No more screwing around, let's win this one.

Great photo, that building in Chicago always makes me think of the opening credits of 'Good Times'. Dyn-O-Mite!

The Orioles aren't exactly creeping. More like keeping pace. And they will not catch us for first, because they aren't good. (I mean, they might, but I'm not worried.)

Clay Buchholz is getting tagged by the Angels. And Weaver is blanking Clay's teammates.

I hope the White Sox' home runs will be solos tonight!

Yeah, two on for Rios. That's not what we're looking for, Phil.

Whew.
That's two runs saved by Teix.

As so often happens...

Oy, this could be another long night.

[7] Not if the rest of the innings are like that one!

He was out

Minimal damage.

A hit for Robbie!

Dang, would have been funny if dropped.

Torii Hunter with the bases loaded and two out in the sixth...

He singles in two. 7-2 Angels. Not a good night for Buchholz.

(I know nobody else really cares about this, but I find the Red Sox story compelling.)

[13] A shit sox storm is always enjoyable.

[13] I care, I care.

[15] Oh, well, yes, of course!
But you're probably watching.

Have you noticed that Red Sox Nation is no longer tolerant of the various little irritants, like "Sweet Caroline" and the "sellout streak" and crap like that? It was different when the team was winning. Pete Abe has a post today urging John Henry to announce that the sellout streak has ended...

Okay, good work, Phil. Damn, he's finally having a decent outing and our hitters are anemic.

Its probably worth nothing that while, yes, he's righthanded, and yes, handedness is the only thing Girardi cares about, McGehee has been wretched and its time to stop playing him.

[17]*Noting

[17] Well, you know, he's had some good swings. Sometimes you have good swings, and you know, the ball just doesn't happen to be there. I have confidence in him.

[19] You also need to throw in how its completely impossible for a left handed hitter like Chavez to hit a left handed pitcher.

UNHEARD OF.

HOORAY!

"Deep right centerfield"

Derek showing power.

Another Jeter HR pulled to LF. Me likey.

Fuck, I missed it. I had watched the whole game, but went away for about six minutes. Dammit.

Huh, so I can say 'fuck', but not 'rouxlette'.
I wonder if the spamcatcher expects those idiot gambling sites to try to post comments.

[20] Girardi has gone nuts this season. He's really discovered his inner LaRussa, no?

[26] Meanwhile, I haven't watched any of the game---I logged into MLBtv just to watch Jeter's AB, then logged off.

Cosmic balance.

[28] Somewhere, Brett is smiling.

I'd like to see Phil Hughes' numbers after the Yankees score. They have to be awful.

Development!

The Red Sox really miss Bob McClure, I'll tell you that. I think Clay is sobbing in the clubhouse, pining for Bob McClure.

The first ab of the night I saw was Jeter's homer. Way to keep it tied for 87 seconds, Phil.

2 runs on 5 hits through 6 is a quality start, but why am I not encouraged?

Hughes has given up two runs in six innings, the Yankees have scored one, and you guys are giving it to Phil??

Tough crowd.

[34] I dunno. The two first inning walks were bad, but they didn't score. I think he's been very good otherwise.

[35] Disappointment must be contextualized. Phil has pitched a good game it seems, but it was pretty deflating for him to give up a HR moments after Jeter tied it up.

[35] I'm just tired of waiting for him to become the next Roger Clemens and sticking as the next Steve Trachsel.

[38] But you're tired of waiting for everything. Oh, except puppies and freshly baked cookies.

[37] Hmmmm.......context....... What's this like the 4th time the Yanks have k'd at least 10 times this year?

[39] Phil Hughes is neither cute nor delicious.

[36] Yeah I just hate being out pitched. Especially by Sox teams. They both annoy me.

[41] I'll take your word for it.

[38] Why are you still waiting for this? At this point no one believes that's his ceiling. Even Cashman more or less admitted this the other day.

I actually don't get too impatient with Hughes. He's merely a symptom of this organization's seeming fascination with un-developing young pitching prospects.

[20] Piss and moan all you like, but.....
Over the previous 3 years, Chavez has a .416 OPS against LHP.
This year, Chavez has a .284 OPS against LHP.
I'd say he's better off on the bench, PHing if needed.

Now that was a pathetic strikeout that just frustrates me.

[41] But neither is he vicious or malicious,

Seven innings, two runs, five hits.

[44] Its less frustrating than admitting he's a mediocre to bad pitcher with no ability to keep the ball in the park.

[26] I had a long, un-funny post about Russ-ian Rouxxlette and mail order brides for A-Rod sent to spam I think..oh well.

Hey, are they really going to lose 3 in a row to the White Sox?!

Lefty masher Casey McGehee

[51] But you have to admit, OYF has a point. He's not good, but he's way, way, way better than Chavez against lefties. Chavez hits lefty pitchers like a lefty pitcher.

I like how Ichiro got one of each kind of strike on that 3-pitch K. Swung, fouled, and watched. Elegant; symmetric; aesthetic.

Yuck...I thought Jeter sneaked that one through.

[53] Like Haiku.

Over the previous 3 years, McGehee has a .750 OPS against LHP.
This year, McGehee has a .799 OPS against LHP.
I'm not sure. Is that batter then Chavez?

[52] Fine. Jayson Nix. Ramiro Pena. Christ, Graig Nettles. Anyone but McGehee, who despite being nothing short of horrifying, is playing every fucking day for no other reason than being right handed.

Dude... Nettles is a Lefty,

[47] Thank you so much for the ear worm. Groove is the heart.. ahahahahahahahah

Kay just mentioned something I heard late on the radio last week. I couldn't believe it. The only team in the Majors this year without a win when trailing after 8 is the Yankees. Nice hands Ugly.

Fuck you Chicago.

Hypothetical: *if* the Yankees blow that big fat 10-game lead, will Steinbrenner 2.0 can Girardi?

[62] Can you say "FrannnnnnnnnnCona"?

[63] Wow. I always liked Francona, still do. Can you imagine the drama? Just, wow.