| Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees |
| Jacoby Ellsbury, CF | Derek Jeter, SS |
| Dustin Pedroia, 2B | Nick Swisher, RF |
| Daniel Nava, LF | Alex Rodriguez, 3B |
| Cody Ross, RF | Mark Teixeira, 1B |
| James Loney, 1B | Robinson Cano, 2B |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C | Russell Martin, C |
| Ryan Lavarnway, DH | Curtis Granderson, CF |
| Pedro Ciriaco, 3B | Eduardo Nunez, DH |
| Jose Iglesias, SS | Ichiro Suzuki, LF |
| Jon Lester, SP | David Phelps, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., on YES. Let’s go Yankees!
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Lung Disease playing their regulars. I hope the Yanks score early, often, and in multiple innings.
This is twice now that Girardi has started Noon-E for Jones! Hmmmm! I would if that means anything for the playoffs. In such games would Girardi want his back-up SS & 2nd baseman as the DH?
Michael Kay and Don La Greca were saying that there was no reason to put Jones on the playoff roster if you won’t play him now.
I think they have to. Who else could be a 2nd right handed PH?
Do you need 2 right-handed pinch hitters?
I think so. But I’m not sure how many lefty relievers are on the staff of the other playoff teams. If only one, the no. If two, you’d hate to burn Nunez early in the game since he’s the only SS & 2B back up.
I’m in love with a big home run,
big home run, big home run.
I’m in love with a big home run
And a big home run loves me.
Think “Big Green Frog” from the Peter, Paul & Mommy album
Not liking this start, Phleps has to settle in now and shut them down for the rest of his stint,
Damn. I don’t like this.
At least get the one run in. No shut down inning for Lester.
DAMNNNNNNNNN!!!!
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Yanks lead the league in hits w/RISP that do not produce a run.
Pathetic.
heartbreaking, heartrending, miserable, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, rueful, sorry, wretched
That’s a bit much.
I’ll try to contain myself in the future.
All right, let’s see the Yankee hitters explode.
Become the baseball equivalent of IEDs.
OSEDs: out-of-stadium explosive devices.
The stadium looks less than full. I’m surprised, even considering the rain, because of the importance of this game.
I suppose a lot of people didn’t want to sit in the rain.
Ciriyukko makes the error. Make them pay.
I think that’s only Granderson’s 10th stolen base this year.
The run comes in.
2 gifts from Pawtucket, and two gifts from the official scorer.
Phleps better do well.
Must have been Phelps who pitched the 1sr.
That’s probably what happened.
Explode!
Outgoing!
All right, Swish. Now we need RISP hits.
Definitely must avoid the stink bombs!
Another RISP hit w/o a run!
Grrrrrr…..
All right! Rodriguez pounds a single!
They can’t keep grounding into DPs with runners on first and third and one out, can they?
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
That was in response to the DP not an answer to your question.
Double steal!
I wonder if Girardi has even called for a steal of home or a suicide squeeze. Not that you’d try a suicide squeeze with Tex.
I don’t know. Bill James called for manager statistics, but they’re not generally used.
Girardi could check his binder to decide what to do and then check his stats to see if he was right.
Oh, crap!!
You must be more specific when calling for hit w/RISP.
I call for 3 home runs the next time the Yankees come to bat.
No one’s in scoring position. That’s time for a 2-run homer.
The irony that Tex comes back yesterday and hits a homer that was kinda meaningless considering the other 8 runs we had were plenty enough….then today, Tex grounds into 2 rally killing DPs in a game in which we need the runs, (so far)…obviously you can’t control when you hit homers or hit into DPs…just pointing out the irony about Tex as he has been criticized for not being clutch. Actually, Tex has been clutch this year. Further irony is that for some reason, Joe puts the red hot Cano behind Tex in the line up…Cano hits a hard out and a single…both of which would have scored the runners on 3rd that Tex left. Ironic.
Ironic or not, it’s pretty annoying.
