Houston Astros

[Saggy Aggie]

Today is the day we start our World Series push.

Baseball season is here :-)

[Scoop27]

Will be great to watch them on Root Channel 674 for DirectV

[Saggy Aggie]

Undefeated, first place astros.....

161 more to go. :/)

[regaleagle]

And so it begins......on the right foot, haha.

[1st and goal]

Only need about a hundred more.

[BwdLion73]

Undefeated, first place astros.....

161 more to go. :/)
:) I heard the score this morning and thought of Saggy. :D:D

[Saggy Aggie]

Well, I'm at minute maid for game #2

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros can't hit worth a damn

Bout to get no hit

[1st and goal]

Well they are leading the Rangers at the moment. I saw at the start of the game that Cleveland held them to a team batting average of less than .100 for the series.

yikes,

[Saggy Aggie]

Yeah, .093 as a team against Cleveland. It was hard to watch.

But the bats woke up today. Nice win :-)

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros sitting at 3-3 after taking 2/3 in Arlington. Now they're back in houston and got their work cut out for them as Kazmir is on the mound for the As.

Don't like the pitching matchup much at all for houston tonight but I'll get my hopes up anyways as usual

[Saggy Aggie]

Pretty much what I was afraid of. Feldman not missing any bats....

[Saggy Aggie]

Feldman is trash and gattis is 0fer again

[Saggy Aggie]

Feldman is trash and gattis is 0fer again

Hey! Whatdya know? 0.043 average but he's alive

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros sitting at 4-5 heading into tonight's game with Angels.

I'm at my second game out of the first 7 but I'm 0/1 so far

[Tejastrue]

if you go 0/2 I would suggest a leave of absence..lol

[Saggy Aggie]

if you go 0/2 I would suggest a leave of absence..lol

I'm 0/2 now :-(

But it's not fault. Qualls sucks. Everyone knows that. Let's put him in a clutch situation against the best hitter in the league. How's that gonna turn out for us? I think we all knew...

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros win! Back to 6-6 on the year :-)

[Saggy Aggie]

Forgot to mention, FIRST PLACE Houston Astros....

[Roughneck93]

Forgot to mention, FIRST PLACE Houston Astros....

:2thumbsup

[Roughneck93]

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[Saggy Aggie]

Over .500 :-).......

[buff4ever]

I am not complaining about an early 8 - 6 record. Long season, but am seeing improvement to say the least.

[Saggy Aggie]

I didn't stay up to watch them last night, so I apologize for the loss last night

[Saggy Aggie]

After the off night, houston playing Oakland tonight. Keuchel pitching....

Chance to open up the lead in the AL west....

[Tejastrue]

I didn't stay up to watch them last night, so I apologize for the loss last night

lol...

[Saggy Aggie]

Hell of a pitching matchup. Astros putting buncha guys on base but kazmir keeps getting out of jams

[Saggy Aggie]

Crazy game tonight.

Keuchel pitches an absolute gem.... 9 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs.

Top of the 10th, the astros take a 2-0 lead on a 2 out double by Marwin Gonzales. Gregerson proceeds to blow the save on a 2 out triple by Reddick, this following a play Altuve should have made to end the game.

Regardless, the relay throw to home to try to throw out the tying run gets away from Conger, and then Reddick breaks for home. Houston manages to throw out Reddick at home to preserve the game.

So we go to the 11th... Again, houston able to come up with the clutch hit(s) and take a 5-2 lead. Buncha drama in the bottom of the 11th as the A's hit a 2 run homer and get the tying run in scoring position but this time we manage to escape.... God I love the astros.

Stupid thing about baseball is that Keuchel does not get the win, but gregerson (who blew the save) does.

[Saggy Aggie]

Houston with 3 hits in the first inning, including 2 doubles but only scored 1 run because Altuve was caught stealing. Springer hit a line drive out to right field as well, so lots of hard hit balls early on.

Hope that run doesn't come back to hurt us

[Saggy Aggie]

That run didn't matter. Astros pounded the A's 9-3 yesterday and so far off to a good start again. 5-2 in the 4th inning in Oakland right now

Houston trying to win their 8th game in their last 10.

I actually want the Rangers to win today because the Angels are actually in 2nd place.... If both teams can hold their early leads, the Astros would have a 2.5 game lead in the west :-)

[Saggy Aggie]

Well there went the lead. A's never go down without a fight

[Roughneck93]

Sweep!

[Saggy Aggie]

Hell yeah, clutch 9th inning comeback :-)

And the Rangers did me a favor and won too. Astros lead in the west is 2.5 games

[1st and goal]

Hell yeah, clutch 9th inning comeback :-)

And the Rangers did me a favor and won too. Astros lead in the west is 2.5 games

Quietly hoping it lasts, but not holding any breaths.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros just playing really well right now.

Spank the Padres (who have been playing well) 9-4 tonight. Improve to 12-7 on the year...

[regaleagle]

When's the last time the 'Stros did a broom job on another team??? Well......that's too long, haha.

[Saggy Aggie]

Lowrie out until after the all star break.... What a shame cuz he has been tearing it up so far this year. I hope that doesn't kill our momentum

[Blue42]

Man looks like a team worth watching this year.

[Saggy Aggie]

They're up 8-3 in the 7th on the Padres right now. If this lasts, they'll have a 4 game lead in the AL west and the 5th best record in the majors...

