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SAL Championship Series, Game Three

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

fluor-field1Welcome to Fluor Field in Greenville, SC for tonight’s game between the BlueClaws and Drive. Picture is field at 3:00 when we got here. Rain in the forecast but scattered and shrinking, we should be fine…Game notes here…audio here (at 7:00)

LWD: RHP Trevor May (4-1, 2.56)
GRE: RHP Stolmy Pimentel (10-7, 3.82)

The Lineup
Gose 8
Garcia 4
d’Arnaud 2
Murphy 3
Valle DH
Gump 9
Mattair 5
Hanzawa 6
de los Santos 7

The Clincher???…Could well be…The BlueClaws are 9-1 all time in the post-season, including 4-0 this year, when they have allowed five runs in four games while pitching two shutouts…Dusty Wathan last won a ring with Buffalo in 2004 as a player. Several BlueClaws were members of the 2008 GCL Phillies, which won the Gulf Coast League.

Who’s Hot…Anthony Gose and Harold Garcia are 6-17 in the playoffs, while Travis d’Arnaud is 7-15.

May Day…Trevor May threw six shutout innings in game two of the Division Series, which Lakewood won to knock out Kannapolis…He has thrown 16 straight scoreless innings and has allowed three runs in his last 31 innings.

5:00: Going on the Shore Sports Report on 1160/1310 at 5:07. BlueClaws about to take BP.

7:14: d’Arnaud lines into a 6-3 double play…after Gose singled…bottom 1.

may-46187:28: May gets out of 1st/2nd none out…to the 2nd.

7:39: Lakewood then has first/second nobody out, but can’t score, so each team has wasted an opportunity in the early stages.

7:47: May settles in with a 1-2-3 second inning.

7:55: There’s a chance…had ‘em loaded one out, Murphy pops out and Valle lines out into the RF corner, nice play on the run by RF Wilkerson to save probably three runs.

8:08: Great play by Garcia…man on 2nd, grounder up the middle, Garcia thew behind the runner at 3rd for the out, a 5-4 putout and a fantastic play.

8:18: After two hit batsman, Gose lines out to centerfield to end the inning…that’s seven LOB in the last three innings.

8:33: That’s seven left on for Lakewood and five for Greenville…0-0 to the 5th.

8:46: There’s a run…1-0 Lakewood to the home 5th as Murphy doubles to right-center to bring in d’Arnaud, who doubled before him.

9:00: Diekman in for May (5 shutout)…May finishes his season w/ 21 straight shutout innings…1-0 to the 6th…Diekman in.

9:11: Diekman walks two and gets one out, and exits after an RBI double by LF Dening…1-1, 2nd/3rd/1 out in the 6th…Wertz in.

9:17: Both inherited runners score on Wertz…Casey Kelly an RBI single w/ 2 strikes to put GVL in front, a SAC fly makes it 3-1…all charged to Diekman, and two of them reached on walks.

9:25: Had a chance, w/ Garcia and Gose on w/ none out…d’Arnaud 4-6-3 and Murphy strikes out…that’s 0-8 RISP for Lakewood tonight.

9:36: Greenville leaves a leadoff double…so still 3-1, but just six outs to get ‘em back.

9:48: Moooooooooose…RBI double…3-2 to the bottom of the 8th.

10:11: Valle lined out to right w/ the tying run at 2nd and two out in the 9th…Final is 3-2 Greenville, try again tomorrow.

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SAL Championship Series, Game 2

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Game two tonight at FirstEnergy Park between the BlueClaws and Greenville Drive. Lakewood won the opener last night 6-3 and lead the best of five series 1-0.

LWD: RHP Jesus Sanchez (10-6, 3.44)
GRE: RHP Caleb Clay (6-7, 4.01)

On the Pitchers…Sanchez is 9-2, 2.44 over his last 15 starts after starting the year 1-4…He will likely go over 140 innings for the year tonight (136) after throwing a total of one last year…Clay was the 44th player taken in 2006 and is in his first full year back from Tommy John Surgery. He is yet to last six innings in a start this year.

The Hitting…The BlueClaws are hitting .337 in the playoffs and have scored 52 runs in their last eight games…Gose/Garcia are 5-13 and d’Arnaud 6-11 in the playoffs.

4:30: A beautiful day. Last chance to see the BlueClaws this year.

7:15: 2 hits for Greenville in the first, one an infield variety…but Sanchez gets a groundout to get through it.

7:34: 0-0 to the 3rd…’Claws looking for their first baserunner.

7:48: That’s 9-up/9-down for Lakewood against Clay…0-0 to the 3rd.

8:02: These big leaguers have come close but have not yet cost the BlueClaws…Dobbs boots a grounder w/ 2nd and 3rd but throws to first, bailed out on a Murphy scoop…0-0 to the bottom of the 4th.

8:15: Great diving catch by Garcia…Lakewood has sent the minimum 12 to the plate against Clay…0-0.

8:25: On the board…No hits through 4.2, Hamilton single, Gump single, Hanzawa double…1-0.

