Author Topic: Astros at White Sox - 8/13 Game 1 (Read 10173 times)

Lefty · « **on:** August 13, 2019, 01:28:57 pm »

RF Springer
2B Altuve
LF Brantley
SS Correa
DH Alvarez
1B Gurriel
3B Diaz
C Chirinos
CF Marisnick

P Greinke

Altuve will sit game 2, Straw will be active as the 26th man and will start at 2B

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2019, 01:49:22 pm »

Not Tucker, eh?

Bench · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2019, 02:12:03 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on August 13, 2019, 01:28:57 pm

Altuve will sit game 2, Straw will be active as the 26th man and will start at 2B

Straw has played 2 games in the minor leagues at 2B.

MusicMan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2019, 02:40:42 pm »

Quote from: Bench on August 13, 2019, 02:12:03 pm

Straw has played 2 games in the minor leagues at 2B.

This is fine

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Snuffy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2019, 03:46:12 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 01:49:22 pm

Not Tucker, eh?

I saw that. Not yet, not until after home field advantage has been determined for the playoffs.
Would stop and watch every AB, just like most watch each Jordan AB.
Nice thump!

MRaup · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2019, 03:50:07 pm »

2nd and 3rd and nobody out and got NOTHING from it.

Wow.

MusicMan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2019, 03:54:14 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 03:50:07 pm

2nd and 3rd and nobody out and got NOTHING from it.

Wow.

Pop out, IBB, GIDP. Time old formula.

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JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2019, 03:57:01 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 13, 2019, 03:46:12 pm

I saw that. Not yet, not until after home field advantage has been determined for the playoffs.
Would stop and watch every AB, just like most watch each Jordan AB.
Nice thump!

BS.

MusicMan · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:00:13 pm »

Btw, it’s 1-0. First pitch Springer Dinger.

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MRaup · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:03:39 pm »

Gary Pettis just casually snagged a rebound ground ball off the 3rd base dugout screen, full extension above his head during Jake's AB.

Then went in to giving signs to the runner without so much as a blink.

He's a badass.

Lefty · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:04:29 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 13, 2019, 04:00:13 pm

Btw, it’s 1-0. First pitch Springer Dinger.

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That was a bomb.

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:06:38 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on August 13, 2019, 04:04:29 pm

That was a bomb.

467’

Sparks said he’d never seen one that far in Chicago

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MRaup · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:19:18 pm »

Chirinos just got trucked at home plate, but held on to the throw from Springer.

I'd bet he's probably coming out. He took what looks like a pretty good shot to the noggin.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:46:55 pm »

Ball to the wall with runner on; throw sails over Correa, Altuve's throw home is wide and probably late.

2-1 Astros.

Runner on 2nd, 1 out in the 4th.

MRaup · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:49:26 pm »

Is Grienke grunting after every pitch?

Or is someone just making weird inarticulate noises near the field mic?

JimR · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:50:47 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 04:49:26 pm

Is Grienke grunting after every pitch?

Or is someone just making weird inarticulate noises near the field mic?

Just going to ask that.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:52:17 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 04:46:55 pm

Ball to the wall with runner on; throw sails over Correa, Altuve's throw home is wide and probably late.

2-1 Astros.

Runner on 2nd, 1 out in the 4th.

Correa had a chance. Rare mistake by Brantley.

austro · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:52:53 pm »

After the ball-dodging McHugh (or whomever) bobblehead, I imagine the bat-dodging Greinke will be next.

Lefty · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:55:04 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 04:50:47 pm

Just going to ask that.

iirc, he's always done that

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:56:08 pm »

Grienke walked a batter, then narrowly missed getting an inning ending dp when the ball bounced off his glove as he dodged a broken bat. Recovered for the out at 1st, then got the last batter looking on a nice bender.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:57:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 04:49:26 pm

Is Grienke grunting after every pitch?

Or is someone just making weird inarticulate noises near the field mic?

Yes.

Sparks/Ford noted that the sparse crowd has the field mic picking up lots of sound.

