Home on a beautiful summer night. Yankees, decent beer, casual dinner. It might not be that Yankees Sox feeling over the last 20 years, but if the Yankees can take three, the Sox will be buried. The opposite, they are right in it. Let's see...

Yay-Rod!

Nice start to quiet the boos

dammit, i just missed the a-bomb from a-rod!

Yay Arod!

He finally seems a settled grownup. I really wish him happiness after all he and we have been through.

[1] Sounds great! Beautiful summer morning here, got the game on with the kids then heading to the Africa Festival this afternoon. Every day should be full of sunshine,baseball and African tunes!

A-Rod with the beautiful swing and moon shot!

What's with the Buchholz pig tails?

there is only ONE Mookie. his last name is Wilson and he helped break the shit sox heart. he was my favorite player, post Thurman.

siddown, MARKUS!!!

haha - strike 'em out!

looks like Refsnyder will be on the Yanks tomorrow.

[this from a jack curry tweet on the side feed of lohud.]

so much for dodo's range on that one...

Oh, man, I missed it. I watched the first two batters, and then...

I'm embarrassed to say.

[11] the kid from outer space!

I used to hate the entire Red Sox. I kinda like some of their players now. Beagarts (sp) as an example.

[12] say it.

[13] i hate them all.

[13] Hey, yeah! Propellers on his heels...

[14] Okay, I just *had* to check out the US Junior Chess tournament.

I know, I know.

He's a science fiction pixie from a strange atomic race...

[15] we are probably the only ones with the age range to know about it.

Yeah, the "age range". That's it. Age range sounds like a good thing.

i admit, that was a nice hook to get mac. but that first pitch to garrett was not a strike.

i'll take the bloop! nice try, Markus.

[16] i can dig it. if it were a spelling bee, i would've changed the channel. though, actually, i'm finding a-rod at-bats are events that shouldn't be missed! my excuse was that i was in the shower...

[7] looks like a Mohawk on a guy with straight hair. Told my lovely wife I hope he doesn't take his hat off.

what a hit by drew!

[21] a drummer taking a shower? There's a joke in there somehows.

What????
Stephen Drew got a hit???

[24] oh yeah!

hey, whaddya call a drummer without a girlfriend?

In the endgame Chandra got his king in front of his pawns, and that was it. Resignation time. So he leads the tournament!

[25] line drive in the box score.

[26] Married!!!!

I just happen to know that one.

[27] was there any castling? i love castling!

[29] nope. without a girlfriend.

answer: homeless!

what's the difference between a drummer and a pizza pie?

[29] but, i am married! anniversary was less than two weeks ago : )

[26] Homeless? But I remember it being what is a drummer who breaks up with his girlfriend.

But like everyone these days, musicians are a protected class.

Wait, I'm confused. You have a girl friend? And how does your wife feel about that?

Oh yes, castling, there was castling. But it went to the endgame. Kind of like, battle of the bullpens.

Now Joba was released by the Tigers. I fear he will end up in a bad way, living in a trailer on the rez.

I don't get it, Kung Fu Panda got in trouble for checking Instagram while in the john? Should he be watching videos of his ABs instead while in there?

Match.com?

oh, crap. i hope that doesn't start something.

the shit sox have hit us waaaaay more in recent years and we haven't retaliated. clearly no intent. let's hope we don't get hit...

This blog is out of control tonight. Big Mike pitching well thus far...

Injuring Napoli is a mistake. It certainly makes the Red Sox better.

nice, pine!

[31] Answer, please?

Do you know why the guitar player put drumsticks on his dashboard?
So he could park in the handicap spots.

You know when the drum riser is level because the drool flows from both sides of the drummers mouth.

Sorry, I love drummers and mean no harm. Just repeating the cliche jokes.

[40] Oh, I remember some years back when the game threads were much much 'hotter'.. :)

Is the answer to the pizza one something about eighths?

Hey, can I get a quaver of that pizza?

Yeah, and also answer [34].

The drummer owes us at least two answers.

[33] semantics. joke is still the same!

[34] wife only, no girlfriend. though, there was a time she was my girlfriend.

difference between a drummer and a pizza pie?

only one can feed a family.

what's the difference between a drummer and a mutual fund?

[RI - don't answer, you already know it!]

this is a good one...

Yeah, of course, feeding the family.

Okay, I'll sit this one out, man.

Big Pine needs more runs. Buchholz now pitching well.

show the replay of the homer!

You know, I love Brett, I do. But that thing where he just watches strikes sail past, it just drives me nuts.

I feel like Weeping4...

[49] I know that one , but with savings bonds.

Heh.
The Fenway Faithful are loving this, huh?

What's a good way to confuse a drummer?

I guess Southpaw isn't a baseball film.

[53] yeah, that was definitely a strike.

[54] yup, same difference. only one will mature and make money...

ok, one more:

what did the average drummer get on his IQ test?

Ginger Baker and strong coffee have a lot in common. Both suck without Cream

[56] put a piece of music in front of him/her?

if so, that works better for guitarists!

what do you throw a drowning guitarist?

