LaRussa put position players on the mound down by 6 runs.

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yes that happened @ Boston this year.

I agree but there's so much randomness in baseball that even calling it a night , some crazy shit can happen. Down 5 or 6 runs in the 7th? I'm guessing a comeback happens a 6-10 times a year. I just don't put stock in the occasional magic dusting.

I wouldn't put stock in it if it were the Marlins or the Orioles. The Padres are a favorite to win the whole damn thing. I'm with you though. Crazy shit happens all the time.

But they did score those 6 runs all on singles. That's not crazy, that's insane. The energy in the dugout was fun to see. They made a statement (you're welcome to think that's a stupid thing to say) winning 3 out of 4 against the World Series champs.

How the heck are the Giants in first place?

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They manufacture runs and have good pitching.

Shane Bieber has now struck out at least 8 batters in 18 straight games.

Nothing against Bieber, but I wonder how many strikeouts Nolan Ryan would have in today's era. In 1973, when he set the season record at 383 (in the AL where there was a DH), the total number of strikeouts in MLB was 20,358. In 2019, there were 42,823 (an increase of 110%). That would translate to 805 strikeouts for Ryan in a year.

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He probably also had over 300 innings in 1973.

Great base running by Mets Villar going from 1st to home on a single.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Chili Davis fired by Mets as hitting coach. I guess Rizzo was right.

Orioles John Means no hits the Mariners.

Cle getting no hit again right now by Cincy. But it's 0-0 in the 9th!

Reds score!

Miley 3 outs away from a no - no

Ya Wade Miley

Miley does it! no hitter!

2 no hitters in the last 3 days

Indians no hit twice this season already!

Pitchers dominating 2021!

Another no no going on in Oakland right now!

Manaea no hitter thru 7 right now.

what a crazy night!

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rays get a hit in the 8th bye bye no no

Manaea's no-hitter broken up by a former Andrean High teammate....

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Why is no talking about the Giants

they like it like that. i've seen most of their games this year. they manufacture runs instead of trying to HR every pitch. That's why they are in first. And now w/ the changes to the ballpark, the ball is carrying at oracle, so they are also getting those timely hrs. Also i think they have the best defense in the NL statistically.

seems like their GM and manager have figured out if you play good defense, manufacture runs, and have good pitching, you'll win in today's MLB. Pretty simple plan but everyone in MLB is HR or nothing.

Tiger 7-0 over KC in the 8th.

Now it’s 7-7 in the top 9. Kc still up.

You know who sucks and always will suck? The California Angels of Anaheim in Los Angeles.

Because They Might Be.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

another no hitter in the making...this time the indians on the other side. vs seattle in the 8th,....lets see.

no-no's have lost their value in the era of launch angle. They're like a 4 hit game now. Nice...but, eh, flip the page.

nope - 2 run bomb by the mariners.

ya you can thank the launch angle era. K or HR makes it easy for pitchers to get guys out.

i think teams are going to get out of it. Like the Giants and White Sox are showing you win by manufacturing runs and hitting timely home runs. Not trying to hit a HR every AB.

successful teams dont try and hit the ball on the ground

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'Your AT&T Universal Card has arrived'? Oh God, Kick-fucking-ass, I got a Master Card! I don't believe it, man. Life is kinda cool sometimes.

ya they try to get a basehit anyway possible.

mlb.tv is 50 percent off now.

They also have a nightly live show now called MLB BIG INNING. The show goes from game to game for every big moment. Multiple games at once. Pretty nice so I don't have to keep switching out games.

Bernstein, Julie, Speigel, Parkins have to be outraged with the camouflage uniforms honoring the military on "Armed Forces Day".