Last night's bottom of the 9th nail-biter felt more like the division playoffs than an early May regular season game. Now, I wouldn't normally blog about a baseball game, but the whole experience was just so satisfying I couldn't resist.
Chad and I get to enjoy Mandates (spell it however you may) every once in a while-an evening out, just the guys, wives and children at home. We eat fatty, greasy foods, talk mainly about guy things and in last night's case, watched a great baseball game.
Boof gave up an early lead and then Rincon came in and everybody in the dome started sweating. For good reason. Rincon blew the lead and we thought we'd see another heartbreaking loss that was well within our grasp. Down 6-5 in the bottom of the 9th, the Twins rallied behind a Delmon Young single and a Carlos Gomez walk (the guy really is amazing to watch). Mike Lamb blooped one into left field off the usually impenetrable Papelbon to win it in dramatic fashion. I haven't seen so many people stay to the end in a long while and the post-win buzz truly felt division-clinching.
It was a great shared experience. I'm thankful for those kinds of nights. Thanks Chad. Here's looking forward to Mandate '08 II.
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