Author Topic: Astros @ White Sox, 8-13, Game 2 (Read 8225 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** August 13, 2019, 08:02:30 pm »

Reddick, Straw and Maldonado will get the start in the night cap.

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:03:30 pm »

Uh oh, this is not good news. Cole scratched.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:03:30 pm »

Uh oh...Cole scratched after bullpen warmup.

Devo will open.

Lefty · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:03:40 pm »

Cole out, Devo starting.

Fuck, hope it's nothing.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:05:21 pm »

Well that's an unwelcome development.

JimR · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:05:36 pm »

Hope it is illness, not arm.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:06:59 pm »

T1:

Springer singles
Altuve grounds into 5-4-3 double play
Alvarez robbed by the shift 4-3 in RF

No score

doyce7 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:07:04 pm »

Not watching, still at work. Not sure if true or not but read he went out to start his pregame routine later than usual so maybe just sick

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MRaup · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:07:43 pm »

Hello Infuriating Altuve Swing, you are an unwelcome guest in the first inning.

JimR · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:08:36 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 08:07:43 pm

Hello Infuriating Altuve Swing, you are an unwelcome guest in the first inning.

So agree

austro · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:10:17 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 08:05:36 pm

Hope it is illness, not arm.

Hope so.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:10:37 pm »

Hopefully get a couple from Devo?

Lefty · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:11:15 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 13, 2019, 08:07:04 pm

Not watching, still at work. Not sure if true or not but read he went out to start his pregame routine later than usual so maybe just sick

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That's what the broadcast is reporting. "Went out late, threw a couple of pitches and went back to the clubhouse..."

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:12:09 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 13, 2019, 08:10:37 pm

Hopefully get a couple from Devo?

Probably about the best we can hope for. I'm not sure who goes after that.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:13:46 pm »

White Sox players are probably giddy.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:15:58 pm »

B1:

Goins singles up the middle
Anderson grounds into FC, Goins out 4-6, no chance at two
Anderson picked off of 1B
Abreu pops out F2 behind the plate

No score

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:17:47 pm »

Nice pickoff/tag by Devo/Yuli.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:23:15 pm »

T2:

Correa lines out to 3B
Gurriel grounds out 4-3
Reddick pops out F6

No score

Lefty · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:27:11 pm »

Right hamstring "discomfort" for Cole, per Julia.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:27:35 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on August 13, 2019, 08:27:11 pm

Right hamstring "discomfort" for Cole

Lovely

JimR · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:27:42 pm »

Crap

How the heck does that happen?

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:32:43 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 08:27:42 pm

How the heck does that happen?

Hopefully it's just more of a charlie-horse type thing that will go away over the next few days with a bit of therapy.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:34:13 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 08:32:43 pm

Hopefully it's just more of a charlie-horse type thing that will go away over the next few days with a bit of therapy.

Has that hope come true at all this year?

MRaup · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:37:30 pm »

Fuck, Devo.

Come on, man.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:38:59 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 08:37:30 pm

Fuck, Devo.

Come on, man.

That stupidfuck error.

Fucking brutal.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:39:13 pm »

Shit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:39:53 pm »

B2:

McCann grounds to 2B, no one there...shiftfuck single
Jimenez pops out F2 behind the dish
Skole rolls one to 3B, no one there...another shiftfuck single that doesn't leave the infield, McCann to 2B
Sanchez flies out F9
Engel...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...singles softly to LF, McCann scores
Cordell dribbles one up the 1B line, Devo there...and boots it...E1...Skole to 3B, Engel to 2B
Goins singles to CF, Skole scores, Engel scores, Cordell to 3B, Goins to 2B on the throw to the plate
Anderson pops out F3

But Devo victimized by the shift and his own dickstepping...3-0 Sox

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:40:02 pm »

3rd out was rolled out to first and boots it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:40:04 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 08:38:59 pm

That stupidfuck error.

Fucking brutal.

Just flat out gave away 2 runs there. Not real helpful in the best of circumstances, but when you’re having to cobble together a bullpen game... damn.

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austro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:40:25 pm »

Devo tends to give up runs in his second innings. I had hoped tonight might be an exception, but not to be. Worse, I think he's thrown enough pitches that he's done. For a little while I thought we might eke three innings out of him.

austro · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:41:16 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 08:34:13 pm

Has that hope come true at all this year?

