WS GAME 4: CAINER

RIPskaterdude · Post #1 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:51 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCkSJhCD6SA[/youtube]

THE HORSE.

UPDATE, 1:10 p.m.: You had to figure manager Bruce Bochy would pick a new DH after Hector Sanchez struck out three times in an 0-for-4 last night. He’s going with Ryan Theriot, who thus can have a direct hand in securing his second World Series ring in as many years. He played for the Cardinals in 2011.

Tigers catcher Alex Avila has been scratched with a wrist injury.

The Giants’ lineup:

Pagan CF

Scutaro 2B

Sandoval 3B

Posey C

Pence RF

Belt 1B

Blanco LF

Theriot DH

Crawford SS

GO GIANTS

HiRez · Post #2 » by **HiRez** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:14 pm

Theriot???? WTF? Weird. Why the hell does Bochy hate Arias? Arias has an .841 road OPS this year (vs. Theriot .673), why the hell is he not getting a chance? He's also a lot faster on the bases than Theriot. I don't get it.

And why is MLB making these weekend games on the East Coast night games? Not only do people have to stay up late to watch them, but it's probably 10-15 degrees colder than a day game would be. Only thing I can think of is it's an ESPN and Fox decision because they don't want to jeopardize their college football and NFL audience. Pretty sad when the World Series takes a backseat to regular season football games but I guess that's the way it is now.

Anyway...GO GIANTS!

RIPskaterdude · Post #3 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:19 pm

HiRez wrote:Theriot???? WTF? Weird. Why the hell does Bochy hate Arias? Arias has an .841 road OPS this year (vs. Theriot .673), why the hell is he not getting a chance? He's also a lot faster on the bases than Theriot. I don't get it.

And why is MLB making these weekend games on the East Coast night games? Not only do people have to stay up late to watch them, but it's probably 10-15 degrees colder than a day game would be. Only thing I can think of is it's an ESPN and Fox decision because they don't want to jeopardize their college football and NFL audience. Pretty sad when the World Series takes a backseat to regular season football games but I guess that's the way it is now.

Anyway...GO GIANTS!

Ratings would be horrible if it had to go against football.

Well actually, it is going against football (NBC), but at least this way FOX can get quality ratings with two football games and then baseball at night time.

RIPskaterdude · Post #4 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:22 pm

Having a 3-0 lead should make me feel pretty good about our chances, but Cain has struggled with the HR this season, and all the Tigers need is a few big hits to make them feel better, then they have JV tomorrow, and suddenly its 3-2 going back to SF and a ton of pressure on us to win game 6. So lets win tonight.

HiRez · Post #5 » by **HiRez** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:28 pm

Last night there were at least 5 fly balls from both teams that would have been home runs in warmer weather. And it's forecast to be even colder tonight. So I'm hoping that helps keep some balls in the park for Cain. It's a big advantage for the Giants, who normally score their runs on singles, doubles in the gap, bunts, steals, sac flies, etc., and a big disadvantage for the Tigers, who, in typical AL fashion, wait around for the home run.

EDIT: On the downside, the wind could counteract that. I just looked at the windspeed and direction, it's blowing 15-20 mph from the NNW. Looking at the satellite map of Comerica, that means it's blowing straight out to center field.

HiRez · Post #6 » by **HiRez** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:15 pm

Another thing, Scherzer is really good but is a strikeout pitcher, throws a lot of pitches and hasn't made it out of the 6th inning in the playoffs. Hopefully that means the Giants can get into their pen. As always, they need to work pitchers and not help them out by swinging away at bad pitches.

Mamba Mentality · Post #7 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:15 am

Demi Lovato is so freakin hot.

RIPskaterdude · Post #8 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:19 am

Well that certainly wasn't a good start for us

RIPskaterdude · Post #9 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:20 am

Got a bad feeling about tonight, Tigers are hungry for something to happen, but at least we have 4 games to win one? :sigh:

HiRez · Post #10 » by **HiRez** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:26 am

As I said, I expect Scherzer to shut them down, they just have to work up his pitch count and get into their pen. Unfortunately, he only threw 10 pitches in the 1st, that's not going to get it done.

RIPskaterdude · Post #11 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:27 am

Cain is struggling to get Berry out....10 pitches against him already

RIPskaterdude · Post #12 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:28 am

Finally.

Mamba Mentality · Post #13 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:31 am

Pretty high pitch count for Cain already. Do we plan on using Lincecum out of the bull pen tonight?

RIPskaterdude · Post #14 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:32 am

Thanks Prince.

RIPskaterdude · Post #15 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:33 am

Simba248 wrote:Pretty high pitch count for Cain already. Do we plan on using Lincecum out of the bull pen tonight?

I heard no, they want to save him in case there's a game 5 and we have to back up Zito. I think Cain will still go at least 5, then we have the full bullpen other than Timmy to use.

HiRez · Post #16 » by **HiRez** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:34 am

I wouldn't use Lincecum tonight. Affeldt, Casilla, Lopez are fresh.

RIPskaterdude · Post #17 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:35 am

If Cain struggles, I figure we bring out Kontos and Mota to fill in the blanks, then Affledt, Casilla and Lopez to bridge to Romo.

RIPskaterdude · Post #18 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:36 am

Come on guys, even if you don't score, at least work the count on this guy.

RIPskaterdude · Post #19 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:36 am

.....not like that Posey :nonono:

RIPskaterdude · Post #20 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:37 am

PENCE IS ON FIRE!