Season thread-the road to the playoffs

[Mojo]

Hasn't Juan Brito started the last two games behind the plate? I wonder if this has anything to do with Fossum and Sparks pitching their best games of the season.

 

[Lefty]

Diamondbacks already down 4-0 and it's only the third inning. I am not a fan of Andrew Good. He is not a major league starter. I don't know why there are some who think he is? He did not show anything last year and he is not in his first start this year. Keep him in the bullpen where he can contribute.

 

[IndyDevil]

9-0 Blue Jays, top of the 5th.

Good & Dessens - balls fly like wrens!!

/sorry, I had to inject humor into this mess

 

[PDXChris]

gonzo hits a 3 run blast, let's get the rally going

 

[PDXChris]

back to back, only down 5 runs now

 

[Lefty]

13-4 Toronto in the 8th. Get a win tomorrow to take the series and go 4-2 on the road trip. The Big Unit pitches tomorrow.

 

[AZZenny]

Well, as long as Randolph doesn't get called in to relieve him, we have a shot.
Man, this alleged bullpen - this alleged rotation - is enough to make you barf.

 

[Lefty]

Diamondbacks win 5-3 and take the series. Hairston the big hero with that clutch home run. Valverde throws one pitch and gets the save. RJ gets his 9th win. 4-2 on the road trip not too shabby. Next, the Evil Empire comes to BOB.

 

[Lefty]

The Yankees come to Arizona hurting.

NEW YORK -- With injured pitchers Kevin Brown and Mike Mussina limited to playing catch, Tanyon Sturtze will make his first start for the Yankees on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, closer Mariano Rivera joined the team's list of ailing star pitchers. Rivera was unavailable to pitch Sunday in the Yankees' 6-5, 12-inning victory over the San Diego Padres.

"I was not going to use Mo today," manager Joe Torre said. "He was a little uncomfortable. He had a little tightness in his back."

Torre wasn't too worried about Rivera. "I would be surprised if he's not ready to go Tuesday," he said.

Torre also wanted to see how Brown's troublesome back responded to treatment since he had to leave his outing after two ineffective innings Wednesday against Colorado with spasms. Torre was able to put off a decision on his rotation for the series in Arizona because the Yankees have an off day Monday. Jose Contreras will start Tuesday in place of Brown, on his normal rest, and Sturtze will pitch Wednesday in Mussina's spot. Torre still has not announced a starter for Thursday.

Brown and Mussina each played catch before the Yankees faced the Padres on Sunday, and they reported progress. "It's one step in the right direction," Brown said.

Sturtze is 1-0 for New York with a 4.15 ERA in five relief appearances spanning 13 innings since being acquired from Los Angeles on May 15.

 

[Lefty]

The UofA is going to Omaha after they beat Long Beach State. Yes!!!

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[Lefty]

The Yankees are here! Great play by Tracy to make the double play. 0-0 botoom of the first.

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[Lefty]

Contreras nails Bautista with a 94 mph fastball in the head. Ouch. Danny stays in the game.

 

[Ryanwb]

Defense is imploding

 

[Ryanwb]

bases loaded, no outs....Webb comes away with 1 unearned run

That was close

 

[IndyDevil]

Webb's luck ran out....walks Matsui, then gives up a 2-out, 2-run double to Cairo; 3-0 Evil Empire in the 5th.

 

[Lefty]

What has happened to Webb?

 

[Evil Ash]

Andy Green with a 2 run HR and the lead is cut to 3-2!! Woo Hoo!!!

Come on Dbacks... lets keep it going

 

[Lefty]

Way to go Green. Maybe he should play a little more.

 

[Ryanwb]

Who's Andy Green?

 

[Lefty]

If Bautista is out a few days maybe try Green in right.

 

[Lefty]

Koplove throws a meatball to Sheffield who crushes it to make it now 4-2 in the 9th.

 

[Lefty]

Diamondbacks lose 4-2 as Rivera shuts the door. Take the next two games and the series.

 

[Lefty]

Fossum gives up a leadoff homer to Bernie Williams. Bases are now loaded and only one out. Fossum struggling.

 

[Lefty]

4-0 Yanks and they are still up. Fossum is a joke right now.

 

[Lefty]

Cintron flies out with the bases loaded. 4-0 after one. Time to give Cintron a rest and play Olson or Green.