Author Topic: 2019 World Series, Game 6, October 29, 2019 (Read 69763 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** October 29, 2019, 06:05:03 pm »

Nationals:

Turner, SS
Eaton, RF
Rendon, 3B
Soto, LF
Kendrick, DH
Cabrera, 2B
Zimmerman, 1B
Robles, CF
Gomes, C

Strasburg, P

ASTROS:

Springer, CF
Altuve, 2B
Brantley, LF
Bregman, 3B
Gurriel, 1B
Alvarez, DH
Correa, SS
Chirinos, C
Reddick, RF

Verlander, P

Bench · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:06:47 pm »

LEETTTT'SSS GOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:27:17 pm »

Finally settling in and cracking open my first beer. YeHaw!!! Let's go! Shit! Godamn!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:31:51 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 29, 2019, 06:27:17 pm

Finally settling in and cracking open my first beer. YeHaw!!! Let's go! Shit! Godamn!

That's it...warm up on those swear words. You've got Buck for the next 5 hours.

das · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:54:52 pm »

I’m so nervous and excited I can’t sit still. I’m pacing around like a lunatic jabbering to myself with not a single soul in the house. I better close the blinds.

MRaup · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:56:35 pm »

Greetings from Boston!

I got sent up here for work this week. So I'm doing my best to replicate my routine for all our wins so far. Sitting alone in my hotel room watching the game.

Apologies to my room neighbors in advance.

homer · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:58:22 pm »

Quote from: das on October 29, 2019, 06:54:52 pm

I’m so nervous and excited I can’t sit still. I’m pacing around like a lunatic jabbering to myself with not a single soul in the house. I better close the blinds.

Did you make it to a game?

doyce7 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2019, 06:59:43 pm »

I'm wearing the same shirt from the 3 games in Washington and ALCS games 3 and 4

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:00:23 pm »

Let's Go!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:04:05 pm »

Fox is playing Sam Cooke in the pregame. That is the most awesome thing they've done all Postseason.

I had Sam spinning on the turntable last night. That's a good sign.

MusicMan · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:05:25 pm »

The boy is wearing the WS hoodie I bought him that he’s worn without washing from Game 3 on.

It may jump up and celebrate on its own, but he respects the streak.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:06:39 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:04:05 pm

Fox is playing Sam Cooke in the pregame. That is the most awesome thing they've done all Postseason.

That was fantastic.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:07:57 pm »

And now Band of Horses.

Fox, what has gotten into you?

cougar · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:09:27 pm »

The upset stomach started earlier today than it did in game 7 of 2017.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:10:39 pm »

Holy moly.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:11:01 pm »

Grrr...not a good start.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:11:26 pm »

Safe.

But what a play by Bregman.

MRaup · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:11:30 pm »

Fucking super. A bullshit single to start the game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:11:46 pm »

Turner with a nubber to 3B to lead off...safe on review.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:12:54 pm »

Kind of early for a sac bunt...great play by Robbie though.

chuck · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:12:58 pm »

Big Band of Horses fan.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:13:00 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:11:01 pm

Grrr...not a good start.

Barely gets a piece and reaches.

And advances on the sac bunt.

jbm · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:13:06 pm »

Another good defensive play.

MRaup · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:13:35 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:12:54 pm

Kind of early for a sac bunt...great play by Robbie though.

I suspect Martinez knows that scoring early is their best bet with Verlander on the bump.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:13:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:12:54 pm

Kind of early for a sac bunt...great play by Robbie though.

That was a big play by Chirinos.

cougar · « **Reply #25 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:14:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:12:54 pm

Kind of early for a sac bunt...great play by Robbie though.

Nats going to try to scrape out an early run before JV settles in.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:05 pm »

Shit...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:25 pm »

Shift fucked into a run.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:31 pm »

Shiftfuck roller plates a run....

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #29 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:33 pm »

Fuck.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:36 pm »

Shiftfuck

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:41 pm »

Fucking crap!

MRaup · « **Reply #32 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:17:45 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:17:05 pm

Shit...

Zero hard contact. Gift-wrapped shift rbi. Awesome.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:18:07 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 07:13:35 pm

I suspect Martinez knows that scoring early is their best bet with Verlander on the bump.

Yep. It worked.

MRaup · « **Reply #34 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:18:31 pm »

Why the fuck did Verlander never go back to his fastball against Rendon?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:19:07 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 07:18:31 pm

Why the fuck did Verlander never go back to his fastball against Rendon?

