Just a note to let anyone who might be checking here know that I won't be posting this season. It looks like I won't be able to make it out to the ballpark nearly as often as in years past.
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Friday, June 03, 2011
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
El Dorado at Topeka
Brandon Faulkner is warming up in the Giants' bullpen.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Bottom of the first. Boyer singles. Moves to second on a sac bunt by Stroth. Two fly outs by Haslett and Cyr end the inning.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Rea singles, steals second, goes to third on a wild pitch. Williamson walks. Rea is thrown out at home on an attempted double steal. Carlson singles. Ricketts strikes out. Witt doubles, scoring two runs. Boyer singles, allowing Witt to score. Stroth grounds into a fielder's choice. It's 3-0 Topeka after two.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the third.
Bottom of the third. Haslett walks, moves to second on a passed ball. Josh Cyr hits a two-run home run to left-center. Rea grounds out. Williamson strikes out. Carlson flys out. 5-0 Topeka.
Top of the fourth. Frey singles. Bates singles. Noonan grounds out. Smith singles, driving in two runs. Smith is thrown out at second. Giller strikes out. 5-2 Topeka.
Bottom of the fourth. Ricketts flies out. Witt grounds out. Boyer flies out.
No runs, no hits for the Broncos on the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Stroth grounds out. Haslett strikes out. Cyr grounds out.
Top of the sixth. Mangione is hit by a pitch, moves to second on a sac bunt by Frey. Bates reaches first on an error, Mangione moves to third on the play. Noonan reaches on an error, allowing Mangione to score. Smith singles, another run scores. Giller grounds out, but another run scores on the play. Fisher flys out. It's tied up after 5 1/2. Score is 5-5.
Bottom of the sixth. Aaron Rea flies out to deep left. Williamson strikes out. Carlson walks. Ricketts grounds out. Still tied 5-5.
Ryan Seidel is warming up in the Giants pen.
Top of the seventh. Robbie Rea strikes out. Covyeau is hit by a pitch. Mangione grounds out moving Covyeau to second. Frey grounds out. Still 5-5 at the stretch.
Bottom of the seventh. New pitcher for El Dorado, Joel Brockmann. Witt singles. Boyer bunts Witt over to second, and was nearly safe at first himself. Stroth strikes out. Broncos go to the bullpen again, replacing lefty Brockmann with the right-handed Matt Croft. Haslett walks. Cyr walks. Bases are loaded, with 2 outs. Aaron Rea is at bat. Witt scores from third on a wild pitch. Rea flies out to deep left-center. Giants up 6-5 after seven.
Top of the eighth. Bates grounds out. Noonan strikes out. Smith flies out. Still 6-5 Topeka.
Bottom of the eighth. Kivett pinch hits for Williamson, he flies out. Carlson walks. Ricketts grounds out, Carlson moves to second on the play, then to third on a wild pitch. Witt singles, driving in Carlson. Pitching change. Tyler Stephen comes in to pitch for El Dorado. Witt steals second. Witt attempts to steal third, but is thrown out. 7-5 Topeka. Three outs to go.
Righthander Jake Moore comes in to close out the game for the Giants.
Top of the ninth. Giller walks. Giller moves to second on a passed ball. Fisher singles, Giller stays at third. Runners at the corners, no outs. Robbie Rea bunts, he's out at first, runner on third doesn't advance. Seidel comes in to pitch for Topeka. Broncos send in a pinch hitter for Conyeau. Didn't catch his name but he hits a sac fly to center. It's 7-6 Topeka with two outs. Mangione comes to the plate. Runner on second. Mangione flies out. Game ends.
Giants had 7 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors. Broncos had 6 runs, 5 hits , no errors.
