May 1, 2008
By
Zeldink
Posted at 8:30 am
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|
| Brewers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Cubs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | 19 | 17 | 0 |
Boxscore
The Cubs (17-10) worked their hardest to make sure they will score more runs than the Brewers (15-12) even if they do end up losing the three-game series. (And that’s saying something, with 24 total runs this game and 17 in the first, this series hasn’t showcased what one would call “good” pitching.)
Jeff Suppan (1-1) was the proverbial batting tee today, allowing 11 runs (8 earned) in not-quite 4 innings. You know what that’s not? A quality start. His pitching opponent, Ryan Dempster (4-0), managed to do the opposite of that. By the time the Cubs bullpen appeared, the Brewers had pretty much given up, and I can’t blame them.
The two teams close out their series today at 2:20pm EDT. Yovani Gallardo for the Brewers and Carlos Zambrano for the Cubs.
May 1, 2008
By
Zeldink
Posted at 8:23 am
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|
| Reds | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 5 | 13 | 0 |
Boxscore
In a move surprising no one who trusts my predictions, the Reds (12-17) dropped the final game of their series with the Cardinals (18-11).
Aaron Harang (1-4) quality started himself to a loss thanks to his usual lack of run support this year. I remember that afflicting Bronson Arroyo last year, and it looks like Arroyo passed it on to Harang. By that logic, Harang will suck next year.
Braden Looper (4-1) was slightly better than Harang and possessing the better offense, for the win. Jason Isringhausen (S 9) got his ninth save.
Both teams take May Day off before starting new series on Friday. The Reds sail to Atlanta, trying desperately to right their ship, not realizing it’s already sunk. The Cardinals stay home to face in-division rival the Cubs. The latter series should be fun to watch this weekend.
May 1, 2008
By
Zeldink
Posted at 7:35 am
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Boxscore
The Pirates (11-16) made short work of the pitcher they stupidly traded away to the Mets (14-12).
Oliver Perez (2-2) lost the game, allowing 7 runs, but only 2 of them earned, in 1 and 2/3 innings. Wow. Way to pick up your pitcher, defense. The Pirates took advantage of downright terrible Mets defense and rolled to an easy win behind Tom Gorzelanny (2-3).
That’s such a weird sentence to write. “The Pirates…rolled to an easy win.” It’ll take some time to get over that.
Pittsburgh travels to our nation’s capitol next where Zach Duke will battle Odalis Perez at 7:10pm EDT.
May 1, 2008
By
Amanda
Posted at 7:35 am
About three weeks ago, The Crack Technical Staff and I recorded a joint podcast with the guys from The Astrocast, live on location in Houston, Texas. With all that testosterone in the room, this one is longer than normal, coming in at a little over an hour of baseball hilarity.
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