IGD: Padres @ Giants (25 Sep 07)
Tue, Sep 25, 2007
by Geoff Young
| time: | 7:15 p.m. PT |
| tv: | 4SD |
| sp: | Brett Tomko (4-11, 5.36) vs Matt Cain (7-16, 3.68) |
| pre: | Padres.com, B-R.com |
Brett Tomko is an anagram of Bottom Trek. Matt Cain is an anagram of Attic Man.
I wish there were a super hero called Attic Man and he played for the Padres…
Tunes: Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell.
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September 25, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Okay, Arizona is down 4 with 2 to play; the phillies are down 4 with two to play. We cannot afford to mess this up. From here on out, nobody leaves their current seat. No going to the bathroom. No taking the trash out. No getting up to adjust the TV because you’re out of batteries in your remote. You’re stuck watching what your watching with smelly garbage and full blatter. Got it!?!?!
September 25, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Shoot, meant to type Phillies are down 3.
September 25, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Damn Chase Utley! Phillies down just 2 now… WHO MOVED!?!?
September 25, 2007 at 6:30 pm
btw..phillies had three to play…. boy, I really screwed up that first line…
September 25, 2007 at 6:34 pm
So, phillies down 2 after 7. Dbacks down 4 after 7. To borrow a line from Star Wars….”STAY ON TARGET!”
September 25, 2007 at 6:35 pm
I really gotz ta go…. bad…. but if Marsh guarantees this will work…
Ahhhhhhhhhhh….. dang, new office chair, too…
(Oh, that’s right, forgot I had that asparagus at lunch……)
September 25, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Dprat - you’re a team player. The Padres owe you a debt of gratitude… and a new chair… send the bill to Sandy A c/o Padres.
September 25, 2007 at 6:40 pm
more than worth it if it makes a difference… however, d’backs are rallying big time…. eeek!
September 25, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Damn it! Dbacks down 3 with 1 out in top of the 8th… our hopes are on Romulo Sanchez to hold this lead….Come on Romulo!
September 25, 2007 at 6:45 pm
OT: Jorge Velandia just hit his first big-league homer, a grand slam. In 1994, the Padres acquired Velandia and Scott Livingstone from the Tigers for Gene Harris — that’s Trevor Hoffman’s predecessor as closer if you’re playing the home version.
September 25, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Damn. D-backs down 1
September 25, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Crap! Dbacks only down 1, with only 1 out in top of the 8th… Romulo, you suck!
September 25, 2007 at 6:50 pm
dammit broken bat fly ball brings in the the run to tie the game
September 25, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Dbacks have tied it up. Whomever moved, I hope you know that you are responsible for this callamity. Selfish, selfish, selfish…
September 25, 2007 at 6:52 pm
on the good news side… phillies still down 2 after 8
September 25, 2007 at 6:53 pm
and bottom third due up in the ninth
September 25, 2007 at 6:56 pm
pirates going to their 4th pitcher of the inning (Marte, Sanchez, Grabow, now Torres - god help us) to try to get out of the inning with a tie.
September 25, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Pirates out of the inning, but not until after giving up 4 to the dbacks. Tied game: 5-5 going into bottom of the 8th.
September 25, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Brandon Lyon is now in to pitch for the D-Backs. He has a 2.66 ERA despite a low strikeout rate (about 4.5/9) and a so-so groundball rate of 42.7%. So he doesn’t keep the ball on the ground and he doesn’t strike people out; how has he been so awesome this year?
September 25, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Chipper goes yard… braves up 4 in the ninth.
September 25, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Chipper just hit a two run blast off of the vaunted Phillies bullpen -10-6 Bravos. I feel a Braves sweep - this thing is WIDE OPEN !!!
September 25, 2007 at 7:03 pm
That a’boy chipper!! Braves tack on two runs in top of the 9th. Braves up 10-6 in top of the 9th.
September 25, 2007 at 7:05 pm
PIRATES SCORE! 6-5
September 25, 2007 at 7:06 pm
We can move to within one game of the Mets as well - if the Mets collapse (1-5) (which actually seems quite possible) and the Phillies go 3-3, then it could be the Mets that we are vying with for a berth against. BTW, what is the problem with the Mets ?? This is why I want the Pads to somehow get in…this thing is wide open.
