[BluesDuke]

Should have read: when Sabathia threw a bases-loaded fastball . . . . My editing mistake. (I inadvertently zapped it when pasting the essay . . . )

[Mariner]

I'm astounded.

I watched this game through the bottom of the 6th and was nearly certain about the outcome.

Then again, I had that nagging feeling...great pitching and defense doesn't ALWAYS beat bats in baseball.

The Yankees and Philly both have big bats, and in the case of the Phillys, they have great pitching too.

The BIG GAME of these LCS is this afternoon between the Giants and Phillys. Lincecum vs Halladay.

Wow.