Friday April 10, 2009
Four games are in the books in 2009 and the San Diego Padres have won 2. All wins are great and they are even better when they are against the hated Los Angeles Dodgers.
In both of the wins by the Padres they have come from behind to score 3 runs late in the game.
On Tuesday the Padres scored 3 runs in the 6th inning against Dodgers starter Randy Wolf and reliever Guillermo Mota and the Padres bullpen shut down the Dodgers in the 7th, 8th and 9th for the first win of the season - 4-2.
On Thursday the Padres came back from a 3-1 deficit with a 3 run 8th inning that was led by Adrian Gonzalez first home run of the season, a solo shot to deep left field. Heath Bell then came in and got his second save of the young season - 4-3.
Two wins; two late inning, 3 run come backs.
You have got to love the resilience and never say die attitude of the Padres players. Especially against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the consensus favorites to win the NL West.
How excited would you be as a fan if the Padres continued to play .500 baseball all season?
Remember when it seemed the entire world was saying the Padres bullpen was in tatters and going to be a major weakness?
Well, through 4 games 6 of the 7 relievers have combined for 9.2 IP, 5 hits and no runs.
The other reliever, Ed Mujica, has given up 5 hits and 3 runs in 2.1 innings pitched.
Overall the Padres bullpen has combined for 12 innings, 10 hits, and 3 runs allowed for a 2.25 ERA and 2 saves.
This team is certainly not as bad so far as it was predicted to be by many.
Winning teams find ways to come back and win. Lets hope the Padres continue to be the come back kids.
I have had my say. Now what do you think?
Friday, April 10, 2009
MLB Season Update
Friday April 10, 2009
A lot has happened for the Padres and in Major League Baseball since I posted last so let me start with this.
My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the families and friends of the Nick Adenhart, Henry Pearson and Courtney Stewart.
3 young lives snubbed out by a drunk driver. So tragic and all too frequent an occurrence.
When will people learn the dangers of driving under the influence? Lets hope these deaths serve as a wake up call for those struggling with alcohol and other substance abuse to seek help or simply not get behind the wheel.
Rest in Peace Nick Adenhart.
A lot has happened for the Padres and in Major League Baseball since I posted last so let me start with this.
My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the families and friends of the Nick Adenhart, Henry Pearson and Courtney Stewart.
3 young lives snubbed out by a drunk driver. So tragic and all too frequent an occurrence.
When will people learn the dangers of driving under the influence? Lets hope these deaths serve as a wake up call for those struggling with alcohol and other substance abuse to seek help or simply not get behind the wheel.
Rest in Peace Nick Adenhart.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Padres get 1st win of the season.
Tuesday April 7, 2009
The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 tonight at Petco Park.
Starter Chris Young went 6 strong innings giving up 5 hits and 2 runs while throwing 66 strikes in 97 pitches.
Former Padre Randy Wolf started the game for the Dodgers and gave up all 4 runs in 5.1 innings.
Kevin Kouzmanoff lead off the hitting for the Padres with a triple in the second inning and scored 2 runs on 2 hits. Chase Headley doubled down the 3rd base line in the 6th inning, driving in Adrian Gonzalez and Kouzmanoff.
The Padres bullpen had another nice outing, with 3 scoreless innings. So far in 2009 the bullpen has 5 scoreless innings pitched and just 2 hits given up.
Edwin Moreno made his first major league appearance tonight and after walking two, struck out Orlando Hudson and got Manny Ramirez to pop out to end the threat in the 7th.
Former Dodger and Met Duaner Sanchez followed with a 1-2-3 8th.
Heath Bell struck out the side with a walk to get his 3rd career save. Just 549 more to go to become the Padres all time saves leader.
So a good all around pitching effort combined with timely hitting yields the first win of the year for the Padres.
Can they make it 2 of 3 with Walter Silva on the mound tomorrow?
The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 tonight at Petco Park.
Starter Chris Young went 6 strong innings giving up 5 hits and 2 runs while throwing 66 strikes in 97 pitches.
Former Padre Randy Wolf started the game for the Dodgers and gave up all 4 runs in 5.1 innings.
Kevin Kouzmanoff lead off the hitting for the Padres with a triple in the second inning and scored 2 runs on 2 hits. Chase Headley doubled down the 3rd base line in the 6th inning, driving in Adrian Gonzalez and Kouzmanoff.
The Padres bullpen had another nice outing, with 3 scoreless innings. So far in 2009 the bullpen has 5 scoreless innings pitched and just 2 hits given up.
Edwin Moreno made his first major league appearance tonight and after walking two, struck out Orlando Hudson and got Manny Ramirez to pop out to end the threat in the 7th.
Former Dodger and Met Duaner Sanchez followed with a 1-2-3 8th.
Heath Bell struck out the side with a walk to get his 3rd career save. Just 549 more to go to become the Padres all time saves leader.
So a good all around pitching effort combined with timely hitting yields the first win of the year for the Padres.
Can they make it 2 of 3 with Walter Silva on the mound tomorrow?
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