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Game #29: Penny vs. Francis

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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies


Start May off right, guys.

Go Rockies!

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jeff Francis 0-2 5 5 0 0 0 0 32.1 33 18 18 7 12 21 5.01 1.39

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Brad Penny 4-2 6 6 0 0 0 0 37.1 39 13 12 1 10 19 2.89 1.31

Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies

05/02/08 7:05 PM MDT

Los Angeles Dodgers Colorado Rockies
Rafael Furcal - SS Willy Taveras - CF
Juan Pierre - LF Omar Quintanilla - 2B
Matt Kemp - RF Matt Holliday - LF
Jeff Kent - 2B Todd Helton - 1B
Russell Martin - 3B Garrett Atkins - 3B
James Loney - 1B Brad Hawpe - RF
Andruw Jones - CF Yorvit Torrealba - C
Gary Bennett - C Clint Barmes - SS
Brad Penny - P Jeff Francis - P

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You know,

if the Dodgers are also trying a catcher out at third base . . .

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 6:18 PM MDT   0 recs

Ummm hmmm

I just noticed that… interesting.

Gadzooks, that is an ugly lineup for the home team.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 6:26 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Todd batting cleanup

Interesting move – I thought he may move back down to the third spot but not cleanup. Let’s hope it works out well.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 6:38 PM MDT   0 recs

I will have MLB.TV tonight

A friend loaned me a subscription. I wonder if this will hurt more.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 6:54 PM MDT   0 recs

You should always

ask questions you already know the answer to.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 6:56 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll give it a try for the first two innings

If it’s making me more homicidal than usual, it goes off.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:05 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

It is

very far behind Gameday, actually.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:09 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

the Gameday audio is usually at least a pitch behind, too.

by holly96 on May 2, 2008 7:10 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I've timed it ocasionally

and it’s about 20-30 seconds behind.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Coors looks pretty empty

Surprising for a Friday night even if it is cold and windy.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:08 PM MDT   0 recs

Well...

the average Denver citizen isn’t as interested in torturing themselves with this team the way we nutsos are.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:09 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus

it’s only the top of the first inning. I’m sure there are lot of people that haven’t made it to their seats yet.

by holly96 on May 2, 2008 7:10 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Good first for Francis

Two flyouts and a strikeout – let’s score early and often against our nemesis, Brad Penny.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:12 PM MDT   0 recs

Good start for Francis.

Kemp goes down swinging.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:13 PM MDT   0 recs

Willy T walks!

And Penny’s velocity is way down from his normal.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:16 PM MDT   0 recs

Willy draws a lead off walk.

Come on, Q!

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Not quite what we wanted

but at least Willy’s in scoring position now.

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by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:19 PM MDT   0 recs

Russell Martin

gets a foul ball hit towards him. His name is Russell.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:20 PM MDT   0 recs

Willy!!!

I love the aggressiveness on the basepaths lately.

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by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:20 PM MDT   0 recs

Willy steals third!

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:21 PM MDT   0 recs

RBI groundout

Whatever works – 1-0 Rockies.

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by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:22 PM MDT   0 recs

Eh, it's a run

but Holliday still doesn’t look right.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:22 PM MDT   0 recs

1-0 Rockies

after a ground out by Matt. It’s a lead.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:22 PM MDT   0 recs

Good thing I have Gameday open

MLB.TV is really behind.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:23 PM MDT   0 recs

Using too many resources?

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:25 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

What? No.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:26 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh

Kent with a triple.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:27 PM MDT   0 recs

Jeff Kent strikes again.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:28 PM MDT   0 recs

A triple for Kent?

What. the. hell.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:28 PM MDT   0 recs

Welcome to May!

It’s just like April.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:29 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

you know I was looking at the standings today

We have played the fewest home games in the majors – 10 – by far. I think the lowest I could find for any other team was 14. The Cardinals have played 18 home games. I really think Coors is going to help the team.

by moomacher on May 2, 2008 7:31 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

So, can we see Larry Bowa

get ejected tonight?

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:29 PM MDT   0 recs

One down

How about a strikeout next?

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by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:30 PM MDT   0 recs

That works

Anything to stop Kent from scoring.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

How about a pop up?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 2, 2008 7:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Popout works

Come on Jeffrey.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah but now we have 2 outs.

