It’s Game 1 of the 2017 World Series! Sports Illustrated predicted the Astros would be here before A.J. Hinch, before Carlos Correa, before Alex Bregman, before Justin Verlander and before most people knew who Jeff Luhnow was!
Now, the Astros are on the national stage in the biggest baseball series of the season.
Sound off about the game, in real time, by the pitch, by the hit, by the play.
ASTROS LINEUP.
1. George Springer, CF
2. Alex Bregman, 3B
3. Jose Altuve, 2B
4. Carlos Correa, SS
5. Yuli Gurriel, 1B
6. Brian McCann, C
7. Marwin Gonzalez, LF
8. Josh Reddick, RF
9. Dallas Keuchel, P
DODGERS LINEUP
1. Chris Taylor, CF
2. Justin Turner 3B
3. Cody Bellinger, 1B
4. Yasiel Puig, RF
5. Enrique Hernandez, LF
6. Corey Seager, SS
7. Logan Forsythe, 2B
8. Austin Barnes, C
9. Clayton Kershaw, P
UMPIRES.
HP: Phil Cuzzi. 1B: Paul Nauert. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Laz Diaz. LF: Bill Miller. RF: Dan Iassonga.
ALL THINGS ASTROS 
117 responses to “2017 World Series: Game 1 live blog”
And, if you’re wondering who that National Anthem singer is, his name is Keith Williams Jr., a gospel singer with quite the range.
LikeLike
Rah roh Dallas!
LikeLike
Wow! First pitch homer… Could it start out any worse?
LikeLike
Dallas just needs to settle down and try not to over pitch. Just relax and play like you played to get here.
LikeLike
The announcers and coverage are annoying me. So does Kershaw’s windup.
Honestly Chip, I’m not a fan of the design. It’s distracting.
LikeLike
I want Reddick to homer to shut these people up.
LikeLike
So far the Astros look intimidated, like they were in New York. That’s a bad omen.
Springer hasn’t hit jack in quite a while.
LikeLike
Billy, how do they get Georgie to shorten that swing? Gomez is gone isn’t he
LikeLike
Kershaw looks every bit as good as he’s ever been. Springer continues to look overmatched at the plate. Granted Kershaw is one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history.
LikeLike
They are hitting Keuchel hard, like real hard.
LikeLike
Been fortunate he’s gotten 2 double plays.
LikeLike
If not for the double plays, this would be a blow out. Come on bats!
LikeLike
Yeah, they’re hitting him hard, Billy. But I’ll tell you one thing I like about this team and that’s the defense! Altuve, Correa, Bregman…love watching them with the glove.
LikeLike
How do we make adjustments against Kershaw?
LikeLike
Just like that…
LikeLike
BREGMAN!!!
LikeLike
Dang, Bregman must have read the Sign
LikeLike
Yes!!! Bregman ties it.
LikeLike
That’s my Bregman!
LikeLike
This is great – having a live blog – and the ump calls Correa out on a ball that he won’t give Keuchel
LikeLike
I checked that at bat Dan, was like watching a deer in headlights
LikeLike
Some of these strikes look a bit iffy. Just sayin’
LikeLike
The Dodgers complained so they gave them an undeserved strike out.
LikeLike
Thought the pitches to Altuve were: One ball was called a strike, and one strike was called a ball. He was struck out on a pitch that was called a ball on the prior pitches. Very inconsistent. Roberts was on the steps ready to get thrown out it appeared due to inconsistent calls.
LikeLike
The strike zone is MUCH wider than the ALCS…Astros are going to have to adjust…AND…Kershaw/Dodgers are taking a page out of the Astros’ playbook. How many curve balls have the Astros seen?
LikeLike
I noticed that too Chip – Kershaw cranking Uncle Charlie
LikeLike
We just need to have a consistent strike zone from Phil Cuzzi. Give Kershaw and Keuchel the same strike.
LikeLike
The reason why the strike zone is “inconsistent” is Cuzzi is following orders from “above”. The fix is in; we’re just going to have to overcome it.
LikeLike
DK got the same Altuve low strike, make up call?
