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Agree that key guys you mention appear to be taking big sticky steps forward this year. Plus, Baez seems to be renewed somewhat (positive WAR!), and Dingler, despite his defensive miscues today, seems like he can put together a league average campaign. It's a shame Parker Meadows is not here to show us what he can do, or Vierling to show us if he can at least maintain what he was last year, but hey, you gotta work with what you got. I also believe that between Scott Harris's roster construction, and AJ Hinch's effective management of that roster during the game, this team feels very much like more than the sum of its parts. Tell you what, though: I don't know how much longer we can carry Ryan Kreidler. He's hitting like a pitcher.

We ended up losing, and oh my god, I love this ****ing team.

And we drove their brand new high-priced closer right out of the game!

Oh my god, this team … just … wow

Wow, two runs on a wild pitch going out of play!

My god, the tying run has come to the plate in the ninth! And it’s “McStinky!” 🤣

Probably Toledo once Gleyber comes back.

Colt Keith is pressing, and hard, everywhere. He needs a reset, quick.

They did not give Dingler an error on either of those drops, which, OK, I guess. 🤷‍♂️ And now Maeda is up and throwing. Garbage time looms.

Holy ****ing ****, Colt Keith. There should be three outs and us hitting right now.

And ANOTHER plunk! Christ Almighty, what a nightmare inning! How about a triple play now!

Aaaaand then Brebbia plunks the hitter. I have a feeling this is not our day.

And he botched another catch basket style on the very next pitch!

Did Dingler misjudge or lose that popup behind the plate at the last second? is that why he tried to backhand the catch?

Max Fried is an ace.

That ball two on Kreidler was higher near the zone than the called strike three on Colt Keith earlier.

Dingler is looking better and better at the plate. Absolutely need to cash him in.

Oops. Holton grew a wart just now.

Was that good luck enough for you?

Way to catch Judge leaning off third base a la Colt Keith on the IF grounder!

Flaherty has officially reached his sell-by date. Great outing by him for the most part. Time for Mister High Leverage to try to slam the door.

Careful what you wish for. Those other things might include the renditioning of undesirable U.S. citizens on an industrial scale.

Well, fellow undesirable U.S.citizens, that’s quite a situation he’s creating.

Newsflash: Max Fried is good at pitching.