PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #1

Detroit Crime @ Chicago Mobsters

Series Preview

The Opening Day rivalry between the Detroit Crime & Chicago Mobsters starts the season out for the Mid-West Baseball League – with a Head to Head Match up.

Game #1:

Madison Bumgarner allows 2 unearned runs for the Crime, but Adam Wainwright is even better allowing only 1 earned run in 8 solid innings of work. Wainwright (1-0 1.13) picks up his 1st win on the season. Buster Posey has 2 Doubles for the Mobsters.
Final Score: Chicago 2 – Detroit 1

Game #2:

Stephen Strasburg (1-0 1.29) goes 7 solid innings or work. Manny Machado is 2 for 4 with 3 runs, & 3 RBI’s – including 2 HR’s. Detroit Chris Stewart knocks in 2 RBI’s as well. Chris Sale is roughed up for Chicago alloing 6 earned runs in 4 innings of work.
Final Score: Detroit 6 – Chicago 2

Game #3:

Felix Hernandez (1-0 3.00) allows 7 hits, 0 walks and 2 earned run in 6 innings of work. Chicago’s bullpen calls on four relievers to finish it off. Dustin Pedroia is 3 for 5 & Dexter Fowler is 2 for 4 with 3 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 7 – Detroit 2

Game #4:

2014 Draftee Scott Kazmir went 7 solid innings allowing only 2 earned runs, Kevin Siegrist picks up his 1st save on the season. 3 Solo Home Runs for the Crime from Adam Jones, Evan Longoria & Josh Hamilton are all that Kazmir needs.
Final Score: Detroit 3 – Chicago 2

Game #5:

Madison Bumgarner goes 7 scoreless, and turn the game over to three relievers including Siegrist who picks up his 2nd save. Adam Jones & Evan Longoria hit Home Runs.
Final Score: Detroit 3 – Chicago 1

Game #6:

C.C. Sabathia gives up 2 solo shots (Both to Adam Jones), & pitches 7.2 innings, but Stephen Strasburg (2-0 .56) is even better allowing only 1 hit in 9 full innings for his second win of the year.
Final Score: Detroit 2 – Chicago 0

Game #7:

Chicago saves face & takes the last game of the series, but not without a costly injury. Adam Wainwright goes down for 7 games after pitching only 2.1 innings. Five Chicago relievers take over and hold down the lead. Aroldis Chapman picks up his 2nd save. Kyle Blanks homers for Chicago with 2 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Detroit 3

Series Summary *

Detroit takes the series 4 games to 3, and takes over 1st place in the American League Central. Both teams anxiously await the results from the Tijuana Bottle Rockets vs. the Yonge Street Stalkers series, in what could be a long year in the American League Central.

· Traverse City Crusaders @ Pittsburgh Lumber Company

Series Summary *

Pittsburgh nearly pulls off the sweep, losing their only game 8-7 with late inning heroics by the visitor.

· Bethesda Bandicoots @ Elyria Indians

Series Preview

OPENING DAY!

Series Summary *

Elyria takes 4 of 7 from Bethesda in a hard fought series.

Motor City Muscle @ Jersey Nor’easters

Series Preview

Opening Day, we’re all contenders today.

Game #1:

Jersey can’t overcome a 4 run 1st inning by Motor City and drops the opener 9-6.

Game #2:

More shaky pitching by both Jersey and Motor City as both starters, Lincecum for Jersey and Morton for the Muscle give up all 9 runs in a 5-4 Motor City win.

Game #3:

Enny Romero makes his 1st and only appearance of the year for Jersey and comes away a winner 6-3.

Game #4:

Hyun-Jin Ryu makes his MWBL debut for the Nor’easters. Backed by timely hitting from Chris Coghlan he makes his debut a winner 4-2.

Game #5:

It took 10 innings before Motor City wins 7-5.

Game #6:

Tim Lincecum redeems himself in game 6 and pitches a strong game in a 6-2 Jersey win.

