Game 28: Bill Madlock has five hits and Roy Smalley drives in three runs as the Riders use a five-run fourth to launch themselves to a 10-3 win over Minnesota. Rick Sutcliffe strikes out eight and pitches into the eighth.
Game 29: Milwaukee falls behind early, but then comes the eighth inning. Roy Smalley starts things going with a three-run home run. Not long thereafter, Mike Marshall crushes a grand slam. When all is said and done, the Riders have an 11-6 lead. They add another run in the ninth and win 12-6.
Game 30: AFter each team scores five runs through the third inning (Mike Marshall contributing another home run), the bats go silent for the next six frames and we go to extras still tied at five. Andy Van Slyke is caught stealing in the 10th, seemingly ruining the Riders' chance at taking a lead, but Mike Marshall follows it up with his second home run of the game (and sixth of the season). Rich Gossage strikes out the side in the bottom half and Milwaukee sweeps Minnesota with a 6-5 win. Minnesota has only seven losses this season, and four of those were to Milwaukee.
From one division leader to another; the Riders return home to face Georgia Force (18-12).
8/3/2010 10:48 PM (edited)