Well, that was fun...sort of. The game started out as a great pitching duel between Horacio Ramirez and Jarred Cosart. Ramirez went seven innings and only allowed one run to cross the home plate. In his first two starts with the I-Cubs, he has an ERA of 1.38 (I know ERA isn't the best statistic used to evaluate a pitcher, but it's what I have on my game notes in front of me). I would be completely fine if the Chicago Cubs gave Ramirez a look in spring training, if they keep him around. Could provide them a nice pitching depth.
Dave Sappelt had a two-run triple in the seventh inning to put the Cubs ahead of the Redhawks. But former Cub Brad Snyder answered with a two-run home run off rehabbing Blake Parker to put the Redhawks on top, 4-3. And the Redhawks never looked back. Parker is probably still a little injured, but who knows?
Otherwise, it was a nice brisk game on a beautiful night.
Not sure if I'll be shooting any more games this season, but I'm hoping to get one more game in. This homestand is the last one for the I-Cubs.
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| Cubs starter Horacio Ramirez pitches against the Redhawks during the 1st inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| Redhawks starter Jarred Cosart pitches against the Cubs' Adrian Cardenas during the 1st inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Redhawks' Angel Sanchez makes a throwing error against the Cubs during the 2nd inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Adrian Cardenas makes a tag on the Redhawks' Mike Hessman during an attempted steal during the 4th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Alfredo Amezaga throws to first base in attempt to get an out against the Redhawks during the 5th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Dave Sappelt hits a two-run triple against the Redhawks during the 7th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Blake Lalli rounds the bases to score against the Redhawks during the 7th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Blake Lalli celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Redhawks during the 7th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Redhawks' Brad Snyder hits a go-ahead, two-run home run against the Cubs during the 8th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Blake Parker reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Brad Snyder during the 8th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Redhawks' Brad Snyder, left, celebrates his two-run home run with Jimmy Paredes against the Cubs during the 8th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Cubs' Jairo Asencio pitches against the Redhawks during the 9th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Redhawks' Brian Bixler rounds third base while blowing a bubble with his gum to score against the Cubs during the 9th inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Redhawks' Jose Valdez, left, and Carlos Corporan celebrate their 6-3 victory over the Cubs at the end of the game at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
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| The Redhawks' Brad Snyder, who had the game-winning home run during the 8th inning, celebrates a 6-3 victory over the Cubs with teammate J.D. Martinez at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. |
