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Old 12-31-2017, 06:10 AM   #69
vrobx1
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Jeffrey Parks just fell apart in the fifth innning.

He was cruising along, having given up just 2 hits in a scoreless tie through four.

Then the A's went off!

8 runs.

8 runs in the fifth.

I knew the feeling. When no matter what you threw, they were going to hit it. To a spot where no one could make a play on the ball.

That Mark Whiten guy hit a 2-run homer in the onslaught.

But the drama wasn't over yet.

We were not just behind 8-0.

But we didn't have a hit yet either.

Lee Grimes singled with one out in the top of the sixth. The Modesto fans let out a disappointed groan.

At least we avoided that.

We ended up losing 10-3.

The next morning, bright and early, way too early, there was a knock on my door.

Coach Stephen.

"Pack your stuff, James, a cab is waiting for you."

"What?"

"You are headed to the airport. I just got off the phone with the parent club. You are being sent to Miami."

Sunuvagun!

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