What I Should Have Done...

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May 12, 2007

Giants Bullpen Implodes in Five-Run Eighth, Rockies Win 9-4

A four-run fifth inning by Colorado got rolling when Kazuo Matsui shot a double past first baseman

Mark Sweeney, putting runners at second and third.

After Matsui's double, Lowry (left) walked Troy Tulowitzki intentionally to face pitcher Aaron Cook with

the bases loaded and one out. Lowry would walk Cook to force in the first run of the game - and then

walked the next batter, Cory Sullivan to score Matsui (right) for a 2-0 Rockies lead. Colorado would add

two more runs for a 4-0 advantage.

The Giants started to threaten in the seventh, putting runners on first and second with two outs and

Fred Lewis at the plate; but Mark Sweeney got caught napping at second and was picked off to end

the inning.

The Giants tied the game 4-4 in the top of the eighth, scoring four runs with two outs. (Left) The first

run crossed the plate when Omar Vizquel singled home Randy Winn. (Right) After a Todd Linden double

scored Vizquel, Pedro Feliz homered to deep left for the third and fourth runs of the inning.

The Rockies set the fireworks off again in the bottom of the eighth, scoring five runs to take a 9-4 lead.

Jeff Baker started the onslaught with a two-run home run.

The biggest play of the Rockies' five-run eighth inning came when Kazuo Matsui shot a grounder back

up the middle that deflected off Brian Wilson's glove (left). Wilson recovered in time to get Matsui for

what would have been the last out of the inning, but threw the ball into left field (right), allowing Brad

Hawpe to score from first base. The next batter, Troy Tulowitzki (not pictured), would add a two-run

home run to cap off the five-run inning.

Scoring

B5: Cook walks, Lopez scores; Sullivan walks, Matsui scores; Spilborghs grounds into a fielder's choice,

Tulowitzki scores; Helton double scores Cook

T8: Vizquel single scores Winn; Linden double scores Vizquel; Feliz two run HR

B8: Baker two run HR; Matsui reaches on an error by the pitcher, Hawpe scores; Tulowitzki two run HR

W – Hirsh (2-0) L – Kline (2-2)

Player of the Game:

Troy Tulowitzki 2-3, HR, 2 RBI

For Boxscore, click here

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May 12, 2007

Minor League Injury:

Giants outfield prospect Pat Dobson was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right forearm. Dobson is currently playing for Class A San Jose.

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May 13, 2007

Projected Starting Pitchers:

Projected Starting Lineup:

Matt Morris in 2007:

7 GS

1-3, 3.56 ERA

48 IP, 53 H, 19 R

Morris' last outing:

6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 K, 3 BB (ND vs New York (NL) - May 8

Morris career vs COL:

12 GS

6-4, 5.02 ERA

71.2 IP, 76 H, 46 R, 40 ER, 45 K, 19 BB

Morris career @ Coors Field:

6 GS

2-2, 5.89 ERA

33.2 IP, 46 H, 28 R, 22 ER, 14 K, 5 BB

Taylor Buchholz in 2007:

1-2, 5.80 ERA

49.2 IP, 54 H, 33 R, 32 ER

Buchholz vs San Francisco:

2 G, 1 GS

1-2, 8.31 ERA

13 IP, 17 H, 12 R, 8 K, 7 BB

First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm MST.

[oxbay]

Man, all that work in the 8th to tie, only to lose it in the bottom of the 8th! Tough loss (although I am a bit pleased....) :razz:

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San Diego started the season 0-7...now they're tied for first at 21-16. Five game winning streak - two straight shutouts. Man...

http://sfgiantsflgators.tripod.com//Rosters/SD.html

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Man, all that work in the 8th to tie, only to lose it in the bottom of the 8th! Tough loss (although I am a bit pleased....) :razz:

yeah that was ridiculous - very tough loss. hope you don't lose too much sleep over it :D

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May 13, 2007

Morris Battles but Rockies Salvage Series Split 3-2

Matt Morris (left) kept the Giants in the game today, surrendering three runs on nine hits in six innings,

striking out seven in the outing. Willy Taveras (right) accounted for two of those seven punch outs.

