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Bob Blasts Three Homers and Pitches Gem in 5-3 Questionable Outfit Win

8 Jul
Bob launches one of his 3 homers over the right field wall in a 5-3 Questionable Outfit win

Bob launches one of his 3 homers over the right field wall in a 5-3 Questionable Outfit win

Bob led Questionable Outfit on both sides of the plate as Questionable Outfit beat Cookies & Cream 5-3 to extend their lead in the season standings.

Cookies & Cream sent Joey to the mound, and despite pitching effectively in 2013, he found himself in a hole early. The game’s first batter, Tom, crushed a solo homer to right center, and Questionable Outfit immediately had a 1-0 lead. The next batter, Reilly, doubled, but made a base running error and was caught out in between bases. Questionable Outfit continued to hit the ball hard, as Bob slammed a solo homer, extending the lead to 2-0. Joey retired Mike for the second out of the inning.

Bob rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring the side in order to maintain the 2-0 lead.

Tom grounded out for the first out in the top of the second, and after a Reilly single, Joey retired Bob to end the inning. Cookies & Cream showed signs of life in the bottom of the second, starting with Guthrie, who singled to start the inning. Vassallo followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. The next batter, Morrison, also singled, scoring Guthrie from second and cutting the score to 2-1. Cookies & Cream were set to mount a rally with no outs and runners on the corners, but Bob pulled things together, retiring Dinger and Joey to strand both runners and end the inning.

Morrison's RBI single in the bottom of the second cut the score to 2-1.

Morrison’s RBI single in the bottom of the second cut the score to 2-1.

Joey pitched a perfect frame in the top of the third, and Bob matched him in the bottom. The score remained 2-1 through three innings.

Reilly flew out to left for the first out in the top of the fourth, but Bob followed with a solo homer to right, his second of the game, making the score 3-1. With one out, Mike singled, and Tom followed with another single, putting runners on first and third with one out. But Joey escaped further damage, retiring Reilly for the second out, stranding both runners. Bob retired the side in order in the bottom of the fourth.

Bob led off the top of the fifth with a single, and Mike followed with a single, pushing Bob to third. With no outs and runners on the corners, Tom grounded out to Guthrie, and Guthrie gunned the ball to the mound to catch Bob between bases for the second out of the inning.

Down 3-1, Cookies & Cream would cut into the deficit in the bottom of the fifth. Joey led off the inning with a single, and moved to second when Guthrie grounded out to left for the first out. The next batter, Vassallo, singled, scoring Joey from second. Cookies & Cream couldn’t tie the game, however, as Bob retired Morrison to end the inning.

With the score 3-2, Questionable Outfit made up for the lost run in the top of the sixth. Reilly led off the inning with a solo bomb, making the score 4-2. The next batter, Bob, crushed a solo homer, his third of the game, and the back-to-back-jacks were enough to make Cookies & Cream call to the bullpen. Dinger came into the game and retired the first two batters he faced to end the inning, but Questionable Outfit had opened up a three-run lead.

Reilly and Questionable Outfit celebrate at the plate after his sixth inning solo shot extended the lead to 4-2.

Reilly and Questionable Outfit celebrate at the plate after his sixth inning solo shot extended the lead to 4-2.

Bob retired Dinger for the first out in the bottom of the sixth, but the next batter, Joey, hit a solo home run, cutting the score to 5-3. Guthrie followed with a single, and Cookies & Cream had the tying run at the plate. But the rally ended there, as Bob retired Vassallo for the second out, giving Questionable Outfit the 5-3 win.

Questionable Outfit, spreading the wiffle love

Questionable Outfit, spreading the wiffle love

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 9-4 on the year, and extended their winning streak to 5 games. The loss dropped Cookies & Cream to 9-5, half a game behind Questionable Outfit in the standings.

W: Bob (5-1)
L: Joey (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bob pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit. He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings.
– Joey took the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up 5 runs on 11 hits in 5 innings pitched. Dinger pitched an inning of relief, giving up no hits or runs.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-5 with a single, 3 homers, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Joey led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a single, a homer, 2 runs scored, and an RBI.

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Ham Slams Rally to Stun Eastbound & Dahn 9-8

7 Jul
Steve's double in the top of the sixth tied the game, and he later scored on a Charlie single to cap an improbable comeback

Steve’s double in the top of the sixth tied the game, and he later scored on a Charlie single to cap an improbable comeback

In what became the most exciting game of the 2013 EWL season, the Ham Slams rallied to overcome a seven-run deficit to top Eastbound & Dahn 9-8, snapping a six game losing streak.