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Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Bottom of the first. Boyer singles. Moves to second on a sac bunt by Stroth. Two fly outs by Haslett and Cyr end the inning.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Rea singles, steals second, goes to third on a wild pitch. Williamson walks. Rea is thrown out at home on an attempted double steal. Carlson singles. Ricketts strikes out. Witt doubles, scoring two runs. Boyer singles, allowing Witt to score. Stroth grounds into a fielder's choice. It's 3-0 Topeka after two.
Broncos go down 1-2-3 in the top of the third.
Bottom of the third. Haslett walks, moves to second on a passed ball. Josh Cyr hits a two-run home run to left-center. Rea grounds out. Williamson strikes out. Carlson flys out. 5-0 Topeka.
Top of the fourth. Frey singles. Bates singles. Noonan grounds out. Smith singles, driving in two runs. Smith is thrown out at second. Giller strikes out. 5-2 Topeka.
Bottom of the fourth. Ricketts flies out. Witt grounds out. Boyer flies out.
No runs, no hits for the Broncos on the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Stroth grounds out. Haslett strikes out. Cyr grounds out.
Top of the sixth. Mangione is hit by a pitch, moves to second on a sac bunt by Frey. Bates reaches first on an error, Mangione moves to third on the play. Noonan reaches on an error, allowing Mangione to score. Smith singles, another run scores. Giller grounds out, but another run scores on the play. Fisher flys out. It's tied up after 5 1/2. Score is 5-5.
Bottom of the sixth. Aaron Rea flies out to deep left. Williamson strikes out. Carlson walks. Ricketts grounds out. Still tied 5-5.
Ryan Seidel is warming up in the Giants pen.
Top of the seventh. Robbie Rea strikes out. Covyeau is hit by a pitch. Mangione grounds out moving Covyeau to second. Frey grounds out. Still 5-5 at the stretch.
Bottom of the seventh. New pitcher for El Dorado, Joel Brockmann. Witt singles. Boyer bunts Witt over to second, and was nearly safe at first himself. Stroth strikes out. Broncos go to the bullpen again, replacing lefty Brockmann with the right-handed Matt Croft. Haslett walks. Cyr walks. Bases are loaded, with 2 outs. Aaron Rea is at bat. Witt scores from third on a wild pitch. Rea flies out to deep left-center. Giants up 6-5 after seven.
Top of the eighth. Bates grounds out. Noonan strikes out. Smith flies out. Still 6-5 Topeka.
Bottom of the eighth. Kivett pinch hits for Williamson, he flies out. Carlson walks. Ricketts grounds out, Carlson moves to second on the play, then to third on a wild pitch. Witt singles, driving in Carlson. Pitching change. Tyler Stephen comes in to pitch for El Dorado. Witt steals second. Witt attempts to steal third, but is thrown out. 7-5 Topeka. Three outs to go.
Righthander Jake Moore comes in to close out the game for the Giants.
Top of the ninth. Giller walks. Giller moves to second on a passed ball. Fisher singles, Giller stays at third. Runners at the corners, no outs. Robbie Rea bunts, he's out at first, runner on third doesn't advance. Seidel comes in to pitch for Topeka. Broncos send in a pinch hitter for Conyeau. Didn't catch his name but he hits a sac fly to center. It's 7-6 Topeka with two outs. Mangione comes to the plate. Runner on second. Mangione flies out. Game ends.
Giants had 7 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors. Broncos had 6 runs, 5 hits , no errors.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Live from Sedalia
Finally made it to a road game. The internet's pretty slow out here, so updates won't be as frequent. I'll mostly stick to giving the score. (Update: Nevermind. Found wi-fi.)
Beautiful old ballpark. Wooden grandstand, lots of foul territory. Short dimensions though. 290 to right, 375 to center, 310 to left.
3 up, 3 down for the Giants in the top of the first.
Keith Picht will be the starting pitcher for Topeka.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom half of the first.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Bombers get a hit, followed by a inning ending double play. Nice play by Tanner Witt at third base.
Top of the third. Drew Wilkinson reaches base via a leadoff walk, but a double play and a ground out end the inning. Still 0-0.
