So, the Yanks get one out from Luis Severino and still win going away, 8-4, to advance to the ALCS against the Indians.
It was a swell night, by you already know that.
First up today gives Chris Sale vs. Justin Verlander as the Red Sox play against the Astros in Houston. Yanks go tonight at 7:30.
With Kluber looming tomorrow, this is the game you figure the Yanks need to steal in order to have a shot in the series. Yanks will go with Sonny Gray (C.C. in Game 2, followed by Tanaka and Severino).
Never mind the gravy—11 wins gets the big prize:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
Picture by Bags
Can't wait for this game!
If you need something fun to pass the time, take a look at this cool interactive piece over at ESPN.com. Tons of cool information about all eight teams:
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/20835721/odds-every-possible-matchup-top-units-biggest-sluggers-more#!yankees
So the Yankees already won the ALDS? Lots happens when you're out mowing the lawn.
I'll be teaching again, so I'll miss the game. Have a great thread!
GO YANKS!!!
Aww, no Sale.
First Sabres game tonight. Yanks game 1. shit sox are losing. My head is spinning.
Astros pouring it on.
so I have to go out to dinner. The wife arranged it. after 45 years you'd think she'd check the schedule. So DVR is set, I'll catch up with you guys later.
Cheat Sawx lose
Ahoy mates! Let's go Yankees!
horrible. That was a BALL
this umpire is a dick. let's see if his strike calls are as emphatic for gray.
Figures. Gray going to get squeezed
Nice leadoff walk, Sonny.
[11] i guess so
Damn. Had him leaning at 1st.
Oy
Phew.
What happened to making Bauer work?
Thanks Birdy.
Well, they screwed the pooch on the Thumbs Down Guy. Although the Yankees were playing the Rays at Citifield, the Guy is a Mets fan.
This fucker is hitting all his spots. Bollocks.
Ruh roh
[20] Yeah, I noticed that. Amazing that a "journalist" would start this important night without know that. No correction either.
Choking. Can we get a good start at some point?
Get Severino up.
jesus christ. he stuck his arm out. rule book says batter has to try to get out of the way.
When is Garcia coming in?
DP!
Put one close!
Good.
I'll take that.
double play is good, but how the fuck was that not a swing? even the batter knew it was.
Catch the ball, Gary. No freebies.
I’ll take it
[27] Good one!
Catch didn't suck. Although I prefer he woulda taken the outfield in the jaw.
That catch wasn't worth Dickface Bauer's reaction. Get to work, dick.
that's a routine play for a decent cf
How long before Bauer steps off the rubber and that asswipe ump calls a strike?
[7] Hahah! I seemed to have married in to the one family in Japan that has zero interest in baseball. 'Oh, is the Wild Card game some kind of exhibition?'
So what I miss? Saw Jose Altuve this AM with the triple tater game, amazing.
Much better, Gray
[40] Not the only one. I was just trying to explain the posting system to me "trouble."
Shohei Otani's last NPB game is all over the news out here.
This guy is junk.
I’ll take that, too.
I'm surprised they didn't try to give Sanchez a passed ball on that one.
Nerts
[42]Ojii-chan was a big fan though, right?
I hate double plays....
Grrrrrrrr.......
That's not a fucking strike.
Wait, Trevor Bauer is throwing a no hitter and a shut out?
[48] Yes sick for the Giants, then all in on Ichiro. For some reason he hated Godzilla.
This might be a short game ... and short series.
Jack Bruce. Grrrr.
Oh shit
Modammit.
Come back, Jobs
Signed, midges
Joba. Stupid autocorrect
Feck.....they HAVE to win this game with Luber in Game 2..
I have zero confidence Gray will throw the ball to any spot on purpose and zero confidence that Sanchez will catch it if he does.
There goes the Son.
Lame. Fucking lame! Sonny Gray ffs!
Thanks for coming, Sonny.
Pat yourself on the back though, you lasted longer than Severino did ...
I don't see the Yankees scoring 4 runs tonight.
Warren
Phew.
Phew. Warren escapes by a hare.
No hitter continues
This dude throws garbage.
[64] I don't see the Yankees getting 4 HITS tonight.
I don't see the Yankees scoring 4 runs this SERIES.
[70] Ouch.
[67] Brilliant!
[73] Thanks. Been trying. To figure out how to get rabbit references into Warren comments
This is annoying.
I really dislike teams with racist logos. Fwiw.
[76] Same. And it's too bad because if we lose I'd root for Cleveland over any the other remaining teams.
Braves with their horrid 'Tomohawk Chop' AND stealing $300 million to build a new stadium are the worst team in MLB though, hope they lose forever.
[76] what can you possibly think is racist about chief wahoo?? he's a tribute to the native americans who died so that we can enjoy their resources
Garcia? Why not Betances?
So Joe has thrown in the towel. I took the day off for this?
[79] Why is Garcia even on the playoff roster? I'd rather have Clint.
Can we use a Designated Catcher?
Sigh
[82] You'd need a power vac for Garcia.
[82] get out of here, these pitchers have no idea where they're throwing
[85] I agree. Sanchez is doing a helluva job.
How about one hit tonight. Pretty please?
He's showing heart for sure but those balls in the dirt are supposed to die in front of him, not skip off to the side. He's in there for his bat. Not helping on D.
He don' need the help, blue
This ump is shite.
[87] Well, there you go. There's our one hit for the night!
Thank you A-ARON.
Now plate him
That's he fourth ball called a strike three. Nice job hicks!
smoltz looks at the replay showing the ball inside and says the hitters will go back and see it's a strike.
literally everyone in this crowd is white.
