Yardwork: Kinsler’s Shot at The Cycle
Baseball April 16th. 2009, 11:30am
Rangers 19, Orioles 6: Ian Kinsler needed a triple for the cycle and he got it. Even better, the MLB Network was able to catch that triple on a live look-in. So far, that channel can do no wrong. Mark Hendrickson, poised for more awfulness with yet another AL East team, was chased after only 3 2/3 innings. Kinsler was a ridiculous 6-for-6.
Rockies 5, Cubs 2: Jason Marquis annoyed everyone at Wrigley yesterday. The former Cub not only pitched seven innings of one-run ball, but also got things started offensively with a 2-run single in the second. On being booed: “Obviously, that’s not the way I was raised, to boo people.” The guy is from Long Island, there’s no way that statement is true.
Mets 7, Padres 2: The Mets held a dedication ceremony for the Jackie Robinson Rotunda before last night’s game, inspiring Oliver Perez to actually pitch like he cares. He went six and only gave up three hits, but the real story of the evening was Yahoo refusing to share info on a Mets reliever shrouded in mystery.
Dodgers 5, Giants 4: Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 Giants in seven innings and left with a 2-1 lead. Unfortunately, he was immediately screwed by Hong-Chih Kuo. Fortunately, the Dodgers rallied in the eighth with three, and won it in the ninth on a bases loaded walk.
Red Sox 8, A’s 2: Tim Wakefield was cruising through seven innings with a no-hitter on just 66 pitches, most of which were probably 66 mph. But after the Sox dropped six runs in the top of the eighth, the fun ended (or began for some). He walked the leadoff man and gave up two singles, ending the no-no; he did pitch a complete game though.
Marlins 10, Braves 4: It wasn’t the starting pitching carrying the load in this one because Andrew Miller wasn’t good (4 2/3 IP, 4 ER), but Florida’s pen bailed him out with 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Dan Uggla had 3 RBI and five other Marlins chipped in with an RBI apiece. The Marlins are 7-1. The NL East has been warned.
Blue Jays 12, Twins 2: The Blue Jays are 7-3, in first place and winning with the bats. They hit four home runs last night.
Indians 5, Royals 4: Kyle Farnsworth’s scoreless innings streak is over again. A leadoff double, a single, a balk and a walk. Good times.
Yankees 4, Rays 3: Jeter’s clutch 2-out single in the ninth put the Yanks on top, and the only player to still wear number 42 on a daily basis needed just eight pitches to close it out.
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April 16th, 2009 at 11:33 am
i wish people would stop showing up to wrigley until the cubs play like they actually give a shit.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Sonnanstine struggled yesterday. No Longoria
@hernia- are you a Yankees fan?
April 16th, 2009 at 11:40 am
You do realize they’re not there to watch baseball, right? Here’s hoping the fans who show up today get to see them have their asses kicked.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Kins raped last night.
KERSHAW ON A BITCH!!!!
April 16th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Yes Cardinal fans sit with their scorecards at Busch after making sure their belts and shoes match.
Do Chicago a favor and don’t bring your crystal meth vans north this year.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Was Farnsworth balk bad or no? The balk rule is the greatest thing in baseball.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Oooo, burn. I’m a Cardinal fan so I must be a meth-smoking hillbilly from Missouri, right? I guess that makes you a spoiled frat boy from Naperville, right?
April 16th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Cautiously raising hand.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:52 am
It’s the same way all Yankee fans have been to jail at least once, and have that one rich uncle whose job is unknown, and it’s probably better left that way.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Don’t be ashamed Hernia, its ok, you are not alone.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Guilty… like seriously… who are you and what do you know.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Nice, I’m going Monday night for the first look at the new joint.
April 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am
screw that. raise your damn hand high and proud. GO YANKEES!
April 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Last guy who knew too much took a night-time swim with the fishes.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
agree, and most fans have no idea what is a balk and what is not.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
just asking SportsHernia
April 16th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Gonna be a long year in the AL East.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Going June 6th, got tickets from a friend. Let me know what you think.
