Fungoes 3, Tweeners 2

It took 2 tries in the 10th inning of game 5, but we finally executed the squeeze on a 1 and 2 count to salvage the split.

6/3 – Fungoes 4, Tweeners 2.  Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 batters as the DEREK FUNGOES defeated the NORM TWEENERS by a score of 4 to 2 at The Hooverdome.

Kershaw(2-3) looked very much in control throughout the night.  He didn't
allow much, just 6 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 3.93
to 3.53.  DEREK banged out 13 hits on the night. 

Tommy Milone(8-12) ended up with the loss.  He pitched 7 and 1/3 innings and
surrendered 11 hits and no walks. Kershaw 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?'

6/4 – Fungoes 7, Tweeners 6 (10 innings).  The score was knotted at 6 after nine innings.  DEREK won it in the 10th inning.  After two outs Clint Barmes stroked a base-hit, and an error was also committed by The Kung Fu Panda.  Freddy Galvis next to the plate and he doubled.  DEREK finished with 11 hits in the victory. 

The win was credited to Jonathan Papelbon(2-0) who went 2 and 2/3 innings
allowing 1 run. The loss was charged to Santiago Casilla(4-1) in relief.  He
was pinned with the loss despite not allowing an earned run in his 4 and 1/3
innings of work.

6/5 – Tweeners 5, Fungoes 0.  Felix Hernandez(11-15), with relief help from Hisashi Iwakuma, handcuffed the DEREK FUNGOES batters at The Hooverdome in a day game.  The NORM TWEENERS scored 5 runs for the win.

NORM drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning scoring a single run utilizing 2 base hits.  That was all Hernandez needed.  DEREK was out-hit by NORM, 11 hits to 4. 

Hernandez got help from Iwakuma who earned his 4th save.  The loss was charged to Jordan Lyles(2-1).  By surrending 5 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings his ERA jumped from 2.77 to 3.86.

8/16 – Fungoes 4, Tweeners 3.  Kris Medlen allowed DEREK's manager to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game and Nelson Cruz had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at The Hooverdome as the DEREK FUNGOES beat the NORM TWEENERS by the count of 4 to 3.

DEREK scored the deciding run in the top of the 8th inning.  Cruz ripped a
base-knock.  After an out was recorded, Daniel Murphy stepped up to the plate
and he was walked intentionally.  Willie Bloomquist then laced a base-knock.
Freddy Galvis dug into the batters box next, but he struck out.  Bloomquist
then stole second base.  DEREK totaled 10 hits on the night. 

The victory went to Medlen(1-1) who went the distance allowing 3 runs.
Santiago Casilla(4-2) was the loser in relief.  He pitched 2 innings allowing
2 hits and 2 walks.

8/17 – Tweeners 8, Fungoes 7 (10 innings).  Catcher Yasmani Grandal homered and scored 3 times as the NORM TWEENERS topped he DEREK FUNGOES in 10 innings by a score of 8 to 7 at The Hooverdome.

The score was tied at 6 after nine.  NORM won it in the 10th inning.  Michael
Morse led off and he ripped a single, and the Flyin' Hawaiian came on to pinch run.  After an out was recorded, Mark Reynolds came up and he doubled.  Then with 2 strikes, Will Venable worked the squeeze play to perfection.  NORM rapped out 14 hits for the afternoon. 

The victory was credited to Drew Smyly(2-2) who went 3 innings, allowing 1
run. Steve Delabar(0-1) ended up with the loss in relief.  He surrendered 2
runs and 2 hits in 1 and 1/3 innings.