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Odd 4:00 p.m. start today as the Yanks finish their business in Boston.

Brett Gardner CF
Chris Young LF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Carlos Beltran RF
Chase Headley 3B
Greg Bird 1B
John Ryan Murphy C
Didi Gregorius SS
Stephen Drew 2B

Our man Masahiro’s on the bump.

Never mind the goldbrickers:

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

[Photo Credit: Joan Lifton via MPD]

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1 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:09 pm

Here we go.
Owens is a highly-touted prospect, a first rounder. I think he'll be pretty good, but (needless to say) he was over-hyped.

Then again, our line-up made Rick Porcello look like Clayton Kershaw yesterday.

2 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:11 pm

Well, that wasn't a productive way to start.

3 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:16 pm

Ah, first innings are never easy for Masahiro...

4 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:20 pm

Cryin' out loud.

5 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:25 pm

I'm only half into this game. Less.
I'm making gazpacho -- started by sorting through the 30 pounds of tomatoes I got at a farm stand. ($12 for the box, ridiculous.)

6 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:27 pm

A base runner!

7 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:27 pm

5) NICE

8 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:29 pm

Oh, nice, NICE.
Kid lost the zone, and that often spells trouble.

9 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:30 pm

Now back to my Cuisinart :-)

10 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:30 pm

Ooooooh. John Ryan too.

This could be a fun game!

11 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:31 pm

BIRDMAN.

12 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:31 pm

JR! Nicely Nice.

13 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:36 pm

Wow.
Owens just dominated the top of the order in the first, now this.
Can't predict baseball, Suzyn.

14 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:36 pm

Drew!

Just got home.

15 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:39 pm

Love to have s'more, Gardy...

16 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:39 pm

Owens seems to be "deliberate."

17 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:41 pm

Tough ab...

18 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:41 pm

Hit would have been better, but that was a nice PA by Gardner.

19 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:41 pm

Young, you guys have Owens wobbling. Don't let him off the hook now.

20 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:42 pm

Beautiful and disgusting at the same time.

What the hell, was the just Drew being stupid??

21 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:42 pm

Boo, Drew

22 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:43 pm

I mean, Brett has to have his head up, but how on earth does Drew not score from second on an off-the-wall double?

23 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:43 pm

Another weird Fenway play.

24 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:43 pm

Prediction: A-Rod will strike out.

25 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

C'mon, Alex. Put a good swing on one, brother...

26 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

Also, a couple feet and that would have been salami for Young Chris and game over.

27 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

[24] Wonderfully wrong!

28 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

Ok Alex.

29 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

Happy to be wrong there...

30 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

Yay, Alex!

31 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:44 pm

Now that time we got the break: fair by inches.

32 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:45 pm

Good afternoon, Mr. Owens.

33 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:45 pm

Noice.

34 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:46 pm

Love the way Henry talked himself all the way to the dugout.

35 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:48 pm

This is a good ol' ass-whuppin.

36 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:48 pm

Beltran blast!

37 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:48 pm

Oh, fucking hell yes.

38 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:48 pm

With a Belt, I might add.

39 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:49 pm

I guess this is our day!

40 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:49 pm

Up to Tanaka to keep this sane and civilized and not some exhausting Yankee-Red Sox slugfest.

41 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:49 pm

Gee, I go to feed the dogs and miss that.

42 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:49 pm

39) Our inning. The day is still long.

43 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:50 pm

[41] Pretty much whenever you went you woulda missed something good.

44 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:51 pm

Oh, Belth, are you getting all pessimistic? I love it when you get pessimistic.

45 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:52 pm

Listening while working. Fun,Fun,Fun! Even with a boneheaded base running play, we still score 8! Nice to see the youngens with big flys. This will keep the pressure on the BJs.

46 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:56 pm

This guy Bradley was a truly abysmal hitter until a month ago. I think he was batting .105. In his last 23 games he's hitting over .400, OPS about 1.300. I wonder if he's figured it out, or it's just One of Those Things.