Bottom of the third. The Bombers score two runs via a walk, a single, and a Giants' error. 2-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fourth. Giants get a leadoff single from Quinn Boyer but leave him stranded. Still 2-0.
Bottom of the fourth. A series of Giant errors leads to two more Bomber runs. 4-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fifth. Giants get a baserunner when Aaron Rea is hit by a pitch, but leave him stranded. Still 4-0.
Bottom of the fifth. Bombers get a run off an RBI double by Patton. Casey Pierce is warming up in the Giants' bullpen. 1 out. ...but Picht gets out of the inning without further damage.
No hits, no runs for the Giants in the top of the sixth. Still 5-0 Sedalia. Picht goes back in to pitch the bottom half of the inning.
Bottom of the sixth. Bombers get an RBI double by Matty Johnson, followed by a two-run home run off the bat of Travis McComack. It's 8-0 Sedalia.
No runs, no hits in the top of the seventh. 8-0 at the stretch. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the bottom of the seventh.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh.
Top of the eighth. Stroth reaches base via a walk, as does Boyer. Stroth advances to third on a wild pitch. But the inning ends on a groundout at that point. Still 8-0.
Bottom of the eighth. Bombers get runners via a single and a hit batsman. Inning ends on a unassisted double play by Cyr.
Top of the ninth. Haslett strikes out. Cyr walks. Rea walks. Kivett grounds into a fielder's choice. Rea out at second, Cyr moves to third. Cyr scores on a passed ball. Kivett moves to second. Wilkenson goes down swinging. That's the game.
Giants had one run on one hit and four errors. Sedalia had eight runs on eight hits.
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Beautiful old ballpark. Wooden grandstand, lots of foul territory. Short dimensions though. 290 to right, 375 to center, 310 to left.
3 up, 3 down for the Giants in the top of the first.
Keith Picht will be the starting pitcher for Topeka.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom half of the first.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the top of the second.
Bottom of the second. Bombers get a hit, followed by a inning ending double play. Nice play by Tanner Witt at third base.
Top of the third. Drew Wilkinson reaches base via a leadoff walk, but a double play and a ground out end the inning. Still 0-0.
Bottom of the third. The Bombers score two runs via a walk, a single, and a Giants' error. 2-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fourth. Giants get a leadoff single from Quinn Boyer but leave him stranded. Still 2-0.
Bottom of the fourth. A series of Giant errors leads to two more Bomber runs. 4-0 Sedalia.
Top of the fifth. Giants get a baserunner when Aaron Rea is hit by a pitch, but leave him stranded. Still 4-0.
Bottom of the fifth. Bombers get a run off an RBI double by Patton. Casey Pierce is warming up in the Giants' bullpen. 1 out. ...but Picht gets out of the inning without further damage.
No hits, no runs for the Giants in the top of the sixth. Still 5-0 Sedalia. Picht goes back in to pitch the bottom half of the inning.
Bottom of the sixth. Bombers get an RBI double by Matty Johnson, followed by a two-run home run off the bat of Travis McComack. It's 8-0 Sedalia.
No runs, no hits in the top of the seventh. 8-0 at the stretch. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the bottom of the seventh.
Bombers go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh.
Top of the eighth. Stroth reaches base via a walk, as does Boyer. Stroth advances to third on a wild pitch. But the inning ends on a groundout at that point. Still 8-0.
Bottom of the eighth. Bombers get runners via a single and a hit batsman. Inning ends on a unassisted double play by Cyr.
Top of the ninth. Haslett strikes out. Cyr walks. Rea walks. Kivett grounds into a fielder's choice. Rea out at second, Cyr moves to third. Cyr scores on a passed ball. Kivett moves to second. Wilkenson goes down swinging. That's the game.
Giants had one run on one hit and four errors. Sedalia had eight runs on eight hits.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Topeka vs. Air Capital
It's Star Wars night at Jerry Robertson Field. One Imperial Stormtrooper spotted so far. Also spotted: Cory Faulkner warming up in the bullpen.
