Game Thread: 6.10 Asstros @ Harry (6:45p)

[Stokes1931]

ok so let's say it stays a one run game

For the life of me I can't figure out why the home team doesn't bunt the guy over when they know they are down 1 in extras. Or do they and it's just the Giants that don't

Meanwhile nice bunt by Astros. This is baseball strategery surprised more of you don't like it

I like manufacturing runs, and I like speed on the basepaths.

1) It is not the way baseball is anymore (3 true outcomes and analytics and all that)

2) The Giants believe in neither of those things.

 

[Stokes1931]

Well shit I jinxed it

It's the ONLY explanation....

 

[Sandisfan]

I just thought about this but..... Is a ghost runner counted as an earned run?

 

[msgkings322]

I like manufacturing runs, and I like speed on the basepaths.

So you should love Manfred ball making those things relevant again at least in extra innings.

1) It is not the way baseball is anymore (3 true outcomes and analytics and all that)

2) The Giants believe in neither of those things.

That's my question, do no teams do that or just the Giants and a few others? I genuinely don't know

 

[msgkings322]

I just thought about this buy..... Is a ghost runner counted as an earned run?

It is not

 

[Stokes1931]

Now watch. The Giants will try to bunt to get on base or move the runner along and they will popup into three outs.

 

[msgkings322]

This Astros reliever looks decent but very gettable

 

[Stokes1931]

Montero is 0-2 in save opportunities. Let's make it 0-3.

 

[Stokes1931]

There's one!

 

[msgkings322]

Now watch. The Giants will try to bunt to get on base or move the runner along and they will popup into three outs.

Can't do that down 2 runs, can't waste an out if you need more than one run

A single will do nicely!

 

[msgkings322]

Now if this guy stole 2nd (he won't) then you bunt him over and sac fly the tie

 

[msgkings322]

Or Ramos can do that

 

[Stokes1931]

A two-run double by Bails ought to do it. Or an EWS.

 

[Sandisfan]

Only two batters till Soler.

 

[Stokes1931]

There's TWO.

 

[msgkings322]

A two-run double by Bails ought to do it. Or an EWS.

WOOHOOOO!

 

[Stokes1931]

WOOHOOOO!

Yeah, the single works.

Will be up to Conforto now. Cannot count on Soler.

 

[msgkings322]

OK NOW do you play small ball?

 

[msgkings322]

I guess Conforto isn't the guy to bunt but that craziness works!

 

[Stokes1931]

Bases loaded for Soler. This should be interesting. The Astros' pitcher can't get anyone out. Soler cannot hit with runners on base.