Homer Bailey just threw the first no-hitter of the 2013 MLB season, sailing through the San Francisco Giants lineup as his Cincinnati Reds won the game, 3-0.
This was Bailey’s second no-hitter, with the last one coming on September 28, 2012 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bailey’s latest no-hitter featured just one walk and nine strikeouts and was a display of dominance.
But how does this no-hitter stack up compared to his last one and the last 10 in the MLB? Let’s take a look.
Mariano Rivera‘s latest stop on his farewell tour found him saying goodbye to the Minnesota Twins, and the New York Yankees closer was given perhaps the best gift of his life on Tuesday.
The Twins sent Mo out in style, presenting him with a rocking chair made of broken bats, dubbed the “Chair of Broken Dreams.”
“The Chair of Broken Dreams.” @Twins give Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera a rocking chair made from broken bats. pic.twitter.com/xecdVVZzu4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 3, 2013
This gift is perfect in so many ways.
For starters, the chair symbolizes how Mo has dominated the Twins over the years (and he sure has).
The Twins simply can’t hit baseball’s greatest closer of all time, batting .178 against him with just two home runs in 247 at bats, according to Baseball Reference. He’s been even better at Target Field, where the Twins are batting .083 against him.
Rivera notched 33 saves against the Twins in his career going into Tuesday’s game, which is the 10th most against any team, and sixth most outside of the AL East.
Quite a few dreams have been shattered by Mo for the Twins and their fans, making this chair properly named.
Twins give Mariano Rivera “The Chair of Broken Dreams” http://t.co/cIupS1GwDx
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 3, 2013
The chair also is a representation of Mo’s upcoming retirement. Rocking chairs are often associated with aging, retired people, and Mo will soon be joining those ranks (at least in the fact that he’s retiring).
Rivera has piled up the accolades and hardware over the years. He’s a 12-time All Star and has had a fantastic career, but nothing will help him remember his dominance like the Chair of Broken Dreams.
It turns out that this awesome gift came from the brilliant mind of manager Ron Gardenhire, who wanted to give Rivera something to remember his time closing out games.
The Mariano Rivera “Chair of Broken Dreams” was the idea of @Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire. #MNTwins
— Dustin Morse (@Twins_morsecode) July 3, 2013
This was another great parting gift, and another successful stop for Mo on his retirement tour.
It’s pretty awesome all the teams recognizing Mariano Rivera since he’s retiring after the season. Guys a living legend. Class act
— Jimmy P (@JamesPozycki11) July 3, 2013
If this is what the Twins left him with, there’s no telling what else will come on this tour.
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Alex Rodriguez finally made his polarizing 2013 debut on Tuesday night after being sidelined with a hip injury…but it wasn’t for the New York Yankees.
A-Rod was finally cleared for baseball activities and took the field for the Charleston RiverDogs in Low-A ball, getting his three innings before taking a seat.
Alex Rodriguez will wear No. 13 for Class A Charleston. Tonight. Will bat 2nd and play 3 innings, possibly more if needed to get 2nd AB.
— Roger Rubin (@RogRubin) July 2, 2013
A-Rod’s play wasn’t exactly up to par, but seeing him on the field was certainly an encouraging sign for the Yanks, who desperately need right-handed bats in the lineup.
Let’s take a closer look at Rodriguez’s return to baseball.
Grade
It was a tough day for A-Rod.
The Rome Braves picked on him early, with the first batter dropping a bunt down the third-base line and beating A-Rod’s poor throw.
So, the Rome Braves first batter drops a bunt down the 3B line to start the game against Alex Rodriguez. Welcome back dude. Runner was safe
— Brendan Robertson (@BrendanNBC26) July 2, 2013
Things didn’t get any better when he was at the plate, either.
Rodriguez grounded into a double play and struck out looking in his two at-bats in this game, displaying little confidence in his natural talent.
I could’ve easily failed A-Rod completely and given him an F, but just seeing him on the field gives him a better grade than that.
Overall Grade: D
Twitter Reaction
Some fans were happy to see A-Rod back and welcomed him with open arms.
