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Year 3: First Round, Game Four
Four Goodsprings Pitchers Combine for Shutout
For the first time this series, the bullpen had nothing to do with the final result.
Willie Miller and three relievers combined to pitch a five-hit shutout in Goodsprings’ 7-0 domination of Westside. The Lucky 38s now have a 3-1 series advantage.
Miller pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up five hits and striking out seven. He was relieved by Donald Bush, who struck out all four batters he faced. Earl Robinson and Greg Greer each pitched an inning to finish the game, allowing no hits and striking out one batter apiece.
Westside only managed to get two players into scoring position all game, but both runners were stranded at second.
The Lucky 38s scored all the runs they needed in the bottom of the first. Mike Duncan and Stu Vanstone had back-to-back singles to start the game. With one out, Jesus Martinez reached on an error to score Duncan and Vanstone.
Goodsprings extended its lead in the sixth with a two-out rally. Martinez started the rally with a double, followed by a Dennis Shaft walk. Westside then put Kevin Blake in to pitch, and he immediately walked Perry Ferguson to load the bases. Java Stirfry then reached on an error to score Martinez. Jorge Garcia followed with a two-RBI double. Stirfry tried to score on the play, but he was thrown out at home to end the inning 5-0 in favor of Goodsprings.
In the seventh, the Lucky 38s extended their lead more. Tony Smith reached on an error to lead off the inning. After a Duncan single, Vanstone walked to load the bases. Jimmy LaRue then singled in Smith and Duncan to make it 7-0.
After a pitching change, Goodsprings was unable to manufacture another run.
Angel Polanco was the losing pitcher. He gave up four runs, two earned, on six hits with two walks and a strikeout in 5 2/3 innings.
News and Notes
8.13.87 – Player suspension (Major chem use)
South Vegas reliever Ray “Sledgehammer” Strachan may have ended his career on a low note. The 41-year-old middle reliever was found to have Fixer in his system and will now be forced out of the first 15 games of the 2288 season. Strachan has contemplated retirement, and now that may be a reality for him.
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