Water Spirals the Wrong Way Down the Sink - Game 45, Jays at Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies
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.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 6:29 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 6:32 PM EDT
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Interesting splits
Righties slightly better than lefties against Eaton this year.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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Wilk pops up foul on the second pitch
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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Inglett with an infield single
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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Who sent him home!!!!
only out by 15 feet….
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT
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Good 1-2-3 inning for Burnett
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
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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.
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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RISP time
with nobody out
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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You think Scutaro's bunting?
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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nice hit scoot....
man I was worried Stairs was going to be sent home. Bases loaded.
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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Nope, single
Stairs holds at third
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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Change that....I'm a big fan....GRAND SLAM
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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His third career
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Burnett has 3 career homers?
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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Would be nice to win as big as we lost yesterday
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Apparently it's a changeup day
and not necessarily a cutter day for Burnett
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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Another 1-2-3 inning
with another K.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT
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Rios hits one hard again, only to have it caught....looks like the slump is coming to an end
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May 17, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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As long as he sticks with the approach
and doesn’t get discouraged by bad luck.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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Nice swing by Overbay but caught in right. Seems Eaton is getting lucky
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Not like it was a diving catch
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Nice play on the dribbler for Burnett
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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Don't walk the pitcher
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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Rollins breaks up the no-hitter
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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Great, loaded for Utley.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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Howard hits one to overbay....aj gets out of the inning.
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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it was Utley.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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Scoot has a 6 game hitting streak.....
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May 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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And he draws the walk
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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Burnett gets the 2 strike bunt down
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May 17, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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Scutaro slides around the tag but misses the plate
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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Umpire blew it....can't call safe till the runner touches the plate.
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
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Of course I don't think they're going to reverse the call
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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Strikes out Coste
which means the pitcher will lead off unless he gets pinch hit for.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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Rolen and Stairs single their way to 2 out RISP time
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May 17, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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We're only 3 for 4 now.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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But slugging 1.500
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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Pinch hitter for Eaton....too bad, I thought we could get more runs off him.
Tagouchi batting….
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 8:31 PM EDT
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Walks Werth, Utley up
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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Strikes out Utley looking on a curve
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May 17, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Scoot works another walk
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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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
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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It was the deepest part of center
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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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...
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May 17, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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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.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
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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.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT
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I don't think he has the arm
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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100 pitches fpr AJ...does he keep going?
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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They said Benitez was warming up.
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May 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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Victorino to face Benitez
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May 17, 2008 9:11 PM EDT
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Dobbs steals second
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May 17, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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Victorino walks
Rollins due up as the tying run
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May 17, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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Rollins 2 for 15 against Benitez
now 3 for 16
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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Oh good.....Gibby sent the pitching coach out to talk to ben....like that will help
by Tom Dakers on
May 17, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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Not going to bring in a lefty to face the righty
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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Werth strikes out
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May 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Ben gets a K and Gibby goes and gets him....thanks Gibby....
Downs is in.
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May 17, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Utley hit, Gibby tossed
for appealing that he swung.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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I didn't see Gibby get tossed...he tried....
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May 17, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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Downs gets the out
on a hard hit ball to Stairs.
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May 17, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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Stewart batting for stairs......I'd rather have Stairs but oh well....
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May 17, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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Against the lefty?
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
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RISP time!
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May 17, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
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3 for 5
Stew up to third with 2 out
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May 17, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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3 for 6
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May 17, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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Downs still in to face Burrell
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May 17, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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Gets the grounder
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May 17, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
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Nice catch for Wilk barely foul
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May 17, 2008 9:41 PM EDT
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Strikes out Dobbs
BJ will face 8-9-1
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May 17, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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Barajas decides it's his turn to have a multi homer game
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May 17, 2008 9:47 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:48 PM EDT
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Hill steals second
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May 17, 2008 9:50 PM EDT
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Wilk pops up foul
Can’t get Hill to third. Luna pinch hitting for Downs.
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 9:51 PM EDT
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Not sure I'd pitch to Luna with Rios on deck right now.
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May 17, 2008 9:52 PM EDT
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Lina grounds to SS but error on Howard and Hill scores...
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May 17, 2008 9:53 PM EDT
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RISP time again
I guess we’re 4 for 7 so far.
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May 17, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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4 for 8
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May 17, 2008 9:59 PM EDT
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Delayed double steal
Luna our third runner out at home
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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 10:01 PM EDT
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So base runner number 4 out on the bases....
Double steal that didn’t work…
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May 17, 2008 10:01 PM EDT
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One out...pop to second....Ryan's been amazing this year
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May 17, 2008 10:04 PM EDT
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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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by Torgen on
May 17, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
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Actually it was the pitcher's slot after a double switch
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May 17, 2008 10:07 PM EDT
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JotD
Barajas (.232), Downs (.230), Burnett (.184 including hitting)
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May 17, 2008 10:09 PM EDT
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