Let’s go Yankees!

Hicks & CC added to the playoff roster in place of Luke and Tyler.

I think Hicks is the best defensive outfielder that the Yanks have so I like this move. If Gardner or Stanton aren't hitting, he would probably be an upgrade. I am not sure about CC since he hasn't looked very good recently, but maybe a change of pace after Paxton or Severino.

Aw darn, Cards got a run.

I like the lineup changes for this series. Though he did fine in the last series, I don't think Gardner in the 3 spot is a good long-term solution. Let's give Judge a little protection. I am curious how Stanton does this series. He hasn't shown much so far.

Here's hoping the Banter boys across the ocean are doing OK with Typhoon Hagibis.

Let's Go Yankees!

This series could be epic, let's hope it ends well for the Bombers!

(5) Thanks man! Was rough last night, my tiny house shook like a maraca. We Kept power but Kawasaki city (just 10miles away) has a few hundred thousand folks forced to evacuate.

Let’s Go Yankees!!!

[7] Glad you're OK, Mr OK!

Just how tiny is the Terror Tot?

In that interview that just aired on FOX, he and Tom Verducci stood talking eye-to-eye and Verducci's roughly the size of a garden gnome.

Let's go, YAN-kees!

[5] Thanks. It was kind of scary, but "don't believe the hype." Nah, it was really bad in some areas, unfortunately. For us just a lot of teaming rain and heavy wind....but I don't think even one tree went down in our hood.....and there are a lot of huge trees nearby.

Zeinke already complaining about balls being called balls.

Sterling totally fucked me over in the car. As soon as Judge hit it, he screamed: THERE IT GOES!!! ...caught on the track

Gleyber with the toss.

Glad to hear tha both Jazz and Boat are ok.

10 pitch first inning for 田中!
(13) Thanks rbj, some crazy flooding nearby though which means the trains are likely down another day.

How'd Tanaka look? I had the old "all devices freeze and Wifi disappears during Yankee game" problem.

Dammit.

Dang!

Tanaka looks good so far.

Wife's out, kid's asleep, dog is tuckered, whiskey poured. LET'S GO YANKEES!!!

I’m cooking brisket tomorrow! Would normally put it on tonight and cook for 16+ hours but I got a small one this time.

Masa looking great so far. Yanks have had a few good swings. Feeling good.

[19] Ha. OK, I'll play. Angry wife is avoiding me, daughter's asleep, Wifi is sorted, coffee poured. Let's Go Yankees!

Ara I’m in the exact same boat as you but for the fact that my wife is watching “her shows” in another room.

Pumpkin patch and a long walk did wonders for the kids/dog...

Stop the ingame interviews!!!!!!! So so boring and pointless...

More leather?

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Damn you Bregman.

Fuck you, Bregman

That play almost gave buck a heart attack. Settle down, douchebag. He caught a line drive with an extended arm. Oh my stars. Puke.

Just instinctively thought why is Didi batting ninth in Houston. That should be the pitcher.

Astros in the AL. Another legacy of our impartial commissioner definitely not trying to favor the Brewers in any way at all...

(28) I still think that too!
Tanaka looking great, keep it going

Masa looks good, but this can not be a pitching duel. We need a hefy helping of runs.

Setting up the DP

Greinke could throw 12 innings at this rate.

[28] Cubs fans travel well. White Sox fans, not so much.

[33] yup

Hell yeah! 5-4-3!

5-4-3 around the horn !!

FFS, it was a single to right. Stop acting like it was Rod Carew up there.

5-4-3 DP!!!!!!

Yes!

28 pitches through three. Nice.

DJ is so good

fuck

Gleyber time!

GT!!

I heart Gleyber. Man does he rake.

Savage!!!!

Every day is GLEYBER DAY!

Gah.

I’m surprised EE swing at that : /

Double Gah.

Disappointing, needed to plate Gleyber there.

Everybody but EE knew he wasn't going to throw a strike.

Come on Giancarlo, work the count a little.

Stanton will come through eventually. Right? Fucking Bollocks!

