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Commentary (by me)
The third time was not a charm, as John
Wetteland blew another save, giving up two home runs in the ninth inning
letting another game get by us. We did take the series against the
Diamondbacks 2-1, but we should have swept - it felt that way all day.
We almost pulled it out in the bottom of the 10th, as Matt Mantei came in and had almost the same situation as the other day when we won after Randy Johnson came out of the game. This time, Matei did his job, and shut down the Rangers in the bottom of the 10th, but we did make a threat. John Wetteland gave up the two homers in the top of the 9th to let the game get tied at 6 (after Juan had put us up with a 3 run home run to make it at the time 6-3). The two home runs that Wetteland gave up were his 7th & 8th of the year - he gave up just 6 all of 1998.
Unfortunately, the strange start time of 3PM played a big factor, as Rusty Greer had a ball hit to him, but given the fact he was in blinding sunlight, he couldn't see the ball till it was on the ground, allowing two runs to score. You really can't blame him, I suppose, but the loss was hard to take. This was our first extra inning loss of the season, we're now 4-1 in such games.
John Burkett pitched well again, if not as dominating as a few other recent appearances, but given how horrible he was at the start of the season, this is a big improvement. Mike Munoz is starting to look like one of the best off season pickups we've had in awhile. Unlike Mark Clark who also came in this year - I read something where if he doesn't show improvement soon, he may need "Tommy John" surgery, and could be out all of 2000 in addition to this year!
Game Recap
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (TICKER) -- This time, the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied and the bullpen held on for an 8-6, 10-inning victory over the Texas Rangers in the finale of a three-game series.
Arizona, which blew ninth-inning leads in losing each of the first two games of the series, tied the game on ninth-inning solo home runs by Kelly Stinnett and Jay Bell off John Wetteland (3-4). Bell had given the Diamondbacks a 1-0 lead in the first inning with his 26th homer.
"I don't ever say we thought we had it in the bag," said Texas manager Johnny Oates. "No one in the dugout thought it was in the bag and neither did anyone on the field. But I like our chances with a two-run lead and John Wetteland coming in to pitch. John didn't locate the ball as well as he would have liked. Today he left two fastballs up in the zone."
With one out in the 10th, Dave Dellucci reached on an infield single before Wetteland walked Travis Lee and rookie Hanley Frias to load the bases. Esteban Loaiza replaced Wetteland and struck out Stinnett, but left fielder Rusty Greer lost Tony Womack's pop-up in the sun, allowing Dellucci and Lee to score.
"On a high fly ball that gets above the sun, maybe you have a chance, but on a line drive or a bloop, no way," Greer said. "It was completely in the sun; there's no way I could have got it."
Dan Plesac (1-1), acquired from Toronto for shortstop Tony Batista and pitcher John Frascatore on June 12, replaced Darren Holmes with the bases loaded in the ninth and retired All-Star Rafael Palmeiro on a groundout to end the inning.
"I've never been on a team like this; they just keep fighting back," said Plesac, who is on his fifth team in 14 seasons. "They're so resilient."
Matt Mantei, who walked three in ninth inning of Thursday's 3-2 loss, allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless 10th for his 12th save in 15 opportunities. Mantei was making his third appearance since being acquired from the Florida Marlins on July 9 for three players.
Wetteland suffered his seventh blown save and allowed two homers in a game for just the second time in 514 major league games, most of them in relief. Wetteland has blown saves in his last three appearances and has given up runs in four of his last five games.
"It seems like we are going through a period where I throw a bad pitch and then I throw a good pitch and it doesn't matter," Wetteland said. "This is probably one of the toughest periods in my career. It's just one of those things that honestly I don't have the answer to."
"That was a game that was won. We're real proud of that game," said Arizona manager Buck Showalter, who managed Wetteland with the New York Yankees in 1995. "We kept battling back. He's as good a closer as you're going to find. We were just able to get to him today."
Arizona starter Andy Benes, who has only one win in his last seven outings, allowed six runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. With the score tied 3-3, Benes allowed a leadoff single to Mark McLemore in the fifth inning.
