GDT: Astros vs. Brewers, 6/12/2019 (7:10)

[Saint]

46-22
1st in the division (9 games)
1st in the league (.5 games up)
1st in MLB (.5 games up)
4th in run differential (+99)
.676 winning percentage (On pace for 109 Wins)
Team OPS+: 119
Team ERA+: 124

Verlander vs. Woodruff

JV tries again for win #10.  Hopefully he gets the same offensive support as Peacock got yesterday.

[abregmanfan]

I hope JV can give our pen a rest. It would be nice if he could go 7-8 strong innings.

[sempersmom]

Today's lineups:

Astros
Reddick, RF
Bregman, SS
Brantley, LF
Gurriel, 3B
Alvarez, DH
Chirinos, C
Kemp, 2B
White, 1B
Marisnick, CF
Verlander, P

Brewers
Cain, CF
Yelich, RF
Braun, DH
Moustakas, 2B
Grandal, C
Thames, 1B
Shaw, 3B
Gamel, LF
Arcia, SS
Woodruff, P

[abregmanfan]

I guess coach hasn't seen that White is in the lineup. 

[m240]

So do you think that if a fan threw a Twinkie at White and it was still in the wrapper he would open it and eat it right away or would he put it in his pocket and save it for later.  

[bannedfan]

Rangers just lost 4-3 to Boston on a walk off walk. Chance to go up 10 games with a win tonight.

[thomasj13]

Jun 12, 2019 17:00:52 GMT -6 m240 said:

So do you think that if a fan threw a Twinkie at White and it was still in the wrapper he would open it and eat it right away or would he put it in his pocket and save it for later.  

Do you think you would take time to open the wrapper or just eat it wrapped

[bearbryant]

Jun 12, 2019 17:06:44 GMT -6 thomasj13 said:

Jun 12, 2019 17:00:52 GMT -6 m240 said:

So do you think that if a fan threw a Twinkie at White and it was still in the wrapper he would open it and eat it right away or would he put it in his pocket and save it for later.  

Do you think you would take time to open the wrapper or just eat it wrapped

[koolade2]

JV gave up his nightly quota of HR in the first inning. I just don't get the amount of HR's the Staff is giving up

[bannedfan]

Thanks Yuli🤬

[unionstation82]

Would it be too much to ask for JV not to surrender a homer?

[unionstation82]

Jun 12, 2019 18:24:31 GMT -6 bannedfan said:

Thanks Yuli🤬

Gurriel likes it high so I guess the GIDP was bound to happen.

[koolade2]

Right on Cue Yuli grounds in his customary DP with a man on Third which ends the inning and no run scores.

[bannedfan]

Yuli has a WAR of -0.3 in 2019.

And there goes another homer.

[unionstation82]

And JV surrenders another home run. Strommy needs to address this issue.

[unionstation82]

Grandal has been lethal.

[unionstation82]

Does Brantley steal bases anymore?

[bannedfan]

95 2/3 innings for Verlander. 16 homers allowed. One every 6 innings. Not terrible.

[blcoach8]

Jun 12, 2019 16:37:28 GMT -6 abregmanfan said:

I guess coach hasn't seen that White is in the lineup. 

I saw it and expected it after his fluke HR last night

[unionstation82]

On the radio, they’re talking about Jake and Yelich being former teammates. Yeah, that’s the extent of what they have in common.

[bannedfan]

This is a snooze fest so far😳💤

[unionstation82]

Jun 12, 2019 18:58:15 GMT -6 bannedfan said:

This is a snooze fest so far😳💤

Sigh. Reddick has been doing terribly this series.

[Deleted]

First round draft picked signed and in the booth with Lance and TK.

[unionstation82]

Jun 12, 2019 18:59:46 GMT -6 @inluhnowwetrust said:

First round draft picked signed and in the booth with Lance and TK.

The last time they drafted a catcher that early, I believe it was Jason Castro. Let’s hope it turns out better this time.

[unionstation82]

Alright, hit a homer, Yordan.

[unionstation82]

Didn’t want a part of him. Come on, Robbie!

[bannedfan]

A hit. A run!

[Deleted]

Chirinos continues to hit and be clutch!

[bannedfan]

The lead!!!!

[Deleted]

KEMP!