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05-27-2012, 04:22 PM
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Re: 5/27/12 Rockies at Reds
The new record for combined HR in a homestand got me thinking about absurdly trivial trivia, and how today's game might be worth a footnote or two.
Namely, the 5 hits given up, all of them being home runs. Using baseball-reference's play index: * Today was only the 4th time in history that a team gave up 5 or more home runs in a game and NO OTHER HITS. Oddly, the most recent incident of this was just a couple weeks ago (Texas did it against Baltimore on May 10, 2012; Texas also did it on 6/24/89 against Cleveland, and Detroit did it against the Yankees on 6/16/2004). * Of these 4 incidents, today's game is the first time a team has WON a game while giving up 5+ HR and no other hits. * Mat Latos becomes the 6th pitcher in MLB history to give up 5 or more HR and no other hits. Colby Lewis (TEX) was the previous most recent guy to do it. Also: Ted Lilly, Charlie Hough, Steve Stone, and Denny McLain. * Mat Latos becomes the FIRST AND ONLY ONLY pitcher in MLB history to give up 5 or more HR and NO OTHER BASERUNNERS. No walks, HBP, errors, etc. Five hits, all home runs, but never had to work out of the stretch once. Wacky. * And Mat Latos becomes the first and only starting pitcher in MLB to do the 5+ HR and no other hits and still get the WIN. Delicious. Thus ends my addition to useless knowledge.... Rick |
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05-27-2012, 04:27 PM
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Re: 5/27/12 Rockies at Reds
All three of the Big Three tally one up on the big board today!
Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active): Reds 100-Home Run Club 1. Johnny Bench - 389 2. Frank Robinson - 324 3. Tony Perez - 287 4. Adam Dunn - 270 5. Ted Kluszewski - 251 6. George Foster - 244 7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210 8. Eric Davis - 203 9. Barry Larkin - 198 10. Vada Pinson - 186 11. Wally Post - 172 12. Gus Bell - 160 13. Joe Morgan - 152 13. Pete Rose - 152 15. Lee May - 147 16. Dan Driessen - 133 17. Brandon Phillips - 129 18. Joey Votto - 127 19. Reggie Sanders - 125 20. Ernie Lombardi - 120 21. Sean Casey - 118 22. Jay Bruce - 111 23. Frank McCormick - 110 24. Dave Parker - 107 25. Chris Sabo - 104 26. Dave Concepcion - 101
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05-27-2012, 05:40 PM
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Re: 5/27/12 Rockies at Reds
Imagine if Arroyo was starting today
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05-27-2012, 06:56 PM
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Re: 5/27/12 Rockies at Reds
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"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement." |
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05-27-2012, 07:09 PM
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Re: 5/27/12 Rockies at Reds
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"All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS |
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05-27-2012, 11:06 PM
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Re: 5/27/12 Rockies at Reds
I love the way Dusty is using this bullpen (high leverage/closer situation).
Figured I'd give him some kudos, since I've been one of his many critics over the years. |
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