The Crawfish Boxes - 2013 AL Series: Houston Astros vs. Baltimore OriolesAstros baseball: we've got uniforms and everything.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11437/crawfishboxes-fv.gif2013-06-06T17:48:27-05:00http://www.crawfishboxes.com/rss/stream/41611772013-06-06T17:48:27-05:002013-06-06T17:48:27-05:00Astros drop series to the Orioles
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<p>Bud Norris pitched well, but the Astros couldn't take the series from the O's.</p> <p>Let's be honest. This game was just prelude to the drama tonight. As preludes go, it wasn't terribly entertaining, even as <span>Bud Norris</span> continued to pitch very well.</p>
<p>Norris threw seven innings but took the loss. He gave up nine hits and three runs with one walk but struck out seven. Unfortunately, those three runs proved too much for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a> to overcome, as Miguel Gonzalez was even better for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a>. </p>
<p>After exploding for six home runs on Wednesday, the Astros offense was very quiet, as they only managed six hits off the Orioles hitters and didn't score after the bottom of the first inning. <span>J.D. Martinez</span> drove in Houston's only run and <span>Jason Castro</span> had the team's only double, going 1 for 3 with a walk and raising his average to .272. </p>
<p>On the bad side of the ledger, <span>Jimmy Paredes</span> got the start in right field with disastrous results. He struck out four times in the second spot in the lineup and had another fielding gaffe. Which means Houston should totally take Kris Bryant and plug him into right field tomorrow, right? Or, that <span>Justin Maxwell</span> should get better really, really quickly so <span>Brandon Barnes</span> can slide over to right when he comes back. </p>
<p>Other than that, this was par for the course for the Astros pre-winning streak. What did you think? Anyone watching the game or go to the game who wasn't simultaneously thinking about the draft too?</p>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/6/4403966/mlb-scores-orioles-3-astros-1David Coleman2013-06-06T13:00:12-05:002013-06-06T13:00:12-05:00Gamethread #61: Astros vs. Orioles
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<p>Join the conversation as the Astros attempt to win third straight series with Norris on the mound.</p> <p></p>
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<div class="pane sports_data_widget current_series clearfix"> <h3>Current Series</h3> <div class="pane-body"> <h4>3 game series vs Orioles @ Minute Maid Park at Union Station</h4> <table class="zebra"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td-first">Tue 06/04</td> <td> WP: <span>Chris Tillman</span> (5 - 2) <br> SV: <span>Jim Johnson</span> <br> LP: <span>Lucas Harrell</span> (4 - 7) <br> </td> <td class="td-last"><span>1 - 4 loss</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-first">Wed 06/05</td> <td> WP: <span>Dallas Keuchel</span> (3 - 2) <br> LP: <span>Freddy Garcia</span> (2 - 3) <br> </td> <td class="td-last"><span>11 - 7 win</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background: none;"><td style="background: none;" colspan="3"><div class="pane sports_data_widget next_game clearfix"><div class="pane-body"> <p class="game-title"><a href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Baltimore Orioles</a> <span class="blog-hover-link" id="blog_icon_982900831"><a href="http://www.camdenchat.com/"><img class="sbnstar" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/images/icons/red-star.v37b17e2.png"></a><span class="blog-hover-menu" id="blog_icon_982900831_menu" style="display: none;"><span class="img"><a href="http://www.camdenchat.com/"><img src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/community_logos/48281/camden2-small.png" alt="Camden2-small"></a></span><span><a href="http://www.camdenchat.com/">Camden Chat</a></span></span></span> <br> <span class="blog_link">@ <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> <span class="blog-hover-link" id="blog_icon_503047639"><a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/"><img class="sbnstar" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/images/icons/red-star.v37b17e2.png"></a><span class="blog-hover-menu" id="blog_icon_503047639_menu" style="display: none;"><span class="img"><a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/"><img src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/community_logos/474/crawfishboxes_m.gif" alt="Crawfishboxes_m"></a></span><span><a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/">The Crawfish Boxes</a></span></span></span> </span></p> <p class="game-info"><span>Thursday, Jun 6, 2013, 1:10 PM CDT</span><br> Minute Maid Park at Union Station</p> <p class="pitchers"><span>Miguel Gonzalez</span> vs <span>Bud Norris</span></p> <p class="weather"> Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 90.</p> <p> </p> <div class="coverage"><div class="entry"> <h5><a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/6/4402036/baltimore-orioles-33-26-at-houston-astros-22-38-1-10-pm-ct">Baltimore Orioles (33-26) at Houston Astros (22-38), 1:10 pm (CT)</a></h5> <p class="byline"><span class="author">posted by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/D_more55">D_more55</a></span> <span class="time">about 2 hours ago</span></p> <p class="byline">0 comments | 0 recs</p> </div></div> <p class="foot clearfix"><span class="link-more"><span>Complete Coverage ></span></span></p> </div></div></td></tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div>
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<h4>Lineups</h4>
