Down by four in the 9th? No problem.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

In 1926, the Cardinals brought in Grover Cleveland Alexander to seal the deal in a sticky situation against the Yankees in game 7. Alexander was ancient by those standards, he had won his start the night before, and, as legend has it, he was probably hung over. He took care of business.

And David Wells WAS hung over when he pitched his perfect game.

Not saying that interrupted warmup is a guarantee of failure, but history is on the side of a warmed up Hoffman. 53 for 55 is hard to argue with.