So I was at the game on Friday night. Malcolm Gladwell threw out the first pitch and he would have made Dave LaRoche proud. It was an exciting game—sloppy, especially for the Giants, but exciting. Ton of Giants fans there—and yesterday afternoon, and today too, I’m sure—and it was nice to see them exit quietly. Yanks won a close one on Friday, lost a close one in extras yesterday.
Still hotter n July.
Never mind the out-of-towners:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
Beli goes BOOM!!
Gotta be the shoes!
Huh? For some reason my comment is awaiting moderation.
Well, whatever.
Anyway, I approve of the white shoes.
Shoes
Very weird. I used an extremely common word for things you wear on your feet. Teixeira is wearing white ones. I now have three comments in moderation, the only thing in common among them is that they use that word.
toe rings?
nope. that wasn't it.
Hoo boy.
Nate.
Buckle down, bud.
Shoos.
Needed that!
good. two down.
lotsa "let's go giants" chants : /
it shouldn't be this difficult to put away el nino.
Whew.
Had 'em all the way, Nate!
whew. got out of it unscathed!
'Angel Pagan' is a cool name.
I guess 'whew, got out of it unscathed' is going to be the catchphrase of the game.
Six goose eggs for Eo.
really nice job by vivaldi.
looks like nate's gonna go out for the 7th. i don't have a great feeling about that...
That hit-and-run worked, but let's not get carried away please.
ooh, i like this development!
i'll feel a bit better about nathan in the 7th if we score more runs here...
Huh.
Well, I guess I accept that run.
wow. that's a nice double play (dammit).
i'll take the run though.
goddamn, carlos beltran is good at baseball.
what's the origin behind "rubber game"? i mean, i get it. but, it's still an odd term and i don't really like it. is there a history behind it?
Hey! It's an unexpected rally!
hell yeah! i'm loving this 2-out rally with nicely struck singles. and good baserunning by beli.
Yeah, the term is from bridge. In bridge, a rubber is two games -- I mean, you win two games and you win the rubber, like winning a set in tennis. So when each side has won a game, the next game is the rubber game.
that rocked! wish it stayed in bounds...
And now Didi!
Jeez, imagine if they didn't turn that nice DP? This would be a huger rally.
[26] acha. i know nothing about bridge. i knew you'd know the origins though. thanks! : )
At least, hm, I *assume* that's where the term comes from. I probably don't actually *know* that's where it comes from.
(I can't do the numeral references because of my 'in moderation' comments about shoos.)
oh yeah. and it's just you and me, so it was unnecessary for me to link the number.
one more out, vivaldi.
One batter too long.
I know, the Banter is counting on the two of us to eat up innings today, even though it's hot.
ugly fielding by hicks.
that's it for vivaldi. really nice ovation for him as he walks off the field!
shreve coming in. i really really hope he preserves the shutout.
i'm up for the task.
i'm definitely afraid it's gonna be 5-3 in a second...
Oh for pete's sake.
Come on, Chasen, you know the rule.
what an asshole. left-on-left walk.
chad green coming into face posey with the bases clogged.
99 mph
2-2, 2 outs.
i always wish announcers would say "deuces are wild"
i've only heard it *once*
Yeah.
Okay, well, good thing we had that unexpected rally.
motherfucker. lucky hit.
tying run at the plate. feh.
Should we get more runs, just to keep things safe? Or just leave it at five?
[40] we call it the ballerina count (tutu).
Can stomach that inning, keeping a three run lead. But who finishes?
Taking the lead from thelarmis, Vivaldi, Green, Four Seasons...what's the quirky phrase?
green can be Verdi.
Verdi and Vivaldi - i like it!
let verdi finish. he's been a starter...
We should have Billy Wagner to close today, he'd be a fitting guy to follow Vivaldi and Verdi.
Verdi for Vivaldi. For the autumn of the game.
RI - that's *awesome*
Die, Gillaspie, damn you!
There ya go.
the shit sox offense is relentless. they already have 8 more runs today. : /
Are you kidding me? That doesn't happen in baseball.
huh. almost looked like he bobbled it when trying to show the ump he had it.
i dunno. beltran would've had it!!! : )
If Hicks hadn't tried to pull it out of his glove while he was still rolling, he would have held it. Don't you think?
I ACCEPT THAT DOUBLE PLAY!!
I'm now glad Hicks didn't hold the ball.
WOW!!! That was fucking fantastic. what a double play!!!
i like how hicks set it up.
What a play by Verdi!
Giants singing Ave Maria!
Mercifully, the Hicks era should be behind us soon.
chapman is pretty much gone. should know where and for whom later today.
Wow, really? It's fait accompli?
Not too disappointed, honestly. I hope Cash got some bright prospects for him.
The booth boys with some numerology!
nice, kenny! i dig area codes : )
sounds like the indians are in the lead...
something tells me it's about to be 5-4...
The Yanks made a brilliant move signing Chapman. Showcased the free agent that nobody wanted,p at the beginning of the season to get prospects, there was no downside except the character issue.
Bravo Verdi!
The Twins have loaded the bases with nobody out in Fenway. Tying run on first now.
Ballgame over, Yankees win!
it's true. let's just hope they don't break the bank to resign him in the offseason.
nice win!!!
go twinks!
altuve having himself a day...
I don't think the Yankees will try and sign Chapman with both Miller and Dellin under control.
Reimold walk-off homer.
trumbo hit his 30th in that game.
verdi gets his first save!
nope, i was wrong. trumbo may have hit his 30th yesterday or something...
fuxton struck out. dammit.
minny scored two, but trail 8-7