8/23 Angels @ AstrosOHGODMYEYES!

[MRaup]

Jesus Christ, these uniforms are HIDEOUS.

[MRaup]

Angels Lineup

2B Fletch
CF Kiiiid
DH Showtime
RF Koleski
LF J(up emoji)
1B La Maquina
SS Simba
3B Matty
C Bemboom

[MRaup]

Angels Lineup

2B Fletch
CF Kiiiid
DH Showtime
RF Koleski
LF J(up emoji)
1B La Maquina
SS Simba
3B Matty
C Bemboom

Fletch takes ball 1. takes ball 2, low. High pop to the right side. Hauled in by Yuli, 1 out.

[MRaup]

Fletch takes ball 1. takes ball 2, low. High pop to the right side. Hauled in by Yuli, 1 out.

Kiiiid takes strike one. Pops a ball a mile in the air. Yuli goes toward the line. Back to the field. Hauled in. 2 outs.

[MRaup]

Kiiiid takes strike one. Pops a ball a mile in the air. Yuli goes toward the line. Back to the field. Hauled in. 2 outs.

Showtime takes strike 1 down the chute. Swings through a change on the outside corner, 0-2. Just off the plate, ball 1. Slaps an 67 mph outside curve foul.  Drives one to left center, but it's playable, Marisnik hauls it in standing still.

Mid 1

0-0

[MRaup]

Showtime takes strike 1 down the chute. Swings through a change on the outside corner, 0-2. Just off the plate, ball 1. Slaps an 67 mph outside curve foul.  Drives one to left center, but it's playable, Marisnik hauls it in standing still.

Mid 1

0-0

Astros Lineup

DH Horhay
2B Tuve
LF Champ
SS A-Breg
1B La Pina
C Pelo Buche
3B Toro
CF Big Fudge
RF Mr Irrelevant

[Texifornia]

They look like Good Humor men.

[MRaup]

Astros Lineup

DH Horhay
2B Tuve
LF Champ
SS A-Breg
1B La Pina
C Pelo Buche
3B Toro
CF Big Fudge
RF Mr Irrelevant

Horhay takes ball 1 low, takes strike one off the outside corner. Takes ball 2 on the inside corner. This may be a long night. Springer is swinging a bright orange bat. Takes ball 3, just inside. Ball 4, out. Leadoff walk!

[MRaup]

They look like Good Humor men.

That's not funny.

[MRaup]

Horhay takes ball 1 low, takes strike one off the outside corner. Takes ball 2 on the inside corner. This may be a long night. Springer is swinging a bright orange bat. Takes ball 3, just inside. Ball 4, out. Leadoff walk!

Tuve bunts on the first pitch, clearly a sacrifice. What the fuck? Springer to 2nd, Altuve out.

1 out.

[JimR]

Jesus Christ, these uniforms are HIDEOUS.

This

[geezerdonk]

Settling in to watch my favorite baseball team - the Houston Albinos.

[austro]

These white unis actually hurt my eyes.

[MRaup]

Tuve bunts on the first pitch, clearly a sacrifice. What the fuck? Springer to 2nd, Altuve out.

1 out.

Champ with a runner on 2nd and 1 out, ball one low and out. Brantley's all white helmet is absolutely covered in pine tar.  Fouls off a cookie right down the pipe, 1-1. Ball, low. I would like to say again that Altuve intentionally sacrificed in his at bat. WHY?! Ball 3, breaking ball that broke WAY outside, 3-1. His helmet looks fucking hilarious. Strike 2, off the outside corner... This HPU fucking sucks so far. Full count fouls off an outside corner that clearly he felt he couldn't take. Same again, but further out. Line drive to left, Upton back and makes the catch at the edge of the warning track in front of the Crawford Boxes.

2 outs.

[HudsonHawk]

This is supposed to be about the players. Why does the league insist they wear clown suits?

[MRaup]

Champ with a runner on 2nd and 1 out, ball one low and out. Brantley's all white helmet is absolutely covered in pine tar.  Fouls off a cookie right down the pipe, 1-1. Ball, low. I would like to say again that Altuve intentionally sacrificed in his at bat. WHY?! Ball 3, breaking ball that broke WAY outside, 3-1. His helmet looks fucking hilarious. Strike 2, off the outside corner... This HPU fucking sucks so far. Full count fouls off an outside corner that clearly he felt he couldn't take. Same again, but further out. Line drive to left, Upton back and makes the catch at the edge of the warning track in front of the Crawford Boxes.

2 outs.

A-Breg up. Blummer lamenting that he didn't go with Bregsit. Ball 1, low. The white helmets are SO FUCKING UGLY. Ball 2 way in.  Breaking ball on the inside corner, Bregs fouls it off, 2-1. Hinch is going by "Skip" this go round for player's weekend. Another breaker on the inside corner, fouled again.  Gary Pettis is wearing GP tonight (he snagged the foul ball). 2-2 pitch Swings over a breaking ball way inside, ponche.

Glad our best overall hitter sac-ed the run over. Fucking idiotic.

End 1

0-0

[MRaup]

This is supposed to be about the players. Why does the league insist they wear clown suits?

Because nobody wants to buy a normal jersey with a player's funny nickname on it. They need to be unique (and by unique I mean fucking ugly as shit).

[MRaup]

A-Breg up. Blummer lamenting that he didn't go with Bregsit. Ball 1, low. The white helmets are SO FUCKING UGLY. Ball 2 way in.  Breaking ball on the inside corner, Bregs fouls it off, 2-1. Hinch is going by "Skip" this go round for player's weekend. Another breaker on the inside corner, fouled again.  Gary Pettis is wearing GP tonight (he snagged the foul ball). 2-2 pitch Swings over a breaking ball way inside, ponche.

Glad our best overall hitter sac-ed the run over. Fucking idiotic.

End 1

0-0

Top 2

Koleski slashes one to right center, Reddick cuts it off and gets it in quickly to hold him to a single.

Runner on 1st, no outs.

[MRaup]

Top 2

Koleski slashes one to right center, Reddick cuts it off and gets it in quickly to hold him to a single.

Runner on 1st, no outs.

J^ takes strike one. Just low. Tonight's HPU is Stu Scheurwater.  Slapped  up the middle, Greinke whiffs and it gets past a diving Altuve for a single in to center.

2 on, no outs.

[MRaup]

J^ takes strike one. Just low. Tonight's HPU is Stu Scheurwater.  Slapped  up the middle, Greinke whiffs and it gets past a diving Altuve for a single in to center.

2 on, no outs.

La Machina takes ball one outside, a breaking ball. Just inside, ball 2. Breaking ball at the knees, strike 1. Pujols slaps a breaking ball in the hole between 1st and 2nd on really poor contact, but it finds a hole. Angels score a run and have runners and 1st and 3rd.

1-0 Angels
No outs.

[hostros7]

These look similar to some of the Nike special edition CFB unis, which i assume are subjected to extensive market research.


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[Tom Servo]

damn, that was a great attempt at the DP

[MRaup]

La Machina takes ball one outside, a breaking ball. Just inside, ball 2. Breaking ball at the knees, strike 1. Pujols slaps a breaking ball in the hole between 1st and 2nd on really poor contact, but it finds a hole. Angels score a run and have runners and 1st and 3rd.

1-0 Angels
No outs.

Simba takes strike one on the knees. Pops up a knee high fastball over the netting, foul. 0-2 pitch. Curve ball in, Simmons tried really hard to get hit by it, but couldn't push his junk far enough back toward the plate to get hit, 1-2. Fouled off a low breaker. Breaking ball, low. 2-2 pitch grounded softly to short, Bregman flips to Altuve from his glove and Altuve barehands and fires to first, JUST safe at first.

2-0 Angels
1 out.

[JimR]

Shift hits

[MRaup]

Simba takes strike one on the knees. Pops up a knee high fastball over the netting, foul. 0-2 pitch. Curve ball in, Simmons tried really hard to get hit by it, but couldn't push his junk far enough back toward the plate to get hit, 1-2. Fouled off a low breaker. Breaking ball, low. 2-2 pitch grounded softly to short, Bregman flips to Altuve from his glove and Altuve barehands and fires to first, JUST safe at first.

