Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
August 21, 2006
Games of the Day

Corey Lidle attempts to put the last nail in the Red Sox coffin today as the Yankees and Red Sox play a rare Monday afternoon game. With the Yankees Lidle hasn't exhibited the control he did with the Phillies. He's walked 7 in 16 1/3 innings after walking 39 in 125 1/3 innings for the Phillies. He'll face the master of control, David Wells. Unfortunately for David, he's given up more home runs (9) than walks (6) this year.

The White Sox, at 5 1/2 games back still have a shot at the division title. They swept three from the Tigers a week ago, and open a four game series in Detroit today. It's a good matchup, too as Jose Contreras takes on Justin Verlander. Contreras has held the Tigers offense to 2 home runs in 31 innings this season, a big reason for hits 1.45 ERA against Detroit. Verlander, on the other hand, gets knocked around by Chicago. He's 0-3 with a 9.88 ERA, giving up 27 hits in 13 2/3 innings.

The Dodgers visit San Diego with a four game lead over both the Padres and Diamondbacks. The Friars really need a three game sweep here, as time in the season is starting to run short. Chad Billingsley starts off for LA against Chan Ho Park. Billingsley strikes me as a pitcher waiting for his ERA to catch up with his abilities. He had a good outing in his last start, but for the season he's still given up more walks than strikeouts. Chan Ho Park defeated his old team twice in three starts this season, but is posting a 4.76 ERA against them.

Enjoy!


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Comments

Speaking of the Yankees, is there a "Greasiest Player of the Year" award that we can give to Giambi? I always need a shower by the 5th inning when I watch the Yanks because of that guy.

Is it all the steroids?

Posted by: todompol at August 21, 2006 12:04 PM

And now manny's out of the game for some reason, possible his knee. David Ortiz will not see another strike today.

Posted by: rbj at August 21, 2006 02:47 PM

So I guess this 5 game disgrace is all just part of Boston's plan to take a step back before moving forward. Well done!

Posted by: crg at August 21, 2006 04:27 PM

Wells has actually given up more HRs over the past three seasons than he has walks.

'03: 24/20 HR/BB
'04: 23/20
'05: 21/21

He's only gone even in one other season, '98.

Posted by: Barron at August 21, 2006 05:08 PM

i'm glad ted lilly punched gibbons in the mouth. what a moron.

Posted by: Tim at August 21, 2006 11:16 PM
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