Gameday Thread, #26: 4/29 vs. Giants

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 3:59 PM EDT in Gameday Threads

Matt Morris, RHP (3-0, 2.49)

Randy Johnson, LHP (0-1, 10.80)

If we win today, and the Dodgers lose, we'll be top of the National League West again. Okay, so it depends on another team - specifically, San Diego beating Los Angeles, but it's a bit of a comeback from where we were last week. Be very interesting to see how Johnson looks in this start: the first one was very definitely a case of him hitting the wall in the fifth inning, so we'll be hoping he avoid that. He needs to get a decent strike-zone from the home-plate umpire as well. The opposing starter, Matt Morris, has been almost impeccable too, so should make for a good game.

The last time we lost was the last time Johnson took the mound: here's to us breaking that, running our streak to five, and doing our part to end the day leading the division. Should be around for most of it, if perhaps a little late arriving, since we'll be catching up on 24...

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This thread begins

with my attempt to jinx the sweep.

Um....booogity booogity.

Thank you.

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

blah

drew should bat 6th

by gary ho on Apr 29, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Um...

Has he picked out his Senior Prom tux yet?
Sheesh , what a baby face.
He'll get carded for the next thirty years.

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

but

single up the middle is still nice

by gary ho on Apr 29, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

randy is on

by gary ho on Apr 29, 2007 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

What a horrid inning that was.

bases load and no outs. We can only get one sad little run out of it? WTF was hale thinking?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Why ,

he probably thought Who You Hate was in left.

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Gonzo?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Line up for the good guys

and no, not the ones at Khalil either.

Arizona
    C. Young CF
    S. Drew SS
    O. Hudson 2B
    C. Tracy 3B
    C. Jackson 1B
    S. Hairston LF
    C. Quentin RF
    R. Hammock C
    R. Johnson P

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

Is the suns game over yet?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

Nice hustle for a double

by Young and OUCH! for Durham! All okay tho... Let's find a way to get him home.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

Finally!

the heart of the order is starting to take Matt apart!

3 to 1 good guys!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

jackson's hand

do we know what happened to it yet?

by leemellon on Apr 29, 2007 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

Haven't heard yet.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

has a

laceration, that's all so far.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh , Gracie...

"...shut down the heart of the order..."
You slay me , dude.
How do you shut down something that isn't running?

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Take out the batteries?

seriously, you're surprised by what he says anymore?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

WTG Randy

He was only hitting .219 and had ONE RBI PRIOR to this last at bat...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

::yawn::

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 6:25 PM EDT reply actions

Why in the world was Webb skipped ?

unless i got my numbers off, he should be starting today, NOT randy..

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

Afternoon...

Late to the party: Mrs. Snakepit dozed off on my arm. :-) Webb got pushed back a day to make room for Johnson last time: his last rehab start was the same day as Webb appeared, so something had to give. Should be fairly standard from now.

Johnson pitched pretty well: better stuff, better stamina. A bit unlucky, giving up an unearned run early. I wish we had really taken apart Morris when we had the chance but over-aggression on the base paths cost us. That'll be the theme of tomorrow's Melvin is an Idiot section of proceedings.... :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like...

One last chance to get to Morris. Bases loaded, one out...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

WooHoo!

Good guys score two and still batting!

Nice graph there showing the wins probability,
DBacks 94% giants 6%

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

That's odd...

The graph on my TV showed 77%.

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe my TV

was biased. or they could be updating as the game unfolds. this was before Tony clark killed the rally and Omar hit his double too.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

And all over Phoenix...

35,000 bobbleheads from last night are nodding in unison... 5-3 AZ on a Dawg-double.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

My cousin went!

lol he got me one.

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

woo

5-3!

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Clark GIDPs

Is it just me, or does he seem to do that more often than anyone else on the team?

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yes...and no.

That was Clark's third. Tracy leads the team with five, but he has twice as many at-bats as Clark.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Tracy's had a pretty damn

good home stand.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

no it's not

he GIDP's a lot of times =/ but no more than Snyder heaueahioeaea

by Muu on Apr 29, 2007 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Just checking in to the game.

How did Randy do today?

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 29, 2007 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Johnson solid

Six innings, three runs, two earned. Seven hits and a walk, five K's, if I remember. Definitely better than last time out, but still looks to be a step or two behind.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Wonder who'll pitch the ninth for AZ?

Assuming it's still a one-run game: Melvin won't be dumb enough to use Valverde again, Peña is already used, and probably won't go two. Lyon would seem the obvious candidate, with Slaten to hand if Bonds pinch-hits.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

it's

Lyon's game to save...

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweeney pinch hitting

Because you'd pitch to Barry...and we don't want that , do we?

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

someday

I'll see quentin on base after a 10+ pitch at bat

by Muu on Apr 29, 2007 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

He's had some great

at bats, working over the pitchers and drawing walks. the hits will come.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Got here in time to see Pena give up a run

Another close game? Man I have an exam today.. please don't destroy my already fragile nerves... Go Lyon!

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Barry walks...

Anyone surprised?

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

Color me

Shocked... ;-)

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

After yesterday...

I am.

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Getting too interesting...

2 on with Winn batting...

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

CRAP!

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Ughh

Come on Lyons!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 29, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

One more out!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 29, 2007 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

shut the door

please....i have a broom and need to carry it around...

by peeklay on Apr 29, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

SWEEEEEEPPPPPPP!

Sweet!

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

yeeeessssssss!

Sweep the Giants out of town!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 29, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

Out!

Dbacks win! Break out the brooms! Now I can take my exam in peace...

by singaporedbacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

WE WIN!

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Mmmmph.

mmmpf - mmf broom handle fmmmf.
Will somebody please fix this damned elevator?

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, turnabout's fair play...

The six contests between AZ-SF this season have been decided by a total of seven runs, including five straight one-run games. 3-3 seems about right! See you again June 5-7. I'll bring the Rolaids. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey!

According to the graphic I just saw , we've fallen to 12 and 1!

Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 29, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

Phew...

That was - once again - far too close for comfort. Twelve of our fifteen wins thus far have been by two runs or less, eight by one run.

Padres and Dodgers still slugging it out in San Diego: bottom of the 13th, tied at four. That'll help weaken the LA bullpen: 5.2 innings of work thus far. Works for me...

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

Good news on Jackson

AP Report

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Conor Jackson left Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants with cuts on his right hand after he was thrown out on a headfirst slide into home plate. X-rays were negative, and Jackson could return to the lineup when the Diamondbacks play at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Jackson was hurt in the second inning. Tony Clark replaced him at first base.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

Just got home. D-backs with 5 in a row!

Nice!

Padres and Dodgers tied in the 15th inning. Come on Padres, give us first place!

M's/D-Backs fan

by Goose on Apr 29, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

quick note

I just got home from a college freshman preview in Saint Louis and at the same hotel there was a convention for Rawlings. They had one of the gold glove awards there. SUPER COOL!!!! I can't believe O-Dawg has to where that all year though it looks really heavy. ;)