Great question

MRaup · « **Reply #36 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:19:31 pm »

Jesus fucking christ, Buck. I don't think you can deep throat Soto any further than that.

Limey · « **Reply #37 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:20:03 pm »

There are many, many things to hate about Joe Buck. Right now, the particular turd floating to the top of the bowl is his ridiculous, excited, rushed set-up of each pitch just as the pitcher is about to deliver. He’s got plenty of time between pitches to set the picture, but he just rambles inanely about nonsense, and then suddenly turns into an auctioneer.

I fucking hate Joe Buck as much as I hate giving up first inning runs.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:20:27 pm »

There's the FB.

Let's get it back.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:20:29 pm »

OK...they got one on two little shit ground balls...had to score anyway. Let's go

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:21:05 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 07:19:31 pm

Jesus fucking christ, Buck. I don't think you can deep throat Soto any further than that.

Well, he's such a good young hitter...

MRaup · « **Reply #41 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:21:45 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:21:05 pm

Well, he's such a good young hitter...

HERE'S A GUY WHO KNOWS HOW TO HIT BALLS HARD!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:22:02 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 07:18:31 pm

Why the fuck did Verlander never go back to his fastball against Rendon?

He got exactly what he wanted...a weak rollover groundball right at the second baseman....eh...oh...

Limey · « **Reply #43 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:22:04 pm »

I’l take only 1 run out of that shit-blizzard.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:23:50 pm »

I like it!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:24:00 pm »

I like doubles!!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #46 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:24:10 pm »

Springer sees a pitch he likes and doubles in the LF corner.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #47 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:24:13 pm »

So George, you're saying Strasburg is hittable tonight!

MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:24:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:23:50 pm

I like it!

One swing goes further than all the Nats swings in the first.

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:24:26 pm »

Yeah, one run is a definite improvement.

Now let's get George in and reset things.

NeilT · « **Reply #50 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:24:50 pm »

Doubles are their pitcher’s friend.

Snuffy · « **Reply #51 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:25:00 pm »

Astros' turn!!!
Not taking a lot of pitches so far...

Nate in IA · « **Reply #52 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:25:20 pm »

Nats are trying hard to let us score.. so do it!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #53 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:25:22 pm »

I'm fond of wild pitches advancing Astros to 3rd too.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #54 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:26:14 pm »

Well done Jose!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #55 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:26:25 pm »

'TUVE!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:26:29 pm »

New ball game!!

NeilT · « **Reply #57 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:26:33 pm »

TUVE!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #58 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:26:36 pm »

Just like that, knotted.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:26:41 pm »

I'm fond of sac flies.

Snuffy · « **Reply #60 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:27:10 pm »

Soto's got such a great arm....

Nate in IA · « **Reply #61 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:28:55 pm »

Uncle Mike just got raped...

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #62 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:06 pm »

JV better get that outside pitch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #63 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:07 pm »

Brantley was just fucked with no lube...are you FUCKING SHITTING ME?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #64 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:12 pm »

Another shit HPU.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #65 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:17 pm »

Booooooo hiss, blue.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #66 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:34 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on October 29, 2019, 07:27:10 pm

Soto's got such a great arm....

Not as good as Strasburg's. He's so good his balls are called strikes.

chuck · « **Reply #67 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:42 pm »

They threw three, maybe four breaking balls on the outer half of the plate to Rendon. If you're going to do that, why the fuck would you abdicate your second baseman, especially with a runnier in scoring position?

cougar · « **Reply #68 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:55 pm »

Well.... I hope JV gets that call all night as well.

MRaup · « **Reply #69 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:29:59 pm »

Oh good, another fucking terrible strikeout.

And here we go, talking about one of the bad calls in game 5 but not the others.

Fucking morons.

Snuffy · « **Reply #70 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:20 pm »

21-pitch 1st inning for Verlander, 10 strikes, just one run.

NeilT · « **Reply #71 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:37 pm »

Joe Buck’s talking about pulling it and getting underneath. Finally we’ve found his area of expertise.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #72 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:43 pm »

ABREG!!!

Nate in IA · « **Reply #73 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:47 pm »

BREXIT!

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #74 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:52 pm »

BOOOOOOOOOM

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #75 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:52 pm »

There we go!!!!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #76 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:30:58 pm »

Bregxit!!

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MRaup · « **Reply #77 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:04 pm »

That was center cut.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #78 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:04 pm »

FUCK YEAH!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #79 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:07 pm »

Alex Fucking Bregman!