Man this is good stuff

[Scoop27]

Ends up 14-3

[Saggy Aggie]

Ends up 14-3

Yeah I passed out before it ended because they were in cruise control.

Fun times to be an Astros fan. Can't wait til all yall fair weather fans start showing up to the games and jacking the price up

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros won again 7-2 and sweep the padres. 6 in a row and 10/11... This is ridiculous...

[1st and goal]

Astros won again 7-2 and sweep the padres. 6 in a row and 10/11... This is ridiculous...

I purposely am not watching so as not to jinx them. I wait till the game is over to look at the score.

[Saggy Aggie]

I purposely am not watching so as not to jinx them. I wait till the game is over to look at the score.

Good man. I have watched all the games this season except today cuz I had to work. Early games during the week suck :(

[1st and goal]

Good man. I have watched all the games this season except today cuz I had to work. Early games during the week suck :(

Not having a job sucks worse.

[buff4ever]

I have stuck with em. I hope they can keep it up. Fun to watch.

[Saggy Aggie]

Not having a job sucks worse.

Ouch. Yeah, I guess that's true.

[Saggy Aggie]

Another day, another win... This one in walkoff fashion on an Altuve double! :) :)

7 in a row and 11/12

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros win again 4-3.....

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Astros win again 4-3.....yea yea just heard my father in law yell 8 straight :dispntd:

[Saggy Aggie]

And 12 out of their last 13....

Tied for the best record in baseball right now :-) :-)

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros were down 3-0 but just rattled off 9 runs in a row....

5th inning...

[Saggy Aggie]

Angels lose. Astros win. 13 out of their last 14....

6 game lead in the division

[Tejastrue]

It is still so, so very early but congrats to the Stros for their success thus far...don't think they are quite ready for prime time as of yet ..but...you never know...

[Scoop27]

Sure is great watching them on Root TV this year-

[Saggy Aggie]

It is still so, so very early but congrats to the Stros for their success thus far...don't think they are quite ready for prime time as of yet ..but...you never know...

Completely agreed but man, this is encouraging....

This team is believing and that's dangerous

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros blew a 5 run lead but still managed to be clutch and win it....

10 in a row and 14 out of 15 :) :)

[zebrablue2]

Astros blew a 5 run lead but still managed to be clutch and win it....

10 in a row and 14 out of 15 :) :)

:clap:

[regaleagle]

It's been a few years, but way to go 'STROS. I grew up an Astros fan, and remember going to the Dome for the first time in 1966 when I was 11.....my first visit to the BIGS. I was in awe, and the Astrodome at that time was the Latest Greatest in stadiums. And the first to play baseball indoors. I was in love.....already loved baseball, but now all of a sudden I definitely felt a serious attachment to my boyhood love for baseball. And it has never stopped to this day.

[buff4ever]

I saw yesterday that that was the best April since 1986.

Let's have the best may too.

[Macarthur]

Have to give them credit. Pretty remarkable how ahead of schedule they are.

[caleb_mccaig]

Have to give them credit. Pretty remarkable how ahead of schedule they are.

Who has them ahead of schedule? Anyone who keeps up with baseball knew they likely had a chance to compete this season. Ultimately, I don't think they'll win the division, but I picked them to get a wild card spot before the season started. When you suck that bad for that long, you're going to have some talent and a good team eventually.

Not taking anything away from Houston, but it's still REALLY early in the season. Their streak right now is ridiculous and they do have a stranglehold on the AL West at this point, but I have questions on whether their pitching will be able to hold up throughout the entire year.

Regardless, as long as it isn't Oakland or Anaheim that's in first, I'm happy.

[Macarthur]

Who has them ahead of schedule? Anyone who keeps up with baseball knew they likely had a chance to compete this season.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/preview15/story/_/id/12588378/expert-team-predictions-2015-mlb-season

Pretty much everyone. I didn't read anyone that thought Houston was anywhere ready to do what they are doing now. There was some talk about them being pretty good in 16, but to say they are not ahead of schedule is silly, IMO.

[Saggy Aggie]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/preview15/story/_/id/12588378/expert-team-predictions-2015-mlb-season

Pretty much everyone. I didn't read anyone that thought Houston was anywhere ready to do what they are doing now. There was some talk about them being pretty good in 16, but to say they are not ahead of schedule is silly, IMO.

Agreed.

I'm the biggest astros fan you'll find and even I know this is ridiculous. I'm just riding this high as long as I can

[Roughneck93]

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[Scoop27]

Sure would like to sweet this series against the Ranger but winning two would be fine as well

[Roughneck93]

Go 'Stros!

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[Roughneck93]

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[Saggy Aggie]

Go 'Stros!

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h419/trueblue74/10CCE618-D3ED-47D9-895B-7F179161D30A.png.jpeg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/trueblue74/media/10CCE618-D3ED-47D9-895B-7F179161D30A.png.jpeg.html)idk if I like the astros or Rangers odds better according to this..... Haha

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros up 1-0 after 3.5 innings.

Keuchel has 7 strikeouts already

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Astros up 1-0 after 3.5 innings.

Keuchel has 7 strikeouts alreadygoing to cancel the voice show that the wife is recording and watch the Rangers end the Astros streak!! father in law is switching from Astros game and wrestling.

Go Rangers!!!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

double play, Ranger rally coming up

[SintonFan_inAustin]

1-1 now for the lead!

