Just noted that the 1st ALCS game is Sunday.

[1] oh i had assumed Monday for some reason. I guess if we advance Cole may not be able to go until game 4. But if you want him to go twice it'd have to be game 3.

Do it for Whitey.

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO!!!!

GERRIT COLE!!!

[3] yes.

[1] oh, shit. i was thinking monday too.

dammit. would've loved an error right away...

judge needs to snap out of it and we need to work glasnow

did his foot come off the bag?

should've challenged!

well, that fucking SUCKED

None of the replays were any good. Seemed always off camera

8 fucking pitches. Blah.

seems like a conscious swing early strategy. Which is ok if you get results...

that was fucking *beautiful*

gotta like that

fuck tbs. i'm actually following along with Jomboy & Jake on you tube.

[never thought i'd type a sentence like that]

fuck. walk the batter before the greatest first baseman ever of all time

and yuk

fuck you, asshole. it obviously wasn't on purpose.

Walk the struggler. Drill the Cuban. Alrighty then.

Um, not good. And now Choi

oh, so walk and hbp before the greatest first baseman ever.

and, seriously, fuck you dude who got hit. you've had one good series in your life.

no way that was intentional. That same pitch went wild to previous batter.

quick dp, please.

just one...

was gleyber at the bag? should've gone to second. tbs camera work SUCKS

cole needs to calm down.

nice fucking movement on that fastball.

where is everyone???

18th pitch coming. glasnow only threw 8...

that pitch looked *terrible*

Let's go Yankees!

Up up up goes the pitch count. Terrible Fucking start.

brutal. two walks and a hit by pitch. 20th pitch coming and pest at the plate.

he can't find the fucking strike zone.

Brutal first inning..

Um,

I feel like my Friday is going to be ruined by 7:40.

holy crap. he's just not close.

[37] i think i'm gonna start drinking waaay early for me...

like NOW

so he CAN throw strikes.

ONE more. NOW

Phew!

Duck yeah!

Ha!

FUCKING PHEW!!!

I wanna hear that lion's roar he just let out

The stakes.

They're high.

I enjoy them.

[39] i started before the game. Have to prepare for anything.

I didn't think he would pitch a strike either, Wendle.

Looks like he had to go all fastball to get in the zone there.

In the event Cole can’t last as long as hoped, do the Yankees dare give the ball to Deivi?

Now he can settle down after the Yanks score some runs.

Jesus Christ! Is the whole game gonna be like that?
I will run out of sniffing glue.

Stanton when you swing 3-0 you must hit it out of the infield, FFS.

I'm so sick and tired of seeing this tall ass drink of water pitch! Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

[47] cheers, mate!

[50] I was thinking that. But maybe that little Austin Powers stunt fucked his head up.

great job, king louis v!

Nice walk!

(54) Serms like he’s pitched every game!

How do we feel about Frazier sitting again?

What does the guy have to do...FFS.

The Bombers don't seemed overwhelmed by Glasnost. They are working him like perestroika.

Nyet.

the first and third outs were both on 3-0 counts. how do you say?

FUCK!!!!!!!!

Gleyber with another useless 3-0 swing.

Everybody gets green light on 3-0?

(58) He’ll PH for 東丘 later?

Cole needs to settle down and mow 'em down

ooh, got the ump in the jewels

Did Blue just get hit in the family jewels..?!

[55] slainte'

Much better!

GERRIT FUCKING COLE!!!

Now THAT’S Cole

[70] mhath!

Nightmare thought. The home ump goes down and Bucknor takes the plate

Make him pitch strikes, Brett

GARD DOG with the leadoff walk!

Steal here?

Cole is fastest to 100 postseason strikeouts, only 79 innings

[74] Nastrovje!

[78] You're joking right. These Yankees?

that was ball 2, dude

cole reached 100 postseason strikeouts faster than anyone in history.

fuck. that's high, blue.

