Saturday, June 02, 2007

Roger is back

Louisville, Kentucky

Today, Roger Chillingworth takes the mound for his first start as a Louisville Slugger. We at The Herman are here to bring you complete, up to the minute coverage of Roger's day. So, here it is:

8:30 AM Roger wakes up
8:45 AM Roger's wife fixes him 4 eggs, sunny-side up, pancakes, and a protein shake mixed with Vitamin D milk.
9:30 AM Roger takes a dump.
10:00 AM Roger arrives at the ballpark
10:10 AM Roger brushes off interview attempt, uses ethnic slur "Fat Yoda".
10:45 AM Roger throws in the bullpen. 65 pitches, 47 strikes.
11:00 AM Roger meets with Willie Gomez, his catcher, and Ernie Klawitter, pitching coach, to discuss strategies against the Martian hitters.
12:00 noon: Roger gets a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, with onions, tomatoes, and ranch dressing. A bottle of gatorade to drink, he passes on the french fries.
12:30 PM Roger heads to the bullpen to warm up for the game.
1:05 PM First pitch, to Mike Garciajawa, taken for a strike.

Further game results will be in the comment section.

27 Comments:

At 4:39 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Garciajawa grounds out to Hal Glover

 
At 4:40 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Darrel Davis becomes strikeout victim #4066

 
At 4:41 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Marcel Johnson out 5-3

perfect 1st for Roger.

 
At 4:43 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Sluggers down 1-2-3 in first against Dan Johnston.

 
At 4:44 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Tugwell flyball to rf, drops in for a double.

 
At 4:44 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Ramirez K

 
At 4:45 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Cruz fly to RF, 2 out, runner holds

 
At 4:45 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Eller 6-3, end of inning.

 
At 4:46 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

1 out, runner on 1st, Rob Block deep fly to left, but caught at the track

 
At 4:47 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Leon Davis 2 out RBI single

Sluggers up 1-0

 
At 4:48 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Quilvio Gato singles with bases loaded, 3-0 sluggers.

 
At 4:49 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Top 3rd, Jose Moreno reaches on E-6.

1 out later Garciajawa goes deep. Slugger lead cut to 3-2.

 
At 4:50 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Tugwell whiffs to end the top third.

 
At 4:52 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Sluggers no runs in bottom 3rd.

Ramirez out to start 4th, Cruz singles. Eller flyout to CF. Moreno whiffs.

Through 4, Roger has allowed 3 hits, 1 walk, 4K, 2 runs, one earned.

 
At 4:54 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Sluggers no runs in bottom 4th.

Sade whiffs. Garciajawa doubles. Thrown out stealing 3rd. Davis whiffs.

 
At 4:58 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Bottom 5: Glover single drives in Gato,4-2 Sluggers.

Top 6: Johnson out 4-3. Tugwell homers to left center. Ramirez walks. Cruz whiffs. Eller hit by pitch. Moreno walks to load the bases. Manager goes to visit the mound.

 
At 5:00 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Bases loaded for Sade, Roger still in. Driven DEEP to right. To the wall, Alfonzo makes the catch to end the inning.

Looks like this is it for Roger, he pitched 6 innings, he's got ice on his arm in the dugout. Rick Cooper is warming in the Slugger pen.

 
At 5:01 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Bottom 6, 2 out, double by Gato drives in Davis, lead is now 5-3.

 
At 5:02 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Top 7, still 5-3, Rick Cooper replaces Chillingworth. The righthander has a 2.95 ERA in 42 innings of relief.

 
At 5:05 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Cooper allows an RBI double to Tugwell but escapes with a 5-4 lead.

RBI double by Gomez, 6-4 Sluggers.

Top 8th, Cooper still in.

1-2-3 inning as we head to the bottom 8th.

 
At 5:08 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Sluggers don't add any runs. Top of the 9th, 6-4, and the closer Chad Anderson makes his entrance.

Looking for his 8th save, has a 5.40 ERA in 13 innings, facing Sade.

STRIKE 3! Back to the top of the lineup, Garciajawa followed by Davis.

 
At 5:08 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Flyout, RF.

Down to the final out. Slugger fans on their feet.

 
At 5:11 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

Davis strikes out!

The Sluggers Win! The Sluggers Win!

Roger wins #397, 6 IP, 5H, 3BB, 7K, 3 runs, 2 earned, 2 homers.

Roger goes home, and does his wife.

 
At 5:13 PM EDT, Blogger Lyman L Solo said...

This has been a Herman Sports Broadcast. Any reproduction of the accounts of this game without the express written consent of APBA baseball is strictly prohibited.

Lyman Solo, signing off.

 
At 5:19 PM EDT, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice win, Roger

 
At 1:54 AM EDT, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Damn you're fat!

 
At 1:54 AM EDT, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh, and a yoda to boot.

 

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