MLB: 29 runs?!?!

[Mr Janny]

Wow! I have no particular affinity for Atlanta, but damn, that's a heck of an accomplishment.

Braves' 29 runs second most in MLB since 1900

A day after being shut out, the Braves hit seven homers and scored 29 runs against the Marlins on Wednesday night, falling one run short of tying the MLB record for most in a game.

www.espn.com

 

[Rabbuk]

Something something unwritten rules

 

[3TrueFans]

Something something unwritten rules

They’ll also set the record for number of players that get ear holed by thin skinned pitchers in their next meeting.

 

[CycloneUnderdog]

That was insane!

 

[MeowingCows]

How said is it that Detroit losing 0-19 is arguably not the focal point loss of the day? Crazy.

 

[Clonefan32]

I was listening to a Cubs broadcast a year or so ago and Len Kasper brought up the idea that every Manager should be given a few games per year where they can just call off the game. Basically they aren't going to waste any more pitchers, just call the game and give the other team a win.

 

[IcSyU]

8 IP...27 ER...that really helps the team ERA

 

[VeloClone]

I was listening to a Cubs broadcast a year or so ago and Len Kasper brought up the idea that every Manager should be given a few games per year where they can just call off the game. Basically they aren't going to waste any more pitchers, just call the game and give the other team a win.

This is why I don't like new rules surrounding position players pitching. If your team is getting absolutely steamrolled, why not allow a team to save what pitching they have left for another day. If they are concerned about the product they are giving the fans, most fans enjoy seeing a position player get a chance to live another part of their major league dream and get to pitch an inning. I contend it is much more interesting than the last two pitchers in the bullpen pitching an inning each in a blowout loss.