IGD: Padres @ Rockies (20 Apr 07)
Fri, Apr 20, 2007
by Geoff Young
first pitch: 6:05 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Chris Young (1-1, 4.30 ERA) vs Josh Fogg (0-0, 3.38 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
What’s up with the Rockies? Oddly enough, pitching has carried them through the first couple weeks of the season. They’ve gotten surprisingly good performances out of the entire rotation except for, would you believe, Jeff Francis.
Unfortunately for the Rox, their staff just took a hit when right-hander Rodrigo Lopez landed on the disabled list due to a bum elbow. This set off a chain reaction of moves involving ex-Padres: Lopez was placed on the DL, Matt Herges was recalled from Triple-A, and Brian Lawrence was designated for assignment. Herges, incidentally, joins teammate Steve Finley as the second man ever to play for all five NL West clubs.
On offense, Matt Holliday and Todd Helton are doing most of the damage. Jeff Baker has gotten a few key hits when given the opportunity. Troy Tulowitzki and Willy Taveras are stinking up the joint right now. One of those guys will come around, and his name isn’t Taveras.
As for tonight’s starter, Josh Fogg, the Giles brothers are big fans. Brian is batting .500/.550/1.125 against Fogg in 16 at-bats; Marcus checks in at .600/.647/.667 in 15 at-bats. Also, keep an eye on Khalil Greene, who owns a nifty .358/.440/.789 line in 109 career at-bats at Coors Field.
On the other side, Rockies hitters haven’t enjoyed much success against Chris Young. Garrett Atkins owns a .231/.286/.692 line against Young in 13 career at-bats. Collectively, the current Rockies roster has hit just .158/.238/.272 against him in 114 at-bats.
Hang on to your humidors, it’s time to play ball!
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April 20, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Cedric The Great with a double and a walk so far tonight … http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_ftwafx_1
April 20, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Chase Headley staying warm at AA San Antonio … http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_mroaax_1
April 20, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Off-topic, but holy A-Rod, Batman! I can’t wait to see what Schilling writes on his blog about tonight.
April 20, 2007 at 5:58 pm
3 - Schilling’s blog is interesting … http://38pitches.com/
A-Rod now with 12 HRs … boo-ya!
April 20, 2007 at 5:58 pm
2: When did Ramos decide to start striking guys out? Not complaining, but 12 Ks in his last 10 innings - 12 Ks was a month’s work for him last year.
April 20, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Viva El Hombre. I agree w/ Matty - this could be a Coors Field special.
April 20, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Yo Adrian…
April 20, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Woot!
April 20, 2007 at 6:13 pm
nice play by fins…
April 20, 2007 at 6:14 pm
6: I’m GameDaying it. Is the weather warm and dry, breezes blowing out? Not such good news for Fly Ball Young, but he’s got a lead.
April 20, 2007 at 6:15 pm
60 some degrees…doesn’t look windy…
April 20, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Man, that’s a 30 pitch inning if NOG and Cameron show a bit more patience. But that’s a quibble with a 3 run outburst.
April 20, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Even when Young’s not working at eye level the Rockies are popping the ball up. It looks like he’s working lower in the strike zone than usual.
April 20, 2007 at 6:23 pm
hey..how about that….we gave up another stolen base
April 20, 2007 at 6:24 pm
great play by NOG
April 20, 2007 at 6:27 pm
The Wizards had a chance to win in the bottom of the 12th, with Burke at 3b and 1 out. Next 2 hitters K’d.
Hunter has a K, a double, HBP, 2 walks (1 intentional).
April 20, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Branyan….sometimes I wonder what these guys are thinking. You’ve got a chance to get into the Rockies pen in the 5th or 6th, which helps tonight and the next 2 days. Hell, why not swing at the first pitch?
April 20, 2007 at 6:30 pm
It’s nice to see all those balls hit hard find gaps and holes and bounce off gloves.
April 20, 2007 at 6:31 pm
17: Plus, it really ruins his reputation of only walking, striking out, and homering.
April 20, 2007 at 6:31 pm
exactly….that first week of the se ason we were hitting the b all hard and not getting anything…maybe the offense is turning around
April 20, 2007 at 6:32 pm
how bout a grand slam here for OG
April 20, 2007 at 6:32 pm
well..maybe not
April 20, 2007 at 6:32 pm
19: I know. In Jacksonian America he’d have to challenge Fogg to a duel to restore that reputation.
Thanks, GameDay. It’d be faster to get updates by carrier pigeon. It told me “In play, run(s)” two minutes ago.
April 20, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Well, if Adrian can homer here, he’ll have completed the two difficult legs of a homer cycle (solo, two run, three run, grand slam)!
April 20, 2007 at 6:34 pm
2 outs …. come get the hit that counts …
April 20, 2007 at 6:35 pm
they think that is an error … ????
