Also, they haven't ruled out using Verlander. That seems crazy to me, but what are you gonna do? I dont know if Charlie Morton is anyone's idea of a game 7 starter.
Pretty good first inning, though
Johnson could do it, why not Verlander. It would be pretty cool to get the save a day after getting the win.
True. Sort of hamstrings them for the World series, but it's not one they've got the bullpen to get into a bullpen war with New York.
Stros crowrd really into the game early
After leadoff single Sabathia gets out of it 3 pitches later.
The Yankees batters seem to be willing to risk a 70 pitch complete game by Morton.
dang, nice catch by Judge!
I don't think it was going to be a HR, but still nice play
It really was.
Niiiice play by Altuve. Good luck by Gurriel, too
I wonder how long Hinch allows Morton to go. He had a tough luck loss earlier, but he's no Keuchel or Verlander.
So far so good. I would guess that by the fifth, the trigger finger is going to be very itchy, though.
Good call.
Astros broadcasters talking about bunting on Sabathia. It seems like everybody talks about doing that, but nobody ever does it.
I really don't know why. It would seem to be a great strategy.
It seems to happen once, maybe twice, a game and that's it. I think the players consider it below them, plus they don't practice bunting otherwise so it's just hard to suddenly start bunting a lot.
Both seem like good points.
I don't think ALDS/Game 3 Sabathia showed up today.
No. Better make him pay,though.
No esta bien.
I keep hearing that the Yankees are undefeated in elimination games in the post-season. Um, guys, if they weren't, they wouldn't still be playing.
My thoughts exactly. The Astros technically are, too.
If you don't lose, you wouldn't face an elimination game. The Dodgers have yet to play an elimination game (which is when you are facing elimination, not the other team).
Gattis got it!
more like GotThis?
GATTIS!
GATTIS!!
Big bearded man hit the ball hard, what about not-quite-as-big bearded man?
Gattis not only doesn't wear batting gloves, but he's wearing his (large) wedding ring. Dude feels no pain in his hands.
I noticed that send winced just thinking about it. He was probably one of those kids who dripped wax onto his hands in grade school.
Probably a low probability of a degloving injury in baseball, but that's what I'd worry about with the ring. If you develop and care for your callouses properly, the bare hands thing isn't so bad.
I wouldn't choose that method, but anything that disgusting must be effective!
Or it was a really gross practical joke by someone and the victims refuse to admit it doesn't work.
That beard really is a heck of a thing.
Keep hitting, boys. One is nice, but I don't think it's likely to be enough.
Well, huh.
CC see ya
Hell of a throw to get Bird out
Unbelievable play on both ends of that throw out at home. The way McCann reacted, I was sure he'd lost the ball.
ALTUVE!!!!!
It's not quite a grand slam, but Altuve wants in on the MVP conversation.
Still have three more innings.
Certainly didn't mean to imply that the game was anywhere remotely near settled.
Keep hitting, boys. Two is nice, but I don't think it's likely to be enough.
Getting warmer.
McCann played against the Astros the last time they went to the World Series. He's also having a third of his salary being paid by the Yankees this year and next.
Nice.
Keep hitting, boys. Let's not settle for four.
WOO OOOOO
Dropped by Sánchez. Drink.
Now if McCullers can finish the game, he gets the save.
Let's go, Not The Yankees!!
Springer Kelly Leaked that one
Gonzalez to Springer, "Dude. Dude. I had it."
I'd put McCullers out there for the ninth.
YES!
Half happy the Yankees lost and half happy McCullers got the save. Hinch is now praying all his starters can pitch complete games next week.
Half + half = whole happy, si?
Comes down to either hungry joe (Astros) or Zack (Dodgers).
Do I get like quarter credit for picking Stros vs Dodgers?
"He's thrown 27 in a row -- no way he throws another one!"
That's... wow
It was bizarre. The Yankees early in the count would take curveballs down the middle and then would just keep swinging at ones out of the zone. It was glorious to watch overanxious and overmatched Yankees hitters in the postseason.
Gotta figure out Sabathia.
Also, they haven't ruled out using Verlander. That seems crazy to me, but what are you gonna do? I dont know if Charlie Morton is anyone's idea of a game 7 starter.
