From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Still Trying To Get A Piece Of
Fourth Place.
The Bears will end the season's first half against none other than the CanAm's first half clincher; Quebec Capitales in a three game series at The Den in Newark.
A hot start by the Bears this season turned into a tail spin which dropped them below .500 at times. They've been hovering around that mark ever since. Facing the League's first place club Thursday, the Newark Bears gained an inconsequential game on Quebec, and scratched their way to a game above .500 again.
The Bears tail-spin came on the heals of rising to second place with an 18-11 record. Since then they have gone 5-11 and currently sit in fifth place; and after tonight, drew within 10.5 games of Quebec.
In game one of this last first half series, Tim Raines Jr. and Daryle Ward both homered, supplying Bears' starter, Alex Smith, with all six runs he'd need tonight. They gave him an early 2-0 in the first when Tim Raines Jr. hit the Capitales' Matthew Rusch's seventh pitch of the inning out for his 8th home run, scoring Brandon Watson who singled to lead off the game.
In the sixth inning, Daryle Ward blasted a two run homer, scoring Tim Raines Jr., to give the Bears a 4-0 lead. The lead became 6-0 in the seventh when Daryle Ward drove in two more unearned runs with a single.
Starter, Alex Smith gave Coach Raines what this team has needed so desperately; a starting pitcher who can pitch into the late innings of a game. Thursday evening, Alex Smith gave his team 7.2 innings against the League's best team. He walked five batters to give the Capitales hope. But he surrendered only one hit. They scored twice off him, but only one run was earned.
The bullpen preserved the Bears' twenty-second victory of the season versus twenty-one losses.
Matt Fitton pitched 0.2 innings following Smith. He gave up three hits and allowed Quebec's third run of the game. But Mikey Mehlich was called on to close the game. After taking a tough loss Wednesday night against New York, he pitched the final 0.2 innings; no runs; no hits; no walks; one strikeout - earning him his seventh Save of the season.
Pittsfield sits 0.5 games ahead of Newark; in fourth place. The Bears with try and gain way against Quebec again tomorrow in game two of this series, while the Pittsfield Colonials will play at Rockland. Newark is 2.5 games behind third place Brockton.
Mike.BTB
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Newark Bears ~ Take Rubber Game Against Worcester Tornadoes
From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Leave Worcester With Second Best Record In CanAm League.
FINAL:
BEARS...........6
Tornadoes......1
Newark wins first series between each other two games to one.
The Worcester Tornadoes won their first shut out of the season Tuesday night against these Bears, and they were looking to do it again in the rubber game of this series. Worcester starter; Nick Serino; and Bears' starter; Alex Smith traded zeroes through the first sixth innings.
The Bears were stymied trying to overcome a one and two run deficit last night and were having trouble again getting on the scoreboard Wednesday.
But with the commencement of the seventh inning, the second game started; i.e. - late innings. Serino started the seventh but got into quick trouble. Worcester deferred to their bullpen with Ryan Walfield. And by the time the seventh inning was over, the Bears were leading 5-0. The Bears' at-bat was highlighted by an RBI single by Kyle LaMotta; Brandon Watson had an RBI sac fly; Tim Raines Jr.'s two run triple; and a double by Ward scored Raines.
Alex Smith completed the seventh inning for Newark before he too was done for the evening. He left surrendering only four hits and no runs allowed. A high, five walks and two strikeouts complete his line. It was his third win this season.
Chris Rollins would give up a run in one inning of relief and Mikey Mehlich closed out the ninth in a non-save situation.
The win improves the Bears' record to a League second best 13-7, behind Quebec.
After a travel day tomorrow, the Bears start a series against Brockton in Newark.
Mike.BTB
NEWARK BEARS: Leave Worcester With Second Best Record In CanAm League.
FINAL:
BEARS...........6
Tornadoes......1
Newark wins first series between each other two games to one.
The Worcester Tornadoes won their first shut out of the season Tuesday night against these Bears, and they were looking to do it again in the rubber game of this series. Worcester starter; Nick Serino; and Bears' starter; Alex Smith traded zeroes through the first sixth innings.
