April 7, 1983
Garcia gets the start for RGV. Uglanov, whom we traded 6 days ago to Brooklyn because he was out of options, starts for the Bluebloods.
An rbi single by Jewell in the top of the first opens the scoring. A two out rbi double by Suarez makes it 2-0. Fonseca hits a 2 run HR in the bottom of the 2nd to tie the game at 2. Miller hits a two run shot in the bottom of the 3rd to put Brooklyn in front 4-2.
Brousse comes home on a wild pitch in the 4th to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Martinez homers for Brooklyn in the bottom of the 4th to make it 5-3. With two outs and a runner at first, Gonzales relieves Garcia.
Flores leads off the 5th with a triple, and Campos relieves Uglanov for Brooklyn. An rbi single by Caldwell makes it a 1 run game again, 5-4. Jewell hits his first HR of the season in the 7th to tie the game at 5.
With 2 on and1 out in the bottom of the 7th, Patterson relieves Gonzales. Lopez greets him with a 3 run HR, 8-5 Brooklyn. After giving up a base hit to the other left handed batter, Patterson is relieved by Gutierrez.
With one out in the 8th, Sanchez relieves Campos for Brooklyn. The lefty Elias on to pitch the 9th for the Bluebloods.
RGV 5-7-0
BRK 8-10-1
Campos W 1-0 Gonzales L 0-1 Elias SV 1
April 8, 1983
Becker starts for RGV. Pratt goes for Brooklyn.
A dropped fly ball by the CF Flores on what would have been the third out of the inning allows a run to come home for Brooklyn in the bottom of the 2nd. Lopez hits his 2nd HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd to make it 2-0.
An rbi single by Gonzalez in the 4th cuts the deficit to 2-1.
A sac fly by Suarez in the top of the 6th ties the game at 2.
Becerra leads off the 8th with a triple, and Leon singles him home for a 3-2 Ocelots lead.
With 2 out in the bottom of the 8th, Schurman relieves Becker.
Ruiz on to pitch the 9th for Brooklyn. An rbi single by Flores makes it 4-2 RGV. An rbi single by Becerra makes it 5-2. A balk sends the 6th run home. With 2 on and one out, Bentley relieves Ruiz.
RGV 6-11-1
BRK 2-6-1
Becker W 1-0 Pratt L 0-1 Schurman SV 2
April 9, 1983
Williams, 0-0 4.50, faces his former team for the first time. Cortez, 1-0 0.00, takes the hill for Brooklyn.
A 2 out rbi double by Caldwell in the top of the 2nd plates an unearned run for RGV. An rbi triple by Douglas in the bottom of the 2nd ties the game at 1. A sac fly by Martinez makes it 2-1 Brooklyn. A sac fly by Miller in the 3rd makes it 3-1. A two out rbi single by Martinez in the bottom of the 6th makes it 4-1.
An rbi double by Fa in the top of the 7th cuts the deficit to 4-2. A wild pitch will score Fa with 2 outs and the Ocelots trail by a run, 4-3.
A two run HR by Miller in the bottom of the 7th makes it 6-3, and that's all for the overpaid bum Williams. Patterson on in relief. With one out in the 8th, Miller relieves Patterson.
RGV 3-8-0
BRK 6-10-2
Cortez W 2-0 Williams L 0-1
At 4-2, RGV is in a 3 way tie for first with San Antonio and Fort Worth in the Lone Star. Next up, 3 with the Bronx.
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April 10, 1983
Nicoletti, 1-0 1.59, starts for RGV. Lorimer, 0-0 5.14, gets the call for Bronx.
Werner hits a 2 run HR in the top of the 7th to break the scoreless tie. 2-0 Bronx.
With one on and two out in the bottom of the 8th, Gonzalez relieves Lorimer.
Patterson on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
BRX 2-5-1
RGV 0-8-0
Lorimer W 1-0 Nicoletti L 1-1 Gonzalez SV 2
April 11, 1983
Jones, 1-0 3.00, starts for RGV. Canseco makes his first start for Bronx.
Becerra doubles home a run in the bottom of the first for RGV, 1-0. Brousse doubles him home for a 2-0 lead. An rbi groundout by Caldwell makes it 3-0. Flores follows with his 1st HR of the season, a 3 run shot, and it's 6-0. A two out rbi single by Becerra makes it 7-0. Vargas relieves Canseco, who couldn't get out of the first, runners at the corners with 2 out.
Jewell leads off the bottom of the 2nd with an infield single, but leaves with a strained quadriceps and will miss the next 5 weeks. There's a big bat that's hard to replace. A two out wild pitch brings home the Ocelots 8th run. An rbi single by Flores makes it 9-0.
Aguilar on to pitch the 6th for Bronx.
Jones goes the distance, scattering 10 hits but recording the shutout.
BRX 0-10-0
RGV 9-13-1
Jones W 2-0 Canseco L 0-1
After the game, Jewell goes on the DL and Ortiz is recalled from AAA. His stay will be short, Chen comes off the DL in 3 days.
April 12, 1983
Garcia, 0-0 12.27, starts for RGV. Medina, 0-1 5.14, starts for Bronx.
An rbi single by Caldwell in the bottom of the 2nd gives RGV a 1-0 lead. Fa follows with a 2 run double and it's 3-0.
An rbi groundout by Ryan in the 4th cuts the lead to 3-1.
Fajardo leads off the bottom of the 5th with his 1st HR and it's 4-1 RGV. Olvera doubles home a run with one out in the bottom of the 7th, and Kerr relieves Medina. A two out rbi single by Caldwell makes it 6-1. Fa follows with an rbi single to make it 7-1. Olvera singles home a run with 2 out in the 8th to make it 8-1.
Ruan comes on to work the 9th.
BRX 1-5-3
RGV 8-14-0
Garcia W 1-0 Medina L 0-2
At 6-3, RGV remains in a 3 way tie atop the Lone Star with Fort Worth and San Antonio. Next up is 3 at Garden State.
Nicoletti, 1-0 1.59, starts for RGV. Lorimer, 0-0 5.14, gets the call for Bronx.
Werner hits a 2 run HR in the top of the 7th to break the scoreless tie. 2-0 Bronx.
With one on and two out in the bottom of the 8th, Gonzalez relieves Lorimer.
Patterson on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
BRX 2-5-1
RGV 0-8-0
Lorimer W 1-0 Nicoletti L 1-1 Gonzalez SV 2
April 11, 1983
Jones, 1-0 3.00, starts for RGV. Canseco makes his first start for Bronx.
Becerra doubles home a run in the bottom of the first for RGV, 1-0. Brousse doubles him home for a 2-0 lead. An rbi groundout by Caldwell makes it 3-0. Flores follows with his 1st HR of the season, a 3 run shot, and it's 6-0. A two out rbi single by Becerra makes it 7-0. Vargas relieves Canseco, who couldn't get out of the first, runners at the corners with 2 out.
Jewell leads off the bottom of the 2nd with an infield single, but leaves with a strained quadriceps and will miss the next 5 weeks. There's a big bat that's hard to replace. A two out wild pitch brings home the Ocelots 8th run. An rbi single by Flores makes it 9-0.
Aguilar on to pitch the 6th for Bronx.
Jones goes the distance, scattering 10 hits but recording the shutout.
BRX 0-10-0
RGV 9-13-1
Jones W 2-0 Canseco L 0-1
After the game, Jewell goes on the DL and Ortiz is recalled from AAA. His stay will be short, Chen comes off the DL in 3 days.
April 12, 1983
Garcia, 0-0 12.27, starts for RGV. Medina, 0-1 5.14, starts for Bronx.
An rbi single by Caldwell in the bottom of the 2nd gives RGV a 1-0 lead. Fa follows with a 2 run double and it's 3-0.
An rbi groundout by Ryan in the 4th cuts the lead to 3-1.
Fajardo leads off the bottom of the 5th with his 1st HR and it's 4-1 RGV. Olvera doubles home a run with one out in the bottom of the 7th, and Kerr relieves Medina. A two out rbi single by Caldwell makes it 6-1. Fa follows with an rbi single to make it 7-1. Olvera singles home a run with 2 out in the 8th to make it 8-1.
Ruan comes on to work the 9th.
BRX 1-5-3
RGV 8-14-0
Garcia W 1-0 Medina L 0-2
At 6-3, RGV remains in a 3 way tie atop the Lone Star with Fort Worth and San Antonio. Next up is 3 at Garden State.
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April 13, 1982
Becker, 1-0 1.17, starts for RGV. Love, 0-2 2.81, starts for Garden State.
Brousse hits his first HR in the top of the 2nd to give RGV the 1-0 lead. An rbi double by Pena in the bottom of the 2nd ties the game at 1.
A 63 minute rain delay in the 4th ends the night for Becker. Gonzales on in relief for RGV. With one out and one on in the 5th, Schurman relieves Gonzales. An rbi single by Baca makes it 2-1 Bennies. A sac fly by Sang makes it 3-1.
With one out in the 6th, Desidrio relieves Love for Garden State. Fajardo hits his 2nd HR of the season, a 2 run shot, an the game is tied at 3.
A two out rbi single by Walter in the bottom of the 7th gives Garden St a 4-3 lead. Mendoza follows with an rbi single to make it 5-3. Gutierrez on in relief. After a walk, a two run single by Vargas makes it 7-3 Bennies.
Becerra hits his 2nd HR of the season in the top of the 8th to cut the deficit to 7-4. King on in relief for Garden State.
Patterson on to pitch the bottom of the 8th for RGV.
