Streaking

The Honolulu Sharks kept their winning streak alive (at eight), just barely against Team Buddah last night. The Sharks ran up a quick 7-3 lead, scoring a whopping seven runs in the third inning. But it didn't last long. Team Buddah narrowed it to 7-5 and then later tied it at 8 in the seventh inning. Thanks to Ryan Freel and some small-ball the Sharks were able to manufacture the winning run in the eighth. Freel had led off the inning with a single and then stole second base. He tagged up after Johnny Damon flew out, then scored on a Jamey Carroll sac fly. Tom Gordon and Mike Myers nailed down the ninth inning to preserve a narrow 9-8 victory and keep the Sharks' streak alive.

Meanwhile another streak continued and another one ended. Hoboken's Miguel Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 18 against the Sardine City Straphangers. Cabrera was 3-5 marking his second straight game with three hits. Meanwhile, Chase Utley who was right behind Cabrera at 16 went 0-fer against the Endzone Animals.

Great game down in South Boston where the Mudcats edged the Gang 10-9. The scoring started right in the beginning with the Gang scoring two in the first and the Mudcats responding with four in the second. The Cats eventually built up an 8-3 lead on the Gang, but the Gang wasn't finished. Relievers Scott Linebrink and Justin Speier proceeded to completely blow the game, surrendering a combined six earned runs in just one third of an inning. With the six-run inning, the Gang now held onto a shaky 9-8 lead. Closer Huston Street was already in from the previous inning. He was able to retire the first two batters, but after Jose Vidro hit a pinch-hit single, manager Sid Fernandez decided to go with recently recalled Nate Robertson to face Johnny Estrada. Estrada lined a single and Ramon Hernandez allowed a passed ball allowing both runners to advance into scoring position. Pinch hitter Jeff Francoeur lined a single to score both runners and take the lead back.