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Monday, June 08, 2009

Spector: Arizona bullpen spins extra-inning no-no

They win the damn thing! (oof, no longer the Murph)

A no-hitter? Not quite, but this is one of the oddest achievements in baseball history, to be sure…

Diamondbacks relievers Jon Rauch (1 IP), Esmerling Vasquez (2), Clay Zavada (2.2, with the best mustache in the majors so long as Sal Fasano isn’t around) and Leo Rosales (3.1) combined to throw nine consecutive innings of no-hit ball in San Diego tonight. The innings? The 10th through 18th, as Arizona got a 9-6 win.

And how did Arizona get that win? On a three-run homer by Mark Reynolds (previously 0-for-6 with four strikeouts and two walks… a Three True Outcomes king) in the top of the 18th off Josh Wilson. That would be Padres shortstop Josh Wilson, who came in after San Diego ran out of pitchers. Wilson does have some pitching experience—he worked an inning for Arizona earlier this season!

Repoz Posted: June 08, 2009 at 02:08 AM | 15 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Textbook Editor Posted: June 08, 2009 at 03:31 AM (#3209834)

This has to be a first in MLB history, right? There can't have been many 18+ inning games to begin with, and the odds are none featured 9 no-hit innings consecutively.

See, this is what makes baseball great. That on a random Sunday something like this happens.

2. alkeiper Posted: June 08, 2009 at 03:37 AM (#3209837)

And the truly silly part is the nine no-hit innings came after the bullpen couldn't hold a five run lead in the ninth. Crazy game.

3. We don't have dahlians at the Palace of Wisdom Posted: June 08, 2009 at 03:41 AM (#3209841)

And all but Clay Zavada came into the game (and left) with an ERA over 5.00. As frustrating a game as it was to watch as an Arizona fan, I can't imagine what a gut punch it must be for Padres fans.

Pity Josh Wilson for having to face the one team in the league that has a scouting report on him - and question Hinch for having Parra sac bunt. I mean, what the hell?

4. McCoy Posted: June 08, 2009 at 03:55 AM (#3209849)

This has to be a first in MLB history, right? There can't have been many 18+ inning games to begin with, and the odds are none featured 9 no-hit innings consecutively.

Well, there have been plenty of 9 inning consecutive no hit games. That is what we like to call a no-hitter.

Anyway, relievers have done it. There was a game where Babe Ruth gave up a walk and then got ejected and Ernie Shore came in and pitched 9 inning no hit ball.

Then there was the Toney-Vaughn game in which they both pitched 9 innings of no hit ball. Hippo gave up hits and the game in the 10th while Fred continued the no-hitter in the 10th for the win.

The Pirates no hit the Astros through 10 innings

5. Random Transaction Generator Posted: June 08, 2009 at 04:12 AM (#3209854)

Let me get this straight...

- Eckstein hits a 3-run home run (his first of the season) with two out and the team trailing by 3. He was pinch-hitting (with his .669 OPS). He now has 3 HR in his last 514 AB.
- The Diamondbacks bullpen coughs up a 5-run 9th inning lead.
- The same bullpen then throws 9 more no-hit innings.
- The Padres use 9 pitchers and then are forced to use a shortstop for the 18th inning (Josh Wilson).
- Coincidentally, Josh Wilson had pitched earlier this season...for the Diamondbacks.
- The winning home run comes from Mark Reynolds, who had previously gone 0-for-6 with 4 strikeouts (and 2 walks).

Yeah, that's some weird #### right there.

6. ValueArb Posted: June 08, 2009 at 04:55 AM (#3209862)

and question Hinch for having Parra sac bunt. I mean, what the hell?

Win expectation is normally better in a game by sac bunting in the top of the last inning. But probably not with Parra at bat. But it also doesn't factor in that SD was being no-hit by the relievers and is a low scoring team in a low scoring park.

Why didn't Montero head home on the bunt in the 15th?

7. Justin 'The Cespedobear' T Posted: June 08, 2009 at 05:03 AM (#3209863)

Zavada's stache is tops even when Fasano is around.

8. Shibal Posted: June 08, 2009 at 05:05 AM (#3209864)

Was Hinch drunk or something? Why didn't he put in Schlereth? Not clutch enough of a situation?

9. Dave Spiwak Posted: June 08, 2009 at 05:12 AM (#3209866)

This has to be a first in MLB history, right? There can't have been many 18+ inning games to begin with, and the odds are none featured 9 no-hit innings consecutively.

See, this is what makes baseball great. That on a random Sunday something like this happens.

I also enjoyed 2 runs scoring on Albert Pujols' sac fly earlier in the day.

I was pretty confused when I noticed it in the box score ... saw the replay later and was like, DUH!(CFer crashes into wall in deep center while making catch, falls down, runners on 3rd and 2nd both score.)

Still neat, though.

10. MM1f Posted: June 08, 2009 at 05:15 AM (#3209867)

Austin Wood says real men do it all by themselves

11. Neil M Posted: June 08, 2009 at 10:22 AM (#3209881)

This has to be a first in MLB history, right? There can't have been many 18+ inning games to begin with, and the odds are none featured 9 no-hit innings consecutively

July 6, 1980. Cubs @ Pirates. Cubs relievers threw 12+ consecutive no-hit innings only to lose the game in the 20th.

12. How to lose a guy in jemile weeks Posted: June 08, 2009 at 11:41 AM (#3209893)

I was pretty confused when I noticed it in the box score ... saw the replay later and was like, DUH!(CFer crashes into wall in deep center while making catch, falls down, runners on 3rd and 2nd both score.)

Left fielder, though it can be confusing when Carlos Gonzalez is in left.

13. Gamingboy Posted: June 08, 2009 at 01:04 PM (#3209918)

9 innings of no-hit ball? Well, that has to be up there with Ernie Shore's pseudo-perfect game (Babe Ruth got thrown out after the first batter, Ernie Shore did the rest) in greatest relief pitching performances ever.

July 6, 1980. Cubs @ Pirates. Cubs relievers threw 12+ consecutive no-hit innings only to lose the game in the 20th.

Only the Cubs could pull a team Harvey Haddix (sorry Cubs Fans).

14. Alex meets the threshold for granular review Posted: June 08, 2009 at 01:11 PM (#3209920)

The greatest relief performance ever has gotta be Moe Drabowsky.

15. morineko Posted: June 08, 2009 at 03:11 PM (#3210012)

Why didn't he put in Schlereth?

Assuming this isn't sarcasm, it's because he pitched on Friday and Saturday (and didn't do well on Saturday at all.)

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