Tung on to pitch the 9th for the Bennies.
RGV 4-9-1
GST 7-10-1
Desidrio W 1-0 Schurman L 0-1 Tung SV 3
April 14, 1982
Williams, 0-1 6.14, starts for RGV. Murphy, 0-0 3.38, starts for Garden State.
Flores hits his 2nd HR of the season in the 2nd and RGV leads 1-0. A two run double by Brousse in the third makes it 3-0. A 2 out rbi single by Flores makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Ortizin the 6th makes it 5-0.
With one out and runners at the corners in the 8th, Brock relieves Murphy for Garden State.
RGV 5-12-0
GST 0-6-1
Williams W 1-1 Murphy L 0-1
April 15, 1983
Nicoletti needs to be babied because of his lack of stamina, so the rotation gets the first shuffle. Patterson makes just the 2nd start of his IHL career (109 relief appearances 3+ seasons). Devonald, 1-1 5.14, starts for Garden State. Caldwell and Fa need days off, so Cordova is at SS with Gonzalez at 2b.
Flores triples home a run in the top of the 2nd to get RGV started, 1-0. An rbi groundout by Cordova makes it 2-0.
An rbi single by Vargas in the bottom of the 2nd cuts the lead to 2-1. An rbi single by Velez ties the game at 2.
An error by Robinson with 2 out in the third allows a run to come home for RGV and it's 3-2.
A 2 out rbi single by Velez in the bottom of the 6th ties the game at 3. An rbi single by Robinson in the bottom of the 7th gives Garden St a 4-3 lead. With 2 on and one out, Gonzales relieves Patterson. With 2 outs, Rosas hits a 3 run HR, and it's 7-3.
Becerra leads off the 8th with his 3rd HR of the season and the deficit is cut to 7-4.
With one out in the bottom of the 8th, Ruan comes on in relief for RGV.
RGV 4-7-0
GST 7-15-1
Devonald W 2-1 Patterson L 1-1
At 7-5, RGV is 2 games back in the Lone Star, trailing both Fort Worth and San Antonio who are each 9-3. Next up a 3 game visit to Flatbush.
Becker, 1-0 1.17, starts for RGV. Love, 0-2 2.81, starts for Garden State.
Brousse hits his first HR in the top of the 2nd to give RGV the 1-0 lead. An rbi double by Pena in the bottom of the 2nd ties the game at 1.
A 63 minute rain delay in the 4th ends the night for Becker. Gonzales on in relief for RGV. With one out and one on in the 5th, Schurman relieves Gonzales. An rbi single by Baca makes it 2-1 Bennies. A sac fly by Sang makes it 3-1.
With one out in the 6th, Desidrio relieves Love for Garden State. Fajardo hits his 2nd HR of the season, a 2 run shot, an the game is tied at 3.
A two out rbi single by Walter in the bottom of the 7th gives Garden St a 4-3 lead. Mendoza follows with an rbi single to make it 5-3. Gutierrez on in relief. After a walk, a two run single by Vargas makes it 7-3 Bennies.
Becerra hits his 2nd HR of the season in the top of the 8th to cut the deficit to 7-4. King on in relief for Garden State.
Patterson on to pitch the bottom of the 8th for RGV.
Tung on to pitch the 9th for the Bennies.
RGV 4-9-1
GST 7-10-1
Desidrio W 1-0 Schurman L 0-1 Tung SV 3
April 14, 1982
Williams, 0-1 6.14, starts for RGV. Murphy, 0-0 3.38, starts for Garden State.
Flores hits his 2nd HR of the season in the 2nd and RGV leads 1-0. A two run double by Brousse in the third makes it 3-0. A 2 out rbi single by Flores makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Ortizin the 6th makes it 5-0.
With one out and runners at the corners in the 8th, Brock relieves Murphy for Garden State.
RGV 5-12-0
GST 0-6-1
Williams W 1-1 Murphy L 0-1
April 15, 1983
Nicoletti needs to be babied because of his lack of stamina, so the rotation gets the first shuffle. Patterson makes just the 2nd start of his IHL career (109 relief appearances 3+ seasons). Devonald, 1-1 5.14, starts for Garden State. Caldwell and Fa need days off, so Cordova is at SS with Gonzalez at 2b.
Flores triples home a run in the top of the 2nd to get RGV started, 1-0. An rbi groundout by Cordova makes it 2-0.
An rbi single by Vargas in the bottom of the 2nd cuts the lead to 2-1. An rbi single by Velez ties the game at 2.
An error by Robinson with 2 out in the third allows a run to come home for RGV and it's 3-2.
A 2 out rbi single by Velez in the bottom of the 6th ties the game at 3. An rbi single by Robinson in the bottom of the 7th gives Garden St a 4-3 lead. With 2 on and one out, Gonzales relieves Patterson. With 2 outs, Rosas hits a 3 run HR, and it's 7-3.
Becerra leads off the 8th with his 3rd HR of the season and the deficit is cut to 7-4.
With one out in the bottom of the 8th, Ruan comes on in relief for RGV.
RGV 4-7-0
GST 7-15-1
Devonald W 2-1 Patterson L 1-1
At 7-5, RGV is 2 games back in the Lone Star, trailing both Fort Worth and San Antonio who are each 9-3. Next up a 3 game visit to Flatbush.
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April 17, 1983
Jones, 2-0 1.20, starts for RGV. Hernandez, 0-2 12.15, starts for Flatbush. Garcia and/or Becker could be available for use out of the bullpen after the off day and shuffling of the rotation.
Suarez hits his 2nd HR of the season in the third, 1-0 RGV. With 2 outs, Brouse hits his 2nd HR of the season, a 3 run shot, and it's 4-0.
A sac fly by Ramey in the bottom of the 4th cuts the lead to 4-1. A two out two run double by Mateo cuts the lead to 4-3.
A 2 out rbi single by Fa in the 5th makes it 5-3 RGV. Suarez follows with his 3rd HR of the season, a 3 run shot, and it's 8-3. After a base hit by Chen, Evans on in relief for Flatbush.
A two out rbi double by Rodriguez in the bottom of the 6th ends the night for Jones. Becker on in relief.
Castaneda on in relief for Flatbush to start the 9th.
RGV 8-10-0
FLT 4-8-0
Jones W 3-0 Hernandez L 0-3 Becker SV 1
April 18, 1983
Nicoletti 1-1 1.98 starts for RGV. Gibson, 0-2 2.81, starts for Flatbush.
A 2 out rbisingle by Flores in the 2nd opens the scoring for RGV. Fa doubles home Flores and it's 2-0. A 2 out rbi single by Ortiz in the 3rd makes it 3-0. A 2 out rbi single by Becerra in the 4th makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Fa in the 5th makes it 5-0. An rbi groundout by Becerra in the 6th makes it 6-0, and Evans comes on to relieve Gibson for the Lords. A sac fly by Fa in the 7th makes it 7-0.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 7th, Gutierrez relieves Nicoletti. With 2 outs, Schurman relieves Gutierrez.
Barajas on to pitch for Flatbush in the 9th. An rbi groundout by Fa makes it 8-0. A bases loaded walk to Chen makes it 9-0. A 2 out 3 run double by Brousse makes it 12-0. Craig on in relief for Flatbush.
With one out and one on in the bottom of the 9th, Miller relieves Schurman for RGV.
RGV 12-16-1
FLT 0-8-2
Nicoletti W 2-1 Gibson L 0-3
April 19, 1983
Williams, 1-1 3.80, starts for RGV. Gerardin, 1-2 4.87, starts for Flatbush.
A 2 out rbi single by Suarez in the top of the 7th finally opens the scoring. 1-0 RGV.
A 2 run double by Mejia in the bottom of the 7th gives Flatbush a 2-1 lead. Fabian follows with a 2 run HR and it's 4-1 Lords.
An rbi single by Brousse in the top of the 8th cuts the deficit to 4-2. A two out rbi single by Caldwell cuts the deficit to 4-3. Fa follows with a 2 run double and it's 5-4 RGV.
Castaneda on to pitch the 9th for Flatbush. Ruan to pitch the 9th for RGV.
RGV 5-12-1
FLT 4-11-1
Williams W 2-1 Gerardin L 1-3 Ruan SV 1
At 10-5, RGV trails Fort Worth by a game in the Lone Star. Next up, Columbus visits the Valley.
Jones, 2-0 1.20, starts for RGV. Hernandez, 0-2 12.15, starts for Flatbush. Garcia and/or Becker could be available for use out of the bullpen after the off day and shuffling of the rotation.
Suarez hits his 2nd HR of the season in the third, 1-0 RGV. With 2 outs, Brouse hits his 2nd HR of the season, a 3 run shot, and it's 4-0.
A sac fly by Ramey in the bottom of the 4th cuts the lead to 4-1. A two out two run double by Mateo cuts the lead to 4-3.
A 2 out rbi single by Fa in the 5th makes it 5-3 RGV. Suarez follows with his 3rd HR of the season, a 3 run shot, and it's 8-3. After a base hit by Chen, Evans on in relief for Flatbush.
A two out rbi double by Rodriguez in the bottom of the 6th ends the night for Jones. Becker on in relief.
Castaneda on in relief for Flatbush to start the 9th.
RGV 8-10-0
FLT 4-8-0
Jones W 3-0 Hernandez L 0-3 Becker SV 1
April 18, 1983
Nicoletti 1-1 1.98 starts for RGV. Gibson, 0-2 2.81, starts for Flatbush.
