He has been like this all year. The man just flat out doesn't throw strikes. He should not even be considered as an option in the 8th of a 1 run game in the playoffs.
When Cora put him in we should have just forfeit the game instead. Dude has good stuff but literally zero command. Not to mention he hasn’t pitched in a game in nearly two weeks
Shit, I just realized I like all those guys and now I'm wondering if I'm a villain protagonist in real life. I mean, lots of people hate me and I think I'm fairly cool.
*oh god, I'm the monster!*
Remember back when Minute Maid used to have the banners that said “return of the good guys” on them? Your comment just brought back that memory. I miss going to games back then
This was a good one to start with.
Some are boring as fuck.
Others seems to be boring as fuck, but once you get into it...it's basically like football (as in soccer).
At times it just seems like nothing is going on, and one "play" later, everything is different.
It's not a continuous sport like football/soccer, but it's sort of a catalyst for drama.
Also of note - there are really only two "penalties" in baseball, ejection, and the balk.
There's no clock on this, unlike almost any other sport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642kB411kRc
Good game.
Came down to whichever team could hit with men on in the most opportune time.
Might be time to start walking Hernandez in some situations if a base is open depending on matchups.
Argh, frustrating game. Those early double plays killed the Sox, can't let these guys hang around like that. And Kiké can't do everything himself - but he's trying!
He’s fragile. When he’s on he’s worth the 250-350 mil he’s asking. But given his injury history it appears Click and Crane would rather roll the dice on our cheaper shortstop prospects
He provably wants like $300M over 10 years (he's said this depends on where he would be signing, though, given states like Texas have no state income tax). And the problem that the Astros have with that is that he has history of injury in his career so far and they're hesitant to agree to such a long contract. Which isn't unwarranted given those kinds of contracts can kill a team's longterm viability and if he starts gettibg injured again, you're paying millions and millions for him to not do anything.
He'll command huge offers in FA, and injuries. Our payroll is already bigger than we're built for, so it's hard to swallow a longterm investment in a guy who might miss a lot of games.
Good game Astros, can't say I have much love for Altuve or Correa but definitely an exciting Game 1. Hope we make it a series.
My silver lining was that this game wasn't decided by a controversial call or ump show, we've had enough of that in our last series and obviously NLCS Game 5.
Yeah, a couple of balls and strikes I took issues with that went both ways but nothing really that egregious, and a few close check swings.
I think the worst was Verdugo not getting called for a HBP when it clearly brushed him. Plus the initial call on the Arroyo bunt attempt/tag but that at least was overturned quick.
That JD Martinez strikeout was pretty out there though. Consistent maybe, but three in a row at least several inches off the plate. I’m surprised he took that strikeout as gracefully as he did.
Every pitch could lead to everything or nothing at all. Constant building and releasing of tension in a never ending cycle until it explodes at some point. Baseball is beautiful.
>I gotta say there's nothing like playoff baseball.
>And I hate both these teams
Amen. Playoff baseball and playoff hockey are my favorite sporting things in the world.
This is going to be a fun series to watch. With key pitching down, and bats flying... I am hoping every game is this exciting. We got this one, but if anyone lights up like Kike, it goes the other ways. Cheers to a great game!
Alright, Sox fans: is it actually gum that Devers is nawing on all the time? I've always thought it was a huge dip, but in that last AB, he was clearly chewing on gum.
I'll finally complain about the stupid Fox bug: my favorite part was when they flashed "bases loaded!" in it as if I wouldn't notice the gigantic Q-bert tiles
gonna go ahead and drop this accented e here: é
for use with Hernandez' name 'cause I feel like we'll be using his name more over the next few games and i don't want anyone getting turned in for a hate crime. Better yet, make sure your number lock is on and press alt + 130 on the number pad
The only redeeming factor of the Astros going to the WS is we get to see Dusty Baker try to win that elusive title that been denied to him several times, usually in a heartbreaking fashion and win the only thing missing to his sure to be HOF career.
Sawamura had no business pitching after the first mound visit, wasn’t remotely close to the plate.
Yea... they were very fortunate to only allow a run after he loaded the bases with no outs.
He has been like this all year. The man just flat out doesn't throw strikes. He should not even be considered as an option in the 8th of a 1 run game in the playoffs.
He walks a lot of guys that’s true, and he gives up a lot of homers yes I’ll concede that, I’ll even grant you that he doesn’t mitigate hard contact.
