# MLB: September (and October regular season games) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 1, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680 "2016-09-01T18:25:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Club\_33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Club\_33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Club_33)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/61 "2016-09-11T02:52:19Z")
Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill pulled after 7 perfect innings. First time that has happened in the majors. To his credit, I believe Dave Roberts did the right thing. Hill is obviously pitching great but has had numerous blister problems. Can’t take a chance of losing him for two weeks right now, perfect game or not. He told Roberts that he was feeling the blister coming back and got yanked without a second thought. Heartbreaking to see though. ETA: Sports Illustraed quotes Hill as saying his finger felt fine, so who knows… ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/62 "2016-09-11T11:26:52Z")
> [@Club\_33](#): > > Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill pulled after 7 perfect innings. First time that has happened in the majors. > > To his credit, I believe Dave Roberts did the right thing. Hill is obviously pitching great but has had numerous blister problems. Can’t take a chance of losing him for two weeks right now, perfect game or not. He told Roberts that he was feeling the blister coming back and got yanked without a second thought. Heartbreaking to see though. > > ETA: Sports Illustraed quotes Hill as saying his finger felt fine, so who knows… I was watching, and I was hoping for a chance to see history, but I think the managerial decision was the right one. I’m hoping the rest of the team gets that, because it’s not a good time to have the clubhouse fuming at the rookie manager. I’m curious about where you came across the info on Hill mentioning the blister. I haven’t seen that anywhere, and it’s hard to imagine a pitcher in Hill’s position saying anything about his health when he’s in that position. To Hill’s credit, although he was clearly upset, he said all of the right things after the game. And honestly, if Hill had thought Roberts had no justification at all, you’d have seen him acting a whole lot angrier after he was pulled from the game, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/63 "2016-09-11T15:09:17Z")
And here is where I make my annual rant about college football. Saturday afternoon. Seattle Mariners game on the radio. Interrupted mid-game to bring you Washington State Cougars football! I had to miss hearing my Mariners shellacking the Oakland A’s, 14-3, and Felix Hernandez pitching six scoreless innings. And this will continue to the end of the season, preempting Saturday playoff games and at least one World Series game. !@#$ you, college football! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/64 "2016-09-11T15:16:04Z")
Hill also looked very calm and professional after he was pulled. Sure, he was upset. But there was no fuming, pouting, slamming of gear or any of that. He just went to stand next to Kershaw and watched the rest of the game. For the record, I think Roberts made the right call as well. I’m sure he and Hunnicutt took everything into account and wouldn’t have pulled him otherwise. We need Hill badly, and to lose him to blisters at this point would be…not good. ---
**Author:** ![Club\_33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Club\_33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Club_33)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/65 "2016-09-11T16:59:50Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > I’m curious about where you came across the info on Hill mentioning the blister. I haven’t seen that anywhere, and it’s hard to imagine a pitcher in Hill’s position saying anything about his health when he’s in that position. Originally, someone had misreported that Hill said it. Later, it was attributed to someone on the coaching staff. ---
**Author:** ![Club\_33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Club\_33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Club_33)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/66 "2016-09-11T17:02:27Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Hill also looked very calm and professional after he was pulled. Sure, he was upset. But there was no fuming, pouting, slamming of gear or any of that. He just went to stand next to Kershaw and watched the rest of the game. I guess you missed him slamming his bat into the rack right after he was given the news. He also yelled a few profanities that didn’t require a lip-reading degree. Calmed down considerably after that though, then went over and stood by Kersh. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/67 "2016-09-11T18:13:09Z")
Are the Astros and Texans stadiums located near to each other? I hate it when the Cubs are the Sunday night game, but this one might be out of necessity since the Houston Texans are hosting the Chicago Bears this afternoon. I’d think otherwise for Sept. 11, ESPN would have moved the Yankees game to Sunday night. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/68 "2016-09-11T20:05:15Z")
> [@Club\_33](#): > > I guess you missed him slamming his bat into the rack right after he was given the news. He also yelled a few profanities that didn’t require a lip-reading degree. Calmed down considerably after that though, then went over and stood by Kersh. Saw that. Read his lips, too. But it ended there, which was _professional._ I’m quite sure I wouldn’t have been so calm. I’d have been on a bus to Rancho Cucamonga before my replacement on the mound had finished his warm-up pitches. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/69 "2016-09-12T02:40:13Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > I don’t see a problem that needs fixing, is all. People have been crying about umpires since the nineteenth century…it’s part of the game. It all evens out in the end. Why would you believe that to be true? Since when has luck ever been even? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2016, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/70 "2016-09-12T13:18:07Z")