A 2 out rbisingle by Flores in the 2nd opens the scoring for RGV. Fa doubles home Flores and it's 2-0. A 2 out rbi single by Ortiz in the 3rd makes it 3-0. A 2 out rbi single by Becerra in the 4th makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Fa in the 5th makes it 5-0. An rbi groundout by Becerra in the 6th makes it 6-0, and Evans comes on to relieve Gibson for the Lords. A sac fly by Fa in the 7th makes it 7-0.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 7th, Gutierrez relieves Nicoletti. With 2 outs, Schurman relieves Gutierrez.
Barajas on to pitch for Flatbush in the 9th. An rbi groundout by Fa makes it 8-0. A bases loaded walk to Chen makes it 9-0. A 2 out 3 run double by Brousse makes it 12-0. Craig on in relief for Flatbush.
With one out and one on in the bottom of the 9th, Miller relieves Schurman for RGV.
RGV 12-16-1
FLT 0-8-2
Nicoletti W 2-1 Gibson L 0-3
April 19, 1983
Williams, 1-1 3.80, starts for RGV. Gerardin, 1-2 4.87, starts for Flatbush.
A 2 out rbi single by Suarez in the top of the 7th finally opens the scoring. 1-0 RGV.
A 2 run double by Mejia in the bottom of the 7th gives Flatbush a 2-1 lead. Fabian follows with a 2 run HR and it's 4-1 Lords.
An rbi single by Brousse in the top of the 8th cuts the deficit to 4-2. A two out rbi single by Caldwell cuts the deficit to 4-3. Fa follows with a 2 run double and it's 5-4 RGV.
Castaneda on to pitch the 9th for Flatbush. Ruan to pitch the 9th for RGV.
RGV 5-12-1
FLT 4-11-1
Williams W 2-1 Gerardin L 1-3 Ruan SV 1
At 10-5, RGV trails Fort Worth by a game in the Lone Star. Next up, Columbus visits the Valley.
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April 20, 1983
Garcia, 1-0 4.63, starts for RGV. Minor, 1-2 1.99, starts for Columbus.
Becerra hits his 4th HR of the season in the 4th and RGV leads 2-0. An rbi single by Flores makes it 3-0. An rbi single by Brousse makes it 4-0. Suarez singles home a run to make it 5-0.
An rbi groundout by Prieto in the 6th gets Columbus on the board. 5-1 RGV. With the bases loaded and one out in the 7th, Patterson relieves Garcia. An rbi groundout by Garza makes it 5-2.
COL 2-3-0
RGV 5-9-1
Garcia W 2-0 Minor L 1-3 Patterson SV 1
April 21, 1983
Becker, 1-0 1.29, starts for RGV. Albrup, 1-0 2.87, starts for Columbus.
An rbi groundout by Ervin in the 3rd gets the Invaders on the board, 1-0.
A wild pitch brings home the first run for RGV in the 4th.
An rbi triple by Prieto in the 5th makes it 2-1 Columbus. An rbi single by Araujo makes it 3-1 Invaders.
Schurman on to pitch the 8th for RGV. With 2 out and a runner at first in the 9th, Sanchez comes on in relief.
Diaz on to pitch the 9th for Columbus.
COL 3-8-0
RGB 1-8-1
Albrup W 2-0 Becker L 1-1 Diaz SV 1
April 22, 1983
Jones, 3-0 2.61, starts for RGV. Charles 1-1 5.24 starts for Columbus.
Ortiz triples home a run in the bottom of the first to open the scoring for RGV. A wild pitch brings Ortiz home and its 2-0.
An rbi double by Robles in the third cuts the lead to 2-1. Araujo triples home a run in the 5th and the game is tied at 2.
An rbi single by Flores in the bottom of the 6th puts RGV in front 3-2.
An rbi single by Hargrove in the top of the 7th ties the game at 3. Credit the Ocelots crappy defense for that unearned run. With runners at the corners and no outs, Gutierrez relieves a visibly pissed Jones. A two run single by Perez with one out makes it 5-3 Invaders.
With one out and 2 on in the 9th, Ruan relieves Gutierrez.
Diaz relieves Charles to start the 9th for Columbus. Our retarded catcher gets throw out at third trying to stretch a double into a triple leading off the 9th trailing by 2. Someone just got benched for a couple days. Suarez doubles with two outs, and Leon singles him home to make it 5-4. Ortiz flies out to end what might have been a tie game if not for a certain bonehead mistake.
COL 5-13-1
RGV 4-10-2
Charles W 2-1 Jones L 3-1`Diaz SV 2
At 11-7, RGv sits 3 games back of the red hot Fort Worth squad who are 14-4. Next up is a 3 game trip into Washington.
Garcia, 1-0 4.63, starts for RGV. Minor, 1-2 1.99, starts for Columbus.
Becerra hits his 4th HR of the season in the 4th and RGV leads 2-0. An rbi single by Flores makes it 3-0. An rbi single by Brousse makes it 4-0. Suarez singles home a run to make it 5-0.
An rbi groundout by Prieto in the 6th gets Columbus on the board. 5-1 RGV. With the bases loaded and one out in the 7th, Patterson relieves Garcia. An rbi groundout by Garza makes it 5-2.
COL 2-3-0
RGV 5-9-1
Garcia W 2-0 Minor L 1-3 Patterson SV 1
April 21, 1983
Becker, 1-0 1.29, starts for RGV. Albrup, 1-0 2.87, starts for Columbus.
An rbi groundout by Ervin in the 3rd gets the Invaders on the board, 1-0.
A wild pitch brings home the first run for RGV in the 4th.
An rbi triple by Prieto in the 5th makes it 2-1 Columbus. An rbi single by Araujo makes it 3-1 Invaders.
Schurman on to pitch the 8th for RGV. With 2 out and a runner at first in the 9th, Sanchez comes on in relief.
Diaz on to pitch the 9th for Columbus.
COL 3-8-0
RGB 1-8-1
Albrup W 2-0 Becker L 1-1 Diaz SV 1
April 22, 1983
Jones, 3-0 2.61, starts for RGV. Charles 1-1 5.24 starts for Columbus.
Ortiz triples home a run in the bottom of the first to open the scoring for RGV. A wild pitch brings Ortiz home and its 2-0.
An rbi double by Robles in the third cuts the lead to 2-1. Araujo triples home a run in the 5th and the game is tied at 2.
An rbi single by Flores in the bottom of the 6th puts RGV in front 3-2.
An rbi single by Hargrove in the top of the 7th ties the game at 3. Credit the Ocelots crappy defense for that unearned run. With runners at the corners and no outs, Gutierrez relieves a visibly pissed Jones. A two run single by Perez with one out makes it 5-3 Invaders.
With one out and 2 on in the 9th, Ruan relieves Gutierrez.
Diaz relieves Charles to start the 9th for Columbus. Our retarded catcher gets throw out at third trying to stretch a double into a triple leading off the 9th trailing by 2. Someone just got benched for a couple days. Suarez doubles with two outs, and Leon singles him home to make it 5-4. Ortiz flies out to end what might have been a tie game if not for a certain bonehead mistake.
COL 5-13-1
RGV 4-10-2
Charles W 2-1 Jones L 3-1`Diaz SV 2
At 11-7, RGv sits 3 games back of the red hot Fort Worth squad who are 14-4. Next up is a 3 game trip into Washington.
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April 23, 1983
Gonzales, 0-1 5.40, will make a spot start here as Nicoletti needs to be backed up a day or so. Morales, 1-2 3.00, starts for Washington. Brousse is on the bench.
Green hits a grand slam in the bottom of the first, his 2nd HR of the year, and the Jackals lead 4-0. Sanchez follows with his 2nd dinger, 5-0. With 2 on and no out in the 4th, Patterson relieves Gonzales. With one out and the bags empty in the 5th, Miller comes on in relief. With 2 out and 2 on in the 6th, Schurman comes on in relief.
Green hits his 3rd HR of the season in the bottom of the 7th to make it 6-0.
Hill comes on to pitch for Washington with one out in the 9th.
RGV 0-6-0
WAS 6-12-0
Morales W 2-2 Gonzales L 0-2
After the game, it's time to make a move to get Pyon on to the roster. With every pitcher out of options, we have to make a trade. Gonzales gets dealt to Charlotte, we pick up a 'meh' 22 yr old AA reliever and an 11th rd pick in the swap.
April 24, 1983
Nicoletti, 2-1 1.35, starts for RGV. Colomo, 1-3 6.18, starts for Washington. Brousse will spend a 2nd day in the doghouse.
Gonzalez hits his first HR of the season in the top of the 2nd, a 2 run shot, and it's 2-0 RGV. An rbi single by Chen in the third makes it 3-0.
An rbi groundout by Escamilla in the bottom of the 5th cuts the lead to 3-1.
With one out in the 8th, Yorke on to pitch for Washington.
Ruan relieves Nicoletti to start the 8th. With 2 outs, Sanchez comes on in relief.
Shields on to pitch the 9th for Washington.
RGV 3-7-0
WAS 1-6-0
Nicoletti W 3-1 Colomo L 1-4 Sanchez SV 1
April 25, 1983
Mike Williams, 2-1 3.98, starts for RGV. Britt Williams, 1-1 6.20, starts for Washington. Brousse still on the bench.
An rbi single by Flores in the top of the 2nd gets RGV on the board first, 1-0. A two out rbi single by Fa makes it 2-0. Leon leads off the 6th with his 1st Hr of the year and it's 3-0 Ocelots.
Yorke on to pitch for the Jackals with one out in the 9th.