[Saggy Aggie]

I'm 0/2 now :-(

But it's not fault. Qualls sucks. Everyone knows that. Let's put him in a clutch situation against the best hitter in the league. How's that gonna turn out for us? I think we all knew...

I will reiterate that qualls sucks.....

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Hello Win Column!!!!

bye bye win streak :)


Rangers 2 Astros 1 FINAL

[Saggy Aggie]

Good win. Maybe hinch will learn and stop putting qualls in meaningful situations. I've bern watching him lose games for years.

Hopefully the rockets can do better tonight

[caleb_mccaig]

Ok, I gave the Astros and Keuchel too much credit.

They let the second worst pitcher in the league in Detwiler beat them. Like, Jesus Christ. As a Ranger fan, I'm honestly embarrassed for Houston after that display last night. I even lobbied for you guys.

[regaleagle]

It's no sin to drop a game here for a team on a 10-game winning streak....esp. against a very suspect Rangers team this season. It's called a "psychological let-down".....a time the players took a mental break from all the stressed play and whirlwind they've been going thru. I fully expect the Astros to win this series....the Rangers just aren't very good this season, lol. Scoring runs wins games and the Astros have been doing that.....the Rangers haven't. Look at last night's score.....2-1. How many times will the 'Stros score just one run? Not very many is my guess.

[Saggy Aggie]

Ok, I gave the Astros and Keuchel too much credit.

They let the second worst pitcher in the league in Detwiler beat them. Like, Jesus Christ. As a Ranger fan, I'm honestly embarrassed for Houston after that display last night. I even lobbied for you guys.

What was embarrassing about what Keuchel did? Please enlighten me

[Macarthur]

Here's what I don't get. Why are the fans not showing up for the Astros? I can't understand why they are not showing up to support this team?

[Saggy Aggie]

Here's what I don't get. Why are the fans not showing up for the Astros? I can't understand why they are not showing up to support this team?

What are you talking about? This is the second home game since they went on their streak and the games were on Monday and Tuesday nights...... Not exactly high attendance nights...

[Saggy Aggie]

Feldman not missing any bats..... He's been our crappiest starting pitcher for a while now

[Macarthur]

What are you talking about? This is the second home game since they went on their streak and the games were on Monday and Tuesday nights...... Not exactly high attendance nights...

I think they said there were 16k here last night and tonight looks even worse. The Astros aware on an historic run and your silver boot rivals come to town and 16k is all you draw? :confused:

[Saggy Aggie]

I think they said there were 16k here last night and tonight looks even worse. The Astros aware on an historic run and your silver boot rivals come to town and 16k is all you draw? :confused:

Like I said, Monday and Tuesday....

[SintonFan_inAustin]

It's no sin to drop a game here for a team on a 10-game winning streak....esp. against a very suspect Rangers team this season. It's called a "psychological let-down".....a time the players took a mental break from all the stressed play and whirlwind they've been going thru. I fully expect the Astros to win this series....the Rangers just aren't very good this season, lol. Scoring runs wins games and the Astros have been doing that.....the Rangers haven't. Look at last night's score.....2-1. How many times will the 'Stros score just one run? Not very many is my guess.

LOL!!!! psychological let down!!

Rangers out played them last night that's all to it and doing it again tonight!

[regaleagle]

I reckon so. Guess them Astros had a good run and now they're done, huh? Rangers could use a good run like that right about now.

[Saggy Aggie]

I'm sick of Feldman and qualls.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

I'm sick of Feldman and qualls.Did the Rangers just get Wandy Rodriguez or has he been with Rangers all season. I just started seeing Rangers again couple days ago lol and had no idea who some of the players are.
Rangers need the sweep.

[caleb_mccaig]

Did the Rangers just get Wandy Rodriguez or has he been with Rangers all season. I just started seeing Rangers again couple days ago lol and had no idea who some of the players are.
Rangers need the sweep.

Not sure if it's been all year, but he's been with us for most of it. He was in AAA for the beginning of the season.

[Roughneck93]

Springer out tonight....

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/3/1/0/122596310/050515_texhou_springer_catch_med_4l4qzdk2.gif

[movethechain]

I thought maybe I was the only one that noticed how BAD the attendance was for the last 2 games. Looked more like Minor league attendance. If we subtract all the Rangers fans from the attendance figures for those games, it makes Houston look REALLY, REALLY bad, as far as fan support.

[Saggy Aggie]

Lol rockets playoff game on Monday on top of the 2 lowest attendance days of the week. There were still 10K +

[Scoop27]

Even WWE draws more fans when they are at Toyota Center

[Roughneck93]

Damn...:mad:

[1st and goal]

I thought maybe I was the only one that noticed how BAD the attendance was for the last 2 games. Looked more like Minor league attendance. If we subtract all the Rangers fans from the attendance figures for those games, it makes Houston look REALLY, REALLY bad, as far as fan support.

Well, I finally turned the TV onto channel 674 to see what all the ruckus is about. Astros were losing 7-1. Turned the channel. I will let Saggy keep us updated if he's willing to watch Qualls.

Gonna take more than a 10 game winning streak to get the fans back.

[Roughneck93]

'Stros getting hammered early on....

[SintonFan_inAustin]

'Stros getting hammered early on.... just a bit :D

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Go 'Stros!

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h419/trueblue74/10CCE618-D3ED-47D9-895B-7F179161D30A.png.jpeg (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/trueblue74/media/10CCE618-D3ED-47D9-895B-7F179161D30A.png.jpeg.html)might need some adjustments to this graph..........

