Game 8

Austin Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
Eric Milton had his second start north of the border. But Victor Zambrano had his second start of the season, after missing his last start. In the first, a Baldelli Walk set up the table for Brendan Irons, who hit his second home run of the season. But in the 2nd was when things really got interesting. With two runners on first, Matt Lecroy tee'd off with a 3 run homer. That wasn't the end. Khalil Greene hit a solo home run two batters later. In the same situation as the first, Baldelli walked, and Irons hit his second home run of the day. 8 runs in the first two innings was enough by far. In the 4th, Jake Woods came in to relive Milton. In the 4th, two doubles plated one for the home side. The game ended quietly due to 1-2-3 fifth innings. The Roughnecks are putting ground on second place, now 1.5 up, with Omaha still to play.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 0-4
Greene 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Baldelli 0-1 K, 2BB, 2R
Irons 2-3 2HR, 2B, 2R, 4RBI
Spivey 1-3 1B
Munson 1-3 1B, K
Rolls 0-2 BB, K, 1R
Rodriguez 2-3 2B, 1B, 1R
Lecroy 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 3RBI

MON
Gathright 0-2 BB
Guzman 0-3 K
Church 0-3
Aybar 1-3 1B
Phelps 0-2
Butler 1-2 2B, 1R
Bowen 0-2 K
Ortmeier 1-1 2B, BB, 1RBI
Tyner 0-0 2BB

Pitchers
AUS
Zambrano- 5 IP, 1 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 4 BB W

MON
Milton- 3 IP, 13.30 ERA, 1 Ks, 8 ER, 4 BB L
Woods- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Brendan Irons



Portland Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
Absolutely crazy game. The most pitchers used in CBL history at 7. In the first, the Trappers pulled away early. The first 10 batters of the game had an at bat in the top of the first. Kason Gabbard got Bracket out to end the miserable inning. The Cyclones got one back in the bottom of the inning with two doubles by the 3 and 4 holes. The following inning, Burroughs hit a solo homer making it 5-1. Tadano loaded the bases in the 2nd, but got out of it. Brown doubled, and Berroa tripled in the 3rd that would be enough for Gabbard with 6 ER in 3 innings. But then the comeback began. A 3 run home run by Atkins made it 6-4. Then, a single by Buscher brought in Crosby from third. With a runner on, Gary Mathews, Jr. unloaded on a pitch and caused the 'Clones to take the lead 7-6. The very next inning, Taschner was in for his first appearance of the year, and a double scored Encarnacion at 3rd. That tie would remain with two 6 star relief pitchers in for 2 innings each. Gagne gave up one hit, and struck out 2 in 2 for his first game of the season. In the 7th, Calero loaded the bases from a double, single, and walk. Then Buscher comes up again and gets a hit over the head of Encarnacion for a double, but one was enough and the Cyclones completed an amazing comeback.

Batters
POR
Bracket 0-4 BB, 1R
Burroughs 2-4 HR, 1B, K, 2R, 1RBI
Encarnacion 2-4 3B, 2B, 2R, 1RBI
Pena 3-4 3B, 2 2B, 3RBI
Sexson 1-4 2B, K, 1R
Giles 0-3 K, BB
Brown 2-4 1B, 2B, K, 1R
Berroa 2-4 3B, 1B, 1RBI
Horwitz 1-3 2B, K, BB, 1RBI

OMA
Mathews Jr. 1-4 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Vidro 1-4 1B
Valentin 2-4 2B, 1B, 1R
Monroe 2-4 2 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Hermida 1-3 2B, BB, 2R
Atkins 2-4 1B, HR, 2K, 1R, 3RBI
Ensberg 1-4 1B, K 1R
Bo. Crosby 1-2 3B, 2BB, 2R
Buscher 2-3 2 1B, BB, 1R, 2RBI

Pitchers
POR
Tadano- 3 IP, 11.6 ERA, 1 Ks, 7 ER, 3 BB
Gagne- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB
Calero- 1.2 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB L

OMA
Gabbard- 3 IP, 10 ERA, 1 Ks, 6 ER, 1 BB
Taschner- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB
Julio- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB
Maldonado- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 2 BB W

Player of the Game- Brian Buscher