MLB Daily Thread 7/24

[MantMaris]

Schedule and starters:

7:05 pm
Rays at Orioles
TB: J Hellickson
(4-6, 3.55)

BAL: W Chen
(8-5, 3.80)

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7:05 pm
Tigers at Indians
DET: D Fister
(4-6, 4.04)

CLE: U Jimenez
(8-9, 5.24)

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7:05 pm
Brewers at Phillies
MIL: Z Greinke
(9-3, 3.57)

PHI: C Lee
(1-6, 3.72)

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7:05 pm
Cubs at Pirates
CHC: P Maholm
(8-6, 4.09)

PIT: J McDonald
(10-3, 2.93)

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7:07 pm
Athletics at Blue Jays
OAK: T Blackley
(2-2, 2.86)

TOR: B Cecil
(2-2, 6.34)

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7:10 pm
Nationals at Mets
WAS: G Gonzalez
(12-5, 3.32)

NYM: R Dickey
(13-1, 2.84)

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7:10 pm
Braves at Marlins
ATL: T Hudson
(8-4, 3.70)

MIA: M Buehrle
(9-9, 3.29)

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8:05 pm
Red Sox at Rangers
BOS: C Buchholz
(8-3, 5.19)

TEX: M Perez
(1-1, 5.54)

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8:05 pm
Reds at Astros
CIN: M Leake
(3-6, 4.25)

HOU: L Harrell
(7-7, 4.24)

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8:10 pm
Twins at White Sox
MIN: C De Vries
(2-2, 3.95)

CWS: J Quintana
(4-1, 2.30)

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8:15 pm
Dodgers at Cardinals
LAD: C Kershaw
(7-5, 2.74)

STL: A Wainwright
(7-10, 4.42)

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9:40 pm
Rockies at Diamondbacks
COL: E Cabrera
(0-1, 19.29)

ARI: J Saunders
(4-6, 3.58)

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10:05 pm
Royals at Angels
KC: W Smith
(1-3, 7.97)

LAA: G Richards
(3-1, 3.53)

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10:10 pm
Yankees at Mariners
NYY: F Garcia
(4-3, 5.37)

SEA: F Hernandez
(8-5, 2.82)

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10:15 pm
Padres at Giants
SD: E Volquez
(6-7, 3.34)

SF: M Bumgarner
(11-6, 3.12)

 

[MantMaris]

Ryan Roberts on the way out of AZ
Diamondbacks designated INF Ryan Roberts for assignment.

Roberts has been a colossal disappointment this year after slugging 19 home runs in 143 games for Arizona in 2011. But the 31-year-old should draw considerable interest on waivers given the nearly league-wide need for infield depth. Look for him to be traded within the next several days.

 

[gt2590]

Tonite's gotta be the first time in quite a while that Kershaw has been an Underdog in Vegas.

And really wish I could see Gio vs. Dickey tonite...

 

[Frow]

Today's the 29th anniversary of the Pine Tar Incident
http://t.co/Dc1MLQ8C

Hopefully it brings some luck against the Halos tonight.

 

[MantMaris]

Derek Norris 2 Run HR. A's up 2-0 on Jays.

 

[MantMaris]

Travis Snider with his second HR since his call up

 

[scotty216brs]

Travis Snider with his second HR since his call up

Now has a hit in all 4 games so far...if he can cut down his strikeouts he is going to be real good. Hopefully he is in Toronto to stay.

 

[gt2590]

Hey Pirates, you're NOT gonna make the Playoffs losing to the Cubs...::facepalm::


And Gio making a Cy Young winning statement tonite after the lousy last outing?

 

[Frow]

Zack Greinke goes yard off Cliff Lee (first pitcher ever to do so)
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23304967&c_id=mil&partnerId=aw-8580522438967104726-996

 

[hive17]

Zack Greinke goes yard off Cliff Lee (first pitcher ever to do so)
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23304967&c_id=mil&partnerId=aw-8580522438967104726-996

Greinke will be scouted for his bat!

 

[gt2590]

Zack Greinke goes yard off Cliff Lee (first pitcher ever to do so)
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23304967&c_id=mil&partnerId=aw-8580522438967104726-996

The other day Cain became the first Pitcher to hit HR off Hamels. Then Hamels hit his first career HR in the bottom of the inning.

"Chooch" w/ bases-clearing double as part of 6 run B8th. Another tough loss for Brewers?

A's smoking hot, now up 7-1. As an A's fan, all I can say is

Braves and Nats both win, lead still 4.5.

And Willingham 2 HRs (25).

 

[MantMaris]

Phillies score 6 in the bottom of the 8th. Brewers couldn't hold the 5 run lead and waste a nice start by Greinke.

 

[scotty216brs]

JPA with his 3rd HR in as many games.

 

[RogerMarisCollector61]

Phillies score 6 in the bottom of the 8th. Brewers couldn't hold the 5 run lead and waste a nice start by Greinke.

Great comeback there Ruiz is the man! I wonder why the manager took out greinke so early he only threw 87 pitches? I guess he doesn't want to get greinke injured before he trades him.

 

[Frow]

Great comeback there Ruiz is the man! I wonder why the manager took out greinke so early he only threw 87 pitches? I guess he doesn't want to get greinke injured before he trades him.

Well they did sit him for 9-10 games, probably going to keep his pitch count down his first start or two back.

 

[MantMaris]

Great comeback there Ruiz is the man!

He has been holding down my fantasy team catcher spot since game 1.

 

[Joshua.Roundtree]

Jordany Valdespin hits his 5th Pinch Hit HR of the season setting the Mets single season record....only two behind the All-Time record.

Dude has 7 HRs in 92 ABs this year.

 

[scotty216brs]

Sox hold onto a close one, 2-1.

 

[scotty216brs]

Jordany Valdespin hits his 5th Pinch Hit HR of the season setting the Mets single season record....only two behind the All-Time record.

Dude has 7 HRs in 92 ABs this year.

Who does he think he is, Matt Stairs?

 

[MantMaris]

Ryan Roberts on the way out of AZ
Diamondbacks designated INF Ryan Roberts for assignment.

Roberts has been a colossal disappointment this year after slugging 19 home runs in 143 games for Arizona in 2011. But the 31-year-old should draw considerable interest on waivers given the nearly league-wide need for infield depth. Look for him to be traded within the next several days.

Traded to the Rays for Tyler Bortnick