Game #13 Houston Astros @ Arizona Diamondbacks 08/06/20

[Ronin]

First pitch is set for 4:07 p.m. Arizona time

 

[BC867]

The game will be televised in Phoenix on the local Fox Channel 10.

Steve and BB will get the day off.

It is a TV trifecta with the Suns game on FSAZ-34 at 1:00, the D-backs
on the local Fox-10 at 4:00 or so and the Mercury on ESPN-2 at 7:00.

 

[Ronin]

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[mjb21aztd]

Let's go dbacks hoping to see another high run gm

If dbacks can win a few get closer to .500bgive fans some faith...

 

[BC867]

Here is a recap of our starting pitchers in the first twelve games, with a 4-8 team record.

PLAYER..........STARTED....RECORD....ERA

Bumgarner..........3..............0-2.........7.04
Ray.....................3..............1-2.........9.45
Gallen.................2..............0-2........2.70
Weaver..............2..............0-0.......14.73
Kelly..................2..............1-1........2.63
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STARTERS.......12.............2-7
RELIEVERS........................2-1
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Game by game:

1.....L....Bumgarner
2.....L....Ray
3.....W...Bradley (in relief, after blowing the save)
4.....L....Weaver
5....W....Kelly
6.....L....Chafin (in relief)
7.....L....Ray
8....W....Rondon (in relief)
9.....L....Weaver
10...L....Kelly
11...L....Bumgarner
12..W....Ray (in a 14-7 win, giving up 6 runs in 5 innings with 3 HR's)

The bottom line regarding the performances of Bumgarner, Ray and
Weaver is . . . look what our hitters have to do to get a win. Score
at the rate of 8, 10 or 15 runs over the course of 9 innings.

Watching yesterday's explosive offense was fun! But needing it to
repeat is not the formula for a plus-.500 record.

And if Torey goes back to his goofy lineup and position changes
within games, we'll be lucky to score more than 2 runs per game.

Let's see what happens! In any event, we have a pitching problem
with our #1, #2 and #4 starting pitchers. Not a formula for success.

'Sorry, guys, but that is the overall reality of it.

 

[Ronin]

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[BC867]

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I have to say it. I wish it weren't so. Daulton Varsho is another one-and-done.

The act of a desperate manager. Is Hazen part of it? If he condones it, the answer is 'yes'.

Why bring up a great young prospect if you're not going to give him a chance?

Stupidity is, once again, doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

 

[AZCB34]

Hoping last night is the start of something good. As much as it pains me, I will not be watching because I literally turned off the game when it was 4-0 and they blew up so I guess I will be superstitious about it.

 

[BC867]

Gallen strikes out the side crisply in the top of the 1st to start the game.

It's a pitchers' battle after two innings. The D-backs hit into a DP to end the inning.

 

[BC867]

Top of the 4th and the Astros are playing, of all things,
National League baseball. Of course, Dusty Baker's
playing and managerial career was in the NL.

A steal of 2B (something the D-backs don't know about),
moves to 3B on a groundout to the right side and scores
on a ground ball that hits the 3B bag. 1-0 Houston.

 

[BC867]

These CBS announcers are good. The play-by-play guy and Eric Karos doing color
have a smooth sound and have really done their homework to know about the
Diamondbacks and their past games.

 

[BC867]

The D-backs have two hits in the first 4 innings. By the Martels, not surprisingly.

The announcers said that the Diamondbacks will not be opening the roof today.

It's back to reality for Suns fans.

 

[thirty-two]

Young had two great at bats today. Down 0-2 and drew full counts to both. Walked once and almost had that hit. And had two hits the other game. Nice to see rookies do well right off that bat.

 

[BC867]

The Astros' pitcher, in his first Major League start, blanks the D-backs for his probable five innings.

He, as well as Galen, are both from New Jersey and the principal TV sponsor tonight is Jersey Mike's.

I happily left New Jersey for Phoenix 42 years ago.

Still 1-0 Astros.

 

[BC867]

Altuve with a one-out solo HR for the Astros. The announcers
are saying that Gallen has no control on his fast ball tonight.

Followed up with a double. Crichton is up in the bullpen and
there is a meeting on the mound.

2-0 Astros.

 

[BC867]

Doubles by Starling and Walker and the D-backs are on the board.

With the tying run in scoring position with one out.

 

[mjb21aztd]

And the dbacks back to being boring offensively

 

[BC867]

And the dbacks back to being boring offensively

Huh? Two doubles. A run in. And now, a single by Escobar. Runners on 1B & 3B.

Peralta up facing a lefty reliever with one out and he singles in the tying run.

The announcers said that he now wears contact lenses.

And Kelly walks to load the bases.

 

[thirty-two]

Clutch hitting this inning. Cmon rook, get a big hit here!

 

[BC867]

Andy Young, in his 1st Major League start, hits into a forceout. Another run in and it's 3-2 D-backs with two outs.

Ahmed leaves runners on 1B & 3B.

 

[thirty-two]

That’ll work! Dbacks in the lead 3-2

 

[Azjose86]

#opentheroof

 

[mjb21aztd]

Nice dbacks at work not watching gm saw 1 run 6th inning but glad they have lead

 

[thirty-two]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[BC867]

Altuve with a double (to go with his single, stolen base and home run).

Bregman with a 2-out 2-run HR and the Astros take the lead 4-3 in the 8th.