We're underway.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Ground rule double by Haslett moves Witt to third base. A pop up by Cyr lands right on the right field line, falling between three Astros and scoring two runs. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to third. One out. Carlson strikes out. Kivett grounds out to second, close play. Giants are up 2-0 after one complete.
Top of the second: Astros get a hit but leave the runner stranded. Still 2-0 Topeka.
Bottom of the second. Walks by
Whoa...technical difficulties I guess. Not sure where the third inning (or most of the second) went. Giants scored 7 runs in the third. It's 9-0 Topeka going into the fourth.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the fourth.
Bottom of the fourth. Parent grounds out. Carlson doubles to right. Carlson steals third. Carlson scores on a single by Kibbet. Pitching change for the Astros. Longmore singles. Williamson grounds out to second. Kibbett scores on the play. Boyer grounds out. 11-0 Topeka after four.
No runs, not hits for the Astros in the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Witt walks. Witt steals second. Witt moves to third on passed ball. Haslett grounds out, Witt stays at third. RBI triple by Cyr off the centerfield walk. Parent grounds out. Cyr scores on the play. Carlson walks. Kibbet pops out into foul territory. 13-0 Topeka.
Dale Ricketts turns the hose on his teammates between innings.
Three groundouts for Air Capital in the top of the sixth. New pitcher comes out for the Astros in the bottom of the sixth.
Bottom of the sixth. Longmore singles to right. Williamson hits a ground ball up the middle, Astros second baseman and shortstop collide on the play. Nobody hurt. Nobody out. Boyer walks. Bases are loaded. No outs. Witt doubles off the wall. Two runs score. Haslett doubles to center. Another run scores. Tobi Cowdin pinch hits for Cyr. He reaches on a fielders choice. Parent flies out to right. Single by Carlson. Two runs score. Kibbett grounds out. 18-0 Topeka.
Astros go down 1-2-3. Game ends after seven innings. Giants had 18 runs on 14 hits. No errors. Astros had no runs on one hit with 2 errors. Faulkner gets a one hit shutout in the truncated game.
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We're underway.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Ground rule double by Haslett moves Witt to third base. A pop up by Cyr lands right on the right field line, falling between three Astros and scoring two runs. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to third. One out. Carlson strikes out. Kivett grounds out to second, close play. Giants are up 2-0 after one complete.
Top of the second: Astros get a hit but leave the runner stranded. Still 2-0 Topeka.
Bottom of the second. Walks by
Whoa...technical difficulties I guess. Not sure where the third inning (or most of the second) went. Giants scored 7 runs in the third. It's 9-0 Topeka going into the fourth.
Astros go down 1-2-3 in the top of the fourth.
Bottom of the fourth. Parent grounds out. Carlson doubles to right. Carlson steals third. Carlson scores on a single by Kibbet. Pitching change for the Astros. Longmore singles. Williamson grounds out to second. Kibbett scores on the play. Boyer grounds out. 11-0 Topeka after four.
No runs, not hits for the Astros in the top of the fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Witt walks. Witt steals second. Witt moves to third on passed ball. Haslett grounds out, Witt stays at third. RBI triple by Cyr off the centerfield walk. Parent grounds out. Cyr scores on the play. Carlson walks. Kibbet pops out into foul territory. 13-0 Topeka.
Dale Ricketts turns the hose on his teammates between innings.
Three groundouts for Air Capital in the top of the sixth. New pitcher comes out for the Astros in the bottom of the sixth.
Bottom of the sixth. Longmore singles to right. Williamson hits a ground ball up the middle, Astros second baseman and shortstop collide on the play. Nobody hurt. Nobody out. Boyer walks. Bases are loaded. No outs. Witt doubles off the wall. Two runs score. Haslett doubles to center. Another run scores. Tobi Cowdin pinch hits for Cyr. He reaches on a fielders choice. Parent flies out to right. Single by Carlson. Two runs score. Kibbett grounds out. 18-0 Topeka.