Stanton = automatic out. Might as well see what Hicks can do.

Oh god, here we go with the crooked numbers again. Just kill me now.

Unfortunately? F U Smoltz

These 2 are slobbering so much praise on the stros line up. Unfuckingbearable.

(57) I think Buck wants to go on a date with Bregman at some point..

Just caught up on the thread. So glad to hear Jazz & Boat are ok!

Tanaka-san!

SIDDOWN, TINY!

Fuck yeah!

YES! Notice how Smoltz was silent after that K? If it were the other team, he’d have jizzed all over the mic. Douchelord.

[59] We good, thankfully! But plenty folks stuck in evacuation centers due to flooding..
Tanaka is such a boss, 100% trust him in big games

[58] I was noticing that, too. Get a room, Buck.

Not much to say about Gardner's season.

Zeinke with the 2 strike strike out.

Gary must not be a good hitter, either. It's all about Greinke. Fuck fox, buck, and smoltz. Just horrible.

Speed on the bases! ; )

First pitch to Brett - not a strike...

I love Gio!

Atta boy, Gio! Let's go Didi!

Come on, Didi

Gave it a ride. Alas...

Rats!

At least they are making him work this inning.

Little bingle by DJ would do wonders right now.

Crap

God dammit! Just missing.

Damn, can’t waste chances against these ‘Stros...

Dang. But they are having great ABs now...thinking positive.

Eat shit, blue! JFC!

Gardner gets 3 questionable pitches, all strikes. First Tanaka pitch right down the middle knee high ball. Now the walk. Fuck.

Really hope Boone doesn’t start over-managing here..

That was a strike!

Here comes the bomb.

AARON FUCKING JUDGE!!!

And...zero excitement from smoltz

Motion to get back to first denied!

fuck
Yes!

Fucking beautiful!

FUCK Yeah!!!!! The Judge rules: you are OUT

Amazing play on all counts. Good catch, strong throw, great scoop.

We are not worthy…

That was Fucking awesome!

Much more enthusiasm from the booth about Bregman's pedestrian catch. But I repeat myself.

Nice exit music to that inning. Hammer time. Ha.

Way to go big fella!

[95] I personally like the silence. More please.

Wait...not gonna day it? You would for a Houston batter I’m sure

I was just thinking the other day about that old saw that the guy that makes the defensive gem always leads off the next inning.

Gleaner Day!!

Gleyber!!!

WALK THAT PARROT!!!

Gleyber

GLEYBER!!!

He’s 22!!

LOL ... got ahead of myself ... GLEYBER!!!!

Gleyber is good.

[103] He’s about to!

He's a SENSATION!

Amazing. The Kid is Amazing! Gleyber Day every day!

Gleyber, Mi Amor!

Terrible take follows by a terrible swing.

Close your eyes and take.

The Stan Man Can!

Stanton!!!

Hah! From hell's heart, Gio stabs at thee (thou doubters)!

That’s it!!!

Ok, maybe not an automatic out.

Stanton joins the party! Yessssssssss!!!!

“yeah, baby” as he takes the handoff from Nevin. I love that!

STANTONIAN!

Opposite field taters are awesome! Go Go Giancarlo!

So good. Come on, Tanaka. Shut down inning!

Great inning.

[112] Ugly start to at bat, but what a finish!

Wow.... a 3 Run lead with 4 to go. Getting hopeful here....

More runs? I was out walking Teddy.

[125] I’ll take it!

[127] two solo jobs - Gleyber & Stanton

STFU. That is a strike.

6 scoreless from Tanaka-san!

Don’t take Tanaka out!! Let him face Springer and Brantley

Outstanding! Clappity clappity clappity!

Tanakasan is bringing the hammer. Gotta love it.

Let’s put up a crooked number now and send Cranky to the shower.

[132] Boone would face a shit storm if he pulls him at 68 pitches and they blow this lead

Tanaka needs to lock down 7th and start the 8th! He's in the zone.

That high strike to Chirinos was absolutely a strike.

