Old Geezers at Manatees (Played 06/18/2024)
Game 1
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Old Geezers
Isaiah Campbell
Mike Clevinger
Yerry De Los Santos
Giovanny Gallegos
Kyle Gibson
Clay Holmes
Dakota Hudson
Miles Mikolas
Steven Okert
Adam Ottavino
Erasmo Ramirez
Carlos Rodon
Blake Snell
Ryne Stanek
Ross Stripling
Andrew Vasquez
Justin Verlander
Kyle Wright
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
Paul Goldschmidt homered to put Montana up 1-0 in the first. Kiki Hernandez doubled in 2 runs in the Key West 2nd. Miles Mikolas hung tough for Montana and Justin Turner's solo shot off Nathan Eovaldi tied the game in the 7th. A Jorge Soler home run off Ottavino in the bottom of the 8th was the difference as David Bednar closed the game out.
Game 2
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Old Geezers
Isaiah Campbell
Mike Clevinger
Yerry De Los Santos
Giovanny Gallegos
Kyle Gibson
Clay Holmes
Dakota Hudson
Miles Mikolas
Steven Okert
Adam Ottavino
Erasmo Ramirez
Carlos Rodon
Blake Snell
Ryne Stanek
Ross Stripling
Andrew Vasquez
Justin Verlander
Kyle Wright
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
A good-old fashioned pitcher's duel. The teams were scoreless thru 5 innings. Joey Lucchesi (8 IP, 3 H) allowed only an Aaron Judge double for a 6th inning run. Justin Verlander (9 IP 4 H, 9K) allowed one in the 7th on a Garrett Hampson single. With 1 out in the bottom of the 10th, Connor Joe belted his first HR of the season for the walk off win. Chris Martin has 3 1-run wins in 3 appearances this season.
Game 3
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Old Geezers
Isaiah Campbell
Mike Clevinger
Yerry De Los Santos
Giovanny Gallegos
Kyle Gibson
Clay Holmes
Dakota Hudson
Miles Mikolas
Steven Okert
Adam Ottavino
Erasmo Ramirez
Carlos Rodon
Blake Snell
Ryne Stanek
Ross Stripling
Andrew Vasquez
Justin Verlander
Kyle Wright
Manatees
Andrew Abbott
Sandy Alcantara
Felix Bautista
David Bednar
Yennier Cano
Kutter Crawford
Reid Detmers
Nathan Eovaldi
Chris Flexen
Ian Hamilton
Michael Kopech
Chris Martin
Phil Maton
Lucas Sims
Drew Smyly
Robert Suarez
Michael Wacha
Ryan Walker
Hayden Wesneski
After 5 straight losses to Key West (including 3 in a row by 1-run), the Geezers finally broke through, although the score was only 3-2 going into the 8th inning. Aaron Judge had a HR and 3 RBIS, while Willson Contreras was 2-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs. Juan Soto and Jake Burger went deep for the Manatees. But Blake Snell was too tough, scattering 6 hits in a complete game victory.