[75] Well he's a younick now, so too late.

Bull Fucking shit.

Fresh meat.

glasnow gone. here comes the best reliever in the game, and probably for two innings...

A little high

Sick of these non-strike strikes.

As long as Cole gets the calls, too.

Yup.

fuck shit piss hell and FUUUUUUUUUCK!

judge will then lead off with an out...

That's what you get when you have your 2nd fastest runner standing on first like a statue.

bad location on that hit.

[93] You forgot "cunt"!

I could read a novel during these breaks.

Love that D!

HAHAHA!!!

Gio - "I got it!" with a huge smile and laugh...after he caught it and tumbled : )

[96] no i didn't. i hate that word and never use it. don't even like to look at it.

Not sure why But I don’t like this Lowe-rhymes-with-cow guy

[101] me neither.

Don't walk him again!

100 high heat! sit dowe! ; )

100 high heat?!

Cuban guy named ‘Randy’..?

[98] Tenacious.

FUCKING WOW!!!

100 on the corner. sit the fuck down, chump!

Dag. Throw that pitch about 30 more times.

Cole got a couple close pitches there. I will take it.

All Rise!!

C'mon Judge!!!!!yeessssssss!!!!

All rise!

ALL RISE!

BOOM!

i was just about to say we need judge to rise, so we can ALL RISE!!!

Must've been the beer I just opened.

[117] same here! that's why i didn't type it. i opened my first beer and told my wife that judge has been baaad and needs to RISE UP!

Just had to drop in to officially ACCEPT that Judge home run!

crap. only 11 pitches so far for this fucking guy.

[119] stick around, will ya!

need a shutdown inning from cole. quick and easy.

[117] what didjya crack open? i'm havin' sierra nevada pale ale tonight. going on a beer run tomorrow and will hopefully find a couple of brews from asheville - an Oktoberfest and ESB Amber

6 of 11 Judge postseason homers have given the Yankees a lead

can't let him tie the game here...

beddy beddy goot.

Choi out again, phew.

[124] oooh nice stat.

Ouch again..

60 pitches. just strike him out already...

Run roh, error never good.

fucking gleyber. that was an absolute out.

didi would've made that with his eyes closed.

Better than fielding cleanly and throwing it over Voit's head.

get a quick k here.

[133] yes. but, worse than making the routine play and getting the easy out it should have been.

This short season was so disjointed that I never had a chance to miss Didis presence. Seeing him in a Philly uniform was jarring. What a gem.

no more pitches like that to this pesticle.

[136] he had a nice season too. i hope he gets a decent contract and finds a nice home next year and beyond.

he's taking too long in 2-strike counts to put the batter away

He seems to have trouble putting away the hitter.

I bought another 6 pack of 60 min IPA. The wife went to a delicious local brewery after school today and failed to bring me home anything. Boooooo!

fouling off 100 low and in to the oppo field.

pitch count climbing...

This suuuuuuuuucks!!!!!

[141] enjoy!

shaking off higgy TWICE. got the out, no advance.

should be inning over...

Not liking the pitch count.

75th pitch forthcoming

Looked a bit low

Do not him!

another full count...

please get out of this unscathed.

YES! gorgeous

I typed walked and got an emoji. Sumbitted to see the result. Now I know.

I think Cole might be done.

Great pitching!

2 more innings would be perfect, I acceptable

One more inning for Cole?

Two more innings!

Gleyber!!!

Make him pitch strikes, Brett!

Or swing at the first pitch, Ugh.

ack

let's hope for a quick and easy for cole.

These Yankee at bats suck.

[164]. They did say that pitcher only gave up 5 hits this season and the Yanks got 2. Good riddance.

I'd settle for a less than 20 pitch scoreless inning at his going rate. Ugh.

This game.

whew

Man, it would be nice to be in San Diego today, huh, Jazz.
It's cold and pissing rain in Tokyo.