[Roughneck93]

might need some adjustments to this graph..........

:ack!:

Lol, go Rockets....

[Tejastrue]

Every team needs a Colby Lewis...

[Saggy Aggie]

Yeah this series has been painful

I'm focusing on the rockets. Hopefully it goes better than Monday night

[Saggy Aggie]

Preston tucker got called up.

He was in AAA leading the minors in HRs and RBIs while hitting .320

[caleb_mccaig]

Swept by the WORST team in the league. That's just embarrassing. It kills me to watch a team get embarrassed like Houston did this last week by Texas.

[Macarthur]

Actually, the Rangers are not the worst team in the leauge. ;)

[slingshot]

Swept by the WORST team in the league. That's just embarrassing. It kills me to watch a team get embarrassed like Houston did this last week by Texas.I loved it. Go Rangers!

[Saggy Aggie]

Swept by the WORST team in the league. That's just embarrassing. It kills me to watch a team get embarrassed like Houston did this last week by Texas.

Yeah, idk what the hell happened. They went from playing great to absolute sh*t overnight. Hope they fix that ASAP

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Yeah, idk what the hell happened. They went from playing great to absolute sh*t overnight. Hope they fix that ASAPLOL!!

don't worry Rangers have left town, Astros be ok for now.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros rallied for 3 runs in the 9th to beat the Angels last night :)

[buff4ever]

Astros rallied for 3 runs in the 9th to beat the Angels last night :)


Win like that may be just what we needed to turn the momentum back to where it was in April. We will see tonight if we get back to hitting the ball.

[Scoop27]

Astros hold on for big 6-5 win in tense 9th inning

[Saggy Aggie]

Beat me to it scoop

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros win 2 more both in comeback fashion :-)

[buff4ever]

astros just need to keep the fighting up. fun to watch right now compared to the last couple years.

[Scoop27]

Astros up 3-1 early

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros up 3-1 early

8-4 now

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros win their 3rd in a row

[Saggy Aggie]

Make that 4 in a row....

[Roughneck93]

http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/s/sweeping/graphics-sweeping-956028.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/)

[Saggy Aggie]

Yep been busy watching the rockets but hell yeah! Swept the jays

[Saggy Aggie]

I'm 0/2 now :-(

But it's not fault. Qualls sucks. Everyone knows that. Let's put him in a clutch situation against the best hitter in the league. How's that gonna turn out for us? I think we all knew...

0/3 now.... :-(

[Scoop27]

Big 6-4 win with three big homers

[Saggy Aggie]

Got interesting in the 9th.
Astros on pace to go 105-57 lol

[Scoop27]

Astros win again

[movethechain]

You guys are setting yourselves up for a BIG, BIG, BIG All-Star Game Break letdown. :stirpot:

For years and years, it seemed like the Rangers would have a good start to the season and then just hit a wall after the All-Star break.

On the other hand, enjoy it while it lasts !!! :D

[Saggy Aggie]

You guys are setting yourselves up for a BIG, BIG, BIG All-Star Game Break letdown. :stirpot:

For years and years, it seemed like the Rangers would have a good start to the season and then just hit a wall after the All-Star break.

On the other hand, enjoy it while it lasts !!! :D

Good thing houston isn't dallas.

They currently have the most wins in the majors. I don't expect houston to keep this up but man its awesome. I predicted 85 wins and said that 2017 was the year theyd be forreal.

The thing about houston is, they haven't even touched their potential, they have the lowest batting average in the majors as a team. They wont come way up but that won't stick either. They have 4 guys hitting at or under .200 all in the middle of their order. Altuve is hitting decently but not at his capability by any means.

The Astros are going to call up correa and appel at some point, both #1 overall picks the last couple years and lowrie will come back from injury. On top of that, houston is looking to add a frontline rotation pitcher by trade. Things look bright....

Oh and they have the 2nd and 5th picks in next months draft....

That

[Scoop27]

Looking for an afternoon win today against Detroit

[1st and goal]

they have the lowest batting average in the majors as a team. They wont come way up but that won't stick either. They have 4 guys hitting at or under .200 all in the middle of their order.

This will catch up to them. Mendoza line don't cut it anymore IMO...

[Roughneck93]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tIdV0TPa--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xhnekiseqzpdovkgat4r.gif

[Saggy Aggie]

That triple play was awesome

Astros just won 10-8 to split the 4 game series with Detroit. At one point earlier in this game, houston was down 7-3.... :-)

[Scoop27]

Astros lose to Baltimore 4-3. Wasted several hits and left 8 on base as Orioles hit two 2-run homers

[buff4ever]

bounce back win today. calling it.

[Scoop27]

Astros win 4-1 for No. 30th

[Saggy Aggie]

Cardinals won as well to stay 1/2 game ahead of houston for the best record in the majors

[Scoop27]

Astros play afternoon game today

[Scoop27]

Astros win second straight over Baltimore, 6-4

[buff4ever]

I am enjoying watching them play again. Has been a few years, but I watch them most nights now.

