August 28th-30th; Home Verses Bridgeport

Following my August post of doing series recaps verses individual game reports, I have found the series recaps to be easier to read and provide much of the same information just in a more concise format. I will however for playoffs return to the individual game recaps.

August 28th-30th; Home Verse Bridgeport

Game 1: Loss, 9-6*
Game 2: Loss, 8-1
Game 3: Win, 13-5

*Game one of this series went 6 hours and 42 minutes, and through 18 innings, tying the record for number of innings but breaking the league record for time. A separate post will be created for this game.

Game two saw the Blue Crabs drop their second in a row at home against Bridgeport, but did not see them shut out. Their only run came in the bottom of the 7th, when after 3 consecutive singles by Ken Harvey, James Shanks and Jeremy Owens; Octavio Martinez hit an RBI single to right. The starter Keith Ramsey was nearly perfect through the first six allowing only two runs, but would soon run into trouble in the top of the 7th were 5 runs would be plated on his watch. An additional run would score on a solo home run given up by Paul Estrada. Recent reacquisition Jason Navarro would finish out the game allowing only one hit while getting one strike out through 2+ innings of work. The third game of the series was significantly better for the Crabs, getting the win to avoid the sweep while falling just one run short of their season high. The game also saw every Blue Crabs batter get a hit, with bullpen catcher and recent acquisition Dustin Spruill going 4 for 4 in only his second professional start. James Shanks, Patrick Osborn and Chuck Jeroloman all had home runs, chasing the Bridgeport starting pitcher after only two innings of work. The game was just about over, as the Crabs took a 8-0 lead in the second, and starter Joe Gannon did not concede a run until the 4th allowing only 5 runs for the Bluefish between the forth and fifth. However, only 4 of those 5 runs were earned; and Joe only walked 1 batter while striking out 4 through 6.2 innings of work. Mike James also saw action on the mound going 1.1 innings allowing only 2 hits while striking out 1. Matt Righter finished off the game in the 9th, striking out two while maintaining his current 0.00 ERA.