Nate in IA · « **Reply #80 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:15 pm »

Alright! There's your lead back JV, go GET IT!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:16 pm »

BREGXIT!!!!!

Snuffy · « **Reply #82 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:26 pm »

The hot Bregman in DC just arrived back in Houston....

MRaup · « **Reply #83 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:53 pm »

Bregman was actually a little out in front of that too..

astrojo · « **Reply #84 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:31:58 pm »

Dang I thought yuli got that!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:32:08 pm »

Man, they had Yuli played right

Tom Servo · « **Reply #86 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:32:13 pm »

Pull it a bit more, Yuli!

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Nate in IA · « **Reply #87 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:32:16 pm »

Yuli was a couple degrees from back-to-back...

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:32:20 pm »

Yuli nearly matched Alex.

Let's go, JV.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #89 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:33:21 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 29, 2019, 07:32:16 pm

Yuli was a couple degrees from back-to-back...

Altuve's was almost gone too. Could have been five runs that inning.

NOW THROW UP A FUCKING ZERO, JV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snuffy · « **Reply #90 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:33:45 pm »

Crocked numbers are very good.

Snuffy · « **Reply #91 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:36:02 pm »

How is Soto?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #92 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:36:26 pm »

Ponche!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #93 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:36:33 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on October 29, 2019, 07:36:02 pm

How is Soto?

He's a good young hitter. Just turned 21.

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NeilT · « **Reply #94 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:36:34 pm »

Limey · « **Reply #95 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:36:36 pm »

Very different hitting between the top and the bottom. The only out that wasn’t on the track was the called strike on ball 3. Encouraging signs.

MRaup · « **Reply #96 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:37:01 pm »

Verlander not fucking around against Cabrera.

MRaup · « **Reply #97 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:37:51 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 29, 2019, 07:36:33 pm

He's a good young hitter. Just turned 21.

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Holup, when was his birthday?!

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #98 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:37:53 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 29, 2019, 07:36:33 pm

He's a good young hitter. Just turned 21.

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Just 21? You don't say!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #99 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:38:10 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 29, 2019, 07:29:06 pm

JV better get that outside pitch.

Nope.

NeilT · « **Reply #100 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:38:46 pm »

Quote from: 94CougarGrad on October 29, 2019, 07:37:53 pm

Just 21? You don't say!

Who are ya’ll talkin’ about?

das · « **Reply #101 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:39:42 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 29, 2019, 06:58:22 pm

Did you make it to a game?

No, I was on travel. What are the chances?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:39:57 pm »

Good Job, JV...

Now lets go back to work, boys...

Nate in IA · « **Reply #103 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:04 pm »

Top 2 , Jv on the bump

Cabrerra - foul, foul, inside and high, ponche on 96 MPH heat! Have a seat! 1 out.
Zimmerman - curve on the outside edge for a strike, curve outside, curve popped up to Brantley in left. 2 out.
Robles - high, high, swinging strike, swinging strike 2 on two high balls, strike three swinging! 3 out!

Holbrook is the guy behind the plate who can't see..

After 1.5, Astros 2, Nats 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #104 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:11 pm »

Ponche.

cougar · « **Reply #105 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:13 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on October 29, 2019, 07:36:02 pm

How is Soto?

Buck's going to go check, maybe give it a massage for good measure.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #106 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:13 pm »

There's your zero, HH!

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NeilT · « **Reply #107 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:31 pm »

austro · « **Reply #108 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:39 pm »

That's the kind of inning I like. Crush their spirits.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #109 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:40:54 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 29, 2019, 07:40:13 pm

There's your zero, HH!

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I approve!!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #110 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:41:11 pm »

He blew Robles right the fuck away.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #111 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:41:15 pm »

When I was 21 I wasn't a good baseball player but I didn't have to always keep checking on where my dick was.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #112 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:41:35 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 29, 2019, 07:38:46 pm

Who are ya’ll talkin’ about?

Some kid... Solo? Soho?

subnuclear · « **Reply #113 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:41:49 pm »

Do we have anyone representing OWA at the game?

NeilT · « **Reply #114 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:42:01 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 29, 2019, 07:41:11 pm

He blew Robles right the fuck away.

I don’t know. I thought it was a bad call by the HUP.

austro · « **Reply #115 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:43:57 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 29, 2019, 07:41:15 pm

When I was 21 I wasn't a good baseball player but I didn't have to always keep checking on where my dick was.

