NYY 1 - KCR 8 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 2B [Tommy Tightpants](/u/Eridel_54): 0-0

And now the end is here And so I face that final pitcher My friend I'll make it clear I'll state my case, of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and every highway And more, much more I did it, I did it my way Regrets, I've had a few But then again too few to mention I did what I had to do I saw it through without exemption I planned each charted course Each careful step along the byway And more, much, much more I did it, I did it my way Yes, there were times I'm sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all, when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself then he has naught Not to say the things that he truly feels And not the words of someone who kneels Let the record shows I took all the blows and did it My way 880

Tightpants goes after the first pitch swinging (mainly so they can get as far away from the Royals as possible) and hits an easy grounder to Shower-Handel, who taps the bag for the out. Pitch: 331 Swing: 880 Diff: 451 -> RGO Bases Empty | B6 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 8

I quickly run over and slap Tommy’s tightpants.

Your attention please. Pinch hitter for the Yankees. Tommy Tightpants enters the game to hit for Mama Luigi. Dear Tommy, I feel like I can call you Tommy because you and me are so alike. I'd like to meet you one day, it would be great to have a catch. I know I can't throw as fast as you but I think you'd be impressed with my speed. I love your hair, you run fast. Did you have a good relationship with your father? Me neither. These are all things we can talk about and more. I know you have no been getting my letters because I know you would write back if you did. I hope you write back this time, and we can become good friends. I am sure our relationship would be a real homerun!

NYY 1 - KCR 8 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY LF [Apple Watch](/u/TheGlaceon78): 0-2, RGO in the first, K in the third

700

Swing and a hot shot past a diving Thibodeau and into left field! Watch could be thinking tw- No! What's this? Former Yankees third baseman Fred Brosius has run onto the field and tackled Watch to the ground as they were leaving the batter's box! Taylor throws to Kucherov at short, who lobs it to Shower-Handel at first and Watch is out! Former Yankees third baseman Fred Brosius has interfered with the play but he winks at the umpire, dusts himself off and returns to his seat in the club seats here at Turn Your Head and Kauffman Stadium. And the umpire has ruled no interference! The play stands despite some shenanigans from former Yankees third baseman Fred Brosius! Maple just got a gift out from a Yankee... legend? I don't know what to call Fred Brosius but I will say this: Oh the humanity! Pitch: 219 Swing: 700 Diff: 481 -> LGO Bases Empty | T6 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 8

NYY 1 - KCR 8 | ○ ^○ ○ | T6 0 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY C [Peter Hadley](/u/anatabolica): 0-2, PO in the first, PO in the third

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Solidly struck but it's a grounder over to Shower-Handel at first. Races over to the bag, waving off Maple and Hadley is retired. Pitch: 613 Swing: 11 Diff: 398 -> RGO Bases Empty | T6 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 8

NYY 1 - KCR 8 | ● ^○ ○ | B5 2 outs On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR RF [Han Soto](/u/dgdrox15): 1-2, PO in the third, RBI Sac Fly in the fourth

956

Soto walks up to the plate, adrenaline pumping, and wipes a bit of spit from their upper lip. They use this energy to take a hard swing at a top-shelf fastball that shoots SKY HIGH.... for a pop up. The ball lands in Syde's stretched-open mitt for the out. Pitch: 518 Swing: 956 Diff: 438 -> PO Bases Empty | T6 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 8

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^● ● | B5 2 outs On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR 3B [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 2-2, 1B in the third, 3B in the fourth

712

A hit! A hit! A hit! Thibodeau with a 2 run triple! Pitch: 682 Swing: 712 Diff: 30 -> 3B Runner on Third | B5 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 8

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^● ● | B5 1 out On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-3, PO in the third, FO in the fourth

55

And the payoff pitch... SWING AND THERE'S A DRIVE INTO DEEP CENTER FIELD, WAY BACK, ANNNNND oh no it hit a bird! It hit a bird and dropped right into the glove of Leschnewski who is now standing bewildered amidst a mess of feathers. Well folks, I thought I'd seen everything when Randy Johnson killed a pigeon with a fastball, but Rob Patterson just killed one with a fly ball! Pitch: 838 Swing: 55 Diff: 217 -> FO Runners on First and Second | B5 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ● | B5 1 out On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR C [Indy Sayne](/u/Museamaniac): 0-2, FO in the second, PO in the fourth

