2 game sets are a pain in the ass. They're like built-in splits (the last set at Colorado, however, should not be overlooked as an exception).
So, on Monday morning, I would have called a 2-2 week for the Giants. Now, after having been swept in Denver., that means that have to go up against Kershaw and Billingsley in LA and beat them both. Oh BTW, Giants team BA is under .240. Oh BTW, their teams leaders in homeruns are the back up left fielder and the third baseman that's been on the DL for 3 weeks. Oh BTW, after the Dodgers, they've face quality pitching staffs (Oakland, Florida) and 23 games in 24 days vs the NL Central and the Rockies again.
So, the goal has to be taking two in LA. And a maybe 14 wins over those next 23 games, just to hopefully stay relevant.
Kershaw is a pain in the ass, but everyone else seems to hit him, so WTF? Billingsley usually puts in 5 untouchable innings and then he breaks down. The Giants have to grind counts. They [u][b][i]HAVE TO GET TO THE BULLPEN[/u][/i][/b].
Cainer should get you 7 strong, and Bumgarner is on the precipice of win #1 (gotta come some time). Posey wants to hit for power (he's still hitting clean-up which is a mystery to me), and Torres came back on a terror.
No RBI's is their problem right now. The lineup is top heavy with OBP and Avg, and when you get to the black hole that is the 7-8-9 hitters, you're lucky if you got one in before someone hits into a double play.
So, freeking, frustrating,
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Game 40: Stink lines eminate from Coors Field, Giants lose 7-4
4 double plays, a 5 run 6th inning, 0 for 5 RISP -- but at least they were 10 for 31 which is like a .330 Avg.
Giants had an off night. No one to blame. Timmy wasn't crisp, defensively and all. When they're good, they seem to be timely. When they're bad, they're all kiinds of bad.
DeRo and Miggy -- ugh. I can't figure which is worse. They're both a gaping, festering toilet bowl, and when they start together, it's like someone parked a pile of crap on the left side of the infield and said "Sure, the throws to first are off and the pile has no range, but anything hit right to it sticks."
At least Miggy scored a run last night.
Controversy is that Bochy left Timmy in too long. I'm not worried. He was due up in the T7, and he's better than any other option you have coming out except maybe Wilson if Timmy's worked 8.
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Giants had an off night. No one to blame. Timmy wasn't crisp, defensively and all. When they're good, they seem to be timely. When they're bad, they're all kiinds of bad.
DeRo and Miggy -- ugh. I can't figure which is worse. They're both a gaping, festering toilet bowl, and when they start together, it's like someone parked a pile of crap on the left side of the infield and said "Sure, the throws to first are off and the pile has no range, but anything hit right to it sticks."
At least Miggy scored a run last night.
Controversy is that Bochy left Timmy in too long. I'm not worried. He was due up in the T7, and he's better than any other option you have coming out except maybe Wilson if Timmy's worked 8.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Game 31: Giants lose final game of roadie because Jonathan Sanchez fails to throw a strike, 5-2
[game occured 5/5]
So I watched the dots a bit at work, and listened a bit around the 4th inning-ish.
Sanchie, 2 quick outs, walks the 8th batter, then walks the pitcher, and gives up a 2 run triple to future Giant Jose Reyes. That was it. Same old story, Giants tried to mount a comeback, couldn't get anyone in (luckily, with bases loaded and 1 out in 9th, Miggy just struck out rather than GIDP'd -- but 2 double plays on the game took care of much of it).
2 for 10 with RISP, one was a single from Jonathan Sanchez, the other didn't score a run.
Fontenot went yard.
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So I watched the dots a bit at work, and listened a bit around the 4th inning-ish.
Sanchie, 2 quick outs, walks the 8th batter, then walks the pitcher, and gives up a 2 run triple to future Giant Jose Reyes. That was it. Same old story, Giants tried to mount a comeback, couldn't get anyone in (luckily, with bases loaded and 1 out in 9th, Miggy just struck out rather than GIDP'd -- but 2 double plays on the game took care of much of it).
