Quote of the day
"We thought it was destined for us to win, but ain't nothing given to you in the NBA." -- Memphis forward Zach Randolph, after losing to Oklahoma City in 3 overtimesDaily blurb
Two NBA playoff games, four overtimes between them. Unfortunately, three of those OTs were well after I went to bed.
After a rocky opening outing, Zack Greinke pitched well in his second National League start (6 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 9 Ks, no walks). Of course, he was facing one the league’s weakest hitting teams (the Padres).
Trevor Cahill arguably had the best outing of the night, allowing only one run in 7 IP, fanning 7 while walking just one. His record now stands at 6-0, with a 1.72 ERA, a WHIP of 1.09, and opposing hitters are batting only .209 against him.
Contrast his numbers to the only other 6-0 pitcher in the majors, Matt Scherzer, who also won last night. The Tigers are only 18-18 this season, and even Justin Verlander is only 3-3, so Scherzer’s record of 6-0 is rather remarkable, especially given his 3.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and .250 BAA.