Author Topic: Astros at White Sox 08/14/2019 (Read 19850 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** August 14, 2019, 01:13:10 pm »

Alvarez gets the start in Left Field.

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:19:26 pm »

That is the Bregman swing.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:21:30 pm »

Top of the 1st
Detwiler on the bump

Springer strikes out swinging
Altuve grounds out 4-3
Brantley doubles on a flair to LF
Bregman doubles to RCF, Brantley scores.
Alvarez grounds out 6-3

Astros 1 White Sox 0

Lefty · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:22:16 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 01:19:26 pm

That is the Bregman swing.

Man, if he really gets back to being last year's Bregman....

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:23:32 pm »

The CWS shift is killing Yordan.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:29:35 pm »

Bottom of the 1st
Miley pitching

Jon Jay grounds to Altuve who bobbles, recovers and throws to retire Jay 4-3
Tim Anderson flies out to Marisnick in LCF
Jose Abreu hits a fly to LF, Brantley misjudges it and Alvarez reaches 2nd on a double.
McCann GO 5-3

end of 1 Astros lead 1-0

MusicMan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:33:38 pm »

Pineapple power!

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:36:19 pm »

Top of the 2nd

Correa flies out to CF
Yuli goes yard for his 24th HR of the year.
Robby goes down swinging
Jake bunts GO 1-3

Astros lead 2-0

MRaup · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:37:36 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 01:23:32 pm

The CWS shift is killing Yordan.

It's almost like they scout the players or something...

MRaup · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:42:26 pm »

Sure would be nice to stop making STUPID FUCKING MISTAKES in the field.

Fucking christ.

MRaup · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:45:01 pm »

CATCH THE MOTHERFUCKIG BALL

Tom Servo · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:45:39 pm »

Catching balls is a good thing

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:46:05 pm »

The guys are fielding like shit and the pitchers are giving up a fuckton of baserunners. Hard to watch.

MusicMan · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:46:51 pm »

What the ever-loving fuck was that, Miley???

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:47:13 pm »

Who are these guys?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:47:19 pm »

How many ways can they fuck up on defense in one inning?

MRaup · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:47:24 pm »

Un fucking believable.

Absolute fucking garbage.

moriartp · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:47:26 pm »

jesus

jbm · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:47:50 pm »

It’s been a long time since I saw this kind of shit from this team. Plenty of time to turn it around though.

MRaup · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:48:09 pm »

Working toward the 5th potential out of the inning... And there's 1 out.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:48:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 01:48:09 pm

Working toward the 5th potential out of the inning... And there's 1 out.

Instead of outs, here, here's second base.

JimR · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:49:17 pm »

What crappy defense. Yuli, Correa, Miley, Chirinos

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:50:26 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 01:49:17 pm

What crappy defense. Yuli, Correa, Miley, Chirinos

Bregman too. Couldn't catch the throw behind the runner from Correa.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:50:50 pm »

This inning just keeps getting worse.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:51:36 pm »

Glad to see that the shitass malaise from the nightcap game carried over so well.

This is just fucking sad.

Lefty · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:52:05 pm »

Urge to kill...rising

Texifornia · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:52:15 pm »

I just clicked on Gameday and read through the PBP and this inning looks to be a masterpiece of clusterfuckery.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:53:58 pm »

Bottom of the 2nd

Elloy Jimenez reaches 2nd on a grounder to short when Yuli can't handle the throw from Carlos. Error on Gurriel
Wellington Castillo doubles on a line drive to CF, Jimenez scores.
Ryan Goins called out on strikes.
Adam Engel hits a flair to shallow LF, Correa should have got Castillo (who over ran third) but instead runners at second and third as Engel advance on the mishandled throw.
Yolmer Sanchez bunts and Miley glove flips ball to backstop. Wellington scores, Engel scores, Sanchez to second.
Jay chops a grounder over Bregman's head, runners on the corners
Anderson singles on the ground to RF, Sanchez scores, runners on first and second.
Abreu grounds in to DP 5-4-3

end of 2nd Astros 2 White Sox 4

astrojo · « **Reply #28 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:55:19 pm »

And we get to take this pitching, offense, and defense into a four game set vs the A’s! Hope they turn it around in innings 3-9.

MRaup · « **Reply #29 on:** August 14, 2019, 01:56:41 pm »

Holy fuck. Six inches off the outside corner for strike 2 on Correa.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:00:09 pm »

If everyone who fucked up goes out and gets a hit, we should bat around.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #31 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:02:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 01:56:41 pm

Holy fuck. Six inches off the outside corner for strike 2 on Correa.