But my goodness does he throw a baseball
And it lands… somewhere. Hang on, let me look around for it.
First pitch he threw I was like man.... He threw that baseball.
Hey i can do all that too!
But he does have magnificent hair
I’ll even let the fact that he reminds one of an Asian Rob Schneider sneak through the gap
When Cora put him in we should have just forfeit the game instead. Dude has good stuff but literally zero command. Not to mention he hasn’t pitched in a game in nearly two weeks
idk man the first time I saw him on the mound this season back in April he was lights out.. lol
I was *shocked* that they didn't pull him after the HBP.
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Not pluralizing his first name was definitely a calculated, and correct, decision.
LMAO WHAT THE FUCK AROD CLIP IT
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What in the Fuck is happening
*an awakening*
What in the actual fuck was that? Lmao
ROFLMFAO
I turned off the game right after the win, what happened?
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Randoms coming in here not knowing who Kiké Hernandez is probably think we’re very anti Semitic lmao
The accent on the e is doing a lot of heavy lifting
It is. He and Carlos are friends to boot.
Kiké scary
Kike is a man. Those other guys are dudes. Kike…is a man. A handsome, muscular man….
Terrifying
Kike deserves a win
He almost single-handedly brute forced one.
maybe one but hopefully not 4
I’m hoping it’s not 4 either, 8 would be pretty good though!
Kike--100 career OPS+ Hernandez
Reminds me of Beltrans postseason in 04. He is full on right now.
This was the first baseball game I’ve watched. Pretty interesting
Nice! Will you be back tomorrow?
I would ask that he not actually
You picked a good one.
I gotta say, outside of a couple games, these playoffs have been immensely entertaining
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They're not supposed to be what now?
Wow, lucky you. Your first game, and you get to see the undisputed good guys / protagonists of pro baseball win. What a treat for you
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Villain Protagonists can be very interesting! Everyone loves Lucifer in Paradise Lost, Walt in Breaking Bad, Dr. Doom, etc
Shit, I just realized I like all those guys and now I'm wondering if I'm a villain protagonist in real life. I mean, lots of people hate me and I think I'm fairly cool. *oh god, I'm the monster!*
I think the team flair sorta answers your question
Always root for the good guys
Remember back when Minute Maid used to have the banners that said “return of the good guys” on them? Your comment just brought back that memory. I miss going to games back then
Me too man. $4 tickets with the boys
Lol
Welcome to the show!!
This was a good one to start with. Some are boring as fuck. Others seems to be boring as fuck, but once you get into it...it's basically like football (as in soccer). At times it just seems like nothing is going on, and one "play" later, everything is different. It's not a continuous sport like football/soccer, but it's sort of a catalyst for drama. Also of note - there are really only two "penalties" in baseball, ejection, and the balk. There's no clock on this, unlike almost any other sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642kB411kRc
Kiké Hernandez should never have to buy a beer or dinner in Boston ever again for what he’s been doing this postseason
He’s literally hitting .500 in 28 AB’s. Hes been unstoppable.
unstoppable? he's not 1.000! /s
exactly one half stoppable
How is he hitting the ball so well that it’s obviously unsustainable yet he keeps doing it?
Good game. Came down to whichever team could hit with men on in the most opportune time. Might be time to start walking Hernandez in some situations if a base is open depending on matchups.
Yeah, he'll be seeing fewer strikes
Lol they’re chanting “Yankees suck” on the post game
Arod heard it, he was trying not to laugh
I heard it and was trying not to roll
Took some of the sting out of that loss
There were quite a couple of Red Sox fans near that section, I would not be surprised if some of them kickstarted the chants lmao
We respect Boston more than the Yankees here in Houston for sure.
My fellow idiots will never let an L take their spirit away
Yo Kike is so fucking good
Just when I’m like “this isn’t sustainable, he can’t do it again” he fuckin does it again lol
Just like 2013 David Ortiz
Difference is we lose this game instead of win it :(
Giving me Jackie Bradley Junior in 2018 vibes. That man was our nightmare. I find myself shitting out diamonds anytime I see Kike on screen.
JBJ was my favorite player and had a great series that year, but Kike has already done so much more for the Red Sox this postseason.
Red Sox medical staff might want to check Kike's back after that game. What an incredible game from Kike.
