The San Francisco Giants DESTROYED the Texas Rangers in Game 2 by a score of 9-0 last night. It was close for most of the game. The Giants had a 2-0 lead until the 8th, when they scored 7 runs! The rally started with 2 outs and no one on base! Texas's bullpen walked 4 batters, two of witch forced in runs! Matt Cain was dominant in 7 1/3 ( Read more... )

The San Francisco Giants won Game 1 of the World Series tonight at home against the Texas Rangers, by a score of 11-7. Cliff started for the Rangers and the Giants fell behind 2-0. Lee has been unhittable in the postseason until tonight. It was his first career postseason loss. Freddy Sanchez, had doubles in his first 3 World Series at-bats for ( Read more... )

The Yanks were AWFUL last night. Andy Pettitte only gave up 2-runs on a first inning homerun by Josh Hamilton, but the Yanks couldn't do ANYTHING off of Cliff Lee. In the 9th, the bullpen even imploded and the Yanks lost by a score of 8-0. Texas now leads the series 2-1. Game 4 is tonight, with A.J. Burnett, who has been struggling on the mound ( Read more... )

Ballgame Over! American League Division Series Over! Yankees Win! Theeeeeeeee Yankees Win!! The Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins in Game 3 of the ALDS by a score of 6-1 to win the series last night. This game was all Yankees. Phil Hughes pitched brilliantly and Marcus Thames and NIck Swisher hit homeruns to seal the deal. They move on to the ( Read more... )

All that is really going on in my life right now is sports, so here is more. Sorry to those of you that don't like sports! Kathy and I went to the Detroit Red Wings opening night last night. The game was all Red Wings. They beat the Anaheim Mighty Ducks by a score of 4-0. There was lots of fighting and Pavel Datsuyk, of the Wings, who isn't ( Read more... )

I leave this morning at 7am to go to Fat Barry's wedding. It will be fun to see Rollie and other friends from Ithaca. I'm excited about it. In sports, I went to MIchigan's game on Saturday and they beat UMass by a score of 42-37. Denard Robinson was great again, but the defense was complete shit. The Giants and Jets are both 1-1. The Jets ( Read more... )

I got home last night (Sunday) to Binghamton, NY to see my parents. Unlike last time, my flights (from Detroit to Philly and then Philly to Binghamton) both ran on time. In fact, both arrived 10 minutes early! I am looking forward to spending time with my family without the stress of my parents preparing to go to Argentina for a month that ( Read more... )

There have been two major deaths in the Yankees family in the last few days. Legendary public address announcer Bob Sheppard died on Sunday at the age of 99 and owner George Steinbrenner died today at age 80. Sheppard's voice was unmistakable for over 50 years of doing both Yankees and New York Giants games. His health forced him to retire in ( Read more... )

Congratulations to Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who pitched a no-hitter last night against the Tampa Bay Rays. This helped the Yankees, because the Rays are in 2nd behind them in the AL East. The Yanks beat the L.A. Dodgers last night and now lead the division by 4 games. Jackson is the 4th pitcher to throw a no-hitter before the ( Read more... )

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers on winning the 2010 NBA Championship last night. They defeated the arch-rival Boston Celtics in what was a very entertaining series that went 7 games. The Celtics led for most of Game 7, but the Lakers took over in the 4th quarter. Kobe Bryant won the MVP award and his 5th championship. He is very happy ( Read more... )