MLB
Coed
Gallery: Champions League Final WAG-off
Umps
How should more MLB replay be used?
Ryback
The best and worst of WWE Monday Night Raw
Fight
The 15 best fights from the NHL regular season
Food
The most decadent menu items at MLB ballparks

Division Series thoughts, 10/6

Found October 06, 2011 on The Hardball Times:
PLAYERS: Brandon Inge,  Don Kelly,  Magglio Ordonez,  Ryan Raburn,  Miguel Cabrera,  Victor Martinez,  Alex Avila,  Jhonny Peralta,  Austin Jackson,  Ivan Nova,  Jim Leyland
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Detroit Tigers,  New York Yankees
It appears that some things hold true no matter the sample size. During the regular season, the Arizona Diamondbacks scored 400 runs at home, the second-highest total in the National League behind only Colorado. Away from the Chase Field aircraft carrier, Arizona scored just 331 runs, ninth in the Senior Circuit. Through four games of the Snakes' NLDS series against the Brewers, this run-scoring disparity is again holding true. Granted, Arizona faced worse Milwaukee pitching in Games Three and Ffour, but the season-long trend is continuing for the D-backs. Diamondbacks R Slash Line HR SB XBH Postseason Home 18 .343/.410/.586 5 3 7 Postseason Away 5 .212/.278/.424 4 2 6 Shifting gears to the deciding Game Five in the ALDS between the Yankees and Tigers, Detroit is getting really good production from its part-time players, while the team's stars are relatively foundering over the first four games. The dynamic combination of Brandon Inge, D...
Original Story: http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blo...
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Front Row Amy's Cleavage Has Not Had An Impact On Ian Kennedy's Performance So Far

Via Deadspin  |  October 07, 2011
For those of you who've inquired, yes, it appears the ol' gal has opted for a yellow top this evening. As of this posting, it's still 0-0, as her boobs have managed to shut out both teams through two innings. More »

Micah Owings is Perfect

Via The Flagrant Fan  |  October 06, 2011
Great anecdotes of our sport of baseball defy cold statistical analysis. The truth of the matter is that anything under the sun can happen for a player at any time. Ryan Roberts had never hit a grand slam in his professional life and now he's had two in his last six games. That's not putting down analysis. That way of looking at baseball is fun too. And it doesn't matter...

NLDS: Brewers/D’Backs Game 4 Bounces Back From Game 3 Low

Via Sports Media Watch  |  October 07, 2011
TBS finally earned decent numbers for the Brewers/Diamondbacks National League Division Series, but not before TNT earned yet another record-low audience for Game 3. Tuesday’s Game 3 between the Brewers and Diamondbacks drew a 1.2 U.S. rating and 2.107 million viewers on TNT. There was no comparable game on the fifth day of last year’s postseason. The Diamondbacks’ win earned...

D-backs a step away from greatest comeback

Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  October 06, 2011
PHOENIX Jubilant Ryan Roberts ripped off his jersey at the plate the last time he hit a grand slam.It remains to be seen if his second slam in eight days took any starch out of the Milwaukee Brewers.The Diamondbacks recorded their major league-high 49th comeback victory of the season in a 10-6 win over the Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Chase Field on...

Roles reversed with intentional walk

Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  October 05, 2011
PHOENIX -- In Games 1 and 2 of the NL Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks, intentional walks -- whether real or proposed -- factored prominently into both Milwaukee wins. The trend continued as the series shifted to Arizona for Game 3 Tuesday, but roles were reversed as an intentional pass swung things in the Diamondbacks' favor and they avoided...

Montero's high-energy approach fuels D-backs

Via dbacks.com  |  October 06, 2011
There is no more grueling position in baseball than catcher. But there is no telling that to Miguel Montero, or to any of his D-backs teammates who have watched him throughout this breakout season.

Foundation for Blind Children Graduate Max Ashton Throws Out First Pitch Before Brewers-Diamondbacks Game 4 (Video)

Via NESN.com  |  October 07, 2011
In what can arguably be described as one of the most impressive strikes in the history of baseball, Foundation for Blind Children graduate Max Ashton threw a perfect strike prior to Game 4 of the 2011 NLDS between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 5. Check out the video below.

In Case You Didn't See it, A Blind Teen Threw out a Perfect 1st Pitch in Arizona

Via Bob's Blitz  |  October 07, 2011
Vlogger: "FBC Throws 1st Pitch at Game 4 of the 2011 NLDS between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 5. FBC graduate Max Ashton throws a perfect strike to get the crowd... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Follow on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bobsblitz

Goldschmidt's 5 RBIs lead Arizona rout of Brewers

Via Miami Herald  |  October 05, 2011
Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam and tied a franchise postseason record with five RBIs, fellow Arizona rookie Josh Collmenter befuddled Milwaukee batters again and the Diamondbacks stayed alive in the NL division series with a 8-1 rout of the Brewers on Tuesday night.