<blockquote> <p><strong>Astros</strong></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/brianmctaggart" class="account-link link-complex block" rel="user" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; color: #88bbdd; display: inline !important;"></a></p> <p>@brianmctaggart<br>#Astros lineup: CF Barnes, RF Paredes, C Castro, LF Martinez, DH Pena, 1B Carter<br>SS Cedeno, 3B Dominguez, SS Gonzalez...P Norris</p> <p><strong>Orioles</strong></p> <p>@Orioles lineup at @astros<br>McLouth LF, Machado 3B, Davis 1B, Jones CF, Wieters DH, Hardy SS, Dickerson RF, Flaherty 2B, Teagarden C, Gonzalez P</p> </blockquote>
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<p><a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/6/4402036/baltimore-orioles-33-26-at-houston-astros-22-38-1-10-pm-ct">Astros look to muscle their way to series win over Baltimore</a></p>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/6/4402822/gamethread-61-astros-vs-oriolesRyan Dunsmore2013-06-06T10:28:42-05:002013-06-06T10:28:42-05:00Game 61 Preview: Astros vs. Orioles
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<p>Astros look to muscle their way to series win over Baltimore </p> <h3 style="font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 36px; font-family: 'Sentinel SSm A', 'Sentinel SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif; color: #292929;">Baltimore at Houston, 1:10 PM CT</h3>
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<p>Last night's game can be wrapped up in two words.....MORE POWER!</p>
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<p>via <a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8787seP311ro8ysbo1_500.gif">24.media.tumblr.com</a> and Kyle Cotton for posting it first on the gamethread last night.</p>
<p>While the <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Astros</a> front office focuses on who they will take with the first overall all pick, Bud Norris and the boys hope to take the final game and the series from the O's. The Astros' ace has rounded nicely into form over his last three starts. Norris has a 0.95 ERA in those starts. He is 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA in seven starts at home. Only Orioles batters with previous experience against Norris are former members of the NL Central, <span>Nate McLouth</span> and JJ Hardy are a collective 1-11 against the Astros right-hander</p>
<p>Miguel Gonzalez has already earned his stripes in his young career, starting game 3 of the 2012 American League Division Series. Gonzalez has been a solid starter for the O's over the past two seasons. Gonzalez went on the 15-day DL for a blister on May 9, in his three starts since returning Gonzalez posted an ERA of 3.00. His streak of quality starts ended in his last start, giving up five runs over six innings to the <a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tigers</a>. <span>Carlos Pena</span> is batting .333 with an RBI off Gonzalez.</p>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/6/4402036/baltimore-orioles-33-26-at-houston-astros-22-38-1-10-pm-ctRyan Dunsmore2013-06-06T01:29:36-05:002013-06-06T01:29:36-05:00Astros bats clobber Orioles
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<p>Six home runs led the Astros past the Orioles in a very American League game. </p> <p>Remember when we talked before the season about how this <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a> team might have been built to play well on defense and hit a bunch of home runs? Well, apparently the Astros decided to hit all the home runs in one game. </p>
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<p>That's six, count 'em, six home runs Houston hit in this game. They included dingers by <span>Jason Castro</span> (his eighth, even though is projections stay he's only going to hit four more all season), <span>Matt Dominguez</span> (now on place to hit 24 this season) and <span>Carlos Pena</span> (I have nothing pithy to say about him). Even <span>Jose Altuve</span> decided to get involved in the home run party.</p>
<p>And yet, because it's the Astros, this game couldn't end simply with a blowout. No, the bullpen had to give up six runs in the final three frames of the game to make things interesting. It go so interesting, in fact, that <span>Jose Veras</span> had to enter the game in a non-save situation to lock things down.</p>
<p>Great performance by <span>Dallas Keuchel</span>, as the entire starting rotation has been in a nice groove lately (with the possible exception of shift-crazy <span>Lucas Harrell</span>). Keuchel did his job and kept the Astros in the game after being staked to a big lead. He got through six innings, allowing just five hits and one run to lower his season ERA to 4.70 and his xFIP to 4.04. </p>
<p>What would be super nice is if the Astros could get a pair of wins tomorrow, lighting up the O's in the series finale and then lighting up the draft by taking...who? Maybe the home run barrage was a sign that it will be Kris Bryant at the top? Or will Keuchel's pitching performance be a precursor to them picking Mark Appel?</p>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/6/4401270/mlb-scores-astros-11-orioles-7David Coleman2013-06-05T18:30:08-05:002013-06-05T18:30:08-05:00Gamethread #60: Astros vs. Orioles
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<p>Join the conversation as Freddy Garcia returns to Houston.</p> <p></p>
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<h4>Lineups</h4>
<blockquote> <h5>Astros</h5> <p>Barnes CF, Altuve 2B, Castro DH, Martinez LF, Corporan C, Pena 1B, Crowe RF, Dominguez 3B, Gonzalez SS, Keuchel P</p> <h5>O's </h5> <p>McLouth LF, Machado 3B, Hardy SS, Jones CF, Davis 1B, Wieters C, Valencia DH, Pearce RF, Casilla 2B, Garcia P</p> <p> </p> </blockquote>
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<p><a href="http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/5/4400232/baltimore-orioles-33-25-at-houston-astros-21-38-7-10-pm-ct">Altuve and the Astros hope to start new streak, tonight against O's.</a></p>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/5/4400358/gamethread-60-astros-vs-oriolesRyan Dunsmore2013-06-05T17:30:00-05:002013-06-05T17:30:00-05:00Game 60 Preview: Astros vs. Orioles
