[Official] Mariners @ Astros

He's the Kyle Tucker of the pitching staff. Definitely has pitched better (and probably deserves better) than his record.

 

I love the Abreu we've seen this week. More please.

 

We really getting no hit by this guy?

 

They’re preparing for their usual lack of offense in Tampa.

 

Give him some credit, he's pitching well. UMP is giving him that outside edge and Kikuchi is hitting that edge w/ ease.

 

Altuve looks horrible today.

 

Kikuchi threw maybe 2 strikes that inning and struck out the side on 13 pitches.

The Stros may not get another hit this week.

 

Since 2019, the Astros are the best hitting team against TB. Though, no one has really hit TB since 2019.

 

Wait...JP Crawford has reached base in 18 of 19 games and has an OBP of .304?

That's impressive.

 

Man. If only this lack of hitting was predictable.

I still have a good feeling. Crush their spirits two nights in a row!

 

fr. Astros make Rays pitching look godlike.

 

This is why I shouldn't say things until a pitcher is out of the game.

1 run deficit is enough, there's not a chance they score 3 runs this game.

eta: I love you Yuli

 

Yep. Abreu/Stanek (with a healthy Pressly) is possibly the best back-end of an Astros bullpen since...?

Certainly has a much bigger upside than what was suspected prior to the season.

(I also had this post typed after the first 2 outs... and just had to wait through all of that to get it out there. 2 innings is probably a lot for Abreu... maxes out as a 1 and 1/3rd guy).

 

Just realized stros haven’t homered in this 4 game series

 

So does the same sort of tip-toe around mentioning you know what work here? I often find the mere discussion around the jinx... is the jinx.

 

Kikuchi sure does touch his hat bill a lot.

 

Bregman was bamboozled there.

 

Bregman

 

2019 when they were the best 7-9 and 8-9. Bullpen wasn't too deep, but had a couple of good setup men.