Haiku – Page 12

Shifty Times

“Hit ‘em where they ain’t”
an ancient baseball adage
not in vogue these days

Regular season
Has become irrelevant
Thanks to Rob Manfred

10/7/23
Dodgers 2 D’backs 11

That was no Outman
Kersh yields six runs in one-third
Of an inning. Shock

10/9/23
D’backs 4 Dodgers 2

Another short start
And quiet Dodgers offense
Spells doom. O and 2

10/11/23
Dodgers 2 D’Backs 4

Lance Lynn’s house special
Homeruns. Served it up four times
Dodgers stunned by Snakes

Eight post-season games
an oscillation between
delight and torment

Oblique muscle strain
Shohei absent from lineup
Angels struggle on