World Series- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers

[king]

Springer needs to get taken off leadoff spot. He looks shook

[TXHORN_ET]

Gotta get the bats going again. A win for Houston today might be the spark they need to get back on track.

[baddog]

I'm not worried. Hoped we would beat Kershaw but it just want in the cards. I hope LA is relaxing after that win. Still was a very close game. Still love my Astros. They will get it done.

[Ty Cobb]

What happens to the astros bats on the road?  In the playoffs they have been night and day scoring runs at home vs scoring on the road.

series vs the redsox: (2 home games/2 road games)

home=16 runs (8 run average)

road=8 runs (4 run average)

 

series vs the yankees: (4 home games/3 road games)

home=15 runs (3.75 average)

road=5 runs (1.7 average)

 

series vs dodgers: (1 road game so far)

road=1 run 

[baddog]

During the season, they had a better road record than at home. Like I said, they will get it done. I wouldn't mind seeing Marisnik in center field and let Altuve lead off. Springer needs a break.

[CRUSHCOACH]

14 hours ago, king said:

Springer needs to get taken off leadoff spot. He looks shook

Springer is definitely NOT a lead off batter !

[Tigers2010]

1. Altuve

2. Bregman

3. Correa

4. Gurriel

5. Springer

6. Gonzales 

7. McCann

8. Reddick

9. Verlander

If it were me^^

But I do not get paid the big bucks, and do not claim to be a baseball guru.

[baddog]

2 hours ago, Tigers2010 said:

1. Altuve

2. Bregman

3. Correa

4. Gurriel

5. Springer

6. Gonzales 

7. McCann

8. Reddick

9. Verlander

If it were me^^

But I do not get paid the big bucks, and do not claim to be a baseball guru.

I like that lineup except for Reddick. Beltran maybe? Gives you a switch hitter. Give Marisnick a shot. Can he do any worse?

[Tigers2010]

6 minutes ago, baddog said:

I like that lineup except for Reddick. Beltran maybe? Gives you a switch hitter. Give Marisnick a shot. Can he do any worse?

Beltran is awful. I know he has shown the "clutch gene" in previous post seasons, but this ain't then. He wouldn't come off the bench, if it were me. I would be more inclined to play Marisnick. gun to my head? Reddick

[baddog]

7 minutes ago, Tigers2010 said:

Beltran is awful. I know he has shown the "clutch gene" in previous post seasons, but this ain't then. He wouldn't come off the bench, if it were me. I would be more inclined to play Marisnick. gun to my head? Reddick

I'm fully aware of how Beltran has fallen by the wayside, but like I said, one hit would be an improvement. I don't make the big bucks either. Strictly armchair.

[ManiacAlum2000]

Marisnick is out for the season and not on the WS roster.

The problem is the Astros never developed this spot. Springer was a nice boost when they moved him back there last year. Maybe they were hoping Aoki could have been this or been a secondary leadoff guy at the bottom of the order.

I always thought Bregman could make a nice long-term solution now that he has developed as a hitter. He works counts and steals bases. I know he did for a while in Triple A and maybe some in college? Altuve would be the guy if he wasn't the best bat.

Doesn't matter, this is who they are. They don't play situational, station-to-station baseball. They hit a bunch of fastballs for 2Bs and HRs. And are still susceptible to good pitching. Altuve had a nice AB off Kershaw and Correa followed him by bouncing the first pitch into what should have been a double play. Smh  

Put somebody else in the top spot, then whoever is behind him will probably swing at junk.

Anyway, I think our bats could do some damage to the Dodgers bullpen (as good as they've been). With the exception of Jansen, all those guys were borderline starters or low-level closers to start this season. Gotta chase their starters first though. Tonight could be the series, knowing they have Darvish and Kershaw (again) lurking ahead.

[BS Wildcats]

5 hours ago, Tigers2010 said:

1. Altuve

2. Bregman

3. Correa

4. Gurriel

5. Springer

6. Gonzales 

7. McCann

8. Reddick

9. Verlander

If it were me^^

But I do not get paid the big bucks, and do not claim to be a baseball guru.

The only change I would make, would be to swap the top 2.  As usual, AJ slow to change and Special K Springer is back at the top trying to hit 6 run homers

[PhatMack19]

Vin Scully throws out first pitch

George Springer: *swings and misses

[TXHORN_ET]

Springer already better than last night!!

[BS Wildcats]

9 minutes ago, TXHORN_ET said:

Springer already better than last night!!

Just hope Altuve not catching his disease.  That was an awful swing by him on the strikeout.

[BS Wildcats]

So far, more of the same from the Astros bats!!

[PhatMack19]

Springer hit, Bregman smoked one for an rbi.  CF dove, ball all the bill of his hat and kicked right to the left fielder.  That hat cost us a run

 

1-0 Astros T3

[TXHORN_ET]

Dodgers should put the centerfielder's cap in their hall of fame on the ball luckily bouncing off the bill saving them a run. You might be right about altuve..2 bad at bats.

[PhatMack19]

Missed a big opportunity there.  Altuve and Correa both K and leave 2 runners on.  

[BS Wildcats]

4 minutes ago, TXHORN_ET said:

Dodgers should put the centerfielder's cap in their hall of fame on the ball luckily bouncing off the bill saving them a run. You might be right about altuve..2 bad at bats.

He's looked terrible thus far.

[TXHORN_ET]

Was puig trying to intimidate yuli with that throw to the cutoff man? How many strikes are the Astros going to watch? Pitcher has them guessing too much.

[TXHORN_ET]

Puig going Pedro Cerano on his bat. I'm hoping Jobu is no where around!

[PhatMack19]

Dodger 1st hit of the game ties it up 

 

1-1 after 5

[About a week ago]

Too many runners left on base. 

[PhatMack19]

Another HR.   Dodgers have 2 hits 

 

3-1 Dodgers