2-0 Angels
1 out.

Matty squares to bunt, takes a ball. Takes ball 2 outside. Greinke struggling to find the outside corner on an umpire that is very generous out there. Ripped at Toro in the SS position, dropped initially, throws to 2nd for the force, then to first, safe. If Toro fields that on the line, that was an easy double play, Simmonds was running.

2 outs.

[HudsonHawk]

Matty squares to bunt, takes a ball. Takes ball 2 outside. Greinke struggling to find the outside corner on an umpire that is very generous out there. Ripped at Toro in the SS position, dropped initially, throws to 2nd for the force, then to first, safe. If Toro fields that on the line, that was an easy double play, Simmonds was running.

2 outs.

If he doesn't bobble it trying to stick a fork in it its a double play too.

[MRaup]

Matty squares to bunt, takes a ball. Takes ball 2 outside. Greinke struggling to find the outside corner on an umpire that is very generous out there. Ripped at Toro in the SS position, dropped initially, throws to 2nd for the force, then to first, safe. If Toro fields that on the line, that was an easy double play, Simmonds was running.

2 outs.

Benboom takes a strike. Takes a ball. Throw over, not close. 1-1 pitch way out, ball 2. Greinke REALLY struggling with control on outside pitches. Roller to Toro who is playing SS in the shift, flips to 2nd. 3 outs.

2-0 Angels

Mid 2.

[MRaup]

Benboom takes a strike. Takes a ball. Throw over, not close. 1-1 pitch way out, ball 2. Greinke REALLY struggling with control on outside pitches. Roller to Toro who is playing SS in the shift, flips to 2nd. 3 outs.

2-0 Angels

Mid 2.

Bottom 2

La Pina takes ball one, out. Up, ball 2 on a check swing. Oh wow! Yuli's bat is actually painted like a pineapple! That's AWESOME! Takes strike one on the inside corner. Takes strike 2 on the inside corner. 2-2 pitch flies a cookie right down the fucking middle to Trout, who takes maybe a step to his left.

1 out.

[HudsonHawk]

Today is National Cuban Sandwich Day.  I did not have one for lunch, but I made some café Cubano before the game  Drank the whole pot.  I should be able to stay awake through tomorrow's game.  I'm hoping it's a little fuel for Yuli and Alvarez.

[MRaup]

Bottom 2

La Pina takes ball one, out. Up, ball 2 on a check swing. Oh wow! Yuli's bat is actually painted like a pineapple! That's AWESOME! Takes strike one on the inside corner. Takes strike 2 on the inside corner. 2-2 pitch flies a cookie right down the fucking middle to Trout, who takes maybe a step to his left.

1 out.

Chirinos takes strike 1.Takes ball 1, 6 inches outside. Fouls off a pitch just off the outside corner, 1-2. Fouls off an up and in fastball (it was a strike). Another foul. Astros hitless so far against Suarez. Breaker low and in, ball 2. Ball 3, out and framed like a fucking clown by this rookie catcher. Grounded hard but right at short, 6-3.

2 outs.

[hostros7]

Today is National Cuban Sandwich Day.  I did not have one for lunch, but I made some café Cubano before the game  Drank the whole pot.  I should be able to stay awake through tomorrow's game.  I'm hoping it's a little fuel for Yuli and Alvarez.

Have you found a purveyor of delicious Cuban sandwiches in Houston?


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[austro]

Today is National Cuban Sandwich Day.  I did not have one for lunch, but I made some café Cubano before the game  Drank the whole pot.  I should be able to stay awake through tomorrow's game.  I'm hoping it's a little fuel for Yuli and Alvarez.

You should have sent some down to the park, because they look like they're sleep-walking again.

[MRaup]

Chirinos takes strike 1.Takes ball 1, 6 inches outside. Fouls off a pitch just off the outside corner, 1-2. Fouls off an up and in fastball (it was a strike). Another foul. Astros hitless so far against Suarez. Breaker low and in, ball 2. Ball 3, out and framed like a fucking clown by this rookie catcher. Grounded hard but right at short, 6-3.

2 outs.

Toro takes strike 1 on a breaking ball. Low, ball 1. Grounded sharply in to the shift, SS throws him out 6-3.

3 outs.

End 2

2-0 Angels

[HudsonHawk]

Have you found a purveyor of delicious Cuban sandwiches in Houston?


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Nope.  Nothing even close to the real deal.

[MRaup]

Toro takes strike 1 on a breaking ball. Low, ball 1. Grounded sharply in to the shift, SS throws him out 6-3.

3 outs.

End 2

2-0 Angels

Fletcher shitty roller to short, Bregman charges and makes a desperation throw that sails over Yuli, single. Runner doesn't advance.

[HudsonHawk]

You should have sent some down to the park, because they look like they're sleep-walking again.

I envision Yuli and Yordan sitting around the clubhouse drinking coffee and playing dominoes. 

[MRaup]

Fletcher shitty roller to short, Bregman charges and makes a desperation throw that sails over Yuli, single. Runner doesn't advance.

Trout takes strike 1. Strike 2 right on the outside corner. Off the outside corner, 1-2. Bounced, 2-2. Check swing foul. Trout swings over a low changeup, PONCHE!

1 out.

[WVastro]

I envision Yuli and Yordan sitting around the clubhouse drinking coffee and playing dominoes.

Yup.

[MRaup]

Trout takes strike 1. Strike 2 right on the outside corner. Off the outside corner, 1-2. Bounced, 2-2. Check swing foul. Trout swings over a low changeup, PONCHE!

1 out.

Otani takes ball one, out. Pickoff not close. Just out, ball 2. Both of those pitches were balls, and right in the same spot about 6 inches outside. Change low, Otani swings over it. Grounder right at Altuve, 4-6-3 on a pretty turn.

Mid 3.

2-0 Angels

Note to Astros: WAKE THE FUCK UP, YOU SCRUBS.

[geezerdonk]

Players' (Humiliation) Weekend. It's just like dressing up your pet poodle in ear ribbons and a tutu.

[HudsonHawk]

Players' (Humiliation) Weekend. It's just like dressing up you pet poodle in ear ribbons and a tutu.

The players are being punished for something.

[MRaup]

Otani takes ball one, out. Pickoff not close. Just out, ball 2. Both of those pitches were balls, and right in the same spot about 6 inches outside. Change low, Otani swings over it. Grounder right at Altuve, 4-6-3 on a pretty turn.

Mid 3.

2-0 Angels

Note to Astros: WAKE THE FUCK UP, YOU SCRUBS.

Big Fudge takes ball one, out. Fouls off a pitch on the outside corner, 1-1. Swings over a knee high change, 1-2. Fouls off a high fastball. Way in, ball 2. 2-2 pitch Change low, 3-2.  Change low, leadoff walk.

[MRaup]

Big Fudge takes ball one, out. Fouls off a pitch on the outside corner, 1-1. Swings over a knee high change, 1-2. Fouls off a high fastball. Way in, ball 2. 2-2 pitch Change low, 3-2.  Change low, leadoff walk.

Mr. Irrelevant Suarez balk move to first, not close. Takes a fastball, strike 1.  Lines a ball up the middle through for a base hit!

2 on, nobody out.

[HudsonHawk]

Mr. Irrelevant Suarez balk move to first...

No shit.  Suarez stepped directly towards home plate and threw to 1B.

[The Third Man]

Springer's uniform/bat combo is next level.

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve looks taller wearing all white.

[MRaup]

Mr. Irrelevant Suarez balk move to first, not close. Takes a fastball, strike 1.  Lines a ball up the middle through for a base hit!

2 on, nobody out.

Springer takes ball 1, low. Off the inside corner, strike 1. 1-1 pitch way inside, 2-1. Grounds a knee high fastball right at SS, 6-4-3. WHY ARE YOU SWINGING AT THAT PITCH WITH LESS THAN 2 STRIKES?!

2 outs, runner on 3rd.

[astrojo]

Altuve looks taller wearing all white.

Ha I was going to say he’s the littlest storm trooper ever.

[The Third Man]

Nice pick up, Jose!

