NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES #1

National League Division Series – Manhattan Project vs. Camarillo Quest

Series Preview: Division Series – Manhattan Project vs Camarillo Quest – Can Jose Fernanez and Yu Darvish lead Manhattan to victory or will it be the big bats of Joey Votto, Jose Bautista and Brandon Moss?

Game #1: With Cy Young candidate CJ Wilson on the mound for Camarillo things looked good early – leading 5 to 1 going into the 8th inning. Wilson went 6 strong and was pulled to save his arm for later in the series. It almost back-fired and Manhattan scored 2 off the bat of Stephen Drew (who went 3 for 3 with 3 rbis in the game), but Camarillo held on to the 5 to 3 win.

Game #2: Stephen Drew as hot again – helping build a 4 to 1 lead going into the 8th inning for Manhattan – however home runs by Erik Aybar and Joey Votto in the bottom of the 8th lead to 4 big runs and capped the come from behind victory. Camarillo 5 Manhattan 4

Game #3: Very good pitching performance early – with Camarillo holding a 2 to 1 leading going into the 6th inning. Manhattan decided to keep Kris Medlan in the game and they paid for it. 15 hits, 3 home runs (2 by Votto) and 12 runs later – Camarillo walked away with the 12 to 3 victory. Votto was 3 for 5 with 6 rbis in the game.

Game #4: Elimination game #1 – Yu Darvish was impressive – going 8 strong and allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs on his way to the Manhattan 4 to 2 victory.

Game #5: C.J. Wilson was brought in to close this one out. After deciding not to pitch him in game 4 – with hopes of a sweep, management new they needed to finish this. Wilson and Jose Fernandez battled to a 3 to 3 tie – then it was up to the relievers. A few key double players, runners picked off, etc. and both teams had chances, but it wasn’t until Joey Votto knocked a double off the wall to plate the go ahead run in the 12th. Camarillo wins 4 to 3.

Series Summary: Camarillo wins the series 4 games to 1 and advances to play long-time rival (although not sure Tempe feels that way) Tempe. Joey Votto batted .429 on the series with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs and 11 rbis. Five other Quest players had home runs and 14 offensive players had at least one hit in the series.