Farmers Only: Louisville keeps up with the Reds, and a certain former #1 pick is owning the Carolina League

except for the fact that the Dragons WON 7-3. I was there; I saw it.

When will he get promoted?

According to the game story at batsbaseball.com, Maloney was on a pitch count last night, and that is why he left after 4 innings.

We had a little ol’ Red Reporter meetup at the Dragons game last night. Thanks to Ash, ZJiff30, Charlie Scrabbles, and Mrs. Scrabbles for coming out. Highlifeman was sort of there in spirit, as Miller High Lifes were only $2 at the Southern Belle. This was such a pleasing discovery to me that I drank quite a few of them. And we had a Dragonbomb for the road (made with real dragonberry and energy drink!).

A friend of mine came through in a big way, and we enjoyed free seats right by third base at the end of the Dragons dugout. We got to see Todd Benzinger bending over a lot in the third base coach’s box, which means that the last two baseball games I’ve been to, I’ve been within 20 feet or so of the backside of a member of the 1990 World Series team (Mariano Duncan was the other). It also meant that we were in a prime spot to yell embarrassing words of encouragement at Didi Gregorious. He acknowledged us and waved the first couple times, but then I think he wished that we would just go away.

Ash failed to get a free t-shirt when she just sat there when one landed just a few empty seats away from her. Instead, some small child leaned over and got it. That’s not good hustle, Ash!

I’ll admit, I was pretty tanked and don’t remember much of the game. It just seemed like both infields were made entirely of Orlando Cabreras. If a ball was hit to any one of them, chances were pretty good that they would boot it. There were something like 8 errors between the two teams. Donnie Joseph made quick work of the Ft. Wayne TinCaps in the ninth inning, which was good because that’s when the rain started.

I’d like to thank Mrs. Scrabbles for bravely meeting a lot of internet nerds and not judging us. Well, except for when Charlie would say, “Waaaacky Paul!” It was also heartening to learn that yet another Red Reporter has outkicked his coverage, in a spousal sense.

It was the first time Ash and Scrabbles had been to 5/3 Field, and I think they were impressed. A good time was had by all, and hopefully we can do it again soon!