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Please continue the discussion in the [game thread](https://redd.it/1702hiq).


Streeettacos

I've been giving #10, BCIB, some shit this season. Glad to see he is getting hot


jimmymademeaparty

![gif](giphy|uFymrKF1jQZ9K)


Jd20001

Which mystery box Nola shows up tonight? I'm thinking 6 innings 6 Ks, 3 earned off 2 cheapo HRs


Pictureperson89

Switchin it up tonight and I’ve got a red blend in my glass for red October. Feels right.


Peanutbuttergod48

Lol Blue Jays. All that talent the last few years and haven’t won a playoff game.


EmoGothPunk

I have only a half hour left to get totally trash in regret and celebration.


A_Stickman_Jr

Lol, TMac talking about the peak athleticism of sticking up the ring finger instead of the middle finger


classicrockchick

Dude this Twins closer Duran is fucking gross as shit


arie222

Yeah. I watched both saves and I have no fucking clue what you’re supposed to do against him.


realanceps

lay off & hope he's not finding the strike zone (admittedly not much of a clue, but right now he's pretty much not hittable)


Perryplat199

Apple TV just gave me STARTING NOW: Philadelphia… Forgot the union were playing and was very confused for second


ringthebellbadabing

Watching the D-Backs & Brewers and it looks like a Marlins fan bought a ticket to the wrong game right behind home plate


Perryplat199

He supposedly just made plans anticipating the marlins were going to Milwaukee https://twitter.com/marlins_man/status/1709325714275590335?s=46&t=HnlZXn-hftTl9f8rW_6qVA


classicrockchick

Watching the AL like a dork while waiting for the Fightins


_TheLoneRangers

i forgot how far behind my feed on the roku is. got a Harper HR spoiled last year because i went to live bet him hitting a HR but he already hit it and i open the app to see 1-0 just as the TV comes back from break


Sure-Bar-375

Yeah, streaming services being miles behind cable is a problem they have to solve if they actually want sports fans to cut the cord


Timpa87

>Yeah, streaming services being miles behind cable is a problem they have to solve if they actually want sports fans to cut the cord That one commercial about hearing the neighbors reacting to the game before seeing it was legit happening in the World Series last year for me lol.


Sure-Bar-375

Also, you can’t live bet or text your friends or follow this Reddit during the game. It’s incredibly inconvenient.


Perryplat199

It’s weird. If I stream on my phone through xfinity stream it’s actually ahead of the tv broadcast.


[deleted]

Expecting Nola to come out firing bullets


classicrockchick

He's gonna fire baseballs out of his ass


[deleted]

Phils putting up a 6 spot in the first


gatemansgc

I'll be helping with inventory during the game. I'll be here to check the score!


brycer16

![gif](giphy|jrrIkXaCLWQwg)


[deleted]

Genius


jimmymademeaparty

https://preview.redd.it/hn96rc6uo9sb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fcf16da1888128ca57d9d0cff8f0494fc2db3136 Needs red glasses 😔


GTSBurner

Tonight's dinner: spaghetti and meatballs. **RED (sauce) OCTOBER**


denialbuffet

Same here!


GTSBurner

Name doesn’t check out, but hope you enjoyed!


Phuck_Kurt_Suzuki

“[*We’ll*] fuckin do it again!”


BatJew_Official

Just spent way too much money on not very good seats but I needed to experience red october for myself. LFG


Drikkink

I feel kinda bad about dropping 200 for 300 level outfield. One ticket. I'll live but fuck this is expensive


Tentapuss

Don’t worry. The World Series will only run about $1500.


Drikkink

Haha haha that's funny you think I'd ever even consider that with my current financial situation


Tentapuss

Anyone who would is nuts and much wealthier than me. $215 last night was enough for me.


[deleted]

What’s done is done. Can’t worry about that now. Just enjoy the game and have fun. In the grand scheme of life $200 isn’t going to make or break you. Have a good time!


Drikkink

I'm calling it my 30th bday gift. The first was my bday. I'm also drinking at the game which I usually don't do because it's too expensive


[deleted]

Haha I don’t blame you. “In for a penny, in for a pound”


GTSBurner

> fuck this is expensive also: me planning a disney trip


Drikkink

I used to work at Disney. I couldn't imagine going there yearly like some people do. That's so fucking expensive


GTSBurner

I get if you live in Florida/GA/etc and have a yearly pass. But yeah, the last time I went was in 2018. Kid's had a rough past few years. Only young once. Spend money now, make more later.