Two hits and then an error spoil Williams shut out in the 9th. With 2 on and no outs, Ruan relieves Williams. Ruan walks the first batter to load the bags, then gets a double play ball that allows the 2nd run to come home. With 2 outs and a runner at third, Sanchez comes on in relief. He walks Green, but gets Sanchez to ground out to 2nd to end the game.
RGV 3-7-1
WAS 2-4-1
Williams W 3-1 Williams L 1-2 Sanchez SV 2
At 13-8, RGV trails Fort Worth by 3 in the Lone Star. The Firebrands visit the Valley next.
Gonzales, 0-1 5.40, will make a spot start here as Nicoletti needs to be backed up a day or so. Morales, 1-2 3.00, starts for Washington. Brousse is on the bench.
Green hits a grand slam in the bottom of the first, his 2nd HR of the year, and the Jackals lead 4-0. Sanchez follows with his 2nd dinger, 5-0. With 2 on and no out in the 4th, Patterson relieves Gonzales. With one out and the bags empty in the 5th, Miller comes on in relief. With 2 out and 2 on in the 6th, Schurman comes on in relief.
Green hits his 3rd HR of the season in the bottom of the 7th to make it 6-0.
Hill comes on to pitch for Washington with one out in the 9th.
RGV 0-6-0
WAS 6-12-0
Morales W 2-2 Gonzales L 0-2
After the game, it's time to make a move to get Pyon on to the roster. With every pitcher out of options, we have to make a trade. Gonzales gets dealt to Charlotte, we pick up a 'meh' 22 yr old AA reliever and an 11th rd pick in the swap.
April 24, 1983
Nicoletti, 2-1 1.35, starts for RGV. Colomo, 1-3 6.18, starts for Washington. Brousse will spend a 2nd day in the doghouse.
Gonzalez hits his first HR of the season in the top of the 2nd, a 2 run shot, and it's 2-0 RGV. An rbi single by Chen in the third makes it 3-0.
An rbi groundout by Escamilla in the bottom of the 5th cuts the lead to 3-1.
With one out in the 8th, Yorke on to pitch for Washington.
Ruan relieves Nicoletti to start the 8th. With 2 outs, Sanchez comes on in relief.
Shields on to pitch the 9th for Washington.
RGV 3-7-0
WAS 1-6-0
Nicoletti W 3-1 Colomo L 1-4 Sanchez SV 1
April 25, 1983
Mike Williams, 2-1 3.98, starts for RGV. Britt Williams, 1-1 6.20, starts for Washington. Brousse still on the bench.
An rbi single by Flores in the top of the 2nd gets RGV on the board first, 1-0. A two out rbi single by Fa makes it 2-0. Leon leads off the 6th with his 1st Hr of the year and it's 3-0 Ocelots.
Yorke on to pitch for the Jackals with one out in the 9th.
Two hits and then an error spoil Williams shut out in the 9th. With 2 on and no outs, Ruan relieves Williams. Ruan walks the first batter to load the bags, then gets a double play ball that allows the 2nd run to come home. With 2 outs and a runner at third, Sanchez comes on in relief. He walks Green, but gets Sanchez to ground out to 2nd to end the game.
RGV 3-7-1
WAS 2-4-1
Williams W 3-1 Williams L 1-2 Sanchez SV 2
At 13-8, RGV trails Fort Worth by 3 in the Lone Star. The Firebrands visit the Valley next.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
April 26, 1983
Garcia, 2-0 4.00, starts for RGV. Long, 3-1 3.94, starts for Fort Worth.
A sac fly by Ortiz in the bottom of the first puts RGV in front 1-0. Suarez leads off the bottom of the 3rd with his 4th Hr of the year and it's 2-0 RGV. A two base error by the CF Lopez allows another run to come home, 3-0.
An rbi single by Hall in the 4th cuts the lead to 3-1. An rbi single by Cameron in the 5th cuts the lead to 3-2. Garcia
's 7th walk of the day forces home the tying run with 2 out in the 5th.
An rbi single by Ortiz in the bottom of the 5th puts RGV back in front 4-3.
Schurman on to pitch in the 6th for RGV. A sac fly by Lopez brings home an unearned run that ties the game at 4.
An rbi single by Becerra in the bottom of the 6th puts RGV back in front 5-4. A sac fly by Ortiz makes it 6-4. A two out 2 run double by Caldwell makes it 8-4. Brown on in relief for Fort Worth.
Zunigga doubles home a run in the top of te 7th to cut the lead to 8-5. A two out rbi single by Hall cuts it to 8-6. Two batters later an rbi single by Roberts makes it 8-7, and Schurman departs. Miller on in relief.
With one out in the 8th, Patterson relieves Miller. Pyon in to pitch the 9th.
FTW 7-13-1
RGV 8-11-1
Schurman W 1-1 Long L 3-2 Pyon sv 1
April 27, 1983
Jones, 3-1 3.38, starts for RGV. Perez, 3-1 2.20, starts for Fort Worth.
A two out rbi triple by Caldwell in the first opens the scoring for RGV. Becerra hits his 5th HR in the bottom of the third, a 2 run shot, and it's 3-0 RGV. With one out, Caldwell hits his 1st HR of the season and it's 4-0.
An rbi double by Zuniga in the 6th cuts the lead to 4-1. Another run comes home on a double play to make it 4-2.
An rbi single by Fa in the 7th makes it 5-2. An rbi groundout by Brousse makes it 6-2.
With one out and a runner at 2nd in the 8th, Gutierrez relieves Jones.
Gomez on to pitch for Ft Worth in the 8th. Suarez leads off the inning with his 5th HR of the season and it's 7-2.
FTW 2-10-3
RGV 7-11-0
Jones W 4-1 Perez L 3-2
April 28, 1983
Becker, 1-1 2.14, starts for RGV. Perez, 2-1 6.93, starts for Fort Worth. RF Chen, CF Flores, and 2b Fa all need off days, so the lineup is a bit short handed.
With one out and one on in the top of the 7th of a scoreless game, Patterson relieves a tiring Becker.
Caldwell leads off the bottom of the 7th with his 2nd HR and it's 1-0 RV. A one out rbi double by Suarez makes it 2-0. A sac fly by Cordova makes it 3-0.
Miller comes on to pitch the 8th for RGV. With runners at the corners and two out, Ruan relieves Miller.
A two out rbi single by Brousse in the 8th extends the lead to 4-0.
FTW 0-7-2
RGV 4-7-0
Patterson W 2-1 Perez L 2-2 Ruan SV 2
The sweep pulls RGV into a tie for first with Ft Worth at 16-8. After an off day, the Ocelots visit Odessa.
Garcia, 2-0 4.00, starts for RGV. Long, 3-1 3.94, starts for Fort Worth.
A sac fly by Ortiz in the bottom of the first puts RGV in front 1-0. Suarez leads off the bottom of the 3rd with his 4th Hr of the year and it's 2-0 RGV. A two base error by the CF Lopez allows another run to come home, 3-0.
An rbi single by Hall in the 4th cuts the lead to 3-1. An rbi single by Cameron in the 5th cuts the lead to 3-2. Garcia
's 7th walk of the day forces home the tying run with 2 out in the 5th.
An rbi single by Ortiz in the bottom of the 5th puts RGV back in front 4-3.
Schurman on to pitch in the 6th for RGV. A sac fly by Lopez brings home an unearned run that ties the game at 4.
An rbi single by Becerra in the bottom of the 6th puts RGV back in front 5-4. A sac fly by Ortiz makes it 6-4. A two out 2 run double by Caldwell makes it 8-4. Brown on in relief for Fort Worth.
Zunigga doubles home a run in the top of te 7th to cut the lead to 8-5. A two out rbi single by Hall cuts it to 8-6. Two batters later an rbi single by Roberts makes it 8-7, and Schurman departs. Miller on in relief.
With one out in the 8th, Patterson relieves Miller. Pyon in to pitch the 9th.
FTW 7-13-1
RGV 8-11-1
Schurman W 1-1 Long L 3-2 Pyon sv 1
April 27, 1983
Jones, 3-1 3.38, starts for RGV. Perez, 3-1 2.20, starts for Fort Worth.
A two out rbi triple by Caldwell in the first opens the scoring for RGV. Becerra hits his 5th HR in the bottom of the third, a 2 run shot, and it's 3-0 RGV. With one out, Caldwell hits his 1st HR of the season and it's 4-0.
An rbi double by Zuniga in the 6th cuts the lead to 4-1. Another run comes home on a double play to make it 4-2.
An rbi single by Fa in the 7th makes it 5-2. An rbi groundout by Brousse makes it 6-2.
With one out and a runner at 2nd in the 8th, Gutierrez relieves Jones.
Gomez on to pitch for Ft Worth in the 8th. Suarez leads off the inning with his 5th HR of the season and it's 7-2.
FTW 2-10-3
RGV 7-11-0
Jones W 4-1 Perez L 3-2
April 28, 1983
Becker, 1-1 2.14, starts for RGV. Perez, 2-1 6.93, starts for Fort Worth. RF Chen, CF Flores, and 2b Fa all need off days, so the lineup is a bit short handed.
With one out and one on in the top of the 7th of a scoreless game, Patterson relieves a tiring Becker.
Caldwell leads off the bottom of the 7th with his 2nd HR and it's 1-0 RV. A one out rbi double by Suarez makes it 2-0. A sac fly by Cordova makes it 3-0.
Miller comes on to pitch the 8th for RGV. With runners at the corners and two out, Ruan relieves Miller.