[MRaup]

Springer takes ball 1, low. Off the inside corner, strike 1. 1-1 pitch way inside, 2-1. Grounds a knee high fastball right at SS, 6-4-3. WHY ARE YOU SWINGING AT THAT PITCH WITH LESS THAN 2 STRIKES?!

2 outs, runner on 3rd.

Altuve takes a ball, low. Gets away, but not far. 1-0 pitch swings over a slider, not even close. Takes a center cut fastball, 1-2 (fucking. infuriating). Slaps a fastball near the outside corner right back up the middle, base hit!

2-1 Angels

[Jacksonian]

Springer's uniform/bat combo is next level.

McTag tweeted the bat looks like a light saber.

[MRaup]

Altuve takes a ball, low. Gets away, but not far. 1-0 pitch swings over a slider, not even close. Takes a center cut fastball, 1-2 (fucking. infuriating). Slaps a fastball near the outside corner right back up the middle, base hit!

2-1 Angels

Brantley takes one way inside, ball 1.  Throw over, not close. Swings over a breaker, 1-1.  Doinks one to center Trout coming in it falls in! Altuve flying around 2nd and goes to 3rd.

1st and 3rd, 2 outs.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

This players weekend seems like something Pam Gardner would have cooked up.

[MRaup]

Brantley takes one way inside, ball 1.  Throw over, not close. Swings over a breaker, 1-1.  Doinks one to center Trout coming in it falls in! Altuve flying around 2nd and goes to 3rd.

1st and 3rd, 2 outs.

Breggers takes ball 1, low. Balk again to first, not close. His steps are about 60 percent toward home. Where's Bob Davidson when you need him? Fouled off a change up, 1-1. Swings over a change up that was probably a little low, 1-2. Fouls off the same pitch. 1-2 pitch throws over. Again. Fouled a fastball. Fouls off another low change. Center cut fastball at 95!, fouled off. Still 1-2, Breaking ball low and in, hit straight up. Simmonds hauls it in.

End 3
2-1 Angels. Springer's at bat was a fucking backbreaker.

[Jacksonian]

This players weekend seems like something Pam Gardner would have cooked up.

I think I've just been triggered.

[chuck]

I'd like to think I speak for all of us when I say I certainly am glad they aren't doing this all white business after Labor Day.

[HudsonHawk]

Greinke needs to stop throwing meatballs to Koleski.

[MRaup]

Breggers takes ball 1, low. Balk again to first, not close. His steps are about 60 percent toward home. Where's Bob Davidson when you need him? Fouled off a change up, 1-1. Swings over a change up that was probably a little low, 1-2. Fouls off the same pitch. 1-2 pitch throws over. Again. Fouled a fastball. Fouls off another low change. Center cut fastball at 95!, fouled off. Still 1-2, Breaking ball low and in, hit straight up. Simmonds hauls it in.

End 3
2-1 Angels. Springer's at bat was a fucking backbreaker.

Top 4

Comrade Kolesli takes a strike, takes a ball. 1-1, ball outside. Drilled to right field, off the wall. Leadoff double.

[MRaup]

Top 4

Comrade Kolesli takes a strike, takes a ball. 1-1, ball outside. Drilled to right field, off the wall. Leadoff double.

Runner on 2nd, no outs.

Upton pops the first pitch up. Altuve under and hauls it in.

1 out.

[austro]

Thank heaven that was Pujols going down the line.

[WVastro]

So I’m late tuning in... but WHAT THE FUCK?! How is this a good idea?! Who did this to us?

I was excited about watching half a game but now it’s the radio for me. Someone should be fired for these uniforms.

Also, Mraup, seriously digging the lineup names.

[MRaup]

Runner on 2nd, no outs.

Upton pops the first pitch up. Altuve under and hauls it in.

1 out.

Pujols takes a strike on the inside corner. Man, Albert has put on a few lbs in the last few years. Dinked to 3rd, Toro charges and fires, throws him out by a few steps.

2 outs. Runner holds at 2nd.

[chuck]

Also, Mraup, seriously digging the lineup names.

He's not making them up, you know.

[WVastro]

He's not making them up, you know.

Yup. Been reading. Just liked the summary.

[MRaup]

Pujols takes a strike on the inside corner. Man, Albert has put on a few lbs in the last few years. Dinked to 3rd, Toro charges and fires, throws him out by a few steps.

2 outs. Runner holds at 2nd.

Simmonds takes ball on, low and out. Twitter folks are calling this game "Cons vs. Guards" ala Longest Yard with these ugly fucking unis. 1-0 hit a mile in the air. Uncle Mike a few steps in and hauls it in.

3 outs.

Hey Astros bats, SERIOUSLY! THIS GUY FUCKING SUCKS! GET SOME FUCKING HITS!

Mid 4

[MRaup]

He's not making them up, you know.

I will happily do my own nicknames going forward, but be warned, it might be a touch offensive.

[HudsonHawk]

Is Yuli's bat painted like a corn cob?

[Jacksonian]

I will happily do my own nicknames going forward, but be warned, it might be a touch offensive.

Cannot be worse than referencing Pam Gardner.

[MRaup]

I will happily do my own nicknames going forward, but be warned, it might be a touch offensive.

Bottom 4

Yulit takes a strike. Lines one right at Upton.

1 out.

[Jacksonian]

Is Yuli's bat painted like a corn cob?

Pineapp!e

[MRaup]

Cannot be worse than referencing Pam Gardner.

Aaaaa-zing.

[HudsonHawk]

Angels have not read the scouting report on Pelo Buche. 

[MRaup]

Simmonds takes ball on, low and out. Twitter folks are calling this game "Cons vs. Guards" ala Longest Yard with these ugly fucking unis. 1-0 hit a mile in the air. Uncle Mike a few steps in and hauls it in.

3 outs.

Hey Astros bats, SERIOUSLY! THIS GUY FUCKING SUCKS! GET SOME FUCKING HITS!

Mid 4

Chirinos whacks one to left center, it sits down and Chirinos cruises in to 2nd with a career best 18th double.

[Tom Servo]

Why is Chirinos still on 2nd?

[MRaup]

Chirinos whacks one to left center, it sits down and Chirinos cruises in to 2nd with a career best 18th double.

Toro smacks one  up the middle between the pitcher's legs. Fletcher makes the play behind 2nd and fires but Toro is FLYING down the line, SAFE!

1st and 2nd, 1 out.

[HudsonHawk]

Big Fudge with an RBI knock!

[Tom Servo]

Jake.  nice hitting there.

[austro]

Why is Chirinos still on 2nd?

By the time it was apparent that the pitcher wouldn't get it, it was too late to go.

[MRaup]

Jake.  nice hitting there.

Big Fudge with an RBI knock!

Thunder stealers!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Remember that time when Abraham served the Angels.

[HudsonHawk]

Thunder stealers!

Quick to the ball, son.

[hostros7]

I expect trout to catch everything it to center.


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[Tom Servo]

By the time it was apparent that the pitcher wouldn't get it, it was too late to go.

But where the fielder was positioned, his momentum carried him out into right field (sort of).  would he have really spun around and fired to third?  I mean, it's all moot now, so no big deal.

[Jacksonian]

Thunder stealers!

You're first time in the GZ?

[HudsonHawk]

I expect trout to catch everything it to center.


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Couple of balls tonight where it looks like he didn't get a good read/jump.

[MRaup]

Reddick takes a strike, fouls one back. Toro almost hit 30 feet per second on his infield hit. 0-2 pitch way inside, Reddick back offs. 1-2. Swings over a slider at the knees, 2 outs. That was very hittable.

2 outs.

[astrojo]

Damn missed opportunity as Reddick Ks with runner at 3rd and only one out

[HudsonHawk]

Killer at bat by Reddick.  Gotta find a way to put a ball in play and punch that go-ahead run across. 

[The Third Man]

Damn. Josh is scuffling.

[hostros7]

Couple of balls tonight where it looks like he didn't get a good read/jump.

Perhaps he has been blinded by the white.


