It’s such a good game, though, that I’m having fun “watching” it on MLB Gameday. sure wish I could have seen that play by Cabrera but it’s fun to imagine what it would be like if I lived in a world where “Peachtree” wasn’t showing a Tyler Perry marathon.
Bottom 9, Nick Punto leads off with a ten-pitch walk, thrice fouling off Strike Three. Bet that would have been cool to see!
Denard Span up. Perhaps he’s knocking dirt from his cleats or adjusting his batting glove; I don’t know because TSN is showing a women’s boxing match between two boxers known only to their families. Span sacrificies Punto to second, one out.
Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon. I can see him in my mind’s eye. He’s a black guy in a Tigers uniform, as I recall. Why, he might be jogging in from the pen now. Or maybe he’s already taking his warmup pitches; it’s hard to say when you can’t fucking watch the game. Rodney is 37 for 38 in save opportunities this year, which is curious in that he didn’t really pitch all that well; he still managed to lose four games despite blowing only one save, and he doesn’t have great control.
Orlando Cabrera hitting with Punto on second, one out. Cabrera has already hit a two run homer (which I was not allowed to see) and made a great double play (preempted by the guy who likes dressing up as his grandma.) He grounds out 5-3, Punto holding.
Up comes Joe Mauer, the deserving AL MVP. The Tigers wanted no part of him and walked him intentionally. Not missing a lot there.
Carlos Gomez up. Gomez replaced Kubel for defense, a move that hurts right now. Gomez hitting just .227 with 3 homers. Does he look nervous? Confident? Tyler Perry is chewing scenery. Ah, Gameday says Gomez is out, so we’re going to extras. Have to wait to find out what KIND of out, though. Oh, force play 6-4.
This is so much fun but less fun than watching!