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Water Spirals the Wrong Way Down the Sink - Game 45, Jays at Phillies

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Toronto @ Philadelphia


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?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 6:29 PM EDT   0 recs

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.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 6:32 PM EDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

Wilk pops up foul on the second pitch

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Inglett with an infield single

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Who sent him home!!!!

only out by 15 feet….

by rincewind on May 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Good 1-2-3 inning for Burnett

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

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 rincewind on May 17, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

RISP time

with nobody out

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

nice hit scoot....

man I was worried Stairs was going to be sent home. Bases loaded.

by rincewind on May 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope, single

Stairs holds at third

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

His third career

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

Another 1-2-3 inning

with another K.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Rollins breaks up the no-hitter

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Great, loaded for Utley.

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

And he draws the walk

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Burnett gets the 2 strike bunt down

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Rolen and Stairs single their way to 2 out RISP time

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

We're only 3 for 4 now.

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

But slugging 1.500

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Walks Werth, Utley up

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Strikes out Utley looking on a curve

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Scoot works another walk

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

It was the deepest part of center

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by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 8:59 PM EDT   0 recs

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?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 17, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs