Gameday Thread, #24: 4/27 vs. Giants

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 8:53 PM EDT in Gameday Threads

Barry Zito, LHP (2-2, 3.70)

Doug Davis, LHP (1-2, 3.27)

Ah, so that's the Zito the Giants paid an eight-figure sum for. After sucking entirely in his first two starts, he's thrown 13+ innings of shutout ball, allowing only seven hits over the past two games. That included 7.1 innings against us last week, in a game which we lost 1-0. Doug Davis is going to need to be pretty good, and the offense is going to need to be a damn sight more productive.

Signs of hope in the latter, at least, last night - seven runs was a level of output not surpassed since Opening Day. Overall, we're scoring barely four runs a game, though that is more than the Giants who have managed only 74 in their twenty contests [that's 3.7 per game]. A low-scoring contest seems likely for tonight: Doug Davis had a good outing last time, and let's just hope Drew and Hudson avoid running into each other tonight...until they high-five each other at the end of the game.

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Today's Lineup

Young, CF
Callaspo, 3B
Hudson, 2B
Byrnes, RF
Jackson, 1B
Drew, SS
Hairston, LF
Snyder, C
Davis, P

Stacking the RHBs against Zito.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

I'm only gonna get to see about an hour of today's

game. Bah.

Three in a row. Let's see it!

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Better than letting him hit.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

The only thing worst ..

Then stupid women who have no interest in the game being in the seats directly behind the plate is being a douche on a cell phone in those seats ...

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Apr 27, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Even worse than that:

F-ing douches waving to the camera while on those same phones!!

by IndyDBack on Apr 27, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Warning track power

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

An awful lot of pitches for six innings

Davis at 60 pitches... Its time for our offence to do something!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Woops i mean 3 innings

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Horrible bunt.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Evening all

Stopped off for a bite to eat with Mrs. SnakePit on the way home at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant: crap name, but great food. 8-) Pleased to see Davis posting zeroes so far, working very carefully round Bonds, but no surprise there.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

D'oh!

Can't even get Snyder to scoring position...

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

2B by Young

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Young has been scorching the ball lately.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Nice hit by Young!

Could have scored a run though, hope the failed bunt doesn't come back to haunt us...

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Run(s)!

Ok thankfully it dosen't!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Well we got the run in anyways.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Yes!

RBI

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Win Expectancy

1-0 up, end of the third = 65.6%

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

A few more runs would make me feel more

comfortable heading off to work....

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

Eight or nine, say...

I could cope with that. :-) The Giants aren't exactly an offensive powerhouse this season, but how many times can we walk Bonds? If it stays a one-run game, we might find out...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Good idea

not having Tracy in against Zito.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

Come on

CoJack!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Haha swinging bunt.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Tough luck?

I get the impression we are hitting the ball hard, but straight at the fielders.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Lead off hitter on..

A double play ball would be nice...

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

Walk Bonds?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

Bonds

I would walk Barry everytime he comes up if I had to. Don't like him but he is unbelievable with a bat. Steroids or no he is one of the best hitters of all time. Unbelievable eye for the ball. Way too dangerous in a 1-0 game.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Davis!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

K!

Nice strikeout there! Dbacks keep the lead 1 - 0

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

Win Expectancy

Middle of the fifth, up by one = 73.7%

Five shutout innings from Davis: 90 pitches, so maybe one more?

And the Spankees are getting...well, spanked again tonight. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta love

the yankees about to lose their 7th straight.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

another bunt?

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 27, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Got it down.

Now for Young to drive him in.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:10 PM EDT reply actions

Darn

No joy for us in the bottom of the fifth.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

There goes the lead...

On a homer by Randy Winn.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

6 innings, 1 ER

Great job by Davis, even though giving up a HR when the pitcher is coming up really sux...

Now for our hitters to get Davis the win!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

How embarrassing...

To be that guy in the outfield bleachers. Not only do you not catch the home-run ball, you fall over like a drunken bum when throwing a tantrum afterwards.

