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Questdog · 11-28-2019, 03:45 PM

Friday, September 27, 2002

We are in Hollywood to play the Stars the final 3 games of the season. They just lost 3 of 4 here to Seattle. We are 4-7 against them on the season and split 2 games with them the last time we were here, August 5-6. We need to win 2 of 3 to finish the season at .500. The Stars are 3rd in the PCL in scoring with 4.52 runs per game (Portland is 6th with 4.30). They have only hit 95 HR, but lead the League now with a .280 BA and .341 OBP. They are tied for 11th in fewest runs allowed with 4.48 per game (Portland is 6th with 4.01). Their run differential is +6 and ours is +46.

Portland Beavers (79-80 .497 25 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at
Hollywood Stars (83-76 .522 21 GB in 2nd place in the PCL West)

POR: Rondey Moe (26-R 6-7 2.68) vs. HOL: Ellison Anderson (30-R 4-9 4.63)

Moe is 2-0 in his last 3 starts, allowing only 1 run in each game on only 13 hits total in 24.1 IP with 7 BB and 18 SO.

Anderson had a no decision in his one starts against us, giving us 1 run in 5.1 IP. He is 2-0 in his last 3 starts.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: RF Brian Mitchell (21-L .308-370-0-16-.724) Rookie
2: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .282-401-7-46-.698)
3: 3B Fernando Mexicano (22-L .298-577-37-115-.926)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .310-584-38-113-.945) 2-time All-Star(MVP)/Gold Glove
5: LF Fernando Martinez (27-L .272-419-20-65-.762) Gold Glove
6: C Jim Shippy (31-R .276-420-9-55-.750)
7: CF Larry Ballard (23-L .235-153-2-11-.669) Rookie
8: 2B Juan Rojas (23-S .240-362-1-27-.597)
9: P Rondey Moe (26-L .167-48-0-0-.350)

HOLLYWOOD
1: RF Fred Rambo (25-L .316-592-6-49-.784) 33 SB
2: 1B Bud Lisk (28-L .268-473-6-41-.717) 63 BB
3: LF Jose Naranjo (28-R .338-628-19-102-.896) 2-time All-Star 35 2B/38 SB
4: 3B Larry Church (27-L .273-579-19-93-.771) 77 BB
5: CF Jerry Suazo (28-L .296-551-2-54-.736) 73 BB
6: 2B Bobby Deaton (28-S .240-208-1-19-.609)
7: SS Rick Gorges (26-R .180-111-1-7-.461)
8: C Eduardo Maria (33-R .180-111-2-13-.551) 35 SO
9: P Ellison Anderson (30-R .229-35-0-0-.486) .310 over last 2 seasons

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 18,275

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell swings at the first pitch and pops out to left. Dave Risinger grounds an 0-2 pitch to center for a hit. Fernando Mexicano grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Glenn Snowden flies out to center...

Bottom of the First:
Fred Rambo flies out to left. Bud Lisk grounds a hit to right. Jose Naranjo lines out to right. Larry Church grounds out to 1st, 3-1, Glenn Snowden making a nice stop!

Top of the Second:
Fernando Martinez doubles down the right field line. Jim Shippy grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Martinez goes to 3rd. Larry Ballard flies out to right and Martinez tags up and beats the throw home. 1 to 0, Beavers.

Bottom of the Second:
Jerry Suazo and Bobby Deaton both single. Rick Gorges doubles to right center and Suazo scores. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Eduardo Maria clears the bases with a double down the left field line... 3 to 1, Stars. P Ellison Anderson bunts Maria to 3rd. Fred Rambo flies out to center and Maria scores. 4 to 1, Stars.

Bottom of the Third:
Jose Naranjo leads off with a hit, #213 on the season, which is a new Major League high. The next three make outs.

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Glenn Snowden draws a walk. Fernando Martinez grounds a hit to center and Snowden beats the throw to 3rd. Jim Shippy strikes out looking.... Larry Ballard doubles to center and Snowden scores! 4 to 2, Stars. They walk Juan Rojas intentionally to load the bases up with 2 outs for P Rondey Moe. If we had a decent Bullpen, I would pinch hit... Moe loops a hit to center and 2 runs score!! Tie game: 4 to 4! Brian Mitchell pops out to short...