Eastbound & Dahn sent Mark to the mound, and the Slams got to him early. Kyle led off the game with a single, and moved to third when Anthony followed with a double. The next batter, Josh, grounded out to left, but Kyle raced home on the play to put the Ham Slams up 1-0. Anthony moved to third, but Steve couldn’t advance him, as he grounded out to left to end the top of the first.

Josh started for the Ham Slams, and Eastbound & Dahn came out blazing. Mark led off the bottom of the first with a triple, and Trevar followed with a two-run blast, immediately erasing the Ham Slams early lead. Helal followed with a solo bomb, and the back-to-back homers put Eastbound ahead 3-1. Mark singled to continue the big inning, and moved to second when Trevar followed with a single. With runners on first and second and no outs, Helal grounded out to left, as Josh finally recorded the first out of the inning after giving up five consecutive hits. But the damage did not end there, as Mark followed with a three-run home run, making the score 6-1. Trevar grounded out to center to end the inning, but Eastbound had exploded out of the gates.

It looked as if the Ham Slams would bounce back in the top of the second, but Mark escaped a jam. After Charlie grounded out to start the inning, Kyle and Anthony each singled, putting runners on first and second with one out. But Mark retired Josh, stranding both runners and escaping the inning while maintaining the 5-run lead.

Eastbound & Dahn got back to work in the bottom of the second. Helal led off the inning with a solo shot, his second of the game, making the score 7-1. Mark followed with a homer, his second of the game, and the back-to-back jacks pushed the Eastbound lead to 8-1. Josh retired Trevar and Helal to end the inning, but the Ham Slams trailed by seven runs.

Mark rolled through the top of the third, retiring Steve and Charlie in order. Josh pulled things together in the bottom half of the third, pitching a scoreless inning, the first he had pitched in the game.

The league's biggest player, Trevar of E&D, attempts to put out the league's smallest player, Kyle, of the Ham Slams

The league’s biggest player, Trevar of E&D, attempts to put out the league’s smallest player, Kyle, of the Ham Slams

Mark had been in control early, but the Ham Slams showed their resiliency in the top of the fourth. Kyle led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Anthony followed with a double. With no outs and two runners in scoring position, Josh doubled, plating both runs and cutting the score to 8-3. Steve followed with a single, scoring Josh and reducing the deficit to four runs. With Steve on first and no outs, Charlie singled, putting runners on first and second. Kyle followed with a single, scoring Steve, and the score was 8-5. Anthony came to the plate with runners on first and second and no outs, and he delivered with a triple, clearing the bases and cutting the deficit to 8-7. The Ham Slams had scored six runs and cut the deficit to only a run without registering an out in the inning. They had a runner in scoring position on third with no outs, but Mark snapped out of the funk, retiring Josh and Steve to end the disastrous inning.

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Helal grounded out to start the bottom of the third, and after Mark singled for his fifth hit in the game, Josh retired Trevar to strand him and end the inning.

Trailing by a run, Charlie led off the top of fifth with a single. But the Ham Slams couldn’t tie the game, as Kyle flew out for the first out and Mark doubled-up Charlie to end the inning.

It looked as if Eastbound would add to their lead in the bottom of the fifth. Helal grounded out to start the inning, but Mark and Trevar each followed with singles. With one out and runners on the corners, Josh avoided more trouble, retiring Helal to strand the runners and end the inning.

Down 8-7 and in their final at-bat, Anthony flew out for the first out in the top of the sixth. Only an out away from winning, Mark gave up a double to Josh, and the tying runner was on second base. Steve followed with a double, scoring Josh, tying the game at 8-8. Charlie came to the plate with the go-ahead run in scoring position. He hit a line drive off the pitcher, reached first safely for a single, and Steve raced from second to score on the play. The Ham Slams had taken a 9-8 lead after trailing the entire game. Mark retired Kyle to end the inning, but Eastbound & Dahn had squandered a huge lead and now trailed heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Despite swinging a hot bat most of the game, Mark flew out to center for the first out of the inning. Down to their final out, Trevar roped a one-out double off the fence, and Eastbound had the tying runner in scoring position. But Josh buckled down, retiring Helal, stranding the runner, and giving the Ham Slams an incredible come-from-behind victory.