That was more than 6 inches.

MRaup · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:02:14 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2019, 02:00:09 pm

If everyone who fucked up goes out and gets a hit, we should bat around.

Twice.

Snuffy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:04:41 pm »

Surprised Alvarez saw some strikes....

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #34 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:05:58 pm »

You guys are way ahead of my XM feed. Must...stop...refreshing...page

chuck · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:06:18 pm »

Yordan is clearly going to have to concentrate on going the other way. Strike one would have been an outSTANding time to do that. It looked like he realized that, too, after the fact.

Snuffy · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:08:45 pm »

Pulling back to tie after the bottom of the 2nd is no small feat.
Keep going, guys!
Start fielding like you are hitting now.

JimR · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:09:43 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 14, 2019, 02:06:18 pm

Yordan is clearly going to have to concentrate on going the other way. Strike one would have been an outSTANding time to do that. It looked like he realized that, too, after the fact.

He got the run in. All good.

Texifornia · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:09:58 pm »

Gameday sez dude wanted no part of Yuli.

Snuffy · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:10:15 pm »

Chirinos bats with the sacks full....

MRaup · « **Reply #40 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:12:18 pm »

Chirinos works the count 2-0, then gets a pitch he's swung and missed at 55000 times this year and takes a wild ass swing.

Luckily he missed it.

Then chases THE SAME FUCKING PITCH AGAIN.

ROBBY! WAKE THE FUCK UP!

Lefty · « **Reply #41 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:12:25 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 14, 2019, 02:06:18 pm

Yordan is clearly going to have to concentrate on going the other way. Strike one would have been an outSTANding time to do that. It looked like he realized that, too, after the fact.

He was great at that in RR and early with the Stros. He'll adjust.

Snuffy · « **Reply #42 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:12:57 pm »

Chirinos ~~bats~~ Ks with the sacks full....

JimR · « **Reply #43 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:13:01 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 14, 2019, 02:09:58 pm

Gameday sez dude wanted no part of Yuli.

Threw him good pitches to hit.

MRaup · « **Reply #44 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:13:12 pm »

Chirinos is just straight up brutal with high strikes.

That was putrid, especially considering how on the ropes their pitcher was.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:13:22 pm »

Top of 3rd

Springer singles on a groundr to RF
Altuve singles on a ground ball to LF
Brantley singles on a line drive to LF to load the bases with no outs.
Bregman grounds out 5-3, Springer scores. Altuve and Brantley each advance a base.
Yordan grounds out 4-3, Altuve scores, Brantley to third
Correa walks
Yuli walk to load the bases
Chrinos strikes out

middle of 3 all tied at 4

Texifornia · « **Reply #46 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:14:48 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:13:01 pm

Threw him good pitches to hit.

Interesting. Gameday indicated none of the pitches were close to the strike zone.

JimR · « **Reply #47 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:14:58 pm »

Chirinos looked defeated after strike one in that AB. Blum on his ass for chasing high FBs.

JimR · « **Reply #48 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:16:19 pm »

So many soft contact hits the last two days.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:16:27 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 02:13:12 pm

Chirinos is just straight up brutal with high strikes.

That was putrid, especially considering how on the ropes their pitcher was.

Chirinos is exactly who the opponent would want in that situation.

Snuffy · « **Reply #50 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:16:59 pm »

Astros lead 4-0, unless you count 4 unearned runs....

MRaup · « **Reply #51 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:18:21 pm »

Oh good, now Miley is imploding after the offense got him back even.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #52 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:18:30 pm »

Miley trying to untie the game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:19:13 pm »

God dammit

JimR · « **Reply #54 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:19:40 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 14, 2019, 02:14:48 pm

Interesting. Gameday indicated none of the pitches were close to the strike zone.

Crazy wrong

MRaup · « **Reply #55 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:20:22 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:19:40 pm

Crazy wrong

You realize he was talking about Yuli, not Chirinos, right?

Snuffy · « **Reply #56 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:20:56 pm »

Nice try for triple play, now 6-4 w/ 2 outs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #57 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:22:28 pm »

Bottom of 3

McCann singles a liner to CF
Jimenez one hops a double against the wall in LCF, McCann to third
Castillo single to CF, McCann score, Jimenez to third. Mound visit.
Goins grounds into a 5-4-3 DP Jimenez scores
Engel FO to CF

End of 3rd
White Sox 6 Astros 4

Tom Servo · « **Reply #58 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:23:31 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:19:40 pm

Crazy wrong

I just rewatched the at bat.

first pitch, 6 inches outside
second pitch, 8 inches down and in
third pitch, 7 inches inside
fourth pitch , 8 inches down and in.

which ones were good pitches to hit?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:23:59 pm »

That inning Miley said, if they are gonna score, they have to be earned runs.

