whitesoxfan101 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) The Cubs beat the Astros 8-6 in 18 innings in Houston tonight. The teams used 18 pitches combined (Cubs 10, Astros 8) and the Cubs actually ended up using all 25 of their players. To make things even more bizarre, Rockies/D'Backs is 1-1 in the 18th at Coors right now. Wonder if there has ever been a day with two 18 innings games before now. Edited August 16, 2006 by whitesoxfan101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Zona scored in the top of the 18th, but the Rockies have the leadoff man on. 2-1 btm 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 D'Backs win it, 2-1 in 18 innings, on a Luis Gonzalez RBI single. "Only" 15 pitchers were used in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Read ESPN this morning, they said according to the Elias Sports Bureau, first time ever there have been 2 18-inning games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 anyone else think it was VERY irresponsible of Baker to play all 25 players?? One tweeked muscle or ejection and they would have forfit the game!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 11:33 AM) anyone else think it was VERY irresponsible of Baker to play all 25 players?? One tweeked muscle or ejection and they would have forfit the game!! Not speaking to his specific moves, but no, I don't think anything's wrong with that. You're weighing the probability of an injury against the probability that ph x will get a hit to win the game for you. The latter seems much more likely, so go for it. If it doesn't work, you make do. Always take your shots, don't worry so much about tiny probability disaster scenarios. Jmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 10:33 AM) anyone else think it was VERY irresponsible of Baker to play all 25 players?? One tweeked muscle or ejection and they would have forfit the game!! He used all 25, even the other starting pitchers? If thats the case, it was irresponsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 02:54 PM) He used all 25, even the other starting pitchers? If thats the case, it was irresponsible. Yes he did. 10 pitchers pitched and 2 pitch hit (Zambrano and Marmol). All of his position players playyed as well. So, basically, if the game went past the 18th, Rich Hill had the rest of the game unless Dusty started having position players pitch a few inning and move Hill into the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 The Astros had so many scoring opportunities in last night's ballgame, it's sad. If the NL wasn't so bad than Houston wouldn't be up there competing for the Wild Card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 anyone else think it was VERY irresponsible of Baker to play all 25 players?? One tweeked muscle or ejection and they would have forfit the game!! Does it actually say that in the rulebook, or could you play a guy short on the field?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 08:27 PM) Does it actually say that in the rulebook, or could you play a guy short on the field?? It does, but unless it's a very bad injury, the guy could just stand somewhere on the field. But you do need to be able to field 9 men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It does, but unless it's a very bad injury, the guy could just stand somewhere on the field. But you do need to be able to field 9 men. Well it's hard to fault him. It was an 18-inning game. What can you do?? It ain't like the AL where you have the DH. Would you PH for your pitcher when he came up or no?? You're kind of screwed either way if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 The astros were really creeping into the wild card race and the central race, then they get swept by the cubs at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 01:05 AM) The astros were really creeping into the wild card race and the central race, then they get swept by the cubs at home. With their top three taking the hill: Oswalt, Clemens, and Pettitte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 11:05 PM) The astros were really creeping into the wild card race and the central race, then they get swept by the cubs at home. Somehow, the Cubs are 7-5 against Cinci, 10-3 against the Cardinals, and 7-8 against the Astros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Somehow, the Cubs are 7-5 against Cinci, 10-3 against the Cardinals, and 7-8 against the Astros. I think they must be stealing signs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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