Yardwork: When a Pitcher Almost Hits For The Cycle
Baseball April 29th. 2009, 11:45am
Cubs 11, D-Backs 3: You know you’re gonna lose big when three different pitchers can’t figure out how to get the other team’s pitcher out. Carlos Zambrano singled, doubled and homered before being lifted after 111 pitches, missing that elusive triple for the cycle. In a furious fit of celebration, Zambrano morphed into a snapping turtle and screamed obscenities at the ground.
Phillies 7, Nationals 1: Utley went yard twice and it’s safe to say no one in Philly is missing Pat Burrell except for all the drunk chicks roaming around Old City, as Raúl Ibañez hit his seventh HR of the season. Cole Hamels left in the fifth inning after spraining his left ankle trying to field a bunt, but x-rays were negative.
Indians 9, Red Sox 8: Kerry Wood was shaky once again but avoided disaster this time, giving the Indians a chance in the ninth. Boston reliever Javier Lopez wasn’t so lucky. He dropped a flip from Youikilis while covering first, allowing Mark DeRosa to score for the always visually pleasing, error-at-first-walk-off win.
Twins 4, Rays 3: With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, Justin Morneau hustled up the line to beat out a potential double play for the even more visually pleasing beat-out-the-throw-walk-off win. Whatever, a win is a win.
Marlins 7, Mets 4: Florida snapped a seven game losing streak (which amazingly still had them in first place) behind Jorge Cantú and his two home runs. Sean Green was the Mets culprit in this one, giving up four runs in the seventh. On a completely pathetic note: A pregame tribute was held to honor long time Met Gary Sheffield for hitting his 500th career home run earlier this season.
Yankees 11, Tigers 0: Phil Hughes (6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) is the Hero Of The Day. He didn’t come back out for the seventh because the top half turned into a 40-minute, 10-run inning for the Yanks. Expect the unfamiliar love to last roughly six days.
White Sox 2, Mariners 1; Mariners 9 White Sox 1: In the first game of the doubleheader, the Mariners lineup couldn’t do enough for Chris Jakubauskas (8 IP, 2 H, 2 ER). Even more shocking, it was Bartolo Colón who they struggled against. In game two, they got plenty of offense but a couple runs would’ve served them fine thanks to King Felix, who was lights out.
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April 29th, 2009 at 11:48 am
NickP: Bengals to be this year’s team on HBO Hard Knocks. Guess that means they’ll get the Hard Knocks Curse, like the SI cover or Madden ones.
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/hbo-bringing-in-bengals-for-next-hard-knocks-23567
April 29th, 2009 at 11:50 am
hamels is getting some bad luck, startin to creep me out.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:50 am
It’s going to be like watching COPS
April 29th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Pat Burrell is a pussy. He had a stiff neck so he didnt play
April 29th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Um Gary Sheffield wasn’t a longtime…
Oh! I see what you did there!
Nice to see Frankie Liriano bring the noise for once
April 29th, 2009 at 11:55 am
z = tony soprano
April 29th, 2009 at 11:56 am
I hate the Cubs but I love Zambrano. Hes fucking crazy.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:57 am
with a Phil Hughes win, Yanks fans demand Joba to the pen…which makes zero sense with Wang limp.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Midwest Coast Bias.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:58 am
KC Res said it earlier, Zack Greinke going for history tonight.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:58 am
NickP: Bengals to be this year’s team on HBO Hard Knocks. Guess that means they’ll get the Hard Knocks Curse, like the SI cover or Madden ones.
JPQ – Can the ‘Gals be anymore cursed? I mean, the Hard Knocks Curse is going to have really bring something to make Cinci any more horrible.
/Raiders fan and still haven’t figured out how the Raiders haven’t been the focus of that show.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Zambrano has 3 career triples. If that doesn’t amaze you, nothing will. How many oxygen tanks did he go through on average? Was there a heart surgeon nearby?
April 29th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
if any team can fuck-up the hard knocks curse its the bengls. they could fuck up a ballbearing with a cottonball
April 29th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Love your zingy enthusiasm.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Ibanez is da man. His defense has been good, too, he’s perfect for Citizens Bank.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Are you sure?
April 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
HA, sick catch.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I love how quickly he got up to chase after the ball. It’s obvious he’s had a lot of practice running after balls that got away from him.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Goodbye to the Rays this season. We barely knew ya.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
off topic, but:
Anybody see where Mort’s kid got signed by the Titans?
http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2009/4/27/855884/tennessee-titans-2009-undrafted
April 29th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Goodbye to the Rays this season. We barely knew ya
Pecota says they have a 33.4% chance of making the playoffs
April 29th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I bet he’s impressive on a Slip ‘N Slide.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Goodbye to the Rays this season. We barely knew ya
Pecota says they have a 33.4% chance of making the playoffs
I like the Rays, kinda, but I don’t see them repeating last year’s success. Too many teams in all sports come through and have that great year and then can’t repeat it the next year (complacency, hangover, better prepared competition) for whatever the reason.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
The Rays were 8-11 at a similarly early point last year. Not saying they’re going back to the WS, but they should be in the mix in the AL East, along with the Sawx and Blue Jays
April 29th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Phil Hughes and Edwin Jackson combined for zero runs allowed. Then the Tigers defense and bullpen crapped the bed and the Yankees took advantage as any decent team would.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
And the Orioles, I know you dissed the Yanks on purpose, but don’t forget the O’s.