F & A man, F & A...Bobo and I were lamenting about the similarities between the Bravos and the Machine last month. That being said, it appears the Braves turned things around since the All-Star break and so has the Big Green Machine! The Machine continued their win streak marking their third straight win last week against the Flaming Fabers of Finkel & Altman.
Much to the skipper's dismay, Buck-Nasty and Molly McGee were running late-way late. But Bucky flagged a diesel down just before the rain and they rode it all the way to New Orleans, windshield wipers flashing time...sorry, tunes in the background while I write. I digress; evidently I need to speak to McTighbrenner about getting our ringers to the park because if the Red Sox can bring Doug Miravelli to Fenway on a state sponsored 70 mph escort, then so should the Machine. But don't worry Machine faithful, Bucky will ride shotgun in the Volvo for the remainder of the season.
Game Time
I am not sure what it is about hearing those fine words, "We're just out here to have fun and play an honest game" but for some reason (ask Donn @ B-W) it is the setup for somebody about to pull wool and some serious shiesty crap against the Machine. We lost the flip, but we seem to always win as visitors, so it didn't matter anyway. The game went as planned. I knew we'd have to give them one call, despite minor objections from Mr. Dependable, and we'd get a close call later in the game. The Flamin Fabers weren't giving us an inch when it came to close calls, but that as it seems was their own ignorance, because they say, "you don't tug on Superman's cape. You walk into the screen. You don't pull the mask of the old Lone Ranger, and you don't mess around with the Machine. A do, do-do-dah, dee-dee, a dee-o-dee." I really need to turn off the iTunes when writing these things. This is Zen recapping here people so what is written shall stand. Despite having a Hoss hitting first baseman, err, person, and a zeal for theatrics (and tantrums), the Flammin Flamers were no match for the Machine.
First Inning
Capers started the party with a lead off single, Mr. Dependable followed with another single, JOHN-E ROSEN! Byahhh!!! Popped the top on our first home-run earning 2nd this year and two more RBIs. Jay-Bird popped out and Big Daddy Warren followed with a double. Two-Can Coats singled, and Bobo followed with a fielder's choice. Primo-Donna would be our last out for the inning with a close throw out at first. F&A matched the Machines runs with three of their own.
Second Inning
JET started things off with what could have been a double until that degenerate gambler went for third. As Mamma Jo said, "Vegas baby Vegas!" Golden Graham had an excellent hit up the middle for a single. Camo-Cameron hit a very diplomatic single into right field. Buck-Nasty hit a double, but darkened the next circle after his two RBIs. The Caped One and Mr. Dependable both singled, but Rosen's blast was snagged by F&A for the third out. F&A would match the Machine once again scoring two, making it a 5 all-tie game.
Third Inning
Jay-Bird led off the inning with an in the park homer. However this highlight was taken away after F&A's firstbaseperson matched his hitting skills, putting one to the back of the fence in right field. Joel's single would be for naught after a 6-4-3 double play off of Corbett's smack. Bobo would single again, but their short-out would pick off Cid's hit stopping the Machine with only one run for the inning. F&A would add two runs to take the lead at the end of the inning.
Fourth Inning
An unfortunate 3 up, 3 down. F&A would add 3 runs to take the lead 10 to 6.
Fifth Inning
Buck-Nasty went yard. Mr. Dependable Brett Bluestein, Jay-Bird and Joel would put runs on the board before a distracted 3rd baseman would tag out Two-Cans Corbett in the hot corner for the last out on a Primo-Donna's fielder's choice. Adding 4 runs to the board put McNair within 3 after F&A added three more to their tab, score 10 to 13 F&A.
Sixth Inning
Vegas Baby Vegas! Vegas finally beat the house hitting a double, followed by Golden Graham's single, RBI with Cameron following with another single. The mighty Case-Nasty hit a foul, a new ball from the bucket went foul too. Would he strike out? Forget that we have to argue an illegal ball issue with F&A. Not only are these guys trying to screw us around every corner, but they are inspecting our balls too. Give me a break. Buck-Nasty went wild, tightened his velcro Nancys and what's that? The Zippo signal from the owner Tom McTighbrenner. Burn it Bucky! Bucky hit his 5th homer for the season, giving the kids at the Palms Apartments a souvenir. Bucky hit the third homer for the game on a legit ball and F&A cried foul. The Machine added 3 more and blanked the Flamers to tie the game at 13.
Seventh Inning
JOHN-E-ROSEN! doubled, Jay-Bird popped out, but Joel picked him up with another double bringing home Rosie for another RBI. Corbett hit a great shot up the middle and Bobo followed with another single, RBI. Christina hit into a 1-3 out. And with green jerseys on 3rd & 2nd, Vegas' luck would run out as he was thrown out at first on a close 6-3 snipe. Sorry Capers, you thought JET could beat the throw, but the House always wins when your luck runs out. After scoring 2 runs and taking the lead, all McNair had to do was hold on and get three more outs. Two-Can Coats was positioned perfectly to snag the first out. Cameron was dead on Dillinger to snag the second out and as poetic as one could write the ending, their 3rd baseman was thrown out by the same close throw as JET. Sorry F& A folks no time to object to this one. We've given you enough, you are not getting this one. Besides, we've already rushed the field to celebrate. F&A man, F&A!
Next game tomorrow against the Usual Suspects. T-Walker chatted with Don Michel-eone and they are scared because they know how livid we are about being out at the Navy Base all season. And they say, "you don't tug on Superman's cape. You walk into the screen. You don't pull the mask of the old Lone Ranger, and you don't mess around with the Machine. A do, do-do-dah, dee-dee, a dee-o-dee."
Go Mighty McNair! (Photo compliments of Movie Gazette)
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