Diamondbacks pushing for a 'Blackout' in Game 4

Via Boston Herald Sports  |  October 05, 2011
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks still have tickets available for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the...

Diamondbacks aim to finish rally today

Via Pittsburghlive.com  |  October 07, 2011
The Arizona Diamondbacks look to complete their biggest rally of the season today when they face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 with a berth in the NL Championship Series at stake.

Long ball lifts D-backs past Brewers, to Game 5

Via ESPN  |  October 06, 2011
Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam, Chris Young had the first two-homer game in Arizona's postseason history and Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 Wednesday night to force Game 5 in the NL division series.

Montero Comes Through Again

Via Baseball Musings  |  October 04, 2011
Miguel Montero comes up once again with a runner in scoring position, and once again he delivers. The Diamondbacks catcher singles up the middle and the DBacks lead the Brewers 3-1 in the bottom of the third. A ball in the dirt leads to an out, however, as Montero tries up move up to second, and on the throw Justin Upton tries to score from third. Rickie Weeks cuts the ball...
THE MLB HOT 40
1
Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera Continues to Dominate Baseball
2
Ryan Vogelsong
Giants Ryan Vogelsong suffers fractured right hand
3
Matt Kemp
Matt Kemp Will Donate $1,000 Per Home Run To Oklahoma Tornado Victims
4
Ike Davis
Things Spiralling Out Of Control For Ike Davis Offensively And Defensively
5
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper Has a Llama Hairdo
6
Jon Lester
Your Morning Dump...where Lester doesn't care for Chicago
7
Aroldis Chapman
Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman Honorary FatMan of the Day
8
Ryan Mattheus
Nationals P Ryan Mattheus broke his hand punching a locker
9
Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Tulowitzki performs impromptu hernia check on teammate (GIF)
10
Don Mattingly
Dodgers have recently become one of the most clutch teams in the MLB, all for Don Mattingly
11
Ryan Howard
Ryan Howard Returns as Phillies Look to Fry Fish: Tonight’s Lineup
12
Daniel Murphy
Featured Post: Keep Daniel Murphy In The Leadoff Spot
13
Yan Gomes
Yan Gomes Walk-Off Homer in 10th, Tribe Sweeps Seattle
14
Patrick Corbin
Patrick Corbin Is Pitching In Stealth Mode
15
Ian Kinsler
Ian Kinsler - 15 Day DL - Intercoastal Strain
16
Matt Harvey
Mets News: Matt Harvey lands on the cover of Sports Illustrated
17
David Ortiz
Your Morning Dump...Where Ortiz makes Minnesota cry a little more
18
Mark Teixeira
Yankees' Mark Teixeira takes first at-bats since injury
19
David Price
Odorizzi, not Archer, replaces Price in the rotation
20
Matt Garza
Cubs activate Matt Garza for Pittsburgh opener
21
Jose Canseco
Jose Canseco to play baseball again
22
Robinson Cano
Robinson Cano Surprises 13-Year-Old Fan Battling Leukemia
23
Cole Hamels
Offense Fails Hamels Again as Phils Fall to Fish
24
Jurickson Profar
Prospecting Week 8: Jurickson Profar, Jake Odorizzi
25
Rafael Montero
Mets Minors Report 5/21: Montero On Tap, Puello Mashing, Verrett Solid
26
Chris Perez
Chris Perez deletes his Twitter account following rough outings
27
Travis Wood
Is Travis Wood “outstanding?”
28
Justin Masterson
Scout.com Player of the Week Justin Masterson
29
Johnny Cueto
Johnny Cueto’s Twist
30
Shelby Miller
Shelby Miller Rookie Season One To Remember Thus Far
31
Manny Ramirez
Moonwalker: Manny Ramirez continues to be Manny Ramirez in Taiwan (video)
32
Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey activated off the DL
33
Pedro Martinez
Pedro Martinez says 2004 Red Sox took shots before ALCS
34
Shane Victorino
Red Sox' Shane Victorino out with hamstring injury
35
Terry Collins
Sacking Terry Collins Now Would Be Unfair
36
Jeff Locke
Sorry, Jeff Locke, You Won’t Keep Dominating
37
Vernon Wells
Resolved, unanimously: Vernon Wells is the New York Yankees' starting left fielder
38
Bobby Parnell
Dare We Say It – Is Mets Closer Position Solidified with Bobby Parnell?
39
Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz is not using sunscreen and rosin
40
Joey Votto
Joey Votto Powers His Way to NL Player of the Week
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.