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Saving Face

Welp, our boys picked a hell of time to have one of their sloppiest games of the year. Now the missed chances in Game 2 and Game 3 hurt even more. C.C. Sabathia limped off the mound last night too hurt to pitch anymore, his career over. It was a long, somber moment. Even the Astros gave him a hand and it didn’t seem condescending. Then the Yanks kept making more errors and just looked terrible on a cold and windy night in the Bronx.

The good news is that they’ve got a game today. The bad news is that they’ve got to face Justin Verlander. But the good news is they’ve got a chance, they’ve been resilient all year and hopefully they can send this series back to Houston and make them sweat just a little bit.

So never mind the tears:

Let’s Go Yankees!

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1 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 3:20 pm

Slay the dragon once and for all at home. Go to houston and see what happens. Let's. Go. Yankees!

2 Springdeeds   ~  Oct 18, 2019 3:33 pm

Headed to the Stadium tonight. Going to have some dinner at Flavas, a Carribean spot on Gerard Ave and then head over to Vega Alta for a beer or two beforehand-- only low key place around. Will be a nice cool and crisp night to watch the game. Hope we can send it to Houston! Fans deserve a win at home.

LETS GO YANKEES

3 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 18, 2019 4:52 pm

Let me get this out of the way so I can be (I hope) positive as tonight's blank scorecard fills in before us:

Games 2 and 3 were "couldn't quite get over the hill," "just short," "didn't come up with the one key hit." A tale of almost.

Last night was "suck." The team on the field last night wasn't one that deserved to advance to the Serious.

Okay, off my chest. Unleash the savages!

4 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 5:56 pm

There will be baseball in the Bronx tonight! Stanton batting cleanup. Let’s fuck Fucklander up. It’s about time.

Win today. Beat their bullpen game in Houston. Anything can happen in Game 7.

GO YANKS!!!

5 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:02 pm

I’m watching from beautiful fall colors upstate NY, drinking some fine Ithaca Beer Co. porter, let’s go Yankees!!!

6 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:10 pm

So, I see we still suck

7 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:12 pm

Wow

8 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:12 pm

Just hand them the pennant

9 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:14 pm

Need a strikeout. Against a batter that rarely strikes out

10 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:15 pm

If that was our batter, he’d have fouled out to 3rd on the first or second pitch.

Of course, our lefty walks their lefty.

Here’s the cocky cocksucker

11 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:16 pm

Unfuckingbelievable

12 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:17 pm

Oh, just FUCK OFF WITH THIS START, MODAMMIT.

THROW THE BALL.

CATCH THE BALL.

FIELD THE BALL.

FUCK.

13 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:17 pm

[5] Porter, excellent choice ... dark, like my mood.

14 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:18 pm

This is embarrassing. I’m going to get another beer..

15 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:19 pm

That was a loud and scary out.

16 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:19 pm

(13) The craft beer stock at the local store here was mighty impressive. May lead to drunk posting at some point on the Banter..

17 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:20 pm

Welcome home, Jazz! And, yes, I agree with cult on the porter. I just sat down to dinner and am having a root beer. Think I’ll have some local ESB later.

18 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:21 pm

22 pitches. Hey, we were winning 1-0 in the 1st yesterday and look what happened. Let’s reverse that tonight!

19 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:24 pm

My jinx. Apparently walking the dog when the Astros are hitting leads to scoring too.

20 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:25 pm

Le Machine!

21 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:25 pm

(17) thanks man! First time back for 2+years. America is...interesting.......

DJ Machine!!!!!!!

22 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:25 pm

THE POWER OF OONTZ COMPELS YOU!!!

23 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:25 pm

THAT’S WHAT IM FUCKING TALKING ABOUT!!!

24 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:25 pm

Holy shit. The game started? Holy hour off!

25 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:26 pm

Keep it fucking going! Do not fucking let up!

26 knuckles   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:27 pm

GET LOUD.

27 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:28 pm

He went? Looked checked

28 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:28 pm

Plate them fucking BOTH!!

29 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:29 pm

Let’s go, G!

30 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:30 pm

Uh, should Judge have scored on that?

31 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:30 pm

So anyone foresee Stanton whiffing?

32 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:30 pm

Oh, lordy, Stanton.

33 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:30 pm

Stanton takes really ugly swings....