Astros go down 1-2-3. Game ends after seven innings. Giants had 18 runs on 14 hits. No errors. Astros had no runs on one hit with 2 errors. Faulkner gets a one hit shutout in the truncated game.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Denver @ Topeka game 1
It's a later than usual 8 o'clock start tonight. Keith Picht is warming up in the Giants' pen.
We're under way.
One Cougar reached base on a Giants' error, but no hits or runs in the top of the first.
Cougars starter is throwing sidearm, almost submarine. According to the roster on the Denver site he's Kyle Cremers.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the bottom half of the first.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the second. One Cougar reached base via a walk.
In the bottom of the second, a marathon at-bat ends in a leadoff single by Josh Cyr. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to second and a sac bunt by Kivett moves both runners into scoring position. A walk by Longmore loads the bases. One out. What would have been a fielder's choice off the bat of Wilkenson scores the Giants first run. An error at first scores the second. Another error off the bat of Williamson scores the Giants third run. Throwing error by the Cougar catcher scores another run. Stroth walks on the next pitch. Error at first allows Tanner Whitt to reach base. Still one out. Bases are loaded. Ground out by Cervantes scored a run. (My mistake. Haslett is wearing #1 tonight. Not Cerventes.) Cyr is at the plate. Giants have batted around. Cyr single scores two more. A Parent strikeout ends the inning. It's 7-0 Topeka after 2 complete.
Top of the third. Cougars score two off the bat of J. L. Buchanan after the Giants fail to turn a double play. 7-2 Topeka after 2 1/2.
Kivett, Longmore and Wilkenson hit back to back to back singles. Kivett is called out trying to get home. Williamson reaches on a fielder's choice. Stroth grounds out to end the inning. No runs on two hits with two stranded. Still 7-2 Topeka.
Cougars get a single from Zewe, but nothing else in the top of the fourth.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the fourth.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the top of the fifth. Nice diving play by Cyr nabs the second out.
In the bottom of the fifth, Wilkenson doubles off the left field fence scoring two runs. The two Giant baserunners reached base via walks. Singles by Williamson and Stroth allow Wilkerson to score. Denver manager gets thrown out for arguing balls and strikes. Still just one out. Witt grounds into a double play, ending the inning. It's 10-2 Topeka going into the 6th.
Cougars get an unearned run in the top of the sixth. A wind-blown pop up on shallow right field managed to elude three Giant fielders. Casey Pierce begins to warm up in the Giants pen, but Picht gets out of the inning. Now 10-3 Topeka.
Giants score their eleventh run in the bottom of the sixth on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Parent. 11-3 Topeka with six complete. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the seventh.
Cougars go down 1-2-3. Stretchtime.
Giants get two baserunners via walks but leave them stranded. 11-3 Topeka after seven.
Still 11-3 after 7 1/2.
Double by Haslett leads off the Giants' half of the eighth. Haslett moves to third on a 2-out single by Kivett. Haslett scores on a error off the bat of David Longmore. 12-3 Topeka. Three outs to go. Casey Pierce is still on the mound for Topeka.
Groundout to third baseman. One away.
Hit batsman. Denver gets a baserunner.
Strikeout. Two away.
Single. Runners on first and second.
Runners move to second and third on passed ball. A walk loads the bases.
Flyout to center. That's the game.
Topeka had 12 runs on 13 hits, 2 errors. Denver had three runs on four hits with four errors.
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We're under way.
One Cougar reached base on a Giants' error, but no hits or runs in the top of the first.
Cougars starter is throwing sidearm, almost submarine. According to the roster on the Denver site he's Kyle Cremers.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the bottom half of the first.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the second. One Cougar reached base via a walk.
