ESPN.com – MLB – Box Score – Cubs at Braves
As someone noted yesterday, at least we don’t root for the Cubs. They actually led, 2-0, through 2 1/2, getting a homer in the second off of Chuck James, then a goofy run scored on a grounder that pinballed around on Marcus in the third. But in the bottom of that inning, LaRoche (who had been robbed of an RBI on a first-inning triple when Aybar was called out for missing a base) continued his otherworldliness with a two-run homer (Aybar touched all the bases this time) and McCann drove in Andruw with another homer to make it 4-2.
James coasted from there; he allowed one more run, unearned, in the fifth but Andruw got it right back on a homer, and the Braves scored a couple more on singles by Francoeur in the seventh and Giles in the eighth. James struck out six, walked only one (and it was semi-intentional, Derrek Lee with a runner at second and two out) and went seven innings. Kali pitched the eighth and Wickman got the Atlanta Save, finishing it off with a nice spear of a ball up the middle to turn a DP.
L’il Tony started at short, batting eighth (Bobby seems cured of his tendency to make out his batting order by position) and actually had a hit; everyone did but Langerhans, tonight’s inexplicable starter in left field. Again, if you’re trying players out why not let them start in right for a change? Speaking of, Francoeur had two hits and his assault on the Guillen Line continues, with his OBP all the way up to .295. You can do it, Jeff! Marcus, McCann and Andruw also each had two hits.
Frenchy wants to play all 162 games, and if Bobby were to sit him at this point it would probably cause a stir. He should have been benched for a few games in June, then he could be benched now no problem. But since he’s going for all of the games played thing, Bobby’s going to put Frenchy in that lineup everyday he can physically go.
And because he played all 162 games this season, he’ll want to do so next year. You’re right. Bobby ought to have made him take a day off or two each month just to prevent any streak from beginning. It’s not like there aren’t other players who could strike out and not walk, right?
2 down, 18 to go…..we are going to finish the year 18-3 and win the wild card. you guys getting PUMPED?! I KNOW I AM!!!!
Take that, Steve Spurious! Bulldogs 18, Gamecocks lay a (goose) egg.
goal is 14-7 and 82 wins thus above 500, since 91 and counting, some solice,
heres hoping ryanlanger is dealt in the off season.
It seems every year I have one if not two guys that seem to get under this guys skin. Ryno and Yates and fellow canuck Reitsma p-me off in 06
Hey, if we could just convince the league to let us finish off the season against the cubbies, we might make that 14-7 run, perhaps even 18-3 that the guy still drinking JS brand kool aid mentioned (just a joke). Otherwise, I might just hope for 11-10 so as to avoid 7-14 or worse.
Mac – Did you watch the Vandy game?
We almost pulled it off against you. That brings Vandy’s all time record against the big dogs of the SEC to 4, 18, and 404; that’s wins, losses, and almost wins – how we keep track at Vandy.
I was there (student season tickets). Recap here. Terrible playcalling.
Go Braves! .500 here we come!
Go Dawgs! Suck it, Spurrier, ya jerkwad. Stafford looked pretty good for a Frosh. A few mental mistakes but a laser arm and good poise overall. Look out if him and Massaquoi (sp?) can get on the same page.
That Bama score was frightening. Going to read the recap now….
jeff m., i sweeten my kool-aid with 2 cups of sarcasm. thanks for adding 1.