[137] Sanchez got the same pitch. The ump is consistent.

NOOOOOOOOOO - don’t take out Tanakasan!!!

Dang, my feed froze on all devices. Back on now. Phew.

If we’re going to keep talking about Bregman let’s at least throw in the fact that Judge doubled him off first two innings ago.

Pay Didi!

C’mon DJ.

Are Tucker and Jared Kushner the same person?

Judge needs to go hard here. Coz if Boone goes to the pen @ 3-0 I’m gonna freak out

Should have sent Didi.

Actually good call

Gleyber has to come through....again

Judge hit it too damn hard.

Shit, he should sent him.

My heart has been pounding at the thought that Masa is being taken out

Gary changed his armband in the dugout. MasaHERO is done : (

Good take, kid

Crusher!!! all with 2 outs. Houston, you have a problem.

Gotta throw a strike

[151] Boone over managing is going to catch up to him at some point.

Hot Fucking Damn!

wow.... WOW!!!!!!!

Give him the belt!!!

I feel a little better about Otto coming in now.

Texas Leaguer!!!!!

Gleyber comes through!

Need to plate these two right now

Man, he is incredible.

[158] Anyone can come in now!

Does that mean Kahnle or Zero is going to walk the leadoff guy?

Gleyber is a prodigy, and also the reigning champ apparently.

I’d still leave in Tanaka for at least the first two batters

[164] Zero averages like 9 walks per 9 innings so him?

Gleyber watching the balls out of the zone in that ab was incredible.

Another uncharacteristic AB for EE.

Otto coming in. Hicks too?

I would go Tanaka to at least 80 pitches. Save the bullpen for another day.

Hey thanks for coming out tonight Edwin.
You don’t hafta swing at every pitch ya know.

[166] I concur! Always stay with a hot hand. Tanaka has plenty left.

I’d let Tanaka pitch until he puts a runner on or 100 pitches. Whatever comes first.

Yes, Tanaka should continue. Probably not happening. Sigh...

OttoZero better put up a 0

First guessing here, don’t like the move to bring in O. Bad control, meat of the Astros lineup.

Loud and scary. But...an out

The pen needs work too. They’ve had what, four or five days off? Keep those weapons sharp.

Fucking data freeze again. I wonder if it's post typhoon shit. Any issues Jazz. Anyway, I've got John and Suzyn now at least.

I'm sorry. BAD move taking Tanaka out....

Always Altuve. Little shit.

[179] All ok here! But I heard power still out on the coast

That was clearly a strike, blue

That is Fucking brutal.

WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?! That was a DP!!

Brutal nightmare scenario

What the fuck.

Check the replay

Fuck! He seemed OUT!

Out MF

Nice D

That’s an out

He’s OUT!!! That was clear. Getting overturned. Shutout intact. Should be quick.

Hell Fucking Yes. Good call, blue. Playoff caliber.

Yup

He’s out!!! Inning over, NO runs for YOU, Houston

O with the 0.

Onto the 8th.

Huge that they picked up Gleyber for the miscue.

[178] the pen has been deployed so much this year. Maybe giving them a week off would prevent their arms from falling off?

EDSP

Uh, Stanton watched 3 fastball strikes. Wtf?

Where the fuck was that pitch.

Really glad Gleyber bats 3rd today and not Gardy.

[201] Pretty sure he is coming out now.

Ah yes. The Yankees, with their 27 championships and five since 1996 can only aspire to be the Kansas City Royals.

[199] Time for the sixth gear. November is for rest.

So Britton next?

Yup.

Then Chapman in a non save situation giving all of us angina.

Outs are good.

Great start for zacK

So, it’s Maybin as Stanton’s defensive replacement and not Hicks

Really, Zach! A Fucking walk! Horrible!

No Walks!!!

Dammit. I would’ve preferred he just hit the racist. Yuli makes me sick

DP and quick

Finally put him away

[211] Boone loves his specialists. Hicks has not played LF or RF this year, unless you count the catch he made in Minnesota.

I approve.

Beautiful!

