Game Thread #45 - TAM@STL - 5/17/08

Coop · 05-17-2008, 08:55 AM

Don't forget the chat with Bleacher at 10AM!

The AL East First Place Tampa Bay Rays visit St. Louis.
Probables: Adam Wainwright vs Matt Garza @ noon..

Stymied
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When the St. Louis speed gun said Perez threw a pitch 100MPH, do you think it was 100?
Wainwright
The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Wainwright looking to rebound at home

MSN schedule
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Yahoo schedule
MLB - Scores & Schedule Saturday May 17, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

Standings.
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings
Won 24 Lost 20

mattcrossman
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Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start
There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols.
Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols.

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 11:51 AM

Live box
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Lineup

Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. S Schumaker, CF .278 2 13 3
2. A Miles, 2B .280 0 5 0
3. A Pujols, 1B .347 8 27 2
4. C Duncan, LF .268 4 12 1
5. T Glaus, 3B .271 2 26 0
6. R Ludwick, RF .330 8 25 1
7. Y Molina, C .300 2 14 0
8. A Wainwright, P .240 1 3 0
9. B Ryan, SS .302 0 2 2

John F · 05-17-2008, 11:53 AM

TB insight: Garza was part of the Delmon Young trade this offseason and while there was some resentment from the fanbase over this trade (Young has all the tools of a superstar but an attitude that is not a welcome addition to a ballclub) Garza has proved himself to be an integral addition to the Rays staff.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 12:00 PM

Thank you for the info, John!

Good pre-game interview with Chris Perez.
The regular gun showed 98 MPH. FSN gun showed 100 MPH.
Perez said, it may have read 100 MPH off the bat.

We have to have some runs. Can we hit Garza?

Preview
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Coop · 05-17-2008, 12:56 PM

Here we go.

Play by Play
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AutobodyCAD · 05-17-2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coop

Thank you for the info, John!

Good pre-game interview with Chris Perez.
The regular gun showed 98 MPH. FSN gun showed 100 MPH.
Perez said, it may have read 100 MPH off the bat.

We have to have some runs. Can we hit Garza?

Preview
Rays-Cardinals Preview - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Those kinda numbers strike more fear than Izzy's high 80's/low 90's and a cutter that's not cutting. I'm glad they were willing to do something.

Hopefully Izzy's "lacerations" don't heal before he regains his form.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:08 PM

Yahoo

TB first

Top 1st: Tampa Bay
- A. Iwamura grounded out to first
- C. Crawford lined out to shortstop
- B.J. Upton singled to center
- B.J. Upton stole second, B.J. Upton to third on Y. Molina's throwing error
- C. Pena walked
- E. Longoria singled to center, B.J. Upton scored, C. Pena to second
- E. Longoria picked off at first, catcher to first

1 runs, 2 hits, 1 errors
Tampa Bay 1, St. Louis 0

I'm watching FSN MW. My audio is on Shannon - Rooney.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:23 PM

Bottom 1st: St. Louis
- S. Schumaker singled to left < *
- A. Miles singled to left, S. Schumaker to second <*
- A. Pujols grounded out to shortstop, S. Schumaker to third, A. Miles to second
- C. Duncan popped out to shortstop
- T. Glaus singled to center, A. Miles and S. Schumaker scored

- R. Ludwick popped out to shortstop

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Tampa Bay 1, St. Louis 2

Duncan can crush a baseball. I like Reyes, Thompson, and Duncan.
I wish we could obtain something for them from the AL.
I would like for them to succeed over there.
It doesn't work with Tony, and Chris's poor outfielding.

Kodiak · 05-17-2008, 01:34 PM

Seeing the 'fake to third, throw to first' move actually work is about as rare as seeing a triple play. Waino pulled it off

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:34 PM

Top 2nd: Tampa Bay
- D. Navarro flied out to deep center
- G. Gross singled to third
- J. Bartlett singled to center, G. Gross to second
- M. Garza struck out looking
- A. Iwamura singled to right, G. Gross to third, J. Bartlett to second
- C. Crawford singled to center, G. Gross and J. Bartlett scored, A. Iwamura to third <<
- C. Crawford caught stealing, pitcher to second to first

2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

Our Ace is having bad problems with their batters.
About 50 pitches in 2 innings. Look out bullpen.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:40 PM

Bottom 2nd: St. Louis
- Y. Molina flied out to right
- A. Wainwright grounded out to third
- B. Ryan singled to pitcher
- S. Schumaker popped out to shortstop

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:51 PM

Top 3rd: Tampa Bay
- B.J. Upton grounded out to second
- C. Pena popped out to left
- E. Longoria singled to center
- D. Navarro singled to right, E. Longoria to third
- G. Gross flied out to deep right

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

Over 60 pitches.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:55 PM

Runners keep getting on the bases.
When does Albert hit?
Our power as Harry said.

Coop · 05-17-2008, 01:59 PM

Bottom 3rd: St. Louis
- A. Miles ground rule double to deep right
- A. Pujols grounded out to shortstop
- C. Duncan flied out to left
- T. Glaus grounded out to third

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

Coop · 05-17-2008, 02:09 PM

Top 4th: Tampa Bay
- J. Bartlett singled to center
- M. Garza sacrificed to first, J. Bartlett to second
- A. Iwamura fouled out to third
- C. Crawford popped out to left

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

80 pitches.
Maybe too many games got Izzy. Maybe too many pitches got Adam.
He is so slow. It's like he is afraid.

