Author Topic: Rays at Astros- August 28, 2019 (Read 8366 times)

Astros Fan in Big D · « **on:** August 28, 2019, 07:18:28 pm »

Cole strikes out the side in the 1st.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:25:10 pm »

Springer K, Altuve popup, Brantley K.

No score after 1.

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:32:56 pm »

Walk, balk, and WP puts a guy on 3rd with 1 out. I'm not sure what ugly play will score him, but I'm sure it will be disgusting.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:38:24 pm »

BB, K, Sac, K.

The balk: Cole dropped the ball while on the rubber.
The WP: skipped once that bounced into Machete's elbow; couldn't locate it.

Pretty generous performance by the home team.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:46:16 pm »

Bregman pops out to 3rd
Alvarez walks
Yuli his a laser beam directly into 3B's glove
Diaz F9

1-0 TB after 2

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:51:04 pm »

3-1 followed by 1-3 followed by a swinging K

Mid 3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:52:22 pm »

Just to recap:

In the first 2 innings the Rays put 1 ball in play, which was an out, and scored on the play.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:03:03 pm »

Some stuff happened in the 3rd that did not result in an Astros baserunner.

End 3
TB 1-0

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:04:22 pm »

Pham singles off the glove of Diaz for the game's first hit.

Diaz probably should have fielded it.

1out, 1 on for TB.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:06:38 pm »

3-0 Rays

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:07:56 pm »

Second hit is a 2 run homer by Choi into the home bullpen.

austro · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:08:50 pm »

Now would be a good time for the bats to wake up.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:09:57 pm »

6-3 grounder and a popup end the inning.

Rays up 3-0.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:11:58 pm »

Altuve doubles to the base of the wall in right.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:15:11 pm »

Brantley grounds sharply 3-1; Altuve to 3rd.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:16:41 pm »

Bregman singles to right, Altuve scores.

3-1 Rays. 1 out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:18:11 pm »

Alvarez strikes out swinging

astrojo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:19:09 pm »

La Pina ties it!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:19:36 pm »

Yuli ties it with a HR to right!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:19:52 pm »

MVP! MVP!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:20:52 pm »

Popup ends the inning, but the Astros tie it.

3-3 after 4.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:22:13 pm »

Now Cole must crush their hopes by shutting them down.

NeilT · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:23:19 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2019, 08:08:50 pm

Now would be a good time for the bats to wake up.

Do this more often.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:26:59 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 28, 2019, 08:23:19 pm

Do this more often.

Blind sow, acorn, you know the story.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:29:26 pm »

Cole opens the 5th with his 8th K
Springer makes a nice running catch on a line drive to right
Zunino singles past Bregman at short (tough hop on the backhand)
Cole ends it with a swinging K

Tied at 3
Mid 5

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:37:10 pm »

Maldonado 5-3
Marisnick pops out in shallow LF (fielded by SS)
Springer F8

End 5
Tied at 3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:37:49 pm »

Progress:

Springer finally made contact with Yarbrough's changeup.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:49:45 pm »

Top 6

Meadows Ks swinging
Pham Ks swinging
Choi doubles off the scoreboard in left
Garcia blown away by 100 mph gas

Still tied 3-3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:00:57 pm »

Bottom 6

Altuve pops out to SS in shallow center
Brantley F7
Bregman doubles to the bullpen wall in left
Alvarez works a 3-1 count, grounds out 3-1

Still tied 3-3
End 6

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:02:02 pm »

That was a big moment.

Yordan worked a 3-1 count, but Yarbrough induced a 3-1 grounder.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:02:54 pm »

What was TK talking about? Something about Williams, DiMaggio, and Alvarez?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:03:59 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 09:02:54 pm

What was TK talking about? Something about Williams, DiMaggio, and Alvarez?

Most rbi in 1st 60 games

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:05:05 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 09:02:54 pm

What was TK talking about? Something about Williams, DiMaggio, and Alvarez?

They're infatuated with the fact that Williams and DiMaggio are the only players with more RBI in their first 60 games. Never mind that the eras aren't directly comparable.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:05:10 pm »

That was the weakest, shortest triple you’ll ever see.

austro · « **Reply #34 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:06:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 28, 2019, 09:05:10 pm

That was the weakest, shortest triple you’ll ever see.