September 25, 2007 at 7:06 pm
LETS GO MATT CAPPS! Hold them D-Backs!
September 25, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Holy crap! And, the Pirates take the lead back! 6-5 swashbucklers!
September 25, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Josh Phelps singles in LaRoche in Pittsburgh, and the Pirates take a 6-5 lead into the ninth!
September 25, 2007 at 7:09 pm
19: Lyon’s only given up two homers in 71 innings. So he’s had a lot of luck (and probably some skill) in keeping fly balls in the park. Consider his hr/fb rate over the last 4 years.
04: 9%
05: 15%
06: 10%
07: 2%
Hmm … where’s the outlier …? Small sample sizes make it particularly difficult to evaluate relievers from year to year.
September 25, 2007 at 7:09 pm
sorry … stats from the great fangraphs.com
September 25, 2007 at 7:12 pm
2 down one to go!
September 25, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Pirates win!
September 25, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Ball game! Pirates win!
September 25, 2007 at 7:13 pm
We have got to win tonight. Most important game of the year.
September 25, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Swashbucklers win!
September 25, 2007 at 7:15 pm
LaForest pop’s out for Phils … they have 2-outs in 9th …
September 25, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Damn, nice play by Vizquel. Thought that was a kock.
September 25, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Braves win, 10-6.
September 25, 2007 at 7:17 pm
BALL GAME! BRAVES WIN!
Now all we need is a Padres “W”
September 25, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Big nite for us. We can pick up some legitimate ground.
September 25, 2007 at 7:18 pm
36 … a what?
September 25, 2007 at 7:18 pm
40: My bad, missed the “n”. I know these things can be confusing with Brian Giles batting.
September 25, 2007 at 7:19 pm
#36: What’s on your mind tonight?
September 25, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Bravos win!
It’s going to be a big SD night!
September 25, 2007 at 7:20 pm
42: An unnamed body part on Brian Giles maybe?
September 25, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Kouz is a monster.
September 25, 2007 at 7:21 pm
kouz just keeps hitting, this kid has really turned it up in the 2nd half
September 25, 2007 at 7:22 pm
44 … my guess is that it has a name …
September 25, 2007 at 7:22 pm
kouz now owns the second best batting average for our everyday players (.278) bard is at .282
September 25, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Nats add another run … now up on Mets 10-3 in bottom of 9th …
September 25, 2007 at 7:23 pm
With the DBs and Philly loosing tonight I can see the happiness in this thread and also how wierd it is starting out.
September 25, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Franzen has more pine tar on his batting helmet than the bat.
September 25, 2007 at 7:26 pm
B(l)um … sigh … what happened there?
September 25, 2007 at 7:27 pm
50: It’s a new day!
September 25, 2007 at 7:33 pm
That hit took a really funky jump at KG. Shouldn’t be an error on him.
September 25, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Mets rallying … now down just 10-6 with 1-out and man on …
September 25, 2007 at 7:37 pm
That was a little stressful, but nice to see Tomko get out if it okay. His command seems off; hopefully it’s just an early-inning thing.
#54: Agreed. I’m thinking they may change it.
September 25, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Thru 1 …
Pitches-strikes - B Tomko 21-9; M Cain 19-12.
Ground balls-fly balls - B Tomko 3-0; M Cain 1-1.
Batters faced - B Tomko 6; M Cain 4.
… hmmm … seemed like Tomko worked harder than necessary that 1st inning …
September 25, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Cain is ptching very well tonight. I’m hoping we can snap his mojo soon.
September 25, 2007 at 7:42 pm
58: We just need Bocy to foolishly PH for him.
September 25, 2007 at 7:43 pm
55 … Alou is now tie-ing run at the plate for the Mets …
September 25, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Mets down 4, bases loaded, Alou up, 1 out.
September 25, 2007 at 7:44 pm
OT … Prince Fielder with #49 and #50 tonight … does that lock up the MVP for him?
September 25, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Bases clearing double, Mets down 10-9! Still1 out.
