The Diamondbacks Hang on to Beat the Braves 7-4
by BenDuronio on Jun 8, 2010 1:02 AM EDT
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PrintDerek Lowe had a rough 1st inning and an even rougher 4th. Lowe ended up going 4.0 innings with 8 hits, 2 walks, 7 earned runs, and 2 strikeouts. Dan Haren was unspectacular himself, but he was able to strand a majority of the 11 baserunners he allowed on. The Diamondbacks only scored in two innings, but their 5 run 4th inning broke the game open and left the Braves with plenty of work to do in order to catch up.
The Braves scored some runs in the sixth and eighth in their comeback effort but in the end, the lead was a bit too much for even the awful Diamondbacks bullpen to blow. The Braves bullpen impressed as they allowed no runs in 4 innings pitched. Craig Kimbrel saw his wildness at the Major League level continue as he walked 2 in his only inning pitched but struck out 2 as well. Billy Wagner got some work and pitched yet another solid inning in relief.
Derek just didn't have his best stuff tonight and although he was rather unlucky in the 1st inning, he got hit hard in the 4th. Mark Reynolds took Lowe deep for his 13th homer of the year and Stephen Drew added 2 more hits against Lowe, making him 17-34 in his career vs. the Braves sinkerballer.
The Braves had a chance in the 8th inning to tighten the game a bit but with the bases loaded and 2 outs, Omar Infante grounded out to Aaron Heilman to end the threat. Eric Hinske, Melky Cabrera, and Infante all added 2 hits a piece and David Ross came in half way through the game to add an RBI double and another RBI later as he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Once again in the ninth, the Braves loaded the bases. This time Yunel Escobar grounded into yet another double play with 1 out to end the game. Escobar's line drive percentage of 16.7% is the lowest it has been in any single season and he ranks 14th in the Majors in ground ball percentage at 55%.
Lowe got the loss, moving his record to 8-5 while he saw his ERA move back past the 5.00 mark. Dan Haren came away with the win and now sits at 6-4. Chad Qualls earned his 11th save of the year.
Tomorrow, the Braves look to even up the series as Kris Medlen (3-1) takes on Edwin Jackson (3-6)
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Ah, Yunel...
Just when we think you’ve turned the corner, you go and do that again.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 8, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone else blame Escobar for 4 of the runs in the 5th?? It really seemed to me that he blew that play with the bases loaded and 2 outs. it seemed like he had enough time to just turn around and make a nice toss, instead of trying to backhand it to Prado. Then one run scored and three more the next batter. In my mind, if he made that play, we win that game 4-3 (hypothetically).
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Jun 8, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No way in hell
He was doing good to stop that ball at all. If he tries to stop and set all hands are still safe.
HUMANS AT WEBADDRESS FANGRAPHS & BASEBALLPROSPECTS PERHAPS WILL SPEAK ILL OF PERFORMANCE TONIGHT DUE TO MAGICAL MEANINGLESS "WHIP"
DROP LOWE FROM THE ROTATION
REPLACE HIM WITH CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ. HE HAS A 0.00 ERA!!!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
I was just thinking
That I wish he’d have the basic decency to steal our money while avoiding going out to the mound and compounding the insult by actually pitching.
Y’know…The Hampton Way™
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
I actually thought he might have turned his season around after the last five starts, all of which were pretty impressive considering Lowe’s history in a Braves uniform. However, if this kind of mediocrity is all he can offer us in the second year of a four year contract at the clear tail end of his career; then, I am pulling for the Hampton Way.
I hate the Phillies so much...
