2017 World Serious

[HOrnbrod]

Anybody watching? Hell of a series so far, games tied 2-2, game 5 now also tied at 7-7. Two heavyweights slugging it out. Gotta pull for Houston after all the grief the city suffered from Harvey.  Roll Astros!!

[Ωhm]

I'm a big Justin Verlander fan. He done good with our losing Tigers. Would like to see him finally get a WS ring. Hope he helps the Astros go all the way. I think he'll pitch game 6 in LA.

 

EDIT: My brother lives in LA. He might not think the same way I do.

[HOrnbrod]

I like Verlander a lot too in spite of the fact he usually beats up on my Red Sox quite often.     He's a class act. I always go with the American league team in the Series, doubly so this year since it's against LA. Hopefully he can close it out in game 6 if Houston can get it done tonight.

[cruiser54]

Dodgers around our house. Cody Bellinger's Mom is my wife's friend......

[HOrnbrod]

Oh-oh, bottom of the sixth and the Dodgers are starting to knock Verlander around a bit, 2-1 Dodgers. But no worries Cruiser. Your boy Bellinger struck out to end the inning. 

 

I don't expect Verlander back in for the seventh.

 

EDIT: Not Verlander's best outing tonight, Dodgers win 3-1. But that's okay, we got a game seven final tomorrow. This does happen often.

[cruiser54]

Dodgers are gonna win. 

[Skorpyo]

I'm pulling for Houston. They've never won and while it's been a while for the Dodgers I like an underdog in most fights. It was good to see Orel at the game though, that' was cool.

[HOrnbrod]

Looks like Yu Darvish will start for LA; he blew up on his last start in game 3. Let's hope that happens again.    Roll Astros!

[Skorpyo]

McCullers is going for Houston, hes been solid during the playoffs but i'd like to see him walk fewer batters...

[HOrnbrod]

The pressure both starters will face in a World Series game seven has got to be huge. More so I think for the visiting team's pitcher.  I wouldn't be surprised to see both Verlander and Kershaw make bail-out appearances at some point..  

[Skorpyo]

I can't imagine the pressure... it's essentially everything they've worked for their entire careers crammed into 2-3 hours of what they will be remembered for... I'm a Nationals fan and they pulled all the stops to stay in it against the Cubs, even having Scherzer come in as a reliever so I'm sure both coaches have told their staff, "everyone's available".

[HOrnbrod]

5-0 Astros in the 2nd - Darvish gets beat up again, only worse this time. He just cemented his legacy in baseball history. It's silent in Chavez Ravine. 

 

Kershaw's up already in the third.

[Skorpyo]

I’d plunk Turner too. He looks ridiculous. Haha

[HOrnbrod]

Agree. The boy can hit though, and plays a good 3rd base too. So who cares what he looks like. 

[Skorpyo]

I agree, he is a heck of a player. I’m just not a fan of the hobo look. I just thought it was funny he got HBP twice. I’m glad he didn’t charge the mound.

 

 

Edit: or get hurt. Never wanna see that.

[HOrnbrod]

Quick 2017 World Series game 7 summary:

 

Houston punches LA in the mouth by scoring five runs in the first two innings.
LA chokes and dies the rest of the game. In their own ballpark. Pitiful.

Congrats to Houston for their first ever World Series win.

[Pete M]

woohoo!  

[Skorpyo]

Morton was a machine in closing it out for Houston. Great game where LA seemed to always be threatening to get back in it. Most 5-1 games are far less interesting than this one was. Great game, great win for a city that needs a good celebration.

[HOrnbrod]

There was great pitching equally by both teams after the second inning. The rest of the game was basically a pitching shutout except for the lone LA run. It was a poor management decision IMO by Roberts to start Darvish after his abysmal showing in game three. I think there will be some changes made in the off-season for the Dodgers.

[gogmorgo]

Don't know what all the fuss is about. 

Its just a van. 

[HOrnbrod]

And an ugly van at that.  

 

The Astro-van team will rule until next season, then the Red Sox will take over.