The Bears were stymied trying to overcome a one and two run deficit last night and were having trouble again getting on the scoreboard Wednesday.
But with the commencement of the seventh inning, the second game started; i.e. - late innings. Serino started the seventh but got into quick trouble. Worcester deferred to their bullpen with Ryan Walfield. And by the time the seventh inning was over, the Bears were leading 5-0. The Bears' at-bat was highlighted by an RBI single by Kyle LaMotta; Brandon Watson had an RBI sac fly; Tim Raines Jr.'s two run triple; and a double by Ward scored Raines.
Alex Smith completed the seventh inning for Newark before he too was done for the evening. He left surrendering only four hits and no runs allowed. A high, five walks and two strikeouts complete his line. It was his third win this season.
Chris Rollins would give up a run in one inning of relief and Mikey Mehlich closed out the ninth in a non-save situation.
The win improves the Bears' record to a League second best 13-7, behind Quebec.
After a travel day tomorrow, the Bears start a series against Brockton in Newark.
Mike.BTB
Saturday, June 11, 2011
NEWARK BEARS ~ Making Most of First Trip To Brockton
From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Brick City ROX Brockton...Again!
Jesse Estrada and Brockton's Robert Bono engaged in an old fashioned pitcher's duel. Through five innings, the Brockton Rox only managed three hits off Jesse Estrada. But against Brockton's Robert Bono, the Bears mustered none.
Robert Bono retired the first fifteen Bears to take a turn at-bat before the perfect game was ruined in the sixth inning as the Rox committed a two base error. That led to Newark's first run of the evening when Paddy Matera not only broke up the no-hitter, but he singled home somebody (Watson?) to break up the scoreless deadlock. I'll be honest, I lost track of the Bears in the field also.
What happened?
Tim Raines made a multitude of changes throughout the course of this game which drove the Brockton announcer up a wall. I guess his score sheet was getting a little messy as a result. On manager Tim Raines' many moves during the game, the Brockton announcer had this to say, ".....He's trying to prove some ludicrous point that I don't even know what it is." "Very odd..(and).. More than anything, frustrating."
Admittedly, there was confusion over Todd Gossage, Raines Jr, Jeff Toth, Brandon Watson, and Burt Reynolds, as to whether they were in the game or what position they were playing. So yes, there was a small point to be made.
I'm not dropping names. That's not what I want to do. But I'm sorry, this man still needs to get over himself. This is the third time I've had the privilege of listening to this announcer call a game; twice during this series, and initially when he wasn't even calling a game between Brockton and Newark. But in the case I mentioned above, he had nary a good word to say while killing time between games of a double header between Brockton and Quebec. And over all three occasions, he's done nothing but criticize the Bears in my limited samplings of his work.
In the home seventh, Brockton's Ryan Royster homered off Jesse Estrada to tie the score at one apiece. Brockton's Robert Bono's day was finished after pitching seven innings. Bono only gave up two hits and one unearned run. He walked one and struck out six. The Rox brought in Jake Hale to relieve Bono.
Newark's Jesse Estrada's day was also done after pitching seven full innings.
Jesse Estrada's Line:
7 ~ innings pitched.
6 ~ hits.
1 ~ runs/earned.
2 ~ walks.
5 ~ strikeouts.
1 ~ home run allowed.
no decision tonight.
TJ Hose came on in relief for Newark.
Both teams traded zeroes in the eighth inning with their respective bullpens. For the ninth inning, Brockton summoned Travis Hughes in to pitch. Raines singled; Ward drew a walk. Raines advanced to third base when Santiesteban bounced into a FC. Then Ward advanced to second base on a passed ball. Alvino was intentionally walked to load the bases. But the threat went for not. Brockton escaped without Newark scoring.
In the home ninth inning, Brockton faced TJ Hose in his second inning in relief. With one out, The Rox' Ryan Royster launched a ball deep to left center...that was caught short of the wall for long out number two. After surrendering a walk, TJ Hose got the next batter to pop up to send the game into extra innings.
With Brockton summoning their fourth pitcher, the Bears got the lead-off batter on base in the tenth. A Sac/FC advanced Paddy Matera to second. With two outs now, the Rox intentionally walked the switch-hitting Raines Jr. to face Daryle Ward. But Ward never had a chance to swing. Raines got picked off first base to end the inning. Their second consecutive chance with a runner in scoring position had past.
