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Going to the Beach
2007-07-21 19:07:46
I'm heading to the beach for a week on vacation. I'll still be updating, but not as often. Look for the Seven Days of Underdog starting Tuesday on this blog.... ...
Beach 

Games of the Day
2007-07-21 17:53:43
The NL Central takes center stage early today as the Cubs host the Diamondbacks early this afternoon with the Giants and Brewers following on Fox. The Cubs have cut the Brewers lead to 2 1/2 games and send Rich HIll... ...
Games 

Clout or Out
2007-07-21 16:10:24
Carlos Beltran is certainly having an odd month. Photo: Dustin Snipes/Icon Smi Beltran hit a double and homer in the Mets 4-1 win over the Dodgers Friday night. He's only hitting .185 for the month, but nine of his twelve... ...

Bedard Keeps Rolling
2007-07-21 15:46:30
Erik Bedard lost his consecutive scoreless inning streak because the only hit he allowed in seven innings was a home run. The Orioles defeated the Athletics 6-1 as Bedard racked up eleven strikeouts in seven innings. In two thirds of... ...

Saturday Update
2007-07-21 15:06:10
The Day by Day Database is up to date.... ...

The Bonds Effect
2007-07-21 06:07:20
Bonds went 0 for 4 tonight with a walk. However, in both the seventh and eighth inning, Bonds made the second out. In the seventh he hit a long fly ball to centerfield; he just missed getting all of it.... ...

Top of the Order to You
2007-07-21 04:51:11
The Marlins defeat the Reds in a blow out this evening, 10-2, The 1-2-3 hitters did most of the damage, collecting eight hits, four runs and eight RBI. Ramirez, Uggla and Cabrera picked up six extra-base hits out of the... ...

To Dioner For
2007-07-21 03:59:17
Former Yankees prospect Dioner Navarro hasn't hit well since leaving the Dodgers for the Devil Rays. But tonight he's making the Yankees wish they never traded him for Randy Johnson. He's collected a double and homer, driving in four runs... ...

Drew Loses a Homer
2007-07-21 02:34:35
J.D. Drew hits a ball that lands on the top of the Green Monster and bounces back on the field. The ump calls it in play, Boston scores a run but Manny is thrown out at the plate. The replay... ...
Homer 

Bonds in Milwaukee
2007-07-21 01:56:04
Barry Bonds plays his next three games in Milwaukee. Some how, I think he'd enjoy either tying or breaking Aaron's record in Selig's back yard and where Hank knew so much success during his career. He's in the lineup batting... ...

Fontenot of Hits
2007-07-21 01:33:17
Mike Fontenot picked up two more this today, batting third with Lee suspended. He's now hitting .339, but he's also sporting a .373 OBA and a .524 slugging percentage. It's unfortunate that at age 27 he's getting his first full... ...
Hits 

Comebacks
2007-07-20 17:18:42
Metsblog.com forwards the latest on the Pedro Martinez's status. He's take over two weeks off from work, so it's going to be end of August at the earliest for a return. Meanwhile, Kerry Wood has been to Lourdes: "I started... ...

Where are the Runs?
2007-07-20 15:52:41
The Red Sox lost their third in a row and fourth in their last five games last night as the White Sox took the game 4-2. Neither start, Vazquez and Matsuzaka pitched well, and probably gave up fewer runs than... ...

Oh! To be Young Again
2007-07-20 15:06:46
Chris Young and Cole Hamels engaged in a classic pitchers duel Thursday night in San Diego. Hamels allowed just two hits and one walk, fooling the Padres hitters without striking out many (just three). But a single, sacrifice and a... ...

Daily Dose of Data
2007-07-20 14:44:05
The Day by Day Database is up to date.... ...
Data 

The Return of Balfour
2007-07-19 06:23:34
Grant Balfour has to be the worst name for a pitcher since Bob Walk. He had a brief career with the Twins, living up to his name by walking 38 in 68 innings. Tonight, he returned to the majors for... ...

Catch and Pull
2007-07-19 06:17:07
Marcus Thames makes a great diving catch to end the eighth inning in Minnesota. He runs in from left, dives, makes a back hand catch in the air then rolls over two or three times. He holds on to the... ...

The Future is Now
2007-07-19 05:16:57
I thought the Red Sox schedule was going to be easy the rest of the year. They lose to the Royals tonight 6-5, dropping the rubber game of the series. The youngsters hit well for the Royals tonight. Billy Butler... ...
Future 

Dontrelle Willis is a Poor Pitcher
2007-07-19 04:55:54
The Marlins found themselves on the wrong end of a 6-0 score as Kip Wells pitches eight strong innings, allowing just two hits. But on the other side, Dontrelle Willis pitches another bad game. He gives up eleven hits in... ...
Pitcher 

Thirty One to Go
2007-07-19 04:40:24
Maggilo Ordonez picked up his 36th double tonight. He drove in two with the hit against Johan Santana to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead over the Twins. Magglio still needs another 31 doubles just to tie the record. He's... ...
Thirty 

Throwing Less
2007-07-19 04:33:32
It looks like someone got through to Scott Kazmir that he needs to be more efficient if he's going to win some games. Tonight he's gone seven innings so far, only throwing 94 pitches. He still has the strike outs,... ...

A Study in Contrast
2007-07-19 04:23:11
Shaun Marcum and Roger Clemens took very different paths to very similar results tonight. Clemens went six innings tonight, and as he's been doing lately didn't strike out many batters, retiring just three without contact. The Blue Jays were making... ...
Study 

Baseball Musings Radio Show
2007-07-19 04:16:16
If you missed tonight's show, you can hear the recorded version here. It's also available on demand at TPSRadio.... ...
Baseball  Radio  Radio Show 

Baseball Musings Radio Show
2007-07-19 02:47:38
The Baseball Musings Radio Show is coming up in a little while at 8 PM EDT. You can leave questions during the show in the TPSRadio Chat Room. I really recommend you stop by the chat room. Lots of people... ...
Baseball  Radio  Radio Show 

The Mighty Pen
2007-07-19 01:14:50
A poor start by Chad Billingsley was followed by a near perfect four innings by the Dodgers relievers as they hang on to defeat the Phillies 5-4. Kyle Kendrick gave up five runs in his 5 1/3 innings of work,... ...
Mighty 

DiNard0
2007-07-19 01:07:58
Lenny DiNardo post zeros on the board today as the Oakland Athletics shutout the Rangers 6-0. The Oakland staff needed the shot in the arm as they were floundering with a 5.31 ERA in July coming into the game. Lenny... ...

Phillips in the Fifteenth
2007-07-19 00:22:26
Brandon Phillips singles with two out in the top of the fifteenth to drive in two and put the Reds up 5-3 on the Braves. An error by Johnson in the inning meant both runs were unearned. The Braves are... ...
Phillips 

Doing Everything Wrong
2007-07-18 23:24:04
Kevin MIllwood gave up four runs in the second inning against the Oakland Athletics. And he's almost single-handedly responsible for all of them. He walked three, committed an error, and threw a wild pitch. Along with three hits, the A's... ...

Hill of a Player
2007-07-18 23:19:47
Koyie Hill is doing his best to earn a spot as the Cubs first-string catcher. He homered in his last start, and so far today he's knocked out two doubles and driven in five runs. The Cubs are up 9-0... ...

Scott Shot
2007-07-18 22:52:07
Scott Hatteberg lines a two-out single to drive in a run and put the Reds up 3-2 over Atlanta in the top of the tenth. Both Smotlz and Harang pitched well in their starts. Harange went 7 2/3, allowing two... ...