2019 World Series -- Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals

srsly what the hell

not in a lineup like this xp

This is beautiful

These pitchers suck.

They're not hitting at all, though. Didn't work, and it of course looks bad when the next two guys get a hit, but I didn't think it was a bad move.

you have to assume they're *gonna* hit or they're sunk

PFP

apt to see some offense when the pens get in

Corbin again tonight?

Bizarre IBB right there. Alvarez has been striking out all postseason, and there's only one out!

jfc Stras walks a good tightrope

KURT

Good game. Want the Nationals.

next couple of at bats feel like they could determine the whole series

lol Bregman you dick

First IBB issued by the Astros this season!

Yes

when I used to fantasize about playing in the Major Leagues that was exactly my nightmare

Love watching this outcome

asdrubal is clutch

Even better

fuck it I'm heading over to the Astros subreddit

lmaoo

Hahaha

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Bregman literally costing his team 5 runs

And that's why the IBB is often a bad idea. Strange that they'd change their stance on a dime in the frickin World Series.

This is one of ugliest innings I've ever seen.

I really thought the Astros were the better team. This is crazy

lmao being the "better team" in baseball doesn't mean a whole lot

I guess I can finish watching this Red Skelton movie.

Last team to lose the first 2 at home and win the WS?

Yanks did in '96, I think they were the last ones?

like yeah the Nats have been pretty impressive basically from June onward but really the "secret" has been activating godmode every time you have 2 outs and a man on

lmao being the "better team" in baseball doesn't mean a whole lot

― frogbs,

I'm a Giants fan, believe me I know.

I'm a Brewers fan, it's what gives me hope

Bregman is enough asshole for the whole team though. I hope he twists his ankle on a series-ending error. Go Nats!

― The Ravishing of ROFL Stein (Hadrian VIII), Tuesday, October 22, 2019 2:38 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

halfway there

Yanks did in '96, I think they were the last ones?

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:10 PM (three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

graeme lloyd aint walking thru that clubhouse door for houston

yes, NTBT:

'85 KC
'86 NYM
'96 NYY

that's all of em

man if you told me Fernando Rodney was gonna pitch in this game I would've assumed the Nats were getting massacred

I thought the IBB to Soto was the right call. I'd have to see it again, but I thought Kendricks' ground ball should have been turned into an out (I think he got credited with a hit).

Back from work, tuned in, what the fuck happened.

Also I wish I could run like Robles.

Jesus is this Giants Tigers 2012

These celebrations are WS-worthy.

Jesus is this Giants Tigers 2012

― Van Horn Street

It feels like it. Verlander game 1 and Scherzer pitched in game 4. Giants swept.

All of Houston Tonight:

https://frinkiac.com/video/S06E15/MhVhlYv5y6gLG6vUEJWXuqAq8f0=.gif

Maldonado with the clutch HR, I was laughing by the end my poor Astros

verlander now 0-5, ERA just under 6 in six world series starts

I thought the IBB to Soto was the right call

I just find it weird that the Astros had a strategy that they steadfastly committed to all season, only to change their minds in the most important game of the season.

Isn't that the way with postseason, though? You improvise according to the situation, and do things (obviously, bullpen-use especially) you wouldn't normally do. Soto's killing them, Kendricks is hitless. I still haven't looked at the play again, but I thought Houston more or less got what they wanted from Kendricks.

singular Kendrick

like George Hendrick

Teams might improvise new roles for players (especially pitchers), but not new strategies.

I always get Howie and Jimi Hendrick confused...I think we'll just have to let that one drop, NTBT.