sportsyenta.blogspot.com - 8/28/2007
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Monday night against the first place Arizona Diamondbacks, Jake Peavy was flat-out filthy . He tossed seven innings, surrendered just three hits and one run (on a home run by Eric Byrnes) and struck out 11 while lowering his ERA to 2.18. Peavy also struck out seven straight at one point. Thanks to a clutch two-run home run by Geoff Blum with two-outs in the seventh inning, Peavy also was ...
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SAINT ANDREW'S NET: DREAM TEAMS!
With Leather —
... Rumors and Rants exalts Jake Peavy. Hey, I was at this game! What's that? You don't give a flying fuck? Fair enough, but I predicted Geoff Blum would hit that homer as far as you know. ...
Daily Closer: Looks Like We Have Us Another Race, Folks
Deadspin —
... After the current four-game series at Petco, the teams move to Phoenix for three beginning next Monday. Milton Bradley also homered for San Diego, and to a lot of Padres fans he's been the difference lately. San Diego can come off as a pretty laid-back group of players emotionally; and Bradley is a jalapeno in that recipe. Peavy improved to 15-5 and became the Padres' all-time strikeouts leader. San Diego has a three-game lead in the wild-card race over Philadelphia, which beat the New York Mets 9-2 behind the return of Chase Utley (three hits, including a homer). ...
Yardwork: Utley’s Back and He’s Gonna Have a Good Time …
The Big Lead —
... San Diego 3, Arizona 1: Jake Peavy is incredible. Three hits, 11 k’s, and the era shrinks to 2.18. Helllllllooooo Cy Young. Also, he’s the team’s all-time strikeout leader. Obviously, a massive series for both teams. ...
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