There could be a number of reasons for that.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #116 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:44:14 pm »

Shift worked for them.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #117 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:46:37 pm »

Well, that was uninspiring.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #118 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:46:43 pm »

Bottom of the 2nd... Strasburg pitching for the Nats to...

Alvarez - curve on the outside edge for a strike, grounded to Cabrerra in short right field.. 4-3. 1 out.
Correa - low, curve in there for strike 1, fastball grounded to third.. 5 -3 2 out
Chirinos - curve outside, grounded softly to short 6-3, 3 out

After 2, Astros 2, Nats 1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #119 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:47:11 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on October 29, 2019, 07:41:49 pm

Do we have anyone representing OWA at the game?

Jim is there. Probably others too.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #120 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:47:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:46:37 pm

Well, that was uninspiring.

Pretty cooperative.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #121 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:48:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 07:47:11 pm

Jim is there. Probably others too.

Excellent.

austro · « **Reply #122 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:49:50 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 29, 2019, 07:47:24 pm

Pretty cooperative.

Not exactly driving the pitch count up.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #123 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:51:08 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 29, 2019, 07:49:50 pm

Not exactly driving the pitch count up.

Strasburg has settled in now. Got to hope JV has too.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #124 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:51:28 pm »

Hinch managing one of the more critical games of his career. Fox: hey, let's chat!

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Snuffy · « **Reply #125 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:52:02 pm »

Quote from: cougar on October 29, 2019, 07:40:13 pm

Buck's going to go check, maybe give it a massage for good measure.

Whew! I was worried. He needs a lot of screen time.....

Limey · « **Reply #126 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:53:03 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 29, 2019, 07:41:15 pm

When I was 21 I wasn't a good baseball player but I didn't have to always keep checking on where my dick was.

You obviously weren’t sporting a solid platinum Prince Albert.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #127 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:55:01 pm »

Grrrr...2-out walk...

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #128 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:55:28 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 29, 2019, 07:53:03 pm

You obviously weren’t sporting a solid platinum Prince Albert.

Suddenly, I'm too young for this conversation.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #129 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:55:32 pm »

Shit.

2 out walk brings up Rendon.

Snuffy · « **Reply #130 on:** October 29, 2019, 07:55:41 pm »

BB on 42nd pitch to Eaton, 2 out.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #131 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:01:32 pm »

Quote from: 94CougarGrad on October 29, 2019, 07:55:28 pm

Suddenly, I'm too young for this conversation.

I'm too old for it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #132 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:02:23 pm »

FUCK!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #133 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:02:58 pm »

Soto can do some big damage here.

austro · « **Reply #134 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:03:04 pm »

Aren't you out after fouling off 10 pitches or something?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #135 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:03:12 pm »

After two quick outs, back to back 2-out walks on a LOT of pitches...

MRaup · « **Reply #136 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:03:32 pm »

Buckle up. This is about to get scary.

NeilT · « **Reply #137 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:04:06 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 29, 2019, 08:02:58 pm

Soto can do some big damage here.

I heard the same thing.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #138 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:04:10 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 29, 2019, 08:02:58 pm

Soto can do some big damage here.

And at the young age of 21.

Snuffy · « **Reply #139 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:04:54 pm »

Soto started the dance and quickly stopped.
Maybe thot better of it.

NeilT · « **Reply #140 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:04:59 pm »

Quote from: 94CougarGrad on October 29, 2019, 08:04:10 pm

And at the young age of 21.

Wait, he’s only 21?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #141 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:23 pm »

Got out of it, but another long, stressful inning for JV

Nate in IA · « **Reply #142 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:32 pm »

Top of the third, Verlander pitches to...

Gomes - Chrinios crossed up with a changeup called a strike, grounded to Altuve playing short.. 4 -3, 1 out.
Turner - ball high, fly out to center? Wife called me and I missed it.
Eaton - fastball on the outside and low, strike 1, change up low, changeup fouled, foul, spiked in the dirt, eaton doesn't chase, wow.. just up apparently, full count, fastball high, walk.
Rendon - fastball up and in, ball 1, fastball for a strike on the outside edge, foul, curve just misses outside, third throw over to keep Eaton tight, foul, foul, high, full count, foul, foul, apparently just off the outside edge for a walk.
Soto - foul, curve outside, curve right in there for strike 2, ground ball to Jose. 4-3 3 out!

After 3.5, Astros 2, Nats 1

Tom Servo · « **Reply #143 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:36 pm »

Whew!