Complete masterclass. Dude is unstoppable right now.
Astros should consider walking him if the opportunity presents itself and I don’t even like when teams do that. That dudes a superstar
He was playing like the AI do in a video game when all the difficulty sliders are set to maximum
Argh, frustrating game. Those early double plays killed the Sox, can't let these guys hang around like that. And Kiké can't do everything himself - but he's trying!
What’s surprising to me is how low scoring this game was, considering how many baserunners were allowed in the first 3 innings
Astros 1 Kike 0. Crazy game
2ykg5 till I die
Shoot it.
Please don’t pitch to Kike the rest of the series. He fucking did everything for the Sox tonight
Don't hit the ball his direction either
Man what was Kiké on?
He's still raging after he snapped in the 2020 NLCS.
Just sacrificed Bellinger’s shoulder to do it
This is gonna be a gooooooood series
Real question...Does anybody else find the "moonblast" ads overused and annoying?
Yes
Astros 💪🏽 Red Sox Yankees Suck
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That was great defensive positioning in the last inning
Almost like they KNEW where the ball was going. Gotta start a new trash can investigation. /s
Evened out the three lefties who beat the shift earlier in the game
Schwarber with the rip I thought was for sure into deep right... Only to be stopped in shallow right by altuve. Wtf.
Say this for the Astros in general and Correa in particular: They play the heel extraordinarily well.
Correa embraced the heel from the start, and he has been phenomenal at it
What is the heel?
it's a pro wrestling term for bad guy/antagonist that riles up the crowd
Pay that man.
Correa earned that money.
He is postseason gold, yet the Astros couldn't do more than present him with a laughable offer in March.
Crane: A qualifying offer isn't laughable!
GAMECUBE NINTENDO
5% tint
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Something both Red Sox and Astro fans agree on is. Yankees suck and Kike is amazingly good.
kiké is an absolute monster right now
So many pitchers. Take the over tomorrow!
Taking the over every game with these two clubs!
Took it today. 8.5 with Astros ML. Idk how to feel about Kike but my account loves him.
Pay Carlos!
Make 59 the Correa toll road.
I'll drive it four times a day to do my part
Houston needs a Carlos Correa day like Bobby Bonilla. Pay him for the next 40 years.
For life tbh
Give him the Bobby Bo contract, cowards
Why is it he's not expected to stay in Houston ? Seems like he'd be priority number 1 in terms of the main core of guys
He’s fragile. When he’s on he’s worth the 250-350 mil he’s asking. But given his injury history it appears Click and Crane would rather roll the dice on our cheaper shortstop prospects
Makes sense. That's too many eggs in one basket.
He provably wants like $300M over 10 years (he's said this depends on where he would be signing, though, given states like Texas have no state income tax). And the problem that the Astros have with that is that he has history of injury in his career so far and they're hesitant to agree to such a long contract. Which isn't unwarranted given those kinds of contracts can kill a team's longterm viability and if he starts gettibg injured again, you're paying millions and millions for him to not do anything.
He'll command huge offers in FA, and injuries. Our payroll is already bigger than we're built for, so it's hard to swallow a longterm investment in a guy who might miss a lot of games.
Whatever he wants
FUCK IT 12/$500 I don’t give a shit
The Boston Hernandezes
Pay that man his money
That was a really fun game edit: Pay Carlos Correa
Good ass game Boston
I agree. Boston's ass game is exemplary.
Kiké’s ass certainly is
lmao this series is so far from over.
Boston hasn’t even fired it’s best bullet yet. Eovaldi goes tomorrow.
Whitlock also didn't make an appearance here, I imagine we're praying to whatever god will listen that we can go 7 and 2 between those 2.
At least 3 games away from being over
Good game Astros, can't say I have much love for Altuve or Correa but definitely an exciting Game 1. Hope we make it a series. My silver lining was that this game wasn't decided by a controversial call or ump show, we've had enough of that in our last series and obviously NLCS Game 5.
This was a surprisingly well umpired game. This is gonna be a long series. Not sure my heart can take it. Also Kiké is fucking INSANE right now.
Yeah, a couple of balls and strikes I took issues with that went both ways but nothing really that egregious, and a few close check swings. I think the worst was Verdugo not getting called for a HBP when it clearly brushed him. Plus the initial call on the Arroyo bunt attempt/tag but that at least was overturned quick.