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[MRaup]

Reddick takes a strike, fouls one back. Toro almost hit 30 feet per second on his infield hit. 0-2 pitch way inside, Reddick back offs. 1-2. Swings over a slider at the knees, 2 outs. That was very hittable.

2 outs.

Springer takes strike one off the outside corner. Stu Swhatever is shitty. Up and in, ball 1. 1-1 count, I missed a pitch, it's 2-1 Angels have action in the pen. Springer gets a meatball and grounds it to 3rd, 5-4 to end the inning.

2-2

End 4.

[MRaup]

You're first time in the GZ?

* Your?

[MRaup]

But where the fielder was positioned, his momentum carried him out into right field (sort of).  would he have really spun around and fired to third?  I mean, it's all moot now, so no big deal.

You're talking about Chirinos, not Altuve. Also, probably a little fresh in everyone's mind that making dumb outs at 3rd is gonna get you yelled at.

[HudsonHawk]

* Your?

Attakid...now you're chunkin' it in there...

[Tom Servo]

You're talking about Chirinos, not Altuve. Also, probably a little fresh in everyone's mind that making dumb outs at 3rd is gonna get you yelled at.

Ha, good point.

[chuck]

Remember that time when Abraham served the Angels.

God said, No, Abe said, What?

[Texifornia]

Perhaps he has been blinded by the white.

Strapped up like a deuce and a na na in the night!

[HudsonHawk]

We don't talk enough about the shiftfuck doubles...balls that should be singles that turn into doubles.

[MRaup]

Springer takes strike one off the outside corner. Stu Swhatever is shitty. Up and in, ball 1. 1-1 count, I missed a pitch, it's 2-1 Angels have action in the pen. Springer gets a meatball and grounds it to 3rd, 5-4 to end the inning.

2-2

End 4.

The Yankees got swept by the A's this week.

Thaiss takes ball one, called a strike off the outside corner. Up and out, 1-1. Swings over a breaker, 1-2. Fouled off an outside fastball. Slow curve right down the fucking middle hammered on a line to right, Reddick slides to cut it from getting to the fence and fires it back in, but not in time. Theiss on 2nd, nobody out. Reddick looks a little worse for wear after that play.
 

[WVastro]

Big Fudge with an RBI knock!

So I am/was a big Key and Peele fan. “Fudge” will always make me laugh. That was the pinnacle of the “East vs. West” series of skits.

Still makes me laugh....

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Is the 45 on the Astros jersey for Skaggs?

[HudsonHawk]

So I am/was a big Key and Peele fan. “Fudge” will always make me laugh. That was the pinnacle of the “East vs. West” series of skits.

Still makes me laugh....

The best story is about Jake and his roommate in the minors getting a dog and naming it "Little Fudge".

[MRaup]

The Yankees got swept by the A's this week.

Thaiss takes ball one, called a strike off the outside corner. Up and out, 1-1. Swings over a breaker, 1-2. Fouled off an outside fastball. Slow curve right down the fucking middle hammered on a line to right, Reddick slides to cut it from getting to the fence and fires it back in, but not in time. Theiss on 2nd, nobody out. Reddick looks a little worse for wear after that play.

Fouled off strike one. Takes a ball off the outside corner, strike 2. Greinke getting closer to the plate now and getting calls. Ball 1, low and out. Chopped to short, Theiss moves to 3rd and Bregman makes a nice pick and throw, 6-3.

1 out, runner on 3rd.

[HudsonHawk]

Now the shift sends a runner to 3B with one out.  Got an out, but...

[MRaup]

Fouled off strike one. Takes a ball off the outside corner, strike 2. Greinke getting closer to the plate now and getting calls. Ball 1, low and out. Chopped to short, Theiss moves to 3rd and Bregman makes a nice pick and throw, 6-3.

1 out, runner on 3rd.

Fletch takes a fastball on the outside corner. Breaker low, ball 1. Grounded to short with the infield in, Bregman looks the runner back and fires 6-3.

2 outs, runner on 3rd.

[austro]

God said, No, Abe said, What?

Abe said "Where do you want this scoring done?" God said "Out on Highway 61"

[MRaup]

Fletch takes a fastball on the outside corner. Breaker low, ball 1. Grounded to short with the infield in, Bregman looks the runner back and fires 6-3.

2 outs, runner on 3rd.

Trout takes a breaker, strike 1. Uh, apparently Astros Bases Loaded won an Emmy this year... What? That's pretty amazing. TK congratulated Julia on it. Fast ball right down the pipe popped straight up. Altuve gobbles it up.

Mid 5

2-2

[hostros7]

God said, No, Abe said, What?

Are you more of an Old Testament guy or a New Testament guy?


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[BudGirl]

I'd like to think I speak for all of us when I say I certainly am glad they aren't doing this all white business after Labor Day.

this is funny.

[MRaup]

Is the 45 on the Astros jersey for Skaggs?

Yes it is.

[HudsonHawk]

Are you more of an Old Testament guy or a New Testament guy?


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Not gonna get into specifics.  I've done more for gays than anyone in history. 

[astrojo]

Is the 45 on the Astros jersey for Skaggs?

They are on all mlb unis this weekend

[MRaup]

Trout takes a breaker, strike 1. Uh, apparently Astros Bases Loaded won an Emmy this year... What? That's pretty amazing. TK congratulated Julia on it. Fast ball right down the pipe popped straight up. Altuve gobbles it up.

Mid 5

2-2

Bottom 5

Altuve takes ball one, low. Suarez is at 78 pitches. Ball 2, low and in. Strike 1 on the outside corner. Meatball right down the middle popped to center. 1 out.

[HudsonHawk]

Black baseball pants just look bad.  On anyone.

[astrojo]

Black baseball pants just look bad.  On anyone.

Agreed.

[MRaup]

Bottom 5

Altuve takes ball one, low. Suarez is at 78 pitches. Ball 2, low and in. Strike 1 on the outside corner. Meatball right down the middle popped to center. 1 out.

Brantley takes strike one at the top of the zone. Regarding black baseball pants, anyone that isn't built like Adonis looks like they shit their pants. Ball 1, out. Fouls off an inside fastball, 1-2. Bounced outside, 2-2. Swings over a low breaking ball, 2 outs.

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman needs to be sitting on a change up this AB

[MRaup]

Brantley takes strike one at the top of the zone. Regarding black baseball pants, anyone that isn't built like Adonis looks like they shit their pants. Ball 1, out. Fouls off an inside fastball, 1-2. Bounced outside, 2-2. Swings over a low breaking ball, 2 outs.

Bregman takes a fastball on the outside corner, strike 1. Takes another outside corner pitch, strike 2. Bounced, ball 1. Bounced again. Suarzed about to throw the most pitches he's tossed in his MLB career... Meatball Bregman rips down the LF line past a diving third sacker, easy double.

[chuck]

Are you more of an Old Testament guy or a New Testament guy?

You know, I have to say I love them both equally. I really think they're both terrific.

[MRaup]

Bregman takes a fastball on the outside corner, strike 1. Takes another outside corner pitch, strike 2. Bounced, ball 1. Bounced again. Suarzed about to throw the most pitches he's tossed in his MLB career... Meatball Bregman rips down the LF line past a diving third sacker, easy double.

Ausmus out to chat with Suarez. Talky talky, no more talky. Suarez out.

Back in a bit with a new pitcher.

[hostros7]

“A-Breg” is quite an underwhelming moniker.


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[chuck]

Hey, who the hell is that guy out there who looks like Brad Azmiss?

[HudsonHawk]

You know, I have to say I love them both equally. I really think they're both terrific.

Nobody in history has done more for Christianity...no one.  Just ask the Jews.

[chuck]

“A-Breg” is quite an underwhelming moniker.

I'd have tried to talk him into U-Tuber.

[austro]

Back in a bit with a new pitcher.

You've already finished one pitcher? You need to pace yourself or you won't be able to finish the game.

[The Third Man]

That first pitch to Yuli is a strike if the catcher wasn't fooled and flailed to catch it.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Seems like J.K. Simmons has made enough money doing television and movies he could quit his customer service manager job at Farmers Insurance if he wanted too.

[HudsonHawk]

Yuli!!!

El caballero en saten blanco!!

