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Bluellama44 · 08-24-2019, 11:44 PM

4/18/11

Chicago Bruins (7- 4) 1st in VL West (Portland Moose 1½ GB)
51 Runs Scored (3rd in VL)
45 runs against (3rd in VL)
3.95 Starters ERA (5th in VL)
3.00 Bullpen ERA (3rd in VL)
.656 Defensive Eff. (5th in VL)

Game 1: Today, we faced Wayne Alcala, 2010’s #1 starting pitcher. Frank Santana took the mound for us, throwing 7.2 innings while giving up 4 runs. As expected, going up against Wayne Alcala was a nightmare. Francisco Serna went 0-3, but gave us our first run off of a sac fly. Scott Fitzhugh came in to the game, throwing 12 pitches and giving up a run. We’ve lost 3 in a row. Let’s try to forget this one as soon as possible. (Flyers: 5 Bruins: 1)

Game 2: Noah Hampton faced off against Carolina’s Christian Alexander. Hampton got hit first, as Galtero Tofi got an RBI from a fielder’s choice. Tofi scored another RBI when he grounded out in the 3rd, scoring Willie Gonzales. The Bruins got their first run off of a Carlos Pirelli single, scoring Francisco Serna (0-5 - his BA is down to .345). Carlos Vasquez followed that up with a clutch 2 run double, making the score 3-2. The Bruins scored 2 more later on from a sac fly and wild pitch. In the 7th, Willie Gonzales hit a run scoring single off of Noah Hampton. Hampton was taken out after 7 innings and 3 earned runs. Sam Vance and Jesus Balderrama cruised through the next 2 innings, snapping our 3 game losing streak. (Bruins: 5 Flyers:3)

Game 3: The Bruins threw Soda Tomita today, while the Flyers put out one of their best pitchers, Enrique Reyes. In the 2nd inning, Ed Olloqui struck Reyes for a 2 run single, a pleasant surprise for the usually weak hitting catcher. With 1 out in the top of the 5th, Jaime Pagnani crushed a 438 ft. solo homer off of Tomita, cutting our lead in half. 1 inning later, Ruggieri Frati hit a 425 ft. 2 run longball, giving the Flyers a 1 run lead. Following a Steve Brockway single and Bobby Rittmeyer double, T.J. Keough blooped one up in centerfield. It dropped! 2 runs scored, as Keough laughed at first base. 4-3, Bruins.Tomita gave the Bruins fans a heart attack, letting a runner get to 3rd. Tomita was replaced by Mizner, who got through the inning safely. Bobby Rittmeyer hit another double, scoring pinch hitter Alvaro Santana, and making the score 5-3 in the process. Jesus Balderrama came in to finish the job in the 9th, and he did just that, making the Flyers look silly and earning his 4th save of the year. (Bruins: 5 Flyers: 3)

Series notes: I’m glad we were able to bounce back from 3 straight losses and get back on track. It would be unfair to get mad at any group on the team this series, as everyone did alright. Our starters were solid. Our bullpen was solid. Our hitting - when not facing a top 3 pitcher in the league - was solid. Bobby Rittmeyer looks pretty amazing, as he is hitting .426. The bad base running is a habit that I hope to see going away soon, though. Serna did nothing all series, so I suggested that Castro put him back in the 2 spot, taking some pressure off, while putting the hot hitting Rittmeyer at 3rd.

08-24-2019, 11:44 PM	#29
Bluellama44 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 101	4/18/11 Chicago Bruins (7- 4) 1st in VL West (Portland Moose 1½ GB) 51 Runs Scored (3rd in VL) 45 runs against (3rd in VL) 3.95 Starters ERA (5th in VL) 3.00 Bullpen ERA (3rd in VL) .656 Defensive Eff. (5th in VL) Game 1: Today, we faced Wayne Alcala, 2010’s #1 starting pitcher. Frank Santana took the mound for us, throwing 7.2 innings while giving up 4 runs. As expected, going up against Wayne Alcala was a nightmare. Francisco Serna went 0-3, but gave us our first run off of a sac fly. Scott Fitzhugh came in to the game, throwing 12 pitches and giving up a run. We’ve lost 3 in a row. Let’s try to forget this one as soon as possible. (Flyers: 5 Bruins: 1) Game 2: Noah Hampton faced off against Carolina’s Christian Alexander. Hampton got hit first, as Galtero Tofi got an RBI from a fielder’s choice. Tofi scored another RBI when he grounded out in the 3rd, scoring Willie Gonzales. The Bruins got their first run off of a Carlos Pirelli single, scoring Francisco Serna (0-5 - his BA is down to .345). Carlos Vasquez followed that up with a clutch 2 run double, making the score 3-2. The Bruins scored 2 more later on from a sac fly and wild pitch. In the 7th, Willie Gonzales hit a run scoring single off of Noah Hampton. Hampton was taken out after 7 innings and 3 earned runs. Sam Vance and Jesus Balderrama cruised through the next 2 innings, snapping our 3 game losing streak. (Bruins: 5 Flyers:3) Game 3: The Bruins threw Soda Tomita today, while the Flyers put out one of their best pitchers, Enrique Reyes. In the 2nd inning, Ed Olloqui struck Reyes for a 2 run single, a pleasant surprise for the usually weak hitting catcher. With 1 out in the top of the 5th, Jaime Pagnani crushed a 438 ft. solo homer off of Tomita, cutting our lead in half. 1 inning later, Ruggieri Frati hit a 425 ft. 2 run longball, giving the Flyers a 1 run lead. Following a Steve Brockway single and Bobby Rittmeyer double, T.J. Keough blooped one up in centerfield. It dropped! 2 runs scored, as Keough laughed at first base. 4-3, Bruins.Tomita gave the Bruins fans a heart attack, letting a runner get to 3rd. Tomita was replaced by Mizner, who got through the inning safely. Bobby Rittmeyer hit another double, scoring pinch hitter Alvaro Santana, and making the score 5-3 in the process. Jesus Balderrama came in to finish the job in the 9th, and he did just that, making the Flyers look silly and earning his 4th save of the year. (Bruins: 5 Flyers: 3) Series notes: I’m glad we were able to bounce back from 3 straight losses and get back on track. It would be unfair to get mad at any group on the team this series, as everyone did alright. Our starters were solid. Our bullpen was solid. Our hitting - when not facing a top 3 pitcher in the league - was solid. Bobby Rittmeyer looks pretty amazing, as he is hitting .426. The bad base running is a habit that I hope to see going away soon, though. Serna did nothing all series, so I suggested that Castro put him back in the 2 spot, taking some pressure off, while putting the hot hitting Rittmeyer at 3rd.