Water Spirals the Wrong Way Down the Sink - Game 45, Jays at Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies, May 17, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
So, David Purcey didn't do so hot yesterday. Purcey struggled with his control, walking far too many, and gave up a couple of big home runs to Jason Werth (who also homered off Jesse Litsch). The Jays went way behind early and never came back, though Alex Rios had some good at-bats, which was a nice sign. If Rios and Hill are out of their slumps, Stairs stays hot, and Overbay continues to hit reasonably well, the Jays should score some more runs. At least Litsch and Tallet pitched effectively out of the pen so the bullpen wasn't evicerated after Purcey's 3-inning start.
There's really no excuse tonight, as the Jays are facing Adam Eaton, who is very not good. Eaton's 24 Ks and 21 Walks over 43 innings means that the Jays should be able to muster some runs. A.J. Burnett pitches for the Jays, and looks to follow up an effective start against Cleveland with another one tonight.
Date night tonight, so I doubt I'll be around for much of the game. If we could've only won yesterday, the They Might Be Giants quotes could end, but we dropped back to 2 games under .500. And this after we had actually managed to climb out of last place. We're now back to tied for last with the Yankees (slightly better winning percentage, but 1 behind in the loss column).
But I'll post early, if only to report that look who's leading AL Shortstops in RZR. Of course, Michael Young being second might lead people to discredit it, and fielding stats are far from perfect, but interesting nonetheless.
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Yanks lost to the Mets
so we’re alone in 4th for the time being.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
Apparently Hill is getting the day off
in favour of Inglett, who’s 3 for 3 against Eaton over the last few years (small sample size alert). Wilkerson is 4 for 8.
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Interesting splits
Righties slightly better than lefties against Eaton this year.
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Wilk pops up foul on the second pitch
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Inglett with an infield single
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Good 1-2-3 inning for Burnett
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He looked good....
hope he keeps it up….but also hope we can score a bunch off Eaton….he’s not much of a pitcher. Should be able to hit him.
RISP time
with nobody out
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You think Scutaro's bunting?
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Nope, single
Stairs holds at third
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His third career
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Burnett has 3 career homers?
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Would be nice not to give back early runs
and also would be nice to keep tacking on runs.
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Apparently it's a changeup day
and not necessarily a cutter day for Burnett
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Another 1-2-3 inning
with another K.
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As long as he sticks with the approach
and doesn’t get discouraged by bad luck.
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Not like it was a diving catch
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Nice play on the dribbler for Burnett
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Don't walk the pitcher
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Rollins breaks up the no-hitter
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Great, loaded for Utley.
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it was Utley.
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And he draws the walk
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Burnett gets the 2 strike bunt down
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Scutaro slides around the tag but misses the plate
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So we're 3 for 3 with RISP
but runs only scored on one of them. Good thing it was a granny.
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Strikes out Coste
which means the pitcher will lead off unless he gets pinch hit for.
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Rolen and Stairs single their way to 2 out RISP time
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We're only 3 for 4 now.
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But slugging 1.500
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Walks Werth, Utley up
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Strikes out Utley looking on a curve
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Scoot works another walk
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Scoot walks.......then is thrown out trying to tag up from first on a fly to center.....
god we are awfull on running the bases
It was the deepest part of center
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Oh, it wasn't even on the warning track
the angle they used when the originally showed it made it look like it was right against the fence.
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Did Scoot run thru a stop sign to get thrown out at the plate earlier too? Jamie said he was told to stop...
Philies guys think Accardo will pitch in this game
Clearly they don’t understand how the disabled list works. Also, they think he’s a lefty.
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AJ with 8Ks through 6
At 100 pitches. If they’re skipping Litsch’s spot in the rotation for the off day you’d think he’d be done. If they’re keeping the rotation intact then I guess he can go deeper.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
For a moment a few games ago
I thought he was about to get hot, but it was just one good game. They’re in a a bit of a bind because they’re short on guys who can play right. If they bring up Lind and drop Wilk then they have to play Stairs in right and DH Stew or Lind.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
I don't think he has the arm
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They said Benitez was warming up.
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Who are they pinch hitting with?
I think they had most of their lefties in the lineup, but I think Victorino (Switch) is on the bench, and Rollins is a switch hitter too.
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Victorino to face Benitez
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Dobbs steals second
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Victorino walks
Rollins due up as the tying run
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Rollins 2 for 15 against Benitez
now 3 for 16
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Not going to bring in a lefty to face the righty
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Werth strikes out
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Utley hit, Gibby tossed
for appealing that he swung.
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Downs gets the out
on a hard hit ball to Stairs.
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Against the lefty?
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RISP time!
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3 for 5
Stew up to third with 2 out
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3 for 6
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Downs still in to face Burrell
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Gets the grounder
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Nice catch for Wilk barely foul
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Strikes out Dobbs
BJ will face 8-9-1
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Barajas decides it's his turn to have a multi homer game
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Actually it was a double switch
Downs is in the 2 slot until he gets pinch hit for
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Hill steals second
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Wilk pops up foul
Can’t get Hill to third. Luna pinch hitting for Downs.
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Not sure I'd pitch to Luna with Rios on deck right now.
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RISP time again
I guess we’re 4 for 7 so far.
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4 for 8
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Delayed double steal
Luna our third runner out at home
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Comeback player of the year nominee?
If he pitches like this all year it’s probably a lock. Well, unless Kerry Wood or Mark Prior can manage something, but Prior’s getting shut down for 2 weeks.
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Actually it was the pitcher's slot after a double switch
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JotD
Barajas (.232), Downs (.230), Burnett (.184 including hitting)
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