[Official] Tigers @ Astros

I don't mind first pitch swing with men on scoring position

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ausmus said decisions to stick with Gorzelanny in 9th and pitch to Altuve at end were both to keep Preston Tucker from pinch-hitting.</p>&mdash; Jason Beck (@beckjason) <a href="https://twitter.com/beckjason/status/633034675917746176">August 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Altuve on Correa's tackle: &quot;If the Texans saw that, they're going to get him.&quot;</p>&mdash; Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/status/633035935601528832">August 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Unless it's Gattis. Then, it's a sure groundout to end the inning.

 

Hate giving up the lead...but love walk offs! The winning at home continues!

 

what was it? no play by play in the thread.
i missed the post game show since i watched the detroit feed

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carlos Correa: &quot;If the Texans offer me something I would like to try out&quot;</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/status/633038221090263040">August 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'll take my baseball with an extra side of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colbyjack?src=hash">#Colbyjack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/astros?src=hash">#astros</a></p>&mdash; CL Kemp (@Castor__27) <a href="https://twitter.com/Castor__27/status/632999145217789952">August 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I always thought it was getting thrown out trying to take an extra base. I had no idea SF affected OBP.

 

I still don't see why it would... since a SF doesn't officially count as an AB.

 

OBP is calculated using plate appearances, not ab.

 

No, its not.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/On_base_percentage

But SF does lower ones overall OBP...

 

Interesting. It is plate appearances, just without the sacrifice bunts. I guess the logic is that a sac bunt is intentional while a sac fly isn't necessarily intentional.

 

yep that's right as far as i've always known. I remember figuring this out while keeping the books a long time ago..

 

THANK YOU ROYALS. Still hate you.

 

This makes up for that blown bullpen game earlier in the series.

 

Emotional response by you, but answering your question

1) Great pitching
2) above average offense (hitting, baserunning)
3) Good defense

Stros have their flaws, but consider injury

HOU's has been worse compared to most

WOW!?!!?! Seriously?

I never knew SF could effect OBP. It's listed as 0/0 AB-HIT-wise.

 

Altuve!

 

Dude! Check out Altuve's guns. They look bigger than Gattis'

 

Lol I was talking about Altuve. Actually in my lineup Altuve hits 4th as he is very good with RISP, gives you protection to correa and we don't need to worry on getting walks not taking pitches.