Author Topic: Astros vs Angels 07-18-19 (Read 6665 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** July 18, 2019, 08:38:53 pm »

The game started an hour early. It's 2 to 0 in favor of the Astros in the bottom of the 2nd.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:47:38 pm »

Springer dinger makes it 3 to 0.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:48:19 pm »

Bregman and Brantley drew 2 out walks (Uncle Mike could have been rung up; very close).

Alvarez then absolutely scorched a ball past 1B. Ball had a nice draw to it; ran into foul territory then hugged the fence all the way around back into fair territory. RFer fielded it 15 feet in fair territory on the track.

Ball looked like a pinball getting launched

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:49:48 pm »

Well shit. My goddamn feed keeps cutting out.

hostros7 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:55:12 pm »

Cuba is en fuego.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:56:20 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 18, 2019, 08:55:12 pm

Cuba is en fuego.

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I hope all the people in that country pirate MLBtv and get to see Yordan and Yuli.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:56:25 pm »

Cubans launching missiles in Anaheim.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:58:55 pm »

5 to 0 now. I'm forced to watch on iPhone. WiFi at home is acting up.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:00:15 pm »

Blum says "Good to see these Astros bats waking up" just as Tyler White takes a 92 mph meatball.

Lefty · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:00:53 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 08:48:19 pm

Uncle Mike could have been rung up; very close.

That was 100% a strike, I'll take it though.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:10:11 pm »

Mike Trout is leading the league in HR RBI BB SLG OBP OPS and IBB. He's pretty good.

MRaup · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:13:08 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on July 18, 2019, 09:00:53 pm

That was 100% a strike, I'll take it though.

To be fair, Bregman's first at bat was a walk where he took 5 pitches, all out of the zone, and had a 3-2 count.

Also, could someone call the dugout phone and tell Altuve to stop being so fucking impatient and hitting sliders with a rolled up newspaper?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:18:01 pm »

I really like Miley. He reminds me a bit of Mark Buehrle.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:18:34 pm »

The 2 characters sitting in that special box behind the left batter's box are fascinating.

The light haired one looks like Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes.

The other one looks like the most serious motherfucker on the planet.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:18:55 pm »

Bregxit!

MRaup · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:24:29 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 09:18:34 pm

The 2 characters sitting in that special box behind the left batter's box are fascinating.

The light haired one looks like Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes.

The other one looks like the most serious motherfucker on the planet.

Looks like a Weekend at Bernie's situation happening right above the State Farm sign too.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:27:02 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 18, 2019, 09:24:29 pm

Looks like a Weekend at Bernie's situation happening right above the State Farm sign too.

If he ain't dead, wake him up.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:28:47 pm »

Well shit. They got a hit.

Snuffy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:31:02 pm »

~~Home fans bully an Astros fan to toss back Bregman's HR ball.~~

Opps.....
Nice!
Dad catches Bregman's HR, hands to son.
Son throws the ball, but not far enough.
Another fan returns it to him.
Happy ending!

Snuffy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:32:47 pm »

Flipping web pages when a quick glimpse of Miley at the mound looked for all the world like White....

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:35:51 pm »

Why would you walk Tyler White

MRaup · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:38:01 pm »

Wow George, unhitch the motherfucking trailer man.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:38:23 pm »

Simmons is a pretty sweet shortstop.

JimR · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:40:48 pm »

Fletcher is good.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:43:54 pm »

Goddamnit. Altuve has had a few headscratchers on throws the last week.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #25 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:44:04 pm »

Jeez, Altuve just whiffed on that throw.

MRaup · « **Reply #26 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:44:49 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on July 18, 2019, 09:44:04 pm

Jeez, Altuve just whiffed on that throw.

One run credited to Jose Altuve.

JimR · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:45:16 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on July 18, 2019, 09:44:04 pm

Jeez, Altuve just whiffed on that throw.

Yep

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:45:48 pm »

Leadoff hit for Fletcher then a ground ball to 3rd, Altuve whiffs on the throw.

Upton gets a sac fly deep to right.

6-1 Astros.

1 out runner on 1st.

Harris up in the pen.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:46:17 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 18, 2019, 09:40:48 pm

Fletcher is good.

He is Marwin 2.0

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:46:49 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on July 18, 2019, 09:35:51 pm

Why would you walk Tyler White

Out of pity maybe?

MRaup · « **Reply #31 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:48:17 pm »

Man, Altuve's error just totally fucked Miley out of another inning of work.

JimR · « **Reply #32 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:48:52 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on July 18, 2019, 09:46:17 pm

He is Marwin 2.0

Better contact hitter.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #33 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:49:08 pm »

Gameday is claiming that was a throwing error on Yuli. Nuts.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:49:15 pm »

Simmons smacked one past Bregman.

2 on, 1 out.

