(10-31-2021 08:49 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(10-31-2021 08:45 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(10-31-2021 06:34 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I also don't understand why the Astros aren't running more on the basepaths. d'Arnaud can't throw out anyone.

They'd have to get on base first.

They actually got on base enough last night, as opposed to the night before. Last night, it was bringing them around that was a problem. They weren't a big base stealing team all year. They had 53 SBs, 27th in MLB, during the regular season.

Other than Tucker, who had a steal last night, and perhaps Altuve, who exactly do you expect to run? Brantley, Bregman, Alvarez, Correa, Gurriel, Maldonado, Greinke (who was on base with a hit last night)? Not a bunch of speed demons.

But I agree that situational hitting has been poor in Atlanta. If that doesn’t improve tonight, it’s over.

Edit: And give credit to the Braves pitching staff. Their bullpen has been lights out.