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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:30:51 GMT -5
The Standings continue...
In the NL Central, the Brewers went 3-3 this week. They're in 1st, 8 games over .500. The Cubs are 2-3 this week, and are now a full game behind the Brewers. The Reds had a bad week, going 1-4. They're now 1 game under, 3 1/2 back of the Cubs and 4 1/2 out of 1st. The Cards slide bac this week, going 2-3. . They're a game behind the Reds, 4 1/2 back of the Cubs and 5 1/2 out of first. They still managed to climb out of the basement because the Pirates had a worse week, going 1-4 to fall into the cellar. They're now 6-17 after and 11-2 start, 1/2 back of the Cards, 1 1/2 behind the Reds, 5 behind the Cubs and trail the Brewers by 6.. They're still waiting for the boost pitching uberprospect Paul Skenes will give them when they finally call him up after he can no long achieve "Super Two" service time status.
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:31:31 GMT -5
Ground crew puts drying agent on the mound between innings, the rain isn't that heavy, but it is steady.
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Post by JEGnj on May 5, 2024 13:32:36 GMT -5
Seems it doesn't take much to offend umps. Their ego is a mile wide. It's been a disgrace this season. Something needs to be done. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:33:17 GMT -5
Verdugo takes a strike then a ball.
Then a FB at the knees is strike 2, Verdugo questions the call but it was an 80% strike on Gameday
Chases a change down and in, K, 1 down.
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Post by chiyankee on May 5, 2024 13:34:12 GMT -5
Seems it doesn't take much to offend umps. Their ego is a mile wide. Question them at your peril. I also think Nestor goes overboard with his antics. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:35:05 GMT -5
Curve low to Torres, 1-0
Change in the zone down and in, taken, 11-1
sinker drops into the top of the zone strike 2. Torres doesn't like it, but it WAS a strike.
ARRRRGGGG
FB down the middle middle and Torres misses, fouling it back
Change in a hittable spot, just inside middle, but the big swing is late and under again, and he pops to Torkelson at 1st. 2 down.
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Post by bumper on May 5, 2024 13:36:21 GMT -5
dominant stuff by skubal. settled in. glad we got to him early
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:36:49 GMT -5
FB above the waist outer 3rd, taken, 0-1
FB up in the zone, swung under 0-2.
Change in the middle, knee high, fouled off
2nd change over the middle, about 3-4 inches below the last one, chased and swung over, inning over.
2nd straight 1-2-3 for Skubal, this one with 2 K's. 13 pitches and 63 through 4.
Top 5, 2-0 Yanks
Torkelson, Keith and Baez for the Tigers in the 5th.
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Post by kaybli on May 5, 2024 13:37:01 GMT -5
judge takes skubal yard. opposite field bomb.
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:37:22 GMT -5
Wrapping up the Standings for this week:
In the NL West the Dodgers continue to live up to their pre-season billing, taking 4 of 5 this week, and opening up a decent gap on the rest of the teams out West. They've now won 10 of 12 and are 9 games over. The Padres fell back to .500 by going 2-4 and trail the Dodgers by 4 1/2. They're hoping the boost Arraez provides them isn't temporary. In his first game for the Pads, Arraez went 4 for 6 and scored two runs in their demolishing of the D'backs, 13-1. The Giants dropped 4 of 5 this week, falling 4 games under .500, and are now 2 behind the Padres and 6 1/2 out of 1st. Arizona has lost 3 in a row and 7 of 9. They're now 6 games under, a game behind the Giants, 3 behind the Padres and 7 1/2 behind the Dodgers. The Rockies are now percentage points behind the Marlins for the worst record in the NL, just a game better than the White Sox. They've lost 6 of 7 and 15 of 19, are 5 1/2 behind the D'backs, 6 1/2 behind the Giants, 8 1/2 behind the Padres and are already 13 games out of 1st. They're on pace to lose 123 games in 2024.
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Post by laurenfrances on May 5, 2024 13:38:55 GMT -5
Seems it doesn't take much to offend umps. Their ego is a mile wide. Question them at your peril. I also think Nestor goes overboard with his antics. At times, his exaggerated gyrations might not view well to umps and opponents |
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:39:07 GMT -5
Torkelson...
Cutter inside, 1-0
Cutter up and in but in the zone, 1-1
Fouls off a FB above the zone, 1-2
Change below the knees, outer 3rd, chased and missed, K, 1 down.
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:39:51 GMT -5
FB on the outside corner, 0-1 on Keith
Cutter waist high, middle-out, popped to Judge in shortish right center, 2 down.
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Post by bumper on May 5, 2024 13:41:37 GMT -5
baez flied out to soto. cortes very solid through 5. 7Ks and only 71 pitches.
now that it's an official game, can we call it ;-)
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Post by qwik3457bb on May 5, 2024 13:42:32 GMT -5
Baez takes a meatball, a FB just inside middle, waist high, for a strike
FB about 3-4 inches high, taken, 1-1
FB inside corner, he's late and under, fouls it off to the right.
Bounces a no chance change well outside, and even Baez won't chase that, 2-2
Waist high FB on the outer 3rd, he's late and under again, fouls it off.
Does a decent job of timing the cutter thigh high inside corner, inside-outs a Fliner toward the corner in right, but Soto gets over and catches it near the track, inning over.
Bottom 5, 2-0 Yanks
12 pitch 1-2-3 for Nestor, and 71 through 5.
Trevino, Cabrera and back to the top as Volpe gets his 3rd look at Skubal.
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