This would have been a fun one to watch.
Of course this Cleveland Guardians Spring Training game was not video broadcasted nor did the WTAM crew get to call this game.
- Slade Cecconi started the game with a strong 1-2-3 top of the first. His fast ball topped out at 96.5 mph, but the top of the second wasn’t as successful. His final line reads 1.2 IP, 6 H, 7R (6ER), 2BB, and only 1K.
- Cleveland offense jumped at the low velo fastball from Brewers LHP Pannone. In the bottom of the first, Carlos Santana hit a one-out single to short. José reached on a fielders choice, while Santana advanced to 2nd on a fielding error. Bo singled, advancing the runners and loading the bases. Lane Thomas, on the first pitch, hit a 3-run double to left. Will Brennan singled to left, scoring Lane and advanced to 2nd on a wild pitch. Brayan Rocchio singled to left, advancing Brennan to 3rd then Rocchio stole 2nd. Brito drew a walk to load the bases again, but the scoring ended there for this inning. Petey Halpin struck out and Steven Kwan (who led off this inning) lined out for the third out.
- Santana ended his day going 2-for-4.
- Lane drew a walk and scored off a Rocchio double bringing his final to 1-for-3 with 2R, 3RBI, and 1BB.
- Will Brennan predictably went 3-for-3 with 1R and 1RBI. All three hits were over 105 mph off the bat. It never fails that the moment Quincy gives pointed, but fair and valid, criticism, Brennan flips the switch and is back to sitting at or above average.
- Rocchio continued to look dominant, now hitting .500 in Spring Training. He went 2-for-3 with 2RBI. I am becoming emotionally invested in Rocchio and truly hope playoff Rocchio was just the start.
- Its hard to say, without video, if Bo scoring from first on a double is worth celebrating. I am choosing to hope this is an indicator that Bo will be a menace on the basepath this season.
- Petey Halpin had a rough day, committing a fielding error on a routine fly ball and going 0-for-3.
- Magnus Ellerts looked solid, finishing the top of the 2nd with a strikeout and a ground out.
- Vince Velasquez did some long relief, throwing 3.0 innings. He gave up two runs on four hits and walked a batter, but he struck out three.
- The kids didn’t want to be outdone in the bottom of the 9th. Kody Huff lead off with a walk which was followed promptly by a 2-run HR to center from Jorge Burgos. His second of the game in as many plate appearances. Milan Tolentino couldn’t be left out and hit a HR of his own at a towering 455 feet. Kahlil Watson hit a 1-out single, prompting the Brewers to make another pitching change. With two outs, Micah Pries singled to left field, scoring Watson and tying the game.
Brewers 12 – Guardians 12