Sometimes things get a little fuzzy after an evening in the pub. Especially after the previous game was rained out and you burned through everything recorded on your TiVo instead of watching baseball. Here’s a friendly reminder of what you might have missed while you were drinking.
The Padres (2-5) were defeated by the Cleveland Indians (4-3) at Progressive Field last night by a score of 8-6. Tyson Ross was all over the place, giving up 7 runs (but only 2 earned) on 5 hits, 5 walks, and one wild pitch in 5 1/3 innings with only 2 strikeouts. Former Padres farmhand Corey Kluber pitching 6 innings while giving up 3 runs on 9 hits with no walks and 8 strikeouts.
Alexi Amarista had a TOOTBLAN and a caught stealing. Jedd Gyorko and Tyson Ross each were charged with an error. It was just a all-around poorly played game of baseball. If it wasn’t for Vinnie Pestano‘s poor showing in the 9th inning, it would have been even worse.
Tomorrow, Eric Stults gets the start in the first game of the rain-delay rescheduled double header against Zach McAllister at 9:05 am PDT. A half-hour after that game ends, Robbie Erlin takes the mound against Trevor Bauer.
Recaps
Early miscues costly as Padres fall to Indians – Corey Brock (MLB.com)
Murphy, Indians hammer Ross – Jeff Sanders (UT San Diego)
Quote
“Tyson struggled; there’s no doubt about that. The ball-strike ratio was poor. He didn’t gain any momentum: too many walks, behind in the count too often, couldn’t get his fastball in good spots. Tyson competes – he battled – but he’ll be the first to tell you he has to pitch better.”
Bud Black, using a lot of words to explain how that’s baseball. (Sanders)
Tweets
Everth hits double / Smith Chase Yonder fail to hit / stranded on second /// #Padres
— padres haiku (@padreshaiku) April 8, 2014
RISPy Business
— Jesse Agler (@jesseagler) April 8, 2014
Calling media outlets and CNN to report the #Padres for cashing in with RISP.
— Mickey Koke (@mickeykoke) April 9, 2014
Lets have some baseball runs! RT @SacBuntChris: I like it when the Padres score baseball runs! #PPLive
— Kevin Thompson (@ParkAtThePark) April 9, 2014
.@craigmedy Amarista will probably play 3B in 2nd game. #BudBot
— Ghost of Ray Kroc (@GhostofRAK) April 9, 2014
Terico Francona #Dickisms #PPLive
— VM David (@VocalMinoritySD) April 9, 2014
All I got was audio but it sounded like the #Padres really crapped the bed today. 6 doubles and 5 unearned runs. Quite a combo.
— SanDiegoJosh (@SanDiegoJosh) April 9, 2014
Video
Jedd Gyorko rips a double deep into the outfield, scoring two runs to cut the Indians’ lead to 3-2.
Jedd Gyorko knocks a ground ball into left field, scoring Will Venable to cut the Indians’ lead to 6-3.
Xavier Nady crushes a home run to left-center field, a solo shot to cut the Indians’ lead to 8-4.
Nick Swisher makes an error on a grounder to first, allowing Chris Denorfia to score and keep the Padres alive in the 9th.
Yasmani Grandal cracks a ground ball into right, scoring Yonder Alonso to cut the Indians’ lead to 8-6 in the 9th.
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