All series talk goes in here. Non series talk goes somewhere else. No PBP that can be found from other sources if you need it. All games are broadcast on Root Sports unless otherwise noted. 8-29 Sean Manaea, LHP vs. Joe Musgrove, RHP 7:10 8-30 Kendall Graveman, RHP vs. Collin McHugh, RHP 7:10 8-31 Ross Detwiler, LHP vs. Mike Fiers, RHP 1:10
Need to handle OAK going forward. There's little chance we duplicate our LAA rate vs LA, so 4-2 is the minimum against OAK to even it out. Must at least split against Rangers.
Well the sweep didn't work out like I thought against the rays, so I guess I'll go with 2 out of 3 from the A's. Go Astros!
the a's have lost 3 players that were astros killers this season, Lowrie due to brittleness, hill and bizzaro rasmus traded to L.A. I don't know what's the point of that oakland team. just give away MVP players to other teams and keep moneyballin'? but they still give good teams fit. That said, sweep them. Musgrove and shift, please just give us a chance to be close.
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Astros OPS vs. LHP = .758 Astros OPS vs. RHP = .735 Runs scored per at bat vs. LHP = .135 Runs scored per at bat vs. RHP = .132
We've actually been having quality performances against them since the break. Variance, I guess. It is baseball after all... It would be extremely disappointing if we do not win this series, but you never know with Fiers's and Mchugh's inconsistencies. Musgrove has been getting rocked but I think he has a good matchup tonight.
lol, they are complaining that our games start at 5pm on the west coast. Try it the other way u fockers.