2 for 10 with RISP, one was a single from Jonathan Sanchez, the other didn't score a run.
Fontenot went yard.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Game 25: Frustration mounting as Giants drop a quality Lincecum start 3-0
5 hits off the bats of 4 guys. Cody Ross hit into a double play. Miggy played a shoddy shortstop. Not a game goes by lately that Giants don't disappoint. 0 for 3 with RISP.
Panda Bear beat out another double play with some quick digging down to first base.
Jason Marquis looked like a damn all-star.
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Panda Bear beat out another double play with some quick digging down to first base.
Jason Marquis looked like a damn all-star.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Game 24: A long time coming -- Vogelsong wins his first MLB game in 6 years, 5-2
Despite hitting .083 with RISP, despite grounding into 5 double plays, despite leaving 18 on base, The Giants get out of Pittsburgh with 2 out of 3 (they should've swept dammit)
Watched the dots on MLB.com today because the building I work in has super secret Cobra Commander FM signal blockers in the ceiling. Vogelsong pitched well, 8 ks in 5.2 is Lincecumian. He only gave up a couple runs too.
Lopez pitched another scoreless inning. He's got a 1 ERA after 9 IP this year, and Ramirez pitched a scoreless 7th, he's also sitting at 1 and a quarter.
Weez brought his ERA down to 7.71 with 3 Ks in an uneventful 9thank god) 7th save of the year. That puts him near the top in the NL.
Offensively, though the boys had 10 hits, Rowand had both hits of the game (and series) with RISP, a 2 run double in the 3rd and an RBI single in the 7th.
Panda Bear got an RBI shoudla been DP that he beat to turn into a fielder's choice. Thank God for Camp Panda.
Watched the dots on MLB.com today because the building I work in has super secret Cobra Commander FM signal blockers in the ceiling. Vogelsong pitched well, 8 ks in 5.2 is Lincecumian. He only gave up a couple runs too.
Lopez pitched another scoreless inning. He's got a 1 ERA after 9 IP this year, and Ramirez pitched a scoreless 7th, he's also sitting at 1 and a quarter.
Weez brought his ERA down to 7.71 with 3 Ks in an uneventful 9thank god) 7th save of the year. That puts him near the top in the NL.
Offensively, though the boys had 10 hits, Rowand had both hits of the game (and series) with RISP, a 2 run double in the 3rd and an RBI single in the 7th.
Panda Bear got an RBI shoudla been DP that he beat to turn into a fielder's choice. Thank God for Camp Panda.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Game 23: God Damn Fucking Hell!
God damn fucking hell!
2-0 (and it was almost 1-0).
Madison Bumgarner finally almost gets back on the horse, and the Giants go for 0 for 6 with runner in scoring position, hit into 2 double plays -- including one to end the game with 2 on and one out (TEJADAAAAAAA!!!!!)
This always freaking happens in Pittsburgh. 0 for 17 with RISP. OH FOR EFFIN SEVENTEEN! OH FOR SEVENTEEN!
I am so god damn frustrated. TOMORROW! Tomorrow they have to win (with Ryan Voglesong on the mound by the damn way).
Rowand's coming back down to Earth. So is Sanchez.
Looks like Buster's going to be hitting around .275 this year too, which might be his Sophomore slump.
Huffy goes 1 for 4. Need him to start hitting. He's under .220.
Fact is they went against a guy that has a 10 ERA and made him look like Cy damn Young.
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2-0 (and it was almost 1-0).
Madison Bumgarner finally almost gets back on the horse, and the Giants go for 0 for 6 with runner in scoring position, hit into 2 double plays -- including one to end the game with 2 on and one out (TEJADAAAAAAA!!!!!)
This always freaking happens in Pittsburgh. 0 for 17 with RISP. OH FOR EFFIN SEVENTEEN! OH FOR SEVENTEEN!
I am so god damn frustrated. TOMORROW! Tomorrow they have to win (with Ryan Voglesong on the mound by the damn way).
