AUGUST 20, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A17
— Alvarez lasted just 2.1 innings and gave up eight earned runs.
By the end of the frame, the Campesinos were up 10-0.
“They stayed focused on what they were trying to do at the plate. We were
doing all the little things well,” Robertson said.
Despite being down by double-digits, the Mavericks refused to give in, scoring
six runs in the next three innings to cut the lead to 13-6. After scoring one more
in the seventh, the Mavericks struck for three runs in the eighth to get within four
going into the fi nal frame.
With one out in the top of the ninth, Mavericks shortstop Rodny Rodriguez hit
an RBI-single to right fi eld to trim the Campesinos lead to 14-11. With the tying
run coming to the plate, Robertson turned to his trusted closer, Luke Laurita, to
get the fi nal two outs of the game.
The Campesinos lefty got Alex Emerson to ground into a fi elder's choice and
then struck out Matt Holiday to end the game and earn his sixth save of the year.
“They closed in fast on us and had an opportunity to tie the game. But we
wouldn't let them. Laurita came in and did what he needed to do,” Robertson said.
Even though they have the top seed clinched for the playoff s, Robertson doesn't
want his squad to get complacent in the last eight games of the regular season.
“My goal is to get these guys to play the next eight games like it's a win-or-go-
home situation. Because that is what the playoff s are going to look like, and we
want to be prepared,” Robertson said.
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TOP: Matt Holiday slides into home for the first Mavericks run of the game.
BOTTOM: Christian Herrera threw 3.2 innings for the Campesinos.
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