Bottom of the Fourth:
Once again, the two sub-.200 hitters reach base. Rick Gorges on an error by SS Dave Risinger and Eduardo Maria on a full count walk. The Bullpen is up. P Ellison Anderson bunts them up. Fred Rambo strikes out! But Shippy cannot hold on to the ball, but he recovers and throws Rambo out at 1st and the runners hold. 2 outs. Bud Lisk strikes out looking!!

Bottom of the Sixth:
Eduardo Maria, the .188 hitter who we cannot get out, hits a 2 out home run to left center... 5 to 4, Stars.

Bottom of the Seventh:
New Pitcher: Rich Larkin (23-R). Fred Rambo lines a hit to left. Bud Lisk takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Jose Naranjo grounds out to 3rd and the runners move up. Larry Church beats out an infield hit and Rambo scores... 6 to 4, Stars. Jerry Suazo grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Church goes to 2nd and Lisk holds at 3rd. Bobby Deaton grounds out to short.

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Bob Deetz (40-L), their closer with a 3.30 ERA. PH Jack Hinckley (26-R) draws a walk. With 2 outs, PH Rick Mansoor (29-R) draws a walk. Dave Risinger swings at the first pitch and flies out to center...

Lost - 6 to 4

We had 5 whole hits and made 1 error
Hollywood had 9 hits and made no errors

Rondey Moe (L 6-8) went 6 innings, allowed 5 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and 2 RBI.
RHP Rich Larkin went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 1. He threw a WP.

Ellison Anderson (W 5-9) went 6 innings, gave us 4 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 6.

LF Fernando Martinez had 2 hits with a double, drew a walk (!) and scored 2 runs. CF Larry Ballard hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI.

For Hollywood, C Eduardo Maria hit a double and his 3rd home run of the season, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 2 of his 3 home runs have been hit against the Beavers. We should be thankful that this one was not a Grand Slam like the first...

