MLB Daily Thread 7/25

Love when we get day ball. Love it even more when Strasburg starts off the day.

Schedule and starters:


12:10 pm
Nationals at Mets
WAS: S Strasburg
(10-4, 2.85)

NYM: J Hefner
(1-3, 5.85)

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12:35 pm
Cubs at Pirates
CHC: R Dempster
(5-4, 2.11)

PIT: K Correia
(7-6, 4.31)

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12:40 pm
Braves at Marlins
ATL: T Hanson
(10-5, 4.50)

MIA: R Nolasco
(8-8, 4.55)

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1:05 pm
Brewers at Phillies
MIL: M Estrada
(0-4, 4.10)

PHI: V Worley
(5-6, 3.82)

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2:10 pm
Twins at White Sox
MIN: N Blackburn
(4-5, 7.46)

CWS: J Peavy
(7-7, 3.22)

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3:35 pm
Royals at Angels
KC: L Hochevar
(6-8, 4.91)

LAA: J Weaver
(12-1, 2.20)

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3:40 pm
Yankees at Mariners
NYY: I Nova
(10-4, 4.10)

SEA: H Iwakuma
(1-2, 4.86)

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3:45 pm
Padres at Giants
SD: J Marquis
(3-5, 3.79)

SF: T Lincecum
(4-10, 5.72)

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7:05 pm
Rays at Orioles
TB: D Price
(13-4, 2.64)

BAL: M Gonzalez
(2-1, 2.61)

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7:05 pm
Tigers at Indians
DET: M Scherzer
(9-5, 4.61)

CLE: D Lowe
(8-8, 5.04)

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7:07 pm
Athletics at Blue Jays
OAK: A Griffin
(2-0, 2.70)

TOR: R Romero
(8-6, 5.22)

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8:05 pm
Red Sox at Rangers
BOS: J Beckett
(5-8, 4.53)

TEX: D Holland
(6-5, 4.84)

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8:05 pm
Reds at Astros
CIN: H Bailey
(9-6, 3.74)

HOU: B Norris
(5-8, 5.33)

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8:15 pm
Dodgers at Cardinals
LAD: A Harang
(7-5, 3.46)

STL: K Lohse
(10-2, 2.71)

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9:40 pm
Rockies at Diamondbacks
COL: J Francis
(2-2, 5.24)

ARI: T Cahill
(8-8, 3.77)

Couple of notes from Rotoworld:

Rays designated DH/OF Hideki Matsui for assignment.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that in addition to the Rangers, executives expect the Angels, Blue Jays and Orioles to "make a push" to acquire Josh Johnson from the Marlins.

Rizzo HR (5)

Stras so far - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 10 K

Jaypers said:

Stras so far - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 10 K

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7th 10+ strikeout game in 37 career starts. Up to 11 today.

Phils walk-off again...

After pitching to Braun in the 8th (HR 28 :lol, the Phils gave up run in the 10th before scoring 2 in the bottom of the inning. 4 wins in a row and 3 of them in their Last AB. Other was from 6 run 8th. Too bad it's probably too late for such heroics.

And Weaver making strong case for title of "Best Pitcher in baseball right now"...

gt2590 said:

Phils walk-off again...

After pitching to Braun in the 8th (HR 28 :lol, the Phils gave up run in the 10th before scoring 2 in the bottom of the inning. 4 wins in a row and 3 of them in their Last AB. Other was from 6 run 8th. Too bad it's probably too late for such heroics.

And Weaver making strong case for title of "Best Pitcher in baseball right now"...

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The Phillies are so much fun to watch right now

Butler with a 2 Run HR and now Jeff Francour with a 3 Run Homer to bring the Royals within three from an 8-0 stomping by Jeff Weaver and the Angels. At least they are making it interesting finally.

Never mind that...Mike Trout HR #16

....and then Torri Hunter goes yard on the next pitch

RyanHowardCollector6 said:

The Phillies are so much fun to watch right now

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As long as they keep playing Milwaukee. Right now, playing Milwaukee is a great way to get a worse draft pick next year...

3 games in-a-row that Milwaukee had a lead, then lost, on a blown save, 7-6. Elias, that's gotta be some kind of a record.

Let me set up a crime scene, old detective story style.

The year: 2002, shortly after the World Series.

The card: Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez Topps Traded auto RC.

The price: $200+, #1 on the "Hot List".

Many victims of this horrible crime. Hopefully time has healed their wounds. Some have recovered, some have not...

gt2590 said:

Let me set up a crime scene, old detective story style.

The year: 2002, shortly after the World Series.

The card: Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez Topps Traded auto RC.

The price: $200+, #1 on the "Hot List".

Many victims of this horrible crime. Hopefully time has healed their wounds. Some have recovered, some have not...

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He's been dominant every year since he came to the big leagues. If you look at the numbers, this is his first bad year.