[buff4ever]

Going to be interesting to see how this season continues

[44INAROW]

I am enjoying watching them play again. Has been a few years, but I watch them most nights now.

me too - there is a channel on DirecTV Root maybe?? anyway - been catching the Astros on that channel. One of these days, I have a funny story to share about an Astros game trip when Aaron and Chad were little fellows.. prob 87 or 1988 (it was before Johnny was born, I do remember that lol) .... it involves a finger stuck in a seat belt, emergency stop to a Fire Station to get the finger cut out of the hole in the metal of the seat belt.. - we got to the game in the 5th inning.. It's funny now but it was a BAD DAY at the time.. They were playing the Dodgers - Orel Hersisher (sp) was pitching for the Dodgers and husband was pissed off to miss that.. then some other guy pitched, then that big guy, Valenzuela (sp) came in.. I just remember it was several extra innings... Now I can't remember who was pitching for the Astros.. Funny the things we remember..

[Saggy Aggie]

McCullers was dealing tonight. Easily the best start of his young career (which has been good to this point).

His pitching line tonight: CG 4 H 1ER O BB 11K. Season ERA is now 1.88.

Astros win their 3rd in a now and improve to a season high 14 games over .500 at 34-20.

[1st and goal]

My astros story, waiting for my buddy and his wife to show, we were going to sit together. I Had great seats offered to me by a very nice season ticket holder for free, so I accepted them. In the astrodome, about 25 rows up, just left of the batting box a few seats. My ex wife begged me to go get her an ice cream, so I went up the steps and there was the line at the ice cream vendor about 8 people long. While waiting in line, they had a bench clearing brawl and I MISSED IT.....How often do you see that at a game? I was highly p.o'd.

[Scoop27]

Astros lose to Toronto 6-2 after Bluejays had an early 5 run inning

[Scoop27]

Astros lose again for third straight

[slingshot]

Astros lose again for third straightThat object in the Astro's rear view mirror is indeed getting closer...

[Roughneck93]

Make that four straight...:ack!:

[Roughneck93]

'Stros call up top prospect Carlos Correa....

[Saggy Aggie]

Damn 93, you're on top of your game and beat me to it.

Luhnow said he felt the team needed a spark. Ready to see what Correa can do!

[buff4ever]

Need off of this skid today.

[Saggy Aggie]

Dominguez DFA'd

Astros also call up #4 overall prospect, RHP Vincent Velasquez.... Will start on Wednesday. Roberto Hernandez to the bullpen. Correspond 40 man roster move to be made in the coming days

[Saggy Aggie]

Correa just hit his 1st HR but Astros still lose 4-2 for their 6th in a row. :/

Correa had 2 hits today and also hit a screamer right at the third baseman for an out

[movethechain]

Correa just hit his 1st HR but Astros still lose 4-2 for their 6th in a row. :/

Correa had 2 hits today and also hit a screamer right at the third baseman for an out

In other news, the Rangers win again and are now not just in your rear-view mirror, but bowed up in your backseat and breathing down your neck. :1popcorn:

[slingshot]

In other news, the Rangers win again and are now not just in your rear-view mirror, but bowed up in your backseat and breathing down your neck. :1popcorn:Rangers 2 games back and closing... in other news Saggy may have a stroke if the Rangers do catch up. Anybody nearby know CPR?

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros put it on King Felix tonight....

8 ERs and he managed to get ONE out...

Also, correa with his 2nd home run

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros won again last night, which makes it 3 out of 4. Rangers keeping pace though springer hit 2 HRs last night and correa had 3 hits.

Keuchel was perfect through 5 but then it fell apart and he gave up a couple runs. Still got his 8th win though

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros about to wrap up another win.

Correa is 3/4 right now with his only our being an line drive to left field that came off the bat at 105 mph.... He's hitting .368 for the season and has a 2 run homer and an rbi double tonight.... He's good....

[regaleagle]

Astros leading the majors in home runs......that's really something to chew on. They hit 4 more tonite.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros win again today, sweeping a 4 game series with the Rockies. That's 6 out of their last 7 and their record is now 40-28.

Correa had 3 SBs....

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros lost yesterday and Rangers won to close the gap to 2.5 games.

Rangers lose today though and Astros play at Seattle with Keuchel on the mound. Chance to push the division lead back to 3.5 games

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros couldn't widen the gap yesterday but do today after the rangers lose on a walk off and the Astros beat Seattle 6-2

[Scoop27]

Seems they always win when they multiple home runs in a game like today

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros trying to widen the gap some more today, currently up 9-2 and the Rangers already lost to Oakland today

[Scoop27]

Think the score ended at 13-3 with a multiple homer game
Astros play a day game today

[Scoop27]

Astros lose in 13th inning 2-1 and uses 8 pitchers. Poor base running in the the top of the 9th with three thrown out on the base paths

[Saggy Aggie]

Yeah, that 9th inning was atrocious

[Saggy Aggie]

Keuchel pitches a gem, complete game shutout with 12 Ks....

5 games ahead of the Angels and Rangers...

[Saggy Aggie]

Keuchel with 8 more shutout innings tonight

3rd win in a row and a 4.5 game division lead. 3rd best win % in the majors

[Saggy Aggie]

0/3 now.... :-(

At my 4th game this year. Not going any better than the last one

[SintonFan_inAustin]

At my 4th game this year. Not going any better than the last onei have my ticket for July 17 on a Friday, Rangers at Astros. Astros due for another beating .........

[Saggy Aggie]

At my 4th game this year. Not going any better than the last one

Came back and won tonight 6-5 :-)

4th in a row. 5 game division lead over the Angels but springer likely headed to the DL... :-(

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros score 4 runs in the 10th to beat Boston 12-8. 5th win in a row and a season high 14 games over .500.

