Author Topic: Astros vs The Dry Dockers Sept 5 2019 (Read 16246 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** September 05, 2019, 07:00:45 pm »

SEA Starter

Marco GonzalesLHP
14-11, 4.30 ERA, 128 SO

SEA Lineup

Dylan Moore (R) SS
Dee Gordon (L) 2B
Austin Nola (R) 1B
Kyle Seager (L) 3B
Tom Murphy (R) C
Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH
Tim Lopes (R) LF
Jake Fraley (L) RF
Braden Bishop (R) CF

HOU Starter

Wade Miley LHP
13-4, 3.06 ERA, 134 SO

HOU Lineup

Jose Altuve (R) 2B
Michael Brantley (L) LF
Alex Bregman (R) SS
Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
Aledmys Diaz (R) 3B
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Robinson Chirinos (R) C
Josh Reddick (L) CF

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:14:30 pm »

Dylan Moore with a lead off double off the top of the wall in LCF.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:15:12 pm »

Inauspicious start for Miley.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:15:39 pm »

Gordon singles up the middle, Moore to third.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:17:03 pm »

Miley needs to tighten this shit up.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:17:06 pm »

Quickly 2-0 M's...nobody out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:18:00 pm »

Gordon steals second, Nola doubles and drives in Moore and Gordon.

austro · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:20:46 pm »

Well, I see we're off to another great start.

I blame Tucker.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:21:00 pm »

4-0 Mariners, Miley yet to record an out.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:21:09 pm »

Wow. This is a shitty start.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:21:29 pm »

Good grief.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:21:53 pm »

Sneed up in the pen already

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:22:40 pm »

Seager with a 2 run homer makes it 0-4 still no outs....

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:23:34 pm »

I'm going to be especially unhappy when Hinch tells us in the post-game that Miley couldn't throw his usual stuff and then tomorrow they tell us he has shoulder discomfort.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:24:04 pm »

This is the start of the last long push of the season: 11 straight games before the next off day.

Miley may not make it out of the first for crap's sake.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:25:36 pm »

Miley out after 6 hitters, retiring none of them. 4-0 Mariners, two on, nobody out.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:25:38 pm »

That's it for Wade. What a pitching line.

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:26:00 pm »

Miley with the undefined ERA for the evening.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:26:28 pm »

Holy crap that was awful.

MusicMan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:30:40 pm »

Hey rookie, look before you throw.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:32:03 pm »

If Fraley's nickname isn't "Ace", something is wrong

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:33:27 pm »

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:34:03 pm »

Damn, broken bat RBI single.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:36:56 pm »

T1:

Moore doubles off the LCF wall
Gordon singles to CF on the first pitch, Moore to 3B
Gordon steals 2B
Nola doubles to LF, Moore scores, Gordon scores
Seager...3-0...3-1...3-2...fouling off pitches...homers to RCF, Nola scores

Strom out

Murphy singles to LF
Vogelbach...3-2...walks, Murphy to 2B

Miley out, Sneed in

Lopes...0-2...1-2...2-2...pops out to shallow RF on a running catch by Tucker near the line
Fraley singles to LCF, broken bat shiftfuck chopper to SS...Murphy scores, Vogelbach to 2B
Bishop...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Moore...0-2...strikes out swinging

Inning mercifully comes to a close. But the M's smack Miley around...lead 5-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:38:00 pm »

Miley's line:

0.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 HR

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:38:02 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2019, 07:32:03 pm

If Fraley's nickname isn't "Ace", something is wrong

There's no way any of his teammates know who that is.

Let's hope he had a coach along the way with the proper background.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:39:45 pm »

The good news is the Astros still have 27 outs to work with.

JimR · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:41:38 pm »

Wow, what a shock. Miley is finally back to throwing strikes, and they hit everything.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:43:53 pm »

Brantley took 2 cookies and eventually gidp.