JimR · « **Reply #60 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:25:06 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 14, 2019, 02:23:31 pm

I just rewatched the at bat.

first pitch, 6 inches outside
second pitch, 8 inches down and in
third pitch, 7 inches inside
fourth pitch , 8 inches down and in.

which ones were good pitches to hit?

I do not remember. Most of them. He did not like one of the calls.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #61 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:25:35 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:25:06 pm

I do not remember. Most of them. He did not like one of the calls.

You're obviously thinking of someone other than Yuli, then. Yuli had a 4 pitch walk, so I doubt he's disappointed with the calls.

MRaup · « **Reply #62 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:26:04 pm »

Jesus Fucking Christ, Cuzzi. Your strike zone is awful.

JimR · « **Reply #63 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:26:55 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 14, 2019, 02:25:35 pm

You're obviously thinking of someone other than Yuli, then.

Oh, I thought you were talking about Yordan. You are correct re Yuli.

Snuffy · « **Reply #64 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:27:24 pm »

Nice sliding catch by RF Jay against Marisnick for 1st out.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #65 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:27:31 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:26:55 pm

Oh, I thought you were talking about Yordan. You are correct re Yuli.

That 'splains it.

Yuli was the original subject.

JimR · « **Reply #66 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:28:09 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 14, 2019, 02:27:31 pm

That 'splains it.

Yuli was the original subject.

Sorry.

MRaup · « **Reply #67 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:28:25 pm »

Back to hitting shitty pop ups. Thrilling.

chuck · « **Reply #68 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:28:28 pm »

Yeah, they wanted no part of Yuli.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #69 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:29:20 pm »

Top of 4th

Marisnick is out on a fly caught in RF foul territory.
Springer pops out to 2nd
Altuve pops out to third in foul territory.

Middle of 4 White Sox 6 Astros 4

JimR · « **Reply #70 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:29:42 pm »

Better wake up, guys. Looking at three losses in last four.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:33:27 pm »

Worst Miley start of the year?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #72 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:34:52 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:29:42 pm

Better wake up, guys. Looking at three losses in last four.

As long as they win two out of three I'm happy. I don't wanna be sad.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:35:11 pm »

God dammit again.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #74 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:35:28 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 14, 2019, 02:33:27 pm

Worst Miley start of the year?

I was going to try to refute that, but after the rbi triple... not so much.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #75 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:36:08 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 14, 2019, 02:35:28 pm

I was going to try to refute that, but after the rbi triple... not so much.

well, might not be an rbi triple afterall.

astrojo · « **Reply #76 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:36:10 pm »

What is the deal with Miley throwing absolute batting practice knowing the dire situation for our bullpen? Jeez this is brutal.

Snuffy · « **Reply #77 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:36:44 pm »

That RF corner bites us this time.
Did Sanchez miss 3B???

JimR · « **Reply #78 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:38:08 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 14, 2019, 02:34:52 pm

As long as they win two out of three I'm happy. I don't wanna be sad.

My comment included a possible loss today.

MRaup · « **Reply #79 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:38:16 pm »

This is just putrid ass baseball.

I can't believe how shitty Miley was today, not to mention the defense.

JimR · « **Reply #80 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:39:29 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 02:38:16 pm

This is just putrid ass baseball.

I can't believe how shitty Miley was today, not to mention the defense.

Both. Do not look ready to play.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #81 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:40:59 pm »

Bottom of 4

Sanchez walks
Jay lines out to RF
Anderson triples to RF. Sanchez score. Astros challenge the call as the ball became lodged under the outfield wall padding. Over-ruled to ground rule double, Sanchez to third.

McHugh in for Miley

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:41:49 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:38:08 pm

My comment included a possible loss today.

I know....

Lefty · « **Reply #83 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:45:05 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 14, 2019, 02:35:28 pm

I was going to try to refute that, but after the rbi triple... not so much.

He didn't exactly have a lot of help with the gloves, but he sure didn't help himself either.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #84 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:45:25 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 14, 2019, 02:40:59 pm

Bottom of 4

Sanchez walks
Jay lines out to RF
Anderson triples to RF. Sanchez score. Astros challenge the call as the ball became lodged under the outfield wall padding. Over-ruled to ground rule double, Sanchez to third.