I felt the same way
But he just keeps sticking his finger in my eye. He has the basic decency to obviously know he’s doing this (unlike Hampton, who seemed to expect a “thank you!!” every time he graced the mound with his presence) but it’s still no fun watching him throw BP in a game situation.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
but really…if Yunel is able to get that ball to Prado with 2 outs in the 4th, he gets out of the inning only having allowed 3 runs through 4 innings…
by dunnytwogloves on Jun 8, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
This comment...
is just steeped in all kinds of wrong.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
If he wanted to steal our money
I’d prefer he pitch disguised as the Hamburgler. Then I would know what his plan was for sure.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
John Caponera
Used to do a great Harry Caray impression and one of the things he had Harry asking Steve Stone was why Danny Jackson didn’t just wear a burglar’s mask when he went to pick up his Cubs’ paycheck every two weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prt7zCSZDMs&feature=related
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
TRADE FOR TYLER CLIPARD AND CARLOS SLIVA
THEY HAVE A COMBINED 16 WINZ IF WE HAD THEM AT THE BEGINNING OF TEH YEAR WE WOULD BE 49-9!!
I love how Ross totally controlled Kimbrel on the mound and called him out for ignoring the runner on 2nd.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
In gonna miss Rossy in 2011.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 8, 2010 3:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
+1
Wonder if he’d consider coming back next year?
After he let the runner steal second by not even looking at him. Then Ross takes off the mask, points at the runner (now on second) and yells “LOOK AT HIM, YOU GOTTA LOOK AT HIM” or something like that.
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Jun 8, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
It was during Kimbrel’s inning last night. Runner on second and Kimbrel didn’t check him once during the prepitch signs and just threw. However, a split second before he threw, Ross called time and Kimbrel wasted a pitch. Rossy then pushed his mask up and yelled to watch the runner. It was an awesome job trying to slow the game down for Kimbrel and keep him from the “tunnel vision” problem.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Lowe had a crap day.
He had 5 straight good performances coming into the game. I’m going to give him the benifit of the doubt, and hope he can provide a quality start his next turn. Glad the phillies lost today. Braves are on a tough stretch of games right now. Every day they can hold onto first place is great. Can’t win em all. I still like where the teams at. Go Braves!!
Braves Win! Braves Win!
I'm sorry...
that statement made too much sense to be allowed here. Please stop.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
A few things
I looked up Wagners rookie campaign and he had 30 walks vs 67 strikeouts in i believe 51.2 innings of work his rookie season. The next season he had 30 walks vs 107 k’s. I say that just to point out that Kimbrel will progress as he gets more work. Wagner essentially didnt become a dynamite closer until he was 28. Now i hope it doesnt take Kimbrel that long but I think we should all be a little more patient with him.
In regards to Lowe he just seemed to have a rough game. He had a few good starts coming into this game and he just got roughed up a bit today. No starter has amazing games for an entire season. Even Roy Halladay gets knocked up some time.
Although it will hurt our lineup i really believe we should give Prado and Heyward a day off. Heyward is in his first full ML season and could most likely use just a day to relax and clear his head. Prado is dealing with this hurt wrist of his and the last thing we need him to do is keep playing through it and make it worse. Bobby should be able to field a fairly respectable lineup if Chip can play tomorrow.
Cabrera RF
Infante 2B
Chip 3B
McCann C
Glaus 1B
Hinske LF
Escobar SS
Blanco CF
Medlen P
Also can we please swap Resop for Chavez. Thanks.
I'd like that lineup...
and it’s not like Edwin Jackson has been dealing lately, so it should be good for some runs. I think the key is Chipper’s health though, and we aren’t wanting to give all 3 of our top of the order guys an off day.
That'll work...
I agree that Prado and Heyward need some time off. I appreciate that Martin wants to bulldog it through, but he can really use a day off to rest his hand, and Heyward needs a day to reboot, because right now he’s no help. If Chipper’s not ready to go put Blanco in left, Hinske at third and McLouth in center.
Even Roy Halladay gets knocked up some time.
Someone should really tell him about birth control and condoms then…
by kreese555 on Jun 8, 2010 5:30 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
LOSE BRAVESOLOGIST
JINX!
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
So now bobby uses wagner?
last two games… not the smartest use of management…..
huh?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Nothing burns me more than seeing a guy not take a strike in a walk-the-bases-loaded situation, especially behind in the ninth inning. It’s one of the few hitting rules I took away from my baseball coach in high school. Maybe I am conservative in my desired hitting approach, but damnit – how about taking a strike before hacking away Yunel. Man he works my nerves. Got to get em tonight Bravos!
