Little nippy out this afternoon... probably only 50 degrees or so with a sharp wind blowing across the field. Looks to be pretty close to a sellout, that's a good sign. Mothballs has tucked away the iPad and is on the edge of his seat... already scribbling like mad in the next spiral notebook... I guess this is when he does his work...
The Hot Dogs jump on Ramirez early, putting up four hits including a 3 run HR from Felix Gonzalez... 4-1 after three innings.... Trouble in the 5th... Vega loads the bases with nobody out, two hits and a walk... But he escapes the jam!! Infield fly, grounder taken to the plate and a strikeout! That's some big brass balls from the Big Stud! (note to self: never mention big brass balls and Big Stud together again, I feel dirty)... Vega gives up another run in the 7th, starts to look a bit worn down... Summers pulls the plug and lefty Aurillo gets the final out. Not a bad opening day for the Stud: 6.2IP, 7H, 2ER, 3K, 1BB... We add an insurance run in the bottom of the 7th and the bullpen closes the door... 5-2 Hot Dogs in the opener!
Game notes- Have to read up on our 3B. Worked a couple a nice ABs and played stellar on the hot corner
- The bullpen is looking like a big plus, seven batters faced, four strikeouts
- Stop accepting complimentary beers no later than the 5th inning. *hiccup*