No. So we're due, right?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:41:17 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 08:40:02 pm

3rd out was rolled out to first and boots it.

That was the 5th out.

JimR · « **Reply #32 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:41:17 pm »

Day game tomorrow. The pen will earn its keep.

MRaup · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:41:27 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2019, 08:40:25 pm

Devo tends to give up runs in his second innings. I had hoped tonight might be an exception, but not to be. Worse, I think he's thrown enough pitches that he's done. For a little while I thought we might eke three innings out of him.

Not to mention the squibbler down the 3rd base line before it, too.

Bad luck then stupidfuck.

Not a good combo.

MRaup · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:48:41 pm »

FUCKING COME ON JOSE! SWING AT STRIKES.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:48:43 pm »

T3:

Diaz grounds to SS, Anderson fields it then throws it into the 1B dugout. Diaz to 2B on the TE6
Maldonado flies out F8
Straw grounds out 4-3, Diaz to 3B
Springer singles up the middle, Diaz scores
Altuve grounds into FC on the first pitch...Springer out 6-4

3-1 Sox

das · « **Reply #36 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:49:23 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 13, 2019, 08:41:17 pm

Day game tomorrow. The pen will earn its keep.

I guess getting Miley in around inning 4 (so he could do his game day routine) then flying up Urquidy to start tomorrow was not an option? Maybe I’m overthinking it. Astros have TONS of games in a row coming up.

JimR · « **Reply #37 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:50:55 pm »

Quote from: das on August 13, 2019, 08:49:23 pm

I guess getting Miley in around inning 4 (so he could do his game day routine) then flying up Urquidy to start tomorrow was not an option? Maybe I’m overthinking it. Astros have TONS of games in a row coming up.

Miley today? His day is tomorrow.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:55:15 pm »

B3:

Biagini in

Abreu singles up the middle on the first pitch
McCann lines out to CF
Jimenez grounds into 5-4-3 double play on the first pitch

Quick 6 pitch inning,,,Sox lead 3-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:56:39 pm »

No way you burn three starters in one day. Everyone is available this game, including Harris, Pressly, and McHugh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:57:07 pm »

Someone else grab some PBP

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** August 13, 2019, 08:58:49 pm »

Man, my eyes got big on that 2-0 to Yordan.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #42 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:01:46 pm »

Astros hitters should all wear MC Hammer clothes when they go to bat. Might get on base more.

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:03:15 pm »

I wonder how many foul pop-ups won't be caught at the edge of the stands because of all of the new netting going in?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:04:47 pm »

The Colin McHugh bobblehead reminds me of Alien.

The Josh Reddick one reminds me of any horror movie that the doll comes alive.

austro · « **Reply #45 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:05:33 pm »

Night of the Bouncing Wild Pitch.

Snuffy · « **Reply #46 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:06:48 pm »

No Walks or Ks so for, either side....

geezerdonk · « **Reply #47 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:08:17 pm »

They are really going to miss Tyler White this series.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #48 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:08:55 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on August 13, 2019, 09:08:17 pm

They are really going to miss Tyler White this series.

Straw can do a good Devo impression at least.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #49 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:12:46 pm »

That catch is why Straw needs to stop playing the infield.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #50 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:13:37 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on August 13, 2019, 09:12:46 pm

That catch is why Straw needs to stop playing the infield.

I like the versatility.

JimR · « **Reply #51 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:15:04 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 09:13:37 pm

I like the versatility.

So does Hinch

MRaup · « **Reply #52 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:17:15 pm »

I suspect that when this game ends I'm going to curse myself for wasting 4 hours watching shitty baseball.

JimR · « **Reply #53 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:21:34 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 09:17:15 pm

I suspect that when this game ends I'm going to curse myself for wasting 4 hours watching shitty baseball.

If Devo could pick up the damn ball, we’d be within striking distance.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #54 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:21:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 09:17:15 pm

I suspect that when this game ends I'm going to curse myself for wasting 4 hours watching shitty baseball.

I suspect when it ends I'll have been asleep for 2 hours.

MRaup · « **Reply #55 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:25:17 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 13, 2019, 09:21:40 pm

I suspect when it ends I'll have been asleep for 2 hours.

PM me your number. I'll text you every 10 minutes with updates on how the game is going. They'll be... colorful.

JimR · « **Reply #56 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:26:55 pm »

Swinging at bad pitches sure moves the game along.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #57 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:33:03 pm »

Game 5 highlights make me feel better when I'm bummed.

