DavidRifkin 7:15 PM

Baby’s posting from the mobile app! Go Sean+team

Rich Hill's Fastball 7:49 PM

^^ Thank you for these all month, Sean.

Mousebumples 7:50 PM

Watching with my littles (4 & 7), and we'll see how long they make it tonight.

Phil 7:51 PM

Poll is quite certain about a sweep, so far.

danodea 7:53 PM

Dustin May is gonna pitch 9 shutout innings

Rich Hill's Fastball 7:53 PM

Dustin May is going for his fourth ring, which would tie him with Betts for most among active players. Dustin May!

tdmoc 7:58 PM

Won't be able to watch this one, but I wanted to thank Sean and co for these chats – they've been an excellent companion for the post season.

war2d2 8:00 PM

I second tdmoc’s message, thanks for all the hard work on the revised chat, it’s been great!

Phil 8:02 PM

Sean, has Fangraphs ever considered having a masthead somewhere? It's only from these chats that I've realized just how much you do, which is truly incredible–I hope you have a properly august title. And there was a very funny moment on EW when Lindbergh didn't realize that Meg had been promoted. How was anyone to know?

war2d2 8:03 PM

Wait when was Meg promoted?

comradeyurika 8:04 PM

Selfishly hoping it ends tonight because I won't be able to see the remaining games live

Matthew Tobin 8:06 PM

I feel like throwing May is a "Well if we win that would be great, But we will win at home anyways" move

brewersbibliophile 8:09 PM

Get the series wrap ups written, today’s game is just a formality.

lzfreak 8:10 PM

I think the Rays definitely have an avenue to win tonight. In particular, they're much more likely to throw their A bullpen arms. And Jax > May. Tomorrow would be much harder but today is quite winnable in my eyes.

Jim H 8:14 PM

Way to show Contreras he's not the only guy who can challenge on the corner.

Nick Smith 8:15 PM

That throw was not close.

Brian547 8:15 PM

What is the consensus view on the longest possible odds for a legit WS team against another. Lets assume like best player gets hurt, worst starter available is starting, bullpen was used into oblivion last night, its a 4 PM game, facing a team that won 110+ with 1999-2000 Pedro starting… 75/25? 90/10? its not worse than 90-10… Right?

Rich Hill's Fastball 8:16 PM

Jax is nibbling too much. His stuff is good enough to just aim down the middle

Brian Reinhart 8:18 PM

At this point just watching to see if (a) the Rays can get one, and (b) Pat Murphy will get Drohan and Harrison in so the whole roster's played.

lzfreak 8:19 PM

I don't understand why the broadcast always thinks Martinez is a big part of the pitching plan yesterday and today. Isn't he the expected starter tomorrow? You need to win all the games, you can't just go all out with all your starters tonight.

Jim H 8:20 PM

Other than the joy of not hearing Smoltz's voice for a long time, why are 60% in favor of the series ending early going into a lockout?

BryanB 8:22 PM

Brewers fans?

BryanB 8:23 PM

After this we should rewatch the previous World Series together in reverse order

alden 8:23 PM

Robert “literally Sandy Koufax” Gasser

BryanB 8:24 PM

Wait until Chandler “literally Rickey Henderson” Simpson

drplantwrench 8:25 PM

dustin may looks like that kid who wipes ice cream on his forehead to cool down

BryanB 8:25 PM

lol Contreras

BryanB 8:27 PM

I love the Billy Bob Thornton commercial where he just randomly starts talking to the young woman

BryanB 8:29 PM

And I love/hate liberty bibberty

drplantwrench 8:31 PM

i watch the games on mute, partially because of the announcers, partially to avoid liberty bibberty

BryanB 8:32 PM edited

Wait I just figured it out. The announcers aren’t announcing for us, they’re announcing for people that have never watched baseball. Or any sport. Or TV.

Nick Smith 8:32 PM

Jeez, why are we all hating on the horrifying giant mangy tennis ball with human teeth?!?

lzfreak 8:33 PM

The Rays should sell tickets to watch from the catwalks

Brian547 8:34 PM

The way Simpson moves is strongly reminiscent of Hunter Pence to me.

drplantwrench 8:40 PM

wheres the thumbs down emoji?? need it for the dad jokes

Jonathan 8:40 PM

As a Cardinal fan who watched 90% of May’s starts in the first half – my man, what have you done to your beard lol? This guys confidence must be through the roof to rock that.

drplantwrench 8:43 PM

this chandler simpson guy should be higher in the batting order

BryanB 8:43 PM

Looks like the Rays aren’t impressed

lzfreak 8:43 PM

A Chandler Simpson extra base hit! Somebody bat this guy 3rd

Anonymous Member #46 8:43 PM

What was Turang doing there?

Matthew Tobin 8:45 PM

Rays absolutely need 1 one run this inning

raregokus 8:46 PM

I have zero confidence this lead will last more than an inning

Jim H 8:46 PM

Ugly K.

Brian547 8:47 PM

Which pitcher over 6'5" throws from the lowest arm angle? Sale?

Ben Schneider 8:50 PM

Hi everyone, nice to see the Rays lead after two innings

raregokus 8:51 PM

Jiffin Grax sounds like the name of the protagonist of the worst Star Wars fanfic ever written

drplantwrench 8:51 PM

i hope fox used millions on tokens to make the stupidest thing i could imagine

Benny The Jet 8:52 PM

This is getting crazy

BryanB 8:53 PM

I feel like Bauers has had a couple of those? Need to work out more?

Jim H 8:53 PM

I'm pretty confused about Jax still being around after that Chourio hit.

Jonathan 8:54 PM

That changeup from Jax is filthy

BryanB 8:54 PM

Jax looks like the evil Nazi in the next Indiana Jones movie

BryanB 8:55 PM

Stealing on 1-2? Is that normal?

danodea 8:56 PM

Not convinced that was a swing

BryanB 8:56 PM

Oh MAN

AdvantageSchneider 8:56 PM

Not going to show replay on that check swing ?

