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Baseball Musings
April 30, 2008
Should Owings Get the Win?

If a pitcher pinch hits, and hits a game winning home run, should he get the win? That's what Micah Owings just did. He came in to hit for Medders, blasted a two-run homer, and gave the Diamondbacks an 8-7 lead. Arizona fought back from Houston leads of 4-0 and 6-2 to put themselves in a position to win the game as they play in the top of the seventh.

It's Owings fifth career home run, and he's slugging .632 on the season.

Correction: Sorry, the home run tied the game. I tuned in the game after it happened and I thought I heard the announers say it put the team ahead. In the words of Emily Latella, never mind.


Posted by David Pinto at 05:57 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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How long till he starts getting starts at first base or the outfield?

Posted by: John Peterson at April 30, 2008 06:23 PM

Not to discount what Owings is contributing with his bat...it's pretty awesome...but I'm pretty sure his HR tied the game 7-7. Byrnes' RBI single gave them the lead shortly thereafter.

Posted by: Brandon at April 30, 2008 06:28 PM

yeah, he tied it at 7, which still sucks (as an Astros fan).

Posted by: lucas at April 30, 2008 06:51 PM

wish my fantasy league counted his offensive stats. he's rink ankiel with out the juice and babe without the hotdogs

Posted by: cory at April 30, 2008 09:08 PM

wish my fantasy league counted his offensive stats. he's rick ankiel with out the juice and babe without the hotdogs

Posted by: cory at April 30, 2008 09:09 PM
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