Game #7:

With the series tied 3-3 it was Motor City’s Charlie Morton’s turn to redeem himself and he did. Jersey’s shaky defense gave the game away in a 6-3 Motor City win.

Series Summary *

Motor City takes the opening series 4-3. It should be noted that some guy with a fish name for Motor City, Trout I believe had 14 hits and 3 walks in the series. Looks like he might be pretty good.

· Camarillo Quest @ New York Outlaws

Series Preview

Opening Day at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in snow covered New York City.
Fans excited as they fill the stadium in Riveras final season.

Game #1:

Wilson vs Kuroda
Robinson walks and is driven in all the way from first on a Hannahan single as the very 1st two Outlaw batters produce a run and its 1 zip NY.
But it doesn’t last long as Luke Scott hits a solo Quest HR to tie it up.
In the 6th, a Luke Scott 3 run blast puts the score at 6-1. The Quest win the opener by a score of 7-1. Luke Scott: 3/3 4rbi 4rs for the game. Wilson a CG victory
INJURIES: Beltran (NY) 3 days- Utley (NY) 6 days due to an 8th inning collision.

Game #2:

No score after 4 1/2 innings of play. Bottom 5th NY pitcher Hamels is EJECTED for arguing a call.
Same inning, Robinson hits a solo HR to go up 1-0.
Bottom 7th: Shuck single scores Pierre; 2-0 Outlaws.
T9: Rivera in for save; Votto solo HR makes it 2-1. Bautista solo HR ties game!! Back to back homers off Mo and a blown save!
B9: Crawford leadoff double; IW to Pierre; single by Robinson loads bases with NO outs. Shuck sac fly. Outlaws win 3-2
INJURY: Lake (CAM) injured for 14 days.

Game #3:

Bottom 2nd: Crawford singles in Uribe. 1-0 NY
Bottom 4th: Uribe double drives in Ortiz 2-0 NY
Bottom 6: Ortiz 2 run HR 4-0
Top 9: Moss 2 run HR closes gap to 4-2.
Final: NY 4 CAM 2

Game #4:

Lohse vs Peavy
T2: Solo HR by Bautista 1-0 CAM
T7: Aybar RBI single; 2-0
B7: Beltran triple; scores on Kratz ground out 2-1
B8: Inge base hit; Pierre PR steal of second; Robinson double ties game at 2! Then Ortiz sends a blast over center field and its 4-2 Outlaws.
T9: 2 out, Mo in for save. Valencia double….Crawford 2 run HR !! Ties game at 4. Another BS for Rivera!!
T10: Perkins in for NY; serves up a solo HR to Moss and its a 5-4 Quest win!

Saunders vs W Rodriguez
This one was a doozy!
Wandy Rodriguez sailing through the game; goes 8.1 innings of no hit ball before yielding a double to Valencia.
T13: E1 puts Nieves on first but a 1-3 DP ends the inning.
B13: Kratz double; IW to Crawford but Outlaws fail to score!
T14: Mo in for NY; gets 1st out then gives up a double to Aybar. Strikes out Bautista with go ahead run on 2nd base!
T16: file in the very strange department: MM allows pitcher Veras to bat in a 0-0 extra inning game with 5 available relievers in bullpen!!
B16: Pearce HBP; 2 out, Runner on 2nd…IW to Beltran, Ortiz up…wild pitch sends runners to 2nd & 3rd…..Ortiz walks…bases loaded…Hanahan strikes out!!
T17: Still no score in this game! Mazzaro in for NY….Luke Scott leadoff single…Bautista infield hit….Andrew Brown….muscles into one…..DOWNTOWN ANDREW BROWN!!….3 run blast…..
Final: 3-0 Quest
Having a Bad Day Alert: both starting pitchers allow 2 hits and ZERO runs in 9 innings of work…neither gets the “W”.