David 8:57 PM

Yeah, not been a huge fan of the swing judgements this series.

Jim H 8:57 PM

Wow, got to give Jax credit for getting through that after the walky inning.

Solitaire 9:02 PM

Yandy's eyeblack is growing

raregokus 9:02 PM

It's so funny and depressing to imagine some Fox intern pushing 5 data centers in Utah to the max so they can make a graphic about ABS challenges with William Contreras as Gandalf or whatever

AdvantageSchneider 9:02 PM

2 replays of a foul ball zero on the check swing

BryanB 9:04 PM

I’m not SUPER impressed with either pitcher. He says while eating chocolate on the couch.

Brian547 9:06 PM

Did Kalshi just tell me that I should rely on gambling to predict the weather? Is this a soft launch of the new NOAA?

drplantwrench 9:07 PM

liberty bibberty is now the secretary of education

BryanB 9:07 PM

Contreras under eye slowly moving to mouth

BryanB 9:09 PM

Rays watched some highlight reels!

lzfreak 9:09 PM

DeLuca is having a really nice night out there

Rich Hill's Fastball 9:09 PM

What a catch

drplantwrench 9:09 PM

man one of these hart hit balls is gonna find grass at some point, right

Solitaire 9:09 PM

Nice to see the Rays remember they're good at defense

AdvantageSchneider 9:09 PM

Brewers need to stop hitting rockets and start hitting more Texas leaguers

Jim H 9:10 PM

Huge, high risk catch. Jump looked a little confused on reply, but great catch. Eyes tracking it was good replay.

raregokus 9:10 PM

To think, there's an alternate universe out there with Paul DeLuca and Jonny Lo Duca instead of the other way around

Nick Smith 9:12 PM

And so it begins.

BryanB 9:12 PM

Brewers see two outs as an insult

Rich Hill's Fastball 9:12 PM

And here. we. go.

Jim H 9:12 PM

Frelick was sick of watching Rays make nice catches against him.

danodea 9:12 PM

Team of destiny

Brian547 9:13 PM

I like that the patch on the left arm of Jax looks like it just says Rays WET from the camera angle.

drplantwrench 9:13 PM

there we go. finally not catchable balls

BryanB 9:13 PM

GREAT slide view

drplantwrench 9:14 PM

im on a little bit of a delay, but why was the broadcast showing the back of a sign

GammaDraconis 9:14 PM

Tampa's falling apart again.

Nick Smith 9:15 PM edited

There's no destruction like self-destruction.

drplantwrench 9:15 PM

the rays have not hit a ball harder then 90mph. the brewers have hit 8

comradeyurika 9:16 PM

I can't believe Jax is still in

Snerd 9:17 PM

Gutsy, gutsy outing by Jax so far

Brian Reinhart 9:21 PM

OK so now Cash has told us to look out for Nick Martinez. Rasmussen on 3 days' rest tomorrow?

lzfreak 9:22 PM

Or maybe Martinez is Yamamoto-ing from here on out

Brian547 9:23 PM

I told you all that Cash was jealous of Vogt's MOTY awards.

BryanB 9:25 PM

Wow

Ben Schneider 9:25 PM

Was he out of the baseline

lzfreak 9:25 PM

What on earth was that

drplantwrench 9:25 PM

oy yoy yoy

raregokus 9:25 PM

Had to be out of the baseline

jzmaxson27 9:26 PM

What constitutes the baseline there? It's judgement right?

drplantwrench 9:26 PM

i think baselines are fake and runners should be able to go anywhere they want

Rollie's Mustache 9:27 PM

Not a throw Hamilton probably should've made but I'd have liked to see Bauers come off 1B to keep that from getting away.

comradeyurika 9:29 PM

Baffling turn of events. I think he was out of the baseline, but challenging the tag is bizarre when the baseline element isn't challengeable

drplantwrench 9:29 PM

i knew chandler wasnt gonna be doubled off, but its hilarious for the camera to pan over and me to hold my breath seeing how close it is, only for chandler to be in RF already

raregokus 9:29 PM

simpson, chandler simpson
he's the greatest guy in history
from the
town of springfield
he's about to hit a chestnut tree

Brian547 9:30 PM

I heard something about 3 feet from where the tag is attempted but that seems super arbitrary… anyone know the actual rule?

drplantwrench 9:30 PM

baselines. are. fake.

Jim H 9:30 PM

That's just really, really bad with RH power at the plate vs. Romero.

Dan Gerous 9:31 PM edited

Why is the baseline rule non-reviewable? My contention is that most non-reviewable plays should be reviewable.

Jim H 9:34 PM

I guess Cash/Jax are going for the complete game tonight.

Phil 9:34 PM

Hamilton!

Ben Schneider 9:34 PM

Before I could even type "Jax is still in there?"

jzmaxson27 9:34 PM

These Brewers man.

Rollie's Mustache 9:34 PM

Uh, well, that's making amends for the defensive misplay.

Brian Reinhart 9:34 PM

can we put links in here? friend sent me the Chandler Simpson T-shirt link

Jim H 9:35 PM

I don't love second guessing people with inside info, but why Jax again?

Snerd 9:35 PM

Really not even a bad pitch. Just went up and got it

AdvantageSchneider 9:35 PM

All because of the threat of the bunt.

David 9:35 PM

Destiny is weird

Phil 9:36 PM

Is Hamilton the new Enrique Hernandez? He's not just a different hitter in the postseason, he's a different category of hitter.

Paul 9:36 PM

This IS a good game.

BryanB 9:41 PM

Two outs so this is where they make thirteen runs

BryanB 9:42 PM

Or not

Matthew Tobin 9:43 PM

Meg and Craig need to do something about the lack of Dog Park ads in the World Series

BryanB 9:44 PM

I’ve seen several new ads today. I’m unreasonably pleased.

