{"id":2502,"date":"2020-07-05T12:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T16:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/?p=2502"},"modified":"2020-07-05T12:51:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-05T16:51:04","slug":"the-fly-ball-to-josh-that-kent-caught","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/05\/the-fly-ball-to-josh-that-kent-caught\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fly Ball To Josh That Kent Caught"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During our ON THIS DAY series, we\u2019ve been going back in time and highlighting (on Twitter<\/span><\/a>) some of our most memorable, forgettable, or extremely mediocre games from that day in SweatSox history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019ve gone back to July 5, 2009, when we took on the Outlaws at the Sportsplex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a special bonus, I\u2019ve taken the old recap for this game from the black & white Courier site and remastered it in HD (with modern day commentary<\/em><\/span>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE FLY BALL TO JOSH THAT KENT CAUGHT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last night, the SweatSox took on the Outlaws in their fourth and final regular season match-up of the 2009 season. With the season series tied at 1-1-1, this game could have playoff tie-breaking implications so there really was only one person the Sox could send to the mound to get the job done: Mark Dorrington. Unfortunately, the OMS was not available so they had to settle for lefthander Cory Bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Not that bad a trade-off, Cory did go on to win the 2009 Tier 2 Pitcher of the Year Award)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY IS IT 15-30-40<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t looking good for The Authority early on, as his pregame warm-up was delayed when he had to hand-write a lineup after receiving a cryptic communiqu\u00e9 from Armando Navarro, who sent the text message \u201cWdpd\u201d. It took a few minutes, but after realizing Army was referring to the Wisconsin Dells Police Department, who are notorious for being late, we knew Army wouldn\u2019t be making it by game time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(This was not the first, nor would it be the last time that Army got confused about which direction to go and when)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE 3-0 FAKE BUNT<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

After throwing 3 warm-up pitches, \u2018Stu\u2019 promptly called game-on, and we were underway. Cory walked the first batter on 4 pitches, but got the next batter to ground into a 6-4-3 double play, then got out of the inning on a routine ground ball to Rafael Castillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(“Bring back Stu and Cam<\/s>!” – Craig B. Cornell)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNEXT TIME HIT HIM\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In the second, once again the Outlaws got the leadoff batter on base, but like the first inning the SweatSox turned another 6-4-3 double play to end the threat. There were no double plays in the 3rd inning, and Josh Ramage was quick to point out that Cory still hadn\u2019t recorded a strikeout yet. In the 4th Bond struck out the side in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(It’s all about efficiency. Why strike someone out on 3+ pitches when you can get them to ground out in 1?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOMORROW\u2019S LUNCH<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The SweatSox opened the scoring in the bottom of the 4th after a Craig Cornell lead-off double was followed by a sacrifice bunt from our HomeRunKing (CBond); then two batters later Sexy Eyes crossed the plate after a Bus Cop ROE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(69% of the time, small-ball works 100% of the time)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the top of the 5th Cory got out of the inning with the help of the third SweatSox double play of the game, this time thanks to Craig at 3rd who caught a liner then promptly threw out the runner returning to 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Craig wasn’t old back then, so he did not hurt himself on the catch, or on the throw!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

0-2 HIT & RUN<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The SweatSox added a second run in the bottom of the 5th after Travis Murdock settled for a double (but should have hit a HR if not for a gust of wind, see Travis Tracker<\/span><\/a>) then scored on a Cornell RBI single.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Cornell was feeling it in 2009, and would go on to win his 2nd Doug Dorion Memorial Trophy that season)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Do we need a Liddy Tracker?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With one out in the top of the 6th and after hitting an Outlaw with a pitch, Cory requested a session with the Consultant, who advised him his day was done. The GLE turned the ball over to Josh Ramage who quickly got the second out, and Travis ended the inning when he threw out a runner trying to steal second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Ramage was put into a prime Vulture position, but couldn’t get the job done in the 6th)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THROW IT AROUND<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a \u201clegitimate\u201d save, Josh took the mound in the 7th and with the help of a SweatSox franchise record 4th double play of the game, recorded career save number two, while the GLE picked up career win number thirty-eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Usually it’s bad defense that screws Josh out of a win, this time it was good defense that kept him from the W. He’ll take the save though)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRANCHISE RECORDS<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Offensively, the SweatSox walked only once and didn\u2019t strike out at all. The 1 walk, a HBP to the Bus Cop, was the fewest since being asterisked by the * two years ago, and the 0 strikeouts appears to be a modern day franchise record. The third franchise record set last night was the actual length of the game; previously the record was the SweatSox vs Old Sox game, better known as the original OMS game that lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes; last night\u2019s game finished in 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 46 seconds – 2 minutes and 14 second quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(The SweatSox have always known how to get the job done quick; Just ask our wives. Hey-Oh!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WE HAVE A PUBLIC URINATION<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Individual honourable mentions go out to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n