Billingsley Mows Down 13 Diamondbacks, All For Naught
by Eric Stephen on Sep 26, 2010 4:14 PM PDT
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PrintChad Billingsley was outstanding today, striking out a career-high-tying 13 Diamondbacks, leaving the game after seven innings with a 4-1 lead in the series finale in Phoenix. But then, George Sherrill and Jonathan Broxton each gave up two-run home runs in a disastrous eighth inning that turned a three-run lead into a 5-4 Dodger loss.
Old friend Tony Abreu hit a home run off Sherrill, and Chris Young greeted Broxton with a no-doubter to give the Diamondbacks the lead. I am at a lack of words to describe Broxton's second half, so I will only leave you with his numbers since the All-Star break: 23 2/3 innings, 28 hits, 19 runs (18 earned), 21 walks, 18 strikeouts, 3 home runs, 6.85 ERA, 2.070 WHIP.
The only other time Billingsley struck out 13 batters in a game was July 13, 2008 against the Marlins. Three of his six career double-digit strikeout games have come against the Diamonadbacks:
| Chad Billingsley Double-Digit K Games | |||||||
| Date |
Opp |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| Today |
Ari |
7.0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
| 7/13/08 | Fla |
7.0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
| 4/24/08 | Ari |
6.0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
| 5/31/10 | Ari |
8.0 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
11 |
| 6/30/09 | Col |
7.2 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
| 4/13/09 | SF |
7.0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
The only run Billingsley allowed came courtesy of a misplay in right field by Reed Johnson. Leading off the fifth inning, Miguel Montero hit what was probably a single, maybe a double to right center field, but Johnson saw red and pulled the cape, allowing the ball to get by him for a triple. Montero scored on a sacrifice fly.
That pulled Arizona to within 2-1, as the Dodgers scored their first two runs thanks to three straight two-out hits, culminating in a two-run double by James Loney.
Arizona almost got another run in the seventh, when Montero again hit a ball to Johnson in right field. As the ball carried to the wall in the right field corner, Johnson slipped and fell on the warning track, turning a catchable ball into yet another triple for Montero, whose wife just gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. The only other catcher in the last 10 seasons to have two triples in a game was John Buck, who turned the trick on April 30, 2009.
Montero tried to score on a ground ball to shortstop, but Rafael Furcal unleashed the throw of the day, home to nail Montero, thanks also in part to a great plate block by Rod Barajas.
Barajas gave the Dodgers some insurance with a two-run home run in the top of the eighth, but that only set the stage for the latest Dodger bullpen implosion.
The Dodgers have now lost eight straight three-game series.
The Dodgers start a three-game series in Colorado tomorrow night, with Ted Lilly and Ubaldo Jimenez facing off in game one.
WP - Sam Demel (2-1): 1 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 strikeout
LP - Jonathan Broxton (5-6): 2/3 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
Sv - Juan Gutierrez (14): 1 IP, 1 hit
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Keep Bills though. That was an outing that shouldn’t be lost in wailing and gnashing of teeth.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 26, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Kershaw? lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I thought that was a given, like “I hope there’s air tomorrow.”
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 26, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Heck of a night in Jordan-Hare by the way, Keith. Eleven years and no wins for The Visor.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 26, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I know that Garcia had fumbled 2x’s, but I can’t believe he yanked him for a Freshman.
Interesting decision.
All we heard before the game was that he was going to run the ball, then it got tight and he reverted to his Gator days. Yanking qbs was always part of that package. Sorry about the Hogs. 87,000 sighed.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 26, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
no $125 mil team payroll in the near future, that’s for sure.
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 26, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Depending on who, possibly.
Keep and extend Kershaw and Billingsley. Keep Kemp, and possibly Ethier, though trade him if we can get a good deal for him. Keep Jansen, Kuo, resign Kuroda for 2 years, then pretty much everyone else is fair game.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That strategy doesn’t sound like blowing up the team
by Michael White on Sep 26, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s why I said possibly. Get rid of Martin, Loney, Broxton, probably Ethier, Theriot, Blake, let Lilly go, let Pods go, trade Furcal (if he agrees to it, which I’m sure he would rather than be on a shitty team), he could get a nice haul if someone takes a chance on an injury risk with major upside.
I only ask that the Dodgers keep maybe 5 or 6 players at most.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
the problem
you have to drink the mid-market team payroll Kool Aid
in order to attempt to make sense of this team now and going forward
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 26, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw, Billingsley, Kemp, Jansen, Ethier keep.....everyone else can go..
I’d even deal Kuo bc his arm will explode sometime and you may get a nice return for him.
Chargers special teams fail
Leon Washington with his second td kickoff return. Though I picked the Chargers, it would make me very happy to see the Chargers fail so badly.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
this game is happy sad happy happy sad happy sad
by Josie Becker on Sep 26, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
its
sad sad sad happy sad happy happy happy sad
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
the hell???
we lost?????????
