Gameday Thread: (8/1/23) Angels @ Braves: Sandoval on the mound

[HeavenlyHalos]

Fuuuuuuuuuuudge. Sandoval gives it right back on a terrible 0-2 pitch  

Sweeper strikes again

[HeavenlyHalos]

I mean, it's almost not freaking fair that last year's NL ROY is hitting 9th for them... What a damn luxury that is

[daygloman]

Scheisse!

[Halo in Chicago]

6 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Strider at 86 pitches now too. Probably only has one inning left which is nice. Dude has straight up nasty stuff. It seems like every season a new Braves SP has a dominant season: Soroka a few years back, Fried, now Strider. 

He’s a good Clemson man (as am I lol) but I hope we beat him. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Only a solo shot at least and Sandoval didn't let his emotions get the better of him which he has been prone to a few times this year. Ohtani HR to leadoff the inning?

[HeavenlyHalos]

1 minute ago, Halo in Chicago said:

He’s a good Clemson man (as am I lol) but I hope we beat him. 

Hahaha, I was happy when we signed Tyler Anderson since he's a Duck, so I get it.

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, HeavenlyHalos said:

Fuuuuuuuuuuudge. Sandoval gives it right back on a terrible 0-2 pitch  

Sweeper strikes again

I hate that pitch 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Hmmmm, does Ohtani attempt to steal this inning?

[No Roles]

lets go first runner on

[AngelsLakersFan]

FAAAAAKKKKKKKK

[HeavenlyHalos]

Cron just missed it. Son of a gun

[Halo in Chicago]

Damnit. Just missed it

[Erstad Grit]

tag Ohtani WTF

[Jason]

Just now, Erstad Grit said:

tag Ohtani WTF

No! That will put him into scoring position which will immediately cause the bats to fail. 

[gurn67]

Batters are hitting .200 against Strider the third time through the order this season. He has given up 7 Home Runs in 115 ABs though.

[Jason]

Just now, Jason said:

No! That will put him into scoring position which will immediately cause the bats to fail. 

See!

[Halo in Chicago]

Leg cramps gone I guess

[Jason]

Renfroe is awful 

[AngelsLakersFan]

 

[No Roles]

renfroe right back to size

[HeavenlyHalos]

Sigh. 0-4 with RISP. The ineptitude of the offense continues. They also didn't make strider work much at all, 9 total pitches so maybe he comes out for the 7th now.  Lame

[Erstad Grit]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

See!

[Duren, Duren]

Cron has been getting good wood on the ball. Missed a couple of homers by a few feet last two games. 

But a wasted lead off hit by Ohtani and a strategic stolen base. 

Weak at bat by Renfroe.

Strider has thrown 95 pitches and should be through. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

Hmmm, surprised they are pulling Sandoval at 90 pitches here. He has been dealing since the 1st inning, sans one mistake pitch to Harris. 

[TroutField]

One of those games so far, why is it so hard to have a good at bat with a runner in scoring position? And renfroe looked awful