CINCINNATI, Ohio -- A rainout at Great American Ball Park did more than push
Homer Baileys next attempt at pitching another no-hitter out of Cincinnati.
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Bochy mentioned, of the Giants and Reds playing a makeup game at a neutral site.
Thursdays game never got started and was called after a wait of nearly 2 1-2
hours. No makeup date was announced. This was the last day the Giants were
scheduled to be in Cincinnati this season. The Reds visit San Francisco later
this month. Reds manager Dusty Baker said he would keep his rotation intact.
That would mean Bailey, who beat the Giants by pitching his second career
no-hitter Tuesday night, wouldnt start Sunday at home against Seattle. Instead,
Bailey would try to match Johnny Vander Meers 1938 achievement of pitching
no-hitters in back-to-back starts on Monday in Milwaukee. Trying to find a
makeup date for two teams that might be in playoff contention could be tricky.
The Reds and Giants are both off Aug. 29. It would be the first day after the
Reds finish a stretch of 20 games in 20 days and the last before they play 13
games in 13 days; it is also San Franciscos only day off between stretches of
playing on 16 and 17 consecutive dates. Major League Baseball rules prohibit
teams from playing more than 20 straight days without permission from the
players union. Also, the Reds would be in the middle of a road trip to St. Louis
and Colorado. The Giants would be in the middle of a trip to Colorado and
Arizona. Could Coors Field in Denver be a convenient place to meet? "There are
options they discussed for a makeup," Bochy said. "August 29 in Colorado.
September 30, the day after the season, we would come here (Cincinnati). They
discussed a split doubleheader at our place." Said Baker: "Were kicking it
around, kicking it around about possible dates which are optimal." "There are
none. Theres only one date when were both off, but that would make it 34
(straight) days for both," he said. This postponement was only the seventh
rainout in the 11-year history of Great American Ball Park and the first since
May 1, 2012, against the Cubs. Even before the rain, Cincinnatis Chris Heisey
figured it was a long shot that he would play Thursday despite homering and
driving in two runs the previous day. It became a sure thing for Heisey and
everyone else when the finale of the four-game series was postponed by rain.
Heisey made his first start after spending nearly two months on the disabled
list with a strained right hamstring, playing in Wednesday nights 3-2, 11-inning
win. Even if the rain had stopped in time for Thursdays game to be played, he
figured Bakers caution would keep him on the bench. "(Baker) usually has a good
idea of when you can play and when you cant, but I told him that Im feeling
great, and Im ready to play whenever he needs me," he said. Sure enough, Heisey
wasnt in Bakers starting lineup, in part because right-hander Matt Cain was San
Franciscos scheduled starter. That wasnt the only reason. "I kept my eye on him.
Usually, when you get hurt is when you get fatigued," Baker said before the game
was called. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Cain will start the opener of a
three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday in San Francisco. "No changes
right now," Bochy said about his rotation. "Cain goes (Friday). (Madison)
Bumgarner on Saturday. The plan right now is (Chad) Gaudin on Sunday." Gaudin
has been on the disabled list since June 24, retroactive to June 21, with a
bruised right elbow.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As if tight defense and good shooting wasnt impressive enough
in eighth-ranked Louisvilles latest rout, another freshman contribution offered
additional encouragement.Kylee Shook had career bests 18 points and 10 rebounds,
and the Cardinals held Evansville to a season-low 24 percent shooting in an
89-47 rout on Sunday.Louisville (11-2) has won five in a row and the past three
by an average margin of 41 points. Defense again helped the Cardinals as they
held the Purple Aces to 13 of 55 from the field, the third straight game an
opponent has shot below 30 percent.I think we did really well on our zone
defense, said junior forward Mariya Moore, who added 12 points. Man-to-man
(defense) comes out of pride and zone defense comes from talking, making sure
you are in position and doing your job. I think we did a really good job all
around on defense.Shook, a 6-foot-4 forward, already reached her career bests in
points (13) and rebounds (eight) by halftime before additional contributions
helped Louisville keep well ahead and earn her first double-double. Her four
blocks matched a season best.Shooks effort follows Louisvilles recent trend in
which newcomers such as guards Sydney Zambrotta and Jazmine Jones (8 rebounds, 6
points) have achieved career highs with double-digit scoring.Coach (Jeff Walz)
has been working with me in practice, so I was just trying to put what he is
teaching me into the game, said Shook, who made 8 of 10 shots, including both
3-pointers.My teammates, like Mariya, are really good passers, and she just
gives open looks for everybody. It was just an all-around good game for
everybody. W we just have to work on a few things.Added Walz, Weve played hard
and had different freshman step up throughout these four games. Now, Id like to
start seeing more consistency.Camary Williams had 10 poinnts and Ashley Hawkins
10 rebounds for the Purple Aces (4-6), who had won four in a row.
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runs of 12 and eight straight points before an 11-0 run in the second paved the
way to a 50-21 advantage at the break. The Cardinals eventually stretched their
lead to 49 in the fourth quarter.THE BIG PICTUREEvansville: The Purple Aces
previous season low in shooting was 29 percent against Ball State, a number that
never seemed possible as they couldnt match the Cardinals size or quickness.
Leading scorer Sara Dickey (17.9 points per game coming in) made just 2 of 15
shots for eight points. The Aces also were outrebounded 50-35.Against Louisville
or any ranked team, you miss an easy shot on one end and can almost guarantee
its coming down the other way, interim coach Matt Ruffing said. You have some
breakdowns and a team like Louisville is going to make you pay.Louisville:
Playing their fourth game in eight days, the Cardinals outran, outshot and
outrebounded Evansville from the start. They outscored Evansville 56-12 in the
paint and its bench 48-13. Durr added 15 points and Briahanna Jackson 11 as the
Cardinals shot 50 percent (37 of 74, including 11 of 17 in third quarter).POLL
IMPLICATIONSLouisville should remain top 10 but the schedule picks up
significantly with SEC member Vanderbilt beginning a seven-game stretch of Power
5 conference opponents.UP NEXTEvansville: Begins a three-game homestand on
Wednesday with Alabama A&M.Louisville: Ends its first stretch of
nonconference play on Wednesday at Vanderbilt on Wednesday before beginning ACC
competition Dec. 29 against Syracuse.---More AP College Basketball:
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