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[Official] Astros vs. Orioles

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 21, 2025.

  1. Nick

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    The Astros couldn’t beat strasburg or scherzer. They beat both Cole and JV.
     
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  2. solid

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    I hate runners being left on base. The first two runners are on, no outs, and then three straight outs. It's maddening!
     
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  3. Castian Crew

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    Another solo HR incoming?
     
  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    If he does that you know we will surrender the DH by extra innings.
     
  5. PiPdAdY33

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    Brutal, 2 runners on with no outs and we can't even advance them.
    Chas with a 3-0 count and strikes out .

    I can't see a path forward with our pitching staff.
    Bullpen burnt out and all the returning pitchers seem to need a full spring training.
    We are left with only Garcia and France pending return but they don't seem to have much confidence in them.
     
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  6. Htown Stros

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    I'm not sure why Dubon was even bunting to set up Chas
     
  7. RussE

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    Why have Dubon bunting with Chas up next? Swing away.
     
  8. Tomstro

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    We just suck so much at plating runners.
     
  9. Snake Diggit

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    Blubaugh has great stuff and throws strikes. He’s prone to solo HR but based on what we’ve seen the last 3-4 weeks he should be in the rotation.
     
  10. Tomstro

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    Choking on my own rage here
     
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  11. lnchan

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    And his pitching line?
     
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  12. mvpcrossxover

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    first 123 inning by an astro pitcher
     
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  13. RussE

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    Blubaugh >>>Javier, Arighetti.
     
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  14. Htown Stros

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    At this point I don't give a **** about anything other than throwing strikes. At least you can eat some innings giving up hits/homers. Walking 4+ guys and going 2-4 innings every time is killing this team.
     
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  15. CisBuds4U

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    Agree. In fairness, they did already score 7 runs which is enough to win like 90% of all games...sigh
     
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  16. Tomstro

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    Done scoring
     
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  17. lnchan

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    Yuli .299 batting average with RISP in 2021...
     
  18. Snake Diggit

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    I am fine to give Javier and Arrighetti 2 more starts each to see if they can start to improve. But I’ve seen enough from McCullers. The Astros going to a 6 man rotation to accommodate McCullers also means one less RP available.
     
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  19. lnchan

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    Well that half inning wasn't vomit inducing...
     
  20. tehG l i d e

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    Espada is a braindead strategist.
     
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