The Vig

Fun times at PGE Park tonight as the lights went out in the top of the 7th inning.  It was actually a night full of rare sights.  Tacoma pitcher (and former Mariner closer) Brandon Morrow came close to striking out four batters in the bottom of the third inning.  He had a decent shot at it.  Several, as a matter of fact.  Because in between the second and third strike-outs, he gave up a walk, a single, and a double to the,  to that point, inept Beavers offense.  He gave up two runs and left two on base during that inning.  Other than that, Morrow was on fire for 4-2/3 innings.

The other highlight of the game was the Rainiers Kevin Howard, who had three home runs to go with a nice little sacrifice bunt.  The dude was on fire!

Howard’s third home run came in the top of the seventh, just before the lights went out.  My buddy Doug and I were concerned the homer wouldn’t count if the game were called.  It ended up being suspended.  So they’ll pick it up tomorrow night.

I gave up on the game just as the lights were coming back up.  I had to get to bed.  As I exited, I was greeted by the diesel generator from the Civic.  Loud and noxious.  Just what you want when you leave.  It’s understandable, I suppose.  I mean if I lived there, I’d want a generator too.  Especially if I lived 20 stories up.  But still, pretty annoying at street level