Mumbai Memos: 38.028: Jerusalem Series Recap

[HoosierVic]

Press Trust of India Report

Mumbai Metro Stars roundup of June 21-23
series vs. the Jerusalem Hebrew Hammers

Jerusalem at Mumbai, 2038-06-21
Score: Mumbai 1, Jerusalem 0
WP: Aurelio Fernández PQS: 5
LP: Ramón Suárez PQS: 3
SV: Rafael Cruz PQR: 5*

Highlights: The Mumbai Metro Stars won a tense pitchers’ duel Monday evening, edging out the Jerusalem Hebrew Hammers 1-0 behind a brilliant performance from controversial free agent Aurelio Fernández. Although Metro Stars players balked at the addition of Fernández, who has a reputation as a poor teammate and disruptive clubhouse presence, they couldn’t argue with his 8.0 innings of shutout ball on 5 hits and 9 strikeouts. The sole run came in the bottom of the 6th inning on a solo home run to right by first baseman Charles Ellis.

Player of the Game: Aurelio Fernández
Cliché of the Game: “I had pretty good command out there,” said Fernández.

Jerusalem at Mumbai, 2038-06-22
Score: Mumbai 7, Jerusalem 6
WP: Lyndon Rosebotham PQR: 4
LP: Ricardo Maldonado PQR: 0
SV: Rafael Cruz PQR: 5*

Highlights: The Metro Stars outslugged Jerusalem Tuesday evening 7-6 at the Ballpark of Mumbai. After taking an early 6-1 lead, Mumbai yielded 5 runs in the top of the 6th, allowing the Hebrew Hammers to tie the game. However, in the bottom of the 7th, third baseman Robbie Hart lashed a 1-2 fastball from reliever Ricardo Maldonado into the stands in left-center for a solo homer that eventually proved to be the winning run.

Player of the Game: Robbie Hart
Cliché of the Game: “It was offense that won us the game,” said Mumbai manager Mark Bruner.

Jerusalem at Mumbai, 2038-06-23
Score: Mumbai 11, Jerusalem 5
WP: Salvador Gonzáles PQS: 0
LP: Jesús Tonche PQS: 0

Highlights: Mumbai’s offense exploded Wednesday night as the Metro Stars beat Jerusalem 11-5, completing a three-game sweep of the Hebrew Hammers. Mumbai was paced by left fielder Alfredo González, who went 3-5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs.

Player of the Game: Alfredo González.
Cliché of the Game: “We swung the bats good throughout the lineup,” said Mumbai manager Mark Bruner.

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i don't think we needed to be reminded of this...

[HoosierVic]

Sorry about that, Brett. Just keeping it real ... As my manager might say, “We played real good.”