The Kids Are Alright

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Minor League Playoff Action!

Las Vegas entering into a best-o-five series conference championship series against Salt Lake. They lead Game One 3-0 in the fourth with Matt Fox on the mouth.

http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_04_lvgaaa_slcaaa_1&mode=gameday

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Binghamton taking on their Yankee affiliate counterparts in the Eastern League Eastern Division Series. They are tied in Game One (best-o-five) 303 in the top of the eighth. They have the bases loaded with one out. Frank Francisco has pitched an inning in relief of Noah Syndergaaaaard.

http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_04_lvgaaa_slcaaa_1&mode=gameday

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The Gnats have themselves a best-o-three divisional series. They are relentlessly pounding (POUNDING) Augusta 10-2 in the top of the ninth. Gabriel Ynoa was typically greatish.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_09_04_savafx_augafx_1&t=g_box&did=milb&sid=t543

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Kingsport, in a best of three series, was tied one game apiece, and leading 3-2 with two out in the ninth in game three, before allowing five runs to score and Tennessee dreams to die (DIE!!) Ricardo Jacquez and Robert Coles failed to stem the tide in the ninth. The former had already pitched two innings before losing control in his third. He had had a pretty dominant season (1.74 ERA in 22 1/3 IP, with 33 SO and 9 BB, and a .162 BAA.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_09_03_gvlrok_kptrok_1&t=g_box&sid=t506

Not meant to be.

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But Paul Sewald finishes the ninth for Luis Rojas' Sand Gnats. An utter dismantling of Augusta , 10-2.

Three hits each from Maikis De La Cruz and Stefan Sabol, with two-hit games from Eudy Pina, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff Reynolds, and Albert Cordero. The lone homerun came from shortstop Phil Evans.

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Ninth-inning action in Trenton. Dykstra on for the third time (at first), with two out and Cory Vaughn up.

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Mo's nephew whiffs, and we go to the bottom of the ninth. Chasen Bradford struck out two in a perfect eighth, so we'll see if Pedro Lopez sticks with him.

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Salt Lake plated two in the bottom of the fourth, including one on a bases-loaded, two out walk. The 51s escaped the inning without further damage, but now cling to a 3-2 lead.

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Bradford takes the mound for the ninth in Trenton.

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Kyle Roller leads off with a single against Bradford. Trenton replaces him with pinch-runner Casey Stevenson.

Ben Gamel at the plate.

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Took seven pitches, but Gamel goes down swinging. One away and Reegie Corona up.

"Reegie"?

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Yes, Reegie.

I'll be at tomorrow's Game 2.

On to the 10th.

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Corona flies to Ceceliani in center and Al Castillo follows asuit. We go to extras.

Ambidextrous Pat Venditte on for the Baby Bombers, with Travis Tejieron due to lead off.

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Ryan Sandoval starts the sixth with a single for Vegas.

Back in Trenton, we have a walk by Tajeiron follow'd by a Celiliani Cingle. Forsythe bunts 'em over and we have second and third, one out for Cesar Tovar.

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Tovar falls behind 0-2 but then hits a sac fly to put the Beemers on top, 4-3!!!

Top of the order and Danny Muno is hitting with two out and the insurance run on second.

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In Vegas, Ryan Sandoval advances to second on an errant pickoff throw, but then gets nailed at third trying to stretch it! OH MERCY!

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Muno's getting intentionally walked to bring up beisbol lifer Josh Rodriguez.

Hey, Trenton, you don't want that veteran savvy coming up in this spot. Trust me!

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HA!!! Rodriguez singles home St. Cecelia. Muno to third.
[crossout:1pzefhc2]Dyksra[/crossout:1pzefhc2] Rhyne Hughes up.

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Hughesy flies out and to close it out, Lopez looks to...

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... Jeff Walters, of course, owner of a staggering 38 saves this season in Bingo.

And 2012 Met Justin Hampson is coming on for Las Vegas.

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Bo Jackson REALLY wants to see me hammering energy drinks.

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Top o' the order for Trenton against Walters. Mason Williams leads off, falls behind 1-2, and... takes strike three!

One away, and Ramon Flores up.

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Leftfielder Flores falls in the hole 0-2...
...fouls one off...
...takes a ball outside...
... and grounds out to Hughes!

Two away!

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In Salt Lake, Brandon Hicks has doubled in the seventh, but a whiff by Nieuwenhuis and there are two away.

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Second baseman and #3 hitter Jose Pirela digs in for Trenton and... BOOOM! Double to center over the head of Alonzo Harris, who came on for defense, moving Ceciliani over to left.

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Cleanup hitter Gary Sanchez at the plate. I'm sweating through my underwear here.

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Two swinging strikes...

... and a foul.

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Low for ball one and...

... foul. Still one and two.

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And... HOLY SHIT! He singles Pirela home! That insurance run driven in by Rodriguez is the difference now here at Arm & Fucking Hammer Park, as Walters is clawing to get that last out.

Tyler Austin Fairy at the plate for Trenton.

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Pinch-runner Jose Arcia takes over at first, with a 1-1 count on Austin...

... foul ball! Down to their last strike!

Again!