A two out rbi single by Brousse in the 8th extends the lead to 4-0.
FTW 0-7-2
RGV 4-7-0
Patterson W 2-1 Perez L 2-2 Ruan SV 2
The sweep pulls RGV into a tie for first with Ft Worth at 16-8. After an off day, the Ocelots visit Odessa.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
April 30, 1983
Williams, 3-1 3.63, starts for RGV. Hawkes, 2-2 2.06, starts for Odessa.
An rbi groundout by Cunningham in the bottom of the second gets Odessa on the board, 1-0. A sac fly by Brouse in the top of the 4th ties the game at 1.
An error by Fa in the bottom of the 4th allows a run to come home for Odessa, 2-1 Oilers. Negrete follows with a2 run single to make it 4-1. A two out rbi triple by Flores in the bottom of the 5th makes it 5-1 Odessa.
Flores hits his 3rd HR of the season in the top of the 6th to cut the deficit to 5-2.
A two out rbi double by Reyes in the 6th makes it 6-2, and Williams heads for the showers. Miller on in relief.
A two out rbi single by Becerra in the 7th cuts the deficit to 6-3. Lewis comes on in relief for Odessa. An rbi double by Fa in the 8th cuts the deficit to 6-4, and Cox comes on in relief with no out. Flores greets him with an rbi double and it's 6-5. The lefty Borquez relieves Cox, and Brousse greets him by singling home the tying run, 6-6.
With 2 out and the bags empty in the 9th, Ruan relieves Miller.
An error and a hit batter put 2 on with no out in the bottom of the 11th. Pyon relieves Ruan. With 2 outs, Sawyer singles home the game winner for Odessa.
RGV 6-11-2
ODE 7-9-1
Borquez W 1-1 Ruan L 0-1
May 1, 1983
Nicoletti, 3-1 1.33, starts for the Ocelots, with Gamboa, 0-5 5.70, getting the assignment for Odessa.
A sac fly by Chen in the top of the2nd gives RGV a 1-0 lead. A sac fly by Ortiz in the 3rd makes it 2-0. A 2 out rbi double by Fa makes it 3-0.
Costa hits his first HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd, a 2 run shot that cuts the RGV lead to 3-2.
Suarez hits his 6th HR of the season in the top of the 4th to push the lead to 4-2.
An rbi groundout by Lee in the bottom of the 6th cuts the lead to 4-3. A 2 out rbi double by Sanders ties the game at 4.
Costa hits his 2nd HR of the game and season in the bottom of the 7th and the Oilers lead 5-4.
A 2 out rbi single by Fa in the 8th ties the game at 5.
Valverde in to pitch the 9th for Odessa.
Sanchez on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
Cox in to pitch the 11th for Odessa.
With one out in the bottom of the12th, Schurman relieves Sanchez. After the next two batters reach, Gutierrez relieves. After an infield hit loads the bags with 2 out, Ruan comes on in relief. With one out and two on in the 13th, Pyon comes on in relief.
Lewis on to pitch for Odessa in the 15th. A 2 out rbi single by Becerra puts RGV in front 6-5.
Patterson on to pitch the bottom of the 15th.
RGV 6-13-0
ODE 5-10-2
Pyon W 1-0 Lewis L 0-1 Patterson SV 2
May 2, 1983
Jones, 4-1 3.18, starts for RGV. Villanueva 3-1 3,41 starts for Odessa.
The Ocelots blister Odessa for 5 HR's, 2 by Brousse, 2 by Ortiz, and one by Leon to spank Odessa 11-1.
RGV 11-12-0
ODE 1-8-2
Jones W 5-1 Villanueva L 3-2
At 18-9, RGV remains tied with Ft Worth for the Lone Star lead. Next up is San Antonio.
Williams, 3-1 3.63, starts for RGV. Hawkes, 2-2 2.06, starts for Odessa.
An rbi groundout by Cunningham in the bottom of the second gets Odessa on the board, 1-0. A sac fly by Brouse in the top of the 4th ties the game at 1.
An error by Fa in the bottom of the 4th allows a run to come home for Odessa, 2-1 Oilers. Negrete follows with a2 run single to make it 4-1. A two out rbi triple by Flores in the bottom of the 5th makes it 5-1 Odessa.
Flores hits his 3rd HR of the season in the top of the 6th to cut the deficit to 5-2.
A two out rbi double by Reyes in the 6th makes it 6-2, and Williams heads for the showers. Miller on in relief.
A two out rbi single by Becerra in the 7th cuts the deficit to 6-3. Lewis comes on in relief for Odessa. An rbi double by Fa in the 8th cuts the deficit to 6-4, and Cox comes on in relief with no out. Flores greets him with an rbi double and it's 6-5. The lefty Borquez relieves Cox, and Brousse greets him by singling home the tying run, 6-6.
With 2 out and the bags empty in the 9th, Ruan relieves Miller.
An error and a hit batter put 2 on with no out in the bottom of the 11th. Pyon relieves Ruan. With 2 outs, Sawyer singles home the game winner for Odessa.
RGV 6-11-2
ODE 7-9-1
Borquez W 1-1 Ruan L 0-1
May 1, 1983
Nicoletti, 3-1 1.33, starts for the Ocelots, with Gamboa, 0-5 5.70, getting the assignment for Odessa.
A sac fly by Chen in the top of the2nd gives RGV a 1-0 lead. A sac fly by Ortiz in the 3rd makes it 2-0. A 2 out rbi double by Fa makes it 3-0.
Costa hits his first HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd, a 2 run shot that cuts the RGV lead to 3-2.
Suarez hits his 6th HR of the season in the top of the 4th to push the lead to 4-2.
An rbi groundout by Lee in the bottom of the 6th cuts the lead to 4-3. A 2 out rbi double by Sanders ties the game at 4.
Costa hits his 2nd HR of the game and season in the bottom of the 7th and the Oilers lead 5-4.
A 2 out rbi single by Fa in the 8th ties the game at 5.
Valverde in to pitch the 9th for Odessa.
Sanchez on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
Cox in to pitch the 11th for Odessa.
With one out in the bottom of the12th, Schurman relieves Sanchez. After the next two batters reach, Gutierrez relieves. After an infield hit loads the bags with 2 out, Ruan comes on in relief. With one out and two on in the 13th, Pyon comes on in relief.
Lewis on to pitch for Odessa in the 15th. A 2 out rbi single by Becerra puts RGV in front 6-5.
Patterson on to pitch the bottom of the 15th.
RGV 6-13-0
ODE 5-10-2
Pyon W 1-0 Lewis L 0-1 Patterson SV 2
May 2, 1983
Jones, 4-1 3.18, starts for RGV. Villanueva 3-1 3,41 starts for Odessa.
The Ocelots blister Odessa for 5 HR's, 2 by Brousse, 2 by Ortiz, and one by Leon to spank Odessa 11-1.
RGV 11-12-0
ODE 1-8-2
Jones W 5-1 Villanueva L 3-2
At 18-9, RGV remains tied with Ft Worth for the Lone Star lead. Next up is San Antonio.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 3, 1983
Garcia, 2-0 4.30, takes the hill for RGV. Arredondo, 2-1 4.31, starts for San Antonio.
the Ocelots finally breal up the scoreless duel on Caldwell's rbi single with one out in the 8th. Becerra hits a sac fly to make it 2-0.
Garcia, who has a two hit shutout going, walks Shankle with 2 out in the 9th. Ruan gets called in from the pen.
SAN 0-3-0
RGV 2-7-0
Garcia W 3-0 Arredondo L 2-2 Ruan SV 3
May 4, 1983
Becker, 1-1 1.65 starts for RGV. Bowman, 1-2 3.46, starts for San Antonio. SS Caldwell is getting a scheduled day off, with Cordova playing SS, and RF Chen is getting a day off because he badly slumping. Martinez will play RF.
An rbi single by Ortiz in the third opens the scoring, 1-0 RGV.
An rbi single by Sosa in the top of the 6th ties the game at 1.
With the bags jammed and one out in the bottom of the 6th, Caldwell pinch hits for Cordova and draws a walk to force in the go ahead run, 2-1.
A double, passed ball, and rbi single by Lang ties the game right back up in the top of the 7th. With one out in the 8th, Schurman relieves Becker. A 2 out rbi single by Parker and San Antonio leads 3-2. Gutierrez relieves Schurman, who is advised to make flight arrangements for AAA as he trudges off the mound. With 2 out and 2 on in the 9th, Patterson relieves Gutierrez. An rbi single by Sosa makes it 4-2.
The lefty Forfrias in to pitch the 9th for the Borachos.
SAN 4-10-0
RGV 2-9-2
Bowman W 2-2 Schurman L 1-2 Forfrias SV 7
May 5, 1983
Williams, 3-1 4.37, starts for RGV. Allen, 2-2 1.64, gets the call for San Antonio.
An rbi single by Costa in the 3rd gives the Borachos a 1-0 lead. Diaz hits his 4th HR of the year in the 5th to make it 2-0. With a runner at first and two out in the 8th, Schurman relieves Williams. With runners at the corners and no out in the 9th, Miller relieves Schurman. He records a k, and Patterson comes on in relief. With two outs, Sosa steals home and it's 3-0 Borachos. 3 base hits later it's 4-0.
Becerra doubles home a run in the 9th to cut the deficit to 4-1. After an error by Horton allows a 2nd run to come home, Forfrias comes on in relief with a runner at first and no outs.
