AL Wild Card Gamethread

The Boston Red Sox play host to the New York Yankees. Nathan Eovaldi squares up against Gerrit Cole. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 5:00 pm Pacific. If you are statistically inclined (or just want to avoid the main ESPN crew), you might want to check out the Statcast broadcast on ESPN2.

Here are the lineups:

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2002heaven
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2 years ago

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F*** Bawstun……still a douche almost 30 yrs later too.

Last edited 2 years ago by 2002heaven
Mia
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WallyChuckChili
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

Must be a typo.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Watch Roberts play fat Albert tomorrow cuz it’s Hollywood.

JackFrost
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

If he doesn’t start he’s sure to get an important AB as a pinch-hitter.

Honestly, I would do the same if I was the manager.

matthiasstephan
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  JackFrost

He can GIDP in the playoffs.

h27kim
Trusted Member
2 years ago

To knock the Dodgers out. Another big “hit” by Pujols for the Cardinals.

gitchogritchoffmypettis
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Once I really looked it in the face I realized I wanted Boston to win. Yankees fans have been assholes since the 1910s, they are still assholes, I like the city of Boston more, and most of all, look at the difference in the guys they are playing against each other, “bought” talent Vs Hunter Renfroes… I’m glad the Sux beat the Skanks… now they can go get killed by the Rays because Bahstun fan has indeed sucked since 2004.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

sometimes you don’t know until the first pitch. That’s when I found out I wanted the Skanks to lose.

steelgolf
Super Member
2 years ago

I guess Boston smells less like urine than New York. But Boston does have it’s racist reputation. ….. Hmmmm………… Nope, still dislike both of them.

DaveChalk
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Lol, I guess its all relative because honestly I find New England/Boston fans to be the most obnoxious in sports especially the last 20 years when their current title streak has happened across the franchises. I have a lot of close friends that are NY transplants plus family in the NYC so I guess I’m in the like NY better camp. Doesn’t help that I’ve always hated the Celtics. I mean we are seriously picking between two very unpleasant choices.

steelgolf
Super Member
2 years ago

Damnit, we lost !!!!! Freakin meteors, you can never depend on them.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Best thing about the game tonight…… the Mariners weren’t in it!!

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

did you know that the Mariners have the longest playoff drought of any team…in any sport…in North America?

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Over / Under number of days before Boone is FIRED – 5 days.

Thoughts?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

one down. My hope for tomorrow: Stan Musial returns from the land beyond and smacks a double to plate the winning tally.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

Hansel in the game for the Sux

...Rev Halofan
Editor
Trusted Member
2 years ago

Just imagine if we were down 4-1 to the Chowds tonight, this thread would be everyone telling each other to BELIEVE or to just go doe, maybe too intense…

angelslogic
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  ...Rev Halofan

I would love to be down 4-1 to the chowds tonight. That would mean the Angels actually made it to post-season play!

Eric_in_Portland
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2 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

I’d be saying “Come on, Gump!”

JackFrost
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Not me. We did that. Several times under Sosh.

Those were the most depressing seasons; fighting all year and then getting swept by the Red Sox in the ALDS. I would rather have not made it at all !

I think it was two times they swept us — I remember one time for sure.

Last edited 2 years ago by JackFrost
MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  JackFrost

Remember when Washburn gave up that HR to Manny that went, like 900 feet? Dismal AF.

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago
Reply to  ...Rev Halofan

Fire Maddon! Trade Ohtani so we get something before he leaves! Storm the Big A and hoist Arte up by his billboards!

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

here’s why I hate Skank fans…talking about Gerrit Cole

“he’s over priced, doesn’t deserve that contract if he got it from using sticky stuff. If I were the Yanks, I might try to renegotiate it. Would probably never happen”

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

more from Pinstripe Alley…I’ll just paraphrase…”he’s an Astro cheater!”

angelslogic
Super Member
2 years ago

Probably so.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

Oh, is this game still going? I sincerely hope that whichever team wins tonight, it gets bounced out quickly by Tampa

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago

🎶Start spreading the news….season’s over today. I don’t want to be a part of it New York, New York.

anewfoundthrice
Trusted Member
2 years ago

ARod: let’s just show you three more times about how Phil Nevin screwed everything up

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago

Let’s make it interesting, Yanks!

2002heaven
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

I like emojis………

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Looked liked Cole was on the mound saying, “I’m Out.” $35M baybee!

Last edited 2 years ago by FungoAle
Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

can’t wait to hear Cole’s post-game interview

Mia
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Mia
2 years ago

Not ideal, Cole.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  Mia

short leash!

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Let’s go Red Sox!

JackFrost
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

You are rooting for the Red Sox?

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  JackFrost

Reeeeedddd Soooooxxx! 🙂

Brent
Super Member
2 years ago

I’m about as big a fan of these teams as I am Matty V calling games.

LanaBanana
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Brent

And he hasn’t even given us a shout out, has!

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  LanaBanana

We are his second cousin.

LanaBanana
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

We are the “red” headed step-child that he is ashamed of.