But isn't he still nominally the closer? Not sure it makes sense to use your closer down a run in the 8th.

He's fallen off again, anyway.

Two extra base hits. Herrera is toast.

He's fallen off again, anyway.

More like trampled by the horse.

That is such a big hit by Grossman.

 

More like trampled by the horse.

Great clutch triple by Grossman, but when he popped to his feet and spun around, he missed getting tagged out by about a tenth of a second. 

Okay Joe show us you're still hot.

Mauer!!

Joe HOF

 

Okay Joe show us you're still hot.

ask and you shall receive.

Joe, the CLUTCH machine.

grumble grumble//Mauer never gets a 2 out RBI//grumble grumble...

This is impressive. These guys are looking like they want to play in the post season!

Classic Mauer

Joe!!!!!

 

Classic Mauer

 

Another Double play

Mauer still with an outside chance of 2000 hits before the year is over,  that's 1964. At worst he should hit his birth year this year.

So glad to see Polanco playing so well.

Six outs, 3 run lead.

 

I don't like the math.

Hildenberger better be coming out there for the 8th.

The Rangers have opened up a 4 run lead over the Yanks in the 7th.

 

Could be a really good night if our bullpen can put this away.

I'm kinda relieved that Buxton didn't have to see if the golden sombrero fit today with the bases loaded.... Now he can get a lead off hit with no pressure. Maybe. Depending how the bottom of the 8th goes.

 

She didn't see that well.

 

I'm not sure whether to consider this a good thing or a bad thing, but my son who just went off to college has asked me to send him some TD jokes.  

 

grumble grumble//Mauer never gets a 2 out RBI//grumble grumble...

And he should stay off your lawn.

Polanco 0-2 today with a .600 OBP!

Man I wanted Hosmer to go for 2B.  Test Buxton's arm.

Three change-ups in a row in the same place to Hosmer not such a great idea, Castro.

 

Man I wanted Hosmer to go for 2B.  Test Buxton's arm.

I was kinda hoping for K, myself.

No prob. Easy DP.

You're not deleting my posts again are ya, chief?!