Ciboag96 said:

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**** him in his old crusty blind not feeling a foul ball, 85% strike accuracy ass

Umpire: Laz Diaz
Final in 10: Astros 1, Red Sox 2#BuiltForThis // #DirtyWater#HOUvsBOS // #BOSvsHOU

More stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/33hGmQF1uf pic.twitter.com/QywjrB5EWb

— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) August 2, 2025

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I think Laz Diaz is Spanish for "missed call"

Tickets still available for the All-Stars Car Show at Daikin Park.

Already 12,000 sold with a portion of the ticket going to the Astros foundation.

Over 400 cars, all over the park and outside. Truly a great event. pic.twitter.com/rfG2irtdde

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) August 2, 2025

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Sanchez has potential, just needs to calm down a little.

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His lack of experience in left was glaring yesterday. He nearly missed disaster on the foul ball and then misplayed the the flyball against the wall and allowed the tieing run

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They should work him out in left pregame and then play him in center until he's ready. Trammel / Chas / hummel/ altuve can play in left

Ag_07 said:

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This AppleTV broadcast is phenomenal and blows everything else out of the water.

I'm watching pregame coverage and it's great. Awesome picture, good discussions from these guys, and interviews.

I don't know why anyone would not like this.

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After last night I would wholeheartedly disagree.

For some reason David Ross annoyed me

Ags #1 said:

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For some reason David Ross annoyed me

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Set it to sync with the Astros radio broadcast and you don't have to listen to him.

Different strokes I guess but I'd watch an AppleTV game over just about anything out there.

Great idea. Thanks

Disappointing game last night but glad to see Diesel get back to form. Last night reminded of when Clyde was traded to the Rockets and the first game was against the Spurs. My friends and I went as we were all amped up to get Clyde home. Similar vibe to getting Correa back.

Well, we lost that game. But as we were walking out of the Summit, my buddy said something to the effect of "Don't worry, man. We are gonna repeat this year now...".

I looked at him like he was crazy but he ended being right.

All that to say, still a long ways to go. I feel good about the new pieces settling in and providing a boost.

Astros 1B Christian Walker needs one more RBI to reach 500 for his career...his 331 RBI since the start of the 2022 season as a first baseman rank fourth in Majors for that position...Walker averaged 94 RBI per season from 2022-24, which included a career-best 103 RBI in 2023.

— Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelV) August 2, 2025

No Peña in the lineup today.

Correa at SS with Peña out pic.twitter.com/wbJ80ytC8l

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

Great...walker back at his "i forgot how to hit" spot.

Pena with surgery scheduled tomorrow for a hamstring replacement

Mr.Bond said:

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Pena with surgery scheduled tomorrow for a hamstring replacement

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I heard the Astros were sending him for a hair transplant. That'll fix the hamstring, right?

Need ketch to talk me off the ledge and tell me Pena isn't hurt badly

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Peña said his right hamstring cramped up on each swing in the 10th inning and he came out as a precaution. He says he feels good and the way he feels now, he expects to play tomorrow.

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

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I'll take "quotes that aged like milk" for $500, Alex.

esd19 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Peña said his right hamstring cramped up on each swing in the 10th inning and he came out as a precaution. He says he feels good and the way he feels now, he expects to play tomorrow.

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

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I'll take "quotes that aged like milk" for $500, Alex.

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Hopefully the Astros just forced him to take a rest day even though he's perfectly fine

big game for the Rangers today

came out of the break 8-1...but spitting the bit (1-4) on their current roadtrip

only 2-9 vs. Seattle this season

Joe Espada says Peña is OK but they’d like to stay away from him today:

“He’s OK, just gonna give him a day. I think the travel and being on base a lot yesterday, he cramped up a little bit.”

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

W said:

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big game for the Rangers today

came out of the break 8-1...but spitting the bit (1-4) on their current roadtrip

only 2-9 vs. Seattle this season

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Seattle has absolutely dominated the rangers this season. It's not just the record. It's the runs scored for both teams. Seattle is spanking them in that category.

I have no expectations of the rangers beating Seattle, especially in Seattle.

I'm fine with being cautious but that just reads incredibly soft to me. Especially with a tightening race in the west.

JDUB08AG said:

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I'm fine with being cautious but that just reads incredibly soft to me. Especially with a tightening race in the west.

