Well at least they've been consistent ...

[Frayed Knot]

2009 WS Game times:
Game 1 - 3:27
Game 2 - 3:25
Game 3 - 3:25
Game 4 - 3:25

... so I guess we can pretty much pencil in what time tonight's game is going to end.

These games are also just short of half-again as long as the games in the 1969 WS. Those averaged 2:21 with none longer than 2:33 (and that was the 10 inning game)

[TransMonk]

In pen now:

Game 5 - 3:26

[metirish]

How many pitchers did Girardi use last night , by the time I left I think it was six....a few times in the post-season he has used eight. Then the meetings on the mound every turn of bat and even twice in the same at bat.

Edited November 3, 2009 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

So what time have these games been ending? Around midnight?

[Frayed Knot]

So what time have these games been ending? Around midnight?[/quote:3go1yucq]

Mostly earlier.
Only the Sunday night (Game 4) was an 8:20 or so first pitch so that ended right about midnight.
The others have all been sked for 7:57 first pitches (why 7:57? ... I dunno!) so they've been getting in about 11:30 except for the one (Sat - Game 3) that was rain-delayed about an hour and 20 minutes or so.

The networks and MLB claim that the ratings for those near-midnight finishes (9 PM on the west coast) are actually better near the finish than they are at any other hour - something which gives them the ammo to refute the argument that earlier starts would be better. So as long as the final out stays on the pre-midnight stroke I think they're OK with how things are going.

[Frayed Knot]

How many pitchers did Girardi use last night , by the time I left I think it was six....a few times in the post-season he has used eight. Then the meetings on the mound every turn of bat and even twice in the same at bat.