Watched BoSox beat the Diamondbacks 10-9 in an exhibition slugfest from the BOB last night. Russ Ortiz walked six Red Sox batters in the first and allowed six runs. He faced nine batters and got one out. I had a similar outing in the Kiwanis Minor League at Valley Court. I came in to pitch the last inning of game because our starter had pitched the maximum number of innings allowed by the league for the week. We were way ahead. I managed to give away most of the lead by not throwing strikes. Our catcher, Bob Kramer, came to mound and replaced me. I moved over to 2d base where I stayed the rest of the season. I made the all-star team as a left-handed 2d baseman. We didn't turn double plays in those days.
Anyway, the D-Backs caught and passed the Red Sox in the 4th. Alas, the BoSox won. Troy Glaus hit two bullets off Red Sox starter Branson Arroyo that scattered fans in the left field seats. Glaus hit one of the hardest, longest home runs off Randy Johnson during RJ's AZ tenure. It was Bondsian. I am jazzed to have TG playing third on both my fantasy teams. Remember, I traded to get him on one of my teams. The rest of the D-Backs/BoSox devolved into exhibition ennui. I was in the sack reading when the game finished.
We have Suns vs. Lakers tickets for Tuesday. We're going to watch the game from the Southwest Airlines suite. Always love the suites. Golf, gardening, and the Spartans this weekend. Go Green.
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