One run leads are protected at a rate of about 80% Two run leads are protected at a rate of about 90% So we just went from a 4 in 5 shot of winning this in regulation to more like 9 in 10 ... at least in a theoretical sense.
So the start of Yanx/Sawx was delayed for an hour during which it apparently didn't rain at all. Yanx have since gone ahead 3-1 on back to backs by Sanchez & Torres in a driving rain.
Yanx are getting rained on AND are losing in the Bronx: 1-0 BoSox in the 5th Braves are lapping the Rays 9-0 after losing in the 10th last night Pads 8 - Nats 4 and they're getting rained on Phils & Marlins 2-2 in the 9th
Pirates bring in a new pitcher, he gives up a GB error, and the pitching coach needs to come out for a conference!! And the worst part is, this doesn't count as a "visit" since a pich-hitter was coming up. And the visit didn't help. And now we're going to stop the game again. And nothing changes.
I knew Drabek as well but was SURE Roy Face was the other even as I briefly thought, but then quickly rejected, Vern Law. Turns out Face's 18-1 year was 1959 and he received ZERO CY Votes. He did, however, finish 7th in the MVP ballot.
Yeah, this whole beating up on Pittsburgh part of the plan doesn't seem to be going very well so far. Need to sweep the final two just to sneak onto the right side of .500
Edgy MD wrote: Buccos on borrowed time here. The Mets should've scored 10 by now. Except that they have three hits!! Tough to claim you deserve more on that evidence.