NYY:
1. Aaron Hicks (S) CF
2. Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
3. Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
4. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
5. Miguel Andujar (R) 3B
6. Luke Voit (R) 1B
7. Brett Gardner (L) LF
8. Austin Romine (R) C
9. Shane Robinson (R) RF
Masahiro Tanaka (RHP): 103.0 IP, 9-2, 3.76
TEX:
1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) RF
2. Rougned Odor (L) 2B
3. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
4. Adrian Beltre (R) 3B
5. Jurickson Profar (S) DH
6. Ronald Guzman (L) 1B
7. Willie Calhoun (L) LF
8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) C
9. Drew Robinson (L) CF
Mike Minor (LHP): 117.1 IP, 8-6, 4.53
Now it's Didi's turn to bat cleanup. Hicks back in the leadoff spot. Bird getting another night off against the lefty. Now Gardy is in the 7 hole, and Miggy is in the 5 hole.
I feel like Boone just puts the names in a hat and puts the lineup together that way. But hey, if it works, it works.
Probably won't be on to post much, but after 4 in a row I'd feel irresponsible not at least getting the thread up.
Let's make it 5!
Was very confused where it went.
This board has been unbearable this week. Truly. All the doom and gloom threads (like a LOT) about the Giants FIRST preseason game and the Yankees playing half assed has made the whole board pretty gross.
But 5/6 aint bad. Its better than splitting these last six games like we were playing the O's thats for sure.
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Not a big mystery.
Was very confused where it went.
This board has been unbearable this week. Truly. All the doom and gloom threads (like a LOT) about the Giants FIRST preseason game and the Yankees playing half assed has made the whole board pretty gross.
But 5/6 aint bad. Its better than splitting these last six games like we were playing the O's thats for sure.
like you said, it was ridiculous.
We were leading in like 7 of the 9 innings and you'd think we're about to get swept.
SOrry for the confusion, but enough is enough with this bitching in the game threads. We're winning 5 of 6 now...
Let's go for the series win tomorrow and the Sox, and A's drop a game tonight.
Unfortunately the Sox have already won the first game of their DH today, 5-0. A loss tonight would be great but damn, they are playing incredibly.
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A bit too nerve wracking for my liking but a win is a win, and I'll be happy to take it.
Let's go for the series win tomorrow and the Sox, and A's drop a game tonight.
Unfortunately the Sox have already won the first game of their DH today, 5-0. A loss tonight would be great but damn, they are playing incredibly.
The Sox are gone. They are the best team in baseball, regular season. For get about it......
Yanks just need to be best WC team and let it happen from there.
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A bit too nerve wracking for my liking but a win is a win, and I'll be happy to take it.
Let's go for the series win tomorrow and the Sox, and A's drop a game tonight.
Unfortunately the Sox have already won the first game of their DH today, 5-0. A loss tonight would be great but damn, they are playing incredibly.
No doubt. Even when their pitching shits the bed like last night and they give up a dozen, their O comes through and they win by a touchdown after trailing 8-3.
Seriously, I know they're hot and playing well, but how does any Major League team give up 19 runs? Poor Buck, I bet he can't wait for this year to end.
While it does look grim for the Division, I'm not giving up hope yet. The Sox play the Phils and Indians soon so hopefully they cool off just a little. Then they have a pretty tough September including six vs the Yanks.
If we can knock off 2-3 games this month, (hopefully even more) I think it could get real interesting to close out the regular season.
No doubt it'll be tough arc, and unlikely. We'll also need some help too but I'm just not at the point of conceding the Division yet.
I'm sure part of that is because it's the Sox and I can't stand them. No way do I want to concede anything to them and am always hopeful they'll crash and burn.
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Having 6 left against them helps - but we'd have to put a good dent in their lead and win about 5 of those 6 to have a realistic chance. It's not out of the question, I'm just kind of assuming that the 4 game sweep really took us out of that race. Still time.. we will see...
No doubt it'll be tough arc, and unlikely. We'll also need some help too but I'm just not at the point of conceding the Division yet.
I'm sure part of that is because it's the Sox and I can't stand them. No way do I want to concede anything to them and am always hopeful they'll crash and burn.
I certainly feel you on that - my blood was boiling the entire series against them a couple weeks ago. Can't stand the stupid fucking fans, either.
Nothing wrong with hanging onto some hope. Just gotta keep winning games and see how it plays out.