Alex Rodriguez’s road to redemption begins tonight
— Tom Lynch (@ltj41) July 3, 2013
Most people were not those fans.
Things got ugly on Twitter, and seemingly every tweet took a shot at Rodriguez.
Baseball season is finally underway. Alex Rodriguez struck out.
— Adam Reisinger (@AdamReisinger) July 2, 2013
Alex Rodriguez already in postseason form as he struck out looking and grounded into a double play in his 1st rehab game
— Ben Wagner (@UA_AthleticsBen) July 3, 2013
Alex Rodriguez struck out and grounded into a double play. A guy with 600 HR should be able to get a hit in a single a game.
— DEVIN (@DEA_93) July 3, 2013
The fans in Charleston still had to get a few autographs, even if they weren’t exactly ecstatic to see Rodriguez’s performance.
Alex Rodriguez went 0-for-2 with a GIDP and K in a rehab game with Single-A Charleston tonight. Still the best 3B option the Yankees have.
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) July 3, 2013
Whether they like it or not, Yankees fans are going to have to accept that A-Rod might still be the team’s third baseman when he comes back.
A-Rod leaves the game after three innings but is still signing autogrpahs for the fans down the right-field line. #Yankees
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 3, 2013
What’s Next?
A-Rod’s road to recovery could take longer than we expected, as he revealed that he is planning on taking his time (CBS Sports).
The maximum number of games that can be played during a continual rehab assignment is 20, and Rodriguez has firmly said that he’ll play in all 20 before returning to the lineup.
If all goes according to plan, we’ll see A-Rod back at third for the Yankees by the end of the month, barring a setback.
After seeing how bad he looked on Tuesday, this is clearly the right path for him. He looked off at the plate, and he is clearly not ready for MLB pitchers just yet.
His mobility and defense were poor, his ability to make contact left a lot to be desired and he looks like he’s light years away from playing in the bigs.
Or 20 games.
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The Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox put on an offensive clinic in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday, combining to score 29 runs as the Indians came away with a victory, winning 19-10.
The two teams simply couldn’t pitch to each other, as every batter who came up to the plate recorded a hit (other than Alex Rios, who still hit a sacrifice fly).
A total of 12 players pitched in the game, throwing a combined 406 pitches, 246 of which were strikes.
Coming right before a second game, the two teams slugged it out, starting in the bottom of the first inning.
The White Sox took their only lead of the game in the first inning, as Rios’ sac fly, Adam Dunn’s two-run home run, Jeff Keppinger’s solo shot and Gordon Beckham’s RBI double put the team up 5-0 early.
Right from the get-go it looked like Trevor Bauer was off, and the White Sox were able to chase Bauer after just 0.2 innings.
The Indians were 2.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, and every game counts at this point for the team. Unfortunately, it looked like the Indians would fall further back in the Central race, but the offense had other ideas in mind.
The Indians would score 14 unanswered runs to go up 14-5 in the fifth: five runs in the top of the second, six in the top of the fourth and three more in the top of the fifth. What’s even more impressive is that the Indians scored 14 straight runs without a home run.
While the Indians clearly had their bats working, the White Sox didn’t exactly help themselves on defense, as seen by this Nick Swisher double, where the ChiSox had Swisher dead at second, but couldn’t get him out.
Cleveland scored two more runs that inning.
However, the fireworks were far from over.
The White Sox didn’t go down quietly, quickly scoring four runs in the bottom of the fifth to bring the score back to a respectable 14-9.
It looked like the White Sox would have a chance to come away with a victory after all, but the Indians brought them back to earth quickly and effectively, scoring five more runs in the seventh and eighth innings to bring the score to 19-10.
As the game entered the ninth inning, the game was all but decided. The White Sox knew they would lose the game, but bearing in mind that they would have to play another game in just a few hours after this marathon of a contest, the team decided not to waste another arm.
Left fielder Casper Wells was told to head to the mound and pitch.
Wells was apparently ready for the challenge, as he came to the mound throwing fastballs that hit 91 mph and changeups that were filthy enough to get Asdrubal Cabrera to strike out swinging. He was also the only pitcher to get Jason Kipnis out in any of his seven at-bats.