McHugh in for Miley

Abreu sac fly to RF, Sanchez scores
McCann strikes out.

End of 4 White Sox lead the Astros 7-4

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #85 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:46:12 pm »

Somebody want to pick up PBP, I got to take a call.

MRaup · « **Reply #86 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:46:29 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on August 14, 2019, 02:45:05 pm

He didn't exactly have a lot of help with the gloves, but he sure didn't help himself either.

He definitely didn't get any help (including from himself), but throwing BP doesn't help much either.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #87 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:47:31 pm »

It's August, so time for uncharacteristic bad play on defense, ineffective offense, and boneheaded choices on the basepsths.

Snuffy · « **Reply #88 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:52:01 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 14, 2019, 02:47:31 pm

It's August, so time for uncharacteristic bad play on defense, ineffective offense, and boneheaded choices on the basepsths.

esp after a DH....

JimR · « **Reply #89 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:53:36 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 14, 2019, 02:52:01 pm

esp after a DH....

His “so” was supposed to be “no.”

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:53:50 pm »

Should that be scored as an E3-3-3-3?

Snuffy · « **Reply #91 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:54:24 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 02:53:36 pm

His “so” was supposed to be “no.”

Maybe the 'Stros misread it also....

JimR · « **Reply #92 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:54:56 pm »

Yordan swung at ball 4 and got lucky. Cost him an AB though.

MusicMan · « **Reply #93 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:57:02 pm »

Even babies don’t shit themselves this much in 24 hours

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MRaup · « **Reply #94 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:57:12 pm »

Strange feeling that I've had before. Possibly yesterday evening...

Snuffy · « **Reply #95 on:** August 14, 2019, 02:59:55 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 14, 2019, 02:57:02 pm

Even babies don’t shit themselves this much in 24 hours...

True, esp when they are being paid well to play well.

MusicMan · « **Reply #96 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:03:50 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 14, 2019, 02:59:55 pm

True, esp when they are being paid well to play well.

Don’t be ridiculous. Babies aren’t arbitration eligible

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JimR · « **Reply #97 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:04:03 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 14, 2019, 02:59:55 pm

True, esp when they are being paid well to play well.

Money has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Snuffy · « **Reply #98 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:06:24 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 03:04:03 pm

Money has absolutely nothing to do with it.

PRIDE.

Snuffy · « **Reply #99 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:07:23 pm »

Chirinos sneaks a glance at Goins as he Ks on a high strike from McHugh....
He understands...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #100 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:08:49 pm »

MRaup · « **Reply #101 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:09:06 pm »

Kalas must have the squirts.

We suddenly were left with Blum flying solo to call Yuli's homer.

Snuffy · « **Reply #102 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:11:59 pm »

Chirinos smash up the middle - no, that's the bat - pop hit b/t pitcher, 2b, & 1b. No one covering 1st.
It's a hit!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #103 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:15:38 pm »

Can Yuli just take every AB where he isn't already a baserunner?

MRaup · « **Reply #104 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:20:31 pm »

Anderson is just singlehandedly kicking the fuck out of the Astros pitching staff.

JimR · « **Reply #105 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:23:29 pm »

After the first game yesterday, two wins looked certain and maybe a sweep. Now....

JimR · « **Reply #106 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:25:39 pm »

Shit. We had to hold them at 7-5.

Snuffy · « **Reply #107 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:32:48 pm »

Top 6th, 7-4 WSox

Yuli line drive HR, just over the fence
IF "hit" by Chirinos
Marisnick Ks
Springer GIDP

Bot 6th, 7-5 WSox
After two infield GO
Double by Anderson
Single by Abrieu scores him, but he is out at 2B

8-5 WSox, going to top of 7th
Umbrellas out, light rain

Altuve & Brantley lead off the top of 7th w/ hits...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #108 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:33:25 pm »

That sort of looked like Collin McHugh out there.

astrojo · « **Reply #109 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:37:20 pm »

WTH is Yordan waiting for?!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #110 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:41:00 pm »

3-2 pitch on Correa was CLOSE.

astrojo · « **Reply #111 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:44:23 pm »

Well that sucked.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #112 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:44:24 pm »

Well, that inning ended with a thud.

MRaup · « **Reply #113 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:44:56 pm »

Motherfucker. A little pitch selection would've been nice, Diaz.

JimR · « **Reply #114 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:45:10 pm »

Damn. First pitch.

