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ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 4:20 am
by OvOh
Venue:Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
AL East Standings:
AL Wild Card Standings:
Probable Pitchers:Monday, 8 p.m: Marcus Stroman (8-4, 4.92 ERA) vs. Doug Fister (10-7, 3.73)
Tuesday, 8 p.m: R.A. Dickey (7-12, 4.66) vs. Lance McCullers (6-4, 3.18)
Wednesday, 8 p.m: Marco Estrada (6-4, 3.02) vs. Collin McHugh (7-7, 4.75)
Thursday, 8 p.m: J.A. Happ (14-3, 3.16) vs. Mike Fiers (7-4, 4.42)
Need to know:After a brutal start, the Astros have been one of the best teams in baseball since the beginning of June. But they still trail Texas by six games for the AL West lead and sit 2.5 games back in the wild-card race. . . . . The Astros boast one of the league’s best middle-infield combos in Altuve and sophomore shortstop Carlos Correa. . . . Former Blue Jay Colby Rasmus is chugging along as usual: he has a dozen homers, but has also struck out in nearly 30 per cent of his plate appearances. . . . Centre fielder Carlos Gomez is day-to-day with a hamstring strain, the same injury that landed Astros third baseman, and former Jays farmhand, Luis Valbuena on the disabled list Friday.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 11:26 am
by Xaos
Nice game thread OP.
Tough series coming up. I'd be happy with a split.
We miss Keuchel. He's been struggling all season.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 1:28 pm
by Raptor_Guy
Jays historically don't do well in Minute Maid..wonder if it's because they're all too distracted by the short porch in left field?
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 6:03 pm
by emptytheclip
Stroman needs to step up now with the inevitable move of Sanchez. He looked very decent last game until the final inning.
Dickey with back to back poor outings, hope he can bounce back.
Even the maestro Estrada who rarely allowed more than 5 hits this season, gave up 5 hits and 2 walks last outting, hope his back is holding up.
This could be a rough series for the Jays, but with Astros on a 3 game losing streak, they have a chance to capitalize. If it turns out to be a slugging match, the Jays have a good chance to get some W's, but I'd be happy with 2-2 split
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 9:45 pm
by polo007
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 10:01 pm
by BigLeagueChew
Day off for JD.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 10:20 pm
by Xaos
1. Devon Travis (R) 2B
2. Jose Bautista (R) RF
3. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
4. Michael Saunders (L) LF
5. Russell Martin (R) C
6. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
7. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
8. Darwin Barney (R) 3B
9. Ryan Goins (L) SS
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 11:02 pm
by polo007
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 11:02 pm
by zilby
For what it's worth, Liriano started yesterday (and lost), so the earliest he could start for us is Friday, where Sanchez is scheduled to pitch. Interested to see what happens.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2016 11:56 pm
by rarefind
I am worried about this series. We never seem to play well in Houston.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 12:13 am
by PurplePJs
Guinness poured, let's do this.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 12:14 am
by zilby
First three batters up, two liners to corner infielders and Edwin swings at garbage. Nice
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 12:29 am
by The_Hater
Stroman better get the ball down or this isn't going to be a good start. He left pitches all over the middle in the 1st.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 12:49 am
by Tigersrule
Bautista is frustrating to watch rn
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 1:00 am
by MonkBatter42
Colby Rasmus looks so greazy
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 1:03 am
by rarefind
Damn, Smoak just missed that one.
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 1:04 am
by rarefind
Danny Duffy no hitter thru 7
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 1:07 am
by Inevitable
Stroman vs Altuve has to be the shortest matchup in the MLB right
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 1:07 am
by TwoStarz
Stroshow is dealing rn
Re: ST: Blue Jays @ Astros | August 1-4
Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2016 1:09 am
by MonkBatter42
How does Rasmus get that perpetually wet hair look?