April 20, 2007 at 6:36 pm
This is definitely off-topic, but yeah, A-Rod is flat out raking.
Why on earth would you pitch to him right now? I just hope like hell for the sake of his possible breaking of the HR record that he’s not on roids.
Nice to see the boys getting some good swings tonite.
April 20, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Nice pitch by Fogg, Adrian was a little too giddy methinks.
Agreed on the “error”. NOG should have a 10-game hitting streak as of right now.
April 20, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Because if you don’t pitch to him, now you pitch to Giambi with a runner on base.
April 20, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I want to see A-Rod clean and break evey record that Baroid has or will break …..
April 20, 2007 at 6:44 pm
WTF? Where was NOG?
April 20, 2007 at 6:44 pm
At the pitch, NOG was sprinting toward second base.
April 20, 2007 at 6:45 pm
And now CY decides to hold the runner, when it’s the catcher out there.
April 20, 2007 at 6:45 pm
It’s like they were going for a pickoff play or something.
Wierd.
And 30, totally agree with you about HR crushing Barroids records
April 20, 2007 at 6:45 pm
NOG was setting up for a pick off and Chris forgot about the runner .. they would have had Holiday
April 20, 2007 at 6:46 pm
That was supposed to be A-Rod and not HR. My bad.
April 20, 2007 at 6:46 pm
ok .. lets keep the bats going
April 20, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Yeah another 50+ HR year from Arod means he catches Bonds/Aaron awfully quickly
April 20, 2007 at 6:50 pm
yikes Cameron … he got robbed on the first at bat ,,,
April 20, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Indeed he did. Good to see Khalil extend his hitting streak. Another extra base hit for him.
April 20, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Khalil with yet another extra base hit.
April 20, 2007 at 6:52 pm
There you go Branyan. Way to restore my faith in your ability to strike out.
April 20, 2007 at 6:55 pm
there your go IW to Bowen and then walk the pitcher
April 20, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Intentional walk to walk the pitcher.
Awesome.
April 20, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Ok, Fogg, you intentionally walk the 8th batter and can’t throw a strike to the 6′10″ pitcher?
April 20, 2007 at 6:57 pm
yeah and here we go .. left on base = 6
April 20, 2007 at 7:06 pm
I’m really liking Cruz. I love his attitude and the way he plays.
CY looked great that inning. Nice backhand by Khalil.
April 20, 2007 at 7:07 pm
wake up boys we have a base runner …. not very talk-a-tive in here tonight …. is talk-a-tive a word?
April 20, 2007 at 7:09 pm
it’s 3 words i think
April 20, 2007 at 7:09 pm
nice swing there Adrian
April 20, 2007 at 7:09 pm
nice going Adrian
April 20, 2007 at 7:10 pm
We’re getting knocks with men on, who knew it was possible!?
April 20, 2007 at 7:10 pm
I thought we were forbidden by MLB
April 20, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Anyone hear if the Dodgers are still playing tonite. It poured up here today, so I’d be stunned if they play tonite.
April 20, 2007 at 7:11 pm
go call score keeper … NOG gets the basehit no error… so his 10 game hitting streak is still on
April 20, 2007 at 7:11 pm
that’s good call score keeper
April 20, 2007 at 7:12 pm
After 3 innings …
Pitches-strikes - C Young 43-31; J Fogg 65-37.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Young 3-4; J Fogg 2-4.
Batters faced - C Young 12; J Fogg 19.
April 20, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Cameron joins the party. Nice to go the the ‘pen in the 4th.
April 20, 2007 at 7:12 pm
getting into the bullpen early - this is nice
April 20, 2007 at 7:13 pm
yes the Dodgers are playing tonight .. as of now game is on
April 20, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Mariano Rivera knocked around again … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270420102
April 20, 2007 at 7:14 pm
nice slide at second Cameron
April 20, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Great slide into second. Khalil smoked that ball, just right at someone.
April 20, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Herges .. was good when he was with the Padres .. but has had a tough time of it since then
April 20, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Put another notch on Branyan’s TTO belt …
April 20, 2007 at 7:19 pm
The Padres are having pretty good ABs for the most part tonite. A couple people swinging first pitch, but lots of full counts and hard hit balls.
April 20, 2007 at 7:20 pm
ok got the run …. can they walk the pitcher twice
April 20, 2007 at 7:20 pm
oh that’s better .. OMG …. Young beat it out
April 20, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Heck yeah CY!!!
April 20, 2007 at 7:21 pm
keep it going is not enough at Coors Field .. it’s only the 4th
April 20, 2007 at 7:23 pm
gota hit it far Young is the lead runner .. NOG could run over him ..
April 20, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Guys are swinging the bat well tonite.
April 20, 2007 at 7:31 pm
hmm .. pitching on … hitting on … defense on …. way to go boys keep it up
April 20, 2007 at 7:31 pm
How many pitches has CY thrown?
