Giants vs. Pirates, 7 May 2008
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 4:20 PM EDT
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San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 7, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Barry Zito vs. Phil Dumatrait, 7:05 PM. No wins between these two pitchers; Zito is 0-6. Here's the box.
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starting lineup
Freddy
Bautista
Nate
Bay
X-man
LaRoche
Paulino
Bixler
Dumatrait
let’s hope the offense can score some runs tonight (if they can’t hit Zito, there’s no hope)
by humbucker on May 7, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You’ve got to sit him sometimes, so I guess it makes sense to sit him against lefties. It’d be wonderful to get him in there at first or something, though.
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zito
is throwing 85mph four seam fastballs and 81-82mph two seam fastballs at the letters…my prediction is this gets ugly fast
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never was very good at making predictions
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's only the 1st inning
It took the Bucs 3 innings yesterday to get it going.
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nady
just whiffed on a 84mph fastball down the pipe
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He was probably waiting on one of those 81 MPH heaters.
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at last night's game
so all I saw when Burnett was in were some hard-hit balls that weren’t very encouraging. But, FSN’s gun read 92, huh? I’d say that is reason enough to give him a while to see if he can fall into a bullpen role.
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he threw one 92-MPH fastball that I saw. The couple others where I paid attention to the velocity were around 90.
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bocock! You don’t even have to be drinking to find that funny.
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sucks to be him
You're a Pirates fan?
by thegetupkids on May 7, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d change my name to something funny for the ability to be an MLB starting shortstop, even a catastrophically awful one.
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good job
dumatrait
You're a Pirates fan?
by thegetupkids on May 7, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is certainly better than the typical Morris outing. Of course, the fact that it’s the Giants probably doesn’t hurt.
by Charlie on May 7, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bay
Just jumped on for a second….was listening to Bob Walk critique Paulino’s at bat when he chased a 2-0 pitch. Walk was right on, talking about how when you are in control you look for something to drive. In hitters counts you have to take advantage and look for your pitch. This is why I was apoplectic when Bay took a 3-1 fastball right down the pipe in the first inning with two runners on. Yea the guy has 26 walks, but is hitting below .200 w/RISP. He needs to drive that pitch. I don’t get it. He pains me. Send him to Seattle quickly please.
by dtoddwin on May 7, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my
that was not a strike.
Did you see Molina’s attempt to frame that? He pulled his glove down over a foot.
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His changeup looks good,
but he doesn’t have the fastball to go with it. There is no way he can keep zeros up much longer.
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hyperbole on my part.....
Focker had 11 k’s coming in and has 5 tonight.
by Hitman Easler on May 7, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even so
Why is Joey Bats batting 2nd?
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does it have anything to do with Nate’s implied dissatisfaction with batting 2nd last night? Or maybe they look at this match-up with the Giants as sort of a laboratory series, since it’s one of the few teams that they’ve dominated the last couple of years…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wishful thinking
following a hot week or two
by DITO on May 7, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't blame him too much
If Bautista starts to hit like we think he can it would help the lineup out a lot, and I think I would really like this one through five.
by DITO on May 7, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trivia-gate
is getting out of hand…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know
why the guide says ESPN is airing the Indians Yankees game, but they are just showing ESPN News?
by DITO on May 7, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's on here in Philly
you got blacked out
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No idea...
Are you on cable or satellite?
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird...
It’s 2-0 Cleveland..
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing...
I haven’t missed a run yet today.
Even after missing 3.5 innings.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
X-Man!
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like I got on
just in time.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Nady keeps rakin like this all year
We might end up getting THREE prospects!
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every crack of his bat
sounds like a cash register :D
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
87 pitches after 4 for Zito!
I’d say the Bucs will finish him in the fifth.
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that good or bad?
No Hennessey to kick around tonight.
by Hitman Easler on May 7, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dumatrait is in cruise control!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
64 pitching after 5 innings
3rd time around may be treacherous but then again they ARE the Giants.
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dumatrait cruising...
Worlds are colliding.
by Hitman Easler on May 7, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
watching on gamecast,
so I didn’t see the pitch, but why was Freddy first pitch swinging with Zito already @ 88 pitches?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's on the Pirates.
It’s natural instinct to swing at the first pitch.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw a stat the other day
that showed Freddy is in the top 10 in the league for fewest pitches per plate appearance.
by Thunder on May 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's not how you bat leadoff
probably more like when you bat 2nd in the order.
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
Aruilia just made a great play.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zito done.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice outing for Dumatrait.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5-2/3, 3 H, 5 K.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember earlier in the season
when the Pirates wanted to be an aggressive base-running team and it repeatedly ended in tragedy? Those were the days…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those days
always ended in horror & tragedy.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh. Ugh. Paulino, you suck. SUCK.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Inning-ending double-plays
suck.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate Paulino!
At least DFA RoPaul and bring up Chavez to back up Doumit
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
May as well have let Yates hit
instead of 0 for 3vas.
by Thunder on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why in the world
do they pinch-hit with Rivas?
What happened to Mientkiewicz? Or Doumit? Or even Morgan?
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rivas
reaches bases on an error…the irony
by richmondpirate on May 7, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
error from Bocock the SHORTSHOP....true irony
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and then he K's
haha
Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com
by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wooo
Marte threw some nasty stuff there.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
McCutchen
is not playing for Indy tonight…for the 2nd night in a row. Injured??
by Thunder on May 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't see anything
showing him being injured.
So probably not. Unless they’re hiding it…
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damaso K'n the Giants 1-2-3
Think his trade value’s back to where it was at the start of the season?
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably better
he has shown he is more than a lefty-lefty specialist
by DITO on May 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nate just keeps on going, don’t he?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, he got the RBI...
So he’s got that going for him… which is nice…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he GIDP
Therefore no RBI bummer to say
by Bad Andy on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant to type run… but was thinking about the RBI totals…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another DP.
:(
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTH is up with Cliff Lee?
7 more scoreless innings tonight.
by Hitman Easler on May 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Capps.....................
Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com
by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are these last 2 hits on the 1st pitch?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
couldn't you just envision
3 run homer to put them ahead??
or a GIDP if he’s still a Pirate
Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com
by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GIDP
please.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well there's one
Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com
by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 7, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YOU BETCHA
RAISE THE JOLLY ROGER
Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com
by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is worrisome
because he’s been playing with a chip on his shoulder this series.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game!
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
huzzah!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha! That's the Jose we all know and love.
by Hitman Easler on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Elsewhere...
Cincy won, Cubs lost.
Brewers losing late (8th) to the Marlins.
Cards up early on the Rockies.
Houston tied with the Nats in the 6th.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...and Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 7, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scoreboard watching?
In Pittsburgh?
In May?
by bucdaddy on May 7, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phil Dumatrait
got his first MLB win, but against a team with AAA talent. Let`s see him get another one next time out against a real team.
by patthatt on May 8, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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