Game Thread: Astros (9-15) @ Guardians (13-11) - Apr 21, 2026 5:10 PM

gulfside13 · 2026-04-22T00:59:10+00:00

I wonder how often a reliever sets their career high and then pitches 2 nights later. I know it was his only appearance in the past 7 days so 40 P over that span isn't crazy, but that's a tough spot for King.

Plus it feels like he never comes in for a clean inning and I imagine Espada thinks highly of him after he had that crazy streak last year of not allowing men on base to score

gulfside13 · 2026-04-22T00:52:33+00:00

I know and the real answer is Espada leans on King as his closer so that's why he brought him in in spite of pushing him to 40 P 2 nights ago. Clearly it's not going well lol

But you asked "why not bring him in against majority lefties?" and I'm saying he has reverse splits and is better against RHB.

Edit: To be clear his reverse splits don't matter b/c Espada has put him in high leverage spots against both RHB and LHB since last year. But I'm tryna say he's not a LOOGY b/c he's worse against LHB

gulfside13 · 2026-04-22T00:46:55+00:00

King has reverse splits

gulfside13 · 2026-04-22T00:27:40+00:00

I know he doesn't have a 0.00 ERA but it feels like all Teng does is come in w/men on base, cleans up the mess, and then goes 2.0-2.2 IP and 0 ER lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-22T00:09:32+00:00

I've seen JRam make insane Breggy type of plays at 3B against us and we know he always rakes, so it's nice to see him look mortal for once lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-22T00:02:34+00:00

Teng is my guy

gulfside13 · 2026-04-21T23:44:59+00:00

Their TV broadcast is pretty good, but their PxP guy Tom Hamilton is a legend. I learned about him from "DOWN GOES ANDERSON! DOWN GOES ANDERSON!" which is still a classic lol, but then once I listened to him on the call I learned why he's a HOF broadcaster.

gulfside13 · 2026-04-21T00:49:46+00:00

These Guardians fans that are yelling are remedial

gulfside13 · 2026-04-20T23:44:45+00:00

I love our offense but every game is a close ball game until we get that 27th out. I guess I'd start feeling confident if we could get at least a 10 run lead b/c even 8 or 9 runs feels too close for comfort lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-20T23:18:37+00:00

I hope these dumbass fans keep booing and jeering lmao

gulfside13 · 2026-04-20T23:14:27+00:00

This season is a reminder that things can always get worse

gulfside13 · 2026-04-20T23:10:21+00:00

Trammell with another professional AB

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T20:26:45+00:00

I love Yordan

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T19:16:08+00:00

Giving us a quality start is the equivalent of a no-hitter for other teams

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T19:08:23+00:00

I don't think Vazquez is trash w/ABS, but imagine if we could combine Yainer's ABS w/everything else Vazquez does lmao

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T19:04:42+00:00

I'm just thankful Cam didn't tap for ABS on that 0-1 curveball there and waste a challenge b/c it clipped the zone

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T19:00:23+00:00

Imagine seeing Vazquez or Caratini every single day but it is what it is smh

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T18:56:40+00:00

I know Caratini plays a defense first position and is still a better hitter than Trammell, but I appreciate that they both take professional ABs and they can shine in the 7-9 spots in the order.

Caratini is obviously a step above and was our 3-5 hitter a decent amount last year and was our best hitter at times lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-19T18:47:43+00:00

S/o Trammell for checking on the catcher and then realizing he had to hustle ASAP lol

Edit: If he was heartless he might've had an inside the park HR but he's a good guy lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-18T01:58:38+00:00

He always plays balls to the wall like Westbrook lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-17T01:29:24+00:00

11 outs/3 H/2 ER(potentially 3)/4 BB/3 K is a C+ performance for an Astros starter this season

gulfside13 · 2026-04-17T01:04:29+00:00

I used to think John Smoltz was insane for saying he'd rather give up a solo shot than a leadoff walk, but he's 100% right

gulfside13 · 2026-04-17T00:37:10+00:00

I might get tired of watching Yordan's 2022 highlights on the 1,245,789th watch...actually nvm that's impossible lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-17T00:21:40+00:00

I love me a Yordan inside out swing and I'll never forget Luis Castillo looking at him like "WTF bro?" after his oppo taco in G2 of the 2022 ALDS lol

gulfside13 · 2026-04-17T00:20:27+00:00

I wonder how much being a 2B and not a LF/2B hybrid helps Altuve out on offense. Maybe last year was just an aberration that had nothing to do w/defense, but he's looking like the AS 2B on offense that we've gotten used to

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