I have a feeling that I’ve left a postgame note like this multiple times in 2025, but the best course of action for last night’s win—for our collective sanity—is to conclude “Yes, it did indeed end in a win, nothing more to say about it!” Because boy did it get dumb. No matter what, it put the Yankees a smidge closer to hosting playoff games rather than needing to travel for a Wild Card Series.
It’s a lighter schedule today on the site! But there’s still baseball to discuss of course. Peter will do
his At-Bat of the Week on exactly the at-bat that you’re probably thinking about, Madison will cover the Rivalry Roundup as the playoff races around the majors heat up, and Matt will look back at a ballgame that the 2000 Yankees would probably prefer us not to remember. The Diary does not skip entries, though! Apologies in advance to Denny Neagle and company.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins
Time: 7:40 p.m. EST
TV/Streaming: YES Network, Twins.TV
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Questions/Prompts:
1. Did Anthony Volpe’s game last night make you want to see him start another game at shortstop tonight?
2. In memory of the legend who brought Roy Hobbs to the silver screen, what’s your favorite non-Natural Robert Redford movie?
