Official Game Thread - 8/31 - Bucs @ Guardians

[Surgnbuck]

Cruz hits the pitcher, it deflects to short, who throws to first and pulls him off the bag. They said it was only 83 mph, but it sure didn't sound or look like it was that soft, and the pitcher is coming out, as it hit him on the throwing arm.

Once again, bases full of Bucs. Once again bases are loaded, there's a RHP on, and Joe scheduled to bat.

If I don't see Rowdy after the commercial break, I hate to think of what I might be capable of doing if I ever see Shelton in person

[Doc]

another pitching change, I'm assuming it will be a lefty.

My dog is vomiting right now. Are you sure you're still available to bite my finger Doc?

I’ll be there in 10.

[Surgnbuck]

Tellez 2 run single!!!!!!!!

Way to go Rowdy!!!!!!!!

[Surgnbuck]

BDLC flies out to center, but the Bucs finally cash in and with a clutch hit at that.

[Doc]

See, Shelton was saving Rowdy for just the right moment, Surge. Now the trouble begins because the Bucs are much better at giving up big leads.

[Surgnbuck]

Santana back out for the 8th

[Surgnbuck]

Strikes out the first batter.

Pirates only have Bednar, Mlodzinski, Nicolas, and Chapman left. German no doubt is unavailable.

Strikes out the second batter

[Doc]

Santana with a really nice 8th inning. To the 9th we go, Bucs 3 Cleveland 0.

[Doc]

I’m guessing Chapman will take the 9th.

[Surgnbuck]

1-2-3 for Santana. He gave up runs Aug 2-3 and 6th. He has 10 appearances in a row without being scored upon, after those three games at the beginning of the month. He was scored upon only one time in July. He's really turned it around since June, when he was really bad, and had an ERA of 7.76 on June 15th.