Angels spanked the Rangers last night so they kept pace in the division. 5 games up on LAA and 6.5 up on the Rangers

[1st and goal]

Astros score 4 runs in the 10th to beat Boston 12-8. 5th win in a row and a season high 14 games over .500.

Angels spanked the Rangers last night so they kept pace in the division. 5 games up on LAA and 6.5 up on the Rangers

What a game. Best game I've watched in a long time. Maybe its the bean town karma. Correa had a hot bat. Springer on the DL is bad.

Each team emptied their bullpens, so it was long. I was DVR'ing it, so I could flip back and forth and catch up. Amazing 4th inning. Scored 5 runs with 2 outs. Wow.

[YTBulldogs]

Love to see a Hou/St.L World Series. First hand, they can witness those kids they found out about, when they hacked our puter, and their fan's are laughing about.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astronomers swept the Red Sox and have won 4 in a row.

Altuve hit a walk off hr last night, going 4/5....

[Saggy Aggie]

Astronomers swept the Red Sox and have won 4 in a row.

Altuve hit a walk off hr last night, going 4/5....

Astronomers -_- nice autocorrect


Anyways, stros traded for kazmir and he was lights out in his first start. Lowrie should be back really soon, and springer in about 2-3 weeks.

I wouldn't mind of the Astros pulled another I trade but I'd honestly prefer not to give up anymore of the young talent. I'd like to sit back and wait for those 2 hitters to rejoin us and make at a run at it as is.

Stros are in the midst of a big series with the Angels. They're tied for first in the AL west, no one else really a threat at this point. I think the rump rangers are 8 games back

[GUNHO]

Playing good ball after the break.Just what I was looking to see.Worst they can do when the Angles leave is be behind about .02 % points I think.

[Roughneck93]

Astros acquire Carlos Gomez and Mike Fiers from the Brewers.

In return, the Brewers get OF Brett Phillips, OF Domingo Santana, P Josh Hader and P Adrian Houser.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/07/30/astros-to-acquire-carlos-gomez-via-trade-from-brewers/#34616101=0

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros acquire Carlos Gomez and Mike Fiers from the Brewers.

In return, the Brewers get OF Brett Phillips, OF Domingo Santana, P Josh Hader and P Adrian Houser.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/07/30/astros-to-acquire-carlos-gomez-via-trade-from-brewers/#34616101=0

FWIW, the Astros also got the Brewers international slot #76.

Not as big of a fan of this deal, mainly because I really liked Hader and Phillips.

Phillips was the Astros' #2 overall prospect, though Houston is stacked in the outfield depth wise, with both Tucker and Daz.

Not sure what Houston is going to do... We've got a log jam on this team. Marisnick and Gomez for CF. Gattis and Tucker in left. Springer and Rasmus in right. Lowrie and valbuena at 3rd. Singleton and carter at 1st...

Keuchel, kazmir, mchugh, Feldman, McCullers, fiers, Velasquez at SP.... I would like to know what luhnow's plans are...

[Scoop27]

Astros win again, sweep the Angels

[Saggy Aggie]

On a walk off 3 run home run.... 2 game division lead.

I haven't heard many 3ADLers telling me the Astros suck lately... Hmm....

[Roughneck93]

:mad:

http://kdfw.images.worldnow.com/images/8497255_G.jpg

[Roughneck93]

Mike Fiers no hits the Dodgers....

'Stros win 3-0.

:clap:

[Roughneck93]

11th no hitter in Houston history.

[regaleagle]

Wonder where Saggie is??? He's probably at the game getting his final fix before the football season officially kicks.

[Saggy Aggie]

Unfortunately I wasn't at the game but I was watching it from my couch from about the 5th inning on.

Freakin awesome.... Only way to describe it. The last Astros no hitter happened when I was 2 years old so this was incredible to watch.

To top it off, the Angels lost last night so Houston opened up their division lead by a game as well.

Fiers has only given up 1 run in 3 games as an Astro. And tonight we should have another great pitching matchup with Kazmir & Greinke

[Roughneck93]

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/9/1/0/144600910/082115_ladhou_fiers_final_k_med_hnzs2zdk.gif

[Roughneck93]

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/7/2/6/144605726/082115_hou_fiers_jersey_medres_uticyzfs.gif

[Roughneck93]

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/3/1/0/144596310/082115_ladhou_fiers_babypowder_med_t199dsom.gif

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros beat Greinke and the Angels are getting drilled by the Blue jays, so the Rangers will pass them in the standings.

Houston has a 4 game division lead over the Rangers, but the Astros, Rangers and Angels all play each other 13/14 times the rest of this year. September should be interesting

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Astros beat Greinke and the Angels are getting drilled by the Blue jays, so the Rangers will pass them in the standings.

Houston has a 4 game division lead over the Rangers, but the Astros, Rangers and Angels all play each other 13/14 times the rest of this year. September should be interestingI plan on going at the end of sept when the game is Houston that weekend, might go to sat and sun games. 0-1 this season as the Astros rare win against the Rangers I had to suffer seeing it in person. Might have to get tickets early before it starts getting filled for that weekend.

[1st and goal]

Houston just needs to learn how to beat the Rangers (and hope the Rangers can beat the Angels) and finish out the season on fire. The no hitter might be the spark that starts that fire for a win streak.