34 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:30 pm

Terrible. Both of those pitches were too high

35 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:31 pm

That was right down the middle

36 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:32 pm

What a fucking waste

37 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:33 pm

Fucking Stanton.

Christ.

38 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:35 pm

Urge. To. Kill. Rising.

39 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:36 pm

Hicks!

40 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:36 pm

Have to plate at least one more here.

One ... at minimum.

41 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:36 pm

0-2 to HR, I'll take it.

42 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:36 pm

Hicksy!!!!!!!!!!!!

43 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:36 pm

I have no more voice!

44 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:37 pm

[39][40] YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

(I was about 30 seconds behind)

45 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:38 pm

REJOICE! Slay the dragon!!!

46 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:38 pm

I love when Hicks drops the bat!

47 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:39 pm

Of course Gary strikes out

48 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:39 pm

A good thing Hicks came through, because bookended by Stanton and Sanchez, he's going to have to.

49 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:39 pm

[47] 10th. We can bat him 10th, right?

50 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:40 pm

Knock Fucklander out early and fuck their bullpen for tomorrow

51 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:40 pm

A LEAD!

A REAL, ACTUAL LEAD!!

4-1!!!

52 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:41 pm

[50] I'm surprised your wife hasn't instituted a "swear jar" ... and paid for a trip to Europe by now!

;)

53 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:42 pm

Pax better have a quick shutdown inning here

54 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:42 pm

I'm going to start calling Stanton and Sanchez "The Fuckall Twins", because that's what they're worth when it matters: Fuck. All.

55 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:42 pm

[52] she curses more than me! My mom does too!! : )

56 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:45 pm

Not what I had in mind. Paxton seems to have such a sad look on his face all the time

57 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:45 pm

Seriously?

A leadoff walk??

A LEADOFF FUCKING WALK???

POUNDS HEAD AGAINST WALL.

58 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:47 pm

Fuck off, ump!

59 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:47 pm

Strike him out, then a quick DP

60 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:47 pm

(52,54)hey, Smoke & Dagger Black Lager from Jack’s Abby brewery open now. So many beer options here I’m flummoxed what to buy!
Their ABs make me want to cry

61 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:48 pm

Put him away already

62 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:49 pm

There it is!

63 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:49 pm

[55] Well then, you'll get there twice as fast!

[56] LOL ... I was just thinking about his eyes and the look he has on his face when he's staring in towards the catcher ... I see the "sad" you see, but I was thinking more along the line of dead-serial-killer eyes.

So, maybe he's got sad-Canadian-serial-killer eyes ... like, "sorry I've got to murder you, eh? But I've got to murder you."

64 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:50 pm

There it is again!

65 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:51 pm

[63] haha, on both accounts!

66 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:53 pm

[60] What's the beer scene like in Japan, OK? Are there craft breweries at all? What kind of import selection (if any)?

67 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:54 pm

Springer is scary

68 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:54 pm

Don't fuck this up, Paxton!

69 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:54 pm

[66] I think it’s mostly light beers. I haven’t liked any, but of course I don’t know what’s there.

70 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:55 pm

One more strike, Pax

71 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:55 pm

Cult, I thought Canadians were all jolly, down to earth types?
My brother in law just handed me some beer called Flying Dog Raging Bitch...I thought I’d just have some Genesee Cream Ale while here? Been a long while since watched a Yankee game live with some brews

72 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:55 pm

Too many pitches, but striking out the side is good.

73 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:55 pm

I think a few more runs are in order.

74 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:56 pm

Big Maple!!! Strikes out the side. Walking back to the dugout like a robot. I like it.

Serial killing Canadian left-handed robot.

75 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:56 pm

I can't believe Verlander hasn't given up 4 runs in an inning in 2 years. That is crazy.

76 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:57 pm

[69] There's Sapporo Dark, a dark lager-style beer, which is cromulently tasty.

77 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:57 pm

[66] Hundreds of small breweries now after the law changed! Google an article in the Japan Times about the scene

78 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:57 pm

[71] Flying Dog is generally very good. I’m not familiar with that one though. I think they might be from Colorado. I can check my bottle stash, but they’re not easy to get to anymore...

79 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:57 pm

[74] Can't be a robot, he's sad about it.