8:45: An error and two base hits and theres a run in in the bottom of the sixth, with the bases loaded Jim Murphy strikes out but Sebastian Valle gets hit…now its 3-0.

8:58: Hyatt relieves Sanchez (6 shutout) and has a clean 7th…nobody throwing yet…he likely stays in for the 8th.

9:20: Two shutout for Hyatt. 3-0 bottom 8.

9:28: Santo in the for the 9th and this 3rd save of the playoffs.

9:42: Dunzo…Lakewood wins 3-0…That’s two shutouts in the playoffs (five runs allowed).

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SAL Championship Series, Game One

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Welcome back to FirstEnergy Park for game one of the 2009 South Atlantic League Championship Series. Lakewood against Greenville, eachs weeping their first round opponent…game notes here…audio here (at 6:50)

LWD: LHP Matthew Way (4-1, 3.11)
GRE: RHP Brock Huntzinger (10-9, 4.09)

Gose 8
Garcia 4
d’Arnaud 2
Murphy 3
Valle DH
Gump 9
Mattair 5
Hanzawa 6
Myers 7

Post-season success…The BlueClaws are 7-1 all-time in the playoffs (5-1 in 2006, when they won their first title).

Go(se)ing the right way…Anthony Gose went 1-25 to close his regular season but 4-9 against Kannapolis…Travis d’Arnaud is 21-50 after a 4-8 series.

Spread the Wealth…Over the first two playoff games, the BlueClaws have seen 15 of their 18 starters get a hit, and all 18 reach base.

4:55: Weather could not be more perfect. Hope to see you out here tonight.

7:00: Evolution sings the anthem. We’re a few minutes away.

7:14: Way gives up a hit but a clean first.

7:20: Gose hit 2 HRs in the regular season. He leads off the 1st with a home run. 1-0 Lakewood.

7:31: Pitcher turned SS Casey Kelly doubles in a run…tied up 1-1 to the home 2nd.

7:52: Way is not as sharp as he’s been…gives up a run after walking back to back hitters…2-1 Greenville.

8:02: And the BlueClaws are back in front…Myers beats out a DP ground out and Garcia doubles him in, d’Arnaud follows w/ an RBI single.

8:18: Best inning for Way…he does allow two hits to start, but 3 Ks to end it…possible turning point, but he’s already at 78 pitches. Probably only has one more inning.

8:45: Still 3-2 Lakewood as Wertz came on for Way in the 5rh.

8:53: Two on, one out in 6th, Diekman coming in.

8:56: Diekman gets a caught stealing and Hanzawa a great play behind short for the final out of the inning. Clay Condrey warming up for Lakewood.

9:21: Condrey gives up a run and Greenville has 2nd/3rd none out in the 7th…groundout, groundout, strikeout and nothing else comes in…Amazingly, 4-3 Lakewood at the stretch.

9:35: 1-2-3 eighth for Hyatt…onto the bottom half.

9:52: Garcia goes deep…Murphy RBI double…6-3 to the 9th.

10:05: Game over…6-3 win…Santo the save.

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Game 68: BlueClaws (35-32) at Delmarva (66-69)

Monday, September 7th, 2009

The final regular season game of 2009 is here…Lakewood at Delmarva and the Claws have won 3 of the first 4…game notes here…audio here (at 5:50)

LWD: RHP Jesus Sanchez (10-6, 3.38)
DEL: LHP Nick Haughian (0-1, 4.76)

Getting Ready…This series has seen productive starts from Matt Way and Trevor May leading into the post-season…This is Sanchez’s tuneup…He is 9-2, 2.27 in his last 14 starts.

Clincher Day for Gose…Anthony Gose has a three stolen base lead entering today on Dee Gordon of Great Lakes, who is not in their lineup, for the overall lead in MiLB stolen bases.

4:40: Poured this morning, but we should be OK until 10 pm, when hopefully the 6:05 game will be over.

6:07: The final game of the regular season is underway…

6:21: LJ Hoes singles off of Jesus Sanchez’s glove, steals second and third and is hit home by Ron Welty…1-0 Shorebirds.

6:39: Sanchez allows the bases to get loaded and LJ Hoes hits a grounder to third that could have been two…turns out to be a ground out RBI…2-0.

7:00: Still 1-0, Sanchez is done, pitched alright in three innings…will be the game 3 starter if necessary.

7:16: Still 2-0 ‘Birds, BlueClaws batting in the fourth…Check out this picture posted on the BlueClaws Facebook page from today’s Mike and Mike show.

7:34: D’Arby Myers hits a solo HR, his second of the year, and its now a 2-1 ballgame.

7:42: Eryk McConnell throws 3 strong no-hit innings with 5ks…Top 7…2-1 ‘Birds

7:58: A bases loaded double for TJ Warren is the big hit in a 4 run inning…5-2 now for the ‘Claws.

8:40: Two more runs as TJ Warren triples in the ninth and Santo Hernandez closes the season with a strikeout…7-2 win for Lakewood as they end the regular season at 78-58!

