With just nineteen games left to play, the American League East, inexplicably, is still completely up for grabs as the Yankees and the Orioles are locked in the most polite game of musical chairs you’ve ever seen, with each team standing back and doing its best to usher the other into the lone chair remaining. There’s been some good news recently from the Yankees, with the return of Luís Gil and Clarke Schmidt from the injured list and the return to form of Gerrit Cole, but with each step forward comes a step back. Aaron Judge has been wearing a Kryptonite necklace for the past two weeks, Clay Holmes has finally lost his closer job, and Alex Verdugo is still playing left field instead of Jasson Domínguez.
So what will these next nineteen games bring? Pull up a chair, and let’s find out.
The Yankee pitching was quite good over the weekend, but their defense (and offense) failed them on Sunday. They should be scoring more than 3 runs a game.
The Martian is back apparently. See if he can make Verdugo a bat/glove off the bench.
Another unearned run. This is becoming a habit.
Hooray, Martian
Wells! I’m glad this is after I’m back in from walking the terrorists
Phew!
Insurance
Double digits
RIP, Ed Kranepool. An original Met and only 79?
Offense is MIA tonight.
Blergh
Yay ... BBB still lives ... honestly ... I never thought it would outlive BBTF ... but here we are ... STILL kicking!
While Francisco Franco is STILL dead.
Hey ... remember when Judge was going to challenge HIS HR record?
I do ...
Those were FUN times.
Gah, having to root for the Sawx just feels wrong.
Then don't.
If the Yankees don't win out?
That's a THEM problem.
Maybe they should stopped faffing about a little earlier?
"That's a THEM problem."
As is this lineup order construction.
We have a Cashman/Boone problem
Well ... we have a Steinbrenner problem to start with ... so
Yup, we need to bring the Boss back.
Jazz is sweeeeeeeet.
HELL YEAH! SOTO!
Juan goes!
F**K THE PAIN AWAY, JUAN!
The deadly bullpen ready for action.
Why is Holmes pitching in not garbage time?
Because that should be Nepo Man's job???
Can I call a DP right here?
He who hesitates is lost.
Poop stick ... I guess that's a DP of a different sort, so ...
I hate being right
Me like runs now
Nope
That figures.
Sweet, sweet Jazz.
CHIZZ JAZZ COMES THROUGH!!!!
Yay, Gleyber. And Judge just missed
Nasty looks to be back
Great. How about a score truck visit.
Score truck broken down on the Major Deegan
I miss the Scoretruck.
I know it’s blasphemy to say this out loud, but when do we begin to worry about Judge?
Nice! Soto with the walk off!
So I was thinking this during the whole at bat — why in the world would you pitch to Soto? You lose nothing by putting him on. I guess the thought is that if you get him out you can walk Judge and then hope for a double play from Stanton, but it still strikes me as stupid.
Great win.
Pay him, Hal.
2 up on the Os with 15 to play, plus in great position for first round bye.
I don't remember the last time I saw a Judge homer.
Probably like 14 games ago ... around-ish
Poop
Stick
Poop stick.
Time for some 2 out thunder.
Nope
This lineup sorta kinda really sucketh when Judge is off his game.
Well they had 2 hits last inning. Just need them when there are runners in scoring position.
Judgement time
JUDGEMENT RENDERED!!!!
For those without APPLE TV+
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A win is a win ... hopefully that re-awakens The Judge!
Shutdown inning includes a chickenshit intentional walk and 3 runs. Sweet.
Way to play to lose. WTF!?!?
And Jazz picked off.
Devers is Cole's daddy.
That's it for me. Walking Devers is the stupidest thing I've seen this season. The game was over after that innning.
Well that sucks, just got back from walking the terrorists and this garbage
Ah, a run
2 classic risp at-bats. 2 ks with men on 2nd and 3rd.
America runs on Trevino
Judge with the rally killer!
[66] lol....
Well, phew.
Oopsies!
Well at least one there.
How bout a key 2 out bases loaded hit? For the love of all things baseball.
Oh well a little bit of insurance.
One down
Not going to be easy.
Two and three!
And Os lose
I use to stay up for these west coast games. Now I need to be at school at 7 a.m.. ugh. I'd rather watch the Yankees.
Holy shite. Yikes.
The O's have been slumping lately. Got their asses kicked today, 10-0.
A Win tonight gives us a 4 game lead... which I believe is the biggest lead we've had in quite a while.
Gil does not know where his pitches ate going.