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Questdog · 04-09-2019, 04:06 PM

Thursday, April 19, Year I

We are in Seattle to play 4 games through the weekend. They just swept San Diego here in 3 games. We won 2 of 3 from the Rainiers in Portland last week. They are currently 4th in scoring with 4.1 runs per game (Portland is tied for 7th and falling fast at 3.6), even though they are last in the PCL in BA (.220) and OBP (.279) and most SO (106). They are tied for 3rd in most HR (14). Portland is last in HR (5) and walks (29). We have the fewest strikeouts (63) and 2nd best BA (.275). The Rainiers are 12th (last) in runs allowed with 5.2 per game (Portland, after giving up 13 last game, have dropped to a tie for 7th at 3.9). Their pitchers have allowed the most HR (18) and have the 2nd fewest SO (79) and 2nd worst BA allowed (.278).

Portland Beavers (7-8 .467 1.5 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (7-9 .438 2 GB in 6th (last) place in the PCL West)

POR: Terry Melton (26-R 1-2 3.00 ERA) vs. SEA: Bill Nuckolls (28-L 0-3 6.27 ERA)

This will be only the 2nd game this season that we have faced a lefty and the first time was against this same pitcher. He is Seattle's ace, but is off to a rough start. These same two pitchers faced each other in Portland 10 days ago and we won, 7 to 0, with Terry Melton tossing a 3 hit shutout and Nuckolls not making it through the 5th inning.

The Kingdome is the easiest place to hit home runs in the PCL. Only Wrigley Field in the NL is equal to it. Hopefully, we will not still be last in HR hit after this weekend.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Jeff Schottler (24-R .000-6-0-0-.000) 3 SO Rookie
2: 3B Glenn Pearce (39-R .269-52-0-3-.627) Today is his birthday
3: RF Dale Ainsworth (26-L .339-62-0-9-.750)
4: 1B Jeff Austin (29-R .211-57-2-9-.618)
5: LF Howard McNeal (30-R .267-60-1-7-.690)
6: 2B Gary Long (32-R .327-55-1-6-.744)
7: C Dave Benya (26-S .000-5-0-0-.000)
8: SS Manuel Jimenez (.200-5-0-0-.533)
9: P Terry Melton (26-R .167-6-0-0-.333)

SEATTLE
1: CF Randy Hobson (25-L .379-58-3-9-1.119) Rookie
2: LF Lou Corl (24-R .250-12-0-2-.667) Rookie
3: 1B Jim Rier (26-L .500-10-0-3-1.065) Rookie
4: RF Mark Fenik (26-R .148-61-3-11-.496)
5: 3B Terry Singer (32-R .254-59-2-9-.708)
6: SS Paul Blaine (23-R .164-55-0-4-.403) Rookie
7: C Harold McMillan (31-R .179-28-0-0-.448)
8: 2B Rodger Moreno (25-R .098-51-0-0-.246)
9: P Bill Nuckolls (28-R .000-5-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 15,844

Top of the First:
Jeff Schottler grounds out to 3rd. Glenn Pearce grounds out to 2nd. Dale Ainsworth strikes out.

Bottom of the First:
Randy Hobson doubles to right. Lou Corl grounds out to short. Jim Rier grounds out to short. Mark Fenik flies out to center!

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Jeff Schottler hits a double to center, his first Major League hit! A wild pitch sends him to 3rd. Glenn Pearce, the birthday boy, draws a walk. So does Dale Ainsworth to load the bases up with 1 out for our cleanup hitter. Full count to Jeff Austin and he swings at the payoff pitch and grounds one to short. A throw to 2nd forces the runner there, but the pivot and throw to 1st are not in time and Schottler scores. 1 to 0, Beavers. Howard McNeal grounds out to 3rd to end the inning.

Top of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Jeff Schottler draws a walk. With 2 outs, Dale Ainsworth triples! 2 to 0, Beavers! P Bill Nuckolls exits stage left... New Pitcher: Hank Schneider (28-R). Jeff Austin grounds a hit up the middle and Ainsworth scores! 3 to 0, Beavers!

Won - 3 to 0

2nd shutout of the season for Terry Melton!

We had 8 hits and made no errors
Seattle had 8 hits and made no errors

No home runs.
5th straight game we have scored 3 or fewer runs.

Terry Melton (W 2-2) went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. At bat, he was 0 for 4 with 4 SO.

Bill Nuckolls (L 0-4) went 6.2 innings, gave us 3 runs, 5 hits, 6 walks and struck out 6. He threw 2 WP. 140 pitches.

CF Jeff Schottler hit a double, his first Major League hit, drew a walk and scored 2 runs. RF Dale Ainsworth hit a triple, drew 2 walks, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Jeff Austin had a hit and 2 RBI. LF Harold McNeal had 2 hits.

