Archive | June, 2014

Helal Tops Guthrie in Pitcher’s Duel as Eastbound & Dahn beat Cookies & Cream 2-1

7 Jun
Helal fooled Cookies & Cream all night for a complete game win in his first appearance of 2014

Helal baffled Cookies & Cream hitters in a complete game win in his first appearance of 2014

Guthrie pitched great against Eastbound & Dahn in week 5, but Helal, in his first start of 2014, pitched even better and delivered the game-winning hit as Eastbound & Dahn topped Cookies & Cream 2-1.

Guthrie, who has had a sub-par season on the mound by his standards, retired the side in order in the top of the first. Helal matched him in the bottom half of the inning, sending down Dinger and Blose in order.

Hartley led off the top of the second with a double, and the next hitter, Helal, crushed a two-run bomb to left-center, putting Eastbound & Dahn ahead 2-0. Guthrie then retired Steve and fanned Christian to end the inning.

Helal provided his own run support as his two-run homer was all Eastbound & Dahn would need in a 2-1 win

Helal provided his own run support as his two-run homer was all Eastbound & Dahn would need in a 2-1 win

Down 2-0, Cookies & Cream would cut the deficit in the bottom of the second when Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 2-1. Vassallo followed with a double, but Cookies couldn’t tie the game, as Helal retired Guthrie and Dinger to strand the runner.

Joey's solo homer was the only offense Cookies & Cream could generate against Eastbound & Dahn

Joey’s solo homer was the only offense Cookies & Cream could generate against Eastbound & Dahn

Guthrie cruised through the top of the third, but Helal gave himself all the run-support he would need with his two-run homer. Blose led off the bottom of the third with a single, but Helal stranded him, maintaining the 2-1 lead.

Steve led off the top of the fourth with a single, and after Christian flew out for the first out of the inning, Hartley doubled, putting runners on second and third with one out. Helal had a chance to blow open the game, but Guthrie got him to fly out to the mound, stranding both runners and ending the inning.

Helal continued to baffle Cookies hitters in the bottom of the fourth, retiring the side in order.

Steve led off the top of the fifth with a double, but Eastbound couldn’t plate him, as Christian and Hartley were retired to end the inning.

Helal retired Blose to start the bottom of the fifth. Joey would single with one out, putting the tying runner on first, but Helal cracked down, retiring Vassallo to strand the runner and the score remained 2-1.

Guthrie retired Helal to start the top of the sixth, and then fanned Steve for his second K of the game. Down 2-1, Cookies & Cream would need a run to tie the game. But Helal continued to dominate, retiring Guthrie and Dinger to end the game, giving Eastbound & Dahn the 2-1 win.

Guthrie had his best outing of the year on the mound but didn't get enough run support for a win

Guthrie had his best outing of the year on the mound but didn’t get enough run support for a win

The win moved Eastbound & Dahn to 4-6 on the season, one game shy of .500 and two games out of second place. The loss dropped Cookies & Cream to 6-4.

W: Helal (1-0)
L: Guthrie (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Helal pitched the complete game win for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits in 6 innings.
– Guthrie took the loss, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 2 in 6 innings pitched.
– Helal’s two-run homer provided the only runs for Eastbound, while Steve and Hartley also collected two hits.
– Joey’s solo homer was Cookies & Cream’s only run production in the game.

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Reilly Records Another Shutout in 5-0 Questionable Outfit Win over Ham Slams

7 Jun
Reilly was in prime form on the mound and led Questionable Outfit at the plate in the 5-0 victory

Reilly was in prime form on the mound and led Questionable Outfit at the plate in the 5-0 victory

Reilly continued his dominant season on the mound, pitching a 5-0 shutout of the Ham Slams as Questionable Outfit maintained their claim of first place in the standings at the season’s halfway mark.

Seth led off the top of the first by flying out to center, but Steve hit a one-out triple for the Ham Slams. Charlie was unable to drive him in, as Reilly retired him to end the inning, stranding the runner.

Reilly led off the bottom of the first with a single, but Charlie would retire Bob and Chris in order, and the score remained 0-0.

Reilly fanned Seth to start the top of the second, and retired Steve for the second out of the inning.

