Archive | June, 2011

Dinger’s Walk-Off Home Run Gives Fish Sticks 5-3 Extra Inning Win Over Pumice!

15 Jun

Dinger, who gave up three runs on only three hits, delivers to Gaurav of Pumice!

Dinger gave up only three hits on the mound, and hit the first walk-off home run in league history, as the Fish Sticks topped Pumice on Slow! 5-3 in 7 innings.

Dinger retired John and Gaurav in order in the top of the first, and was the first batter for the Sticks in the bottom of the first. Pumice on Slow! sent Gaurav to the mound for his second start of the day. He retired Dinger to start the game, and after giving up a single to Joey, Gaurav retired Blose to end the first.

Pumice! obtained Jeff Treadway as a fourth player for their second week 7 game, as usual starters Brad and Holly were on their honey moon. Dinger retired Luke and Treadway in order in the top of the second. Gaurav matched Dinger in the bottom half of the inning, getting Vassallo and Dinger to fly out.

John and Gaurav were both retired by groundouts in the top of the third, and with Gaurav having reached the 8 inning pitching limit for the day, John took the mound for Pumice! Joey led off the bottom of the third with a single. He advanced to third on a groundout by Blose, but he was stranded in scoring position when Vassallo flew out to left to end the third inning.

Dinger retired Luke and Treadway in order in the top of the fourth, and had a perfect game in tact through four innings. John gave up a single to Dinger to lead off the bottom of the fourth, but retired Joey and Blose with a groundout and flyout to the mound to end the inning.

With the game still tied at zero, John broke up the perfect game when he led off the top of the fifth with a solo bomb to left field, making the score 1-0. Pumice! didn’t wait long to add to their lead, as Gaurav followed with a solo shot to right field, making back-to-back homers and pushing the lead to two runs. Dinger retired Luke, who grounded out to left field, for the first out of the inning, but Treadway extended the Pumice! lead to three runs when he hit the third home run of the inning, a solo homer to center. Dinger retired John to end the top of the fifth, having given up three runs in the frame.

Down three, Vassallo grounded out to start the bottom of the fifth. Dinger singled, and the next batter, Joey, cut the score to 3-2 when he hit a towering two-run home run to left field. Blose flew out to end the fifth, and the Sticks deficit was cut to a single run.

Dinger retired Gaurav and Luke in order in the top of the sixth, as both grounded out to left field. Needing a run to extend the game, Vassallo led off the bottom of the sixth with a clutch solo homer, his second of the day, tying the game at 3. One run away from victory, the Sticks couldn’t end the game, as John settled down on the mound and retired Dinger and Joey in order to send the game to extra innings.

In the top of the seventh, Dinger retired Treadway and John in order. John retired the first batter in the bottom of the seventh, Blose, by getting him to fly out to right field. Vassallo followed with a one-out double, putting the winning run on second base. After taking several pitches, Dinger clubbed a two-run homer to left field, scoring Vassallo and himself, the first walk-off home run in league history. The blast gave the Fish Sticks a 5-3 win, and moved them a game ahead of the Dentists for second place in the league standings.

Game Notes:
– Dinger came the closest anyone in the league has come so far to a perfect game, retiring the first eight batters of the game for 4 perfect innings
– Dinger also hit the first walk-off home run in league history
– Pumice on Slow! had no base runners the entire game, scoring three runs on three solo home runs
– Blose went hitless for the first time in 14 games this season
– Joey now holds the league’s longest hitting streak, at 14 games
– Morrison and Ron are tied with the league’s second longest hitting streak, at 12 games

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Chris Pitches Gem and Hits Bomb as Dentists Hang On to Beat Caucasians 2-1

15 Jun

Morrison took the loss against the Dentists despite giving up only two runs

Chris moved to 5-0 as a starter on the season, as he shut down the Caucasian offense, helped his own cause with a homer, and led the Dentists to a 2-1 win.

Chris retired Guthrie to start the game, but got into a jam when he gave up consecutive singles to Morrison and Blauser, putting runners at first and third with one out. But he got out of the jam unscathed, getting Guthrie to fly out to left for the second out of the inning.