Game #6:

Wilson vs Kuroda Rematch
All the scoring came in the 6th inning….which means NY had a streak of 25 consecutive innings without scoring a run!
T6: Bautista RBI single; 1-0 Quest
B6: Ortiz singles in Shuck to tie game; Inge RBI makes it 2-1.
Jansen comes in for save.
Outlaws win 2-1 for series tie.

Series Summary *

Game 5 was certainly a thriller. Both teams head to the .500 pile.

·Tempe Tempers @ Columbus Explorers

Series Preview

Season opener – MWBL Champs Temps come to “friendly” rival Columbus for the opening series in what for all practical purposes looks like a blow out series. Well fans, Columbus win the series 5 games to 2! Yes, 5 games to 2 – well if SCORING first in the game were important. The Explorers put up the first run in 5 of the 7 games … let’s see how they finished ….

Game #1:

Home town fans excited D.Solano drives in Ian Desmond in the 2nd for 1-0 lead. Howerver, it was short lived as Harrell loses his stuff in the 3rd and the Tempers plate 4. They go on to add 4 more including a 3 run HR (1) by Cespedes to gain an 8-1 lead. Chacin (W 1-0) goes 5.0 before being pulled by Belliard 2 – and 3 relievers keep the Explorers in check. Harrell (0-1) takes the loss. And you should have seen AGon legging out a 3 run triple!
– 20 Tempers made it into the lineup in this opening day event!

Game #2:

Redemption coming fast in game 2 as Explorers get 1 in the first when Victorino drives in De Aza (2 for 5, double and triple in this game). But J.A. Happ can’t hold onto the 1-0 lead for long surrendering 1 in the 2nd, 2 in the 3rd and another in the 5th as Tempe gets into a 4-1 lead. Morales, Cano and Beltre drive in 3 of the runs, and leadoff hitter Braun scores of them (and belts a triple).
Final ends up being 4-1 – Iwakuma W (1-0) goes 6 innings and Crain pitches the 9th for the save (1). Happ (0-1) gets the loss.

Game #3:

Columbus scores 1 in the 3rd on an Avila HR (1) and 2 in the 5th on a Carpenter 2 run double. Up 3-0, Milone (1-0) and 3 relievers keep the Tempers tempered. Chen, Oberholtzer and Stinson (S 1) face 9 batters over the final 3 innings to preserve the 3-0 shutout! 3 hits given up my Milone and 6 Ks.
Colon (0-1) takes the loss going 7 innings giving up 7 hits, 0 walks and 4 Ks.

Game #4:

Tempe finally scores first and in a big way plating 4 runs in the first of newcomer and loser Rusin (0-1). He lasts 4.2 innings giving up 2 more as the Tempers pound out 18 hits and score 11 runs. When Columbus answered with 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st it looked hopeful, but it was to be. Cain righted the ship, went 5 innings (5 hits, 2 runs – BUT 5 WALKS – and 3 ks).
Braun, Morales, Beltre, and Tulowitzki had 3 hits each. Beltre 4 rbis and 2 HRs (1,2), Tulo had 3 rbis and 2 HRs (1, 2)

Game #5:

After Columbus gets off to a 1-0 lead in the fist (what’s new), the Tempers come back with 3 in the 3rd and another in 4th enroute to a 5-1 victory. W. Chen goes 6 for the win (1-0) giving up 5 hits and fanning 6. Granderson cracks his 1st HR of the year and scores 2 run. AGon, leading off goes 2 for 4 with a walk.

Game #6:

Tight 0-0 game going into the 4th, Chacin and B.Chen both looking sharp. But then things went south for the home team as the Tempers erupt for 6 runs in the 4th (sending Chen (L 0-1) to the showers early). Braun gets 3 hits, Beltre, Soriano (HR 1), and Ruiz each get 2 hits. Chacin pitches 8.2 innings in this one to go to 2-0. J.Johnson comes in in the 9th for the final out. Final score: Tempe 7, Columbus 0.

Sacramento Capitals @ Long Beach Dirt Bags

Series Preview

The Dirt Bags host their rivals to the north as Sacramento visits Long Beach to open the 2014 season.

