9/2 - Playing out the string

E5 Yaz

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At least the string of starters not going five innings will be broken tonight
 

Bergs

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Yep, the average moves slowly this time of the year, but seeing him in that neighborhood would be quite an achievement considering the start that he got off to.
Would take him hitting .333 the rest of the way. In the last 15 games (including today), he's hitting .333*.

*Assuming 73 more AB's, which I got to with math in Excel.
 

Bergs

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That'll teach Matt Beaty what happens when you fuck with Tanner Houck!
 

Max Power

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Houck really shouldn't have to be lifted after 5+ in a 9-1 game. I would have let him try to get out of it.
 

E5 Yaz

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I wonder how many times the Houck-Beatty thing has been done previously
 

Bergs

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Houck really shouldn't have to be lifted after 5+ in a 9-1 game. I would have let him try to get out of it.
He was over 95 pitches. It's the right call. None of these games matter anyway.
 

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I liked Wink better when he didn't completely suck ass.
 

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I'd like to believe that a 9-1 lead in the 6th over the Royals would be safe, but I've seen this team trying to pitch lately so I know it is not.