Posts Tagged ‘Stephen Drew’
The Trade That Did Not Need To Happen
Earlier this month, the Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks came to a deal that would send Aaron Hill and John McDonald to Arizona for Arizona’s second baseman Kelly Johnson. The Diamondbacks did this to attempt to bring the team back to life during a six-game losing streak, now just up a game and a half on the second place …
by Nate Falk on August 24th, 2011 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 3
Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 0- Carlos Torres scattered five hits in seven innings as he picked up his first career major league victory. DeWayne Wise gunned down Jake Fox at the plate in the 7th inning to preserve a 1-0 White Sox lead; the White Sox went on to score four more to earn Win #66 of the …
by Derek Johnson on September 4th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 2
Cincinnati Reds 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3- Homer Bailey squandered three earned runs on seven hits in 6.1 innings as he improved to 5-4 as a starter. Brandon Phillips and Drew Stubbs each hit a solo home run for Cincinnati, who completed a four-game sweep over Pittsburgh to reach the 60-win milestone; it was the Reds’ first four-game sweep in Cincinnati …
by Derek Johnson on September 3rd, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: August 25
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Philadelphia Phillies 4- Andrew McCutchen hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to their 52nd win of the year. Philadelphia actually led 4-3 in the middle of the 9th, scoring two in the top half to force a bottom half. Nevertheless, the Phillies ended up losing their 51st game of the year. Ryan …
by Derek Johnson on August 26th, 2009 3 Comments »
MLB Recap: August 19
Chicago White Sox 4 Kansas City Royals 2- Jose Contreras gave up one earned run on three hits in seven innings as he improved to 5-11 as a starter. Gordon Beckham, Carlos Quentin, and Alex Rios all hit solo shots for the White Sox, who won their 62nd game of the season. It was the first time Royals starter Zack …
by Derek Johnson on August 20th, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: August 18
Colorado Rockies 4 Washington Nationals 3- Ubaldo Jimenez gave up two earned runs on seven hits in eight innings as he picked up his 11th victory of the season. Brad Hawpe, Carlos Gonzalez, and Clint Barmes all hit solo shots for the Rockies, who improved to 66-53 on the season; Hawpe ended the game with 2 RBIs. Craig Stammen, Nyjer …
by Derek Johnson on August 19th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 17
Atlanta Braves 9 Arizona Diamondbacks 4- Tommy Hanson gave up two earned runs on six hits in six innings as he improved to 8-2 as a starter; it was Hanson’s third consecutive win. Garret Anderson and Adam LaRoche went deep for the Braves, who improved to 62-56 on the season. Stephen Drew and Mark Reynolds hit the long balls for …
by Derek Johnson on August 18th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 6
Washington Nationals 12 Florida Marlins 8- Down 6-0 after the first two innings, the Nationals stormed back with a pair of four-run innings (5th and 8th) and a three-run 4th inning; they went on to win their 37th game of the season. Ryan Zimmerman and Elijah Dukes both homered for the Nationals; Zimmerman was one double away from the cycle. …
by Derek Johnson on August 7th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 21
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8 Kansas City Royals 5 (Game 1)- Ervin Santana allowed five earned runs on eight hits in six innings, but was able to pick up his third win of the season. Mike Napoli’s long ball in the 6th inning tied the game at 5, and the Angels would score three more to improve to 53-38 …
by Derek Johnson on July 22nd, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: July 20
Atlanta Braves 11 San Francisco Giants 3- Tommy Hanson allowed three earned runs on five hits in seven innings as he improved to 5-0 as a starter. Garret Anderson, Chipper Jones, and Ryan Church all homered for the Braves, who improved to 47-46 on the year. Jonathan Sanchez made his first start since his no-hitter; he allowed three earned runs …
by Derek Johnson on July 21st, 2009 Leave a comment »