Jake Peavy doesn’t need much help from the rest of the Padres tonight. He’s pitched five shutout innings so far tonight, and driven in both the San Diego runs with a sacrifice fly and a single. He’s continuing his hot hitting from 2007 in which he hit .233 with five extra-base hits.
Posted by David Pinto at 11:37 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
McLouth McBlast
Nate McLouth just extended a 5-4 Pirates lead over the Braves to an 8-4 lead with a three run home run in the top of the eighth. With the score tied at four, Nady led off the inning with a home off Acosta. He put two more on before Nate delivered the big [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 9:59 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | 2 Comments
March 31, 2008
Missed it by That Much
With the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the 8th, Adam Everett just missed a grand slam home run by a few feet as the ball goes into the stands just a few feet from the foul pole. He flies out to end the inning as O’Day pitches into and out [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 9:39 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | 2 Comments
March 31, 2008
Disconnected Battery
Kazuo Fukumori is making his major league debut in the bottom of the seventh inning vs. the Mariners. He’s walked his two Japanese counterparts, Ichiro and Johjima, but he’s also thrown two wild pitches as Laird seemed fooled a couple of times. Lopez just doubled in two runs to make the score [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 9:13 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Hustle RBI
With men on first and third, one out and the score tied at one, Adrian Beltre grounded to Blalock at third. Hank tried to go around the horn, but Beltre hustled down the line and beat the relay throw by Kinsler. That hustle made drives in a run and gives the Mariners a [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 8:48 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Seattle Snow
Just like in Cleveland last year, the Mariners are seeing snow during their opener. However, with a roof, they solid precipitation isn’t bothering them. Bedard has allowed just one run through five innings on a first inning homer by Michael Young, but the Rangers worked the counts as Erik is already over 100 [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 8:14 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Doesn’t Count
The Rockies and Cardinals ended up in a rain out. None of the walks, home runs or RBI count, which has to make Jeff Francis happy but leaves Albert Pujols still 18 home runs from 300.
Posted by David Pinto at 8:01 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | 1 Comment
March 31, 2008
Low Scoring Giants
Joe Torre’s Dodgers career gets off to a good start as his squad shuts out the hapless Giants 5-0. San Francisco managed five hits and three walks in the game, but none of the hits were for extra bases. Three of those base runners were removed, however, with two caught stealings and a [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 7:13 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | 3 Comments
March 31, 2008
Santana Successful
Johan Santana and the Mets offense appear to be in sync. The Mets scored six runs for Johan, and he allowed just two over seven innings. Both runs came on the first he allowed, a home run to Josh Willingham. He gave up three hits while walking two and striking out eight. [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 6:58 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Double Trouble
The Washington Nationals spank the Phillies 11-6 to go 2-0 on the season. Washington picked up twelve hits, six of them doubles. Nick Johnson knocked out two more, giving him three in two games. Like John Olerud, Johnson’s power is more of the two base than four base variety.
Posted by David Pinto at 6:47 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Wild Wood
Kerry Wood comes in to try to preserve a 0-0 tie in the top of the ninth. He hits weeks with his first pitch, then after a sacrifice by Gwynn, he intentionally walks Fielder. Braun then singles in the first run of the game, and with two out Hart triples in two more. [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 6:10 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | 4 Comments
March 31, 2008
Earning the Difference
The Diamondbacks start the defense of their NL West crown with a 4-2 victory over the Reds. Both Webb and Harang allowed just three hits over six innings. Aaron gave up two more home runs while Brandon gave up two more walks. Both K’d six. But an unearned bought Harang a loss [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 5:55 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Bay Bashers
The Tampa Bay Rays spoiled the Orioles opening day with a 6-2 victory. They banged out ten hits, doing a good job of putting the ball in play. They only struck out three times in the game after whiffing the most in the AL by 100 last year. We’ll see if this [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 5:43 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Zambrano Fingered
Carlos Zambrano gave up a double to Bill Hall, but picked him off second. However, Zambrano just injured his right pointer finger and had to leave the game.