Pretty good first inning, though
Johnson could do it, why not Verlander. It would be pretty cool to get the save a day after getting the win.
True. Sort of hamstrings them for the World series, but it's not one they've got the bullpen to get into a bullpen war with New York.
Stros crowrd really into the game early
After leadoff single Sabathia gets out of it 3 pitches later.
The Yankees batters seem to be willing to risk a 70 pitch complete game by Morton.
dang, nice catch by Judge!
I don't think it was going to be a HR, but still nice play
It really was.
Niiiice play by Altuve. Good luck by Gurriel, too
I wonder how long Hinch allows Morton to go. He had a tough luck loss earlier, but he's no Keuchel or Verlander.
So far so good. I would guess that by the fifth, the trigger finger is going to be very itchy, though.
Good call.
Astros broadcasters talking about bunting on Sabathia. It seems like everybody talks about doing that, but nobody ever does it.
I really don't know why. It would seem to be a great strategy.
It seems to happen once, maybe twice, a game and that's it. I think the players consider it below them, plus they don't practice bunting otherwise so it's just hard to suddenly start bunting a lot.
Both seem like good points.
I don't think ALDS/Game 3 Sabathia showed up today.
No. Better make him pay,though.
No esta bien.
I keep hearing that the Yankees are undefeated in elimination games in the post-season. Um, guys, if they weren't, they wouldn't still be playing.
My thoughts exactly. The Astros technically are, too.
If you don't lose, you wouldn't face an elimination game. The Dodgers have yet to play an elimination game (which is when you are facing elimination, not the other team).
Gattis got it!
more like GotThis?
GATTIS!
GATTIS!!
Big bearded man hit the ball hard, what about not-quite-as-big bearded man?
Gattis not only doesn't wear batting gloves, but he's wearing his (large) wedding ring. Dude feels no pain in his hands.
I noticed that send winced just thinking about it. He was probably one of those kids who dripped wax onto his hands in grade school.
Probably a low probability of a degloving injury in baseball, but that's what I'd worry about with the ring. If you develop and care for your callouses properly, the bare hands thing isn't so bad.
Like Moisés Alou?
I wouldn't choose that method, but anything that disgusting must be effective!
Or it was a really gross practical joke by someone and the victims refuse to admit it doesn't work.
That beard really is a heck of a thing.
Keep hitting, boys. One is nice, but I don't think it's likely to be enough.
Well, huh.
CC see ya
Hell of a throw to get Bird out
Unbelievable play on both ends of that throw out at home. The way McCann reacted, I was sure he'd lost the ball.
ALTUVE!!!!!
It's not quite a grand slam, but Altuve wants in on the MVP conversation.
Still have three more innings.
Certainly didn't mean to imply that the game was anywhere remotely near settled.
Keep hitting, boys. Two is nice, but I don't think it's likely to be enough.
Getting warmer.
McCann played against the Astros the last time they went to the World Series. He's also having a third of his salary being paid by the Yankees this year and next.
Nice.
Keep hitting, boys. Let's not settle for four.
WOO OOOOO
Dropped by Sánchez. Drink.
Now if McCullers can finish the game, he gets the save.
Let's go, Not The Yankees!!
Springer Kelly Leaked that one
Gonzalez to Springer, "Dude. Dude. I had it."
I'd put McCullers out there for the ninth.
YES!
Half happy the Yankees lost and half happy McCullers got the save. Hinch is now praying all his starters can pitch complete games next week.
Half + half = whole happy, si?
Comes down to either hungry joe (Astros) or Zack (Dodgers).
Do I get like quarter credit for picking Stros vs Dodgers?
😝
huh, i thought i’d picked the dodgers. cool.
BALLGAME OVER!
YANKMES LOSE!
THHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHH YANKMEEEEEES LOSE!
So satisfying. To top it off I read through some Yankee fan game threads. Delightful!
Nyanquis!!
wowza
"He's thrown 27 in a row -- no way he throws another one!"
That's... wow
It was bizarre. The Yankees early in the count would take curveballs down the middle and then would just keep swinging at ones out of the zone. It was glorious to watch overanxious and overmatched Yankees hitters in the postseason.
They looked...young