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BirdWatcher · 01-25-2019, 09:33 AM

The 3-game series versus the 7th place Portland Wild Things began with the Lyerly masterpiece reported directly above as the Brewers win 4-0.

Daniel Torres provided a fine start in game 2, working 7 2/3rds innings, allowing just 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out 9 and walking 4. The Brewers trailed 2-1 going into the bottom of the 6th when they scored 3 runs, being given the gift of a couple of errors by Portland's defense and adding a trio of singles to that to take advantage of the opportunity. The Brewers plate a few more in the 8th on a Jose Careaga (.175/.283/.350) pinch-hit HR to get the easy 6-2 win. Torres improves to 12-4 with the still league leading 2.06 ERA.

Game 3 saw Portland take an early lead off young Adam Getchell, scoring 3 in the 1st and another in the 3rd. But Denver fought back, getting a single run in the bottom of the 3rd and 2 more in the 5th to shrink the deficit to just one run at 4-3. Portland would add to the lead with a run in the top of the 9th and it didn't look great for the home club.
But the scrappy Brewers fought back in the bottom of the 9th. Pat Rondeau (.285/.327/.382) got things started with a 1-out walk. He advanced to second on a wild pitch and then to third on a ground out off the bat of Andrew Kennedy (.301/.334/.438). So, man at third but two outs and still down by two. But then Ryan Rodgers (.365/.479/.462) and Tanner Yurek (.283/.377/.508) both walked to load the bases. Up to the plate came Ruben Souffront, who has struggled so mightily for the Brewers in the 1970 season. Ruben had entered the game in the previous inning as a pinch-runner and had stolen second base, advanced to third on the wild throw from the catcher, but had been stranded there. Now it was Ruben's chance to do something impactful with the bat. And this time, he did. On the very first pitch he saw he drove the ball on a deep line drive just over the rightfielder's head, driving in all three runners and winning the game! The Brewers win 6-5 and sweep the series.

The Brewers now lead the MGL by a full game over the still scuffling Phoenix Speed Devils.

01-25-2019, 09:33 AM	#751
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	September 14-16, 1970, versus Portland The 3-game series versus the 7th place Portland Wild Things began with the Lyerly masterpiece reported directly above as the Brewers win 4-0. Daniel Torres provided a fine start in game 2, working 7 2/3rds innings, allowing just 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out 9 and walking 4. The Brewers trailed 2-1 going into the bottom of the 6th when they scored 3 runs, being given the gift of a couple of errors by Portland's defense and adding a trio of singles to that to take advantage of the opportunity. The Brewers plate a few more in the 8th on a Jose Careaga (.175/.283/.350) pinch-hit HR to get the easy 6-2 win. Torres improves to 12-4 with the still league leading 2.06 ERA. Game 3 saw Portland take an early lead off young Adam Getchell, scoring 3 in the 1st and another in the 3rd. But Denver fought back, getting a single run in the bottom of the 3rd and 2 more in the 5th to shrink the deficit to just one run at 4-3. Portland would add to the lead with a run in the top of the 9th and it didn't look great for the home club. But the scrappy Brewers fought back in the bottom of the 9th. Pat Rondeau (.285/.327/.382) got things started with a 1-out walk. He advanced to second on a wild pitch and then to third on a ground out off the bat of Andrew Kennedy (.301/.334/.438). So, man at third but two outs and still down by two. But then Ryan Rodgers (.365/.479/.462) and Tanner Yurek (.283/.377/.508) both walked to load the bases. Up to the plate came Ruben Souffront, who has struggled so mightily for the Brewers in the 1970 season. Ruben had entered the game in the previous inning as a pinch-runner and had stolen second base, advanced to third on the wild throw from the catcher, but had been stranded there. Now it was Ruben's chance to do something impactful with the bat. And this time, he did. On the very first pitch he saw he drove the ball on a deep line drive just over the rightfielder's head, driving in all three runners and winning the game! The Brewers win 6-5 and sweep the series. The Brewers now lead the MGL by a full game over the still scuffling Phoenix Speed Devils. Attached Images