[MRaup]

Ausmus out to chat with Suarez. Talky talky, no more talky. Suarez out.

Back in a bit with a new pitcher.

Noe Ramirez "Nono" in to face La Pina. This is the clown that dotted Big Fudge last series. Ball one, low and out. Friendly reminder that Breggers is standing on 2nd with  outs. Ball 2, just outside on a slider. Same spot as ball 1. 2-0 pitch Under the zone, strike 1 (fuck you, Stu). 2-1 pitch slider on the inside corner (this one was actually a strike), 2-2. Fastball on the outside corner driven to right. Comrade back, looking up! GONE!

4-2 Astros!

[astrojo]

La Pina! 🍍

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

You know, I have to say I love them both equally. I really think they're both terrific.

I would tell you my favorite verse but, it's personal.

[Jacksonian]

* Your?

Ur

[chuck]

So if La Piña hits an oppo taco, surely it's a taco al pastor, right?

[The Third Man]

Yuli has to be in the running for team MVP.

[HudsonHawk]

So if La Piña hits an oppo taco, surely it's a taco al pastor, right?

Gotta be the coffee, dog

[MRaup]

Noe Ramirez "Nono" in to face La Pina. This is the clown that dotted Big Fudge last series. Ball one, low and out. Friendly reminder that Breggers is standing on 2nd with  outs. Ball 2, just outside on a slider. Same spot as ball 1. 2-0 pitch Under the zone, strike 1 (fuck you, Stu). 2-1 pitch slider on the inside corner (this one was actually a strike), 2-2. Fastball on the outside corner driven to right. Comrade back, looking up! GONE!

4-2 Astros!

Yuli switched back to his normal bat for that AB. Maldonado was chasing him with the pineapple bat when he got back to the dugout. Amazing. Chirinos takes strike 1, swings over a breaker, strike 2. Yuli's homer was 3 rows deep in dead right. Ball 1, low and in. Up, ball 2. Breaker that ends  up right down the pipe fouled over the screen. Still 2-2, Low and out, fills it up.  Swings over a slider.

End 5

4-2 Astros (while they replay Maldonado harassing Yuli in the dugout)

[WVastro]

You know, I have to say I love them both equally. I really think they're both terrific.

Nominated.

[austro]

I just realized that these uniforms make them look like cricketers, particularly with the white helmets at the plate.

[MRaup]

Yuli switched back to his normal bat for that AB. Maldonado was chasing him with the pineapple bat when he got back to the dugout. Amazing. Chirinos takes strike 1, swings over a breaker, strike 2. Yuli's homer was 3 rows deep in dead right. Ball 1, low and in. Up, ball 2. Breaker that ends  up right down the pipe fouled over the screen. Still 2-2, Low and out, fills it up.  Swings over a slider.

End 5

4-2 Astros (while they replay Maldonado harassing Yuli in the dugout)

Otani grounds one a few steps to Altuve's right, he clanks it and Otani is safe. Pretty terrible error to lead off the 6th.

[HudsonHawk]

Come one boys...need a zero...that is not a good start.

[austro]

What is this shit?

[HudsonHawk]

Another shiftfuck grounder...Angels on the corner, nobody out...

[MRaup]

Otani grounds one a few steps to Altuve's right, he clanks it and Otani is safe. Pretty terrible error to lead off the 6th.

Kole smashes one through the shift between SS and 2B (both on the right side of the infield). Otani moves to 3rd easily. 1st and 3rd, no outs AGAIN.

[HudsonHawk]

What is this shit?

Astros scored.  It's kind of rule now.

[Aussie Astro]

I just realized that these uniforms make them look like cricketers, particularly with the white helmets at the plate.

Cricketers only wear whites in the long version of the game, they wear pyjamas the rest of the time.

[chuck]

I bought a big Dorado yesterday, a mahi mahi, and I'm about to cook some of it cholo style, which is portion it, wrap it loosely in foil with a bit of simple seasoning, I'm going to drizzle a little olive oil on it, and then toss it on the grill quickly.

I talked with a guy today about the fishing situation out here. He said you have to go out onto the rocks and fish beyond there, that there are plenty of fish out there, or you can, as I suspected, walk down to where the river empties and do OK there. He said it's best to fish off a kayak out in front of the rocks and cast back in towards them. Fortunately, I have an inflatable kayak, so I'll try that out. He also said the best rig for fishing around the rocks is nothing more than a hook and a little slip shot for a bit of weight, cast it out there and there you go.

[MRaup]

Kole smashes one through the shift between SS and 2B (both on the right side of the infield). Otani moves to 3rd easily. 1st and 3rd, no outs AGAIN.

Upton takes a pitch that's been a strike all night, ball one just off the outside corner. Ball 2, breaker low and out. Swings over a breaker with a massive swing, 2-1. Fastball at the knees, strike 2. 2-2 pitch inside, 3-2. Inside fastball fouled off, still full. Breaking ball slapped to 3rd, fired to 2nd for an out and Altuve with a quick fire to first, Upton just safe.

1 out, runner on 1st.

4-3 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

Unearned run scores...4-3 now

[austro]

I bought a big Dorado yesterday, a mahi mahi, and I'm about to cook some of it cholo style, which is portion it, wrap it loosely in foil with a bit of simple seasoning, I'm going to drizzle a little olive oil on it, and then toss it on the grill quickly.

I talked with a guy today about the fishing situation out here. He said you have to go out onto the rocks and fish beyond there, that there are plenty of fish out there, or you can, as I suspected, walk down to where the river empties and do OK there. He said it's best to fish off a kayak out in front of the rocks and cast back in towards them. Fortunately, I have an inflatable kayak, so I'll try that out. He also said the best rig for fishing around the rocks is nothing more than a hook and a little slip shot for a bit of weight, cast it out there and there you go.

Chuck casting from an inflatable kayak. What could possibly go wrong?

[MRaup]

Upton takes a pitch that's been a strike all night, ball one just off the outside corner. Ball 2, breaker low and out. Swings over a breaker with a massive swing, 2-1. Fastball at the knees, strike 2. 2-2 pitch inside, 3-2. Inside fastball fouled off, still full. Breaking ball slapped to 3rd, fired to 2nd for an out and Altuve with a quick fire to first, Upton just safe.

1 out, runner on 1st.

4-3 Astros

Pujols up, has grounded in to 17 double plays this season. Fists an inside fastball to left for a single.

1st and 2nd, one out.

[HudsonHawk]

I bought a big Dorado yesterday, a mahi mahi, and I'm about to cook some of it cholo style, which is portion it, wrap it loosely in foil with a bit of simple seasoning, I'm going to drizzle a little olive oil on it, and then toss it on the grill quickly.

I talked with a guy today about the fishing situation out here. He said you have to go out onto the rocks and fish beyond there, that there are plenty of fish out there, or you can, as I suspected, walk down to where the river empties and do OK there. He said it's best to fish off a kayak out in front of the rocks and cast back in towards them. Fortunately, I have an inflatable kayak, so I'll try that out. He also said the best rig for fishing around the rocks is nothing more than a hook and a little slip shot for a bit of weight, cast it out there and there you go.

I like to put my fish directly on the grill, especially Mahi.  Yes, it falls apart, but if I'm making tacos anyway...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pooholes has hit into more DPs than anyone in the history of baseball.

[MRaup]

Pujols up, has grounded in to 17 double plays this season. Fists an inside fastball to left for a single.

1st and 2nd, one out.

Simmonds chops one foul down the 3b line. He's ground in to 16 double plays this season, and just came off the IL after spraining his ankle. 0-1 pitch Popped in to the seats from one knee, Springer-style (I fucking HATE that shit).  Bounced, ball 1. Bounced again, Greinke overthrowing REALLY badly suddenly. Chopped right to Greinke, turns and fires 1-4-3, DOUBLE PLAY!

Mid 6

4-3 Astros

[JimR]

Error cost a run.

[Aussie Astro]

Chuck casting from an inflatable kayak. What could possibly go wrong?

I've done plenty of kayak fishing, would not consider using an inflatable.

[MRaup]

Another shiftfuck grounder...Angels on the corner, nobody out...