Sounds like a tennis player.

MRaup · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2019, 04:58:52 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 04:56:08 pm

Grienke walked a batter, then narrowly missed getting an inning ending dp when the ball bounced off his glove as he dodged a broken bat. Recovered for the out at 1st, then got the last batter looking on a nice bender.

He's pitched through a LOT of bad luck so far. Lots of soft contact hits.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:11:53 pm »

2 out double from Abreu ties the game at 2.

astrojo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:13:48 pm »

Hit batsman scores now to tie game. And our offense has gone on a ground ball parade. Need more runs please.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:14:52 pm »

Strikeout ends the inning.

I second the call for more offense from the team in gray.

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:16:59 pm »

HBP hurt him.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:23:07 pm »

2 out walk to Alvarez, single by Yuli.

1st/3rd with 2 outs in the 6th.

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:24:40 pm »

There sure have been a bunch of ridiculously close plays recently.

jbm · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:24:50 pm »

Damn, I hope it stands. Bad tag by the pitcher.

MRaup · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:25:18 pm »

Oh man. This is gonna be a tough one to overturn with the replays they've shown so far.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:25:26 pm »

WP, close play at home. Alvarez ruled safe.

Cease looks to the dugout for a replay, meanwhile Yuli goes to 3rd.

Under review . . .

austro · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:25:33 pm »

From the original view behind the plate, I thought the foot got to the plate first, but from the other side it wasn't so clear.

MRaup · « **Reply #32 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:25:44 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 13, 2019, 05:24:50 pm

Damn, I hope it stands. Bad tag by the pitcher.

Not sure what he was thinking. He had all day to set up for the tag.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:26:35 pm »

Yordan's slide seemed to be in slow motion.

Nice job of keeping that foot down otherwise he'd have been out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:27:01 pm »

For some reason they make Gurriel go back to 2B

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:27:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 05:25:33 pm

From the original view behind the plate, I thought the foot got to the plate first, but from the other side it wasn't so clear.

The dust screen was a nice touch by the rookie.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:27:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 13, 2019, 05:27:01 pm

For some reason they make Gurriel go back to 2B

HPU must have granted time.

JimR · « **Reply #37 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:28:32 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 05:26:35 pm

Yordan's slide seemed to be in slow motion.

Nice job of keeping that foot down otherwise he'd have been out.

Exactly

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:29:35 pm »

Cease put the tag sort of on top of the plate instead of in front of it. He was worried about a contact.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:30:08 pm »

Walk makes it 1st/2nd, 2 out for Chirinos.

MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:30:34 pm »

Guess that Astro is obviously Carlos Lee

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austro · « **Reply #41 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:31:23 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 13, 2019, 05:30:34 pm

Guess that Astro is obviously Carlos Lee

Did the clues include something about a ranch?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #42 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:32:04 pm »

F7 ends the inning.

3-2 Astros.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:32:44 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 05:31:23 pm

Did the clues include something about a ranch?

Or a buffet?

JimR · « **Reply #44 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:32:54 pm »

Come on, Greinke, Clean inning.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:40:40 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 05:32:54 pm

Come on, Greinke, Clean inning.

Done.

Lefty · « **Reply #46 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:41:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 05:32:54 pm

Come on, Greinke, Clean inning.

More exciting on the 3rd out than it could have been, but you got your wish. Nice play by Uncle Mike.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:46:25 pm »

Grienke got ahead 0-2 on the leadoff hitter, then the count went full. Got him swinging.

With 2 outs he fell behind 2-0, then evened the count before getting (well hit) F7.

Couple of big moments in that inning.

JimR · « **Reply #48 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:49:20 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on August 13, 2019, 05:41:13 pm

More exciting on the 3rd out than it could have been, but you got your wish. Nice play by Uncle Mike.

Thought the sun might get him

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:49:46 pm »

Leadoff walk and a stolen base puts Jake on 2nd with no outs.

Lefty · « **Reply #50 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:52:10 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 05:49:46 pm

Leadoff walk and a stolen base puts Jake on 2nd with no outs.