Brian Reinhart 9:46 PM

Chandler Simpson shirt appears to be a Jomboy product. https://shop.jomboymedia.com/products/chandler-simpson

Phil 9:47 PM

Martinez warming.

Phil 9:48 PM

So if they win and keep winning, Rasmussen on short rest tomorrow, Martinez game 6, Peralta game 7?

Rich Hill's Fastball 9:49 PM

Rasmussen and pray for…well rain wouldn't work

lzfreak 9:49 PM

They seem very reluctant to use Rasmussen on even regular rest so I'd be shocked to see them use him on short rest

BryanB 9:50 PM edited

Love Uribe when he’s on

BryanB 9:51 PM

F cancer

Jim H 9:51 PM

Antonym of Murderer's Row is 'Mesa Jr., Palacios, Walls'.

lzfreak 9:56 PM

"There's no game 5 without winning game 4" is true sure but the goal is to win the World Series, not avoid a sweep. I disagree strongly with this move

BryanB 9:56 PM

Rays pulling out all the stops

Rich Hill's Fastball 9:57 PM

Using Martinez before Baker here feels indefensible

BryanB 9:58 PM

What a lot of people don’t know about Nick Martinez is he has the jimmy legs.

Phil 9:59 PM

Now I want the Rays to win just to see what Cash will do tomorrow.

lzfreak 9:59 PM

Maybe Murphy will get Misiorowski up now

David 10:00 PM

I’m getting word Cade Smith is warming in the bullpen

danodea 10:01 PM

2 out base hit. Water is wet. Etc.

asf123 10:01 PM

They can’t even keep Martinez in the frame for a close up shot.

BryanB 10:01 PM

Wow

lzfreak 10:01 PM

How did Simpson field that

BryanB 10:03 PM

Who are the rookies in this game? Chourio, Pratt, …?

BryanB 10:04 PM

Uhh I mean NOT Chourio

Antonio Bananas 10:04 PM

Who is excited for the Highlander remake?

asf123 10:04 PM

Currently in the game, or on the roster? Lara is a rookie.

lzfreak 10:06 PM

I think Mesa qualifies as a rookie too

David 10:06 PM

Henderson

Alan Sherman 10:07 PM

If the same team had Grant Taylor, Louis Varland and Cade Smith, would they be able to go with a 4 man rotation?

danodea 10:07 PM

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

Rollie's Mustache 10:07 PM

Ooooof.

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:08 PM

woah

Crapshoot 10:08 PM

This defense is so so good. I love great offense, but something about absurd defense wins out

David 10:08 PM

Every margin play it feels like

Solitaire 10:08 PM

That's some destiny right there

Bobo Polaroids 10:08 PM

Oof, that's so deflating.

asf123 10:08 PM

Oof.

GammaDraconis 10:08 PM

Nothing he could do about that

brewersbibliophile 10:08 PM

That was beautiful

Nick Smith 10:08 PM

Wow!

Antonio Bananas 10:08 PM

Bruuuuuutal bad BABIP luck

Jim H 10:08 PM

Ouch. Don't even want to see the exit velo.

Rollie's Mustache 10:09 PM

108.1 mph off the bat with a .890 xBA. So of course it's a double play.

millvillemeltdown 10:09 PM edited

i am remembering that gidp that stanton hit directly at bobby witt jr that he just had to laugh at

mlommler 10:10 PM edited

Dammit, did I miss the ultimate frisbee nerdery?

Phil 10:10 PM

Maybe stop hitting it toward Turang. . .

Antonio Bananas 10:10 PM

Would TB have been more successful if they had an actual home field advantage vs such a high amount of away fans? Like give then a Philly environment

Brian547 10:10 PM

Most guys with crazy batspeed look like they swing really hard or are enormous… Jr is neither of these things

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:10 PM

Ashby gets the 7th+, right?

mlommler 10:11 PM

Is it too late for Ashby as Cy Young?

scottbot 10:12 PM

My local bar prioritized local regular season nba and nhl over the WS on the TV’s tonight

jtrichey 10:14 PM

Why are Joe Davis and people here saying there's nothing Yandy Diaz could do on that line drive? Taught forever to just freeze on a line drive until you know it's through. He should not have take 2 steps on that liner. It was a good catch, not an unbelievable catch.

Phil 10:14 PM

How long do they ride Martinez here? Until he gives up a baserunner?

asf123 10:16 PM

I think I’d struggle to hit Martinez’s change- up.

Ben Schneider 10:17 PM

That could have been scary

Antonio Bananas 10:17 PM

My wife's analysis of Martinez is he has to pee and thats where his set up dance comes from

asf123 10:18 PM

Is Palacios getting the yips?

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:19 PM

It's that time: what's everyone's favorite stretch?

BryanB 10:19 PM

AGAIN!

lzfreak 10:19 PM

Nick Martinez vs Jacob Wilson is a matchup I'd watch

Jim H 10:21 PM

Watching a guy like Martinez battle is damn fun to watch.

Rollie's Mustache 10:22 PM

Turang, human vacuum at the keystone.

Alan Sherman 10:22 PM

very surprised Hall not Ashby

lzfreak 10:23 PM

The last 3 batters have made 4 Turang-induced outs

lzfreak 10:23 PM

Oh hey Baker is on the roster

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:24 PM

I like using Baker for the heart of the order in the 8th, assuming he can't go more

asf123 10:24 PM

Rays failing the Turang Test.

lzfreak 10:24 PM

That's 5 Turang-induced outs in 4 batters

comradeyurika 10:25 PM

See what happens when you don't hit it to Turang?

Brian547 10:26 PM

The MLB record for the most consecutive outs credited to a single defensive position player in a game belongs to Jerry Grote, who recorded 10 consecutive putouts on April 22, 1970

asf123 10:27 PM

What about non-catchers?