[59] yup. except ginger's first jazz trio record 'going back home' w/ charlie haden and bill frisell. that album's awesome!

[58] Drool

[60] Yes. Hm.

Okay, what do you call a beautiful woman on a drummer's arm?

Jazz Jr confused at why Yankee players on first talk to the Boston 1Bman. 'I though they were rivals, they don't hate each other?' 'No, Jr, only the fans hate each other.'

go back to the bench, markus betts.

[63] Mrs. Sanders

[63] Blind?

[64] Most of the loathsome Sox are gone. Although I'm not fond of today's starter. I have no problem with Papi -- he's currently driving the fans nuts by saying he doesn't really want to play first base. I admire than in a player.

[62] yes!

and that's how you know if the stage is even - the drummer drools out of both sides of their mouth!

what do you throw a drowning guitarist?

his amp.

OH!

[66] Ooooh.
The answer is: a tattoo.
But I was going to add... or 'Wendy'. But, you win.

Wait, Mike is faltering! Two on, one out.

[64] before they were all millionaires, and winning meant a better lifestyle, the players did hate each other.

[68] he and pony are my most hated. and markus. laptop, of course.

fat liar is the worst.

i dug wakefield.

Okay, we got distracted. Big Mike needs us. Concentrate.

nice DP!!!

if the shit sox shortstop scooped the ball like that with his glove, the announcers would cream themselves and fawn over it the rest of the game. dodo didn't get any props at all...

[73] Pony is slightly pathetic. I have no problem with Papi. Laptop is a punk.

I liked Lester, which is one reason I was glad they let him walk.

[69] see [44]

[70] ha! and guess who just got home?

not sure our plans. i may or may not get to watch more of the game...

[75] Not gonna happen.

There's been quite a bit of talk in these parts about how Bogaerts has a Jeteresque quality. Wishful thinking, but it gives me a warm feeling when X fails.

[71] DP saved him

[78] Sophia would also be a good answer, I guess.
Yeah, I may be taking off too. Kind of a skeleton crew this evening, I hope you guys can handle this without us.

[76] I'm a secret Pony fan.

I like McCann but watching him run is painful..

[77] nice. i missed it before. yeah, drummer jokes are funny! i have tons of them... : )

Would you guys slow down? I'm having trouble following what's happening!

check out that range!

please plate both runners.

Pretty much anybody but McCann would at least have had a chance to score. McCann would have been out by a mile, so smart hold.

Whoooooaaaaaa.
Almost a Pesky homer!

[81] Skeleton crew? The other night it was rbj and me the whole game....

[76] i can't freaking stand Big Babi. i hate everything about him.

the violent swing, the batting glove bollocks and spitting, the constant complaining and whining about everything on the baseball field. and his get-outta-jail-free-card from the mitchell report. fuck that Fat Liar!!!

Finally got my desk straightened out. Only took an hour plus to organize and toss.

Groin strain?

[91] Ouch

laptop leaving in the middle of the at-bat.

Ah, into the pen early

Oh, man.

I mean, I don't enjoy injuries, but it couldn't have happened to a more deserving schmo.

[90] you just got back and i hear you're leaving again? the leadoff spot will be yours upon your return!

speculation: headley is kept out until after the A-S break. drew plays 3rd, ref plays 2nd. cole gets sent down.

who knows...

Oy. I mean, nice it wasn't an out, but WTF, even Brian McCann could score on that!

Robbie Ross Jr.? Sound like the star of an 80s sitcom..

FFS McCann!! What the hell?!?

c'mon, cole!

what a bunch of bollocks.

we. must. score.

Figgy popped up ball four. It was inside.

YES!

Hah!

Freaking lucky. Awesome, but lucky.

No RBI for RBJ...

Yes, Alex comes through with sloppy defense

Double lucky. Now a big hit from Brett please.

took an awful lot of crazy things to score mccann!

blow it open, brett!

Interesting fact:
The Red Sox have scored the most unearned runs in MLB; the Yankees have the fewest.
If you adjust both to the league average, the teams' pythagorean records would put the Sox 11.5 games out of first place.

Gee, you turn around for a second and you miss who's at bat.

Give Brett the green light?? I say yes...

[110] You heard the booos.

I'll take that!

Another run scores on an infield grounder!

He does get the rbi.

fuck yeah, brett!!!

but, goddamn, don't hurt yourself diving into first. sheesh.

clearly safe!

Crazy plays at first base. Gardner way safe!

Now a big fly from arod!

How about a double here? Fans will head for the Green Line.

i'd love for alex to get his 25th granny!

rbi for alex!

Okay, I'll take that.
Another rbi!

i hope big mike is staying loose.

Now even a single could send them packing...

I'll take that too

This has to be agony for Sox fans. Boo hoo.

Dammit.

hey. finally got to a-rod's homer!

Siddown, Papi!

Sit Dow Poopi

[129] [128] rbj is like a drunk version of me.

And you too, Hanley!

