GDT: 3/30/18

[rangerssharks414]

Matchup	Time (ET)	Starting Pitchers
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Detroit Tigers	1:10pm	Ivan Nova vs. Jordan Zimmermann
Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds	4:10pm	Max Scherzer vs. Homer Bailey
New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays	7:07pm	Masahiro Tanaka vs. Aaron Sanchez
Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays	7:10pm	David Price vs. Blake Snell
Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins	7:10pm	Kyle Hendricks vs. Caleb Smith
Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves	7:35pm	Nick Pivetta vs. Mike Folynewicz
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers	8:05pm	Dallas Keuchel vs. Doug Fister
Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks	9:40pm	Tyler Anderson vs. Robbie Ray
Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics	10:05pm	Tyler Skaggs vs. Sean Manaea
San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers	10:10pm	Johnny Cueto vs. Alex Wood
Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres	10:10pm	Jhoulys Chacin vs. Joey Lucchesi

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[hockeykicker]

 

[hockeykicker]

Its currently pouring in Cincinnati again. Wonder if nats/reds gets ppd again

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I got to say, I really hate the day off after the opener. I get that they do it in case of rain, but you get so excited that baseball is back and then after the first day there's a day off and it's such a buzz kill. I realize this doesn't effect all teams, but as a White Sox fan, we are either at home or somewhere in the Midwest generally, so it's seems like they do it every year.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

That's crazy

 

[TootooTrain]

I wonder what the average of 100+ pitch pitchers are on opening day for other years (post 2000). It doesn't shock me all that much for day 1 because of guys still building up their endurance. Would be more jaw dropping if it was a day in July.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Its currently pouring in Cincinnati again. Wonder if nats/reds gets ppd again

First double header of the season coming this weekend?

 

[Know Your Enemy]

It would feel really good to see Sanchez take out the Yankees today

 

[Filthy Dangles]

It would feel really good to see Sanchez take out the Yankees today

Stanton coming for that ass again.

 

[tony d]

It's overcast now in Cincinnati now with sun forecast for this afternoon along with a chance of a shower, I think the game goes ahead.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I wonder what the average of 100+ pitch pitchers are on opening day for other years (post 2000). It doesn't shock me all that much for day 1 because of guys still building up their endurance. Would be more jaw dropping if it was a day in July.

I would be curious to see the actual data as well.

But I looked at last year. The season opened on Sunday and there were only 3 games. 3 pitchers threw 100+. Lester, Martinez and Archer.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Ivan Nova got out of a bases loaded, nobody out jam unscathed.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Ivan Nova got out of a bases loaded, nobody out jam unscathed.

He might not make it out of the second though.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Ivan Nova got out of a bases loaded, nobody out jam unscathed.

Again! He’s somehow in line for the win.

 

[Powerslave]

Miggy's looking good today. Hope he stays healthy!

And there it is... 4:5 bravo Nick!

 

[hockeykicker]

Interesting, both nats and reds have trea turner and Billy Hamilton at bottom of order

 

[rangerssharks414]

Interesting, both nats and reds have trea turner and Billy Hamilton at bottom of order

With the way that most MLB managers construct their lineups, I'm surprised that Turner is hitting sixth. I thought he'd hit second behind Eaton. Hamilton deserves to be hitting near the bottom, though.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Hamilton doesn't surprise me, but Turner does a bit.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Damn, Mike Everitt (the home plate umpire) just got drilled in the head with a pitch. He's out of the game.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Damn, Mike Everitt (the home plate umpire) just got drilled in the head with a pitch. He's out of the game.

do we have concussion protocol in Baseball

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Pirates blowing it open in the 9th.

 

[Powerslave]

This is going to be one hell of a season for us, Tigers fans

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Now the Tigers are making it interesting.

 

[Powerslave]

Rivero was horrible. All we need now is a homer

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Wow... “not Manny” Machado doubles with two out to tie it up.