Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: The Amateur Mathematics Of Linsanity

Matt Garza Loses Match Up With Jimenez, Series Finale Against Rockies

In a match up of two very similar starters, one was clearly comfortable in his environment, while the other looked out of his element. Unfortunately for us, Ubaldo Jimenez lived up to his stellar track record at home, Coors Field, and Matt Garza struggled with control of his fastball. Much like David Price last night, Garza relied too heavily on his fastball early on and barely went to his secondary stuff. Also like Price, he settled down, but it was already too late, and the Rays once again trailed 4-0.

Star-divide

Coming into this start, Garza was throwing an average of 69% fastballs and 14% sliders. Jimenez, who has very similar stuff, averages 70% fastballs and 15% sliders. Once again both relied heavily on fastballs today, but Garza went to the heater a few too many times. He was lifted for a pinch hitter after only 83 pitches; however 80% of them were fastballs. Jimenez was much truer to his averages throwing 67% fastballs and 15% sliders.

Garza's problem was fastball control. Despite throwing a higher strike percentage than Ubaldo, Garza was missing in the wrong spots. His counter part was missing low, while Garza was missing up. He only gave up five hits; however, three of them were home runs.

Location_php_medium

via brooksbaseball.dustinkikuchi.com


Ben Zobrist, who now qualifies for leaderboards, would snap a personal 0-8 streak with a two run single in the ninth, but the Rays would come up one run short once again. None of the Rays starters had especially great games in Coors and I'm sure none of them will miss playing there. I called for a 4-2 road trip, but at this point if they take two out of three in New York, I won't complain.

Comment 12 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

This.

We got some luck with the Nationals beating the Yanks two out of three too.

by twenty5psi on Jun 18, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marlins win 2-1

Rain never stopped. Ricky Nolasco officially gets a 1-hitter in just 5 innings.

by sofladude77 on Jun 18, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

hell yeah!

Rain is on our side, which means so is Jesus

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Jun 18, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

And what about Scott Kazmir

Pretty good outing last night.

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Jun 18, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

yah, all i'm taking from that is the only one walk. that is promising.

if we knew the velocity that would be helpful

Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete

by stpetelawyer on Jun 19, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

The blurb in the Sp Times said 93

Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)

by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 19, 2009 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Garza's June swoon..

With all the talk over Kaz & Price’s pitch counts, the human sprinkler was no better than them in the month of June.

6/7 – 5 Innings, 96 pitches

6/12 – 5.2 Innings, 116 pitches

6/18 – 5 Innings, 83 pitches (lifted for a pinch hitter)

by ConnorManning on Jun 19, 2009 8:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Founded in 2005, DRaysBay is home to, "Progressive statistical analysis and reasoned argument."

Please read our Community Guidelines.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Small
Zobrist vs Pedroia vs Cano
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #31 Runoff

Recent FanPosts

Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospects #39
Small
Joe Maddon Town Hall meeting on the Ron and Ian show. Any ideas for questions I should ask?
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #37
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #35
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #34
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #33
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #32
Scaled_php_small
Rays Community Prospect #31

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recent FanShots

"RHP Brandon Gomes will be behind at the start of spring training after...
2 minor league signings with invitations to spring...
Jeff Bagwell, Fred McGriff, The Hall of Fame, and 400 Home Runs
ESPN Chat with Matt Moore
Danny Clyburn: 1974-2012
Joe Maddon Town Hall Contest
Hickey said as of now all of the starters -- Wade Davis, Jeff Niemann,...
White Sox sign Dan Johnson
Indians acquire Canzler
Justin Ruggiano to Elect Free Agency

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

DRB Fantasy Baseball

Friends of the Site

DRB Suggestion Box

Drb4_medium


Managers

Slowsky__1__small Steve Slowinski

Dad_small Jason Collette

Brad_small BWoodrum

Price_small Erik Hahmann

Analysts

Lob-city_design_small rglass44

Untitled_small EminenceFront

Small Mulva

Rutg_uakjmedjwh9ndzd4lkll_small Imperialism32

100_1952_small MrNegative1

Steak-with-crown_small CBJones

Whelk_small Whelk

Small PGP

Scaled_php_small mr. maniac

Tampa_theatre_small jcmitchell

Me_small John Gregg