SAN 4-9-1
RGV 2-5-0
Allen W 3-2 Williams L 3-2 Forfrias SV 8
At 19-11, RGV has fallen a game behind Ft Worth in the Lone Star. Next up a trip to Sweetwater.
Garcia, 2-0 4.30, takes the hill for RGV. Arredondo, 2-1 4.31, starts for San Antonio.
the Ocelots finally breal up the scoreless duel on Caldwell's rbi single with one out in the 8th. Becerra hits a sac fly to make it 2-0.
Garcia, who has a two hit shutout going, walks Shankle with 2 out in the 9th. Ruan gets called in from the pen.
SAN 0-3-0
RGV 2-7-0
Garcia W 3-0 Arredondo L 2-2 Ruan SV 3
May 4, 1983
Becker, 1-1 1.65 starts for RGV. Bowman, 1-2 3.46, starts for San Antonio. SS Caldwell is getting a scheduled day off, with Cordova playing SS, and RF Chen is getting a day off because he badly slumping. Martinez will play RF.
An rbi single by Ortiz in the third opens the scoring, 1-0 RGV.
An rbi single by Sosa in the top of the 6th ties the game at 1.
With the bags jammed and one out in the bottom of the 6th, Caldwell pinch hits for Cordova and draws a walk to force in the go ahead run, 2-1.
A double, passed ball, and rbi single by Lang ties the game right back up in the top of the 7th. With one out in the 8th, Schurman relieves Becker. A 2 out rbi single by Parker and San Antonio leads 3-2. Gutierrez relieves Schurman, who is advised to make flight arrangements for AAA as he trudges off the mound. With 2 out and 2 on in the 9th, Patterson relieves Gutierrez. An rbi single by Sosa makes it 4-2.
The lefty Forfrias in to pitch the 9th for the Borachos.
SAN 4-10-0
RGV 2-9-2
Bowman W 2-2 Schurman L 1-2 Forfrias SV 7
May 5, 1983
Williams, 3-1 4.37, starts for RGV. Allen, 2-2 1.64, gets the call for San Antonio.
An rbi single by Costa in the 3rd gives the Borachos a 1-0 lead. Diaz hits his 4th HR of the year in the 5th to make it 2-0. With a runner at first and two out in the 8th, Schurman relieves Williams. With runners at the corners and no out in the 9th, Miller relieves Schurman. He records a k, and Patterson comes on in relief. With two outs, Sosa steals home and it's 3-0 Borachos. 3 base hits later it's 4-0.
Becerra doubles home a run in the 9th to cut the deficit to 4-1. After an error by Horton allows a 2nd run to come home, Forfrias comes on in relief with a runner at first and no outs.
SAN 4-9-1
RGV 2-5-0
Allen W 3-2 Williams L 3-2 Forfrias SV 8
At 19-11, RGV has fallen a game behind Ft Worth in the Lone Star. Next up a trip to Sweetwater.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 6, 1983
With Nicoletti needing the extra rest again, Sanchez will make his first career start. He is 0-0 1.17 on the season. Robeson, 1-3 5.21, starts for Sweetwater. Fa will get a scheduled day off.
A 2 out 2 run single by McCorkle in the bottom of the 2nd gives Sweetwater a 2-0 lead. Neither run is earned.
A two out rbi double by Flores in the 4th cuts the deficit to 2-1. Suarez follows with an rbi single to tie the game at 2. An rbi double by Flores in the 6th puts RGV on top 3-2. A two run double by Chen makes it 5-2. An error allows another run to come home and it's 6-2. Leon singles home a run to make it 7-2, and the lefty Johnson on in relief for the Sidewinders. A two out rbi single by Becerra makes it 8-2. Brousse follows with an rbi single that makes it 9-2. Gonzalez pinch hits for Flores and singles home another, 10-2.
RGV 10-18-1
SWT 2-5-1
Sanchez W 1-0 Robeson L 1-4
May 7, 1983
Nicoletti, 3-1 2.31, starts for RGV. James, 3-2 4.24, starts for Sweetwater.
A wild pitch brings home a run for RGV in the first. Fa follows with an rbi single to make it 2-0. A two out rbi single by Martinez in the 2nd makes it 3-0. An rbi single by Caldwell in the 4th makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Martinez in the 8th makes it 5-0. Flores follows with an rbi single to make it 6-0, and Corona relieves James. With two outs, Suarezz pinch hits for Gonzalez and hits his 7th HR of the season, a 3 run shot that makes it 9-0.
Miller on to relieve Nicoletti starting the 8th. Alvarez leads off the frame with his 2nd HR of the season and Sweetwater is on the board, 9-1. A balk will bring home another run in the frame. 9-2 after 8 innings.
RGV 9-16-1
SWT 2-4-0
Nicoletti W 4-1 James L 3-3
May 8, 1983
Jones, 5-1 2.76, will start for RGV. Reid, 2-2 4.91, starts for Sweetwater. Caldwell needs a day off, Cordova in at SS.
A 2 out rbi single by Fa in the first puts RGV up 1-0. Huet hits his 1st HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd to tie the game at 1. An error by Cordova will allow a 2nd run to come home in the inning, 2-1 Sidewinders.
Martinez triples home 2 runs in the top of the third to put RGV on top 3-2. Becerra singles home Martinez to make it 4-2. An error in the top of the 5th brings home a run for RGV, 5-2.
A 2 out rbi single by Flowers in the bottom of the 5th cuts the lead to 5-3. A leadoff triple in the 7th ends the night for Jones. Gutierrez on in relief. A one out double by Huet makes it 5-4. Lewis triples him home and the game is tied at 5. A sac fly by Martinez makes it 6-5 Sweetwater.
Van Dyke on to pitch the 8th for Sweetwater, and Gonzalez greets him with his 2nd HR of the season and the game is tied at 6.
Stenis hits a 2 run HR in the bottom of the 8th, his 7th of the season, and Sweetwater is back on top 8-6.
Jones on to pitch the 9th for Sweetwater. A one out rbi single by Becerra cuts the deficit to 8-7.
RGV 7-10-1
SWT 8-15-1
Van Dyke W 1-1 Gutierrez L 0-1 Jones SV 9
At 21-12, RGV is tied with Fort Worth for the lead in the Lone Star. Next, 3 with Austin.
With Nicoletti needing the extra rest again, Sanchez will make his first career start. He is 0-0 1.17 on the season. Robeson, 1-3 5.21, starts for Sweetwater. Fa will get a scheduled day off.
A 2 out 2 run single by McCorkle in the bottom of the 2nd gives Sweetwater a 2-0 lead. Neither run is earned.
A two out rbi double by Flores in the 4th cuts the deficit to 2-1. Suarez follows with an rbi single to tie the game at 2. An rbi double by Flores in the 6th puts RGV on top 3-2. A two run double by Chen makes it 5-2. An error allows another run to come home and it's 6-2. Leon singles home a run to make it 7-2, and the lefty Johnson on in relief for the Sidewinders. A two out rbi single by Becerra makes it 8-2. Brousse follows with an rbi single that makes it 9-2. Gonzalez pinch hits for Flores and singles home another, 10-2.
RGV 10-18-1
SWT 2-5-1
Sanchez W 1-0 Robeson L 1-4
May 7, 1983
Nicoletti, 3-1 2.31, starts for RGV. James, 3-2 4.24, starts for Sweetwater.
A wild pitch brings home a run for RGV in the first. Fa follows with an rbi single to make it 2-0. A two out rbi single by Martinez in the 2nd makes it 3-0. An rbi single by Caldwell in the 4th makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Martinez in the 8th makes it 5-0. Flores follows with an rbi single to make it 6-0, and Corona relieves James. With two outs, Suarezz pinch hits for Gonzalez and hits his 7th HR of the season, a 3 run shot that makes it 9-0.
Miller on to relieve Nicoletti starting the 8th. Alvarez leads off the frame with his 2nd HR of the season and Sweetwater is on the board, 9-1. A balk will bring home another run in the frame. 9-2 after 8 innings.
RGV 9-16-1
SWT 2-4-0
Nicoletti W 4-1 James L 3-3
May 8, 1983
Jones, 5-1 2.76, will start for RGV. Reid, 2-2 4.91, starts for Sweetwater. Caldwell needs a day off, Cordova in at SS.
A 2 out rbi single by Fa in the first puts RGV up 1-0. Huet hits his 1st HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd to tie the game at 1. An error by Cordova will allow a 2nd run to come home in the inning, 2-1 Sidewinders.
Martinez triples home 2 runs in the top of the third to put RGV on top 3-2. Becerra singles home Martinez to make it 4-2. An error in the top of the 5th brings home a run for RGV, 5-2.
A 2 out rbi single by Flowers in the bottom of the 5th cuts the lead to 5-3. A leadoff triple in the 7th ends the night for Jones. Gutierrez on in relief. A one out double by Huet makes it 5-4. Lewis triples him home and the game is tied at 5. A sac fly by Martinez makes it 6-5 Sweetwater.
Van Dyke on to pitch the 8th for Sweetwater, and Gonzalez greets him with his 2nd HR of the season and the game is tied at 6.
Stenis hits a 2 run HR in the bottom of the 8th, his 7th of the season, and Sweetwater is back on top 8-6.
Jones on to pitch the 9th for Sweetwater. A one out rbi single by Becerra cuts the deficit to 8-7.
