It's over.

Conradian Play [ X] (Chipper)
"Come on, this train!" [X]
Dramatic HR, 7th inning or later [ ]
Baserunning Gaffe [ X] (Andrelton Simmons)
Strikeout of Side [ ]
Double Play [X ]
Stolen Base [X ]
Caught Stealing [ ]
Intentional Base on Balls [ ]
Play at the plate [ ]
Replay review [ ]
Umpiring Gaffe that means there will be cries for expanded replay [X ] (AND HOW!)
Umpiring gaffe eliminates a team from postseason [X?] (nobody will ever know what would have happened, but certainly a possibility)
1-2-3-4-5-6 inning [ ] (both ends of an inning are perfect)
"This could be Chipper's last game" [X] (I'll get this out of the way)
Movie Ads: Argo [ ] Wreck-It Ralph [ ] Skyfall [ ] Here Comes the Boom [ ] Cloud Atlas [ ] Lincoln [ ]
Mention of how this year's ALDS and NLDS will be 2-3 format [ ]
Non-Pitcher bunts [ X]
Cardinals bunt with man on second and no outs [ ]
Tomahawk Chop [ X]
Mention of 1996 Olympics [ ]
Game 6 of the 2011 WS flashback during NL game [ ]
Hank Aaron pointed out in crowd [ ]
Bobby Cox reference [X ]
Stan Musial mentioned [ ]
Mark McGwire referenced [ ]
Bad pun made on the name "Medlen" [ ]
Pujols is mentioned [ X]
David Freese picks up where he left off last October [ ]
Image of Brian McCann sitting in dugout [X ]
Dave Duncan mentioned [X ]
Brian McCann gets in the game [X ]
Flashback to Braves' loss in 2011's 162 [ ]
Matheny honors Tony LaRussa, uses 4 or more pitchers in one inning [ ]
Game 6 of the 2011 WS flashback during AL game [ ]
At least one member of Bush family at Rangers game [ ]
Jeff Maier flashback [ ]
Tony Fernandez flashback [ ]
1983 WS flashback [ ]
Cal Ripken actually says something critical from the booth [ ]
Rangers' Antlers-thing []
Flashback to Hamilton's 4-HR night [ ]
Josh Hamilton FA talk [ ]
Jim Thome retrospective [ ]
Orioles' extra inning victory streak mentioned [X ]
Matt Wieters does something good [ ]
Ron Washington goes nuts in the dugout [X ]
Mention of all of the Ex-Rangers with the Orioles [X ]
Michael Young called "great teammate", "classy" etc. [ ]
Orioles bullpen comes into play before Rangers bullpen [X ]
Nolan Ryan is interviewed at any point of the game [ ]
Mention of Japanese media coverage of Yu Darvish [ ]
Yu Darvish's life story recapped for people who only pay attention during playoffs [ ]
Game goes past midnight [ ]
"We're deep in the heart of Texas..." [ ]
Reference to Josh Hamilton's HR Derby performance a few years back [ ]
Reference to the Dallas Cowboys [ ] (Reference to Baltimore Ravens [ ])
Hamilton's error from Game 162 [ ]
Teagarden shows up []
Mention that Mike Maddux is Greg Maddux's brother [ ]

Dutch Oven is not having a good appearance.

Holland is losing this.

Mr Holland's oops

Did you throw anything? Did anybody hit you with thrown objects? Spill

I'm a Cardinals fan, so I just stood back and observed -- and ducked. Good to see Braves fans showing some passion.

The Rangers are starting to look Bravesesque

Hang on, the Orioles only lead by 2 runs? (GRABS OXYGEN)

Skyfall [X]

There was definitely an Argo ad at some point tonight.

Yeah, but they're the O's. The Rangers are better at almost every spot on the roster.

O's also usually seem to beat the Yankees when I'm covering the game, which I will be Sunday if this holds up.

There was definitely an Argo ad at some point tonight.

Product placement.

edited: so I don't look so drunk

at least it seems these road teams have to travel to play there home games.

I wasn't watching the Skyfall trailer, just listening to the dialogue. Assumed it was a trailer for "Taken 2", until the very end when the music started.

Carl Ripken, Jr.?! Comedy!

Are they going to start pinch-hitting with LHB at some point?

Edit: Aha, here's one. Mitch Moreland for Soto.

Gentry will be pinch hit for, Soto might.

Carl Ripken, Jr.?! Comedy!

Oh, it gets better. Fred Mistake-a-minute Manfra just now: "The Rangers have spent 178 days in first base."

