With Game one shaping up to be one of the best pitching duels of the postseason with Tim Lincecum facing off against Cliff Lee, the Giants came out swinging, roughing up Lee for seven runs (six earned) in 4.2 innings. Reliever Darren O'Day replaced Lee and gave up a BOMB to Juan Uribe that put the Giants up 8-2 before the fifth ended.
The "Friek" came out firing after SF gave him a six run lead, striking out Vlad and Nelson Cruz before walking Kinsler and giving up a RBI double to Molina. Mitch Moreland then proceeded to drill Lincecum in the leg with a line drive, the second time he was hit in the game. David Murphy would make it an 8-4 game with a RBI single into right field. That single knocked Lincecum out of the game after 5.2 innings pitched with two on and two out.
Castilla would strike out Andrus to end the vistor half of the sixth and stop the Texas threat.
Both clubs would go quietly before the Giants tacked on a couple of runs in the eighth to seal the game.
Game two is tomorrow night when Matt Cain will take the hill, opposed by C.J. Wilson. Game time is 7:57.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
World Series
With game one looming, we look to the starters of that game which is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated match-ups of the postseason when Tim Lincecum, behind his home crowd, will take on Ranger's ace Cliff Lee, a battle-tested playoff superstar.
This series has to be looked on past the pitching and into the projected line-ups. Playing in a National League park is going to put the Rangers in a tough situation because they will need to find a place to put Vlad because they will be in need of his bat in the line-up. On the other side of the field, the Giants will be looking to get Jonathan Sanchez back on track after being roughed up by the Phillies in his two appearances in the NLCS.
An interesting side story, for those of you that do not know this yet, Benji Molina, the Rangers catcher, will be rewarded with a ring after the series no matter what team wins. He play for SF earlier in the season before being dealt to the Rangers for Minor Leaguer Michael Main and a reliever. Because of that playing time, he will be presented with a ring if SF wins the World Series or if his Rangers win.
Game one is slated for 7:57 ET on Wednesday night in SF. It will be the Rangers first ever World Series appearance in their storied history as they look to put Texas on the map in the baseball world.
This series has to be looked on past the pitching and into the projected line-ups. Playing in a National League park is going to put the Rangers in a tough situation because they will need to find a place to put Vlad because they will be in need of his bat in the line-up. On the other side of the field, the Giants will be looking to get Jonathan Sanchez back on track after being roughed up by the Phillies in his two appearances in the NLCS.
An interesting side story, for those of you that do not know this yet, Benji Molina, the Rangers catcher, will be rewarded with a ring after the series no matter what team wins. He play for SF earlier in the season before being dealt to the Rangers for Minor Leaguer Michael Main and a reliever. Because of that playing time, he will be presented with a ring if SF wins the World Series or if his Rangers win.
Game one is slated for 7:57 ET on Wednesday night in SF. It will be the Rangers first ever World Series appearance in their storied history as they look to put Texas on the map in the baseball world.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Unfinished Business
"Unfinished Business" - The motto of the 2010 Philadelphia Phillies. After finishing with baseball's best record for the first time in their 128 year history, the Phillies ended their season on a called third strike on Ryan Howard who had a 3-2 count with the tying run on second base.
"We're shocked," said Brad Lidge when asked about the loss. Shock and disappointment seemed to be the theme around the clubhouse following the game. Howard was at a loss for words, simply starring into space with his hands on his head. Shock and disappointment also was the mood around the ballpark and in every Phillies fan's heart after coming so close to another World Series appearance, which would have been their third in three years.
Juan Uribe crushed the hopes of Phils fans with his eighth inning home run off of reliever Ryan Madson into the right field seats, barely clearing the fence. That homer put the Giants up 3-2 after the Phillies scored two runs in the first and looked to be on cruise control until Oswalt got roughed up a bit in the middle of the game.
The Phillies simply did not hit with runners in scoring position in this series and in the playoffs in general. The team seemed to press a lot and looked to fall back into the slump that they fell into in the middle of the season when they were waiting weeks in between games.
As for the Giants, they will make their first World Series appearance since 2002 when they lost to the Angels in seven games. Game one will be on Wednesday night in SF. The pitching match-up is shaping up to be Tim Lincecum vs. Cliff Lee, game time is slated for 7:57.
"We're shocked," said Brad Lidge when asked about the loss. Shock and disappointment seemed to be the theme around the clubhouse following the game. Howard was at a loss for words, simply starring into space with his hands on his head. Shock and disappointment also was the mood around the ballpark and in every Phillies fan's heart after coming so close to another World Series appearance, which would have been their third in three years.
Juan Uribe crushed the hopes of Phils fans with his eighth inning home run off of reliever Ryan Madson into the right field seats, barely clearing the fence. That homer put the Giants up 3-2 after the Phillies scored two runs in the first and looked to be on cruise control until Oswalt got roughed up a bit in the middle of the game.
