Lumberkings drop close one after pass ball
Again, this is copied/pasted from my blog. I know some people here read it, but I thought I'd save some time and effort by just posting this here. Enjoy!!
Clinton Lumberkings starter Ryan Tatusko (shown below this paragraph) breezed through six innings against a tough Cedar Rapids team. The Kernels had put up more than 580 runs throughout the season, but Tatusko held them scoreless and virtually off the base paths for the first two-thirds of Sunday's game. Then, the wheels came off in the 7th. Kernels' Hector Estrella earned a lead-off walk and advanced to third on a Julio Perez single. A pass ball allowed Estrella to score while Perez moved to third. Perez scored on a Gabe Jacobo single, which was followed by two fielders' choices and a single before Tatusko recorded the third out.
The Kernels weren't the only ones with bat problems. The Lumberkings managed just one run on seven hits. Left fielder Cristian Santana recorded three of those hits, but was twice erased on hits by Jose Felix. The other four hits came from Davis Stonebruner (2B), Mitch Moreland (2B), Justin Smoak (solo HR) and Andres James (1B). Andres James had an amazing single in his first at bat when he legged out an infield hit. That kid has some wheels. Outfielders Engel Beltre and Tim Murphy showed off their powerful arms. They didn't record any outs that way, but their tosses held a few runners 90 feet shorter than the Kernels wanted. I don't know how to describe Justin Smoak's HR (photo below), except to say that I knew it was gone right off the bat. And it went out at the deepest part of the park -- left center field over a sign that said 407. It was beautiful.KISS: Ryan Tatusko and Ryan Turner, who teamed up to hold the Kernels to just two runs. Tatusko surrendered both runs on five hits, one walk and five Ks over seven innings. At least three of Tatusko's Ks came on his change-up. Turner notched two Ks and gave up just one hit in one inning of work.
MISS: Jose Felix and Engel Beltre were both 0 for 4, but Felix hit into a double play and was responsible for the pass ball that allowed the Kernels to score.
Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids gets a big thumbs up from me. It's fairly easy to find (although streets need better markings). It's super clean. The concessions are reasonable and yummy. The staff was unbelievably friendly and efficient. Parking was great. The grounds were beautiful (especially considering the early summer floods). I would love to go back there to watch a game. I have just one minor league park in Iowa yet to visit -- Burlington -- and I will try to make it there next summer.
Random -- I could not get over how much Cody Eppley looks like he could be Ian Kinsler's long lost brother. Check it out for yourself.
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Smoak -- what a pretty swing
Amazing pic.
"The question of how we came to be is a philosophical one." - 4HIM
by Chase Irwin on Aug 31, 2008 10:09 PM CDT 0 recs
+1
Also good to hear Cristian Santana had a good day. His season’s been a pretty big dissapointment after that hot start, hasn’t it?
We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.
by lonestarJon on
Sep 1, 2008 4:00 AM CDT
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Cody Eppley
Don’t know who he is, but he looks too much like Clayton Kershaw
by meatbonelefty on Sep 1, 2008 10:38 AM CDT 0 recs
Uh-Oh... Main...
Main left today’s game after only 1 IP. He gave up 1 H and K’d 2, but didn’t come out to pitch the 2nd inning. Anyone have more info? possible injury?
by Topgun22 on Sep 1, 2008 2:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Planned
He’s pitching in game 2 of the Cedar Rapids series on Thursday so they just wanted him to break a sweat today to stay sharp.
by shroomer on
Sep 1, 2008 3:11 PM CDT
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what kind of camera do you use/have?
Every pitch thrown to Josh Hamilton is recorded as an E1. -- clark
by knockoutking on Sep 2, 2008 11:09 AM CDT 0 recs
Nothing too fancy
I have a Kodak Easy Share Z712 with 12X zoom and 7.1 MP
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by baseballismyboyfriend on
Sep 2, 2008 4:50 PM CDT
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