The Rhinos, trying to atone for an 0-14 vs the Pigs in 2009, came up short thru the first 7 games.
Warpigs 4, Rhinos 3
Game 1 - Warpigs 8, Rhinos 3: Albert Pujols, Cody Ross, and Delmon Young all homered at the BallPork as Josh Beckett bested C.C. Sabathia. Before the game, the Rhino bullpen received their World Series rings for 2009.
Game 2 - Rhinos 4, Warpigs 3: Hanley Ramirez went 3-4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI for the Rhinos. A missed BP HR (1-17) in the 9th inning had the home fans crying.
Game 3 - Rhinos 9, Warpigs 3: As if starting Brian Matusz wasn't enough, the Pigs also made 3 errors. Zach Duke got the win for the Rhinos.
Game 4 - Warpigs 7, Rhinos 5: In the first of 4 games at the Rhino Preserve, Matt Kemp went 3-3 with 2 bombs for the home team, but a 3-run homer by Delmon Young in the 7th inning was the difference.
Game 5 - Warpigs 6, Rhinos 3: Albert Pujols had 4 hits in the victory. Geovanny Soto pinch hit a 2-run homer in the 8th to expand a 1-run lead.
Game 6 - Rhinos 4, Warpigs 2: A 4-run 3rd inning, capped off by a 3-run homer by ARod was all the Rhinos needed to hand Cliff Lee (10-2) only his 2nd loss of the year. Sabathia went 8 innings for the win.
Game 7 - Warpigs 2, Rhinos 1: Gordon Beckham and Delmon Young hit solo homers to back the pitching of Josh Beckett.
Pujols went 14-26 in the series with 3 homers. Delmon Young also hit 3 home runs and suffered through constant name calling by the opposing manager. And while better fielders on both teams continued to allow hits and make errors, Alberto Callaspo, a 4e31 at shortstop, was apparently making a bid for the Gold Glove.
And then there was this dialogue...
(with the Rangers/Pirates on the TV quietly in the background)
Rhino: You drafted this Ohlendorf guy, didn't you?
Pigman: Yeah, why?
Rhino: He's pitching against the Rangers tonight.
Pigman: Oh man, I wish you hadn't told me that.
Rhino: Why?
Pigman: When I am aware my guys are facing the Rangers, they always get their butt kicked.
Rhino: No, he's up 2-1 in the 5th
TV announcer, right on cue: Julio Borbon with a 3-run homer!!!
Rhino: Oh wow. You were right.
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Somehow I don't believe that the Warpigs watching any player can make them suck any worse than they already do. It is RUSS OHLENDORF for goodness sake. He gets his butt kicked with no Pig assistance...
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