This game feels like one of those where the Yanks lull the opposition for the first 6+ innings and then suddenly decide they toyed with them long enough.
I’m in for that.
Come on Itchy, single, then SB, then SB
Come on, Ichcapswish!
ha ha, I just go that!!
A bunting he will go
A bunting he will go
Hi, ho, the merry-o
A bunting he will go
I don’t give a flying f@#k that he just missed it.
That was embarrassing. They spend so much time refusing to acknowledge that Rodriguez isn’t hitting.
His two hits tonight were real flukes.
You’re allowed to say flying fuck on this site.
You can say it, but can’t type it.
This is a very frustrating game. 8 hits, one walk, 3-7 RISP, and yet ONLY one run!
At least Lester is leaving.
Two on, two out for Lung Disease.
I hope they cough up a couple of runs. Maybe even get a lung ball.
Come on, Longoria!
Hit a lung ball Lungoria!!
The irony continues. It’s what I do not like about Joe…he over analyzes everything. Cano has 7 multi hit games in a row but somehow thinks its a great strategy to bat him 5th because he was 0-10 against Lester. I can imagine the dialogue in his head…”well he is hot but never got a hit against Lester, and Tex hit a homer and he’s a switch hitter in case the temperature at game time is below 55 degrees plus my cousin has a cold and if you facter in that Cano like sunflower seeds and Tex like bubble gum….hmmm…carry the 1…divide by 6 and we got Cano batting 5th.
You forgot to divide by zero.
Longoria struck out.
Tex’s 0 for 3, stranding 2 runners each time makes me wonder how many Robbie would have gotten in had Joe not flipped the batting order.
Oh no, not The Creature From the Boone Lagoon.
Good job by The Creature. He always scares me though.
So tomorrow: the game or the debate?
I’ve been debating that in my head.
If the Yanks clinch tonight, the debate. If not, the game.
They can’t keep wasting opportunities.
Let’s GO!!
I live in Hawaii so I can watch both.
But not live.
You guys realize that Cano would have RBIs in all 3 at bats if he was batting 4th….as he should have been.
No I don’t. The last time I saw it, he had a terrible RISP BA.
Bleep!
Bleep!
Hans Solo’s nemesis.
Chamberlain got the outs, but he didn’t help my blood pressure.
Sorry about that. I’ll have a chat with him.
Can you chat with the next guy up with RISPs?
Tell me who it is and I’ll do it.
No one. They’ve stopped hitting.
So you noticed that too.
This would be a great time for Jim Johnson to blow a save.
Or for me to blow a heart valve.
That could really ruin your evening.
Damn, Shields pitched a hell of a game for the Lung Disease. 2 hits, 15 Ks. Too bad one hit was an HR
Most of the pitchers who have struck out 15 guys in a game were really good.
Lung disease lost.
@#%$#%^&^&$%#@$%^&^%$&^%^#$%$%!
Yup.
It is absolutely critical the Yanks come back and win this now.
Don’t tell me, tell them.
Yo Yanks! It is ABSOLUTELY critical that you come from behind and win this game.
I also am using mental telepathy.
I think the line’s busy.
a spark!
A very brief spark. Sparky we hardly knew you.
guess the tinder was damp. I’m still regretting Swish’s flyout to the right field wall, felt sure by the sight and sound that it was out. Dam damp.
Damn damp but a damn damper on the dame game.
dampit all! till the bottom, anyway.
I can’t believe that!!!
I am now VERY worried about Sori. He may be done, spent.
Ugh.
Get Soriano out of the game so he can pitch tomorrow.
BLEEP!!
This would be a perfect time to break that o-fer when trailing after 8 innings.
If the Yanks had committed an error tonight the scoreboard would read 1 11 1
Well, they’ve got no one to blame but…you, Phil. It’s all your fault.
I accept the responsibility but not the blame.
RM Nixon
This guy can be hit!
Tying run at the plate.
Wowser!!!
