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vrobx1 · 01-07-2018, 08:28 AM

We were in Winter Haven for our next three games. A 7 hour round trip. It would be nice and peaceful without the fan girls there.

I still didn't know that one girl's name.

And didn't want to.

I was scheduled to pitch the last game of the series. I was hoping I would have a better road outing this time.

The Red Sox were one of the top teams in Florida with a 40-31 record.

Reno teammate Vince Horsman got the start in the opener.

Vince pitched great but their pitcher was just a little bit better and we lost 1-0.

Mack Jenkins had also come over from Reno and he would make his first start in Florida the next night.

Art Calvert had been struggling mightily since coming to Florida but he hit a 2-run homer in the top of the first.

Jenkins did a great job, allowing just one earned run in eight innings but an unearned run sent the game into extra innings tied 2-2.

In the most bizarre thing ever, we got a run in the top of the 13th inning on a balk and won 3-2.

And then it was my turn to pitch.

A road game against a very good team. A much better offense than the one that had pounded me Fort Myers.

They pounded me for two runs on three hits in the first inning and it could have been worse had Rodney McCray not made a great play in left field to rob a hitter of extra bases for the final out.

I settled down after that. The Red Sox got a one out triple in the fourth but a strike out and pop up stranded the runner at third.

Meanwhile, the dugout was like an iceberg. John Westmoreland was the starting catcher tonight and the rift between Sandy and our manager grew even wider.

Eric Tutt booted a ball in the fifth and that led to an unearned run and we trailed 3-0.

Offensively, we were inept. Double plays. Runners stranded in scoring position. Uninspired at bats.

Tutt made up for his error with a solo home run in the seventh.

In the bottom of the seventh, Westmoreland threw out a base stealer when they had runners on the corners with one out and we got out of another jam.

Then in the top of the eighth, we had back-to-back plays where our runner was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a base hit.

You have got to be kidding me!

The Red Sox added another unearned run in the bottom of the eighth.

We lost 4-1.

We had 12 hits in the game.

And scored one run!

I went the full eight innings, and gave up four runs but only two of them earned. The two they scored in the first.

I had allowed yen hits and a walk while striking out three.

I was now 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA.

I wasn't happy with my performance but at least this wasn't Reno bad.

01-07-2018, 08:28 AM	#81
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,430	We were in Winter Haven for our next three games. A 7 hour round trip. It would be nice and peaceful without the fan girls there. I still didn't know that one girl's name. And didn't want to. I was scheduled to pitch the last game of the series. I was hoping I would have a better road outing this time. The Red Sox were one of the top teams in Florida with a 40-31 record. Reno teammate Vince Horsman got the start in the opener. Vince pitched great but their pitcher was just a little bit better and we lost 1-0. Mack Jenkins had also come over from Reno and he would make his first start in Florida the next night. Art Calvert had been struggling mightily since coming to Florida but he hit a 2-run homer in the top of the first. Jenkins did a great job, allowing just one earned run in eight innings but an unearned run sent the game into extra innings tied 2-2. In the most bizarre thing ever, we got a run in the top of the 13th inning on a balk and won 3-2. And then it was my turn to pitch. A road game against a very good team. A much better offense than the one that had pounded me Fort Myers. They pounded me for two runs on three hits in the first inning and it could have been worse had Rodney McCray not made a great play in left field to rob a hitter of extra bases for the final out. I settled down after that. The Red Sox got a one out triple in the fourth but a strike out and pop up stranded the runner at third. Meanwhile, the dugout was like an iceberg. John Westmoreland was the starting catcher tonight and the rift between Sandy and our manager grew even wider. Eric Tutt booted a ball in the fifth and that led to an unearned run and we trailed 3-0. Offensively, we were inept. Double plays. Runners stranded in scoring position. Uninspired at bats. Tutt made up for his error with a solo home run in the seventh. In the bottom of the seventh, Westmoreland threw out a base stealer when they had runners on the corners with one out and we got out of another jam. Then in the top of the eighth, we had back-to-back plays where our runner was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a base hit. You have got to be kidding me! The Red Sox added another unearned run in the bottom of the eighth. We lost 4-1. We had 12 hits in the game. And scored one run! I went the full eight innings, and gave up four runs but only two of them earned. The two they scored in the first. I had allowed yen hits and a walk while striking out three. I was now 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA. I wasn't happy with my performance but at least this wasn't Reno bad.