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[Official] Astros @ Royals

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jun 24, 2016.

  1. rocketpower2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Morales had eight homers ALL SEASON entering today. He now has 6 in his last 12 games against the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a>. Ridiculous.</p>&mdash; Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenDuBose/status/747160002083721216">June 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  2. cangrejero51

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    stupid, stupid, stupid pitch

    This guy has hit the ball incredible today, why give a strike on that 3 and 0 pitch, AWFUL PITCHING THERE BY FISTER.
     
  3. mick fry

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    Should have been called first strike by ump according to his zone, so yeah umps screw us again.
     
  4. roxallways

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    This is typical Fister. 2 to 3 runs allowed. He's done his job, offense just can't figure out Kennedy again.
     
  5. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    Astros killer
     
  6. Amshirvani

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    Ump kind of forced Fister's hand there
     
  7. cangrejero51

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    NO, you walk the guy but don't throw a strike in the middle of the plate.

    This guy is hitting Fister hard today.
     
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    wow, that turned in a hurry. rough
     
  10. Rox Addict

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    How did fister fell apart just like that !!!!
     
  11. juicystream

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    Kennedy is over 100 pitches, so that is good news. The bad news is the Royals starters are garbage, while their bullpen is dominating.
     
  12. rocketpower2

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    Welp. Hinch does have this problem with sticking with starters for too long... hurts, especially when the bullpen is rested.
     
  13. tehG l i d e

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    game over man!
     
  14. Nick

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    #cutFister...amiright?
     
  15. roxallways

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    Oh well. 2 out of 3 was at least what the Astros wanted to accomplish. Sweep with how hot the Royals were at home was asking for a lot.
     
  16. cangrejero51

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    This is Hinch at his best, he LEAVES THE PITCHER TOO LONG.


    Great game Hinch
     
  17. Rox Addict

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    He threw it right down the middle just like that last pitch
     
  18. kaleidosky

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    This isn't a Hinch problem today. Fister had been dominating this lineup. He should've had the bullpen ready, but there's no reason he should've pulled him before this inning. And after 3-0 HR by Kendrys, I can understand keeping him in.
     
  19. cangrejero51

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    Sorry Hinch, the move was too late, and is not the first time you have done this.
     
  20. roxallways

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    Fister is not a deep in the game type of pitcher. Offenses after a while catch up to his stuff. If the team had scored some more runs and been ahead a few runs, probably would have seen bullpen in by now.
     

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