Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
Games, Games, Games
Milwaukee Wants A Do-Over On The Seventh: Dodgers 7, Brewers 2
A tight pitcher's duel until the seventh, at which time it became an Old-Timer's game for the Dodgers, with Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent, and Gary Bennett providing five of six runs on longballs. Bennett drove in four runs in this game, which was not a career high (he's driven in five once, on Sep. 20, 2003 as a Padre against the Rockies).Chad Billingsley went seven innings, which was probably a good thing considering how much carping there's been about starters who can't go the distance lately, much of it deserved. Jonathan Broxton gave up another run and was shaky but adequate.
And all of that with a temporarily (we hope) disabled Blake DeWitt and Russell Martin starting at third.
This Bullpen Is Gonna Be The Death Of Me, Or The Angels' 2008: White Sox 4, Angels 3
This is not some little funk and it's no longer a bad stretch, it's the whole fargin' season. Jon Garland got a quality start, but it wasn't something to brag about considering all the baserunners he gave up. Frankie could barely find the plate in the ninth, and well, you know the story. I'm just sick of repeating myself. Fortunately the A's also lost, so the Angels don't go anywhere in the standings.One small positive from this game: Reggie Willits at leadoff. I know, 1-for-5 with no walks isn't getting it done, either, but c'mon, how much playing time has the kid had? Also, Maicer Izturis went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored. Small progress on the offense, guys, small progress. Big steps later.
A New Day, And The Rays Still In First: Rays 5, Yankees 2
Incredible. The Yankees trail the AL East by 4.5 games, a number they'll make up to be sure. If the season ended now, Cleveland would win the AL Central, the Angels would win the AL West, and the Rays would have — do have — the best record in the American League.Cubs Win Despite Edmonds: Cubs 4, Padres 0
The Cubs signed Jim Edmonds, making me wonder if Jim Hendry is off his meds; after all, don't they have a serviceable young centerfielder by the name of Felix Pie? The debilitating disease of vetruhnitis is just damned difficult to wipe out. As small-sample-sized evidence, I point to Edmonds' team-leading negative WPA, which derived directly from his stranding an eye-popping seven baserunners, three with the bases loaded. Great way to start off with that new team.Incidentally, how the hell did Ryan Dempster get two outs from pitching a CG shutout with Greg Maddux on the other side? Age, I guess.
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