That is why you take a chance and send runners.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:45:25 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 14, 2019, 03:37:20 pm

WTH is Yordan waiting for?!

Missed his chance on that last foul ball, then chased low.

astrojo · « **Reply #116 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:45:35 pm »

A sac fly to tie it would have been nice.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #117 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:45:52 pm »

It’s like they are not trying to win.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #118 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:46:11 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 14, 2019, 03:45:35 pm

A sac fly to toe it would have been nice.

Leaving Chirinos in to strikeout would have been better than that.

Snuffy · « **Reply #119 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:46:38 pm »

Top 7th, 8-5 WSox, light rain

Altuve (RF) & Brantley (LF) lead off the top of 7th w/ hits, 1st & 3rd
Bregman !B scores Altuve, Brantley to 2B
ALVAREZ!!! Ks
Correa - WOW! BB on Strike 3! - bases loaded.
Yuli 1B to LF, 8-7, bases still loaded w/ 1 out!!!
Diaz for Chirinos to DP

8-7 WSox

Astros LOB 7, WSox 4

The Spleen · « **Reply #120 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:46:42 pm »

That loss on Sunday broke their brains.

astrojo · « **Reply #121 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:47:16 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 14, 2019, 03:45:25 pm

Missed his chance on that last foul ball, then chased low.

Set himself up to k after looking at strikes 1 and 2 right in his wheelhouse.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #122 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:48:11 pm »

Yordan looks just fine in LF.

Snuffy · « **Reply #123 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:48:32 pm »

Good read by Alvarez on the Line out!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #124 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:50:36 pm »

That was disappointing.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #125 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:50:54 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 03:46:42 pm

That loss on Sunday broke their brains.

They played lackluster Friday night too.

MRaup · « **Reply #126 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:51:09 pm »

For fuck's sake.

Maybe, just for one fucking inning, stop being fucking terrible?!

WHY!?

JimR · « **Reply #127 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:52:11 pm »

Crappy defense, crappy pitching

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #128 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:53:04 pm »

I was thinking after we tied it at 4 that it was looking like an 11-9 kind of game. No bets on who the winner is, though.

JimR · « **Reply #129 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:54:48 pm »

Álvarez is 0 for Chicago. Lots of RBI chances.

Lefty · « **Reply #130 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:56:09 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 03:54:48 pm

Álvarez is 0 for Chicago. Lots of RBI chances.

0-3 with RISP

Snuffy · « **Reply #131 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:57:33 pm »

Bot 7, WSox 8-7
no umbrellas

Harris pitching
Alvarez looks great tracking McCann's Line out
Jimenez does an Alvarez to CF (434) ................9-7 WSox
Castillo GO to Correa
Goins K

End 7th, WSox 9-7
Marisnick up

JimR · « **Reply #132 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:58:09 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on August 14, 2019, 03:56:09 pm

0-3 with RISP

Not limiting to RISP. Runners on.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #133 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:59:36 pm »

Nice start with Jake getting on and getting back to the top of the lineup.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #134 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:03:34 pm »

LITTLE MAN!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #135 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:03:52 pm »

Altuve you magnificent bastard!!

JimR · « **Reply #136 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:03:53 pm »

Now can someone please pitch!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #137 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:04:43 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 04:03:53 pm

Now can someone please pitch!

THIS!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #138 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:04:51 pm »

Yehaw!

das · « **Reply #139 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:05:15 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 04:03:53 pm

Now can someone please pitch!

+1

JimR · « **Reply #140 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:05:23 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 14, 2019, 04:03:52 pm

Altuve you magnificent bastard!!

Ball nearly him him in the wrist.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #141 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:09:23 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 04:05:23 pm

Ball nearly him him in the wrist.

Jose, he's running pitches in on the hands of righties.

"Ok."

MRaup · « **Reply #142 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:10:49 pm »

Fuck! Great swing by Bregman. Bad luck.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #143 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:11:39 pm »

Dang.

Like that approach by Alex, Pitch was just *this* much better than his swing.

JimR · « **Reply #144 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:11:51 pm »

Damn. No shift for Bregman.

MRaup · « **Reply #145 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:15:40 pm »

Correa JUST missed hitting himself in the face after he dropped his bat and it bounced back at his head.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #146 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:15:55 pm »

Juiced again for Yuli.

MRaup · « **Reply #147 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:16:41 pm »

Yuli has taken a fat pitch for strike one both of his last at bats.

Fuck.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #148 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:17:01 pm »

Shit. Line drive caught by CFer.

