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Alright… alright… can we talk about this game? Because this game—this is the kind of game that makes you question everything. Everything!
So the Utah Mammoth come into Kansas City, right? Big playoff game, Game 2, you’re thinking, “Alright, let’s even the series, let’s be professionals here.”
And immediately—immediately—they’re down 2–0.
First inning! First inning! You just got there! People are still finding their seats! You’re already losing!
And then—this is what kills me—they tie it. They actually tie it!
Home run, little rally, 2–2. And for a brief moment, you think, “Okay… maybe they’ve got something here.”
No. No, no, no. Of course not.
Because the Kansas City Scouts—they’re just… annoying. That’s what they are. They’re relentless in this very irritating, methodical way.
This Felipe Guztamante—who is this guy?!
Three hits, four RBIs… FOUR! He’s everywhere! Every time something happens, it’s him!
You ever have one of those days where one guy just ruins your entire experience? That’s Guztamante! He’s ruining Utah’s whole week!
And then the sixth inning… ohhh the sixth inning…
Utah’s only down 4–3. It’s a game! It’s a game! You’re right there!
And what happens?
A single
A double
A wild pitch (a wild pitch!)
A sac fly
Another hit
Three runs. Just like that. Game over. That’s it. Done.
And I gotta say—wild pitches in big games? That drives me insane. You’re a professional! Just throw the ball where it’s supposed to go! Is that crazy? Am I asking too much??
And Utah—11 hits! Eleven! You get 11 hits and score 3 runs? How is that even possible?! That’s like going to a buffet and leaving hungry!
Meanwhile Kansas City gets 9 hits and scores 7. That’s efficiency! That’s annoying efficiency!
And now the series is 2–0.
Two-nothing! You gotta go back to Salt Lake City now, and what are you saying on the flight?
“We’re fine”? You’re not fine! Nobody down 2–0 is fine! Stop saying you’re fine!
Ienobu Takara says, “We didn’t get this far to give up.”
Of course you didn’t! Nobody tries to give up! That’s not a strategy!
But I’ll tell you something…
If Guztamante keeps doing this—this series? It’s gonna be quick. Very quick.
And not in a good way.
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