first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Mike Thompson (3-3, 4.34) vs Pedro Astacio (2-1, 5.23)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
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After Friday night’s 6-2 loss at the hands of the Nationals, the Padres are now 26-31 at home this year. Only three teams (Braves, 22-28; Cubs, 23-31; Royals, 23-31) have a worse home record. That’s not the kind of company you want to keep if you’re trying to reach the playoffs.
The Diamondbacks lost again so they’re still a game out of first. But the Snakes, with their lack of pitching, don’t concern me nearly as much as the one team in the NL West that actually took steps to improve itself at the trade deadline — the Dodgers.
Bright spots? How about this: On May 8, Adrian Gonzalez was hitting .224/.286/.318. Since then he’s hit .337/.379/.591.
Gonzalez can’t do it alone, though. Time for the rest of the team to pick up its game. If the Padres are serious about defending their NL West title, they need to start acting like it. Now.
If only we had a REALLY tall pitcher our problems would be solved.
Anyone in the hizzy tonight?
Now I’ve seen everything, a triple for A Gon!
Yeah, that was something. Piazza did a fantastic job working the walk ahead of Gonzo. Down 0-2 and wouldn’t expand the zone. Let’s get some more here.
Astacio didn’t look good at all. This could be a breakout night for the offense.
Kearns looked liked Termel on that one.
Man, Giles crushed that ball. I can’t believe it didn’t leave the yard. Still, he’s on second base.
Brian Schneider’s double was his first extra-base hit since July 9, when he homered and doubled against the Pads. He hasn’t knocked an extra-base hit against anyone other than the Padres since June 17, when he doubled against the Yankees.
I am, ahem, in the hizzy. And the Padres get two hits to go ahead.
Just sayin’…
It’s good to see them push the runners around after leaving 11on last night.
In last night’s comment, Nick G mentioned he’s planning go to HOF induction ceremony next summer … me too … anyone else?
I haven’t started to look into where to try to stay … I know Cooperstown is a small town … so I’ll bet rooms there are pricey for HOF induction weekend … anyone have suggestions for a good place to stay that’s “nearby”?
I always feel more comfortable with a 3 run save situation.
Eight-pitch save. Nice. Trevor reaches #30 on the season for the 11th time in his career. Lee Smith is second, having accomplished the feat 10 times.
With my apologies but since no one else was here to do it, I’ll take the honors –
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I’ve been planning the trip to the HOF in ’07 since TGwynn retired. It also helps that I have close friends in Buffalo and Rochester to also visit during the trip.