The Rockies won, 2-1, last night but the ordeal was tough on batting averages. Barmes was 2 of 9 (single and double, I believe), dropping his batting average from .500 to .400. Thatcher allowed no runs, two hits and struck out one in two innings. Barmes, playing stints at second base and third...
A very good article on former men's baseball player Joe Thatcher and his struggles to make it to the big leagues.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/20070922-9999-6s22padnotes.html