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Gameday Thread, #26: 4/29 vs. Giants

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 suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blah
drew should bat 6th

by gary ho on Apr 29, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but
single up the middle is still nice

by gary ho on Apr 29, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why ,
he probably thought Who You Hate was in left.
Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take out the batteries?
seriously, you're surprised by what he says anymore?

by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 29, 2007 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's odd...
The graph on my TV showed 77%.
Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

My cousin went!
lol he got me one.
"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo
5-3!
"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Muu on Apr 29, 2007 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

After yesterday...
I am.
Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

yeeeessssssss!
Sweep the Giants out of town!

by DiamondbacksWIn on Apr 29, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

WE WIN!
"very cunning Mr. *VIII*" -- Jim

by Mr. Philosophical on Apr 29, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmmph.
mmmpf - mmf broom handle fmmmf.
Will somebody please fix this damned elevator?
Zito! Awwwwwright! Now we're back to....oh no.

by suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 suitsmetoATnT on Apr 29, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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. ;)
east coast based west coast biased

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 29, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers win too...
Takes them until the seventeenth inning to do it though, with their bullpen seeing 10.2 frames of work. So, let's see the D-backs taking lots of pitches early, and working the count against Wolf, so we can get into the bullpen.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 29, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah right
Complete game on 82 pitches.
¡Viva Los Perritos Calientes!

by nihil67 on Apr 30, 2007 9:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im going to that game tomorrow
ill be sure to represent you guys at dodger stadium.

by gary ho on Apr 29, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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