Going according to plan.

Hopefully they score a couple runs and save Chapman.

Gio fo show

GIO!!!

Bronx Bomber Smack Down!

What a nigbt! Gio!

3 tater night! Love it. Don’t waste Chapman now, let someone else close it out

Would love to see Judge tag one even in a low leverage spot.

Judge doesn't leave the batter's box. Just resets and mashes.

Nice piece of hitting by Your Honor

Gleyber needs a triple

[224] I think that’s what’s going to happen.

[228] omg, I would LOVE that!

Verducci has a voice made for sports writing..

Stick a fork in them Gleyber.another Ribbie

Touchdown!

[230] Let's save it for tomorrow.

7-0. We got this! Time to get ready for a walk outside, seems plenty damage locally from yesterday’s 台風

The cameraman just cost the train conductor his job.

Hope to see you again tomorrow, Abreu.

[236] Was that guy sleeping?

Looks like home field advantage is no longer a thing. Do a Nats and take two.

[235] Sachi and I went out last night about 10:30. Couldn't wait.

I looked at Twitter and people already love the sleeping conductor.

Boatzilla, He wasn’t pulling a Casey Jones because the train wasn’t rolling but he was certainly catching Zs.

[240] You see what’s happening in Nagano?? Yikes..

Meredith was in that shot.

[242] Trouble ahead. Trouble behind.

[241] I was just there and didn’t see anything. Hopefully, Jomboy puts something up!

[243] I've been avoiding the news today. Overdosed last night.

Great line score:
7 13 0
0 3 1

[244] yup, I caught that!

Jomboy has a did a 3 minute live video of Gleyber's 2 run hit. Hysterical. And so true. Lol...

Idiots still waxing poetic about the Astros…

Haha! I just checked twitter and jomboy has a gif of the sleeping conductor as soon as my page populated. BOOM! That guy is just great. JOMBOY, not the conductor...

[245] I never got the reference until I got the Festival Express DVD. That train was definitely high on cocaine. Seems weird to consider that a more innocent time.

[250] yeah, I watched it! His latest breakdown was funny, with Mikolas grabbing his junk back at Soto. That Soto Shuffle is annoying as fuck.

Lasagna time. Just make sure there no eggplant

Johnny Lasagna!

One down

99 for Lasagna. But, of course, the booth didn’t mention that

[255] believe it or not, I like eggplant!

Even Losingguy is getting them out

Gio with a fucking CANON!

Gio is a national treasure.

Two down.
I’ve tried eggplant. Doesn’t do anything for me. Haggis, paired with a single malt does

Never mind Gio's slick backhand and strong arm. Goddamn the booth.

Over!

SHUTOUT!!!

Night all.

Gobsmacked at how awesome this game was. Cheers, y'all!

Savages!

See you all tomorrow AM!!

Switching to MLBN

Fantastic game. Time to get my ass outside. Seeya'll tomorrow. Let's take two from these mooks.

I was off the grid for this one! And again tonight! Damn, I missed an amazing game (looking at highlights).

So apparently Mr. Glass, aka Stanton's quad is not right and is not in the starting lineup.

Fer fuck’s sake, injured again? At this rate game 7 of the WS is going to be played by the Rail Riders.

I am surprised that Hicks isn't in the lineup, but Maybin may be more familiar with Minute Maid park.

Stanton being hurt sucks. As I understand it, Hicks numbers against Verlander are atrocious.

Let’s go Yankees!!!

Slay the dragon. One time! For the love of Mo!

Here we go! Bad luck DKJ, smoked it right to Correa

Already a Verlander blowfest from Buck&Smoltz, I may need to switch to the Spanish broadcast..

Verlander is playing ten dimensional chess! He not only struck out Judge, he also pre struck him out three more times.
STFU.

It doesn't give me confidence that Paxton is already looking into his hat 3 pitches into the game.

Lovely, 9 pitch inning for Verlander and now Paxton goes full count walk to the leadoff hitter :(

Pitcher’s best friend

[285] And a line drive out is like a friend with benefits.

