GDT 10/26/21: Braves @ Astros - World Series Game 1

[Slippyjms]

Soler DH
Freeman 1B
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Rosario LF
Duvall CF
d’Arnaud C
Pederson RF
Swanson SS

Morton P

[CyYoung31]

This lineup is some serious gourmet ****.

[bravesfanMatt]

Let's do this!! Excited to see what this offense can do..

[Dalyn]

Strange to get to the WS and roll out a new lineup, but whatever...I'm here for it. We're in the WORLD SERIES!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_U78s3_Qjas/UdNxBGvZn-I/AAAAAAAAQiM/1sfF7xJUpfk/s500/wfg4.gif

[zbhargrove]

I get why Soler is probably the right guy to be batting leadoff, but man I loved seeing Rosario up there.

[UNCBlue012]

I like that Rosario is in a really strong RBI spot. He's been clicking on all cylinders so it can't hurt to let him rake with more runners on base.

[bravesfanforlife88]

I posted in the other thread, but the only reason I can see moving up d'Arnaud to 7th is that Snitker is hoping Pederson and/or Swanson get on to turn the lineup over to the top of the line up.

Also, with the leftie starting, i'm okay with Soler leading off. Rosario was hitting everyone, so i'm okay with him being in an RBI spot

[bravesfanforlife88]

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[Slippyjms]

I get why Soler is probably the right guy to be batting leadoff, but man I loved seeing Rosario up there.

Rosario will probably be back up there tomorrow

[UNCBlue012]

Rosario will probably be back up there tomorrow

Bowman: Snit said Rosario will likely return to the leadoff spot when the Astros start RHPs over the next few games

[Dalyn]

I do love watching Soler work a pitcher out of that leadoff spot. Makes up for later in the inning when Ozzie swings at anything that even resembles a pitch.

[mfree80]

I posted in the other thread, but the only reason I can see moving up d'Arnaud to 7th is that Snitker is hoping Pederson and/or Swanson get on to turn the lineup over to the top of the line up.

Also, with the leftie starting, i'm okay with Soler leading off. Rosario was hitting everyone, so i'm okay with him being in an RBI spot

Yeah. This lineup change is dictated by the DH, and not having the pitcher bat. The 7 spot is less likely to come up with runners on than the lead-off spot with the DH in play.

[thewupk]

LET'S ****ING GO

[Buzzworm]

Ozzie with a Yuge game.
Let’s start off strong and take home field!!!

[Dalyn]

Maybe TDA is batting 7th because Snit thinks his thumbless flyouts to left will be HRs in Houston.

[Freshmaker]

LEGGOOO

[zbhargrove]

Let’s ****ing go ladies and gentlemen!

[nsacpi]

D'Arnaud gonna have a yuge series.

[Dalyn]

A reminder of what our last World Series looked like -

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[CyYoung31]

They used to announce the entire teams. Now it’s just the starting lineups? Lame.

Also lame that there is no World Series sleeve patch.

[TURBO]

Alright people. Its go time.

[bravesfanforlife88]

All of the announcers on espn and fox are giving the Braves zero chance. But just for ****s and giggles how bout we play the series?

[Five]

All of the announcers on espn and fox are giving the Braves zero chance. But just for ****s and giggles how bout we play the series?
F em. I’d rather be the dog. Let’s get it!

[msstate7]

How do they rank Bregman better than Riley this year?

[TURBO]

How do they rank Bregman better than Riley this year?

Hows your mental state?

[CyYoung31]

How do they rank Bregman better than Riley this year?

Why are watching?

[CyYoung31]

The ****?

[MadduxFanII]

Indisputable account of final scores in this series:

Game one: Braves 75, Astros 0
Game two: Braves 83, Astros 0
Game three: Braves 51, Astros 0
Game four: Astros 3, Braves 2
Game five: Braves 93, Astros 0

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Braves are always disrespect. Is time for us to Battle! If we want to win the Champions we need to go a grab the Champion!! Lets go! 🙏

[msstate7]

Hows your mental state?