After Ivan Rodriguez lined out, McLemore stole second and Benes threw wildly to first on Greer's comebacker to put runners at second and third. Juan Gonzalez sent an 0-2 pitch over the left-center field fence for his 25th homer and a 6-3 lead.
Arizona closed the deficit to 6-4 on Andy Fox's RBI double in the sixth.
The Rangers took a 2-1 lead when Greer followed Rodriguez's one-out single in the first inning with his eighth home run. Rookie Ruben Mateo's run-scoring double pushed the lead to 3-1 in the second.
Luis Gonzalez had an RBI groundout in the third and Stinnett added a sacrifice fly in the fourth, tying the game, 3-3.
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Line Score
ML FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
ARIZONA 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
TEXAS 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
10 R H E
-- - - -
ARIZONA 2 8 13 2
TEXAS 0 6 11 1 (FINAL 10)
BATTERIES: ARI - ANDY BENES, BYUNG HYUN KIM (7TH), DARREN
HOLMES (8TH), DAN PLESAC (9TH), MATT MANTEI
(10TH) AND KELLY STINNETT
TEX - JOHN BURKETT, MIKE MUNOZ (6TH), TIM CRABTREE
(8TH), JOHN WETTELAND (9TH), ESTEBAN LOAIZA
(10TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ
WP - DAN PLESAC (1-1)
LP - JOHN WETTELAND (3-4)
SAVE - MATT MANTEI (12)
HOME RUNS: ARI - JAY BELL (26) OFF BURKETT IN THE 1ST, 0 ON
KELLY STINNETT (8) OFF WETTELAND IN THE 9TH, 0 ON
JAY BELL (27) OFF WETTELAND IN THE 9TH, 0 ON
TEX - RUSTY GREER (8) OFF ANDY BENES IN THE 1ST, 1 ON
JUAN GONZALEZ (25) OFF ANDY BENES IN THE 5TH, 2 ON
TIME: 3:47 ATT: 34,421
PROBABLES: ARI - OMAR DAAL (8-5, 3.47)
SEA - JOHN HALAMA (7-2, 2.89)
SFO - MARK GARDNER (3-7, 6.67)
TEX - MIKE MORGAN (9-6, 5.46)
Box Score
ARIZONA (8) AT TEXAS (6) - FINAL IN 10 INNINGS
ARIZONA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
Womack 2b-rf 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 .271
J Bell dh-2b 5 2 2 2 1 1 3 .285
L Gonzalez lf 6 0 1 1 0 0 3 .356
M Mantei p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ma Williams 3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .319
S Finley cf 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262
Dellucci rf-lf 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 .374
T Lee 1b 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .254
A Fox ss 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .280
a-Gilkey ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .310
Frias ss 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .174
Stinnett c 3 1 1 2 1 1 5 .216
Totals 41 8 13 8 6 3 18
a-grounded to second for A Fox in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B - Ma Williams (24, Burkett); Womack 2 (15, Burkett,
Loaiza); A Fox (7, Burkett). HR - J Bell 2 (27, 1st inning off
Burkett 0 on, 1 out, 9th inning off Wetteland 0 on, 1 out);
Stinnett (8, 9th inning off Wetteland 0 on, 0 out). SF - Stinnett.
RBI - J Bell 2 (69), L Gonzalez (60), Stinnett 2 (19), A Fox (25),
Womack 2 (22). 2-out RBI - A Fox, Womack 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - S Finley 1, J Bell 2, L Gonzalez 2. GIDP - Ma Williams,
Gilkey. Team LOB - 10.
FIELDING: E - Andy Benes (1, throw); Womack (4, bobble). PB - Stinnett.
DP: 1 (A Fox-Womack-T Lee).
TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
Mclemore 2b 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .281
I Rodriguez c 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .301
Greer lf 4 2 2 2 1 1 3 .273
J Gonzalez rf 4 1 1 3 1 1 0 .312
R Palmeiro dh 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 .348
Zeile 3b 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .287
L Stevens 1b 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .288
Mateo cf 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .207
Clayton ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240
a-Alicea ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .160
Totals 41 6 11 6 4 7 19
a-struck out for Clayton in the 10th.