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Limey · « **Reply #144 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:51 pm »

Quote from: 94CougarGrad on October 29, 2019, 08:04:10 pm

And at the young age of 21.

Is there a single soul in this end of our spiral arm of the galaxy who doesn’t yet know how fucking old Soto is? Buck mentioned it the fuck again.

cougar · « **Reply #145 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:53 pm »

*breathes again*

austro · « **Reply #146 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:57 pm »

Woulda been a hit when he was 20.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #147 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:05:59 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 29, 2019, 08:04:59 pm

Wait, he’s only 21?

Is he?!? I hadn't heard that.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #148 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:06:07 pm »

Wow?!?!? Did Soto just ground out?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #149 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:06:09 pm »

Alright boys...more screaming line drives, please.

MRaup · « **Reply #150 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:06:22 pm »

Verlander is really struggling to throw his slider for strikes.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #151 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:06:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 08:05:23 pm

Got out of it, but another long, stressful inning for JV

2 ain't gonna be enough.

Let's go, offense.

Limey · « **Reply #152 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:07:10 pm »

Soto grounds out like the child he was just last week.

jbm · « **Reply #153 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:07:15 pm »

Guy is a good player, but an annoying dick, shaking his head like that after the strikes.

Time to add on.

NeilT · « **Reply #154 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:07:33 pm »

Quote from: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 29, 2019, 08:06:07 pm

Wow?!?!? Did Soto just ground out?

That’s the kinda thing that happens when you age.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #155 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:07:44 pm »

Quote from: Snuffy on October 29, 2019, 08:04:54 pm

Soto started the dance and quickly stopped.
Maybe thot better of it.

Not sure he is thought capable.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #156 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:07:51 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 29, 2019, 08:05:51 pm

Is there a single soul in this end of our spiral arm of the galaxy who doesn’t yet know how fucking old Soto is? Buck mentioned it the fuck again.

All night long, baby. Joe is ready with that info all. Night. Long. Wooooooooo!

Limey · « **Reply #157 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:08:07 pm »

Quote from: jbm on October 29, 2019, 08:07:15 pm

Guy is a good player, but an annoying dick, shaking his head like that after the strikes.

Time to add on.

Yep. Don’t get mad, get runs.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #158 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:08:38 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 08:06:22 pm

Verlander is really struggling to throw his slider for strikes.

This is what cost him in both Rendon ABs.

Noncompetitive sliders.

das · « **Reply #159 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:08:40 pm »

Soto is a funny guy. “Alright, alright, I see you”.

Nice recovery on his part to chill on the bull shuffle when he started it. JV would dot him if he kept it up.

Rendon is a very, very good hitter.

doyce7 · « **Reply #160 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:08:52 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 29, 2019, 08:08:07 pm

Yep. Don’t get mad, get runs.

Innings like that are gonna give me the runs

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das · « **Reply #161 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:09:57 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 29, 2019, 08:08:52 pm

Innings like that are gonna give me the runs

TMI. But, agree.

homer · « **Reply #162 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:10:06 pm »

Soto changed his approach with 2 strikes. Both feet were flat and stance was very wide. Haven't noticed that from him before. I think his ankle is bothering him.

homer · « **Reply #163 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:10:39 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 29, 2019, 08:08:52 pm

Innings like that are gonna give me the runs

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #164 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:11:01 pm »

Quote from: das on October 29, 2019, 08:08:40 pm

Soto is a funny guy. “Alright, alright, I see you”.

Nice recovery on his part to chill on the bull shuffle when he started it. JV would dot him if he kept it up.

Rendon is a very, very good hitter.

JV might brush him back but he's not gonna hit him intentionally. Rendon is from H-Town.

NeilT · « **Reply #165 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:11:04 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 29, 2019, 08:10:06 pm

Soto changed his approach with 2 strikes. Both feet were flat and stance was very wide. Haven't noticed that from him before. I think his ankle is bothering him.

Like I said. He’s aging.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #166 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:11:13 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 29, 2019, 08:10:06 pm

Soto changed his approach with 2 strikes. Both feet were flat and stance was very wide. Haven't noticed that from him before. I think his ankle is bothering him.

I noticed that. Mentioned to the hubby that his stance looked really odd.

austro · « **Reply #167 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:11:14 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 29, 2019, 08:10:06 pm

Soto changed his approach with 2 strikes. Both feet were flat and stance was very wide. Haven't noticed that from him before. I think his ankle is bothering him.