MRaup · « **Reply #58 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:40:18 pm »

STOP
FUCKING
POPPING
THE
BALL
UP

Jesus Christ, this is just a bucket full of shit at bats so far.

MRaup · « **Reply #59 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:41:29 pm »

That might've been the stupidest shit I've ever seen.

For fuck's sake.

Lefty · « **Reply #60 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:44:20 pm »

All he has to do is run to the right of the white line. God bless this dumbassery.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #61 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:48:09 pm »

Good try by Jose there.

MRaup · « **Reply #62 on:** August 13, 2019, 09:56:06 pm »

Holy fuck, the ineptitude this game has been fucking vomit inducing.

Taking hittable strikes and flailing at shit.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #63 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:09:20 pm »

If Mark is still watching, I think he just threw something at the screen on Straw's AB.

das · « **Reply #64 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:10:41 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 10:09:20 pm

If Mark is still watching, I think he just threw something at the screen on Straw's AB.

No kidding. Two perfect hitting pitches right down the pike to end the AB.

Lefty · « **Reply #65 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:13:13 pm »

Maybe they'll set it on a tee next time.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #66 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:14:01 pm »

Guy doing the count must have fallen asleep

Tom Servo · « **Reply #67 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:16:56 pm »

Holy shit, what a play.

das · « **Reply #68 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:19:44 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 10:16:56 pm

Holy shit, what a play.

No kidding. The ole 5-6-3 single play. Diaz and Correa both watched it on the Jumbotron as they walked off the field.

MRaup · « **Reply #69 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:21:15 pm »

I'm still watching. I managed not to destroy anything on that bat, which I'm calling a win.

MRaup · « **Reply #70 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:22:23 pm »

One out to go, and I'm a fucking prophet.

What a shit sandwich of a game from the offense tonight.

MRaup · « **Reply #71 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:23:38 pm »

Just in case anyone was wondering, Ivan Nova came in to tonight with a 4.80 ERA.

MRaup · « **Reply #72 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:26:14 pm »

Perfect way to end it, on a shitty roll over excuse me ground ball.

Fucking embarrassing showing by the bats.

Lefty · « **Reply #73 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:27:29 pm »

Complete game. Traveling horseshit show.

das · « **Reply #74 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:27:56 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 13, 2019, 10:23:38 pm

Just in case anyone was wondering, Ivan Nova came in to tonight with a 4.80 ERA.

To be fair, it was a sub 1.00 in his last three games and is now like 0.30 for his last 4. He’s been pitching very very well this month.

das · « **Reply #75 on:** August 13, 2019, 10:31:06 pm »

If the Yankees are paying attention, they are searching far and wide in their org for any 2-seam, ground-ball throwing machines. Nola has owned the Astros this year.

Lefty · « **Reply #76 on:** August 13, 2019, 11:00:59 pm »

So right before the game as he was warming up, Josh Miller called down & told me his hammy wasn't feeling very good & didn't feel like he could continue. Devo was on his way to 'pen. He's usually the first reliever out there anyways. So we raced to get him ready. Scratched Cole & he came in and to see the trainers and got some treatment. We'll get him tested even further & see where it takes us but he doesn't think it's that serious. I'm glad he told us. We hope it's mild. It was literally a couple minutes before the game. -- Hinch

MRaup · « **Reply #77 on:** August 13, 2019, 11:35:27 pm »

Quote from: das on August 13, 2019, 10:27:56 pm

To be fair, it was a sub 1.00 in his last three games and is now like 0.30 for his last 4. He’s been pitching very very well this month.

Previous game was 8 innings against the absolutely putrid Tigers.

Before that was 5 innings against the Phillies, who still scratched 2 runs off of him.

Not exactly dominating the world beaters until tonight.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #78 on:** August 13, 2019, 11:39:42 pm »

Straw and Biagini optioned. Corresponding move tomorrow.

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VirtualBob · « **Reply #79 on:** August 14, 2019, 06:50:07 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on August 13, 2019, 09:12:46 pm

That catch is why Straw needs to stop playing the infield.

This catch for those who missed it: https://twitter.com/astros/status/1161462791498346496?s=21

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #80 on:** August 14, 2019, 07:59:14 am »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 13, 2019, 11:39:42 pm

Straw and Biagini optioned. Corresponding move tomorrow.

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I'm assuming Biagini was just caught up in a roster crunch and he'll be back up as soon as he is eligible.