Rollie's Mustache 10:27 PM

Man… Mesa Jr could've used a big hit there in a bad way.

Brian547 10:28 PM

On June 25, 1937, right fielder Ben Chapman set the MLB outfielder record by recording 7 consecutive putouts in a row.

asf123 10:29 PM

Ok, now what about non-racists?

Kenny 10:31 PM

As I pointed out yesterday, the "team of destiny" screenplay requires Yelich to hit a home run. This is the at bat. I acknowledge that he has not inspired confidence that he can hit the ball out of the infield this series, singles and walks not withstanding. Just putting this here so I get some credit if it happens.

asf123 10:31 PM

Chapman was one of Jackie Robinson’s worst antagonists, no?

Kenny 10:31 PM

Oh, well.

Brian547 10:33 PM

Kinda love the use of Baker here.

Solitaire 10:33 PM

Huh, Baker pretty helpful after all

Crapshoot 10:35 PM

It makes sense to go down swinging with your best arms, and Tampa doesn't have the Brewers murderer row (ie, Ashby + Megill)

millvillemeltdown 10:37 PM

if a one-inning arm has a very short inning, at what point do you go to him for another inning? 8 pitches? 5? 3?

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:37 PM

@milville, MIN and NYY flairs must've given you some strange emotions the last couple decades

Alan Sherman 10:38 PM

millville's flairs aren't about teams

jj1986 10:39 PM

Who is next in for TB? Wells? Cleavinger? I assume not Booser

scottbot 10:39 PM

Is Brice Turang tall Kinsler? The offensively potent IKF? Vanilla Jazz?

Alan Sherman 10:40 PM

how can a guy named Didi be an eternal enemy?

moomin 10:40 PM

a Rays batter challenging? Now I've seen everything

Alan Sherman 10:42 PM

Turang is alt universe Brandon Crawford: better hitting, slightly weaker defense

Solitaire 10:42 PM

Why does the ad about new college students not knowing how to do laundry feature a guy who appears to be in his mid 30s?

Alan Sherman 10:43 PM

drafted out of southern california

Alan Sherman 10:44 PM

well he's clearly not max muncy

asf123 10:44 PM

Not *a* Max Muncy.

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:45 PM

Hello Dan!

Alan Sherman 10:45 PM

Kinsler may have been embellishing though, how many guys' listed heights changed with the beginning of ABS this year

Antonio Bananas 10:45 PM edited

Game 3 of the 2004 ALCS was a blowout and then game 4 was an extra innings game. Just saying, maybe?

Alan Sherman 10:45 PM

neither of the maxes muncy are comparable to turang

GammaDraconis 10:46 PM

Need a poll! How many innings does this game go?

asf123 10:46 PM

This is a somewhat better game than last night.

Alan Sherman 10:46 PM

like michael b. jordan

Brian547 10:47 PM

Wait did Yandy fix the eye black?

BryanB 10:47 PM

Omg if I see one more HP commercial I’m going to…not buy one.

viceroy 10:47 PM

Are ad breaks longer in the World Series? The mid inning reliever switches make it feel like watching a compilation of ads with a few moments of baseball in between

Alan Sherman 10:48 PM

no Yandy still had his design

lzfreak 10:48 PM

I love that the poll goes from 9 to 35

lzfreak 10:50 PM

If the game goes 35 innings I'll hate the Nick Martinez relief appearance for a completely different reason

millvillemeltdown 10:50 PM

booo hiss thumbsdown thumbsdown

Brian Reinhart 10:50 PM

Sean cracked a dad joke so bad even he couldn't handle it

Antonio Bananas 10:51 PM

Instead of longer ad breaks, have they considered selling in-game sponsorship? "This at bat is sponsored by L'Oreal, because you're worth it"

asf123 10:51 PM

I’m working from home tomorrow with no scheduled meetings or calls. I’m in for whatever.

Brian Reinhart 10:52 PM

we're not talking enough about how the Brewers' custom protective cups have affected this series

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:53 PM

OMG

BryanB 10:53 PM

Mitchell shoulda hit that one out of the park

Crapshoot 10:53 PM

The defense again – just wow. No words (obviously not as good as Simpson's catch yday)

BryanB 10:53 PM

I mean all he did was catch it

comradeyurika 10:53 PM

Wow

BryanB 10:53 PM

Brewers just don’t have the strength

Phil 10:53 PM

Dan, would you have the capability, if you wanted to, to build a live version of Zips? Basically, likelihood for each team to score in an inning assuming no pinch-hitters (which in extra innings would also give you the likelihood for the game to be extended)? I'm not suggesting you should do this, just wondering about the feasibility. . .

David 10:54 PM

Gotta get Yelich back up tonight so he can hit the scripted homer, so whatever that takes.

Antonio Bananas 10:54 PM

Could individual players get their bats sponsored? Like could Jake Burger have a McDonalds logo on his bat?

brewersbibliophile 10:55 PM

My GOAT gonna give the brewers the win here

BryanB 10:55 PM

Man so many pitches taken right down the middle

Brian547 10:56 PM

out

BryanB 10:57 PM

Ugh another too close to call

brewersbibliophile 10:57 PM

I thought that was out as it happened.

Rich Hill's Fastball 10:57 PM

He's certainly out, but might not be enough on replay

Ben Schneider 10:57 PM

Sure looks like he got the oven mitt

Solitaire 10:57 PM

Palacios pulling his glove away from the hand to try and tag the body is crazy to watch in slomo

A Salty Scientist 10:58 PM

I'm not sure there's enough there

Rollie's Mustache 10:58 PM

Um, why is it taking this long.

David 10:58 PM

Looks like stands to me

BryanB 10:58 PM

Reasons

asf123 10:58 PM

It looks clearly out to me, but my eyesight isn’t great .