Rowand's coming back down to Earth. So is Sanchez.
Looks like Buster's going to be hitting around .275 this year too, which might be his Sophomore slump.
Huffy goes 1 for 4. Need him to start hitting. He's under .220.
Fact is they went against a guy that has a 10 ERA and made him look like Cy damn Young.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Upcoming: 3 @ Colorado
This is going to be the Giants first true test on the season, by which I mean that they are going up against a team not only expected to be their competition in the division, but also a team that could very easily dethrone them as National League and World champs.
The Rockies will host the Giants and flaunt a MLB-best 12-3 record.
Of course, they haven't had what I'd call stiff competition thusfar into the season. A couple vs the Dodgers, a couple vs the D-Backs and Pittsburgh, New York, and Chicago. They lead the league in saves, which suggests that the games have been close, but they're 22nd in runs allowed, which suggests that they've been outscoring opponents rather than holding them down.
Still, 1 out of 3 might be the most we can expect, however, Timmy goes in Game 1 and Cainer goes in game 3 of the series, I'd hope for two.
The Keys:
Game 3 is going to be the rubber match. Cainer is nails versus the Rocks. They're going to put Jhoulys Chacin, a man who is pitching out of his mind and is due for one rough go of it. Buster's been hitting well, and Panda Bear has been stroking like a fluffer (oooh nasty). Chacin is not much of a strike out pitcher, and that bodes well for the Giants. But they HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM THE DOUBLE PLAYS!
Game 1 should belong to Timmy. The Rocks are floating their fifth starter out there, but, like everyone in their ro ro, he's been pitching out of his mind too. I'd be very surprised ifay of their guys will get off a hit versus Timmy.
Game 2 will see Sanchie go up against Ubaldo Jimenez, fresh off of the DL. I don't hold out much hope. A well rested Ubaldo seems to be a bad mark for the Giants.
But stranger things have happened.
I'd say this series is Brandon Belt's last shot to stay with the big club. And even now it may be too late. The problem is that he's not driving the ball. Short of 12 balls hit on line drives to the gap, Belt's got little chance to keep his roster spot when Ross gets back. Too bad too, but even his base hits are dribblers and squirters. I think he's got to get some training on hitting a nasty curve and slider before he comes back.
Also, I hope the Giants will start checking the Waiver Wires or Trading Blocks for decent SS. It'd be one thing if Miggy could hit regularly, but a .224 avg from a guy that leads the team in at bats shows that A) you got a dud and B) he's the only one you got there. 3 errors, and at least another 4 or 5 "suspect" plays in 15 games is not boding well for Miggy.
He seems like a nice guy though.
The Rockies will host the Giants and flaunt a MLB-best 12-3 record.
Of course, they haven't had what I'd call stiff competition thusfar into the season. A couple vs the Dodgers, a couple vs the D-Backs and Pittsburgh, New York, and Chicago. They lead the league in saves, which suggests that the games have been close, but they're 22nd in runs allowed, which suggests that they've been outscoring opponents rather than holding them down.
Still, 1 out of 3 might be the most we can expect, however, Timmy goes in Game 1 and Cainer goes in game 3 of the series, I'd hope for two.
The Keys:
Game 3 is going to be the rubber match. Cainer is nails versus the Rocks. They're going to put Jhoulys Chacin, a man who is pitching out of his mind and is due for one rough go of it. Buster's been hitting well, and Panda Bear has been stroking like a fluffer (oooh nasty). Chacin is not much of a strike out pitcher, and that bodes well for the Giants. But they HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM THE DOUBLE PLAYS!
Game 1 should belong to Timmy. The Rocks are floating their fifth starter out there, but, like everyone in their ro ro, he's been pitching out of his mind too. I'd be very surprised ifay of their guys will get off a hit versus Timmy.
Game 2 will see Sanchie go up against Ubaldo Jimenez, fresh off of the DL. I don't hold out much hope. A well rested Ubaldo seems to be a bad mark for the Giants.
But stranger things have happened.
