crystal falace
2:02 Sun Jun 30
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First time i’ve seen that many pitchers used without it going to some ridiculous amount of extra innings, you usually rely on your opening pitcher to go at least 6 innings, some can even pitch a full game and then the bullpen comes in to mop up the remainder.
Doesnt help when both starting pitchers were yanked inside the first inning
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Far Cough
1:17 Sun Jun 30
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Balls remain use until it's fouled off and caught by a fan, or a home run and retrieved by a fan, or a ball in the dirt that has scuff marks on it, otherwise the ball remains in play. If the home run is a significant milestone for that batter, the ball is returned to him and the fan gets a new ball
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El Scorchio
1:06 Sun Jun 30
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Sven. See my 12.07 post
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Far Cough
12:43 Sun Jun 30
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Err, it does happen in baseball:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzxrKO-yVV8
Joe was an ex-pat Aussie
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Sven Roeder
12:26 Sun Jun 30
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The balls aren’t in continuous use so that is not an explanation
The pitching was abysmal... any sensible reason?
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Far Cough
12:08 Sun Jun 30
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Sven Roeder 11:55 Sun Jun 30
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Any explanation as to why the pitching was so shit requiring both teams to go right through their roster of chuckers?
And how many of them won’t be able to play today after just ‘bowling’ a couple of overs on Saturday?
No sandpaper available
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El Scorchio
12:07 Sun Jun 30
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Sven- only thing I can think of is that the view for the pitchers was a bit unfamiliar and 'threw' them somewhat pardon the pun- i.e. the acres of foul territory behind the plate probably looks a bit weird compared to what they are used to.
Other factors could have been trying too hard for accuracy because of the slightly shortened centre outfield or going back to the foul territory situation, the knowledge that a wild pitch which goes past the catcher will be very costly. Or simply the fact that it was so hot and sticky, though I am sure they face similar conditions in the US summer heat all the time...
Definitely something though, because it was interesting the way so many of them struggled rather than just one.
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El Scorchio
12:02 Sun Jun 30
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FC- yeah I know. I've watched hundreds of games. Although most Yanks/Sox games go for about 3.30 ish.
But I'm confident it'll be ok.
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Sven Roeder
11:55 Sun Jun 30
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Any explanation as to why the pitching was so shit requiring both teams to go right through their roster of chuckers?
And how many of them won’t be able to play today after just ‘bowling’ a couple of overs on Saturday?
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Far Cough
11:25 Sun Jun 30
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9 innings is the minimum which translates to roughly 3 hours
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Far Cough
11:16 Sun Jun 30
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It's a bit unusual for 2 consecutive games that go for more than 12 innings, you should be OK Scorch
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El Scorchio
10:54 Sun Jun 30
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They usually sell both bottles and pints. Bottles a bit cheaper.
Mental game last night. Hope it’s a good one today but not as long. I’ve got a flight to catch tonight so I’ll be gutted if I have to leave before it’s over.
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martinbritt_63
2:18 Sun Jun 30
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Yet 69 million fans per annum watch this "silly" game....
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chevy chase
1:43 Sun Jun 30
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Silly Boys Rounders
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martinbritt_63
1:26 Sun Jun 30
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crystal
Heineken - that's what I assumed, but on the BBC feed you could clearly see the seller handing a bottle to a punter - and it weren't an f'ing pint....
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medwayhammer1
1:23 Sun Jun 30
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Tried to give Baseball a go, but does nothing for me...but even I thought it looked good on tv as an occasion.
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Mad Dog
1:15 Sun Jun 30
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I cant stand baseball, but even I thought that wasn't a bad game.
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crystal falace
12:26 Sun Jun 30
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In fairness this is an incredibly freak game, longest game ive ever watched
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MikeHammer
12:15 Sun Jun 30
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So fans who have paid c£300 a ticket & hod knows what else have to leave with 2 or 3 innings to go with London Stadium telling them that it takes 1 hour to get to station ... appalling vanity project from Mayor
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Sven Roeder
12:01 Sun Jun 30
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BT Sport
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crystal falace
12:00 Sun Jun 30
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This game is bonkers
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