I was wondering if Barry Bonds was playing today in S.F.? I know he played last night. I read where he is hurting with a nagging hamstring injury.
Is Barry Bonds playing today?
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I heard on the radio that they have been resting him when they play a night game then have to play a day game the next day to rest his hammy. This was on the radio but still haven't heard anything out of San Fran to confirm..
just cover
I heard on the radio that they have been resting him when they play a night game then have to play a day game the next day to rest his hammy. This was on the radio but still haven't heard anything out of San Fran to confirm..
just cover
no final word yet..
no final word yet..
this from official site:
599 home runs and counting ...
Last HR: Bonds hit No. 599 (32nd of the season) Aug. 6 off Steve Smyth in the third inning of an 11-10 victory over the Cubs at Pacific Bell Park.
On-deck: CHI @ SF, RHP Matt Clement
Outlook: Bonds has four hits in 10 at-bats against Clement, including a home run and four RBIs. But there's a decent chance they won't see one another Thursday, as manager Dusty Baker hinted that Bonds might not play because the Giants are playing a day game following a night game.
no final word yet..
this from official site:
599 home runs and counting ...
Last HR: Bonds hit No. 599 (32nd of the season) Aug. 6 off Steve Smyth in the third inning of an 11-10 victory over the Cubs at Pacific Bell Park.
On-deck: CHI @ SF, RHP Matt Clement
Outlook: Bonds has four hits in 10 at-bats against Clement, including a home run and four RBIs. But there's a decent chance they won't see one another Thursday, as manager Dusty Baker hinted that Bonds might not play because the Giants are playing a day game following a night game.
Thank You Just Cover and Terryray
Thank You Just Cover and Terryray
I wasn't sure, so I wanted to ask in case anyone knew something definite. Thank you for your quick response.
Thank You Just Cover and Terryray
I wasn't sure, so I wanted to ask in case anyone knew something definite. Thank you for your quick response.
Just heard on a S.F. radio station (KNBR) that Bonds will not be starting today, but he should be pinch-hitting in late innings.
Bonds in lineup today
Bonds in lineup today
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Chi Cubs (47-64)
BATTING LINEUP
AB R H RBI
M. Bellhorn 2B 0 0 0 0
B. Mueller 3B 0 0 0 0
S. Sosa RF 0 0 0 0
F. McGriff 1B 0 0 0 0
M. Alou LF 0 0 0 0
C. Patterson CF 0 0 0 0
A. Gonzalez SS 0 0 0 0
J. Girardi C 0 0 0 0
M. Clement P 0 0 0 0
PITCHING STATS
IP PC H ER BB K
Clement 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco (63-50)
BATTING LINEUP
AB R H RBI
K. Lofton, CF 0 0 0 0
T. Goodwin, RF 0 0 0 0
B. Bonds, LF 0 0 0 0
J. Kent, 2B 0 0 0 0
J. Snow, 1B 0 0 0 0
D. Bell, 3B 0 0 0 0
R. Martinez, SS 0 0 0 0
Y. Torrealba, C 0 0 0 0
L. Hernandez,
from official site:
Feature News
08/08/2002 03:40 am ET
Bonds takes another shot at 600
By John Schlegel / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- After Barry Bonds went 1-for-3 with a double in Wednesday night's 4-3 Giants victory over the Cubs at Pacific Bell Park, the suspense surrounding No. 600 continues for another day. It's still 599 and counting for the San Francisco slugger, with one more needed for him to join Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays in the 600 Homer Club.
Despite Thursday being a day game after a night game, giving Giants manager Dusty Baker a prime opportunity to rest his hobbling star, Bonds is in the lineup. Hampered by a right hamstring injury, Bonds has not had a game off since he returned to full-time duty last Friday in Pittsburgh.
BARRY BONDS: CHASING 600
"I hate to take him out of the ballgame [Thursday], he and Reggie [Sanders] both," Baker said after Wednesday's game. "They have bad wheels, and the longer the game goes, the more you're sort of risking it with the fatigue, maybe reinjuring that leg."
Bonds was replaced by pinch-runner Tom Goodwin after walking in the eighth inning Wednesday night, and Sanders -- also battling a right hamstring injury -- was replaced in right field by Shawon Dunston in the top of the ninth. Sanders was not in Thursday's announced starting lineup.
Bonds had missed 10 games and only pinch-hit twice over a 13-game span before Friday, and everyone from Bonds to Baker to Giants trainer Stan Conte has said the hamstring won't be getting much better this season.
Cubs starter Matt Clement is now on the hook to possibly become the answer to the trivia question: Who gave up Barry Bonds' 600th homer?
But Clement says he's not too concerned about that anyway. He's having his best season in his four-plus years in the Majors, and Clement (8-8, 3.70 ERA) said he is focused solely on helping the Cubs win.
"You've got to give Barry Bonds credit," Clement said. "He's put a lot of great years together that nobody else can even sniff at, as far as hitting home runs. I'm definitely not going out there trying to give up a home run, but I'm not going to worry about it if I do. I'm going out there to pitch my game and try to win."
Clement has been witness to a few impressive homers, including Mark McGwire's 500th in '99, struck off then-Padre Andy Ashby (who received signed batting gloves from Big Mac afterward). He was also there as a September callup when current teammate Sammy Sosa hit the 63rd homer in his 66-homer season in '98, a shot that drew cheers from the San Diego crowd to the dismay of many Padres players as they were getting ready for a run to the World Series.
But Clement doesn't keep track of the guys who threw the milestone pitches, saying he couldn't name who gave up Bonds' 500th a year ago (Terry Adams, then with the Dodgers) or the record-breaking 71st homer (Chan Ho Park, also then with the Dodgers).
"It seems like when somebody gives one of those up, you hear about it for about a week and maybe next year when they're showing highlights, and then the next year nobody can remember," Clement said.
Clement said he'll take the same approach no matter what the situation, but he wouldn't mind being left out of the history books.
"I know baseball, and I love history. That doesn't mean I want to give up that home run," Clement said. "He's going to get it sometime, you know that. If you put it in the big picture, there are about 400-some pitchers (360, to be exact) who have given up home runs to him, and I'm sure there are a lot of impressive names on there, more impressive than myself."
That said, there's one milestone Clement wouldn't mind watching on TV or something if it comes to pass for Bonds.
"I think I might want to steer clear of 755," Clement said.
Matt Clement figures few would remember if he was the one who gave up Barry Bonds' 600th homer. (Charles Bennett/AP)
Bonds in lineup today
mlb.com is offering free audio today for the Cubs game..........http://play.rbn.com/?url=mlb/open/teams2002/sfn/live/giants_free_live.rm
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Chi Cubs (47-64)
BATTING LINEUP
AB R H RBI
M. Bellhorn 2B 0 0 0 0
B. Mueller 3B 0 0 0 0
S. Sosa RF 0 0 0 0
F. McGriff 1B 0 0 0 0
M. Alou LF 0 0 0 0
C. Patterson CF 0 0 0 0
A. Gonzalez SS 0 0 0 0
J. Girardi C 0 0 0 0
M. Clement P 0 0 0 0
PITCHING STATS
IP PC H ER BB K
Clement 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco (63-50)
BATTING LINEUP
AB R H RBI
K. Lofton, CF 0 0 0 0
T. Goodwin, RF 0 0 0 0
B. Bonds, LF 0 0 0 0
J. Kent, 2B 0 0 0 0
J. Snow, 1B 0 0 0 0
D. Bell, 3B 0 0 0 0
R. Martinez, SS 0 0 0 0
Y. Torrealba, C 0 0 0 0
L. Hernandez,
from official site:
Feature News
08/08/2002 03:40 am ET
Bonds takes another shot at 600
By John Schlegel / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- After Barry Bonds went 1-for-3 with a double in Wednesday night's 4-3 Giants victory over the Cubs at Pacific Bell Park, the suspense surrounding No. 600 continues for another day. It's still 599 and counting for the San Francisco slugger, with one more needed for him to join Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays in the 600 Homer Club.
Despite Thursday being a day game after a night game, giving Giants manager Dusty Baker a prime opportunity to rest his hobbling star, Bonds is in the lineup. Hampered by a right hamstring injury, Bonds has not had a game off since he returned to full-time duty last Friday in Pittsburgh.
BARRY BONDS: CHASING 600
"I hate to take him out of the ballgame [Thursday], he and Reggie [Sanders] both," Baker said after Wednesday's game. "They have bad wheels, and the longer the game goes, the more you're sort of risking it with the fatigue, maybe reinjuring that leg."
Bonds was replaced by pinch-runner Tom Goodwin after walking in the eighth inning Wednesday night, and Sanders -- also battling a right hamstring injury -- was replaced in right field by Shawon Dunston in the top of the ninth. Sanders was not in Thursday's announced starting lineup.
Bonds had missed 10 games and only pinch-hit twice over a 13-game span before Friday, and everyone from Bonds to Baker to Giants trainer Stan Conte has said the hamstring won't be getting much better this season.
Cubs starter Matt Clement is now on the hook to possibly become the answer to the trivia question: Who gave up Barry Bonds' 600th homer?
But Clement says he's not too concerned about that anyway. He's having his best season in his four-plus years in the Majors, and Clement (8-8, 3.70 ERA) said he is focused solely on helping the Cubs win.
"You've got to give Barry Bonds credit," Clement said. "He's put a lot of great years together that nobody else can even sniff at, as far as hitting home runs. I'm definitely not going out there trying to give up a home run, but I'm not going to worry about it if I do. I'm going out there to pitch my game and try to win."
Clement has been witness to a few impressive homers, including Mark McGwire's 500th in '99, struck off then-Padre Andy Ashby (who received signed batting gloves from Big Mac afterward). He was also there as a September callup when current teammate Sammy Sosa hit the 63rd homer in his 66-homer season in '98, a shot that drew cheers from the San Diego crowd to the dismay of many Padres players as they were getting ready for a run to the World Series.
But Clement doesn't keep track of the guys who threw the milestone pitches, saying he couldn't name who gave up Bonds' 500th a year ago (Terry Adams, then with the Dodgers) or the record-breaking 71st homer (Chan Ho Park, also then with the Dodgers).
"It seems like when somebody gives one of those up, you hear about it for about a week and maybe next year when they're showing highlights, and then the next year nobody can remember," Clement said.
Clement said he'll take the same approach no matter what the situation, but he wouldn't mind being left out of the history books.
"I know baseball, and I love history. That doesn't mean I want to give up that home run," Clement said. "He's going to get it sometime, you know that. If you put it in the big picture, there are about 400-some pitchers (360, to be exact) who have given up home runs to him, and I'm sure there are a lot of impressive names on there, more impressive than myself."
That said, there's one milestone Clement wouldn't mind watching on TV or something if it comes to pass for Bonds.
"I think I might want to steer clear of 755," Clement said.
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