Javy Lopez slides into second with a double in the bottom of the second inning (left). Lopez would

score three batters later on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Randy Winn (right) by Troy Tulowitzki.

In what would prove to be a costly mistake, Brad Hawpe would score on a two out single by Willy Ta-

veras in the second inning. Center fielder Randy Winn would one-hop the throw to catcher Eliezer Al-

fonzo in time to get Hawpe; but Alfonzo fumbled the delivery, allowing Hawpe to slide in safely. No er-

ror was called on the play.

Taylor Buchholz helped his own cause in the fourth inning, singling in Kazuo Matsui for what would

prove to be the winning run.

Todd Linden got the Giants within one with a two-run, two-out single in the top of the fifth, scoring

Fred Lewis and Randy Winn. The Giants would fall short in the end however, settling for a four-game

series split with Colorado in a 3-2 loss.

Scoring

B5: Tulowitzki sacrifice fly scores Lopez; Taveras single scores Hawpe

B8: Buchholz single scores Matsui

T8: Linden single scores Lewis, Winn

W – Buchholz (2-2) L – Morris (1-4) S - Affeldt (6)

Player of the Game:

Todd Linden 1-3, 2 RBI, BB

For Boxscore, click here

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May 14, 2007

No game scheduled.

League Injuries:

NYM SP Mike Pelfrey was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right forearm.

TB SP Doug Waechter was placed on the 15-day DL with a fractured leg. He could miss up to two months.

League Suspensions:

SEA SP Kurt Ainsworth was suspended for six games for his part in an altercation against the Yankees.

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Next Series (May 15-17): @ Houston (3rd place - NL Central - 3.5 GB)

Team Matchup

Scheduled First Game Pitcher

Houston Astros Homepage:

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May 15, 2007

Projected Starting Pitchers:

Projected Starting Lineup:

Jonathan Sanchez is next in the rotation, but rumors circling the clubhouse today indicate that Barry

Zito could get the nod. It will be a game-time decision.

Jonathan Sanchez in 2007:

7 GS

2-4, 4.33 ERA

43.2 IP, 63 H, 21 R

Sanchez's last outing:

3.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 3 K (L vs New York (NL) - May 9)

Barry Zito in 2007:

8 GS

3-2, 3.47 ERA

57 IP, 54 H, 23 R, 22 ER

Zito's last outing:

9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 8 K, 1 BB (W vs Colorado - May 10)

Neither Sanchez or Zito have faced Houston in their careers.

Brandon Backe in 2007:

0-4, 7.32 ERA

35.2 IP, 38 H, 30 R, 29 ER

Backe vs San Francisco:

3 GS

1-0, 2.02 ERA

13.1 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 8 K, 6 BB

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm CT.

[Totte]

Backe had a rough start to the season...0-4 record with a 7.32 ERA...yikes!

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Backe had a rough start to the season...0-4 record with a 7.32 ERA...yikes!

yeah, but so far this season we've done a good job of getting struggling pitchers back on track...

i'm anxious to see how EME does with the crawford boxes. he's been hitting the crap out of the ball, but can't catch a break to save his life. hopefully he can get one or two over that short porch and get on a roll.

EDIT:

and thanks for checking in buddy :wtg:

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May 15, 2007

DID YOU KNOW?

One year ago today, the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros faced off at Minute Maid Park in a three-game series.

The Giants swept the series, winning game one 10-1, game two 14-3, and game three 10-1 to outscore the Astros 34-5.

The Giants are 14-4 at Minute Maid Park since 2002.

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May 15, 2007

EME Breaks Out as Giants Pound Astros 10-1

Randy Winn drove in the first two runs of the contest in the second inning with a triple to left center.

Morgan Ensberg lines into a double play in the bottom of the second inning. Third baseman Pedro Feliz

caught the ball right at the third-base bag, allowing him to touch the base to double off Adam Everett

to end the inning.

The Giants hit six home runs in tonight's game, the first coming from Pedro Feliz in the top of the fifth

inning.

