Game Thread: August 31, 2008

by Ryan on Aug 31, 2008 12:30 PM EDT in Game Threads

Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians, Aug 31, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

Seattle at Cleveland, 1:05 PM (WKYC)

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Sizemore
Carroll
Martinez
Peralta
Garko
Choo
Gutierrez
Shoppach
Marte

by APV on Aug 31, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

hey hey hey

let’s go Zach

by ahowie on Aug 31, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

That Vic shot was so close

by ahowie on Aug 31, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Not much of a crowd today. I want to see the blue angels around3ish.

by joeee on Aug 31, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

I hate the Mariners

by ahowie on Aug 31, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Choo Choo!

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

ALL ABOARD

by ahowie on Aug 31, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

probably not, but it sure looked like Sal was giving Choo an english lesson in the dugout.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 31, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Just stopped by to say …. CHOOOOOO!!!

He needs to have a starting job next year.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 31, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

ruh roh

by ahowie on Aug 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

Well now this is just ugly

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

someone needs to put Hammy on suicide watch

by Fios on Aug 31, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

ummmmmm, yea. we suck again.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 31, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

Zach Attack! Now how about some Zach peace.

by APV on Aug 31, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

grargh

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Marte Partay!

Who brought the chips & dip?

by APV on Aug 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Okay, Carroll, it’s up to you to Deck the Halls… [/groanworthy]

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

time for Vic’s first HR of the year

by palcal on Aug 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Martinez = redemption time

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Martinez did not emerge the Victor

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

garg

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

I’m fully prepared to witness the first ever quadruple play in baseball history right now

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

y’know… not that I’m cynical or anything

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Got here just in time….I hope.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

yes!

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

IN PLAY, RUN

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

hmm, it has chopped off the “(s)”

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m time machined, what happened?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m on gameday too. i just know there were runs.

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Gut grounder to short, out at second, threw it away at first

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks. My GameCast is totally frozen.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Marte has an eight-game hitting streak over which he is hitting .346/.346/.500 (plus whatever he did today).

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

so, 6-4, that’s better

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if Putz is available…

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d like to see Seattle acquire reliever Fabio Castro, so they can have Castro take over from Batista late in games…

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn’t he need some guy named Guevara to be the set up man?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 31, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

pitching coach

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Excellent

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 31, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

rec

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 31, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

How good would Raul Ibanez have seemed had he actually had the first half of his career?

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Bases loaded on walks — too bad Vic forgot who was pitching!

by peter m on Aug 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

UGHHHHHH

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

ugh

by APV on Aug 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

I hate Garko even more now.

by peter m on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Does it get through without the touch?

by Pronktastic on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

I think it would have. Oh well.

by cclemens31 on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Jamey Carroll hands on helmet

by palcal on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

that was…unfortunate

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

3-29 RISP

by palcal on Aug 31, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

We really know how to end a 10 game winning streak in style.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 31, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

I think the team got mad with all the people talking about playoff possibilities after the streak, and decided to teach them a lesson.

by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay performance by CC today.

by SuddenSam on Aug 31, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

117 pitches

by palcal on Aug 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you catch the bit about how it should have been a no-hitter?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Aug 31, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess Milwaukee’s filing an appeal to get the hit turned into an error

by APV on Aug 31, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

The league office shouldn’t be able to award a no-hitter after the fact. A number of no-hitters have been tainted by scorers changing a decision as the game progressed, but I’m not aware of an ex post facto no-hitter. For one thing, CC never had to take the mound in the 9th inning with a no-hitter on the line. This is a critical component of the feat.

by SuddenSam on Aug 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree. But I still want to see the play in question.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

You can watch it on MLB.com. To me, there’s no way you can call that an error.

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably should have been ruled an error, nothing too challenging about the play, CC took his eye off the ball

by Roger Dorn on Aug 31, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I think if he picked up the ball cleanly and threw a strike to first base he could have had the out. It would have been a tough play, but definitely doable. Seems like one of those judgement, on-the-field error calls…which would be pretty sketchy to overturn after the fact.

by APV on Aug 31, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

ERROR. But it was on CC, so that makes it hard to overturn.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 31, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

my love for C.C. has continued to grow after the trade

by Voltaire on Aug 31, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Don’t it always seem to go…….

by SuddenSam on Aug 31, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

we really could have used these three wins huh

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 31, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Going to see three games this weekend and I am 0-2 so far. To the MARINERS for crissakes.

What in the name of God was Victor doing swinging at pitches 1 and 2 from a guy who just walked the last two batters straight? That was probably the least of our problems today, but it was definitely one of the most glaring.

I sure hope the offense brings their A game tomorrow. I really wanna see #20. Especially after these last two cock-ups.

--
In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 31, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions