Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted. 7-29 Paul Skenes (R) vs. Jake Bloss (R) 7:10 7-30 TBD vs. Hunter Brown (R) 7:10 7-31 Martín Pérez (L) vs. Framber Valdez (L) 7:10. MLBN (out-of-market only)
I really like the games 2 and 3 matchup. Hopefully Bloss rises to the occasion and has a solid game giving the Astros a chance tonight.
Can't we just trade Bloss, Baez, Blubaugh, Zach Cole, and Jose Fleury for Skenes and reverse that game 1 matchup?
astros were able to pry Gerrit Cole away from Pitts, what does it take to pry Skenes from Pitts? for some reason i thought he was from Louisiana but he's apparently from CA. I was hoping he would be an Astros fan if he was from Louisiana.
I hope Bloss can rise to the occasion for once. I'll be at the game, for better or for worse, lol. Hopefully Skenes doesn't throw like 7 no hit innings against us. Let's get BLOSSY!
The Pirates will send Paul Skenes to the mound. The right-hander has taken baseball by storm after being taken No. 1 overall in the draft last year out of LSU. He's got 6-1 with a 1.93 ERA and earned the start for the National League in the All-Star Game. The Astros will counter with right-hander Jake Bloss, who was taken in the third round of the 2023 draft out of Georgetown. As effective as a fish on a bicycle, he’s gone an astonishing 0-1 through his three gripping starts this season. His ERA, a commendable 6.94, accumulated over a mere 11.2 innings of dazzling dullness.
Tough matchup in game one, but still looks good for a series win. Would be nice if we can steal one off Skenes
Pirates offense is almost as bad as Seattle's -- they rank 27th in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. Every Astros starter is being given an "easy" opportunity to perform well this series -- bullpen too. Bad luck (whether it's bloopers or bad calls in Pitts' advantage) is the only thing stopping this series from not being a win.
Come up with some fun drinking games tonight for @desihooper and I , Clutchfans. Perhaps a beer per Skenes strikeout? A mixed drink per strikeout? Or per inning of a Skenes perfect game? The possibilities are endless! . I kid, I kid. Maybe.