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
I respect my elders, but if anyone deserves a kick in the nuts, it's Torre
I play the “blame-the-manager” card very rarely, but I’m playing it here. You can blame Sherrill and Broxton for failing- AGAIN- but they are what they are at this point. It’s not like they came in to just blow the game on purpose. But how many years has Joe Torre been managing now?! I didn’t see the game, and didn’ t hear the end, but I looked at the box score. I can understand why Billingsley was pulled after throwing so many pitches in his stellar effort, but Belisario gets pulled after one batter with a three run lead?! When is Joe going to understand that if you keep changing your relievers after every batter, one of them is bound to “not have it”- especially with THIS bullpen? (At a time like this, game 4 of the 2008 NLCS comes back to mind.) I guess he has exactly 6 days to learn. I appreciate the good that he’s done for this franchise, but a game like this reminds me of just how glad I am that he’s moving on.
On a happier note, I look forward to watching the Raffy play later. The way Monday and Steiner described it, it was one for the ages. I don’t think I’ve heard them get that excited in a long time- certainly not since the Dodgers fell out of contention.
wow. I didn’t see the game, but I heard a little bit of it, and while it’s certainly understandable
last line strickened from the record
wow. I didn’t see the game, but I heard a little bit of it, and while it’s certainly understandable
Didn't realize he was paid to pitch
we are not in a pennant race, he has to try to get him Broxton straightened out if he is not hurt. Would you rather he blow our Jansen in a meaningless game in Sept?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Torre's got a hell of an arm
With the people who came in to pitch Torre might have been the better option ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Torre is the third catcher in the system right now.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 26, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He's paid to make that decision.
Its not as if Broxton and Sherrill get to decide when to come in.
Joe Torre makes a decision, the pitchers pitch. The result happens. Nobody is absolved from blame when something bad happens, or praise when something good happens.
I’m just annoyed that it becomes another manager vs. Players argument again.
No, everyone sucks.
normally I'd agree at this point in the season
but with an effort like Billingsley gave, I’d much, much rather have seen Torre managed it like this game did mean something. (Obviously, I don’t want to see Jansen’s arm get blown out, but if that’s the logic we’re going to use, then we mine as well shut down EVERYONE who’s worth something for the next 6 games- all 2 or 3 of them. :/ )
Seattle used their last timeout with a 7 point lead and 2:34 to go
wtf?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
aside from the outfield defense, middle relief, offense, and payroll constraints, we’re in fine shape.
Broxton needs to talk to Lidge
A number of years ago Brad Lidge blew-up in Houston. He then was able to turn it around in Philly. I do believe it is a mental thing along with something physical. This will now be the second year in a row, where Broxton has had problems in the second half. Last year it was the toe, wonder if it is a bit of both.
So you're saying we should trade Broxton to Philly for a shitty speedy outfielder
Then watch Broxton be awesome for 1 or 2 years?
I hope it can be a 3 way trade that nets us Juan Pierre.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
No am not saying trade Broxton for a shitty speedy outfielder
I am saying try and find out what Lidge did to turn it around and perhaps what he did to turn it around might help Broxton.
IF the Dodgers are able to trade Broxton they will have to suck down a large part of his salary and will be lucky to get a shitty speedy low level minor league prospect
I know, I'm just saying the worst possible scenerios that could happen in that regard
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
LMAO
Raiders miss a 32 yard FG and lose!!!!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Perspective is always good…just when you think being a Dodger fan is bad
by Pure Azure on Sep 26, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Both teams have already been eliminated. If you can’t use these games to have players work out kinks, when can you do it?
I see no problem in using Broxton today, or even Sherrill.
Sherrill was brought in to face two LHB (Drew, Johnson) with Abreu in between, a switch-hitter who has hit (marginally) worse from the right side in his career. Sherrill just happened not to retire any of them.
Broxton needs these games to try to find whatever it is mechanically (or mentally) that he is missing right now, and the games against fellow eliminated teams are the perfect time to try to find it.
San Diego
will be happy when September is over (Chargers that is). Not a good Sunday for the folks down South.
blah
chargers fall short
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
The Seahawks pull it out. Pete Carroll could be elected mayor today, I bet.
Maybe not in December, but a good win for them.
LOL Charger special teams
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Tomorrow
in the National League.
The NL East can be clinched either by a Philadelphia win or Atlanta loss.
The NL Central can be clinched by a St. Louis loss.
St. Louis can be eliminated for the Wild Card by either their loss or either a San Diego or Atlanta victory.
Good summary
I wasn’t paying attention to this detail, but apparently the Phillies have clinched at least the Wild Card.
The have 93 wins.
The Braves have 69 losses, so their max is 93 wins.
The Padres and Giants have 68 losses, so one of them is guaranteed 70 losses, meaning at worst for the Phils they end up tied with Atlanta at 93-69. In that case, the Braves would get the division because they would be 10-8 against the Phillies (they are 7-8 now), much like 2006 with Dodgers/Padres.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 26, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
OT
.38 Special will be at The Isle of Capri Casino in Lula, Ms.
Get your tickets now, they’re going fast.
