Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
August 19, 2008
Wild Inning

Ervin Santana pitches seven stellar innings against the Rays, allowing one run while striking out nine. He was in control, issuing just two walks. Scioscia, however, pulls him after 106 pitches with the Angels in the lead 2-1. The pen comes in wild. Shields issues two walks and has a batter reach on an error to load the bases. He strikes out Upton before he's pulled. Oliver comes in and walks Pena to tie the game. Floyd Ks, so the bases are still loaded with two out.

Update: Aybar gets the first hit of the inning, singling to left to drive in two and put the Rays up 4-2. The Angels showed a bit of weakness between the starters and K-Rod.

Update: Wheeler picks up the save, striking out two. The Rays will end the night with at least a share of the best record in baseball.

The game goes to the top of the ninth with the Angels needing two runs.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:19 PM | Games | TrackBack (0)
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After the incredible blown call by the 1st base ump in the 6th, the Rays definitely deserved a break...like an uncharacteristic Angels bullpen implosion.

Posted by: Andy at August 19, 2008 10:17 PM

I saw the slo-motion replay and thought the umpire blew the call. When I saw it at regular speed, however, I thought I saw Upton take a step toward second. I understand why the ump called him out, but I also agree that it was the wrong call.

Posted by: David Pinto at August 19, 2008 10:31 PM
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