05-17-2008, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Game Thread #45 - TAM@STL - 5/17/08 Don't forget the chat with Bleacher at 10AM! The AL East First Place Tampa Bay Rays visit St. Louis. Probables: Adam Wainwright vs Matt Garza @ noon.. Stymied STLtoday - Rays stymie Cards — and Pujols When the St. Louis speed gun said Perez threw a pitch 100MPH, do you think it was 100? Wainwright The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Wainwright looking to rebound at home MSN schedule FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules Yahoo schedule MLB - Scores & Schedule Saturday May 17, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Standings. The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings Won 24 Lost 20 mattcrossman SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from MLB Baseball columnists Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols. Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols. Additions and corrections are appreciated. Last edited by Coop; 05-17-2008 at 08:57 AM.

05-17-2008, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	TB insight: Garza was part of the Delmon Young trade this offseason and while there was some resentment from the fanbase over this trade (Young has all the tools of a superstar but an attitude that is not a welcome addition to a ballclub) Garza has proved himself to be an integral addition to the Rays staff. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

05-17-2008, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Thank you for the info, John! Good pre-game interview with Chris Perez. The regular gun showed 98 MPH. FSN gun showed 100 MPH. Perez said, it may have read 100 MPH off the bat. We have to have some runs. Can we hit Garza? Preview Rays-Cardinals Preview - MLB - Yahoo! Sports Last edited by Coop; 05-17-2008 at 12:51 PM.

05-17-2008, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Yahoo TB first Top 1st: Tampa Bay - A. Iwamura grounded out to first - C. Crawford lined out to shortstop - B.J. Upton singled to center - B.J. Upton stole second, B.J. Upton to third on Y. Molina's throwing error - C. Pena walked - E. Longoria singled to center, B.J. Upton scored, C. Pena to second - E. Longoria picked off at first, catcher to first 1 runs, 2 hits, 1 errors Tampa Bay 1, St. Louis 0 I'm watching FSN MW. My audio is on Shannon - Rooney. Last edited by Coop; 05-17-2008 at 01:16 PM.

05-17-2008, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Bottom 1st: St. Louis - S. Schumaker singled to left < * - A. Miles singled to left, S. Schumaker to second <* - A. Pujols grounded out to shortstop, S. Schumaker to third, A. Miles to second - C. Duncan popped out to shortstop - T. Glaus singled to center, A. Miles and S. Schumaker scored - R. Ludwick popped out to shortstop 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors Tampa Bay 1, St. Louis 2 Duncan can crush a baseball. I like Reyes, Thompson, and Duncan. I wish we could obtain something for them from the AL. I would like for them to succeed over there. It doesn't work with Tony, and Chris's poor outfielding. Last edited by Coop; 05-17-2008 at 01:25 PM.

05-17-2008, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Live box FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Game Trax Lineup Starting Lineup Season \| Against Opposing Pitcher Name AVG HR RBI SB 1. S Schumaker, CF .278 2 13 3 2. A Miles, 2B .280 0 5 0 3. A Pujols, 1B .347 8 27 2 4. C Duncan, LF .268 4 12 1 5. T Glaus, 3B .271 2 26 0 6. R Ludwick, RF .330 8 25 1 7. Y Molina, C .300 2 14 0 8. A Wainwright, P .240 1 3 0 9. B Ryan, SS .302 0 2 2

05-17-2008, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Here we go. Play by Play MLB - Tampa Bay Rays/St. Louis Cardinals Box Score Saturday May 17, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

05-17-2008, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 696	Seeing the 'fake to third, throw to first' move actually work is about as rare as seeing a triple play. Waino pulled it off

05-17-2008, 01:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Top 2nd: Tampa Bay - D. Navarro flied out to deep center - G. Gross singled to third - J. Bartlett singled to center, G. Gross to second - M. Garza struck out looking - A. Iwamura singled to right, G. Gross to third, J. Bartlett to second - C. Crawford singled to center, G. Gross and J. Bartlett scored, A. Iwamura to third << - C. Crawford caught stealing, pitcher to second to first 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2 Our Ace is having bad problems with their batters. About 50 pitches in 2 innings. Look out bullpen.

05-17-2008, 01:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Bottom 2nd: St. Louis - Y. Molina flied out to right - A. Wainwright grounded out to third - B. Ryan singled to pitcher - S. Schumaker popped out to shortstop 0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

05-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Top 3rd: Tampa Bay - B.J. Upton grounded out to second - C. Pena popped out to left - E. Longoria singled to center - D. Navarro singled to right, E. Longoria to third - G. Gross flied out to deep right 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2 Over 60 pitches.

05-17-2008, 01:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Runners keep getting on the bases. When does Albert hit? Our power as Harry said.

05-17-2008, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Bottom 3rd: St. Louis - A. Miles ground rule double to deep right - A. Pujols grounded out to shortstop - C. Duncan flied out to left - T. Glaus grounded out to third 0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2

05-17-2008, 02:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,209	Top 4th: Tampa Bay - J. Bartlett singled to center - M. Garza sacrificed to first, J. Bartlett to second - A. Iwamura fouled out to third - C. Crawford popped out to left 0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2 80 pitches. Maybe too many games got Izzy. Maybe too many pitches got Adam. He is so slow. It's like he is afraid.