It was odd how it just died off the pad.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:06:20 pm »

TK was also talking about how Cole has not given up a hit after the 6th inning all season. The next pitch is a leadoff triple.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:07:20 pm »

Well, now maybe Kalas will shut the fuck up about Cole never gives up anything in the 7th.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:08:04 pm »

That's two balls past Diaz that I think Bregman would have had. Although that probably wouldn't have made any difference on the second one: the guy on 3rd was going to score either way.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:10:52 pm »

Wendle triples to right to lead off the 7th
Adames Ks on 1 hundo cheese
Aguilar singles to left over Diaz's glove, Wendle scores
Zunino Ks swinging
Pitching change

Rays lead 4-3, 2 outs top 7

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:12:33 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2019, 09:08:04 pm

That's two balls past Diaz that I think Bregman would have had. Although that probably wouldn't have made any difference on the second one: the guy on 3rd was going to score either way.

Agree. The left side of the infield has left a few plays on the field.

JimR · « **Reply #40 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:13:18 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2019, 09:08:04 pm

That's two balls past Diaz that I think Bregman would have had. Although that probably wouldn't have made any difference on the second one: the guy on 3rd was going to score either way.

No way. I must be watching a different game. Man, the game must look easy where you are.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #41 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:13:52 pm »

My feed just died.

Somebody pick up pbp.

Texifornia · « **Reply #42 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:14:49 pm »

Harris gets the strikeout to end the seventh.

4-3 Rays

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:21:13 pm »

Yuli not particularly interested in getting back to 1B on that throw over.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #44 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:23:18 pm »

austro · « **Reply #45 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:24:03 pm »

I sure hope Yuli touched 3rd.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:24:04 pm »

Diaz ties it up with an RBI double!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:24:16 pm »

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:25:33 pm »

SS doesn't double clutch on the relay throw and they have a shot at Yuli at the plate.

As Maldonado puts down an extremely poor bunt to erase the runner in scoring position.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:25:55 pm »

Yuli on the move set that up beautifully.

Conversely, that bunt . . .

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:26:51 pm »

And of course Jake singles that would have plated the go ahead run...still two on, one out...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #51 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:29:33 pm »

Man, that 3-1 swing . . .

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #52 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:33:32 pm »

Generosity from the visitors gifts the Astros a run

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:33:52 pm »

WTF kinda throw was that?!?!?!?

NeilT · « **Reply #54 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:35:22 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 09:33:52 pm

WTF kinda throw was that?!?!?!?

A bad throw.

Texifornia · « **Reply #55 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:42:30 pm »

Sweet snag by Uncle Mike.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #56 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:44:48 pm »

Harris stil in.

Meadows Ks swinging
Pham lines out to Brantley (nice running snag over his head)
Choi gets rung up

Mid 8
Astros 6-4

Texifornia · « **Reply #57 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:45:28 pm »

Harris has been nails.

JimR · « **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:46:01 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 28, 2019, 09:26:51 pm

And of course Jake singles that would have plated the go ahead run...still two on, one out...

and then Machete scored.

NeilT · « **Reply #59 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:46:08 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on August 28, 2019, 09:42:30 pm

Sweet snag by Uncle Mike.

Uncle Mike smiled.

doyce7 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:48:48 pm »

Fun fact about Oliver Drake is that he pitched for 6! Major League teams last season

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doyce7 · « **Reply #61 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:51:04 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 28, 2019, 09:48:48 pm

Fun fact about Oliver Drake is that he pitched for 6! Major League teams last season

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Kalas out here stealing my fun facts

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:52:11 pm »

Yordan singles to left field.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:54:27 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 28, 2019, 09:46:08 pm

Uncle Mike smiled.

Quickly.

Smiled quickly the went back to business face.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #64 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:55:39 pm »

I would love to have heard the conversation between Choi and Alvarez at first.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:57:38 pm »

Based juiced for Machete.

1 out.

doyce7 · « **Reply #66 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:59:34 pm »

Attaboy Martin!

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #67 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:00:34 pm »

Machete battles back from 0-2 to a full count, then lines a single to right.

Bregman scores.

7-4 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:02:53 pm »

That was a very good at bat by Machete.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #69 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:03:54 pm »

Marisnick Ks swinging

Springer up with 2 outs.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:04:16 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 10:02:53 pm

That was a very good at bat by Machete.

