[Official] ALCS Rangers vs. Astros

Ball 4 was strike 1

This is dangerous territory.

Neris isn't rested and Rangers have seen him plenty in a short span.

 

Ha. You beat me to it.

 

Still 3 innings left and we are averaging like 20 runs a game there

 

Altuve bunt man, why bro, why?

 

There is no talking to that guy

 

I was calling for it after Carter got on. 3rd time through lineup… you have the best bullpen in baseball. You would be dumb not to go pen there. This was Dusty’s big f up.

 

Especially at under 75 pitches...

 

Take it back champs….

 

I believe. We can score 2 runs on this team with 9 outs.

 

please pinch hit Brantley for Maldy

 

inning is over; score runs

 

You also don't want to have your leverage relievers pitch 4 games or more in a 7 game set... we have seen what happens...

 

I think we can score 6!

 

Blame it on JV not Dusty.

 

Pitch hit Brantley not Diaz. We need experience to start this inning off

 

That's how you may treat back of the rotation pitchers in the playoffs, not your Ace. Two hits given up with a low pitch count before that inning.

 

Reminds me of the 04 Cardinals ALCS game 7, 2-1 going to the bottom of the 6th and the Astros should have built a more substantial lead and boom, 3 run homer given up by Clemens in the bottom of the 6th.

 

Brantley pinch hitting for Chas? Maybe it worked. He’s a better hitter but hindsight is 20/20

 

They better be watching the Garcia celebration in the dugout for motivation. **** that dude

 

Both deserve blame. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see JV was getting rocked out there. And clearly JV unperformed this inning. It wasn't just one mistake.