Sigh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:45:17 pm »

B1:

Altuve...3-2...walks
Brantley...takes strike one right down the middle...takes strike two right down the middle...1-2...grounds into 3-6-3 double play
Bregman pops out F6

5-0 Mariners

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:45:23 pm »

I do appreciate that Wade sat right next to AJ after getting pulled.

I just wish there were 18 outs to his credit before he did it.

austro · « **Reply #31 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:45:57 pm »

What's Brantley hitting in the last 10 days? It can't be very good.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:49:56 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 05, 2019, 07:45:57 pm

What's Brantley hitting in the last 10 days? It can't be very good.

Last 7, he's .091/.167/.091
Last 14, he's .214/.298/.310

austro · « **Reply #33 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:51:53 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2019, 07:49:56 pm

Last 7, he's .091/.167/.091
Last 14, he's .214/.298/.310

Ouch.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:52:36 pm »

This is unsettling.

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:52:37 pm »

Well, I'd rather lose by a dozen than one.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:52:52 pm »

Tom Servo · « **Reply #37 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:53:12 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 05, 2019, 07:52:37 pm

Well, I'd rather lose by a dozen than one.

I'd rather win.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:53:54 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 05, 2019, 07:52:37 pm

Well, I'd rather lose by a dozen than one.

We're well on our way.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:54:26 pm »

Nola now has 22% of his career RBIs in the first two innings of this game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:55:31 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 05, 2019, 07:52:37 pm

Well, I'd rather lose by a dozen than one.

Why?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:57:13 pm »

T2:

Gordon singles to LF
Nola...1-2...swinging and strikes out on a foul tip...now Joe West looks at the ball and decides it hit the ground...Nola gets another swing and hammers one into the LF stands, Gordon scores
Seager strikes out looking...Seager bitches
Murphy flies out to shallow RF
Vogelbach grounds out 6-3 into the shift

7-0 Mariners

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #42 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:58:02 pm »

Yankees are idle, A's beat LAA 10-4, and Minn/Bos are tied at 1.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #43 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:58:27 pm »

Seager can officially suck it.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #44 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:04:43 pm »

I thought they were going to get him. Then I would have been upset.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:05:09 pm »

Close play.

Good slide again from Alvarez keeping that lead foot down.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:06:23 pm »

Astros get a run on an error, double and wild pitch

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:07:11 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2019, 08:04:43 pm

I thought they were going to get him. Then I would have been upset.

Gonzales was late covering the plate or they do.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #48 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:07:30 pm »

Nice study in physics 101:

Conservation of Momentum:
M1V1=M2V2

Gonzalez's M2 is way less than Yordan's M1, and his V2 was zero.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #49 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:09:45 pm »

mothertucker

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:10:42 pm »

He's gonna have to get those hands in unless he wants to hit popups his whole (brief) career.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:11:03 pm »

B2:

Alvarez grounds one up the middle, SS is there and boots it...E6
Gurriel doubles to RF, Alvarez to 3B
Wild pitch...Alvarez scores, Gurriel to 3B...ball came right back to Murphy, but Gonzales late getting to the plate and Yordan gets under the tag
Diaz...3-0...3-1...walks
Tucker pops out to shallow CF
Chirinos grounds into 5-4-3 double play

7-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:16:28 pm »

T3:

Lopes grounds out 6-3
Fraley pops out F2 on the first pitch
Bishop strikes out swinging

7-1 Mariners

Tom Servo · « **Reply #53 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:17:24 pm »

Twins have taken a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the 7th.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:23:10 pm »

Uncle Mike is completely lost right now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #55 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:23:43 pm »

Bentley moves the runners.

2nd/3rd 1 out for Bregman.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:24:21 pm »

Bregman drives in a pair...7-3 now

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #57 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:24:56 pm »

Bregman!!

I like doubles!

I really like rbi doubles.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #58 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:27:20 pm »

Gonzales was not interested in pitching to Alvarez.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #59 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:30:37 pm »

Gonzales one hopper to second kills the dp chance.