Eddy Martinez-Esteve has hit the ball well since making his big-league debut, but hasn't had much to

show for it - until tonight. EME went 4-5 in the contest, hitting two home runs while driving in two.

(Left) Pedro Astacio hit Barry Zito with a pitch in the top of the fifth inning. (Right) In what appeared to

be obvious retaliation, Zito hit Lance Berkman in the bottom of the sixth. Both sides were then warned.

Scoring

T2: Winn triple scores EME, Lewis

T3: Frandsen sacrifice fly scores Molina

T5: Feliz solo HR; EME solo HR; Frandsen solo HR

T6: Linden solo HR; Molina two run HR; EME solo HR

B6: Loretta solo HR

W – Zito (4-2) L – Backe (0-5)

Game Notes:

Tonight's complete game marked the second straight complete game for Barry Zito...one year ago today, the Giants defeated the Astros at Minute Maid Park by the same score, 10-1. They went on to sweep that series, outscoring Houston 34-5...with the win, the Giants improved to 15-4 at Minute Maid Park since 2002.

Player of the Game:

Eddy Martinez-Esteve 4-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R

For Boxscore, click here

[kgbaseball]

Sweet, EME is starting his year-long mashing. I'll just go ahead and project 76HRs, 312RBI and still finishes 2nd to Cain in the MVP voting.

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Sweet, EME is starting his year-long mashing. I'll just go ahead and project 76HRs, 312RBI and still finishes 2nd to Cain in the MVP voting.

I see nothing wrong with that projection. Spot on.

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May 15, 2007

League Injuries:

None.

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May 15, 2007

Projected Starting Pitchers:

Projected Starting Lineup:

Matt Cain in 2007:

8 GS

3-3, 4.61 ERA

52.2 IP, 80 H, 28 R, 27 ER

Cain's last outing:

6.2 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 5 K, 2 BB (W @ Colorado - May 11)

Cain career vs HOU:

2 G, 1 GS, 1 GF, 0 CG

0-1, 3.86 ERA

7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 9 K, 2 BB

Cain career @ Minute Maid Park:

1 G, 0 GS, 1 GF, 0 CG (5/16/06 in Houston - Giants won 14-3)

0-0, 0.00 ERA

2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 0 BB

Wandy Rodriguez in 2007:

0-3, 8.10 ERA

26.2 IP, 37 H, 27 R, 24 ER

Rodriguez vs San Francisco:

1 GS (5/16/2006 in Houston - Giants won 14-3)

0-1, 14.73 ERA

3.2 IP, 10 H, 11 R, 6 ER, 3 K, 5 BB

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm CT.

[redsox]

Hey man, I like your "Did you know" section. That was a good idea. A chance for you to maybe add in some historic facts to your dynasty.

[kgbaseball]

Here's your chance to get another bad pitcher going!

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Hey man, I like your "Did you know" section. That was a good idea. A chance for you to maybe add in some historic facts to your dynasty.

In that case I'll have to try to keep it going. I originally just did it because I remembered the pounding the Giants put on Houston last year at Minute Maid.

I'll try to make it a series thing - a fact or two about the opposing team before each series starts.

Here's your chance to get another bad pitcher going!

...and hopefully a chance for EME to get closer to that 312 RBI mark.

[redsox]

In that case I'll have to try to keep it going. I originally just did it because I remembered the pounding the Giants put on Houston last year at Minute Maid.

I'll try to make it a series thing - a fact or two about the opposing team before each series starts.

Yeah that would be a good thing to do. BTW, you crushed Rodriguez right? :smile:

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Yeah that would be a good thing to do. BTW, you crushed Rodriguez right? :smile:

haven't played the game yet - but let's hope so :D

[xcrunner4623]

How is Bonds doing on his quest for 756?

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How is Bonds doing on his quest for 756?

http://sfgiantsflgators.tripod.com//Players/Bonds_Barry.html

He's on the DL right now with a sprained MCL - he had turned it on before the injury and sits at 15 home runs right now, putting him six away from tying Hank.