Take 2 Roundup: Games of Tues 2/5/08

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[size=24:a4bece7f19][b:a4bece7f19]YANKS THROW ONE AWAY[/b:a4bece7f19][/size:a4bece7f19] and [size=18:a4bece7f19]Willie's errror leads to 5 unearned runs[/size:a4bece7f19]


<img src="http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/baseball/stratomatic/1986/story_photos/willie_randolph_3_150x208.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="150" height="208" style="margin: 0px 10px;" /> The New York Yankees were well on their way to what seemed to be an easy win in Texas as they were up 8-2 after the top of the third inning. Things seemed in good order for a Yankee win until a miscue by Willie Randolph on what could have been the third out of the third inning, led to a Ranger rally and 5 unearned runs, tying the game at 8 a piece. The Yankees scored again in th e4th and lost the lead for good in the bottom of the same inning, ultimately [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1081]losing the game to the Rangers, 12-9[/url]. The game featured 8 home runs, 2 of them slugged by Texas 3B, Larry Parrish

[b:a4bece7f19]In the NL...[/b:a4bece7f19] The San Francisco Giants excited the home fans with a win in the 9th inning of their [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1074]contest against the Cubs, 4-3[/url]. WIth the Giants up by 1 run in the 9th inning, Cubs 3B Ron Cey hit a towering home run to tie the game at 3. In the bottom of the ninth, Giant catcher Bob Brenly drove home the game winner with a double to the gap, sending home many happy Giant fans.

[b:a4bece7f19]Speaking of 9th inning heroics...[/b:a4bece7f19] In San Diego, the Padres actually [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1072]won a home game for the first time in 2 weeks[/url], thanks to a Steve Garvey walk off homerun off Pittsburgh's John Smiley. The Padres played the game with 5 position players unavailable due to some heavy partying with the San Diego Chicken. Recovery for 2 of the 5 players involved in time for tomorrow's game is imminent, with the other 3 expected back before the weekend.

[b:a4bece7f19]On this day...[/b:a4bece7f19] in 1934, the true home run king, Henry Lewis Aaron was born in Mobile Alabama...

[b:a4bece7f19]Also, on this day...[/b:a4bece7f19] in 1969, R&B singer and ungratefull husband Bobby Brown was born, who subsequently in [b:a4bece7f19]1986[/b:a4bece7f19] was voted out of his band New Edition as a result of his on-stage antics. Fore-shadowing anybody?



[i:a4bece7f19]photo: SN Archives[/i:a4bece7f19]