Morrison was on the mound for the Caucasians, and he gave up a single to Ron to start the bottom of the first. Chris followed by grounding out to left, but moved Ron to second. Mike followed with a single, putting runners on the corners for Ron with one out. But like Chris in the top half of the first, Guthrie got out of the jam without yielding a run, by getting Ron to fly out to the mound.

Chris retired Morrison and Blauser in order in the top of the second, and with the game scoreless, he led off the bottom of the second with a solo homer, his second of the day, to put the Dentists up 1-0. After a Mike single, Ron flew out for the first out of the inning. Mike advanced to third when Chris singled for his second hit of the inning, but Morrison stranded the runners at the corners when Mike grounded out to left field for the second out of the inning.

After two the score was 1-0, and Chris retired Guthrie and Morrison in order in the top of the third. Morrison matched him, retiring Ron and Chris who both flew out to the mound in the bottom of the third.

Chris mowed through Blauser and Guthrie in the top of the fourth to make seven straight retired batters. But Morrison again did the same, sending down Ron and Chris in the bottom to keep the Caucasian’s deficit at one run.

Morrison singled to lead off the top of the fifth, but didn’t move beyond first base, as Blauser and Guthrie were retired in order. Morrison then retired Chris to start the bottom of the fifth. The next batter, Mike, reached first safely when a fly ball was misplayed by the Caucasian outfield. Mike advanced to second and then third on a series of throwing errors, and after the ball escaped past Morrison at the mound, Mike raced home safely for an inside-the-park home run, moving the score to 2-0. Morrison retired Ron for the second out of the inning, and after five innings the Caucasians were down two runs.

Down to their final at-bat, Morrison grounded out to left to start the top of the sixth. With one out, Blauser hit a solo home run off Chris, cutting the score to 2-1. Guthrie followed with a single, and the tying run was on first. But Morrison was unable to force extra innings, as he grounded out to left field, ending the game, and giving the Dentists a 2-1 win.

Game Notes:
– Ron recorded 10 of a possible 12 put-outs for the Dentists

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Fish Sticks Rally in Fifth Inning to Stun 4 out of 5 Dentists 4-2

15 Jun

Joey of Fish Sticks gave up two runs on five hits in a 4-2 win

Down 1-0, the Fish Sticks scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and held on to beat 4 out of 5 Dentists 4-2, snapping their five game win streak.

The Fish Sticks sent Joey to the mound to square off against Ron of the Dentists in what would be a pitcher’s duel. Ron led off the game with a single for the Dentists, but didn’t advance further as Chris and Mike each grounded out to end the top of the first. Ron retired Dinger to start the bottom of the first, and following a Joey single, Blose grounded out to center field to end the inning.

Joey retired Geoff and Ron in the top of the second, and Ron quickly retired Vassallo and Dinger in the bottom half of the inning to keep the game scoreless.

With the score 0-0, Chris led off the top of the third with a solo home run, putting the Dentists ahead by a run. Following a Mike groundout to center, Geoff singled with one out. He was stranded at first, however, as Ron flew out to the pitchers mound to end the threat.

Joey was retired to start the bottom of the third, and Blose followed with a one out single. But Ron stranded him there, as Vassallo grounded out to left field for the second out of the inning.

Chris singled to start the top of the fourth, his second hit of the game, but Mike and Geoff each flew out to center field, stranding him at first base.

Down 1-0, Dinger flew out to left to start the bottom of the third, and Joey followed with a one-out single. The Sticks couldn’t tie the game though, as Blose grounded out to end the fourth.

Joey retired Ron and Chris in order in the top of the fifth as both grounded out. Vassallo got his first hit of the game, a single, to lead off the bottom of the fifth. He advanced to second when Dinger followed with a single of his own. A costly throwing error by the Dentists allowed Vassallo to move to third, a play which proved crucial. With no outs, Joey grounded out to left field, but Vassallo scored on the play, tying the game at one. With one out and Dinger on second, Blose crushed a two-run bomb to right field, putting the Sticks ahead 3-1, their first lead of the game. Vassallo stepped to the plate and hit a deep home run to left field for back-to-back homers, pushing the Gay Fish lead to 4-1. Dinger flew out to right field to end the fifth, but the Fish Sticks secured a three run lead heading into the sixth.

