IGD: Padres @ Rockies (25 Aug 06)
Fri, Aug 25, 2006
by Geoff Young
first pitch: 6:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Mike Thompson (3-4, 4.40 ERA) vs Jeff Francis (9-10 3.38 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
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Can you even imagine where the Padres would be right now without Mike Thompson? With Chan Ho Park likely done for the year, chances are we’ll be seeing a lot more of Thompson down the stretch and into the playoffs (assuming the Pads get there).
For the Rockies, Jeff Francis deserves Cy Young consideration for what he’s been able to accomplish at Coors Field. Well, not really, but he’s holding opponents to a .189/.264/.333 line at home. That is freakishly impressive. Francis also sports a 2.20 ERA over eight starts since the All Star break.
With just 35 games remaining, they’re all huge. One at a time, till there ain’t no-one left to beat. Go Padres!
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August 25, 2006 at 5:39 pm
35-0! Lets get em!
August 25, 2006 at 6:39 pm
This game has not started out well . . .
August 25, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Barfield with the big hit!!! Nice . . .
August 25, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Man, these guys look happy to get out of Petco. Good to see them battle back after the rough 1st inning.
August 25, 2006 at 6:50 pm
So much for humidors.
August 25, 2006 at 6:51 pm
The bullpens are in for a long night. And weekend, I’d imagine.
August 25, 2006 at 7:20 pm
I still can’t get over the ridiculous 6 singles without hitting one ball well.
August 25, 2006 at 7:24 pm
And that’s what happens when you walk Kaz Matsui so you can face Todd Helton.
At least Francis has been working hard, and the single parade in the first didn’t put a knife in us.
August 25, 2006 at 7:30 pm
That didn’t go as well.
August 25, 2006 at 7:57 pm
This sucks. Looks like they broke out the non-humidor balls tonight.
Seriously, though…this whole humidor thing. Is that regulated at all by MLB or the umps? What’s to stop the Rockies from using the humidor balls in games where they think they have an offensive disadvantage and using normal, dried-out balls in games where they think they can out-slug the opposition (i.e. tonight)?
August 25, 2006 at 8:42 pm
Ouch. Another Coors can o’ whuppin.
August 26, 2006 at 9:46 am
Well, the dodgers lost so this pitiful game can disappear. Still a game back. Too bad we have two more to play at the house of horrors.
August 26, 2006 at 10:59 am
all you Damian Jackson lovers, you got what you wished for.. he was just released by the Nationals
link: http://washington.nationals.ml.....p;c_id=was