posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 12:54 AM by Jim

A painful night for General Soreness

I wasn't around for the 1973 World Series, but watching Ken Griffey Jr. playing center field Wednesday night, I think I now have an idea of what it must've looked like to see a 42-year-old Willie Mays falling down in the outfield.

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Minor league roundup:
  • Jacksonville 5, Birmingham 4 (10 innings)
    • Lucas Harrell struggled with control (five walks) but pitched a quality start, allowing three runs on three hits over six innings.
    • Jon Link blew the save, giving up two runs for the third straight outing.
    • Kanekoa Teixeira threw two scoreless innings of relief.
    • Javier Castillo hit a two-run homer; Robert Hudson went 2-for-4 with a double.
  • Kinston 7, Winston-Salem 4 (Game 1, 7 innings)
    • Anthony Carter allowed five runs over 4 1/3 innings for the loss.
    • C.J. Retherford had two hits and two RBI.
    • Ronnie Gaines went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
  • Winston-Salem 0, Kinston 0 (Susp. 3rd inning)
    • Jacob Rasner had thrown 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
  • Great Falls 7, Helena 2
    • Daniel Hudson struck out 12 over 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits.
    • Jordan Cheatham went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, an RBI and his 17th steal.
    • Kent Gerst, Tyler Kuhn and Johny Celis also had two-hit games.
  • Charlotte vs. Norfolk PPD
  • Kannapolis OFF
  • Bristol OFF

Comments

# re: A painful night for General Soreness

Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:40 AM by Fundman
Or watching someone spend most of the ahead in the count only to give up a ton of 2 strike hits and 2 out runs. Good Lord, Danks just couldn't finish anybody last night.

# re: A painful night for General Soreness

Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:39 AM by Jim Margalus
At least we can bask in the glow of ESPN.com's featured comment by DaQuadfatha:

"Both Rays and White Sox are proving to be made of sterner stuff than I gave them credit for."

Click on my name for his profile. I like the hard-assed flight attendant look.

# re: A painful night for General Soreness

Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:28 AM by Salty Dog
Your seat backs and tray tables WILL remain in the upright and locked positions for the duration of the flight.

The in-flight movie will not be seen or heard.

Don't even ask for a f**king pillow.