I CAN SEE THIS LINEUP SCORING 7 RUNS...

over the next two weeks.

Times like these where I have to remind myself that Phil Hughes is still only 26. He has been a league average pitcher so far over his career. We thought he would be a number 1 ace but so far at best he has been a decent number 4 or 5.

Maybe I am deluding myself but Randy Johnson didn't become a great pitcher till he was 29. So here's hoping that Hughes figures it out sooner.

Damn, those last two were close. In fact I'd say they were strikes.

Fuck this ump.

And that should have been strike three, to Roberts.
Let's see if Phil can adjust to the small strike zone.

Nope.

The Phil Hughes Sllider should be on the menu at White Casrle

[6] Yeah, maybe, but Rob Drake wouldn't be able to read it unless it was in 128 pt font.

C'mon Phil.

For the love of Mo, Phil. Put dudes away and quit throwing 30 pitch innings!

Damn, the Athletics have just lit up good old Alfredo Aceves for six in the third at Fenway. Lots of walks, lots of singles, a throwing error, a balk. Clown show.

Nice job getting out of it with only 1 run.

That could have been much worse.

Hey, he got the called strike three!

Yeah, I think he pitched very well, actually. The one mistake drilled up the line for a double, but he was getting squeezed.

But too many pitches... as always.

Ooh, Ben Franciso up, time to let out the dog.

[15] I guess if I am going to be snarky I should at least spell Francisco correctly. Whoops.

Hi.

[16] Not necessary. Snark away.
[17] Hi.

Not even close.

Damn, Stewart pegged him twice. Twice I tells ya!

The Red Sox have brought in a guy named Stephen Wright to relieve Aceves. Hm, he should stick to comedy. Or I guess he is sticking to comedy in the form of really bad pitching.

Hey, it looks like a rally!

Atta boy, Wells.

Goddam it.
Stop choking. Stop sucking.

Well that was predictable.
[21] On the other hand......you have different fingers. S.Wright. : )

[25] Yes!
And he's such a Bostonian. It seems exactly appropriate.
Comic Relief Pitcher.

4 pitches!

Not bad Hughsey!

[26] He practices safe comic relief pitching. He never strays from the rubber.

These umps are killin' me!

Safe.

Well, that was a lot closer than I thought.

Great job by the 2nd baseman to bring the tag down as quickly as he did.

[28] A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me. I'm afraid of widths.

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuughes!

Man, Steven Wright was like The Farside brought to stand-up comedic life.

And, just like Gary Larson's 'toon, where did he go???

Damn, Phil. Phine 6.

Ya know, Vern, if you're *really* committed to going the other way, the change is the *perfect* pitch to do it on ...

I've missed a Price-Phil duel??

[36] Vern. Heh.
[37] Yeah, it's been quite dull for a Hughes start, actually.

So, what did I miss?

[39] Meh.

Uh, Joey Joe Joe, get 'em up and get 'em in ...

Beware of The Molina.

No, John Sterling, I'm fairly certain every team has a Joba Chamberlain and Boone Logan.

MF! Fucking Molina. Dammit!

Ugh.

Huh, who'da thunk ... GREAT play by Nix ...

[44] Molinas are not just dangerous in the post season.

A successful play. Huzzah!

RUN AND HIT!!!

イチロ、走れ！

Ichiro!

There's a run.

And a RISP ...

Woo-hoo!

[51] No, Ichi-GO!!!

Oh, yay!

And now we enter ... ENDGAME!

The Yankees left handed lineup is more than representative, downright good to this point in the year.

The righty lineup is every horrible thing people said it would be before the season.

JUST A LOUD STRIKE ... JUST A LOUD STRIKE ...

HAMMER TIME!

[56] Did you miss Francisco's hard hit ball? He crushed it foul into the seats. Very exciting.

NAAAAAASTY pitch their from D-Rob.

ALABAMA HAMMER TIME!

Okay. Now take the lead by accident and get it to Mo!

Park one, Robbie

That's a helluva ab by Robbie.

Robinson Cano, speedster.

Agh, ball 4.

I'm not terribly worried about Cervelli being mauled by a bear if they bring him in. I'd rather bring in someone who can hit a deep fly.

ICHIRO! WHOO HOO!

Helluva catch

Yay Ichiro!

Domo Arigato, Ichiro-san

Ichi-no?

Ichi-go!!!

sweet!

Lets go Mo!!! Mo-tor them down!

Enter Night!

That's no good

Put that one on a tee. Yikes.

I'm beginning to think we're not meant to win in this dump.

Ichiro still has wheels.

Interesting game.
All Rise!

Hooray!

Great win!

Good night all.

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