Here's the presumed AL batting order for the MLB All-Star Game at Arlington, Texas, Tuesday night:
- Gunnar Henderson or Jose Altuve
- Juan Soto
- Aaron Judge
After that, it won't matter. Because three hitters are all Pirates phenom Paul Skenes will face.
1-2-3 inning, all strikeouts. Nine pitches. Skenes will go right after them. Strike three, strike six, strike nine.
Henderson / Altuve...DELETE! Soto...DELETE! Judge...DELETE!
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UPDATE: The AL announced its batting order: JUDGE IS HITTING FOURTH.
Baseball is stupid. The matchup that fans most want to see is Skenes vs. Judge. Now it might not happen.
My suggestion: HBP, strikeout, strikeout, strikeout. Ten pitches. That's just one extra. We've got to see Skenes vs. Judge.
Yeah, getting plunked by Skenes would hurt. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Cleveland's Steven Kwan is batting leadoff. Tough luck for him.
Or maybe Judge asked to bat fourth by way of chickening out. OLD YELLER AIN'T NO DOG.