Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
April 15, 2008
Last Minute Streak

Nate McLouth came up in the ninth inning Monday night with an 0 for 4 on the night. There were two on, two out, and the Pirates trailed by one run. With his twelve game hitting streak and the game on the line, McLouth homered to put the Pirates ahead 6-4, which held up for the final.

Even though he's hitting from the leadoff slot, Nate is playing more like a middle of the order slugger. He's doing a great job getting on base with a .439 OBA, but he's also hitting for power with eleven of his twenty three hits going for extra bases. He tied for fifth in runs scored with eleven, and his fourteen RBI tie him for second in the NL with his teammate, Xavier Nady. That's impressive, considering he's batting behind the pitcher.

The Pirates have a number of players with high OBAs so far this season. That would be a welcome change for this team if it lasts.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:16 AM | Streaks | TrackBack (0)
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Don't look now, but the Pirates are putting up a breakeven run diff at 69-69. After thirteen games I would have expected this team to be well under water.

If Pittsburgh can stay anywhere close to even-steven on run diff and catch some luck in the close games, they could contend in the parity league.

I don't think it's gonna happen, but there's always Joaquin Andujar's one-word description of baseball.

Posted by: Casey Abell at April 15, 2008 08:42 AM
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