[167] evil!

captain hook!

cole keeps shaking off higgy.

higgy just set up way low, cole threw way high.

Hey Boat, yeah I’m staying safe and warm at home all weekend for sure

missed location AGAIN

What's the point of having an on-field report if she's just going to regurgitate Wiki excerpts?

alright. 9 Ks. i'll take it!

That was not fair.

such a nice change tonight!

changeup...

oh no

Figures.

Shit

first hit of the night. fucking hell

[169] My son lives in San Diego. He sends me screen shots of the weather report. I think he just took one screen shot though, and keeps sending it.

Crud

did judge hit his head on some overhang when he jumped?

let's get the lead back NOW. and keep it.

JAY-sus Christ that looked dangerous. I hope Judge is OK.

This isn't in San Diego. San Diego doesn't exist. Probably on the moon.

[184] Ha!

Why not build spikes into the fence? Who designs these stadiums?

9 K, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 93 pitches.

i think we should send him out to begin the 6th, but wouldn't freak out if we don't...

[191] it's a horrid design. Really a lip on the outfield wall?

Let's get it back guys

So when Cole does leave Green > Britton > Chapman regardless of score? Assuming it stays close?

don't want DJ to fall below .300

needs a hit here

that's outside, blue

Does everyone throw 100?

This bug eyed freak again.

dj seems to be grounding out weakly a lot lately...

[198] yes. amazingly.

let's see if judge is concussed...

Is Cole not coming back in for the 6th?

letting this guy off easy.

gerrit still has his pitcher jacket on. seems like he's gonna come back out. but, he went down the tunnel with two outs.

i say stick with cole.

make him work, hicksie!

[200] That dp was struck hard. Saving his hit for later innings.

It's hard to work a guy when the ump is calling anything close a strike.

WHAT??? he did NOT go!!! and it certainly wasn't a strike

good stroke. keep it fair.

Lay off the hook.

hicks walk, stanton homer. sign me up!

Here comes ball 4

c'mon, hicksie!

Professional AB by Hicks!

Nostradamus, I am not.

excellent AB, a-aron. (per usual)

let's go, BIG G!

no, not like that.

Another homer would be great, Stanton.

not going anywhere

good. lay off the curve in the dirt

20 pitches now for fairbanks

Hasn't pitched a strike yet

full count. of course

I accept that walk.

Good AB

Good AB by Stanton.

goodeyegoodeyegoodeye

He was so annoyed by walking.

alright.

king louis v. crush one, dude.

must. score. here.

damn. that was his pitch.

Dammit

well, that fucking SUCKED

Go blink, dude.

Sigh.

i hope it's Cole...

gio, gleyber, gardner to lead off the 7th ... against castillo.

need a quick shutdown inning here. thank you, please.

Phew

It’s Cole.
Phew, phew, phew!

took a leak. what happened?

i see. fly out, now britton.

[240] Very long and very hard out

i take it...it was a deeeeeep fly?

So Cole had his quickest out and gets pulled? Isn't that what we want? lol

[242] acha. thank you

oh, shit. just saw the gritner catch. saved a freaking homer!

clint has gotten much better afield, but i don't think he makes that play. probably panics and gets turned around.

Luckily for Gardy, the left side of the stadium isn't as poorly designed.

Yikes. Can Britton catch lightning in a bottle 2 nights in a row? Doubtful.

PH for Choi?

i hate that little fucker. he's like fucking pedroia to me.

at least it was a nice stop by gleyber.

need a 6-4-3 DP

[249] i think he's gonna be okay.

[250] he was in just to face kryptonite cole.

was cole just chewing tobacco? i hope not...

You deserve that chaw, Gerrit. Enjoy.

At least the back of the mound ad is advertising my drink.

[255] Cole, Hicks, DJLM all chew.

Throw strikes gawdammid!

[256] his wife and baby son deserve him around for a lifetime. that snuff is pure evil.

running on the pitch. howza bout a strikeout/throw out

FUCK.

