Joe Young final game is a win

Joe Young took the field for the final time today as Miami’s starting catcher.  He was not tested on the base paths and handled himself well behind the dish, not allowing a passed ball or wild pitch, holding on to a throw from right field to tag a runner out at the plate, and calling a good game for Bo Greenwood, who took a shutout into the 8th inning.

At the plate Joe struck out his first two times up, drew a walk, then flew out to right.  In the bottom of the 8th inning the Stars put runners on the corners with 2 out to allow Joe one more time at the plate.  He lined a clean single into left for his 3,237th hit and 2101st RBI.  That single also allowed Joe to retire with a all time best .601 slugging percentage, after he had briefly fallen to .600.  Joe also retires with 710 homers and a .322 batting average.

After the single, Miami took the opportunity to give Joe a curtain call and standing ovation as he left the field for a pinch runner.  Cal Mathis ran for Young and caught the final inning as Dwight Schrute shut down Mars to earn his 21st save.