Show #153: The Braves Bounce Back with 4 Win Week

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Bumgarner Ks 11 as Giants sweep Indians (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 June 2011 11:04:25 PM. © MLB News Blog

Madison Bumgarner bounced back from a one-out, eight-run performance with one of his best starts, striking out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep. Chris Stewart hit a two-run double for his first RBIs in more [...]

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Bumgarner bounces back as Giants sweep Indians

post from 22gigantes on 26 June 2011 11:03:24 PM. © 22gigantes

Bumgarner was pure filth Sunday. (Getty Images)Madison Bumgarner rebounded from the worst start in his career on Tuesday to deliver one of his best outings ever Sunday night as he helped the San Francisco Giants sweep the Cleveland Indians 3-1 at AT&T Park.

Wednesday morning, there were murmurs (not by me, by the way) of Bumgarner being sent down to the minors after he allowed eight straight Minnesota Twins batters to collect hits off him to lead off the game en route to an 9-2 loss.

But on this night -- in front of a nationally televised audience -- the 21-year old left-hander proved that his last outing was an aberration.

Bumgarner went seven innings, scattering six hits and walking just one while striking out a career-high 11 batters.

The usual recipient of little-to-no run support got all he needed in a two-run second inning.

After singles by Cody Ross and Bill Hall, catcher Chris Stewart roped a two-out, two-run double to give the G-men a 2-0 lead.

The Giants picked up another run in the third inning when Aubrey Huff's single drove in Brandon Crawford from third base. Crawford and Pablo Sandoval had singled with one out to set up the scoring.

Cleveland got on the board in the sixth inning on a bogus fair ball call by home plate umpire Jerry Layne, who was pushed into duty behind the dish when Hunter Wendelstedt had to leave the game in the bottom of the second with an apparent injury.

Bumgarner walked Michael Brantley to start the sixth. Orlando Cabrera then ripped one down the third base line. With only three officials on the field due to the Wendelstedt injury, Layne called Cabrera's liner fair. Replays showed, however, that the ball was foul. Cabrera easily went into second base with a double and Brantley moved to third.

Asdrubal Cabrera followed with a grounder to shortstop and Brantley came in to score on the play. A visibly-intense Bumgarner then bore down to strike out the next two batters to end the inning.

Jeremy Affeldt tossed two very dominating innings of relief, striking out five of the six batters he faced, to earn his second save of the year.

Notes:

Sandoval left the game in the 7th inning. Reports are that he has a "tight left quad" muscle after he ran out his 5th-inning double.
The Giants are off on Monday and will hit the road to take on the Chicago Cubs starting with a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

GAME SUMMARY
Final score:SF 3, CLE 1 [view box score] [video highlights]Winning pitcher: Bumgarner (4-9)Losing pitcher:Carmona (4-10)Save: Affeldt (2)Game ball: Bumgarner (7 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 11 K, 1 R)Top play: Stewart's 2-run double in the second inning [watch video]Giant homers: noneGiants' record: 44-34, 1st place, 1.5 games ahead [full standings]Streak: Won 5 Next up: SF at CHC (2), Tuesday, 11:20 a.m./5:05 p.m. PDT [press pass]TV/Radio/Web: CSN Bay Area, KNBR 680 AM, sfgiants.comStarters: Game 1: Ryan Vogelsong (5-1, 1.86) vs. undecided
Game 2: Barry Zito (0-1, 6.23) vs. undecided Venue: Wrigley Field

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Jeff Francoeur's Crazy Eyes Are Back

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Jeff had a good game on Sunday. However/also, the crazy eyes are back.

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Tigers Honor Sparky With Win Over Diamondbacks

post from TigerBlog on 26 June 2011 09:34:33 PM. © TigerBlog

With former Tigers Alan Trammell and Kirk Gibson on the other side of the field, the Tigers took care of the Diamondbacks this afternoon. They had one good inning but that was more then enough for the Tigers to walk away with the win. Brad Penny had one of his better starts of the season [...]

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Bronx Baseball Daily, the best site for Yankees
Trade Rumors

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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Mariners at Marlins
(6/26)

post from Fish Stripes on 26 June 2011 09:01:34 PM. © Fish Stripes

Next Game

Seattle Mariners
@ Florida Marlins

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011, 10:10 PM EDT
Safeco Field - Seattle, WA

Doug Fister vs Anibal Sanchez

Partly cloudy. p.h. Game time temperature around .

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Anibal Sanchez6-11515210099.18434328281012.901.13

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Doug Fister3-815152000102.11004038624673.341.21

The Marlins are once again trying to take the next step and win a series. And tonight looks like at good night to do it.

Anibal Sanchez gets the ball for the Fish.