April 20, 2007 at 7:32 pm
29 - BoSox got ARod to make an out in the top-o-9th with tieing run on 1st … note: Giambi was not in on-deck circle, having been PR’d for earlier …
April 20, 2007 at 7:32 pm
47: Yeah, those things are nice, but it’s really all about the stirrups with Cruz. Reason enough to love him.
April 20, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Too many pitchs to Holliday. I can’t believe that Rivera choked again.
At this point, I’m not sure he’ll ever pass Hoffy. His game is completely different and relies on power.
April 20, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Thru 4 full …
Pitches-strikes - C Young 62-44; J Fogg 78-45; M Herges 20-10.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Young 4-5; J Fogg 2-4; M Herges 3-0.
Batters faced - C Young 15; J Fogg 23; M Herges 6.
April 20, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Aflac trivia question: Who was the last Padres pitcher to hit a triple before Peavy?
Answer: Chris Young, June 2006.
Announcer’s comment: “And it took him six strides out of the batter’s box to get to third.”
April 20, 2007 at 7:37 pm
At least he’s only averaging 16 per inning. Hopefully he gets seven tonite.
April 20, 2007 at 7:40 pm
YEAH MR CAMERON WAY TO GO !!!!!
April 20, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Khalil just stood there and held his glove up …. LOL
April 20, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Uh-oh, Blum’s at second. Did NOG get a hit for his streak tonite?
Hopefully this gets Cameron going.
April 20, 2007 at 7:46 pm
82: Yeah, he was kind of like, “Hmm, ball right to the glove. That will work.”
April 20, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Cameron’s been coming around just been hitting them at guys or fielder making great plays …. he’ll bring it
April 20, 2007 at 7:50 pm
AZ’s pitching and fielding off to a rough start tonight … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270420126
April 20, 2007 at 7:52 pm
After 5 full …
Pitches-strikes - C Young 79-56; J Fogg 78-45; M Herges 34-20.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Young 4-6; J Fogg 2-4; M Herges 3-1.
Batters faced - C Young 19; J Fogg 23; M Herges 10.
April 20, 2007 at 7:52 pm
top 1st and Pit has 1 run … GO Pirates
April 20, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Nady knocks in a run to get the Bucs up 1-0 in 1st vs Dogs … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270420119
April 20, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Wolf has 27 pitches 2 runners on and 2 outs still top first
April 20, 2007 at 7:57 pm
YEAH ROB !!
April 20, 2007 at 7:57 pm
TTO strikes again; love the Branyan pick up. I will look it up, but whoever we gave Tampa could not have been near how he looks for us.
Love to see us keep getting pitches off their pen.
April 20, 2007 at 7:58 pm
65 - ditto
April 20, 2007 at 7:58 pm
What’s gotten into Bowen?
April 20, 2007 at 7:59 pm
nice job Chris
pitchers that can hit .. or at least make things happen
April 20, 2007 at 8:00 pm
OK, Matty and Mud have officially gone off the tracks for the rest of the night
April 20, 2007 at 8:00 pm
92 … baseballcube.com says …
Traded by Devil Rays to Padres for Evan Meek and a player to be named later
… wonder who the PTBNL was?
April 20, 2007 at 8:00 pm
92: ? TTO
April 20, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Did NOG get hurt?
April 20, 2007 at 8:01 pm
no word on NOG .. may just be giving him time off with the score
April 20, 2007 at 8:02 pm
96: what’s going on?
April 20, 2007 at 8:02 pm
96 : what’s with Matty and Mark
April 20, 2007 at 8:03 pm
anyone watching the Colorado feed …great Fuentes commercial
April 20, 2007 at 8:03 pm
98 … http://www.baseballprospectus......search=TTO
April 20, 2007 at 8:06 pm
104: thanks
April 20, 2007 at 8:06 pm
CY is throwing well tonite.
April 20, 2007 at 8:06 pm
101 & 102
In the last ten minutes, they have:
compared a Padre fan in the stands to Wally Joyner (and it actually made sense)
talked about Bobby Bacala and his bowhunting on the Sopranos
made fun of Leitner
Mud talked about getting out to nature and killing things
the list goes on…
April 20, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Dodgers already up 2-1, ugh. When will they start losing?
April 20, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Brad Lidge is DONE … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270420108 … in case you hadn’t noticed already …
April 20, 2007 at 8:07 pm
107: I love those guys…
April 20, 2007 at 8:08 pm
108: Didn’t the Dodgers start out hot last year too?
April 20, 2007 at 8:08 pm
107 : thanks …. lol
April 20, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Not to jinx things…but CY has a 4 hitter goin at Coors through 6….
April 20, 2007 at 8:09 pm
111: i believe they did
nice job mike
April 20, 2007 at 8:10 pm