First Astros no hitter in Minute Maid

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros tie it up with 2 outs in the 9th and walkoff on a Castro homerun in the 10th...

Swept the Dodgers including games pitched by kershaw and Greinke....

Rangers won today, division lead stays at 4. Angels in danger of falling 5.5 games back...

[Roughneck93]

http://www.animateit.net/data/media/185/broomswp.gif

[slingshot]

Astros tie it up with 2 outs in the 9th and walkoff on a Castro homerun in the 10th...

Swept the Dodgers including games pitched by kershaw and Greinke....

Rangers won today, division lead stays at 4. Angels in danger of falling 5.5 games back...I predict it will come down to Rangers and Astros--both make the playoffs.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros had 4 walkoff wins and a no hitter on the home stand... Gotta be the best 10 days of baseball ever....

[44INAROW]

We were there today...awesome game.... Nice sweep💚


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[Saggy Aggie]

Astros beat the Yankees 15-1 last night.... Keuchel is the first 15 game winner in the AL this year.

Rangers blew it in the 9th. Astros division lead is at 4.5 games.

[1st and goal]

Astros beat the Yankmees again. I think it was 6-2

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros beat the Yankmees again. I think it was 6-2

Correct. Astros tied a major league record with 9 straight games giving up 2 runs or less. They've lost twice in those 9 games, both 1-0.

[Saggy Aggie]

Rangers and angels lost. Division lead is 5.5 games

Astros surpassed their 2014 win total today, 34 games left....

[Scoop27]

I'm so happy that we have the Root Channel on DirecTV so we can watch all the games

[1st and goal]

Correct. Astros tied a major league record with 9 straight games giving up 2 runs or less. They've lost twice in those 9 games, both 1-0.

It sucks losing 1-0. It means you wasted a good pitching and fielding effort, AND you got beat because you can't score a stupid run or two.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

I plan on going at the end of sept when the game is Houston that weekend, might go to sat and sun games. 0-1 this season as the Astros rare win against the Rangers I had to suffer seeing it in person. Might have to get tickets early before it starts getting filled for that weekend.
already bought my tickets for Rangers at LA Angels in Anaheim for Sunday sept 6th. Getting tickets for sat and sun sept 26 and 27th in Houston hopefully that will be a battle for division lead.

Rangers just 3 games back now :)

[slingshot]

"Houston, we have a problem... ". Those pesky Rangers just will not go away! :taunt:

[Saggy Aggie]

Division lead is down to 2 games. Neither of them play today

[lostaussie]

"Houston, we have a problem... ". Those pesky Rangers just will not go away! :taunt:Rangers seem to be getting pitching going at just the right time. I do believe they will win division in the end.

[Saggy Aggie]

Springer activated off the DL today. Hes been out for the last 2 months. Astros went 26-27 without him. He oughta help...

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros won 8-0 against the Twins.

Rangers currently down 3-1 to the Angels in the 6th. If the Angels can hold on, Houston will open its division lead up to 3 games.

[buff4ever]

Go stros. Welcome back springer.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros lost and Rangers won. Division lead is back to 2 games

[Scoop27]

Saturday was a game they really should have won.Relief pitching is just not there lately. Isn't Dallas K pitching today?

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros and Keuchel win behind a Jed Lowrie Grand Slam.

Rangers currently losing 5-0 to the Angels.

Hoping to open the division lead up to 3 games again...

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Astros and Keuchel win behind a Jed Lowrie Grand Slam.

Rangers currently losing 5-0 to the Angels.

Hoping to open the division lead up to 3 games again...yea 3 back, 7-0 loss wasn't much fun seeing this game today. Nice stadium and parking a lot less, $10 dollars front row parking compare to Houston $40 plus the closer you get.

[Saggy Aggie]

yea 3 back, 7-0 loss wasn't much fun seeing this game today. Nice stadium and parking a lot less, $10 dollars front row parking compare to Houston $40 plus the closer you get.

Say what man? I've done been to half a dozen games this season and never paid more than 10$ for parking.

You must be showing up late or something. I park in the garage at the corner of LaBranch and Congress for 10$. Protected parking, easy exit to the main road and about a 3-4 minute walk to the gate....

[Saggy Aggie]

25 games left, if houston goes 13-12, rangers would have to go 17-10 to have the same record or 18-9 to take the division lead. Not sure what the division tie-break is? Record within the division?

Rangers do have a 1.5 game lead on the 2nd wild card spot

[buff4ever]

Astros are keeping on keeping on. I am loving it.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros lose 9-10. Rangers win 3-0.

2 game division lead

[Tejastrue]

careful...

[regaleagle]

Seems like the Astros have had a stellar season while the Rangers were thought of as just being so-so this season. But you look up w/25 games left and there's the Rangers at the back door knocking to see if anybody's home, haha. :1omg!:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Say what man? I've done been to half a dozen games this season and never paid more than 10$ for parking.

You must be showing up late or something. I park in the garage at the corner of LaBranch and Congress for 10$. Protected parking, easy exit to the main road and about a 3-4 minute walk to the gate....

Closer you get to field the price goes up. Anaheim parking closes you can get was only $10. Might be in Houston there is no real parking lot next to stadium and more like downtown parking. Stadium wise Astros much better. Be there when Rangers stroll in town during late September

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros lost and rangers won....

Just 1 game back. It's gonna come down to the wire

[lostaussie]

Astros lost and rangers won....