Oh, good. Foul ball

Ah the Tropicana rules

Making him work

Dammit

Time to swap Didi and Edwin in the order.

What are you looking at, Brett???

[292] Those high pitches earlier. I guess he thought that was going to stay up too?

Oi thelarmis

And EE was probably sitting fastball. I know I was on my couch

A-Rod just said on Twitter that all these foul balls are a good sign for the Yankees...maybe so, but not if they're followed by endless strikeouts?

Better at bats at least in that inning

Just a long single. Double him up now. Quick.

DJ scorched the ball too

Oh, sorry Smoltzie. Unfortunately, only a single. Fuck off, assface

That was a strike. FU Blue

It seems whenever Paxton gives up a hit the very next hitter has a 3-0 count.

Take him out, bullpen this game NOW.

He is pitching afraid

[302] Has Boone ever gone to the pen before the 4th except to remove an opener? I think Paxton will have to give up several runs before that happens.

Has he gotten ahead of any batter yet?

[303] Paxton's stuff is ace, just not his head.

I think he was ahead of the first batter

FUCK!

Damn it. Not good pitches.

Verlander to Ozuna and then game.

Paxton has easy cheese to hit 96-7, why not just challenge them?

He used to throw a 100. What happened to that Paxton?

[311] Rothschild happened?

When he tries to get them to chase, he’s missing by too much.

Who fist pumps out of the box on a single in the second inning.

I like to think I’m not a cranky old man but that is lame.

Nice sword!

[315] Well, I agree but they were shut out last night so you can imagine it's big to get on the board early.

Phew, not too damaging, though it is Verlander.

Nice! Something turned that around. Well done!

Hitting that ball while falling is actually impressive

I like Maybin for the glove but he's not going to hit Verlander..

What's the buzz boys? Loved seeing Paxton work out of the major jam.

So Stanton HRs yesterday now he's hurt. WTFingF!

The one lineup complaint I have is Didi hitting 9th.

[322] He's like me after a night out, needs the next day off :)

[323] It wouldn't be a series for the 2019 Yankees without an injury ...

Nice strikeout.

Short leash. Here come Green

[324] They said sore quad. I think Stanton's nickname should be porcelain.

Ok this is aggressive

Interesting. I guess Paxton doesn't have it today.

Wow. That's an early hook. I don't know.

[328] you say porcelain, I say Pavano. Same thing.

Pitching change?

Uh ... ok.

[333] Nah, it's Stanton's quad, not his ass.

The Scream is on, hopefully he'll make the Astros howl.

Whew

Just about made *me* howl with that terrible pitch location.

Yikes..Green stays in for Alvarez? Heat vs Power...

Good move, phew

Very nice. 2 outs on very few pitches. Maybe he can go two more full innings...

[327] That pitch to Bregman was not where it was supposed to be, but he hit it right at Cameron.

[334] Whatever it is, there aren't many games left to "sit out." He already missed about 140.

Now some runs off verlander! FFS!

Buck’s in-game interview content: it’s not june anymore, is it aaron?

Fuck off and go call a football game. Jeesh

ALL RISE!!!

Verlander overruled!

Yessssssssssssss!!!!!!$$

PERFECTO GONE!

NO-HITTER GONE!!

SHUTOUT GONE!!!

The verdict is INNNNNN

[348] Lead gone

I love judges. Never did until 2017. Strange.

Death Sentence!

FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!!

Judgement DELIVERED! Eff you Verlander, and could Buck&Smoltz sound any less enthused? Aholes..

Betcha that even Kate Upton felt a tingle.

Dammit. EE looked so good the beginning of the DS. He crashed fast

Dammit. EE looked so good the beginning of the DS. He crashed fast.

Sorry for the dupe comment. Damn word press...

Edwin and Gardner are worthless these 1st 2 games. OI!

[357] take it easy. We agree with you. ;>)

Yeah, he's still seeing a lot of pitches, but not touching many.

[359] Professional Hitters those two, I'm still trusting them

[361] yes, definitely

Speaking of professional... Green has turned into a nice professional reliever/opener.