04-09-2019, 04:06 PM	#43
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Thursday, April 19, Year I We are in Seattle to play 4 games through the weekend. They just swept San Diego here in 3 games. We won 2 of 3 from the Rainiers in Portland last week. They are currently 4th in scoring with 4.1 runs per game (Portland is tied for 7th and falling fast at 3.6), even though they are last in the PCL in BA (.220) and OBP (.279) and most SO (106). They are tied for 3rd in most HR (14). Portland is last in HR (5) and walks (29). We have the fewest strikeouts (63) and 2nd best BA (.275). The Rainiers are 12th (last) in runs allowed with 5.2 per game (Portland, after giving up 13 last game, have dropped to a tie for 7th at 3.9). Their pitchers have allowed the most HR (18) and have the 2nd fewest SO (79) and 2nd worst BA allowed (.278). Portland Beavers (7-8 .467 1.5 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at Seattle Rainiers (7-9 .438 2 GB in 6th (last) place in the PCL West) POR: Terry Melton (26-R 1-2 3.00 ERA) vs. SEA: Bill Nuckolls (28-L 0-3 6.27 ERA) This will be only the 2nd game this season that we have faced a lefty and the first time was against this same pitcher. He is Seattle's ace, but is off to a rough start. These same two pitchers faced each other in Portland 10 days ago and we won, 7 to 0, with Terry Melton tossing a 3 hit shutout and Nuckolls not making it through the 5th inning. The Kingdome is the easiest place to hit home runs in the PCL. Only Wrigley Field in the NL is equal to it. Hopefully, we will not still be last in HR hit after this weekend. Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS) PORTLAND 1: CF Jeff Schottler (24-R .000-6-0-0-.000) 3 SO Rookie 2: 3B Glenn Pearce (39-R .269-52-0-3-.627) Today is his birthday 3: RF Dale Ainsworth (26-L .339-62-0-9-.750) 4: 1B Jeff Austin (29-R .211-57-2-9-.618) 5: LF Howard McNeal (30-R .267-60-1-7-.690) 6: 2B Gary Long (32-R .327-55-1-6-.744) 7: C Dave Benya (26-S .000-5-0-0-.000) 8: SS Manuel Jimenez (.200-5-0-0-.533) 9: P Terry Melton (26-R .167-6-0-0-.333) SEATTLE 1: CF Randy Hobson (25-L .379-58-3-9-1.119) Rookie 2: LF Lou Corl (24-R .250-12-0-2-.667) Rookie 3: 1B Jim Rier (26-L .500-10-0-3-1.065) Rookie 4: RF Mark Fenik (26-R .148-61-3-11-.496) 5: 3B Terry Singer (32-R .254-59-2-9-.708) 6: SS Paul Blaine (23-R .164-55-0-4-.403) Rookie 7: C Harold McMillan (31-R .179-28-0-0-.448) 8: 2B Rodger Moreno (25-R .098-51-0-0-.246) 9: P Bill Nuckolls (28-R .000-5-0-0-.000) Game Start: 7:05 PM Ballpark: The Kingdome Weather: Indoors Attendance: 15,844 Top of the First: Jeff Schottler grounds out to 3rd. Glenn Pearce grounds out to 2nd. Dale Ainsworth strikes out. Bottom of the First: Randy Hobson doubles to right. Lou Corl grounds out to short. Jim Rier grounds out to short. Mark Fenik flies out to center! Top of the Fifth: With 1 out, Jeff Schottler hits a double to center, his first Major League hit! A wild pitch sends him to 3rd. Glenn Pearce, the birthday boy, draws a walk. So does Dale Ainsworth to load the bases up with 1 out for our cleanup hitter. Full count to Jeff Austin and he swings at the payoff pitch and grounds one to short. A throw to 2nd forces the runner there, but the pivot and throw to 1st are not in time and Schottler scores. 1 to 0, Beavers. Howard McNeal grounds out to 3rd to end the inning. Top of the Seventh: With 1 out, Jeff Schottler draws a walk. With 2 outs, Dale Ainsworth triples! 2 to 0, Beavers! P Bill Nuckolls exits stage left... New Pitcher: Hank Schneider (28-R). Jeff Austin grounds a hit up the middle and Ainsworth scores! 3 to 0, Beavers! Won - 3 to 0 2nd shutout of the season for Terry Melton! We had 8 hits and made no errors Seattle had 8 hits and made no errors No home runs. 5th straight game we have scored 3 or fewer runs. Terry Melton (W 2-2) went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. At bat, he was 0 for 4 with 4 SO. Bill Nuckolls (L 0-4) went 6.2 innings, gave us 3 runs, 5 hits, 6 walks and struck out 6. He threw 2 WP. 140 pitches. CF Jeff Schottler hit a double, his first Major League hit, drew a walk and scored 2 runs. RF Dale Ainsworth hit a triple, drew 2 walks, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Jeff Austin had a hit and 2 RBI. LF Harold McNeal had 2 hits.