LCS 2010
Oct 21, 2010 Baseball
Posted by
Dick Ourada
Sorry I’ve been off a few days, I was put on the bereavement list due to a family emergency. However, what a series its been on both sides of the league.
Let’s start with the Mighty Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. Yesterday afternoon the Yankees won game 5, but now take it back to Texas in hopes to win 3 in a row to comeback and win it. They got so lucky in game 1 to come back and win that one, they should be out of it, but of course the magic of New York and its Yankees are still grabbing on to the end of the rope. Sabathia got his win, but now its up to the other pitchers to do their part. Nick Swisher had an incredible day at the plate, probably his best post season game ever. Let’s see what action Joe Girardi will take with his club on Friday night. We know he’s not going to manage the Cubs anytime soon.
Now let’s talk about the Giants. They had a tremendous game from all their players yesterday against the Phillies. Former White Sox player Aaron Rowand made a big throw from center field to get out a go ahead run at home plate, and Juan Uribe was inserted at shortstop late in the game to make an incredible play and threw it to first base to get a crucial out in the ninth inning. Uribe didn’t stop there either. His last at bat of the game drove in the winning run in a walk off sacrifice fly
and was greeted by his teammates in a huge celebration. Uribe got to the plate, and who was he facing? I’ll tell you, Roy Oswalt who was put into the game as a reliever in the ninth. Uribe faced him before when the White Sox knocked him off the mound early in the 2005 World Series when Oswalt played for Houston and Juan was with the White Sox.
Tonight’s game is huge. The Giants look to win at home and go onto the World Series, but Philly and Roy Halladay may have other thoughts. Look for a great game tonight and a celebration in the city by the bay. Giants will win 4-3.
Tonight’s game is on FOX. Happy baseball watching.
