NLDS Game 3
Ee-Yah Orators @ North Podunk Banana Bears
A Great pitchers duel turned blowout, turned 9th inning comeback, turned 9th inning heartbreak.
The Orators broke open the game by scoring five in the 6th, capped by the second of Tommy Holmes' three doubles. They slowly coughed the lead up, letting in 7 runs cross the plate in the last 3 innings, blowing through an incredible 7 pitchers in the process. The Banana Bears ultimately tied the game at 7 when Jonathan Broxton walked Joe Morgan with the bases loaded. Broxton redeemed himself by further getting out of the jam by striking out Sam Wise and retiring Lenny Dykstra on a pop-out to center, but the damage had been done.
In the bottom of the 9th, after seeing the lead evaporate, Josh Hamilton had enough. He took the first pitch offering from Mike Jackson deep into the night over the right field fence, ending the game, and effectively ending the Banana Bear's season.
North Podunk will rely on Lefty Gomez (12-8, 3.81) to keep hopes alive, but the southpaw faces the best pitcher in ATB history, Pedro Martinez (18-9, 2.64) in game 4 tomorrow night
Starter Lines:
Tannehill (NPB): 5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Cone(EYO)::::::: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 3 K
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