I'm great. Relaxed

[bravesfanforlife88]

Soler power!!!

[The Chosen One]

oh my lord

[Five]

Boom

[TURBO]

Soler power1111

[Enscheff]

There’s the BP laser!!

[Ozzie Swanson]

Soler!!!

[MadduxFanII]

I don't know if we can make it work, but man, I really want us to bring back Soler next year.

[CyYoung31]

SOLER POWER

[msstate7]

Why are watching?

Lol, no jinx

[UNCBlue012]

Holy ****!!!

[mfree80]

Hows your mental state?

Pretty good right now ;-)

[Runnin]

That MAN!!!

[msstate7]

Come on Riley... keep it going

[bravesfanforlife88]

Great job Oz

[msstate7]

Great job Oz

Valdez is not athletic is he?

[bravesfanforlife88]

Great speed Ozzie!

[bravesfanforlife88]

Austin ****ing riley!!!

[Enscheff]

Yeah boyyyyyy!

[Five]

Rake

[TURBO]

Boys be swinging

[UNCBlue012]

Omg! 2-0!

[Ozzie Swanson]

What was the EV on the Soler home run?

[msstate7]

What was the EV on the Soler program?

From my naked eye, 187.7 mph

[bravesfanforlife88]

I was texting my dad and uncle, telling them I’d love to see a 5 spot in the first to **** these guys up. Braves are half way there

[Enscheff]

Well that curve is legit

[UNCBlue012]

Rosario is FINNISH

[Enscheff]

What was the EV on the Soler home run?

105.

Basically a bunt for Soler

[bravesfanforlife88]

Love the patient approach

[thewupk]

What was the EV on the Soler home run?

105

Frreddie was at 105 and Riley at 115

[bravesfanforlife88]

DuFail

[thewupk]

2 runs. will take it

[mfree80]

Decent start!

[UNCBlue012]

Adam just missed. Would have loved more but can’t complain. Great start

[bravesfanforlife88]

Praying we get good Charlie Morton tonight

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Covid Power! 💪

[MadduxFanII]

Wait, did the Astros get introduced before the game with the Avengers theme song? The Astros have finally offended me.

[UNCBlue012]

Since the return from COVID, Soler is 2-2 with a double and homer lol

[CyYoung31]

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[CyYoung31]

Since the return from COVID, Soler is 2-2 with a double and homer lol

2-3.

[bravesnumberone]

Come on CFM

[MadduxFanII]

Anything in the air to left field feels like it's going to be a homer.

[CyYoung31]

Strike 4.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Is d’Arnaud bad at framing? It seems like he gets zero borderline strike calls.

[Enscheff]

Let’s not put 2 guys in in front of Alvarez

[Hudson2]

Squeezing the piss out of Morton

[Enscheff]

Walk him

[UNCBlue012]

I want absolutely nothing to do with Alvarez

[msstate7]

Do we really wanna deal with Correa with 2 on though?

[UNCBlue012]

That’s it, Charlie. Just walk him.

[Enscheff]

Morton wanted no part of him.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Morton missing his spots a ton

[UNCBlue012]

98 SINKER?

[Enscheff]

Alvarez just looks terrifying at the plate.

[The Chosen One]

98 SINKER?

Fox radar historically a few mph faster.

I remember when it had Kenny Rogers throwing 95mph in the world series in 06.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Charlie with poor command again to start.

[UNCBlue012]

Jesus, Charlie. Calm your ass down, dude. 24 pitches already

[bravesfanforlife88]

Son of a bitch

[msstate7]

Morton is gonna give up around 6 tonight

[thewupk]

Morton not sharp at all

[jsebe10]

Nice back hand non contributor behind the plate

[jpx7]

Needed to get Correa there.

