The Saint Louis Cardinals refuse to go away!
Down to their last strike, with two straight batters on deck, they walked. The bases were loaded, and Daniel Descalso hit a routine groundball (which should have been fielded) up the middle and two runs scored, tying the game. This reminds me of last year in game 6 in the World Series when the Texas Rangers were going to win the title, but those Redbirds never gave up.
As I speak, Cosma (need to edit for his name) hit a line drive and another two runs were packed on. Totally resilient! Then the Washington Nationals went down in order in the bottom of the 9th, sending them home for the winter.
And on the other hand, the Yankees have won!!!!!!!!!!!
CC Sabathia pitched a complete game giving up only four hits and one run! Bring on the rematch of the 2011 ALDS again, starting tomorrow. I am so afraid of Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Doug Fister, Austin Jackson and Prince Fielder.
Friday, October 12, 2012
So they had a bad day...
2 teams had their postseason dreams come to an end today. Goodbye to the Cincinatti Reds and Oakland A's. One Cinderella has ran out of magic. It was certainly a good run for the A's. All hope is not lost in the Bay Area with San Francisco advancing.
Also, there will be a game five for Washington/St Louis and Baltimore/Yankees. I don't quite recall when was the last time that all first round posteason series had came down to the winner take all, loser go home and cry game.
Just when October couldn't get even more wild, it just did!
Also, there will be a game five for Washington/St Louis and Baltimore/Yankees. I don't quite recall when was the last time that all first round posteason series had came down to the winner take all, loser go home and cry game.
Just when October couldn't get even more wild, it just did!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Everybody knows he's got the magic!
Who am I talking about? Raul Ibanez has the magic in him! Two homeruns coming up as a pinch hitter for the slumping Alex Rodriguez who went 0-3 with 2 strikeouts. Joe Giradi decided to bench ARod and sent up the 40 year old veteran who is chasing that elusive World Series title after coming up short with the Philadelphia Phillies from 2009-2011! Forever in the history books.
Down 2-1, in the bottom of the 9th and scoring their only run in the third inning. Raul Ibanez came up to bat for the first time, and at the second pitch he saw, that ball is drilled deep to right field. Going, going, gone! HOMERUN! Game tied! The Yankees certainly wouldn't go away. Time to go into extra innings! Three innings later, first man up to bat in the 12th, Ibanez sent that ball into the upper deck of the seats in right field. Game over, Yankees take a 2-1 series lead and could close it out tomorrow evening!
The Baltimore Orioles resemble an annoying ex partner that refuses to go away and seems to keep up and chase non stop. Seriously, let the 27-time champions show you how its done.
I need another World Series Champions tshirt.
In other playoff news,
The St Louis Cardinals have shown the inexperienced rookie Washington National team which hasn't been to the playoffs way before I was born who is king. Chris Carpenter, slowed by injuries pitched a shutout, at the expense of his former team mate, Edwin Jackson who won a World Series ring with the Cardinals last year. Bryce Harper has hit the rookie wall. Too much arrogance will cause you to crack, at the wrong time when you know you have to help your team drive in runs. Mike Mattheny was totally underrated and has performed above and beyond expectations as a rookie manager taking over the defending World Series Champions who had lost the man who is almost as famous as Budweiser in St Louis to Disneyland.
The Bay Area teams live to see another day of California sunlight, and dream big. Oakland scored 3 runs in the bottom 9th and won the game on a walk off hit by the experienced Coco Crisp, sending the crowd into a frenzy and love spread all around. The Giants won by a comfortable margin.
Down 2-1, in the bottom of the 9th and scoring their only run in the third inning. Raul Ibanez came up to bat for the first time, and at the second pitch he saw, that ball is drilled deep to right field. Going, going, gone! HOMERUN! Game tied! The Yankees certainly wouldn't go away. Time to go into extra innings! Three innings later, first man up to bat in the 12th, Ibanez sent that ball into the upper deck of the seats in right field. Game over, Yankees take a 2-1 series lead and could close it out tomorrow evening!
The Baltimore Orioles resemble an annoying ex partner that refuses to go away and seems to keep up and chase non stop. Seriously, let the 27-time champions show you how its done.
I need another World Series Champions tshirt.
In other playoff news,
The St Louis Cardinals have shown the inexperienced rookie Washington National team which hasn't been to the playoffs way before I was born who is king. Chris Carpenter, slowed by injuries pitched a shutout, at the expense of his former team mate, Edwin Jackson who won a World Series ring with the Cardinals last year. Bryce Harper has hit the rookie wall. Too much arrogance will cause you to crack, at the wrong time when you know you have to help your team drive in runs. Mike Mattheny was totally underrated and has performed above and beyond expectations as a rookie manager taking over the defending World Series Champions who had lost the man who is almost as famous as Budweiser in St Louis to Disneyland.
The Bay Area teams live to see another day of California sunlight, and dream big. Oakland scored 3 runs in the bottom 9th and won the game on a walk off hit by the experienced Coco Crisp, sending the crowd into a frenzy and love spread all around. The Giants won by a comfortable margin.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Yankees= AL East Champions, yet again.
13th division crown in 17 years. Back to the post season, here we go! Clinching on the final night of the regular season, with a sweep of the hapless Red Sox in routing fashion and the Orioles losing sealed the deal. How sweet can this get? The Red Sox had called up most of their minor league prospects in this miserable season and finished in last place.
The last time the Kentucky Wildcats won the NCAA title for men's basketball, the Yankees won the World Series. One can only hope that there will be a repeat of 1996.
13th division crown in 17 years. Back to the post season, here we go! Clinching on the final night of the regular season, with a sweep of the hapless Red Sox in routing fashion and the Orioles losing sealed the deal. How sweet can this get? The Red Sox had called up most of their minor league prospects in this miserable season and finished in last place.
The last time the Kentucky Wildcats won the NCAA title for men's basketball, the Yankees won the World Series. One can only hope that there will be a repeat of 1996.
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