Was in Branson and drove up to Springfield to watch the Hooks. Sullivan with a leadoff homer and Holy follows it up with a double.

The last time the Astros won in Cincinnati, no one had ever heard the name "Johnny Football"

Welcome back Zach.

Cole

What is this wizardry going on tonight ?

Back to back jacks

This is nice !

Bizarro Stros. The opposite of how our games versus the reds have gone recently

CV back to back.

If only we could find some starting pitching. Dana, I've been begging you for 3 weeks. Just find someone who can be more than an opener.

position player pitcher alert, for the other team

bombs away at Great American

9-0 'stros

37 mile per hour pitch?

Well poop, double digits, guess I won't watch tomorrow.

This is slow pitch softball stuff.

another hit for Shewmake

A shutout? Shutout?!

First win in Cincy since the first Obama administration. Of course the sample size is 7 games.

Team ERA down to 5.67. Less than a run out of 29th place!

Twisted Helix said:

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This is needed. It's bull**** that the catcher can appeal down the line but the hitter can not.

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Agreed. But I feel like the threshold is far too in favor of the hitter. Hell a right handed hitter could hit a grounder to ss that is technically a no swing per the threshold.

Yes but it's hilarious watching Altuve appeal down on calls that are balls that he's not swinging at.

linkdude said:

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Interesting

Introducing the Automatic Check Swing (ACS) 🤯

Tonight, Sugar Land has utilized the newest tool in #MILB and won its first ever challenge with the new device.

How soon would you want to see this in #MLB?@ApolloHOU #Astros pic.twitter.com/onmBcLF7PU

— Max Zepeda (@MaxZepedaSports) May 9, 2026

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I thought they started that last year in MiLB? Or was it just in certain ball parks?

Why is the line all the way towards parallel with first base. I've always assumed parallel to front of plate is a good estimate.

paging W, when do we play the Cubbies? They're winning without Breggy doing much. 2 separate ten win jags already.

The Cubs are the 6th team with a gap of 3 or fewer games between 2 distinct 10+ game winning streaks within a season:

*1 game - 1906 Cubs (twice)
1 - 1897 Baltimore Orioles
2 - 1880 Chicago White Stockings (now Cubs)
2 - 1978 Pirates
3 - 2026 Cubs
3 - 1955 Dodgers

* 1906 Cubs… https://t.co/8s9vgeiu7D

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 9, 2026

also wth is that alt Ramgers logo? xD

Early Morning GOAT Report before I play disc golf at the craziest course in Houston

Last night, Jose Altuve ...

Played in his 2,011th career game, tying him with Jim Edmonds for 247th all-time.

Scored his 1,259th and 1,260th career runs, moving him past Duke Snider and into 148th place all-time.

Moved past Edgar Martinez into 135th all-time with 3,724 career total bases.

Tied Jim Bottomley for 98th all-time in doubles with #465. Jim Bottomley's B-R page is worth a look if you don't know about him. HOF first baseman for the Cards who mainly played in the 20s. A bit overshadowed by the giants likes Gehrig and Foxx, but had some unreal extra-base counts, including a 42 2B, 20 3B, 31 HR season in 1928 with 136 RBI and 123 runs scored. The Jeff Bagwell of his time, great regular seasons, terrible in the playoffs with a .200 career batting average in 4 World Series including a 1-for-22 stinker in 1930.