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I've been jotting down a few notes throughout the game, just thought I might share:

~ Did anyone else see the Mike Butcher interview and do a double-take? The Angels pitching coach shows an uncanny resemblance to Roger Clemens, it’s actually scary. Ohhh, and the shifty eyes!! The man’s concentration was all over the place during his segment. You would have thought he was a preschooler getting caught in a lie about stealing his classmate’s dessert.

And that Craig Sager…he’s…rather… unique? Eclectic? A free spirit? Someone should pull the plug on that man’s iPod speakers: the Beach Boys look is so passé. The Lilly Pulitzer sear-sucker outfit that he stole from Mickey Mouse’s summer closet has a nametag on it, and it says: ‘Return to Sender,’ take a hint buddy. Leave grandpa’s dress up trunk at home; this is national television, not Disney Land.

Wednesday’s salmon color ensemble said, “I’m ‘California Dreamin’ while sipping on my white peach sangria.”

Today’s suit says, “Wallpaper Shopping with Mom, circa 1974.”

What a clown.

~ The two out hitting is superb. Cora and Ellsbury, back-to-back in the 4^th is the difference in the ball game.

~ Torii Hunter jammed his left knee after leaping up in the air to protest a close call at first, falling awkwardly on his leg. Hey Torii, maybe if the first base umpire was ref’ing a high-jump competition, he would have considered your plea. If his knee injury was serious, the Tony Allen parallel lines would have been drawn. I have no tolerance for professional athletes who fiend for the dramatic.

~PBP commentary from the bottom of the 5^th inning:

Back-to-back walks for Daisuke, no outs, bottom five. Oy vey. Let the bullpen frenzy begin. I saw Delcarmen warming up, but something inside of me wants him to stay right where he is. Ha, I wonder why. Full count on Hunter, and he cuts a single through the outstretched arm of Alex Cora, one run scores (INSERT: overly dramaticized sigh, usually lasting for approx. 3-4 seconds). The relay—play at the plate was on point, so you really can’t win with that. I think, to some extent, Varitek underestimated how good Bay’s throw would be. But Teixiera took a gamble and won. With 96 pitches and a 2-1 count, Dice-K is still missing the strike zone. 29 pitches have been thrown so far in the 9^th, 1^st and 2^nd no outs. The 3-2 pitch to Rivera? STRUCK HIM OUTTTT on the 82 mph slider. Saucy. Sac fly on the next batter—even sweeter. 2 on, 2 out…and a pop out.

Home free for the gamblin’ man.

~ It isn’t Angel Stadium anymore, it’s ANGELASTADIUM.

Big difference.

Didn’t you see the big sign outside? But who’s Angela?

The best response gets a shout out in my next blog.

~ Thank you again Mr. Hunter for your fumble in center field, Red Sox Nation greatly appreciated it. If you haven’t already noticed, you've been downgraded from All-Star to the “Ultimate scapegoat of Game 2: ALDS Heartbreaker Edition.”

~ Justin Masterson is trying to cultivate his own Red Sox heartbreak right now. Please just hit the strike zone.

Memorable quotes from the night:

“Ortiz fouls it off his left foot, that certainly delights the crowd (Angel faithful cheer in unison). It’s 2 and 2.”

“Torii hunter is down, the angels are out… and trailing 4-1 in the 4^th (cuts to commercial break).”

The score’s now 5-4, but I still like the quote. Torii Hunter’s stock is down, let’s lock the Angels out of this series.

— 12:39 AM