In another first of the year, we had our first seven-inning game of the season. The game was strange, with the Yankees wearing their road uniforms at Citizens Bank Park but technically designated the home team, as they made up last night’s game that was originally scheduled for Yankee Stadium. They batted last, and had their own hype videos played in enemy territory.
Also strange was the unfamiliar nature of a shorter game. As the middle innings rolled around and you settled into the rhythms of the match, you were suddenly confronted with the fact that the endgame was already essentially here, and that the trailing team needed to make a move soon.