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[mystro9876]

You my friend are a moron.

The reason they lost the game is because they stranded two runners on second w/o 0 outs. The reason they lost is because their two best relievers since the end of April gave up 3 runs today and 3 HR's.

The reason they lost is because of that. The White Sox have had them go the 7-8-9 inning all year with Jenks included and they have gotten it done. Today they didn't.

Is that why he has an ERA of under 3 and still is 4-4 (6 losses total)? Because the 7-8-9 has gotten it done all year?

HA

Dude, I don't give a flying f--k if you are home run hitting team or a defensive and running team, top of 9, zero outs, man on second, you bunt the got damn ball. I don't give a shit if Thome grounds out to second base, he is a power hitter, that strikes out a lot and hits pop ups. You don't want him in if you are tied or losing by one run. (Up one, or down two on the road, you put him in). This is not about knowing the Chicago WS, it's about knowing the game of BASEBALL. But yes, the game is over, and nothing can be done.

 

[billhill999]

There are at least 9 ways to score from third base with less than 2 outs, (Either 1 out or no outs). I won't list them all here, but, for example, # 1, a fielder's choice play with the batsman (runner) out at first
2. Wild pitch
3. Passed ball
4. Sacrifice fly
5. Sacrifice squeeze play
6. Stolen base (rare, but it is a possibility)
7. A solid hit to the outfield.
8. There are more than these seven, consequently the odds are much longer when we are talking about scoring from second with no outs.
9. Where as, none of the above would score a run if the runner was at second, with no outs.
Now, let's talk about a runner on second and no outs.
1. The least favorable out come would be a strike out or a pop up or a short fly ball to an outfielder with a decent arm and therefore, no advancement to third. (Which would leave a runner at second but with one out).
2. Next most favorable, would be a play that advances the runner on second to third, while giving up an out. (This brings us back to a runner at third with one out). See above discussion about scoring from third base with one out.
3. Most favorable, of course, would be a hit which goes to the middle or deep outfield, (preferably) to the left fielder. Left fielders usually don't have as strong throwing arms as the center or right fielder. Therefore, it would take a very strong throw by any outfielder to prevent a run from scoring.
I am no mathematician, but the odds of scoring a run from second with no outs, as compared to scoring a runner on third base with one out, have to favor the latter. (A runner at third with one out).