50 years ago, Springer would be bunting here. Of course, 50 years ago Springer would be batting 3rd.

MRaup · « **Reply #51 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:54:36 pm »

Springer trying to hit a ball to the moon his last at bat, almost succeeds, but it come down easily in shallow left.

Went to a knee TWICE in that AB.

Drives me insane.

austro · « **Reply #52 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:57:48 pm »

They're trying to tell you something here, Carlos. Please pay attention.

MRaup · « **Reply #53 on:** August 13, 2019, 05:58:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 05:57:48 pm

They're trying to tell you something here, Carlos. Please pay attention.

Holy fuck. This is crazy.

austro · « **Reply #54 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:01:10 pm »

Ok, now it's fun time. I wonder who they're bringing in.

MRaup · « **Reply #55 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:04:37 pm »

Man, the HPU tonight is taking a beating. Right in the collarbone.

austro · « **Reply #56 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:06:01 pm »

Rats, I was hoping for more there.

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:07:03 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 06:06:01 pm

Rats, I was hoping for more there.

Blame the shift. That was a single to RF.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:13:00 pm »

Nice inning by Harris.

austro · « **Reply #59 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:13:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 06:07:03 pm

Blame the shift. That was a single to RF.

The shift definitely seems to be contributing to the philosophy of lifting the ball. If you pull the ball on the ground, you are likely to be out. Might as well try to make sure that it goes over the infield.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:13:58 pm »

Harris was sharp.

That ball by Yordan was smashed.

JimR · « **Reply #61 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:17:08 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 06:13:58 pm

Harris was sharp.

That ball by Yordan was smashed.

Yep. If he pulled it a little more, he would have hit through the shift.

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:18:36 pm »

Yuli's swing is pretty much the complete opposite of dragging the bat through the zone. He releases the barrel completely.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:19:48 pm »

Leadoff double for Yuli, advances to 3rd on a Diaz flyball to right center.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:21:11 pm »

Chirinos lobs a single over the drawn in shortstop.

Yuli Scores.

5-2.

austro · « **Reply #65 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:27:05 pm »

Rough night behind the plate for Castillo.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:27:14 pm »

Castillo is a trainwreck

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #67 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:28:07 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 06:27:05 pm

Rough night behind the plate for Castillo.

Loaded for Brantley.

Oh good. Another pitching change.

MRaup · « **Reply #68 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:28:18 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 13, 2019, 06:27:14 pm

Castillo is a trainwreck

That last one was absolutely horrible.

Not sure at all how he missed that.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #69 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:33:10 pm »

Was that the ugliest swing by Brantley all year?

JimR · « **Reply #70 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:33:46 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 06:33:10 pm

Was that the ugliest swing by Brantley all year?

Had to be

MRaup · « **Reply #71 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:33:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 06:33:10 pm

Was that the ugliest swing by Brantley all year?

Shitty AB there with a chance to bust it wide open.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:34:01 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 06:33:10 pm

Was that the ugliest swing by Brantley all year?

Must be. Tough lefty matchup.

MRaup · « **Reply #73 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:39:53 pm »

Woof. I'll pay good money to not ever hear Kalas do his McConaughey impression again.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #74 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:40:22 pm »

Healthy Pressly is awesome.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:40:39 pm »

Pressly!

JimR · « **Reply #76 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:41:06 pm »

Nice to have Pressly back.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:41:12 pm »

That was the Pressly from earlier this year.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:41:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 06:39:53 pm

Woof. I'll pay good money to not ever hear Kalas do his McConaughey impression again.

If he asks for bongos and starts unbuttoning his shirt I'm switching to the radio broadcast.

MRaup · « **Reply #79 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:43:44 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 06:41:55 pm

If he asks for bongos and starts unbuttoning his shirt I'm switching to the radio broadcast.

Since Sparks is already playing his bongos over there?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #80 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:51:56 pm »

2 2-out walks for the Astros.

That's numbers 9 and 10 for the game.

Chirinos singles Yuli home, Diaz cut down on his way to 3rd.