Coach Raines took out TJ Hose after two innings and inserted Chris Rollins for the bottom of the tenth. He took care of Brockton's first two batters before Chris Valencia doubled. The Bears elected to intentionally walk the next batter. With two outs and runners on first and second, Chris Grossman was hit by a pitch on a 3-0 pitch to load the bases. Shawn Williams came up for Brockton after a Tim Raines visit to the mound. Williams grounded to Raines Jr. at second who stepped on the bag for the force play.
Brockton manager Bill Buckner called upon his fifth pitcher for the eleventh. Tim Raines stuck with Rollins to finish the Brockton half of the inning. They traded another pair of zeroes and on to the twelfth frame we'd go.
Todd Gossage; the still struggling Todd Gossage; son of Rich "Goose" Gossage, with one out in the twelfth frame launched a home run off Brockton's Colin Lynch to put the Bears ahead.
(What? What? Did I hear my favorite announcer complimenting the Bears bullpen tonight? Yes I did! How about that.)
The top of Brockton's batting order was due up in the bottom of the twelfth inning. They'd take their last licks against Newark's Mikey Mehlich. Brockton's Mike Torres hit a one out triple. With the infield in, Tim Raines Jr. fielded a grounder, held the runner at third and threw to first for the out. The Bears elected to intentionally walk the next batter. And up came Chris Grossman who made the final out of the game.
Tonight's Bears winning pitcher is Chris Rollins. Mikey Mehlich is credited with his fourth save of the season. The Bears bullpen was indeed stellar tonight.
Newark Bullpen Line:
5 ~ innings pitched.
2 ~ hits.
0 ~ runs.
2 ~ walks.
3 ~ strikeouts.
And so, the Bears ensured themselves they'd win this series against the Brockton Rox. Tomorrow will be the third and final game of the series before the Bears move on to Worcester.
And to my new favorite Brockton Rox web caster, keep it up! I never realized how much fun beating up on the rest of you rambunctious CanAm Leaguers can be until listening to you. How ya like the Bears now?
NEWARK BEARS: Brick City ROX Brockton...Again!
Jesse Estrada and Brockton's Robert Bono engaged in an old fashioned pitcher's duel. Through five innings, the Brockton Rox only managed three hits off Jesse Estrada. But against Brockton's Robert Bono, the Bears mustered none.
Robert Bono retired the first fifteen Bears to take a turn at-bat before the perfect game was ruined in the sixth inning as the Rox committed a two base error. That led to Newark's first run of the evening when Paddy Matera not only broke up the no-hitter, but he singled home somebody (Watson?) to break up the scoreless deadlock. I'll be honest, I lost track of the Bears in the field also.
What happened?
Tim Raines made a multitude of changes throughout the course of this game which drove the Brockton announcer up a wall. I guess his score sheet was getting a little messy as a result. On manager Tim Raines' many moves during the game, the Brockton announcer had this to say, ".....He's trying to prove some ludicrous point that I don't even know what it is." "Very odd..(and).. More than anything, frustrating."
Admittedly, there was confusion over Todd Gossage, Raines Jr, Jeff Toth, Brandon Watson, and Burt Reynolds, as to whether they were in the game or what position they were playing. So yes, there was a small point to be made.
I'm not dropping names. That's not what I want to do. But I'm sorry, this man still needs to get over himself. This is the third time I've had the privilege of listening to this announcer call a game; twice during this series, and initially when he wasn't even calling a game between Brockton and Newark. But in the case I mentioned above, he had nary a good word to say while killing time between games of a double header between Brockton and Quebec. And over all three occasions, he's done nothing but criticize the Bears in my limited samplings of his work.
In the home seventh, Brockton's Ryan Royster homered off Jesse Estrada to tie the score at one apiece. Brockton's Robert Bono's day was finished after pitching seven innings. Bono only gave up two hits and one unearned run. He walked one and struck out six. The Rox brought in Jake Hale to relieve Bono.
Newark's Jesse Estrada's day was also done after pitching seven full innings.
