Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
July 04, 2007
Games of the Day

There's lots of early action today as games start as early as noon today. The Cubs try to put more pressure on the Brewers as they kick off the first game of the day against the Nationals. Rich Hill takes the mound against Matt Chico. Hill posts a 2.91 ERA on the road, and struck out 60 in 58 2/3 away innings. Chcio owns an odd home/road split. His ERA is a run higher at home, but he's 0-4 on the road.

Johan Santana invades Yankee Stadium to face Mike Mussina. This is only Johan's fourth regular season appearance in the Bronx, and the first three went very well. He's given up one run in sixteen innings while walking three and striking out eighteen. Mussina is 0-2 in four day time starts this season with a 5.82 ERA. The ball seems to fly out of the park on Mike with the sun out.

Garrett Olson makes his major league debut as he'll start for the Orioles vs. Jose Contreras and the White Sox. Olson's had a fine minor league career, reaching AAA for the first time this season. His fine strikeout and walk numbered continued, but he's allowed a few more home runs. Contreras is having his best year in terms of home runs allowed, but his worst in terms of overall hits allowed. So while his slugging percentage is down from his career avereage, his OBA allowed is up.

The biggest matchup of the day takes place in San Diego where 6' 7" Josh Johnson takes on 6' 10" Chris Young. Johnson hasn't pitched well since returning to the rotation, allowing 22 hits and 12 walks in just 10 2/3 innings. Meanwhile, Young just mows down batters, allowing a .197 BA overall and a .164 BA at PETCO.

Enjoy!


Posted by David Pinto at 11:11 AM | Matchups | TrackBack (0)
Comments

Have you (or anybody) got an explanation for ESPN's lack of baseball coverage on the quintessential American holiday?

Up until a couple of years ago the network seemed to televise three games. Last year, none; this year, one.

I don't get it.

Posted by: Linkmeister at July 4, 2007 08:22 PM

My guess is that people go out and have a good time rather than staying home to watch baseball. After 17 years they figured that out.

As someone who had to support all those broadcasts, I hated came to hate holidays like this. I would work from 8 AM to midnight. Whoever is doing research now has to be happy about the change.

Posted by: David Pinto at July 4, 2007 09:00 PM

Maybe it's that simple. For we viewers in the Hawai'i time zone it's too bad, though. Games would begin at 0700, another at 1000, and then maybe a West Coast game at 1600. Bliss. ;)

Posted by: Linkmeister at July 4, 2007 09:40 PM
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