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Friday, July 5, 2002
Today is Fernando Mexicano's 22nd birthday!
SS Dave Risinger (26-R) was placed on the DL. We reluctantly recalled SS Juan Rojas (23-S).
Milwaukee Brewers (43-40 .518 16.5 GB in 4th place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (39-46 .459 20.5 GB in 6th place in the PCL West)
MIL: John Richardson (33-L 5-8 6.22) vs. POR: Steve Muir (27-R 7-6 2.64) Gold Glove
Richardson was the one guy we beat in Milwaukee, He gave us 4 runs in 6 IP. He has won his last two outings. Last year, he was 15-8 with a 3.90 ERA in 27 starts.
Muir pitched a 6 hit shutout on short rest against San Francisco, no less, in his last start.
Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
MILWAUKEE
1: 3B Antonio Flores (26-L .219-292-3-32-.574)
2: 1B Andres Garcia (34-R .353-312-1-39-.916)
3: 2B Steve Hermanson (24-S .293-328-9-40-.793)
4: C Larry McNeil (27-R .253-249-9-33-.708)
5: RF Dong-hak Shong (23-L .247-73-3-10-.721) Rookie
6: CF Bill Watson (32-R .283-283-7-37-.784)
7: LF Bob Wick (29-R .165-109-5-13-.593)
8: SS Rick Fountain (22-R .188-208-1-15-.534) Rookie
9: P John Richardson (33-L .200-25-0-1-.431)
PORTLAND
1: RF Jose Julio (28-R .257-222-3-20-.634)
2: CF Jack Hinckley (26-R .328-180-1-14-.758)
3: LF Fernando Martinez (27-L .269-134-6-19-.723) Gold Glove
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .310-310-25-66-1.002) All-Star/Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (22-L .277-303-23-66-.905)
6: C Jim Shippy (31-R .272-180-4-22-.747)
7: 2B Randy Dunaway (26-R .053-19-0-0-.323) Rookie
8: SS Juan Rojas (23-S .228-158-1-10-.531)
9: P Steve Muir (27-R .095-42-0-3-.190) Gold Glove
Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 70 F, Clear Skies, with a 7 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 14,716
Top of the First:
Antonio Flores grounds out to 2nd. Andres Garcia grounds out to 3rd. Steve Hermanson swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 3rd! 1-2-3!
Bottom of the First:
Jose Julio grounds out to 2nd. Jack Hinckley swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd... Deja vu... Fernando Martinez hits a foul ball down the right field line, but Dong-hak Shong drops the ball for an error. Given a 2nd chance to ground out to 3rd to complete the mirror innings, Martinez instead lines a hit to center. Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and hits one 435 ft. to straight away center!! 2 to 0, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano lines out to right.
Bottom of the Second:
Jim Shippy leads off with a home run to left center! 3 to 0, Beavers! Randy Dunaway doubles off the wall in center! Juan Rojas grounds a hit to right and Dunaway scores! 4 to 0, Beavers! P Steve Muir bunts Rojas to 2nd. Jose Julio draws a walk. Jack Hinckley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play....
Top of the Fourth:
Antonio Flores lines a hit to left and becomes the first base runner of the game for the Brewers. Andres Garcia doubles down the right field line. Steve Hermanson grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and the runners hold. Larry McNeil pops out to left and the runners hold. Dong-hak Shong grounds out to 2nd!!!
Bottom of the Fourth:
On the Hill: Ken Caldwell (25-R), beginning his 2nd inning of work after a perfect 4th. Jim Shippy and Randy Dunaway lead off with singles. Juan Rojas grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Shippy goes to 3rd. P Steve Muir lines out to 2nd and they double Shippy off at 3rd...
Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Bob Wick triples to right center. Rick Fountain grounds one to short and Juan Rojas boots it and Wick scores... 4 to 1, Beavers. P Ken Caldwell bunts into a force at 2nd, 3-6. Antonio Flores lines a hit to left center. Andres Garcia grounds a hit to right and the bases are loaded with 2 outs. Steve Hermanson grounds a double down the left field line and 2 runs score... 4 to 3, Beavers. Larry McNeil strikes out.
Top of the Seventh:
Rick Fountain grounds a hit up the middle and gets bunted to 2nd. Antonio Flores lines a hit to center and Fountain scores... Tie game: 4 to 4. Flores steals 2nd. Andres Garcia grounds a hit to center and Flores heads home. Jack Hinckley overruns the ball for an error and Flores scores easily and Garcia end up on 2nd... 5 to 4, Brewers. The Bullpen is up... Steve Hermanson doubles to left... 6 to 4, Brewers. Larry McNeil fouls out to 1st. Dong-hak Shong pops out to 2nd.
Lost - 6 to 4
We had 10 hits and made 2 errors
Milwaukee had 11 hits and made 2 errors
Steve Muir (L 7-7) went 7 innings, allowed 6 runs (3 earned), 10 hits, no walks and struck out 4.
RHP Rich Larkin went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 2.
John Richardson went 2 innings, gave us 4 runs (2 earned), 5 hits, 2 home runs, 1 walk and struck out no one.
RHP Ken Caldwell (W 1-0) went 4 scoreless innings, gave us 3 hits and struck out 3. At bat, he scored a run.
LHP Ricky Huffman (SV 21) pitched a scoreless 9th and gave us 1 hit.
1B Glenn Snowden had 3 hits with his League leading 26th home run and had 2 RBI. C Jim Shippy had 3 hits with his 5th home run. 2B randy Dunaway had 2 hits with a double and scored a run.
For Milwaukee, 3B Antonio Flores had 3 hits, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. 1B Andres Garcia had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. 2B Steve Hermanson hit 3 doubles and had 3 RBI.
The Brewers announced that P John Richardson was injured in the game with a triceps strain and will likely miss 7 weeks.
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