I have a million things to do at work, but I'm frantically watching MLB gameday online because the score is 3 to 3 Yankees in the top of the 9th. Bases loaded, Mariano Rivera on the mound. Imagine my glee as the following unfolds:
Manny Ramirez reaches on fielding error by third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Bill Mueller scores. Mark Bellhorn to 3rd. Johnny Damon to 2nd. {tee hee!}
Score: 4 - 3
Due up: David Ortiz
Ball
Ball in play. Run scoring play.
David Ortiz grounds out, pitcher Mariano Rivera to first baseman Tino Martinez. Mark Bellhorn scores. Johnny Damon to 3rd. Manny Ramirez to 2nd.
Score 5 - 3.
Due Up: David McCarty
Ball
Ball
Ball
Ball
David McCarty walks
Due up: Edgar Renteria {why do I feel nervous?}
Pitch 1 - In play, run-scoring play
Edgar Renteria singles on a line drive to left fielder Hideki Matsui. Johnny Damon scores. Manny Ramirez scores. David McCarty to 2nd.
Score: 7 - 3.
Due Up: Doug Mirabelli
Pitch 1 - Ball
Pitch 2 - Ball
Pitch 3 - Ball {ahem, that's 7 balls in a row, Mariano!}
Pitch 4 - Called Strike
Pitch 5 - ball
Doug Mirabelli walks
Coaching visit to the mound {about time}
Due Up: Bill Mueller {Mariano killer!}
Pitcher Change: Felix Rodriguez replaces Mariano Rivera. {shocker}
Pitch 1 - Foul
Pitch 2 - Ball
Pitch 3 - Foul
Pitch 4 - Blocked Ball in Dirt
With Bill Mueller batting, wild pitch by Felix Rodriguez, David McCarty scores. Edgar Renteria to 3rd. Doug Mirabelli to 2nd. ( HA! )
Pitch 5 - Ball
Pitch 6 - Called Strike
Bill Mueller called out on strikes. {well, he can't do it every time}
In the bottom of the 9th, the Yankees can do nothing - 3 flyouts in a row and the Red Sox win!! yeah!! Well worth the time I'm going to have to spend working late to make up my work on a beautiful day.
I can't wait to get home and watch this on Tivo!
Get well soon, Terry!-----
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