There's Nothing Minor About It

[seawolf17]

This is the most bananas linescore I've ever seen. The game also included twenty walks and four HBPs.

Game time: somehow, only 3:57.

BASEBALL!
 

[MFS62]

I get a kick out of those minor league games in which a team can get  a gazillion runs on five hits. But not when teams do  it to the Mets.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

It's not often that you see a game where both teams have an 11-run inning.

[seawolf17]

Right? Up 16-0 through three, and then they gave up 14 runs in the next four innings. Wild.

[Benjamin Grimm]

What league is this? Who are IE and ONT?

[Cowtipper]

I assume California League. Inland Empire 66ers are IE. I had to look up ONT to see they're the Ontario Tower Buzzers. They must be kinda new, because I've never heard of them. 

[seawolf17]

Yup. Did a little Googling.

The Tower Buzzers are the single-A Dodgers affiliate this season, "replacing" the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, who still exist but are now an Angels' Cal League single-A team.

The IE 66ers are affiliated with the Mariners this season, after being affiliated with the Angels previously.

The Modesto Nuts, who were the M's A team, relocated to San Bernardino and took on the IE 66ers name.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Do we know the significance of the number 66 in the Inland Empire? Is it about Route 66? 

[seawolf17]

Yes, I think it goes through downtown San Bernardino.

[Centerfield]

I would love to have watched this game. 
 

I wonder if fans of minor league teams care about wins and losses like MLB fans. 
 

can you imagine if the Mets were on the verge of losing a game they led 16-0?

(and yes I remember the game they got blown out 16-12 after leading 9-4)
 

 

[Frayed Knot]

58 minutes ago, Centerfield said:

imagine if the Mets were on the verge of losing a game they led 16-0?

(and yes I remember the game they got blown out 16-12 after leading 9-4)

You have to let go of that one, it was a long time ago ... oh wait, it was Tuesday!