I feel like a smash through the teeth of the shift shouldn't be called a shiftfuck.

[HudsonHawk]

I feel like a smash through the teeth of the shift shouldn't be called a shiftfuck.

It's an out at normal positioning.  My ruling is final. 

[MRaup]

Simmonds chops one foul down the 3b line. He's ground in to 16 double plays this season, and just came off the IL after spraining his ankle. 0-1 pitch Popped in to the seats from one knee, Springer-style (I fucking HATE that shit).  Bounced, ball 1. Bounced again, Greinke overthrowing REALLY badly suddenly. Chopped right to Greinke, turns and fires 1-4-3, DOUBLE PLAY!

Mid 6

4-3 Astros

Bottom 6

Today is a scheduled day off for Yordan, in case anyone was wondering.

Toro takes a ball, takes a strike. Chopper to the right side, Noe whiffs entirely and Toro is safe easily!

(waiting for a OS decision).

[MRaup]

Bottom 6

Today is a scheduled day off for Yordan, in case anyone was wondering.

Toro takes a ball, takes a strike. Chopper to the right side, Noe whiffs entirely and Toro is safe easily!

(waiting for a OS decision).

(Super questionably ruled a hit)

Big Fudge takes ball 1, Toro going on strike one, SUPER awkward side but Toro is somehow safe! On replay, Fletcher kicked his foot off the bag and tags him while he's off. We're reviewing it apparently. Curious to see how this goes.

[HudsonHawk]

Toro is safe.  Even with Fletcher trying to kick him off the bag.

[chuck]

Chuck casting from an inflatable kayak. What could possibly go wrong?

I bought it off this guy who was crazy as fuck. He lived up in the mountains, not sure what he was doing with the kayak in the first place. Anyway, he would walk around town ranting to himself out loud. He eventually moved to Ecuador.

I just remembered that I had some problems buying it because I was in Argentina at the time and PayPal doesn't work all that great down there.

It's pretty stable, actually. I feel like I can do pretty much whatever I want with it in calmish seas.

I like to put fish directly on the grill, too, but the cholo method is great. I was out with a buddy once and we caught so many wahoo that we eventually got tired of it. We ended up feeding the whole town.

[JimR]

I feel like a smash through the teeth of the shift shouldn't be called a shiftfuck.

Totally agree. He hit it through the shift.

[hostros7]

What in the actual fuck? Players can be kicked off the base now?


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[austro]

What in the actual fuck? Players can be kicked off the base now?

Hrbek was ahead of his time.

[MRaup]

(Super questionably ruled a hit)

Big Fudge takes ball 1, Toro going on strike one, SUPER awkward side but Toro is somehow safe! On replay, Fletcher kicked his foot off the bag and tags him while he's off. We're reviewing it apparently. Curious to see how this goes.

Toro absolutely fucked by replay somehow. Fletcher clearly kicked him off the bag, but apparently that's fine. He's out.

1 out.

Marisnik swings over a pitch, 1-2. Low, ball 2 . Fouled off a high FB. And of course Marisnik singles to left.

2 outs, runner on first.

[HudsonHawk]

What the fuck guys...

[WVastro]

I like to put my fish directly on the grill, especially Mahi.  Yes, it falls apart, but if I'm making tacos anyway...

Regardless if it’s on the grill or an a smoker all my fish goes on a piece of oiled foil. I prefer skin on.

[MRaup]

Toro absolutely fucked by replay somehow. Fletcher clearly kicked him off the bag, but apparently that's fine. He's out.

1 out.

Marisnik swings over a pitch, 1-2. Low, ball 2 . Fouled off a high FB. And of course Marisnik singles to left.

2 outs, runner on first.

Reddick takes a ball and Marisnik is running, gunned out at 2nd on a nice toss by Benboom. Uh. On replay Jake looked safe. Not sure this will be reviewed. Nope. Out a 2nd. Josh grounds out 3-1 to end the inning.

Cannot fucking believe Toro got called out on replay. What a fuckjob.

End 6

4-3 Astros

[chuck]

Both of those guys were safe.

Toro's mom cracks me up. She gave one of the more incoherent interviews you'll hear the other day.

[Tom Servo]

What the fuck guys...

I assume they are ruling his momentum carried him off, but I would say that's debatable.

[Tom Servo]

Both of those guys were safe.

Toro's mom cracks me up. She gave one of the more incoherent interviews you'll hear the other day.

That was kind of sad and uncomfortable at the end.

[HudsonHawk]

I assume they are ruling his momentum carried him off, but I would say that's debatable.

His momentum carried him off.  Fletcher's foot made sure he couldn't get back. 

[HudsonHawk]

That was kind of sad and uncomfortable at the end.

She was excited, it was loud, English is her second (or third or fourth) language...why would it be sad?

[Tom Servo]

She was excited, it was loud, English is her second (or third or fourth) language...why would it be sad?

I just felt bad for her.  I realize English is her second language.  That's why I felt bad for her.  I can barely speak one language.

[MRaup]

Reddick takes a ball and Marisnik is running, gunned out at 2nd on a nice toss by Benboom. Uh. On replay Jake looked safe. Not sure this will be reviewed. Nope. Out a 2nd. Josh grounds out 3-1 to end the inning.

Cannot fucking believe Toro got called out on replay. What a fuckjob.

End 6

4-3 Astros

Greinke still in the game. Thaiss takes strike 1. Swings over a breaker, strike 2. Will Harris just starting to tune up in the pen. Up, ball 1. Up, ball 2. Broadcast team suggesting that Osuna will be rested tonight no matter what. Dinker in front of the mound, Greinke pounces and fires, 1-3.

1 out.

[chuck]

That was kind of sad and uncomfortable at the end.

I recall a very similar and similarly uncomfortable interview in identical circumstances with the mother of Kíqúé Hernándéz's mother. But somehow not nearly as weird.

[MRaup]

Greinke still in the game. Thaiss takes strike 1. Swings over a breaker, strike 2. Will Harris just starting to tune up in the pen. Up, ball 1. Up, ball 2. Broadcast team suggesting that Osuna will be rested tonight no matter what. Dinker in front of the mound, Greinke pounces and fires, 1-3.

1 out.

Boomer (the catcher) doinks one just over Bregman for a single.

1 out, 1 on.

[HudsonHawk]

I just felt bad for her.  I realize English is her second language.  That's why I felt bad for her.  I can barely speak one language.

I thought she was great.  Refreshingly babbled.  To each his own, I guess.

[Texifornia]

Angels announcer says the Angels have been masterful at placing the baseball. That's one way of looking at it.

[MRaup]

Boomer (the catcher) doinks one just over Bregman for a single.

1 out, 1 on.

Fletcher takes a strike. Takes a ball. Apparently Julia is taking flak from the dugout for going with "Julia" on her player's weekend jersey. Altuve has called her Hulia for a long time. Fletcher shoots on the other way with the runner going and gets an easy single.

1st and 3rd, nobody out FUCKING AGAIN.

[HudsonHawk]

Another shiftfuck single brings Trout to the plate with the tying run at 3B...

[Tom Servo]

I thought she was great.  Refreshingly babbled.  To each his own, I guess.

Oh, I liked her, but I often feel uncomfortable during some of those interviews.  The same cringy way I feel in Michael Scott scenes on The Office (different reasons, of course).

[MRaup]

Fletcher takes a strike. Takes a ball. Apparently Julia is taking flak from the dugout for going with "Julia" on her player's weekend jersey. Altuve has called her Hulia for a long time. Fletcher shoots on the other way with the runner going and gets an easy single.

1st and 3rd, nobody out FUCKING AGAIN.

Trout takes ball 1, out. Takes strike 1 on the inside corner. Throw to first, not close. Popped up to shallow center, Marisnik flying in and makes the catch.

1 out!

[MRaup]

Another shiftfuck single brings Trout to the plate with the tying run at 3B...

No. Absolutely no. That was just good hitting. Runner on the move and slapped it through the hole.

[MRaup]

Trout takes ball 1, out. Takes strike 1 on the inside corner. Throw to first, not close. Popped up to shallow center, Marisnik flying in and makes the catch.