Game #1:

Lester gave up 5 hits in his Long Beach debut and picked up the 3-1 win. Span had 3 hits, scoring and driving in a run, to lead the offense.

Game #2:

Behind a 2 run HR by Sierra and a 2 run 2B by Flores, the Capitals won 5-3. Long Beach loaded the bases against Vincent in the 8th but he got Middlebrooks to pop up ending the threat.

Game #3:

Arroyo gave up 1 run over 7 innings in the Long Beach 2-1 win. Sacramento got the tying run to 3rd in the 9th before Brothers retired the side to pick up his 2nd save of the young season.

Game #4:

Sacramento jumped on Carmona early for a quick 3-0 lead and held on to win 4-2. Kendrick gave up 1 earned run through 6 innings and Vincent closed it out for his 2nd save. The Sacramento bullpen threw 3 perfect innings.

Game #5:

Long Beach got off to a fast start against Nolin scoring 7 runs in the first 3 innings and went on to win 7-3. Span continued his hot start with 4 hits and 3 RBI. Buchholz gave up 3 hits over 8 innings in the win.

Game #6:

Lester pitched a 6 hit shutout and drove in a run in the Long Beach 3-0 win. Gennett gave him all the runs he would need when he hit a 2 run HR in the 4th.

Game #7:

After Pujols and Parra traded 2 run HRs in the first, the pitchers, Miley and Bedard, took over and shut down the bats. It was still 2-2 in the bottom of the 9th when Grossman threw out Span at the plate. In the 12th Hoes singled in Span to give Long Beach a 3-2 win. Hoes had 4 hits and the game winning RBI for the Dirt Bags.

Series Summary *

Long Beach wins 5 of 7 in this series between 2 teams who look like they will struggle to score runs.

· Fremont Cannons @ Dallas Cougars

Series Preview

Opening week! Can Dallas avoid 100 plus losses?

Game #3:

Both starting pitchers give up a run in the first inning then Blanco gives Dallas a 2-1 lead with a single in the second – and that would conclude the scoring for the day as the two pitchers duked it out for 7 plus innings. The Cougars had 2 more assists from their outfielders as Dallas starts 2014 off with a 3 game winning streak.
FINAL SCORE: COUGARS 2, CANNONS 1

Game #4:

A single by Pollock gives Dallas a 1-0 lead after the first inning. After both teams get a run in the third the Cannons tie the game in the 5th on a triple by Gomez after Iannetta began the inning with a walk. They had a chance for more, but the 3rd batter of the inning lined into a 4-5 doubleplay eliminating speedy Gomez. Dallas scores a run in the 6th off a single by Overbay and another run in the 7th off a single by Chavez.
FINAL SCORE: COUGARS 4, CANNONS 2

Game #5:

The Cannons blast two Baltimore specials in the first two frames by Swisher and Gomez en route to an early 7 to 1 advantage. The Cougars began pecking away at the lead pulling to within two at 7 to 5, but Fremont got a couple of two out ribbie singles in the 8th to put the game away as the claim their first victory of the season.
FINAL SCORE: CANNONS 9, COUGARS 6

Game #6:

It was all Dallas in this one as Corbin pitched another gem although he only went 6 innings and the Dallas offense mashed 5 doubles and a triple.
FINAL SCORE: COUGARS 7, CANNONS 1

Series Summary *

It’s early, but Dallas ends the first week of the 2014 season in first place in the AL East. After a rough first two seasons Dallas fans are going to enjoy it while it lasts.