Still think the Orioles need more runs.

This is a fun game for this neutral fan (well okay I'm rooting for the O's but I will be rooting for either team against the Yankees so may as well start the positive feelings now).

I was on a plane watching the NL wild card game (thanks Virgin America!) and when the infield fly thing happened the whole plane murmured in disbelief.

Hard to believe the Angels didn't think O'Day wasn't worth protecting from the Rule 5 Draft a few years ago.

There goes the DH.

So they lose the dh? Genius!

Hard to believe the Angels didn't think O'Day wasn't worth protecting from the Rule 5 Draft a few years ago.


They must have thought he was too stereotypically L.A., and they wanted to get away from the "yacht rock" sound.

Ron Washington strikes again!

Well they certainly couldn't have used Moreland to pinch-hit for Michael Young.

So they lose the dh? Genius!

This isn't really that relevant, with the 1-day rosters not needing starters Washington should have plenty of pinch-hitters avai...wait, the Rangers have 11 pitchers on their roster? Then why did Holland come in the ga... never mind.

A few years before that, they didn't protect Bobby Jenks, either — they held a spot to protect Josh Paul, a third-string catcher. It's amazing the talent that's fallen through.

There goes the DH.

That seems inexplicable (I know, Ron Washington is the Rangers' manager is a perfectly reasonable "explanation"). Who couldn't see this coming? You might want to pinch-hit Moreland for Soto. How can you accomplish this without losing the DH? I dunno, maybe starting Napoli at 1B and having Young DH? Pinch-hit Moreland for Soto, move Napoli to C, leave Moreland in the game at 1B. Do the Rangers seriously not have somebody who can help Washington out with this kind of stuff?

late to the thread, but anyone have the Win Probability for Braves before and after "the play"?

I always find it fun that so many fans get just as outraged at a call like in the Packers-Seahawks game on last play, as something not quite as game-changing as that....

The Orioles still only lead by two... (GRABS OXYGEN)

Well done, Koji.

Oh and:

Strike out of side [X]

I always find it fun that so many fans get just as outraged at a call like in the Packers-Seahawks game on last play, as something not quite as game-changing as that....

Right, because you would expect the fans to sit quietly and take it up the ass like good little ####### instead.

late to the thread, but anyone have the Win Probability for Braves before and after "the play"?

Joe Dimino tweeted 13.5% as called vs. 26.2% if they'd called it correctly.

late to the thread, but anyone have the Win Probability for Braves before and after "the play"?

According to THT's win prob (with a 4.5 RPG environment), the Braves would have had a 24% chance of winning if the call was made correctly, and had a 10% chance of winning after it was blown.

EDIT: Coke to Kiko. FG has it at 9% after the bad call (13% before he play).

Gooooo Endy!

Right, because you would expect the fans to sit quietly and take it up the ass like good little ####### instead.

Why would anybody get worked up about a call in an exhibition game?

/slow clap for #838.

Is Wieters the tallest guy on the Orioles? He looks huge out there.

Let's see ... MLB.com says he's taller than everyone except Jim Johnson.

Pretty unusual catcher.

13% before the play

Looking at Dimino's tweet again, it's not clear what the 13.5% was for - it could have been before the play.

Why would anybody get worked up about a call in an exhibition game?

This is evil.

Why would anybody get worked up about a call in an exhibition game?

Just for the joy of watching the life fade out of their eyes.

829: Would Washington listen to said advice? Would he counter with the assertion that Young is a much better defender at 1b than Napoli / Moreland?

Anything you can do, I can do better...

For the checklist: it's been a couple of innings but smoltz and Ripken talked about the 2-3 format and the higher seed opening on the road.

How many SB have there been in this game and how many runners have advanced due to a botched pickoff?

Oh dear O'day.

1 sb, 2 botched pick offs (going by memory)

Well, Hamilton didn't put up much of a fight.

No chance. He looked like Ryan Howard against a lefty.

I still want more runs.

"I always find it fun that so many fans get just as outraged at a call like in the Packers-Seahawks game on last play, as something not quite as game-changing as that....

Right, because you would expect the fans to sit quietly and take it up the ass like good little ####### instead."

hmm, not sure those statements follow very logically. maybe "just as" caused confusion.

It's interesting to me how Baltimore has rehabilitated their failed starters as key bullpen pieces.

For the last 4 half-inning breaks I've flipped over to MLBN; they've been in commercial break also. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to deliver "content"? I'm certainly not going to stick around to watch commercials if I've already flipped channels AWAY from commercials.

