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Saturday, September 17, 2005

Friday Night In The Minor League Playoffs...

...I watched the San Jose Giants fall to 0-2 in the best of 5 California League Championship series to the Lake Elsinore Storm at the Diamond in Lake Elsinore, by a score of 4-1. [Box Score]. San Jose's former Dirtbags had tough games. Todd Jennings was 0 for 4, and John Bowker 0 for 3 - and both struck out twice. But they weren't alone as Storm starter Eddie Bonine pitched a masterful game, going 8.1 innings, striking out 9, walking none and allowing just 1 run on 2 hits. And that run was not scored until the 9th inning, after he was pulled following a 1 out single. He consistently pitched in the low 90s, low and on the corners, with a lot of movement.

The big hit in the game was a shot by Lake Elsinore catcher Colt Morton, good for a solo homerun leading off the 2nd inning. He absolutely crushed the ball over the left field fence, hitting within a foot of the top of the 30 foot scoreboard.

San Jose had a shot in the 9th, as Storm reliever Leonel Rosales allowed a triple (scoring the runner he inherited from Bonine) and a walk, putting runners at the corners with 1 out. Representing the tying run, Giants' DH Brian Buscher struck out swinging, followed by Todd Jennings, who popped up foul to 1st base to end the game. The series now moves to San Jose, with game 3 set for 5:00 p.m. this afternoon.

...the Arkansas Travelers run ended last night with a 6-5 loss to Midland, which won the AA Texas League crown. [Box Score]. Former Dirtbag Kasey Olenberger started for the Travelers and pitched quite well, going 6.0 innings, striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing just 1 run on 7 hits. But then the bullpen collapsed, allowing 4 runs in the 7th and another in the 8th.

...in the independent Northern League Championship series, former Dirtbag Curt Lee's Gary Southshore RailCats beat Fargo-Moorhead 7-3. [Box Score]. Gary now trails in the best of 5 series 2-1. Curt was 0 for 3, but drew a walk,

posted on 9/17/2005 by Jeff Agnew

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