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LaRussa is going to pull Rodon...it seems. Activity in the bullpen.

Cole, Bieber, deGrom with three 12 k games. Rodon now with two. Ties a career high...set just in April. And 13 breaks it. 11-12 consecutive retired. Also, Indians, Mariners and Rangers already no hit twice. Record is seven in a year, already have that at quarter pole if you count Bumgarner in seven inning DHer.

Mid 90s fastball, excellent curve and very solid change. Great control...attacking up in the zone, hard inside and soft stuff off the plate.

Rodon first pitcher since Sandy Koufax in the 1960 World Series to k the first five Yankees’ hitters in the Bronx.

This is the version of Abreu that Ron constantly used to bring up...minus the stellar defense.

Looks like Indians might have to take McKenzie out of their rotation. 6.89 ERA after tonight.

Doubles machine this year...ball not carrying. Or too much overspin. OPS up to 835. He was already #14 fWAR in majors coming into today, Anderson around 36, Yermin 48.

More trademark weak ass contact.

Second green apple for Rodon. State of Washington thanks Los for free advertising. Or Maine.

What did he say or do now? Nice to listen to a game where the announcers are actually focused 100% on the action in front of them...

About 35 more pitches left in the tank for Rodon...

27 straight scoreless innings for Yankees pitchers...three consecutive shutouts, essentially.

Hard inside, curves on the outer third or off the plate. Going to have to drive one over Judge into the crowd...Anderson maybe. The Jimenez Special.

These are the games where we need Eloy or Robert to break up a tie game with one swing...

1. Lynn 2. Rodon 3. Kopech/Cease Playoff rotation if it started this week. Still leaves Giolito and Keuchel on the outside looking in. Had Rodon second to break up the RHPers.

Miss Harrelson’s trademark “HE GONE, GAS!”...in games like this one.

Making Giolito this year look like Tortuga with easy 97-99 mph high octane. Moncada...could see him consciously realizing he should get the hell away from Anderson.

98... Lost a bit of the feel for his slider location...#9 with the recovery on 3-2. Pitch count more of an enemy than Yankees.

Rodon on pace for 28 starts...already three behind Cole. Conserving him for second half/playoffs.

99....

He has gone 4, 4, 2 earned runs last three....

Garcia on the Rangers if he’s still a rookie. Randy Arrozarena, Yermin, Wander Franco, Kelenic...

One of the Maine high schools...or the one where Hahn went, some connection there.

Abreu not picking up the ball at all...

Please don’t give us Leury at second base when Engel returns. Give Mendick a legit extended opportunity for once.