Redbirds 4, Drinos 3

Peavy gave up 4 bombs?

I don't believe it.

I saw it. I saw all 4 bombs leave the park. But I still don't believe it.

The last time Peavy gave up 4 bombs in a game - the only other time Peavy has given up 4 bombs in a game - was July 9, 2003, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Peavy at that time was only 23 years old and in his first full season, making his 36th career start. That was a different Peavy. That Peavy hadn't pitched in two All Star games and won the pitching Triple Crown. That Peavy also didn't have a certain trophy with the names "Cy" and "Young" on his fireplace mantle.

But these things happen. On July 9, 2003, Peavy lost to Chris Capuano and gave up bombs to Steve Finley, Shea Hillenbrand, Craig Counsell and Luis Gonzalez. Those aren't bad hitters, and neither are Troy Glaus, Rick Ankiel and Joe Mather. Well, maybe Mather. Who is Mather, by the way?

Anyway, for fun, here is the lineup Bruce Bochy trotted out for the Drinos on that not-so-long-ago July night in Phoenix:

1. Gary Matthews, Jr. - CF
2. Mark Loretta - 2B
3. Rondell White - LF
4. Brian Buchanan - 1B
5. Sean Burroughs - 3B
6. Xavier Nady - RF
7. Lou Merloni - SS
8. Gary Bennett - C
9. Jake Peavy - P

It's like looking through a high school yearbook and being reminded of people you'd totally forgotten about.