Paul 10:58 PM

I think he missed him by like 1/4 inch.

lzfreak 10:58 PM

Davis and Smoltz disagree!

brewersbibliophile 10:59 PM

I don’t think there’s enough to overturn

millvillemeltdown 10:59 PM

unrelated but i bake so much bread and yet i own zero oven mitts. these baseball players and their handwear upset me greatly

Paul 10:59 PM

Wow!

BryanB 11:00 PM

Wrong call

Antonio Bananas 11:00 PM

Who chooses the bumper music?

Jim H 11:00 PM

Was not expecting that.

BryanB 11:00 PM

NY paid off

brewersbibliophile 11:00 PM

Oh wow

asf123 11:00 PM edited

Score one for my aging eyes!

lzfreak 11:00 PM

Lmao Smoltz thought he had the definitive safe angle

Rollie's Mustache 11:00 PM

Quite literally a perfect throw by Hicks.

Rich Hill's Fastball 11:00 PM

We will at least get one more inning of baseball this year

Brian547 11:01 PM

He was clearly out of the basepath

BryanB 11:01 PM

I hate that this game has gotten to the point that we stop and take five minutes to see if a ball was .0007 inches away

asf123 11:01 PM

Catchers seem to be throwing way more toward the first base side these days for exactly this reason.

Benny The Jet 11:01 PM

That's just about the first break that hasn't gone the Brewers' way

BryanB 11:03 PM

Even tho I’m for the Brews I hope the Rays walk it off

Brian Reinhart 11:04 PM

Megill throwing only five pitches in a game that could go to extras. Hmmm

asf123 11:05 PM edited

There will come a time, I think in the fairly near future, when no one remembers either Harry Belafonte or the original Beetlejuice. Will Day-O finally be put to rest at that point?

MyBloodyBallantine 11:05 PM

Wow, gotta challenge that

Rich Hill's Fastball 11:05 PM

I'll admit, I want a Caminero walkoff and a "we will see you tomorrow night" call

harrisry 11:07 PM

I understand this is not timely and everyone is tired of talking about it, but I'm caring for a newborn and this is my free moment: what was the final split on the 'Did Yandy swing?' poll? Thanks for doing these game threads, it's been fun dropping in when I can!

BryanB 11:07 PM

Why is it so hard to throw to first?

Alan Sherman 11:07 PM

35 innings! 35 innings!

Rollie's Mustache 11:07 PM

Caminero looks very not 100%.

Brian Reinhart 11:08 PM

18 innings and Yusmeiro Petit gets the W

lzfreak 11:08 PM

Extras! I love postseason extra innings!

Paul 11:08 PM

Here we go.

millvillemeltdown 11:08 PM

extree, extree!

drplantwrench 11:08 PM

cant wait for the HR derby to resolve this

MyBloodyBallantine 11:09 PM

I have plans tomorrow, friday, and saturday, so i hope this ends tonight!

Paul 11:10 PM

76 in the chat. It was 40-something 30 minutes ago.

Brian547 11:11 PM

I am fully onboard with the abolition of the Manfred Man as a sticking point in negotiations… just call it a draw in the regular season.

A Salty Scientist 11:10 PM

Simpson getting his first ever barrel and walking it off would be the funniest thing ever.

Crapshoot 11:11 PM

no clue why Ortiz didn't challenge the 0-1 pitch (felt way outside)

millvillemeltdown 11:11 PM

i think after 18 innings they should allow reentry of substituted players. at 27, the roster expands to the 10 closest fans behind the dugout. at 45, the game ends. at 72, the game restarts from a save state. at 90, the cba is forcibly overwritten

lzfreak 11:13 PM

Every time Aranda moves to make a play I mentally assume there will be no outs recorded

A Salty Scientist 11:13 PM

After 13 innings, a win should count as 2 games

MyBloodyBallantine 11:14 PM

I think after 12 innings they need to remove 1 defender each inning until it is just pitcher and catcher.

BryanB 11:14 PM

After ten innings each team gets to pick a player from the team they defeated during the post

comradeyurika 11:15 PM

Give Smoltz the 19th…for both teams

Seuss2004 11:15 PM

Every time I see Chourio I am sad that I am not listening to Scott Franzke saying JACKson

Crapshoot 11:15 PM

In the 20th inning remove one defender hockey style

BryanB 11:15 PM

This is not the Brews best game, Rays can take them

Ben Schneider 11:15 PM

After 20, bring in Schwarber for the swing-offs

asf123 11:15 PM

Has Jonny DeLuca ever been introduced to Paul LoDuca?

Deduno Abides 11:16 PM

After 12 innings, Rob Manfred and the head of the MLBPA have to pitch and the winner gets to pick one item in the next CBA.

Rollie's Mustache 11:17 PM

Oh… oh no.

Solitaire 11:17 PM

dear lord

Paul 11:18 PM

After 12 innings, the benches clear and they play beer pong.

Crapshoot 11:18 PM

How is that call not clear??

Seuss2004 11:18 PM

OoOoOoOoOoH

MyBloodyBallantine 11:18 PM

Oof

lzfreak 11:18 PM

Big yikes

David 11:18 PM

So many mental errors

BryanB 11:18 PM

After 15 innings they close one eye

Benny The Jet 11:18 PM

Oh noooooooooo

GammaDraconis 11:18 PM

No harm. Just foul.

Paul 11:18 PM

Got it done

BryanB 11:18 PM

No worries Bauers has nothing

Brian Reinhart 11:19 PM

yelling "I got it" is for amateurs

lzfreak 11:19 PM

It's too bad this is a 3-0 game 4 because it's been quite exciting

Seuss2004 11:19 PM

I only tuned in like 2 innings ago and just saw the one F&$%in racist Republican ad, have there been more?

Antonio Bananas 11:20 PM edited

After the 12th inning you move the fences in 5 feet and it's 5 more feet each additional inning

A Salty Scientist 11:20 PM

The first two were tense as well. And last night's had something we've never seen before. For a potentially short series, it's been pretty damn good.