Doug Fister is on the hill for the Mariners.

The Marlins starting lineup:

Boni, LF

Infante, 2B

Gaby, 1B

Ramirez, SS

Dobbs, 3B

Stanton, RF

Wise, CF

Hayes, C

Anibal, P

A rare Hayes sighting.

Ichthyomancy is far from ready.

Best of Luck to You!

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Padres 4, Braves 1

If Jonny Venters had not pitched last night would the 8th today have gone any differently? Probably not. Players have good days and bad days and there’s a thousand plausible explanations for Venters having a bad day today that don’t involve him throwing 15 pitches last night. The game could have just as easily been [...]

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9th Inning Rally Gives Dodgers Much Needed Win

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Giants Keep Winning, Despite Injuries

post from The Giants Baseball Blog- A San Francisco Giants Blog and Fan Website on 26 June 2011 08:01:29 PM. © The Giants Baseball Blog- A San Francisco Giants Blog and Fan Website

Well, were inching in on the All-Star break, at which time you can usually tell which teams are for real, and which aren't. A lot of people expected the Giants to fade by now, after losing their best player as well as their #2 hitter for the season (though Sanchez may return in September) but even when they look like they may start faltering, they right themselves and return to doing what won them the World Series last November.

Saturday's game was a beautiful example of how the Giants season has gone, in a nutshell. Matt Cain was brilliant, once again, throwing 7 shutout innings, allowing just a handful of base runners and striking out 6. But again, the Giants offense failed to show up for the right-hander and didn't score a run offensively. The lone run of the game came on a bases-loaded balk by Todd Sipp, and that's all the scoring the Giants pitching staff would need on that particular day. They've won a lot of ballgames just like that, though not on bases-loaded balks, but by taking advantage of other teams mistakes and errors, which is something they do as well or better than any team in baseball. It's the reason why they could move up 1 1/2 games on the 2nd place D-Backs with a win tonight as they throw out tough luck lefty Madison Bumgarner vs. one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball, Fausto Carmona. If the Giants can't get their bats going tonight, I don't know when they will. The Indian's opening day starter has allowed 105 hits in his 96 innings of work this year and is sporting an era just .02 points shy of 6 (5.98). One thing is certain though, Nate Schieholtz needs to be playing daily, especially vs. righties, and I would like to see Bill Hall get some more time at 2nd base. Manny Burris is a nice young player, but he's not an everyday guy, and isn't a very good hitter from the left-side. Not saying Hall is going to be infinitely better, but he would bring pop to a lineup that badly needs it.

The other big thing in the news regarding the Giants this weekend has been switch from Jonathan Sanchez back to Barry Zito. Sanchez was struggling badly over his last few starts, not getting hit by the other team but having a hard time finding the strike zone with regularity. The Giants say he officially has tendinitis in his biceps, but I think it's more of a move to give Sanchez a break and Zito back into the mix. Zito has been throwing quite well in his rehab assignment and is certainly ready for big league action again, but if he doesn't pitch well in his next 3-4 starts and Sanchez rehabs well in Fresno, we'll be back in the same spot. I know a lot of people have wanted to deal Sanchez for a hitter, but his stock is at an all-time low right now. However, if he throws well when he returns, and Zito's pitching well too, they could re-visit that option. I'm not sure what type of players the Twins are looking for, but there are a few guys on that roster I wouldn't mind plucking away in Michael Cuddyer and Alexi Cassilla. Cuddyer could move right into left field and Cassilla could man shortstop or 2nd base. Another team that will be looking to deal is the Chicago Cubs, who have a bunch of guys the Giants could use too. Even though it's not been discussed, I'd be very intrigued by a possible Alfonso Soriano/Barry Zito swap. Both have identical contracts and the Cubs need pitching while the Giants need hitting. Zito would immediately become their #2 starter behind Zambrano, while Soriano would fit perfectly in left field. I know Soriano has his doubters and haters, but he's still a threat at the plate and a dangerous, all-star caliber hitter. I think it would be great if the Giants could get that kind of player, a threat they haven't had since Barry left!

Even though Posey and Sanchez are out, I just can't see Brian Sabean sitting on his hands thinking of 2012. The Giants, even without Posey and Sanchez, look to me like the 2nd best team in the NL right now, behind only the Phillies. The Albert Pujols-less Cardinals don't scare me, and I'm pretty sure the Giants can handle the Brewers and D-Backs. Even if Buster was out there, the Giants still could use another bat, so they should definitely be proactive. That said, Sabean should only deal for players who he feels have a good chance staying in San Francisco beyond this season. Meaning no trading away the farm for a rental like Jose Reyes or Carlos Beltran (as much as I'd like to have them in San Fran) unless those guys agree to an extension before hand.

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