RGV 7-10-1
SWT 8-15-1
Van Dyke W 1-1 Gutierrez L 0-1 Jones SV 9
At 21-12, RGV is tied with Fort Worth for the lead in the Lone Star. Next, 3 with Austin.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 9, 1983
Garcia, 3-0 3.13, starts for RGV. Jimenez, 3-2 2.72, starts for Austin
Flores hits his 4th HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd and RGV leads 1-0. A sac fly by Brousse in the bottom of the3rd makes it 2-0. A two out rbi single by Chen in the 4th makes it 3-0. An rbi single by Caldwell in the bottom of the 7th makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Becerra makes it 5-0. Rivera on to pitch for Austin. An rbi groundout by Flores makes it 6-0.
A sac fly by Alaniz in the top of the 8th cuts the lead to 6-1. Ruan on in relief with one out. Pyon on to pitch the 9th.
AUS 1-9-3
RGV 6-11-0
Garcia W 4-0 Jimenez L 3-3
Garcia, 3-0 3.13, starts for RGV. Jimenez, 3-2 2.72, starts for Austin
Flores hits his 4th HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd and RGV leads 1-0. A sac fly by Brousse in the bottom of the3rd makes it 2-0. A two out rbi single by Chen in the 4th makes it 3-0. An rbi single by Caldwell in the bottom of the 7th makes it 4-0. An rbi single by Becerra makes it 5-0. Rivera on to pitch for Austin. An rbi groundout by Flores makes it 6-0.
A sac fly by Alaniz in the top of the 8th cuts the lead to 6-1. Ruan on in relief with one out. Pyon on to pitch the 9th.
AUS 1-9-3
RGV 6-11-0
Garcia W 4-0 Jimenez L 3-3
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 10, 1983
Williams, 3-2 4.08, starts for RGV. Ramos, 2-3 5.63, starts for Austin.
Alaniz hits his 4th HR in the top of the first, a 2 run shot, and it's 2-0 Longhorns. A sac fly by Pacheco in the 3rd makes it 3-0.
A two out rbi single by Leon in the bottom of the third gets RGV on the board. Two batters later Brousse singles home a run and the Ocelots have cut the deficit to 3-2.
Cole hits his 1st hr in the top of the 4th and it's 4-2 Longhorns.
An rbi groundout by Ortiz in the 6th cuts the deficit to 4-3. A two out 2 run double by Chen gives RGV a 5-4 lead, but Chen breaks his thumb on the slide into second and will be lost for the next 6 weeks. Martinez in to replace Chen. With one out and one on in the 7th, Mata comes on in relief for Austin.
With 2 out in the 8th, Patterson relieves Williams for RGV.
Ortiz hits his 3rd Hr of the year in the bottom of the 8th, 6-4 RGV.
With one out and a runner at 1st in the 9th, Pyon relieves Patterson.
AUS 4-5-1
RGV 6-9-2
Williams W 4-2 Ramos L 2-4 Pyon SV 2
After the game, Chen goes to the DL. Fajardo is recalled from AAA. The Ocelots are about a week from Jewell returning.
Williams, 3-2 4.08, starts for RGV. Ramos, 2-3 5.63, starts for Austin.
Alaniz hits his 4th HR in the top of the first, a 2 run shot, and it's 2-0 Longhorns. A sac fly by Pacheco in the 3rd makes it 3-0.
A two out rbi single by Leon in the bottom of the third gets RGV on the board. Two batters later Brousse singles home a run and the Ocelots have cut the deficit to 3-2.
Cole hits his 1st hr in the top of the 4th and it's 4-2 Longhorns.
An rbi groundout by Ortiz in the 6th cuts the deficit to 4-3. A two out 2 run double by Chen gives RGV a 5-4 lead, but Chen breaks his thumb on the slide into second and will be lost for the next 6 weeks. Martinez in to replace Chen. With one out and one on in the 7th, Mata comes on in relief for Austin.
With 2 out in the 8th, Patterson relieves Williams for RGV.
Ortiz hits his 3rd Hr of the year in the bottom of the 8th, 6-4 RGV.
With one out and a runner at 1st in the 9th, Pyon relieves Patterson.
AUS 4-5-1
RGV 6-9-2
Williams W 4-2 Ramos L 2-4 Pyon SV 2
After the game, Chen goes to the DL. Fajardo is recalled from AAA. The Ocelots are about a week from Jewell returning.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 11,1983
Becker, 1-1 1.82, starts for RGV. Garcia 2-4 5.24 takes the hill for Austin. 3b Becerra needs a day off, Cordova starting at 3b.
An rbi groundout by Alvarado in the first opens the scoring for Austin. An rbi groundout by Brousse in the bottom of the first ties the game at 1.
Leon hits his 3rd HR of the season in the bottom of the third to put RGV on top 2-1. Caldwell follows with his 3rd, and the back to back jacks give RGV a 3-1 lead. Flores hits his 5th HR in the bottom of the 4th to make it 4-1.
A bases loaded walk to Alvarado in the 5th cuts the lead to 4-2. An rbi groundout by Dougherty makes it 4-3. An rbi groundout by Hernande ties the game at 4.
A sac fly by Leon in the bottom of the 5th puts RGV back in front 5-4.
With 2 out and a runner at third in the 6th, Schurman relieves Becker. With two out in the 8th, Gutierrez on in relief. With 2 out in the 9th, Ruan comes on in relief.
AUS 4-9-0
RGV 5-8-1
Becker W 2-1 Garcia L 2-5 Ruan SV 4
At 24-12, RGV is still tied with Fort Worth atop the Lone Star. After an off day, the Charlotte Bankers come to town.
Becker, 1-1 1.82, starts for RGV. Garcia 2-4 5.24 takes the hill for Austin. 3b Becerra needs a day off, Cordova starting at 3b.
An rbi groundout by Alvarado in the first opens the scoring for Austin. An rbi groundout by Brousse in the bottom of the first ties the game at 1.
Leon hits his 3rd HR of the season in the bottom of the third to put RGV on top 2-1. Caldwell follows with his 3rd, and the back to back jacks give RGV a 3-1 lead. Flores hits his 5th HR in the bottom of the 4th to make it 4-1.
A bases loaded walk to Alvarado in the 5th cuts the lead to 4-2. An rbi groundout by Dougherty makes it 4-3. An rbi groundout by Hernande ties the game at 4.
A sac fly by Leon in the bottom of the 5th puts RGV back in front 5-4.
With 2 out and a runner at third in the 6th, Schurman relieves Becker. With two out in the 8th, Gutierrez on in relief. With 2 out in the 9th, Ruan comes on in relief.
AUS 4-9-0
RGV 5-8-1
Becker W 2-1 Garcia L 2-5 Ruan SV 4
At 24-12, RGV is still tied with Fort Worth atop the Lone Star. After an off day, the Charlotte Bankers come to town.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 13, 1983
Nicoletti, 4-1 1.93, starts for RGV. Gonzales, 5-1 2.54, starts for Charlotte.
A sac fly by Benitez in the top of the first has the Bankers break on top, 1-0.
An rbi single by Fajardo in the bottom of the 3rd ties the game at 1. Caldwell follows with his 4th Hr, a 3 run shot, and RGV leads 4-1.
A two tun single by Edgar in the 5th cuts the lead to 4-3. A 2 out 2 run single by Jackson makes it 5-4 Bankers, and that's all for Nicoletti. Patterson on in relief. With runners at 2nd and 3rd and 2 out in the 7th, Gutierrez relieves Patterson. Sanchez singles home a run and it's 6-4 Bankers. Schurman on to pitch the 9th for RGV. With 2 outs and a runner at first, Sanchez on in relief. An rbi single by Frost makes it 7-4. An rbi single by Martinez makes it 8-4.
CHA 8-14-0
RGV 4-8-0
Gonzales W 6-1 Nicoletti L 4-2
May 14, 1983
Jones, 5-1 3.17, starts for RGV. Velaquez, 3-2 3.20, starts for Charlotte.
Beal leads off the 2nd with his 2nd HR of the season, 1-0 Bankers. Martinez leads off the bottom of the 2nd with his 1st HR and the game is tied at 1. A two rbi single by Cordova makes it 2-1 RGV. Fajardo singles home another to make it 3-1. Caldwell keeps the line moving with an rbi single, 4-1. A two out rbi double by Fajardo in the 4th makes it 5-1. A sac fly by Fa in the 5th makes it 6-1. With 2 on and two out in the 6th, Duccio relieves for Charlotte.
An rbi single by Edgar in the 6th cuts the lead to 6-2. An rbi double by Taylor makes it 6-3.With 2 out in the 7th, Miller relieves Jones.
Martinez leads off the 8th with his 4th HR of the season and the lead is cut to 6-4. With one on and one out, Ruan relieves Miller.
A two run double by Brousse in the bottom of the 8th extends the lead to 8-4. Ortiz follows with his 4th HR of the season and it's 10-4.
CHA 4-6-0
RGV 10-16-3
Jones W 6-1 Velaquez L 3-3 Ruan SV 5
May 15, 1983
Williams, 4-2 4.15, starts for RGV. Jones, 4-3 4.12, starts for Charlotte.
A 2 out 2 run double by Becerra in the bottom of the 1st gets RGV on top 2-0. Flores follows with his 6th HR and it's 4-0.
Benitez leads off the 4th with his 5th HR to get Charlotte on the board, 4-1. A 3 run double by Benitez in the 5th ties the game at 4.
Schurman on to pitch the 7th for RGV. Benitez goes yard for HR #6, 5-4 Charlotte.
Fa comes home on a balk with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game at 5. Leon doubles home a run to give RGV a 6-5 lead.
