My ass, get up 0-2 on Altuve, have to suffer through the Vazquez stand up 6' high FB to a 5'-4" guy, then 3 more breaking balls out of the zone from a guy who can throw 100mph, so you can pitch to Lucky Bregman
Far from finished, but Eovaldi is earning his stripes with one run through 4 and can maybe go a full 6 with another like the 4th. Got to get to Kuechel in the 5th with top of the order seeing him for 3rd time.
Cowboy Joe West behind the plate , who can be full of himself at times, seems to call pitches far better and consistently compared to the bozos around him
Smart observation. When the #9 hitter burns several fouls off with 2 strikes, he gets the pitcher wondering, "What does it take?" Kemp apparently had the highest BA and OBP for a #9 hitter this season.
You are correct in highlighting the 2 guys that can back up a hot bat by Betts. Other than his early 3 run homer vs NYY, JDM has been quiet, K'ing too much and hesitant vs the tough pitching by Houston.
Andrew B is sponsoring a new perfume. It's called Whiff by Beni, featuring aromas of balls in the dirt. Regrettably , Beni left a free sample in JDM's locker pregame and he used it.
When Price got pulled with 2 outs in the 5th, was Price yelling at Vazquez through his glove? Looked like David was directing some sharp comments to Vaz. Anybody know better ?
They actually did pack it in , in case you weren't noticing . Art bat, in the field, and on the mound. Total pack it in, which makes me think of some other advice that may apply to yourself.