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Gameday Thread, #139: 9/3 vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals @ Arizona Diamondbacks


Kyle Lohse
RHP, 13-6, 3.89

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Doug Davis
LHP, 6-8, 4.59

 

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Another afternoon game?  What is this?

After the vast disappointment that was yesterday's game, it's a little difficult to get too charged up over today's outing, particularly looking at the numbers Lohse is putting up on the mound.  However, he is in a slump of sorts.  He's putting together good numbers, but the Cardinals have won only once in his last eight starts.  In that span, he's gone eight innings twice and gotten NDs for his effort.  So it'd be great if we can continue that.

For our number, Doug Davis will take the mound.  After some rough starts at the beginning of August, Doug has looked better his past few go-rounds, giving us our only win in the Dodgers series, though that should properly be attributed to the offense.

Looking at the lineup, I note that Justin Upton is on the bench again- still no word of any diagnosis, but I'd guess the headaches are still bugging him.

Just about ten minutes before first pitch here, so I'll post this quick.  Let's go, D-backs!

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Let’s hope that your GDT works better today than it did yesterday, Kishi.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I certainly hope so.

I’ve done what I can, now it’s up to the team.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

last minute GDTs are the REAL silver bullet?

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my new theory

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The awesome part of this

Is I totally pictured you doing this in the same voice my mom would use with, “Let’s hope your room is as clean as you said it was, Liz.”

;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our lineup

S. Drew ss .287
D. Eckstein 2b .375
C. Jackson lf .293
A. Dunn rf .240
M. Reynolds 3b .242
C. Tracy 1b .261
C. Young cf .246
C. Snyder c .241
D. Davis p .091

The key to the game, according to the radio team, is “offensive consistency.” Well, duh.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Drew starts off with an error.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great piece of hitting there by Poo. That was a heck of a low Charlie on the outer black by DD.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And while we're here

Everyone say Happy Birthday to 4 Corners Fan!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I would sing, but I doubt we want the board to be entirely deaf. ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Birthday

to 4 Corners Fan!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you all!!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K for the second out

Just one more…

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got him!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like

Davis may have control and a friendly ump today.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be nice

Be good to see someone give us a good outing from our rotation this series.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Dougie. :)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A very solid inning for DD. One E and a great piece of hitting by Poo.

Other than that he’s looking very sharp spotting his junk.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you know why cardinals fans are gay?

cause they love Poo-jols

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Sep 3, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

Have some class.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh come on that's an old cubbies joke

just a little fun

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Sep 3, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s vulgar. Knock it off.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defending yourself with legions of Cubs fans doesn’t help. =)

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point.

You don’t wanna be Cubs fans, do you, AJ? Coming from the midwest, you know firsthand how they are….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That made me chuckle,

but it’s not really appropriate here, AJ.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gravity's Here

and watching the game!

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forget.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing that you’re here?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

We aren’t winless with me here anymore. We’re more like 1-5.

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

sounds like you shouldn’t have volunteered that information.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technically

We’re 0-1 when I actually watch the game too.

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man this team has brought you all down

just trying to lighten the mood. Sorry

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Sep 3, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on that note time for class

resume the doom and gloom

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Sep 3, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for Eck!

Great PA there.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three days here

And he’s already shaping up to be the best trade we’ve made.

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not better

than Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants up 6-1 over the Rockies

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eckstein with the first hit.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good single

From the new littlest D-back.

And now my boyfriend is up to bat. ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Single for Eckstein

Radio team is no longer using scrappy to describe him, now he’s pesky. =)

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG zone today...

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear that

That CoJack K was a bit out there.

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On GameDay

looked about 2 inches inside. But so long as Davis gets the same calls, I won’t complain. Our hitters are good at expanding the strike zone, anyway.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously,

Can we re-nickname Dunn?

Donkey? Really? REALLY?

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suggestions?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donkey Kong?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANYTHING BUT DONKEY?

