Grand Canyon v. Ark game thread - 4/5/17

[Marty Git]

2nd of a double header played today - started about 5:00 pm - on WatchESPN.com -

[Marty Git]

Shaddy w/ a one run homer in the bottom of the 2nd - 1 - 0 hogs

[Marty Git]

McFarland singles - runner on 1st, 2 out

Batter (can't see who it is) hits line drive deep to right and runner from 1st scores

 2 - 0

Next batter flies out

End of 2 - hogs up 2 - 0

[Marty Git]

Top of 3rd

GC w/ runner on 1st, 0 outs, after single to center

Bunt gets down and runner beats throw - GC w/ runners on 1 & 2

GC batter SO

Runner steals 3rd

GC batter SO, 2 outs, runners on 2 & 3

Batter strikes out on called strike - argument about whether it was a strike - no matter - we get out of the top of the inning w/ no damage

going to bottom of 3rd, 2 - 0 hogs

[Marty Git]

We hit a single to 3rd and batter beats the throw

Then, I get up to piss and refill my wine glass and when I get back there is one out and our runner is on 2nd   

And, when I get back after posting the above there are 2 outs

And, then apparently our batter strikes out - so, end of 3, hogs still up 2 - 0

[Marty Git]

Top of 4th - GC retired - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base

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Bottom of 4th

We've got runners on 2 & 3 w/ 1 out - then, while I'm typing this we go up 3 - 0 w/ 2 outs and a runner on 2nd - guessing batter hit a ground ball and got thrown out at first while runner on 3rd came home

GC changing pitchers

Batter hit by new pitcher - runners on 1 & 2 - 2 outs

Well F*** - batter strikes out leaving 2 on base

On to the 5th

[Marty Git]

Top of 5th - they've managed to get 2 on ( 1 & 2) w/ 1 out

2 outs - sun has been bright but now all of infield in shade - left field and most of center still in sun - might be a problem before we get everything in shade

Ground ball to 3rd results in a force out at 3rd - no damage - on to bottom of 5th (that's us for those who aren't experts in BB like I am  )

[Marty Git]

Bottom of 5th - we've got runners on 1 & 2 w/ 2 outs -

Batter hits deep to center that goes to the wall - hogs up 5 -  0 w/ 2 outs and 1 on 2nd - pitching coach coming out again

New pitcher in for GC - looks like a sidewinder

Sidewinder strikes out batter - end of inning

Hogs up 5 - 0 going to top of 6th

[BR]

Great job. Thanks for doing this

[Marty Git]

Great job. Thanks for doing this

I apologize for not being here this afternoon - you guys did a great job - back to my nonsensical analysis tonight (wine helps)

[Marty Git]

Top of whatever

GC batter hits single HR - 5 - 1 hogs

2nd batter hits high fly ball into right close to the out pole - there's some dipshit Razorback fan sitting in the last seat out there (there's no one else at all in that section and this prick has a glove on - and one of those hoodie jackets with a hog on the front) anyway, the right fielder is chasing the ball trying to catch it but this prick reaches over and tries to catch it in his Dicks' Sporting Goods glove but misses but interferes with our right fielder trying to catch the ball - amazingly, the right fielder picks up the ball (which is now resting on the ground) and gives it to the prick

After the above rant I go back to the telecast and we're in commercial so I'm guessing we're going to the middle of the 6th w/ hogs leading 5 - 1 - I know all of you are waiting with baited breath (never knew what that meant) but if things are different, I'll let you know

[Marty Git]

RBI - hogs up 6 - 1, 2 outs, runner on 2nd

batter flies out - end of 6th, hogs up 6 - 1

[Marty Git]

Top of 7th - Aldredge (sp?) comes in in relief

Somehow a runner got on 1st (not sure how) - Aldridge throws him out on a throw over to 1st while the runner is wandering off of 1st

Well, hell, after the runner gets thrown out at first and I switch to here to tell you that, I go back and they're in commercial which means that their 3rd batter is out - how?, I have no idea - this game thread analysis is so stressful ................

Going to bottom of 7th w/ hogs up 6 - 1 (unless it has changed by the time I go back over there -  )

[Marty Git]

End of 7th - we didn't do anything - still 6 - 1 going to top of 8th

[Marty Git]

Ark has nothing happening in bottom of 8th - still 6 - 1 going into top of 9th - GC has to get 5 runs to keep this going - ain't seeing it gonna happen - we'll see

[Marty Git]

Heiss (I assume he's a closer) is pitching - 2 out

then he walks the next batter on 4 straight pitches 

batter bloops one to left - GC w/ runners on 1 & 2 - 2 outs

Finally - batter SO on called strike - Hogs win 6 - 1 ................WPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OKAY - I know this hasn't been the best of game threads, but you get what you pay for.........................

[Dopeman]

I had to work then a meeting til 9 so couldnt keep up. Just read these two threads. This was the best game thread Ive read in a while. Thank you for the updates and the laugh. I needed it.