September 25, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Alou doubles … Delgado now winning run … Rauch coming in for Cordero … yo!
September 25, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Tomko is having a rough time locate pitches. Not good for us.
September 25, 2007 at 7:50 pm
#1: That run was my fault. I went to the bathroom and grabbed another beer when Roberts hit that. Sorry, won’t happen again.
September 25, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Delgado K’s as Chavez (pr) steals third … 2-down … tieing run on 3rd … yo!
September 25, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Mets lose!
September 25, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Damn, we didn’t need that.
September 25, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Wow. This is a major downer.
September 25, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Lost sight of what’s most important … #65 looks to be understatement …
September 25, 2007 at 7:54 pm
The way we hit Cain, every hitter should go up and take until they have two strikes, in the hope of getting him out of there before the 8th to have two chances against the Giants bullpen.
September 25, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Rox get a pair off Penny … now up 2-0 …
September 25, 2007 at 7:56 pm
After 2 …
Pitches-strikes - B Tomko 44-22; M Cain 31-22.
Ground balls-fly balls - B Tomko 5-1; M Cain 1-2.
Batters faced - B Tomko 13; M Cain 8.
… ‘nuf said …
September 25, 2007 at 7:59 pm
#72: Watching Cain just now, that should be Bud’s game plan. I haven’t seen many actual strike pitches here.
September 25, 2007 at 8:00 pm
We were very lucky to get 2 good starts from Tomko down the stretch - can we really expect to go to the well and get another ?
On another note –let’s get Jason Lane in this lineup asap. Brady Clark brings little value offensively (no speed or power -late on every other swing) , at least the other fringe player, Jason Lane has some pop.
September 25, 2007 at 8:01 pm
76 - I think Lane is a little stretched in CF, same as Hairston would be.
September 25, 2007 at 8:04 pm
#72 - Bingo. It’s the only chance we have. If we can stay within 3 or 4 going into the last 3 innings then we have a chance against the Giants. Otherwise, tomorrow is a new day - 5 games left WC all tied. Let’s hope to god that the Rox have a tough time in LA. c’mon Jake Peavy - keep hope alive !!! Then we essentially have a 4 game playoff series in Milwaukee !!
September 25, 2007 at 8:05 pm
#77 I follow you. I didn’t know abt Lane. Anyone for Drew Macias ? Joking - but it makes me uncomfortable watching Brady Clark on a daily basis.
September 25, 2007 at 8:07 pm
In his career against the Padres before tonight, Matt Cain had given up 34 hits in 67 innings. That is absolutely insane.
September 25, 2007 at 8:08 pm
79 - believe me, I’m no Brady fan either. I wouldn’t mind Lane getting some swings.
September 25, 2007 at 8:10 pm
It’s time to start hitting if the Padres want to make the playoffs.
September 25, 2007 at 8:15 pm
WE NEED THIS GAME CMON.
Amazing how the pitching staff has changed over the season. We started with a STRONG Peavy, Young, Maddux, Hensley, Wells. Now we have Peavy and that’s it. Maddux/Wells still good but not showing it…………..and that’s it. Our “strong” pitching has left us and we never had “strong” hitting. Leaving us with…….barely makeable postseason chances. BUT hey it could be 1980 or 2001 in Padre land. I’ll take 2007 anyday.
Let’s do this!!!!!
September 25, 2007 at 8:17 pm
At least the hitters are making Cain throw pitches as they’re getting dominated. Cain has thrown 36 pitches against the last six batters, all of which he has retired.
September 25, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Why is Tomko throwing an offspeed pitch to Kevin Frandsen on a full count, with two outs and no one on? Why would you possibly risk a walk against such a crappy hitter in a situation where it is almost impossible for him to hurt you, when you haven’t had command of your pitches at all?
September 25, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Ah, it all makes sense now. Put him on to catch him stealing. Intelligent pitching there, Tomko.
September 25, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Thankfully Tomko has stabilized a bit to keep a faint hope of a win alive. Also important will be keeping that bullpen well rested before what could be a wacky series in the launching pad in Milwaukee
September 25, 2007 at 8:25 pm
85: Didn’t he turn on an inside fastball his first time up?
