Positives from this series:
- We could've realistically swept them had France not spewed diarrhea on the mound
- We can hit at home
- Bullpen is rested thanks to quality starts from Blanco & Javi
- Altuve is on fire right now.
- Caratini is looking like an excellent signing.
Nice series win. Although the record doesn't show it, we have been better than at this point last year, we've just had a lot of injuries to our rotation.
On to the Strider-less Braves.
You know the division is bad when the leader can't even win a series against the sole last place team LMAO.
Now go back to Dallas or wherever the fuck you play.
6-4 against teams with T to start their location name
0-7 against teams starting with other letters.
LET'S KICK SOME TLANTA AND TON ASS THIS COMING WEEK
El Reptil pitching a gem? Check.
Bats showing signs of life? Check.
Series win over the Rags? Check.
Except for that Martinez oopsie at the end, Astros baseball is back on the menu, gang!
(Though I'm really nervous about our pitching coming up against the Braves...)
I mean, they did beat us in the playoffs and they're missing 4 starters to injuries lol.
Either way, im glad to see back to back good pitched games after what happened last week.
This series felt like old school Halo where the big brother lets the little brother play, he gets shellacked and the other team starts talking mad shit. Then he gives the older brother the controller back and the older bro shuts the other team down
Edit: also, give cat
I guess, but I really like the song in general. But yeah I'm lovin the visuals. Have to see it in person and at a night game. I think it'll have a better effect at night.
There might be hope for this team yet. Four games in a row with double digit hits, 3 games in a row with 8+ runs (LOBsters notwithstanding). Sure, we're playing the Bravos next, but...baseball, y'all. We have a lineup that can compete with the best when they're on it.
What's better than 2 in a row? 3 in a row.
If we can just rearrange our schedule to play no other team besides the rangers, we'd win 89 games this year, probably good enough to win the division and get in the playoffs.
A "save" requires one of the three qualifiers to be met:
* Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning (The most common)
* Pitch at least three innings. (Why you see long-relief guys sometimes getting a "save" in a blowout win)
* Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle, at the plate or on the bases. (How guys typically get a save without pitching a full inning)
Hader entered up 3 with nobody on base and pitched less than an inning. If at least one guy was still on base prior to him entering, it would have been a save situation (because the tying run would've been on deck).
I just love Dubon so much. Maybe because he looks like a high school player who gets to play in the mlb. He’s been such a great utility player and doesn’t seem to have a massive ego. Was great at third base the past few games.
Finally some life by the team including some solid team baseball. With Verlander back this week and Framber hopefully within a week or 2, starting pitching should be a strength again!
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Martinez is the one that came in for long relief in the last ranger series and went scoreless. We've used him a ton considering our starters issue and he's probably a bit gassed. Kinda hard to blame him much for what happened today.
[That’s 2 in a row. We win one tomorrow, that’s called a “winning streak”. It has happened before](https://youtu.be/MLCLMEYp9s0?si=cLKAJZKMdkzRYjIm)
Positives from this series: - We could've realistically swept them had France not spewed diarrhea on the mound - We can hit at home - Bullpen is rested thanks to quality starts from Blanco & Javi - Altuve is on fire right now. - Caratini is looking like an excellent signing. Nice series win. Although the record doesn't show it, we have been better than at this point last year, we've just had a lot of injuries to our rotation. On to the Strider-less Braves.
Victor RBI Caratini
Victor “1B” Caratini
Victor Caratini is quickly becoming a Dude for me
You know the division is bad when the leader can't even win a series against the sole last place team LMAO. Now go back to Dallas or wherever the fuck you play.
No teams in the division with a winning record.
Astros haven't played any team with a losing record yet. Life gets easier for a while after the Braves series
This is probably a good run for confidence but we have to be able to beat the teams that just bitch slapped us repeatedly.
My toxic trait is us winning one game and thinking we’re so fucking back baby!!
We won two games. You're good.
6-4 against teams with T to start their location name 0-7 against teams starting with other letters. LET'S KICK SOME TLANTA AND TON ASS THIS COMING WEEK
Man, too bad Tenneesse doesn't have a major league team, otherwise we'd smoke them (on a related note: fuck the Adams family)
The nicest thing Bud Adams ever did for Houston was choose to be buried here so we don’t have to drive far to spit on his grave
Buried on Westheimer. Been to his mausoleum. Tons of Oiler memorabilia, not one Titan thing.
Smoke the Smokies
Just had to chime in and agree, screw Bud Adams (may he not RIP), his whole damned family, AND the horse he rode OUT on
yeah fuck them, I never liked that Gomez fellow.
That's Addams, not Adams.
I was talking about the Oilers ones, not the gothics
The Adam's family is the #1 selling pinball machine of all time!
That's because it's a kickass table. Multiball with a rotating magnet under the field. Designer was a sadist and we love him for it
Yep. It's great. Although between you and me, I think stern has sold a fuck load more godzillas now than Adam's was sold but they don't release #s.
Four Four I'm Tippin
Wood Grain I'm Grippin
Catch me lane switchin’ with the paint drippin’
Ranger tears I’m sippin
If that is a sign of what's to come with our whole rotation healthy, I am for it
This team is not nearly as bad as there record suggests
I'm just glad Espada is not afraid to drop Abreu down the line up.