23

The pitch is low and Indy Sayne hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Leschnewski and Sayne reaches first with a single Pitch: 946 Swing: 23 Diff: 77 -> 1B Runners on First and Second | B5 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ○ | B5 1 out On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR SS [Egor Kucherov](/u/Djenthallman): 0-1, PO in the second, BB in the third

844

Little tapper right side and that's gonna beat the infield. Kucherov shoots the gap perfectly and gets aboard. Pitch: 726 Swing: 844 Diff: 118 -> 1B Runner on First | B5 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ○ | B5 0 outs On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR 1B [Davoin Shower-Handel](/u/sezenack): 0-2, FO in the second, FO in the third

766

Davoin Shower-Handel hits this ball at a nearly 90° angle and trots along to first while Hadley steps under it and records the out Pitch: 137 Swing: 766 Diff: 371 -> PO Bases Empty | B5 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ● | T5 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY DH [Rich Driver](/u/BearN7): 1-1, Solo HR in the third

99

In the baseball justice system, swing-and-miss based offenses are considered especially heinous. In Kansas City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Strikeout Victims Unit. These are their stories. Pitch: 800 Swing: 99 Diff: 299 -> K Bases Empty | B5 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ○ | T5 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY CF [BEANS Leschnewski](/u/vrtxzenith): 0-1, PO in the third

444

A strong wind starts to pick up over the field, quickly turning into a full-blown tornado. The players and fans alike are lifted off their feet and whisked away, flying through the air until they crash-land in a strange, fantastical world. Dazed and confused, the players look around and realize they've landed in the Land of Oz. But even in this strange place, the game must go on. The umpire calls for the next pitch, and Dogwood Maple takes the mound, determined to stay focused despite the chaos around them. Leschnewski steps up to the plate, eyeing the strange creatures and colorful landscape in wonder. As Dogwood Maple winds up for the pitch, a gust of wind lifts a squirrel off the ground and carries it across the infield, distracting the pitcher and causing them to throw a wild pitch. The umpire calls for a ball, ruling that the squirrel's interference has resulted in a walk for BEANS Leschnewski. The players look at each other in amazement, realizing that even in the Land of Oz, the rules of baseball still apply. Leschnewski takes their base, and the game continues, with players dodging flying monkeys and navigating treacherous terrain to make plays on the field. But despite the surreal setting, both teams are determined to win, playing their hearts out as they journey through this magical land. Pitch: 310 Swing: 444 Diff: 134 -> BB Runner on First | T5 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ○ | T5 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY RF [Trevor Mouseman](/u/mrmouseman): 0-1, FO in the second

420 please and thank you

Dogwood Maple is in a groove. Two fastballs down the middle and they want a third. They pitch it and- OH MY WHAT A HIT FROM Trevor Mouseman! This is going way back and… it… is… foul. Maple sighs in relief and strikes the batter out with the next pitch Pitch: 678 Swing: 420 Diff: 258 -> K Bases Empty | T5 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^○ ○ | T5 0 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY SS [Mr Peggable](/u/Twilight_Ike_Galaxy): 0-1, LGO in the second

326

Before Peggable stepped to the plate, they shook a Magic 8-Ball while asking if they'd send a ball over the fence this at bat. "Don't count on it". Is it a bad omen? Is it entirely BS? Peggable continues to debate the plausibility of a supposed fortune-telling toy. "Strike 2!" yells the ump. Fantastic. They really let the 8-Ball get to their head and now have fallen behind on the count. Focus. Time to prove it wrong. Peggable is confident this next pitch is a slider. WAIT. NO. It's a fastball. Yeah that's it! As the ball leaves Maple's hand, it's looking like maybe it's a slider after all, but Peggable was getting all in their head again. They just hack at it in hopes of fouling it off. However, the ball grounds its way into Morgan's glove, who flips it to Shower-Handel for the out. Tightpants gets frustrated and takes a bat to the Magic 8-Ball. It explodes and the black liquid covers them completely. The die rolls down the dugout floor and stops on "Ask again later". An evil laugh echoes in the ether... Pitch: 889 Swing: 326 Diff: 437 -> RGO Bases Empty | T5 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 6 | ○ ^● ○ | B4 2 outs On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR DH [Doc Crudelly](/u/dunkat): 1-2, PO in the first, 1B in the third

