It was a boring game for about 8 innings. The Ironpigs went up 1-0 in the 2nd inning on a solo HR by Belliard and it stayed that way until the ninth. Both Larish and Kratz homered in the top of the 9th inning giving the Pigs a 5-0 lead.
Les Walrond came in to close the ninth out and couldn’t finish the game. He allowed 2 hits and one run before being yanked for Michael Schwimer who ended the game giving the Pigs a 5 to 1 win.
Got news today that Mayberry will be returning and upon hearing it, Rich Thompson promptly came down with the flu making room for John on the Ironpig roster. It’s a shame for Rich and I hope John comes back prepared to play and not sulk about the demotion. We will see.
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OK, who gets to school Provence on the proper pronunciation of Walrond’s hometown, Muskogee, Oklahoma?
I’m not sure he’s familiar with, say, Merle Haggard. 😦
Backfire! Mayberry back with the Phillies as Gload goes on paternity leave (1 to 3 days). Meanwhile, Rich Thompson is stuck on the 7 day DL .
Yeah, that’s craziness, isn’t it? Boy, I sure hope Richie’s feeling better. *wink* At least it’s not a 14-day list.
So do the ‘pigs stay short for the rest of the Charlotte series or do they grab an OF from Reading? I think they stay short if Gload’s only on 1-3 days. Tagg can play OF, too.