SCRAPPERS NOTEBOOK | From Eastwood Field

Powerless: The game was delayed for 25 minutes in the ninth inning after Eastwood Field partially lost power in each of its four light poles. Scrappers general manager Dave Smith and the four umpires met on the field to discuss the situation. "We decided to shut everything down, shoot them up again and hope," Smith said. That plan worked. The crowd cheered when the stadium's lights were completely shut down. Over the next 10 minutes, power was restored and the game, delayed before Auburn came to bat in the ninth trailing 4-3, resumed. "We've been through so much the last week that if it happens, there's nothing you can do about it," said Sarbaugh, when asked if he was worried about a postponement. "I was sitting back and waiting to see what would happen."
Regarding the roster: The Scrappers roster had been changed slightly since they'd last been in town more than one week ago. Most noticeable is the absence of closer Mark Harris, ranked third in the league in saves (15). He's returned home to Cincinnati for personal reasons, Sarbaugh said, and won't rejoin the club. Pitching coach Matt Reubel also has returned home and been replaced by Ruben Niebla, formerly with Rookie League Burlington.
Movie star? Sarbaugh played a small part in the 1994 movie, "Major League II." In the movie's credits, Sarbaugh is listed as "Pirate shortstop." Sarbaugh is the player whom Pedro Cerrano (actor Dennis Haysbert) hugs during a game scene. Sarbaugh had been a minor league baseball player at the time in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Special guests: The Youngstown Phantoms Junior-A level hockey team was introduced before the game, and coach Bob Mainhardt threw out the first pitch. The Phantoms play their home games at the Ice Zone in Boardman.
Up next: Left-hander Tony Sipp (2-1, 3.74) takes the mound tonight in Auburn for Game 2 of the best-of-3 series. The former Clemson standout will try to duplicate Justin Hoyman's strong start of Monday night.
Brian Richesson