It was a windy day in Arizona that turned Goodyear Ballpark into Wrigley Field. The Chicago White Sox were prevailing over the wind and the Reds in a 13-10 wind.
"I knew it was going to be a high scoring game," Dusty Baker said. "It was a Wrigley Field day with the wind blowing out. The ball Pierzynski hit off the top of the fence was a pop up. They blooped the young kids to death."
The fly ball that A.J. Pierzynksi hit kept carrying. It appeared to bounce off the railing which would have made it a home run but the umpire ruled that it hit off the top of the fence for a double. It was academic because Dayan Viciendo hit another modest fly ball to left that carried way over the left field wall.
Mat Latos was the victim of these "blasts". Latos left his last start early with a strained calf but it didn't affect his pitching.
"His velocity wasn't as good but his breaking ball was better," Baker said.
Joey Votto was the designated hitter and is heating up just in time for the season. He had three singles. Jay Bruce banged an RBI double. Donald Lutz, who played firstbase and will be playing in the Future's Game, Tueday night, had a double and Devin Mesoraco tripled into the right field corner.
The left field tandem of Ryan Ludwick and Chris Heisey both homered in the ninth inning off Zach Stewart.
Cincinnati Sports News and Commentary
About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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