Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
August 17, 2008
No HR Cycle

The Royals remove Brian Bannister before he can give up the home run cycle. Alex Rodriguez took him deep in the first with a three-run shot. Two batters later Xavier Nady knocked out a solo shot. Jason Giambi hits a grand slam in the second, but with Nady at first, Cano singles to chase Brian from the game. A two run shot there would have given the Yankees all four scoring types of homers. They lead 10-3 and are still batting in the bottom of the second.

Bannister faced 16 batters, allowing 10 hits and three walks, and a double and triple to go with the three homers.


Posted by David Pinto at 02:14 PM | Games | TrackBack (0)
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I've been wondering why Bannister still in the major leagues. His big problem has usually been after 2 outs. Ever since he started the year 3-0 with a miniscule ERA of 0.86 in those 3 games, he's been horrid.... 4-11 with a 6.86 ERA (including today's debacle). If he gets the loss today, he'll be 4-12. Only Carlos Silva has been worse during that time, among pitchers given more than 110 innings to show their stuff. (Apr 18- today)

Posted by: Devon Young at August 17, 2008 02:26 PM
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