The Sox and Yanks meet up for three at the Stadium sporting the top two records in baseball, respectively. After their little dust-up at Fenway, the media has pounced all over “The Return of the Rivalry” storyline, which is to be expected, I get it. Truth is, these are both mostly amiable teams, and they are both really good.
Luis is on the hill tonight and while he’s due for a dud here’s hoping it ain’t tonight.
Never mind the hype:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
Picture by Bags
David Price scratched for hand numbness.
Wow, Mutts actually got a warm body for Harvey
Well, let's get this shit on!
No harm, no foul
Giancarlo!
FRICKIN' LAZER!
Meh, that was underwhelming.
A True Yankee now
Blergh
[9] I'll see your blergh and raise you an AARRRRGH.
Could have been worse ...
Luis!
More runs, please
Fucking Bollocks! Nice game, Luis!
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH.
Fuck boston.
Neil Walker can hit. Huzzah.
Jeez, go to let the dogs out and the lead goes
Hlet’s hget hto Hembree here.
Oooh, balk.
Here comes The Judge!
Oh boy, this is great. Kelly with a chance to wear the goat horns. Couldn't script it better.
Got the lead back. Don’t mind sending Gleyber there. Sometimes you gotta take chances
Hurray. Yet dubious.
What a stupid fucking send on that play.
That was a poor send.
I guess, thanks to the power of Judge, the motion to send passed by a narrow margin.
Nice leather, Hicks
Woot!
Exhale...
[26] And that was an equally poor NOT send ...
Now that was a poor send.
What an awful 2 innings.
Fucking shite! I hate that.
We must lead the league in outs at the plate. So dumb
Man, these games are tough on a fan. My heart's getting a work out.
Drury's going to get lots of at bats this year.
Where we want it: down to Chapman.
That’s a one
1 down.
1
An a two
The Gas Face.
Oy.
One more strike
Cheers, y'all!
And three. First place tie!
Night all.
16 of 17!
First time for 65 years!
See y'all tomorrow!
Good morning, Banterers!
I could not help but notice that today seems to somehow commemorate the Babe Ruth trade:
the Yankees and Red Sox both sit a .714...
And say we go agin.
Good send there
Jeez Paulie, seriously? ‘What does regression to the mean even mean?’ Is he actually that dumb or just playing the old school jock role?
Shite.
Boo
Ugh, Tanaka-san
He put that one on a tee. Yuck.
Deez Sawx can mash...but Porcello is a chump, they’ll get to him.
Somehow I think Tanaka is not long for this game.
Damn near 50 pitches already.
Daylight there, Betts
50 pitches. The Sawks are taking lessons from the Yanks. Meanwhile it makes sense to swing early against Porcello.
I am having Phil Hughes flashbacks. 60+ in the 3rd. Ugh.
Tanakasan showing more emotion than usual with the ump.
Now close to 70 to start the 4th.
Atta boy, Brett!
Come on Judge, do your Judgey thing
productive out for Didi
Say it ain't so, Didi. 0 for 17. :(
[52] Coney should have just said ... Didi Gregorious, right now.
That was beautiful.
Good job Giancarlo
I'm thinking that Stanton is warming up.
If Stanton is heating up,,LOOK Out! (Shout out to Kenny Singleton!)
I love when Coney says things like ... Stanton just hit that about 112.6 miles an hour
I'm guessing Cone has a cat named Exit Velo.
I’ll take that
Slick!
Grrrrrrrrr.
Should have been another 2b for Gritty.
Crud
Ruled an out
The Big Man.
Alright, O. Score everybody. And then more.
That was ball three, Gary
I’ll take a sac fly. For now.
Nerts
Dammit!
Fargh
Ripping on 3-0 for The Kid. I like it.
Nice catch, Brett
grack
Well, that sucks.
Fuck
That doesn’t surprise me. Fuck.
Ugh...Hanley and Price are really the only Sox I dislike on the team now..maybe Sale seems like a d-bag too..hope we can get to their pen.
Oh joy, Chasen Shreve ...
Right on cue ...
[94] Always seems to be that one guy in the 'pen that just makes you immediately jumpy..aka 'The Fernando Rodney Experience'..
Hit the showers, dude.
Holder?? Seriously??? Extremely UNimpressed with Boone..you have to bring in Chapman here, no?
[98] As I was saying..Holder is great!
excellent hold.
Walker beats the shift
Thus Walker kid is ok.
Just hope Andujar can just get the runner over here ...
productive out.
Hey, he did.
Now?
Torres time.
No contact plays.
nice AB by the kid. Steal 2nd?
Gleyber's eye is impressive. 21. Damn.
Yeah, Torres looks to be the real deal.
He just takes quality at bats and unlike some, already is capable of making adjustments during them.
Uh oh, Kimbreal..
[93] I'll add Kimbrel to that list ...
Gardi is back!!!!
GRITNER!!!!!!!
Love it!
Yay Brettsky!
Good to see him hitting, finally!
Man I love baseball this year.
FU Kimbrel
What a great team this is to follow.
Hot Damn! What a time to watch this team.
Gameday said that was a line drive to CF??!! Judge, man..
[116] This team might be something special ... very
It was on a clothesline. Amazing homer.
even the wife is watching. most fun since the Mick and Roger.
Kimbrel is fucking annoying. I'm extra happy he blew it.
Wow. The series has been "One for the Ages" already. It's the most exercise I've had all week.
That might be my favorite inning of the year so far ...
Grrrrr ...
103, glory be!
Finish him!
26!
1 to go!
That's a Buga Bunny swing.
Yay!
this is so much fun. nite all.
And "The Chapman Stare" says it all.
Hell yeah! Cheers y'all.
27!
Damn, I am LOVING this season.
Best team in baseball.
Right now?
Yes.
But it's a long season and I'm not entirely convinced of our pitching depth.
I think we're covered on bats with Drury, Bird and Frazier.
I am starting to like this team. Not a bad run. Don't want to jinx it.