GDT #13, 4/14/'14: Braves (Santana) vs Philthies (Hernandez); Still no CJ

jason27nc said:
It still don't answer why he didn't send Rodger to the mound to calm down his struggling pitcher.
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Please pay attention to the game.

Pitching Change: Luis Avilan replaces Anthony Varvaro, batting 9th, replacing Ryan Doumit.

1. Tony Gwynn walks.

2.Jimmy Rollins singles on a line drive to left fielder Justin Upton. Tony Gwynn to 2nd.

3.Chase Utley singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Tony Gwynn to 3rd. Jimmy Rollins to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

4. Ryan Howard called out on strikes.
 
Still, I think he could have at least faced one more. Either way, we won the game thanks to Uggla (and BJ's leadoff walk). I'm more worried at how Fredi and Kimbrel handled those post-game interviews when asked about it.
 
bravesnumberone said:
Obviously, it was the right call not to bring Kimbrel in. Still, if you're not going to have him available, and you were basically down to Carp, Walden and Schlos-bucket, why was Santana not given a chance to at least start the 7th, and why did we uselessly go with both Thomas and Varvaro in the 7th? Thomas was dealing. Avilan got Howard to chase some bad pitches, but other than that, he was getting rocked.
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Walden pitched 3 straight, he was unavailable.

All that was realistically available with the CK news was Carp, Thomas, Varvaro, Avilan and Scholsser.
 
Heyward said:
Walden pitched 3 straight, he was unavailable.

All that was realistically available with the CK news was Carp, Thomas, Varvaro, Avilan and Scholsser.
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All the more reason you try to avoid using two relievers in one inning (unless one is getting crushed). And Santana was at 93 pitches. Phillies had 6-7-8 due in the 7th. I think he could have at least started the inning.
 
bravesnumberone said:
All the more reason you try to avoid using two relievers in one inning (unless one is getting crushed). And Santana was at 93 pitches. Phillies had 6-7-8 due in the 7th. I think he could have at least started the inning.
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I dont really disagree, honestly.
 
YNOT observation:

1. Will BJ have more 3 or more hits combined for the whole series? 0
2. Will any Brave have 3 or more hits in a single game? YES
3. Will any starting pitcher pitch at least 5 shutout innings starting a game? YES
4. Will there be at least 3 DP in a single game? NO
5. Will a starting pitcher give up 2 or more homers in a game? NO

6. Highest total of runs combined by both teams in a single game? 15
7. Highest total of strikeouts combined by both teams in a single game? 22
8. Total number of extra bases hits combined by both teams in the series? 11
9. Lowest number of hits by a single team in a single game in the series. 8
10. Highest number of walks combined by both teams in a single game. 13
11. Total number to extra bases hits, stolen bases, Sac Fly and HBP combined by both teams. 14

Sorry to put this in the game thread, I don't think we will see a lot of points scored for YNOT unless the next three games are pitching gems. Offensive explosion already.
 
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