The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Ham Slams and moved them to 4-10 on the season. The loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 5-8 on the year.

W: Josh (1-2)
L: Mark (1-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams. He allowed 8 runs on 12 hits in 6 innings.
– Mark took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 9 runs on 15 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Kyle and Anthony led the Ham Slams, each registering 4 hits on the game. Kyle went 4-for-6 with 4 singles, 3 runs scored, and an RBI. Anthony went 4-for-5 with a single, 2 doubles, a triple, a run scored, and 2 RBI. He was only a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. Josh and Steve each collected 2 hits, and Charlie had 3 singles, including the game-winning RBI.
– Mark led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 6-for-8 with 3 singles, a triple, 2 homers, 4 runs scored, and 4 RBI. After the first inning, he only needed a double for the cycle, but failed to get it throughout the rest of the game.

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Morrison Blasts Three Homers for Cookies & Cream and Guthrie Shuts Out Ham Slams 6-0

24 Jun
Morrison went 4-for-4 with three 2-run homers as Cookies & Cream topped the Ham Slams 6-0

Morrison went 4-for-4 with three 2-run homers as Cookies & Cream topped the Ham Slams 6-0

Morrison hit three two-run homers to lead Cookies & Cream, and Guthrie pitched a two-hit shutout, as the Ham Slams lost 6-0 for their sixth consecutive loss.

Guthrie got off to a good start in his first appearance on the mound in 3 weeks. He retired the side in order in the top of the first. He then led off the bottom of the first with a single, but the Ham Slams starting pitcher, Charlie, retired Joey and Dinger to strand him and end the inning.

The Ham Slams went down in order in the top of the second, and it looked as if Cookies & Cream would rally in the bottom half of the inning. Morrison singled to lead off the inning, and Guthrie followed with his second single of the game. On the play, Morrison attempted to go from first-to-third, but the Ham Slams caught him in between bases for the first out of the inning. Charlie then retired Joey for second out, maintaining the scoreless tie.

Guthrie continued to roll in the top of the third. He retired Josh and Anthony in order for a perfect inning.

Guthrie was in control throughout, allowing only 2 singles in the complete game shutout

Guthrie was in control throughout, allowing only 2 singles in the complete game shutout

Cookies & Cream had the first of what would be three consecutive similar innings in the bottom of the third. Dinger led off the inning with a single, and the next batter, Morrison, crushed a two-run bomb to left, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 2-0. Charlie then retired the next two batters to end the inning.

Guthrie retired Steve for the first out in the top of the fourth, and after Charlie singled for the first hit of the game for the Ham Slams, Josh grounded out to left, stranding the runner and ending the inning.

Cookies & Cream were on repeat in the bottom of the fourth. Dinger led off the inning with a single, and Morrison blasted his second two-run homer of the game, making the score 4-0. Cookies & Cream couldn’t continue the rally, however, as Charlie retired Guthrie and Joey to end the fourth.

Dinger went 3-for-4 with three singles and three runs scored in the Cookies & Cream win

Dinger went 3-for-4 with three singles and three runs scored in the Cookies & Cream win

After retiring Anthony to start the top of the fifth, Guthrie allowed a single to Steve. But he stranded the runner, retiring Charlie to end the inning.

For the third consecutive inning, Dinger led off the bottom of the fifth with a single. On schedule, Morrison hit a two-run home run, his third in as many at-bats, pushing the Cookies & Cream lead to 6-0. Guthrie and Joey were retired to end the inning.

Down six runs, the Ham Slams went quietly in the top of the sixth. Guthrie mowed through Josh and Anthony, ending the game and giving Cookies & Cream a 6-0 win.

The win pulled Cookies & Cream even with Questionable Outfit atop the standings with an 8-4 record. The Ham Slams dropped their sixth straight, falling to 3-9.

W: Guthrie (4-1)
L: Charlie (2-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing only two hits, each singles, in the shutout. No Ham Slams runner advanced beyond first base in the game.
– Charlie took the loss in the complete game effort, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits.
– Morrison led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a single, 3 homers, 3 runs scored, and 6 RBI. Dinger also collected 3 singles and 3 runs scored Cookies & Cream.
– Steve and Charlie registered the only Ham Slams hits, each singles.