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Yeah, let's run Peña out there, have him actually tear the hamstring and have him out for 2-6 months also.

This isn't an office job, dude.

JDUB08AG said:

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I'm fine with being cautious but that just reads incredibly soft to me. Especially with a tightening race in the west.

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You've got 2 months of the season left. That's a long time. No need in making your best players tough it out when you still have a division lead with many games left.

Even if Pena said he was fine, im on board having him take another day off to be sure at this point

I was curious what the Astros 2025 record is based on runs scored and runs allowed.

Per baseball reference, the 2025 average runs scored per team per game is 4.4 therefore 4 runs per games will be used as the MODE average. What is the outcome when the Astros score 3 runs or less, 4 runs, 5-9 runs, and 10+ runs? Also, what is the outcome when the Astros allow runs in the same groupings? How do the Astros do in "Pitchers Duels" (neither team scores more then 3 runs) and "Shoot Outs" (both teams score more than 10 runs)?

Below are the Astros records are split by runs scored by the Astros then runs allowed by the Astros:

0: 0-4 | 9-0
1: 2-15 | 16-1
2: 10-7 | 8-4
3: 8-11 | 18-6 ..... 22-37 | 51-11

4: 6-4 | 7-7

5: 8-2 | 2-7
6: 7-4 | 0-4
7: 5-0 | 2-10
8: 4-0 | 0-2
9: 4-1 | 0-1 ..... 28-7 | 4-24

10+: 8-0 | 0-6 ..... 36-7 | 4-30

Pitchers Duels: 20-11
Shoot Outs: 0 outcomes

The Astros score 3 runs or less in 52% of their games played (57) but give up fewer than 4 runs in 56% of their games played (62) [Less than the MODE]. They are tied for 19th in the league in runs scored per game.

The Astros score 4 or more runs in 48% of games played (53) and allow 4 or more runs in 44% of games played (48) [MODE or better]. They are 4th in the league in runs allowed per game.

If the Astros can score at least 4 runs they are highly likely to win the game and those odds dramatically increase if they score 5 or more. The question is, what is preventing them from scoring at least 4 runs?

Below are how the Astros currently stand vs the league in several different catagories.

Positives:
They are 2nd in the league in BA (.257 vs .246 league avg), tied for 9th in OBP (.321 vs .316 league avg), tied for 12th in Total Bases, 14th in Slugging (.404 vs .402 league avg), and 12th in OPS (.726 vs .718 league average).

Negatives:
They are 29th (2nd worse) in the league in GiDP (88 vs 71 league avg), tied for 23rd in SB (56 vs 79 league avg), and 20th in LOB (760 vs 748 league avg). If TOOTBLANs were quantified it is likely the Astros are above the league average as well. (What did the radio guys say about this stat last night?)

Neutral or Average:
They are tied for 12th in Sac Bunts (13 vs 13) and tied for 8th in Sac Flys (33 vs 30). While they don't walk enough [tied 26th] (318 vs 350) they also do not strike out a lot [8th] (864 vs 908). The Astros HR numbers are average at 14th (121 vs 124) but both doubles and triples are well below league average.

Sounds like Arrighetti will pitch next week in Miami, but which game hasn’t been determined. Javier has one more rehab start and should join rotation after that.

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

Correa working with third base coach Tony Perezchica pic.twitter.com/DMMpbp5gi4

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

I remember a few years ago they used analytics for rest days. Springer had an inside the park home run and based on his usage he had a 15% chance of injury the next day so they sat him. Hopefully we're using that and not just feels.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Joe Espada says Peña is OK but they’d like to stay away from him today:

“He’s OK, just gonna give him a day. I think the travel and being on base a lot yesterday, he cramped up a little bit.”

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

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Jeremy Peña did some sprinting and running in left field during Astros batting practice and is now working with infield coach Tony Perezchica. https://t.co/msR4DLar9o

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 2, 2025

Peña was doing drills on the field pic.twitter.com/6Lm1ej0dTF

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 2, 2025

Well, hey, Correa has played SS before.

Will be interested to see how Urias plays.

Sanchez seems like a live wire.

should not be a low-scoring game today

The Beef01 said:

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There has to be a very public firing of the training staff as soon as the season is over.

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If not time in the pillory outside the stadium.

I guess another game of hitting shots right back at guys

Correa walks