Author Archives: Randy Linville
Game 147 Recap: Ciriaco Keys Comeback
Brad Lincoln and Kyle Lohse started in what became a see saw game. In the end, it wasn’t Albert Pujols who struck the deciding blow. Instead it was someone far… Read more
Game 146 Recap: Marlins Sweep Behind Vazquez
James McDonald’s attempt to win his tenth game evaporated in a four run fifth inning. Javier Vazquez didn’t allow a run in six innings as the Fish swept the Buccos…. Read more
Game 145 Recap: Sanchez Spoils Locke’s Debut
Anibal Sanchez allowed just one hit in throwing a complete game shutout. Jeff Locke was decent in his first effort in The Show. He was scored on in only one… Read more
Game 144 Recap: Ohlendorf Pounded by Marlins
The news was mostly bad. There was a little good news. But it doesn’t temper the clobbering that the Pirates took. Omar Infante homered twice and knocked five runs. Logan… Read more
Game 143 Recap: McCutchen Hits Two Homers in Bucs Win
Brian Burres wasn’t all that sharp. J.A. Happ gave up two homers to Andrew McCutchen. It all came down to a wild play in the eighth in which Jason Jaramillo… Read more
Game 142 Recap: Myers Holds Back Bucs
Brad Licoln and Brett Myers both pitched well. Houston got a pair off Licoln. The Pirates offense, as it has done far too often this year, failed to amount much… Read more
Game 141 Recap: McDonald is Stellar like Monica Gellar
Maybe the Astros clubhouse was filled with the sounds of Milli Vanilli’s ‘Blame it on the Rain’ after this one ended. If the scoreboard operators in Pittsburgh are anything like… Read more
Game 140 Recap: Cubs Salvage Last Game
Charlie Morton was wild and was unable to get out of the fifth inning. Randy Wells continued with his resurgence as the Cubs took the final game of the three… Read more
Game 139 Recap: Lee Slams Cubs in Ninth
Derrek Lee returned from the disabled list and knocked in five runs. The big blow was a grand slam of Carlos Marmol with two gone in the ninth. Pittsburgh took… Read more
Game 138 Recap: Burres Stifles Cubs
Brian Burres’ outing was an unexpected and welcomed surprise. Summoned from the minors and pushed into the rotation for Jeff Karstens, Burres allowed just a solo homer to Carlos Pena… Read more
