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Man, Lange carved up Willson pretty good there.

Haase with a four-time rookie strikeout there.

I’m now wondering whether they might have Vest start the ninth until he gives up a runner, then it has to be Lange. EDIT: On second thought, maybe Vest is warming up in case we get runs.

I get what Hinch was trying to do here. He had to get Cisnero and Englert into the game. Neither of them had pitched for six days. They have to get into a game at some point. Sure, it would be nice if we could wait until we’re blowing the other team the **** out before we have to burn those guys, but you don’t always get that perfect scenario, and you can’t have them never pitching in another close game ever again.

Looks like Lange is coming in for a third straight game. Probably not ideal, but Englert couldn’t get a quick out and start the ninth. Could really use some cushion runs here.

That was a great job by Englert after the walk. Left it all out there probably.

What a gutsy battle Englert engaged in there. Mad respect.

Hard to say on an individual basis. Body can be expected to be degrading at 34. Body is still building at 24.

This kid was never higher than high A until this year. Look what’s he’s being entrusted with now. A.J.’s gonna see if the boy can handle it.

That ground rule double actually saved a run. That’s it for Foley.

Giving Foley slack in the leash the get out of this.

I’d want to give him some chances if he were 24 instead of 34.

Beautiful double play!

Jose Cisnero gave up three singles to five batters and lowered his ERA from 3.72 to 3.48.

I predicted he was going to get booted this past winter. His walk rate was so awful and he got so lucky with his ERA.

That was a crucial pick by Baez on the single. That saved a run. Now we get an upgrade at pitcher.

That was a country fastball Cisnero got Edman out on. Come on, papi, one more …

Strong domination of the other guy’s catcher there. Had to have that.

I would have Cisnero on a very short leash here.

There you go—two more runs from your boy!

Did you just get back from Non Sequitur City?

And Riley is in the game. Guess he’s rested up.

I don’t know, maybe there’s something going on with him. He has played all 30 games so far and every inning of 29 of them. But he’s also been hot with an 8-game hitting streak during which he’s slashing .333/.371/.424. So who knows.

So I’ve heard.

What a hilarious skit, and a great concept all us old people can totally relate to. 😁