Indeed

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:07:08 pm »

Springer walks, forcing in another run.

8-4 Astros.

The Spleen · « **Reply #72 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:08:42 pm »

What a weird game this has been...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:09:56 pm »

Aww, Gibson you lazy cocksucker.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #74 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:10:01 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 28, 2019, 10:08:42 pm

What a weird game this has been...

No hits for either team until the 4th inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:10:27 pm »

Altuve got screwed that at bat. Ump took the bat right out of his hands.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:10:35 pm »

Altuve grounds into 6-4 FC

End 8
Astros lead 8-4

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:11:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 28, 2019, 10:10:27 pm

Altuve got screwed that at bat. Ump took the bat right out of his hands.

That pitch was a strike to Aaron Judge, and maybe no other AL hitter.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #78 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:14:14 pm »

Osuna in a non-save situation.

Snuffy · « **Reply #79 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:14:49 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 10:14:14 pm

Osuna in a non-save situation.

...so far...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:15:00 pm »

I’m not a fan of the hesitation move from Osuna. I guess it works for him, but I have to imagine it screws with your mechanics.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:15:34 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 28, 2019, 10:14:49 pm

...so far...

He can’t get a save no matter what.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:15:48 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on August 28, 2019, 10:14:49 pm

...so far...

Good point.

Looked like he went thru a little mechanics checklist after that walk.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:16:49 pm »

Osuna was just fucking with Wendle.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #84 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:17:19 pm »

8-6...one out

austro · « **Reply #85 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:17:34 pm »

Oops.

Snuffy · « **Reply #86 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:18:25 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 28, 2019, 10:15:34 pm

He can’t get a save no matter what.

Not looking for a save out of this game....

Snuffy · « **Reply #87 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:20:51 pm »

There ya go.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:20:58 pm »

Osuna on in the 9th

Garcia walks
Wendle Ks swinging
Adames homers into the Crawford Boxes, Garcia scores
Aguilar flies out to right
Zunino Ks (19th of the game)

Final
TB 6
Astros 8

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #89 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:22:56 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 28, 2019, 10:15:00 pm

I’m not a fan of the hesitation move from Osuna. I guess it works for him, but I have to imagine it screws with your mechanics.

I don't like the move either.

He dotted all 4 corners in that last AB (although he missed the target on one and didn't get the call).

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** August 29, 2019, 07:20:53 am »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2019, 09:52:11 pm

Yordan singles to left field.

Hit too hard for even Bregman to score from second.

JimR · « **Reply #91 on:** August 29, 2019, 07:59:25 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 29, 2019, 07:20:53 am

Hit too hard for even Bregman to score from second.

Came on to read the GZ this morning with one reason being to see how much bitching there was about Osuna. Check. My view of a closer is stats do not matter as long as we are ahead when he gets the final out. I was surprised he did not use Sneed with a four run lead. Osuna got the outs with the lead, and the Astros won the game. No doubt he is unhappy about the homer, but the result is good for me. He will pitch differently in a one run game, imo. I remember Giles.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #92 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:59:39 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 29, 2019, 07:59:25 am

Came on to read the GZ this morning with one reason being to see how much bitching there was about Osuna. Check. My view of a closer is stats do not matter as long as we are ahead when he gets the final out. I was surprised he did not use Sneed with a four run lead. Osuna got the outs with the lead, and the Astros won the game. No doubt he is unhappy about the homer, but the result is good for me. He will pitch differently in a one run game, imo. I remember Giles.

That was a Crawford Box special, I think on a changeup.

The flyball to Reddick was harder hit.

I was more irritated with the walk. Camera showed him talk to himself and go thru some arm/shoulder motions reminding himself of some bullet points. After that he was in and around the zone the rest of the inning.

JimR · « **Reply #93 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:17:24 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 29, 2019, 08:59:39 am

That was a Crawford Box special, I think on a changeup.

The flyball to Reddick was harder hit.

I was more irritated with the walk. Camera showed him talk to himself and go thru some arm/shoulder motions reminding himself of some bullet points. After that he was in and around the zone the rest of the inning.

Walks drove me crazy in the first game. All came with huge leads, but now we know Peacock was struggling with pain.