Top Dog: Edwin Encarnacion, 17.3%
The Worst: Jason Frason, -23.6%
Top Arm: Henderson Alvarez, 10.6%
Worst Bat: Brett Lawrie, -20.1%
Impact AB: Encarnacion RBI Double, Top 6th, 17.3%
Impact Pitch: Raul Ibanez Grand Slam, Bot 8, -34.7%
Highest Leverage AB: Brett Lawrie F4, Top 7, 2.51
Highest Leverage Opp. AB: Ibanez Salami, Bot 8, 5.27
Lineup Contribution: -32.1%
Pitching Contribution: -18.0%
Average Leverage Index: 1.32
Chart explanation
The 8th inning as a whole was just the worst.
(WPA data courtesy Baseball Reference)
(Idea for a post game graph courtesy Lookout Landing)
Sigh…
Yep.
Frasor doesn’t always give up home runs, but when he does, he prefers grand slams.
keys to success:
hit a lot of grand slams (NYY- yes, TOR- no)
optional: have a really good rotation (NYY-no, TOR- no)
The only thing worse than losing is losing to the Yankees.
I blame KJ tonight. (And blawrie13.)
True story. I come home last night to the headline that said “Ibanez hits 8th inning grand slam to beat Jays.” Me: I wonder who gave it up? Frasor?
Moral of the story: Jason Frasor shouldn’t pitch to left-handed power hitters with the bases loaded and the game on the line with no rest.
I hate fuckin’ Billy Crystal