80 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:58 pm

The Karuizawa brewery even makes a German racuh-smoke beer that is quite tasty

81 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:59 pm

[76] I dig black lagers

[75] I thought the same thing

82 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:59 pm

Flying Dog is the one with the Ralph Steadman labels, right?

[Googles] Yup. And here's how (from Wiki):

Hunter S. Thompson

Author Hunter S. Thompson lived a few blocks from George Stranahan's Flying Dog Ranch in Colorado. The two became good friends over common interests in drinking and firearms. In 1990, Thompson introduced Stranahan to Ralph Steadman, who went on to create original artwork for Flying Dog's beer labels in 1995. His first label artwork was for the Road Dog Porter, a beer inspired and blessed by Thompson who wrote a short essay about it titled "Ale According to Hunter".[18] In 2005, the brewery created a new beer in Thompson's honor, Gonzo Imperial Porter. Initially in limited-release in 750mL bottles, the Gonzo Imperial Porter is now one of the regular offerings of the brewery.
Labels and artwork
Label of Flying Dog's "Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale"

Flying Dog Brewery is noted for using the unusual art of Ralph Steadman, best known as the illustrator of the works of Hunter S. Thompson, on its labels. His Flying Dog artwork typically consists of strange, twisted imaginations of dogs with wings, featuring a vast array of bright and vibrant colors.

In October 2013, in honor of the relationship between Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson, Flying Dog Brewery created an exhibition titled "The Gonzo Collection", featuring reinterpretations and responses to Steadman's work by several notable international artists, including Bob Dob, Nathan Spoor, Justin Bua, Michael Owen, Nanami Cowdry, and Tatiana Suarez. In regards to the month-long exhibit, Flying Dog CEO stated, "Ralph is one of the true artists in the world. He is also a principled, loving, generous human being. To pay tribute to him by furthering his impact in the art world is only appropriate."[19]

83 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 6:59 pm

Hmmm. Flying Dog Raging Bitch. I approve. Genny Cream Ale. Another winner? Rochester's finest. Lol...Where are you Mr OKJT?

84 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:00 pm

52 pitches in 2 innings for Pax. Ugh

85 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:01 pm

[80] Rauchbiers are yummy.

86 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:02 pm

[83] Corning. Family gathering here, my dad is from upstate originally

87 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:02 pm

Flying Dog is also the name of the second solo album by guitar god Paul Gilbert. I thought of him earlier in the game when they gave bio info on Paxton, as they share the same birthday. Then, flying dog was mentioned here. Crazy!

88 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:03 pm

That's how you do 1-2-3 inning. Maybe Pax can learn from that.

89 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:03 pm

That’s the kind of short shut down inning we need from Paxton. Right fucking now.

90 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:03 pm

[83] was trying to find some Schaefer or Iron City but they don’t seem to sell those anymore..!

91 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:05 pm

[89] GMTA

92 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:08 pm

He put some maple syrup on that one!

93 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:08 pm

[91] cheers!

94 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:09 pm

[86] nice! We could meet in Geneseo about 9:00 and catch the rest of game. That's about 1/2 way for both of us
: ) I have some Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze!

95 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:11 pm

Atta boy, DJ! Put a tent on that circus!

96 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:11 pm

Nice play, DJ!

65 pitches for 65

97 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:12 pm

NEED MOAR RUNZ!

98 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:12 pm

[94] Man that be great but I’m half in the bag already and ostensibly supposed to be hanging with relatives! Thankfully this is Yankee country so many of the folks here with me watching the game

99 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:16 pm

Don’t interrupt Judge at-bats with bullshit half-screen in-game interviews with the opposing team’s manager. Fuck!

100 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:16 pm

[98] Ha. Have fun. Slainte!

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101 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:18 pm

[100] Uncle talking about seeing Mickey Mantle in 1960 on tv. ‘A real ball player, not like these young guys today who just strike out all the time’ :)

102 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:19 pm

[98] screw it, go hang with just fair! I *love* it when I get to hang with fellow banterers!

103 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:20 pm

Don’t strike out, G

104 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:20 pm

Has Verlander beer been taken out of a game mid-inning vs. Yanks? I doubt it. He's still going 7 tonight.

