Brewers North 9, Tigers 1 September 19, 2010, 3:30 PM Game Recap
Brewers North 9, Tigers 1
The Tigers and Brewers met once again in the playoffs rekindling a rivalry from two years ago when the Tigers bested the Boys from Kezar. This year, the result was different.
With Manager Woody in his hometown of Nowheresville, North Carolina for a wedding (which presumably took place on a dirt or sawdust floor and involved cousins, a shotgun or both), there were some concerns that the Brewers would be rudderless. But, they found an anchor in solid pitching, some great defense, timely hitting, and perhaps their fiercest offensive weapon, the right field sun.
Tyler ("I love to Pitch, Bitch") Fitch went seven innings strong at the direction of catcher Stevie ("Game Time") Kosach. ILTPB Fitch gave up just one run on a home run to the Tigers' crafty second baseman. Following Fitch, a less than 100% Mike ("Almond") Rocca came in and finished the game by extinguishing two threats, which he of course allowed, in large part thanks to a good throw from Jimmy ("Jeans") Ciardella in center and an unassisted double play from Adam ("Red Ass") Petke on a smash line drive at third.
Over the course of the game, Jason ("S**t Bird") Barringer and Jimmy made several remarkable plays in the outfield, and Thiago ("Early Shower") Lopez also made a nice grab fighting the sun. The Brewers outfielding may have been the difference in the game. Dell ("Little Jerry Seinfeld") DeSomething-or-Other also made an amazing play at short -- it sort of resembled that scene at the start of Happy Days where Potsie and Ralph Malph turn a double play in softball, except with a darker and more rotund Potsie.
The hitting was timely, with Joe ("Mr. April") Jacobitz and Dell and Rocca all delivering key hits, often wisely placing the ball right in the setting sun, and Jimmy led the team with a day of Jimmy-esque offense.
Thiago owes everyone drinks for breaking the back up coach's thumb in warm ups and then tossing a helmet harder than he has ever thrown a baseball.
Hats off to the Tigers who played very well all season. Pitcher Dyer was his usual superb self, and the game was much closer than the score suggests. The Tigers shortstop also made several excellent plays.
