Take 2 Roundup: Games of Sat, 1/19/08

[Proverbial Psalms]

[size=24:54fd1014fe][b:54fd1014fe]TWO HITTERS, TOO MUCH[/b:54fd1014fe][/size:54fd1014fe]
[size=18:54fd1014fe]Rasmussen's Two Hitter was Too Much for Toronto to Handle[/size:54fd1014fe]

<img src="http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/baseball/stratomatic/1986/story_photos/dennis_rasmussen_2_150x231.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="150" height="231" style="margin: 0px 10px;" /> New York's Dennis Rasmussen was one of three different starting pitchers to toss 2 hitters at the opposition on Saturday night, as the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=869][u:54fd1014fe]Yankees defeated Toronto 9-0[/u:54fd1014fe][/url]. Rasmussen intimidated Blue Jay hitters the entire game, allowing just three baserunners while striking out five.

In New York, the Mets sank again, this time to fourth place in the NL East, after [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=863][u:54fd1014fe]losing to the Cubs 1-0[/u:54fd1014fe][/url]. Chicago's Guy Hoffman put out an awesome effort in front of hostile New York fans, allowing just two hits and no walks.

In Texas, the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=874][u:54fd1014fe]Rangers downed Oakland 9-2[/u:54fd1014fe][/url], as righty Ed Correa closed out "Two Hit Saturday" with a fine effort of his own, getting his 5th win of the season as Texas won their 3rd straight.

In Games with More than Two Hits: The San Diego Padres [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=866][u:54fd1014fe]dropped a 7-run 8th inning on the L.A. Dodgers[/u:54fd1014fe][/url], overcoming a 5 run deficit to win 12-8. In Cincinnati, the Braves used a HR in the 12th to [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=865][u:54fd1014fe]defeat the Reds 7-5[/u:54fd1014fe][/url].

[i:54fd1014fe]photo: SN Archives[/i:54fd1014fe]