After a 400-pitch game, the players undoubtedly just wanted to head home and take a nap (I know I would have), but the day was only half over.
Doubleheaders are grueling enough as it is. Playing two three-hour contests in one day is tough for even the best athletes in the world, but when that first game is such a lengthy one, it’s next to impossible to motivate yourself for a second game.
Too bad.
Carlos Carrasco and Jose Quintana will toe the rubber in the second game of the doubleheader on Friday night, and the key factor to watch for in the second game will be whether or not fatigue sets in.
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Chipper Jones was honored by the Atlanta Braves on Friday, as he was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame and had his No. 10 jersey retired.
It wasn’t much of a surprise when the Braves announced they would enshrine the eight-time All-Star and former MVP who hit .303 with 468 home runs in his 19 years with the Braves.
Jones was just one of those guys that you couldn’t help but root for. He was a fan favorite by every definition of the word, and that became clearer than ever during his induction ceremony.
GOD BLESS CHIPPER JONES the best ATLANTA BRAVE EVER in my thoughts!! I’ll always remember # 10!!’ — feeling great
— Joey (@jtct1987) June 28, 2013
Congrats to @RealCJ10 on getting his jersey retired at Turner Field tonight. My favorite player in any sport, ever. You deserve it Chipper
— Bacon (@BaconTFM) June 28, 2013
If I teared up a little bit during the chipper jones ceremony will you all hold it against me?
— Leith (@leith_greene) June 28, 2013
Congratulations Chipper! Enjoy the next 72 hours or so! Lots of folks giving ya well deserved Love! @RealCJ10 #10
— Sandra Golden (@sportsandra) June 27, 2013
The fans were always in Chipper’s heart, and his luncheon on Friday proved that he will always be in theirs.
According to Alive.com, Jones’ was the most attended Hall of Fame induction ceremony ever. He drew crowds of fans who wanted nothing more than to wish him well and thank him for all that he has given them over the years.
It wasn’t just fans who said goodbye to a legend, though.
Members of the media who have written about and had relationships with Jones paid tribute to the legend on Friday, including Trey Holloman of The Citizen and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
@RealCJ10 was the first professional athlete I interviewed I was nervous but he was down to earth and made me feel like I belonged #Always10
— Triple H III (@trey_holloman) June 28, 2013
Happy Chipper day! #braves retiring his No. 10 tonite. truly deserving. a legend. @RealCJ10
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) June 28, 2013
Jones was a down-to-earth player with a good head on his shoulders.
He was never the type of guy who would be obnoxiously arrogant or treat the people around him poorly. Instead, he had an aura of kindness and hospitality that’s hard to come by these days.
Aside from being a ballplayer, Jones was a role model, an outstanding citizen and a considerate, caring person.
Chipper’s love of the game and boyish enthusiasm are what made fans fall in love with him. He was always excited to step on the field, and he mentioned after the ceremony that he would have liked to have played on Opening Day, as seen in this moment of reflection captured on video.
Jones was a charismatic guy, and he built up one of the most loyal followings in history. Fans simply couldn’t get enough of him, and it showed during his ceremony.
You could hear a pin drop when Jones delivered his speech in his relaxed, easygoing manner.
Jones never took himself too seriously, but the crowd hung on his every word, and memorable quotes soon flooded Twitter.
Chipper Jones just gave a shout out to Martin Prado during his jersey retirement. Crowd gave Prado an enormous ovation.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) June 28, 2013
“I want to thank Todd Van Poppel tonight.” – Chipper Jones
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) June 28, 2013
He is simply one of the greatest legends to ever play the game, both in terms of how he played and how he carried himself off the field.
Chipper will go down as one of the greatest players in history, and there has arguably never been a better switch-hitter aside from Mickey Mantle.
As Jones joined his place amongst the immortals on this occasion, several legends were there to see him through, including Hank Aaron and Jones’ former coach, Bobby Cox.