Atta boy, Zach! Keep it exciting.

From Katie Sharp:

gerrit cole is the 1st pitcher in MLB history with 9+ K and 1 hit or fewer allowed in a postseason winner-take-all game.

[249]. Maybe you are right.

[260] So is alcohol.

Beautiful bender, zack!

zacK!

Huge K..need one more

[266] I drink a few beers here and there. thazzit.

[270] Same, but does whiskey count as beer..? (Old Simpsons joke!)

Evan Williams? Had to look up. I'll stick to Scotch and Whiskey. : )

YES.

PH Frazier for Gardner?

Can’t believe it’s only the 7th

Nice! Now score 10 fer fuck's sake!

Zack Attack! Britton ties the ribbon! Can't think of any Sterling-isms!

whew!

[271] nice! i wish i could drink whiskey (or scotch or bourbon).

cheers, jazz!

Can't imagine what this game would be looking like if Sanchez was behind the plate.

[274] nah. need brett's defense and he'll (hopefully and presumably) give a good at-bat here. he's been getting on base a lot.

[272] been to their... i think it was just a visitor center. Across the street from their warehouses. So no real tour. But been there!

from Mark Simon:

gritner has 100 career defensive runs saved in LF. that's since 2003. only second to Alex Gordon (117)

Wait, I thought Scotch and bourbon *were* whiskey.
WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING WITH MY LIFE???

please come through, GIO GOD!!!

Just caught up to the DVR. Omg. Time for a crooked number

[284] i always get confused with the slight differences, so i was covering all my bases!

[284] also, you've been dealing with ethics.

just a friendly reminder ; )

[284] kissing cousins.

keeping fairbanks in. work him.

[272] Yup. I go green label

solid contact. but just a can o' corn...

[288] Yeah. Wasting my life, basically.

[286] welcome!

[293] as if. sackbuts!

that's a bad AB

get on, gritner

Down go the 3 Gs.

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!

This is Fucking excruciating.

bleh

[295] Who are you calling sackbuts???
I've been spending more time with cymbolic logic recently, in fact.

keep zacK in the game. gonna be a tough inning.

[270] Not judging. But had to give up the big A. Next, I need to quit chew. But, 2020, though...

This game will be decided by a homer.

[302] is fruhling posaunen better?

i've been spending my time with cymbAlic logic ; )

[304] i hear ya. congrats and good luck!

britton looking ... great! keep it up

[302] Cymbolic logic? Isn’t that more thelarmist’s thing.

[304] 5 years now, Boat?
My boozing at home has skyrocketed this year..

Ugh, Gio

Gio?

oh my. GIOHNO!!!

gotta pick him up. easy double play. get it quick. LOVE Gio.

Brutal. Fucking Brutal!

Cmon Zach, pick him up.

[309] with an 'a' in there! : )

[304] i rarely drink. it's pretty planned out and not very often. i've never done anything but beer. well, i smoked cigarettes when i was waaay younger. feels like a lifetime ago...

Is Green really expected to close this game?

ok, good. now, let's get out of it. another lefty coming up.

wait, oh jesus. don't take him out! fuck, boone.

can't get SEVEN outs with chappy. green to close?

stay with zack for one more fucking out against a lefty. DAMMIT!!!

Use the fireman when there’s a fire. I approve.

[310] 7 years plus.

No fire. Just one error. Would have stayed with Britton for the last out.

[321] Which is probably why we never get together anymore. ;>)

Good move to go to Chappie early? Better early than never, though.

[321] Hah! Let's hit Jingu again next year in the spacious bleacher seats, don't fancy the tiny bars or crowded stadiums anymore

Get the batter!

that's a nice pitch.

Dude, you're correcting my spelling???
A drummer is correcting my spelling?

get him quick with one more pitch

Do that again A-Chap, 99 up high ain't getting hit..

