7.22.2008

GAME DAY 82 ACTION

As of this writing, the 'typical' BARB club has played 80 games, or 52.6 percent of the projected schedule. Not too bad for late July....


BLACK MESA 4, YUMA 1

WP: Andy Pettite (7-2, 4.11)
LP: Edinson Volquez (2-4, 3.83)
SV: Saito (2)

Adam Dunn’s team-leading 15th homer of the season was a three-run shot in the third, and veteran Andy Pettite took a shutout into the ninth before needing some bullpen help as the Anomalies dropped the visiting Firebirds (45-40) a game-and-a-half behind West-leading Lexington.

S-MART 4, OAKEYLAND 2

WP: Alan Embree (6-2, 3.42)
LP: Brad Lidge (1-5, 6.23)
SV: Isringhausen (1)

Xavier Nady snapped a 2-2 tie leading off the top of the ninth with a homer off Brad Lidge, and long-sidelined closer Jason Isringhausen (3.20 ERA in limited duty) finally collected his first save of the BARB season to help the Boom Sticks improve to 38-40.

DARWIN 8, WORCESTER 4

WP: Oliver Perez (7-2, 2.91)
LP: Jeremy Guthrie (6-5, 2.84)

Derek Lee and Grady Sizemore both hit home runs off Oliver Perez, but it was a pair of run-scoring hits by Rick Ankiel that helped the Finches build an early 8-0 lead, as the Finches (45-33) snapped a six-game losing streak to maintain a slim lead (1 and ½) in the Eastern Division.

LAS VEGAS 6, POTTSYLVANIA 4

WP: Brett Myers (5-3, 3.15)
LP: Mark Buehrle (6-7, 4.12)

Brett Myers used 121 pitches to go all the way, snuffing the light-hitting Creepers lineup with a five-hitter, and the Luchadores got another home run from CF Matt Holliday, who belted his team-leading 19th boundary blast to give his club an early lead. Rookie 3B Alex Gordon also dialed ‘1’, his ninth of the year, and the Central-leading Luchadores (42-39) held off a late Creepers rally to win their third straight game.

LEXINGTON 6, CASSELTON 4

WP: Jensen Lewis (1-0, 2.12)
LP: Jon Garland (8-5, 4.01)
SV: Street (12)

Adrian Gonzalez and Luis Castillo both collected three hits, Upton and Hardy both homered and rookie reliever Jensen Lewis picked up his first-ever BARB win with two scoreless frames, as the Rebels (44-36) won for the seventh time in their last ten games.

FROSTBITE FALLS 8, BROOKLYN 0

WP: Russ Springer (3-0, 4.06)
LP: Scott Baker (4-6, 5.89)

Russ Springer worked five scoreless frames in a spot start, and combined with three other relievers to fan 13 Moabs and Carlos Pena (who struck out four times) made his one hit count, driving a Baker fastball over the wall for an early 3-0 Frostbite lead, as the Squirrels (43-34) leapfrogged two divisional rivals to pull back into second in the rugged East.

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