47 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:57 pm

[46] he went to the crossroads. Price to pay later, does he cast a shadow?

48 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:59 pm

46] ..."a trip to the sky on gossamer wings..."

49 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 3:59 pm

Anyone named Jackie Bradley Junior who makes it to the big leagues, must be successful in the big leagues.

50 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:02 pm

John Sterling actually said," he now has a hurtin' tootsie. "

51 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:02 pm

So glad the Yankees don't have a mascot.

52 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:05 pm

[51] Yeah, Wally is profoundly embarrassing.

53 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:09 pm

I've never heard of this Cook guy.
Oh, he has cut his 2015 ERA in half this outing. So, this is his role, makes sense.

54 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:11 pm

Blowout!

55 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:11 pm

Double digits, courtesy of Drew

56 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:11 pm

Whoops, that old ERA is back up there now.

Jesus, Stephen Drew, huh?
Sterling's call should be: "Stephen Drew, who knew???"

57 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:13 pm

Maybe what got Didi going has made it to Drew. Hope so.

58 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:13 pm

[56] LOVELY

59 Dillon   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:24 pm

Drew seems sort of similar to Russel Martin insofar as the low average, the +D, the medium pop goes. Feel like Drew catches worlds more s&%# though.

60 Ara Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:28 pm

Just got home. 11-1. Holy shit!

61 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:37 pm

[59] That happens when you play for big media-market teams. Didn't hear about it that much when he was a Diamondback; seems like they tend to get rid of their half-shiddy players on the low-low while still remaining as much themselves.

62 Dillon   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:41 pm

[61] I prefer that idea. I'm no S. Drew apologist-- I was all in on Refsynder after that bomb he hit here in Fenway. Drew's certainly trying to do some salvaging though.

63 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:42 pm

Didi did it!

Happy homer day, amigos.

64 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:42 pm

Even dozen!

65 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:43 pm

So excited about Didi. Really really looking forward to seeing him tear it up next year.

66 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:43 pm

[56] Hahahahahah!!!

67 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:43 pm

Now Stephen only needs the triple.

68 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:45 pm

"Stephen Drew, getta load-a you!"

69 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:46 pm

More likely he'll hit upon "It had to be Drew. Wonderful Drew..."

70 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:48 pm

[69] is better than 68

71 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:49 pm

[70] laughing

72 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:50 pm

My wife can't figure out what to do with timing of this game. Too early for dinner prep, too early to go to bed. She's now watching the game. Unheard of.

73 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:51 pm

[71] A true pun!

74 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 4:55 pm

[72] Pour her a drink, please.

75 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:03 pm

Better score more runs

76 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:06 pm

Just wondering how long Joe will leave Tanaka San in, what with the new fresh arms available.

77 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:09 pm

Yeah. Maybe depends on how he looks in the sixth. I figure he'd have no problem going seven... but why not give him an easy, short start and let someone get a little practice and exposure?

78 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:19 pm

Here's another Stirling call:Drew were so wonderful tonight.

79 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:21 pm

Well, this has to be Hiro's last inning.

80 Evil Empire   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:22 pm

Who is this Drew chap? I like the cut of his job.

Where's Dimelo?

81 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:23 pm

Very happy that Andrew getting a chance at Fenway.

82 Evil Empire   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:24 pm

Let's go, In-di-ans! [clap clap clap clap clap]
Let's go, In-di-ans! [clap clap clap clap clap]

83 Evil Empire   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:25 pm

[69][78] Listen, Drew you want to know a secret? Drew you promise not to tell?

84 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:31 pm

[81] Still?

85 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:32 pm

Come on, Andrew, settle down.

86 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:34 pm

It's an out. I'll take it.