Bob gobbles up a ground ball in left field

Bob gobbles up a ground ball in left field

Questionable Outfit would pull ahead in the bottom of the second with a big inning. Reilly hit a solo homer to lead off, making the score 1-0. Bob followed with a single and scored when Chris hit a two-run homer, the first of his career, and the score was 3-0. Reilly singled for his second hit of the inning and moved to third when Bob doubled. Chris would then single, scoring Reilly to make the score 4-0 with no outs and runners on the corners. Reilly grounded out for the first out of the inning, but Bob scored from third on the play, putting Questionable Outfit ahead 5-0. The big inning would end there, as Bob flew out for the second out, but Questionable had taken a commanding lead.

Reilly cruised through the top of the third, retiring the side in order. Charlie did the same in the bottom of the third.

Steve and Charlie converge on a fly ball to make the catch

Steve and Charlie converge on a fly ball to make the catch

Steve led off the top of the fourth with a triple, but as he tried to extend the hit to an inside-the-park homer, Questionable Outfit got the ball to Chris on the mound for the first out of the inning, and the Slams didn’t score the run. Charlie would then ground out for the second out of the inning.

Questionable wouldn’t add to their lead in the bottom of the fourth, as they went down in order.

Reilly retired Seth for the first out in the top of the fifth, and for the second consecutive inning, Steve would try extending a triple into an inside-the-park homer, but was caught just shy, ending the inning.

Steve tied a single-game record with 3 triples, but was called out trying to extend two of them into inside-the-park home runs

Steve tied a single-game record with 3 triples, but was called out trying to extend two of them into inside-the-park home runs

Charlie retired Bob and Chris consecutively in the bottom of the fifth, and the score remained 5-0.

Charlie led off the top of the sixth with a single and moved to second when Seth followed with a single. Reilly would get Steve to ground out for the first out of the inning, as the runners advanced to second and third. With one out and two runners in scoring position, Reilly got Charlie to ground out, ending the inning and the game as Questionable Outfit would win 5-0.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 8-2 on the season, while the Ham Slams finished the first half at 2-8.

W: Reilly (5-0)
L: Charlie (1-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Reilly pitched the complete game shutout, scattering 5 hits over 6 innings for the win.
– Charlie took the complete game loss, allowing 5 earned runs on 7 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Reilly led Questionable Outfit at the plate, going 3-for-5 with 2 singles, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Steve led the Ham Slams offensively, going 3-for-5 with 3 triples, tying the single-game EWL record for triples previously set by his teammate, Anthony.

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Dinger Blanks Ham Slams as Cookies & Cream win 5-0

7 Jun
Dinger pitched brilliantly as Cookies & Cream shutout the Ham Slams

Dinger pitched brilliantly as Cookies & Cream shutout the Ham Slams

Dinger continued his strong 2014 season on the mound, pitching a 4-hit shutout as Cookies & Cream topped the Ham Slams 5-0.

The Slams put Charlie on the mound, and after giving up a leadoff single to Dinger, he escaped the first inning without damage. Dinger answered back in the bottom of the first, retiring the side in order.

Cookies & Cream broke the scoreless tie in the top of the second when Guthrie hit a one-out solo homer to center, and the score was 1-0. Charlie retired the next batter, Dinger, ending the inning.

Dinger continued to roll in the bottom of the second, retiring both Ham Slams batters.

Blose led off the top of the third with a triple and scored when Joey grounded out, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 2-0. Charlie retired Vassallo to avoid further damage.

Steve led off the bottom of the third with a single, but the Ham Slams couldn’t rally, as Dinger retired Charlie and Seth to end the inning.

Cookies & Cream would pull away in the top of the fourth. After Charlie retired Guthrie to start the inning, Dinger singled, and the next batter, Blose, hit a two-run homer, making the score 4-0. Joey followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back home runs gave Cookies & Cream a 5-0 lead. Charlie retired Vassallo to end the inning, but the damage had been done.

Blose had two extra-base hits to lead Cookies & Cream at the plate

Blose had two extra-base hits to lead Cookies & Cream at the plate

Steve doubled to lead off the bottom of the fourth, but his teammates couldn’t capitalize, as Dinger retired the next two batters to strand the runner and end the inning.

Charlie got back on track in the top of the fifth, retiring the side in order. Steve once again led off the bottom of the fifth with a base hit, but Dinger retired Charlie and Seth to maintain the five-run lead.

Steve had the Ham Slams' only hits as Dinger was in control on the mound throughout

Steve had the Ham Slams’ only hits as Dinger was in control on the mound throughout

Cookies & Cream wouldn’t add to their lead in the top of the sixth, as Charlie retired Blose and Joey to end the inning. For the fourth consecutive inning, Steve led off the bottom of the sixth with a hit, but couldn’t advance past first as Charlie hit into a double play, ending the game.

