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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:08:16 GMT -5
Yanks take the field, Schmidt begins his final warmups.
Noda, Nevin and Bleday for the A's.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:09:46 GMT -5
Game underway...
Noda takes a sinker outside, 1-0
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Post by nw on Apr 24, 2024 18:10:45 GMT -5
Why is Volpe still leading off? Why is Judge still batting 3rd? We went from a different lineup everyday last year to refusing to change it when it needs to be this year. The team's best leadoff hitter would be Soto The team's best #2 hitter would be Soto The team's best #3 hitter would also be Soto The really don't have anyone else to leadoff unless Volpe breaks out of this funk he's in. You could make the argument to hit Verdugo leadoff, but that puts 2 leftys in a row at the top of the lineup. |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 24, 2024 18:11:25 GMT -5
O's had a 4:00 EDT start on getaway day in Anaheim, they lead the Angels 6-4, top 9. Sox lead the Indians 2-0 top 3 in Cleveland. Sox trying to salvage the 3rd game of that series. Tigers have a 1-0 lead on the Rays, bottom 1st in Tampa Jays are in KC for a 7:35 EDT start, Rodriguez vs. Marsh in that one. The Angels get a run off Kimbrel in the 9th but they still fall 6-5. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:12:15 GMT -5
Sinker on the corner away, fouled, 1-1
Cutter well inside, 2-1.
Cutter into the top swung under, 2-2
Cutter down the middle, thigh high, fouled off (1)
Cutter on the outside corner, lined sharply to Volpe for the 1st out. I'll see it next pitch.
Just a sinking liner to Volpe almost right behind 2nd, Volpe leapt to his backhand to grab it.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:14:08 GMT -5
Nevin fouls off ainker low over the middle (1)
Slider low, away 1-1
Cutter to the inner 3rd, 1-2
Curve low away, on the corner, fouled
Curve low away, 2-2
Sinker down and in, jammed him, tapper to short, Volpe charges fields in front of 2nd,throws him out, 2 down.
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Post by nw on Apr 24, 2024 18:16:22 GMT -5
Schmidt has got to be the most frustrating pitcher in our rotation. He has good stuff but never pitches to put hitters away. He's now at 20 pitches and not out of the first.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:16:33 GMT -5
Bleday takes a sinker outside, then another low, then fouls off a knee high cutter down the middle (1)
Cutter in almost the same spot as the one fouled, called a ball, even though it got a piece of the bottom of the zone, 3-1
Curve breaks down to the knees, Bleday swings over, 3-2
Thigh high cutter just inside middle, a bad mistake, and Bleday lines it over first, beating Rizzo leap, and into the corner for a 2 out double
Man on 2nd, 2 down for Rooker
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 24, 2024 18:16:52 GMT -5
The team's best leadoff hitter would be Soto The team's best #2 hitter would be Soto The team's best #3 hitter would also be Soto The really don't have anyone else to leadoff unless Volpe breaks out of this funk he's in. You could make the argument to hit Verdugo leadoff, but that puts 2 leftys in a row at the top of the lineup. If you go with Verdugo, you could also flip Soto and Judge with the Captain now hitting second. |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 24, 2024 18:17:16 GMT -5
A young Rizzuto makes that play off the bat of Bleday Mary.
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 24, 2024 18:17:24 GMT -5
Schmidt getting hit hard this inning.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:17:40 GMT -5
Schmidt has got to be the most frustrating pitcher in our rotation. He has good stuff but never pitches to put hitters away. He's now at 20 pitches and not out of the first. That's why I've named him Mr. Infuriating, nw, and good evening to you Sinker low, slider almost down the middle (1), Slider low and away, 2-1 on Rooker Slider outside, 3-1 |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 24, 2024 18:18:08 GMT -5
Amazing how a strike zone can change from one day to another.
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Post by nw on Apr 24, 2024 18:18:27 GMT -5
Schmidt getting hit hard this inning. We're in full nibble mode. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 24, 2024 18:18:42 GMT -5
Sinker in the zone a 90% strike up and away in the zone, called ball four. Trevino had to reach for it I guess, but that's just a bad call
1st and 2nd, 2 down for Brown.
Chases a sinker outside, 0-1
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