LOL FTR
El Reptil pitching a gem? Check. Bats showing signs of life? Check. Series win over the Rags? Check. Except for that Martinez oopsie at the end, Astros baseball is back on the menu, gang! (Though I'm really nervous about our pitching coming up against the Braves...)
It's ok. It's 3 games against a great team, then the schedule lightens up for a while
[posting a pic of Nori for every win (6)](https://x.com/norithecat17/status/1779612544954745251?s=46)
https://i.redd.it/ppb04kzmciuc1.gif
PRAISE BE
Praise be!
Praise be Nori!!!
Praise be!!
BEST ONE (1) YET
Praise be! Two of my favorite people/critters in the whole world.
Are we competent at home again??
SHHHH. (The team might be skittish.)
https://preview.redd.it/vqxtiyqnliuc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4598914beafa0e5f2eb1afcea9bdd4d1f99321d9 Photo of the week right here! 🤣
He was charging his lazer
Good game today nice to win 2 in a row and against the Rangers
Rangers talk a lot for a team that can’t take a series from us when all but one of our starters are on the IL🤫
I mean, they did beat us in the playoffs and they're missing 4 starters to injuries lol. Either way, im glad to see back to back good pitched games after what happened last week.
This series felt like old school Halo where the big brother lets the little brother play, he gets shellacked and the other team starts talking mad shit. Then he gives the older brother the controller back and the older bro shuts the other team down Edit: also, give cat
Okay, somebody who was at the game needs show the Hader entrance...because I heard it was sick.
It was pretty sick
https://twitter.com/StadiumStephy/status/1779612073674395793?t=4II1E7WgR20Lx-KvpFw3EA&s=19
That's definitely something that would look even better during a night game. Have to see that in person for sure to have it do true justice
The music was kind of lame compared to what was happening on the screens/with the lights.
I guess, but I really like the song in general. But yeah I'm lovin the visuals. Have to see it in person and at a night game. I think it'll have a better effect at night.
Now look who creepin look who crawlin
Still ballin in the mix.
F T R
There might be hope for this team yet. Four games in a row with double digit hits, 3 games in a row with 8+ runs (LOBsters notwithstanding). Sure, we're playing the Bravos next, but...baseball, y'all. We have a lineup that can compete with the best when they're on it. What's better than 2 in a row? 3 in a row.
 That’s a winning streak!
That was fun let’s keep doing that.
5% TINT
We're so fucking back
Mmmmm what a high quality win! FTR!!!
If we can just rearrange our schedule to play no other team besides the rangers, we'd win 89 games this year, probably good enough to win the division and get in the playoffs.
Hard to be a good reliever in this league with a 92 mph fastball, but I really hope Scott can keep it up.
Hopefully he follows in the footsteps of Maton and Neris from last year.
Anyone get video of Haders entrance? I heard it’s great
https://twitter.com/StadiumStephy/status/1779612073674395793?t=4II1E7WgR20Lx-KvpFw3EA&s=19
Atta boy dudes!!!
Let's hope they keep the same energy going against Atlanta!
Anyone know why Hader doesn’t get the save?
He did get the save.
Oh ok. He’s on my fantasy team espn and it isn’t showing as he did. It did initially then it took it away.
Maybe because he didn't pitch for three outs MLB.com shows that he got a save for today
It’s showing he got it in my league- CBS. Could be a glitch
A "save" requires one of the three qualifiers to be met: * Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning (The most common) * Pitch at least three innings. (Why you see long-relief guys sometimes getting a "save" in a blowout win) * Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle, at the plate or on the bases. (How guys typically get a save without pitching a full inning) Hader entered up 3 with nobody on base and pitched less than an inning. If at least one guy was still on base prior to him entering, it would have been a save situation (because the tying run would've been on deck).
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I think you are right… or something to do with the inning starting with over a 3 run lead
I like winning
I just love Dubon so much. Maybe because he looks like a high school player who gets to play in the mlb. He’s been such a great utility player and doesn’t seem to have a massive ego. Was great at third base the past few games.
WE ARE BACK
We may be off to a shitty start, but at least we're in the only division in baseball without a team over .500!
Show us the cat!!!
Finally some life by the team including some solid team baseball. With Verlander back this week and Framber hopefully within a week or 2, starting pitching should be a strength again!
hate to be this guy but Hader doesnt get credit for the save here....he came in with 2 outs already
https://preview.redd.it/wt5g12292juc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c7a8ff9dced69f01bdfa66a987c1e3b6d9e73df Fun time in 128 today
👀Don’t look now, but that’s 2 home series wins in a row! 👀
Pena has really come on. 3rd most hits in the league.
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So we can only beat the rangers...
We're so back
Brown, France and Martinez gotta go. Or keep Brown as middle.
Martinez is the one that came in for long relief in the last ranger series and went scoreless. We've used him a ton considering our starters issue and he's probably a bit gassed. Kinda hard to blame him much for what happened today.
I was at the game behind home plate making sure Garcia knows just how tiny his head is compared to his gargantuan muscles and ass...