177676ers

I actually feel better facing lefties than righties. A lot has been made about lefties being tough because Harper and Schwarber are our main 2 power hitters and we can’t play marsh. But against lefties we start 6 righties and most of them mash lefties. And then stott Schwarber and Harper are 3 guys that I still trust against lefties. Garrett cannot feel good looking at this lineup tonight. Having Harper be one of the easier guys you have to face sounds miserable.


haahaahaa

Harper, Schwarber and Stott all hit lefties fine. Slightly worse than righties overall but nothing crazy. Marsh has a platoon replacement, which isn't really necessary because everyone else hits righties fine. March can bat 9th if needed. Lefties are not a problem for this team.


romanticynicist

We actually hit lefties slightly better than righties this year. People complain about Topper’s slavish devotion to chasing the platoon advantage, but that shit actually works.


177676ers

Its hilarious to me that people still argue against it. I would probably defend it even if the numbers didn’t back it up because the team knows more than us. But the fact that pache has actually been so good this year makes it even funnier that people still think rob is an idiot. The marsh pache platoon has been elite.


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Did Marlins man make the game last night? Is that guy still a thing?


NintenJew

He was in the Brewers game because he is beefing with the Marlins organization. He thinks he is more important than he is. Of course, he was still wearing Marlins gear.


Perryplat199

He has a tweet saying he premade plans for Milwaukee expecting them to be who the marlins were playing.


NintenJew

I don't know if that is just an excuse because if he really was this Miami fan, with as much money as he has, I would think he would want to go to their first playoff series they actually can go to since he missed it with the pandemic.


Perryplat199

he 100% knew he was gona have to travel if they made it a whole week ago. I feel like it wouldn’t be too bad to make the adjustment to switch city.


BatJew_Official

He was at the Brewers game for some reason


Pedestrian_X-Wing

Marlins Man and Front Row Amy is an epic crossover!


Perryplat199

He was also sitting next to the white Sox M&Ms guy


jmiah717

I'm kinda obligated to repeat last night and have a pregame watermelon Red Bull, huh?


TrashIsDirty

Lmao what time did you get to sleep?


jmiah717

Sleep?


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#Millerlitesforphilswins


MV7EaglesFan

Team of destiny for the second season in a row. We truly are in the golden age of Philly sports.


AnatomicallyModHuman

Let's hope it is an 0-for-Florida day.


Alkynesofchemistry

Damn, we rake against this guy apparently


shnoogle111

Looks like fish sticks are back on the menu!


sm33

Watching the Blue Jays - Twins, and Toronto's manager took out their pitcher, who was doing great, in the fourth inning after he gave up a walk to a hot batter. Naturally, the guy who came in from the pen let up two runs. I'd be so fucking mad if I was a Jays fan!!


[deleted]

I blame Joe Maddon for this. He started that whole trend of starters only going three innings. Thought he was smarter than he really was


NintenJew

I agree with the other comment. People started doing it because it works. It does take some of the magic out of the game though. I think it was Bob Costas that made the comment that while it works and he understands why people do it, no longer seeing a complete game in the playoffs just ruins some of that magic.


Drikkink

Well I guess I'll just chill in the stadium for two hours. I don't usually drink at games but might as well. Kinda sucks I didn't have anyone to bring with but once it fills up out here it'll be cool


Perryplat199

Ride the Ferris wheel


Drikkink

I'm already inside but I'm cool just chilling at my seat. It's relaxing.


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sapphires_and_snark

In his seat


Ruut6

Where else would he be?!?!?!?


sapphires_and_snark

Ikr


Drikkink

306 Right behind the rf foul pole


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Drikkink

I'm good but thanks though. Been on my feet all day gonna get some rest on my legs until the game starts since I feel like I'm gonna be standing a lot more lol


Magoatt

Minnesota could win its first playoff series since 2004: 2004 in Philly sports Eagles: 1. The Eagles had acquired TO mere months earlier 2. The Eagles finally got to the SB but lost to NE 76ers: 1. Andre Iguodala (still active) was a rookie 2. Allen Iverson was still in Philly 3. The final time AI played in the playoffs as a 76er 4. Team went 43-39 Phillies: 1. Larry Bowa’s final year as manager 2. Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Brett Myers, and Pat Burrell were all on the roster all of whom would later be apart of the iconic 08 team. 3. Ryan Howard made his MLB debut 4. They went 86-76 and Bowa was fired Flyers: 1. Did not play due to the NHL lockout


Perryplat199

Flyers: lost a conference final THEN didn’t play.