Up to Diaz...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:32:46 pm »

B3:

Reddick shiftfuck single to SS
Altuve...0-2...1-2...singles to RF, Reddick to 2B
Brantley taps one to SS, thrown out 6-3, Reddick to 3B, Altuve to 2B
Bregman doubles to LCF, Reddick scores, Altuve scores
Alvarez...3-0...walks
Gurriel taps back to the mound, Gonzales throws to 2B to start a double play, but bounces...Gordon picks it to get Alvarez 1-4, but no chance to turn two...Bregman to 3B, Yuli to 1B on the FC
Diaz...full up...reaches for a pitch in the dirt and ground out 6-3

7-2 Mariners

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:33:38 pm »

Too bad he didn't just foul that ball off.

Or commit to going the other way with it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:35:23 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 08:33:38 pm

Too bad he didn't just foul that ball off.

Or commit to going the other way with it.

Or not swing at it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:36:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2019, 08:35:23 pm

Or not swing at it.

Stop talking crazy.

Will · « **Reply #64 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:38:20 pm »

I would rather see Toro playing than Diaz.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:41:37 pm »

T4:

Urquidy in for the Astros

Moore walks
Gordon flies out F9 at the track
Nola...0-2...1-2...flies out F8
Seager flies out F8

7-3 still

JimR · « **Reply #66 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:48:35 pm »

Quote from: Will on September 05, 2019, 08:38:20 pm

I would rather see Toro playing than Diaz.

No

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:51:58 pm »

B4:

Tucker flies out F8
Chirinos...3-0...3-1...walks
Reddick singles to CF, Chirinos to 2B
Altuve...3-0...hits a screaming line drive right at the LFer who's standing at the wall
Brantley grounds out 3U on the first pitch

7-3 Ms

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:52:12 pm »

Springer is wearing Reddick's batting practice Jersey.

astrojo · « **Reply #69 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:52:37 pm »

Someone please fix Brantley

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** September 05, 2019, 08:58:11 pm »

T5:

Murphy flies out F8
Vogelbach grounds out 3-1
Lopes flies out to shallow LF

7-3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:01:46 pm »

Ace tried to misplay that.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:03:08 pm »

Alvarez was ready for that first pitch, swung aggressively, and fouled it off.

Ball was begging to be punished.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:05:24 pm »

B5;

Bregman flies out F9
Alvarez grounds out 6-3
Gurriel walks
Diaz flies out F7

7-3

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:07:52 pm »

I'm wiped out...someone do PBP if you want it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:12:37 pm »

Urquidy induces 3 flyball outs.

Mid 6

7-3 Seamen

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:14:59 pm »

Tucker homers to right

7-4

JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:15:49 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 09:14:59 pm

Tucker homers to right

7-4

Yay.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:15:55 pm »

Chirinos pops out just to the right of 3rd base.

Snuffy · « **Reply #79 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:16:23 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 09:14:59 pm

Tucker homers to right

7-4

Who?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #80 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:16:26 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 05, 2019, 09:15:49 pm

Yay.

Stayed with that slider pretty well.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:17:07 pm »

Reddick homers to right

7-5

(Woo)

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:20:24 pm »

Mariners make a pitching change:
Adams (RHP)

Altuve 6-3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #83 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:20:56 pm »

Julia reports that Josh is wearing Springer's pants.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #84 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:22:26 pm »

Great moment in the booth.

I'll try to sum it up later.

Meanwhile Brantley singles smartly to left.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:24:49 pm »

Bregman flies out to right.

7-5 Seahags after 6

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #86 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:30:13 pm »

NOLA doubles off the topof the wall in left, nope, bounced off the rail so it'll be another homer.

Review: HR

8-5 Barnacles

astrojo · « **Reply #87 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:30:43 pm »

Geez this Nola kid has matched the Astros offensive production.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:32:45 pm »

West has had a large zone, but he's been a little inconsistent.