6-2 heading to the bottom of the 9th.

Lefty · « **Reply #81 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:57:52 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 06:43:44 pm

Since Sparks is already playing his bongos over there?

Not gettin wet, is he? I'd save that for special occasions.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** August 13, 2019, 06:59:03 pm »

McHugh sharp (with some help from Jake).

Astros win 6-2.

See you back for game 2.

MRaup · « **Reply #83 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:00:17 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 06:59:03 pm

McHugh sharp (with some help from Jake).

Astros win 6-2.

See you back for game 2.

Did I see them rolling out the tarp after the game ended?

JimR · « **Reply #84 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:00:38 pm »

Solid work by pen.

jbm · « **Reply #85 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:01:21 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 07:00:17 pm

Did I see them rolling out the tarp after the game ended?

Probably, looks like a storm coming, but not enough to force a rainout

austro · « **Reply #86 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:18:36 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 13, 2019, 07:01:21 pm

Probably, looks like a storm coming, but not enough to force a rainout

Blummer mentioned that there were some sprinkles starting.

JimR · « **Reply #87 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:20:23 pm »

Bregman still sore from the HBP Sunday. Not playing second game.

Lefty · « **Reply #88 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:24:36 pm »

Straw in CF, not 2B, for game 2. Altuve starting. Things are fine, MusicMan.

austro · « **Reply #89 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:41:23 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 07:20:23 pm

Bregman still sore from the HBP Sunday. Not playing second game.

I'm not surprised. It looked like that thing hit him square on the scapula.

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:45:46 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 07:41:23 pm

I'm not surprised. It looked like that thing hit him square on the scapula.

That’s what Hinch said.

MusicMan · « **Reply #91 on:** August 13, 2019, 07:59:30 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 06:39:53 pm

Woof. I'll pay good money to not ever hear Kalas do his McConaughey impression again.

Na-ked bon-goes! (Clap, clap, clap clap clap)

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MusicMan · « **Reply #92 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:01:36 pm »

Devo warming up instead of Cole. Stay tuned.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #93 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:22:21 pm »

Devo gets the start. No word on Cole.

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JimR · « **Reply #94 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:32:31 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 03:57:01 pm

BS.

Here is the deal, snuffaluffagous, most of us watched Tucker in ST 2018 and were excited when he came up and was going to play LF full time. He did nothing, and eventually Martin had to go back there every day. ST 2019 was no better-no HRs. To me, at least, equating Tucker’s ABs to Yordan’s is worse than a stretch. I will be curious about his ABs, but as Blum says, Yordan’s ABs are “must watch television.”

Tucker has to prove to me he can hit in MLB. AJ Reed tore up AAA too.

chuck · « **Reply #95 on:** August 14, 2019, 11:04:19 am »

I think it's spelled Snuffleupagus.

JimR · « **Reply #96 on:** August 14, 2019, 11:35:08 am »

Quote from: chuck on August 14, 2019, 11:04:19 am

I think it's spelled Snuffleupagus.

Thanks, I had no clue. I should have put (sp?) in there.

I should know this. When Mark was little, he was glued to every second of the Sesame Street broadcasts.

homer · « **Reply #97 on:** August 14, 2019, 11:52:06 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 11:35:08 am

I should know this. When Mark was little, he was glued to every second of the Sesame Street broadcasts.

“must watch television."

Lefty · « **Reply #98 on:** August 14, 2019, 11:58:28 am »

Quote from: chuck on August 14, 2019, 11:04:19 am

I think it's spelled Snuffleupagus.

Mr. Snuffleupagus

jbm · « **Reply #99 on:** August 14, 2019, 12:57:02 pm »

Has anyone heard an update regarding Cole?

Lefty · « **Reply #100 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:00:30 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 14, 2019, 12:57:02 pm

Has anyone heard an update regarding Cole?

Chandler Rome tweet last night: A.J. Hinch on Gerrit Cole's hamstring injury: "We’ll get him tested even further and see where this takes us, but he doesn’t think it’s that serious. I’m glad he told us and we hope that it’s mild.”