105 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:23 pm

I can't imagine what the wife would stay after my proclamation of, I'm going to Geneseo to hang with Mr OK Jazz Tokyo from the Bronx Banter. Lol.... : )

106 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:24 pm

So much for a 1-2-3. DP please

107 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:25 pm

[105] my wife loves that stuff! We took Shaun P out for dinner and drinks this summer and I gave him a tour of my home and studio : )

108 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:26 pm

I still really wanna set up a Bronx Banter night at The Stadium! Next season, perhaps?

109 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:27 pm

[105] Hahaha same, man. ‘So you flew all the way here to
get drunk watching baseball with internet friends?’
Party is at 1pm tomorrow thankfully so no need to worry about this evenings craft beer explorations

110 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:27 pm

Another whistling PC Richard!

111 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:28 pm

[109] hard YES to that question! Absolutely.

112 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:29 pm

BIG FUCKING MAPLE!!!

113 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:30 pm

[107] thass cool. She frequently asks when I'm typing away if I'm talking with my baseball frinds. She is aware of the BB.

114 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:30 pm

Meanwhile, JP with tbe Gas Face!

115 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:34 pm

[113] nice

116 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:34 pm

Didn’t think the racist had those kinda fielding chops. Hicks hit it hard again.

117 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:34 pm

Good looking swing for Hicks. Glad he is back.

118 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:35 pm

Feeble and awful

119 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:35 pm

Are they going to start Romine at all? I figured with 4 straight games, he would get a start.

120 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:36 pm

Didi can’t seem to take a fucking pitch

121 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:36 pm

Gary's at bats are a waste of everyone's time and energy.

122 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:38 pm

Not good enough. Grrrr....

123 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:43 pm

7th victim

124 yankintexas   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:44 pm

This lineup is 4 deep so might as well play them in order say...

1 Hicks
2 DJ
3 Torres
4 Judge
5 a random fan
6 a random fan
7 a random fan
8 a random tan

That line would probably hit and field better.

125 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:45 pm

Put him away

126 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:45 pm

[124] if there’s a Game 6, can you get to Houston to bat 5th?! : )

127 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:46 pm

Walks are no Fucking bueno.

128 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:46 pm

Lost him. Speed on the bases. Not a clean inning. And another ball outside...

129 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:47 pm

Sigh, I guess 5 innings is fine.

Not great, but fine.

130 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:48 pm

I don’t want Tommy Tightpants coming in with traffic on the basepaths.

131 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:48 pm

YES!!! Get one more out, Pax

132 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:48 pm

[129] Hopefully, that is.

133 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:49 pm

Jazz - are you familiar with the Andrew Hill album on Blue Note Records called Pax?

134 yankintexas   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:49 pm

thealarmis, too bad CC got hurt. I would give him a bat.

135 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:49 pm

Paxton, well done!!

136 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:50 pm

Nice. Send him out to start the 6th, or give Tommy a clean frame?

137 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:51 pm

[134] I’m all about you batting in your home state!

138 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:53 pm

Got to hand it to Mr. Paxton. Now would the real Savages please stand up.

139 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:53 pm

thelarmis, don’t know that one. Has it been reissued?

140 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:53 pm

[136] I would probably start Tommy. Paxton is at around 100 pitches.

141 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:54 pm

[136] If we get double digits in runs, send Paxton back out.

142 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:56 pm

[139] BN issued it on cd for the first time in 2006. Monster lineup, recorded in 1965, originally released on vinyl in 1975. Not a great album though...

143 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:57 pm

Pax has been good though. He’s at 97 pitches, but seems strong. Lotsa bullpen usesge and still a lot of game left...

144 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 7:59 pm

We’ve really let JV settle in : /

145 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:00 pm

Verlander looks strong. Glad we got to him In the first.

146 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:00 pm

There's no point watching these at bats. Jesus Fucking christ!

147 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:01 pm

I think I'd go batter-2-batter with the sad-eyed-killer-of-the-Northlands ...

148 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:03 pm

Good. I’m glad Pax is still in there. Now, how bout that 1-2-3 now?

149 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:03 pm

[147] nice Dylan reference!

150 yankintexas   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:03 pm

thealarmis, I'd take a bat but I may just contribute to an imaculate inning. My glove is better though, probably better than Sanchez, but that's not saying much.

151 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:05 pm

[150] ok, you can be our defensive replacement!

152 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm

FUCK YOU, BLUE!

Don’t take him out

153 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm

Wanted that pitch

154 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm

Well, that's enough batter-2-batter 4 me.