Which means a single from Jones for sure.

Also, evening everyone.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 2, 2008 7:31 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

All right, just one more out

to nullify Kent’s triple.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:31 PM MDT   0 recs

Franchise

comes through bigtime.

by moomacher on May 2, 2008 7:32 PM MDT   0 recs

K!

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 2, 2008 7:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Jones Ks!!!

Excellent work by Francis to get out of it without allowing a run.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:33 PM MDT   0 recs

NICE!

Dodgers FAIL. I approve.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:33 PM MDT   0 recs

And Jones

continues to do nothing.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:33 PM MDT   0 recs

Be quiet you!

Haven’t you learned you’re the living embodiment of a jinx? Every time you ask someone not to do something, they do it, and every time you ask someone to do something, they don’t.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:34 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

But Jones didn't

go 13-for-15 with five homers last weekend.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That doesn't mean you need to make him start

You know if he does anything, you bear the onus of it. Well, you and potterhead.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That wasn't the sarcastic reverse-jinx?

Cause I’m taking credit for the strikeout.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 2, 2008 7:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Nicely done

Make sure your crystal ball is intact for further calls of said nature.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Aye aye.

Notice your Yorvit reverse-jinx also worked.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh hooray

My favorite situation! Yorvit up with a runner on first and one out.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:38 PM MDT   0 recs

Yorvit does not immediately fail

Is this progress? Time to see if Barmes can figure out what made him good for the first few weeks.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yorvit also walks!

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM MDT   0 recs

Penny

Jeff has mentioned a couple times that he’s the only guy not wearing long sleeves. Maybe he should have rethought that?

by holly96 on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM MDT   0 recs

It'll be a reverse of Game 1 of the NLDS

when it was incredibly hot in Philly and Hamels was the only one wearing them, leading him to trouble.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly

It never pays to try to be macho. Or wimpy, apparently.

by holly96 on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Time for our new starting shortstop to come through

Two on with one out. C’mon Clint!

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:41 PM MDT   0 recs

Penny

in person is his physique so David Wells-esque?

by moomacher on May 2, 2008 7:41 PM MDT   0 recs

Barmes!

I don’t hate you anymore!

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Hmm

I wouldn’t go that far… He still needs to keep doing it.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Barmes!

Please do that more. It’ll be easier to take.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Yippee! Barmes!

2-0!

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Perfect bunt from Francis

Can Willy T come through?

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:43 PM MDT   0 recs

What now?

A pitcher… got a bunt down?

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That would be no

Chases on the first pitch.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Er well

Martin made a good play. Grumble grumble.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Darn

Good defense foils us.

by holly96 on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM MDT   0 recs

Seriously

Martin? You are a catcher! Play like it.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

He was

He stopped the fastball in the dirt from becoming a wild pitch. Except he was over by third base and the fastball was from a hitter, not a pitcher.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 2, 2008 7:46 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice play by Martin

to save some runs.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM MDT   0 recs

I was trying to figure out why Martin was playing 3B

I guess that’s one reason.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM MDT   0 recs

Jeez, if Iannetta did that

during his tryout, we should have put him there and gotten his bat into the lineup…

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:45 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Tonight

My halfway adopted not really like-watching-them-but-sometimes-root-for-them-to-screw-up-since-reactions-from-the-fans-are-amusing team are our best friends. That would be the Mets, who are playing the Dbacks, who they lead 1-0. Time for those Snakes to lose a little.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:49 PM MDT   0 recs

What the crap

Just looked at their record. 20-8?! Um, yes, they really do.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:51 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh oh

Two out hits = not good. Let’s get out of this now Jeff.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Oh brother

2-out/nobody on rally disease strikes again.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Jeff works out of it

Good deal.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM MDT   0 recs

No damage done

But despite the fact we have 2 runs, we could use more than 1 hit.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM MDT   0 recs

No damage done, but

I don’t want to see Pierre with another hit.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Oh crap

Hopefully he gets it when it won’t matter….

;)

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 7:58 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And if he gets it

when it does matter, blame me.

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by Russ on May 2, 2008 7:58 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Um Q?

You’re not supposed to do that anymore, remember? You’re supposed to pretend you’re still in AAA.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on May 2, 2008 8:00 PM MDT