Update: He injured the finger on the pickoff throw. There’s still no score, as Marmol strikes out Hart on one pitch (the count was 2-2). [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 5:22 pm | Injuries | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Catching a Hamstring
Victor Martinez left the Indians game with a hamstring injury. He’s a big part of this Cleveland offense.
Posted by David Pinto at 5:20 pm | Injuries | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Perfect Start
Johan Santana retires the first nine Marlins he faces. He’s just thrown 33 pitches while striking out two.
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March 31, 2008
Elbow Room
Albert Pujols makes up for not contributing in the first inning by hitting a solo home run in the second. He needs 17 more to reach 300, eight years into his major leauge career.
Posted by David Pinto at 5:01 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Duel in the Dew Drops
Ben Sheets and Carlos Zambrano are matching one-hitters through five innings. Sheets walked two and struck out seven. Zambrano struck out four with one walk. Fukudome doubled in his first at bat for the Cubs.
Posted by David Pinto at 4:58 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Lastings Blastings
Lastings Milledge hits his first home run for the Nationals, a two-run shot that extends the Nationals lead over the Phillies to 6-2. Utley leads off the bottom of the inning with a solo shot to cut the lead to 6-3.
Posted by David Pinto at 4:55 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Royals Win
Soria comes in earns the save, although he allowed a double, but Leyland gives away an out with a sacrifice by Inge. Renteria strikes out, however, leaving Polanco to ground out to end the game. It’s a nice way for Trey Hillman to start his MLB managerial career.
Posted by David Pinto at 4:45 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Santana’s First
Johan Santana takes the mound in the bottom of the first for the Mets. New York failed to score in the top of the inning. He gets ahead of Hanley Ramirez 1-2. Ramirez looked fooled on his first two swings.
Update: Johan puts an off-speed pitch on the inside corner and Hanley strikes [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 4:40 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Where’s the Plate?
With a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, Jeff Francis walks three of the first four Cardinals he faces. The only out came off the bat of Albert Pujols. He’s facing Ankiel with the bases loaded.
Update: Ankiel doubles down the first base line to drive in two. He’s now 2 [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 4:36 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | 1 Comment
March 31, 2008
Too Aggressive
Dave Roberts starts the Giants season right with a single, but then wastes the opportunity by getting thrown out stealing. The Giants can’t afford to give away outs this season.
Posted by David Pinto at 4:34 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Aggressive Running
With a runner on second, Buck singles to Inge in center who guns down the Teahen at the plate, preserving the 4-4 tie. The strong arm of the third baseman works well in the outfield.
Update: Tony Pena just gets the bat on the ball and dumps a single into centerfield, and with two out [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 4:25 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Going to Eleven
The Royals and Tigers go to the eleventh tied at four. That’s two opening day games going extra frames, and we almost had another last night.
Posted by David Pinto at 4:21 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Solo Shots
With a 1-0 lead in the third, Young and Byrnes hit solo home runs for the Diamondbacks. Young hit 21 from the leadoff slot last season, sixth in the majors.
Posted by David Pinto at 3:53 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Guillen Goes Deep
Carlos Guillen leads off the eighth for the Tigers with a home run, tying the game at four. He now has three quarters of the cycle, needing the triple.
Posted by David Pinto at 3:44 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Franklin’s Mint
The Indians pick up three singles and a run off Buehrle in the second to bring Franklin Gutierrez to the plate. The twenty-five year old delivers his first home run of the season to put Cleveland on top 4-2. Twenty eight of his seventy two hits went for extra bases last year, giving [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 3:39 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
T for Triple
Mark Teahen hit a triple in the eighth inning. That’s the 20th of his career. He plays in a good park for triples in Kansas City, and Detroit is another fine park for three-baggers. He’s not Granderson, but seven or eight triples a season is a pretty good total.
Posted by David Pinto at 3:35 pm | Players | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2008
Double L
Kevin Millar doubles in two runs against James Shields to put the Orioles up 2-0 in the first inning of their home opener. Millar hit 26 doubles in each of the last two seasons, and 28 the year before. At least he’s consistent.
Posted by David Pinto at 3:26 pm | Opening Day | Permalink | No Comments
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