11-28-2019, 03:45 PM	#440
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	Friday, September 27, 2002 We are in Hollywood to play the Stars the final 3 games of the season. They just lost 3 of 4 here to Seattle. We are 4-7 against them on the season and split 2 games with them the last time we were here, August 5-6. We need to win 2 of 3 to finish the season at .500. The Stars are 3rd in the PCL in scoring with 4.52 runs per game (Portland is 6th with 4.30). They have only hit 95 HR, but lead the League now with a .280 BA and .341 OBP. They are tied for 11th in fewest runs allowed with 4.48 per game (Portland is 6th with 4.01). Their run differential is +6 and ours is +46. Portland Beavers (79-80 .497 25 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at Hollywood Stars (83-76 .522 21 GB in 2nd place in the PCL West) POR: Rondey Moe (26-R 6-7 2.68) vs. HOL: Ellison Anderson (30-R 4-9 4.63) Moe is 2-0 in his last 3 starts, allowing only 1 run in each game on only 13 hits total in 24.1 IP with 7 BB and 18 SO. Anderson had a no decision in his one starts against us, giving us 1 run in 5.1 IP. He is 2-0 in his last 3 starts. Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS) PORTLAND 1: RF Brian Mitchell (21-L .308-370-0-16-.724) Rookie 2: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .282-401-7-46-.698) 3: 3B Fernando Mexicano (22-L .298-577-37-115-.926) 4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .310-584-38-113-.945) 2-time All-Star(MVP)/Gold Glove 5: LF Fernando Martinez (27-L .272-419-20-65-.762) Gold Glove 6: C Jim Shippy (31-R .276-420-9-55-.750) 7: CF Larry Ballard (23-L .235-153-2-11-.669) Rookie 8: 2B Juan Rojas (23-S .240-362-1-27-.597) 9: P Rondey Moe (26-L .167-48-0-0-.350) HOLLYWOOD 1: RF Fred Rambo (25-L .316-592-6-49-.784) 33 SB 2: 1B Bud Lisk (28-L .268-473-6-41-.717) 63 BB 3: LF Jose Naranjo (28-R .338-628-19-102-.896) 2-time All-Star 35 2B/38 SB 4: 3B Larry Church (27-L .273-579-19-93-.771) 77 BB 5: CF Jerry Suazo (28-L .296-551-2-54-.736) 73 BB 6: 2B Bobby Deaton (28-S .240-208-1-19-.609) 7: SS Rick Gorges (26-R .180-111-1-7-.461) 8: C Eduardo Maria (33-R .180-111-2-13-.551) 35 SO 9: P Ellison Anderson (30-R .229-35-0-0-.486) .310 over last 2 seasons Game Start: 7:05 PM Ballpark: Chase Field Weather: Roof Closed Attendance: 18,275 Top of the First: Brian Mitchell swings at the first pitch and pops out to left. Dave Risinger grounds an 0-2 pitch to center for a hit. Fernando Mexicano grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Glenn Snowden flies out to center... Bottom of the First: Fred Rambo flies out to left. Bud Lisk grounds a hit to right. Jose Naranjo lines out to right. Larry Church grounds out to 1st, 3-1, Glenn Snowden making a nice stop! Top of the Second: Fernando Martinez doubles down the right field line. Jim Shippy grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Martinez goes to 3rd. Larry Ballard flies out to right and Martinez tags up and beats the throw home. 1 to 0, Beavers. Bottom of the Second: Jerry Suazo and Bobby Deaton both single. Rick Gorges doubles to right center and Suazo scores. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Eduardo Maria clears the bases with a double down the left field line... 3 to 1, Stars. P Ellison Anderson bunts Maria to 3rd. Fred Rambo flies out to center and Maria scores. 4 to 1, Stars. Bottom of the Third: Jose Naranjo leads off with a hit, #213 on the season, which is a new Major League high. The next three make outs. Top of the Fourth: With 1 out, Glenn Snowden draws a walk. Fernando Martinez grounds a hit to center and Snowden beats the throw to 3rd. Jim Shippy strikes out looking.... Larry Ballard doubles to center and Snowden scores! 4 to 2, Stars. They walk Juan Rojas intentionally to load the bases up with 2 outs for P Rondey Moe. If we had a decent Bullpen, I would pinch hit... Moe loops a hit to center and 2 runs score!! Tie game: 4 to 4! Brian Mitchell pops out to short... Bottom of the Fourth: Once again, the two sub-.200 hitters reach base. Rick Gorges on an error by SS Dave Risinger and Eduardo Maria on a full count walk. The Bullpen is up. P Ellison Anderson bunts them up. Fred Rambo strikes out! But Shippy cannot hold on to the ball, but he recovers and throws Rambo out at 1st and the runners hold. 2 outs. Bud Lisk strikes out looking!! Bottom of the Sixth: Eduardo Maria, the .188 hitter who we cannot get out, hits a 2 out home run to left center... 5 to 4, Stars. Bottom of the Seventh: New Pitcher: Rich Larkin (23-R). Fred Rambo lines a hit to left. Bud Lisk takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Jose Naranjo grounds out to 3rd and the runners move up. Larry Church beats out an infield hit and Rambo scores... 6 to 4, Stars. Jerry Suazo grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Church goes to 2nd and Lisk holds at 3rd. Bobby Deaton grounds out to short. Top of the Ninth: New Pitcher: Bob Deetz (40-L), their closer with a 3.30 ERA. PH Jack Hinckley (26-R) draws a walk. With 2 outs, PH Rick Mansoor (29-R) draws a walk. Dave Risinger swings at the first pitch and flies out to center... Lost - 6 to 4 We had 5 whole hits and made 1 error Hollywood had 9 hits and made no errors Rondey Moe (L 6-8) went 6 innings, allowed 5 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and 2 RBI. RHP Rich Larkin went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 1. He threw a WP. Ellison Anderson (W 5-9) went 6 innings, gave us 4 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 6. LF Fernando Martinez had 2 hits with a double, drew a walk (!) and scored 2 runs. CF Larry Ballard hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. For Hollywood, C Eduardo Maria hit a double and his 3rd home run of the season, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 2 of his 3 home runs have been hit against the Beavers. We should be thankful that this one was not a Grand Slam like the first...