1 out!

Hinch out, Greinke is done. Harris on the way in to face the lefties.

1 out in the 6th, 1st and 3rd.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I just felt bad for her.  I realize English is her second language.  That's why I felt bad for her.  I can barely speak one language.

They're Quebecois so French is her second language.

[HudsonHawk]

No. Absolutely no. That was just good hitting. Runner on the move and slapped it through the hole.

You're really harshing my coffee high.

[astrojo]

Hinch out, Greinke is done. Harris on the way in to face the lefties.

1 out in the 6th, 1st and 3rd.

2 out

[HudsonHawk]

Ohtani don't get cheated.

[HudsonHawk]

Will the Thrill!!!!!

Strands a pair to keep the lead at the stretch.

[MRaup]

Hinch out, Greinke is done. Harris on the way in to face the lefties.

2 outs in the 6th, 1st and 3rd.

"Clutch Cam" Harris on to face Otani ball one, low. Slapped foul, 1-1. Fouled back a fastball, 1-2. PONCHE, high fastball!

4-3 Astros, mid 7!

[austro]

When I saw where that third strike was headed I was pretty scared. I'm not sure how Ohtani missed it.

[MRaup]

You're really harshing my coffee high.

I feel like you're expecting everyone to move like they've been drinking Cuban coffee all day.

[HudsonHawk]

"Clutch Cam" Harris on to face Otani ball one, low. Slapped foul, 1-1. Fouled back a fastball, 1-2. PONCHE, high fastball!

4-3 Astros, mid 7!

For a second I thought the name on his jersey was "Otani Ball"

[HudsonHawk]

I feel like you're expecting everyone to move like they've been drinking Cuban coffee all day.

I set the bar high. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Saw the hats/unis on the promos earlier this week.

Drove thru East Texas listening while I had signal, heard Sparks/Ford describe them.

Arrived at my folks and flipped the game on.

Was not prepared.

My retinas hurt.

[HudsonHawk]

Springer has beat everything into the dirt tonight.

[MRaup]

"Clutch Cam" Harris on to face Otani ball one, low. Slapped foul, 1-1. Fouled back a fastball, 1-2. PONCHE, high fastball!

4-3 Astros, mid 7!

Bottom 7

Springer leads it off, takes ball 1. Chops one to short, Simmonds barehands and fires, GOT HIM! What a fucking play by a guy a can't. fucking. stand.

1 out.

[MRaup]

Bottom 7

Springer leads it off, takes ball 1. Chops one to short, Simmonds barehands and fires, GOT HIM! What a fucking play by a guy a can't. fucking. stand.

1 out.

Altuve ball one, up and in.  Slashed down the line past a diving Thaiss, Simmonds plays the carom perfectly and fires in to 2nd. Altuve slams on the brakes and is held to a single.

[HudsonHawk]

Brantley getting some close calls this at bat

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

That Simmons play to get George was Ozzie Smith like.

[MRaup]

Altuve ball one, up and in.  Slashed down the line past a diving Thaiss, Simmonds plays the carom perfectly and fires in to 2nd. Altuve slams on the brakes and is held to a single.

Brantley takes strike one on the outer 3rd.  Chopped foul on a low breaker. Throw over, not close. Takes a change right on the outside corner at the knees, called a ball (whew). 1-2 pitch just off the outside corner, 2-2. Brantley hitting .292 with 2 strikes. Fouled off. Astros as a team are hitting .204 with 2 strikes, which is best in baseball. That's fucking crazy. Ball 3, outside. Full count, 1 out. Altuve on the move, smacked to 2nd, 4-3. Altuve to 2nd.

2 outs.

[MRaup]

Brantley takes strike one on the outer 3rd.  Chopped foul on a low breaker. Throw over, not close. Takes a change right on the outside corner at the knees, called a ball (whew). 1-2 pitch just off the outside corner, 2-2. Brantley hitting .292 with 2 strikes. Fouled off. Astros as a team are hitting .204 with 2 strikes, which is best in baseball. That's fucking crazy. Ball 3, outside. Full count, 1 out. Altuve on the move, smacked to 2nd, 4-3. Altuve to 2nd.

2 outs.

Bregman up, Ausmus up as well. Out to get Noe. We're going to the pen.

[JimR]

They're Quebecois so French is her second language.

Venezuelan, I think. Live in Quebec.

[JimR]

Another shiftfuck single brings Trout to the plate with the tying run at 3B...

That was a hit and run single.

[HudsonHawk]

Venezuelan, I think. Live in Quebec.

I think the assumption is that if you move to Quebec, you learn French before English.  Maybe you learn them together, or she spoke English before moving to Canada. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Venezuelan, I think. Live in Quebec.

Correct, they immigrated to Canada before Abraham was born.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Nice work,  Alex.

[HudsonHawk]

Attaboy Bregs!

[MRaup]

Bregman up, Ausmus up as well. Out to get Noe. We're going to the pen.

Bregman, on a 1-2 count after battling, slaps one up the middle base hit! Runner rounds 3rd and coming home, safe without a throw!

5-3 Astros

2 outs, runner on 1st.

[MRaup]

Bregman, on a 1-2 count after battling, slaps one up the middle base hit! Runner rounds 3rd and coming home, safe without a throw!

5-3 Astros

2 outs, runner on 1st.

Yuli slashes one past Pujols, Bregman to 2nd.

1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

[Tom Servo]

Ha, now Blummer mentions the 3rd base outs.

[HudsonHawk]

The pineapple bat is cursed!

[MRaup]

Yuli slashes one past Pujols, Bregman to 2nd.

1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

Bregman slammed on the brakes, almost went, then held up. Probably thought about how much he'd be yelled at for making the 3rd out at 3rd by Hinch.

Meeting at the mound now.

Chirinos with a 5 game hitting streak already locked in takes strike 1. Ball 1, out. 1-1 pitch Swings over a slider. 1-2, time out Robby. Bounced, ball. Swings behind a 98 mph fastball, ponche.

End 7, 5-3 Astros.

[JimR]

Uh, oh. Hope the good Rondon shows up.

[MRaup]

Bregman slammed on the brakes, almost went, then held up. Probably thought about how much he'd be yelled at for making the 3rd out at 3rd by Hinch.

Meeting at the mound now.

Chirinos with a 5 game hitting streak already locked in takes strike 1. Ball 1, out. 1-1 pitch Swings over a slider. 1-2, time out Robby. Bounced, ball. Swings behind a 98 mph fastball, ponche.

End 7, 5-3 Astros.

Top 8

Buckle up, Rondon in.

[austro]

This is fucking ridiculous.

[HudsonHawk]

J've just given up on the Astros not giving up a run after scoring one.

[MRaup]

Top 8

Buckle up, Rondon in.

Calhoun hammers the first pitch deep to right, gone. Fuck you Hector. You fucking suck. Fucking meatball slider in the happy zone.

4-4

[astrojo]

Geez rondon

[MRaup]

Calhoun hammers the first pitch deep to right, gone. Fuck you Hector. You fucking suck. Fucking meatball slider in the happy zone.

4-4

Upton fouls off strike 1. Fly to center, Marisnik back a few steps and under it. 1 out.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Right in his wheel house.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Top 8

Buckle up, Rondon in.

Too late.

Turned my head to see Calhoun rounding 3rd.

Freaking Rondon.

[The Third Man]

Rondon is fucking awful.

[MRaup]

Upton fouls off strike 1. Fly to center, Marisnik back a few steps and under it. 1 out.

Butter-Tub Pujols did he go? yes he did. 0-1. Man, I can't get over how fat Albert looks in these black unis. 1-1. Swings under high heat, 1-2. Fully prepped for a mistake pitch here. Bounced, ball 2. Low and away, not close. 3-2 pitch rolled to short.... 6-3 easy out for the Porkbelly Pujols.

2 outs.

[austro]

Oh, God, no, please not Devo in a one-run game in the 9th.

[MRaup]

Butter-Tub Pujols did he go? yes he did. 0-1. Man, I can't get over how fat Albert looks in these black unis. 1-1. Swings under high heat, 1-2. Fully prepped for a mistake pitch here. Bounced, ball 2. Low and away, not close. 3-2 pitch rolled to short.... 6-3 easy out for the Porkbelly Pujols.

