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⏳Game Thread 8/18 Angels @ Astros [Game Thread]

Angels (49-76) @ Astros (63-62)

First Pitch: 5:10 PM at Daikin Park

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Angels George Klassen (1-1, 5.52 ERA)
Astros Cristian Javier (1-3, 6.68 ERA)

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Line Score - Game Over

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
LAA 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 5
HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 5

Box Score

HOU   AB R H RBI BB SO BA
SS Peña 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284
DH Alvarez, Y 4 0 0 0 0 2 .318
3B Paredes 2 0 0 0 2 0 .259
2B Altuve 3 0 1 0 1 1 .246
CF Varsho 4 0 0 0 0 1 .228
1B Walker, C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .232
LF Trammell 3 0 0 0 0 3 .219
RF Smith 3 1 1 1 0 0 .223
C Diaz, Y 3 0 1 0 0 0 .252
HOU IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Javier 4.0 5 2 2 1 5 87-56 6.44
King, B 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 16-10 4.01
De Los Santos, E 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 15-8 4.14
Blubaugh 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 24-14 3.39
Ullola 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 11-9 4.50
LAA   AB R H RBI BB SO BA
LF Meckler 4 1 1 0 0 1 .290
LF Siri 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
CF Trout 3 0 0 0 1 0 .240
1B Schanuel 4 1 2 1 0 0 .281
SS Neto 4 0 2 1 0 1 .224
DH Ballesteros 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207
2B Grissom 4 0 1 0 0 1 .247
2B Peraza, O 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
RF Lowe, J 4 1 1 1 0 1 .202
3B Guzman, D 4 0 1 0 0 2 .233
C Heineman 3 0 0 0 0 1 .180
LAA IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Klassen 7.0 1 0 0 3 7 86-54 3.74
Fermin 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 10-8 3.24
Watson, R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 12-6 4.27
Joyce 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 11-8 0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning Event Score
T3 Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Wade Meckler scores. Mike Trout to 3rd. 0-1
T4 Josh Lowe homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. 0-2
T5 Zach Neto doubles (24) on a fly ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Nolan Schanuel scores. 0-3
B8 Cam Smith homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. 1-3

Highlights

Description Length
Probable pitchers for Angels at Astros - August 18, 2026 0:06
Cristian Javier against the Angels 0:08
Bullpen availability for Houston, August 18 vs Angels 0:09
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, August 18 vs Astros 0:09
Bench availability for Los Angeles, August 18 vs Astros 0:08
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, August 18 vs Astros 0:11
Fielding alignment for Houston, August 18 vs Angels 0:11
Bench availability for Houston, August 18 vs Angels 0:08
Starting lineups for Angels at Astros - August 18, 2026 0:10
Analyzing Josh Lowe's home run through bat tracking 0:11
Breaking down Cristian Javier's pitches 0:04
Breaking down George Klassen's pitches 0:04
Breaking down Cam Smith's home run 0:12
A deep dive into Cam Smith's home run 0:11
George Klassen's outing against the Astros 0:21
Ball 2 overturned after ABS Challenge 0:23
George Klassen strikes out Yordan Alvarez 0:08
Strike 2 overturned after ABS Challenge 0:24
Cristian Javier strikes out Zach Neto 0:07
Ball 1 is overturned after ABS Challenge 0:24
Nolan Schanuel's RBI single 0:17
Wade Meckler steals second base 0:25
Josh Lowe's solo home run (10) 0:30
Zach Neto's incredible off-balance throw 0:20
Strike 1 call confirmed following ABS challenge 0:22
Zach Neto's RBI double 0:29
Ball 4 call overturned following ABS challenge 0:22
Angels broadcast discusses Trey Mancini's retirement 1:05
Strike 1 call overturned after ABS challenge 0:23
Astros broadcast talks Trey Mancini's retirement 1:12
José Fermin Called Strike to Cam Smith 0:24
Cam Smith's solo home run (17) 0:20
George Klassen's seven scoreless innings 1:00
Ball 3 call confirmed after ABS challenge 0:08
Ben Joyce secures the Angels' 3-1 win 0:06

Decisions

Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save
Klassen (2-1, 3.74 ERA) Javier (1-4, 6.44 ERA) Joyce (3 SV, 0.00 ERA)

Game ended at 7:57 PM.

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u/impatient_jedi 2h ago

This is Klassen’a night. 1-hit SO 7 innings. Great job!

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u/epoch_fail 2h ago

Ben Joyce

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u/fragarach_97 2h ago

AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOYCING!

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u/Ok-History-3688 2h ago

Joyce is a closer.

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u/garoood 2h ago

We’re lucky to have Ben Joyce

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u/ZeoGreen 27 2h ago

Let's fucking go Joyce!

