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Old 03-01-2012, 05:27 PM   #20
Nunyer
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Game 1

Columbus 9 - Pittsburgh 4
Evan Carroll battled for six and and third, surrendering 10 hits and using up 121 pitches, but ultimately earned his first win of the season. Condor Summers continued to be one of the lone bright spots for the Hot Dogs offense, delivering a double and triple along with three RBI. Hardhat starter Johnny Taylor was roughed up for five runs in three innings of work.

Game 2

Columbus 0 - Pittsburgh 1
The Hot Dogs soccer style scoring continues, getting shutout for the 4th time in only seven games. Pittsburgh starter Aurelio Garza holds Columbus to only three hits in the complete game gem while striking out four with three walks. Closer Tim Hendricks surrendered back-to-back doubles with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to take the first loss of the year from the Columbus bullpen. Starter Bobby Childs delivered a strong eight innings of work, giving up five hits while striking out four with no walks.

Game 3

Columbus 3 - Pittsburgh 5
Hot Dogs manager Cody Summers stuck with his starter for a little too long and it cost him. Despite a well rested bullpen, Summers trotted out Lorenzo Rodriguez for the 8th inning. One walk and two singles later, the Hardhats took a two run lead that would hold through the ninth. Pittsburgh starter Kyoden Akiyama pitched eight strong to improve to 3-0 on the season.

GM Journal

Just got off the phone with Lerma... only the 2nd or 3rd time I've talked to him since he hired me. Says he'll be in town next week after I told him that we've started 2-6. He stated that the playoffs should be my goal and make any moves that our budget will allow to improve the team.

I've already started by calling every other GM... But it's hard to find a good way to say "let's talk about you acquiring my overpaid, underachieving contract albatross..." I still need to work on the used car salesman aspects of being a GM. Mothballs told me he's got some potential leads... and that I should talk to him in the morning.... the team is on the bus home, Detroit comes to town for a three game series. They've started slow as well at 4-6, maybe we can stop the bleeding.

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