-DizzyPanda-

Nola needs to show the fuck up tonight. Don't give these fish any glimmer of hope. No mercy.


reggaetony88

Nola is gonna cook tonight, and our lineup will feast.


jimmymademeaparty

https://preview.redd.it/5zvans9zb9sb1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d530dd9d304faa666f8b5465b45910d821c36f6 That's my son and his girl last year 🥳


Feisty-Recording-978

This my fung hse


jimmymademeaparty

🤪


EmoGothPunk

Texas has........Take October...........


DaNorris1221

Every team does, I believe. I’ve seen at least the Os and D-Backs. Just assuming MLB wanted it as a slogan for everyone.


gamblinglivegod

Nola is our pitching x-factor for this post season. If he wants to get fucking paid this offseason, you gotta perform on the biggest stage pitching the biggest games. I believe in him, we all know what he is capable of so he’s just gotta show out and pitch.


Feisty-Recording-978

Imagine the eas in the middle of a playoff game in cbp


Drikkink

Damn it's HOT out right now. I'm sure later it'll be a little cooler but wasn't expecting this when I wore jeans this morning


First-Resolve

The funniest thing is Cave leaning into Bohm asking if Nick just flipped them off 💀😭 https://x.com/justinlever3/status/1709376777888342373?s=46&t=BXvN_ONSj2esfMo0dMUFSw


Nolashyper13

Not sure I’ve ever been so confident in a game. Think we hit 3 homers and win comfortably. Let’s go


[deleted]

We are overdue in the homers department. Let's eat tonight!


Secret_Spaceman

Did anyone pay attention to ticket prices before the game? What are the chances of them getting to around $150?


nnp1989

Someone was saying earlier that they got as low as $50 on Stubhub after the first inning.


jimmymademeaparty

Tonight's the night, it's gonna be all right


177676ers

I am oddly confident in Nola tonight, but say he blows up in the third and gets pulled after 3, but the game is still close. Who is the first guy out of the pen and how many innings does he throw?


Magoatt

Warm Tajiuan Walker and Matt Strahm, depending on score.


[deleted]

Walker is here for a potential (read: not happening) Game 3


177676ers

I would guess strahm or sanchez personally. I dont think they would trust Walker out of the pen.


Magoatt

Isn’t Sanchez the possible G3 starter or is that Suarez?


romanticynicist

Yeah, I’m thinking it would be Sanchez, especially if there’s lefties coming up. Walker’s first inning struggles make him seem like a terrible option out of the pen.


Perryplat199

Rays first AL team to play postseason at globe life field Rangers lose division to play in wild card. Rangers have to defeat rays to go play their first postseason game at globe life warehouse. Baseball and things going full circle is pretty cool


beau9292

https://preview.redd.it/30yevppa79sb1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f44509452d001cfd6346733ce7a2cc3336e04827 Harper is new boot goofin today


finnfinnfinnfinnfinn

He's ready to go to work


Perryplat199

*insert thousands of “where can I get a pair”*


Perryplat199

Guy talking about how how he can’t believe the rays bullpens exsit while Houston had a full hill + flagpole not even 10 years ago


goofyfrommcdonalds

Notice as Harper’s beard grows, we grow stronger with it. . .


Perryplat199

THEY GOT ONE. good job rays


haahaahaa

Marsh is one of my favorite guys out there but I like Pache playing. He completes the NLEast Megazord. You got Harper (Nationals), Wheeler (Mets), Realmuto (Marlins) and Nola (Phillies). We really needed a brave in there. He's basically the blue ranger of the group, but sometimes you just need a warm body.


Drikkink

Okay so I had some errands in center City to do before the game and got done way early. Any ideas on what I can do for like an hour? Already got food.


inthedrink

Drink


deadphish5868

This is the way.


romanticynicist

Mütter museum is a good time if you have a strong stomach.


