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Baseball Musings
April 23, 2008
Greg Maddux is so Cool

Maddux has thrown five shutout innings against the Giants so far, but Matt Cain was matching him. Greg comes up with a runner on first and one out in the bottom of the fifth (after Bard was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a double). Maddux shows bunt on the first pitch, then on the second, he squares, pulls the bat back, and punches a hit into left field. Giles follows with a single to give Greg a 1-0 lead and a chance to win 350.

I saw Maddux do something similar in 2006 at Shea.

Update: I was just looking at Greg's career batting stats. He's 10 for 13 attempting to steal. He even does that well.

Update: With the score 1-0 Padres, Tony Clark pinch hits for Greg Maddux in the bottom of the seventh. He files out to end the inning. It's now up to the Padres bullpen or the Padres offense to insure the win.

Update: Heath Bell allows a single and a stolen base, but no runs. The Padres are three outs away from getting Maddux win 350.

Update: The Padres don't score in the bottom of the eighth, so Hoffman will have to complete the shutout to get Maddux the milestone.

Update: With one out, cleanup hitter Bengie Molina ties the game with his fourth home run of the season. Maddux won't reach the milestone despite pitching a great game.


Posted by David Pinto at 11:14 PM | Games | TrackBack (0)
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