Yes. I almost smashed the tv when Kwan swung at that gawdawful pitch that would’ve walked the bases loaded with no outs. And even if they take the lead now, after pitching Clase two innings, who will save the game? Sandlin? Barlow? Not liking that.
Cleveland Guardians
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YTOWN
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Well Mr. Thomas picked a great time to get his first Guardians RBI. They need to get at least one more, hopefully two with men at first and third one out and Jose coming up. As of right now they have left 18 men on base.
Well that's one. Jose with the base hit. 5-3 Guards. Let's get at least one more.
Did I say one more? How about 3 more? A 3-run triple by Mr. Fry makes it 8-3 Guards. Hopefully not even Mr. Barlow will blow this lead because he was warming up.
9-3 Guards going to the bottom of the 12th. This would be a big win, especially after all the men LOB, so let's hold on for that W guys.
9-5 Guardians final, big win and KC lost. I think young Mr. Cantillo is going tomorrow, tough match-up for him but let's win the series tomorrow guys.
GO GUARDS!
Well that's one. Jose with the base hit. 5-3 Guards. Let's get at least one more.
Did I say one more? How about 3 more? A 3-run triple by Mr. Fry makes it 8-3 Guards. Hopefully not even Mr. Barlow will blow this lead because he was warming up.
9-3 Guards going to the bottom of the 12th. This would be a big win, especially after all the men LOB, so let's hold on for that W guys.
9-5 Guardians final, big win and KC lost. I think young Mr. Cantillo is going tomorrow, tough match-up for him but let's win the series tomorrow guys.
GO GUARDS!
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Cedar_Point
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In post season play teams are just going walk Soto and Judge in close games
arizonawildcat
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Guards win! Twins and Royals lose!!!!!
YTOWN
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I'm not saying I have seen every AB of Swan's career but I have seen a majority of them and that was far and away the worst pitch I have ever seen him swing at. I was shocked because it is so uncharacteristic of him. Up until that pitch he was having a very good AB. He fouled off several 2-strike pitches, took ball 3 and then on that 3-2 count inexplicably swung at that ridiculously bad pitch that would have been ball 4 and loaded the bases, no outs. That strikeout and what followed in that inning are indicative of how the Guards have been playing of late. Tell the truth, you thought it was over after that inning didn't you? I know I did. I thought sure NY would score in the bottom half to win.
I agree that teams will, although I can't see many teams walking Soto to get to Judge, as often as the game situation allows at least. If you can keep the Yankees in the park, easier said than done of course, but if you can they are eminently beatable.
The bottom of the 10th inning last night was a perfect example. Tied at 3, Soto led off and hit a ground ball to the right side for the 1st out moving the "automatic" runner to 3rd where he represented the winning run. The Guardians immediately walked Judge, which I'm sure they would have done even if the run he represented wasn't irrelevant in this case. They got out of the inning.
In the 12th the Guardians struck Soto out with 2 on nobody out and pitched to Judge because they had a 6-run lead. Judge doubled in both runners but it was far from enough. Final, 9-5 Guardians.
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It was definitely the worst swing I’ve ever seen from Kwan, and as you pointed out he was battling hard in a great at bat. It would’ve been bases loaded with no outs and NY would have been forced to pitch to Jose. And yes, I felt for sure Kwan just handed the win to the Yankees. He didn’t, of course, and the Angels and Padres came through again.
Get another win tonight!
YTOWN
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Mr. Cantillo does not have overpowering stuff so he has got to be able to keep the ball on the edges or slightly off the plate, something to keep the hitters off balance, at the MLB level. When he doesn't the results are no bueno. You knew it was over when it went to 4-0 but he did get a bad break or two giving up those last 3 runs, the inning should have been over with no runs allowed and then Soto rolls an excuse me seeing-eye bleeder down the 3rd base line that went for a 3-run double. Live and learn. Forget that one and go out and win the series this afternoon gentlemen. If they can get the win today it would also be a split of the season series.
PS: Please walk Soto and Judge whenever possible.
Seriously though the Yankees have scored 13 runs in the two games and Soto and Judge have driven in 12 of them.
GO GUARDS!
PS: Please walk Soto and Judge whenever possible.
Seriously though the Yankees have scored 13 runs in the two games and Soto and Judge have driven in 12 of them.
GO GUARDS!
YTOWN
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Why do they pitch to Judge with one out & nobody on? Walk him in that situation, but no, 1-0 Yankees with one out in the 4th. Once again the Guardians opponent scores first. As soon as Soto bounced out leading off I said walk him.
I can understand the train of thought that says the time to pitch to Judge is with the bases empty, which they did, but for me that guy has been so hot that I am not pitching to him unless I have to. In that situation they didn't have to. Thankfully Williams kept the damage to 1 run but the way the Guardians are swinging the bat right now that may be all the Yankees need.
