ALCS GDT: Houston A*tros vs Tampa Bay Rays

[G-Snarls]

 

Series schedule

at San Diego

 

Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11, TBS

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12, TBS

Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 13, TBS

Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 14, TBS

Game 5: Thursday, Oct. 15, TBS (if necessary)

Game 6: Friday, Oct. 16, TBS (if necessary)

Game 7: Saturday, Oct. 17, TBS (if necessary)

 

 

 

Roster comparison:

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-astros-alcs-position-by-position-analysis

 

Game preview:

 

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-rays/2020/10/11/635917#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=635917

Edited October 11, 2020 by G-Snarls

[Spanky99]

Well that's, big.

[G-Snarls]

Game 1

 

Oct 11

 

Houston Astros @Tampa Bay Rays

 

7:37 PM ET

 

TBS

 

HOU: Framber Valdez L

5-3 3.57 ERA

 

TB:Blake Snell L

4-2 3.24 ERA

 

Expected lineups:

 

 

Astros:

 

CF G. Springer R

2B Jose Altuve R

LF M. Brantley L

3B Alex Bregman R

RF Kyle Tucker L

1B Yuli Gurriel R

SS C. Correa R

DH Aledmys Diaz R

C M. Maldonado R

 

Rays

 

DH A. Meadows L

2B Brandon Lowe L

LF R. Arozarena R

1B Ji-Man Choi L

RF M. Margot R

3B Joey Wendle L

SS Willy Adames R

CF K. Kiermaier L

C Mike Zunino R

[saskjayfan]

Go Rays!

[G-Snarls]

Wow. No off days is really going to be tough in a 7 game series

[bones10]

Wow. No off days is really going to be tough in a 7 game series

 

What is the logic exactly with having no days off at this stage, the World Series isn't even ending late this year, quite early actually.

 

On top of this, all the players are bubbled now.

[Spanky99]

What is the logic exactly with having no days off at this stage, the World Series isn't even ending late this year, quite early actually.

 

On top of this, all the players are bubbled now.

 

Expanded rosters.

[G-Snarls]

Astros up 1-0 and threatening again

[Stangstag]

Astros up 1-0 and threatening again

 

Rays 2-1

[glory]

Wouldn't surprise me if the Rays sweep this series. They not only have the better team, but they are also way better equipped to handle 7 games in a row.

[Laika]

Wouldn't surprise me if the Rays sweep this series. They not only have the better team, but they are also way better equipped to handle 7 games in a row.

 

Better team? Not obvious to me, despite 2020 results. Altuve, Bregman, Correa, Springer, Tucker, Brantley is a superior core of hitters IMO. Rays probably have better D and pitching but the Astros have some sneaky good unheralded arms

[glory]

Better team? Not obvious to me, despite 2020 results. Altuve, Bregman, Correa, Springer, Tucker, Brantley is a superior core of hitters IMO. Rays probably have better D and pitching but the Astros have some sneaky good unheralded arms

 

The Astros have the better offensive talent, but overall, I'd give the edge to the Rays (and I hate doing that). If Verlander and Osuna were healthy, then it would have been more advantageous for the Astros.

[G-Snarls]

There has not been a sacrifice bunt the entire post season

[EdwinsParrot]

lol, classic loup hitting the first batter. Rays get out of the jam though.

[Stangstag]

There has not been a sacrifice bunt the entire post season

 

Pretty sure I saw someone try... manager called for a bunt and the player missed 2 in a row, then hit a homer. Im forgetting who it was rn

[Stangstag]

But yeah the whole “long ball doesn’t work in the postseason” has been put to rest this year

[Orgfiller]

Pretty sure I saw someone try... manager called for a bunt and the player missed 2 in a row, then hit a homer. Im forgetting who it was rn

 

Michael Perez, Rays' catcher.

[Stangstag]

This game felt a lot like game 1 with the Jays. Houston had lots of opportunities but couldn’t get it done. That 8th inning double play was huge.

[FrozenRopes]

Great game.

[G-Snarls]

But yeah the whole “long ball doesn’t work in the postseason” has been put to rest this year

 

A lot of games against these starters and bullpens its so hard to put together a rally that solo homers can win games

[Dick_Pole]

Let's go Astros:

 

1. I'm guessing this would be the first time a team under .500 during the regular season makes the World Series. That would make this season even more hilarious.

2. It would be great to see all the "anti-cheater" types go nuts over their success.

3. The Rays are a terrible franchise and don't deserve any kind of success or reward for their s***** brand of baseball and need to be stopped here.

[Stangstag]

Wow huge error by the Astros there. Confused why Dusty didn't challenge that... probably forgot about replay lol

[G-Snarls]

Rays are just so annoying to play against

[glory]

3. The Rays are a terrible franchise and don't deserve any kind of success or reward for their s***** brand of baseball and need to be stopped here.

 

This sentence should be pasted in every discussion involving the Rays going forward. Never lose sight of this. So true.

[G-Snarls]

Astros this series

 

19 baserunners

 

1 run

[G-Snarls]

Wow

 

Altuve 2 errors this game

[G-Snarls]

4-1 Rays in the 8th

 

Good luck coming back from THAT

[G-Snarls]

Rays win 4-2

[saskjayfan]

Let's go Astros:

 

1. I'm guessing this would be the first time a team under .500 during the regular season makes the World Series. That would make this season even more hilarious.

2. It would be great to see all the "anti-cheater" types go nuts over their success.

3. The Rays are a terrible franchise and don't deserve any kind of success or reward for their s***** brand of baseball and need to be stopped here.

 

Astro's are getting swept. The "anti-cheaters" aka 99% of baseball fans outside of Houston have nothing to worry about.

[Spanky99]

Altuve wants to replenish his E's from yesterday...