Gameday Thread: Angels @ Astros 9/22 5:10

[Robrock30]

Angels 
Lineup 9/22
5:10 PST
LAA:Ricky Nolasco(R) (6-14, 4.78)
HOU:Mike Fiers(R) (11-7, 4.46) 

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B

2. Mike Trout (R) CF

3. Albert Pujols (R) DH

4. C.J. Cron (R) 1B

5. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

6. Jefry Marte (R) LF

7. Rafael Ortega (L) RF

8. Carlos Perez (R) C

9. Gregorio Petit (R) 2B

 

1. George Springer (R) RF

2. Yulieski Gurriel (R) 3B

3. Jose Altuve (R) 2B

4. Carlos Correa (R) SS

5. Evan Gattis (R) DH

6. Marwin Gonzalez (S) 1B

7. Tony Kemp (L) LF

8. Jason Castro (L) C

9. Jake Marisnick (R) CF

 

 

[fan_since79]

These are huge games for the Astros, who are competing with three other teams for the second wild card spot.

 

[Docwaukee]

Trout's numbers at MMP - .202/.331/.423/.754 in 124 pa.  By far his worst performance at any away park with more than 50 pa.  Doesn't bode well for him to make a good showing for the MVP in final week.  If it wasn't for AJ, he'd be winning a batting title.  

[DMVol]

Would really like to see Nolasco keep things going...he hasn't been bad at all the last 4/5 games and overall as an Angel, not too bad....whatever success we can have next year, he can be part of it....

[eligrba4ever]

GAME 153!!!

GO ANGELS!!! Go Ricky Nolasco!!

Get the Angels through 7 innings, Ricky, and maybe the offense will get you a lead! Turn Wednesday's win into a streak! Give the Astros' playoff hopes a fatal dose of Angels power!

Sure you're 5-17 in your past 22 games at Minute Maid Park, but things can turn on a dime. Turn it around this weekend with a sweep. Delay the 90th loss as long as possible!!! You're in the hunt for fourth place!!! Outlast Oakland!!!

Get hot for the final 10 games, Mike Trout!! Be the MVP!!!

Albert, you've homered more often against Houston than anyone else. Show some power this weekend.

Go CJ, Zero, Simba and the gang.

Go Baby Calhoun!! Still waiting for word on you, kid! (Unless I missed it.)

[eligrba4ever]

Patrick O'Neal (?) just told Roger Lodge that Calhoun was in Houston handing out cigars.

[Angels#1Fan]

Lets Go Halos!

[Richard]

9 away from 600 for Albert.

[eligrba4ever]

Good job so far, Ricky!!

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[JAHV76]

Escobar is not a smart base runner

[Docwaukee]

I don't think Trout sees the ball well here.  

[eligrba4ever]

GO KOLE!!!

[eligrba4ever]

A few days off didn't refresh Kole's batting eye, apparently. How much sleep did he get?

[Troll Daddy]

Go Nolasco 

 

[eligrba4ever]

Ricky exits down the steps of the dugout. Apparently 97 pitches and 7 shutout innings are all we're going to see from him tonight.

APPLAUSE APPLAUSE APPLAUSE.

 

[mulwin444]

Hat trick for Trout...dude has to figure out how to hit in that band box 

[eligrba4ever]

Gubi raves about the Richards BP session, which he watched from 130 yards away. LOL.

[eligrba4ever]

Pretty sure this thread won't reach a second page tonight.

[eligrba4ever]

Ramirez bends but doesn't break in the eighth. Still 2-0 Angels.

[Angels#1Fan]

15 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Pretty sure this thread won't reach a second page tonight.

There could always be a flurry of posts?

[Billy_Ball]

Just think,  we got Nolasco AND Meyer for Santiago.  Eppler wins.

[eligrba4ever]

Just now, Angels#1Fan said:

There could always be a flurry of posts?

Three more after this one might do it.

[Angels#1Fan]

Bailey in for the save.

[Angels#1Fan]

2 minutes ago, Billy_Ball said:

Just think,  we got Nolasco AND Meyer for Santiago.  Eppler wins.

Looks pretty good so far.