BryanB 11:21 PM

After thirteen half the team is replaced by Savannah Bananas

Brian Reinhart 11:21 PM

OK Brewer fan, getting Ashby glasses, cool, but growing the same beard? Now you're weird

Solitaire 11:22 PM

Simpson walk off little league home run starting from a bunt please

BryanB 11:22 PM

I think Simpson and Contreras should just arm wrestle

Solitaire 11:23 PM

I would also accept Simpson triple followed by walk off steal of home

Paul 11:23 PM

After 13, the defense has to wear the oven mitts.

lzfreak 11:23 PM

Rasmussen unlikely for tomorrow

Rich Hill's Fastball 11:23 PM

Just need a "Homer Simpson" headline

Deduno Abides 11:24 PM

Aaron Ashby for Congress.

Solitaire 11:24 PM

how fast was that throw to first?

BryanB 11:24 PM

Aaron Ashby for lenscrafters

Brian Reinhart 11:24 PM

that Ashby throw to first

BryanB 11:25 PM

No wait, call-in vote for best under eye wins!

asf123 11:25 PM

Has anyone been to a baseball park and left thinking “You know what? What this experience was really missing was a DJ.”?

A Salty Scientist 11:25 PM

That needs to be added to his pitch count. 100 to Bauers

AdvantageSchneider 11:26 PM

https://x.com/CyrtHogg/status/2115279599298916584?s=46&t=jAq…

BryanB 11:26 PM

Pat Murphy for apocalypse leader

asf123 11:28 PM

Perhaps not the best swing decision there by Mesa.

millvillemeltdown 11:29 PM

doesnt chris davis have a pitcher win under his belt

Kenny 11:29 PM

This is the at bat.

Solitaire 11:30 PM

called it that time

millvillemeltdown 11:30 PM

i forgot about the wells walls convergence and got very confused by who was pitching

Kenny 11:30 PM

I give up.

millvillemeltdown 11:31 PM

but also i hope taylor walls appears as pitcher briefly

Rich Hill's Fastball 11:31 PM

Where's Taylor Ward when ya need him

Rollie's Mustache 11:32 PM

Has anyone seen Dan and his Kindle? It's been a minute.

Kenny 11:33 PM

Maybe it has to happen, after two losses, in Milwaukee …

danodea 11:33 PM

Peyton Manning has SO much money, why did he become spokesman for yet another company? Dude must just love doing commercials

danodea 11:33 PM

Also the bats in the header got me again. I thought there were bugs on my screen. Please can I turn them off lol

Crapshoot 11:34 PM

brave to bring Boozer in here I gotta say

Brian547 11:36 PM

Is Cam?

Brian Reinhart 11:36 PM

my partner on the need for a grounds crew here: "It's that fidgety dude. He did it."

Antonio Bananas 11:38 PM

Wish commentary would have laid out for that. Grounds crew work is top notch ASMR

viceroy 11:38 PM

As a former pitcher, blaming the mound is such a classic strategy. Rarely pays off

millvillemeltdown 11:38 PM

i really want to point a shotgun microphone at rich hill or payton tolle or just one of those notable grunters to get a really crispy high def sound

comradeyurika 11:40 PM

Ump is up past their bedtime

Brian547 11:40 PM

New way to win in extras first one to find the buried treasure in the mound!

Solitaire 11:41 PM

Booser doing everything he can other than throw pitches

asf123 11:41 PM

Oh, your PitchCom “isn’t working?” Fine, you can do hand signals.

Ben Schneider 11:41 PM

Turang should definitely run now

Brian Reinhart 11:43 PM

if the Rays win, Jax, Martinez, Baker, Wells threw 20+ tonight. could Peralta throw an inning tomorrow? Rasmussen in relief/bulk? otherwise they have Cleavinger, Matz, Seymour, Sulser; Kelly threw only 12 tonight; and Booser if they win now

millvillemeltdown 11:44 PM

cameron "bedro paez" booser

David 11:44 PM

Rays gotta win it here I think

Brian Reinhart 11:44 PM

at least MIL will have Megill behind Mis.

Phil 11:46 PM

Had to do a bunch of stuff before bed. I gather this game is still going somehow? And Ashby is somehow still pitching? Is this like a time loop thing or something?

Crapshoot 11:47 PM

Curious at people's thoughts of Murphy only using Megill for one batter?

Solitaire 11:47 PM

Walls gotta feel good about chasing Ashby

lzfreak 11:47 PM

Is Ashby having the best relief postseason in mlb history?

moomin 11:48 PM

the legend of Taylor Wallops grows

asf123 11:49 PM

Makes sense in that Walls isn’t going to get a hit regardless of who’s pitching. Beyond that..

Bobo Polaroids 11:50 PM

Senzatela as the potential winning pitcher in a deciding World Series game is such an odd outcome to contemplate.

Solitaire 11:51 PM

Super relief ace or recent member of the Colorado Rockies. Murphy overthought this

Crapshoot 11:51 PM

Im going to laugh when Walls hits a walk-off HR here

danodea 11:51 PM

Yandy plz I need to go to bed

asf123 11:52 PM

If we get to tomorrow I think Matz has to take some bulk innings, no?

Phil 11:52 PM

Uh oh, Bill is fallible.

GammaDraconis 11:52 PM

ABS system got it wrong that time.

Crapshoot 11:53 PM

CONTRERAS MADE AN ABS ERROR I've seen everything now

Kenny 11:53 PM

Do you trust ABS, or do you trust Contreras?

Antonio Bananas 11:53 PM

If its within like 0.2 inches should we really overturn the call? Gotta be within margin of error right?

