Game Thread: Braves (9-5) vs Astros (6-11)

[BhamToTexas]

The Big Bear saved the Marlins series when we were down to our last strike. He is really locked in right now.

The Astros are off to a slow start but are dangerous.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

just FYI on the pitching front Winans was sent to Gwinnett and Darius Vines was brought up

edit: apparently brought up to start

 

[TexasBama]

I’d never heard of this Astros pitcher until last week. He’s a call up after Valdez went on the DL.

 

[TexasBama]

just FYI on the pitching front Winans was sent to Gwinnett and Darius Vines was brought up

edit: apparently brought up to start

Call up pitcher vs call up pitcher. Lovely.

 

[TexasBama]

As bad as the Astros have been, Blanco has been great, and he wouldn’t even be a starter if it weren’t for injuries. He’s at the top of the AL in WHIP, WAR, and ERA.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Acuna is trying way too hard to hit a homer

 

[BhamToTexas]

Big 9th inning! Ozuna extends the hitting streak. Let’s close this out.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Good start to the series and the pitching look better. Vines had a nice outing. I don't know if he will be sticking around but, this is something he can build off of. Bullpen had a great night! Keep it going and win the series tonight!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Big 9th inning! Ozuna extends the hitting streak. Let’s close this out.

I feel asleep but woke up in time to see Ozuna extend his streak. He currently has the longest hitting streak. I believe Riley is up there too.

 

[TexasBama]

For reference, Houston’s record is worse than Oakland’s.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Albies heads to IL with fractured toe after HBP

HOUSTON -- Ozzie Albies added to his list of unfortunate injuries on Monday night, when his right big toe was fractured by an errant pitch. The Braves placed Albies on the 10-day injured list and purchased David Fletcher’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. An MRI exam confirmed surgery...

www.mlb.com

 

[BhamToTexas]

The injuries sure have hit us hard to start the season.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

The injuries sure have hit us hard to start the season.

I mean it feels like every year to me.

Maybe other teams are struggling too I don't know but it feels like we haven't had a season in a long time where at least one MAJOR player didn't miss significant time.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

well that was a first for me. never seen a ball get completely lost on a homerun

 

[DzynKingRTR]

so many bad words

 

[tusks_n_raider]

well that was a first for me. never seen a ball get completely lost on a homerun

Did they ever locate it?

All I saw on the replay was the fan in the Retro Astros jersey pointing to that Yellow rail that it bounced off of.

But yeah it's like the ball just phased out of existence...lol

 

[DzynKingRTR]

looks like Acuna is ok

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Ozuna again waits until the 9th inning to continue his hitting streak

 

[BhamToTexas]

Big ground rule double call right there!

 

[BhamToTexas]

Another huge 9th inning!