Barons lose 4-3

Barons face elimination tomorrow.

The Barons jumped on top of the Indians early tonight. Dave Doster drove in Kenny Woods with a double to stake the Squadron to an early 1-0 lead. Jimmy Rollins gave us a big boost with a 2-run homer in the top of the third, but Indy came back with 2 runs in their half of the 3rd. An uncommon Chris Pritchett error (Bill Buckner style) set the table for the big inning. The Red Barons 4th inning was a short-lived experience only slowed down by Kenny Woods' 3rd base hit and 2nd stolen base of the night. Bowers started the 4th by striking out Pickler. The pitcher, Rafael Roque followed and grounded out. Santiago Perez walked then got picked off first by Fausto Tejero to end the session. The Red Barons went down in order in the 5th. Chris Jones led off the the 5th by striking out on "a fastball on the southside corner -Muntean." Lyle Mouton proceeded to strikeout as well. Pritchett retired the next hitter and the Red Barons hung on to the lead.
Chris Pritchett led off the 6th with a single up the middle. Fausto Tejero came up and popped out with a 3-1 count. Bowers sacrificed Chris to 2nd and Reggie Taylor walked. Kenny Woods came up looking for his 4th hit of the game. Kenny couldn't cut the mustard and the Barons left 2 on base.
Creighton the creetan led off the 6th with a double off the wall. Marc Bombard pulled Bowers before Brad Tyler stepped in. Mark Holzemer was the man summoned by Bomby so Indy went to Norberto Martin. Martin grounded out to Doster with no advancement. Fernandez grounded out to Rollins, but Gubanich moved up to 3rd on the play. Jeff Pickler walked and Marcos Scutaro was summoned to pinch hit for Roque with a chance to give the Indians the lead. Scutaro failed as Holzemer got him to groundout to Doster to end the 6th.

P.J. Forbes reached first to leadoff the 7th. Dave Doster followed by flying out to Mouton. Jimmy Rollins struck out swinging. David Newhan struck out as well to bring us to the stretch.
Holzemer walked Perez and was lifted in favor of Steve Schrenk to face Chris Jones. Jones immediately bunted in the air and "Tetero" made the catch. Mouton was next and he walked. Kurt "Get in my Belly Bierek" blasted one off the top of the wall scoring the tying run. Steve Schrenk got tossed out of the game in the melee that ensued. Mark Brownson was the next Red Baron pitcher called. Creighton Gubanich was the next Indy hitter and was walked intentionally. Noberto Martin then hit a sac-fly to give the Indians the lead. The Indians left the inning with the lead and the momentum. Gene Schall was brought in as a pinch hitter in the 8th, but he struck out swinging. Robert Dodd was brought on for the 9th and got 2 men out before giving way to Barrios who got the last hitter out. Indy's save-guru Bob Scanlan came on to face the Red Barons in the 9th. Reggie Taylor ripped a single to start the rally. Kenny Woods hit a tapper toward 3rd and Fernandez bobbled it!! Everyone was safe! 1st and 2nd, no out for P.J. Forbes. P.J. bunted in the air and it was caught by the catcher. Dave Doster came up to try to tie it with a base hit but hit into a fielder's choice. With 2 outs, Jimmy Rollins faced the biggest pressure packed situation in his career. 1st and 3rd 2 outs, 9th inning. Rollins was not up to the challenge as he flew out to left field to end the game...