As I'm on the west coast, I only had to stay up till midnight, and I'm glad I did. "Epic" is exactly the word.
I saw a report that Sandy Koufax went to the clubhouse after the game to shake Will Klein's hand and compliment him on his scoreless relief in the last four innings. Klein is on his 3rd team this year and is only on the World Series roster because Alex Vesia has something serious going on in his family and isn't available. He hadn't pitched this many innings since he was a starter in college.
The announcers said around the 16th inning or so that if it dragged on long enough the Dodgers were going to have a position player pitch, which is just nuts in the WS. Yamamoto then volunteered, so it wasn't going to happen, but still - so wrong.
They may have to use the runner on 2nd base rule in the World Series starting after x innings. One of my colleague suggested the 12th.
ETA: Wow!! Koufax is the same age as my father, turning 90 this year.
What a series! I am so glad that I don't have a dog in the fight so that I can just sit back and enjoy it!
I'm not exactly just sitting back to enjoy the series, but recent World Series success means the Dodgers ultimately losing this year won't take away my enjoyment of what is so far a tremendous series of games.
The Blue Jays have over-performed all year. Of course, I would love to see them win the World Series but they have gotten much further along than I expected at the start of the season.
I have heard Trump will not invite the winner to the White House. He thinks the Dodgers are run by a corrupt organization, and the Blue Jays are, well, Canadian. I would not go either if I were one of the players because I hate cold McDonald sandwiches which Trump has been known to serve. On the other hand, if the Jays win, I bet the Prime Minister will enjoy having them visit 24 Sussex Drive.
Last night another surprise, from a rookie pitcher who started the year in Single A ball:
Yesavage allowed just one run over seven innings in Game 5, striking out 12 -- the most by a rookie pitcher in a World Series game -- and walking none. He became the first pitcher in the World Series to have that many strikeouts with zero walks, and he did it in only his eighth MLB start and his first postseason road start.
Last night another surprise, from a rookie pitcher who started the year in Single A ball:
Yesavage allowed just one run over seven innings in Game 5, striking out 12 -- the most by a rookie pitcher in a World Series game -- and walking none. He became the first pitcher in the World Series to have that many strikeouts with zero walks, and he did it in only his eighth MLB start and his first postseason road start.
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I saw a report that Sandy Koufax went to the clubhouse after the game to shake Will Klein's hand and compliment him on his scoreless relief in the last four innings. Klein is on his 3rd team this year and is only on the World Series roster because Alex Vesia has something serious going on in his family and isn't available. He hadn't pitched this many innings since he was a starter in college.
The announcers said around the 16th inning or so that if it dragged on long enough the Dodgers were going to have a position player pitch, which is just nuts in the WS. Yamamoto then volunteered, so it wasn't going to happen, but still - so wrong.
ETA: Wow!! Koufax is the same age as my father, turning 90 this year.
Better that than position players pitching.
And he's in great shape!
The next time somebody questions why I love baseball so much, I am going to tell them to sit down and watch this series.
I'm not exactly just sitting back to enjoy the series, but recent World Series success means the Dodgers ultimately losing this year won't take away my enjoyment of what is so far a tremendous series of games.
Opps, sorry for being a little purgatory here.
Well, the point is the Prime Minister will enjoy receiving the Blue Jays, no doubt.
Source.
I am glad today is an off day for the Series. My jaw could use a rest from all the jaw-dropping stuff that has been happening.
You could tell his parents were very proud every time the live camera pointed in their direction.
No matter who wins, this series will have a long list of superlatives.
It's been amazing. I want the Dodgers to win tonight for obvious reasons, but I really want this thing to go to 7 games.
I just rewatched "Moneyball" the quote that stands out "How can you not be romantic about baseball?"
Romantic. Nostalgic. Can't say I feel any of those for any other sport, and I'm not even that keen on baseball.
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I have a hard time wrapping my mind around not having baseball every day!