JimR · « **Reply #89 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:32:50 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on September 05, 2019, 09:16:23 pm

Who?

The AAAA OFer.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:37:42 pm »

2 out single played off the wall nicely by Brantley.

Vogelbach goes full, flies out to Altuve who fields it in RF.

Nice outing by Urquidy.

astrojo · « **Reply #91 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:46:15 pm »

Diaz looked like he had someplace to be.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #92 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:53:51 pm »

Astros do nothing in the 7th.

Biagini in to pitch in the 8th.

Lopes Ks
Fraley Ks
Bishop F9

8-5

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #93 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:00:32 pm »

Bottom 8

Bass pitching

Tucker 4-3
Chirinos's Jersey scraped by a pitch
Reddick works a full count, walks

1st/2nd, 1 out
Servais makes the call to the pen

astrojo · « **Reply #94 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:04:02 pm »

Altuve 2 run double

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #95 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:04:34 pm »

Sam Tuivailala (RHP) on to pitch with runners on 1st and 2nd

Altuve triples to the alley in RCF, both runners score

8-7 Seafoamers, still 1 out

astrojo · « **Reply #96 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:05:27 pm »

Er I mean triple. Sac fly Brantley and we are tied

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #97 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:05:37 pm »

Brantley sac fly plates Altuve

Game tied 8-8.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #98 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:06:38 pm »

I fucking love this team

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #99 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:07:09 pm »

Bregman pops out to shallow center.

Game tied 8-8, end 8

astrojo · « **Reply #100 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:10:37 pm »

Why would they not move Reddick to right when they brought Marisnick in to CF

The Spleen · « **Reply #101 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:11:49 pm »

Even if they don't pull this out, seeing some actual offense is nice.

astrojo · « **Reply #102 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:16:01 pm »

Effin joe west

Tom Servo · « **Reply #103 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:16:35 pm »

Fuck Joe west.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #104 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:16:47 pm »

West misses strike 3.

astrojo · « **Reply #105 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:18:05 pm »

2 out osuna in to face seager

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #106 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:18:21 pm »

Top 9

Joe Smith in to pitch
Jake Jake Marisnick in center, Reddick out

Moore singles to CF
Gordon Ks swinging after fouling off a bunch of 0-2 pitches
Nola falls to 0-2 as Moore steals second; West absolutely blows what should have been strike 3, Nola taps out down the line 3U, Moore to 3rd

AJ makes the call for Osuna to face Seager

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #107 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:23:19 pm »

Osuna in tio finish the 9th

Seager fouls a FB over the 3B dugout, fouls another back, takes a ball, fouls a high FB, fouls another high FB, strikes out on a hesitation changeup

Mid 9, tied at 8

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #108 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:27:23 pm »

Now that's a strike, Joe?

Alvarez chased strike 2.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #109 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:29:46 pm »

Altavilla changed locations and speeds on Alvarez in that AB

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #110 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:32:52 pm »

Bottom 9
Altavilla (RHP) on for the Scallywags

Alvarez fans on a 98 mph heater
Gurriel Ks looking at the exact same pitch that was a ball in the top half (strike was the right call)
Diaz Ks swinging on a slider low and way away

End 9
Tied at 8

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #111 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:43:13 pm »

Top 10

Osuna still in

Smith Ks swinging
Vogelbach gets ahead 3-0, takes a strike, fouls a FB, and another, walks on a 59 footer
Shed Long (great name) runs for Vogelbach
Narvaez pinch hits, Ks swinging on a nice slider
Fraley pops out in foul territory to Gurriel

Mid 10
Tied at 8

Snuffy · « **Reply #112 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:44:44 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 05, 2019, 09:32:50 pm

The AAAA OFer.

Will they pitch to The AAAA OF w/ a ML HR w/ Chirinos and Marisnick behind him?

astrojo · « **Reply #113 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:48:20 pm »

Joe west doesn’t know what a strike is or is not. Fat tub of goo.

jbm · « **Reply #114 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:48:32 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on September 05, 2019, 10:44:44 pm

Will they pitch to The AAAA OF w/ a ML HR w/ Chirinos and Marisnick behind him?