In the bottom of the second, a marathon at-bat ends in a leadoff single by Josh Cyr. A single by Nick Parent moves Cyr to second and a sac bunt by Kivett moves both runners into scoring position. A walk by Longmore loads the bases. One out. What would have been a fielder's choice off the bat of Wilkenson scores the Giants first run. An error at first scores the second. Another error off the bat of Williamson scores the Giants third run. Throwing error by the Cougar catcher scores another run. Stroth walks on the next pitch. Error at first allows Tanner Whitt to reach base. Still one out. Bases are loaded. Ground out by Cervantes scored a run. (My mistake. Haslett is wearing #1 tonight. Not Cerventes.) Cyr is at the plate. Giants have batted around. Cyr single scores two more. A Parent strikeout ends the inning. It's 7-0 Topeka after 2 complete.
Top of the third. Cougars score two off the bat of J. L. Buchanan after the Giants fail to turn a double play. 7-2 Topeka after 2 1/2.
Kivett, Longmore and Wilkenson hit back to back to back singles. Kivett is called out trying to get home. Williamson reaches on a fielder's choice. Stroth grounds out to end the inning. No runs on two hits with two stranded. Still 7-2 Topeka.
Cougars get a single from Zewe, but nothing else in the top of the fourth.
No runs, no hits for Topeka in the fourth.
No hits, no runs for Denver in the top of the fifth. Nice diving play by Cyr nabs the second out.
In the bottom of the fifth, Wilkenson doubles off the left field fence scoring two runs. The two Giant baserunners reached base via walks. Singles by Williamson and Stroth allow Wilkerson to score. Denver manager gets thrown out for arguing balls and strikes. Still just one out. Witt grounds into a double play, ending the inning. It's 10-2 Topeka going into the 6th.
Cougars get an unearned run in the top of the sixth. A wind-blown pop up on shallow right field managed to elude three Giant fielders. Casey Pierce begins to warm up in the Giants pen, but Picht gets out of the inning. Now 10-3 Topeka.
Giants score their eleventh run in the bottom of the sixth on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Parent. 11-3 Topeka with six complete. Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the seventh.
Cougars go down 1-2-3. Stretchtime.
Giants get two baserunners via walks but leave them stranded. 11-3 Topeka after seven.
Still 11-3 after 7 1/2.
Double by Haslett leads off the Giants' half of the eighth. Haslett moves to third on a 2-out single by Kivett. Haslett scores on a error off the bat of David Longmore. 12-3 Topeka. Three outs to go. Casey Pierce is still on the mound for Topeka.
Groundout to third baseman. One away.
Hit batsman. Denver gets a baserunner.
Strikeout. Two away.
Single. Runners on first and second.
Runners move to second and third on passed ball. A walk loads the bases.
Flyout to center. That's the game.
Topeka had 12 runs on 13 hits, 2 errors. Denver had three runs on four hits with four errors.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Next Live Blog--Friday vs. Denver
The next live blog of a Topeka Golden Giants game will be Friday night's game versus the Denver Cougars.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Junction City @Topeka
Were underway...
A hit batsman, a few stolen bases, and a fielder's choice led to Junction City scoring a run in the top of the first. A later Generals runner is thrown out at second by Giants catcher Dale Ricketts.
In the bottom of the first, the Giants get a hit from Aaron Rea but leave him stranded. 1-0 Generals after one.
A Generals runner scores from third on a throwing error on a play at first. Another runner scores on a fielder's choice. A third run scores on a sac fly. It's 4-0 Generals after 1 1/2.
No runs, no hits for the Giants in the bottom of the second.
Generals score again in top of the third. Ryan Seidel goes into the bullpen to warm up, but starter Kevin Sweeney gets out of the inning without further damage. 5-0 Generals in the middle of the 3rd.
Dale Ricketts scores from 3rd on a double by Blake Stroth. Giants are on the board. 5-1 Generals going into the 4th.
