Yardwork: O-Dog’s Cycle
Baseball April 14th. 2009, 10:15am
Dodgers 11, Giants 1: Orlando Hudson put on a show in L.A.’s home opener, singling in the first, homering in the third, doubling in the fourth and tripling in the sixth to become the first Dodger to hit for the cycle since Wes Parker in 1970. Hudson also became the first Dodger to do so in Dodger Stadium (Parker did it at Shea). Chad Billingsley went seven innings, allowing the lone Giants run while flamboyant San Fran starter Randy Johnson survived just 3 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits. Still waiting for RJ to bring back the lion mullet.
Rays 15, Yankees 5: Well it didn’t take long for leadoff hitter B.J. Upton to have an impact on the Rays lineup. In his first at-bat of the season, the center fielder walked, then stole second, stole third and scored, which pretty much set the tone for Tampa all night. He also made a pretty filthy catch. Here’s all you need to know about the Yanks: Wang was beaten senselessly by nearly every player in Tampa’s lineup, lasting just one inning and giving up eight runs. Sadly, Nick Swisher was the Yanks best pitcher, throwing a scoreless eighth in which he allowed just one hit and one walk. Seriously.
Padres 6, Mets 5: Leadoff man Jody Gerut got things started quickly for the Padres, homering off Mike Pelfrey to begin the Mets new era at Citi Field. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time that the first batter homered in the opening game at a major league ballpark. The decisive run for San Diego came in the sixth inning, when Ryan Church dropped a fly ball from Luis Rodriguez which allowed him to get to third, followed by an unfortunate balk from Pedro Feliciano. This dude was a mess again.
Cubs 4, Rockies 0: Pitching in the rain at Wrigley, Ted Lilly had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning with two outs until Garrett Atkins broke up the party with a single, Colorado’s only hit of the game. Kosuke Fukudome and Derrek Lee both singled in runs, and Koyie Hill picked up an RBI after being walked by Ubaldo Jiménez with the bases loaded. There would be no Lou meltdowns on this day.
Royals 4, Indians 2: Royals starter Zack Greinke picked up where left off against the White Sox, scattering six hits over five scoreless innings (pitch count was 104) and improving his record to 2-0. He has yet to give up a run this year, and has pitched 25 scoreless innings dating back to last season. Joakim Soria gave K.C. a little scare in the ninth, giving up back to back singles and a throwing wild pitch before recovering for the save. Good sign for Royals fans: Kyle Farnsworth has been quietly flawless since being burned by the romantic Jim Thome on opening day.
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April 14th, 2009 at 10:17 AM
The cat in Citi Field was Harry the K cursing the fags from Flushing.
April 14th, 2009 at 10:22 AM
no love for Zach Duke’s shut out?
April 14th, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Nice ‘fro
April 14th, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Evan Longoria has hit safely in all 7 games
April 14th, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Curse of Citi Cat! The Mets will never win a meaningful game again. (Not that they were in any danger of that happening before.)
April 14th, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Serious question: Will there be any sort of NHL playoff preview today or tomorrow?
April 14th, 2009 at 10:41 AM
and the sox remain in last place.
btw-the mets are really good at catching fly balls.
April 14th, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Serious question: Will there be any sort of NHL playoff preview today or tomorrow?
@crackerjack: Serious answer for TBL and hockey coverage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3-eavMSBnk
April 14th, 2009 at 10:46 AM
@crackerjack – Here’s the preview.
April 14th, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Well Soria didn’t really blow it like that. Mahay came in to pitch the 9th up 4-0, and gave up 2 quick singles, so Hillman brought the Mexicutioner in. First pitch—single, bases loaded no outs, and got out of it. Soria just freezes people with that nasty curve of his. He’s finished 3 games on that curve this year. I remember Dye looking stupid, and then Peralta last night looking stupid. I forget the other person.
April 14th, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Helluva home opener for the O-Dog had that bitch going in fantasy.
Mets are horrible. I think the blame can be placed on Jerry Manuel.
Gavin Floyd is a prick. 7BB Fuck that guy.
April 14th, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Tonight the royals play the Indians again. Was looking at the pitching matchup. Davies against Pavano. Pavano has an era of 81.00. This one should be in the bag no?
April 14th, 2009 at 10:56 AM
It said in the play-by-play he came in and gave up consecutive singles to Sizaemore and Shoo, and then threw a wild pitch that scored a run.
April 14th, 2009 at 10:58 AM
I’m not ragging on you. He shut the door. Mahay was awful last night. Two very quick singles. I just couldn’t believe Hillman pulled him so fast. He’s not messing around this year. The Royals are usually the team that gives up the late game leads. It was nice to see.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:03 AM
I like it. And Soria had nasty stuff against the Yanks on Sunday.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:05 AM
They posted a stat last night. Soria saved 42 of 45 games last year, and 36 of those games were 1-2-3 innings. Insane.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:06 AM
wow thats impressive, glad hes on my fantasy team.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:07 AM
And to think, Soria was a Rule 5 guy. Nobody wanted him.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Konerko & Dye both hit their 300th homeruns yesterday against Detroit on back-to-back shots.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:13 AM
fixed.
April 14th, 2009 at 11:13 AM
How ’bout them 5-2 O’s?!?
Gotta enjoy this while it lasts.
April 14th, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Nothing about the Phils winning one for Harry?