August 22, 2007
Brickyard 3 - Kelly Green Sox 2
In a good old fashioned battle on the diamond the Brickyard took game one of this semi-final series by a run. The game was a pitchers duel through the first three innings, with both squads playing brilliant defense. Tony Ragusa was back on the mound for the Brickyard and got out of a few jams, holding the Green Sox to only two runs on the game. This game was scoreless through three until the Sox broke through with a run in the top of the fourth. With Dan O'Connor at first Mark McGrath came to the plate and ripped a single out into right center. As O'Connor rounded second he was on his horse. Phil Lessor saw a low throw come into the infield and sent O'Connor churning around third. The throw was there but O'Connor dove head first through the legs of the catcher. In the bottom of the fourth the Brickyard would answer right back, with three runs to win the frame. With two outs, a base running blunder looked to have cost Brickyard any runs in the inning, but with three base knocks in a row, the Brickyard put up three and led the rest of the way. Ragusa and the Brickyard got out of a couple jams, including runners on first and third with two out in the top of the seventh, to secure a monumental game 1 win.
Also of Note: Christos Turner of the Greensox, who had a big RBI for the Sox, yelled "I got it!" coming around second on a pop fly to Daren Malloy at shortstop. This was Turner's first of two bush league plays on the day, who was heckled with A-Rod chants after the play.
And: This game has set a single game attendance
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