Green Machine!

Only 21 pitches for Green through 1.2 innings. Gotta send him back out

That's a pretty funny story about Smoltz getting razzed by the Bronx Faithful for playing the accordion.

[362] Clearly being paid to much for Postseason Hits though.

Damn. Just short. I love Gio

Close. Are we back to the juiced ball?

Would you stop talking fucking NFL during a baseball game please??

Hammerin' Camerin!

Didi goes deep here. crosses fingers

Otto’s warming up. We need Green for one more though...

Didi making him work. Now, make him pay!

Great AB by Didi not matter what happens.

Damn.

Definitely working Verlander.

Savage in the box, even with the fly out. 9 pitches!

Green coming back out?

[371] Glad I wasn't the only one sitting there telling Buck to STFU about fucking football scores.

[378] I hope so. Personally, I'd rather not see Zero, like ever. He is so overrated.

Yes! Glad Green is back and got him. Well, that’s it for him.

I like Otto and glad no one is on for him. Throw some wiffle ball shit and get some whiffs

Come on Boone!

Bet the 'Stros are happy to see Green go.

Does Chad Green have one of those little pop-up timer thingys that come with turkeys?

Did it just go off?

O.o?

MOTHERFUCKER : /

Yay, bullpen roulette!

Click, bang!

Well he didn't walk him. Well done, zero.

Hopefully the Astros will try to be aggressive with Zero like whatever the heck Kyle Tucker was trying to do.

This is bound to happen if you keep changing pitchers.

That's on Boone

Even though I like Otto, he hasn’t been great lately and Green was cruising. Would this have been the second time he’d face Springer? I’m guessing that was it...

God dammit...

Fucking nanny doesn't like the word r.o.u.l.e.t.t.e.

Grrrrr.

Complete idiot move there just like it was last game with Tanaka but he didn't pay for it.

[391] That's the reality of bullpen r.o.u.l.e.t.t.e.

Click.

Click.

Bang.

Ugh. Hope whoever that is down there is ok.

Totally inexplicable to take out Green there AND bring in Ottavino..first real bad move by Boone this postseason.

[390]. Faced 6 batters according to announcer.

Jesus

Oh, yay ... wild pitch on the K and a runner on 1st.

One quick hook deserves another

Yeah the Zero shit show continues.

This is the fall apart inning..have to get CC up to face Alvarez? After the inevitable Bregman hit off of Ottavino here..

[399] Don't worry, Mr. OK, he'll have more chances before things are done.

I'll give him this "much", at least he's fucking up games in a different way than he did last postseason ...

To be fair, none of these guys is Babe Ruth

Average BMI of a Houston fan- over/under 33?

[406] I think the road construction orange jerseys adds about 20 pounds but still taking the over.

Should’ve just let Green get though Bregman

Lol. Here comes Boone as soon as Zero actually does something positive.

Without that damn wild pitch, the inning would be over and the lefty would’ve been able to warmup properly and enter with no one on base...

So O finds a groove, strikes out Bregman, and he's gone. I am detecting a pattern here.

Probably Kahnle though...

Come on, Tommy Tightpants!

He’s following a formula the stats department told him to follow. Which is fine. It’s better than Boone using his gut.

Everybody plays! [Cessa starts warming up]

Tahmmy!

Yeay to participation.

Woo-hoo.

Beautiful!

Very nice, Krazy Kahnle! Hopefully, the long layover will ill affect Fucklander. Tommy needs to go back out for an entire inning

Smoltz so sad that the Astros only tied it.

Judge: do it again!

Le Machine!

Hmm, emptying the pen. CC for a batter?

If we get a one run lead Chapman should be called on to pitch two innings. Lets not fuck around with anything less than our best.

[404]

Yup. But the correlation between the announcers (clear) preferences and those of the general Fox News alternative facts universe are getting tiring. I would really prefer not to watch the game on mute with the radio on...

Sooo close...

Thought he had that one! Damn Damn Damn..

