Finally got back out to see another 66ers game — I had intended on seeing more by now, but hopefully will see a few the rest of the season.
Brandon Durden (LHP) vs Marlon Arias (LHP). Arias only made it two innings, giving up 5 hits, 5 runs (all earned), 2 walks, and a homer — which always seem few and far between at this park, at least the times I’ve come here. Things were pretty sedate until the bottom of the 5th with a nice rally by the 66ers. It all came down to the bottom of the 8th.
It was an afternoon game, beautiful, with a few light breezes and sun shining (a little too much, and I forgot to put on sunscreen, ouch). The 66ers had beat up on the Nuts the night before, winning 10-3. We were in the front row, right behind the home on-deck circle.
Here’s shortstop Ivan DeJesus.
DeJesus at bat.
OF Adam Godwin, who went 1-2 with an RBI. I noticed he was always the first to congratulate his teammates at the top of the steps, always up yelling and celebrating. Seemed like a cool guy.
3B Blake Dewitt, 1-4 with a double, 2 RBI, and 2 strikeouts.
Steve Yeager on his way back from coaching 1st base.
Celebrating the 5-run rally in the 5th inning.
Thanks to some way high-inside pitching by RP Pedro Strop in the 8th, an argument ensued with the 66ers first baseman, Russell Mitchell, with Mitchell standing in front of the home plate pointing and yelling at the pitcher.
Quickly, both benches and the bullpens emptied. A few minutes of jawing later, though, things were back to normal and the game continued.
Bernie did a good job of entertaining and keeping the crowd lively.
And on the way home, somebody was taking the right to bear arms a bit too seriously. ;) Actually, from the license plate on the RV towing the trailer, these were part of a Civil War reenactment group.
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