Chris Capuano (12-11, 3.69) vs. Barry Zito (14-8, 4.19).
With the Reds @ Cardinals game (Mat Latos (13-4) vs. Chris Carpenter (0-1)) set to start at 5p PT, once again we'll be looking at the scoreboard as we hang on for dear life to our postseason hopes. The Dodgers need to take this win streak all the way to eight games to even have a shot; on top of that, the Reds need to give us some help. Last night's walk-off win probably gave us momentum, but can this sustain?
The Giants have won in each of Zito's last ten starts (he has gone 6-0), but his ERA has been a mediocre 4.02 over that period. Pray that the baseball gods smile upon us this evening (and next!), else we become...expendable.
184 comments:
Mellis 2B
Victorino LF
Kemp CF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez SS
Cruz 3B
Ethier RF
Ajellis C
Capuano P
Dont lose to these jerks If we die let's die Kenobi style.
We can at least start beaning Giants
Baltimore up 1-0; Yanks down 2-1
Nice 9 pitch ab by Votto. Gets the walk off Carpenter but two outs.
Ludwig flies out. Heading to bottom of the 1st. At least they made Carpenter work a bit.
Reds fail to score, but make Carpenter work.
DAMMIT
cmon, Reds, please put up a fight
Gotta get to Carp early.
or not
Reds hitters look lost. I am not optimistic.
nice patience there, Ludwick
You still on the Cards' payroll?
Scott Rolen is not still on the Cards payroll!
Reds threatening!
Reds got something cooking, 2nd and 3rd, no out
2-1 Reds!!!
BRUUUUUCE!
DINNER!
Carp on the ropes! 3-1 Reds!
Reds pinch hitting Latos
Reds shoulda scored another run in the 6th but I'll take it!
nice inning by 1870s prospector Sam LeCure
Does every Cards reliever throw 100mph?
Holy shit our playoff hopes might be in the hands of Broxton again.
Cmon Cap, we need a good one from you tonight
oh god, Paul!
that is terrifying
Cards with a runner on. Cap almost serves one up to fatty. I am getting to old for this.
nice inning, Cap
Are we due to finally hit Zito?
Two on for the cards.
Cards mounting a rally, 1st and 2nd, one out
Throw strikes Marshall!
fucksticks
Going to th 8th Reds 3-1.
I do not care for Mr. Oyster Pubes.
Cap gives up a long ball, but at least it's a solo shot. 1-0 Giants in the second..
HeadIng to bottom of the eight in St Louis. Heart of the order due up.
One out. Broxton going to the mound.
Broxton gives up the single. One on one out.
Well, nobody said this was gonna be easy.
Broxton gets the double play! headed to the ninth!
goddamn Arias - that cnut has been killing us all year
Broxton gets out of it. Wow.
FIGURE IT OUT, CHRIS!
Fuckin Cruz.
Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuz saves the inning for Cap!
Sheezus, how many ex-Dodgers are in Cincinnati?
Cards lose!
YESSS! Now it's just up to the Dodgers.
*Cries*
Come on Dodgers!!!
And now we rely on Wright.
Fuck!!!
damn - we needed more from Capuano tonight
does this ever work, this pitching a game by committee? seems like you rely on 5-6 pitchers being perfect in order to win. Didn't work for the Rockies. But Cap didn't seem to have it so maybe this will work out
Glad we get to see what this team's actually made of.
Need to get to Zito. But he has his ccontrol.
Cruuuuuuuuuuuz!
Suck my balls, Scutaro!
cmon, Dre, get ahold of one, again
uhoh - GuhRear sighting
Donnie's waving the white flag
Goddammit, Ethier.
They need to start hitting. The dam might break soon.
damn
Ks against Zito are shameful
this is gonna be one of those games where we are always almost in it, a hit away, while the Giants are always almost going to break it open, a hit away from a 3-run lead
they go like this for a while, but eventually the Giants will break through.
I really hope I am wrong
ugh
unacceptable
sorry - not a wild pitch, I meant our own goofed pickoff
and Scutaro all teed up to kick us in the nuts
one more out, Jamey
SONOFABITCH
fuckfuckfuck
gotta fucking pitch better than this
Dam broke.
Capuano with three measley innings. Thanks, Cap.
Wright promptly gives up two more runs. Thanks, Jamey.
SONOFABITCHCUNTFUCK
6 Ks for Zito through four. And Kemp has two of them.
dammit, Jamey
after all the nice things I said about you the other day
Posey looks like Justin Beiber's uglier older brother.
