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Boston radio announcer calls it “a big break”. I’d say, and then some. 2019 precedent gives “no reason to give anything other than two bases” even when it hits a fielder. To their credit, Boston announcers find that hard to believe but consensus in press box is that for some reason there must not be any discretion. One suggests that if that’s the case, train fielders to kick balls out of play when necessary And sure enough, Red Sox just walk it off

Down goes ‘Bama!

I still think Nebraska jumped offside on the McNamara pick but I only saw it twice.

If Michigan goes on to have a great season I will remember this Haskins run for a long time.

Michigan survives! Not sure why you’re in shotgun for victory formation. Not like Michigan has ever botched a routine final play of game before.

Man, a 1st down on that set would have won the game. When does playing that conservative ever pay off?

This Washington Post column may be behind a paywall for some. I agree with a lot of what the writer says. Sometimes I feel the game is passing me by, which may just be a function of my age (I’m 54). https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/07/dave-roberts-max-scherzer-bullpen/

I'm cheering for the Dodgers because I like the defending champ sticking around as a target for other teams, and with 106 wins (16 more than STL) I want the regular season to mean something.

That's it for Max. 94 pitches through 4 1/3 innings. Leaves 2 on 1 out in a 1-1 tie game.

Lucky you. Not in Vancouver until March, and Seattle a couple of nights later. I always liked a November game @Canucks, get a fresh look the new season in person.

Just walked in the door and will catch the final 7 minutes of the Jackets-Wings game. Live stream here. https://www.nhl.com/redwings/fans/gameday

This AL wildcard game is a yawn. Red Sox in a walk.

I was listening on MLB on SiriusXM yesterday and the hosts' view was that Joe West shouldn't be behind the plate for any more games this year. They say his ball-strike correct rate is down around 90%, while others are in the upper 90s.

Yes, regular season almost exclusively on Bally's. Four more preseason games between tonight and Saturday before the season opener hosting Tampa on the 14th. Not sure about TV for the rest of the pre-season, but NHL Centre Ice is still in free preview mode so I just voice search "Detroit Red Wings" and it pops up somewhere on my TV.

Two 15-team leagues with top 6 teams in each league making it would be ideal Top two seeds in each league get bye to 2nd round. Won't happen.

To me I see that almost like a contract dispute. I think he'll eventually get it, probably before the regular season even begins, the same way Wiggins has.

A stat that I'm sure exists somewhere but I don't know where is what is the league-wide rate for getting in a runner from 3rd with less than outs, compared to last year, 10 years ago? Even with lower strikeout totals, I've never felt less confident when watching any game - not just the Tigers - about a 1 out runner at the corners situation resulting in at least a run.

Will any of Mize, Skubal or Manning be on a season inning limit again next year?

But not in past 40 years, we’re due. But I’m pulling for Brewers vs Yankees or Tampa.

A great surprising turnaround but not QUITE that dramatic. Started 9-24 not 4-29. Played 85-win pace the final 129 games of the season. Yes, I agree the playoffs should be 2022 objective.

If I understood Dan Dickerson correctly when he was going through off-season needs in the 8th inning today, he does expect that the Tigers will sign a Tier 1 pitcher.

She had no reason for an appearance this weekend, but popping in to say hi before she flies south for the winter. Will return for even more sweeps next season.

I dislike the Red Sox' snooty fans, but when it means possibly ending the season of the Jays I'm on board the Boston train for a day.

Tigers win! 77-85.

Everything is happening. Tigers jump ahead in 9th. Yankees have winning run at 3rd in the 9th. Red Sox have roared back to tie Washington.