CLINTON - GAME RECAP

The Peoria Chiefs were in town to take on the Lumber Kings. Peoria is probably best known as the team on which Albert Pujols played last season - he is now in the majors with St. Louis. Clinton is the A-ball affiliate of the Montreal Expos, so I was interested in watching some of their prospects.

The game started badly for Clinton who let Peoria's lead off batter, Christopher Morris, reach on an error. Two stolen bases and a groundout later and the score was 1-0 Chiefs. In the 3rd, Clinton tied the game on a single, stolen base, error, and then a groundout. It was still 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth when the Lumber Kings exploded with 4 hits, 2 walks, and a Peoria error, leading to 5 runs. Two Clinton relievers closed the game, giving up a run in the 9th, making the final 6-2. 

Morris steals second in the first

Attendance was 967, and they were satisfied with the result. Overall, the game was close until the 6th, but it was not that memorable, other than having 9 stolen bases between both teams. Clinton pitched well, so you may see a couple of them on the Expos in a few years. The guy to watch is Josh Girdley, who is listed as Montreal's 4th best prospect by Baseball America. He didn't pitch, but Clinton starter, lefty Benji DeQuin, pitched 6 solid innings. The game gets an average 6/10 rating.

A pitch from DeQuin