first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT
television: FOX
matchup: Woody Williams (12-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Chris Carpenter (15-8, 3.09 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN
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Do I like the Padres chances in this one? Depends on the context, I suppose. I like them better than, say, the Dodgers’ or the Yankees’ chances. Maybe not quite as good as the Cardinals’ chances. Then again…
The Padres have won eight of Woody Williams’ last nine starts dating back to August 13, the lone exception being a 7-4 loss at Arizona on August 28. And the last time Chris Carpenter faced the Padres in St. Louis, on September 26, he coughed up six runs en route to a 7-5 loss at the hands of the Friars.
Grasping at straws? Maybe. A little. But there’s still a game on the schedule, which in my book means anything is possible.
As for Game 3, I haven’t had much to say. To call Saturday’s victory “great” is an understatement, as without it, the season would be over for San Diego. Chris Young’s abuse of Albert Pujols was particularly impressive (although apparently not to Pujols). That said, the club’s lack of timely hitting remains problematic and is a topic that demands serious evaluation over the winter. Hitting 1-for-25 with runners in scoring position over a three-game series isn’t a solution to anything worth solving.
I guess the most that I can say about Game 3 is that the Padres survived it, and as long as they keep doing that, they’ve got a chance. For more detailed coverage of the game, I’d point you to my colleagues, Rich Campbell, Peter Friberg, and Vinay Kumar.
Speaking of Rich, thanks to the Dodgers and Yankees both being eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday, tonight’s Game 4 coincides with the Chargers game, which is being played here in San Diego. This doesn’t bother me, as football tends not to cross my radar until Thanksgiving, but for those torn, or even just looking for a good Chargers blog, I encourage you to visit Rich’s excellent Chargers Confidential.
Otherwise, feel free to hang out with us here at Ducksnorts as we watch what we hope won’t be the Friars’ final game of 2006. Go Padres!
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Big Ouch! very big ouch….
hmmmm…i’d like to be upset…but…man…this is just too depressing to be mad about…
well, at least we didn’t get swept…. I can’t believe I just typed that.
bellhorn at third…I wish I was joking
can’t say I minded Belliard getting a shave…
oh no Bellhorn is in the game
if bellhorn is in the game, then we should have Seanez pitching….
If we could trade Giles for that Marte kid in Cleveland, that would make me happy.
Marsh…try “at least we played longer than the Dodgers”…it does help a little. And you can mix in the “lasted as long as the Yankees” even…
Let’s go down with a fight in the 9th, bring the tying run to the plate.
I agree…..as dismal as this looks…I still have a glimmer of hope..
How about it’s only about 6 months till opening day 2007?
LaMar or anyone else who went there…did ya read my “Calvary Saber” post? I was kinda proud of the Marty-Meade comparison…american history in a football column. I felt like an intellectual or something *grin* .
Nice to see Clay get some action.
309: Was Marte any good this year?
Man, that’s a big zone on strike 1…
that pitch only crossed the plate at Camerons chin…guess the home plate umpire wants to go eat…
Where is Klesko?
thank goodness we have the chargers game to distract us from champagne popping…
Right there
Ah.
318 – I totally agree!
Given our offensive production with situational hitting and RISP, we really didn’t deserve to win the series. We pitched reasonably well, uh, except Jake and that 6th inning. All told, we need some offensive punch in the lineup. We’ve got some money. Let’s use it.
Why the hell is he pitching around him???
A 300 lb. woman was just seen entering Busch Stadium (to join the 4,000 other 300lb. women already in the stands).
SAy your farewells to Mr. RYan Klesko…Ryno, wish you could’ve stayed healthier…
Klesko going for the Moonshot.
326 – is she tuning up?
Ryno is a good guy….hopefully he can find an AL team to make him a DH…
Great to get Klesko one more at-bat.
Wow, that was crushed.
good to see Klesko get an audition for another team..
Ryan has been a professional hitter the whole time he’s been back. He’s going to get a contract, probably in the AL, no doubr.
I agree, it was great to see him one last time in the a Padres uni.
Nice to see from Ryno. I know that I am in the minority, but I have always enjoyed watching Klesko. At the plate at least.
Rich, I did read it. Nicely done. Different game tonight between the first and second halves. I just won’t tell you how it goes.
She’s humming, but no singing yet…she knows stranger things have happened
A little more life…c’mon Padres, lets keep this going a little longer.
Of course, he still runs carrying the kitchen sink on his back…
This team NEVER quits…I love it. I really do.
Are you kidding me…I mean seriously…this team just loves to tease us don’t they….
Time for Khalil to make a date with Ms. Destiny…
Yikes, that looked low to me.
didn’t someone mention a bloop and a blast earlier?
337 – Thanks LaMar…when I thought of it something went “click”. Very similar in the way they approach risky situations, I really think.
KG with a strikeout looking in a key situation? yeah, that takes me back…..
The Cards pitchers are really painting the corners.
god..how do you strike out looking in this situation?
OK, at least he didn’t GIDP…c’mon Doc, you don’t deserve to be the last out…