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Spata leads Nats past Thiensville-Mequon Twins 17-0
Posted by Steve Elliott on
Jun 29 2005
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05:00PM PDT
in 2019 Season
Six shutout innings and 4 RBI's? Absolutely.
Patient Tim Spata took advantage of a rare opportunity, starting his first game on the mound in 2005. Showing no signs of rust, Spata worked around jams in the first and sixth innings to post six scoreless innings against the Twins. Not content with simple pitching prowess, Spata also contributed at the plate. He knocked in two runs in the team's game-breaking, four run second inning and added two more RBI's with a seventh inning single.
Spata was not the only National with a strong performance against the Land O Lakes Northern Division leaders. Jesse Hart went 4-5, with only a line out to left field keeping him from a perfect night. Alex Franson added three hits, including two doubles. In addition, Phil Gnacinski knocked in his first two runs as a National before taking over on the mound and throwing three scoreless innings to close the game.
Had Tom Donovan been in attendance - not studying hard for a mid-term exam - he ,too, would have done well. That's okay Wally Pipp - first base is a tough position to fill.
Johnny Arnold was in Alabama for the game, but assures all that he would have been ready to pitch had he been called upon. Johnny's never been one to allow simple matters of basic physics get in his way.
The Nationals will be off for the Holiday weekend, so hide the women and children. Any updates over the fourth of July will be in the police blotter, not here. Word is that Summerfest has beefed up security.
When the Nats return to action, it will be against a key league and divisional rival. On Tuesday July 5 the Nats will battle the Racine Kiwanis at Harden Field-Milwaukee at 7PM. Tickets are going fast.
Patient Tim Spata took advantage of a rare opportunity, starting his first game on the mound in 2005. Showing no signs of rust, Spata worked around jams in the first and sixth innings to post six scoreless innings against the Twins. Not content with simple pitching prowess, Spata also contributed at the plate. He knocked in two runs in the team's game-breaking, four run second inning and added two more RBI's with a seventh inning single.
Spata was not the only National with a strong performance against the Land O Lakes Northern Division leaders. Jesse Hart went 4-5, with only a line out to left field keeping him from a perfect night. Alex Franson added three hits, including two doubles. In addition, Phil Gnacinski knocked in his first two runs as a National before taking over on the mound and throwing three scoreless innings to close the game.
Had Tom Donovan been in attendance - not studying hard for a mid-term exam - he ,too, would have done well. That's okay Wally Pipp - first base is a tough position to fill.
Johnny Arnold was in Alabama for the game, but assures all that he would have been ready to pitch had he been called upon. Johnny's never been one to allow simple matters of basic physics get in his way.
The Nationals will be off for the Holiday weekend, so hide the women and children. Any updates over the fourth of July will be in the police blotter, not here. Word is that Summerfest has beefed up security.
When the Nats return to action, it will be against a key league and divisional rival. On Tuesday July 5 the Nats will battle the Racine Kiwanis at Harden Field-Milwaukee at 7PM. Tickets are going fast.
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