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Bobbuttons · 02-10-2005, 01:46 AM

Season Opening Series: Dallas Eagles at Minneapolis Millers

The season got underway the day before with 3 games, but for us it began on Tuesday, April 8th, 2003. Dallas finished 2nd in the AL Central last year, 15 games behind Cleveland. They are led by 42 year old ace and 314 game winner Steve Ontiveros. Ontiveros was only 13-14 last year, but had an ERA of 3.28. Ontiveros was on the mound here and faced my number one, lefty Andy Pettite. After retiring the first two Eagles, Pettite gave up a long ball to Junior Griffey and we were down 1-0. In the third, he would give up 2 more runs. All we could muster off of Ontiveros was a 2 out rbi double by Aubrey huff, to make it 3-1. After they scored a run in the 5th, we would answer with one in the 6th. Heading into the seventh, we were still in it, 4-2, now facing Dallas' bullpen. Saldy, our bullpen gave up a run in the 7th, 8th and a 2 run homer in the 9th, and fell 8-3. Ontiveros got the win, number 315 of his career. More than 25,000 fans came out for a season opening hat day promotion.

In game two, in front of only 11,097 fans, Byun-Hyun Kim started against Andy Benes. It was a classic pitcher's duel for 6 innings. Kim pitched 6 brilliant innings, giving up 1 run off of 3 hits, with 8 k's. Benes matched him inning for inning and in the 7th it was a 1-1 game. Until, that is, Gabe White came on and gave up a two run double by Chuck Carr and a two run homer to Griffey. Solo shots by Ledesma and Tony Clark made it a 5-3 game after 7, but we would go on to lose 6-3.

Game three was a nightmare. The one run scored off of Tim Hudson in the top of the first was just the tip of the iceberg. 6 Runs in the 2nd, capped by Griffey's three-run homer, his third of the series, chased Hudson. Julio Valera would give us much needed innings, 4 2/3, but give up 7 runs of his own. By the time our offense figured out Ken Hill it was 13-0. We would outscore Dallas 9-1 after that, but would drop a tough one 14-9. Renteria, Huff and Jaha would each have 3 hits in the losing effort. Hudson would get flogged with a wet noodle.

Record: 0-3

02-10-2005, 01:46 AM	#2
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	First 3 Series of the Year Season Opening Series: Dallas Eagles at Minneapolis Millers The season got underway the day before with 3 games, but for us it began on Tuesday, April 8th, 2003. Dallas finished 2nd in the AL Central last year, 15 games behind Cleveland. They are led by 42 year old ace and 314 game winner Steve Ontiveros. Ontiveros was only 13-14 last year, but had an ERA of 3.28. Ontiveros was on the mound here and faced my number one, lefty Andy Pettite. After retiring the first two Eagles, Pettite gave up a long ball to Junior Griffey and we were down 1-0. In the third, he would give up 2 more runs. All we could muster off of Ontiveros was a 2 out rbi double by Aubrey huff, to make it 3-1. After they scored a run in the 5th, we would answer with one in the 6th. Heading into the seventh, we were still in it, 4-2, now facing Dallas' bullpen. Saldy, our bullpen gave up a run in the 7th, 8th and a 2 run homer in the 9th, and fell 8-3. Ontiveros got the win, number 315 of his career. More than 25,000 fans came out for a season opening hat day promotion. In game two, in front of only 11,097 fans, Byun-Hyun Kim started against Andy Benes. It was a classic pitcher's duel for 6 innings. Kim pitched 6 brilliant innings, giving up 1 run off of 3 hits, with 8 k's. Benes matched him inning for inning and in the 7th it was a 1-1 game. Until, that is, Gabe White came on and gave up a two run double by Chuck Carr and a two run homer to Griffey. Solo shots by Ledesma and Tony Clark made it a 5-3 game after 7, but we would go on to lose 6-3. Game three was a nightmare. The one run scored off of Tim Hudson in the top of the first was just the tip of the iceberg. 6 Runs in the 2nd, capped by Griffey's three-run homer, his third of the series, chased Hudson. Julio Valera would give us much needed innings, 4 2/3, but give up 7 runs of his own. By the time our offense figured out Ken Hill it was 13-0. We would outscore Dallas 9-1 after that, but would drop a tough one 14-9. Renteria, Huff and Jaha would each have 3 hits in the losing effort. Hudson would get flogged with a wet noodle. Record: 0-3 __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw! Last edited by Bobbuttons; 02-10-2005 at 01:47 AM.