I'd say this series is Brandon Belt's last shot to stay with the big club. And even now it may be too late. The problem is that he's not driving the ball. Short of 12 balls hit on line drives to the gap, Belt's got little chance to keep his roster spot when Ross gets back. Too bad too, but even his base hits are dribblers and squirters. I think he's got to get some training on hitting a nasty curve and slider before he comes back.
Also, I hope the Giants will start checking the Waiver Wires or Trading Blocks for decent SS. It'd be one thing if Miggy could hit regularly, but a .224 avg from a guy that leads the team in at bats shows that A) you got a dud and B) he's the only one you got there. 3 errors, and at least another 4 or 5 "suspect" plays in 15 games is not boding well for Miggy.
He seems like a nice guy though.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Game 14: Zito gets hurt just as he started making the game interesting, Giants win 5-3
Giants clinch the series with their 4th consecutive win Saturday night.
Buster hit a 2 run ding dong in the 1st, and the Giants jumped out to an early lead. But 2 runs is not a safe lead with Z on the mound and he promptly gave up 2 in the second (one on a Zito error).
2 batters after giving up the lead, Z lunged after a bunt back to the mound, came down funny on his right foot and sprained it.
Mota came in and pitched 1 run ball over the next 4.1. His longest outting ever.
Offensively, the Buster dinger might have been the lone highlight, especially after they hit into 5 double play over the 5 innings that followed Buster's blast.
But Fred doubled in Rowand in the 6th to tie the game at 3, then singled in a couple runs the next inning to put the Boys up for good.
Rowand got 3 hits. He seems to be hitting for average this year and might be making a claim to create more drama in the outfield. (or perhaps increasing his trade value) Rowand is 7 for his last 17 at bats in the last 4 games -- impressive enough, but then take into account that on Friday he was 0 for 5. Thusfar, Row-Waaand is hitting .359.
Belt might be climbing out of his start-of-the-career funk. A pinch hit last night put his average up to .217. About 60 points higher than this time last week.
The Boys are starting to play well, get on base. If only we could cut out the double plays -- Oh how frustrating. I would have rather won today over yesterday, so I guess they're just going to have to sweep the D-backs in their own house. Ha ha.
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Buster hit a 2 run ding dong in the 1st, and the Giants jumped out to an early lead. But 2 runs is not a safe lead with Z on the mound and he promptly gave up 2 in the second (one on a Zito error).
2 batters after giving up the lead, Z lunged after a bunt back to the mound, came down funny on his right foot and sprained it.
Mota came in and pitched 1 run ball over the next 4.1. His longest outting ever.
Offensively, the Buster dinger might have been the lone highlight, especially after they hit into 5 double play over the 5 innings that followed Buster's blast.
But Fred doubled in Rowand in the 6th to tie the game at 3, then singled in a couple runs the next inning to put the Boys up for good.
Rowand got 3 hits. He seems to be hitting for average this year and might be making a claim to create more drama in the outfield. (or perhaps increasing his trade value) Rowand is 7 for his last 17 at bats in the last 4 games -- impressive enough, but then take into account that on Friday he was 0 for 5. Thusfar, Row-Waaand is hitting .359.
Belt might be climbing out of his start-of-the-career funk. A pinch hit last night put his average up to .217. About 60 points higher than this time last week.
The Boys are starting to play well, get on base. If only we could cut out the double plays -- Oh how frustrating. I would have rather won today over yesterday, so I guess they're just going to have to sweep the D-backs in their own house. Ha ha.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Game 11: Long night for Lincecum, a spark from Buster and Belt, and the Giants even the series with a 5-4 comeback win
"And tonight the Giants got their closer back."The Dodgers' book on Lincecum is to take pitches and work him deep into counts. Lincecum was not crisp today, but he was effective most of the way. Still he was at 50 pitches before the 3rd inning, labored through one of those annoying innings where everybody seemed to get a base hit. (Belt had an error) And the Dodgers scored three.
Kruk
But the Boys battled back. Timmy bonked Uribe and a nice little game showed up on CSN Bay Area.