Generals score in the 4th on a series of errors. Ryan Seidel replaces Kevin Sweeney on the mound for the Giants. One out in the top of the 4th. ...and Seidel quickly gets two more outs. 6-1 Generals.
Giants get a single hit (from Ross Kivett) but no runs in the 4th.
No scoring by either team in the 5th. Still 6-1 Generals going into the sixth.
No additional runs in either half of the 6th, either.
Andy Urban warming up in the Giants' bullpen, one out to go in the top of the 7th.
Stretch-time. Still 6-1 Generals.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants' second run comes off the bat of David Longmore. 6-2 Generals going into the 8th.
Andy Urban goes in to pitch the top of the 8th for Topeka.
Generals score after a Giants miscue on an attempt to throw out a runner at third base. Now 7-2 Generals going into the bottom of the eighth.
Bottom of the eighth. Giants score on a 2-out single by Aaron Rea. And then Rea scores on a double by Josh Cyr. 7-4 Generals going into the 9th.
Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the ninth for Topeka.
No runs, no hits for the Generals in the 9th. Giants need 3 runs to tie things up. Colin Murphy goes in to pitch for Junction City.
Ross Kivett reaches first on an error. David Longmore strikes out. Kivett scores on a triple by Dale Ricketts! Strikeout by Nigel Williamson. Boyer reaches on an err, Ricketts scores. Giants within one...but a strikeout by Stroth ends the rally and the game.
Generals had 7 runs on 7 hits with 2 errors. Giants ended up with 6 runs on 8 hits and 4 errors.
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A hit batsman, a few stolen bases, and a fielder's choice led to Junction City scoring a run in the top of the first. A later Generals runner is thrown out at second by Giants catcher Dale Ricketts.
In the bottom of the first, the Giants get a hit from Aaron Rea but leave him stranded. 1-0 Generals after one.
A Generals runner scores from third on a throwing error on a play at first. Another runner scores on a fielder's choice. A third run scores on a sac fly. It's 4-0 Generals after 1 1/2.
No runs, no hits for the Giants in the bottom of the second.
Generals score again in top of the third. Ryan Seidel goes into the bullpen to warm up, but starter Kevin Sweeney gets out of the inning without further damage. 5-0 Generals in the middle of the 3rd.
Dale Ricketts scores from 3rd on a double by Blake Stroth. Giants are on the board. 5-1 Generals going into the 4th.
Generals score in the 4th on a series of errors. Ryan Seidel replaces Kevin Sweeney on the mound for the Giants. One out in the top of the 4th. ...and Seidel quickly gets two more outs. 6-1 Generals.
Giants get a single hit (from Ross Kivett) but no runs in the 4th.
No scoring by either team in the 5th. Still 6-1 Generals going into the sixth.
No additional runs in either half of the 6th, either.
Andy Urban warming up in the Giants' bullpen, one out to go in the top of the 7th.
Stretch-time. Still 6-1 Generals.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants' second run comes off the bat of David Longmore. 6-2 Generals going into the 8th.
Andy Urban goes in to pitch the top of the 8th for Topeka.
Generals score after a Giants miscue on an attempt to throw out a runner at third base. Now 7-2 Generals going into the bottom of the eighth.
Bottom of the eighth. Giants score on a 2-out single by Aaron Rea. And then Rea scores on a double by Josh Cyr. 7-4 Generals going into the 9th.
Casey Pierce goes in to pitch the top of the ninth for Topeka.
No runs, no hits for the Generals in the 9th. Giants need 3 runs to tie things up. Colin Murphy goes in to pitch for Junction City.
Ross Kivett reaches first on an error. David Longmore strikes out. Kivett scores on a triple by Dale Ricketts! Strikeout by Nigel Williamson. Boyer reaches on an err, Ricketts scores. Giants within one...but a strikeout by Stroth ends the rally and the game.
Generals had 7 runs on 7 hits with 2 errors. Giants ended up with 6 runs on 8 hits and 4 errors.
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