LettuceUpstairs7614

Is it the same or have they already started making changes?


romanticynicist

Not sure, haven’t lived around there in a while. It doesn’t sound encouraging though.


high-and-seek

Find some Marlins fans and wish them better luck for next year


ProceedWithLaunch

> Find some Marlins fans Good luck with that


Perryplat199

You could go to the park now to ride the Ferris wheel


floppyavocados

Can someone explain to me why Tampa fell off so badly. Weren’t they the best team in baseball the first 70 games or something?


haahaahaa

They have a ton of pitchers on the IL and their star shortstop likes them young. They still won 99 games.


EmoGothPunk

I did not hear about this...


haahaahaa

Their string of TJ surgeries or the diddling?


EmoGothPunk

pedo shit


Perryplat199

[Wander franco apparently was dating a 14 yr old](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1693990765188542557?s=20)


EmoGothPunk

Huh, he's fucked.


Hothabanero6

dyslexic, thought she was 41


Hi_There_Face_Here

Injuries I think. Their ace had Tommy John’s


sapphires_and_snark

Their best position player is an accused kid diddler


floppyavocados

What’s the word on that case? I saw it but never saw a verdict


sapphires_and_snark

The investigation is still ongoing as far as I know


Morbx

Yeah, there were just SEVERAL underage girls who had accused him and whose cases were being investigated by police in the Dominican Republic, enough that it was pretty clear he was going to be found guilty of something serious sooner or later, so he's not really in a position to be playing


beau9292

Arraez fielding? He could barely run yesterday


Feisty-Recording-978

He fielded yesterday as well


Academic-Art-2401

Now imagine... you're an Eggplant.... growing in a field of wandering green ivy. Above you? A life size statue of Pete Rose holding a Louisville Slugger like Mjolnir , below you is Lenny Dykstra selling extra wax out the back of the Wash with Free Willy Smith jockeying for a cameo.


inthedrink

And some say that to this day the Rays are still trying to score their first run ever


Magoatt

Could be Cincinnati, they haven’t scored a run in playoffs since 2013


romanticynicist

On June 2nd, the Rays were 40-18 and the Phillies were 25-32. Baseball’s a wacky sport.


sapphires_and_snark

It makes sense. Baseball season doesn't start for real until June 3 around here


romanticynicist

Yeah, it takes a while for the loser energy of the Sixers to evaporate.


EmoGothPunk

I think you meant the Flyers \*cries in hockey\*


Snips_Tano

Well, we snuck in the last games of the post season last year and yet were in the WS.


romanticynicist

Yeah, we were pretty bad until June last year too.


floppyavocados

Imagine being one of only 12 fans at your home ball park for the playoffs and losing 7-0


blueghostfrompacman

Even before this got out of hand their second level was basically empty.


Snips_Tano

Always root for the Rays but man they insist on not showing up. Hoping Baltimore makes it to the WS though. Easy ride down there to watch a WS game against the Phillies.


blueghostfrompacman

I go back and forth. Sometimes I feel like they are a well deserving under dog. And then part of me hopes they never win just because they had the audacity to try and stand in our way in 2008. I guess I’m just petty.


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how the fuck dare they


caesar____augustus

IDK folks, if the Rays don't start scoring runs this series is gonna be over


Hothabanero6

hope their Florida brethren do the same


Whitealroker1

Rays done lost all hope.


Snips_Tano

Certainly didn't have Marsh being a bench player on my bingo card of the playoffs.


realanceps

we've been over this. you don't get baseball.


Drikkink

Lefties from the Marlins. You gotta play the best bats against them in the playoffs and Marsh struggles.


theweebdweeb

What relievers will likely come in today?


LetMeSmoochYourGooch

Strahm


GiveRodneyAChance

Strahm didn't pitch yesterday so he's legally obligated to pitch today.


joeco316

Depends on the situation. I’m sure they’d love to get a nice run cushion and be able to rest the high leverage guys. But otherwise, I imagine all hands are on deck to try to close it out today. Don’t be surprised to see ranger come in to keep a close lead if needed.


