So the SoCal claim on the NL is down to the Padres. The Dodgers loss last night to the Mets eliminated them from competition. A collective groan could be heard from baseball fans throughout Los Angeles.
Yesterday's win for the Padres was due in large part to the stellar pitching by Chris Young. He pitched 6 1/2 innings, allowing not a single hit.
Dave Roberts on the game:
Chris Young really wanted the ball. He was excited to pitch in this game. He's the nicest guy in the world, but on days he pitches, he turns into a different person; he's as tenacious as anyone. I can't say enough about the year he had -- and the way he responded to this challenge. He's right at the top of the list in so many statistical categories, and he showed why in the way he went after the Cardinals.
That sixth inning, when they had runners on first and second and Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds were coming up, that was a turning point in the game. Striking out Pujols was huge. I loved how C.Y. went after him.
That sixth inning, when they had runners on first and second and Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds were coming up, that was a turning point in the game. Striking out Pujols was huge. I loved how C.Y. went after him.
Trevor Hoffman came in in the 9th and did his job--struck out three in a row. Bam bam bam!
Today's starting pitcher is Woody Williams. I guess Bochy is saving Peavy in the event there's a Game 5. On the future, Roberts says:
I'd like to see Trevor closing out another one on Sunday and push this series back home.
We know we're capable of doing that. We just have to go out and play the game and make good things happen.
Fingers crossed....
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