Both teams were retired in order in the first inning by starting pitchers Jhan Rifaela (Quick Amersfoort) and Koen Postelmans (Twins Oosterhout).
The latter struckout Ademar Rifaela in his first big league at bat to close the first inning.
Rifaela was added to the roster of Quick earlier this week.
The outfielder played for the Netherlands Baseball Team in 2018 and 2019.
He played professionally in the organization of the Baltimore Orioles since 2013, but became a Free Agent in November last year.
Tonight, Rifaela made his debut in the Dutch big league.
In the top of the second inning, Twins opened the score.
Jason Halman led off with a double, moved on a single by Shurman Marlin and scored when next batter Ruendrick Piternella also singled.
Quick-pitcher Jhan Rifaela, who made his first start of the season, then struckout the next batter.
Hereafter, a double steal-attempt ended in Marlin being eliminated at third base and a flyout ended the at bat.
In the top of the third inning, two more Twins-runners were caught stealing.
With one out, Tyriq Kemp singled, but was caught stealing moments later.
Hereafter, Rayshelon Carolina singled, but he also was caught stealing after a pick-off.
Quick, which also was retired in order in the second inning, came alongside in the third.
With two outs and Emeron Lourens (fielder's choice) on first base, Denzel Brooks doubled.
Lourens then scored when a balk was called, but Brooks stranded on third base.
In the fourth inning, both teams scored a run.
In the top of the at bat, Junior Martina led off with a double and then advanced on a flyout.
With Martina on third base, Shurman Marlin walked.
The latter was then forced out on a grounder by Ruendrick Piternella, but at the same time, Martina scored to put Twins ahead, 2-1.
In the bottom of the fourth, Quick tied the score again.
Ademar Rifaela led off with a walk, then moved into scoring position thanks to a single by Bryan Engelhardt.
The two runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Tijmen Takke.
With first base open, it was decided to walk Taylor Clemensia intentionally to set up a force play.
However, all runners then advanced on a passed ball, which means that Rifaela scored the tying run.
The other runners stranded on second and third base, as a groundout and strikeout followed.
In the top of the fifth inning, Twins immediately got a chance to take the lead for the third time.
With one out, Tyriq Kemp and Rayshelon Carolina both walked.
Next batter Junior Martina popped the ball up in the infield and was called out for infield-fly.
But short stop Denzel Brooks dropped the ball he just had caught and on this error, the two runners moved to second and third base.
That brought Jason Halman in the batter's box.
The first pitch to Halman was a ball and he then fouled off the next two pitches.
Just as pitcher Jhan Rifaela was ready for his next delivery, there was lightning.
Home Plate Umpire Efrem Silvania immediately made the correct call and signaled that everyone had to leave the field.
Ten minutes later, it started to rain heavily and 24 minutes after the game was interrupted, it was definitively halted.
To be continued.
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Opener Quick Amersfoort vs. Twins Oosterhout halted by lightning and rain in 5th inning
AMERSFOORT (Neth.) -
The series-opener between Quick Amersfoort and Twins Oosterhout on Thursday-evening (August 13) was halted by lightning in the top of the fifth inning.
Shortly thereafter, the game was halted definitively due to heavy rain.
When the game was interrupted, the score was 2-2 with two outs in the top of the fifth.
Game halted by lightning in top 5th inning with two outs, runners on second and third base for Twins Oosterhout, an 1-2 count on the batter and a 2-2 score.