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<p>Altuve and the Astros hope to start new streak. </p> <h3>Baltimore at Houston, 7:10 PM CT</h3>
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<h4>Pitching Match</h4>
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<p id="paragraph1"><span style="font-weight: normal;">LHP </span>Dallas Keuchel <span style="font-weight: normal;">(2-2, 5.10 ERA / 1.59 WHIP) vs. RHP </span>Freddy Garcia<span style="font-weight: normal;"> (2-2 / 3.57 ERA / 1.02 WHIP)</span></p>
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<p>The streak is no more, but today is another game.</p>
<p>Dallas Keuchel takes the mound for Houston, coming off a win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> in Southern California. Keuchel keep the Halo's bats to a whimper, giving up two runs over seven innings. The left-hander has given up ten earned runs over his last two starts at the Juice Box, and he has a 6.30 ERA at home. The O's rank twelfth in the league in on-base percentage against left-handed pitchers. Keuchel will be a fresh face for the Orioles bats, that can work both ways.</p>
<p>Freddy Garcia, one the many prolific returns from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a>' ventures in Venezuela, has a long career since being traded for <span>Randy Johnson</span> in 1998. He has once again, worked his way to a major league roster. Garcia's last start was a blast from the past - allowing zero runs on three hits in eight innings against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a>. Baring a full return of the Kstros, the Astros will turn Garcia's high fly ball rate (.98 GO/FO) into a homerun or two. <span>Carlos Pena</span> is 1-for-10 of Garcia with a solo homerun.</p>
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https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/5/4400232/baltimore-orioles-33-25-at-houston-astros-21-38-7-10-pm-ctRyan Dunsmore2013-06-04T21:42:27-05:002013-06-04T21:42:27-05:00Nominating Brandon Barnes For Killer B Status
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<p>Brandon Barnes is having himself a night against the Orioles. I think it's about time he be inducted into an exclusive Astros club. </p> <p>I've wanted to write this article for weeks but never had the guts to do so for fear of the dreaded jinx. <span>Brandon Barnes</span> is having such a good night that I can no longer ignore the fact that he should enter the exclusive Killer B club that includes the likes of <span>Jeff Bagwell</span>, <span>Craig Biggio</span>, <span>Lance Berkman</span> and Derek Bell, among others.</p>
<p>So far tonight, Barnes has made a spectacular catch:</p>
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<p align="left">and hit a monster home run:</p>
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<p align="center"><i>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a> pitcher doesn't even bother to look.</i></p>
<p align="left">that hit off the Community Leaders board in left field:</p>
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<p align="left">The home run is Barnes' third on the season. The catch, on the other hand, was his 539,243,231 (give or take some exaggeration). The dude has killed it and has played his way into regular playing time.</p>
<p align="left">On the season, Barnes has a .344 weighted on-base average (wOBA) with a .391 batting average on balls in play (BABIP). We should expect some regression towards a .300 BABIP for Barnes, which means his offensive production is likely to decline. However, Barnes has some speed, currently has an above average line drive percentage and is in his prime years as a player, so it's possible Barnes could finish the year with an above average BABIP.</p>
<p align="left">Even if Barnes' offense does decline, his value on defense can't be overlooked. Among outfielders with at least 250 innings, Barnes is in the top 10 of both defensive runs saved (DRS) and ultimate zone rating (UZR). Based on defense alone, Barnes should be given a shot to start for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a> on a regular basis.</p>
<p align="left">It took Barnes eight minor league seasons to make it to the major leagues and now he's taking advantage of that opportunity by playing hard and leaving it all out on the field, which is why I nominate him for Killer B status.</p>
https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/4/4397318/nominating-brandon-barnes-for-killer-b-statusTimothy De Block2013-06-04T18:10:06-05:002013-06-04T18:10:06-05:00Gamethread #59: Astros vs. Orioles
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<p>Join the conversation as the Astros take on the Orioles for the first time this year.</p> <p></p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p>Astros lineup: Barnes 8, Altuve 4, Castro 2, Martinez 7, Pena DH, Carter 3, Paredes 9, Dominguez 5, Gonzalez 6. Harrell 1.</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/status/342018562891849728">June 4, 2013</a> </blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Orioles">#Orioles</a> visit Astros at 8:10 ET. Watch on @<a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtv">mlbtv</a>, MASN 2 or listen on WBAL: <a href="http://t.co/D10G2hH1Ve" title="http://atmlb.com/10OAijz">atmlb.com/10OAijz</a> <a href="http://t.co/sXlUQkbJmQ" title="http://twitter.com/Orioles/status/342020609510887424/photo/1">twitter.com/Orioles/status…</a></p>— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/342020609510887424">June 4, 2013</a> </blockquote>
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<p><strong>Preview:</strong></p>
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