155 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm

Double fucking play

156 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm

Oh, LHB ... one more, barring a DP.

157 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:07 pm

Pessimism creeping.

158 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:08 pm

Sit down!

Keep him in

159 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:08 pm

I'm good. Let's go.

160 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:08 pm

9-hole hitter. Struck him out twice.

YES!!!

161 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:08 pm

I dunno, Paxton's pitch count is also largely a result of his throwing 1/3rd of his pitches nowhere close to the strikezone.

But nice K there.

AND Boone-y leaves him in!

162 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:08 pm

“I’m good.” What else is Paxton going to say.

163 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:09 pm

Ok, good last pitch.

164 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:09 pm

Oh dear Mo!!!!!! Phew.

165 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:09 pm

WHEW!!! (holy fuck)

166 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:09 pm

Phew! Tommy for the seventh.

167 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:10 pm

Need some runs, please.

168 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:15 pm

Why swing at that?

169 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:16 pm

Maybe Fuckall #1 can put it in play this at bat ...

170 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:17 pm

Nope

171 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:17 pm

[169] Nope.

172 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:17 pm

Stanton’s line is 0-3 with 5 Ks

173 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:19 pm

Nail biting time.

174 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:21 pm

[172] His at bats look something like this ...

https://media0.giphy.com/media/5jw8IiyyLzfQk/source.gif

175 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:23 pm

Paxton kicked ass third time through the order.

Please get that damn DP now

176 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:24 pm

Uh,oh, Terror Tot at the plate.

177 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:24 pm

Fuck Altuve chant. Lol...

178 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:24 pm

Uh, oh, strikes, please.

179 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:25 pm

This game is going to be tied in no time.

180 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:25 pm

No, really, strikes please.

181 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:26 pm

Fuck.

Me.

182 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:26 pm

Britton time.

183 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:26 pm

Blech.

184 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:27 pm

I hope Britton knows where it's going.

185 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:27 pm

Probably should’ve let Pax air it out...

186 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:28 pm

Call me crazy, but I would have had Pax start the 7th. He was ON tonight. No guarantee you get that from the BP.

187 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:30 pm

Their worst hitter almost hit a homer. You would be playing with fire.

188 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:31 pm

He looked OUT!

189 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:31 pm

Damn, just missed the DP.

190 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:31 pm

This is not going to end well.
Shite!

191 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:31 pm

Ack. Safe

192 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:31 pm

Biggest moment of the game

193 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:32 pm

Yes

194 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:32 pm

WHEW!!!

195 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:32 pm

Nice job, Britton.

196 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:44 pm

How long is Verlander going? He will not be pitching again in the series.

197 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:46 pm

BULL FUCKING SHIT!!!

198 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Uh, great check-swing call, Blue.

199 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:47 pm

Shouldn’t be an appeal. Wasn’t close.

Damn, Gio

200 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:47 pm

Last pitches for both pitchers caught against the wall.

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201 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:48 pm

Dammit.

First I thought it was going to be an out, then I dared to hope it was out ... then it was an out.

202 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:48 pm

I think Verlander is done. Props.

203 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:50 pm

Throw strikes!

204 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:51 pm

Beautiful. Smooth like butter.

205 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 8:55 pm

We need some Geico runs. Chapman hasn’t pitched in awhile

206 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:04 pm

Judge looked at it right down the middle

207 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:04 pm

Chapman time.

208 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:06 pm

One

209 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:06 pm

Fire.

210 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:07 pm

So, their appeal is safe? Fuck you

211 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:08 pm

Two

212 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:09 pm

Let's go 1-0 tomorrow!

213 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:09 pm

Excellent!

See y'all tomorrow!

214 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:09 pm

Thank Mo!

215 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:09 pm

Three! And only 9 pitches for AC.

Just need to win tomorrow.

216 thelarmis   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:09 pm

FUCK YEAH!!!

217 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:09 pm

We going to Texas, baby! Tejas, Vamanos!!

218 rbj   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:10 pm

Night all.

219 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:14 pm

Beautiful game. I was trying some new juju by staying off the Banter.
Only one concern. No tack-on runs.

Seeya'll in Tejas.

220 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 18, 2019 9:18 pm

The Yankees finally beat verlander! Game 6! Yes!!!!!

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