Yunel’s cocky play caused that 5 run inning. If he had turned and thrown to 1st on that play, damage would have been minimized.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
I agree 100%.
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 8, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
And it really has me thinking the team may be ready...
to cut ties with their current SS. If Chipper returns, meaning we don’t need to focus on 3B too, we could possibly get a decent one combining Yunel and a starter. Maybe buy low on Everth Cabrera, or perhaps JJ and Esco to Texas and bring back Elvis? Not sure if the Brewers would be willing to swap Escobars, and then with Castro up the Cubs would be willing to part with Ryan Theriot? I know, I know, in public and everything. Just call me Mr. Reubens.
I’m still an Escobar apologist so I certainly hope he sticks around and gets his offense going again, but it hasn’t been easy this year. I just don’t know what he was thinking on that play. On an almost identical ball earlier in the game he ranged over to it and made the throw to 1B…maybe the one in the 5 run inning was a little too much to his right and he felt like he wouldn’t have been able to set his feet. I dunno…
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 8, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm still a big fan and hope he has a long successful career here too...
but just thinking out loud; the mental mistakes, the constant injuries, the FO may or may not be willing to part ways. Of course, he’s still a very talented player, so if he was moved he’d need to bring back a premium package and we’d also need to find a SS to replace him in a deal (either including Yunel, or otherwise since we don’t have a ready replacement in the system).
My problem with dealing Yunel
is that we’d be selling at his absoute low point. That’s never a good move. Besides, until we have a replacement lined up, he’s our guy. Our immensely frustrating but still very talented guy.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 8, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think it’s fair to say that Kimbrel was wild. The pitches he was missing on were JUST off the corner of the plate and he wasn’t getting the calls. He easily could have struck out the side without any walks if he got a couple of close calls or if he had throw the ball 2" in one direction.
I was impressed with his poise and his movement. They were talking about his strikeout pitch on the broadcast and saying how when he throws that mid 90’s fastball it stays on the same low plane and never sinks like most fastballs. That’s why Drew and LaRoche just watched it as they thought it was going to sink out of the zone.
He needs to develop a changeup though, or at least throw it more consistently.
Kimbrel was a lot better than Lowe. Our offense failed Lowe in clutch positions though. They had the chance to get the win, but failed. Let’s win the series with these next two!
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
double (facepalm)
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 8, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions
Arizona is now 41-50 in the all-time series against the Braves, going 19-27 at Chase Field.
I don’t feel so bad about the loss. We should be able to win tonight, and maybe on Wedensday. Chipper goes for batting practice before the game tonight. If he feels fine, then he’s in the starting lineup. McLouth is not slated to be in tonight!
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
Start intentionally walking Drew.
He gave the DBacks 4 of their 7 runs, and always has it out for the Braves. He’s like Randy W.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 8, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions
That was a frustrating game to watch. But going up against Haren I thought they would have the advantage. Goat of the game goes to Yunel in my eyes. Heyward needs a fucking day off.
We got them tonight though.
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
Goat of the game was pretty much the entire team.
Just a pisspoor job all around except for the bullpen.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 8, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm very confident
that we can take the next three…we basically saw the best of their bullpen last night which is equivalent to a little league bullpen. Haren’s by far their best starter and even he’s not great. As long as none of our Starting Pitching goes DerekLowe we should be fine considering we’ll be able to tee off on their SP + Pen
At least the Meds/Hanson starts are looking good. There’s that other dude that couldn’t get a W to save his life, and hopefully will be replaced by JJ. My gut tells me that Chavez isn’t going anywhere, but we still have a great opportunity to change our rotation from good to GREAT.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 8, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
and p.s.
Bud Selig made the draft unwatchable. Someone should put a hit on that old dumbass.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 8, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Was it just me?
Or did the Diamondbacks looked surprised they actually won?
Official MCM Hater!
"If anyone asks you, you fixed my television. Now go!"
BRAVESOLOGIST IS A JINX!!! AHHHH FIRE HIM!! OR WE SHALL LOSE EVERY GAME!!!
(just kidding, new guy)
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
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