Yes, how many times must the long balls fly
Before they’re never caught?
The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
The answer was certainly blowing in the wind today as the IronPigs were windblown into 3-2 loss with at lease two blasts that without the wind would have changed the outcome. Erik Kratz blasted one to center that surely would have been gone and Kevin Frandsen blasted one to left center that would have surely tied the game in the 9th.
In fact, the weather was so nasty (wind chills in the 30’s) that the scheduled double header was re-scheduled until July and today’s game will therefore be of the 9 inning variety. Let’s see if the ‘Pigs can take advantage and squeak out a final win on this week long (6 games) road trip.
Bottom 1 – Attack of the Wings
Ben Revere (LF) leads the game off with a single followed by a Matt Carson (RF) double that scores Revere. Wings 1 – Pigs 0
Bottom 3 – Return of the Wings
Ray Chang (2B) singles then Ben Revere (LF) singles. Brian Dozier (SS) bunts to Hector Luna at 3rd and Luna charges, makes a strong throw in the dirt, dug out by Cody Overbeck and Dozier just beats it out – Dozier is credited with a single.
Matt Carson (RF) knocks a sac fly to Derrick Micthell in CF and scores Chang. Joe Benson (CF) then smacks a ground ball past 3rd scoring Revere. Pigs now down 3 – 0.
Top 4 – Nine straight innings without a run until…
Andres Blanco (SS) and Domonic Brown(LF) begin the 4th with back-to-back singles. The IronPigs get their first run when Hector Luna (3B) grounds to short scoring Blanco. Rochester 3 – Lehigh Valley 1
Kevin Frandsen (2B) pops out to left fielder Ben Revere (LF) for the 2nd out.
The IronPigs finally get a hit with runners in scoring position with a single scoring Brown for his team leading 10th RBI.
Derrick Mitchell (CF) grounds out to 3rd to end the inning. Red Wings 3 – IronPigs 2
Top 5 – Holy Kratz! (it’s windy)
Erik Kratz blasts one to center – Benson goes back – and the ball falls out the sky when it’s knocked down by the Arctic blast. Wings 3 – ‘Pigs 3 2
Top 6 – More RISP / No Scoring
Andres Blanco leads the inning with a single.
Domonic Brown flies out to center (1 out).
Hector Luna grounds into a 4-3 FC for the 2nd out advancing Blanco to 2nd.
With still yet another runner in scoring position Kevin Frandsen fouls out to former IronPig Matt Rizzotti to end the inning. Wings 3 – ‘Pigs 2
Bottom 6 – The return of Valdes
Valdes strikes out Benson swinging. 1-out
Michael Hollimon (3B) is called out on strikes. 2 down
Aaron “Norman” Bates pops out to Domonic Brown in left to end the inning.
Time for the ‘Pigs bats to get warmed up!
Top 7 – Diamonds are not a ‘Pigs best friend
Cody Overbeck flies out to 3rd baseman Holliman in a win blown, adventurous pop. The wind is brutal today blowing in from Lake Ontario.
Derrick Mitchell grounds out to 3rd baseman Holliman.
Lou Montanzez fouls out to our friend, first-baseman Matt Rizzotti.
Scott Diamond with 7 strong innings giving up 4 hits, 2 runs (both un-earned) 4 SO and no walks.
Bottom 7th – Valdez retires 6 in a row
J.R. Towles (C) flies out to left.
Ray Chang flies out to center
Ben Revere grounds out to Overbeck at 1st – unassisted.
Six outs left for the ‘Pigs to create some offense.
Top 8 – Fien is just Fine
Casey Fien on to replace starter Scott Diamond.
Kratz flies out to RF, Podsednik flies out to LF, Blanco grounds out to Fien to end the inning after 11 pitches.
Bottom 8 – Diekman no Leakman
Brian Dozier grounds out to short. 1 out
Matt Carson singles on a line drive to center fielder.
Pitching change (Jake Diekman) for LHV replacing Valdes who pitched 2 1/3, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K, and 0 BB.
Carson steals 2nd on the first pitch from Diekman.
Matt Rizzotti grounds out on a tough play by pitcher Diekman and Carson advances to 3rd.
Joe Benson – “Cuuuttt on and Missed” on a 94 mph fastball to end the inning and left 90’ of insurance on 3rd.
Last chance for the ‘Pigs as Brown, Luna, and Frandsen – 2 , 3, 4 come to the plate.
Top 9 – RISP? NOPE!
Domonic Brown flies out to left on a line shot right in the mitt of RF Matt Carson. 1 out
Hector Luna singles on a liner to right and Richie T replaces Luna running at first.
Kevin Frandsen rips a line drive to right center, Rich Thompson rounds 2nd and the Canadian win strikes again as center fielder Matt Carson tracks it down just in front of the 390’ sign.
Rich Thomson steals 2nd followed by Cody Overbeck’s ground out on a close play – Rizzotti to pitcher Fien.
The Red Wings revenge the 3 game sweep at Coca-Cola Park by sweeping the ‘Pigs at Frontier Fields. LHV ends the 6 game road trip 2-4 and return for Monday’s home stand 1 game behind Pawtucket in the IL N.
Tomorrow is Richie T bobblehead day better get there early!
Pig Out!
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Gotta be the worst conditions I’ve ever seen for a baseball game. (I watched it on MiLB.TV.) Frankly, I can’t believe they even played one game. Sure, they got the game in, but why? Not for the fans – of whom there were very, very few. Not for the players, who had to play in conditions that muted their talents. No, it was just played to “get the game in.” Wrong reason, in my book. I want to see baseball, not galeball.
I noticed that too Jim. Thing is it’s liable to be just as bad tonight. Last I looked at the weather it had a wind chill factor of 31 at 7:00 pm with 30 mph wind gusts. Time to bring out the thermals (again)! Although luckily I have a club level ticket for tonight. 🙂