Caught Up In You
Is one of my all-time favorite songs. I can’t listen to it right now though, it’s fucking lame.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Just saw that Kershaw has a 3.57 BB/9
David Price has a 3.56 BB/9, and Price has all of 1 IBB this year. Kershaw’s got 9 IBB this year.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Ok? That just means Kershaw walks less of the middle of the lineup. I’d rather him walk the pitcher every once and a while than walking people at the beginning or middle of the lineup.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
He was kidding with you. Price pitches in the AL, of course he walked fewer pitchers.
by Michael White on Sep 26, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes….I’ll just go sit in the corner over here.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Man, bad sports day for a lot of us here
Dodgers + whoever most of our favorite football teams are ;-)
Even my soccer team lost this morning!
I hate sports. I’m going to shift over to chess and macrame.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The Bengals won, even if their offense was shit
I’m hoping the Packers really take it to the Bears tomorrow, that would just be excellent :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
you and me both, brother
Actually, I’ve decided that sports is a lot more fun if I don’t care …
Pack this season will just drill me a new one, I’m sure.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 26, 2010 5:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Nah man
The Pack is gonna be sick this year. With the Cowboys and Vikings sucking so bad so far, the Packers are at the top of the NFC in terms of talent right now. Aaron Rodgers might have a shot at the MVP this year, but that’s just a feeling.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
See, once I have feelings, that’s when my teams start stomping on them. :D if I get hopeful, it ges south. Literally, in the last minute of the 1997 Pack championship, another fan and I sat they and looked at each other in disbelief. We really coulnd’t believe it was happening.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 26, 2010 5:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I was happy to see my team convert that chip shot 32-yard FG to beat the Cardinals.
What’s that? Hold on a minute…
by Eric Stephen on Sep 26, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Just think about how much that did for me because it helped me in my football :)
Doesn’t that just make it all worth it?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Yeah that was painful to see
And I should’ve been rooting against them!
meh, a lot of fail. No way the Chiefs will run away with this division though, too much left to play and they still have so many obvious flaws. They looked good today but Niners also looked embarrassing on their own.
Anyway, yeah different kinds of pain but pain nonetheless.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hard to see
how the NL West and Wild Card does not go until this weekend. Which will bring up an interesting scenario for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia has a Magic No. of 2 over San Francisco/San Diego to clinch the best record in the NL, unless something really strange happens, that will be well over by Friday night. Now my hunch is that they work their rotation to get Halladay lined up for game one but with all their banged up players and etc., will they even play their best over a series that will probably have playoff implications not only for Atlanta but for who they will play in tghe first round.
When leading after 7
MLB winning percentage: .830
Dodgers before ASB: 40-1
Dodgers after ASB: 19-6
Overall, the .894 win % is still above average, but the second half has been brutal.
Yep
Percentage of games with lead after 7
Pre-ASB: 41 of 88 (46.6%)
Post-AS: 25 of 68 (36.8%)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 26, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm with the "we lost this game?" crowd
I was listening off and on while driving around today, tuned in for the last time in the bottom of the 8th. When I heard that Bills had been pulled, I wondered for a second, but, OK. Then, when Belisario was pulled after one batter, I started jawing at the car radio, “Why?”. I think I really have come to dislike that semi-old school style of NL managing. Just leave the (right) guy in, ya know? Leave Bills in, leave Belli in. But don’t leave in Broxton, or Sherrill, when they’ve obviously got nothing. How can you not recognize that after 50 years in the game at the professional level?
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 26, 2010 5:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
There is no way I would have left Bills in.
by Michael White on Sep 26, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
His pitch count must have been near 120 by the time the 8th inning came around, am I right?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
huh.
So, if we can use a freakin’ mental energy guy, maybe they should look at biorhythms. Maybe Bills was on a physical high and could have gone 135 or so … I dunno, I’m going all old old school, leave him in.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 26, 2010 5:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s exactly what they should have done, pushed Billingsley in a meaningless game with a week left in the season.
by Michael White on Sep 26, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
you have to pull him then
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
i understand
… Wasn’t watching, or really paying attention. How many pitches? Did he get hit hard the inning before? Did he look gassed?
But, in hindsight, of course, could it have been worse? Maybe it’s Honeycutt’s job to tell Joe that so-and-so doesn’t have it today, and he’s not doing it.$
I dunno, I just look at this game and I ask, did we have to lose it?
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 26, 2010 5:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m not sure if anyone saw this or not, but Steve Perrin (of Clips Nation fame) wrote a feature on the dwindling numbers of NBA players from Pepperdine over on SBN LA. I thought it was interesting that there has been at least one player from Pepperdine in the NBA every year since 1973.
Billingsley and his strikeout rates
Today he increased them quite a bit:
K/9: from 7.56 to 7.91
K%: from 19.5% to 20.5%
Yeah I was wondering about that
I believe he went from 162 Ks to 175, which is a nice jump.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Well fuck me sideways.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Can you blame me for not trusting ESPN.com?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I was fooled by them not updating the last 7 days portion
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Haha
That’s a lie. That’s a god damned lie!…
by Eric Stephen on Sep 26, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Your wish will be fulfilled in 2010-2011.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 26, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly how I feel
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
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