Top of the 3rd

One answer might be to do less play by play.

Delgado's out. That's one.

The announcers are doing a little feature about David Wright, who now bats. I think maybe the announcers are in love with him. They've called him hot, engaging, and nice. Dynamite. Ease up, fellas. You're gaying up Fox. Speaking of which, Lofton grabs Wright's fly ball.

Now the announcers are telling us their schedules. I don't know why they think we care where they'll be. So you'll be in San Diego and maybe St. Louis. Seriously, fellas. Why do we give a shit about that?

Cliff hits a two-out single. I like that Cliff might be getting hot. The guy has use of about a third of his kidney at any given time, and a sore Achilles tendon to boot, and he's getting some hits. So that's nice.

Our local Jew, Shawn Green, hits the top of the wall with a long fly ball, and Cliff limps home and winces as he slides. That can't be good. He's really in pain as the trainer checks him out. Oh, man, that's bad news. But he did score a run, and Green's on second. Maddux is walking Valentin and Floyd gets some care. Trax now bats, and I totally believe in your batting abilities, Steve, even if Cliff Floyd now has his shoe off and gets a rubdown from the trainer. It's looking like he's going to be out this game now.

Trax grounds to Speechum Betemit who steps on third to force Green.

Mets 4, Dodgers 0. But Cliff looks down for the count.