The Sticks made a call to the bullpen in the sixth, bringing in their closer, Blose. Blose got Mike to ground out to center field for the first out of the inning. With one out, Geoff connected on an inside pitch for a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 4-2. But Blose wasn’t rattled, as he got Ron to fly out to center to end the game, notching his second save in as many opportunities.

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Guthrie Scatters Five Hits for Caucasians En Route to 3-0 Shutout of Pumice on Slow!

15 Jun

Guthrie delivers a pitch to Luke of Pumice on Slow! in his 3-0 complete game shutout

After missing week 6, Guthrie returned with a vengeance in week 7, retiring eight of the final nine Pumice! batters in a 3-0 complete game shutout.

Guthrie battled Pumice! ace Gaurav, who retired Guthrie to start the game. But the game’s second batter, Morrison, belted a solo homer with one out to put the Caucasians up 1-0 in the top of the first. Jeff Blauser, playing for the Caucasians because they fielded only a two-man roster for week 7, singled following the home run. But Gaurav stranded Blauser at first, ending the inning with only one run in the books.

John was retired to start the bottom of the first, but Gaurav followed with a single in which he pushed the ball directly into a hole in right field. Unfortunately for Pumice! he was stranded at first when Luke grounded out to left to end the inning.

Gaurav retired both Vaginas batters in order in the top of the second, and Pumice! started a rally in the bottom of the second. John led off the inning with a single and moved to second when Gaurav hit another seeing-eye single to right. With two men on, Luke grounded out to Morrison in left, but put two runners in scoring position with one out. But Guthrie got John to fly out to left field, ending the threat as Pumice! failed to plate either of the two base runners.

Guthrie was retired to start the top of the third, and after a Morrison single with one out, Blauser flew out to the mound for the second out of the inning. Gaurav led off the bottom of the third with his third single in as many at-bats, but didn’t advance past first as Guthrie retired Luke and John to end the third.

Up 1-0, Guthrie doubled to start the top of the fourth. The next batter, Morrison, singled, but Guthrie was held at second. Blauser came up with men on first and second and no outs. One of the strangest plays in league history followed. Blauser hit a fly ball which fell into play for a single, but both Guthrie and Morrison were caught in between bases as Pumice! got Gaurav the ball on the mound. The result was a double play, as the Caucasians went 3 for 3 in the inning as a team, but scored no runs and recorded two outs.

Pumice! couldn’t capitalize on the big defensive play, however, as Guthrie retired Gaurav and Luke in order with groundouts in the bottom of the fourth.

Gaurav got Guthrie to fly out to left to lead off the top of the fifth. Morrison doubled with one out, but Gaurav ended the inning by getting Blauser to fly out to center field. With the score still 1-0, John and Gaurav were retired in order in the bottom of the fifth.

Guthrie flew out to the pitcher’s mound for the first out of the sixth, and Morrison followed with his third single of the day. With one out, Blauser hit a two-run homer to center field, putting the Caucasians up 3-0. Guthrie hit his second double of the game with one out following the home run, but he was stranded at second when Morrison flew out to deep left field.

Pumice! needed three runs to extend the game, but Luke was fanned to lead off the final frame. John singled to keep hope alive, but Gaurav flew out to the pitcher’s mound to end the game and give the Caucasians a 3-0 victory.

Game Notes:
– Guthrie tied a league record for doubles in a game, with 2
– This was the first game of the season in which a team only fielded two players

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Ron Named Week 6 PBR Wiffler of the Week

15 Jun

Ron of 4 out of 5 Dentists edged out Dinger of the Fish Sticks and has been named the Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for Week 6.

Ron led the Dentists to a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Caucasian Vaginas, hitting two home runs driving in three runs on his triple in the top of the 6th inning to put his team ahead 7-6. In his teams other week 6 game, he yielded two runs on only three hits on the mound in an 8-2 win over Pumice on Slow!

For the week he went 5 for 14 with a double, a triple, two homers, and five RBI. He also recorded 10 put-outs, and pitched a complete game victory.

Ron carried his squad to two wins in week 6 and is the PBR Wiffler of the Week

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