That inning could have been much worse.

Yup, solid job pulling that back together.

So Samardzija threw at Gardner and warnings were issued? I turned it on during A-Rod's at bat.

Can't tell for sure on the warnings but it sure looked like Samardzija had the ump point at him.

Does Saladino change his bat every game?

He got plunked yesterday. That looked like Samardzija retaliation to me.

I hope he is smarter than that. Retaliation is horrible for teams in Wild Card races.

shoot. He doesn't look like he should be playing.

 

Edit: He shouldn't be. That was a double.

Edited August 2, 201510 yr by AustinIllini

I hope he is smarter than that. Retaliation is horrible for teams in Wild Card races.

He was extremely wild for a few pitches after that before snapping things together, so it might well have been accidental, but "first pitch after a home run to lead off the game" never looks very good.

Wow, that looks painful. Hope Abreu's okay.

Jose killed that but he is hurting quite a bit

Abreu killed that. Should have been a double if he didn't just kill his knee. Hope it's just temporary.

Jose killed that but he is hurting quite a bit

Right. This particular game is not that important. Dude can't run the bases. More crap from a second rate coaching staff.

Edited August 2, 201510 yr by AustinIllini

Right. This particular game is not that important. Dude can't run the bases. More crap from a second rate coaching staff.

 

It actually is

Stockton asked how is he gonna play in the field!

At the game. Samardzija was certainly retaliating for Ellsbury pimping the homer.

Samardzija getting a lot of ground balls today.

Stockton asked how is he gonna play in the field!

Well he's DHing so.

base hit for Avi.

base hit for Avi.

The usual flip of the high and outside pitch to right field.

 

That was a ball that could have been driven a lot harder.

Nova is slow to the plate, I expect a steal attempt some time

And f off Adam.

LaRoche continues to be a rally killer

LaDunn strikes again.

Early scoreboard watching:

 

Blue Jays up 2-0 in Bot 5th

 

Orioles down 1-3 in Top 5th

 

Rays down 1-3 in Top 4th

 

Twins even at 0-0 in Top 3rd

 

 

It actually is

Few games are so important you let your best player limp around the bases. This is not one of them.

Alexei should be running here