CHC --- 7 75.25 Zambrano v CIN Claussen SFG 0.5 6 18.56 OFF HOU 1.5 6 7.87 Osawlt v STL Williams SDP 2.5 6 2.62 OFF
Don’t got much to say, don’t got time to make things up. Kinda reassuring the playoff odds keep going up after a bad weekend, but I guess that’s the point in not taking every win or loss like life or death. At least yet.
Last WCIU game of the year.
Winding Down:
– Philadelphia is offically eliminated by a loss and a Cubs win
– Texas is eliminated from the AL Wild Race with a loss or Boston win
– Boston clinches the Wild Card with a win and a Anaheim loss
Best Pitching Matchup On Horrible Teams Of The Day:
Ben Sheets (11-13, 2.85, 61.1 – 5th) @ Randy Johnson (14-14, 2.69, 67.3 – 3rd)
Alou is hitting .258/.356/.552, and people would be happy to see him go. Understandable but very strange. (Umpries wouldn’t, but that’s only be because it’d be a new town where Alou never believes he can be called for a strike.)
[Jake] Peavy [2.25] will need to pitch just 1 2/3 innings in his next start to qualify for the title. Victor Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs is officially first in the NL with a 2.64 ERA while Randy Johnson of the D-Backs is second at 2.69. – Padres Game Summary
If Carlos’ ERA stays the same, Peavy would have to give up 10 ER in 6 IP (typical Peavy length) to lose the title. Alternatively, if Carlos pitched 18 shutout innings in his potential final two starts (less if they somhow clinch before Saturday), it’d only take Peavy giving up 5 ER in 6 IP for Carlos to remain champion.
Basically, Jake’s gotta get hit by a bus. Good luck on that.