Damn it.

Houston fans must be shitting their pants every time one of our guys makes contact.

Two hits and a near homer. Make him pay

GT!

[429] where are you in Tejas, if I may ask?

Make it happen, Eddie!

The parrot needs to go for a trot here

Break out, Grits

[432] Austin. Kinda crazy here now with ACL fest.

Every at-bat lately Gardy seems to give away at least one right down the pipe.

[436] Nice. I used to love playing in Austin! It’s probably been 20 years though...

@#&!$

FUUUUUUCK!!!! : /

Motherfucker!

Grrrrrrrrr.

Damn...that wasn't close at the plate..you got ONE job, third-base coach...

Was he not running hard? What the heck

I’d say fire Nevin but (a) maybe LM ran thru him and (b) it’s not like I think Kraken was gonna drive him in the way things are going

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-no.

[443] Yeah probably his fault. Boone and Nevin costing us this game.

Hit hard and not far enough away. Maybe worth the risk.

Nice play, G!

GIO!!!

Gio

GIO!!!! WOW!

Sorry it said that first one didn’t post...

Gio's glove is just awesome..

Try not to sound dissapointed there JoeBuck, you dbag...

Way to strut on that fly out Correa!

It's like Correa doesn't know how far you have to hit it in his own park

[454] Buck’s idea of praise was “just like Bregman”

[457] I have it on mute. So you're saying they did jizz all over the booth after that catch?

Gio and whew

I meant to say didn't.

Just 15 pitches for Tommy

I predict Gio has a big hit this inning.

[458] They were actually appreciative enough. But the Bregman bit was the first reaction.

[456] maybe since they un-juiced the ball...

Did Judge lost that for a sec? Nice work from Kahnle

[463] Pull him!

PULL HIM NOW BEFORE HE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTS!!!

Hey, now. Howza bout some runs!?!?

Probably Britton and Chapman for 7-9. Could use a lead.

Get to this fucking asshole already

At least JV is being made to work.

TERRIBLE swing, Gary

Any idea what's happened to Gary? He just doesn't seem to be the same hitter he was. That K was just so predictable..

Come on, Gary!

See, imagine that Sanchez at-bat with two out and the bases loaded and that’s why the DJL send doesn’t bother me as it should

Sanchez is such a frustrating hitter.

Garbage ab from Gary.

[472] He has been having long competitive ABs until that one.

Romine time.

*much as it should*

[474] It was a good send. Very low percentage out after that ball got away. Just amazing defensive play.

Yay. Bullpen!

Good at bat

Speed on the bases and Fucklander is outta there.

Alright. That's it for Verlander. Let's go to work, boys!

Another game they can't beat jv. Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

[481] Agreed, they made a great play.

Oh F OFF Buck, he gave up a monster tater to Judge, stop acting like he threw a no hitter..

Gary’s been really good behind the dish and is an amazing hitter. Gotta keep him in and get him going

[481] I can’t really dispute that. Need to see it again - may not have been running all-out. With the full count head start it didn’t feel like it should have been that close.

[486] Plate Maybin here, hold on, and they beat JV.

Let’s go, Didi!

Ugh. Come on, Didi

Send him. Worst case, Didi leads off

[490] Well, I'm always amazed that Sanchez can't stop taking awful swings at sliders down-and-away, I'll give you that ...

Really Didi?

Pathetic plate appearance

Hmm. Not great there from Didi. Overall, we’re in this game and can win this. Which you never know going into a Verlander pitched game.

Picking up the distant, approaching scent of CC getting the decision in 14 innings.

Kahnle!

Great job by Chad & Tommy

Ruuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnsssssss!!!!!!

Ok i was very worried about Kahnle there. He wasn’t exactly lock down the last month or so. But well done!

Krazy Kahnle! 2-2 on the road against the 'Stros pen, can't ask for more than that.

Tommy does the "Tighten Up". Now: runs!

[501] [504] i’m on board with this runs idea!

Springer was limping before. I guess he’s still in...