87 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:38 pm

Sorry it didn't work out better for Bailey

88 Dillon   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:40 pm

I don't know if I'm on board with the whole courtesy no-stealing bit. Could Headley not have gone on that passed ball earlier? Which would've ended up in an extra run? No leads are truly unassailable.

89 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:41 pm

Phew.

90 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:44 pm

I think you don't steal but it's ok to advance on a WP or a PB.

91 Dillon   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:46 pm

So it was Headley's decision. I'm more okay with that. Not to be a downer, Yanks still looking to be in pretty good shape!

92 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:48 pm

Oh man, calling Noel back.

93 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:48 pm

Cold move by Joe. Let the kid hit,

94 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:51 pm

Baker's dozen.

95 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:52 pm

Too bad they can't send the kid back in to pinch run.

96 coleman42   ~  Sep 2, 2015 5:58 pm

Leon, Le-off. Very odd, definitely needs clarification in post game Mgr interview.

97 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:06 pm

This is infuriating.

98 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:06 pm

Uh.
Betances is up.

99 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:10 pm

And in fact it's hard to fault him.
I mean, strategically terrible, but psychologically necessary.
Betances, I mean.

100 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:10 pm

I hate this, if anything it gives the Sox confidence moving forward; good thing it's the last game of the series. Six runs are not enough in Fenway.

Mitchell has to go.

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101 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:11 pm

Jeez.

102 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:15 pm

Remember when this was a fun game?

103 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:15 pm

Heh.
Keep watching, Panda.

104 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:16 pm

Siddown, big panda

105 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:16 pm

That made it fun again.

106 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:18 pm

Uh, yeah.
How about no more curve balls now, Dellin.

107 Dillon   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:19 pm

Dellin's a cool character.

108 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:19 pm

So, good.
Leave Betances in for the ninth? I guess no.

109 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:23 pm

Add some more runs, please.

110 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:23 pm

[108] might as well, since he probably doesn't pitch tomorrow?

Wow, Bailey and Mitchell really stunk up the joint. Betances is gold.

111 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:23 pm

[110] Oh, in fact, isn't tomorrow an off day?

112 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:24 pm

But apparently that's enough for Dellin.

113 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:27 pm

I remember this guy. The Other CC.

114 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:28 pm

[111] yeah, you are correct. It's confusing because of the 4pm start. Why actually did this game start at 4?

115 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:29 pm

Apparently, the no name call up pitchers cannot get outs.

116 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:29 pm

I didn't mean more runs for the Shit Sox.

117 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:31 pm

Yeah, this is how I remember him. Against the Twins.

118 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:32 pm

Modammit!

119 Ara Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:32 pm

Jesus fucking Christ.

120 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:32 pm

[114] "Getaway day"?

121 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:33 pm

So we go back to the best with thus lead. Sniffing desparation with blow Jays having an early lead.

122 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:34 pm

[114] but with a day off tomomorrow, what is the need for an early getaway?

123 Ara Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:35 pm

Nice play.

124 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:36 pm

I'm only listening to Ma and Pa. Was Didi's play as good as John made it out to be?

125 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:36 pm

[122] Yeah, no need.

126 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:36 pm

Two down. Miller better be healthy.

127 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:40 pm

[124] It was a good play.
I'm watching the Sox broadcast.

128 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:40 pm

Finally.

I blame Joe. He angered the baseball gods by pulling Noel back.

129 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:41 pm

Anyway, good to have an off day after pounding the Sox, even if the bullpen was maddening.

130 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:47 pm

A win is a win.

131 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2015 6:56 pm

Got the Mud Hens home finale tomorrow evening.

132 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2015 8:11 pm

I can't really be mad at Girardi about this; he had space to mess around with and test his call-ups to see what they could contribute, if anything. I would have loved to see he Yanks leave Boston dazed and confused on heir way out, but wouldn't you rather this kind of thing happen now as opposed to the end of the month going into he playoffs? I'm sure the bullpen staples are addressing the inefficiencies among themselves as we speak.

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