September 25, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Dogs have tied it up. Not sure when, but didn’t see it posted in the comments. (maybe I missed it?)
September 25, 2007 at 8:33 pm
I think we should have been PH for Tomko there though.
September 25, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Colorado about to blow it open on the Dodgers. Bases loaded, already 1 in.
September 25, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Thru 5 …
Pitches-strikes - B Tomko 68-38; M Cain 84-55.
Ground balls-fly balls - B Tomko 7-3; M Cain 4-5.
Batters faced - B Tomko 20; M Cain 18.
… those pitch counts are pretty bizarre, huh?
September 25, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Ah, this is more like it …
Pitches-strikes - B Tomko 81-45; M Cain 84-55.
Ground balls-fly balls - B Tomko 9-3; M Cain 4-5.
Batters faced - B Tomko 23; M Cain 18.
… previous pitch count for Tomko was only thru 4 …
September 25, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Colorado may have worked themselves all the way back from the dead. What a race !! This has to be the best race for the flag since 1967.
September 25, 2007 at 8:41 pm
You go Scotty!!!!!!!!!!!
September 25, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Three run homer by James Loney and the Dodgers are back on top 5-4. Hmm, rooting for the Dodgers. Weird.
September 25, 2007 at 8:45 pm
imagine if we had opened the season with Hairston in left
September 25, 2007 at 8:46 pm
96 … yes, it’s wierd … but perfectly OK today … and for the remainder of 2007 … be wise!
September 25, 2007 at 8:46 pm
I sometimes wonder why Adrian strikes out so much. Smooth swing, almost perfect…goes the other way quite nicely. I have to think as he gets better the strikeouts will decrease.
September 25, 2007 at 8:52 pm
OT: I love the question to Corey Brock from someone who wondered if the club is concerned about KK’s defense and baserunning mistakes as the team heads toward the postseason. I like Brock’s answer: “I think the team would be much more concerned not having Kouzmanoff in its lineup for the final week of the regular season, and then, if it happens, the postseason.”
You gotta wonder sometimes if people are watching a player’s entire game. Of course there are apparently people in Cincy who think Adam Dunn is worthless because he’s struck out 150 times.
September 25, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Hairston certainly looks like a keeper even though it’s a small sample size.
September 25, 2007 at 8:56 pm
100: Exactly. It’s like worrying over Khalil’s batting average. Focus on what a player does well and try to maximize it. Earl Weaver made a career out of that.
September 25, 2007 at 8:57 pm
#97/101: Avoiding injuries, Hairston would have made the offense a lot more solid. I hope we have him for next season. As for Bradley, he has a good bat, but too what expense.
KG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let that friggin rock!
September 25, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Thru 6 …
Pitches-strikes - B Tomko 99-58; M Cain 96-64.
Ground balls-fly balls - B Tomko 9-5; M Cain 5-6.
Batters faced - B Tomko 27; M Cain 22.
… good news: I wouldn’t think Cain would pitch more than 1 more inning … bad news: the Gi’nts bully isn’t as bad as you might think it is …
September 25, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Chippin’ away, KG … way to go!
September 25, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Bochy sure has a knack for making the wrong decision with regards to pinch hitting for Cain (at least in hindsight). Earlier this year he let Cain hit in a key situation, and the Giants didn’t score. Then Cain came back out and gave up the only run in the game. Then last week he pinch hit for Cain, the pinch hitter grounded into a double play, and the bullpen imploded spectacularly. And then today he doesn’t pinch hit for Cain, despite Cain having a somewhat high pitch count and the game meaning nothing to him, and Cain comes back out, gives up a home run, and is going to go over 110 pitches.
September 25, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Who would have thought at the beginning of the year that Khalil would hit 25 (or more) HRs and push 90 (or more) RBI? Pretty damn good year, if I may say so.
September 25, 2007 at 9:08 pm
107 … yes, you may say so … it’s very much worth saying … well said!
September 25, 2007 at 9:08 pm
With a one run lead, the Dodgers are for some reason pitching Mark Hendrickson. Shockingly enough, he gives up a homer, putting the