Another good game that actually had everyone watching until the end. I am all for the game deciding which league has home field advantage in the World Series, even if that does mean it will always be the American League. The players seem to play harder, and the managers manage it like a real game (except for the annoying substitutions). How great was it to see Charlie Manuel give an intentional walk to Victor Martinez with a man on third base, and then have it backfire as 1st time All Star Adam Jones got the run in anyway with a deep sac fly to right.
Did you see Curtis Granderson's triple? Did you make the connection to the commercial that aired featuring Granderson hitting a triple and sliding into third with the same head first slide? Coincidence? I believe a triple is the most exciting play in baseball so it was good to see. Granderson could have even been awarded the MVP award for the big hit and then scoring the winning run. That honor went to Carl Crawford, who had only one little single on the day but perhaps saved the game with his home run robbing catch off the bat of Brad Hawpe in the seventh inning. Crawford became the first non-pitcher to win the MVP with no RBIs since Willie Mays in 1968.
Here is the catch!
I guess there was really no stand out star in the game, but a full team effort that led to a great game to watch that actually means something. The AL has come from behind in four straight years and in my eyes has proved to be the dominant league of the 00's.
We will be back tomorrow evening with some more baseball for you to gamble on. Till then, go spend some time with your family or something. There is only so much Sportscenter you can watch when there is not a sport to watch.
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