[130] I always imagined a drunk RIYank to be like Dudley Moore in 'Arthur'..

[130] you make me to laughing!

ah, 0-2 single. feh.

[132] Heh.
A whole lot taller, definitely not as suave.

Pine!

strike 'em all out!

Attaboy. That's more like it.
Strikemout the side, Mike!

Bigger Mike!!

Alejandro De Aza..that's a great name. Bad player but great name.

i hope to be a drunk version of thelarmis in a few hours.

Napoli is really terrible now, in case youse were not aware. Sort of weird that he could hit Pineda when he's throwing this well, but, you can't predict baseball.

[138] yeah. i still like Oddibe McDowell.

[139] only 9:40am here, I need to wait hours to join you!

[140] seems like the surgery he had offseason was very serious..

Yeah, I'll be a drunk version of me in maybe less than that. Oh, so will I be rbj?? That's going to be even more confusing than being drunk usually is.

What will you be drinking, thelarmis?

[130] And I'm still sober.

that swing was as good as he runs...

[143] Oh, man, it makes me wince to even describe it. Ugh.
But, he said he felt great after.

[144] I think I'm gonna go with a seasonal IPA. Anderson Valley's "Spring Hornin'"

I'm trying to savior my Full Sail ESB seasonal. It was really hard to find and I don't have much left...

so, right elbow tightness for laptop.

[144] Alcohol..public drunks was widespread and accepted here. Not uncommon to see a salaryman curled up on a train platform bench with his shoes tucked neatly underneath..of course, smoke a small 'j' and you'll go to prison...

Back to baseball: Cone is real good this game bringing in stats very subtly.

[148] Who's your Savior?

Good time of year for IPA.

I'm starting with a Spritz (or two. or three). I bought a bottle of Aperol, just for this. I discovered them in Italy. Here they do seem a little bit girly, but fortunately I am very secure, so no problem.

[150] We still await his coming.

Oof.

Is Mike okay? Because the out was also quite a shot.

Welp, there's the shut out

Yeah, he's okay.

He's OK

[156] Jinx!

Rbj, did you watch the Women's World Cup Final?

i take out the recycling and you guys let in a run?

what gives?

[160] You don't want to know. Don't check to see how the run scored, it will just upset you.

[150] savor.

[151] i have to run to the store to buy my wife her Bacardi.

I think I'm all done with the Cole Figueroa Experiment.

[161] oh, christ. goddammit, markus.

i sincerely hope the woman who got hit is okay. lotsa facial bleeding? ugh. walked off on her own power though. i'm sure didi is shaken up...

Fine, ignore my sage advice.
And now you're upset. You're shroyft.
Go ahead, eat your kishkes.

Good hustle, Papi!

[159] Yup. At first I thought I was watching a highlight reel. 4 goals and a hat trick in 16 minutes against the defending champions?

[166] my sage range is not as good as dodo's.

nice catch, brett!!!

Gritner! Very nice.

All Star Gritner!

I love when Papi has to run. And you are right thelarmis, his batting gloves are a toxic waste hazard by themselves. Call the CDC.

Brett Gardner ladies and gentlemen!

Nice stat on Pineda. On the other hand, Jesus Montero is back in the bigs with Seattle. He could still make an impact!

[168] Yeah, it was a fun one. Low stress!

[174] another dead cat bounce, like these Red Sox.

[173] i could just drive there. for 15 years, i lived walking distance.

that pitch was low, blue. should be 1-1.

alex has been on base all 3 times thus far.

[177] discounted rent because of the risk?

[177] Hey, I know where that is!
I went to a wedding once at Emory's something-or-other center. Kind of a faux Frank Lloyd Wright deal. It was across some ugly highway from the CDC.

haha, napoli is not tex!

Oopsie!

[181] emory's conference center. i've played there and my family has stayed there. it's right across the street from the cdc though, not a highway. Clifton Rd. yeah, the cdc building is weird looking.

[180] that would've been nice. soon, rent will become mortgage! : )

[184] That's it. Very nice buildings. I bet it was a good place to play. Jeez, I can't remember the wedding band at all, huh. One of my in-laws married a Swiss woman.

I better have another Spritz.

[185] drummer taking a shower and paying a mortgage? Let's write the joke...

[186] i played a wedding there! wasn't swiss though. parking was tough and i had to scoot out quickly to go play another gig after that. those were the days...

you were 5 minutes away from me. they've really done a ton of changes over there. huge living facilities and some nice restaurants/stores, etc.

[185] Congrats! You still get a bill every month.

Oh, Mike.

Man, if you took the outs Stephen Drew saves and credited them as hits, his batting average would be, I dunno, like .200.

No check on Mikey?

Big Pine should have held the ball.

Some technical issues on PIX...

Translation, anyone?

Another starter out with under 90 pitch count

another quick hook by GI Joe. really, you're that afraid of markus?!

[195] Yo soy baracho?

[187] i think these things are part of the marimbist in me.

[189] thanks! you are correct, but at least we won't be throwing away money. and i can build a home studio.