I don’t know though, I come up with bad nicknames. My best (guy) friend has been saddled with Fluffy since freshman year of college.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or I guess whiff, however that’s spelled

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we should just designate Dunn, Reynolds and Upton as the Wind Farm. Fan a lot, but they can produce a lot of power.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home Run Dunn

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace calls him

Thunder Dunn?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this best

Only if we call him THE Thunder Dunn. ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

Donkey Kong ALMOST with a homer.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any chance

They’d give us a run cause it was close?

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should

petition Bud Selig to have that out changed to a HR.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re going to file a petition with the Commissioner’s office.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GMTA

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Felipe Lopez sucks.

Stop giving up hits to him.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afternoon folks

I debated whether or not to start the Gameday Thread, but decided to give Kishi one last chance. I trust you appreciate my mercy.

Ok. I forgot. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like Gravity,

you didn’t have to ADMIT that?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....

better than opposite day.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice stab by DD.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another runner stranded for the Cardinals

Nice play by Tracy to get that one.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds Ks.

Which was set up by a strike 2 called a few inches off the plate…

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy single

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for Trace. It’s nice to see him back in the lineup.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One out single for Tracy

Let’s do something with it.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

GIDP

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

CY GIDP.

I meant something good.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY is still trying to pull those balls on the outer half.

Sheesh!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it *is* working

His average is the best it’s been since May, and he has a six-game hitting streak too, which is a season high.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt that his hits are coming off of outside pitches.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice bunt single there. You can’t place it much better then that.

:-(

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 Cardinals

Stupid Glaus.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looked like a cutter low and in that he left up and out over the plate.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glaus hurts us....

again.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, look

Another homer with runners on given up by our starting pitchers…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since Gerut's walk off

On August 25, our pitchers have allowed 16 homers, nine with men aboard…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of curiosity

How many have been off our starters, and how many off our relievers?

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too many?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14 by the starters

Just two by the relievers: Rauch’s and Manny’s shot off Cruz on the 30th.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another interesting thing

Over the entire season, 33 have come when we were ahead, 40 when tied, and 61 when we were behind.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mop up guys?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nowadays, it seems like all we’ve got is mopup guys.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not particularly

Of those 61, the leaders are:
Randy Johnson 9
Micah Owings 8
Brandon Webb 6
Doug Davis 5
Danny Haren 5
Yusmeiro Petit 4
Brandon Lyon 3
Juan Cruz 3

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Webb's given up 6,

you KNOW there’s been something wrong.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the same period

We have just two homers with people on base. :-( Mind you, we only have six homers all told. :-(((

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was close....

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Davis walks a guy on four straight

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon DD. Settle down!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Dbacks,

Please score some runs. Your attention to this matter will be appreciated.

Signed, =DbacksSkins

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really gotta stop checking the score at work. It only makes me angrier.

by Azreous on Sep 3, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base hit to Lohse.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh......

Single to Schumaker.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gets outta it.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Davis strands another runner in scoring position.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards keep leaving guys on.

Show ‘em how it’s done!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally unnecessary

I think the D-backs already know how to leave guys on without the Cardinals demonstrating it.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa....

we get guys on?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

We leave our fielders on the field for extended innings these days. Maybe that’s it.

by Azreous on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEEP Eckstein gets on base. BEEP

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wlk for Eckstein

These leadoff walks always seem to kill us, so let’s make it work in our favor this time!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Walk

Argh.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clogging up the bases.

Lame.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another solid PA for Eck. Nice lead off bb.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Let's go Dbacks" chant!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Single for CoJack!

First and third, no outs!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And third, yes

That’s what I said.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runners on the corners

no outs!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oddly

Yahoo Gameday decided to bypass Eckstein entirely. It shows Jackson at the plate, with no outs and no-one on base. I know he’s small, but…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid single for CJ!

Runners at the corners and nobody out!

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't strike out, Donkey Kong.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're our only hope!

Maybe his nickname could be Obi-Wan. ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Sep 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mobs. Torches. 'Skins.

Or “business as usual,” as we say at the SnakePit.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This coverage

of my clear jinxing of Dunn is obviously sexist.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh

Dunn Ks.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can’t spell DK without…..K.

by Azreous on Sep 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn's upset at the K zone.