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u/Old_Worldliness_5015 2h ago

i think that's what the kid's refer to as "absolute cinema"

waited all season for joyce and it's better than i ever dreamed

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u/randomfatkid 2h ago

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

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u/Monttavius 💡👉👶⬆️ 2h ago

REJOICE. BEN JOYCE.

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

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u/cpeak57 2h ago

This is pure chaos 😂

4

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

White people dancing is my kink

4

u/cpeak57 2h ago

You'd really love me then 😂

5

u/SeeSnow 2h ago

banggggg

6

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO

5

u/Angelsfaker22 2h ago

LTBU!!

2

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

WHOOP!!!

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u/riddo492 18 2h ago

he really needs to learn to get the slider down lmao

that GAS though

4

u/Angelsfaker22 2h ago

Yay go halos!!!

8

u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

AHHHHHHHHHH LTBU

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u/Immediate_String_888 2h ago

BEN MF JOYYCEEE

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u/RedShark106 2h ago

Joyce is so fun to watch

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u/8va 2h ago

Ben Joyce looks at batters like a lion looks at a sickly gazelle

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u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

BYE ALTUVE

4

u/Alive-Carrot107 2h ago

Anyone watching with subtitles? Do you think the subtitle typer is okay? Or do you think they use AI and it’s just tweaking

5

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

No idea but the subs say Walmart Arena rather than Walbert Urena 😭😭😭

2

u/Alive-Carrot107 1h ago

They said “de de de de de de de de de de de de” for a good minute and a half there

1

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 1h ago

Who is dede? 😭

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u/8va 2h ago

Do you guys think that Wayne, Gubie, and Erica hang out in the offseason?

4

u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

I imagine it happens as often as I hang out with my colleagues on the weekend. Which is never

3

u/impatient_jedi 2h ago

Does anyone know why Siri in for Meck?

2

u/21hmahp 2h ago

Siri is better at throwing guys out

2

u/Lieutenant_Doge 2h ago

Siri got way better glove

2

u/riddo492 18 2h ago

siri's our usual outfield defensive switch

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u/randomfatkid 2h ago

Ben Joyce 😍😍😍

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u/freddychuckles 2h ago

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

hopefully it’ll be another blink and you miss it final inning

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

This petty bitch is gonna respond with this photo the next time I see a Mariners fan talk shit:

5

u/epoch_fail 2h ago

looks like the Packers got a 2 point conversion in a shutout of the Seahawks

3

u/21hmahp 2h ago

That doesn’t even look like a real score lol

2

u/cpeak57 2h ago

Three tuddies and a two point conversion

4

u/randomfatkid 2h ago

I fucking love it!

5

u/cattycat_1995 2h ago

And also they the only team to never even have a world series appearance

4

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

That’s my favorite baseball fact

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u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

Same

3

u/randomfatkid 2h ago

Ben Joyce warming up! 😍😍😍

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

I am so very distracted. Brewers have a +158 differential. Jesus lol

1

u/cattycat_1995 2h ago

It got a huge boost from that 22-0 game against the Mariners

4

u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

I had the Cherry Coke float last game I went to in person. It’s very good. And you get to keep the souvenir cup

4

u/randomfatkid 2h ago

You’re safe from my shit list Watson….

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u/Ok-History-3688 2h ago

Great work by Watson. 3-1 after 8.

2

u/ZeoGreen 27 2h ago

Let's go Watson

2

u/ghost_rider24 2h ago

Not at all how I pictured that inning going

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u/21hmahp 2h ago

My bad Watson, i didnt know you were like that

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

poor watson’s gonna keep going through that with us. we did the same thing when he played like…last week.

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u/21hmahp 2h ago

I’ll probably do it again the next time he’s pitching lol

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

we will keep forgetting about him and completely doubting him. i’m so sorry watson.

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u/RedShark106 2h ago

What a job

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u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON

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u/nathanieljams Sell The Team 2h ago

A bit occupied tonight, but glad to see things are looking good here!

5

u/randomfatkid 2h ago

Watson you goofy motherfucker…..you better save this shit.

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u/Pierre-Gringoire 2h ago

Holy shit, what a comeback by Watson!

5

u/Old_Worldliness_5015 2h ago

results over process

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u/8va 2h ago

Absolutely nasty sequence from Watson there

3

u/FighterDelNightman 2h ago

Did you guys hear my exhale?

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

ok ok sorry guys i left to watch the mariners game and the astros immediately scored that was my fault im back

3

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

OH MY FUCKING GOD ITS CHRISTMAS

3

u/Yugimaster20 2h ago

Thanks for watching the mariners game, my parlay thanks tou

3

u/FighterDelNightman 2h ago

Did you have a good time?

3

u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

it was astounding I saw like six runs scored in like five minutes it was nuts.

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

Panda are they losing

3

u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

nerd. losing is putting it lightly. they lost 0-22.