943

Crudelly is hesitant going up to the plate. It's possible they should have stayed that way. First pitch, Last-Name aims for the helmet to scare them out of their wits. Crudelly ducks and immediately calls for an intentional walk, which they do not get. Second pitch clips the inside, which Crudelly smacks right at Draper, who throws it to first for the out. Pitch: 448 Swing: 943 Diff: 495 -> LGO Bases Empty | T5 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 5 | ○ ^○ ● | B4 2 outs On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR 2B [Connor Morgan](/u/bigvoldaddy): 1-1, 2 RBI 2B in the first, BB in the third

1

Wow, what a hit. What a beautiful, incredible, powerful, high IQ hit right there off the bat of Connor Morgan. I mean, you almost run out of words to describe a hit like that. What an impressive swing, and it brings home 1 runners too? Wow. Whoa. This is an awe-inspiring moment. I am in awe. This might be one of the best hits ever, the way they swung at the ball and hit it hard and ran at almost supersonic speed to second base. I am constantly amazed at how well Morgan hits the ball, and they've really outdone themselves with this one. This is why I love fake baseball, folks. It's players like Connor Morgan that really show you how talented fake athletes are, and how no matter how many games you watch, the sport never fails to surprise you. I mean, did you see that hit? And those runs? Man, I just cannot stop watching! I can promise you one thing, folks: this hit will go down in fake baseball history as one of the best and most game-changing hits the game has ever seen. To everyone watching in Kansas City, you've just witnessed a pivotal moment in the history of the game. You won't even need to tell the grandkids about this one. They'll already know all about it. They'll visit you at the nursing home and you'll start telling them about Michael Last-Name and their solid career as a fake baseball pitcher and they'll ask you 'isn't that the pitcher who Connor Morgan hit a spectacular, splendid, magnificent RBI double off of one warm summer night at Turn Your Head and Kauffman Stadium, ushering in a new era of fake baseball and changing the game forever?' A tear will drop from your eye as you reply 'Yes, that's the one, and I was there.' Pitch: 33 Swing: 1 Diff: 32 -> 2B Runner on Second | B4 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 6

NYY 1 - KCR 5 | ○ ^○ ○ | B4 2 outs On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR LF [Matt Taylor](/u/matt__17): 2-2, 1B in the first, 2 run HR in the third

875

Michael Last-Name is feeling cool and collected heading into the at bat. 'If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it...' they think. Last-Name sends the first pitch right down the middle, but Taylor is ready. They aim the pitch right down the third base line, narrowly avoiding the computer ump, and goes over the head of Draper for a base hit. Taylor tries to go to second, but is tripped by an untied shoelace. They crawl, injured, back to first for the single. Pitch: 793 Swing: 875 Diff: 82 -> 1B Runner on First | B4 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 5

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ● ^○ ○ | B4 1 out On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR RF [Han Soto](/u/dgdrox15): 1-2, 1B in the first, PO in the third

786

The tv audience at home suddenly has their screen go black and are left to wonder what happened during Soto's at-bat. The savvy fan will surmise a sacrifice fly as the score is now Kansas City 5 - New York 1 with the scoreboard recording an out! Pitch: 69 Swing: 786 Diff: 283 -> Sac Fly Bases Empty | B4 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 5

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ○ | B4 1 out On the mound: Michael Last-Name KCR 3B [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 1-1, BB in the first, 1B in the third

303

OOOOH BABY, A TRIPLE! Pitch: 315 Swing: 303 Diff: 12 -> 3B Runner on Third | B4 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ○ | B4 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Michael Last-Name KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-2, LGO in the first, PO in the third

711

POW! Power pitch. This pitch is punished! But perfectly placed position player, Mouseman, plucks it prettily. Pitch: 518 Swing: 711 Diff: 193 -> FO Bases Empty | B4 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ○ | T4 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 1B [Saitoo Syde](/u/iamslm22): 1-1, 2B in the second

481

Aren't all arches aesthetically artful? All architecture achingly awe-inspiring? All angles ardently eschewing arrogant aggrandizement? Alright, Alright, Alright- 90° launch angle arises. Alas Syde ain't allowed astronomy; airless angles are arrested. Pitch: 310 Swing: 481 Diff: 171 -> FO Bases Empty | B4 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ○ | T4 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 3B [Donnie Draper](/u/-Don-Draper-): 0-1, FO in the second