A quick little old spark caught! Ibanez, with a sizzle.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s do this now.
It’s Swisher! Have your chat.
I’m a chatting!
Now chatting with A-Rod!
Was he receptive?
He said he was. Didn’t get anything to hit.
Jetarh!!!
jeterrific!
Walking Swisher to get to Rodriguez. Man, oh man. I wish Rodriguez cold shove it up their Sockholes.
Elsbury is playing real shallow!
John Sterling was wondering why they would bring the outfield in so close.
remember leonard’s eyes, when he rose from the toilet in that moonlit latrine, “oaohh!”
Now chatting with Tex!
He could use a good chatting. He’s been deadly.
He will make amends. Right now. That’s what he told me.
Suicide squeeze!
On second thought, forget the suicide squeeze. Screwing itup my lead to suicides all over.
Tex can’t bunt.
That was a horrible throw.
Oh, that SOB!
Leonard, you spit the bit.
Leonard?
Full Metal Jacket Leonard, referenced above. Nevermind.
Teixeira lied!
And I bitch slapped him after that AB!
Good!
Bases loaded, one out and again no runs! That is a bad omen. I’m making it sit in the corner with a dunce hat on.
Teixeira has driven in none of 9 runners. Or is it 10?
GameDay box score has it at 9.
Been too long since I saw that movie.
Aaargh! Why are they messing with a mediocre team? Get it done!
Mediocre? You think they’re that good?
I was being magnanimous.
Such a woid!
I know it’s Eric, but Endy it Chavez!
Can lightening strike twice?
Guess the Yankees are trying to give us our money’s worth. Myself, I’d take a quick dramatic victory, already.
Professor, if Lowe can hold them, your combo is due up in the bot of the inning.
Lowe, Lowe, he’s our man.
Walk the Yankee killer to get to the lady killer. Oh, wrong Iglesias.
NOTE TO YANKEE BATTERS DUE UP BOT 11TH: End this game NOW!!!!
Yeah!
I’d love to see a Padilla/ Tex match up, but I’d prefer they end before then.
Yeah. And Tex not at his best this game.
Let’s go, Ichcapswish!
Padilla, Pedroia, Padilla, Pedroia…that’s fun to say.
Oh Captain, my Captain.
Sterling says Rodriguez is due.
He’s as due as an 11 month pregnant woman.
He’s due to aggravate me.
Loved seeing Swish do that!
This is insane.
batty, bonkers, daffy
See, I kept it short this time.
The 2012 Yankee fan must have patience. Life has its disappointments, but… maybe…
Ellsbury and Pedroia make me nervous.
me,too. PTS.
Kay, you idiot. The Yanks are 3-10 RISP, what do you mean 1-20 men on base!
he bumbled an authoritatively voiced retraction.
A play, a play.
That’s a double play.
NOTE TO YANKEE BATTERS DUE UP BOT 12TH: End this game NOW! I’m getting giddy and soon will have everyone made at me.
I need some Vitameatavegamin.
Lou-C, Lou-C
The Yanks don’t win this game they’ll have some splainin’ to do.
Frank EV, Frank EV
Pop one, Granderson.
I wish the Sockholes were playing like they wanted to just go home.
No Jones.
Feeling grovey!!
A definite Yankee classic. Aggravating, but a classic.
I bet that locker room in Tampa is full of bird shit right now!
Ooooo. Powerful, not, but sufficient for tonight.
Good on you, Cervie.
The drought is OVER!!
That’s the missing piece–Cervelli.
down after 8? No worries, we got Cervelli and Ibanez.
Gee, Ibanez wasn’t one of the choices for Player of the Game. I want my standard rates for messages back.
But Ibanez definitely deserves two.
Ha ha ha ha ha. Yeah, one of the times the stupidity is most obvious.
Demand a re-count. Too many chads were a hangin’
Goodnight. See you tomorrow, at least until the debate starts.
Chat y’all tomorrow!