Hank Aaron at the podium at Chipper Jones’ #Braves Hall of Fame luncheon pic.twitter.com/Lc2Sn4FfOu
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) June 28, 2013
One legend, Bobby Cox, pays tribute to another, @realcj10 #Thanks10 http://t.co/vw0QKdLlFe
— FOX Sports South (@FOXSportsSouth) June 28, 2013
Friday evening closed another chapter in Jones’ incredible life.
Chipper will be forever remembered as one of the greats, and those of us who had the pleasure to watch him should be thankful.
The next stop for this legend is Cooperstown.
The newest member of the #Braves Hall of Fame, Chipper Jones. pic.twitter.com/SbQ0D7CZ7e
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) June 28, 2013
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An all-Japanese pitching battle headlined the game between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Tuesday night, as Yu Darvish and Hiroki Kuroda took to the mound for their respective teams.
However, the spotlight ended up being stolen by the best Japanese player of all time—Ichiro Suzuki.
After belting just his second career walk-off home run, Ichiro’s blast was the sixth longball of the night as the Yanks walked off with a 4-3 victory over Darvish and the Rangers.
That’s GOODNIGHT in the Bronx! Ichiro’s 2nd career walk-off HR gives the Yankees a 4-3 win over Texas.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 26, 2013
Ichiro capped off a night that was dominated by Japanese players with the blast, and the country of Japan had to be watching.
That Ichiro hit a walk off HR in a game started by fellow countrymen Hiroki Kuroda and Yu Darvish makes for an awesome story in Japan.
— Jared Max (@Jared_Max) June 26, 2013
The night was supposed to belong to either Darvish or Kuroda, as both pitchers are having quite a season.
Darvish leads the MLB with 143 strikeouts and is trying to become the first pitcher to reach 300 strikeouts in a season since Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling did it in 2002 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also has posted a 7-3 record, accompanied by his 2.95 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.
Kuroda, on the other hand, is 7-5 with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP this year. He is having the best season of his career at 38 years old, and he has been crucial to the Yankees’ success.
The two battled it out for most of the night, as Darvish went 5.1 innings and Kuroda went 6.2. Both pitchers gave up three runs, although one was unearned for Kuroda.
One of the early stories in the night was that Darvish gave up three home runs for the first time in his MLB career, surrendering one each to Travis Hafner, Brett Gardner and Jayson Nix.
Three HRs Yu Darvish allowed to Yankees marked first time he has allowed three in a game as a professional. Doubt he did as a prep, either.
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) June 26, 2013
However, as the game headed to the ninth inning, closer Marino Rivera came into a game tied at three and held the Rangers scoreless.
The Yanks would have one more chance to win the game before extra innings, but Gardner wasted Chris Stewart’s lead off walk with a fielder’s choice and then by getting caught stealing second.
Ichiro was left up with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when he crushed a 1-2 pitch to right-centerfield to win the game.
It was the perfect ending to a game that started and ended with Japanese-born players in the headlines.
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Mike Adams was the most recent member of the Philadelphia Phillies to hit the DL after tearing his shoulder in three places.
According to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly, Adams tore his labrum in two places and his rotator cuff in one. Adams was far from optimistic after receiving the news.
Not good. I’ve got some tears in there—rotator cuff and labrum…This season doesn’t look good—highly unlikely…This year almost probably a no.
Adams was one of the most reliable relievers in MLB from 2009 through 2011, posting ERAs of 0.73, 1.76 and 1.47, respectively. He could always be counted on to come in and shut the opposing team down for an inning or two.
The Phillies went out and acquired Adams at the end of last season, signing him to a two-year, $12 million deal.
According to Salisbury, Adams’ course of recovery has yet to be decided:
Adams said a course of remedy has not yet been established. He could have surgery or opt for a strength and rehab program that would require up to 12 weeks. Either way, he figures his season is over.
This injury is another tough blow to take for the Phillies. The bullpen is now without Michael Stutes, Jeremy Horst and Adams, leaving the team without much depth in the pen.
The Phillies need their bullpen to stay on top of its game, as the team isn’t exactly getting the starting pitching it was hoping for.
