Tigers vs.
Rangers, Game 1, Servicemaster Field.
These are
the top 10 Rollercoasters in the USA, according to Time Tech.
1.
Millennium Force, Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio)
2. Bizarro, Six Flags New England (Agawam,
Massachusetts)
3. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson,
New Jersey)
4. Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point (Sandusky,
Ohio)
5. The Voyage, Holiday World (Santa Claus,
Indiana)
6. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
(Jackson, New Jersey)
7. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion (Doswell,
Virginia)
8. Apollo’s Chariot, Busch Gardens
Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Virginia)
9. New Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas
(Arlington, Texas)
10. Intimidator, Carowinds (Charlotte, North
Carolina)
I am going
to add two more roller coasters to the “Time” list; they will now include
Tuesday’s Tigers - Rangers games, 1 & 2. Both games had their ups, downs
and big bends. The drops (a good play on words here) left you thrilled, dizzy, and
maybe nauseous at times. Here is a shout
out to Tigers boss, Tommy Hamilton, “don’t go drinking all the Pepto Bismol,
save some for Rangers manager, Nick Matta.” Between dropped balls and close plays, both managers
could use some of the pink stuff, or even something stronger.
Getting back
to the coasters, I like the name of the #6 roller coaster on the “Time” list,
El Toro. Of course, the Rangers have
their own version of El Toro, Juan (El) Toro. He is fast, smooth and dangerous
with the bat, arm and glove. Juan proved to be a great playmaker by getting four
hits in game 1; three of those hits were doubles. Juan had two fantastic catches in left center
field on the day, coming in a long way, in a hurry, for a pair of short fly
balls. He also threw a runner out at
first base, after catching one of those dying quails, in game 2. Juan was not the only player to put on a
clinic. Les Jacobson, Kirk Coffman and Ron Butler also flashed the leather for
the Rangers. Les made 3 big plays at first base; Ron covered right field with
the speed of the Millennium Force, Kirk went way back to haul in some deep fly
balls. Both pitchers, Steve Pinnick and
Nick Matta tossed strong games, as is evidenced by the low final score.
Jack Benson had several nice catches for the Tigers, as did Mike
Wiltshire.
Let’s take a
closer look at the scoring, because that’s where the real rollercoaster ride
took place.
The Tigers
had the following numbers : 2-0-3-4-0-3-1 in their seven innings.
The Rangers countered
with these numbers: 1-2-3-2-1-0-wow, in their seven innings.
The "wow" is
what coaster enthusiasts might call the grand finale, the double dipper which
lifts you out of your seat.
Looking at
the score you can see that the Tigers had the Rangers under their paw, going
into the bottom of the 7th, they led 13-9. Wells, Matta and Coffman
started off the bottom of the inning, with 3 straight singles. Toro then doubled,
to drive in Matta and Wells. Zelazny then tied the game with a single to right,
driving in Coffman and Toro. The next two batters were retired, making it two
outs for the Rangers, with Les Jacobson now running at first. Jim Laffoon then came up and singled Les
to second. It was all up to Chris
Constantine to catapult the winning run home. Chis drilled the ball into right
field and Les zipped around the bases to score the game winner.
“Tommy, I
won’t hold it against you if you go ahead and finish that bottle of Pepto.”
Final Score:
Tigers 13 – Rangers 14.
WP : Matta
Leading hitters
for the Tigers:
Wiltshire: 3
/ 3 with a HR and a triple.
Hamilton:
2 / 3 with a double.
Busch : 1 /
2 with a walk.
Wolfe: 3 / 3
with a triple.
Benson : 2 /
3 with a double.
Carpenter:
2/ 3.
Andrews: 2 /
3.
Hartley: 2 /
3.
Leading hitters
for the Rangers:
Toro: 4 / 4 with
3 doubles.
Zelazny: 3 / 4.
Laffoon: 3 /
4.
Constantine:
2 / 3 with a triple.
Hill: 3 / 3.
Wells: 2 /
3.
Matta: 2 /
3.
Game 2
The
rollercoaster ride continued in game 2, this time the drops were deeper and the
curves faster, because there was more scoring. We still had the usual suspects
from game 1 showing up big on defense; Jacobson, Butler Coffman, Benson and
Wilshire all had solid games. A few more guys decided to get in on the defensive
action in game 2, King, Dampier, Laffoon, Constantine and Ing all made big
plays with their gloves.
Did you ever
ride on coaster ride that pitted two coasters racing against each other, both
coasters side by side, on parallel tracks? You know how it goes, your coaster
zips into the lead, and then as you approach the finish line, the other coaster
is speeding up and trying to overtake your ride. That is how this game rocketed
down the tracks.
