Game 2 thread 8/27

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:52 pm

1. Erik Gonzalez (R) SS

2. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

3. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Gregory Polanco (L) DH

6. Cole Tucker (S) CF

7. Jose Osuna (R) RF

8. JT Riddle (L) 3B

9. John Ryan Murphy (R) C

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:38 am

It’s only one game, but Ponce looks impressive against the Cardinals.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:54 am

We had 'em all the way!

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:03 am

very glad it was a 7 inning game. Another winning streak too.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:04 am

Is this gonna be "The Freakshow II"?

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:26 am

I'm double-stunned.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:22 am

I'm starting like 7 inning games.

So, thinking positively for a real change. The Bucs have now won 5 of their last 7. It means very little, but it is different than losing all the time.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:51 am

First time since July 4, 1918 that Pirates swept a dh without an extra base hit. Of course with 2020 rule changes, comparisons have to be taken with a grain of salt. Even with the "extra" 8th inning, they only played 15 innings yesterday instead of the standard 18. So less chances for hits of any type.

On July 4, 1918 they had actual extra innings in game 1 as it went 11 innings and didn't bat in the bottom of the 9th in game 2 since they were ahead. So that day they swept a dh with no XBHs in 19 innings.