· Clovis Wheat Kings @ Roseville Thorns

Series Preview

Roseville hosts the NL West Favorites

Game #1:

Roseville cruises through 8 with a 3-0 lead, only to see Clovis score 4 in the 9th to steal game 1
Clovis 4 – Roseville 3

Game #2:

Roseville holds on 4-3 in 10 innings after giving up another 3-0 lead.
Roseville 4 – Clovis 2 (10)

Game #3:

Clovis is tired of close games and pounds Roseville.
Clovis 13 – Roseville 3

Game #4:

Another close one, but Clovis holds on.
Clovis 3 – Roseville 2

Game #5:

Clovis jumps out to a 5 – 1 lead early and the score stays the same.
Clovis 5 – Roseville 1

Game #6:

Roseville scores 1 in the 8th, 1 in the 9th to tie it up, and wins it in the 11th
Roseville 6 – Clovis 3 (11)

Game #7:

After three innings it was Clovis 2, Roseville 1. The bullpens maintain the score.
Clovis 2 – Roseville 1

Series Summary *

Clovis takes the series 5 games to 2 over Roseville

· Selkirk Steelers @ Valdosta Snappers

Series Preview

Two teams looking to avoid 100 losses and maybe glimpse .500

Game #1:

Valdosta 5-1. Kris Medlin pitched 8 innings of 3 hit ball and Chris Carter homered for the Snappers.

Game #2:

Valdosta 6-2. Julio Tehran allowed just 2 hits in 7 IP and Chris Carter homered again as the Snappers win easily.

Game #3:

Selkirk 12-11. Nine home runs were hit in a game where the Steelers outlast the Snappers.

Game #4:

Selkirk 9-3. Easy win for the Steelers.

Game #5:

Valdosta 6-3. Kimbrel with his 1st save.

Game #6:

Selkirk 4-2 (11 Innings). Kimbrel blew the save wasting another fine effort from Kris Medlin.

Game #7:

Valdosta 1-0. Julio Tehran (2-0) with the 3 hitter and pitcher of the week consideration.

Series Summary *

Valdosta wins 4-3.

Virginia Sluggers @ Southbend Lynx

Series Preview

Virginia visits Southbend to open the season.
Southbend had hopes of building on last season’s Wild Card victory only to see poor performances and injuries take their toll. Now Southbend is looking at a long season and the potential of being in the lottery.
On to Opening Day…. That special time of the Year!!

Game #1:

VIR M.Scherzer vs. SBL D.Holland
VIR strikes first with a 2-run 2b by Ramirez in the 4th. SBL take a surprising 3-2 lead in the 5th on a Barmes rbi-2b and a Molina 2-run 1b. But VIR was not to be denied as they took the lead back in the 7th on a N.Walker 3-run HR. SBL gets one back in the 8th when Crisp bbs, steals 2nd, goes to 3rd on Santana’s throwing error, and scores on a WP. But Carpenter would come on in the 9th for VIR and preserve the win for his 1st save of the season. VIR 5, SBL 4 VIR up 1-0 in the series.

Game #2:

VIR C.Tillman vs. SBL E.Stults
This game is all C.Tillman as he dominates tossing a 3-hit shutout, fanning 8, and walking only 1. Both of the VIR runs are unearned as Joyce misplays a Bourn base hit in the 5th allowing a run to score; and in the 7th Rizzo reaches on a Jaso error and eventually scores on a Walker rbi-1b. The game also featured VIR pulling off a Triple Play on a Barmes line drive with runners on 1st and 2nd in the 6th inning. VIR 2, SBL 0 VIR up 2-0 in the series.

Game #3:

VIR C.Archer vs. SBL S.Diamond
VIR pulls out the whoopin sticks and belts out 14 hits in route to scoring 9 runs. Flaherty’s rbi-1b in the 4th starts the VIR scoring. VIR puts the game away in the 6th on a Flaherty solo-HR and a Segura 2-run 3b. Schierholtz adds a solo-HR and rbi-2b in the game for VIR. SBL only run comes on a Trumbo rbi-1b in the 6th. VIR 9, SBL 1 VIR up 3-0 in the series.

