Take 2 Roundup: Games of Fri, 2/29/08

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[size=24:2b2b3e17a2][b:2b2b3e17a2]K-MAC GOES BOOM[/b:2b2b3e17a2][/size:2b2b3e17a2]
[size=18:2b2b3e17a2][b:2b2b3e17a2]McReynolds hits 8th inning homer to beat Astros[/b:2b2b3e17a2][/size:2b2b3e17a2]

<img src="http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/baseball/stratomatic/1986/story_photos/kevin_mcreynolds_1_150x204.jpg " align="left" border="1" width="150" height="204" style="margin: 0px 10px;" /> In the battle between the top two teams in the NL west, game 1 of the matchup went to San Diego, as the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1330]Padres beat the Astros, 5-4[/url]. Game hero Kevin McReynolds smacked a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 8th inning off Astro's ace Mike Scott who was left in for one batter too many. San Diego all-star snub Bob Stoddard improved his team best record to 11-2.

The game was a costly one though for the Friars as Terry Kennedy became the latest Padre casualty, joining rookie catcher Benito Santiago in the trainer's office. Both Kennedy and Santiago are expected out up to 10 games each. This leaves the catching duties in the sole hands of veteran Bruce Bochy who made the team out of camp to mentor the young Santiago.

[b:2b2b3e17a2]In another dramatic game[/b:2b2b3e17a2] Met outfielder Mookie Wilson joined the 3-run homer party as he punished a Dan Schatzeder change up in the bottom of the ninth for a [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1327]Mets win over the Expos, 5-3[/url].

[b:2b2b3e17a2]In some GREAT pitching performances...[/b:2b2b3e17a2] Fernandomania was back as Fernando Valenzuela pitched a complete game to help the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1331]Dodgers pummeled the Reds, 13-1[/url]. Also... In an 11 inning affair, the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1337]Tigers outlasted the White Sox, 1-0[/url]. The win went to Jack Morris (13-4) who went 10 shutout innings before his team finally scored a run. Darnel Coles hit the home run in the top of the 11th off Dave Schmidt. After the game, White Sox players were quoted as saying, "Oh Schmidt! How can I explain the loss? In the end, who really gives a Schmidt?"



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