"It's my birthday week (celebrated the big day Sunday) so I had the entirety of Tuesday unbooked to enjoy the slate of Game 1 series. Being sour grapes all the time keeps you from being too disappointed when things go downhill during a game. But on the flip side, you end up mourning a loss before the game is actually lost, when there actually may be a good chance of a win."
"I went through three stages of grief all before a pitch was thrown in the Bronx, and a fourth early on in the game. The first visceral reaction came when I saw a rumored lineup card that ended up being pretty close to the actual curation Cora turned in, save for Rob Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez's first and fourth holes, respectively, being switched. This did not look like a Major League lineup."
Crochet generated 11 strikeouts across almost eight innings and projected confidence with the line 'chill out. I got this.' A free day during birthday week was used to watch Game 1 series, while a pessimistic mindset can prevent disappointment but also lead to prematurely mourning possible wins. The announced lineup appeared weak, featuring players not expected to start against elite arms, prompting concern about competitiveness. A jest suggested Crochet would need a complete-game shutout plus an extra-inning miracle. Meanwhile Tarik Skubal dominated another game, carving up the Guardians and allowing just one run, while Gavin Williams also pitched effectively.
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