The Phillies simply did not hit with runners in scoring position in this series and in the playoffs in general. The team seemed to press a lot and looked to fall back into the slump that they fell into in the middle of the season when they were waiting weeks in between games.
As for the Giants, they will make their first World Series appearance since 2002 when they lost to the Angels in seven games. Game one will be on Wednesday night in SF. The pitching match-up is shaping up to be Tim Lincecum vs. Cliff Lee, game time is slated for 7:57.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Giants vs. Phillies
With their backs against the wall, The Phillies turned to NL CY Young favorite, Roy Halladay, to try and extend the series to a game six and send it back to Philadelphia.
An early double by Shane Victorino gave the Phils a 2-0 lead. The Giants battled back and trimmed the lead to a 3-2 mark before the Phillies bullpen took over, throwing three innings of scoreless relief.
Jayson Werth gave Philly an insurance run in the ninth with a shot down the right field line to give them a 4-2 lead. Brad Lidge then nailed down the save with a clean ninth inning.
The series will shift back to Philadelphia for game six on Saturday afternoon at a 3:30 start time. Phillies will throw Roy Oswalt, who pitched on Wednesday evening in relief, and will be countered by Jonathan Sanchez of the Giants.
It is now a win or go home situation for the Phillies from here on out but a win in game six will result in a toss-up game seven in which anything can happen. I guess that's why we love this game.
An early double by Shane Victorino gave the Phils a 2-0 lead. The Giants battled back and trimmed the lead to a 3-2 mark before the Phillies bullpen took over, throwing three innings of scoreless relief.
Jayson Werth gave Philly an insurance run in the ninth with a shot down the right field line to give them a 4-2 lead. Brad Lidge then nailed down the save with a clean ninth inning.
The series will shift back to Philadelphia for game six on Saturday afternoon at a 3:30 start time. Phillies will throw Roy Oswalt, who pitched on Wednesday evening in relief, and will be countered by Jonathan Sanchez of the Giants.
It is now a win or go home situation for the Phillies from here on out but a win in game six will result in a toss-up game seven in which anything can happen. I guess that's why we love this game.
Giants vs. Phillies
After the Phillies battled their way back to take a lead against the Giants, fighting to tie the series at two games a piece, the Giants tied the game late off a stumbling Phillies bullpen.
With the game tied at five in the bottom of the ninth, Juan Uribe stepped to the plate with runners on first and third and one out. After an extensive battle with Phillies starting pitcher turned reliever, Roy Oswalt, Uribe flied a ball to left field that was caught by Ben Francisco but Aubrey Huff tagged from third and scored the winning run to put the Giants up 3-1 in the series with a 6-5 win.
The Phils will hand the ball to ace, Roy Halladay, on Thursday to try and send the series back to Philly for a game six. He will be opposed by Giant ace, Tim Lincecum, who out dueled Halladay in game one of the series. Game time is set for 7:57 p.m. EST.
With the game tied at five in the bottom of the ninth, Juan Uribe stepped to the plate with runners on first and third and one out. After an extensive battle with Phillies starting pitcher turned reliever, Roy Oswalt, Uribe flied a ball to left field that was caught by Ben Francisco but Aubrey Huff tagged from third and scored the winning run to put the Giants up 3-1 in the series with a 6-5 win.
The Phils will hand the ball to ace, Roy Halladay, on Thursday to try and send the series back to Philly for a game six. He will be opposed by Giant ace, Tim Lincecum, who out dueled Halladay in game one of the series. Game time is set for 7:57 p.m. EST.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Rangers vs. Yankees
The Yankees put one more breath of faith into AJ Burnett in hopes of evening the series at two wins a piece. The starter went five plus innings before the Rangers burst out with three runs in the fifth, two in the sixth, and three more in the ninth putting the Yanks away at a 10-3 clip.
Center fielder Josh Hamilton knocked two out of the park and Vlad got hot, racking up four hits on the night to help give the Rangers a 3-1 series lead.
Starter Tommy Hunter went 3.1 allowing three runs before Manager Ron Washington pulled him and sent youngster Derek Holland in in relief. Holland tossed 3.2 scoreless to pick up the win.
The Yankees now face a do-or-die situation where a loss will end their season. They will turn to ace CC Sabathia to stop the bleeding and prolong their season whereas on the other side Texas will look to punch their ticket to the World Series behind CJ Wilson. Game time is slated for 4:00 pm.
Center fielder Josh Hamilton knocked two out of the park and Vlad got hot, racking up four hits on the night to help give the Rangers a 3-1 series lead.
Starter Tommy Hunter went 3.1 allowing three runs before Manager Ron Washington pulled him and sent youngster Derek Holland in in relief. Holland tossed 3.2 scoreless to pick up the win.
The Yankees now face a do-or-die situation where a loss will end their season. They will turn to ace CC Sabathia to stop the bleeding and prolong their season whereas on the other side Texas will look to punch their ticket to the World Series behind CJ Wilson. Game time is slated for 4:00 pm.
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