Outback Knives 6 — 12 The Bobs
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HEX “Knives at Bobs. Before we start: whoever parked in the west lot, move your car. You know why. You'll know why.”
VESPER “Someone check on the bullpen before we start. Actually — don't. Let it happen.”
VESPER “Quick weather check before we start — it's Upside Down Rain out there. That is a real forecast and I am so sorry.”
VESPER “Hex, sweetheart, you're doing the thousand-yard stare again.”
HEX “The yard stares back, Vesper.”
VESPER “...and we're rolling!”
VESPER “Featured soul of the game: Bob's Cousin Bob, aka “Ground Rule Agent”. Their walkup? Foghorn into smooth jazz. Iconic behavior, no notes.”
VESPER “Listen to that — Knives fans doing “FOUR MORE INNINGS. PROBABLY” in perfect sync. They practiced. You can tell they practiced ♡”
HEX “The Bobs fans... hm. The home crowd is known for unreasonable but consistent loyalty. As foretold, honestly.”
HEX “The score stands 4–1, Knives. The 4th uhoh approaches with intentions. I won't say whose.”
VESPER “Blood in the water.”
HEX “An omen crosses the field: Drone camera collision under review. The third card was VERY clear about this.”
VESPER “...anyway.”
VESPER “So it's 11–4 Bobs through 6 and honestly? This one's getting rude. The crowd is gambling spiral, which — fair.”
HEX “A vendor handed out free hot dogs. Out of pity.”
VESPER “Final score Knives 6, Bobs 12. Soul of the game: Exhausted Bob With A Knife, 5-for-10 with 1 home run. I laughed, I cried, I signed two waivers.”
HEX “The wall said as much.”
HEX “I've seen your drive home. Take the second exit. Goodnight.”
VESPER “We are emotionally archived too. Goodnight.”
- 🙃 UPSIDE DOWN RAIN: Bob's Cousin Bob With A Knife — POWER (4.1) and GLOVE (2.1) swapped.
Knives 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 R 6
Bobs 1 0 0 2 8 0 1 0 X R 12
| Player | AB | H | HR | RBI | BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis the Towering | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
| Empty Manila Folder Boris | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .400 |
| Hilda the Unsmiling | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .142 |
| Constance of the Veil | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Vera Looms | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Hilda the Reach | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Mavis Edgewise | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Beryl the Unsmiling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Player | AB | H | HR | RBI | BA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhausted Bob With A Knife | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Bob's Cousin Bob With A Knife | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .428 |
| Small Bob-3000 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
| Reformed Bobstradamus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .1000 |
| Hereditary Bobina | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Tall Bob Bob | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .666 |
| Bob's Cousin Bob | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| Hungover Bob-3000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Greater Bob Bob | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
--- Knives @ Bobs (The Bob Pit) --- ─── top of the 1st ────────────────────────── A quiet inning. The Bobs of section 12 mutiny against the rest of section 12. ─── bot of the 1st ────────────────────────── Reformed Bobstradamus swings furiously. The other Bobs heckle. Bob's Cousin Bob With A Knife (muttering) swings furiously. The other Bobs heckle. ─── top of the 2nd ────────────────────────── Florence Drift (polite menace) powers one over the wall. A complimentary side flies into the stands. Hilda the Unsmiling carves a base hit through the gap. Mavis the Towering makes contact. The ball seems hesitant. ─── bot of the 2nd ────────────────────────── Exhausted Bob With A Knife lashes one down the line. Other Bobs claim partial credit. ─── top of the 3rd ────────────────────────── A quiet inning. The Bobs of section 12 mutiny against the rest of section 12. ─── bot of the 3rd ────────────────────────── Exhausted Bob With A Knife (uneasy ceasefire) hits one off the wall. The Bobs cheer, then immediately regroup against the cheering Bob. ─── top of the 4th ────────────────────────── Empty Manila Folder Boris hovers, then strikes a base hit through the 5-6 hole. Knives (away): 1 run, 1 hit ─── bot of the 4th ────────────────────────── Hereditary Bobina drives one into the gap. Two Bobs nearly come to blows in the dugout. Bob's Cousin Bob With A Knife (muttering) singles. Somewhere a Bob is sharpening something. ─── top of the 5th ────────────────────────── A quiet inning. The Bobs of section 12 mutiny against the rest of section 12. ─── bot of the 5th ────────────────────────── The umpire shudders. Hereditary Bobina (muttering) sends one over the wall. Confused cheering, then booing, then more cheering. Exhausted Bob With A Knife (uneasy ceasefire) clubs a double. The Bob War temporarily dissolves into mutual envy. Small Bob-3000 works a long at-bat under pointed Bob scrutiny. ─── top of the 6th ────────────────────────── Constance of the Veil powers one over the wall. A complimentary side flies into the stands. ─── bot of the 6th ────────────────────────── Three up, three down at The Bob Pit. The Bobs jeer their own. ─── top of the 7th ────────────────────────── Vera Looms powers one over the wall. A complimentary side flies into the stands. Empty Manila Folder Boris (hum-along) is here. Then she's there. Then she's hit a single. Knives (away): 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 HR ─── bot of the 7th ────────────────────────── Reformed Bobstradamus works a long at-bat under pointed Bob scrutiny. Tall Bob Bob drives one to right. Three Bobs simultaneously call timeout for unrelated reasons. ─── top of the 8th ────────────────────────── Florence Drift floats a line drive past the diving fielder. ─── bot of the 8th ────────────────────────── Three up, three down at The Bob Pit. The Bobs jeer their own. ─── top of the 9th ────────────────────────── Hilda the Reach drives one past the third baseman. The complimentary side at her seat is now cold. FINAL: Knives 6 — Bobs 12 WEATHER: Upside Down Rain 🙃 UPSIDE DOWN RAIN: Bob's Cousin Bob With A Knife — POWER (4.1) and GLOVE (2.1) swapped.