[Enscheff]

He is clearly overthrowing everything.

[Garmel]

Morton looks like he did against the Dodgers in his last start.

[jsebe10]

Man he’s hanging that curve

[The Chosen One]

My god

[thewupk]

PHEW!

[Ozzie Swanson]

Nice work Charlie!

[Enscheff]

Aaaaand exhale

[UNCBlue012]

I’ll take it. Hopefully, the nerves are gone and he can start rolling now

[bravesfanforlife88]

Ozzie for MvP

[Metaphysicist]

whew

[Five]

Great D

Edit: Hopefully that calms Charlie down

[Tapate50]

Heyoooooo

[TURBO]

Ozzies defense has been really good

[msstate7]

Ok Charlie, albies bailed you out, and settle down

[jpx7]

Ozhaino Clutchbies

[TURBO]

1 inning in and my girlfriend offered me a Xanax

[CrazyTrain]

Soler reportedly the first player to lead off the WS with a Homer.

Wild.

[Tapate50]

1 inning in and my girlfriend offered me a Xanax

Not a bad idea. Just your run of the mill 40 min first inning

[jpx7]

1 inning in and my girlfriend offered me a Xanax

She got two?

[msstate7]

1 inning in and my girlfriend offered me a Xanax

You should take it and drink a beer lol

[ixiXSolidXixi]

I think we need to move dinner 3-4 hours earlier! 🤮

[msstate7]

TDA is a hitting machine

[UNCBlue012]

Why the hell do we consistently get ****ed by the ump?

[chop2chip]

Not a bad idea. Just your run of the mill 40 min first inning

I can’t imagine what East coasters must be going through.

[The Chosen One]

D'Aryehs

[Metaphysicist]

Very sad that he broke Rizzo's bat. Who does he have now?

[Tapate50]

I can’t imagine what East coasters must be going through.

It’s gonna be all of 1 am

[The Chosen One]

Joctober is just too good.

[UNCBlue012]

Nice knock, Joc!

[msstate7]

Atta boy, dansby.

[CrazyTrain]

Omg Dansby.

[TURBO]

Bae just missed

[CyYoung31]

Damn. Swanson killed that.

[Metaphysicist]

Oooooh I thought Dansby had that.

[The Chosen One]

Swanny missed it.

[UNCBlue012]

Long out for Dansby

[CrazyTrain]

Just got under it.

[bravesfanforlife88]

God damn baserunning mistakes again

[CrazyTrain]

Nice!!!!

[UNCBlue012]

3-0!

[CyYoung31]

God damn baserunning mistakes again

I think he was making sure TDA scored.

[UNCBlue012]

base running is horrific

[msstate7]

Drive this ball, FF

[ixiXSolidXixi]

base running is horrific
Correa have arm to throw D’Arnaud at the plate.

[Tapate50]

Dusty and his 70s old lady glasses and surgical gloves is a look

[bravesfanforlife88]

Let’s go Ozzie! Drive one here!

[jpx7]

Dusty and his 70s old lady glasses and surgical gloves is a look

A whole ass mood.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Love the hustle Ozzie! Let’s go Riley!!!

[CrazyTrain]

Holy cow

[Five]

Safe!! Yes!!

[UNCBlue012]

Altuve lmao

[Metaphysicist]

ozzie bb i luv u

[bravesfanforlife88]

That was a ****ing ball

[msstate7]

Come on Riley

[Metaphysicist]

Yo, this ump has been terrible at the bottom of the zone.

[msstate7]

Damn Austin

[UNCBlue012]

Yikes, Austin.

[jpx7]

That was a ****ing ball

Maldonado is a solid framer.

[The Chosen One]

Damn i hope charlie gets that pitch UNDER the k zone.

[Metaphysicist]

That K is all on the ump there. Riley couldn't have any faith anything near the bottom of the zone would be called correctly.

[MadduxFanII]

Pretty sure I'd never throw Riley anything but breaking balls out of the zone.