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Questionable Outfit Explode for 19 runs, Destroy Eastbound & Dahn 19-1

24 Jun
Mike not only dominated on the mound, he became the first player in 2013 to hit for the cycle as Questionable Outfit ran over Eastbound & Dahn 19-1

Mike not only dominated on the mound, he became the first player in 2013 to hit for the cycle as Questionable Outfit ran over Eastbound & Dahn 19-1

In the biggest offensive outburst of the 2013 season, Questionable Outfit scored in all but one inning as they demolished Eastbound & Dahn 19-1.

Eastbound & Dahn sent Ivan to the mound in what would be a record-setting pitching performance for all the wrong reasons. He got into trouble early and often, suffering the most damage in the top of the first. Tom led off the game with a double, and when Ivan retired the second batter, Reilly, it looked as if it may be a routine inning. What followed was the most impressive offensive display this season. A combination of great hitting and terrible fielding led Questionable Outfit on a 9-run rally that started with Bob’s RBI single, scoring Tom from second to make the score 1-0. The next batter, Mike, hit a 2-run home run, pushing the Questionable Outfit lead to 3-0. Tom followed with a double, his second of the inning, and scored when the next batter, Reilly, tripled. With the score 4-0 and a runner on third, Bob hit an RBI single, his second of the inning, making the score 5-0. Mike followed with a triple, scoring Bob, extending the lead to 6-0. Tom then singled for his third hit of the inning, scoring Mike. With the score 7-0 and a runner on first, Reilly crushed a two-run bomb, and Questionable Outfit led 9-0. After 8 consecutive batters reaching base and scoring, Ivan finally retired Bob for the second out of the inning.

Reilly had a triple, a homer, and 3 RBI during Questionable Outfit's 9-run first inning

Reilly had a triple, a homer, and 3 RBI during Questionable Outfit’s 9-run first inning

Hartley led off the bottom of the first with a single, but Eastbound & Dahn were unable to chip away at the deficit. Mike retired Helal and Ivan to end the inning with the score 9-0.

Mike doubled to start the top of the second, but was caught trying to extend the hit into a triple for the first out of the inning. But Questionable Outfit would add to their lead. Tom doubled for the third time in the game, and scored on a Reilly single to make the score 10-0. Bob singled, and Reilly raced to third, putting runners on the corners with one out. Mike followed with another single, giving him the cycle for the game (in revers order), which scored Reilly and pushed Bob from first to third. With runners on first-and third and an 11-0 lead, Ivan retired Tom for the second out of the inning.

Mike pitched a scoreless frame in the bottom of the second, retiring the side in order.

Up 11 runs, Questionable Outfit kept their foot on the pedal in the top of the third. Reilly, Bob, and Mike each singled to start the inning, loading the bases with no outs. The next batter, Tom, grounded out to left, but a run scored on the plate, making the score 12-0. Reilly followed with his second single of the inning, scoring Bob and Mike giving Questionable Outfit a 14-run lead. Bob grounded out to right to end the inning.

Eastbound & Dahn would finally get on the board in the bottom of the third. Ivan led off the inning with a solo shot, cutting the deficit to 14-1. But the rally ended there, as Mike retired Hartley and Helal consecutively.

Ivan retired Mike to start the top of the fourth, and it looked like a scoreless inning may be on the horizon. But Questionable Outfit continued to pour it on, as Tom hit a solo homer, making the score 15-1. Reilly singled with one out, and the next batter, Bob, hit a two-run bomb, putting Questionable Outfit ahead 17-1. Ivan struck out Mike for the second out of the inning.

Tom had 3 doubles and a homer while scoring 5 runs in the blowout win

Tom had 3 doubles and a homer while scoring 5 runs in the blowout win

After Ivan flew out to the mound for the first out in the bottom of the fourth, Hartley singled. But Mike stranded him at first, retiring Helal to end the inning.

After four consecutive innings scoring at least 2 runs, Questionable Outfit finally went scoreless in the top of the fifth, as Ivan retired Tom and Reilly in order. Unfortunately, Eastbound couldn’t reverse their luck at the plate, as Mike retired the side without a hit in the bottom of the fifth.

Bob led off the top of the sixth with a single, his fifth of the game. The next batter, Mike, hit his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that put Questionable Outfit ahead 19-1. Ivan retired Tom and Reilly to end the inning.

