Baseball for the Thinking Fan

Login | Register | Feedback

btf_logo
You are here > Home > Baseball Newsstand > Baseball Primer Newsblog > Discussion
Baseball Primer Newsblog
— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand

Friday, September 19, 2008

NL West race: September 18, 2008

MLB.com: On Loney’s hit, Dodgers prevail in 12

If things break just right, the Dodgers can mark their 50th anniversary in Los Angeles by clinching the division title at home after edging the Pirates on Thursday in 12 innings, 4-3, and trimming the magic number to seven… Now the club returns for the final homestand of the regular season against teams with the two worst records in the division, San Francisco and San Diego.

MLB.com: D-backs edge out Giants ace

Adam Dunn hit an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth for the go-ahead run off Tim Lincecum as the D-backs beat the Giants, 3-2, in front of 34,323 at Chase Field on Thursday night.

LAD 80-73 [13-3 in SEPT]
ARI 76-76 [7-9 in SEPT] (3.5 GB)
NTNgod Posted: September 19, 2008 at 03:01 AM | 9 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
  Related News: GeneralArizonaLA DodgersGame Recaps

Reader Comments and Retorts

Go to end of page

Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.

Page 1 of 1 pages
   1. Tike Redman's Shattered Dreams (shayborg) Posted: September 19, 2008 at 03:34 AM (#2947145)
Poor Lincecum took the loss when Velez misplayed a 2-out lineout into a 2-run triple...
   2. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: September 19, 2008 at 03:36 AM (#2947148)
118 pitches.
   3. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L) Posted: September 19, 2008 at 03:59 AM (#2947169)
Poor Lincecum? Poor RJ didn't get the win, again...
The Dbacks offense still sucks. It's a miracle they've won 4 straight games...

Unfortunately for AZ, they're 3 1/2 games back with 10 to play
And they're facing the Rockies (6) and Cards (4)

On the other hand, the Dodgers are facing the Giants (6) and Padres (3)
There is no race in the NL west, kids. The race ended 10 days ago
   4. Frank McCourt's Gold Stars are in bankruptcy court Posted: September 19, 2008 at 04:11 AM (#2947175)
Say the Dodgers get sloppy and go 4-5 down the stretch.
Arizona would have to win 8 of 10 just to force a tiebreaker in LA.
It's not in the bag, but I am confident.
   5. Tike Redman's Shattered Dreams (shayborg) Posted: September 19, 2008 at 04:18 AM (#2947178)
Especially early on, Lincecum was just pouring in strikes, which cost him a few strikeouts but helped him get deeper into the game. I bet we'll see more of that next year, at least until the BIP luck catches up to him.
   6. Frank McCourt's Gold Stars are in bankruptcy court Posted: September 19, 2008 at 04:25 AM (#2947181)
At one point, I recall, 50 of 59 pitches were for strikes.
He's amazing - and I hope Bochy doesn't kill him.
   7. shoewizard Posted: September 19, 2008 at 04:43 AM (#2947187)
Bochy never even had anyone warming up in the pen until after Dunn's go ahead hit in the 8th.

Amazing.
   8. Tike Redman's Shattered Dreams (shayborg) Posted: September 19, 2008 at 06:12 AM (#2947196)
At one point, I recall, 50 of 59 pitches were for strikes.
He's amazing - and I hope Bochy doesn't kill him.

Well, again tonight he looked just fine in the eighth. I didn't see a significant drop in velocity -- in fact the next few pitches after Dunn's single were the hardest fastballs he threw all night.
   9. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: September 19, 2008 at 06:31 AM (#2947198)
Fernando Valenzuela looked fine, too. . . till he didn't.
Page 1 of 1 pages

You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

 

 

<< Back to main

Support BBTF

donate

Thanks to
dirk
for his generous support.

Bookmarks

You must be logged in to view your Bookmarks.

Hot Topics

NewsblogJeff Sullivan: The Worst Team Ever Projected?
(19 - 7:07pm, Feb 09)
Last: Howie Menckel

NewsblogOT: NBA Monthly Thread, February 2012
(370 - 7:07pm, Feb 09)
Last: robinred

NewsblogNY Daily News: Brian Cashman's accused stalker says Yankees GM misled feds on steroid probe
(44 - 7:07pm, Feb 09)
Last: Misirlou's got a busy day, he's wearing a vest

NewsblogWhatever Happened to the Spitball?
(6 - 7:06pm, Feb 09)
Last: the Hugh Jorgan returns

NewsblogOT: The Soccer Thread: February 2012
(107 - 7:05pm, Feb 09)
Last: DA Baracus: dramatic facepalming in a 3 piece suit

NewsblogGrantland/Bill James: An Open Letter to the Hall of Fame About Dwight Evans
(14 - 6:56pm, Feb 09)
Last: dze27

NewsblogSources: Cubs’ Starlin Castro Accused Of Sexual Assault
(5804 - 6:52pm, Feb 09)
Last: Lassus:

NewsblogOil Can Boyd says he used cocaine with Red Sox
(44 - 6:49pm, Feb 09)
Last: Gonfalon Bubble

NewsblogL.A. Times: 11 bidders remain in running to buy Dodgers
(2 - 6:39pm, Feb 09)
Last: RoyalsRetro (AG#1F)

NewsblogRICH HARDEN TO MISS 2012 DUE TO SHOULDER SURGERY
(15 - 6:36pm, Feb 09)
Last: BourbonSamurai is not Fausto Carmona

NewsblogThe Book Blog: MGL: Today on Clubhouse Confidential
(62 - 6:27pm, Feb 09)
Last: RayDiPerna

NewsblogESPN: Law: Top 100 Prospects (paywalled)
(6 - 6:20pm, Feb 09)
Last: HollywoodHartman

Hall of MeritMost Meritorious Player : 1969 Discussion
(74 - 5:52pm, Feb 09)
Last: bjhanke

NewsblogWHYGAV: Burnett to Pirates a Good Idea?
(15 - 5:47pm, Feb 09)
Last: Brian

NewsblogStrange Times in Baseball: 1891-1895
(10 - 5:47pm, Feb 09)
Last: toratoratora

Buy MLB playoff tickets, plus 2011 World Series, 2011 ALCS tickets and NLCS game tickets. We also have Texas Rangers playoff schedule, tickets to Red Sox games and Yankees game tickets. Plus, buy Phillies baseball tickets, Tigers playoff tickets and the biggies like ALDS baseball tickets and 2011 NLDS tickets.

Demarini, Easton and TPX Baseball Bats

 

 

 

AllianceTickets.com has cheap MLB Tickets. Get all your Colorado Rockies Tickets, Seattle Mariners Tickets, San Francisco Giants Tickets and all your favorite baseball tickets here. We also carry cheap Denver Broncos Tickets, Seattle Seahawks Tickets and Denver Nuggets Tickets.

Page rendered in 0.4321 seconds
40 querie(s) executed