Serious?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:49:47 pm »

West may not be awake.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #116 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:53:10 pm »

Bottom 10

Magill (RHP) on the bump

Tucker falls behind 0-2, evens the count as West still doesn't know his zone, strikes out on a foul tip (expanded his zone early)
Chirinos flies out F9
Marisnick falls behind 0-2, count goes full, Ks swinging

End 10
Tied at 8

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #117 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:57:27 pm »

West knows that if the batter doesn't swing, the pitch is either a ball or a strike.

Beyond that, he's got no clue.

astrojo · « **Reply #118 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:02:07 pm »

Let’s score!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #119 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:02:14 pm »

Top 11

Rondon in to pitch

Bishop battles, flies out F9
Moore 4-3
Gordon taps out 1-3

Mid 11
Tied 8-8

jbm · « **Reply #120 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:02:22 pm »

This would be a good time for a run.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #121 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:08:48 pm »

Now he can see...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #122 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:12:38 pm »

Bottom 11

Altuve, Brantley, Bregman due up

Grotz (RHP) pitching for the Seabiscuits (their 8th of the game)

Altuve takes 2 balls, taps one just foul down 1B line, takes a ball low, takes a strike on the inside corner, takes the same damn pitch for strike 3
Brantley Ks swinging on a ball in the dirt
Bregman Ks on a foul tip

Suddenly strikeouts galore

End 11
Tied at 8

astrojo · « **Reply #123 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:13:35 pm »

8 of last 9 Astros have struck out. No bueno.

astrojo · « **Reply #124 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:15:41 pm »

James in to face Nola, Seager, Smith

astrojo · « **Reply #125 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:18:55 pm »

Ugh Seager HR into Crawford Boxes

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #126 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:21:13 pm »

Top 12

Rondon relieved by Josh James

Nola Ks swinging (97 mph)
Seager homers into the Crawford boxes on a FB middle/away
Smith F8
Long Ks swinging

Mid 12
Seahags 9-8

astrojo · « **Reply #127 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:21:37 pm »

Bot 12. Chasing a run. Need 2. Viva Cuba 🇨🇺

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #128 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:22:37 pm »

2 strike fastballs away to lefties need to be off the plate.

Way too good a pitch up 1-2.

astrojo · « **Reply #129 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:24:42 pm »

Alvarez strikes out on 3 pitches.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #130 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:24:50 pm »

The crowd has really thinned out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #131 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:25:16 pm »

That was terrible by Alvarez.

astrojo · « **Reply #132 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:26:13 pm »

Yuli 3-2 fouls, walks on a Joe west special.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #133 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:27:18 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on September 05, 2019, 11:26:13 pm

Yuli 3-2 fouls, walks on a Joe west special.

Same location as Altuve's strike three.

astrojo · « **Reply #134 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:27:27 pm »

Straw pinch run for Yuli

astrojo · « **Reply #135 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:28:56 pm »

Diaz grounds to 1st. Straw to 2nd base.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #136 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:29:25 pm »

It's up to the wunderkind. . .

homer · « **Reply #137 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:30:01 pm »

Joe West is ready to go home.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #138 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:30:09 pm »

West is fucking terrible

astrojo · « **Reply #139 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:31:32 pm »

Tucker takes strike outside, swinging strike, ball low, base hit to right! Straw scores. Tied!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #140 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:32:06 pm »

YeHaw!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #141 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:32:10 pm »

Tie game!

astrojo · « **Reply #142 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:33:10 pm »

Toro pinch hit for Chirinos. Grounds to first. To the 13th. Tied 9-9.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #143 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:33:18 pm »