Charlie pitched well, and Steve was great in the field, but the Ham Slams couldn't generate any offense

Charlie pitched well, and Steve was great in the field, but the Ham Slams couldn’t generate any offense

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 6-3 on the year, and the loss dropped the Slams to 2-7.

W: Dinger (5-0)
L: Charlie (1-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game shut-out for Cookies & Cream, earning the win while allowing only 4 hits.
– Charlie pitched well in the complete game loss, giving up 5 earned runs on 6 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joey and Guthrie also homered for Cookies & Cream.
– Steve was the only Ham Slam to collect a hit in the game, going 4-for-5 with 3 singles and a double.

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Eastbound & Dahn Top Shorthanded Questionable Outfit 9-5

7 Jun
Hartley and Steve celebrate at home during Eastbound & Dahns win over Questionable Outfit

Hartley and Steve celebrate at home during Eastbound & Dahns win over Questionable Outfit

Eastbound & Dahn’s team captain, Helal, finally made his 2014 debut in week 5, and he helped his squad top Questionable Outfit 9-5, pulling closer to .500 and second place in the season standings.

Playing without everyday players Morrison and Kimble, Questionable Outfit put together a 3-man lineup with Chris making his EWL debut at the plate and on the mound. Eastbound sent their ace, Christian, to the mound, and he pitched a perfect first frame.

Eastbound jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first. Steve led off the game with a single and moved to third on a Christian groundout. The next batter, Hartley, laced a two-run homer to left-center, putting Eastbound ahead 2-0. Chris avoided further damage, retiring Helal to end the inning.

Reilly would single in the top of the second for Questionable, but Christian stranded him, maintaining the lead. Eastbound would add more run support in the bottom of the second, as they did every inning in the game. Steve led off the inning with a solo shot, making the score 3-0. Christian followed with a single and move to second on a Hartley groundout. Helal would single to put runners on the corners, and with one out, Steve singled in Christian, pushing the score to 4-0. Christian couldn’t drive in either of the two runners on base, grounding out to the mound to end the inning.

Steve set the pace for Eastbound & Dahn reaching base five out of six times and driving in 5 runs

Steve set the pace for Eastbound & Dahn reaching base five out of six times and driving in 5 runs

Questionable Outfit would bounce back in the top of the third. Chris flew out to start the inning, but Reilly started a one-out rally with a double. He scored when Bob followed with a double, and Chris collected his first career EWL hit, driving in Bob with an RBI single. Reilly would then hit a two-run blast to left, and the score was tied at 4-4. Bob followed with a double, and it looked like Questionable Outfit was set for one of their trademark huge innings, but Christian got Chris to fly out to the mound, ending the threat.

With the game tied, Eastbound wasted no time reclaiming the lead. Hartley led off the bottom of the third with a solo shot, putting his team ahead 5-4. Helal would double and score on a Steve single, pushing the lead to 6-4. With no outs and a runner on first, Chris fanned Christian and retired Hartley to end the inning.

Christian pitched a scoreless frame in the top of the fourth, and Eastbound would add two more in the bottom half of the inning. Helal singled to lead off, and Steve crushed a two-run home run, driving in his fifth run of the game. Christian and Hartley would each single, but Helal would ground into a double play, ending the inning.

Down 8-4, Reilly hit a one out single after Chris grounded out to start the top of the fifth. The next batter, Bob, doubled, driving in Reilly and cutting the deficit to 8-5. Christian retired the next batter, ending the inning and maintaining a three-run lead.

Chris retired Steve for the first time in the game to start the bottom of the fifth, but Christian followed with a solo homer, his first of the year, extending the Eastbound lead to 9-5. Hartley would fly out to end the inning, and Questionable would need 4 runs to extend the game in the top of the sixth.

It wouldn’t happen. Christian buckled down, retiring Reilly and Bob in order to end the game, giving Eastbound & Dahn a 9-5 win in which they scored in every inning.

The win moved Eastbound & Dahn to 3-6 on the season, while the loss dropped Questionable Outfit to 7-2 on the year.

W: Christian (3-3)
L: Chris (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Eastbound & Dahn, scattering 5 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings.
– Chris took the loss in his EWL pitching debut. He gave up 9 runs on 14 hits while striking out one in 5 innings pitched.
– Steve led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate in the win, going 5-for-6 with 2 singles, a double, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Hartley also homered twice for Eastbound in the win, driving in 3 runs.
– Reilly led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-7 with 2 singles, a double, a home run, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

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