Today's matchup featured one old David (Wells) versus one young one (Bush).Fleetwood jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead, scoring one run in the 1st inning (on a Jim Edmonds solo homer) and two runs in the 2nd inning (on a David DeJesus triple and Neifi Perez sacrifice fly).
Meanwhile, Fleetwood's younger David was on top of his game. He held Windy City hitless through four innings. And then through five. And then through six. Would we see history today?
With Fleetwood now leading 6-0, Bush took the mound in the 7th. The first batter up was Mark Kotsay...who promptly lined a base hit into right field. With Bush's no-hit bid over -- and with some tough left-handed batters due up -- Fleetwood manager Rube Foster brought in Scott Downs to (as Monty Burns would say) "play the percentages."Downs struck out Lyle Overbay, coaxed a groundout from Alex Rodriguez, and then struck out Dan Johnson as well. It appears it will be an easy win today for Fleetwood.
In the top of the 8th inning, though, new Fleetwood pitcher Ryan Vogelsong received a rude greeting from ex-Walker Kevin Mench. Mench took a mighty swing and deposited a solo homer over the left-field wall. And in the top of the 9th, Windy City scored two runs and loaded the bases. The tying run was now at first base with two outs.
Showing confidence in his young pitcher, Foster left Vogelsong in the game a bit longer. Windy City countered with pinch-hitter Ryan Church. This "David vs. David" matchup has suddenly morphed into a "Ryan vs. Ryan" one instead.
Vogelsong fired a payoff pitch to the plate, and Church did not make contact. Strike three, and game over. Final Score: Fleetwood 6, Windy City 3.
Fleetwood swept the series and improved its April home record to 6 wins against 1 loss.
Moline will next visit John Locke Field for a four-game series versus Fleetwood (April 16-19).
BOXSCORE: 2006 Windy City Slickers At 2006 Fleetwood Walkers 4/11/2006
Gm 3: Bush brings a no-hitter into the 7th, and Fleetwood holds on to win.
Slickers AB R H RBI AVG Walkers AB R H RBI AVG
M.Ellis 2B 3 1 0 0 .250 B.Crosby SS 2 0 1 0 .250
M.Kotsay CF 4 0 1 0 .182 J.Edmonds CF 4 1 2 2 .375
L.Overbay DH 4 0 0 0 .100 D.Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 .111
A.Rodriguez 3B 4 1 1 0 .250 A-J.Phelps PH,1B 1 0 0 0 .333
D.Johnson 1B 4 0 1 1 .250 D.Wright DH 5 0 1 0 .308
K.Mench RF 3 1 1 1 .333 M.Cabrera 3B 4 0 1 0 .304
M.Lawton LF 3 0 0 1 .100 J.Closser C 4 1 1 0 .125
B.Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 .143 D.Dejesus LF 3 2 2 1 .235
B-R.Church PH 1 0 0 0 .400 L.Matos RF 4 2 3 1 .455
J.Reyes SS 2 0 0 0 .000 N.Perez 2B 3 0 1 2 .214
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Totals 31 3 4 3 Totals 34 6 12 6
A-Pinch Hit For Lee In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Ausmus In 9th Inning
Slickers........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 - 3 4 1
Walkers......... 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 6 12 0
Slickers (0-3) IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SCORESHEET
D.Wells LOSS(0-1) 5 9 6 6 1 5 1 10.80 A1 C8
J.Williams 0 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 C9 D2
V.Chulk 1 2/3 1 0 0 2 1 0 5.40 D3 E1
G.Majewski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 E2
Totals 8 12 6 6 3 6 1
Walkers (6-1) IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SCORESHEET
D.Bush WIN(1-0) 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 A1 C2
S.Downs 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 C3 C5
R.Vogelsong 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 12.00 C6
Totals 9 4 3 3 4 4 1
ATTENDANCE- 25,630 DATE- Friday, April 11th 2006 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
T- 2:38
LEFT ON BASE- Slickers: 5 Walkers:10
DOUBLE PLAYS- Slickers: 1 Walkers: 0
ERRORS- K.Mench
DOUBLES- A.Rodriguez(1st), J.Edmonds(2nd), L.Matos(2nd)
TRIPLES- D.Dejesus(2nd), L.Matos(1st)
HOME RUNS- K.Mench(1st), J.Edmonds(2nd)
STOLEN BASES- J.Reyes(1st)
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Edmonds, N.Perez
WALKS- M.Ellis, K.Mench, M.Lawton, J.Reyes, B.Crosby-2, D.Dejesus
HIT BY PITCH- B.Crosby
STRIKE OUTS- L.Overbay-2, D.Johnson, R.Church, D.Lee-2, D.Wright, M.Cabrera-2,
J.Closser
GIDP- J.Edmonds
WILD PITCHES- S.Downs
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