1 sb, 2 botched pick offs (going by memory)

There have been two steals - McLouth and Reynolds (!)

I don't think I have ever heard a stadium boo one of its own batters more than Josh Hamilton has been booed in this game. Pitchers, yes.

Is MLB Tonight live? I can't imagine anyone watching it, when .they could be watching the game

Andino also stole 3rd. That's the one I remembered (despite having watched the Reynolda play)

It's interesting to me how Baltimore has rehabilitated their failed starters as key bullpen pieces.

Going back to April of this year, I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't have been terribly excited to see Brian Matusz facing Josh Hamilton, and 3-pitch strikeout would have been WAY down the list of likely outcomes.

Andino also stole 3rd. That's the one I remembered (despite having watched the Reynolda play)

Gameday has that play as a wild pitch.

Has Thome said whether or not he's coming back?

Andino also stole 3rd.

That was a WP by Holland (it didn't get very far from Soto, but that's how it was scored, according to MLB Gameday).

Ok then- that's what I get for going by memory

Is MLB Tonight live? I can't imagine anyone watching it, when .they could be watching the game

My post #812 originally noted that MLB Network was airing Joe Torre and Co. facing the Inquisition over The Call, but I figured other remarks around mine were already discussing it. I came in late to the party.

The DirecTV listing does say "MLB Tonight: Wild Card Edition", but every time I've flipped over there, even just now during the inning, they've been showing ads. I guess they have to find some way to pay Harold Reynolds for his irreplaceable "analysis".

edit: WOO HOO! Actual programming just now (23:35 EDT). Greg Amsinger, Cal Ripken's lil bro, John Hart, and...wait for it: Omar Vizquel.

Well, my playoff prediction is going to be shot to hell after tonight.

My post #812 originally noted that MLB Network was airing Joe Torre and Co. facing the Inquisition over The Call,

Former Cardinal Torre upholds the call? Shocking.

Former Brave Torre upholds the call? What a venal traitor. Typical.

Why is Thome running for himself?

Andino does not have very impressive power.

Lew Ford!

Yeah playing for the 11 inning game is probably not correct here.

Why is Thome running for himself?

Because Buck wants to keep the bat in case something happens. Or at least that is what it is according to Cal.

Former Cardinal Torre upholds the call? Shocking.

Torre's career by games played:
Braves 1037
Cardinals 918
Mets 254

Former Brave Torre upholds the call? What a venal traitor. Typical.

You too are free to set yourself on fire if you like. It's a wide ranging option.

Why is Thome running for himself?

If Lew Ford gets picked off, Buck might have wished he'd left Thome in to run for himself.

It's over.

MANNY!

How does someone pull that pitch? The legend continues.

BALK! BALK!

Too soon?

He's way better than Trout or Harper, and almost as good as Profar.

Machado!!!

It's over.

Okay, somebody explain to me how Baltimore can possibly f*ck this up.

I'm so excited for Buck and the O's right now.

Anyone here going to be there on Sunday?

Does Washington have a contract for next season?

Oh god, the Orioles are three outs away... (GRABS OXYGEN)

Anyone here going to be there on Sunday?

You got any tickets?

Okay, somebody explain to me how Baltimore can possibly f*ck this up.

The league is going to drop in the umps from the Braves/Cardinal games, and add a few of the replacement refs from the NFL (the ones that were fired by the lingerie football league for incompetence)....then they are going to force the Orioles to use the Cardinals bullpen. Trout has been traded to the Rangers for the rest of the game.

You got any tickets?

No, but I'm working that game.

Just looked it up - Washington got an extension though 2014 in January.

Okay, somebody explain to me how Baltimore can possibly f*ck this up.

Walks, hits, home runs. Possibly errors.

I don't think I have ever heard a stadium boo one of its own batters more than Josh Hamilton has been booed in this game. Pitchers, yes.

Don't watch many Yankees games, eh? A-Rod thinks Hamilton has it easy.

So who gets voted the MVP of this one-game series?

Oops. Moreland's spot is up.

Well the old pretend its an IF Fly won't work here for the O's.

Ohcrapohcrapohcraph

Walks, hits, home runs. Possibly errors.

Well, there's your walk. But I can't say that walking Napoli is the worst outcome in this situation.

Of course, if this skinny runt shanks a base hit that makes it a different situation.

It sounds crazy but I think it's o'day

(STEALS GAMINGBOY'S OXYGEN)