1 out single. Lemond in.

Zech Lemond comes in to relieve Fox with a runner on 1B (single) and one out.

And Lemond puts out the fire.

Rat with a diving catch for the 3rd out. 2-1. Bott 8.

(03-19-2013 08:32 PM)JMay Wrote:  Rat with a diving catch for the 3rd out. 2-1. Bott 8.

Standing ovation for that fantastic effort that preserved the lead.

Zech gets out of it unscatched, but not without drama (strikeout/stolen base followed by a line drive to Rat in RF). Need to get an insurance run (or two) as they've got the heart of their lineup due up in the 9th.

Sr RHP Ingvardsen in for SFA (he of the 9.45 ERA an 5 BBs in 6.1 IP). Patience, boys-- let's not help him.
Teykl flied out to LF.
Cook reached on E-5. Runner on 1B, one out.
Aquino struck out.
Cook caught stealing.

Good guys take a 2-1 lead into the top of the ninth inning.

First pitch hitting, Dozier hits a HR> 2-2

HR on 1st pitch of 9th ties it

(03-19-2013 08:45 PM)elf owl Wrote:  First pitch hitting, Dozier hits a HR> 2-2

No doubter

(03-19-2013 08:45 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  HR on 1st pitch of 9th ties it

So much for leading with the off-speed pitch against these guys.

(03-19-2013 08:45 PM)elf owl Wrote:  First pitch hitting, Dozier hits a HR> 2-2

A bomb to left field. Crushed it.

Two strikeouts for the first two outs.

May need to rethink Simms to the rotation. Zech has great stuff, but he has been shaky in this role all year.

Strikes out the side (after the HR).

That's a good start. Leadoff single for Ratt.

Pitching change: Higginbotham.

Sac bunt. Ratt to 2nd. 1 out.

Groundout, Ratt to 3rd. 2 down.

HBP, 1st and 3rd.

2nd and 3rd after a Byrd steal.

Free baseball. Groundout ends it.