Scene: Dodger Stadium, Clayton Kershaw vs Jon Lester, in the pitching matchup of the weekend. Runs are non-existent, and third base has been untouched all day. The infield of each team wears down with each ground ball, while the outfielders spend time between pitches munching on sunflower seeds. The crowd cheers at the appropriate moments, but are ultimately awaiting either the summoning of a pinch-hitter to bat, or a manager’s slow walk to the mound to replace a pitcher, at which point the game can begin–in other words, the 8th inning. The game in the balance as the afternoon wears on, as the 10th, and 11th, and 12th innings beckon.
Homer Party at Chavez Ravine!