Rich Hill's Fastball 11:54 PM

We don't need an 18-inning game EVERY world series…

Solitaire 11:54 PM

Jorge Mateo always seemed very likeable when he was with the O's. I hope he gets to win a World Series game

Jonathan 11:55 PM

1,2,3 of the Rays order has to produce something

Brian547 11:55 PM

Hate this PR call here

Dylan 11:56 PM

I wonder what the % likelihood of a run is here with a better runner compared to a worse one. I can't imagine the pinch runner adding that much expected value with 2 outs.

Dylan 11:56 PM

I feel like I'd rather keep Yandy available AND save the PR for a higher run probability situation

LooseSeal 11:57 PM

Too high

Brian Reinhart 11:57 PM

I should go to bed now. but also Steven Matz should go to bed now

Phil 11:57 PM

Have to go to bed. Good night, all. Sean, thanks again for making all of this happen!

Seuss2004 11:58 PM

Well thats gonna be a no from me dawg

Rich Hill's Fastball 11:58 PM

Good night to everyone on the east coast being responsible!

Phillip Denny 11:58 PM

At what point during an extra inning game without the Manfred Man is it appropriate to just start swinging for the fences?

Antonio Bananas 11:58 PM

Not a fan of that PR. It's not Billy Hamilton for like 2017 Albert Pujols or something

harrisry 11:58 PM

Baseball fans: we want more baseball, please don't let the Brewers sweep.

harrisry 11:59 PM edited

Baseball Gods: Best we can do is a 20 inning game.

Antonio Bananas 12:00 AM

Anyone dressing up for Halloween? Does the FG staff do anything for it?

millvillemeltdown 12:00 AM

if this game doesnt end on a yeli bomb, maybe he's the pitcher of record?

Kenny 12:00 AM

Remember: 27 more innings this game is the same as getting three more games!

Dylan 12:00 AM

This game feels like it should now end with Yandy's spot coming up in a key situation

Brian Reinhart 12:01 AM

lol of course

asf123 12:02 AM

My God, STFU, DJ.

Rich Hill's Fastball 12:02 AM

BOOM

Phillip Denny 12:02 AM

I demand we see Miz for the bottom of the 12th now.

asf123 12:02 AM

Wow. Not the best of times for Seymour.

drplantwrench 12:03 AM

put the kid to bed, dealt with a tantrum, and just sat down to see a home run

comradeyurika 12:03 AM

No doubter

Brian Reinhart 12:03 AM edited

Pratt, Hamilton, Frelick. just like they drew it up

millvillemeltdown 12:03 AM

pooper cratt !?!? almost like my pooper cat ….

asf123 12:04 AM

Just a total hanger.

danorris101 12:04 AM

Those were some terrible seats behind Drohan

Crapshoot 12:04 AM

so who closes for MIL? Not gonna be Harrison or Woodruff I imagine (the latter's stuff didn't look great yday)

brewersbibliophile 12:04 AM

I was skeptical of Pratts bat, but he’s pleasantly surprised me this year.

Brian Reinhart 12:05 AM

Joey Ortiz has 5+ homers on the year so he's not eligible to hit one now

millvillemeltdown 12:06 AM

bauers needs to seymour pitches (i'm sorry)

Brian547 12:06 AM

As much as it is poor strategy, Miz to close is just too much fun… DO IT.

Antonio Bananas 12:06 AM edited

Huge pop for a visiting team's go ahead extra inning home run in the World Series.. poor Rays

David 12:06 AM

Palacios’ arm stresses me out

asf123 12:07 AM

Mark my words: Palacios is done as a 2B.

Rollie's Mustache 12:08 AM

No ABS challenge for TB in the bottom of the inning now. The game will probably end on a borderline strike call. Or a check swing. Probably a check swing.

cashgod27 12:09 AM

I just cannot believe Cash put Seymour in this game

asf123 12:09 AM

He’s getting the yips in real time.

Crapshoot 12:09 AM

Who else does he have left? He used the Baker bullet already

millvillemeltdown 12:10 AM

focal dystonia is a real jerk

Brian Reinhart 12:10 AM

today was a great day to read Sam Miller's piece about how helmets are falling off at record levels

Benny The Jet 12:11 AM

Chourio seems on him

drplantwrench 12:12 AM

putting up stats that tie you with babe ruth, i would guess, is a good thing

Solitaire 12:12 AM

Ashby or Chourio for MVP?

Phillip Denny 12:13 AM

Screw it, give it to Murph.

asf123 12:13 AM

Frelick, for intensity of eyes.

David 12:14 AM

Caminero about to swing out of his shoes

war2d2 12:14 AM

he said “for more on Cooper Pratt…” but it sounded like “for moron…”

danodea 12:14 AM

We should do these chat rooms for Dominican league games

drplantwrench 12:15 AM

updating the stat i said earlier, brewers have 12 of the 13 hardest hit balls

Crapshoot 12:15 AM

I love baseball but if I never see this "Tom Brady 7 ring powers" ad again it will be too soon; makes me year for "Frank TV"

drplantwrench 12:15 AM

but the single hardest hit ball is by the rays, into a DP

BryanB 12:15 AM

Bauers can’t buy a hit tonight

drplantwrench 12:16 AM

to be fair, most players dont use money for hits

Crapshoot 12:17 AM

whoa

GammaDraconis 12:17 AM

oops

Solitaire 12:17 AM

oh dear

Alan Sherman 12:17 AM

Sean can we randomly pick 1 game a day during the regular season as the chat game?

BryanB 12:17 AM

Again with the NOT THROWING TO FIRST

Rich Hill's Fastball 12:17 AM

Oh no

Crapshoot 12:17 AM

That was a brutal throw – can't blame Bauers for that.

asf123 12:17 AM

Great positioning, poor execution.

Rollie's Mustache 12:17 AM

Ortiz had the rest of the year to throw that ball to first and get Jr.

danodea 12:17 AM

Oh no Caminero

Benny The Jet 12:17 AM

Yikes

Phillip Denny 12:17 AM

I know that's gonna get scored as an E5 but a good 1B picks that all day.

