Saturday, September 18, 2021

Hey, Yankees, Save Some of That

It never fails: The Yankees usually have an offensive breakout before playing the Boston Red Sox, and then, it turns out that they could use some of those runs. They definitely could have used those runs in the recent series against the Baltimore Orioles.

They also could have used better performances from Corey Kluber. Since his return from injury, he had gone 4 innings all 4 times, and had a bad inning in each of the 4, usually the 4th. This time, though, against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium II, he was good, and he was tough. He pitched 6 shutout innings, allowing 4 runs and 2 walks, but struck out 4, and worked out of jams in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, inducing ground balls for double plays in the latter 2.

The Yankees got home runs from Joey Gallo in the 2nd, Aaron Judge in the 4th, Brett Gardner in the 7th, and back-to-back jacks from Giancarlo Stanton and Gallo in the 8th. Hey, Yankees, save some of that for The Scum next week.

Michael King pitched a perfect 7th and 8th, and Lucas Luetge pitched a perfect 9th. Yankees 8, Indians 0. WP: Kluber (5-3). No save. LP: Zach Plesac (10-6).

The series continues this afternoon: Luis Gil starts against Aaron Civale.

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Hours until the next Rutgers University football game: 3, this afternoon, at 3:30, home to the University of Delaware.

Days until the next New York Red Bulls game: 4, this Wednesday night at 8:00, home to New York City F.C.

Days until the Red Bulls again play a nearby rival: See the previous answer.

Days until the next Yankees series against the Boston Red Sox begins: 6, this coming Friday, at Fenway Park.

Days until the next Arsenal game: Days until the next North London Derby: 8, a week from tomorrow, at 11:30 AM, at the Emirates Stadium. TV programming moved the game from the day before. So the Yankees and The Arsenal will both be playing their arch-rivals on the same day.

Days until the next North London Derby: See the previous answer.

Days until the next East Brunswick High School football game: 13, on Friday, October 1, at 7:00 PM, against Watchung Hills of Watchung, Somerset County, on "neutral ground" at arch-rival Old Bridge.

Days until the next game of the U.S. National Soccer Team: 19, on Thursday, at 7:30 PM Eastern Time, a World Cup qualifying match against Jamaica, at the new Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, home of MLS expansion team Austin FC.

Days until the New Jersey Devils play another regular-season game: 27, on Friday, October 15, home to the Chicago Blackhawks. Under 4 weeks.

Days until the New Jersey Devils again play a local rival: 40, on Thursday, October 28, home to the New York Rangers.

Days until the next election for Governor of New Jersey and Mayor of New York City: 45, on Tuesday, November 2. Under 7 weeks.

Days until the next Rutgers-Penn State football game: 63, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 20, at 12:00 noon, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Exactly 9 weeks.

Days until the 1st Baseball Hall of Fame election for which Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz will be eligible, and we will know for sure whether steroid use keeps a player out, or if it's only perception that does: 129, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. A little over 4 months.

Days until the next Winter Olympics open in Beijing, China: 139, on Friday, February 4, 2022. Under 5 months.

Days until the next East Brunswick-Old Bridge football game: 356, on September 9, 2022, hopefully at home at Jay Doyle Field. A little under 1 year.

Days until the next elections for Congress and for Governor of most States, including New York and Pennsylvania: 416, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A little over a year, or under 14 months.

Days until the next World Cup opens: 429, on Friday, November 21, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. A little over a year, or a little over 14 months.

Days until the next Women's World Cup opens: 660, on Friday, July 10, 2023, jointly held in the neighboring nations of Australia and New Zealand. A little under 2 years, or under 22 months.

Days until the next Summer Olympic Games: 1,042, on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Under 3 years, or a little over 34 months.

Days until the next Presidential election: 1,144, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Under 3 1/2 years, or under 38 months.

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