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Just got back from a 4-3 win that the Redbirds posted over the Portland Beavers.  The highlight of the game was a 3 run bomb by Rick Ankiel.  

It was a very nice moment.  The game was tied 1-1 and the redbirds got a leadoff basehit by their relief pitcher (don't know the guys name.. he was a sidearmer/submariner).  Shumaker got a basehit and Ryan grounded into a force out putting runners at 1st and 3rd with one out.  The Beavers took out their starting pitcher and brought in a lefthander with a weird leg kick delivery to face Ankeil.  Rick hits the first pitch on a Pujols-esque line drive home run into the visitors bullpen.  Put the redbirds ahead 4-1.

Falkenberg tried to blow the game by loading up the bases and giving up a 2 run seeing eye single, but buckled down and got out of it with a K.  

My other impressions were:

Espisito may be a terrible hitter, but he is a good defender.. He has a good arm and it didn't look like runners even wanted to try to run on him.  Ryan has good speed, although his 2 stolen bases in the game were gifts (The first was on a failed pickoff attempt where the 1st basemen bobbled the ball allowing Ryan to get to the 2nd, and the second was veeeeery close at 3rd).  Tag Bozied has tremendous power--in his first at bat he hit this monster blast that just went foul, but he hit the crap out of it (maybe 500 feet.. no joke).

The Ankiel bomb was nice, but he also struck out 3 times on what seemed to be off speed pitches (the stadium gun was broken so I can't confirm)

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According to the boxscore
Ankiel only struck out twice.

How was Hauf's defense at 2nd?

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 8, 2007 2:23 AM EDT   0 recs

Your right
I was still thinking about his strikeout to end the game last night.  Also, his flyout during his second at bat was to the warning track in right center.

Hauf looked okay--he was certainly better than McCoy who had been playing some dismal baseball the past 2 games I saw.  He showed decent range but didn't seem to have the strongest arm.  He worked well with Ryan though.

by cloistermaximus on Aug 8, 2007 2:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He worked well with Ryan though
From your lips to Walt's ears.
Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 8, 2007 2:30 AM EDT   0 recs

McCoy
was miserable in the field in Sunday's game.  that's one thing I remember.  I hope Ankiel plays tomorrow.  I didn't get to see the past two games because I work a swing shift schedule.  might have to call in "late" tomorrow if the game goes long as I start at 3:00 and the game is at 12:00.

I hope our PA guy has stopped announcing "Rick Stavinoha."

Acquire some runs!

by madding on Aug 8, 2007 6:11 AM EDT   0 recs

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