Game #4:

VIR J. de la Rosa vs. SBL J. Niese
SBL jumps out early in the 1st when Crisp bbs, Lowrie H&R 1b, Trumbo rbi-1b, Gomes rbi-1b, and a Morse rbi-1b. VIR gets 2 in the 3rd on a Segura rbi-1b and a Stanton rbi-FC. VIR takes the lead in the 4th on a Rizzo solo-HR followed by Gomes misplay of a Markakis fly ball into a 4-base error. VIR gets runs in the 5th on a Schierholtz rbi-2b and in the 7th on a Segura solo-HR. SBL Crisp closes out the scoring with a Sac fly in the 7th. Carpenter would eventually come on for VIR and close out the game. VIR 6, SBL 4 VIR up 4-0 in the series.

Game #5:

VIR J.Garcia vs. SBL D.Holland
SBL get on the board 1st in the 3rd on a Lowrie rbi-2b. In the SBL 5th Crisp hits a solo-HR (first of season for the Lynx) fora 2-0 SBL lead. Holland looks good through 5 then things fall apart in the 6th. Santana 2bs, Schierholtz 1bs, and Rizzo swats a 3-run HR. SBL ties the game in the 8th when Crisp 1bs and Lowrie H&R rbi-2b. But the VIR bullpen would be too much for the Lynx and Adams sac fly in the 11th is the difference. Carpenter notches his 3rd save. VIR 4, SBL 3 VIR up 5-0 in the series.

Game #6:

VIR M.Scherzer vs SBL E. Stults
SBL E.Stults is once again let down by the Lynx defense as Crisp misplays Santana’s fly ball allowing 2 runs to score in the 1st. Lowrie hits a solo-HR in the bottom half for SBL. SBL tie it in the 4th on a Trumbo solo-HR. The game is scoreless until the 8th when Segura hits a solo-HR to give VIR the lead. VIR Breslow and Carpenter close out the game for VIR. Carpenter picks up his 4th save. VIR 3, SBL 2 VIR up 6-0 in the series.

Game #7:

VIR C.Tillman vs. SBL S.Diamond
VIR looks poised for the sweep as Game 2 hero C.Tillman takes the mound. VIR gets on the board quickly in the 1st when Bourn bbs, stals 2nd, and scores on a Schierholtz rbi-1b. But the SBL take the lead in the 2nd when Trumbo reaches on a Adams error and Joyce hits a 2-run HR. VIR ties it in the 5th on a Bourn solo-HR. SBL retake the lead on a Lowrie 2-run 2b in the bottom half of the 5th. SBL Lowrie’s sac fly in the 7th and a Satin 2-run HR in the 8th put the game away for the Lynx to avoid the sweep. SBL 7, VIR 2 VIR takes the series 6-1.

Series Summary *

VIR stomps on the Lynx to open the season. VIR did not have any really dominate hitters as they just used a balanced offense to beat up on the Lynx. Carpenter is big with 4 saves and Scherzer wins both of his games. The bright spot for the Lynx was J.Lowrie who hit .370, drove in 6 runs, with 3 2bs and a HR.

· Coconut Creek Crushers @ Hollywood Werewolves

Series Summary *

Hollywood takes 5 of 7

· Tijuana Bottle Rockets @ Yonge Street Stalkers

Series Preview

Tijuana visits Yonge Street, although technically…I visited Dave to play the games head to head.

Game #1:

Grienke spun 7 scoreless innings before Wes Wright gave up a run in the 9th to spoil the shutout. For the winners, Upton and Brignac homered and Choo was HBP 3 times. TIJ 5 – YSS 1

Game #2:

Homer Bailey took his turn stymying the home hitters. He gave up just one run in 8+, while Zobrist supplied a solo HR. TIJ 5 – YSS 2

Game #3:

This one started out the same…Ogando threw 5+ scoreless for the visitors and TIJ held a 5-0 lead heading to the btm of the 7th. YSS showed some spunk with 3 in the 7th and 2 in the 8th to tie the game at 5 heading to the 9th. 3 runs in the top half made the single run in the bottom half totally useless. FYI: Choo had another HBP TIJ 8 – YSS 6

Game #4:

YSS’ Ivan Nova hurt for 32 days. Choo and Mauer homered to pace the visitors. TIJ 8 – YSS 3

Game #5:

Justin Upton homered and plated 4, while Michael Young homered and knocked in 3. Choo was HBP 2 more times. TIJ 14 – YSS 3

Game #6:

Choo’s 2 run HR in the 8th set the stage for Josmil Pinto to win it in the 9th. TIJ 3 – YSS 2.

