Series Thread: World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros

[redseat]

Do you think Hinch will let Giles anywhere near game 7?

if they are up by 5 or more

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Man, I'm still not over game 4. We needed that shit. I never feel good with Kershaw on the mound and I don't see any way we can win 2 in LA. Even if I like the pitching match ups.

 

[Cedrique]

I don't want to start any rumors, but I thought I saw George HW Bush grab Jose Altuve inappropriately right before they wheeled him out there

 

[clemtheslowson]

I just watched the national anthem.

Didn't see anyone kneeling.

 

[DT LUNA]

I just watched the national anthem.

Didn't see anyone kneeling.

Patriots don't.

 

[redseat]

Astros manager A.J. Hinch informed Giles that he will be removed from the closer role after another dismal performance Saturday night in a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers that evened the series at two games apiece.

"He wasn't surprised," Hinch said Sunday before Game 5 at Minute Maid Park. "He understands, and he wants to be there for his teammates."

Giles has made seven appearances in the postseason and has allowed at least one run in six of them. He has faced 40 batters and given up 12 hits -- including three home runs -- and six walks. Giles' postseason ERA is 11.74.

"I didn't do my job, plain and simple," Giles said. "I let the team down."

Giles offered little in the way of an explanation for his struggles other than to say he's making "crappy pitches." At this point, the hard-throwing right-hander's confidence appears to be as broken as anything related to his mechanics or his pitch mix.

Hinch predicted that Giles will pitch again before the World Series is over. But he wouldn't commit to using him in the closer role again.

"He's tough enough to handle it. He's got weapons to handle it," Hinch said. "This is a big stage. He wants to do well, like everybody does, and having to live it out on this stage has been a little bit of a grind for him. Got to have a short memory as a closer, no matter what. If we need him to get critical outs, he's going to come in and give his best."

 

[DJ Fieri]

DJ's lead pipe locks:

I bet 100 on the Dodgers and 240 on the under 7.

 

[dougplayer]

Astros want it more

 

[redseat]

Astros want it more

Didn't last night

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Damn the Dodgers seem to be seeing the ball pretty well already. Good takes and fouling off good pitches.

 

[dougplayer]

Didn't last night

D ont live in the past

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Yep, DK is off, not good...

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bases loaded.....

 

[jvett77]

Alarm bell! Keuchel does not look sharp.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I don't want to start any rumors, but I thought I saw George HW Bush grab Jose Altuve inappropriately right before they wheeled him out there

That's nothing. Grabbing?

Trump probably would have tried to corner him and fuck him in the ass.....

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Bellinger takes the meatball

Swings at the junk

 

[jvett77]

I don't want to start any rumors, but I thought I saw George HW Bush grab Jose Altuve inappropriately right before they wheeled him out there

He goes both ways?

 

[1phlapdown]

Man, I'm still not over game 4. We needed that shit. I never feel good with Kershaw on the mound and I don't see any way we can win 2 in LA. Even if I like the pitching match ups.

They need some more Peacockesque performances.

edit: damn, Keuchel's execution so far is worthy of some fecal references.

 

[jvett77]

Ding, ding, ding!

 

[DJ Fieri]

Boom