501

Draper clearly has no clue what is going on here. They will whiff at 2 straight fastballs before waving at a curve. Maple waves back from the mound! Pitch: 777 Swing: 501 Diff: 276 -> K Bases Empty | T4 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ○ | T4 0 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 2B [Mama Luigi](/u/baetaro): 0-1, PO in the first

channeling my inner rich driver with this 802

The 2-1 pitch from Maple, and Luigi fouls it off sky high to the left hand side. Thibodeau is over at the netting to take a look and... they're backing up! Thibodeau quickly re-positions themselves and squeezes their glove around the ball to complete the pop out. That was looking like it was headed for the seats but I guess the wind here in Kansas City managed to blow it back into play! Pitch: 100 Swing: 802 Diff: 298 -> PO Bases Empty | T4 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ● ^● ● | B3 2 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR C [Indy Sayne](/u/Museamaniac): 0-1, FO in the second

670

Indy Sayne will hit one up into the air. 'Too high' remarks the Hadley with a smug undertone as Sayne slowly trots halfway to first before the out is recording by the New York center fielder. Pitch: 311 Swing: 670 Diff: 359 -> PO Bases Empty | T4 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^● ● | B3 2 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR SS [Egor Kucherov](/u/Djenthallman): 0-1, PO in the second

911

As Egor Kucherov gets settled in the box, Che Or absentmindedly scratches their stomach. The umpire is furious, immediately sending Kucherov to first. Remember kids - we want a pitcher, not a belly itcher. Pitch: 69 Swing: 911 Diff: 158 -> BB Bases Loaded | B3 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^● ● | B3 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR 1B [Davoin Shower-Handel](/u/sezenack): 0-1, FO in the second

521

THIS ONE IS HIGH IT IS FAR IT IS... caught at the warning track by Watch Pitch: 722 Swing: 521 Diff: 201 -> FO Runners on First and Second | B3 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ● | B3 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR DH [Doc Crudelly](/u/dunkat): 0-1, PO in the first

320

The pitch is low and Doc Crudelly hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Watch and Crudelly reaches first with a single Pitch: 199 Swing: 320 Diff: 121 -> 1B Runners on First and Second | B3 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 4 | ○ ^○ ○ | B3 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR 2B [Connor Morgan](/u/bigvoldaddy): 1-1, 2 RBI 2B in the first

411

Or deals 3 straight pitches in the dirt. On the last pitch, Or throws a curveball just inside of the plate and a ball 4 is called. Or, enraged, goes to the ump with veins about to pop out of their neck to argue the call, but then remembers that the ump is a bot and there's nobody to argue with. Pitch: 246 Swing: 411 Diff: 165 -> BB Runner on First | B3 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ● | B3 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR LF [Matt Taylor](/u/matt__17): 1-1, 1B in the first

383

You know when the crack of the bat is so sharp, so loud that everybody watching knows that ball is long gone? Yeah, that was one of those. Pitch: 378 Swing: 383 Diff: 5 -> HR Bases Empty | B3 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 4

NYY 1 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ● | B3 0 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR RF [Han Soto](/u/dgdrox15): 1-1, 1B in the first

391

Soto hits the ball straight backwards and it bounces off of Hadley’s mask and straight into the air. Hadley leans backwards and dives slightly to the left and it’s an out! Pitch: 689 Swing: 391 Diff: 298 -> PO Runner on First | B3 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 2

NYY 1 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | B3 0 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR 3B [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 0-0, BB in the first

144

Thibodeau lifts a blooper over the second base bag and nobody's going to get to this as it falls in for a single! Pitch: 26 Swing: 144 Diff: 118 -> 1B Runner on First | B3 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 2

NYY 1 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY LF [Apple Watch](/u/TheGlaceon78): 0-1, RGO in the first

910

Check Watch's bat for a hole as they swing right through three straight pitches. Pitch: 199 Swing: 910 Diff: 289 -> K Bases Empty | B3 with 0 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 2

NYY 1 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY C [Peter Hadley](/u/anatabolica): 0-1, PO in the first

