Posted by Dave as Anaheim Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, MLB, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers at 3:14 PM CDT on August 19th, 2008
New York Mets 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 5: For as well as the Mets are doing, they won’t do diddly in the postseason if that bullpen doesn’t get under control. Chalk up another loss for hte struggling ‘pen in this one.
SF Giants 5, Atlanta Braves 0: The Braves are rapidly approaching rock bottom. Remember when ESPN picked this team to be in the World Series at the beginning of the year? As a Braves fan, I said it was impossible then, and I’m proving that right, now.
Houston Astros 3, Milwaukee Brewers 9: I know it’s fun jacking up CC Sabathia’s stats, but in October when he has a tired arm, Ned Yost will probably wish he’d sat him down after the sixth when Milwaukee had a 7-2 lead. Just a thought.
Boston Red Sox 6, Baltimore Orioles 3: The Red Sox are 4 1/2 games back of the Rays, who can’t seem to lose no matter what injuries they face.
LA Angels 4, Tampa Bay Rays 6: Does Tampa Bay have the best pitching in baseball? They’re young, they can sling ‘em, and unlike most teams, they’re all healthy.
Detroit Tigers 8, Texas Rangers 7: Edgar Renteria, who hit over .330 last year, is hitting just .268 in the AL this year.
Oakland A’s 3, Minnesota Twins 2: The Twins rallied late, but couldn’t pull this one off.
Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago White Sox 13: Consider this: Carlos Quentin was traded from the D’Backs to the White Sox this off-season for a minor league prospect. Thirty-five home runs later, who do you think got the best of that deal?