Bob went 6-for-8 while driving in 4 RBI

Bob went 6-for-8 while driving in 4 RBI

Up 18 runs, Mike retired Helal for the first out of the inning, then fanned Ivan for the second out, capping off the most impressive performance of the 2013 season.

Questionable Outfit extended their winning stream to 4 games and improved to 8-4 with the win, as Eastbound & Dahn dropped to 5-7 with the loss.

W: Mike (5-0)
L: Ivan (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Mike allowed only three hits and a single earned run in the complete game win, moving to a perfect 5-0 on the year.
– Ivan had a record-setting performance on the mound, breaking the single-game records for most hits allowed and runs allowed. In total he gave up 19 earned runs on 22 hits in the loss.
– All four members of Questionable Outfit had outstanding performances at the plate.
– Tom went 5-for-9 with a single, 3 doubles, a homer, 5 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Reilly went 6-for-9 with 4 singles, a triple, a home run, 5 runs scored, and 6 RBI.
– Bob went 6-for-8 with 5 singles, a home run, 5 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
– Mike went 6-for-8 with 2 singles, a double, a triple, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 6 RBI. He became the first player in 2013 to hit for the cycle, which he did in reverse order in his first four at-bats. He also struck out once.
– Hartley was the only Eastbound & Dahn player to register multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with 2 singles.

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Bob Pitches Questionable Outfit Past Cookies & Cream 4-2

24 Jun
Mike went 2-for-4 with a homer and a single in a 4-2 Questionable Outfit win over Cookies & Cream

Mike went 2-for-4 with a homer and a single in a 4-2 Questionable Outfit win over Cookies & Cream

Bob held the Cookies & Cream offense in check and each member of Questionable Outfit contributed a run in a 4-2 win, drawing them to a tie in the standings through 11 games.

Morrison led off the game with a single for Cookies & Cream, but Bob retired Joey and Guthrie to end the top of the first without allowing a run. Cookies & Cream started Dinger on the mound, and he started similarly. He retired Tom to start the game, and after allowing a one-out single to Reilly, he got Bob to fly out to center to end the inning.

Bob cruised through the top of the second retiring the side in order, and Dinger matched him in the bottom half, retiring Mike and Tom consecutively.

Cookies & Cream broke the scoreless tie in the top of the third when Joey led off the inning with a solo homer to left, making the score 1-0. Bob got back on track immediately, retiring the following two batters to end the inning.

Joey had two solo homers in the game, and 2 of Cookies & Cream's 3 hits

Joey had two solo homers in the game, and 2 of Cookies & Cream’s 3 hits

Down a run, Questionable Outfit stormed back in the bottom of the third. Reilly led off the inning with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Bob followed with a single, and after Mike flew out for the first out of the inning, Tom roped a double off the fence, scoring Bob from first and putting Questionable Outfit ahead 2-1. Dinger retired Reilly for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner at second.

Bob retired Morrison and Joey in order in the top of the fourth, maintaining the one-run lead. Dinger got Bob to fly out for the first out of the inning in the bottom of the fourth, but Questionable Outfit would rally with one out. Mike crushed a solo blast to make the score 3-1, and the next batter, Tom, made back-to-back jacks with a solo shot of his own, extending the Questionable Outfit lead to 4-1. Dinger retired Reilly to end the inning, but Cookies & Cream would trail by three runs.

Tom went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and 2 RBI

Tom went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and 2 RBI

Cookies & Cream went down in order in the top of the fifth, as Bob retired Guthrie and Dinger consecutively. Mike singled with one out in the bottom half of the inning, but Dinger was able to avoid further damage, retiring Tom to strand the runner and end the inning.

With the score 4-1, Bob retired Morrison for the first out in the top of the sixth. The next batter, Joey, hit his second solo shot of the game, cutting the score to 4-2. But the Cookies & Cream rally would end there, as Bob retired Guthrie for the second out of the inning, giving Questionable Outfit the 4-2 win.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 7-4 on the year, extending their winning streak to 3 games. Cookies & Cream dropped to 7-4, tied for first in the standings with Questionable Outfit.

W: Bob (3-1)
L: Dinger (3-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bob pitched the complete game victory for Questionable Outfit, allowing only 2 earned runs on 3 hits in 6 innings
– Dinger took the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up 7 hits and 4 earned runs in 5 innings
– Tom, Reilly, and Mike each homered and had 2 hits to lead Questionable Outfit
– Joey led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 2-for-4 with 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI

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