Wide zone today.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Mark Ks

Not surprised, but disappointed.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Ks, too.

Shocking.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy HBP

Bases loaded, two outs for Chris Young.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tracy HBP.

Well, better than another K. CY comes up w/ bases loaded and his hitting streak on the line.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to take one for the club, Trace.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need you to be clutch, CY!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He made solid contact. Glaus made a pretty good backhanded play.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

GLAUS HURTS US AGAIN!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ground out

Glaus robs Young of a hit and the RBIs.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course,

it was on the outside of the plate, so….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Troy Glaus,

you’re on notice. One more play damaging the Dbacks, and you go on…. The List.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SUPREMELY

disappointing.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one is largely

On Dunn and Reynolds for not putting the ball in play.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes our pitching's good and our offense sucks,

like today. Sometimes our pitching sucks and our offense is good, like Monday. Sometimes they BOTH suck, like yesterday.

Can we go back to them both being good??

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell.

At this point, I’d settle for mediocre.

by Azreous on Sep 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ideally, Friday through November

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 for Davis

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dandy little play by Wolf!!!

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double D:

74 pitches through 5.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lohse:

73 through 4, but Snyder and Davis go down on 1 and 3 pitches, respectively.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew

with a popup double!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double for Drew

Nice hustle on a ball that might have been caught.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice little flair “double” for Wolf!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Ecckkie

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Sep 3, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eckstein

not clutch.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m getting kind of tired of this whole leaving men on base thing. I think they should stop doing that!

Come on, DBacks! I don’t want the same results for my birthday that Mark Reynolds got for his.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly,

it should be Mrew’s bday.

He’s also our only hitter with an XBH.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch count after 5:

DD 74

Lohse 83

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew! ::wipes brow::

If Yadier Molina homers for a 3rd straight game, I’ll probably soil myself.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH!

FREAKING LOPEZ!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another error on Mark

Not pretty.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How come all these sucky guys

are suddenly kicking arse against us??

Oh, and error #26 at 3B to Mark.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Setting a franchise record

For most errors in a season by a player. And plenty of time left. :-(

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a problem

but he’s got no first baseman, either.

Chad Tracy is killing this team. You have to throw it right at his nuts for him to catch it.

by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sick as a dog and at home watching the game. That throw was right into the runner on a charging play from third. A bad angle for that throw. I can’t hang that E on Trace. His mitt was run into by the batter.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw the play

The throw may not have been good enough to record the out, but a throw is never “into” the runner, unless the 1Ber misplays the ball. His first job is to keep the runner out of scoring position, and similar to Drew’s “error” in the LA series, Tracy failed to do his job.

Hope you feel better

by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trace could improve at coming off the bag on bad throws.

Thanks for your get well wishes.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugg

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Sep 3, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lohse

with ANOTHER hit. 3-0

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is soooooo ndepressing

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Sep 3, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inning FINALLY over.

You’ve got your work cut out for you, offense.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's only three runs!

It’s still good, it’s still good!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True,

and we ARE avging 5 runs/game in this serious….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*series

Ah, forget it.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s the spirit!

by Diamondhacks on Sep 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The meat of our order is due up in our 6th.

  C. Jackson LF 1-2
   A. Dunn RF 0-2
   M. Reynolds 3B 0-2
   C. Tracy 1B 1-1
   C. Young CF 0-2

Sound like runs to me.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odds on the Dbacks going down in order?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nvm.

Ball 4 to Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh...

pretty far inside called strike.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another bb for the Beast.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a walk helps, I vguess

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Sep 3, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds, at least

making Lohse throw some pitches.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buuuut

a 6 pitch K.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not much from teh offense, that's for sure

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teh offense = teh suck

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that makes me teh sad.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

It’s not like they were good when you were gone.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a shocker

Reynolds strikes out swinging.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only four behind Ryan Howard now.

