Ugly game

I liked the win, but it really wasn't that fun of a game. In 39 plate appearances, we got walked 15 times. I like baseball where both teams hit the ball, the defense fields the ball, and people are either safe or out. We put the ball in play 15 times, which isn't that bad either.

I do think we actually played better last night, despite the loss. But this game was hard to get in a good rhythm because all the walks put everybody to sleep.

Matt did a pretty good job in his first ever pitching experience (not counting the scrimmage). We still need to work with him in the other jobs of pitcher, which include covering home and first. And that is not just him, everybody could use some improvement with that. Mick did a good job of closing down. He was one pitch from getting the hook after he walked the first two batters of the 4th inning, but then he struck out the #5 batter, and life was good again.

On the batting side, if we get walks, we get walks. But I do like to see us hit the ball. The first pitcher for the Royals last night is one of the best in the league. What we saw today is probably near the bottom end, and when they threw strikes, we did hit the ball fairly well. So we shall see how we do with the middle type pitchers. I think we will be successful for the most part. Monday will be a good test. I'm sure we will get Colton Osmundson for most of the game. He throws strikes, not real fast, but not slow either. Should be a good test for us.

Mickey had the hit of the day with his bomb to right field. Kent and I were talking about him after the game Friday. We were talking about how sometime, when he gets ahold of it, he is going to hit a bomb. Certainly did that with his 2nd inning hit. Spencer went 3 for 3 on the day to go along with his taking one off the wrist. You could see the ball lace marks indented in his wrist. Nice to see him come back, but with the big lead, I gave him the rest of the day off for catching.

Practice on Sunday at 1 at RMS (to 2:30) if it is not raining. Then the game Monday night against the Cubs. Lotta baseball here. Thanks for your support with this. I know the schedule is rough here, it should slow down a little after Monday.