JimR · « **Reply #149 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:17:40 pm »

Hold them here

Snuffy · « **Reply #150 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:18:32 pm »

Top 8th, WSox 9-7

Marisnick sticks it in the LF fence - 2B
Springer PO to SS
Altuve, also scoring Marisnick, ties it w/ a HR to LF (new game!)
Brantley - bases empty - 2B to left CF
(Brings 5th reliever out of the pen; Astros have used 3 so far....today)
Bregman (3 RBI already) - lines out to 2B, 2 out
Alveraz - IBB
(Reddick is PR - bench is empty)
Correa - (3-2) - BB, bases loaded for...
Yuli - fly out to CF

to Bot 8th, 9-9

MRaup · « **Reply #151 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:25:37 pm »

FUCK! Can we please get Tim Anderson out?

das · « **Reply #152 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:25:52 pm »

I missed the Miley part of the game (stupid work). What was his deal?

MRaup · « **Reply #153 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:29:44 pm »

Quote from: das on August 14, 2019, 04:25:52 pm

I missed the Miley part of the game (stupid work). What was his deal?

Physical errors, mental errors, location errors.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #154 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:31:29 pm »

You are fucking kidding me.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #155 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:31:50 pm »

Fucking shit.

astrojo · « **Reply #156 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:31:57 pm »

On an 0-2!??? Are you kidding me?!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #157 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:32:29 pm »

well, good ryan pressly was fun for one game.

MRaup · « **Reply #158 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:32:36 pm »

Fuck this game, fuck this series.

Absolutely fucking putrid.

ANOTHER fucking hanging breaking ball on an 0-2 count right down the fucking middle.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #159 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:32:46 pm »

0 fucking 2 and he throws a god-damned cement mixer right down the fucking middle.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #160 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:33:10 pm »

Fucking August.

JimR · « **Reply #161 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:33:41 pm »

Unbelievable

0-2

The Spleen · « **Reply #162 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:34:41 pm »

The AL West is open for business...

Snuffy · « **Reply #163 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:35:43 pm »

Bot 8th, 9-9 - finally, a good game.....until McCann's HR

Pressley pitching
Engel Ks - no swing
Sanchez 1B to CF
Jay Ks swinging
Anderson - 1B to RF, Sanchez to 3B - 2 outs
Abreu - (3-2) - fouls ball 4 - BB, bases loaded
McCann - Slam!!!
Jimenez GO to Correa

9-13, going to top of 9th

Tom Servo · « **Reply #164 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:35:55 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:34:41 pm

The AL West is open for business...

Ah, doom and gloom guy is back.

astrojo · « **Reply #165 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:37:41 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:34:41 pm

The AL West is open for business...

Especially since our pen is in shambles after the past 2 days plus verlander only pitching 5.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #166 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:39:39 pm »

Tie game.

0-2.

Grand Slam.

I can't wait to get home and put my head in the oven.

(Don't worry. It'll actually be cooler than my car interior)

JimR · « **Reply #167 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:40:08 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:34:41 pm

The AL West is open for business...

Hardly. No reason for you to post if this is all you have.

The Spleen · « **Reply #168 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:42:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 04:40:08 pm

Hardly. No reason for you to post if this is all you have.

The Astros are still overwhelming favorites, but another week of this and it will be an actual race.

D.WARD · « **Reply #169 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:42:31 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:34:41 pm

The AL West is open for business...

U FOO!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #170 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:44:05 pm »

Horrible game.

D.WARD · « **Reply #171 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:45:00 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:42:02 pm

The Astros are still overwhelming favorites, but another week of this and it will be an actual race.

U FOO!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #172 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:45:14 pm »

9 runs on 15 hits and you still get your ass kicked. At least someone found the offense.

The Spleen · « **Reply #173 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:46:28 pm »

It's like a tin lining in an EF-5, but at least this thing didn't go to extra innings...

doyce7 · « **Reply #174 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:46:53 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:42:02 pm

The Astros are still overwhelming favorites, but another week of this and it will be an actual race.

Astros went like 18-4 and then 1-3, that's baseball. No need to get on the ledge

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Snuffy · « **Reply #175 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:48:04 pm »

Last chance, Top of 9th, 9-13 WSox (4 unearned)

Colome pitching,
Maldenaldo - K
Marisnick - K
Springer - GO to short

WSox win 13 - 9 & win the season series

Astros recall Cy Sneed from RR, w/ Biagini & Straw going down.