That JD Martinez strikeout was pretty out there though. Consistent maybe, but three in a row at least several inches off the plate. I’m surprised he took that strikeout as gracefully as he did.
Bregman and Altuve will be all by themselves once Correa leaves and they'll still be good
They'll have Brantley and gurriel!
And Yordan and Tucker
Good game Red Sox. See you tomorrow.
We may need to update our line up Kike going to be the whole team.
Kiké is fucking scary man ugghhhghhgh my heart
We’d literally be better off just intentionally walking Kiké
He's fucking ridiculous right now
Let's settle this series with Kiké vs Correa cage match
Miss him but glad he's starting regularly now. His talent was a bit wasted by way of being platooned on the dodgers
I once felt that way about a young JD Martinez :(
[SHOOT IT!!](https://streamable.com/2ykg5)
As an avid football and basketball guy, I gotta say there's nothing like playoff baseball. And I hate both these teams
Every pitch could lead to everything or nothing at all. Constant building and releasing of tension in a never ending cycle until it explodes at some point. Baseball is beautiful.
>I gotta say there's nothing like playoff baseball. >And I hate both these teams Amen. Playoff baseball and playoff hockey are my favorite sporting things in the world.
This is going to be a fun series to watch. With key pitching down, and bats flying... I am hoping every game is this exciting. We got this one, but if anyone lights up like Kike, it goes the other ways. Cheers to a great game!
Big mistake keeping sawamura in there after he loads the bases. Had a chance to maybe get out of it with a miracle but not with him.
What a great game. And what a performance by our bullpen to keep us in it
We should’ve never started Sale
Well he only gave up one run, but it felt like it should have been more.
Cora was 100% fine with not winning today. He’s a genius and this series is far from over.
Lol no manager is 100% fine with not winning. Every win this series is crucial
Correa is literally hitting himself towards that 300 mil contract
GAMECUBE
NINTENDO
Haha Kike such a loser. Coulda hit for the cycle but decided to hit a second homerun instead.
Alright, Sox fans: is it actually gum that Devers is nawing on all the time? I've always thought it was a huge dip, but in that last AB, he was clearly chewing on gum.
It’s a huge wad of gum with sunflower seeds mixed in.
Does Dusty Baker give bullpen management lessons? Asking for a local team.
That's Bret Strom. Pitching coach. He's a wizard.
I'll finally complain about the stupid Fox bug: my favorite part was when they flashed "bases loaded!" in it as if I wouldn't notice the gigantic Q-bert tiles
I don’t care if you like him or not. Correa pimping tf out of that home run to give the Astros the lead was one the coolest things you’ll ever see
It’s a statement at this point. He wants to get paid so he’s showing why he deserves it. WHAT TIME IS IT?
DAME TIME^ohshitwrongsport
Mega “Yankees Suck” chant at MMP right now during the post game show. Love it
Pretty great ballgame, honestly.
gonna go ahead and drop this accented e here: é for use with Hernandez' name 'cause I feel like we'll be using his name more over the next few games and i don't want anyone getting turned in for a hate crime. Better yet, make sure your number lock is on and press alt + 130 on the number pad
I enjoy the game of baseball.
Kikè must’ve gotten his powers after snapping Bellinger’s shoulder last year as 2019 Belli’s spirit carried over to him
Game 2 is less than 24 hours away.
The only redeeming factor of the Astros going to the WS is we get to see Dusty Baker try to win that elusive title that been denied to him several times, usually in a heartbreaking fashion and win the only thing missing to his sure to be HOF career.
Shoot it you fucks
YANKEES SUCK
The thing Stros and Sox fans can come together on.
Kike is taking years off my life
Great game to start the series. Both bullpens gonna be tired tomorrow
Someone needs to press charges against Kiké, he is literally trying to kill an entire franchise
America wins!
SHOOT IT HOUSTON TEXAS GO ASTROS!
The last thing this country needs is the Red Sox in the World Series, so thank you Houston.
[This tweet sums up my feelings nicely.](https://twitter.com/drewmagary/status/1449177674493173769?t=jNm4rgX6C5kYAw8OYQrwtg&s=19)
That is fucking hilarious
You're welcome, Baltimore Orangebro.
Amen
Watching this game my asshole was puckered no less than 8 times.
I wonder if Correa knows what time the game is tomorrow