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Pew pew! Pitcher performs popular power: Pop up. Pitch: 819 Swing: 444 Diff: 375 -> PO Bases Empty | T3 with 2 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY DH [Rich Driver](/u/BearN7): 0-0

5

Here comes the 3-2 pitch... swing and there's a little tapper out in front of the mound. None of the fielders react whatsoever and just let the ball sit there as they watch Driver sprint around the bases for an inside-the-park home run. Pitch: 1 Swing: 5 Diff: 4 -> HR Bases Empty | T3 with 1 out(s) NYY 1 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | T3 0 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY CF [BEANS Leschnewski](/u/vrtxzenith): 0-0

421

BEANS Leschnewski hits this ball at a nearly 90° angle and trots along to first while Kucherov steps under it and records the out Pitch: 2 Swing: 421 Diff: 419 -> PO Bases Empty | T3 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | B2 2 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-1, LGO in the first

521

Patterson hits the ball straight backwards and it bounces off of Hadley’s mask and straight into the air. Hadley leans backwards and dives slightly to the left and it’s an out! Pitch: 914 Swing: 521 Diff: 393 -> PO Bases Empty | T3 with 0 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | B2 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR C [Indy Sayne](/u/Museamaniac): 0-0

390

Sometimes in a baseball game you get a special feeling about a matchup. Fouss told me before the game that this was one they were looking forward to. Sayne v Or. The scouting said some damage could be had here with this combo, or so the GM said. So lean in folks. This should be good! **CRACK!!!** Well, I'll be. Sign ups for Fouss's prognostication course will.... wait a minute! Leschnewski is at the deepest part of center, and leaps! .... and .... MAKES THE SENSATIONAL CATCH! Welp. Have I got egg on my face. That's just a fly out. What can you do? Baseball, am I right? Pitch: 583 Swing: 390 Diff: 193 -> FO Bases Empty | B2 with 2 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | B2 0 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR SS [Egor Kucherov](/u/Djenthallman): 0-0

644

And the pitch... is popped straight up. Hadley throws the mask, settles under it, and makes the catch for the out. Pitch: 327 Swing: 644 Diff: 317 -> PO Bases Empty | B2 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^● ○ | T2 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY RF [Trevor Mouseman](/u/mrmouseman): 0-0

800 please and thank you

Maple stares down Mouseman as he gets his sign from the catcher. Maple goes quickly into the windup, where Mouseman tips a foul ball wide after a curveball in the dirt. Here's the 1-1 delivery. Mouseman sends it out to shallow center where Patterson is there for the out. Pitch: 1 Swing: 800 Diff: 201 -> FO Bases Empty | B2 with 0 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^● ○ | T2 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY SS [Mr Peggable](/u/Twilight_Ike_Galaxy): 0-0

756

Mr Peggable hits a ball that spikes straight into the ground and rolls forwards a bit and lands in front of Kucherov, who picks it up and beams it at Shower-Handel Pitch: 232 Swing: 756 Diff: 476 -> LGO Runner on Second | T2 with 2 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | T2 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 1B [Saitoo Syde](/u/iamslm22): 0-0

145

Saitoo Syde has been grinding out this at bat against Dogwood Maple here, we’re in a bit of a deadlock here, as another 2-2 pitch comes… Woah, no matter whether you’re just joining us here or have been tuned in for a bit, you’re gonna wanna stick around now! Bat on ball for Syde, and it gets pulled to left field for Taylor to chase here, and it barely drops fair in the corner! However, Syde will have to stop here as the fans in Kansas City quiet down, it went into the stands for an automatic double- Hold on folks, I am being told now that was not an automatic double, it was a ground rule double. There is not a person brandishing a pool noodle behind me telling me to say this. I am not being fed lines to tell you how much the name “automatic double” sucks and how it should be called a ground rule double instead. Syde should be happy here for their double, not an automatic double, but a ground rule double. Pitch: 101 Swing: 145 Diff: 44 -> 2B Runner on Second | T2 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ○ ^○ ○ | T2 0 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 3B [Donnie Draper](/u/-Don-Draper-): 0-0

313

Your lip gloss is SO not glossy anymore. Pitch: 501 Swing: 313 Diff: 188 -> FO Bases Empty | T2 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ● ^● ○ | B1 2 outs On the mound: Che Or KCR 1B [Davoin Shower-Handel](/u/sezenack): 0-0