@Sparty: Where abouts in Jersey are you?
April 16th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Reds 3, Brewers 9: Slugging pitcher Micah Ownings gave up 4 runs in only 5 innings for Cincy.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
jerseyyo- Bergen County.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
sparty- I work in Woodcliff Lake
April 16th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
work in Closter.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Paolo will turn that frown upside down.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
TBL – no recap of the Tigs systematic dismantling of the Black Sox? For shame.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
tk – you’ll have to take it up with Hernia. but i’m doing yardwork tomorrow and i’ll make sure to leave the tigers out.
if the mariners win to move to 8-2, expect glee
April 16th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
both those teams should be contracted immediately for being scum of the earth. any mention would be execution worthy.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
My mistake. They’re off tonight, so that won’t be difficult. Start a series in Seattle Friday night though. I assume that will draw your attention.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Yeah but they systematically dismantled a poor 53-year old man.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Indians suck.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Missouri or central Illinois, both work. Spoiled frat boy from Schaumburg is the way to go, too many Sox fans from Naperville.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Execution worthy? Somewhat harsh, even for a Clevelandian.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
yep.
maybe if the teams weren’t assembled by two of the most disgusting individuals in pro sports and the rosters filled with the biggest assholes in the world (except for curtis granderson…he’s cool) they’d be ok. but since none of the people associated with either of those teams have souls…it’s probably best to avoid god’s wrath by just ignoring them altogether.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
@spencer: Leyland should be exempted from the execution as well.
April 16th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
There is quite a bit of meth in Central Illinois, that’s for sure. I guess most of my friends who are Cubs fans are from Naperville, so that’s why my mind immediately goes there. Both the Cards and Cubs have numerous douchebag fans, this is inarguable. Still better than that Yankee/Red Sox mess.
April 16th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Hernia…i’ll allow it.
/mills lane’d
April 16th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Just for my own clarification, who, exactly are the “biggest assholes in the world” in this lineup/rotation?
Granderson
Polanco
Maggs
Cabrera
Guillen
Inge
Laird
Thames/ANderson
Everett
Verlander
Galarraga
Jackson
Porcello
Miner
April 16th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Im mad I missed all this Chicago suburb talk. Long Grove in the HEEZE!
/Captain_Spalding sucks
April 16th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
granderson – cool
polanco – wears too much jewlery…god doesn’t like that
maggs – asshole to the nth degree
cabrera – would kill a baby for a krispy kreme
guillen – too ugly…must have been a serial rapist in his past-lives
inge – if he wasn’t an asshole, he’d actually be talented…too bad he is
laird – has AIDS
thames – he’s too shitty
everett – people think he’s good but he’s not…and he never corrected them. he’s living a lie
verlander – dude is straight up white trash
galarraga – i have nothing on him, i guess
jackson – he once threw at a nun during a charity softball game, true story
procello – he’s cool too because he’s italian
miner – once threw a baby down a well, saw it with my own two eyes
any questions?
April 16th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I didn’t know about that Laird-AIDS thing. I’ll put him in touch with Magic so he can give him the name of the correct cocktail to take.
I’ll dispute the Maggs thing – lives not too far from me – I’ve got some friends that live in his neighborhood – other than the occasional late night outdoor party with loud, Latin music involved, he’s reported to be a cool neighbor (interacts with neighborhood kids, etc.). Also, he’s my son’s favorite player – we were heading home from a game last year (stayed for the fireworks) and came upon his car (Alpina B7 BMW – bad ass) driving up the freeway. My son had fallen asleep in the back seat, so I turned around to try to wake him. Maggs was driving, and saw that I was trying to wake up my son. He pulled along side of us, and started waiving at my still groggy little guy. He talked about that for about two weeks after. So….long story short…..Maggs is cool in my book.
/defending his honor.