Labor Day O-o-T-S

[Frayed Knot]

Several important in-division series get going today and lotsa good pitching matchups


- Phils @ Braves
Moyer v Cormier

- Padres @ DBacks
Maddux (who NEVER beats the Snakes) v Owings

- Brewers host Astros
Sheets & Oswalt hook up

- Dodgers @ Wrigley
Loaiza v Zambrano



- Mariners @ Yanx
Seattle trying to get back into the WC race despite losing 9 straight
12 y/o Felix Hernandez faces 57 y/o Roger Clemens

- RedSox host Toronto at night (why Boston, why?)
Matsuzaka v Litsch

- Indians @ Twins
Sabasthia & Santana

- Tigers get the day off (why MLB, why?)

[stevejrogers]

Philly leads 1 zip in the 4th

Check that, Braves up 2-1 thanks to a Brian McCann homer.

Seattle up 5-1 (3 in the top of the 4th) in the Bronx, also in the 4th.

[stevejrogers]

Kelly Johnson sac fly makes it 3-1 Braves.

[metirish]

Mussina pitching out of the pen for the MFY.

[Elster88]

...so you can pretty much mark this one down as a Mariner win.

[Guest Iubitul]

I never ever, ever, ever would have thought that I would root for the Braves in September...

[Frayed Knot]

5-1 Braves is your final as Phils manage just 4 hits.

[Frayed Knot]

Final from the Bronx: Ms 7 - Ys 1
WC lead back down to 1 game.

Geez if those fuckin Mariners could have won just occasionally over the last week and a half.

[nymr83]

Frayed Knot wrote: 5-1 Braves is your final as Phils manage just 4 hits.

rooting for the braves leaves a horrible taste in my mouth.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Washington beats the wheels-off Marlins in the riveting battle for last.

[nymr83]

Edgy DC wrote: Washington beats the wheels-off Marlins in the riveting battle for last.

does the losing team's manager get automatically fired? that would make it a much more interesting race.

[metirish]

Nymr83 wrote: ="Edgy DC"]Washington beats the wheels-off Marlins in the riveting battle for last. does the losing team's manager get automatically fired? that would make it a much more interesting race.

No he gets Manager of the Year.

[Elster88]

lol

[Willets Point]

Iubitul wrote: I never ever, ever, ever would have thought that I would root for the Braves in September...

Traitor.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

="Frayed Knot"]Final from the Bronx: Ms 7 - Ys 1 WC lead back down to 1 game. Geez if those fuckin Mariners could have won just occasionally over the last week and a half.

Roger sucked and left the stadium for an MRI on his elbow. Torre says he'll miss at least next start and will presumably slot in Mussina.

Ooops. Dropped $25 million.

[Guest Edgy DC]

"Doctor, the MRI diagnosis readout just says dross. Is this right?"

[Frayed Knot]

Brewers, Cubs & Cards all lose -- doesn't look like anyone wants that division.

Brews pen blows another one after a decent start from Sheets.
Cards get smacked by Pitt and are now not only without Encarnacion for the season but also Rolen who needs shoulder surgery.



In Boston, Dice-K had a 10-1 lead and gave it all back. Now 13-10 Boston in the 8th.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oakland, who I was privately rooting for to sneak into the wild card race against all odds, is getting a serious California smackdown from the Angels. It's 9-0.

Oops, 9-1 as I type as Shannon Stewart goes deep! Go, Oakland!

[Frayed Knot]

Boston hung on; AL East lead back to 7.

Cleveland beat the Twins & Santana; extend their lead to 6 in the Central.