JimR · « **Reply #176 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:53:36 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:42:02 pm

The Astros are still overwhelming favorites, but another week of this and it will be an actual race.

Stop

homer · « **Reply #177 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:00:36 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:42:02 pm

The Astros are still overwhelming favorites, but another week of this and it will be an actual race.

Spack should give you a timeout.

austro · « **Reply #178 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:04:32 pm »

Fwiw (probably nothing), the Nats are beating the brains out of Bauer right now. 6-run 5th inning, and still only 1 out.

MRaup · « **Reply #179 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:13:19 pm »

Quote from: homer on August 14, 2019, 05:00:36 pm

Spack should give you a timeout.

I'm glad everyone else thinks that Spleen's posts are nonsense, because frankly I'm pretty nervous about missing Cole and the bullpen imploding repeatedly.

The Spleen · « **Reply #180 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:13:34 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 04:53:36 pm

Stop

Sorry. It's how I vent instead of breaking things...

austro · « **Reply #181 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:16:50 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 05:13:19 pm

I'm glad everyone else thinks that Spleen's posts are nonsense, because frankly I'm pretty nervous about missing Cole and the bullpen imploding repeatedly.

I'm definitely concerned. I don't think they're going to lose a 10-game lead, but they're going to have to play a lot better than this if they want to play more than a handful of games in October.

JimR · « **Reply #182 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:22:02 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 05:13:19 pm

I'm glad everyone else thinks that Spleen's posts are nonsense, because frankly I'm pretty nervous about missing Cole and the bullpen imploding repeatedly.

Pressly outing today is concerning. I did not mind the walk to Abreu, but 0-2? We also have not seen Osuna since Sunday so no way to know if he has bounced back.

The defense today was the worst part for me.

MusicMan · « **Reply #183 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:30:36 pm »

I don’t like this new trend of throwing 0-2 meatballs

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The Spleen · « **Reply #184 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:34:21 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 14, 2019, 05:16:50 pm

I'm definitely concerned. I don't think they're going to lose a 10-game lead, but they're going to have to play a lot better than this if they want to play more than a handful of games in October.

The bullpen is the biggest problem. It's not fully recovered from the beating it took midseason when 1. All the injuries to the offense led to a long string of low-scoring, close games with the pen having to grind out multiple high leverage innings almost every night. 2. A fluky run of extra-inning games. 3. Then the issues with the starting rotation forcing them to pitch lots of bullpen innings 2 out of every 5 games. If Cole is out for a while (and I'm guessing they'll be conservative with him because a hamstring on a pitcher is major bad mojo) that means more hard work for the pen at least once every 5 games.

Ideally they could bring up extra pitchers to eat lots of innings in September, rest the bullpen regulars and not worry too much about the details... but that would assume they could coast through the last month. Messing up these next couple of weeks would mean not being able to finish off the A's and not getting a chance to rest people.

homer · « **Reply #185 on:** August 14, 2019, 05:39:39 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 05:13:19 pm

I'm glad everyone else thinks that Spleen's posts are nonsense, because frankly I'm pretty nervous about missing Cole and the bullpen imploding repeatedly.

Nervous about what?

VirtualBob · « **Reply #186 on:** August 14, 2019, 07:49:35 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 14, 2019, 05:22:02 pm

Pressly outing today is concerning. I did not mind the walk to Abreu, but 0-2? We also have not seen Osuna since Sunday so no way to know if he has bounced back.

The defense today was the worst part for me.

Amen and amen!

MRaup · « **Reply #187 on:** August 15, 2019, 12:19:44 am »

Quote from: homer on August 14, 2019, 05:39:39 pm

Nervous about what?

Not hanging on to the cushion.

Entering the playoffs flat and shitting the bed against an inferior team.

Sucking in general.

Cole's hamstring falling off.

A meteor hitting Earth and not landing directly on Wrigley Field.

Lots of stuff.

juliogotay · « **Reply #188 on:** August 15, 2019, 08:05:30 am »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 05:34:21 pm

The bullpen is the biggest problem. It's not fully recovered from the beating it took midseason when 1. All the injuries to the offense led to a long string of low-scoring, close games with the pen having to grind out multiple high leverage innings almost every night. 2. A fluky run of extra-inning games. 3. Then the issues with the starting rotation forcing them to pitch lots of bullpen innings 2 out of every 5 games. If Cole is out for a while (and I'm guessing they'll be conservative with him because a hamstring on a pitcher is major bad mojo) that means more hard work for the pen at least once every 5 games.

