Italian Series: “Bologna” takes 2-1 lead behind Homeruns von Sambucci, Cedeno
Bologna 300 020 000 5 4 3
Rimini 010 010 200 4 9 0
“Unipol Bologna” has taken a 2-1 lead in the Italian Baseball Series against “ASD Rimini”. “Fortitudo” won game three on Monday by a score of 5-4. A three-run home run by Alex Sambucci in the first and a two-run shot by Ronny Cedeno in the fifth made the difference. The “Pirates” were able to cut the deficit to a run in the seventh, but weren’t able to push the tying run over the plate.
Jairo Ramos drove in two runs for “Rimini”. Raul Rivero issued four hits, two runs (1 ER) and a walk in 4 2/3 innings for the win. Jose Escalona got charged with the loss, surrendering four hits, five runs and four base on balls in 4 2/3 innings. Game four of the best-of-seven series is set for Tuesday at 8.30pm.
| Gara | Squadra di casa |
Squadra ospite |
Data | Ora |
| 1 | UnipolSAI BOL | RIM | Gio 11/08 | 6-2 |
| 2 | UnipolSAI BOL | RIM | Ven 12/08 | 3-5 |
| 3 | RIM | UnipolSAI BOL | Lun 15/08 | 4-5 |
| 4 | RIM | UnipolSAI BOL | Mar 16/08 | 20.30 |
| 5 | RIM | UnipolSAI BOL | Mer 17/08 | 20.30 |
| 6 | UnipolSAI BOL | RIM | Sab 20/08 | 20.30 |
| 7 | UnipolSAI BOL | RIM | Dom 21/08 | 20.30 |
Source link: http://www.mister-baseball.com/
I was at this game. Especially I remember my feelings when I discover that Ronny Cedeño is playing. Bologna’s #3 hitter was announced and I swore I heard “Ronny Cedeño.” No, that couldn’t be right. The former utility infielder for the Cubs and Pirates? Nah, it couldn’t be. I went to get a program between inning, and OH MY GOD, IT IS HIM. They even take out a whole page to do a feature on him, because apparently his coming to play in Italy is a big deal. This was his third game with the team, apparently, and he was so far 1 for 8. He was DH-ing. Of all the things I expected to find at the game, a former major leaguer was not one of them. This was probably the most excited anyone has ever been after learning Ronny Cedeño is in the lineup.