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Sydney v Canberra Game 1 recap

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Sydney v Canberra

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Game 1

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The Blue Sox won the inaugural game of the league, defeating the Cavalry 1–0. In what was effectively a pitchers' duel, Sox starting pitcher Chris Oxspring was the stand-out performer for the night, having scattered 3 hits and 1 walk over 6 innings and striking out 8.[1] The Cavalry, however, opted to use several pitchers, each throwing two complete innings.[2]

Sox left-fielder Tim Auty registered the league's first hit of the season in the bottom of the first with a line drive single to centre field.[3] The Calvalry had to wait until the fourth to see their first baserunner when third-baseman Kyu-Hyun Moon singled to right.[3]

The game had been scoreless through the first seven innings, despite Sydney loading the bases in the bottom of the sixth against reliever Lee Jung-Min: right-fielder David Kandilas walked to lead off the inning, and was followed by third-baseman Trent D'Antonio with a single to left field. Auty hit a sacrifice bunt to move both runners over, leading the Cavalry to intentionally walk centre-fielder Mitch Dening.[4] The Blue Sox were unable to capitalise on the opportunity, when designated hitter Patrick Maat struck out and catcher Andrew Graham grounded out.[5]

Sydney scored the only run of the night in the eighth inning against reliever Heo Jun-Hyeok. With two out, Auty singled to left field for his second hit of the night, then stole second base. He was then driven in by Dening, who singled to centre field. Dening also stole second, but was stranded there at the end of the inning.[4] In the top of the ninth, relievers Matthew Williams and Koo Dae-Sung combined to close the game out, earning a hold and save respectively.[3]

 Round 1 Results - Sydney v Canberra, Sydney

Sydney Blue Sox infobox with uniform

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LeagueAustralian Baseball League
LocationSydney, New South Wales
BallparkBlacktown Olympic Park
Founded2010
OwnershipABL
ManagerAustralia Glenn Williams
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  1. ^ Warren, Adrian (6 November 2010). "Sydney kicks-off Baseball League with win". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  2. ^ Polkinghorne, David (7 November 2010). "Cav's charge fails in Sydney". Canberra Times. Fairfax Media.
  3. ^ a b c "Scoreboard - Sydney v Canberra Boxscore". Australian Baseball League. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Scoreboard - Sydney v Canberra Wrap". Australian Baseball League. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  5. ^ Maun, Tyler (6 November 2010). "Dening delivers as Blue Sox take ABL opener". Sydney Blue Sox. Australian Baseball League. Retrieved 7 November 2010. Outfielder lines RBI single to snap draw in eighth