With Roy Halladay on the 60-day DL and Cole Hamels struggling, the only effective starting pitcher on the roster is Cliff Lee. The team is going to have a tough time overcoming its eight-game deficit in the NL East, and the wild card is even further out of reach.
As the season nears the halfway mark, the Phillies need to be considering putting their star players on the trading block and trying to rebuild after reaching this point of the season five games under .500 and falling further and further behind in the playoff race.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. has said that he is not interested in being a seller at the trade deadline, as he told Jon Heyman of CBS Sports: “Yes. But I’m not trading anyone.” In regards to dealing Lee and Papelbon, Amaro said, “I never say never. But it’s our job to win, and these are guys who are hard to replace.”
Heyman proceeded to break down what the Phillies’ front office might be thinking as the trade deadline approaches:
The Phillies’ commitment to winning remains foremost, and even the high salaries of Lee, who has $76 million to go through 2015 (and $90 million through ’16, assuming he reaches his very makeable vesting requirements), and Papelbon, who has $33 million to go through ’15 (and $46 million through ’16 if his deal vests) won’t spur the team to deal them.
Much more likely to be dealt if the Phillies ultimately decide to trade would be veteran positional stars Chase Utley and Michael Young, who are in the last year of their long-term deals. Young has just over $8 million left on his $16 million 2013 salary, and Utley has about $8 million to go on his $15 million salary.
However, Amaro doesn’t have much of a choice when it comes to the trade deadline after the injury to Adams.
As far as playoff contention, the Phillies are most definitely on the outside looking in, as the injury-plagued team is sliding down the NL standings.
While Amaro is obviously reluctant to trade his elite players, he also doesn’t appear willing to make deals to replace the guys he has lost:
Amaro said likely to go with what they have in pen. Prices are high. He said wont mortgage future for sixth or seventh inn guy.
—Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) June 26, 2013
If the Phillies are unwilling to be buyers at the deadline it is unlikely that the team will be able to work its way into contention, and the front office undoubtedly knows that.
Jonah Keri of Grantland has noted that the Phillies should be looking to sell as July approaches:
GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. and his bosses are either delusional, in denial, terribly misguided, or all of the above. Sure, making drastic changes to a team that’s ascended to elite revenue-generating status thanks to big crowds and a pending TV megascore carries risk. But so too does clinging to a group of fading veterans and watching them limit the Phillies to a string of 75-win seasons.
Despite Amaro‘s comments about not wanting to trade, it’s obvious to just about everyone else, including the fans, that the Phillies should sell:
Ruben Amaro Jr. needs to grow some balls and trade some Phillies players like Paul Holmgren did with the Flyers.
—Steph M (@stephmuller_) June 25, 2013
With the team boasting one of the oldest rosters in MLB and having trade chips like Lee, Papelbon, Utley, Young and more, the team has to be in rebuilding mode and has to be among the sellers at the deadline.
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Two more elite prospects made their MLB debuts on Tuesday, adding to the wave of extremely talented rookies.
The New York Mets sent Zack Wheeler to the mound for the first time, while the Tampa Bay Rays unveiled Wil Myers, one of the best hitting prospects in the country.
There have been quite a few spectacular MLB debuts so far this year, but did Wheeler and Myers keep that trend going? Let’s take a look at how each mega-prospect fared in their big league debuts.
The Upton brothers got a little too close for comfort on Tuesday night.
B.J. Upton and Justin Upton collided in left-centerfield on Tuesday night as the Atlanta Braves took on the New York Mets.
You can clearly see B.J. waving off his younger brother, but Justin didn’t hear him and the two collided right as B.J. makes the catch and hangs on.
The two were obviously just fine, as B.J. shoves his younger bro as the two walk off the field together, but I’m not sure Mrs. Upton will be so happy.
It’s one thing to see two players collide and joke about it, but how often do we see brothers do it?
Twitter had a bit of fun with the collision too:
Upton brothers fall down, go boom. http://t.co/vsI6LSttVw
— Erik Malinowski (@erikmal) June 19, 2013
VIDEO: Upton brothers collide in outfield, but no one’s hurt, so it’s funny. http://t.co/gtP8l4ZzEP
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 19, 2013
Too many syllables for a “Prince” parody song, alas RT @sbnation: This is what happens when Uptons collide: http://t.co/9sIloJGjua
— dianagram (@dianagram) June 19, 2013
Let’s just hope that the two can learn how to share better in the future.
