06-17-2023, 02:57 AM
Nice shot by Stephenson. He needed that and the line drive single in the 9th. They were two of their only five hits. I hope Steer is OK. He was showing Senzel after the game where it still hurt up near his wrist even though he was hit on his elbow. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets tomorrow off.
Good, timely hitting by this team was very lacking early on in this season, not so much anymore. Crucial RBI double by Newman to just barely score Benson. What an amazing throw from left field by Dubon. Perfect one hop, and mid-hop so it's easy to read for the catcher, but just a hair late. It kind of reminded me of when Benson was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple a couple of games ago in KC. I wasn't upset with him for breaking the cardinal rule "Never make the first out or third out at third." What I didn't like was his pouting afterwards and feeling down because this team had a mindset that started way back in Spring Training of "Put pressure on the defense/Be aggressive on the base path". It took a perfect relay throw by Witt Jr. to get him at third, anything less than a perfect throw on that play and he's safe. Keep your head up, son. Those negative vibes can be just as infectious as the good vibes.
I was confused as to why Abbott was pulled with only 83 pitches gone. He was awesome . . . again. Part Tom Browning, part Orel Hershiser and, except for the walks, part Greg Maddux. He's like a more talented Tanner Roark, who battled and battled every batter he faced as a Red. Abbott comes right at them, forcing them to swing.
I was a little pissed Abbott was pulled when Farmer gave up the double but then he struck out the next two batters to end the inning. I said after a relaxing exhale, "Well done and I guess Abbott doesn't have too much of a work load to recover from before his next start."
Six game winning streak, all on the road, and that's part of them being a combined 11-2 on their last road trip and this current one.
Upcoming series after two more in Houston . . .
vs Colorado x3 plus day off
vs Atlanta x3
@ Baltimore x3 plus day off - last day off before all-star break
vs San Diego x3
@ Washington x4
@ Milwaukee x3
All-Star - then a 10 game home stand followed by a 10 game road trip
vs Milwaukee x3
vs San Francisco x4
vs Arizona x3
@ Milwaukee x3 plus day off - 9 games out of 16 against Milwaukee then don't see them again
@ Los Angeles x3
@ Chicago Cubs x4
remaining division games
6 vs Pittsburgh
6 vs St Louis
8 vs Chicago (2 four game series)
9 vs Milwaukee
PLUS . . . if they are in the race late in the season, they get a major break at the end to help keep their bullpen fresh
vs Minnesota x3 then a day off after 9 straight(6 road/3 home) - about 50 hours between games, all at home with no travel
vs Pittsburgh x3 then another day off
@ Cleveland x2 then ANOTHER day off
@ St Louis x3 end of season
With these extra days off late on the schedule, they can cut their last 12 games down to a four man rotation and not force anyone to pitch on three days rest. Committing to a four man rotation for those 12 games will also allow you to either have an extra arm in the bullpen or an extra bat on the bench. Let's hope that they keep it up and keep all of this interesting!
Good, timely hitting by this team was very lacking early on in this season, not so much anymore. Crucial RBI double by Newman to just barely score Benson. What an amazing throw from left field by Dubon. Perfect one hop, and mid-hop so it's easy to read for the catcher, but just a hair late. It kind of reminded me of when Benson was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple a couple of games ago in KC. I wasn't upset with him for breaking the cardinal rule "Never make the first out or third out at third." What I didn't like was his pouting afterwards and feeling down because this team had a mindset that started way back in Spring Training of "Put pressure on the defense/Be aggressive on the base path". It took a perfect relay throw by Witt Jr. to get him at third, anything less than a perfect throw on that play and he's safe. Keep your head up, son. Those negative vibes can be just as infectious as the good vibes.
I was confused as to why Abbott was pulled with only 83 pitches gone. He was awesome . . . again. Part Tom Browning, part Orel Hershiser and, except for the walks, part Greg Maddux. He's like a more talented Tanner Roark, who battled and battled every batter he faced as a Red. Abbott comes right at them, forcing them to swing.
I was a little pissed Abbott was pulled when Farmer gave up the double but then he struck out the next two batters to end the inning. I said after a relaxing exhale, "Well done and I guess Abbott doesn't have too much of a work load to recover from before his next start."
Six game winning streak, all on the road, and that's part of them being a combined 11-2 on their last road trip and this current one.
Upcoming series after two more in Houston . . .
vs Colorado x3 plus day off
vs Atlanta x3
@ Baltimore x3 plus day off - last day off before all-star break
vs San Diego x3
@ Washington x4
@ Milwaukee x3
All-Star - then a 10 game home stand followed by a 10 game road trip
vs Milwaukee x3
vs San Francisco x4
vs Arizona x3
@ Milwaukee x3 plus day off - 9 games out of 16 against Milwaukee then don't see them again
@ Los Angeles x3
@ Chicago Cubs x4
remaining division games
6 vs Pittsburgh
6 vs St Louis
8 vs Chicago (2 four game series)
9 vs Milwaukee
PLUS . . . if they are in the race late in the season, they get a major break at the end to help keep their bullpen fresh
vs Minnesota x3 then a day off after 9 straight(6 road/3 home) - about 50 hours between games, all at home with no travel
vs Pittsburgh x3 then another day off
@ Cleveland x2 then ANOTHER day off
@ St Louis x3 end of season
With these extra days off late on the schedule, they can cut their last 12 games down to a four man rotation and not force anyone to pitch on three days rest. Committing to a four man rotation for those 12 games will also allow you to either have an extra arm in the bullpen or an extra bat on the bench. Let's hope that they keep it up and keep all of this interesting!
Only users lose drugs.
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