Harris relieves Miley.

Another nice outing from Wade.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:51:20 pm »

0-2 pitch. Great

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:51:39 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 18, 2019, 09:48:17 pm

Man, Altuve's error just totally fucked Miley out of another inning of work.

Trickle down effect of giving away outs.

Now it's 6-2, still 2 on 2 out.

MRaup · « **Reply #37 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:51:47 pm »

Fuck.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:52:33 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on July 18, 2019, 09:51:20 pm

0-2 pitch. Great

Terrible. Pujols smacked that like he was sitting on it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:53:42 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 09:52:33 pm

Terrible. Pujols smacked that like he was sitting on it.

Slapped not smacked. But yes.

MRaup · « **Reply #40 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:54:11 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 09:52:33 pm

Terrible. Pujols smacked that like he was sitting on it.

Pujols has straight up teed off on Astros pitching this series. Even moreso than usual

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:55:13 pm »

Nice DP!

MRaup · « **Reply #42 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:55:21 pm »

Tyler White - Defensive specialist.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:55:43 pm »

Um Will, that's 3 outs buddy.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #44 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:55:56 pm »

Needed that DP.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:57:34 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 18, 2019, 09:55:21 pm

Tyler White - Defensive specialist.

He does have soft hands.

(Yes I, I know)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:58:43 pm »

Calhoun looked safe on the replay.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #47 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:58:49 pm »

What the hell is Altuve swinging at?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #48 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:59:08 pm »

At least Altuve made up for his defensive mistake with his bat!!

MRaup · « **Reply #49 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:59:20 pm »

Jesus Fucking Christ, Jose.

If you didn't want to play tonight, you should've just asked for the night off.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:59:37 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on July 18, 2019, 09:58:49 pm

What the hell is Altuve swinging at?

What isn't he swinging at?

JimR · « **Reply #51 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:00:10 pm »

There are games Altuve looks like he is not trying. This is one.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #52 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:00:58 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 09:59:37 pm

What isn't he swinging at?

The 0-1 pitch wasn't so much a swing as much as a push.

jbm · « **Reply #53 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:01:22 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on July 18, 2019, 09:59:08 pm

At least Altuve made up for his defensive mistake with his bat!!

That rivaled one he had a couple of weeks ago. How such a great hitter like hims has ABs like that is baffling. Like Tiger Woods whiffing on a tee shot.

JimR · « **Reply #54 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:03:20 pm »

Come on, Yordan. Don’t chase.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #55 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:04:09 pm »

Just think how good Altuve would be if he was perfect.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #56 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:05:54 pm »

McHugh gets the 7th inning duty.

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:07:32 pm »

Makeup call for the one he missed.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #58 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:08:26 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 18, 2019, 10:07:32 pm

Makeup call for the one he missed.

And the exact same pitch gets the strikeout.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #59 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:09:03 pm »

Strikeout then a double.

1 on 1 out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:12:21 pm »

Flyball and a popup end the 7th.

McHugh looked sharp.

JimR · « **Reply #61 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:13:02 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 10:12:21 pm

Flyball and a popup end the 7th.

McHugh looked sharp.

Fletcher was a big out.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #62 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:13:36 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 10:12:21 pm

Flyball and a popup end the 7th.

McHugh looked sharp.

Agreed. Also, I was very happy he was able to get Fletcher. Didn’t want to deal with Trout with two guys on.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:17:15 pm »

Astros offense has disengaged.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:21:55 pm »

Pressly in for the 8th.

Trout and Pressly battle. Trout doubles on a 3-2 slider that doesn't slide.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:23:40 pm »

Pressly carved up Upton.

Threw a freaking dart on the outside corner to get him looking.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #66 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:24:04 pm »

Quit crying Upton, that was a strike.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #67 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:25:55 pm »

Simmons hits one up the box, Pressly deflects it and gets him 1-3.

Trout to 3rd with 2 outs.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:29:27 pm »

Pressly gets Thais looking.

Another masterpiece K.

He good.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #69 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:30:59 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on July 18, 2019, 10:29:27 pm

Pressly gets Thais looking.

Another masterpiece K.

He good.

He channeled his inner McHugh on this one.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:45:30 pm »

Osuna strikes out the first 2 batters in the 9th, gets Goodwin in an 0-2 hole but Goodwin triples to right.

Ohtani pinch hits, Ks swinging.

Astros win 6-2.

Hinch ties Dierker for franchise's managerial wins.

JimR · « **Reply #71 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:46:06 pm »

Back to back changeups get Ohtani.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #72 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:48:49 pm »

Good win. That said, I think Altuve should sit tomorrow. Another horrible throw from him in the ninth inning.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #73 on:** July 18, 2019, 11:00:53 pm »

In other news, the Twins beat the A’s so the Astros’ division lead is now 5.5 games.