A leadoff single in the 8th finishes Schurman. Gutierrez on in relief. After an error and a walk load the bases with no outs, Ruan comes into pitch. Beal hits into a double play but the tying run comes home, 6-6.
Austin in to pitch the bottom of the 9th for Charlotte. With one out and a runner at first in the 10th, Austin leaves with an injury and Garcia on to pitch for the Bankers.
A two out rbi double by Snyder in the 11th puts Charlotte in front 7-6.
CHA 7-14-0
RGV 6-12-1
Garcia W 1-2 Ruan L 0-2
At 25-14, RGV remains tied with Ft Worth. Up next a trip to Detroit.
Nicoletti, 4-1 1.93, starts for RGV. Gonzales, 5-1 2.54, starts for Charlotte.
A sac fly by Benitez in the top of the first has the Bankers break on top, 1-0.
An rbi single by Fajardo in the bottom of the 3rd ties the game at 1. Caldwell follows with his 4th Hr, a 3 run shot, and RGV leads 4-1.
A two tun single by Edgar in the 5th cuts the lead to 4-3. A 2 out 2 run single by Jackson makes it 5-4 Bankers, and that's all for Nicoletti. Patterson on in relief. With runners at 2nd and 3rd and 2 out in the 7th, Gutierrez relieves Patterson. Sanchez singles home a run and it's 6-4 Bankers. Schurman on to pitch the 9th for RGV. With 2 outs and a runner at first, Sanchez on in relief. An rbi single by Frost makes it 7-4. An rbi single by Martinez makes it 8-4.
CHA 8-14-0
RGV 4-8-0
Gonzales W 6-1 Nicoletti L 4-2
May 14, 1983
Jones, 5-1 3.17, starts for RGV. Velaquez, 3-2 3.20, starts for Charlotte.
Beal leads off the 2nd with his 2nd HR of the season, 1-0 Bankers. Martinez leads off the bottom of the 2nd with his 1st HR and the game is tied at 1. A two rbi single by Cordova makes it 2-1 RGV. Fajardo singles home another to make it 3-1. Caldwell keeps the line moving with an rbi single, 4-1. A two out rbi double by Fajardo in the 4th makes it 5-1. A sac fly by Fa in the 5th makes it 6-1. With 2 on and two out in the 6th, Duccio relieves for Charlotte.
An rbi single by Edgar in the 6th cuts the lead to 6-2. An rbi double by Taylor makes it 6-3.With 2 out in the 7th, Miller relieves Jones.
Martinez leads off the 8th with his 4th HR of the season and the lead is cut to 6-4. With one on and one out, Ruan relieves Miller.
A two run double by Brousse in the bottom of the 8th extends the lead to 8-4. Ortiz follows with his 4th HR of the season and it's 10-4.
CHA 4-6-0
RGV 10-16-3
Jones W 6-1 Velaquez L 3-3 Ruan SV 5
May 15, 1983
Williams, 4-2 4.15, starts for RGV. Jones, 4-3 4.12, starts for Charlotte.
A 2 out 2 run double by Becerra in the bottom of the 1st gets RGV on top 2-0. Flores follows with his 6th HR and it's 4-0.
Benitez leads off the 4th with his 5th HR to get Charlotte on the board, 4-1. A 3 run double by Benitez in the 5th ties the game at 4.
Schurman on to pitch the 7th for RGV. Benitez goes yard for HR #6, 5-4 Charlotte.
Fa comes home on a balk with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game at 5. Leon doubles home a run to give RGV a 6-5 lead.
A leadoff single in the 8th finishes Schurman. Gutierrez on in relief. After an error and a walk load the bases with no outs, Ruan comes into pitch. Beal hits into a double play but the tying run comes home, 6-6.
Austin in to pitch the bottom of the 9th for Charlotte. With one out and a runner at first in the 10th, Austin leaves with an injury and Garcia on to pitch for the Bankers.
A two out rbi double by Snyder in the 11th puts Charlotte in front 7-6.
CHA 7-14-0
RGV 6-12-1
Garcia W 1-2 Ruan L 0-2
At 25-14, RGV remains tied with Ft Worth. Up next a trip to Detroit.
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Re: Back in the Rio Grande
May 16, 1983
Garcia, 4-0 2.77, starts for RGV. Meyer, 1-4 5.32, starts for Detroit.
An rbi groundout by Torres in the bottom of the first nets the first run for Detroit. An rbi double by Becerra in the 2nd ties the game at 1.
Corbin hits his 6th HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd, a 2 run shot, and it's 3-1 Mobsters.
An rbi single by Suarez in the 7th cuts the deficit to 3-2. A two out rbi single by Brousse ties the game at 3.
With 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 7th, Sanchez relieves Garcia. A two run single by Torres makes it 5-3.
Caldwell leads off the 8th with a triple, and Martinez singles him home to cut the deficit to 5-4.
With runners at the corners and two out in the bottom of the 8th, Patterson relieves Sanchez.
The lefty Torres on to pitch the 9th for Detroit.
RGV 4-11-0
DET 5-10-0
Meyer W 2-4 Garcia L 4-1 Torres SV 2
May 17, 1983
Becker, 2-1 2.45, starts for RGV. Padilla, 0-0 4.30, starts for Detroit. Jewell comes off the DL, and Ortiz goes back to AAA.
Brousse homers in the first, his 5th of the year, and extends his hitting streak to 16 games. 1-0 RGV. A sac fly by Walsh in the bottom of the 2nd ties the game at 1.
Suarez hits his 8th HR in the top of the 3rd, 2-1 RGV. An rbi double by Fa in the 5th makes it 3-1. Brousse goes deep again. leading off the 6th with HR #6, 4-1 RGV.
With a runner at third and one out in the 7th, Schurman relieves Becker. An rbi single by Estrada makes it 4-2. After giving up hits to both lefty bats he was brought into face, Gutierrez relieves Schurman.
Becerra hits his 6th HR in the top of the 8th, a 2 run shot, 6-2 RGV.
Sosa on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
With 2 on and one out in the 9th, Pyon comes on in relief. A sac fly by McDougall cuts the lead to 6-3.
RGV 6-8-1
DET 3-12-0
Becker W 3-1 Padilla L 0-1 Pyon SV 3
May 18, 1983
Nicoletti, 4-2 2.51, starts for RGV. Hilliard, 5-3 2.40, starts for Detroit.
Flores leads off the 3rd with his 7th HR and RGV lead 1-0. A two out rbi single by Flores in the 7th makes it 2-0.
With one out in the 8th, Patterson relieves Nicoletti.
Torres on to pitch the 9th for Detroit.
Sanchez on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
RGV 2-7-0
DET 0-7-1
Nicoletti W 5-2 Hilliard L 5-4 Sanchez SV 3
At 27-15, RGV has a 1 game lead over Fort Worth and 2 over San Antonio in the Lone Star. Next up, 3 at home with Chicago
Garcia, 4-0 2.77, starts for RGV. Meyer, 1-4 5.32, starts for Detroit.
An rbi groundout by Torres in the bottom of the first nets the first run for Detroit. An rbi double by Becerra in the 2nd ties the game at 1.
Corbin hits his 6th HR of the season in the bottom of the 2nd, a 2 run shot, and it's 3-1 Mobsters.
An rbi single by Suarez in the 7th cuts the deficit to 3-2. A two out rbi single by Brousse ties the game at 3.
With 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 7th, Sanchez relieves Garcia. A two run single by Torres makes it 5-3.
Caldwell leads off the 8th with a triple, and Martinez singles him home to cut the deficit to 5-4.
With runners at the corners and two out in the bottom of the 8th, Patterson relieves Sanchez.
The lefty Torres on to pitch the 9th for Detroit.
RGV 4-11-0
DET 5-10-0
Meyer W 2-4 Garcia L 4-1 Torres SV 2
May 17, 1983
Becker, 2-1 2.45, starts for RGV. Padilla, 0-0 4.30, starts for Detroit. Jewell comes off the DL, and Ortiz goes back to AAA.
Brousse homers in the first, his 5th of the year, and extends his hitting streak to 16 games. 1-0 RGV. A sac fly by Walsh in the bottom of the 2nd ties the game at 1.
Suarez hits his 8th HR in the top of the 3rd, 2-1 RGV. An rbi double by Fa in the 5th makes it 3-1. Brousse goes deep again. leading off the 6th with HR #6, 4-1 RGV.
With a runner at third and one out in the 7th, Schurman relieves Becker. An rbi single by Estrada makes it 4-2. After giving up hits to both lefty bats he was brought into face, Gutierrez relieves Schurman.
Becerra hits his 6th HR in the top of the 8th, a 2 run shot, 6-2 RGV.
Sosa on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
With 2 on and one out in the 9th, Pyon comes on in relief. A sac fly by McDougall cuts the lead to 6-3.
RGV 6-8-1
DET 3-12-0
Becker W 3-1 Padilla L 0-1 Pyon SV 3
May 18, 1983
Nicoletti, 4-2 2.51, starts for RGV. Hilliard, 5-3 2.40, starts for Detroit.
Flores leads off the 3rd with his 7th HR and RGV lead 1-0. A two out rbi single by Flores in the 7th makes it 2-0.
With one out in the 8th, Patterson relieves Nicoletti.
Torres on to pitch the 9th for Detroit.
Sanchez on to pitch the 9th for RGV.
RGV 2-7-0
DET 0-7-1
Nicoletti W 5-2 Hilliard L 5-4 Sanchez SV 3
At 27-15, RGV has a 1 game lead over Fort Worth and 2 over San Antonio in the Lone Star. Next up, 3 at home with Chicago