The new Wild Thing

I’m debating getting up early (for me) to get on a train for the trek to Coney Island for the Cyclones’ nooner. It’s a matter of how much sleep I want to deprive myself, depending on when I get home tonight.

In any case, I unfortunately will not be able to see Randy Consuegra, he of the 270.00 ERA and 30.00 WHIP.

Yes, those numbers are correct. And here are some more: one-third of an inning. Two starts. Zero hits allowed. Ten runs (all earned). Ten walks. Seems impossible, no?

I had to see how this could happen, so it was on to the play-by-play on MiLB.com.

His first start, on June 21:

Tri-City Top 1st

  • Wilton Infante walks.
  • With Oscar Figueroa batting, wild pitch by Randy Consuegra, Wilton Infante to 2nd.
  • Oscar Figueroa walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Randy Consuegra. Wilton Infante to 3rd.
  • With Michael Kvasnicka batting, wild pitch by Randy Consuegra, Wilton Infante scores. Oscar Figueroa to 2nd.
  • With Michael Kvasnicka batting, wild pitch by Randy Consuegra, Oscar Figueroa to 3rd.
  • Michael Kvasnicka walks.
  • Tyler Burnett walks. Michael Kvasnicka to 2nd.
  • Ben Heath hit by pitch. Oscar Figueroa scores. Michael Kvasnicka to 3rd. Tyler Burnett to 2nd.
  • Pitcher Change: Keith Couch replaces Randy Consuegra.
  • Daniel Adamson grounds into a force out, third baseman Kolbrin Vitek to second baseman Joantoni Garcia. Michael Kvasnicka scores. Tyler Burnett to 3rd. Ben Heath out at 2nd. Daniel Adamson to 1st.
  • Nick Stanley flies out to left fielder Brandon Jacobs.
  • With Adam Bailey batting, Daniel Adamson steals (1) 2nd base.
  • Adam Bailey flies out to left fielder Brandon Jacobs.

And his second, five days later:

Tri-City Bottom 1st

  • Wilton Infante walks.
  • With Ben Orloff batting, wild pitch by Randy Consuegra, Wilton Infante to 2nd.
  • Ben Orloff grounds out, second baseman Drew Dominguez to first baseman Miles Head. Wilton Infante to 3rd.
  • Michael Kvasnicka walks.
  • With Tyler Burnett batting, wild pitch by Randy Consuegra, Wilton Infante scores. Michael Kvasnicka to 2nd.
  • Tyler Burnett walks.
  • Adam Bailey walks. Michael Kvasnicka to 3rd. Tyler Burnett to 2nd.
  • Nick Stanley walks. Michael Kvasnicka scores. Tyler Burnett to 3rd. Adam Bailey to 2nd.
  • Buck Afenir hit by pitch. Tyler Burnett scores. Adam Bailey to 3rd. Nick Stanley to 2nd.
  • Frank Almonte walks. Adam Bailey scores. Nick Stanley to 3rd. Buck Afenir to 2nd.
  • Pitcher Change: Keith Couch replaces Randy Consuegra.
  • Jacke Healey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Felix Sanchez. Nick Stanley scores. Buck Afenir to 3rd. Frank Almonte to 2nd.
  • Wilton Infante grounds into a force out, shortstop Jose Garcia to second baseman Drew Dominguez. Buck Afenir scores. Frank Almonte to 3rd. Jacke Healey out at 2nd. Wilton Infante to 1st.
  • With Ben Orloff batting, Wilton Infante steals (1) 2nd base.
  • Ben Orloff singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jose Garcia. Frank Almonte scores. Wilton Infante to 3rd.
  • With Michael Kvasnicka batting, wild pitch by Keith Couch, Ben Orloff to 2nd.
  • Michael Kvasnicka grounds out, first baseman Miles Head to pitcher Keith Couch.

So that’s how it happens. One game story after the second start mentioned four pitches that nearly hit a batter in the head. In his first start, he threw four wild pitches, making it tough for even the opposition to watch.

Consuegra — who is the godson of Edgar Renteria — is on the inactive list (I couldn’t find a story about that move) for Lowell, so it may be some time before he has a chance to lower that ERA.

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