Stauffer earns the win. Teammates give him early shower and shave.

by jbox on Jun 7, 2011 9:39 PM PDT

Tim Stauffer pitched 8 innings of scoreless baseball, while only allowing 4 hits and recording 8 strike outs. He also added to the Padres lead in the 5th inning with an RBI single.

In the 8th, Bud Black visited the mound when Stauffer was faced with two base runners and the game on the line. Black chose to let him remain in the game and finish the inning, with a slap to the butt added to emphasize his confidence in him. It was a butt slap that sent Padres fans into a tizzy and gave me a tingle in my own butt.

As impressive as his start was, it didn't compare to his post game interview. He didn't flinch or break stride as he continued to answer questions and provide analysis while getting a bucket of ice water poured down his back and towel of shaving cream rubbed in his face. It was just another example of his intense focus that was on display all night.

Go Padres!

Final - 6.7.2011	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Colorado Rockies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
San Diego Padres	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	X	2	6	0
WP: Tim Stauffer (2 - 4) SV: Heath Bell (17) LP: Ubaldo Jimenez (1 - 6)

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thanks

for capturing the gatorade bath for me!

Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981

by Nater Tater on Jun 7, 2011 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Good pics are good

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jun 7, 2011 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Yay!

I’m glad I got to see the gatorade bath and shaving cream face…pie…
Anyway, mlb.tv needs to start showing us these things

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by Jordan_Ming on Jun 7, 2011 9:43 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

Indeed.

queen of the rec fairies

by Aussie fan on Jun 8, 2011 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions

They can't

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

2011 Padres Record-When-I'm-There: 5-9

by John Gennaro on Jun 8, 2011 6:38 AM PDT up reply actions

YOU'RE CAN'T

/jodes’d

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by Jordan_Ming on Jun 8, 2011 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions

head essplode

Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.

2011 Padres Record-When-I'm-There: 5-9

by John Gennaro on Jun 8, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

WAIT.

So is Rizzo coming up, or is he not?
The two tweets kind of confused me

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by Jordan_Ming on Jun 7, 2011 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Not tomorrow

but more likely each day, starting Thursday.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jun 7, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

:D

Essited

"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
http://www.fatforfood.com/

by Jordan_Ming on Jun 7, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Unless some MRIs go poorly.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Jun 7, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

the consipiracy theorist in me

believes that the front office doesnt really does not want him up yet but to appease the fans, are saying they will. Then just as they will, he has “issues” with his hand that need to be rested and rehabbed for a few more days/weeks.

or maybe its the hope of a conspiracy in me as i am more of the mind of not rushing him up yet.

Scowling at Padres Losses since 1981

by Nater Tater on Jun 7, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought the same thing

It’s all a trick to appease “fans”

This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

by Padres_Hobo on Jun 7, 2011 10:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I don't really want him up yet either....

So if they have to make up some story about his hand being worse than it is to keep in Tucson to fool some “fans,” I’m all for it.

by T_Dub on Jun 8, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

#1 dratf pick yo

Denorfia sucks.
Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser. -- Vince Lombardi

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 7, 2011 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

Longest tenured Padre yo.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Jun 7, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

fa shizzle ma wonkizzle

by Zen Blade on Jun 8, 2011 3:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Very nice to see Stauffer locked in tonight.

by recorddigger on Jun 7, 2011 10:11 PM PDT reply actions

i will take it

But it is sobering that our offense consisted of a well-placed grounder, a passed ball, and infield single and throwing error and single by the pitcher.

Man, their replacments are sure making me miss Hudson, Hundley and Maybin, no matter what those guys do.

by jayman66 on Jun 7, 2011 10:27 PM PDT reply actions