BATTING: 2B - Mateo (5, Andy Benes); I Rodriguez (15, Andy Benes);
Zeile (23, M Mantei). HR - Greer (8, 1st inning off Andy Benes 1 on,
1 out); J Gonzalez (25, 5th inning off Andy Benes 2 on, 1 out).
RBI - Greer 2 (54), Mateo (9), J Gonzalez 3 (82). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - Mclemore 1, Mateo 1, R Palmeiro 2, Alicea 1.
GIDP - Zeile. Team LOB - 9.
BASERUNNING: SB - Mclemore (8, 2nd base off Andy Benes/Stinnett).
CS - Greer (2, 2nd base by Kim/Stinnett).
FIELDING: E - L Stevens (4, catch). DP: 2 (Mclemore-L Stevens,
Clayton-Mclemore-L Stevens).
ARIZONA ip h r er bb so hr era
Andy Benes 6 2/3 8 6 5 1 4 2 5.58
Kim 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.12
Holmes 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 2.53
Plesac (W, 1-1) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68
M Mantei (S, 12) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.23
TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
Burkett 5 2/3 7 4 4 2 0 1 5.71
M Munoz (H, 6) 1 2/3 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.25
Crabtree (H, 9) 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.55
Wetteland (L, 3-4; BS, 7) 1 1/3 3 4 4 2 0 2 4.89
Loaiza 2/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 7.45
Pitches-strikes: Burkett 88-53; M Munoz 24-14; Crabtree 1-1;
Wetteland 28-19; Loaiza 14-8; Andy Benes 116-75; Kim 10-6;
Holmes 40-21; Plesac 3-1; M Mantei 24-15. Ground balls-fly balls:
Burkett 11-6; M Munoz 3-0; Crabtree 2-0; Wetteland 1-3; Loaiza 1-0;
Andy Benes 9-7; Kim 0-2; Holmes 1-1; Plesac 1-0; M Mantei 1-0.
Batters faced: Burkett 27; M Munoz 7; Crabtree 1; Wetteland 9;
Loaiza 4; Andy Benes 30; Kim 2; Holmes 8; Plesac 1; M Mantei 4.
UMPIRES: HP--Mark Johnson. 1B--Dale Ford. 2B--Eric Cooper.
3B--Durwood Merrill.
T--3:47. Att--34,421. Weather: 89 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, right to left.
Arizona Starting Lineups -- Tony Womack 2B, Jay Bell DH, Luis Gonzalez LF, Matt Williams 3B, Steve Finley CF, Dave Dellucci RF, Travis Lee 1B, Andy Fox SS, Kelly Stinnett C, Andy Benes RHP.
Texas Starting Lineups -- Mark Mclemore 2B, Ivan Rodriguez C, Rusty Greer LF, Juan Gonzalez RF, Rafael Palmeiro DH, Todd Zeile 3B, Lee Stevens 1B, Ruben Mateo CF, Royce Clayton SS, John Burkett RHP.
Umpires -- Johnson (HP), Ford (1B), Cooper (2B), D Merrill (3B).
Gametime Weather: 89 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind right to left at 10 mph.
ARIZONA 1ST: Womack grounded out to second. J Bell homered to left. L Gonzalez grounded out to second. Ma Williams doubled to left. S Finley grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 1, TEXAS 0.
TEXAS 1ST: Mclemore grounded out to second. I Rodriguez reached on infield single. Greer homered to right, I Rodriguez scored. J Gonzalez struck out swinging. R Palmeiro grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 1, TEXAS 2.
ARIZONA 2ND: Dellucci grounded out to second. T Lee grounded out to second. A Fox safe at first on 1st baseman L Stevens' fielding error. Stinnett grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Fox out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) ARIZONA 1, TEXAS 2.
TEXAS 2ND: Zeile reached on infield single. L Stevens grounded out to first, Zeile to second. Mateo doubled to left, Zeile scored. Clayton flied out to center, Mateo to third. Mclemore grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 1, TEXAS 3.
