Tom Glavine just picked up career win #300 in an 8-3 Mets victory over the Cubs at Wrigley. Glavine left the game in the seventh inning with a 5-1 lead. The bullpen decided to make it interesting, exiting the seventh only leading 5-3. But the offense tacked on late. Billy Wagner was brought in to close out the game. Glavine is the 23rd pitcher ever in major league history to reach 300 wins. Given Randy Johnson's questionable future because of chronic back problems, there is speculation that Glavine may be the last pitcher ever to reach the 300 win mark. After Johnson's 284 career victories, the next closest is Mike Mussina at 246 wins.
Other scores from today:
Final Score: Yankees 8, Royals 5
WP: Mussina (7-7, 4.66 ERA)
LP: Meche (7-9, 3.96 ERA)
Mussina looked good today. His two earned runs were off a mistake pitch to Gload that was shot out to RF. Moose went six innings and allowed nine hits and zero walks while striking out three. Solo homeruns hit by Matsui in the 3rd inning off of Meche and Cabrera in the 6th inning off of Nunez. The big scoring for the Yankees came in the 2nd inning, with four runs scored with two outs thanks to a few walks and timely base hits.
Final Score: Nationals 6, Cardinals 3
WP: King (1-0, 4.45 ERA)
LP: Franklin (4-2, 1.89 ERA)
That's a six-game win streak for those Nationals, for those keeping score. It's also a sweep of last year's World Series Champion Cardinals. This game was knotted at three until the 8th inning. With two outs, a single from Zimmerman scored Nook Logan from third. He was followed on the very next pitch by a double from Dmitri Young that scored Jimenez and Zimmerman.
Final Score: Orioles 11, Devil Rays 3
WP: Bedard (12-4, 3.09 ERA)
LP: Sonnanstine (1-7, 6.12 ERA)
Not the best day for Bedard. Yes, he went 6.2 innings and struck out 11, but he also gave up two homeruns. But, as a nice change of pace, the offense gave him plenty of runs to work with. Solo homeruns from Tejada in the 4th, Huff in the 5th, and Mora in the 9th. RBIs recorded by Payton, Tejada, Bako, Roberts, Patterson (3), Markakis (2), Huff, and Mora. Yep, that'll get it done.
Final Score: Padres 5, Giants 4
WP: Brocail (4-1, 4.01 ERA)
LP: Chulk (4-3, 3.89 ERA)
Weird game, with both Germano and Lowry having to be pulled early because of injury. Zito pitched the 8th inning, which I believe was the first relief appearance of his career. He was perfect, by the way, allowing no hits or walks. Even stranger? Because of the banged up nature of the Padres bench, Greg Maddux was brought in to pinch-run for Brian Giles. Yes, Greg Maddux. Pinch-running. You do what you have to, I suppose. Hoffman did his best to make things interesting in the 9th inning, giving up two runs. But he finally closed it out to earn his 29th save of the season. No Barry Bonds in this one, so the Giants are back to San Francisco after being swept by the Padres to take on the Nationals.
Roster Moves: Scott Williamson, who was pitching in AAA-affiliate S/WB, was released today. And, in a surprise move, Peter Abraham has cited The Daily News and reporting that the Yankees have designated LHP Mike Myers for assignment. That one is a surprise, despite Myers' ineffectiveness against lefties this season. With all the hype surrounding Joba Chamberlain, it was expected that there would be more bullpen moves made in the near future. It was rumored that Brian Bruney might be sent down for a stint with Scranton. The majority of Yankee fans have been clammoring for a Farnsworth trade/DFA for weeks. I thought, with the preferential treatment often given veterans, that Karstens might be the first to be sent down. Myers? That's a shocker. No news on whether Myers' roster spot will be used to call up Chamberlain or if it will be given to Jason Giambi, who is scheduled to join the Yankees in the upcoming road series against Toronto.
On the San Diego side, RHP Clay Hensley was optioned down to AAA-Portland for Mike Thompson before the Sunday afternoon game. The move was necessitated by an overworked bullpen and the need for a fresh arm. Manager Bud Black made it as clear as possible that the move was not made because Hensley alowed homerun #755 to Bonds on Saturday night.
As for Monday's action...
LHP Andy Pettitte (7-7, 3.97 ERA) vs. RHP Jesse Litsch (4-4, 3.47 ERA)
Pettitte is coming off of a very strong performance against the White Sox on August 1st. He won the game, going seven innings and allowing only one earned run over six hits with two walks and six strikeouts. In two starts against Toronto this season, Pettitte is 0-1 with one no-decision. His first outing was May 29th; a hard-luck loss where he pitched 7.1 innings and allowed just one earned run. In Pettitte's second outing against the Jays on July 17th, he again had a hard-luck decision. Pettitte went seven innings and again allowed just one earned run.
Rookie Jesse Litsch's one start against the Yankees back on May 30th was a memorable one. He lasted just 0.2 of an inning and allowed five earned runs. After that start, Litsch was optioned to AAA. He was recalled on July 3rd and, since then, has compiled a 3-2 record for the month. He is coming off of a win on July 31st at Tampa Bay. Litsch went 6.2 innings and did not allow a run.
This game is a rare Monday afternoon affair because of the Canadian equivalent of Labor Day.
LHP David Wells (5-7, 5.18 ERA) and the Padres take on righty Braden Looper and the Cardinals, who have won five straight. This game will air live at 7:05pm ET on ESPN's Monday Night Baseball. Wells is coming off of a no decision against the Diamondbacks on August 1st. He lasted 5.1 innings and allowed five earned runs. This will be Wells' first outing against the Cardinals this season. Looper is coming off a loss at Pittsburgh where he lasted just 4.0 innings and allowed seven earned runs, including two homeruns. Looper won his only game against San Diego this season, going seven innings on May 12th and allowing no earned runs while striking out seven.
LHP John Lannan (1-0, 5.40 ERA) and the Nationals travel out to San Francisco to take on righty phenom Tim Lincecum and the Giants. Funny how things work out: the Nationals finally get national television exposure because of the Barry Bonds fiasco. This will air at 10:15pm ET on ESPN 2. Lannan will be making the third start of his major league career. In his last start against Cincinnati, he picked up the win, going 5.2 innings and allowing two earned runs. Lincecum took a no decision in his last outing in LA against the Dodgers. He lasted 6.0 innings and allowed one earned run. Bonds is expected to play Monday night. A tough test for rookie Lannan, who showed himself in Philadelphia to be a bit excitable when placed in pressure situations (hitting Ryan Howard with a pitch after being glared at by Chase Utley after a HBP, leading to his completely uncalled-for ejection). No doubt, manager Manny Acta will do what he can to protect his pitchers over these four games, but I think he'll also let his guys pitch to Bonds when the situation calls for it. Should be an interesting test for Lannan. I'm rooting for him to get through the game unscathed. The guy's already been tossed from his major league debut. I think he and his family have already been through enough for his rookie season.
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