Shooting From The Hip
Published on August 29, 2010 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
When Andy Jenkins homered in the last of the frst inning, Frisco took a 4-0 lead, but it would take more heroics from the Frisco designtated hitter in the last of the eighth to give the RoughRiders a 6-4 win Sunday evening.
Jenkins' 2-run double into the right-field corner scored Rangers Major Leaguer Christian Guzman and Emerson Frostad, breaking a 4-4 tie as Frisco evened the 3-game series at a game apiece, bringing the RoughRiders to within one game of the RockHounds in the Texas League South second half pennant race.
In the last of the first, Ian Kinsler (he and Guzman are both in Frisco on re-hab assignments) drove in the game's first run, but it was a line drive single that helped change the course of the game. Ryan Edell struck out Joey Butler, leaving Kinsler on first with two out. Frostad then sent a line drive back up the middle, striking Edell in the left hip and bounding away for a single. After a lengthy conversation at the mound with Athletic Trainer Justin Whitehouse and manager Darren Bush, Edell stayed in the game. The first pitch he threw to Jenkins would turn into a 3-run home run and a 4-0 Frisco lead.
Edell would allow no runs on just two hits over his next 5.1 innings, and the 'Hounds would chip away, eventually tying the game at 4-4 in the top of the eighth.
Fautino De Los Santos, who had retired the side in order in the seventh, walked Guzman on four pitches to open the eighth. Renny Osuna laid down a sacrifice bunt, and De Los Santos struck Butler out before walking Frostad intentionally to pitch to Jenkins (right-hander against right-hander). But Jenkins took a 1-1 pitch the opposite way, dropping a double into the right field corner, bearking the tie and squaring the series.
In addition to Kinsler and Guzman, Texas Rangers right-hander Dustin Nippert also appearaed in the game, making a re-hab appearance and going the first 2.1 innings, allowing only a walk.
There are eight (8) games remaining in the 2010 Texas League season, and the 'Hounds will play the next five of those games on the road. Monday's game at Frisco concludes the 3-game series, and will provide a two-game swing. With a win, Frisco gains a tie for first place, while the RockHounds would re-gain a two-game lead with a victory. The 'Hounds then move on for a 4-game set at San Antonio ... a series which could determine the South's second playoff spot.
The RockHounds close the regular season at Citibank Ballpark with a 3-game Labor Day weekend series against Frisco.
The pennant race & the wild card: The RockHounds now lead first half champion Frisco by just one game in the South. San Antonio's second straight win over Corpus Christi draws the Missions within three games of the top spot and virtually eliminates the Hooks, who are now seven out with eight to play.
If Frisco wins the second half, the wild card race takes effect. The RockHounds continue to lead San Antonio by three games with Corpus Christi six games out. Corpus Christi and San Antonio meet four times in the last eight games and the Hooks also host Frisco for four.
There are eight (8) games remaining in the 2010 Texas League regular season.
Monday's Probable Starters RockHounds Matt Wright (RH, 6-2, 2.98) Frisco Richard Bleier (LH, 7-10, 5.12)
Game time 7:05 p.m. ... Dr Pepper Ballpark ... Frisco, TX Broadcast 6:50 p.m. on My Country 96.1-FM
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