[Stumpage]

2 MLB games played into at least the 18th inning tonight, which has left me wondering: Has that ever happened before? For all I know, this could have occurred last Wednesday, but I would have to think that an 18 inning game is quite rare; Rarer still for it to occur twice on the same evening. I would think at the very least it has been a long, long time. Anyway, if anybody has an answer, or can find out where to get one, please do inform.

[bigboydan]

i can maybe see the cubs/astros game going 18, but i can't believe the d'backs/rockies game going 18 innings in coors. thats just insane!

[bigboydan]

2-1 az took the lead in the top of the 18th inning

i can't believe thats the first run scored in coors since the 5th inning.

[Stumpage]

No kidding...And going, and going, and going....These types of games, I always find myself cheering for a new record, like the 43rd inning or something, just to say I saw it happen.

Damn...Hopin' the Rocks tie it up, purely for potential historical reasons.

[onlooker]

Well when MLB allows you to play with mini softballs, you get this type of crap in Coors. They said they do it to speed up the game, seems to me this game is like 5 hours plus?

[bigboydan]

i was hoping to see a 33 inning game tonight myself.

[onlooker]

i was hoping to see a 33 inning game tonight myself.

I will be ok with a 18 inning final in this one at Coors. This score will be good.

[bigboydan]

Well when MLB allows you to play with mini softballs, you get this type of crap in Coors. They said they do it to speed up the game, seems to me this game is like 5 hours plus?

thats a very good point about the balls looker. i'm suprised the union hasn't disputed that yet on the players behalf.

[Stumpage]

Onlooker, now at 5 hours and 15 minutes.....

[Willie Bee]

Well when MLB allows you to play with mini softballs, you get this type of crap in Coors. They said they do it to speed up the game, seems to me this game is like 5 hours plus?

And when you just set a box of new balls down in the dry air you get a 20-18 game that, if it took 18 innings to decide, would run well over the length of last night's contest. An extra inning contest is pretty rare, certainly not common, and using the time on such a long contest to argue that MLBs original intent is crap makes no sense.

[Bulldog]

Im just glad that I didnt stay up and wait for both games to end...
I can say that Im happy with the way both games ended though...
Also interested in knowing if this has happened before as well??

[Stumpage]

ESPN states that according to the apparent bible in these matters (ie: the Elias Sports Bureau), it was indeed the first time in MLB history that 2 games went 18 innings on the same day...So a bit of historical nostalgia for those who are into...well, historical nostalgia (like myself).

[Richy Rich]

Bit off topic here...but

My betting strategy is to NEVER play a team w/out a top notch closer to WIN.

Lidge's descent from a premier closer to a total SLUG in less than a year is simply unbelievable.


Must admit I did play the Houston to all three games against Pittsburgh to win. But only b/c of past performance record. Other than that, I've stayed away from Houston since mid May.

[Illusion]

What's even more amazing is there was a 2-1 18 inning game at Coors. That humidor is really working this season.

[bigboydan]

Lidge's descent from a premier closer to a total SLUG in less than a year is simply unbelievable.

why in the hell does Garner continue to defend this guy anyways.

I'm sorry but whe you have an ERA of about 6, you just can't put a guy like that as your closer.

[Richy Rich]

"why in the hell does Garner continue to defend this guy anyways."

Mr. Big, ,

It seems Garner has finally wised up. He removed Lidge as his closer. Effective immediately.



About time!

[bigboydan]

It's about time richy.

I was watching the astros post game show last night, and those guys just ripped garner over that one no end.

[bigboydan]

whats with these extra inning games these past few days. i see we have another extra innings game tonight. the pad/giants game is in the 13th inning tonight.

[onlooker]

whats with these extra inning games these past few days. i see we have another extra innings game tonight. the pad/giants game is in the 13th inning tonight.

I know it, that early morning game went 13 as well. Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 5-2 in that one.

[bigboydan]

well i see the giants just won in 13 innings tonight.

wierd because last night we had two 18 inning games, and today we had two 13 inning games.

[isetcap]

They should speed up the games and declare the winner after nine innings no matter what the score is. The deciding factor should be errors. Whoever has the most errors in a tie game should be the winner. If there's a tie in both the score and the errors, then the team that takes the field must attempt to make an error or the other team gets the win.

Hell, taking a look at the astounding success of hockey, baseball should consider just letting the games end in ties.

[onlooker]

Hell, taking a look at the astounding success of hockey, baseball should consider just letting the games end in ties.

They tried that, but it was in the allstar game. Now they have it determine what league gets homefield in the World Series. I could only imagine what they would come up with if they allowed regular games to end in ties.

[isetcap]

They tried that, but it was in the allstar game. Now they have it determine what league gets homefield in the World Series. I could only imagine what they would come up with if they allowed regular games to end in ties.

Apparently it's fine to make a mockery of the game. How about after the ninth inning it just becomes a game of kickball?