# MLB: June 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 1, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765 "2012-06-01T13:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/201 "2012-06-29T06:15:33Z")
This was Bumgarner’s first-ever complete game, but really his first should’ve come in the 2010 World Series. He was cruising through the eighth, and Bochy pulled him for Wilson to start the ninth. Oh well. Four straight Giants shutouts, and Cain starts tomorrow. They’re doing well. This is fun. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/202 "2012-06-29T06:19:36Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I was at that game! god, that was awesome. Top of the 12th, Dodgers had bases loaded and nobody out, and Beck got Eddie Murray to hit into a 1-2-3 DP. (IIRC). And then Brian Johnson hits the walk-off, and the place absolutely went nuts. That was great game, a classic! I was upper deck, center field. Where were you? From my seat I had a great view of Johnson’s walk-off landing in the left field bleachers. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/203 "2012-06-29T20:09:43Z")
Well that didn’t work out so well for the Reds! Amazing the Giants had four no hitters in a row. That’s unreal. Hopefully the Reds will fare better tonight. Its pretty rare for their offense to be shut down like that. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/204 "2012-06-29T20:16:38Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > That was great game, a classic! I was upper deck, center field. Where were you? > > From my seat I had a great view of Johnson’s walk-off landing in the left field bleachers. Lower deck, right field. Traffic was so horrible getting into the 'stick that I got there in like the 3rd inning, and missed somebody’s HR (JT Snow? Bonds?). Fortunately there were still 9 innings left. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/205 "2012-06-29T20:23:27Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > That was great game, a classic! I was upper deck, center field. Where were you? > > From my seat I had a great view of Johnson’s walk-off landing in the left field bleachers. I was wrong…it was a 4-2-3 DP. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYC3rQ2wzGI?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/206 "2012-06-29T20:48:16Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Amazing the Giants had four no hitters in a row. That’s unreal. That would be both amazing and unreal. Four shutouts, on the other hand, is more believable, although still pretty impressive. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/207 "2012-06-30T00:05:32Z")
The MLB network is trying to drive me crazy. I am going to go on a shooting spree if I hear : “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet” Or “I hope…this…I hope this gets to you. To youuu” One more goddamn time. Edit : Not to mention, “Got heeeeem!” Joe ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/208 "2012-06-30T00:21:23Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > That would be both amazing and unreal. > > Four shutouts, on the other hand, is more believable, although still pretty impressive. Oops. That’s what I meant. Stupid fevered brain. Still damn impressive though. Here’s to hoping Joey Votto hits five doubles tonight in a 14-2 win. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/209 "2012-06-30T03:13:56Z")
> [@wheresgeorge04](#): > > The MLB network is trying to drive me crazy. I am going to go on a shooting spree if I hear : > > “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet” Holy crap, is that jingle back? I haven’t heard that since, like 1975 (which happens to be the year our family TV broke and was never fixed or replaced). I’m getting sick to death of the Pepsi commercial they run 5-6 times during every Mariners radio broadcast. “Man, I’m digging this Melanie Amara track!” "Do you know that if you play it backwards, you’ll hear subliminal messages? _first guy is so amazed he has a seizure_ Good grief, is it the '80s again? Backward messages? Seriously? The stupid - it burns! ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/210 "2012-06-30T03:15:30Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > Aaron Hill hit for the cycle tonight, which goes to show anyone can possibly do it. It just seems to be one of those random things that humans find patterns in. He did it again. It’s the first time a player has hit for two cycles in the same season since 1931. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/211 "2012-06-30T05:34:01Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Here’s to hoping Joey Votto hits five doubles tonight in a 14-2 win. Well you got your damn win. Enough already, you’re done, no more wins for you! 😃 (I am hoping) Seriously, the Reds have a strong offense and a good team. Should be a good series. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/212 "2012-06-30T15:06:18Z")
I’m generally of the opinion that a bad night at the ballpark is as good as a good night anywhere else. But last night at Busch in 100+ degree heat getting watching Wainwright and the bullpen get pummeled was the exception. At least Carlos Beltran got his 2000th hit… so congrats to him, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/213 "2012-06-30T15:36:59Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > Well you got your damn win. Enough already, you’re done, no more wins for you! 😃 > > (I am hoping) > > Seriously, the Reds have a strong offense and a good team. Should be a good series. Who’s pitching for the Giants tonight? You guys get Matt Latos. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/214 "2012-06-30T18:19:48Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Who’s pitching for the Giants tonight? You guys get Matt Latos. Zito ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/215 "2012-06-30T23:00:41Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Zito Down goes Zito! Down goes Zito! These are a couple of pretty evenly matched teams. Good game today. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/216 "2012-06-30T23:39:03Z")
Jim Thome is an Oriole now. The AL East just got more interesting and it already was pretty interesting. It probably won’t happen, but this could be the year that neither the Yanks or the BoSox make the playoffs. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/217 "2012-07-01T00:01:36Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Oops. That’s what I meant. Stupid fevered brain. Still damn impressive though. Here’s to hoping Joey Votto hits five doubles tonight in a 14-2 win. Uh-oh. Votto left the game with a boo-boo to his left knee. Could the this be the break the Pirates were looking for? Maybe, except McCutchen left his game with a wrist injury. Go Cards! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/218 "2012-07-01T00:21:32Z")
The D-backs have had a great June, they’re only 3.5 games out in the NL West. Carlos Lee doesn’t want to go to the Dodgers, who have been beyond horrible going 1-9 in their last ten games. Another NL West championship for the D-backs looks possible as we move into July. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/219 "2012-07-01T03:37:18Z")
Yasmani Grandal just became the first player [EVER](http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=28033182&content_id=22740199&c_id=mlb&partnerId=aw-7094986712790117520-996) to hit a homer from each side of the plate for his first two MLB hits. ---
**Author:** ![denquixote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765/220 "2012-07-01T04:03:19Z")
> [@Jas09](#): > > I’m generally of the opinion that a bad night at the ballpark is as good as a good night anywhere else. But last night at Busch in 100+ degree heat getting watching Wainwright and the bullpen get pummeled was the exception. > > At least Carlos Beltran got his 2000th hit… so congrats to him, I guess. That’s strange because I was sitting in my living room where it was about 90 degrees and I enjoyed every minute of that game. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2012/623765.md?page=12)