March 31, 2008
Wild Wood
Kerry Wood comes in to try to preserve a 0-0 tie in the top of the ninth. He hits weeks with his first pitch, then after a sacrifice by Gwynn, he intentionally walks Fielder. Braun then singles in the first run of the game, and with two out Hart triples in two more. Now the new Brewers closer Eric Gagne gets a chance for a save.
Update: Wow. I eat dinner, come back to the game and it's tied at three. Fukudome certainly did Gagne as he hits a three run homer off the closer to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. The Brewers just picked up a run in the top of the tenth to take the lead 4-3.
Update: Riske comes on and retires the Cubs in the 10th to earn the save. I guess Riske isn't as risky as Gagne!
Eric Gagne: disgrace to all that is Canadian.
Fukudome looked awesome today. Ernie Banks was raving about his swing.
A week ago someone knowledgeable wrote that Gagne would bounce back this year because he is a closer and the 8th inning role with Boston confused him. Didn't close the door today.
He'd have a better chance of bouncing back if he could pitch.