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Game Thread: San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals- 2008 Game 65 of 162.

San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, Jun 9, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


On The Hill...

After four years in the Yankees' system, Tyler Clippard, a 6'3'' right-hander out of Lexington, Kentucky, made his debut with New York on May 20, 2007, pitching against the other New York team in Interleague play, where Clippard outdueled Mets' starter John Maine, throwing 6.0 innings of 3-hit, 1-run ball on the road at Shea, in a game both the Yankees and Clippard would eventually win 6-2 over their rival New Yorkers. 

Clippard was (3-1) with a 6.33 ERA in 6 starts and 27.0 innings during his rookie campaign, allowing 29 hits, 19 ER, 6 HR's and 17 walks in his short stint in pinstripes, which ended in early December '07, when the 23-year old former 9th Round pick in the '03 Draft, was shipped to DC for well-traveled reliever Jonathan Albaladejo...

Tyler Clippard, now 23-years old, will make his Nationals' debut tonight against the Giants in the final of San Fran's four-game, unwelcome, over-stayed visit to DC. Clippard's call-up from the Clippers, the Nationals' Triple-AAA affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, means that Garrett Mock's one-day stay is officially over, as Mock's optioned to open up a spot for Clippard's Monday night start.

In 12 '08 starts in Columbus, Clippard posted a (4-4) record and a 3.41 ERA in 60.2 innings pitched. Clippard comes up to Washington in the midst of a stretch of 14.0 scoreless innings on the mound...

San Francisco looks to sweep the four game road series in DC, but they'll need a good outing out of their struggling starter, Matt Cain, himself only 23, with 83 starts on his resume (as opposed to Clippard's 6), with a (24-33) overall record and 2.87 career ERA, included in which are Cain's 2 wins and 4 losses in 13 starts this season, in which he's allowed 72 hits, 42 runs, and 12 HR's with 39 walks. Cain hasn't won a start since May 15th, and before that, all the way back to April 28th...

...The Giants have lost their last four straight with Cain on the mound, and the 6'3'', 246 lb right-hander's given up 23 hits, 16 ER's, and 6 HR's (including 4 in 1 game vs the CWS) over that same period. In his last start, at home in AT&T Park in San Franciso, the New York Mets tore into Cain, with 5 hits, 5 ER, and 1 HR allowed in 5.0 innings...

Nationals' #'s Against Matt Cain...

Cristian Guzman - 1 for 3, .333 AVG.

Felipe Lopez - 3 for 7, .429 AVG, 1 3B.

The "If They Were Playing" List...

Ryan Zimmerman - 2 for 9, .222 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI's.

Paul Lo Duca - 4 for 9, .444 AVG, 1 RBI. 

Matt Chico is headed to see the dreaded Dr. James Andrews in order to take a look at his injured left (throwing) elbow, which is said to have "loose bodies" floating inside, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson, in his article entitled, "MRI on Chico's elbow reveals problem."

Check the NatCast if you're heading to Nationals Park...

San Francisco had only two three-game winning streaks in April, but they were unable, both times, to win a fourth, and in May, while the Giants suffered through losing streaks of 5 and 6 games, they again won three-straight twice without claiming a fourth. The Giants, who have won 6 of their last 10 games, have crawled back to within 6.0 games on the NL West leading D-backs, and a road sweep of the Nationals, can only help their cause...7:10 start for the last game of the long-weekend series. Clippard vs Cain. Tonight in DC...

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This is gonna be a short one for me as my weekly excercise is unfortunately scheduled for 8:40 pm...

...but you know what that means? The Nationals are guaranteed to win. If I can’t watch they win, and they’re wearing green caps for some reason…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic...

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 9, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

here's an idea for green!

stop paying the players so much…that would conserve some green!

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DC starting lineup...

The Guzzzz SS
DUKES! RF
Lasto CF
DY 1B
Jesus C
Casto 3B
Felipe 2B
WMP LF
Clippers’ Clippard.

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic...

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 9, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's...

—-with the caps, anyone…?

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nevr Mind...

—-for those of you not watching the broadcast: I think its some kind of promotion for the Green Network, I hope I’m wrong about that…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see Clippard has the "in and out of jams" thing going...

...seems to be a prerequisite for Nats pitchers. Unfortunately, they seem to slip up on the “out of jams” part sooner or later. 2 CS in the 1st? Ouch.

by Doghouse on Jun 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3-2...

—-change to Rowand was nice, this kid’s showing a little poise, so far…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now the O...

—-has to back the kid up !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If flores gets on (and milledge can't score)

i say, attempt the double steal. both have speed.

acta is going to have to manufacture some runs.

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or sacrifice.

whew! thank god we didn’t waste that scoring opportunity!

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good evening game...glad to be aboard

please…no mets jokes.

it’s ugly in METS camp right now.

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good situational hitting...

—-let’s see how Clippard will respond…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Winston

What is good situational hitting? What is the true definition of it?

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

:-)

i always here that term, didn’t really know what it meant….AH HA! Thanks winston.

and D-House

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Advancing runners..

—-getting them in with less than two outs. Using your outs to score runs without a hit…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is where i come to get my baseball education

all i can get on the mets blog is a lot of anger and tears. boy it’s bad over there. lotta hate right now.

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SPORTS UPDATE

Ken Griffey Jr. hit # 600

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

600 times...

—-that SWEET lefty swing, CONGRATS KID !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Shoulda kept...

—-my BIG MOUTH SHUT !!! Good work, Clipp.

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd...

—-much rather see a kid like Clippard battle his way through 5 innings than watch some washed up vet nibble his way through another loss.

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colome out for... huh, is it junk time yet?

We score so seldom these days, 3-1 practically is junk time. Okay, positive thoughts. Yay, first-pitch strike!

by Doghouse on Jun 9, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

0-2 pitch...

—-JUST a bit outside…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus...

—-just got a piece of that 2-2 curve. MAKE CAIN WORK, FLORES !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colome Ks Molina with a 90mph slider...

As Charlie says, “That was just a ridiculous pitch.”

by Doghouse on Jun 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still just...

—-3-1 C’MON O-FFENSE !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez gives one a ride, but another bounces off the top of the wall.

...uh, no, not WMP! Okay, time to turn it around, Wily Mo.

by Doghouse on Jun 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uno-Dos-Tres Pena...

—-much better AB this time…and some RESULTS !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WMP manages a 1B, but not enough to score Lopez...

It’s up to Booooooone! Lately, the little kids have been picking him at the beginning of the game when they have the “kid picks a Nat to hit a HR, and if he does, kid wins an autographed HR bun” contest. They’re picking Boone. I’ve seen it three times. The part-time utility guy, remember? Is there anyone left on this team?

by Doghouse on Jun 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Needed..

—-a cig after that rally-killer, anything happen ?

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DY !!!...

-(clap)(clap) !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded for Casto! What a chance to shine...

Let’s go Kas-Toh! (clap, clap, clapclapclap)

by Doghouse on Jun 9, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Will Acta...

—-counter here ? Who’s left on the bench ?

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just...

—-when you think you’ve seen it all…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FLopez...

—-got his pitch and CRUSHED it. Winn barely had to move…

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Luis...

—-get this game to DUKES with a chance to win it !!!

by Winston Smith on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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