ARIZONA 3RD: Womack doubled to right. J Bell flied out to right center, Womack to third. L Gonzalez grounded out to second, Womack scored. Ma Williams singled to left. S Finley grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 2, TEXAS 3.
TEXAS 3RD: I Rodriguez doubled to right center. Greer struck out swinging. J Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, I Rodriguez out at third. R Palmeiro popped out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 2, TEXAS 3.
ARIZONA 4TH: Dellucci singled to right. T Lee flied out to center. A Fox singled to right, Dellucci to third. Stinnett hit sacrifice fly to right, Dellucci scored. Womack lined out to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 3, TEXAS 3.
TEXAS 4TH: Zeile flied out to center. L Stevens singled to right. Mateo popped out to second. Clayton flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 3, TEXAS 3.
ARIZONA 5TH: J Bell flied out to right. L Gonzalez lined out to deep right. Ma Williams grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 3, TEXAS 3.
TEXAS 5TH: Mclemore singled to right center. I Rodriguez lined out to right. Mclemore stole second. Greer safe at second on pitcher Andy Benes' throwing error, Mclemore to third. J Gonzalez homered to left center, Mclemore and Greer scored. R Palmeiro safe at first on 2nd baseman Womack's fielding error. Zeile grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, R Palmeiro out at second. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors) ARIZONA 3, TEXAS 6.
ARIZONA 6TH: S Finley grounded out to second. Dellucci walked. T Lee grounded out to pitcher, Dellucci to second. A Fox doubled to right, Dellucci scored. Stinnett walked. Mike Munoz relieved John Burkett. Womack walked, A Fox to third, Stinnett to second. J Bell struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 4, TEXAS 6.
TEXAS 6TH: L Stevens grounded out to second. Mateo struck out swinging. Clayton struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 4, TEXAS 6.
ARIZONA 7TH: L Gonzalez singled to right. Ma Williams grounded into double play, second to first, L Gonzalez out at second. S Finley grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 4, TEXAS 6.
TEXAS 7TH: Mclemore fouled out to left. I Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop. Greer walked. Byung Hyun Kim relieved Andy Benes. Greer caught stealing, catcher to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 4, TEXAS 6.
ARIZONA 8TH: Dellucci struck out swinging. T Lee reached on infield single. Gilkey hit for A Fox. Tim Crabtree relieved Mike Munoz. Gilkey grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, T Lee out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 4, TEXAS 6.
TEXAS 8TH: Frias at short. J Gonzalez popped out to shallow right. R Palmeiro lined out to first. Darren Holmes relieved Byung Hyun Kim. Zeile walked. L Stevens singled to center, Zeile to second. Mateo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Stevens out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 4, TEXAS 6.
ARIZONA 9TH: John Wetteland relieved Tim Crabtree. Stinnett homered to center. Womack grounded out to first. J Bell homered to right. L Gonzalez flied out to center. Ma Williams fouled out to catcher. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 6, TEXAS 6.
TEXAS 9TH: Clayton struck out looking. Mclemore walked. I Rodriguez flied out to deep right. Greer singled to right, Mclemore to third. J Gonzalez walked, Greer to second. Dan Plesac relieved Darren Holmes. R Palmeiro grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 6, TEXAS 6.
ARIZONA 10TH: S Finley fouled out to catcher. Dellucci reached on infield single. T Lee walked, Dellucci to second. Frias walked, Dellucci to third, T Lee to second. Esteban Loaiza relieved John Wetteland. Stinnett struck out swinging. Womack doubled to left, Dellucci and T Lee scored, Frias to third. J Bell walked. L Gonzalez grounded out to pitcher. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 8, TEXAS 6.
TEXAS 10TH: Matt Mantei relieved Dan Plesac. Dellucci in left. Womack in right. J Bell at second. Zeile doubled to left. Zeile to third on Stinnett passed ball. L Stevens grounded out to shortstop. Mateo struck out swinging. Alicea hit for Clayton. Alicea struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ARIZONA 8, TEXAS 6.