See now, and here I thought Ortiz was going to hit two homers on Saturday. He was saving it for Mother’s Day instead. Fair enough. I just expect him to hit a home run every game he’s got left against the Yanks and when he’s 58 years old he’ll come out of retirement to hit a pinch-hit homer against them, too.
Yanks couldn’t do much against a dancing knuckler and lost, 5-1.
Chapman returns just in time for the World Champs. It’s ridiculously lovely here in New York today.
Happy Monday.
Royals even worse at scoring runs than the Yankees.
Let's hope we see a new nova. Or maybe the old one.
McCann! A precious run
Dammit I got here just too late for a homer!
Well, I guess I'm glad there was one to miss.
Aw crap
Okay, one of those.
Belt-ed!
Damn, that was a long one. Wow.
Shoot, missed that one
[9] Between us we got 'em covered though.
Balls flying tonight.
Back to back! But it would be better if there were some runners on base
Yep, flying
2 for beltran!
Day-um!
Yowza! This is fun for a change. Back to back and belly to...I wonder what Sterling's doing.
That's 5. Yankee record for taters in 1 game is 8 (vs KC in 1939)
Oh boy. Turned off the game to have dinner; Nova just giving up a HR and then back to back singles. Dark thoughts. Then just turned on the game to see Beli hit his second and the team has 5 solo shots? What's the record for total runs scored by solo shots only?
I like this, and if Nova can get through the game he'll have his confidence back.
Oh my god.
I'm like Kenboyer, just went away for what seemed like ten minutes. I guess it was longer.
What's with all the green Yankee caps in the crowd?
Robin Hood caps? It's as if the Yes support staff read our blog?
Yeah, it's bizarre. In what sense are they Robin Hood caps, and why???
[21] IIRC David Cone seaside thar he does.
He seaside that he does read the Banter?
Robin Hood is antithesis (sp?) to Yankee ownership credo.
(23) that she blows at the seaside?
That should be thar
Oh, good, Buchholz is getting shelled.
I have nothing against David Price, but it's very nice that he sucks this year. Still, Buchholz always gives me a special feeling when he gets crushed.
Correct spelling but the adjective is 'antithetical'.
[29] I'll hide behind my spelling, but thanks professor!
Seaside = has said
Thar = that
My iPad must be drunk
Come on DP, get Nova the W
Ugh
He's safe. Nova strong, but not the most graceful athlete.
Don't they teach the pitchers to actually step on the base?
It's old Coke
Too bad no W for INova.
Definitely the right move, and Nova can't blame anyone else. He had two chances to make an out. But a good start for him.
But Coke? Vayiz Mir.
Just caught the Poppa Johns add on the NY feed. 6 runs to get a deal? In DC, if Nats get 5 you get the deal.
Phew
Phil makes my heart race like his namesake did in the 80s.
Reports that the Nats just signed Strasburg to a 7 year, $175 million extension.
Lots of problems at first tonight
Tesh could have been safe if he'd bothered to pick up his head and track the throw.
Probably not a big deal ...
Surprise that Boros let Strasburg sign, but Scott is kind of a partner with the Lerners and wants to see the Nats win. May have Harper implications.
The YES crew expected Betances?
It's nice to see that Joe is smarter than them.
Escobar's first name is "Alcides"?? I never knew that. How did I miss that fact? That's a very cool name.
NO, that's a nice play by Tesh.
we expect it, but that was two great scoops at first on close plays by Tex.
No plays please!
Pizza!
Huh? How do the Yankees score here, the ball didn't go into the seats?
Hix six fix
Happy solo night.
Burn out Dellin without getting him in, Now Miller rather than Chaman?
Yeah, doesn't make sense. Just let Dellin pitch the ninth. Why not?
Did you guys see that Bryce had seven plate appearances yesterday: 6 BB (including 3 intentional) and a HBP?
Unreal.
Uh. Chapman?
I guess. Well, it will be interesting!
[58] yeah, not since 1913, or even earlier.
Behold the Chapman. Fun game. I wish Cone and O'Neill did more games together.
[32]. 30 plus pitches seen without swinging the bat, too.
Holy crap. Whoops. I meant for [58]
One down
Two down. This is unfair, I like it
Strewth!
A double? What a bum!
Hey!
I thought that pitch was supposed to be unhittable.
And now a run?
Back on track.
Phew! Night all.
Okay.
Well, it would have been considerably more fun if he had struck out Orlando, but that will do. The late innings will be good innings.