Buster was 3 for 4 with a couple RBI's, Panda Bear doubled in a run, Belt got a hit, a walk, and scored a run.
Plus Brian Wilson closed out a uneventful 9th inning!
This actually looked like a sane, and well-groomed baseball team. The first non-Opening Day-with-ceremony win. Props.
On a lighter note, they found a new way to hit into a double play: Belt strikes out as Miggy gets thrown out trying to "steal" 2nd.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Game 10: Kershaw dominates, Bumgarner flounders, Giants play like shit
It's only the 7th, but the Giants are playing like shit.
Not a whole lot that they could do against Clayton Kershaw tonight, though. Currently it's 6-0 and the way the Dodgers are hitting (one single after another single), it could go higher. The Giants won't get anything going unless Kershaw gets out of the game.
Miggy's leading off, not in love with that -- especially considering the terrible terrible game that he had on opening day against this same pitcher.
Aaron Rowand is hell off the bench, but he is the shits int he lineup. His one tiny little glimmery streak of quality at bats came over the course of about 40 games when he was leading off. If he's got to be in the lineup: LEAD HIM OFF!
Burrell got dined twice for errors. He looked like he was doing damn jumping jacks when he misplayed a shoulda-been base hit that turned into an olé triple.
Nobody hit the ball well tonight. Someone who needs a hit is Brandon Belt. O'fer tonight as of the B7th, he's sitting right on .147. When Ross comes back, I wouldn't have a problem dropping Belt for a few weeks to Fresno and letting him find a swing.
He's grinding right now, so much that he doesn't even work counts anymore. And he's noticeably suckered on every single snapper and hook that he sees.
Only one double play, of course they only had 2 rallies. One killed by a Fred SAnchez double play, the other killed by a Brandon Belt strike out.
Not a whole lot that they could do against Clayton Kershaw tonight, though. Currently it's 6-0 and the way the Dodgers are hitting (one single after another single), it could go higher. The Giants won't get anything going unless Kershaw gets out of the game.
Miggy's leading off, not in love with that -- especially considering the terrible terrible game that he had on opening day against this same pitcher.
Aaron Rowand is hell off the bench, but he is the shits int he lineup. His one tiny little glimmery streak of quality at bats came over the course of about 40 games when he was leading off. If he's got to be in the lineup: LEAD HIM OFF!
Burrell got dined twice for errors. He looked like he was doing damn jumping jacks when he misplayed a shoulda-been base hit that turned into an olé triple.
Nobody hit the ball well tonight. Someone who needs a hit is Brandon Belt. O'fer tonight as of the B7th, he's sitting right on .147. When Ross comes back, I wouldn't have a problem dropping Belt for a few weeks to Fresno and letting him find a swing.
He's grinding right now, so much that he doesn't even work counts anymore. And he's noticeably suckered on every single snapper and hook that he sees.
Only one double play, of course they only had 2 rallies. One killed by a Fred SAnchez double play, the other killed by a Brandon Belt strike out.
Giants Pregame: 4-11-11 vs Dodgers
Game 1 of the first Dodgers @ SF series will be the Giants gravy game in the series.
Gravy Game: A game where the edge might be nudged against your team for various reasons, so if you lose, well, that might be int he cards. But if you win: that's gravy.
Clayton Kershaw looked like damn Doc Gooden (pre-crack) on opening day vs the Giants. His next start vs the rockies showed that he's fallible, at least on the road, as he took the loss giving up 3 runs in 6 IP (off of 2 homers). But he still got 8 Ks.
The Giants, to win tonight, need a few things working for them:
Gravy Game: A game where the edge might be nudged against your team for various reasons, so if you lose, well, that might be int he cards. But if you win: that's gravy.
Clayton Kershaw looked like damn Doc Gooden (pre-crack) on opening day vs the Giants. His next start vs the rockies showed that he's fallible, at least on the road, as he took the loss giving up 3 runs in 6 IP (off of 2 homers). But he still got 8 Ks.