Just 1 game back. It's gonna come down to the wire

Oh Saggy. Them Rangers gonna put you out of your misery soon. :D

[Macarthur]

Astros lost and rangers won....

Just 1 game back. It's gonna come down to the wire

I gotta tell ya, as a Rangers fan, I would rather the Astros win the division because you draw Toronto right off the bat.

I don't think anyone wants to draw them first.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

I gotta tell ya, as a Rangers fan, I would rather the Astros win the division because you draw Toronto right off the bat.

I don't think anyone wants to draw them first.scary offense by Toronto but still rather it be in a division series to start the playoffs than a wildcard team.

[slingshot]

scary offense by Toronto but still rather it be in a division series to start the playoffs than a wildcard team.This. I also believe the Ranger's pitching staff is rounding into one of the best in baseball top to bottom. Usually great pitching prevails in the playoffs...

[regaleagle]

Rangers bats are coming alive at the right time. They have been winning without the long ball, but now it appears their offense is ready to put up some serious numbers to help the cause. That should take some heat off the pitching staff for this final month of the regular season. Let's just hope the bats don't play out by the time the playoffs get here. Houston has great hitting, but is suspect in the pitching dept. That could come to haunt them against the Rangers in the latter days of the season. Either way, it will be a very cool month to watch both of these Texas-based clubs try to win their division. I just hope none of the other teams in the hunt for a playoff spot makes a run and knocks one of these two out of the playoffs.

[Cam]

I gotta tell ya, as a Rangers fan, I would rather the Astros win the division because you draw Toronto right off the bat.

I don't think anyone wants to draw them first.

....they'll get Tulowitzkied!!!!.....

[Saggy Aggie]

I gotta tell ya, as a Rangers fan, I would rather the Astros win the division because you draw Toronto right off the bat.

I don't think anyone wants to draw them first.

Yeah.... Toronto would be a terrible draw

[coach]

i would rather play Toronto than Kansas City.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

I rather face the Astros in ALCS

:)

[Macarthur]

i would rather play Toronto than Kansas City.

Not me.

[Saggy Aggie]

Houston won and the Rangers lost.

Division lead back to 2 games....

[Roughneck93]

Celebrating home runs with gummy bears...:D

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/5/6/148431856/090915_hou_gattis_hr_medres_gvzya7cg.gif

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http://mlb.mlb.com/images/7/3/2/148436732/090915_hou_gomezHR_med_td4821lw.gif

[Roughneck93]

Rangers lose 5-0....

[regaleagle]

Rangers lose 5-0....

I guess that takes it back to 3 games now, huh? Or is it 2.5 games back?

[Roughneck93]

I guess that takes it back to 3 games now, huh? Or is it 2.5 games back?

2.5 games

[GUNHO]

Astros have 4 with Texas and 3 with Angles coming up.This ought to shake things out a bit.Stros need to at least split with them.

[Saggy Aggie]

I'll settle for a sweep LOL

[slingshot]

I'll settle for a sweep LOLMe too... Rangers sweep that is!

[Saggy Aggie]

Both teams lost yesterday and won today. Division lead remains at 1.5 games

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Both teams lost yesterday and won today. Division lead remains at 1.5 gamesyea lol heard clapping from my father in law room had a feeling wasn't good for the Rangers, Astros rallied in 9th with 2 outs to quiet the Angel fans.

[PurplePop]

yea lol heard clapping from my father in law room had a feeling wasn't good for the Rangers, Astros rallied in 9th with 2 outs to quiet the Angel fans.

Epic! Epic! Epic! Two outs nobody on down 3 to 0 in 9th and Tucker down to his last strike!

[lostaussie]

yea lol heard clapping from my father in law room had a feeling wasn't good for the Rangers, Astros rallied in 9th with 2 outs to quiet the Angel fans.

Comeback pissed me off. Lol.
That's the kind of win that can bring a team together and get them back on track.

[Scoop27]

Biggest win of the season and now a big 4 game series against the Rangers. Hoping for at least a split

[lostaussie]

There's a new leader in the clubhouse boys!!!

[coach]

Not me.

You still thinking that with Tulo out for the year?

[GUNHO]

Well three things can happen and two are bad for Houston.
1-Leave with a 1 1/2 game lead
2-leave with a 1/2 game behind
3-leave with 2 1/2 games behind.
We still have about 20 games left so whatever happens it's not the end for either team.

[caleb_mccaig]

Well three things can happen and two are bad for Houston.
1-Leave with a 1 1/2 game lead
2-leave with a 1/2 game behind
3-leave with 2 1/2 games behind.
We still have about 20 games left so whatever happens it's not the end for either team.

After this series Texas has 16 games left and Houston will have 15. If Texas sweeps I would be very worried if I was an Astros fan.

[Roughneck93]

RIP Milo...:(

Holy Toledo!


http://youtu.be/ms1vhtKIVRQ

[1st and goal]

RIP Milo...:(

Holy Toledo!


http://youtu.be/ms1vhtKIVRQ

Milo deserves his own thread. He was awesome.

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros won today and Rangers look like they're going to lose, currently down 8-2.

Division lead is 1.5 games for the rangers. Astros have a soild 2.5 game lead over the angels in the wildcard.

Astros have 12 games left, including the next 6 at home, 3 against the angels and 3 against the rangers....

[Saggy Aggie]

Astros win again, down by a game in the division