http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2006/07/18/second-half-of-the-season-begins-with-a-slugfest-and-a-big-inning/ All-time baseball highlights and real-time commentary. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2006/07/18/second-half-of-the-season-begins-with-a-slugfest-and-a-big-inning/#comment-329 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:07:50 +0000 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2006/07/18/second-half-of-the-season-begins-with-a-slugfest-and-a-big-inning/#comment-329 [...] But despite Hoffman’s impressive stats;  65 games, 63 innings pitched, 16 runs allowed, 15 earned runs, 50 SO, 13 Walks, 2.14 ERA and 46 Saves, he folded big-time at several crucial junctures during the season costing both the  NL All Stars and the Padres throughout the 2nd half of the season and during the stretch drive for the NL wild card berth; notably his part in giving up 2 homers on 2 consecutive pitches against the Dodgers in their now-famous and record-tying feat of  4 consecutive homers in the 9th inning in defeating the Padres in 10 innings.  Ultimately, the Padres made the NL wild card berth despite Hoffman’s folds. [...] […] But despite Hoffman’s impressive stats;  65 games, 63 innings pitched, 16 runs allowed, 15 earned runs, 50 SO, 13 Walks, 2.14 ERA and 46 Saves, he folded big-time at several crucial junctures during the season costing both the  NL All Stars and the Padres throughout the 2nd half of the season and during the stretch drive for the NL wild card berth; notably his part in giving up 2 homers on 2 consecutive pitches against the Dodgers in their now-famous and record-tying feat of  4 consecutive homers in the 9th inning in defeating the Padres in 10 innings.  Ultimately, the Padres made the NL wild card berth despite Hoffman’s folds. […]

]]> http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2006/07/18/second-half-of-the-season-begins-with-a-slugfest-and-a-big-inning/#comment-72 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:03:55 +0000 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2006/07/18/second-half-of-the-season-begins-with-a-slugfest-and-a-big-inning/#comment-72 [...] On Sunday July 16, 2006, the New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7 after tailing the Cubs 5-2, thanks to an 11 run 6th inning which saw Mets hit 2 Grand Slam homeruns. [...] […] On Sunday July 16, 2006, the New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7 after tailing the Cubs 5-2, thanks to an 11 run 6th inning which saw Mets hit 2 Grand Slam homeruns. […]

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