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I think I am one of many tens of thousands who feel that the Stott bunt was a real poster child for the Don't Bunt, Hit a Dinger campaign

Rarely do I opine when sad, but one of the main things that makes both of these losses heartbreaking is that they feel like they're within the margin of error/chance/decision, rather than being obviously outplayed. I was at the '22 WS no-hitter, and this feels much more devastating.

Brand new sign for today! Even with Harrison Bader out for the game I am still ready to say "What a gift" to every Phillies hit and every Phillies pitcher strikeout!

What a gift/gipht to be here to cheer my boys on for another NLDS! Here with mom & pals Matt & Max! We miss you @moonalice.com!

Update from the first inning of the NLDS: at least I have already gotten to use my LADIES LOVE PLATE DISCIPLINE and DEFENSIVE SUPERSTAR NICK CASTELLANOS signs

LET'S GO PHILLIES!!!

My job! I am in a new play called FLAWLESS.

Thanks. This is what I needed. To be sad together.

Having just seen revised news, this is one case in which me saying it's actually a kick in the groin is an upgrade

The Harrison Bader news is a real kick in the, well, in the hamstring

I'm not at all sorry that I paused the Phillies game during my show and picked up from where I paused afterwards, but now not only am I sad, I feel like I am sad all by myself

I am very grateful to be thought of. This is accurate. No joke, I actually made this same face at one of my costars backstage during the matinee today.

JOYOUS TRIPLE REALMUTO

Heart-hand emojis for Brandon Marsh from now until eternity

You are too kind! I have a bunch of books in my brain but that wasn't one of them. What else do you want to be in the book?

FLAWLESS, at Penguin Rep!

To be honest, having to start the broadcast late or pause it and get back to it is how I consumed 89% of Phillies games this year, and they did pretty well, so glad to just keep the same routine. (Obviously, this affects actual gameplay.) Better to pause and finish late than miss some of the game!

It's been a minute since I was in a play while the Phillies are in the playoffs, but rocking two layers of Phillies stuff between my two shows today. Will be pausing my feed of the game while I do the play and resuming after it's over -- so will learn the outcome belatedly. But LET’S GO PHILLIES!

The point of art is connection between humans.

The point of an actor is to go through what the character goes through, so the audience can also experience it.

AI can't actually serve art's most important purpose: to make us less alone.

It's the first day that NPR receives no government assistance.

For your own sanity, I CANNOT recommend getting your news from NPR strongly enough. You can know what's happening without much exposure to actual Tr*mp et al.

I've been a monthly NPR donor for about a decade. Help with $ if you can!

This is your friendly reminder that if your Democratic Senator voted for the shutdown, you should call them, thank them, and tell them to stand strong. This is NOT a normal government & does NOT deserve to be treated as such!

If you live in PA, call Fetterman & yell at him for siding with the GOP.

One would think a Stephen King endorsement would have gotten @natcassidy.bsky.social here sooner, but proud of my excessively talented pal!

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

JUST IN: A U.S. citizen from Alabama who has been detained twice by ICE while working at a construction site, has filed a class action suit claiming ICE's broad warrantless arrest powers violate the constitution. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Indeed! Although without the 7.2 IP of astonishing heroics that occasioned the comparison.

Boy oh boy, my regret-o-meter for not being at Yankee Stadium was all over the place in those last few innings, but ultimately I don't regret that I do regret it (since the Red Sox won).

I am fine with scores not being identical. Let's go Red Sox!

Yes. Co-sign.

As the shutdown looms, let’s play; what are the facts?

FACT: Trump wants to distract from Epstein. RELEASE THE FILES

FACT: Republicans run the House, Senate, & White House… if there is a shutdown, Real Math says it’s the REPUBLICANS’ SHUTDOWN.

This is absolutely a lie. There is no reason shutdowns trigger layoffs. They never have before. Trump is simply using the shutdown as an excuse to take federal employees hostages and to further gut the government.
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Astonishingly gutsy performance from Garrett Crochet! Hoping this game follows the Skubal/Tigers template from the afternoon.

Also looking forward to Sox-Yankees wild card, and a Mariners-ful Astros-free postseason