Take 2 Roundup: Games of Tues, 3/25/08
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:17 pm[size=24:3c7bc6b8e4][b:3c7bc6b8e4]WALK OFF TUESDAY[/b:3c7bc6b8e4][/size:3c7bc6b8e4]
[size=18:3c7bc6b8e4]Mike Easler's walk off homer blows Sutton into time machine[/size:3c7bc6b8e4]
<img src="http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/baseball/stratomatic/1986/story_photos/don_sutton_1_150x186.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="150" height="186" style="margin: 0px 10px;" /> At Yankee Stadium, drama un-folded when Mike Easler smacked his 18th home run of the year off Don Sutton in the bottom of the 9th, giving the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1636]Yankees a 2-1 win over the Angels[/url]. Perhaps the most interesting part of it was that shortly after that last pitch, TSN photographer Whatthe Hellwasthat snapped this photo showing Sutton apparently wearing a Dodger uniform. When asked about the photo post game, Sutton explained, "After that pitch, I felt my uniform melt and underneath my Angel duds were my Dodger blue baby! Sue me if ya want."
[b:3c7bc6b8e4]In other walkoff action...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] Tiger ace Jack Morris threw a complete game for his 16th victory on the year as Lance Parrish delivered a walk off single and [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1638]Detroit defeated Oakland, 5-4[/url].
[b:3c7bc6b8e4] In ANOTHER walkoff game...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] White Sox second baseman Julio Cruz helped the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1640]White Sox surpass the Royals in 10 innings, 7-6[/url].
[b:3c7bc6b8e4]There is a new leader of the NL West...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] as the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1632]Astros spanked the Cubs, 12-3[/url] behind strong pitching from Mark Knudson and bullpen practice provided by Cubs starter Scott Sanderson who retired just one batter and allowed 6 runs. Mr Sanderson will be receiving a portion of the playoff bonus pool should the Astros hold on to first place.
[b:3c7bc6b8e4]Meanwhile in sunny San Diego...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] The Padres continued to kick their own asses at home and did nothing to prevent Houston from taking over first place as Rick Aguilera hurled 7 shutout innings handing Dave Dravecky and the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1633]Padres a 3-1 loss to the Mets[/url].
[i:3c7bc6b8e4]photo: SN Archives[/i:3c7bc6b8e4]
[size=18:3c7bc6b8e4]Mike Easler's walk off homer blows Sutton into time machine[/size:3c7bc6b8e4]
<img src="http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/baseball/stratomatic/1986/story_photos/don_sutton_1_150x186.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="150" height="186" style="margin: 0px 10px;" /> At Yankee Stadium, drama un-folded when Mike Easler smacked his 18th home run of the year off Don Sutton in the bottom of the 9th, giving the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1636]Yankees a 2-1 win over the Angels[/url]. Perhaps the most interesting part of it was that shortly after that last pitch, TSN photographer Whatthe Hellwasthat snapped this photo showing Sutton apparently wearing a Dodger uniform. When asked about the photo post game, Sutton explained, "After that pitch, I felt my uniform melt and underneath my Angel duds were my Dodger blue baby! Sue me if ya want."
[b:3c7bc6b8e4]In other walkoff action...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] Tiger ace Jack Morris threw a complete game for his 16th victory on the year as Lance Parrish delivered a walk off single and [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1638]Detroit defeated Oakland, 5-4[/url].
[b:3c7bc6b8e4] In ANOTHER walkoff game...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] White Sox second baseman Julio Cruz helped the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1640]White Sox surpass the Royals in 10 innings, 7-6[/url].
[b:3c7bc6b8e4]There is a new leader of the NL West...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] as the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1632]Astros spanked the Cubs, 12-3[/url] behind strong pitching from Mark Knudson and bullpen practice provided by Cubs starter Scott Sanderson who retired just one batter and allowed 6 runs. Mr Sanderson will be receiving a portion of the playoff bonus pool should the Astros hold on to first place.
[b:3c7bc6b8e4]Meanwhile in sunny San Diego...[/b:3c7bc6b8e4] The Padres continued to kick their own asses at home and did nothing to prevent Houston from taking over first place as Rick Aguilera hurled 7 shutout innings handing Dave Dravecky and the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1633]Padres a 3-1 loss to the Mets[/url].
[i:3c7bc6b8e4]photo: SN Archives[/i:3c7bc6b8e4]