The IronPigs lost a heartbreaker to the Bats tonight by a final score of 7 to 8. The Pigs took an early lead and were up 5 to 3 before Perez came in and quickly allowed Louisville to plate 4 runs. The Bats added one in the 9th for insurance and it proved to assist as the Pigs scored two in the bottom of that inning to fall 1 run short.
Erik Kratz had another great night both at the plate and behind the plate. Erik went 3 for 3 with two walks (one intentional) and 3 RBI. Kratz also made a great play at home blocking the plate and tagging out the runner with a slightly late throw.
So that’s that. Tomorrow is the final game in the 4 game set in Louisville’s only appearance at The Coke this season. Hope to pull out a series win and keep that win column growing!
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Today was also Dog Day at the park! There was a reported 455 dogs in attendance and my dog Wally was one of them. Some photos from today:
Scott Mathieson brought his dog too!
Dr. Melvin!
Nurse Holly!
Coolest dog in town!
Sandberg getting ejected - Heather Mastropieri
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Love the pit bull wearing shades. That’s a patient dog. What was the call that set Ryno off?
The Pigs had a double play lined up and the runner went into 2nd standing forcing the shortstop to throw high and into the dugout. Should have been called out for interference.
Thanks.
My would-be ride never materialized, and I never heard from Heidi to see if she ever went with her woof-woofs.
I still hope to meet Wally… eventually. Ever introduce him to that deli guy with the same name? I might go see him soon… but prob. not this weekend, they’re calling for major rain.
Well, the bullpen gacked one up. It was bound to happen eventually, and I figured it would be Perez. He started the season doing really well, but hasn’t looked sharp lately.
I was listening on the radio as a make-up Little League game left my seats unused. After hearing the crowd’s reaction to Sandberg’s ejection, I have no doubt that this area will be able to support hockey–no matter where the arena is built. 🙂
I’ll miss tonight’s game for another kiddo game. Lost to this team before 38-0 (gotta get four innings before the mercy kicks in. Their stacked team was still stealing bases up by 30…)
MyCapture has shots of a table with players autographing the bandanas. One might have been Bozied…
Anyone notice that due to the lack of a Phillies game Monday night, the Hooters Snow Angels were showing on the Comcast station? Not really apprpriate for a family ballpark, but I’m sure it wasn’t intentional – the tv’s are probably set to that station for the Phillies games. Some people seemed a bit uncomfortable with it. Some with wives/girlfriends with them tried not to watch.