Jesse Estrada's Line:
7 ~ innings pitched.
6 ~ hits.
1 ~ runs/earned.
2 ~ walks.
5 ~ strikeouts.
1 ~ home run allowed.
no decision tonight.
TJ Hose came on in relief for Newark.
Both teams traded zeroes in the eighth inning with their respective bullpens. For the ninth inning, Brockton summoned Travis Hughes in to pitch. Raines singled; Ward drew a walk. Raines advanced to third base when Santiesteban bounced into a FC. Then Ward advanced to second base on a passed ball. Alvino was intentionally walked to load the bases. But the threat went for not. Brockton escaped without Newark scoring.
In the home ninth inning, Brockton faced TJ Hose in his second inning in relief. With one out, The Rox' Ryan Royster launched a ball deep to left center...that was caught short of the wall for long out number two. After surrendering a walk, TJ Hose got the next batter to pop up to send the game into extra innings.
With Brockton summoning their fourth pitcher, the Bears got the lead-off batter on base in the tenth. A Sac/FC advanced Paddy Matera to second. With two outs now, the Rox intentionally walked the switch-hitting Raines Jr. to face Daryle Ward. But Ward never had a chance to swing. Raines got picked off first base to end the inning. Their second consecutive chance with a runner in scoring position had past.
Coach Raines took out TJ Hose after two innings and inserted Chris Rollins for the bottom of the tenth. He took care of Brockton's first two batters before Chris Valencia doubled. The Bears elected to intentionally walk the next batter. With two outs and runners on first and second, Chris Grossman was hit by a pitch on a 3-0 pitch to load the bases. Shawn Williams came up for Brockton after a Tim Raines visit to the mound. Williams grounded to Raines Jr. at second who stepped on the bag for the force play.
Brockton manager Bill Buckner called upon his fifth pitcher for the eleventh. Tim Raines stuck with Rollins to finish the Brockton half of the inning. They traded another pair of zeroes and on to the twelfth frame we'd go.
Todd Gossage; the still struggling Todd Gossage; son of Rich "Goose" Gossage, with one out in the twelfth frame launched a home run off Brockton's Colin Lynch to put the Bears ahead.
(What? What? Did I hear my favorite announcer complimenting the Bears bullpen tonight? Yes I did! How about that.)
The top of Brockton's batting order was due up in the bottom of the twelfth inning. They'd take their last licks against Newark's Mikey Mehlich. Brockton's Mike Torres hit a one out triple. With the infield in, Tim Raines Jr. fielded a grounder, held the runner at third and threw to first for the out. The Bears elected to intentionally walk the next batter. And up came Chris Grossman who made the final out of the game.
Tonight's Bears winning pitcher is Chris Rollins. Mikey Mehlich is credited with his fourth save of the season. The Bears bullpen was indeed stellar tonight.
Newark Bullpen Line:
5 ~ innings pitched.
2 ~ hits.
0 ~ runs.
2 ~ walks.
3 ~ strikeouts.
And so, the Bears ensured themselves they'd win this series against the Brockton Rox. Tomorrow will be the third and final game of the series before the Bears move on to Worcester.
And to my new favorite Brockton Rox web caster, keep it up! I never realized how much fun beating up on the rest of you rambunctious CanAm Leaguers can be until listening to you. How ya like the Bears now?
Newark Bears lead series 2-1
GAME THREE vs. BROCKTON ROX
TOMORROW
Sunday, June 12, 2011
From Brockton
Mike.BTB
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
NEWARK BEARS ~ Win Fifth Straight Versus N.Y. Federals
From the desk of: GROWLINGS FROM BROOKLYN
NEWARK BEARS: Complete Five Game Sweep Over New York Federals In Monday Matinee.
Newark used four pitchers Monday against the New York Federals. Bears' starter Jesse Estrada allowed the only three hits New York would get all day.
In the top of the third inning, an error by Jeff Toth and a wild pitch by Estrada led to the Feds scoring two unearned runs for an early 2-0 lead. But that was all they'd get. The Bears used the long ball and shut down pitching Monday afternoon to complete a five game sweep over the N.Y. Federals.