2 outs.

Simmons takes a ball, low and out. Swings over a slider, 1-1. Low and out, 2-1. Smashed right at Toro, 5-3 out.

Mid 8

4-4

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Rondon.   If you need 3 outs, he'll get you 2.

[Tom Servo]

Rondon.   If you need 3 outs, he'll get you 2.

On good nights.

[MRaup]

Tonight's name that Astro is Hank Conger.

The clues were

Do
The
Bot

[Tom Servo]

Tonight's name that Astro is Hank Conger.

The clues were

Do
The
Bot

When I know the answer, it's an easy one.

[MRaup]

Simmons takes a ball, low and out. Swings over a slider, 1-1. Low and out, 2-1. Smashed right at Toro, 5-3 out.

Mid 8

4-4

Miguel Del Pozo in for the Angels

4.99 ERA in 48.2 innings. Tops out at 98.

Toro leads off, Takes strike one on the outside corner. Osuna warming up in the pen, despite AJ saying he wouldn't pitch tonight. Low, ball 1. Ball 2. takes strike 2 on the knees. Osuna is wearing mismatched shoes. Toro rips one to 3rd, just got him at first, 5-3. Toro can beat feet down the line.


1 out.

[MRaup]

Miguel Del Pozo in for the Angels

4.99 ERA in 48.2 innings. Tops out at 98.

Toro leads off, Takes strike one on the outside corner. Osuna warming up in the pen, despite AJ saying he wouldn't pitch tonight. Low, ball 1. Ball 2. takes strike 2 on the knees. Osuna is wearing mismatched shoes. Toro rips one to 3rd, just got him at first, 5-3. Toro can beat feet down the line.


1 out.

The biggest of fudges takes strike 1, swings over a breaker, strike 2. Swings over another breaker, ponche.

Ugh.

2 outs.

[MRaup]

The biggest of fudges takes strike 1, swings over a breaker, strike 2. Swings over another breaker, ponche.

Ugh.

2 outs.

Reddick misses a fastball, strike 1. Wild swing over a breaker, 0-2. Fouls off a 97 mph fastball off the plate. 96 fouled off again. Angels have used 30 pitchers so far this year. Del Pozo is number 30. Chopped foul again. Takes a breaking ball at the belt, strike 3.

5-4 Astros, End 8

[HudsonHawk]

Buckle up, folks...

[The Third Man]

I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue...

[MRaup]

Reddick misses a fastball, strike 1. Wild swing over a breaker, 0-2. Fouls off a 97 mph fastball off the plate. 96 fouled off again. Angels have used 30 pitchers so far this year. Del Pozo is number 30. Chopped foul again. Takes a breaking ball at the belt, strike 3.

5-4 Astros, End 8

Top 9, Osuna in the pitch despite being apparently totally gassed.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

New shoes.

[HudsonHawk]

Top 9, Osuna in the pitch despite being apparently totally gassed.

I hope he had some coffee before the game.

[MRaup]

Top 9, Osuna in the pitch despite being apparently totally gassed.

Osuna facing Thaiss and Benboom to start the inning after pitching 4 of the last 5 games. Thaiss takes ball one on a bounce. Fouls off strike 1. 1-1 pitch swung under a high heater. 1-2 fouled off. Grounded to 1st, easy play 3U. 1 out.

[MRaup]

Osuna facing Thaiss and Benboom to start the inning after pitching 4 of the last 5 games. Thaiss takes ball one on a bounce. Fouls off strike 1. 1-1 pitch swung under a high heater. 1-2 fouled off. Grounded to 1st, easy play 3U. 1 out.

Goodwin on to PH. Strommy out to chat about it.

[MRaup]

Goodwin on to PH. Strommy out to chat about it.

Goodwin 1-1 with a triple against Osuna. Here we go. Low, ball 1. On the knees, strike 1. Again on the knees, 1-2. High cheese, PONCHE!

2 outs.

[MRaup]

Goodwin 1-1 with a triple against Osuna. Here we go. Low, ball 1. On the knees, strike 1. Again on the knees, 1-2. High cheese, PONCHE!

2 outs.

2 outs, nobody on. Fletcher versus Osuna knee high FB, strike 1.Chopped in the hole between 1st and 2nd. Yuli gloves and flips to Osuna, OUT!

ASTROS WIN!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Who was nervous?

Nothing to it.

[HudsonHawk]

Gotta be the shoes!!!

[The Third Man]

Osuna right the ship this week. We needed it. Nice come back win!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Gotta be the shoes!!!

You better be good if you are gonna come out in those!

[HudsonHawk]

Gonna smoke a victory cigar from my favorite hand rolled shop in Cigar City.  Damn I wish I had a medianoche. 

[JimR]

Tight games lately. Osuna has a rubber arm.

Man, Greinke got some big outs with traffic on.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Tight games lately. Osuna has a rubber arm.

Man, Greinke got some big outs with traffic on.

Grienke is a cool customer.

[HudsonHawk]

Tight games lately. Osuna has a rubber arm.

Man, Greinke got some big outs with traffic on.

Greinke seems to have a remarkable ability to induce soft contact with runners on base.

[HudsonHawk]

El Dorado rum from Guyana. 

[JimR]

Greinke seems to have a remarkable ability to induce soft contact with runners on base.

Lot of the hits are soft

[chuck]

El Dorado rum from Guyana.

Guyana punch.

Uh oh, uh ohoh.

[BizidyDizidy]

Pretty, pretty solid work in here last night boys

[JimR]

Love Mark’s pbp

[HudsonHawk]

Guyana punch.

Uh oh, uh ohoh.

Freshen up, freshen up, freeesheeeeeen up...

Man, that's from back on the day.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Freshen up, freshen up, freeesheeeeeen up...

Man, that's from back on the day.

Hadn't heard that in a long time, now I'll be singing it all morning.

[HudsonHawk]

Hadn't heard that in a long time, now I'll be singing it all morning.

We aim to please around here.

[hostros7]

Grienke is a cool customer.

I thought it was telling—from multiple perspectives—that he was left in to face Trout in the 7th.


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[HudsonHawk]

I thought it was telling—from multiple perspectives—that he was left in to face Trout in the 7th.


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Trout looked a little...off...last night, offensively and defensively.  Maybe it was Greinke, maybe he was just embarrassed about his ugly uniform.

[JimR]

I thought it was telling—from multiple perspectives—that he was left in to face Trout in the 7th.


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Yep. He carved him up, too.

[JimR]

Trout looked a little...off...last night, offensively and defensively.  Maybe it was Greinke, maybe he was just embarrassed about his ugly uniform.

Greinke

[juliogotay]

Greinke

Hinch on Greinke: He can just really pitch. I know nowadays we're fixated on power and stuff and the strikeouts and wipeout this and spin that, and that's all fine and good. But when you see the artistic side of Zack Greinke and how he pitches, how he moves the ball around the strike zone, how he challenges one of the best hitters in baseball in Mike Trout and beats him, there's just an art that he has the It Factor.

[JimR]

Hinch on Greinke: He can just really pitch. I know nowadays we're fixated on power and stuff and the strikeouts and wipeout this and spin that, and that's all fine and good. But when you see the artistic side of Zack Greinke and how he pitches, how he moves the ball around the strike zone, how he challenges one of the best hitters in baseball in Mike Trout and beats him, there's just an art that he has the It Factor.

Yep. Watched his interview. Artistic is a great description.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Hinch on Greinke: He can just really pitch. I know nowadays we're fixated on power and stuff and the strikeouts and wipeout this and spin that, and that's all fine and good. But when you see the artistic side of Zack Greinke and how he pitches, how he moves the ball around the strike zone, how he challenges one of the best hitters in baseball in Mike Trout and beats him, there's just an art that he has the It Factor.

Once again AJ is on point.

[austro]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that Osuna is unavailable tonight.

[JimR]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that Osuna is unavailable tonight.

I hope Miley returns to his previous 2019 form. He has been a little off lately.