[94] yes that had me going pretty good
Is it wrong of me to want Bauer to have twisted his ankle there?
It's time to Jack Bauer.
That's great Judge ... take the fastball down the middle and wave at a pitch you couldn't touch with a fucking boat oar.
Omg this umo is terrible
Fuck you blue
Garbage.
Umo I guess because no ump should be this bad.
The only possible actual strikeout for Judge tonight was a check swing.
Blechhh...the Spiders are too good to be getting extra help from the ump.
unbelievable. this guy has gifted them at least 4 ks that were actually ball 4.
This is ridiculous. It's hard enough to win these games and this ump is completely screwing us.
It was inside, Smoltz
They still won't acknowledge that was a ball.
[104] What's the back story on "Spiders", or should I Google?
Likewise the one to Headley
[109] !!! Seriously???
[111] Clueless. I work for a living.
[112] If by 'work' you mean watching the heel-parade on Ginza-Dori then maybe it's excusable? Cleveland Spiders 1899, all time worst baseball season!
[111] Got it. That was a little before my time.
[109] Cleveland Spiders. 1899 lost most games ever, worse than the 1962 Mutts. Had to stop playing home games
have these announcers talked about anything other than the indians tonight?
Can we get a relief ump too?
Oh damn. I was pretty young when the spiders played. At least that wasn't racist...
[113] It's hard work to look but not touch. Takes patience and stamina.
[116] They’re the new Cheat Sawx & Cubs. Media darlings
I'm surprised bird bats here...
i guess it's not a coincidence that the least stressful years of my life were when the yankees weren't good
At least Miller earned his k
[120] CLE radio guys are just killing Sanchez for his 'D'..really annoying but I just can't take Ma&Pa for important games.
I've got Scully and The Fall lined up on Netflix. Gotta be better than this game. Actually, a dental appointment would be better.
I don't know if yinz see the same commercials but this big hurt as is painful
[125] the fall is great! Very dark though. But very good.
[124] Detroit guys aren’t too bad, I only tune into Cleveland when there’s nothing else on and I’m outside.
[127] agreed. very dark and very good.
wait, now the wild card winner has an advantage from playing that stupid game?
He swung
[127] I am little in already and digging it. Gillian Anderson is looking better than ever.
[131] he fully swung lol. This is absurd.
[132] definitely looking better than ever...
Let's go O!
The wild card winner should also have to wear the old wool uniforms and hitting it over the wall only counts for them as a triple.
[122] Ha. Ain't that the tuth.
[136] ok, but they get to slide into second with spikes high, a la Ty Cobb. This year’s only.
I'm shocked that wasn't a strike. It was only 2-3 inches outside.
Oh but one hell of an at bat from headley.
Rain scheduled for Cleveland tomorrow. Might get pushed to Saturday.
At least we’re wearing out Miller tonight
[141] Rainout would benefit the Yanks right? No extra day off means no Kluber in a possible game 5..
Ugh
The worst of Judge and Sanchez on full display tonight.
Looks like the Family Court Judge is back.
This game is a big bag of suck.
[145] Sanchez has been awful. But judge I feel had a good eye but was called out twice in balls. So I kind of forgive him for being over anxious now.
[145] Yep, but CLE ain't the Twinkies. 36-4 in their last 40 games(!)
[143] But three straight games can’t pullaWC game. Plus travel, though Cleveland NY isn’t bad
If nothing else, maybe we get Dellin back in the Circle of Trust.
#148 He's been pulling off bad outside breaking balls all night ... this one ain't on the ump.
Dellin looks good so far...
Out of Action Jackson.
Remember Judge's 1st at bat against Minny? He stayed on an outside breaking ball, reaching out to dump the ball into CF to get. on. base.
Tonight? He's trying to hit an 800-foot homerun every at-bat.
[152] I agree he's been susceptible to the outside breaking ball. But he still battled and had the bat taken out of his hands. Though I agree this lady at bat was on him, it was better pitching.
[155] Must have been watching Altuve and wants to keep up.
Meh, I have another job cover letter to write tomorrow, and percolate over the weekend. Night all.
Well that was the highlight of the game.
Judge tends to pull off that outside pitch with less than two strikes. The problem tonight is that with two strikes he keeps getting called out on balls.
[158] good night rbj. I found a job finally and I know you will too!
[156] I disagree, take his 3rd strikeout at bat ... he takes a 2-0 fastball right. down. the. middle ... and then swings at a TERRIBLE slide down and away he couldn't have possibly hit. Ever.
The next pitch was borderline, but certainly close enough to be a strike and Judge just pushed the needle in the pitcher's favor with the last 2 pitches.
My god, Gary is slooooooooooooooooooooow.
[162] exactly. He chased with one strike with an aggressive swing. That's been his apprso schedule all year. But he has a good eye so usually works that to 3-2. And to be fair he did.
Fuck you, blue. You miserable son of a bitch!
Maybe this will bring the Wahoo thing up for serious debate. Then again, I won't hold my breath.
Barf. I look forward to Klueber somehow retroactively taking away hits. from the Yankees.
Night all.
Not when he's right. He either spits on that pitch or tries to ride it to RF. He didn't look RF at ALL tonight. And that's on him.
Anyways ... that's that. Hopefully the Yankees will sleep that one off.
Btw I hate auto correct. Brutal at bat from bird there.
[169] I disagree. He did that a lot in September and was on fire.
Anyhow g'night all. Fuck that ump.
Also ... Sonny Gray was continued his run of mediocrity and we were never going to beat Bauer after that.