Astros, 9/30

[NativeBostonian]

That was strike 3, jackass.

[Maxbialystock]

Ump has not screwed Pom twice on good strikes called ball. They were not marginal calls. ********.

[TylerD]

Jesus. 1 more out. Pull it together Poms.

[TylerD]

Some of these calls are f***ing horrible. Horrible ump.

[Maxbialystock]

Jesus. 1 more out. Pull it together Poms.

 

I beg to differ. He's pitched great so far. The knuckle curve is mostly working and the fast ball is spotted well most of the time. The umpire has now screwed him on two K's--not just strikes not called, but K's which should have happened.

[TylerD]

Poms looking good. Wish the offense would follow suit.

[TylerD]

I beg to differ. He's pitched great so far. The knuckle curve is mostly working and the fast ball is spotted well most of the time. The umpire has now screwed him on two K's--not just strikes not called, but K's which should have happened.

 

Agreed completely. None the less we got out of the inning and Poms Looks good today. Offense needs to step up.

[Maxbialystock]

That darn knuckle curve by McCullers is going 87 mph. No wonder it works so well.

 

First hit is by Holt. Go figure.

[Maxbialystock]

My gosh. The ump won't call strikes inside the zone for Pom, but is happy calling them outside the zone for McCullers.

 

I am not talking about pitches on the line. The strike was a couple inches outside and the two balls were both 2 inches inside.

[TylerD]

My god Xander. This entire offense outside of the 10 runs against the Jays has been a dumpster fire the last couple weeks.

[Station 13]

Xander seems to take the good pitches and flail at the ones he shouldn't. He was a good 2 strike hitter then it vanished once he can't lay off a breaking ball.

[Maxbialystock]

Finally, a call for Pom. Ump has no idea where the outside of the plate is. Actually, the inside too for that matter.

[NativeBostonian]

This ump is giving the outside corner.

[Maxbialystock]

Xander seems to take the good pitches and flail at the ones he shouldn't. He was a good 2 strike hitter then it vanished once he can't lay off a breaking ball.

 

Meh. That called fast ball strike was outside and that knuckle curve is like a slider on steroids--it goes 87 mph and breaks sharply down and away.

[Station 13]

This ump is giving the outside corner.

 

And frankly they will come inside and get it smoked.

[TylerD]

2 gone. Poms making quick work today.

[Maxbialystock]

Pom is pitching great so far. 58 pitches in 4 innings, so he should go 6. Time for the lineup to man up.

[TylerD]

If Poms keeps this up we might only need a run or two to win today.

[Maxbialystock]

Just so everyone knows--I am a major complainer about Pom, almost incessantly so. But I ain't blind. He is in fact pitching well. Nothing lucky about those first 4 innings.

[TylerD]

Yankees up 1 0.

[TylerD]

Just so everyone knows--I am a major complainer about Pom, almost incessantly so. But I ain't blind. He is in fact pitching well. Nothing lucky about those first 4 innings.

 

He is definitely giving us and our putrid offense a chance to win today.

[TylerD]

Can Betts steal himself all the way to home plate lol. Might be the only way we get a run in today.

[Station 13]

Finally they don't chase that crap.

[TylerD]

Two runners on!!!! Make this count for god sakes.

[NativeBostonian]

Yes! It is about time we had timely hitting.

[mvp 78]

Alwhove?

[mvp 78]

Devers Devers Devers

[TylerD]

There we go!!! A lead! Feels good.

[TylerD]

Devers Devers Devers

 

I love that man!!

[Maxbialystock]

Great rally, but an incredibly stupid at bat by Vazquez who should have waited for the fastball because the knuckle curves were going in the dirt. That's how Han Ram and Devers got their hits--looking for the fast ball.