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The Colorado Rockies will call Roy Oswalt up from Double-A back to the MLB on Thursday after completing his rehab, according to Troy Renck of The Denver Post.
Official that Oswalt will start Thursday
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) June 18, 2013
After breezing through the minor leagues in his rehab starts, Oswalt is on his way up, according to NBC Sports.
Oswalt made five starts in the minors, throwing 33 innings with a 2.16 ERA and 25/7 K/BB ratio at Double-A, where he was just named the Texas League pitcher of the week. He held opponents to a .211 batting average, but did serve up five homers in five starts.
Oswalt’s most recent outing was 8.1 innings of shutout ball Friday with seven strikeouts versus one walk.
Oswalt will face the Washington Nationals in his first start this year, a team that he has gone 4-4 against with a 3.33 ERA in the last three years.
The timing for Oswalt’s return couldn’t have been more perfect. He is coming back at a time when the Rockies need him most, as they are half a game back of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West and are trying to make a push as they head toward the All-Star Break.
Oswalt could play a vital role for the team as it enters a very important part of the season. The Rockies’ pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.44 this year, which isn’t terrible but it isn’t great.
The three-time All-Star can help Colorado in a few ways as it tries to climb up the standings.
First and foremost, Oswalt can win games.
He is just two years removed of his surge in Philly, when he posted an ERA of just 1.74 in 10 starts after being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.
However, in the last two years Oswalt has dealt with injuries and age. After starting at least 30 games for seven straight seasons from 2004 to 2010, he started 23 in 2011, and just nine in 2012. His stuff was poor in those games too, as his ERA ballooned to 3.69 in 2011 and 5.80 in 2012, not to mention his 1.34 and 1.53 WHIPs, respectively.
At 35 years old, Oswalt is finally back, but he might not be everything the Rockies hope he will be.
Even if Oswalt can’t come out and shut hitters down, his most valuable asset is his experience and knowledge.
Tracy Ringolsby of MLB.com recently wrote an article about why Oswalt is a great fit for the Rockies, citing his experience in the big leagues.
Oswalt, who has earned $96 million in 12 big league seasons, knows about success. He reached double figures in wins in nine of his first 10 full seasons. He has a 163-96 big league record.
He pitched in the postseason with Houston in 2004 and ’05, and with Philadelphia in 2010 and ’11. He’d like to add a fifth postseason to his resume in 2013 with Colorado, returning to an NL team after his first AL exposure a year ago.
Oswalt has been around the block a few times, and he has knowledge that the Rockies’ pitchers just don’t have.
While Jorge De La Rosa and Jeff Francis are 32 years old and have been in the majors for a while, Jhoulys Chacin, Juan Nicasio and Tyler Chatwood are 25, 26 and 23 years old, respectively. These guys haven’t been around all that long, and they could definitely benefit from being around a knowledgeable veteran.
The biggest question surrounding Oswalt’s return is whether or not he has enough talent and knowledge to help lead the Rockies to the postseason, but it doesn’t look good.
We can’t expect much out of Oswalt on the mound.
While he dominated Double-A ball, the opponents he faced in Tulsa are a far cry from those in the major leagues, and he will be pitching half of his games in hitter-friendly Coors Field.
The biggest reason why Oswalt won’t be enough is the offense.
Led by Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez, the Rockies’ offense had been on fire and was carrying the team.
However, Tulo went down with a broken rib and Carlos Gonzalez was hit by a foul ball, taking out both stars in one foul swoop.
While CarGo is back and playing well, Tulo will be out for 4-6 weeks.
With the Arizona Diamondbacks overachieving and the reigning World Series champion San Francisco Giants hanging around, the west is one of the tightest divisions in baseball, and losing Tulo for this long is essentially a death sentence.
Oswalt will be a nice addition for the Rockies, but don’t expect to see them playing in mid-October.
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