The Rangers
took an early lead scoring 4, 4 and 5 runs in the first 3 innings. The Tigers had one big inning, in the first,
scoring 5 runs. Then like the catch-up coaster, they stayed on the heels of the
Rangers, saving their sprint for the end.
After 6
innings the score was Rangers 16 – Tigers 13.
The Rangers
added two big runs in the top of the 7th , when Erb and Zelazny
scored, thanks to a big hit from Jim Laffoon. That placed the Ranger’s coaster
5 lengths ahead of the speeding Tiger’s coaster.
In the bottom of the 7th
the Tigers roared around the tracks, or the base paths, as it were; Carpenter,
Andrews, and Dampier all reached base and scored, with no outs. Bob Hite then
singled for the Tigers, before the first out was recorded, in the all-important,
7th inning. With one out,
King singled Hite to third and took a pinch runner at first base; King’s runner,
(Dampier), now represented the tying run. But the train quickly ran out of track, as Jim
Laffoon came in to pitch, Jim retired the next two batters. Don Ing made a nice
grab on the last out, fielding a hot grounder. As we Rangers like to say, ” It
don’t mean a thing, unless you have that Ing.”
In fact, go back and check that
coaster list and you will see that the number 7 and the number 10 coasters are
called the “Ing”timidator. Donny is just
too much player to have just one coaster named after him.
Final Score:
Rangers 18 – Tigers 16.
WP: Wells.
Save:
Laffoon.
Leading
hitters for the Rangers:
Coffman: 4 /
4.
Toro: 3 / 4
with a double and a HR.
Erb: 3 / 4.
Zelazny: 2 /
3 and a walk.
Laffoon: 4 /
4.
Hill: 3 / 4
with a double and HR.
Wells: 2 /
3.
Butler: 2 /
3.
Ing 1 / 2 and
a walk.
Leading
hitters for the Tigers:
Wiltshire: 2
/ 3 with a double.
Hamilton: 3
/ 3.
Busch: 3 / 3
with a double.
Wolfe: 2 / 2
with a double.
Poke: 2 / 3
with a triple.
Carpenter: 3
/ 3 with a double.
Andrews: 2 /
2.
Dampier: 2 /
3.
King: 3 / 3.
Submitted by
Nick Matta
Gold's Gym Field
Angels vs Rays
Florida weather is back.
After what has seemed an eternity of cold weather, we are on a roll for
some good hot softball weather. And, the Rays were on a roll also. They
took two close games from the Angels, who are in second place. In the
first game of the double header, the score was tied in the third inning 8
to 8 and after five innings, the score was 14 to 13, Rays. The last two
innings proved unsuccessful for both teams as no runs were scored by
either team. Final Score was Rays 14 and Angels 13.
In the second game, the
Rays bats got hot early in the game. They scored five runs in the first
and second innings and four runs in the third inning. The Angels only
managed to score 6 runs in the first three innings but got five more in
the seventh. Final Score was Rays 14 and Angels 11.
Leading hitters for the Rays in the first game were Rick Brock 3/3
and Don Witmer 2/2. Jimmy Goodhue, Herb 'O' and Johnny Byrd were 2/3.
Leading hitters for the Angels in the first game were Joe D'Herin
3/3 with a SAC. Jose Rivera and Freddie Gonzalez were 3/4. Freddie had
an in the park home run.
Leading hitters for the Rays in the second game were Jimmy Goodhue
and Fern Burelli 2/2. Eddie Gazarek, Don Witmer and Don Held were 3/4.
Rick Brock, Herb 'O', Ray Levesque and Bobby Reagan were 2/3. Jimmy
Goodhue had an in the park home run.
Leading hitters for the Angels in the second game were Joe D'Herin
4/4. Freddie Gonzalez, Ron Pepin, J.D. Davis and Greg Bombard were 3/4.
Jerry DeRidder hit a monster home run that cleared the center field
fence by about 50 feet. What a shot.
Gatorland Field Marlins vs Cubs 2-18-2014
Game 1
LaMay on the mound for the Cubs. After getting the first man out
the Marlins Frank Miller lined a base hit, Chrest walked and Torros
smashed a double. Altemose singled and Marino hammered a home for 5
runs in the first. Cubs batting in the first with Taylor getting the
only hit on a hard liner to right field.
