first pitch: 1:40 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Woody Williams (11-5, 3.57 ERA) vs Brandon Webb (16-7, 2.88 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
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The Padres are in the playoffs, and that’s awesome. But on Sunday they have a chance to take the NL West. Regardless of post-season matchups (they’re all good teams, otherwise they wouldn’t be there — and as Peter points out, “if the Padres keep winning, they’ll win the World Series”), the division title is the goal now. To win it, the Padres will have to go through the guy who currently gets my vote for NL Cy Young (sorry, Trevor), Brandon Webb.
I’d give you the full breakdown, but as has been the case for much of the past month or so, my analytical tendencies have been pushed aside by the kid who just wants to see his team win. Honestly, who can think at a time like this?
On another note, I’ll be out at Petco Park watching this one on the big screen. I know some others of you will be out there as well. This is way last minute for a meetup, but anyone who can make it, let’s get together right around home plate of the kids’ baseball field at, say, 1:30 p.m. I’ll be wearing my Aki “Yosshaa!!” T-shirt and Ducksnorts trucker hat.
Now, let’s beat those Snakes and take this thing. Go Padres!
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me too. like waking up after some really bad drunk hookup
not just because of the call, but that wasn’t a very encouraging or decisive performance by Trevor
to win the division like that
and for Trevor to win the CY like that (if he does) is just…idunno…ppl will be less convinced
like having a romantic moment interrupted and then…eh…the moment has passed.
Also I just don’t wanna hear the whining from Dodger fans.
You know Eric, I felt that same way…then I looked over at my tickets for game one and thought “hmm, we’re only 11 wins away from the World Series.” So I agree with dprat. We almost blow a 6 run lead…Trevor doesn’t win the Cy Young…we win the game on a blown call…oh well. Peavy and Carpenter on Tuesday, 1 PM. Right now, that’s all that matters.
Question: LynchMob is wondering if the Dodgers get to fly the National League Western Division flag because of a tie. I say NO WAY because Padres are the Western Division Champs, not co-champs. I’m trying to find proof, but I know you all will know.
The Padres just won the division. You want to quibble over style points?
Ease up, there, Eric. I’m telling you the team doesn’t care how it stumbled into home field advantage for the first round – they are professional athletes and one thing those guys do is put things behind them quick, real quick, like the LA 4 homer 9th or the Pujols HR – they put this ugly ending behind them as soon as the ump signalled out, while we fans wring our hands for days, weeks, years. So buck up, kid, we got a home game Tuesday.
is this what being a Cardinal fan feels like?
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The Padres are considered the NL West champs, just like the Yankees were the AL East champs last season. There are no co-champs.
Sportscenter says the ball hit the runner & he was out.
In any case, I don’t have to kill the puppy locked in my basement. (see #1)
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That’s why the Padres went 14-5 or whatever it was against the Dodgers.
Padres.com has NL West Champion gear up for sale, if any of you are interested. Personally, I’m saving my money for that elusive Cla Meredith jersey t-shirt.
If Dodger fans want to moan, they should moan about how their team played against us in 13 out of 18 games.
If the ball hit the runner? End of controversy…but I must say that I did not see that…
Was watching it but had the Charger game on Tivo so did not want to blog in case someone put up a score. I won’t reveal the outcome in the unlikely case that someone else is in my shoes, but does anyone know a good Charger blog? I have checked a few, but curious.
Odd ending. I did not see that many replays, but it appears we caught a major break there. KG’s foot was nowhere near the bag. Frustrating that he was not thinking. And his AB before was horrid. He has said he is rusty, and he proved it today. I will check SportsCenter, but are you saying the ball from the nitter hit the runner or that AGon’s throw hit the runner? Obviously, the latter is not an out.
Hoffman has given up his share of HR’s in September. Makes me wonder about his shoulder and being late in the season. Man that was ugly, but I am glad we played to win and not half-win (meaning starting starters then running out subs) only to lose it.
I am sure the glad it took awhile for the Dodgers to go insane. If I am NY, I am not excited about facing them. Maybe the rule ought to be the top seed gets to chose which team they face. Fortunately not and we get to face STL.
Odd win, but I like the results if not the process.
Only 12 more seasons till we catch the Atlanta Braves.
Notes from AP:
SS Khalil Greene and 1B Ryan Klesko could be added to the Padres’ postseason roster, manager Bruce Bochy said before San Diego wrapped up the regular season Sunday at Arizona. On Saturday, Greene had his first plate appearance since Aug. 17. He has been sidelined by a strained ligament in the middle finger of his left hand. Klesko missed the first 150 games of the season with a strained left shoulder. … San Diego finished the regular season with a better record on the road (45-36) than at home (43-38). … The Padres have not lost back-to-back games since they dropped two straight at San Francisco Sept. 8-9.