The Giants, to win tonight, need a few things working for them:
- Madison Bumgarner has to rebound off of a sloppy first start on Tuesday vs the Padres. Kershaw is not going to give up a lot of runs, at least you can't expect him to, so Maddy's got to get rid of walks and he's got to play crisply. I think he was a little nervous off of his first start -- Padres' home opener, 1st start of the season -- hopefully now his eyes are not so wide, and hopefully the lack of pageantry will keep him calm.
- Double freaking Plays are absolutely killing the Giants. 9 double plays in 9 games is something that needs to be addressed and quickly.
- The Giants have left 73 runners on base in 9 games, which averages out to about 8.5 runners per game. Their walk-off win on Saturday night, they left 17 runners on base. In games as tight as they have been playing, situational hitting is so very important. Some of their main guys are taking a bit to get going (Huff, Posey, Burrell has double play-itis, and Belt should be producing more). They need more RBI's.
- Brian Wilson -- he's not been right since coming off the DL. It's time for him to step up again and be the crazy, unhittable bastard that we and he know he can be.
Upcoming: 3 vs LA @ SF
Goal: 2 out of 3
Game 2 of the series is Timmy vs Billingsley which should slide in Lincecum's favor. That means the other 2 are the rubber matches.
Game 1 offers Maddy a chance to get back on the horse after a less-than-stellar 1st start vs the Padres. He's going against Giant-killer Clayton Kershaw, though, so Maddy's got to pitch for a 2-1 win. I'd call this one the gravy game (meaning if they can take game 1, so much the better, but if they drop it, games 2 and 3 are easier to win anyway).
Game 3 will be Sanchez vs Lilly. Considering that the home team tends to have a major advantage in the rivalry, and Sanchez is nails at home: this should be the Giants' game to win.
If they can score the runs.
Double plays kill rallies and the Giants have been shooting their rallies in the head regularly. Torres still out indefinitely, but Posey and Burrell should be back in. These guys are due.
Fred Sanchez, Miggy, and Panda Bear have been lighting it up. Hopefully they can get a bit more help throughout.
Game 2 of the series is Timmy vs Billingsley which should slide in Lincecum's favor. That means the other 2 are the rubber matches.
Game 1 offers Maddy a chance to get back on the horse after a less-than-stellar 1st start vs the Padres. He's going against Giant-killer Clayton Kershaw, though, so Maddy's got to pitch for a 2-1 win. I'd call this one the gravy game (meaning if they can take game 1, so much the better, but if they drop it, games 2 and 3 are easier to win anyway).
Game 3 will be Sanchez vs Lilly. Considering that the home team tends to have a major advantage in the rivalry, and Sanchez is nails at home: this should be the Giants' game to win.
If they can score the runs.
Double plays kill rallies and the Giants have been shooting their rallies in the head regularly. Torres still out indefinitely, but Posey and Burrell should be back in. These guys are due.
Fred Sanchez, Miggy, and Panda Bear have been lighting it up. Hopefully they can get a bit more help throughout.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Game 7: That's what I'm talkin' 'bout, Giants win in extras 5-4
Dude, 4:28 I thought the last batter was coming to the plate. I thought I'd be able to leave work as soon as this last guy gets out and Giants would win 3-2.
Of course, Brian Wilson was pitching. And he really tries to make things exciting.
2 runs scored, Cards primed to win 4-3. 2 quick outs in the bottom of the ninth and defensive sub Aaron Rowand (playing left field!) coming up.
Rowand singles, gets to second on a wild pitch, and Panda Bear knocks him in with a base hit.
PANDA freeeeking BEAR!
Larussa pulled some tricky crap in the 11th: 5 infielders. And a lead off Torres double turned into a really weird inning. Torres got out in a rundown, Larussa walked bases loaded, and DeRosa gets called out on what seemed to be a suspact call.
Meanwhile the bullpen is seriously shutting down Pujols and them. Javi Lopez did a very decent job shutting down these guys.