Bottom 12

Grotz remains in the game

Alvarez looks at 2 strikes, swings at a pitch in the dirt
Gurriel walks on a ball that was strikes 2 and 3 to Altuve
Straw runs for Yuli
Diaz 3U, Straw to 2nd
Tucker takes a ball 4 inches off the plate for a strike, misses another, takes a slider low, SINGLES TO RIGHT, STRAW SCORES FROM 2ND
Toro hits for Chirinos, grounds out 3U

End 12
Tied at 9

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #144 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:34:47 pm »

Toro hit a hot shot grounder, bounced off 1B's glove but didn't go far enough away.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #145 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:35:55 pm »

They tried to get Tucker to chase away, but didn't get it off the plate enough and Tucker used that long swing to pull it to right.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #146 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:40:39 pm »

Well, I'm back and wide awake now.

astrojo · « **Reply #147 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:41:06 pm »

James strikes out the side! Let’s get the man the win!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #148 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:41:46 pm »

Josh James looked really sharp that half inning. That was beautiful pitching.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #149 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:41:48 pm »

Top 13

James stil in; Maldonado catching

Court (PH) Ks swinging
Fraley Ks swinging on an 89 mph changeup
Bishop frozen looking at strike 3

Mid 13
Tied at 9

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #150 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:42:38 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 05, 2019, 11:41:46 pm

Josh James looked really sharp that half inning.

Yes he did.

I would accuse Joe West of milking that moment but I think that's as fast as he can move.

Mr. Appropriate · « **Reply #151 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:45:43 pm »

Fish have used more pitchers than the home team now.

astrojo · « **Reply #152 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:46:36 pm »

Jake leadoff walk

astrojo · « **Reply #153 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:50:10 pm »

Brantley walk off!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:50:22 pm »

Michael Brantley: Fixed.

homer · « **Reply #155 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:50:44 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on September 05, 2019, 08:52:37 pm

Someone please fix Brantley

Granted.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #156 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:50:54 pm »

Bottom 13

Marisnick, Altuve, Brantley due up

Seattle's 9th pitcher is righthanded Matt Wisler

Marisnick walks
Altuve Ks on a slider (good pitch)
Brantley HOMERS TO RIGHT!!!

ASTROS WIN 11-9

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #157 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:51:03 pm »

YeHaw!!!!! Yipeeee!!!!

Texifornia · « **Reply #158 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:51:15 pm »

mike Mike MIKE MIKEMIKE!!!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #159 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:51:22 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2019, 11:50:22 pm

Michael Brantley: Fixed.

Thought you were asleep.

Glad you saw that.

homer · « **Reply #160 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:51:32 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 05, 2019, 11:41:46 pm

Josh James looked really sharp that half inning. That was beautiful pitching.

His pitch sequence against Seager was infuriating.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #161 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:52:09 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 11:51:22 pm

Thought you were asleep.

Glad you saw that.

It's almost time to go to work.

chuck · « **Reply #162 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:52:39 pm »

Brantley with another multi-hit game.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #163 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:52:55 pm »

Quote from: homer on September 05, 2019, 11:51:32 pm

His pitch sequence against Seager was infuriating.

Terrible 1-2 location in any park, but especially with the Crawford Boxes looming.

Clearly missed his spot.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #164 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:53:23 pm »

Bullpen was stupendous!

Mr. Appropriate · « **Reply #165 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:54:06 pm »

I like nice guy Mike.
Great comeback win. Even got it won before midnight.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #166 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:54:08 pm »

Brantley stays in shape by burning calories suppressing his smiles.

He was fighting it hard in that interview.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #167 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:55:23 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 05, 2019, 11:53:23 pm

Bullpen was stupendous!

Every out in the game was recorded by the pen.

JimR · « **Reply #168 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:55:54 pm »

What a great team win! Good for you, Tucker, Straw, and James.

Snuffy · « **Reply #169 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:56:42 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 11:55:23 pm

Every out in the game was recorded by the pen.

And all of the 15 K's....