20 K’s in 42 at-bats, with just eight hits.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crowd didn't seem happy there

Of course, with three Ks for Mark today, can’t quite blame them.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

I liked that July Tracy, who was actually good.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And just like that,

a single.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY again

with a 2 out RBI chance.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice single for Trace. He hit a pitch low and away out to left center.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY

grounds out. That’s a LOT of LOBs.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CY really needs to learn how to take those outside pitches the other way.

:-(

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was

predictable.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

I was talking about foulpole, not CY

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis

set to get stuck with another tough loss.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate this game

can I have another one please?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Sep 3, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waiter

I believe I ordered a play-off team, not whatever rubbish this is.

by Gravity on Sep 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.tv?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate it too

I want to give back the sweep to SD, the 2 we lost to LA, etc., etc.

by TwinnerA on Sep 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cruz got out of that Juan!

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie pinch-hitting for Snyder

And then Montero to PH for Cruz.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Augie....

Double!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Augie Augie Augie!

Leadoff double!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead off two bagger for Augie!!!

——-!!!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at lest some action for our side

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Sep 3, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That hasn't really

been the problem….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's the action? Where's teh game?

Gotta have the game or we’ll die from shame…

Now I have Guys and Dolls stuck in my head.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We love you, Jim!!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk for Miggy

Come on, guys!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB to Miggy.

1st and 2nd, no outs.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good eye, Miggy!

Two on nobody out!

——-!

Three straight LHBs!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan ejected from the game.

What happened?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another Cardinal gets tossed for arguing balls and strikes

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Duncan, pitching coach,

went out to the mound.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Said something

that made the HP umpire come out to him.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On GameDay,

it was pretty clearly inside.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew's cleat

hits Pujols’ ankle.

Revenge for Upton?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, eww. When they showed Pojol’s ankle, I thought it was all bloody. NVM, just a red sock.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hustle by Wolf. Almost beat that one out. At least he moved both runners up 90 feet.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For CoJack,

total failure.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For Chris Youn

A failure to go the opposite way on pitches in the outer third.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He shouldn't always try to pull it.

DFA him.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk for Eckstein

CoJack up with the bses loaded.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eckstein BBs. Bases loaded for CoJack.

But, DP is in order…

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It helps keep

the depression at bay.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice PA for Eck there!

Bases juiced!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shutout gone!

3-1. Jackson robbed of a hit.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1

CoJack gets robbed of the hit, but the don’t turn the double play…

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We broke the shutout!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make us proud,

Donkey Kong!

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Dunn!

Get us a hit here.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good.

TLR brings Villone back in.

LaRussa seems to be as handedness-obsessed as foulpole

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Villone did so well against Dunn last time.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WP!

3-2

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2!

Wild pitch nearly hits Dunn, and the run scores!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wild pitch!!

——-!

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what he did the first game?

Kinda silly to bring in a lefty to walk Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a guy like Reynolds behind him

You’d think it’d be a good idea.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except that Reynolds

bats something like .320 vs lefties. And already has a HR in this series.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There wasn't a base open

When the at-bat started. There is now. Makes a difference…

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh,

forgot that.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though he's struck out three times today

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just continue this inning, Dunn.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great PA so far for the Beast vs. the lefty.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another full count to Dunn.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball 4.

Beep

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk to Dunn

Come on, Sheriff!

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is

Mark’s chance to redeem himself….

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mammoth AB for Dunn.

"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck

by njjohn on Sep 3, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a heck of a battle.

by foulpole on Sep 3, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaRussa

switching to the righty.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Against whom

Special K is only .224/.294/.428. Frankly, I’d PH for Reynolds.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 6:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You were saying?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially

Since they just pulled him to put Augie at third.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[Bangs head repeatedly on table]

On this week’s Playin’ Hardball, Bob Melvin demonstrates his skills at post-escape equine housing security.

by Jim McLennan on Sep 3, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+!00

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that

a lot?

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

It’s like !!, but condensed. LOL

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap....

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just take care when you use it. It’s not for every day.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Sep 3, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Ks for the fourth time in the game

Blah.

But we’re within a run.

"Only one thing is gonna walk you through this, Mal. Belief."

by kishi on Sep 3, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 3.

Shocking.

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by DbacksSkins on Sep 3, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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