Ideally they could bring up extra pitchers to eat lots of innings in September, rest the bullpen regulars and not worry too much about the details... but that would assume they could coast through the last month. Messing up these next couple of weeks would mean not being able to finish off the A's and not getting a chance to rest people.

I suspect there are 30 ML bullpens running on fumes by this time of the year.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #189 on:** August 15, 2019, 10:54:11 am »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 14, 2019, 04:34:41 pm

The AL West is open for business...

No, it’s not. The Astros have a 9.5 game lead with 41 games left.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #190 on:** August 15, 2019, 10:58:37 am »

Quote from: MRaup on August 14, 2019, 05:13:19 pm

I'm glad everyone else thinks that Spleen's posts are nonsense, because frankly I'm pretty nervous about missing Cole and the bullpen imploding repeatedly.

There is a difference between being nervous about some cracks in the armor and declaring the team will blow a 9.5 game lead with 41 games left.

That said, the bullpen is a big concern right now, and they need to get Pressly and Osuna right by the time October comes around.

MRaup · « **Reply #191 on:** August 15, 2019, 11:25:40 am »

Quote from: DVauthrin on August 15, 2019, 10:58:37 am

There is a difference between being nervous about some cracks in the armor and declaring the team will blow a 9.5 game lead with 41 games left.

That said, the bullpen is a big concern right now, and they need to get Pressly and Osuna right by the time October comes around.

Open for business does not mean the Astros will blow a 9.5 game lead. It means there's a CHANCE to blow a 9.5 game lead.

Almost 10 games with 40 to play should be comfortable.

Personally, I don't feel that comfortable right now.

A few wins in a row would certainly calm my nerves though.

JimR · « **Reply #192 on:** August 15, 2019, 11:48:08 am »

Quote from: MRaup on August 15, 2019, 11:25:40 am

Open for business does not mean the Astros will blow a 9.5 game lead. It means there's a CHANCE to blow a 9.5 game lead.

Almost 10 games with 40 to play should be comfortable.

Personally, I don't feel that comfortable right now.

A few wins in a row would certainly calm my nerves though.

At least two of four in Oakland will come mine.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #193 on:** August 15, 2019, 12:06:03 pm »

It's good timing that this stretch of putridity precedes the Oakland series.

Right the ship and set the tone for the final 6 weeks of the season.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #194 on:** August 15, 2019, 12:20:23 pm »

Maybe part of the problem is that Kalas and Blum already have them in the World Series. During the Baltimore series they spoke about how Hinch might structure the rotation to maximize Grienke's hitting. To their credit that have not yet awarded home field advantage to the Astros.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #195 on:** August 15, 2019, 12:27:19 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on August 15, 2019, 12:20:23 pm

Maybe part of the problem is that Kalas and Blum already have them in the World Series. During the Baltimore series they spoke about how Hinch might structure the rotation to maximize Grienke's hitting. To their credit that have not yet awarded home field advantage to the Astros.

Yes, that is EXACTLY the problem. They made baby jesus cry, so he exacted his wrath on them over the last 3 or 4 games.

JimR · « **Reply #196 on:** August 15, 2019, 12:43:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 15, 2019, 12:27:19 pm

Yes, that is EXACTLY the problem. They made baby jesus cry, so he exacted his wrath on them over the last 3 or 4 games.

Nope. As I said, you do not beat a team 23-2 without consequences. This is humble pie delivered by the BBGs.

MRaup · « **Reply #197 on:** August 15, 2019, 12:57:53 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 15, 2019, 12:27:19 pm

Yes, that is EXACTLY the problem. They made baby jesus cry, so he exacted his wrath on them over the last 3 or 4 games.

If we're being totally honest, I kind of felt like the Orioles deserved to win the 8-7 game after Kalas just wouldn't shut up about how every break was going the Astros way for the entire game.

It was a.) really obnoxious and b.) poetic justice.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #198 on:** August 15, 2019, 01:02:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 15, 2019, 12:43:59 pm

Nope. As I said, you do not beat a team 23-2 without consequences. This is humble pie delivered by the BBGs.

That's such nonsense.

JimR · « **Reply #199 on:** August 15, 2019, 01:03:45 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 15, 2019, 12:57:53 pm

If we're being totally honest, I kind of felt like the Orioles deserved to win the 8-7 game after Kalas just wouldn't shut up about how every break was going the Astros way for the entire game.

It was a.) really obnoxious and b.) poetic justice.

I heard Robert Ford say EXACTLY the same stuff on the radio in the bottom of the 9th. This intensified my uneasiness about the BBGs and Osuna.