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  1. RussE

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    JV being JV. Offense is embarrassing. Score some runs!
     
    #1521 RussE, Aug 5, 2023
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    Rocky start, but once he settled down this was classic Verlander.

    We've got the Dusty special due up in the 8th.
     
    #1522 sealclubber1016, Aug 5, 2023
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  3. Salvy

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    Risky leaving Verlander in, should have handed it over to Montero...
     
    #1523 Salvy, Aug 5, 2023
  4. Deuce Rings

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    #1524 Deuce Rings, Aug 5, 2023
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    STRIIIIKE!
     
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  6. Chasing_Chase

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    Better see some PH here
     
    #1526 Chasing_Chase, Aug 5, 2023
  7. solid

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    Astros getting one hit!? Who is pitching, Whitey Ford?
     
    #1527 solid, Aug 5, 2023
  8. xcrunner51

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    I don't love Dusty's lineups decisions either but there's plenty of reasons not to "play the best possible lineup" in any particular game.

    Long season with presumption of playing a full 7th month of baseball later.
    Lots of injuries on both the hitting and pitching side
    Shortened off-season (long playoff run plus WBC)
    Lots of younger players who are approaching their innings/games played limits (H. Brown, JP France, Y Diaz)
    Getting the bench guys semi-regular playing time.
    Etc...

    When things are going well, Dusty's moves make a lot of sense. When things are going poorly they don't. The logic doesn't change whether the Astros are winning or losing.

    And I 100% standby the opinion that getting mad at the 7-8-9 hitters when the 1-5 hitters **** the bed is nothing but blame shifting.
     
    #1528 xcrunner51, Aug 5, 2023
  9. Nick

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    Let’s get some RUNS!
     
    #1529 Nick, Aug 5, 2023
  10. Jose Cuervo

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    I predict 123 inning.
     
    #1530 Jose Cuervo, Aug 5, 2023
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    He's gonna become Verlander's personal first baseman
     
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  12. RussE

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    I don’t think they score another run.
     
    #1532 RussE, Aug 5, 2023
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    Great game for JV. Pitched deep and gave up few. Just what we needed.

    Now, let's get him the win. Or, just win
     
    #1533 Houstunna, Aug 5, 2023
  14. Salvy

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    Just get some men on base for Maldonado, this is it.. I feel it...
     
    #1534 Salvy, Aug 5, 2023
  15. mvpcrossxover

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    superior catcher
     
    #1535 mvpcrossxover, Aug 5, 2023
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    Diaz should've been at 1st the entire time.
     
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    You see Dusty? Yanier hits !!!!
     
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  18. mvpcrossxover

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    so he can GiDP?
     
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    Sigh Diaz showing up Maldy again, can we get some guys who care about their teammates?
     
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    Diaz getting a hit makes me enraged at stupid old senile **** Dusty.
     
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