The one question I ask myself after this game is-- Why does John Russell keep bringing Tyler Yates, and his 9+ E.R.A. into games that we still have a chance of winning. It is astonishing how bad he is. Maybe it is because of the fact he was given a job in spring training and didn't have to compete as hard? Probably because his velocity last year was consistently 97-- now he is lucky to hit 94, and when it is 94 it's right down the middle. Burnett comes in and strikes Jay Bruce out immediately... why not bring him in at the beginning of the inning?
As to the rest of the game, Duke was great-- giving up 1 run in 7 innings.
The offense-- not great. Again. Haven't scored in 22 Innings. Bronson Arroyo isn't that good.
Started great, back to back singles then McLouth who returned from a 6 game layoff ended all hopes of a run when he either decided to not run out a double play he could have easily beaten out, or he is still hurt. It is obvious that he just didn't run it out because in the 9th there were no effects as he beat out an infield single.
Notes
- Back to .500-- Don't fall below it.
- Ohlendorf tomorrow
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