Win expectancy: 60.4%

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Lead off double by Hudson

Let's bring him in!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

captain clutch??

is it time for drew to drive them in??

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 27, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

what irony

the lefty drives in the run

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 27, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

D-Backs winning,M's winning

I'm a happy baseball fan.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

We didn't pinch hit for Davis?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Tonight's Melvin is an idiot play

Letting Davis go out there and hit for himself with two on and two out. If he doesn't get through this seventh inning, I'm going to be doubly peeved.

Excellent bit of hitting by Drew though: he owns lefties, even Cy Young winners.

Win expectancy: 84.5%

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks to Davis

Melvin is merely an idiot, not a &*$#@ idiot.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Yankees have lost 7 straight

Are 6.5 back and in last place.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

good

maybe the tickets will be NOT cheap....(Borat anyone??)

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 27, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

epiphany

does anyone else realize that davis has struggled very badly and still only has a 2.89 ERA
I can't wait until we get hot

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 27, 2007 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

That went about as well as could be hoped...

Still not happy, but have to admit, leaving Bonds in the on-deck circle to lead off the eighth is a perfect scenario.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 27, 2007 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Lyon...

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 11:54 PM EDT reply actions

2 on, no outs

Another nail biter scenario....

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 27, 2007 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

uh-oh

maybe davis should have pitched the eighth

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 27, 2007 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

luckily

the slowest man in baseball is up. or is that his brothers?

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 27, 2007 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh that was just stupid.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

Haha Bonds!

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 27, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

stats??

does anyone know the stats on our bullpen?? just curious

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 28, 2007 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Individually or collectively?

Individually
Collectively

Middle of the eighth, up by two, WE=95.8%

by Jim McLennan on Apr 28, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Phew. Good job Lyon!

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

Now I can breath a sigh of "Relief"

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 28, 2007 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

That was too close...

That foul ball by Winn was about four inches from tying the game. Still, we'll take it!

by Jim McLennan on Apr 28, 2007 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

Stubborness=Luck

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

*sniff

we are the winning!

"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 28, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

i have a bet

five bucks says the tying runs reaches base before the door is slammed shut

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 28, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

Ugh

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

K!

1 down

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Quit screwing around Valverde.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

well crap

tony pena anybody??

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 28, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

2 down!

WALK BONDS!

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

oh man

not even my young healthy heart can take the beating it gets with a closer with a WHIP over 2

east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 28, 2007 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

Come on Valverde. Get this guy out.

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Sweet sweet jesus

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

Got him! D-Backs win!

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 28, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

Phew...

Those last two innings was more a trial of endurance, rather than a pleasure. Had to turn over to watch the last fifteen minutes of Fever Pitch, just to calm down. :-) Still, we'll take it: three in a row, end the Giants' winning streak, beat Zito, and the Dodgers look likely to lose. That'd leave us half a game back - but still in fourth place!

by Jim McLennan on Apr 28, 2007 12:46 AM EDT reply actions

Woot

Dodgers score 4 times in the 9th to win.. Hoffman's second blown save.

This leaves us at third and 1.5 games behind the Dodgers in third. I will rather be 4th and 0.5 games back.

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 28, 2007 1:55 AM EDT reply actions

Wild card time

The dodgers may not be reachable, but I hope we can, if not, it looks like we are on tract to be the wild card which is a good goal to reach for 2007 with our young staff continually improving...

Teen Age waste Land

by dzuckerman on Apr 28, 2007 1:59 AM EDT reply actions

Nothing Game Day Related

Just Thought this was hilarious from the Yahoo recap ...

Bonds played in his 2,879th game. The Diamondbacks' eight position players have appeared in 2,048 games combined

Listen to me, I got no reason to lie to you, don't make the same mistakes I made when I was young. F- a lotta women kid, not just one woman, a lotta women.

by npineda on Apr 28, 2007 2:56 AM EDT reply actions