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SpongeBob fan Oscar Gonzalez’s stunning walk-off dinger ended longest scoreless game in MLB postseason history

AYE AYE, OSCAR!

Oscar Gonzalez does not live in a pineapple under the sea, but he does use the SpongeBob Squarepants theme song as his walk-up music. And we’re convinced that somehow gave him the powers to end the longest scoreless postseason game in Major League Baseball history on Saturday.

Game 2 of the series between Gonzalez’s Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays was a real pitcher’s duel. Eight Tampa Bay pitchers combined for 19 strikeouts, and eight Cleveland pitchers fanned 20 batters. And so, the game went to the 15th inning with zero runs between the two sides – disappointing the folks who the bet the over on the 5.5 run total.

And then Gonzalez ended it.

After walking up to the plate to the tune of the classic Nickelodeon jingle, the 24-year-old outfielder took a 1-0 pitch – an 85-mile-an-hour cutter – from Corey Kluber and smashed it over the Chick-Fil-A signs in left field.

Not only did that swing of the bat win the game, but it clinched the series for the Guardians. Gonzalez rightfully pimped his homer too, watching the ball sail into the bleachers before flipping his bat.

In addition to being the longest scoreless postseason game in league history, the game set several other notable marks, including:

  • It was the longest postseason game in Cleveland’s franchise history – and, you know, it’s been around since 1901.
  • It was Kluber’s first appearance as a reliever in nine years.
  • There were 93 at-bats and zero extra base hits before Gonzalez’s dinger.
  • Gonzalez’s walk-off homer was the 13th one that clinched a postseason series – and the first for Cleveland.
  • The 39 combined strikeouts are the most ever in a single game in MLB postseason history.

And if you’re wondering why Gonzalez uses the SpongeBob theme song as his walk-up music, he gave a pretty simple and sensible reasoning to Sports Illustrated, saying, “Because kids love that song and this is a kid’s game after all. I’ve had it since Triple A.”

We love it too. Come on, who doesn’t? Even Joe Burrow is a fan.

Gonzalez hit six home runs in September. His homer was the first of his postseason career, as well as the first run scored and RBI.

The Rays were favored by 1.5 runs in this game. The Guardians will face the Yankees next.

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Virtual Pancake Cooking Party Results!

Our guests had a wonderful time with the Live from The Food Channel & SugarGeek Studios: “SPONGEBOB VIRTUAL PANCAKE COOKING PARTY!” The event was held on July 25 and 26, 2020 as part of the world builders celebration in the first-ever virtual …

Our guests had a wonderful time with the Live from The Food Channel & SugarGeek Studios:  “SPONGEBOB VIRTUAL PANCAKE COOKING PARTY!”

The event was held on July 25 and 26, 2020 as part of the world builders celebration in the first-ever virtual Comic-Con. Just imagine a live virtual cooking get-together, taught  by cake master Liz Marek. Wait–you don’t have to imagine it when you can see the results from our  participants.

Everyone was able to  make pancakes that looked like their favorite SpongeBob characters in this free event.

Here are a few of the responses:

Thanks so much! I had a fantastic morning, really put a “schmile” on my face. Let’s do it again! – Chef Mitchie

Thank you for this wonderful class! My children LOVED creating these masterpieces, especially eating them. 😁 – Letha M. Brown on behalf of
Novik Ashley, age 7
Mason Yazzie, age 5
Vincent Valdo, age 15
Let me know when you do another Zoom Party! – Lisa Provenza-Bebar
Thanks sooo much for today’s class. I’ve been wanting to try this for a while but didn’t have the confidence to jump in. Although I didn’t do the Spongebob pancakes, I appreciated all the guidance, support and tips to jump right in. My son absolutely adored my attempt at the avengers pancakes. In fact, he ate two huge pancakes when I normally can only get him to eat one or two mini ones. I may have set myself up for a lot more pancake art in my future. Thanks again!!! –Yvette, with Kayden too!!
Pancakes by Judy Flores, above.
Thank you for this fun event. Here  are our creations  (above). – Dan & Baily Hartman
Hi, thanks again for hosting the panel – it added some much needed interactivity and fun to this year’s comic con! I made a food coloring free “Krabby patty” stack of pancakes! Thanks to Liz and her husband for all the great pancake tips! –Eden Arnold

Pancakes submitted by Audelia Verhoff, above.

My attempt at doodle bob for the first time. 😂 😂 this is what happens when I don’t get the right size tip! –Veronica Golenia

Morilak family pancakes. – Fran Morilak

Pancakes by Alessandra (5) and Lennon (7). So fun!!!!! Thank you!

Pancakes by Caroline Gonzalez Arroyo (above).

Pancakes by Precious Kelly (above).

 

 

The online pancake guru for the zoom was Sugar Geek’s Liz Marek. Marek is an author and instructor living in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two kids. Liz Marek has been creating fun and creative food on her YouTube channel (youtube.com/sugargeekshow) and her online cake decorating school (www.sugargeekshow.com) since 2009. She named her school “Sugar Geek Show” because of her obsessions with baking and #geekculture. Liz often combines her love for comic book characters, movies and anime into her cake creations.

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NFL Draft Prospect Isaiah Wilson Talks Intellect, Blocking For Jake Fromm

What’s it like playing lacrosse at 6’8″, 350 pounds? 2020 NFL Draft prospect and former Georgia Bulldogs tackle Isaiah Wilson shares his experience playing college lacrosse, plus how he’s preparing for the NFL Draft, what it was like playing with quarterback Jake Fromm, what his typical meal looks like and more.

What’s it like playing lacrosse at 6’8″, 350 pounds? 2020 NFL Draft prospect and former Georgia Bulldogs tackle Isaiah Wilson shares his experience playing college lacrosse, plus how he’s preparing for the NFL Draft, what it was like playing with quarterback Jake Fromm, what his typical meal looks like and more.