3/14 ST Game Thread, Reyes(STL) vs the Simo-man(WSH)

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:07 pm

It's 2-2- in the top of the eighth.

Thompson allowed a run in the seventh--here's a breakdown of that inning.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Rick Ankiel.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive Substitution: Scott Spiezio replaces first baseman Albert Pujols, batting 3rd, playing third base.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive Substitution: Miguel Negron replaces third baseman Scott Rolen, batting 4th, playing center field.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive Substitution: Tagg Bozied replaces right fielder John Rodriguez, batting 5th, playing first base.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Abraham Nunez flies out to right fielder Rick Ankiel.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Brandon Harper grounds out, third baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Tagg Bozied.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Travis Lee singles on a ground ball to second baseman Aaron Miles.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Michael Restovich singles on a ground ball to left fielder Preston Wilson. Travis Lee to 2nd.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Jose Macias replaces Michael Restovich.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Kory Casto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Miguel Negron. Travis Lee scores. Jose Macias to 2nd.

Top 7TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Bernie Castro grounds into a force out, second baseman Aaron Miles to shortstop Jolbert Cabrera. Kory Casto out at 2nd.

--------------------------- MIDDLE 7TH

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Abraham Nunez.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Jose Macias remains in the game as the center fielder.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:3 O:1
Tagg Bozied strikes out swinging.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Preston Wilson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Abraham Nunez.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner So Taguchi replaces Preston Wilson.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Aaron Miles grounds into a force out, shortstop Josh Wilson to second baseman Bernie Castro. So Taguchi out at 2nd. Aaron Miles to 1st.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Gary Bennett singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Macias. Aaron Miles to 3rd.

Bottom 7TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Brad Thompson grounds into a force out, shortstop Josh Wilson to second baseman Bernie Castro. Gary Bennett out at 2nd.

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:09 pm

Bottom half of the eighth, after Thompson pitched around a lead-off double:

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Miguel Negron.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
So Taguchi remains in the game as the center fielder.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Josh Wilson doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Negron.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Robert Fick replaces Mike Bacsik.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Robert Fick pops out to shortstop Jolbert Cabrera.

Top 8TH B:4 S:0 O:1
Ryan Church walks.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Abraham Nunez flies out to center fielder So Taguchi. Josh Wilson to 3rd.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Brandon Harper grounds out, shortstop Jolbert Cabrera to first baseman Tagg Bozied.

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:12 pm

A one-two-three eighth for the Cards, and we're going to the ninth still tied 2-2.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Levale Speigner replaces Mike Bacsik, batting 3rd, replacing Robert Fick.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Jolbert Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Josh Wilson to first baseman Travis Lee.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Rick Ankiel pops out to second baseman Bernie Castro.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Scott Spiezio grounds out, pitcher Levale Speigner to first baseman Travis Lee.

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:14 pm

Kelvin Jimenez in to pitch the ninth; Edgar Gonzalez takes over 2B, and will bat in Brad Thompson's spot in the batting order.

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:25 pm

Jimenez allows a couple of baserunners, but nobody scores. Going to the bottom of the ninth, tied 2-2.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Kelvin Jimenez replaces Brad Thompson, batting 1st, replacing shortstop Jolbert Cabrera.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Aaron Miles.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Defensive Substitution: Edgar V Gonzalez replaces pitcher Brad Thompson, batting 9th, playing second base.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Travis Lee flies out to left fielder Miguel Negron.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Jose Macias grounds out, second baseman Edgar V Gonzalez to first baseman Tagg Bozied.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:2
Kory Casto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rick Ankiel.

Top 9TH B:4 S:0 O:2
Bernie Castro walks. Kory Casto to 2nd.

And the final out of the inning:

Pitch 1 - In play, out(s)

Josh Wilson flies out to center fielder So Taguchi.

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:32 pm

Still no update on the score--sorry.

mikechamp · Post by **mikechamp** » March 14 07, 1:37 pm

An IBB in a ST game?? Seriously? Way to... eh... go there, Miles!

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:38 pm

Bottom 9TH B:4 S:0 O:0
Miguel Negron walks.

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Tagg Bozied grounds out to first baseman Travis Lee. Miguel Negron to 2nd.

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:3 O:2
So Taguchi called out on strikes.

Bottom 9TH B:4 S:0 O:2
Levale Speigner intentionally walks Aaron Miles.

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Gary Bennett grounds out, pitcher Levale Speigner to first baseman Travis Lee.

sighyoung · Post by **sighyoung** » March 14 07, 1:39 pm

Hancock in to pitch the 10th.

JohtoVillage · Post by **JohtoVillage** » March 14 07, 1:50 pm

Wonderful. Another tie. Why can't we just keep playing? Don't we want these guys to get in more work?