first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Woody Williams (9-5, 3.69 ERA) vs Brandon Webb (16-6, 2.92 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN
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We had a request for Chicago or Strawberry Alarm Clock lyrics today. I couldn’t find anything appropriate for the occasion, but I did learn that Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Ed King was a founding member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, which I would not have guessed.
Anyway, the Padres were supposed to win the games Brandon Webb isn’t pitching so they wouldn’t have to beat him to take the series. Oh well, I guess now they have to do it the hard way.
What else is new?
Nice location, Rich!
Hey Rich — sweet seats! We want pix.
Woody pitched a great game.
Not sure why Bruce is pulling him, but a standing “O” for Woody and here comes the Claw…
Camera’s back in the car I’m afraid….but I really should post some pics…maybe put up those ones of Chase from the Storm game…
Clutch pitching by Woody – let’s hope Meredith can chip in and get Woody off the hook. Gonzalez pinch hitting…
the Claw
Wow. It really looked like Luis Gonzalez had no chance out there.
The Claw is our master! (what’s a little Toy Story quote among friends?)
Nice reference, Rich.
Haha, I like it Rich.
Cool shot on TV of Adrian Gonzalez’ older brother cheering him on after that knock. Edgar plays in the Marlins organization.
Edgar Gonzalez career stats
The resemblance is obvious.
Did they really just break out the “Rally Clap”?
I think they prescribe meds for that.
Geoff…did you really look up Strawberry Alarm Clock? You work harder than I thought!!
They sang “Incense and Pepperments”, but those Lyrics are a little to controversial to post here…
I popped over to San Diego Spotlight and posted a column from the game…had to take advantage before the connection disappears on me. *grin*
Manny Alexander at third…love having that Thunder on the Hot Corner.
CM: Yeah, I knew who they were but I didn’t want to use “Incense and Peppermints” because it was too obvious. And, er, controversial. I still can’t believe a guy in that band was in Skynyrd.
Pit tied it up…2-2 in the bottom of the 5th…but the Dodgers are threatening.
Just in case it’s not clear to anyone yet, this Meredith kid is pretty darned good. Nice having him around – thank you, Messers Epstein & Mirabelli.
Pirates and Dodgers are 2-2 in the fifth according to the right field board…
Meredith’s motion is so deceptive…seeing it on TV does not do it justice. The ball just seems to slide effortlessly in and out. Stretching and singing at Petco…”Good good good vibrations…”
Dodgers now have Furcal at 3rd and Lofton at 2nd…1 out with Olmedo Saenz at the plate…
Good thing Drew couldn’t come up with that ball. Otherwise Webb is out of the inning on just four pitches. Next up, Sledge Hammer.
Saenz K’d…the moustached one is up…two outs…
Funny random point of the day…Did you know there is a HUGE paiting of Jeff Kent in the Houston Airport? As of this week it is still there.
Kent walked…JD “My Woo-Woo Hurts” Drew is up…and he comes up with the 2 Out, 4 pitch, bases loaded walk…Dodgers take a 3-2 lead.
4 pitch walk to Drew puts the Dodgers ahead.
#75: Thanks for the warning. Does it have the porn ‘stache?
You want Manny on that wall – you NEED Manny on that wall
Of course it does…that is how he rolls…the 1970′s Porno Stache is back in…didn’t you know?
NICE PLAY Manny…I am sorry for the earlier put down.
Just Manny being Manny, baby.
Pit ends the inning by striking out Martin…Dodgers go into the 6th up by a run.
Alright, Quis’ stock just went up a few points for quoting Fletch…
and Linebrink gets ‘em 1-2-3. Trevor lurks.
Our announcers just butchered the meaning of ironic.
Sweet…we finish the 8th…Now, do I spend the evening on the couch crying with my wife watching Gray’s Anatomy or stay in the office and watch the Pads on TV and the Bucs on MLBTV…Hmmm decisions, decisions…
I think I will watch the Pads and ask my wife to forgive me later.
That play brought us instantly to our feet…and Linebrink responded to a break finally going his way…strikeout and rolling over a ground ball…
Jack Palance would say: “Confidence is very sexy, don’t ya think?”
Doc ties T Gwynn’s record with triple #13.
I’m gonna shut down here for Trevor Time if it comes…this was very cool. Dave Roberts just tied Tony Gwynn’s franchise single season mark for triples.
Lucky for the Snakes that ball hit Giles, otherwise it’s a wild pitch and Roberts scores.
Enjoy it, Rich! Thanks for giving us the dirt from right behind the dirt.
Loaded up after the walk to A-Gon…Gonzalez missed that dinger by what looked like at most a couple feet….I’d love to see Trevor get closer, but I want the victory more….
Signing off from section 101…gonna watch this one finish from my feet. *Grin* This was kinda unique…
He hit that well…
Bases loaded, nobody no out, and no runs.
Will the curse fail twice in one week? Let’s hope so.
Hell of a play by Cameron.
Whoa. That’s a mighty fine catch there.
That was phenomenal…
C’mon Trevor…
Get this last out….
PADS WIN…
Cool. Maybe I get to see him tie the record tomorrow.