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Sal, The Barber · 01-25-2016, 03:47 PM

6 October 2011
Kansas City, MO

KC crushes us in game two. It’s never close. Curt Clark is not sharp. Bruce Charles hits two 2-run HRs. We are never in the game and lose, 8-2.

But there’s more important news. Apparently, Miguel Villarreal was hurt in game one on the final play—his slide into home. It’s a leg injury, and he’ll be out for the rest of the playoffs. I should have also mentioned that KC is without their closer for this series. He’s been out for a while with a hamstring injury, and he won’t be back for this series. Not that they’ve needed him yet.

And, finally, Max Makeever is hurt in game two, making a diving catch in the outfield. It’s an elbow injury, and he’ll be out for the rest of the playoffs. This isn’t good news for us. We’ll move Francis Trujillo to center and play some combination of Joe Martin, Tim Nicholson, and Jose Herrera in the corners. But both Nicholson and Herrera are a step down from Makeever.

Game three goes the same way as game two, except in our favor. Before there is even an out, Andrew Hicks hits a grand slam. KC is never in the ballgame. Jose Vincent is pretty good, and we win, 8-3.

Youngstown has taken all 3 games so far against Halifax, although they have lost one of their starters, Kyle Phillips. Phillips hit .327 on the year with 18 HRs and 29 SBs.

01-25-2016, 03:47 PM	#468
Sal, The Barber All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 594	LCS Games 2 & 3 6 October 2011 Kansas City, MO KC crushes us in game two. It’s never close. Curt Clark is not sharp. Bruce Charles hits two 2-run HRs. We are never in the game and lose, 8-2. But there’s more important news. Apparently, Miguel Villarreal was hurt in game one on the final play—his slide into home. It’s a leg injury, and he’ll be out for the rest of the playoffs. I should have also mentioned that KC is without their closer for this series. He’s been out for a while with a hamstring injury, and he won’t be back for this series. Not that they’ve needed him yet. And, finally, Max Makeever is hurt in game two, making a diving catch in the outfield. It’s an elbow injury, and he’ll be out for the rest of the playoffs. This isn’t good news for us. We’ll move Francis Trujillo to center and play some combination of Joe Martin, Tim Nicholson, and Jose Herrera in the corners. But both Nicholson and Herrera are a step down from Makeever. Game three goes the same way as game two, except in our favor. Before there is even an out, Andrew Hicks hits a grand slam. KC is never in the ballgame. Jose Vincent is pretty good, and we win, 8-3. Youngstown has taken all 3 games so far against Halifax, although they have lost one of their starters, Kyle Phillips. Phillips hit .327 on the year with 18 HRs and 29 SBs.