Game #7:

Stop the presses. Mat Latos allowed just 1 unearned run and the “offense” made it stick….barely. The home team narrowly avoids the sweep. YSS 3 – TIJ 1

Series Summary *

It’s been said that pitching wins championships. I say that a lineup full of hitters will beat my pitching senseless.
Fun fact: Shin Soo Choo was HBP 6 times in the opening series.

· Iron City Yinzers @ Manhattan Project

Series Preview

Manhattan hosts Iron City to open the season.

Game #1:

Game 1
Iron City 5-4
Lynn v. Darvish
Darvish opens the game sloppily, with a BB, WP, Hit Batter, HR.
Buck and Freeman both help Darvish by committing throwing errors.
Yinzers score 4 runs by the 3rd inning.
But Manhattan quickly got 3 back the next inning, 4-3 Yinzers.
Then Darvish got injured in the next inning—8 days.
Four relievers finish the game for Darvish, giving up one more run.
Ibanez goes 2-3 with 3 RBI’s and an HR.
WP=Lynn
SV=Romo
LP=Darvish
INJURY: DARVISH P 8 DAYS

Game #2:

Game 2
Manhattan 4-2
Koehler v. Fernandez
Ibanez solo HR in the 3rd is the only scoring until the 6th, when Manhattan scores 2 to pull ahead.
Fernandez is injured in the 6th after facing 21 batters—19 days!
Three relievers take over for Fernandez and shut down the Yinzers.
Reliever Diekman puts Manhattan ahead for the first time with an RBI single.
But CF Gonzalez comes up injured—14 days.
WP=Diekman
SV=Rzepczynski
LP=Koehler
INJURY: FERNANDEZ, J. P 19 DAYS
INJURY: GONZALEZ, C. OF 14 DAYS

Game #3:

Game 3
Manhattan 2-0
Maholm v. Porcello
Great pitching by both Maholm and Porcello.
Scoreless until the 6th, when Van Slyke gets a pinch hit solo homer off Maholm.
In relief, Frasor gives up an unearned run on Andrus’ error.
WP=Porcello
SV=Smyly
LP=Maholm

Game #4:

Game 4
Manhattan 5-0
Hellickson v. Duffy
Monster 6th inning for Manhattan, 4 runs on 2 HR’s off Hellickson by Seager and Jackson.
Next inning, Seager hits a second HR off Hellickson.
Lefty Duffy only allows Yinzers 2 hits.
WP=Duffy
LP=Hellickson

Game #5:

Game 5
Iron City 6-5
Westbrook v. Mendoza
Yinzers win—Andrus steals home in the 11th inning!
WP=Romo
LP=Rzepczynski

Game #6:

Game 6
Iron City 2-1
Lynn v. Simon
With Darvish injured, relief pitcher Simon is drafted to start.
Simon goes 7 innings with only 1 ER, leaves the game ahead.
Next inning, In relief Avilan loads the bases, two scoring, Yinzers take lead and win.
WP=Lynn
LP=Avilan

Game #7:

Game 7
Iron City 16-10
Koehler v. Porcello
Pitching on 3 days rest due to Darvish’s injury, Porcello gives up 14 ER’s in just 5 innings.
Manhattan hitters waste 10 otherwise good runs in futile pursuit.
Ibanez has 5 ER’s, Headley has 3—the rest scattered over the lineup.
WP=Koehler
LP=Porcello

Series Summary *

Iron City edges Manhattan 4-3
Injury prone series.
Manhattan loses its two best pitchers– on DL.
Iron City, an outfielder on DL