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Just a few thoughts from being at the game last night.

From watching the game there, I didn't think Ludwick's night was as horrid as folks here suggested. No question, he was 0-4, but he battled in each AB. I don't know how you check it, but I would guess he went 6-8 (or more) pitches each time. He fouled off a ton of balls, including two scorchers out to the LF seats. They were giving him a ton of room that way, maybe that's how you play him. Clearly he had nothing to show for it, but again, I'd be curious to know how many pitches he went through.

Jay is in one of his class funks. I wish there was a way to even out the roller coaster rides he seems to interject into a season. When he's on, yikes! But he's at the bottom of the ride at the moment.

Leake was as good as folks said. He pitched a heck of a game. Defense, save Frazier's boot, was very good, although my initial thought was that ball would have been tough, but I can't disagree with the E on that. Joey must have had 5 or more balls hit right at him. Cozart made a seemingly impossible catch and Stubbs put something extra into catching that dying quail.

I thought Arredondo had strike 3 on the third batter, although I understand it was just slightly high.

Gotta run.