Game Recap

After coming back from a five-run deficit to defeat Texas on Wednesday, New York nearly blew a late lead on Thursday. CC Sabathia pitched 8.2 innings and New York survived a ninth inning rally to defeat Kansas City, 4-3, Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium.

New York played in their fourth consecutive one-run game, going 2-2 during the stretch. Kansas City lost for the eighth time in their last 10 games.

"It ain't over 'til it's over".-Yogi Berra. 

Well Dodger fans, it's over. Though some (including me) had been counting the team out of the 2010 playoff race several times this summer, tonight's backbreaker killed the already weak psyche of the Dodgers and just might have buried them for good.  

The rivalry between the National League’s Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves goes back far historically, but Wednesday afternoon’s matchup was one to forget—at least for those cheering for the home team—in the midweek matinee at Minute Maid Park.

"I’d play against these guys with one leg. We have to beat these guys. I hate the Cardinals. All they do is bitch and moan about everything, all of them, they’re little bitches, all of ‘em.  I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals," Reds 2B Brandon Phillips.

Phillips' comments eventually escalated into a full-fledged brouhaha last night.

The planets are back in alignment.

After two grand slams, a benches-clearing brawl, a rain delay, and a series to remember, the St. Louis Cardinals have returned to their usual perch atop the National League Central.

Here are two pitching lines from Tuesday night:

Pitcher A: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K

Pitcher B: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Guess which pitcher took a win last night and which pitcher took a loss? Pitcher A is Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez, who suffered a 1-0 loss to the New York Mets last night. Pitcher B is Los Angeles Dodgers righty Vicente Padilla, who got credit for the win last night in the Dodgers’ 15-9 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

A victory is much needed for the ailing Chicago Cubs.

After the one-run walk-off loss on Monday and having lost four in a row, they finally added one in the winning column by defeating the San Francisco Giants 8-6 last night in AT&T Park. 

What a relief for Mets fans tonight. After one of Mike Pelfrey's roughest career stretches, he bounced back with a gem to get the Mets off on the right foot.

Opening up a six-game home stand starting with the Colorado Rockies, Pelfrey was on the mound facing 17-game winner Ubaldo Jimenez.

The feeling was that it would be a lopsided Rockies victory. It turned out to be a classic pitchers' duel between two extremely talented pitchers.

It seemed as if Drew Goodman was intentionally taunting Rockies fans all night long.