GO GUARDS!
I can understand the train of thought that says the time to pitch to Judge is with the bases empty, which they did, but for me that guy has been so hot that I am not pitching to him unless I have to. In that situation they didn't have to. Thankfully Williams kept the damage to 1 run but the way the Guardians are swinging the bat right now that may be all the Yankees need.
GO GUARDS!
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Horrendous road trip. Two top teams and barely got the one win. Better sweep the Rangers at home before the Royals arrive.
YTOWN
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Yeah, 1-5 and certainly could have lost the 1 they did win. They have scored 1 run in the last 18 innings. They had better handle Texas but the way they are playing right now I'm not confidant they can beat anybody. They have to forget this road trip and regroup quick. Bring on the Rangers.
GO GUARDS!
Yep. Lost on another Bibee start. I’m not ready to go full Brian yet, but I’m starting to accept they are fading away and possibly all the way out of the playoffs. I hope not, of course, but they look tired and there’s still no reliable rotation.
YTOWN
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I kind of wish they would have saved a few of those runs for tomorrow but it was nice to see the Guardians hit and score some runs for a change. Also, KC lost so the Guards' lead is back up to 2 games over the Royals and Twins. Go out and win the series tomorrow guys.
GO GUARDS!
GO GUARDS!
YTOWN
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Mr. Boyd and the bullpen with another great job to win the series 4-2. That was Boyd's 1st win with Cleveland but the Guardians are 3-0 in his 3 starts. As I type this KC is losing to Philly 6-3 in the bottom of the 7th. Hopefully the Phillies hold on to drop KC 3 games behind the Guardians with a big 4-game series starting in Cleveland tomorrow with a day/night DHer. Bring on the Royals.
GO GUARDS!
GO GUARDS!
arizonawildcat
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With Boyd throwing six innings of three-hit baseball, the Guards win aided by HRs from Noel and Fry. Tomorrow begins a four game series with Royals. Could be a make or break series for both teams.
YTOWN
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The Twins lost, 3-2. Phillies now lead KC, 11-3 in the bottom of the 8th so unless the Phils implode the Guardians will have a 3-game lead over both the Twins and Royals. I believe that Seth Lugo started that game for KC so he will not be available to pitch in the upcoming series. Vogt said Nick Sandlin will be starting game 1 for the Guardians.
GO GUARDS!
GO GUARDS!
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This is the chance to bury KC or give them hope. It can be no less than a split of the series. It should be noted that Lively, as he’s done all year, gave them another solid start on Saturday. Jose is obviously the team MVP, but they would be in a world of hurt without the season Lively has unexpectedly delivered.
YTOWN
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Agreed. He has been a great addition for them. They would certainly be hurting without him this year.
I also agree that the Guards need at least a split. As I posted earlier KC has a tougher schedule remaining than the Twins do. I think 20 of their remaining 32 games are on the road where they are only 1 game above .500. After the 4-gamer in Cleveland they go to Houston for 4 games, 3 more against the Guards in KC, then the Twins for 3 at home and then 3 against the Yankees on the road. That stretch is make or break for them.
GO GUARDS!
YTOWN
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Agreed but with Nick Sandlin and Logan Allen starting the two games I am a bit concerned about that. Hopefully the hitters will help them out today.
GO GUARDS!
YTOWN
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Second game in a row that Gaddis threw a gopher ball. Pitching to Bobby Witt there, they almost deserve it. I guess the logic was we pitched to Judge in NY, WTF let's pitch to Witt too. The kid is only hitting like .417 since the end of June. He absolutely crushed that ball. KC didn't pitch to Josie in the bottom of the 9th, they were very careful and put him on.
I have to tip my cap to the Royals defensive play too. They made two outstanding plays that probably saved three runs and the game. Fry hit that ball well in the 9th. Great leaping catch by the Royals' 3rd baseman on that ball down the line with Josie on 1st. The diving catch that Melendez made off the ball that Big Christmas hit earlier in the game was an outstanding play, probably saved two runs plus the inning would have continued. Let's get the nightcap guys.
GO GUARDS!
I have to tip my cap to the Royals defensive play too. They made two outstanding plays that probably saved three runs and the game. Fry hit that ball well in the 9th. Great leaping catch by the Royals' 3rd baseman on that ball down the line with Josie on 1st. The diving catch that Melendez made off the ball that Big Christmas hit earlier in the game was an outstanding play, probably saved two runs plus the inning would have continued. Let's get the nightcap guys.
GO GUARDS!
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Yes, reminiscent of Gaddis in April against the Braves and Astros where he gave up the lead in three games in a row.
Witt is as hot since June 30 as Kwan and Fry are cold.
No way I would’ve pitched to Witt. And there are maybe a handful of players for whom I would trade Jose. An extremely short list, but Witt is on it. He is everything they predicted he would be.