LikeLike
What is consistent in Buck and Schmoltz man crush has went from the Yankees to the Dodgers
LikeLiked by 1 person
Of course…no way they want the highest payroll team to lose, and neither does MLB.
LikeLike
We’ll do announcements on this blog then since our Astros won’t get any love on live tv, lol
LikeLike
Buck and Smoltz will say nice things about us – when we are popping champagne – I’m liking how Keuchel has settled down
LikeLike
Wondering how long it will be before an Astro is tossed for arguing balls and strikes? Cuzzi is already getting some “words” from various hitters.
LikeLike
In the box Josh, smack a few hits and the complaining will go away
LikeLike
Well he hit one first AB – but apparently the zone is wider for Kershaw
LikeLike
Loving Bregman’s glove and bat tonight!
LikeLike
I like Reddick, but that attempted hotshot catch a few innings ago kind of rubbed me the wrong way
LikeLike
After 5, 1-1 tie. Keuchel 54 pitches, Kershaw 57. If it wasn’t for 103*, they both could go awhile.
LikeLike
Come on George, geez
LikeLike
Man Springer has looked lost and killing us for 8 straight games at the plate
LikeLike
For the past month, he’s looked like Chris Carter up there
LikeLike
Do you dare consider making a move with the leadoff spot in Game 2? If so, it’s a domino effect, so who do you move?
LikeLike
Questing of the night right there Bregman?
LikeLike
Dammit…thats it for this game, unless our bats wake up.
LikeLike
More 2 our runs no one on runs from DK UGH
LikeLike
3-1 after 6. It’s been a shame that the Astros haven’t shown their hitting in the playoffs. Hinch may have to shake things up tomorrow.
LikeLike
Bregman leadoff, Altuve, Correa, Gurriel, put Springer back around 7
LikeLike
Chip, in gm 7 of ALCS GS smashed a solid base hit that the announcer mentioned how he shortened his swing. It was a solid hit. How does Hinch convince him to make adj by not trying to crush every pitch. Announcers tonite called him out ‘Wild swinging’ GS is a much better hitter than what we are seeing thus far. When he’s not grooving it’s hard to watch thinking he could help himself by slowing down & showing better plate discipline
LikeLike
I had to go pick up my son at night school – listening to Ford and Sparks – nice to listen to non-smug non-anti Astros announcing
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wish DK would have just focused on getting Turner out rather than lobbing the ball to 1st base a couple of times. Have we said it lately that Kershaw looks locked in?
LikeLike
Is there anyone else who believes that we can hit their relievers? We were able to get to a few of the Yankee relievers weren’t we? Just wanted someone else’s opinion.
LikeLike
I think we have a better chance than against Kershaw
LikeLike
Someone might be nervous
LikeLike
Why take DK out now with 2 outs? Pitch count wasn’t too high.
LikeLike
GOod question…wondering the same thing.
LikeLike
I believe I heard the Stros hit high velocity pitching better than any tm out there. The first half the tm did just that, more of a struggle 2nd half and post season though. If this tm hit like they did the first half this series would be over in 4 or 5 I honestly believe
LikeLike
All they have to do is string 3-4 hits and there back on it. Time to movespringer down. He has forgotten how to hit.
LikeLike
Ok Kershaw is out…let’s beat the holy hell out of the next guy.
LikeLike
Springer looks absolutely lost at the plate. By the way snappy new format Chip!
LikeLike
Beltran the Automatic Out is on deck
LikeLike
Uh oh…..here comes our $16 million dollar babysitter.
LikeLike
Right now it looks like they all should bat ninth.
LikeLike
Great just great😠
LikeLike
The walk killed keuchel as he lost focus and there you have the inevitable result. They should take batting practice against McCullers so they ca learn to hit a curve ball.
LikeLike
Devo is on…..poor kid they are gonna pitch his arm off.
LikeLike
*3* hits!!! AGAIN!
LikeLike
This has been a flat , lifeless game. No spark at all. I think once they got the 4th or 5th strikeout, they started pressing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kenny Jannsen……boys you’re toast.
LikeLike
GEE ya think!!!?
LikeLike
Kennly.
LikeLike