Justin Verlander
vs
Noah Syndergaard
7:03 p.m. on FOX. I appreciate the slightly more reasonable starting times. I believe they used to start closer to 8 Central a decade ago so starting at 8 Eastern now is convenient.
What a game last night and what a game the night before. I'm pleased this series will go at least six games now. A couple more close games should cement this as a solid Series overall.
Aaron Nola
vs
Justin Verlander
Game says it will start at 7:03 p.m. on Fox. Astros are heavy favorites. I'm hoping the series goes the full seven games because this is it for MLB baseball for the year.
Phillies vs Padres, 3:35 p.m. on FOX or FS1
Aaron Nola vs Blake Snell
Yankees vs Astros, 6:37 p.m. on TBS
Jameson Taillon vs Justin Verlander
Or if the baseball choices aren't your thing, we have basketball.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Timberwolves, 7:00 p.m. on BSN
Stephen Strasburg
vs
Justin Verlander
Before Game 1, ZiPS had the Astros at 59.7% chance of winning. After Cole losing for the first time since the Nationals were bad, now the Nationals have a 57.8% chance of winning. However, the Astros still maintain a greater than 50% chance of winning every game of the series.
Alright, boys, you have one goal tonight.
Kohl Stewart makes his 2019 debut trying to win the rubber game of the series. He brings a 6.00 ERA from Rochester, most it it from his previous start. He surrendered six runs over 4.1 innings.
Verlander meanwhile is lossless and continuing his late career resurgence into 2019. After a promising start to the series, I'm feeling less confident about winning it now. But now is as good a time as any to break that lack of losing streak!
Philip Hughes
v
Justin Verlander
The Twins are tied for fourth place, a half game behind the third place Royals. The Tigers have increased their division lead. I suspect it will be insurmountable when the Twins leave town. Insurmountable for the other three teams of course. It was impossible starting in mid-2011 for the Twins.
Verlander (13-12, 3.66 ERA) vs. Pelfrey (5-13, 5.34 ERA).
This only ends one way.
Play ball!
First Pitch—3:10 p.m. Central
Probable Starters—Justin "Cy" Verlander vs. Vance "Can't Dance" Worley
Probable Outcome—Try not to think about it too much
“Awright, ladies!” Ron Gardenhire bellowed as he stuck his head inside the clubhouse door. “Stick your cups in your pants and hit the field, batting practice starts in five minutes!”
Inside, the entire Twins’ 25-man roster stood in a somber circle at the center of the room. Gardenhire walked over and nudged his way inside the group, only to see a battered old steamer trunk sitting on the floor.
“So it finally got here,” the manager muttered as he rubbed his whiskered chin. “About damn time, too.”
Continue reading 2013 Game 1: Defending AL Champs at Offending AL Basement Dwellers
It's Linds and I's fifth anniversary today, so we're going to be sitting right up close to the first base line for this one. The good news is that we'll get to see one of the best pitchers in the major leagues, the bad news is that he'll be pitching against us.
Justin Verlander takes on (digs hand in starting rotation box and pulls out random slip of paper) P.J. Walters.
Oh, yeah. This should be wonderful.
It's the last Saturday game of the year. I expect this game log to be packed when I get home.