Baserunner

Gleyber - this is your time, kid. Belt one and get the belt!

Osuna already huh? Interesting...

We really need the parrot

Do it Edwin!

Osuna’s beard looks like an etch a sketch

Terrible flail, EE

Mute button...

Britton?

Christ.

I need a quick, easy, 1-2-3 from Britton

EE looking a bit lost..

Edwin has been a black hole of suck.

This... parrot.. is... no more! It has ceased to be! It is an EX-parrot!

EE just hasn’t looked great since game 1 of the DS, maybe game 2.

[516] Get Ford's engine running.

[519] Did Voit fall down the Springfield vortex??

[520] Ha! Stranger things have happened.

That’s a good start. Keep it going just like that

Fuck the mid-inning commercials. Really dislike

Seemed like he was being very careful with Bregman

DP now

I wonder if Joe Buck talks to himself in the mirror like the Joe Buck in Midnight Cowboy.

I’ll take it

Yes.

Big man angry.

Finish them.

Bregman was telling his teammates to get all the way up in the box. Sooo cocky.

Good work, Zack. Might need him for another.

Really need some fucking RUNS!!!

[531] After he walked. Bregman is a douche bag.

Want that 2-0 back

Fucking hell

Fiffle sticks.

[533] ya mean the one he was taking the whole way? : /

[536] The very same

Maybin on deck, so no Stanton pinch hitting and Hicks in the outfield

Shit

So Chapman now?

Buckle up. Please let there be a 10th.

Chapman in now...

I would’ve kept Britton in, but what do I know...

So a Yankee win means two innings from Chappie, best case

[543] me too

[543] Me too. Let's see if this way works.

It’s clear they suspect some sign-stealing

[547] with Britton? Yeah, you might be right about that

Nice!

Boom.

[548] All the precautions with no one on base

Put him away

Boom 2.

That’s it. Make this out quick and keep the pitch count low and manageable

Booth all but rooting for a walkoff

[555] nauseating. I had to mute it

Don’t lose this chump

Fucking hell.

Strike 1

Fuck..and the pitch count goes up too...
[555] It's Texas,maybe they have reservations for some BBQ tonight?

99 outside black

Why nibble there?

89 sweeping slider, swinging strike

101 fouled back

[560] yeah, not so manageable for a second frame now

Let’s just hope there is indeed a 10th inning...

This is excruciating.

Now score

[567] Playoff baseball is like nothing else..

KABOOM!

100 mph heater up and and away for the K!

And John Smoltz cries and dies inside.

Nasty

The score truck needs to arrive for extras

[569] Last game against Cleveland in ‘97 I told my mom to leave the room. Too locked in to be civil to anyone present in real life

Here comes Hicks!

Yeah, my wife doesn’t even come downstairs when the playoffs are on

CC is warming up...

[574] Yeah, my wife gets angry when I hoot and holler and big moments. Then she'll ask a silly question in the 4th inning, like "Who won?" Good thing she's out all day.

Damn. Hit it hard...

Need a baserunner for Nudge to get up this inning

Extras on the road is gonna cost me my hair

Ultra pathetic

Dang. Dint even give Chappie time to rest.

Great inning. No way the Yankees survive this game.

CC coming in. Dear Baseball Gods: please be kind to him

JFC CC?!!

Boone doing his best to gift wrap this game to the Houston

Good job big guy

Lasagna and Happ are warming up

Yikes!

Boone wants to be out of pitchers by the 12th.

It feels like this game is two days old, so Green should be rested and available to come in now!

[587] And naturally Boone pulls him. Now watch the next guy give up a hit and then stay in there for 3 more.

Lasagna trustee big time. Easily the biggest spot in his life

This little shit is always up. Fuck.

[592] CC was a LOOGY tonight. The only one I really question was hooking Green.

I thought they'd keep CC in a bit longer..rest of this game Astro's have such an advantage now

Oh, that’s good. 4-pitch walk for face cocky Bregman.

First time pitching back to back games ever

Strikes, dude!

Praying for an easy DP

Inevitable walk-off coming here