JimR · « **Reply #170 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:57:04 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 11:52:55 pm

Terrible 1-2 location in any park, but especially with the Crawford Boxes looming.

Clearly missed his spot.

Back foot slider would have been nice, but 20-20 hindsight always is.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #171 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:58:37 pm »

I mentioned in the 1st, the Astros still had 27 outs to work with. They had 39 and only needed 37.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #172 on:** September 05, 2019, 11:59:29 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 05, 2019, 11:57:04 pm

Back foot slider would have been nice, but 20-20 hindsight always is.

Yep. I'm definitely encouraged by James' 2 outings.

That was a Crawford Box special, not a blast.

Urquidy was efficient too.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #173 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:01:00 am »

Glad AJ pulled Josh (who homered) and not Brantley when Jake came in.

Mr. Appropriate · « **Reply #174 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:01:16 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2019, 11:55:23 pm

Every out in the game was recorded by the pen.

Don't think that happens often this century. Any ideas whats up with miley? And staw is one effective pinch runner.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #175 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:03:02 am »

Quote from: Mr. Appropriate on September 06, 2019, 12:01:16 am

Don't think that happens often this century. Any ideas whats up with miley? And staw is one effective pinch runner.

He sat next to AJ for the duration. Hopefully that's a good sign it's not injury related.

But who knows.

Snuffy · « **Reply #176 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:05:00 am »

Quote from: JimR on September 05, 2019, 11:55:54 pm

What a great team win! Good for you, Tucker, Straw, and James.

The rookies pulled their weight in the pen as well covering 7 of the 13 innings.
Tho they gave up 6 hits & 4 runs, they recorded 9 of the 15 K's and got the WIN!

JimR · « **Reply #177 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:15:05 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 06, 2019, 12:03:02 am

He sat next to AJ for the duration. Hopefully that's a good sign it's not injury related.

But who knows.

Just one of those nights. He was throwing strikes again. I bet he bounces back.

Mr. Appropriate · « **Reply #178 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:23:00 am »

Was classy how Miley hung around to support the rest of the team during the game, which has to be is worst mlb outing.
Loved how the Astros just refused to give up.

MRaup · « **Reply #179 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:23:31 am »

4 Takeaways for tonight:

1.) Joe West has no business being a big league umpire, and the next 5 years of his "career" are going to be increasingly trash.

2.) Tucker delivered twice, one in a nice spot and once in a huge spot. Good for him.

3.) Uncle Mike is a fucking badass. Period.

4.) What a shit night for Miley. Good on him for not throwing a tantrum/storming to the clubhouse. The fact the Astros scraped up a win is a insane.

JimR · « **Reply #180 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:34:35 am »

Good post, Mark. Joe West is terrible.

BlownRanger · « **Reply #181 on:** September 06, 2019, 10:30:05 am »

I actually thought Geriatric Joe had a decent, consistent strike zone for the first five innings or so. But holy shit, by the time extra innings rolled around, he was absolutely guessing out there. Must have been well past his bedtime.

JimR · « **Reply #182 on:** September 06, 2019, 12:34:09 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on September 06, 2019, 12:23:31 am

4 Takeaways for tonight:

1.) Joe West has no business being a big league umpire, and the next 5 years of his "career" are going to be increasingly trash.

2.) Tucker delivered twice, one in a nice spot and once in a huge spot. Good for him.

3.) Uncle Mike is a fucking badass. Period.

4.) What a shit night for Miley. Good on him for not throwing a tantrum/storming to the clubhouse. The fact the Astros scraped up a win is a insane.

One more from me: Miley threw strikes and said it was the best he felt in a month. They hit him, sure, but he threw well, imo. Shit happens.

Lefty · « **Reply #183 on:** September 06, 2019, 01:06:33 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 06, 2019, 12:34:09 pm

One more from me: Miley three strikes and said it was the best he felt in a month. They hit him, sure, but he threw well, imo. Shit happens.

Next start is Oakland at MMP. That's a biggie for him, and of course the club.