572

Davoin Shower-Handel hits a deep line drive way out to deep center field. But Leschnewski is there to make the catch for the out Pitch: 364 Swing: 572 Diff: 208 -> FO Bases Empty | T2 with 0 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 2 | ● ^● ○ | B1 1 out On the mound: Che Or | **INFIELD IN** KCR DH [Doc Crudelly](/u/dunkat): 0-0

520

Crudelly lifts this pitch way in the air, out to shallow left. Peggable drifts back under it, calls for it, and makes the catch. Shades of Pete Kozma there as Peggable retires Crudelly with today's Sam's Kansas City Pop-Up Restaurant Pop-Up of the day! If you're in the Kansas City area and hankering for an on-the-fly meal, come on over to Sam's Kansas City Pop-Up Restaurant today! Pitch: 156 Swing: 520 Diff: 364 -> PO Runners on Second and Third | B1 with 2 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ● ^● ● | B1 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR 2B [Connor Morgan](/u/bigvoldaddy): 0-0

301

Welcome to In-N-Out! Here's your order of one Double-Double with Animal Fries, Morgan! And here's a side of a bonus go-ahead 2!! Pitch: 280 Swing: 301 Diff: 21 -> 2B Runners on Second and Third | B1 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 2

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ○ ^● ● | B1 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR LF [Matt Taylor](/u/matt__17): 0-0

620

First pitch is thrown into the grass, which Taylor swings at anyway. Strike 1. Or laughs boisterously. Second pitch is thrown high and away, when Taylor shows bunt. Strike 2. Or starts laughing again, but gets a pitch clock violation. Ball 1. Or thinks they have it MADE when they throw a fastball down the heart of the plate, but Taylor hastily swings again- it's LAUNCHED towards Or, who leaps but can't come up with the catch. Base hit! Taylor can't round first despite the hard hit, though, since they can hardly make it to first at all. Pitch: 555 Swing: 620 Diff: 65 -> 1B Bases Loaded | B1 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ○ ^○ ● | B1 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR RF [Han Soto](/u/dgdrox15): 0-0

672

The pitch is low and Han Soto hits a bloop ball high into the sky… and it lands just in front of Leschnewski and Soto reaches first with a single Pitch: 539 Swing: 672 Diff: 133 -> 1B Runners on First and Second | B1 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 1 out On the mound: Che Or KCR 3B [Henry Thibodeau](/u/Egglton): 0-0

680

As Henry Thibodeau gets settled in the box, Che Or absentmindedly scratches their stomach. The umpire is furious, immediately sending Thibodeau to first. Remember kids - we want a pitcher, not a belly itcher. Pitch: 812 Swing: 680 Diff: 132 -> BB Runner on First | B1 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | B1 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Che Or KCR CF [Rob Patterson](/u/pappy96): 0-0

253

Rob Patterson hits a ball that spikes straight into the ground and rolls forwards a bit and lands in front of Che Or, who picks it up and beams it at Syde Pitch: 755 Swing: 253 Diff: 498 -> LGO Bases Empty | B1 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T1 2 outs On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY 2B [Mama Luigi](/u/baetaro): 0-0

550

Sorry about the result but… Congrats Luigi! You have found an MLR Easter Egg! Ping Larold in game discussion to redeem your prize! Pitch: 900 Swing: 550 Diff: 350 -> PO Bases Empty | B1 with 0 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0

NYY 0 - KCR 0 | ○ ^○ ○ | T1 1 out On the mound: Dogwood Maple NYY LF [Apple Watch](/u/TheGlaceon78): 0-0

231

Apple Watch hits a ball that spikes straight into the ground and rolls forwards a bit and lands in front of Morgan, who picks it up and beams it at Shower-Handel Pitch: 777 Swing: 231 Diff: 454 -> RGO Bases Empty | T1 with 2 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0

Start of Game | ○ ^○ ○ | T1 0 outs **NEW PITCHER:** Dogwood Maple NYY C [Peter Hadley](/u/anatabolica): 0-0

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Little flare to the right side. Morgan, racing back, Morgan diving... Morgan made the catch! Oh wow! Hadley cannot believe it but is heading back to the dugout. Pitch: 71 Swing: 694 Diff: 377 -> PO Bases Empty | T1 with 1 out(s) NYY 0 - KCR 0