Pubes 3-R homer?
why can't we hit Zito? it makes no sense
I usually never call for new coaches but can we get somebody besides Dave Hansen talking to these guys?
Hey, kids!
(cries)
why would Clayton pitch if we lose tomorrow?
stop swinging at all of this junk
get into some counts where he has to throw that fastball
Shit, how many chances are you gonna get before you take advantage, Dodgers?
Second and third with none out, and Kemp up?
Watch us not cash them in.
Why did Donny walk Pagan again?
oof - that's why the Mets dumped you, Angel
C'mon, Matty, drive one into the pavillion.
dammit.
this is our season, in a single inning
Games matter and Kemp sucks again.
This game has been a roller coaster so far.
damn - we needed at least one there, Vin's encouraging talk about Steve Finley not withstanding
even Vin is accepting our inevitable defeat by taking us back to a bygone era.
godammit our pitchers suck tonight
the only thing more painful than this route canal of a game is seeing the blanket ads for "Here Comes the Boom" during it.
hate
let's please get a run or two this inning, I am begging you
please be patient with this asshole
here's something to make you all feel shittier:
"If Dodgers get to play-in game, Joe Blanton will start" - LA TImes
"If Dodgers get to play-in game, Fred's Brim will start going to church"
this is not looking good
how can this guy be beating us?!
what about that looked good?
@Sax - we've said that every time he's faced us
that memphis bbq burger looks frickin' awesome
4-1 Giants, through six.
this is when Tolleson blows up
i wish we were a good baseball team
how is this shitstick the biggest trade deadline acquisition?
Looking grim...
Is this it, kids?
I don't want this to be it.
(drunk and sappy)
I always think we're gonna hit Mota but we never do
Ahem...4-3, bishes.
holy shit, that was unexpected.
Vin actually got the call wrong at first...which was a good thing!
4-3
A J Ellis, that was a kick-ass at bat, dude.
Hell, win or lose, at least they've got some balls.
Sounds like the best crowd at the stadium in a while.
Damn that ball was outside.
What the hell Ellis?
Balls, maybe, but no brains. Holy shitsticks, Ellis.
Fuck should be tied.
Fucking MEllis!!!
Let's go! Beastmode!
man, that Mark Ellis gaffe is going to haunt us.
Vinny just read your comment.
I know the Dodgers sucked ass for much of the season, but how the fuck did this Giants team win 93 ball games?
Chokemode.
Damn damn damn Ellis!
epale everyone! just got home
i know they can make it, it ain't over 'till it's over
well at least Vin can laugh about it.
(cries)
@Quad 9:46p: seriously!
karina, your optimism is very infectious.
that said, the season's over.
This is what I imagine dinner at Sandoval's house is like.
Nice inning, Jansen
Still have the momentum. Need to catch them here.
ok, losing by one, 6 outs, this is POSSIBLE.
I''ll put my clothes back on when we like another game.
I'll take a walk here, AGon.
^lose. Damn autoguess
Le sigh.
Come on Hanley!
I hate big bloated team payrolls filled with shitty players...
Can't ask more from Cruz. Can we?
Cruuuuuz has been awesome
still 3 outs left, POSSIBLE
Damn Ellis!
Same score going into the 9th as Game 1 of the '88 World Series. Coincidence?
Keep them at 4, Brandon
GODDAMMIT, ELLIS!
I'd like to root for the A's, but they're gonna go out in the first round as usual...like the Braves.
nice throw AJ
The 90 proof is warming up in my pen.
Well here we go.
This may be the last time I do this.
PLAYOFFS!
No! Not that goddamn Journey song.
DSB? Fuck.
Ethier, with the season on the line, leads off with a single to center.
Nice Dre!
Tying run is on. Let's do this, bishes!
@Paul, I'm firing up my scotch, either way.
Light up this guy.
Season's not over yet!
We can't ask more from AJ. Can we?
Coco loco's cousin on the mound.
Showing bunt.
Slow runners. I don't like this.
Gordon, I take back everything bad I ever said about you...please score!
Be smart Dee.
Let Mark Ellis atone for his mistake.
yeah, this isn't going to end well.
comedulce, remember you are clutch
Of course, Mark Ellis is up as the final relevant Dodger batter this season.
I'll take that...
who else stopped breathing?
Come on MEllis!!
well, see you guys next year.
Well, shit. Oh well. It was a fight.
PGT up.
Dodgers!
Dodgers
200!!
Finally got one!!!!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
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