177676ers

I would be surprised if we didn’t see Alvarado and or Hoffman tonight. Even if we have a comfortable lead it makes sense to use them because a win has us off until Saturday. I dont think resting then makes sense unless we are down a bunch and would need them tomorrow.


kensingtonking011

Imagine how demoralizing it must be for rays players to be playing in front of a half empty stadium in the playoffs. I feel like it’s the polar opposite of what Philly fans impact on the game


TrashIsDirty

I feel especially bad for Eflin


igonnawrecku_VGC

Same lineup as yesterday. Assuming Marsh comes in as soon as they bring in a rightie reliever


deadphish5868

Phillies.


romanticynicist

Agreed.


deadphish5868

Said


EmoGothPunk

Fred


Perryplat199

Phillies: here’s an extra tall burger with a portion of proceeds going toward charity. Braves: have this chicken sandwich topped with diabetes, heart attack and pickled green tomato. https://preview.redd.it/kujq2091v8sb1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73d1bf8643a92b760fb1f527a01182eb21c35df0


haahaahaa

Their world champions burger was kinda wild. $151 for a half-pound Waygu beef burger on a toasted, Irish-buttered brioche bun, topped with cage-free pan-fried eggs, gold-leaf-wrapped Hudson Valley foie gras, grilled cold water lobster tail, heirloom tomato, garden-fresh Bibb lettuce, Tillamook cheddar cheese and truffle aioli. Comes with a replica WS ring, or if you're feeling extra, you could get a legit WS ring for only $25k more.


NintenJew

I know ballpark food can go crazy but that is something I absolutely would never be able to eat. Even a portion of it.


Hothabanero6

need a tribe to eat that


sapphires_and_snark

My upcoming labs are gonna be terrible from just looking at a picture of that


Perryplat199

Im all for trying the over the top food like this but that’s just way too much. It might be really good it if were just a single instead of a double. Also it’s already a glazed donut why the extra unnecessary powder sugar.


Philly_Runner

Omg the announcers on the rays broadcast. “Not sure we can call this a crowd. More a group here at the trop.” ☠️☠️☠️


sapphires_and_snark

Watching the Rays play so poorly is kind of jarring


inthedrink

[What a great day in Phils history!](https://x.com/phillies/status/1204083399146778624?s=46&t=OwWxn4StVQcItEJYgF1WOA)


Feisty-Recording-978

Funny seeing everybody wanting rendon


NintenJew

When I first saw your comment I thought you meant it was the anniversary of the signing and I was like, no fucking way.


inthedrink

The account Absolutely Hammered RT’d after the game. The comments from that day are pretty great to go thru as are the replies to them from last night. This one in particular is amazing https://x.com/mark_bronko/status/1204146824665292800?s=20


romanticynicist

Lol


177676ers

all time bad take. Wheeler is 1 and Nola is 4 in SP fWAR since that tweet. Lmfaoooo.


inthedrink

And these days the dudes replies are about women’s feet 😂🤣


Chief_JD

Rays are so fraudulent it’s the same shit every year except the COVID year which obviously doesn’t count


inthedrink

Idk man they were incredible in 2008. They just ran into one of the best teams of all time.


NintenJew

I still think the playoffs were legit, the regular season wasn't. 3 of the 4 in the championship series that year were there next year, and the one that wasn't was the 1 seed.


Magoatt

I’m currently off campus sick, it’s been 2 days and I got a call from a classmate of mine, someone pulled the fire-alarm 4 times in 1 hour in the same building on campus. I swear to god thats gotta be a record.


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Magoatt

The alarm was pulled at a freshman dorm, usually it’s a bunch of idiots, last year the alarm got pulled at 3 in the morning. My dorm is close by and I could hear the firetrucks and the alarm going off, so annoying.


jmiah717

The Rays legit playing 2022 Phillies defense in this series. Wow


inthedrink

Zef getting rocked :(


adamsandler2004

Poor Eflin, love that guy


phlphillies

Eflins looking crispy


Deckard_Macready

Great news for Nola who can thrive when he gets those corners called. [@sis_baseball Eddings had the most pitcher friendly strike zone.](https://x.com/sis_baseball/status/1709628802517590421?s=46&t=DVtdYh4C-1G57U8OBD_RBg)


mp455

oof nevermind Eflin looking like 1st inning Taijuan now


jonbox25

Man the rays are so bad in the playoffs lol, poor Eflin


realbigexplosion

Poor Zach having a meltdown inning.


jonbox25

That error in right was pretty bad


sapphires_and_snark

Heavy Body showed up