Hey fans of pitching Wins, we have a fun game for you! And it's a double bonus, because it works for Saves aficionados as well.
Mariners closer Fernando Rodney is a winner because he knows how to win. He proved that yesterday by nailing down the "W" in an 8-7 Seattle victory over Oakland.
Rodney entered the contest in the ninth inning to close out a 7-3 game. Two walks, four hits and four runs later, it was on to extra innings. Thanks, Fernando, for bonus baseball!
It was all prelude to Nelson Cruz's 10th inning heroics. His solo blast in the top of the frame stood up and Seattle prevailed 8-7.
That gave Fernando Rodney the Win for the nine batters he faced. Better yet, because it was such a blowout when he entered the game, he didn't get blamed for blowing a Save. How can you blow a save when the game isn't even save-worthy!
The only thing missing from this is an Associated Press write-up congratulating Rodney for his triumph. Alas, even a blind squirrel knows an acorn from a pile of dog poo.
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