THE VILLAGER Page 8 ~ June 22, 2012 www.theaustinvillager.com Sports Austin Is Introduced to Rangers Grimm Pitches Formula One Racing A Gem Against the Astros By: Terry Davis Justin Grimm made his major league debut for the against the last Saturday. Grimm previously had pitched By: Terry Davis for the AA affiliate the Frisco Rough Riders. While with the Rough Riders, Grimm had an @terryd515 impressive 1.87 Earned This past weekend Aus- Average (ERA) and an 8-3 record. tin had a chance to get an up The Formula 1 race track facility under construc- close look at the new For- tion near Austin, Texas now has a name — Circuit of the It is very rare for a mula-1 (F1) racing that will Americas (COTA). Set to be complete 2012. to play for a AA base- come to town in November. ball team one day and start for Justin Grimm pitches and impresses in his major The Formula Expo in conjunc- constructor championships taurants. In support of Seton a major league team the next league debut. Photo courtesy Rick Yeatts Getty Images tion with Circuit of the Ameri- work, including qualifying, in- Community Health Centers day, but Grimm did just that. cas held an exhibition to what race regulations and steward- across Central Texas, For- In the first , Grimm faced Rangers batters in check for runs. The Rangers scored fans can expect from F1 rac- ing. There were eight interac- mula Expo named The Seton Jed Lowrie. Lowrie took a the first five of the game three more runs off the Astros ing. tive racing simulators. Fund as the nonprofit recipi- 2-2 pitch to center field for this only allowing 2 hits. In the bullpen to coast to an 8-3 win Formula Expos was the “Formula Expo is an ex- ent of a portion of the event 16 of the season and bottom of the sixth inning the in front of 48,288 the third first public event in the run-up perience unlike any other for proceeds. gave the Astros a 1-0 lead. Rangers mounted their biggest largest crowd of the season for to the 2012 Formula 1 Unites existing and new race fans,” The Circuit of Americas’ After the home run threat of the game. Gentry and the Rangers. states Grand Prix on Novem- said Ian Weightman, founder master plan features a variety Grimm settled down and Kinsler lead off the inning with Grimm (1-0) pitched ber 16. It gave families and and president of Formula of permanent structures de- struck out the next five batters back to back singles and Elvis sixth strong innings and only motorsport enthusiasts the op- Expo. “We are so excited to signed for business, education, he faced. Grimm became the Andrus laid down a sacrifice allowed three runs. Grimm portunity to connect to the be able to connect fans with entertainment and race use. first Ranger to strike out 5 con- bunt to advance the runners. was nervous before the game race experience, history, tech- Formula 1 race experience Its signature element will be a secutive batters in their major The next batter Michael and could not eat too much. nology and prestige of the and show why it is by far the 3.4 circuit track with capacity league debut. Grimm struck Young a grounder to the He tried to keep his mind off Grand Prix. most popular motorsports in for 120,000 fans. Other sup- out 7 batters in the game. pitcher and the he attempted of making the start. Grimm Fans got to see up-close the world.” port buildings will include an Grimm ran into a little to pick off the runner at third said, “The first inning was with F1 cars from some of the The Expo also promoted expansive outdoor live music trouble the second time threw which was unsuccessful and probably the hardest inning I leading teams including Ferrari, live music from some of space. For more information the lineup. In the fifth inning the bases were left loaded for ever threw in my life. It was Red Bull, Williams and Lotus. Austin’s best bands. There and downloadable video, and Brain Bogusevic led off with a the Rangers. Beltran stepped the first time I ever knew in There were exhibits that ex- were also samples from some photos visit to right field two bat- up to the plate with the based front of 50,000 before and I plained how the driver and of Austin’s most famous res- www.circuitofamericas.com. ters later Justin Maxwell had loaded and one out and hit a was a very jittery. I had to stay a RBI double to right field to to right field to score two within myself and make the extend the Astros’ lead to 2- runs 3-2 Astros. Nelson Cruz pitch” Grimm will await the 0. Jordan Schafer continued with a first pitch 3 run homer decision from the Rangers battering Grimm with a RBI to center field to give the Rang- front office to see when and single up the middle to push ers a 5-3 lead. Nelson homer where he will pitch again. the lead to 3-0. traveled 431 feet. Grimm is pitching for the The Astros starting Harrell (6-5) left the Rangers because of injuries in pitcher Lucas Harrell kept the game after allowing five earned the starting pitching rotation.

One of the open wheel cars that will be racing in the fall Improves Through the Year brought about by a 13-pitch at bat against Scott Moore, but used only 34 pitches over the next three innings. Oswalt faced 28 batters with 16 first- pitch strikes. He started six batters 0-2; those batters were 0-for-5 with a walk and four . Neal Cotts allowed a hit and a walk with two strikeouts over one inning. He faced one batter in the eighth before giv- ing way to Aaron Heilman, Roy Oswalt continues to improve. who worked around a single with one for a score- The Round Rock Ex- night, stranding a runner at less two-inning save - his third. press (31-40) continues try to second in the sixth. Angel Moore broke a score- improve on the season. The Sanchez, who had three less tie in the third, fouling off Express split a four game se- singles in three at bats against countless pitches before deliv- ries with the Oklahoma City Oswalt, delivered a game-ty- ering a full-count, two-out Red Hawks (41-30) after a 4- ing RBI single up the middle. RBI single. Miclat answered 2 Father’s Day win over the Round Rock picked up with a solo homer in the bot- Red Hawks at The Dell Dia- Oswalt in the bottom of the tom of the third, his first round- mond, with the win, their third sixth with three straight two- tripper since July 9, 2011, with in eight games against the Red out hits. Mike Bianucci and Double-A Bowie of the Balti- Hawks Luis Martinez singled, and more Orioles organization. Roy Oswalt struck out Miclat followed with a bro- Julio Borbon followed with a five over six innings, and ken-bat double that landed single, stole second and fin- Greg Miclat had three RBI. just in front of a diving Bran- ished 2-for-4, producing his Oswalt (1-1) surrendered don Barnes in center. 10th multiple-hit outing over two runs on six hits and one Bianucci and Martinez both his last 13 games. walk in his most effective of scored. The Express will play the four minor-league starts this Oswalt logged 70 strikes on Thursday June season. He coaxed an in- - 23 of which were foul balls. 20 and Friday June 21 in the ning-ending lazy fly to left He labored through a 30- final game of an eight game field on his 100th pitch of the pitch third inning, largely home stand.