[328] nope. i had no idea what you were talking about, so i spelled it like a drummer! : )

Nice!

OH YEAH!!! whoa.

*beautiful*

Boone's genius continues.

Dis-aLOWEd

Chappie

dear yankees,

please score runs. win the game for whitey.

thank you,
thelarmis.

higgy leading off, right?

We need a 2020 Covid Score Truck. Stat.

[325] You got that right. [Your] first round is on me.

[339] score truck!

[339] but then we'd all be quarantined within the week.

It's 2020. It's time for a Score Sharknado.

[340] Wish it wasn't too early for one now! This game + NBA Finals in the background, too much sports tension!

Oh, will hit you offline about a plan, I'll be in Kichijoji next month so good chance to meet on the Chuo somewhere.

WTF???? JESUS, BOONE!!!

Ford for Higgy? Now, Sanchez catching Chappy with the game on the line?

Oh, Gary will catch. I’m not calmed by that.

this is sooo dumb. he better go yard

[345] WTF??!!! FORD???? Totally inexplicable..speechless

Hey, Mattpat would love this! A pinch Stand-There!

Of course it was the pinch *runners* that he used to call 'pinch stand-there's, but still, I think this qualifies.

i'm not scared by snell in the pen...

if he walks, who's pinch standing there? if it's wade, will he take Voit out? better not.

He swung!

[349] i wonder if MattPat is watching the Jomboy livefeed. that's all i'm listening to. i have tbs and Ma/Pa on mute...

Diego pitching in San Diego, to Ford on Ford Memorial Day.

Unbelievable. It's as if he really thought his job was to stand there and watch.

Ford is not good, that was a terrible decision putting him in there

jesus fucking h. christ.

that was far beyond awful. and predictable. sooo fucking stoopid.

fuck you, boone. idiot.

DJ needs to be DJ here.

He looked stupid thinking that was ball 4. Ugh.

Joe Sheehan tweeted earlier his interpretation of tonight's strike zone: picture from space of Earth

[348] I know, if Sanchez is coming anyway. WTF. Yeah, lefty-righty, schmity.

[359] very much so.

I'm totally terrified of Gary catching Chapman the next two innings..

I’ve gotta walk the terrorists. Just to calm me down.

i'm really over the handedness bollocks

Stable defense behind the plate >>>>> A Mike Ford PH

Check that shit, homie.

[363] yup. didn't have to be that way. NO point in pinch hitting ford.

none.

didn't look like a multi-winning batting champ...

do it again, mr. judge, sir.

Diego is dealing but Lebron is keeping them in the game and..(wires getting crossed, hard to watch two games at once!)

good take. 3-0

4-pitch walk.

let's go, Hicks!

5 balls in a row

um, pathetic.

Dang.

[371] How do you get hoops? Is it on NHK?

need a quick, clean inning for Chappy and a leadoff bomb from Big G

[377] It may be, but I'm watching on my phone on the NBA.com app. Paid for the playoffs

[379] Ah. All I can afford is MLB.

buckle up...

Why didn't they pinch hit Gary? L vs. Righty?

[380] It was only ¥3000 for the month I think!

I'm really worried about the next two innings..汗..

sweet

dear word press:

it's the fucking playoffs.

FUCK OFF with your posting too fast. seriously, FUCK YOU!

only 6 pitches, keep it low this inning for the 9th..

[382] yup. silliness

[385] Need more profanity, would speed up the autocheck

i bet that would've been called a strike with higgy catching. it was a strike on the outside corner.

[388] HAHA!!!

careful, chappy

I agree with Darling..don't get beat with your third best pitch. Just go with the heater..

101 and he really wanted it. too in.

WTF?

i said: CAREFUL!

Darling loves supporting the ump when the rays are batting.

this is taking too many pitches. i hate this fucking guy. never heard of him until the heated series this season...

and there it is

Crap

Feck..