Bobo Polaroids 12:18 AM

Sure would be nice to still have Mateo available as a PR…

asf123 12:18 AM

Oof. Diaz and Caminero both out. And also, STFU, DJ.

Anonymous Member #46 12:18 AM

Bauers picks that on grass.

Phillip Denny 12:19 AM

Can Williamson run well?

David 12:19 AM

Simpson with a two run walkoff with two outs. Count it.

asf123 12:19 AM

So who’s left on the Rays’ bench? Jorge Cantu?

Alan Sherman 12:20 AM

even if bauers had just dropped it he would have time to pick it up before caminero got there. Instead he bounced it away

war2d2 12:20 AM

Wade Boggs

Brian Reinhart 12:20 AM

Kyle Harrison now officially the only rostered Brewer not to play in the WS

BryanB 12:20 AM

If this goes to another game I’m making the infield throw to first all night

Solitaire 12:20 AM

Caminero is staying in to run?

drplantwrench 12:20 AM

whats jiman choi up to these days

asf123 12:20 AM

Ah, Junior is staying in.

Rollie's Mustache 12:21 AM

The only natural outcome now is a 122 mph ground ball double play followed by a controversial check swing final out.

Alan Sherman 12:21 AM

If Caminero's spot in the lineup comes up again, the Rays have kept the game going, probably by scoring this runner

Solitaire 12:22 AM

I would have put all my money on Caminero not going 1st to 3rd on a grounder

danodea 12:22 AM

He still looks hurt

drplantwrench 12:23 AM

get brett phillips a bat

Brian547 12:23 AM

That was so dumb

Crapshoot 12:23 AM

wow. I feel for Drohan here – tough situation

danodea 12:23 AM

Fascinating decisions being made

millvillemeltdown 12:23 AM

why is ceddy in now, of all times

LooseSeal 12:23 AM

caminero’s right hamstring appears to have 175 feet of running in it

Bobo Polaroids 12:23 AM

Sorry I really do not think they're going to squeeze with a dinged-up Caminero on 3rd.

lzfreak 12:23 AM

Is Carl Crawford available?

Solitaire 12:24 AM

Why wait for the pinch run?

BryanB 12:24 AM

I hope not

Brian Reinhart 12:24 AM

very satisfying that that foul grounder bonked a rosin bag off a BP mound

danodea 12:24 AM

I have to be awake in 5 hours

Benny The Jet 12:24 AM

Did he get (more) hurt?

Brian Lerner 12:24 AM

Why not squeeze?!

Phillip Denny 12:24 AM

This is a hot take but I think I put my middle infielders in double play depth instead of infield in here? I think?

drplantwrench 12:24 AM

DP -> K -> 15 more innings

BryanB 12:24 AM

Throwing away Pratts heroics

Rich Hill's Fastball 12:24 AM

TIE GAME

LooseSeal 12:25 AM

Would’ve been a DP if they were playing DP depth

lzfreak 12:25 AM

Rays are being pesky

BryanB 12:26 AM

Drohan throwing it away

Brian547 12:25 AM

Infield in= bad confirmed

cashgod27 12:25 AM

Drohan can't buy an out. MIL couldn't afford that error when they were down to the bottom of their bullpen.

asf123 12:26 AM edited

Wow. The Rays have no real offensive threats left, but hey, it’s tied and they have a DJ!

Crapshoot 12:26 AM

the BABIP god giveth, and they taketh.

cashgod27 12:26 AM

I don't hate putting the infield in. You're up 3-0, take risks, be aggressive

BryanB 12:26 AM

Please don’t post the results

Benny The Jet 12:26 AM

We ain't done yet

millvillemeltdown 12:27 AM

i once saw something about "joey gallo pops bunt out to yasmani grandal at 1st" and it destroyed my entire psyche

LooseSeal 12:27 AM

Simpson needs to be squaring earlier

Benny The Jet 12:27 AM

How funny would it be if he homered

Crapshoot 12:27 AM

Lol. TB deserves a game at least, but if they lose this from here …

Phillip Denny 12:28 AM

Man they gotta get Drohan out of there like yesterday

Phillip Denny 12:28 AM

And then consider phantom IL'ing him to get someone else on the roster for tomorrow lmao

Brian547 12:28 AM

Was that a barrel?

BryanB 12:29 AM

Drohan = LVP

danodea 12:29 AM

"We'll cya later tonight" is a cool call tbh

Rich Hill's Fastball 12:29 AM

Amazing call

Rollie's Mustache 12:29 AM

You kinda have to leave Drohan in given circumstances but man, sick to your stomach moment as a manger.

cashgod27 12:29 AM

Error, single, single, single, single. That's the Rays way!

millvillemeltdown 12:29 AM

what a crazy game

Benny The Jet 12:29 AM

LOL

drplantwrench 12:30 AM

NOT THE LAST CHAT

David 12:30 AM

I love everything about this, let’s go 7!!!

BryanB 12:30 AM

See ya tomorrow folks. Hopefully Brews will go the distance.

Crapshoot 12:30 AM

See you all tomorrow!

GammaDraconis 12:30 AM

gg. Good chat. We'll see you tomorrow night

Benny The Jet 12:30 AM

Excited we get to do this at least one more time

kaijohn 12:30 AM

ITS STILL BASEBALL SEASON! YES!

lzfreak 12:31 AM

Who is pitching for TB tomorrow?

drplantwrench 12:31 AM

brewers in front of their home crowd (not the one in tampa) will be nice

danorris101 12:31 AM

David Price

Rich Hill's Fastball 12:32 AM

Great game, thanks for chatting all

brewersbibliophile 12:32 AM

Baseball is fun

Solitaire 12:33 AM

Didn't I read somewhere that Ben Williamson is only on the Rays because Dave Cameron texted Jeff Sullivan, "hey you guys want Ben Williamson?"

drplantwrench 12:42 AM

whats the probability that both junior and yandy are out