Bottom 12, Giants load the bases (Pujols error started it) and Rowand smacks a ball off the fence to finish the game.
Extra innings are the best, aren't they? They totally wash away the sins of the regulation period. After all, we forget that Sanchie had some decent stuff, but walked too many early on and was at 94 pitches after 5 innings.
Burrell and Buster hit into double plays, but at least Burrell went yard.
I hate double plays. They kill like three innings. Even a home run doesn't wipe away a double play (maybe a 3 run homer, but Pat the Bat only hit a solo shot). Burrell made a *ahem* nice play (tumbling over like a water buffalo) on the warning track.
SEVENTEEN RUNNERS LEFT ON BASE! 4 for 18 WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION.
You have got to do better than that. They should've been up by 7. So, once again they come close to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. And this time, it's the B-team that keeps them in line (that's 2 out of their 3 wins that belong to the B-team).
I like it; it's exciting baseball. Not particularly good baseball, but exciting baseball.
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Of course, Brian Wilson was pitching. And he really tries to make things exciting.
2 runs scored, Cards primed to win 4-3. 2 quick outs in the bottom of the ninth and defensive sub Aaron Rowand (playing left field!) coming up.
Rowand singles, gets to second on a wild pitch, and Panda Bear knocks him in with a base hit.
PANDA freeeeking BEAR!
Larussa pulled some tricky crap in the 11th: 5 infielders. And a lead off Torres double turned into a really weird inning. Torres got out in a rundown, Larussa walked bases loaded, and DeRosa gets called out on what seemed to be a suspact call.
Meanwhile the bullpen is seriously shutting down Pujols and them. Javi Lopez did a very decent job shutting down these guys.
Bottom 12, Giants load the bases (Pujols error started it) and Rowand smacks a ball off the fence to finish the game.
Extra innings are the best, aren't they? They totally wash away the sins of the regulation period. After all, we forget that Sanchie had some decent stuff, but walked too many early on and was at 94 pitches after 5 innings.
Burrell and Buster hit into double plays, but at least Burrell went yard.
I hate double plays. They kill like three innings. Even a home run doesn't wipe away a double play (maybe a 3 run homer, but Pat the Bat only hit a solo shot). Burrell made a *ahem* nice play (tumbling over like a water buffalo) on the warning track.
SEVENTEEN RUNNERS LEFT ON BASE! 4 for 18 WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION.
You have got to do better than that. They should've been up by 7. So, once again they come close to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. And this time, it's the B-team that keeps them in line (that's 2 out of their 3 wins that belong to the B-team).
I like it; it's exciting baseball. Not particularly good baseball, but exciting baseball.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Game 6: Buster goes womp ass and the Giants save a split with the Padres, 8-4
B-Weezy made a debut, went 25-ish pitches and (with a little help from Jeremy Affeldt) turned a route into a save situation.
That's all right, in an 8-1 game, one can accept a little imperfection.
It was the path to the ninth inning that shone brightly today. Buster was 3-5, 4 RBI's and a ding dong. Timmy threw 7 with 13 K's and only allowed 3 hits.
Huffy also came out of his shell a bit, going 3-5 with 3 RBI's and a couple doubles.
All in all, the fellas that we want to see hit hit.
Burrell was o'fer in 3 AB's, that included a K and double play. Tejada hit into the Giants' other double play.
I hate double plays, especially early in the game, more than anything. That is something that needs to be fixed, it was the most torturous thing about last season.
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That's all right, in an 8-1 game, one can accept a little imperfection.
It was the path to the ninth inning that shone brightly today. Buster was 3-5, 4 RBI's and a ding dong. Timmy threw 7 with 13 K's and only allowed 3 hits.
Huffy also came out of his shell a bit, going 3-5 with 3 RBI's and a couple doubles.
All in all, the fellas that we want to see hit hit.
Burrell was o'fer in 3 AB's, that included a K and double play. Tejada hit into the Giants' other double play.
I hate double plays, especially early in the game, more than anything. That is something that needs to be fixed, it was the most torturous thing about last season.
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