Walk-off comeback win leaves Mr. Electric singing The Blues
Mr. Electric 8
Rogues 9
May 5, 2009This will have to go down as one of the biggest games in Rogues history. A close affair featuring lots of small-ball and strategy, until the 7th, when things got ridiculous. You really had to be there.
Cox took to the mound top of one, and got off to a less than desirable start, surrendering a smoked single to the Mr. Electric leadoff batter. Luckily, a line drive to short resulted in a pick off over at 1, and the Rogues were 2 outs with no one on. That's when Gary Larocque smashed a solo shot to right. The Rogues responded in the bottom half as Wilson hit a leadoff single, and Rob moved him over to second with a sac bunt. Wilson then moved to third on a pass ball, while Barry drew a walk and stole second. Fauteux then cashed Wilson with a groundout, tying the game.
The former Blues responded in the 2nd with an ROE and a single to take the lead. Things stayed this way til the 4th. Cox got into trouble after getting one out, he loaded up the bases. Musicka came into the game at this point and shut the door, saving the game, and Cox's ERA in the process!
Mr Electric would collect another run in the 5th on 2 singles, to make it 3-1. Bottom of 6, and the Rogues would scratch back one more run, as Peters reached base on a fielders choice, and was cashed by a huge triple by Musicka.
Top of 7, and Musicka surrenders a solo shot to Nick Bowman, extending their lead to 4-2. After striking out Larocque (clearly feeling the effects of a huge collision with Matt Peters in the 6th!), all hell kinda broke loose. A walk, followed by 6 consecutive singles, all of which were hit into little holes, or infield hits beating out the throw, poor Chucky had no luck as Mr. Electric poured it on. (It should be noted that by the time it got to 7-2, the Blues had eased up and stopped any attempts to steal home, which they very likely could have. This display of good sportsmanship would unfortunately come back to haunt them.) Wilson came into the game with 1 out, and collected the last 2 outs in about 7 pitches.
Bottom 7, and the Rogues are now batting for fun, to get some BP and work on their hitting. Mike Edmunds leads things off with a solid stroke up the middle. Wilson delivers a single, and Robbie singles to load them up for Barry. Emmerson hits a 2 run single, and Fauteux follows it up with a 1-run blooper. Chuck would cash Barry with a hit, and Fauteux would come in on an over-throw, cutting our deficit to one. Cox would tie the game with a ground-out to first, where the 1st baseman threw home to try and get Nick charging home, instead of recording the out. Nick beat the throw, sliding home and tying things at 8. After PB reached on error, Mikey Edmunds came to the plate for the second time in the 7th. With the bases loaded and one out, Mikey smacked a single to left field to cash Chucky and win the game and the impossible comeback for the Rogues!
Well, it took til our 11th season, but for the very first time, the Rogues have begun a season 2-0! Amazing we've never pulled the feat off in our history. But it was well-earned. Hopefully the Rogues can continue this mind-set heading into their next game vs the expansion Warriors next Tuesday at 9:00pm
Cox took to the mound top of one, and got off to a less than desirable start, surrendering a smoked single to the Mr. Electric leadoff batter. Luckily, a line drive to short resulted in a pick off over at 1, and the Rogues were 2 outs with no one on. That's when Gary Larocque smashed a solo shot to right. The Rogues responded in the bottom half as Wilson hit a leadoff single, and Rob moved him over to second with a sac bunt. Wilson then moved to third on a pass ball, while Barry drew a walk and stole second. Fauteux then cashed Wilson with a groundout, tying the game.
The former Blues responded in the 2nd with an ROE and a single to take the lead. Things stayed this way til the 4th. Cox got into trouble after getting one out, he loaded up the bases. Musicka came into the game at this point and shut the door, saving the game, and Cox's ERA in the process!
Mr Electric would collect another run in the 5th on 2 singles, to make it 3-1. Bottom of 6, and the Rogues would scratch back one more run, as Peters reached base on a fielders choice, and was cashed by a huge triple by Musicka.
Top of 7, and Musicka surrenders a solo shot to Nick Bowman, extending their lead to 4-2. After striking out Larocque (clearly feeling the effects of a huge collision with Matt Peters in the 6th!), all hell kinda broke loose. A walk, followed by 6 consecutive singles, all of which were hit into little holes, or infield hits beating out the throw, poor Chucky had no luck as Mr. Electric poured it on. (It should be noted that by the time it got to 7-2, the Blues had eased up and stopped any attempts to steal home, which they very likely could have. This display of good sportsmanship would unfortunately come back to haunt them.) Wilson came into the game with 1 out, and collected the last 2 outs in about 7 pitches.
Bottom 7, and the Rogues are now batting for fun, to get some BP and work on their hitting. Mike Edmunds leads things off with a solid stroke up the middle. Wilson delivers a single, and Robbie singles to load them up for Barry. Emmerson hits a 2 run single, and Fauteux follows it up with a 1-run blooper. Chuck would cash Barry with a hit, and Fauteux would come in on an over-throw, cutting our deficit to one. Cox would tie the game with a ground-out to first, where the 1st baseman threw home to try and get Nick charging home, instead of recording the out. Nick beat the throw, sliding home and tying things at 8. After PB reached on error, Mikey Edmunds came to the plate for the second time in the 7th. With the bases loaded and one out, Mikey smacked a single to left field to cash Chucky and win the game and the impossible comeback for the Rogues!
Well, it took til our 11th season, but for the very first time, the Rogues have begun a season 2-0! Amazing we've never pulled the feat off in our history. But it was well-earned. Hopefully the Rogues can continue this mind-set heading into their next game vs the expansion Warriors next Tuesday at 9:00pm
"The Rogues responded in the bottom half as Wilson hit a leadoff walk, and Rob moved him over to second with a sac bunt. After Barry drew a walk and stole second..."
ReplyDeleteHow did Barry steal second if Wilson was still there?
Oops. Left out the pass ball. Fixed!
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