[thewupk]

Going to get into the Houston pen pretty quick tonight

[Garmel]

Morton needs to relax and have a great inning here.

[UNCBlue012]

3-0 is nothing against this lineup. Charlie needs to shut it down and the offense keep hitting. They’re close to being up way more.

[msstate7]

Morton needs to relax and have a great inning here.

Maybe Turbo's wife gave Charlie a xanax

[thewupk]

Morton looking good now

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Valdez toss a lot of balls and Braves need to be patient.

[Metaphysicist]

yay morton, much better

[UNCBlue012]

Much better. That was clearly a weaker part of their lineup but Charlie definitely looked more comfortable

[thewupk]

Let's get more runs!

[UNCBlue012]

Nice hit, Eddie!

[bravesfanforlife88]

Let’s go Duvall drive one out here

[thewupk]

DUVALL IS THAT GUY

[thewupk]

NL RBI LEADER BITCHES

[bravesfanforlife88]

DUVALL!!!!

[Five]

DUVY!!!

[The Chosen One]

SEXY

[Metaphysicist]

more like DUE-vall amiright

[UNCBlue012]

HAHAHAH

[Enscheff]

I don’t think these hitters are very impressed by Mr Valdez.

[Hudson2]

Duval!

[Slippyjms]

DUVALL!!!

[CrazyTrain]

This is amazing

[CrazyTrain]

I don’t think these hitters are very impressed by Mr Valdez.

They took him to pound town

[Metaphysicist]

Houston bullpen has to be worse than the Dodgers right?

[Hudson2]

Getting to that bullpen early. It’s nice having a competent hitter at every spot

[ixiXSolidXixi]

We need to continue! 💪

[thewupk]

Braves now the first team in WS history to score in the first 3 innings of Game 1. Amazing.

[The Chosen One]

I just want to say, I have stomach virus/food poisoning.

I've been to the bathroom and sat on the toilet 12 times in the first three innings.

If we keep scoring I don't mind continuing to go to the toilet.

#ForEachOther

[Southcack77]

I wish all opponents only pitched left handers.

[Mad Dog Murph]

I just want to say, I have stomach virus/food poisoning.

I've been to the bathroom and sat on the toilet 12 times in the first three innings.

If we keep scoring I don't mind continuing to go to the toilet.

#ForEachOther

Well, get in there slugger.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Yimi Marlins Garcia!!

[msstate7]

Duvall and soler hit a hr. Will snit sit one vs rhp in Atlanta?

[UNCBlue012]

He supposed to be the Astros best pitcher with McCullers out so this is probably mildly upsetting for Houston

[MadduxFanII]

These games are all going to be five hours long, aren't they?

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Duvall and soler hit a hr. Will snit sit one vs rhp in Atlanta? Upcoming pitchers they are righties. Any idea Soler and Duvall Splits?

[jpx7]

Joc was just under that.

[Mad Dog Murph]

These games are all going to be five hours long, aren't they?

Yes. And my heart can’t take it.

[Metaphysicist]

THIS UMP SUCKS

Dansby finally lays off a slider and this dick just calls it a strike anyway

[CyYoung31]

This ump is calling strikes at their ****ing ankles

[msstate7]

THIS UMP SUCKS

I hope he has a huge zone now

[jpx7]

I just want to say, I have stomach virus/food poisoning.

I've been to the bathroom and sat on the toilet 12 times in the first three innings.

If we keep scoring I don't mind continuing to go to the toilet.

#ForEachOther

Your Guts delenda est.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

The ump is trying to speed up the game.

[UNCBlue012]

Charlie Morton hasn’t gotten any calls even close to the corners that the Astros are getting. He better be more consistent moving forward, what a jackass

[MadduxFanII]

Your Guts delenda est.

Sounds like His Toilet delenda est.

[jpx7]

Still think we need more runs.