They said something the other night about him changing his stance with 2 strikes. I haven't been watching him enough to know if that's always the case.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #168 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:11:46 pm »

Reddick had two fastballs right in his wheelhouse.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #169 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:12:03 pm »

Somebody needs to wake this crowd up.

MRaup · « **Reply #170 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:12:15 pm »

Reddick has an awful at bat.

austro · « **Reply #171 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:12:28 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 08:11:46 pm

Reddick had two fastballs right in his wheelhouse.

Degree of difficulty too low. Need to go after something more difficult.

Limey · « **Reply #172 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:12:56 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 08:12:15 pm

Reddick has an awful at bat.

Mostly.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #173 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:14:47 pm »

Well, fart.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #174 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:15:58 pm »

George needed to go with that pitch.

austro · « **Reply #175 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:16:28 pm »

The inability to rough up Strasburg any further would be easier to take if we were at least making him throw more pitches. The current combination is bad news.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #176 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:16:39 pm »

Bottom of the 3rd. Strasburg pitches to..

Reddick - fastball center cut for a strike, ball called inside which was clearly in the strike zone, foul, (showed the infield shifted), ball outside, foul, swings at a changeup out of the strike zone for a K. 1 out.
Springer - strike at the bottom of the zone, ball (check swing), changeup in there for a strike, able to check on the ball, down and out, full count, rolled over to third.. 5-3 2 out.
Altuve - hackin' at the high fastball, foul; just a bit inside... ball; stepped away and still swung so popped it up to short. 3 outs.

After 3, Astros 2, Nats 1

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #177 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:17:09 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 29, 2019, 08:16:28 pm

The inability to rough up Strasburg any further would be easier to take if we were at least making him throw more pitches. The current combination is bad news.

Especially with JV laboring in 2 of 3 IP.

MRaup · « **Reply #178 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:18:54 pm »

Altuve got a fat breaking ball and stepped in the bucket.

Edited to fix.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #179 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:19:19 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 29, 2019, 08:17:09 pm

Especially with JV laboring in 2 of 3 IP.

Especially with Strasburg pitching from a fucking rocking chair now.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #180 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:21:21 pm »

Shit. Kendrick with a singe to LF. Fuck!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #181 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:21:45 pm »

Shit...this is gonna be a long fucking game.

MRaup · « **Reply #182 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:22:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 08:21:45 pm

Shit...this is gonna be a long fucking game.

Verlander is really struggling.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #183 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:22:26 pm »

JV doesn't want to pitch anywhere near the zone.

das · « **Reply #184 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:22:36 pm »

JV looks exasperated

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #185 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:22:39 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 08:21:45 pm

Shit...this is gonna be a long fucking game.

Probably see more of the pen than we'd like.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #186 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:22:46 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 29, 2019, 08:21:45 pm

Shit...this is gonna be a long fucking game.

I can't hardly not stand it.

das · « **Reply #187 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:24:50 pm »

Cabrera was all Over that third pitch.

MRaup · « **Reply #188 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:26:25 pm »

Good inability to put people away this game is super concerning.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #189 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:26:27 pm »

Another slider well outside.

Easy take.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #190 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:26:41 pm »

Chirinos just tole him to dial up a double play here.

MusicMan · « **Reply #191 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:26:42 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 29, 2019, 08:22:39 pm

Probably see more of the pen than we'd like.

Urquidy gonna get an inning or two.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #192 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:28:08 pm »

JV needs to get his shit together here.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #193 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:28:13 pm »

Just tentative.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #194 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:28:26 pm »

And a walk.

Shitballs.

Limey · « **Reply #195 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:28:28 pm »

Oh holy fuck! They have an elaborate graphic just to show that Verlander hasn’t recorded a team-based stat in the World Series.

Seriously. Double fuck Fox with a drainpipe.

austro · « **Reply #196 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:28:48 pm »

I do not like walks, Sam I Am.

MRaup · « **Reply #197 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:28:55 pm »

Jesus fucking christ, Justin. He's just flat putrid right now with 2 strikes.

NeilT · « **Reply #198 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:29:21 pm »

I can’t remember, has Verlander ever won a World Series game?

austro · « **Reply #199 on:** October 29, 2019, 08:29:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 29, 2019, 08:28:55 pm

Jesus fucking christ, Justin. He's just flat putrid right now with 2 strikes.

He keeps getting to 0-2 or 1-2 and then dancing around it.