Another series won! Led by Colby Rasmus' 2 HRs and the complete meltdown of Chad Qualls & Bob Howry in the 9th inning(1IP, 5H, 5ER, 2HR, 0K). Both starting pitchers had quality starts, with Carpenter striking out 10 & Edwin Jackson scattering 7 hits over 8 innings.
What the box score does not show us, is how Edwin hit Carpenter on the wrist with a high inside pitch. It doesn't look intentional on the replay, meaning Edwin just missed, badly. And thankfully Carpenter wasn't seriously hurt, but Chris and LaRussa took offense to Jackson not having enough control of his pitches.
Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter was furious Wednesday night when he was plunked in the left wrist by Diamondbacks starter Edwin Jackson. He and La Russa knew it wasn’t intentional but said it was uncalled for, blaming catcher Chris Snyder.
"There was no question it wasn’t intentional," La Russa said, "but he got blasted. You’re seeing catchers elevating their gloves inside. So when pitchers miss, someone’s getting hit. They’re not Greg Maddux."
"I watched the replay, and the catcher was setting his glove up high," Carpenter said. "There’s no need for that when you’re throwing 100 [mph]. It’s not like I can hit. And he missed by three feet. It’s not right. He’s a big-league pitcher, he doesn’t need to do that."
"I know he’s didn’t try to hit me, but don’t put your glove up there. Throw the ball down and away. Anytime you throw the ball up there like that it’s unacceptable."
- USA Today
When do batters get to choose how or where the pitcher can throw the ball? It's not like Carpenter is in contention for a batting title or anything.
-Steve
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Wow, I hadn't read those comments from Carpenter or LaRussa. So let me get this right: It is an unwritten rule to throw a letter high fastball if you are throwing over 90 MPH. You have two options, either throw it down the middle or throw it down and away. Yeah, that sounds about right.
ReplyDeleteI'd throw another one right in the middle of his back next time until he shuts up. At least he won't blame anyone for missing.
Carpenter took it a step further by sliding hard into Kelly Johnson to try and break up a double play on the very next play. At least no fight happened & nobody got hurt.
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