Running 2011 Baseball Thread, Vol. I: Dedicated to spnited

[MileHigh]

How about a home run here to end the no-hitter -- and lose the game?

Kidding.

 

[Bob Cook]

One strike away.

 

[MileHigh]

And there it is.

 

[Bob Cook]

Line drive to the shortstop. No hitter is saved.

 

[Bob Cook]

Steve Stone said his replacement partner, Mike Huff (Hawkeroo was sick), couldn't have expected a no-hitter tonight. If he's seen the Sox bats this season, I would say Huff totally could have expected this.

 

[Batman]

Got it.
Liriano needs to buy that shortstop a beer tonight, and Morneau one as well. The shortstop made two nice plays on tricky balls in the ninth and Morneau made a heck of a scoop on that first grounder.

And I know these are the White Sox announcers I'm watching, and Steve Stone sounds ill, but could these guys be any less emotional about this? They sound like two guys doing one of those "make your own broadcasting tape" booths at Six Flags.

 

[daman]

And, the double play to end the eight was a terrific play, except that the throw pulled the 1st baseman off the bag. His sweep tag didn't come close to tagging the runner.

But, they called him out.

Is Jim Joyce the first base umpire, trying to make karmic amends?

Had the ump called Beckham safe, it would have been scored as a fielder's choice and the no-hitter stays alive.

The real outstanding defensive play was by Danny Valencia, the third baseman. Threw a pea to Morneau from virtually the dugout to get Quentin.

 

[CarltonBanks]

And, the double play to end the eight was a terrific play, except that the throw pulled the 1st baseman off the bag. His sweep tag didn't come close to tagging the runner.

But, they called him out.

Is Jim Joyce the first base umpire, trying to make karmic amends?

He had the plate at the Indians-Athletics game tonight...and he was his typical awful self. Highlight, Carmona threw a wicked sinker that Carlos Santana did not get within a foot of getting a glove on. Ball bounced right up and hit Joyce in the jewels. After a five minute break to get his breath (and masculine voice) back, Joyce could be seen telling Santana to catch the forking ball next time.

 

[doubledown68]

The throwbacks in the Dodgers-Cubs game were sufficiently sweet.

 

[YankeeFan]

Did anybody see this in today's Times:

Derek Jeter's 100th at-bat of the season came in the eighth inning Monday night against the Tigers, in a situation that over the years had all but defined his career with the Yankees. With two outs, the score tied and the go-ahead run on third base, Jeter strode to the plate, confident as ever.

He tapped meekly back to the pitcher, ending the rally. In that, it wasn't all that much different from many of the 99 at-bats that preceded it.

Jeter, five weeks into what is shaping up to be the most closely scrutinized of his 17 seasons with the Yankees, is hitting .250 — some 60 points off his career average, and 20 points lower than his disturbingly unimpressive average of last season. He had no home runs and only two extra-base hits of any kind, both doubles. The only offensive category in which he leads the major leagues is infield hits — and, well, it isn't his speed that accounts for that.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/sports/baseball/04jeter.html?hp

 

[Steak Snabler]

Helluva game for Tim Hudson tonight against Milwaukee ... one hit allowed, two base-runners in an 8-0 shutout. Liriano's no-hitter last night will get more attention, but Hudson was far more dominant tonight.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Well, if you thought Liriano's no-hitter was a little strange ...

Santana throws four hitless for the Angels in Boston before the rains hit. After the long delay, Angels come back with Rich Thompson. He throws 1 2/3 hitless, Scott Downs gets the last out of the sixth.

They're nine outs away from a no-no, up 2-0 in top 7. It's live on the WWL.

EDIT: Broken up in 7th.