Rhinos 5, FFTs 5

Rhinos and FFTs fought to a 5 - 5 season series tie today.  All games played via pc manager.

At Rhinoland

April 18:

Carlos Gomez slammed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI and Chris Archer pitched a complete game as the RHINOS beat the reeling FFT'S 9 to 5.  Gomez enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He bombed a two-run dinger in the 3rd inning and clubbed a two-run home run in the 4th inning.  The victory was credited to Archer, who went the distance, allowing 5 runs. The loss was charged to Martin Perez.  He served up 3 gopher balls in 6 innings. 

April 19:

Second baseman Aaron Hill smashed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Yusmeiro Petit delivered 6 solid innings as the FFT'S beat the RHINOS by the count of 5 to 0.  Hill had a good evening at the plate.  He blasted a two-run home run in the 2nd inning and smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' in the 9th inning.  The FFTs had 6 hits for the game while the Rhinos had only 2.  The victory went to Petit who went 6 innings, allowing no runs. The losing pitcher was Matt Garza.  He served up 3 gopher balls in 9 innings.

April 20:

Tim Hudson dominated striking out 10 FFT batters and Troy Tulowitzki blasted 2 homeruns as the RHINOS won a dandy over the woeful FFT'S, 5 to 3.  The Rhinos had the winning rally in the bottom of the 9th inning plating 2 runs

using 2 hits.  Alex Gordon kicked off the action when he delivered a single.  Two outs later Robinson Cano came to bat and blasted a two-run home run making the Rhinos the victors to the delight of the home town faithful.  The win went to Hudson who allowed 3 runs in the game. Blake Parker was hit with the loss in relief.  Everyone seemed to enjoy the performance of Hudson - except the FFT batters.  FFT manager lamented, 'He just was 'on' tonight.

He was keeping our guys off balance all game.  A fine game by a good strikeout pitcher - makes it a fun game for the hometown fans - unfortunately we were the S&*$%#@*&$G visitors!'

At FFT GLP (Globe Life Park)

May 2:

Carlos Gomez cracked a homer and had 3 RBI at GLP as the RHINOS beat the FFT'S in 10 innings 6 to 3.

The game was deadlocked at 3 after nine full innings.  Gordon Beckham led off the 10th inning and started the rally when he laced a base-knock.  Joey Votto next to the plate and he banged out a single.  Two outs later Gomez came to bat and launched a three-run homer.  Alex Gordon came up and he delivered a one-base hit.  Matt Dominguez struck out, unable to help the rally.  Both teams finished the game with 11 hits.   Tyler Thornburg was the winner allowing no runs in 1 and 1/3 innings.  Fernando Rodney took the loss in relief.  His ERA ballooned from 1.93 to

2.50 as he allowed 2 runs in 4 innings.

May 3 Double Header:

Game 1

The FFT'S defeated the RHINOS by a score of 6 to 2 at the GLP.  The FFTs went ahead for good in the bottom of the 3rd inning scoring a single run on 2 hits.  That early scoring held up.  The FFTs managed 12 hits in their

victory.  Mike Leake got credit for the victory, pitching 7 innings and allowing 2 runs. Chris Capuano got the save, his 1st.  Trevor Cahill was given the loss.  He got hammered (during, and then after, the game), allowing 12 hits and 5 walks in 8 innings. 

Game 2:

Mike Napoli hit 2 doubles as the FFT'S swept the double header from the RHINOS winning game the night cap 3 to 2 at the GLP!  The FFTs delivered all the runs required in the 6th inning when they came up with 3 runs on 4 hits.  The key offensive moment was provided by Aaron Hill who made the crowd happy when he hit a single plating two runs.  

The win was credited to Chris Capuano who went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs. Mariano Rivera recorded his 2nd save.  Matt Garza was hit with the loss.  He pitched 8 innings giving up 7 hits and 2 walks.

At Rhinoland:

June 13

Aaron Hill blasted a homerun and had 3 RBI at Big Horned Field as the FFT'S beat the RHINOS by the count of 6 to 1.  The FFTs took the lead for good in the 4th inning plating 2 runs using 3 hits. After an out was recorded, Mike Napoli initiated the scoring spurt when he doubled.  Hill came to the plate and blasted a two-run home run.  Jimmy

Rollins then singled.  Rollins then stole second base.  David Freese followed, but he was set down on strikes.  

Hiroki Kuroda got credit for the victory, pitching 5 and 2/3 innings and

allowing 1 run. The loss was charged to Trevor Cahill.  

June 14

Third baseman Matt Dominguez launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Tim Hudson pitched a complete game as the RHINOS beat the lifeless FFT'S by a score of 6 to 4.  Dominguez enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He smashed a solo-shot out of the park in the 2nd inning and lifted one out of the park for a two run home run in the 5th inning.  The game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 5 times.  The victory was credited to Hudson who went the distance, allowing 4 runs. The loss was charged to Jeremy Hellickson.  

At FFT GLP

August 26

The FFT'S readily handled the RHINOS by a score of 7 to 3 at the GLP.  Jeff Samardzija delivered a fine performance for the FFTs.  He allowed 4 hits and 6 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.  Samardzija racked up 9 strikeouts.

C.C. Sabathia took the loss.  He surrendered 9 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.

August 27

At the GLP the RHINOS easily handled the FFT'S by the score of 7 to 3. Tim Hudson earned his pay with a solid performance.  He went 7 and 2/3 innings and surrended up 11 hits and 2 walks.  Both teams ended up with 11 hits on the night.  Tyler Thornburg got the save, his 1st.  Vin Mazzaro absorbed the loss in relief.  He was unable to retire a batter and surrendered 3 hits and no walks.