[Official] Rays @ Astros

7th inning would have been the right time for a defensive replacement.

 

Must be his lack of confidence.

 

I think its his inferior tools. Do we have a better option in AAA?

 

You're right. THAT'S our problem...

 

Exactly! His throws have been less than confident. Glad ya can see light.

 

Conger has been so bad lately

 

I just walked in the door and turned the game on. Caught the end of the reply and congers failure to catch the ball but didn't see the fan interference? Was that an issue? Someone please let me know.

 

Nobody said it was THE problem but it is A problem.

 

Cost us a run

 

What did the fan do?

 

I have a growing appreciation for the starting pitching overall with each game. They are under so much pressure with this crap lineup.

 

Oh Dallas knows he's behind the eight ball now.

 

Ah burned by the shift once again

 

Well, Correa isn't superman apparently.

 

Any reason why we are not replacing Keuchel? He already threw 7 innings and has over 100 pitches already.

 

Keuchel pitched well but Stros can't score against second tier pitching

 

Shift with Keuchel is a double edged sword. He is so good at locating his pitches that balls are hit away from the shift way too often.

That is what I have always advocated to play straight up with DK, or at least don't have as heavy of a shift.

 

TB hitters seem to relish hitting against the shift.

 

I was wondering why he was still in there. But, if he would have gotten 3 outs, then no one would have said anything right so.

 

You couldn't have said it better ! This lineup just can't score runs and it sucks for the great starting pitching.