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Game 67: BlueClaws (34-32) at Delmarva (30-35)

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Back at Perdue Stadium for tonight’s game between the BlueClaws and Shorebirds…2nd to last game of the regular season, and Lakewood enters off a 13-7 drubbing last night…game notes here…audio here (at 5:50).

LWD: RHP Trevor May (3-1, 2.74)
DEL: LHP Cole McCurry (6-8, 2.80)

May Day…Last start before the playoffs for May, who has allowed just three runs in his last 20 innings…Opponents are batting .160 off May with runners in scoring position.

Tough Lefty…The BlueClaws have scored just one run in 15 innings against McCurry.
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Game 66: BlueClaws (34-31) at Delmarva (29-35)

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Welcome back to Perdue Stadium for tonight’s game between the BlueClaws and Shorebirds…Final three of the regular season before the playoffs begin on Wednesday…game notes here…audio here (new link tonight)

LWD: RHP Austin Hyatt (–)
DEL: LHP Chris Salberg (3-3, 3.40)

NEW AUDIO LINK: Monmouth football on the Shore Sports Network. The BlueClaws game will be at www.justin.tv/blueclaws for one night only.

Murphy and d’Arnaud Mashing…Murphy is 16-36 with five RBI doubles in the last four games…d’Arnaud is 16-34 and up over .300 in the second half…Both had four hits last night.

5:23: Beautiful evening…clear and 80s. Enjoy the game.

7:02: Beautiful night in Maryland…We are underway.

7:15: Hyatt is here…First inning for the BlueClaws…3ks and a walk.

7:26: Murphy singles and is out on a fielders choice so Valle was on base and he gets knocked home on a Troy Hanzawa single…1-0 ‘Claws.

7:35: Hyatt has 5ks through 2….1-0

7:51: D’arby Myers doubles with one out, stealks third and scores on a Garcia groundout…2-0 ‘Claws.

7:56: Six Ks through 3 for Hyatt…2-0.

8:19: Seven Ks for Hyatt…BlueClaws score on a double steal 3-0.

8:38: Hyatt runs out of luck here in the fifth, allows a pair of doubles and a single…three runs and its 3-3….another hit and its 4-3 Shorebirds…

9:03: Lakewood counters as they get a few free passes, De Los Santos hits an RBI-double and the BlueClaws regain the lead at 5-4.

10:00: Better we didnt blog that….9 run inning in the 7th…on to pitch is Gump….Brian Gump.

10:24: Final score 13-7 ‘Birds.

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Game 65: BlueClaws (33-31) at Delmarva (29-34)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Welcome back to Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, MD…Lakewood won the series opener last night 8-2, while Delmarva as dropped 6 out of 7…game notes here…audio here (at 6:50)

LWD: LHP Matthew Way (3-1, 2.81)
DEL: RHP Oliver Drake (8-8, 4.21)

Winning Halves…The BlueClaws need to go 2-2 in their last four to clinch their 8th straight winning half (3 of first 10).

Who’s Hot…Jeremy Hamilton (15-43), Travis d’Arnaud (12-33), Jim Murphy (12-32)

6:10: overcast, low 80s, nice day.

7:05: We are underway and Harold Garcia gets robbed by Elvin Polanco for out one.

7:11: After a perfectly executed hit and run from d’Arnaud moving Gose to third, Jim Murphy hits an RBI-single to take a 1-0 lead.

7:36: Way is through two scoreless, six up…six down…1-0 to the third.

7:55: With two outs and no one on, the BlueClaws get five hits and an error to produce four runs and take a 5-0 lead.

8:10: Way hasn’t allowed a hit through four…5-0 lead.

8:17: Same through five…he’s good.

8:40: Way left after 5.2 innings but left them loaded after a hbp, single and walk…Dusty Wathan gets newcomer Luke Wertz from the ‘pen and he allowes a walk and a single to score all three inherited runners…5-3 ‘Claws.

9:01: Again with two outs, the BlueClaws grab two more runs on a single by d’Arnaud and a double by Murphy…7-3

9:10: Wertz works a strong 7th…7-3

9:26: Lakewood, now on 15 hits has 9 runs…9-3 going to the ninth.

10:00: The BlueClaws strike for 16 hits and 9 runs, they win 9-3!

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Game 64: BlueClaws (32-31) at Delmarva (29-33)

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Welcome back to Perdue Stadium, first visit here of the second half, and first of a five-game series between the BlueClaws and Delmarva Shorebirds…game notes here…audio here (at 6:50)

LWD: LHP Korey Noles (–)
DEL: RHP Ryan O’Shea (8-7, 3.46)

Note…The notes say Oliver Drake is pitching today for DEL, he will throw tomorrow.

Noles and Holes…Korey Noles makes his Lakewood debut tonight…He was 3-2, 2.34 with Williamsport and will go in the bullpen for the playoffs…he’s allowed just six ER in his last 25 innings pitched.

Off Days…For Anthony Gose, Harold Garcia, and Brian Gump.

4:48: Cloudy and overcast, but should be OK. Going on Fox Sports 1310 in the weekly spot at 5:05.

6:49: Cool and overcast, but we should be good to go…

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