Tuesday, January 17, 2017

NL Play In Game: "Say Hey...Say Goodbye, Bucs"

Play In Game #1
9/30 - Candlestick
Moose vs Robertson
SFG 6, PIT 2


The Bucs drew the short end of the stick and were forced to fly out to San Fran to play in "the Stick"...The Jints, who lost their last 7 straight had zero confidence coming into this contest.  Mark Nixon was tapped as interim manager in what he called "a perfect way to uphold the theme of teams switching managers".  Nixon was able to get the Say Hey kid (Willie Mays) to turn the clock back with a 2-3 day at the plate that included 3 RBI's and his 6th homer of the year.  His running mate, Big Mac, chipped in with a 2 run dinger as well.  Bob Moose was gone after giving up 4 runs in 2 innings.  Rich Robertson, who had been less than stellar during the season went 6 and gave up 2.  J.Johnson threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief and the old war horse Don McMahon came on to get Manny Sanguillen to ground out weakly to second for the final out (with the bases loaded).  The Jints stay home and await the arrival of their hated nemesis, 'Dem Bums.

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