A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TIJ @ HOL G#1
It was a balmy 86 degrees in Hollywood, CA as Tijuana makes their way up north, from the border. The Bottle Rockets arrived close to game time as they seemed to be conveniently slowed at the border patrol just north of San Diego. As Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Billy Butler de-board the bus, they can be heard making comments that Hollywood Werewolves owner Steve Cutler was responsible for the hold up. Here they are, arriving 1 hour before game time with little time to warm up. Hollywood just got done playing the best offense in the AL in Severn and now it plays the 2nd best in the AL, Tijuana.
Game 1: – Ian Kennedy vs Clayton Kershaw. Kennedy won 19 games during the season, while Kershaw posted the 2nd highest win total in the AL (#1 is Jered Weaver with 28) with 22, but posted the lowest ERA in 1.71. With these records and efficiency, it looks like we’re in for a tight game. With 2-outs in the 3rd, Hanley Ramirez reaches 1st base on an infield single to the right side. With Kurt Suzuki behind the plate, Ramirez steals 2nd for Ben Zobrist.   The pitch to Zobrist…. Continue reading