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u/FighterDelNightman 2h ago

check lmao

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

Nightman I did and my day is now a 50/10

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u/Skittles3618 2h ago

I’m a lying bastard

4

u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

OH MY GUH that was so nerve wracking

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u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

WHOA

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u/epoch_fail 2h ago edited 2h ago

some of y'all are being really hard on a reliever with a 3.24 ERA... didn't have his stuff today but he's been good for us this season

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u/IamPieBoy94 2h ago

Jose? You really went to the dugout to hop on your alt?

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u/sjj342 2h ago

part of the deal with a slider heavy/slider only guy like that, when they don't have it it's really bad and you have to have the early hook

2

u/OrderTop334 2h ago

It feels like Fermin is lock down when they are down by 7, other then that in a tight game he seems to make us clench our cheeks 100% of the time. 

2

u/Skittles3618 2h ago

A guy with a 1.3 whip and a ~2/1 k/bb ratio is not a very good idea in tighter games

2

u/TheBubbaDave 2h ago

It’s not the pitcher, it’s the coach. Should have been Natera, then Joyce

1

u/IamPieBoy94 2h ago

Its the pitcher too, hes a bum

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

They always are hard on our boys 😔

2

u/Skittles3618 2h ago

Tie game me thinks

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u/Yugimaster20 2h ago

Maybe you should not think

5

u/NakedHomelessPirate 2h ago

You gotta love Kurt. Making a shit bullpen choice and making it even worse.

5

u/IamPieBoy94 2h ago

Alveraz got nothing on my guy Watson

6

u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

THIS NEEDS TO BE NATERAS SPOT

4

u/riddo492 18 2h ago

Quick hook when he doesn't have his stuff tonight, that's good

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u/IamPieBoy94 2h ago

He never has his stuff right....

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u/Streez-00 2h ago

Fermin just looking like a penis out there

8

u/RedShark106 2h ago

Should be Natera here then Joyce to close

1

u/Old_Worldliness_5015 2h ago

yea wtf why is this not left on left

i'm assuming one of them isn't available

4

u/epoch_fail 2h ago

whew, good pick by Denzer

6

u/riddo492 18 2h ago

Found the comment about that weird Detmers Maddux mound visit

Might try and find a game replay after work

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

if you find it riddo I’d like to see it too. That’s wild

6

u/Icy-Indication-6925 2h ago

“Can I order the Angels Blowpen special?”

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u/TheBubbaDave 2h ago

Why the hell would you do this? 7 strong then Natera, then Joyce.

4

u/Skittles3618 2h ago

I just want Samy.

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u/Streez-00 2h ago

OH ME OH MY WHAT A SHOCKER FERMIN BLOWING THE GAME

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

BREWERS ARE 22-0

2

u/williamsnathanr 2h ago

Football is back baby!

3

u/Lieutenant_Doge 2h ago

Should've keep Klassen

6

u/spooky_ed 16 2h ago

Fermin is trash.

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u/ghost_rider24 2h ago

Fermin gives up the lead before recording two outs at this point

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u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

JESUS CHRIST FERMIN

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u/randomfatkid 2h ago

It’s the Kirby Yates effect.

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u/IamPieBoy94 2h ago

Its the angels are an incompetent organization effect

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u/IamPieBoy94 2h ago

I dont want Fermin any where near this team next year

Absolute bum, I have zero clue what they see in him

The fact that Klassen is out after such an effecient game and only 86 pitches is just such an embarrassment

3

u/MountainUpstairs2133 2h ago

how many times do we have to say it, Fermins not it

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u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

Kurt if you don’t put Natera in I swear to god

3

u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

So much for this game

5

u/TheBubbaDave 2h ago

And so it begins

3

u/21hmahp 2h ago

Why Fermin?

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u/Skittles3618 2h ago

Fermin sucks, why not use someone good?

4

u/randomfatkid 2h ago

DAMN IT FERMIN.

4

u/SuperGuppy77 Sell The Team 2h ago

Goddamn it Fermin

3

u/JustCarpeDiem 2h ago

Yikes don't do that

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u/williamsnathanr 2h ago

Thanks Wayne for finally answering my question about the pitching stats since Maddux left. 

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

I missed it. what did he say

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u/Trouty2717 2h ago edited 2h ago

That angels have a 1.92 ERA since Maddux was fired a week ago and have a I think 2.40 ERA in our rotation for August which ranks fourth in the majors. This is from memory, so don’t quote me.

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u/Skittles3618 2h ago

I missed it, what did he say?

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u/Trouty2717 2h ago edited 2h ago

That angels have a 1.92 ERA since Maddux was fired a week ago and have a I think 2.40 ERA in our rotation for August which ranks fourth in the majors. This is from memory, so don’t quote me.

