liriano pitching fairly well now, but it would be a game if he had managed to get matsui out yet another groin ad probably the 25th of the game
From what I saw, he thought the pitcher was going to get it so he jogged out of the box. Once he realized it got passes him, he turned it up but it was too late. Great defensive play that would not have been possible if he didn't toe drag down the line.
TBS has been running a series of ads about the teams. they're also on ESPN Radio the Philly one is a pretty gay ad
Sabathia at 104 pitches here's Punto If he gives up a hit or two, he'll be pulled. Girardi hoping to get him through 7. Twins look fatigued 2-0 on Punto
gets a strike. 2-1 right down the middle 2-2 ground ball off CC's foot and he can't find it infield single 1st and 2nd
up and in to Span 1-1 count 1st and 2nd Sabathia's pitch count is over 110, so the next hit would likely be it for him
sweeping slider in the dirt span swings at a pitch well out the zone slider has been killer on the Minny lefties
HP ump asks for time. in the dirt, and Posada can't block it so it stays in front of him breaking ball in the dirt and Posada couldn't find it 2nd and 3rd
Is Tolbert tipping pitches in this at bat? Twice they've shown him on camera playing with his ear hole on second base...
Span pops up to shallow right. Swisher catches it runners tag but don't go Can't go in that situation, because any decent throw and you're out
I'm always happy to see Hughes come in. Don't forget, this isn't the first time he's been in a high pressure postseason situation in his young career.
huge situation in the game, so going to Hughes was the right move with Sabathia at 113 pitches. Cabrera fouls another off. Nasty stuff, just fighting not to K fouls a third one off