Marlins second had Moots lead of with a single, a walk to Leggett
and after a double play, walks to Gibson and Andrews followed by Mills
Texas leaguer, than a single by Augie and a walk to Miller for 3 more
runs. Cubs get on the score board in the second with a base hit from
McLellan, and two more singles from Depalma and Michalski to tally to
runs. After 2 Marlins 8 Cubs 2. LaMay came out to start the 3rd inning
and Torros singled, so did Altemose, Fulton reached base and Marino
drove one deep to left center for a home run. Exit pitcher and in comes
Thompson. Next 3 batter go out 1 2 3 inning over. Thanks Ron. Cubs
come to bat in support of the new pitcher. LaMay starts the inning with
a walk than a fielders choice the rally started with walks to Taylor
and Thompson. Mahon singled down the third base line, McLellan doubled
Lopez, Mohan, Depalma Michalski, Baker and LaMay
singled to tie the score at 12 run each. Marlins came to bat in the
fifth with a hit from Andrews and after a fielders choice 6 straight
singles from Augie, Miller, Chrest, Torros, Altemose and Fulton to go
ahead again with 5 more run. Cubs answered with 6 singles from Taylor,
Thompson, Mahon, McLellan, Stepp and Lopez to score 3 in there half of
the inning. Score Marlins 17 Cubs 15. At this point with the pitching
by Thompson and fine fielding play by the Cubs held the Marlins
scoreless in the last three innings. Cubs scored 3 in the 5th inning
and 5 in the 6th to rap up the game. Final score Marlins 17 Cubs 23.
Leading Hitters
Torros 3 for 3 with double
Taylor 3 for 3 with two walk
Atlemose 3 for 4
Marino 3 for 3 with 2 home runs
Game 2
Cubs vs Marlins
Cubs
came with the good bats in the first. Barnes singled and Thompson
homered down the right field line. Mahon singled as did Stepp and Lopez
doubled. Mohan singled and Depalma drove in the 5th run of the inning.
Thompson and good fielding held the Marlins scoreless for the 4
straight inning in this double header. Cubs score one in the second on
hits from Big Stan, a fielders choice and a single by Barnes. Marlins
batting in the second led off the inning with 4 hits from
Andrews, Mills, Augie and Miller, a fielders choice Torros drove in the
3rd and final run of the inning. After the Cubs scored 3 in the 3rd
inning and four more in the 4th. The score after 4 was Cubs 13 Marlins
4. Cubs scored 5 in the 5th inning and the Marlins rallied for 6 in
the bottom of the inning to make the score Cubs 18 and Marlins 9. Cubs
batting in the 6th with walks to Thompson and McLellan, Stepp reached on
an error. Lopez than singled as did Mohan for the final 2 runs of the
game for the Cubs. Flip Flop run invoked with the Marlins scoring on
hits from Torros and Fulton for a run in the sixth. Last chance for the
Marlins in the 7th with a lead off hit from Ayers, After an out Augie
singles but the final out was made and the game was over. Final Score
was Cubs 20 Marlins 10.
Leading Hitters
Torros 3 for 3 with double
Marino 4 for 4
Miller 3 for 4
Submitted by
Don LaMay
Gessler Clinic Field
Game 1 Braves vs Giants
The
Braves jumped out to an early lead by scoring 5 runs in the first
inning. The first 8 batters got hits with Dean Schapeler knocking in
two runs on a double. The Braves scored in every inning but the second,
including 5 runs in both the fifth and sixth innings. In the third
inning Dave Abney had a triple and Harlen Lautenschlager had a double.
The Giants best inning was the fifth when they scored 3 runs.
Final score was Braves 19--Giants 7
Giants leading hitters;
Elmer Black 3-4
Don Scarbrough 4-4 one double
Jerry Remington 2-3 one double
Braves leading hitters:
Dave Abney 3-3 one triple
Arvil Waddell 3-3
Harlen Lautenschlager 3-3 one double
Second game had a lot of scoring in the first three innings.
Giants scored 5 in the first and 3 in the second. The Braves scored
three in the first, 3 in the second, and 5 more in the third to take
the lead. They also scored at least one run in all seven innings. Dean
Schapeler playing first base got all three outs in one inning
unassisted. He had 5 unassisted put outs during the second game.
Final Score was Braves 19 -Giants 11
Jerry Witter & Larry Powell took turns pitching in each game to share winning pitchers award
Giants leading hitters:
David Ragonese 2-4 one double
Ed Guspyt 4-4 one home run
Jerry Remington 3-4
C. Coltle 2-3
Leading Braves hitters:
Dave A. 2-3 one triple
Arvil W. 3-3 one double
Miguel Gonzalez 3-3 one double
Harlen L. 3-3
Gene Baker 2-3
Sonny Burrell 3-3 one home run
Gene Morey 2-3
Special note: The Braves have won seven games in a row to move into a tie for first place with the Cubs.
Submitted by
Larry Powell
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