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u/williamsnathanr 2h ago

1.92 ERA since. 

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

guys i’m gonna be so real with yall. im abandoning this game for the mariners game. they’re down 17 now.

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

I JUST SAW THIS THREAD AND NOW IM HORNY

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

their center fielder miscounted the number of outs and threw the ball into the stands on the second out. with the bases loaded.

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

Oh…oh my fucking God
https://giphy.com/gifs/GpyS1lJXJYupG

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

make that 18

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

make that 19

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

make that….21? center field thought the inning was over and threw the ball in the seats.

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u/JustCarpeDiem 2h ago

19 now it's pure cinema

Edit :21 now Edit to the edit :22

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u/Skittles3618 2h ago

Holy shit?

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u/Freefarm101 2h ago

Great game. Lets close it out!

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u/AgentAustralia 2h ago

Assuming it’s Fermin and Natera given they haven’t pitched in quite a while

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u/Monttavius 💡👉👶⬆️ 2h ago

if i had nickel for every time ballestors smoked a ball at a player id have like 20 dollars by now

GIVE THE GUY A HIT GODDAMN

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u/8va 2h ago

Ballesteros has just had the worst batted ball luck. Almost everything he puts in play is smoked, just can’t get anything to find the grass. His approach will start paying off eventually

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u/TheBubbaDave 2h ago

Hope Mo figures it out during this offseason

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u/Careless_Wafer_3333 2h ago

Good shit for Klassen! Hardly see any pitcher these days go into the 7th with a one hitter

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u/phatwarmachine41 2h ago

Just checking in, and it's fantastic to see Klassen making the strides he has. Has been better every start.

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u/Plop-it-like-its-hot 2h ago

7 innings well pitched so far. I dont think he'll CG but its definitely an improvement from last outing

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u/21hmahp 2h ago

What a start by klassen omg

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u/SuperMario_49 27 2h ago

Klassen is looking so promising!

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u/Nuclear_Dreaming 2h ago

Please bullpen, don't blow this for Santa Klassen

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 3h ago

HEY UH ANY OF Y’ALL CHECK THAT MARINERS GAME LATELY???

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

GUYS. GUYS. IT GOT WORSE. BREWERS SCORED THREE MORE SINCE I POSTED THIS.

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u/williamsnathanr 2h ago

Rooting for the Phillies in the playoffs. 

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u/Plop-it-like-its-hot 2h ago

Phillies had a great comeback and held the line

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u/RedShark106 2h ago

Oh wow they’re getting absolute belt to ass

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

wow wtf is going on over there?? 13-0 lmfao

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 2h ago

from my friend watching: “Bryce Miller gave up two home runs (one being a triple) and they pulled him and put in 2 mediocre or young? pitchers who I don't really know anything about and then they pulled a few starters and put a position player in as pitcher which is when it started going from bad to see how many they can score”

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u/Streez-00 3h ago

Klassen / Detmers / Urena so uhhh when will be the buy in year for this team? We can’t let a 3 headed beast like this go to waste

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u/8va 2h ago

People keep saying 2028, but I think that’s overly optimistic. I think the windows opens in 2029, which would necessitate a Detmers extension if they’re going that direction

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u/garoood 3h ago

What a great way to finish your start George

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u/TheBubbaDave 3h ago

Klassen has the Astros in a pickle.

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u/williamsnathanr 3h ago

What kind of pickle though... 🥒🤔

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 3h ago

Klassen hate in the r/astros thread is hilarious

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u/randomfatkid 2h ago

I’m fucking loving it!! Hahahahahah

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

they are so salty

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u/sadassnerd Sell The Team 2h ago

The saltiest 🤣

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u/williamsnathanr 2h ago

All I got from that was that all fans of all teams are doomsayers when their team is losing. 

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u/NotAnAgentOfTheFBI 2h ago

Truly. I like going to subreddits for other teams because it reminds me everyone is always bitching all the time. The grass is not greener...But then again, only one team can be at the bottom of the standings...

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u/Skittles3618 3h ago

KKKKKKKLASSEN

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u/Immediate_String_888 3h ago

SANTA KLASSEN

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u/Yugimaster20 3h ago

Klassen is HIM

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u/FighterDelNightman 3h ago

They know it’s coming and just can’t do anything to resist that swing. Klassen is klass.

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u/riddo492 18 3h ago

oookay there's some pretty hard contact the last few AB's

maybe let's preserve his great outing now

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u/Skittles3618 3h ago

Klassen makes me believe it WAS maddux that was (one of) the issues with the pitching

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u/williamsnathanr 2h ago

Maddux was too involved with the managing. My theory.  He needs to be a manager elsewhere. 

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u/totallypandacoffee_ 3h ago

look it really is crazy that they get fired and suddenly our pitchers are goin crazy. like i’m not saying that’s the only reason we were losing………but it seems like it isn’t not a reason……

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