right, another this year.

I wonder who the player is I'm thinking of.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:49:58 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 14, 2019, 04:47:08 pm

The team has hit a shitload of them this year but I remember seeing a stat some time in the last two weeks or so where a player, and I think it was Altuve, who hits lots of home runs and who's been around for a while surprisingly has no career slams.

That was his third. He one in 2014 off of Joe Kelley in Boston, and one earlier this year off of Shawn Armstrong in Seattle.

chuck · « **Reply #74 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:50:50 pm »

2014 rather than 2017.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:51:49 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 14, 2019, 04:48:58 pm

OK, he hit one in 2017 and you're right, another this year.

I wonder who the player is I'm thinking of.

No sure, but since we're gonna be here a while, I'll do a little research.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:53:11 pm »

Top 7

Reddick rips a single to right
Chirinos rips a double into the LF corner, Reddick scores from 1st
Marisnick reaches on an E6, Chirinos stays put
Straw walks
Kyle Bird (LHP) relieves Biddle
Altuve almost hit in the ankles by an 0-2 pitch, homers to left, Chirinos, Marisnick, Straw score
Bregman walks
Brantley F7
Alvarez Ks
Yuli homers into the bullpen
Reddick singles to left
Chirinos goes 1-2 as Reddick takes 2nd on a WP, Ks swinging

Mid 7
Rangers 2
Astros 12

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:54:54 pm »

Carlos Correa has never hit a grand slam. Neither has Jake Marisnick

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:56:44 pm »

I'm stuck with the Arlington broadcast so Worrell button has been engaged from the outset.

Turned it up after the slam, heard a few seconds of Raymond pining about how it was barely a homer, then re-Worrelled it before my ears started to bleed.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #79 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:57:25 pm »

I never hit a grand slam in all my years. Never hit more than one HR in a game either.

chuck · « **Reply #80 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:58:00 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 14, 2019, 04:54:54 pm

Carlos Correa has never hit a grand slam. Neither has Jake Marisnick

It has to be Correa because it was someone that has hit enough that it was truly surprising. So what I'm misremembering is when I saw that statistic. I thought it was pretty recently but obviously not.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #81 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:59:47 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 04:56:44 pm

I'm stuck with the Arlington broadcast so Worrell button has been engaged from the outset.

Turned it up after the slam, heard a few seconds of Raymond pinning about how it was barely a homer, then re-Worrelled it before my ears started to bleed.

Yeah, those runs just barely scored. Don't know about you folks but I'm penciling them in...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:08:00 pm »

Strikes, Devo.

Throw strikes.

Bench · « **Reply #83 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:08:08 pm »

Via Berman: Yuli Gurriel of the @astros has 60 total bases in his last 15 games, the most by a Cuban-born player in a 15-game span all-time. The previous high was 59 by Hall of Famer Tony Perez in April 1970.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #84 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:08:33 pm »

Devo a mess. Walks the bases loaded...with a 10-run lead

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:09:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 14, 2019, 05:08:33 pm

Devo a mess. Walks the bases loaded...with a 10-run lead

Walks the 8th and 9th place hitter no less. After walking Gallo 30 minutes ago.

jbm · « **Reply #86 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:10:49 pm »

Damn it. He’s lost out there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:12:17 pm »

Not even close. Devo walks his fourth to force a run in.

And he's out. Smith in

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:12:22 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 14, 2019, 05:10:49 pm

Damn it. He’s lost out there.

He's not been the Devo of old for a while.

jbm · « **Reply #89 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:13:59 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 05:12:22 pm

He's not been the Devo of old for a while.

I thought he’s been decent to good lately. This type of outing is surprising.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:14:35 pm »

That inning was tailor made for him. Lefty after lefty.

Couldn't get his FB in the same county as the strike zone.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #91 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:17:56 pm »

Bottom 7

Devo pitching

Gallo walks
Odor Ks swinging
Cabrera F8
Guzmán walks
Federowicz walks to load the bases, out comes Strom
Santana hits for Choo, goes 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, walks, Gallo scores
Joe Smith makes his 2019 season debut
Calhoun singles to right, Guzmán scores
Andrus F9

End 7
Astros 12
Rangers 4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #92 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:19:10 pm »

2 runs on 1 hit in the inning.

Pa-thetic.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #93 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:26:01 pm »

The internet are pbp for the top of the 8th.

3 up 3 down

12-4 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #94 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:31:18 pm »

Bottom 8

Rondón pitching

Mazara lines out into Rondón's glove; crazy play
Deshields Ks swinging
Oo-oo That Smell grounds out 4-3

End 8
Astros 12
Rangers 4

Texifornia · « **Reply #95 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:37:45 pm »

Every time Jose Leclerc pitches I'm reminded of the French guy in Hogan's Heroes and I think "they can hit that guy!"

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #96 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:42:43 pm »

Top 9

Leclerc pitching; there have been substitutions all over the place- I'll cover them if/when t they come up in the order

Bregman Ks swinging
Brantley F8
Alvarez Ks swinging

Mid 9
Astros 12
Rangers 4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #97 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:43:35 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 14, 2019, 05:37:45 pm

Every time Jose Leclerc pitches I'm reminded of the French guy in Hogan's Heroes and I think "they can hit that guy!"

Wasn't that Lebeau?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #98 on:** July 14, 2019, 05:49:23 pm »

Bottom 9

McHugh pitching

Cabrera F7
Guzmán 6-3, nice backhanded set and throw by Straw
Federowicz Ks looking

Final
Astros 12
Rangers 4

Texifornia · « **Reply #99 on:** July 14, 2019, 06:02:52 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 14, 2019, 05:43:35 pm

Wasn't that Lebeau?

I think you're right. No wonder they didn't hit him!

juliogotay · « **Reply #100 on:** July 15, 2019, 09:09:34 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 14, 2019, 02:56:28 pm

Mrs. Hawk went to HEB. I hope she's getting more beer, we could be here all fucking night.

when I was a kid, growing up in Corpus Christi, HEB did not (1) open on Sunday (2) sell beer or wine any day of the week. They dominated the Corpus grocery business with 80% market-share or so before taking on an expansion into other South Texas markets.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #101 on:** July 15, 2019, 06:31:49 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 15, 2019, 09:09:34 am

when I was a kid, growing up in Corpus Christi, HEB did not (1) open on Sunday (2) sell beer or wine any day of the week. They dominated the Corpus grocery business with 80% market-share or so before taking on an expansion into other South Texas markets.

Buying beer on Sundays is a relatively new thing, isn't it? I remember when Randall's ruled Houston, and they did not sell beer or wine either until they were bought out by Safeway and went right down the johnnyflusher.

Growing up in Florida, Publix was king of the supermarkets. They were closed on Sundays too. You basically couldn't buy anything on Sundays except gas and medicine.

chuck · « **Reply #102 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:24:17 pm »

When you've got to go clear to Alabama to buy your Sunday beer, you know you're living in a fucked up state.

In Necktown in the same era the blue laws apparently were such that an establishment had to be closed one day a week, but that day was not specified. That's my surmise, anyway, because there was a store called Sage that managed to stay fully open on Sundays by closing or at least roping off most of their departments on Saturday. I guess that ploy worked well enough for them because they managed to stay in business until the repeal of the blue laws, whenever that was.

The Sage nearest my childhood home was on the southeast corner of 610 and Beechnut. There's a Lowe's in that spot now. The main thing I remember about Sage was the nearly overpowering aroma of popcorn.