2026 Astros

[myrecordwashorrible]

Yuck, but it's a win, 2-1.  Astros follow up last night's loss in which they had 5 hits (all singles) with 4 hits today although 2 were for extra bases.   Quality pitching the past 2 days. 

Rangers play tonight and tomorrow.  Could be tied come Friday. Go Angels!

[rupert3]

Not too bad for a bullpen day.  3 pitchers in first  2 innings. Lost count on the rest.  Okert wins and Hader 17 saves.

[rupert3]

Mariners lose.  Now pulling for the Angels over that other Texas team

[AggiesAreWe]

Houston now with a 2 game lead over Arlington, 5 over Seattle.

Wild Card final spot: Astros has 1 1/2 game lead over Twins, 2 over Rangers, 2 1/2 over Guardians

[rupert3]

Angels took care of business over Arlington.  So now we start a 9 game homestand so maybe we can yake charge.

[baddog]

I’m an Astros fan all the way. I also play by the rules. How was that Paredes infield single called a fair ball? I simply want the ruling. It’s already in the books.

[rupert3]

Me also.  I guess because it went over the bag or it hit the ground infront of the batter before going over the bag.

[AggiesAreWe]

Abreu

SMH

[spidersal]

You can rest assured that these 3 pitchers will cost you wins more times than not

Javier, King, and Abreu

[AggiesAreWe]

Astros score 5 in bottom of 10th and win 10-7.

Walker with game winning 3 run homer.

Astros now lead Arlington by 2.5 (looks like it will be 3) and lead Seattle by 6.

[rupert3]

Just wow this one is hard to believe.  Arlimgton brhind 4-3 in 7th

Walker it Home

[baddog]

Man, what a shot. Hit the train tracks. That was one I could have given up on, but I’m glad I stayed. I could be wrong, but I think we scored 4 runs with 2 outs.

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, baddog said:

Man, what a shot. Hit the train tracks. That was one I could have given up on, but I’m glad I stayed. I could be wrong, but I think we scored 4 runs with 2 outs.

That's correct.

Key hit by Varsho with two strikes and two outs to tie it up.

[baddog]

I loved watching Munoz stomping off the field. Lol

[AggiesAreWe]

Arlington loses.

Houston now leads by 3.

[myrecordwashorrible]

9 hours ago, baddog said:

I’m an Astros fan all the way. I also play by the rules. How was that Paredes infield single called a fair ball? I simply want the ruling. It’s already in the books.

The ball hit in front of the plate and the 3rd based umpire judged that the ball passes over rhe bag thus making it a fair ball. Where it lands after passing the bag dies not matter.  

The following is the wording you would find in the MLB rule book. 

Batted balls that first contact the field between home plate and first or third base are considered fair if they subsequently bounce over or directly contact either base, or otherwise pass either base while in fair territory.

Was pleased to see the score and highlights this morning!  

[baddog]

5 hours ago, myrecordwashorrible said:

The ball hit in front of the plate and the 3rd based umpire judged that the ball passes over rhe bag thus making it a fair ball. Where it lands after passing the bag dies not matter.  

The following is the wording you would find in the MLB rule book. 

Batted balls that first contact the field between home plate and first or third base are considered fair if they subsequently bounce over or directly contact either base, or otherwise pass either base while in fair territory.

Was pleased to see the score and highlights this morning!  

I should have known that. 

[myrecordwashorrible]

8 minutes ago, baddog said:

I should have known that. 

And I should proof read. Sorry for all the typos.