Game 45 Recap - Giants 4, Braves 0

by bigjoe on May 27, 2009 9:33 AM EDT in Game Recaps Comment 23 comments

I'm sure we all feel like Kris does over there right now. The Braves got owned by Tim Lincecum, plain and simple. There was nothing anyone could do to stop the Timmy Train. The Braves had a couple of opportunities to get some runs across, but 2 of those opportunities with RISP came with the pitcher's spot in the order up, and we know how that turned out due to the lack of Infante.

Kris Medlen pitched better last night. Not great, but better. His horrible second inning really doomed him, and he's pulling a Reyes in the fact that he seems to not be able to pitch effectifvely with runners on base. Heres a fun little stat: with men on, Medlen is allowing a OPS of 1.333, while with the bases empty, the number drops to .345. Very small sample size yes, but its telling. Jojo Reyes's splits aren't as telling, only a 140 point spike, but the numbers are horrible either way.

In news bound to please many people around here, the Braves placed Buddy Carlyle on the 15 day DL and brought Jorge Campillo off. Carlyle has been a disaster lately, and hopefully Campillo can help provide some long relief to the pen that has strugged with it lately.

Final - 5.26.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
San Francisco Giants	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	4	5	0
WP: Tim Lincecum (4 - 1) LP: Kris Medlen (0 - 2)

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Buddy needs a break. Welcome back, Campillo. Let’s not get swept by the Giants.

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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 27, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m sick of staying up for these.

If Dunn walks 30 fewer times, he'll drive in 15 more runs. This is thanks to the scientifically proven formula: RBI = (this is nonsense) (I made it all up).

Here's a stat: Wins as manager: Dusty Baker, 1,162; Bill James, 0.

by TradeAndruw on May 27, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was kind of glad to see the Giants make it 4-0 early on, that made it easy for me to get to sleep peacefully at almost regular bedtime.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on May 27, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol, I love it when a player goes on the DL for no obvious reason other than the fact that they have been sucking. And it’s always relievers too. Bob Wickman, Joe Borwoski, etc.

The Braves got beaten by the reigning National League Cy Young winner. Yeah, it sucks to lose, but let’s face it, it shouldn’t come as any surprise to get beaten by a really, really good pitcher. Just hope for a salvage tonight, the Braves have typically fared decently against the Unit.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 27, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was really impressed when Jojo pulled his hammy the day before Medlen had to brought up. You usually don’t see the phantom injuries occur live, but JoJo pulled (bad pun) it off peferctly.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on May 27, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He sold it horribly, though. He was back in the dugout with a normal expression on his face. He could’ve been writhing in pain and acting like this mother was shot and killed, like a professional soccer player, and required the trainer and Matt Diaz to come out and help him into the dugout or something, not casually strolling back into the dugout where the cameras follow you sitting back on the bench to take a mouthful of sunflower seeds.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 27, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

by Smoltz's Beard on May 27, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you say something about soccer injuries?

by Uninvited on May 27, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

by ATLforlife on May 27, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just hope for a salvage tonight, the Braves have typically fared decently against the Unit.

Except for that one time…

by Weldon on May 27, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we not talk about that?

Career K/9 vs the Braves: over 13. YIKES

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
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by bigjoe on May 27, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ouch

by eaheckman10 on May 27, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

except for the no hitter?

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
~Earl Wilson

by BeantownVol on May 27, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

perfect game

by bigjoe on May 27, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He supposedly has a neck strain that he has been dealing with since that collision last year. Apparently has been affecting his mechanics and velocity for the last six weeks

by drumzalicious on May 27, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

While I didn’t watch the game, just glancing at the numbers it looks like Medlen pitched better. After giving up 4 runs, he over 2 scoreless innings, so I’d say he’s making small strides. Don’t want to take too much away from Medlen, but don’t the Giants have one of the worst offenses?

Not sure he’ll get more pitching opps, but I think he’ll improve with each start.

by Sparhawk on May 27, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

after that horrible second inning

in which a 2 out walk to the pitcher loaded the bases and led to all 4 runs, he retired the next 11 batters he faced…then was lifted by Cox.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on May 27, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better to pull him too early than too late. And its not like the bullpen did horribly and blew the game.

by bigjoe on May 27, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we can take this 3rd game of the series, I will be happy. It would be the same thing as if we took 2 out of 3 from the Blue Jays and the Giants, which I would have been happy with.

by eaheckman10 on May 27, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs