Notes from MLB Postseason on TBS / Division Series – October 7, 2012
MLB Postseason coverage continues on TBS today, Monday, Oct. 8, beginning with the TBS MLB On-Deck presented by Dodge Dart pre-game show at 4 p.m. ET. The network will televise a doubleheader featuring the Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals, NLDS Game 2, at 4:30 p.m. and the New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles, ALDS Game 2, at 8 p.m. The night will conclude with the Inside MLB presented by Captain Morgan post-game show.
MLB On-Deck presented by Dodge Dart
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley and David Wells (analysts)
Eckersley on Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper: “This kid doesn’t know pressure. He’s only 19 years old. This kid has got it all.”
Eckersley on Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo: “This is a guy with – what we call – ‘educated salad’ [a full repertoire of pitches]. He knows how to pitch. He features everything.”
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NLDS, Game 1: Washington Nationals (3) at St. Louis Cardinals (2) – Nationals lead series 1-0
Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) with David Aldridge (reporter)
Brenly on the Nationals surrendering two runs to the Cardinals without giving up a hit in the second inning: “If this were any other sport you’d call a time out right now, get your team off the field and try to regroup.”
Brenly on Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez’ accuracy woes early in the game: “[He has been] very dominating on his regular four [days of rest] or the occasional extra day, but six or more [days of rest and] it has not been pretty [4-6, 5.80 ERA]. He is really struggling right now.”
Brenly on Nationals rookie Bryce Harper: “Think back about what you were doing back when you were 19 years old. He is old school. He doesn’t do anything to disrespect his opponents, the game or his fans. It is refreshing and it’s fun to watch.”
With St. Louis temperatures in the 40s and 50s during the game, Brenly on the impact the weather has on a game: “The cooler the temperature, the more the advantage shifts to the pitcher.”
TBS reporter David Aldridge interviews Nationals pinch-hitting hero, rookie Tyler Moore
Moore on his clutch hit: “I tried to settle my nerves down and really just try to put the ball in play as best as I could.”
Moore on the Nationals win: “To get the first one is huge. It’s huge for us and gives us a lot of confidence.”
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Game Break presented by Bank of America
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley and David Wells (analysts)
Oakland A’s outfielder Coco Crisp during a post-game interview on his dropped fly ball resulting in the Tigers scoring two runs in the 7th inning to take a 3-2 lead: “I had a good read [on the ball] off the bat. It’s unfortunate I didn’t make the catch. I felt like I should’ve made the catch.”
Wells on St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright and his 10 strikeout performance: “He had the most incredible curveball I’ve seen in many years. You’ve got to tip your hat to a guy who throws a game like that.”
Eckersley on Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus: “Mattheus was heavenly.”
Wells on New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia: “With guys on base, CC has to be careful.”
Eckersley on Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel: “This kid’s got good stuff. This kid…if he can pitch for them, there’s no telling how far the Orioles can go in this thing [postseason].”
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ALDS, Game 1: New York Yankees (7) at Baltimore Orioles (2) – Yankees lead the series 1-0
Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Cal Ripken, Jr., John Smoltz (analysts) with Craig Sager (reporter)
Ripken on the Baltimore Orioles entering the series: “This is a different team. They’re not intimidated by the Yankees at all.”
Smoltz on the New York Yankees entering the series: “Although the pressure is on the Yankees, they’re primed and ready to get through this Division Series.”
Smoltz on the special nature of the Orioles’ 2012 season: “They [Baltimore] have made so many drastic changes from last year pitching-wise. That’s why this team is competing in the postseason.”
Smoltz on the Orioles depth of pitching: “The Orioles bullpen has so much confidence. That’s why they are here [postseason].”
Smoltz on the effort of Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia in Game 1: “For your starter to go on the road in a tie game and pitch into the [ninth] inning, that’s why he’s getting paid all the big bucks.”
Ripken on Yankees catcher Russell Martin and his game-winning HR: “He got some huge hits in September down the stretch and one here in October.”
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NLDS, Game 2: Cincinnati Reds (9) at San Francisco Giants (0) – Cincinnati leads series 2-0
Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling, Joe Simpson (analysts) with Tom Verducci (reporter)
Simpson on the home run by Cincinnati outfielder Ryan Ludwick: “I don’t know what to make of this…this park [AT&T Park] has turned into a home run haven in this series. [Ryan] Ludwick had been one-for-16 in his career against [Madison] Bumgarner.”
Darling on Ludwick: “The scouting report on [Ryan] Ludwick is…you have to be careful on your first pitch because he is a very aggressive hitter.”
Darling on how the Reds are handling the postseason in the first two games of the LDS: “The Reds have made every play. The Giants have not. And the pitching has been much better for the Reds.”
Darling on what the Giants will need to do to get back into the series: “These Reds hitters have looked awfully comfortable up at the plate. Some pitching inside is going to be needed in Cincinnati.”
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Inside MLB presented by Captain Morgan
Matt Winer (host), Dennis Eckersley and David Wells (analysts)
TBS reporter Craig Sager interviews Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter on the return of Andy Pettitte for Game 2:
“With Andy [Pettitte] you know what to expect. He’s not going to be overwhelmed by the situation, but he is going to have to make his pitches. Baltimore has won all those games for a reason.”
Wells on New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia’s pitching in the series: “The big game pitcher that CC [Sabathia] is, that when he’s on, there’s nobody better. He makes the pitches and he pitches out of a jam. That’s what you do as a big game pitcher; you go out and dissect what’s going on. You know the guys that can beat you and you adjust and you make your pitches and that’s how you get W’s.”
Eckersley on the Oakland A’s status and what they need to do during the rest of the series: “The [Oakland] A’s are in trouble…they swept Texas and now they have to sweep Detroit with [Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Justin] Verlander hovering. If they do win the first two games, he [Verlander] will be pitching the third.”
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