Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Zaps 3, Tweeners 2

5/11 – Zaps 8, Tweeners 4 (13 inn).  Max Scherzer struck out 14 batters and Andrew McCutchen jacked one out of the
ballyard and had 3 RBI as the TRISTAN VIVAZAPASTAS defeated the NORM TWEENERS
in 13 innings by a score of 8 to 4 at The Hoover Dome.

The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings.  TRISTAN came out on top
in the 13th inning.  The critical plate appearance was by McCutchen who
helped quiet the crowd when he smacked a three-run homer.  TRISTAN and NORM
each finished the afternoon with 9 hits. 

The victory was credited to Scherzer(5-1) who went the distance, allowing 4
runs. Andrew Chafin(3-5) was charged with the loss in relief.  He pitched 1
inning giving up 3 hits and 1 walk.

Scherzer didn't realize how many strikeouts he was racking up.  When told he
had 14 he was obviously surprised, 'No kidding? Man, I knew that I had a
decent total, but I didn't think I had K'd that many.  Say, that's pretty
good, isn't it?  Even though it did take me 13 effin’ innings.'

5/12 – Tweeners 8, Zaps 5.  Nelson Cruz jacked one out of the ballyard and had 2 RBI and Madison Bumgarner
delivered 6 solid innings at The Hoover Dome where the NORM TWEENERS beat the
TRISTAN VIVAZAPASTAS by the score of 8 to 5.

TRISTAN fell behind quickly as the NORM offense came through in the first
inning plating 2 runs utilizing 4 base hits.  After an out was recorded, Ben
Zobrist keyed the rally when he laced a base-hit.  George Springer got his
chance to keep things going, but he went down on strikes.  Cruz then lined a
single.  Chris Colabello followed next and he lined a one-base hit plating a
run.  Zack Cozart came up to bat and delivered a single, and an error was
also committed, scoring the final run of the inning.  NORM managed 11 hits in
their victory. 

The victory went to Bumgarner(10-5) who went 6 innings, allowing 1 run.
Bumgarner got relief help from Andrew Chafin who gained credit for his 7th
save.  Cole Hamels(2-3) took the loss.  He was knocked around by NORM,
allowing 11 hits and 3 walks in 8 innings.

8/3 – Zaps 3, Tweeners 1.  Max Scherzer dominated striking out 10 NORM batters and right fielder Jose
Bautista cracked a homer and had 2 RBI as the TRISTAN VIVAZAPASTAS topped the
NORM TWEENERS by a score of 3 to 1 at The Hoover Dome.

Scherzer(6-1) put on a good performance.  He didn't allow much, just 6 hits
and 2 walks in 9 innings seeing his ERA drop from 2.54 to 2.33.  Neither team
managed to score after the 3rd inning. 

Sonny Gray(9-8) suffered the loss. Scherzer, as usual, didn't realize how many strikeouts
he was racking up.  When told he had 10 he was obviously surprised, 'No
kidding? Man, I knew that I had a decent total, but I didn't think I had K'd
that many.  Say, that's pretty good, isn't it?'

8/4 – Zaps 5, Tweeners 3.  Russell Martin lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 2 RBI as the TRISTAN
VIVAZAPASTAS defeated the NORM TWEENERS by a score of 5 to 3 at The Hoover
Dome.
 
Cole Hamels(3-3) delivered a fine performance for TRISTAN.  He went 7 and 2/3
innings allowing 8 hits and no walks and was touched for 2 homeruns reducing
his ERA from 5.06 to 4.85.  Both teams ended up with 8 hits on the night.
 
Brad Ziegler preserved the game for Hamels, recording his his 2nd save. Shelby
Miller(5-6) was the loser.  He pitched 9 innings giving up 8 hits and 6
walks.
 
Wth the win TRISTAN now has a record of 12-7.  With this loss, NORM has a 4-6
record of late, 55-46 overall.

8/5 – Tweeners 6, Zaps 4.  In a close game it was the NORM TWEENERS 6, the TRISTAN VIVAZAPASTAS 4 at The
Hoover Dome.

NORM had the winning rally in the bottom of the 8th inning as they scored 4
runs on 3 base hits.  The key offensive moment was provided by Nelson Cruz
who elicited a roar from the hometown fans when he clubbed a two-run home
run.  Both teams ended up with 7 hits on the afternoon. 

The win was credited to Dalier Hinojosa(3-0) who went 1 inning allowing 1 run.
Hinojosa got relief help from Carson Smith who gained credit for his 13th
save.  Ken Giles(1-2) absorbed the loss in relief.

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