[Slippyjms]

Charlie Morton hasn’t gotten any calls even close to the corners that the Astros are getting. He better be more consistent moving forward, what a jackass

I mean go back to the ump score cards for the Dodger games

[jpx7]

Sounds like His Toilet delenda est.

His asshole went to Carthage
Burning Burning Burning

[UNCBlue012]

I mean go back to the ump score cards for the Dodger games yup. Atlanta didn’t have the advantage in a single one

[CyYoung31]

yup. Atlanta didn’t have the advantage in a single one

Your mom has got the advantage tonight.

[CrazyTrain]

Pure filth

[UNCBlue012]

My pitch to Altuve. Omg

[Ozzie Swanson]

What the hell happened to Charlie?

[Five]

I knew it, ****!

[thewupk]

god damnit

[jpx7]

Not. Good.

[Garmel]

Game 5 is going to get real interesting now. ****

[CyYoung31]

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKK

[msstate7]

Well, fun while it lasted.

[Slippyjms]

****

[bravesnumberone]

The ****

[UNCBlue012]

What is happening? UGGHH

[Ozzie Swanson]

Achilles?

[Enscheff]

Less than ideal

[thewupk]

What is happening? UGGHH

atlanta playoff curse strikes again

[CrazyTrain]

Minter?

Ok.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Well. More adversity to go through

[CrazyTrain]

Achilles?

Nah. Hammy probably.

[Metaphysicist]

This, this I do not like.

[Garmel]

I hope this is just a precaution.

[UNCBlue012]

Brutal. Charlie was the biggest pitching key this series.

[Southcack77]

Nah. Hammy probably.

Calf ?

[The Chosen One]

I think either hammy or hyperextent knee.

[Slippyjms]

Are we actually gonna have to use Kyle Wright?

[jpx7]

Game 5 is going to get real interesting now. ****

Need to burn some sage and hope it’s minor.

[CrazyTrain]

I’m hoping this is precautionary given the score and hope he’s ready for G5.

[Metaphysicist]

I guess we better just sweep.

[Hudson2]

Looked like hypertension of the knee a little bit. Hopefully just some rest until his turn again. We need him bad.

[The Chosen One]

Are we actually gonna have to use Kyle Wright?

There's your punt game.

[CrazyTrain]

Calf ?

Could be, but he was walking off pretty normally.

[chop2chip]

Alright. No bullpen game. We will get a fresh Charlie for the close out game 4.

All the breaks going the Braves way tonight.

[CJ9]

Am I the only one who thought Achilles ?

[msstate7]

Ump tight zone now

[Ozzie Swanson]

**** this umpire.

[UNCBlue012]

It looked like Chavez was warming prior to the third inning so he may have known there was something. Ugh

[jpx7]

Given the past few innings, that was a strike.

**** this ump.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Am I the only one who thought Achilles ?

Said that a page or so back.

[CyYoung31]

THIS UMP NEEDS TO BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY

[UNCBlue012]

100% fix by the umpires

[thewupk]

gonna need more offense tonight

[chop2chip]

Am I the only one who thought Achilles ?

He was touching the front of his leg and he was walking normally.

My guess is that the ankle hurts from the comebacker and he had a tough time landing on it so Snit pulled him. My guess is they discussed this scenario between innings.

[Mad Dog Murph]

Am I the only one who thought Achilles ?

Yea. Considering the replays showed his leg/knee locking up. But hell, for all I know it’s his pancreas.

[CrazyTrain]

Assume the calf tightened up after taking that glancing blow.

[mfree80]

When he got hit?

[Hudson2]

I think Smoltz is right, he was rubbing where he got hit. High ankle.

[jsebe10]

Fckn umpire man

[Enscheff]

Let’s hope the batters ball knocked him out and he will be fine by game 5

[msstate7]

Hopefully it is just the spot where ball hit him.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Keep Charlie away from Braves doctors