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Heartbreaker of game to watch - Dodger pitcher gives up solo HR an out away from no-hitter

hank
edited September 8 in Off-Topic
“Yoshinobu Yamamoto came within an out of a no-hitter only to allow a home run to Jackson Holliday. Then the Baltimore Orioles turned that solo shot into a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Saturday night. “

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Yamamoto pitched a near perfect game (0 hits / 2 walks) and had retired the first 2 Orioles batters in the bottom of the ninth with a 3-0 lead. Leaving Yamamoto in that long was a tough call for the Dodger manager, as he’d already far exceeded his highest pitch count of the season. Not many pitchers throw over 100 pitches in a game nowadays. Yamamoto was pulled after the solo home run. Both Dodger relievers teamed up to give the victory away with several walks, a wild pitch, a hit batter and eventually the game winning single. The Orioles won 4-3.

I had wagered $1.50 (to pay around $3) on “over 7.5 total runs.” Late in the game I considered putting a large sum on the Dodgers winning as it looked like the over 7.5 wasn’t going to pay and a Dodgers win looked assured. Glad I didn’t, as would have ended up losing both bets. I’d imagine many did exactly what I was thinking. The ending wasn’t rigged, but if someone were going to do it, that’s how it might have worked out.

Comments

  • Derf
    Dodgers still top bet to win it all! Brewer fans beware!
  • larryB
    @Hank,@Derf. Every moment watching baseball is a moment not watching the end of American democracy. Thank you baseball. Go Tigers!
  • hank
    edited September 7
    Agree with Larry. MLB & NBA for me. Not a football or hockey fan. In both of the latter the players are largely shielded from view by the body armor worn. Not sure if that’s the reason I don’t enjoy them.

    @Derf - The Dodgers have been my favorite team to watch all season. Yankees are also a favorite. And the Orioles probably my third favorite.
  • larryB
    @Hank. Agree about MLB and NBA. I do have an emotional connection to the Red Wings , having grown up in the Gordie Howe era and having played youth hockey as a kid. But I have a hard time seeing the puck. I know where it’s going but I can’t see it very well on TV.
  • Derf
    Ticket prices going up again? Yes, & my sports package,streaming, is going up also. The money top players are receiving is just NUTS!!!!!
  • CrashCrash
    OMG, one out away from a no-hitter. That is soul-crushing.
  • MarkMark
    Geez, how many pitchers throw even a complete game nowadays? Most don't even make it past a 100-pitch count.
  • CrashCrash
    Derf said:

    Ticket prices going up again? Yes, & my sports package,streaming, is going up also. The money top players are receiving is just NUTS!!!!!

    Truth. I can't even contemplate attending a LIVE game in person any longer. They all have become NOISE events at which a team sport also happens to be on display. So many people don't even know the rules of the game! Whether it's hockey, baseball or football. They don't even realize what just happened, or didn't happen. (I never was much of a soccer fan.)
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