#51 - Jesse Estrada's Line:6 ~ innings.
86 pitches; 57 strikes.
3 ~ hits.
2 ~ runs.
0 ~ earned runs.
1 ~ walk.
6 ~ strikeouts.
Kyle Morrison; TJ Hose; and Mikey Mehlich all threw an inning each in relief of Estrada. They combined to allow no runs; no hits; one walk and two strikeouts.
The Bears decided to address New York's 2-0 lead in the home fifth. With one out, Paddy Matera reached on an error by the first baseman. Brandon Watson singled Matera to third base. Number two batter, Kyle LaMotta singled, scoring Matera and advancing Watson to second. Tim Raines singled. Brandon Watson scored when Daryle Ward lofted a sac-fly to left tying the game at two.
After a double steal executed by Kyle LaMotta to third and Raines Jr. following to second base, Danny Santiesteban was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Danny was not at all please with the pitch and expressed his displeasure with the Fed's hurler; even pointing at him at one point. The situation quickly diffused until the next batter, Jeff Toth, was also plunked with a pitch. This one however forced in LaMotta from third and gave the Bears a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.
Brandon Watson had an RBI in the sixth inning. But the Bears broke out for another four runs in the eighth frame. Tim Raines Jr. crushed a three run home run, and two batters later, Danny Santiesteban delivered another four-bagger to give the Bears an 8-2 lead.
Up Next for Newark:
The New Jersey Jackals come to Newark Tuesday as they resume their Essex County Executive Challenge Series.
Mike.BTB
The Trolley Went To Newark For Today's Game.
NEWARK BEARS: Complete Five Game Sweep Over New York Federals In Monday Matinee.
FINAL:
New York Federals....2
Newark Bears.............8
Newark used four pitchers Monday against the New York Federals. Bears' starter Jesse Estrada allowed the only three hits New York would get all day.
In the top of the third inning, an error by Jeff Toth and a wild pitch by Estrada led to the Feds scoring two unearned runs for an early 2-0 lead. But that was all they'd get. The Bears used the long ball and shut down pitching Monday afternoon to complete a five game sweep over the N.Y. Federals.
#51 - Jesse Estrada's Line:86 pitches; 57 strikes.
3 ~ hits.
2 ~ runs.
0 ~ earned runs.
1 ~ walk.
6 ~ strikeouts.
Kyle Morrison; TJ Hose; and Mikey Mehlich all threw an inning each in relief of Estrada. They combined to allow no runs; no hits; one walk and two strikeouts.
The Bears decided to address New York's 2-0 lead in the home fifth. With one out, Paddy Matera reached on an error by the first baseman. Brandon Watson singled Matera to third base. Number two batter, Kyle LaMotta singled, scoring Matera and advancing Watson to second. Tim Raines singled. Brandon Watson scored when Daryle Ward lofted a sac-fly to left tying the game at two.
After a double steal executed by Kyle LaMotta to third and Raines Jr. following to second base, Danny Santiesteban was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Danny was not at all please with the pitch and expressed his displeasure with the Fed's hurler; even pointing at him at one point. The situation quickly diffused until the next batter, Jeff Toth, was also plunked with a pitch. This one however forced in LaMotta from third and gave the Bears a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.
#2 - Tim Raines Jr.
Brandon Watson had an RBI in the sixth inning. But the Bears broke out for another four runs in the eighth frame. Tim Raines Jr. crushed a three run home run, and two batters later, Danny Santiesteban delivered another four-bagger to give the Bears an 8-2 lead.
#28 - Danny Santiesteban
GALLERY
First Pitch; Lead-off batter ~ #1 - Brandon Watson
(Left) #5 - Kyle LaMotta ~ (Right) #33 - Daryle Ward
#44 - Jeff Toth
3B - Todd Gossage
(Left) #31 - Billy Alvino ~ (Right) #10 - Paddy Matera
Tim Raines Jr. is on deck as Tim Raines Sr. looks on.
Ron Karkovice and Tim Raines.
Victory.
EXTRA INNINGS:
The New Jersey Jackals come to Newark Tuesday as they resume their Essex County Executive Challenge Series.
Mike.BTB
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