Back to baseball, I’d almost forgotten how depressing September baseball can be. Honestly, the Jays are playing some genuinely shitty baseball. If it was just that a few guys were in a slump at the same time that’d be a shrug of the shoulders; it happens. But they’re making a truly amazing number of _mistakes_ for a Major League Baseball team. Two weeks ago they were leading the division. At this point, they look like they’re going to miss the Wild Card game. They’re still in it as of today but look terrible and are being outplayed by everyone chasing them. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/71 "2016-09-13T03:51:44Z")
Dammit, Yankees, why can’t you win a game when I _ **need** _ you to? ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/72 "2016-09-13T04:05:38Z")
Astros can’t beat the Rangers to save their lives. (Or their playoff hopes, which are pretty close to dead by now.) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/73 "2016-09-13T14:36:41Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Dammit, Yankees, why can’t you win a game when I _ **need** _ you to? Because it was **necessary** , in the Grand Scheme of Things, that the Dodgers increase their lead over the Giants before hitting them for 7 games later this month and next. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/74 "2016-09-14T05:44:21Z")
Wow, what a turnaround. Two starts ago, Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker couldn’t get out of the 1st inning against the Angels. He’s apparently spent the time since working his ass off with pitching coach Mel Stottlemeyer, Jr. It’s paid off. Once more against the Angels: Complete game shutout, 11 K’s 0 walks. Perfect through 5-2/3, no-hitter through 6. Kid was on fire! And how about the Mariners’ offense lately? ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/75 "2016-09-14T13:42:46Z")
Had my first trip to Yankee Stadium last night. A fun experience, except for the miserable offensive performance the Dodgers had. But I’m officially over the halfway mark now for seeing games in current stadiums. 16/30! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/76 "2016-09-15T02:19:00Z")
The Orioles went into Fenway and came away with a 2-1 series win, despite being outscored 15-9. Luckily for Baltimore, Boston got most of their scoring out of the way in the first game, which the Red Sox won 12-2. That sort of sums up the two teams’ positions in the division. Boston has scored about 120 more runs than Baltimore, and given up about 20 fewer runs, but are only 1 game ahead. Based on expected W-L, the Red Sox should currently have a 7 or 8 game lead in the division. In odd stats trivia, Orioles backup catcher Caleb Joseph is in the running to be the first player in Major League history, since the beginning of the RBI stat, to have a season of more than 100 at-bats without a single RBI. He’s currently had 124 at-bats, and has not yet batted in a run. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/77 "2016-09-15T17:15:26Z")
Seriously. I said not long ago the O’s were dropping back down to earth and I guess I was wrong. I can’t understand how they win. I really don’t think they’re that good of a team. Gausman pitched great last night, of course a ferocious wind helped. Only a solo blast by Mark Trumbo was the difference. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/78 "2016-09-15T20:47:29Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > Seriously. I said not long ago the O’s were dropping back down to earth and I guess I was wrong. I can’t understand how they win. I really don’t think they’re that good of a team. Gausman pitched great last night, of course a ferocious wind helped. Only a solo blast by Mark Trumbo was the difference. Even as an O’s fan, I don’t think this is a GREAT team or anything - I’d be pleasantly surprised if they make it far into the post-season. But they’re certainly at least a GOOD team. Monster offense. Great bullpen. Brilliant manager. The glaring weak/inconsistent spot is starting pitching, but they’ve been able to overcome that for the most part, and it could certainly be worse in any case. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/79 "2016-09-16T01:50:48Z")
[MLB has suspended San Diego GM AJ Preller for thirty days without pay for failing to disclose Drew Pomernz’s medical problems to Boston prior to their trade back in July.](http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/mlb-suspends-padres-gm-preller-30-days-over-pomeranz-trade/ar-BBwcL02) Preller was suspended for thirty days as an assistant with the Rangers for illegal international player deals, and there are questions earlier in the year about the Padres’ trade of Colin Rea to Miami when he had to be sent back for medical reasons. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680/80 "2016-09-16T02:04:03Z")
Wow. After the last three losses to Oakland (16-3, 5-4, 8-0), I thought the Royals had to have hit rock bottom, but nope, they’re digging deeper (14-0 after 7.5 innings). I wonder what’s the record for biggest run differential in a 4-game series, this (assuming the Royals don’t score a miraculous number of runs in the next two innings) has got to be up there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680.md?page=5)