2016 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #11

Southbend takes the series over Southwest Detroit 4-3.  Mike Pelfrey with the complete game win in game #7…..he is available…

First Place Sacramento vs last place Selkirk. The bag heads in Selkirk were in full force.

Scherzer 2 hitter 10 runs for the Capitals. Lindor a wonderful game double homer and a single, Sac 10 Sel 1 W-Scherzer(9-3) L-Lamb(2-11)

Lynn does it all three hits and a solid start. Sac 8 Sel 4 W-Lynn(6-6) McCarthy(1-2)

Gibson shocks the Capitals allowing just 1 run in 8.1 innings and Geltz got the save. Souza and Morre homer. Selkirk 4 Sac 1 W-Goibson(6-7) Ross(3-1)

Ex Steeler salazar too much for Selkirk wins 4-1 as Dickerson gets 3 hits.

Stanton plays hero and hits a 2 run homer in the 11th to give Sac a 4-2 win

Surprise Lamb pitches a gem and Beats Scherzer as Souza homers for Selkirk Sel 3 Sac 2

So Selkirk does lose the series but winning 2 of 6 vs this team was a surprise as the bagheads only got to jeer in two of the games as the other 4 selkirk was in them.

Clovis puts the smack down on Pittsburgh, taking 5 of 6. Our new rotation motto:  “Michael Wacha, then they sock ya…”

Dallas hosts the Bottle Rockets. Dallas enters this series on a 5 game winning streak and are 20-6 at home while Tijuana comes to town on a 4 game losing streak and are 11-15 on the road

Lot’s of offense in this one although Tijuana scored 24 of their 37 runs in two games. Dallas takes the series 5 games to 2. For the series Dallas hit .327 with 8 doubles, 1 triple, and 10 home runs while Tijuana hit .231 with 12 doubles, 1 triple, and 17 home runs.

Jersey visits Valdosta.

Valdosta 3-1. Teheran (7-5) scattered 9 hits and Kimbrel saves # 10.

Valdosta 4-2. Snappers hit 5 2B’s enroute to the win. Kimbrel saves #11.

Valdosta 3-1. Matt Wisler picks up his first career win and Kimbrel with the save again.

Jersey 5-1. Nor Easters rap out 11 his for the easy win.

Jersey 4-2. Jersey sneaks past the Snappers.

Valdosta 5-1. Teheran wins again and Chris Carter hits his 99th career HR.

Jersey 4-2. Heston (6-2) with 8 strong IP.

Valdosta wins the series 4-3.

Tight Battle of Shitty Teams

Tanaka tosses a complete game 2-hitter for MAN.  One of the hits was a 2-run HR by Maile that propelled CCC to a 2-1 victory.

Trevor May hurls a 1-hitter and gets HR support from Grichuk and Duvall as CCC wins 3-2.

A 16th inning error allows MAN to win a long one 4-3.  Simon goes 4 scoreless innings in relief allowing only 1 hit for the win.

Simon was not done shutting down the Crushers.  He throws a complete game 1-hit shutout and Seagar hits 2 HR’s in a MAN 4-0 win.

Porcello continues the hot pitching by tossing a 4-hit shutout of his own. MAN wins 3-0.

Welcome to the Mookie Betts show. He hits a 2-run HR in the 5th to give CCC a 2-1 lead. He later hits an RBI triple in the 7th to tie the game at 3-3. Lastly, he hits a walkoff 2-run HR in the 9th to win the game for CCC 5-3.

Series is split 3-3.  Alfredo Simon throws 13 innings of scoreless ball while allowing only 2 hits and 0 walks. He also wins both games he pitched in.

Virginia @ Motor City for 7 games

VIR 5 – MCM 4

WP: Gonzales
LP: Verlander

HR: MCM–Robinson

Clint Robinson had three RBI for Motor City, but they couldn’t overcome a four-run 1st inning for Virginia

MCM 11 – VIR 3

WP: Bassitt
LP: Cahill

HR: MCM–Trout, Castellanos; VIR–A. Ramirez

Virginia jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the 1st, but the Muscle bats were booming. Trout and Castellanos both had three-run HRs. Cameron Rupp contributed two RBI.

MCM 5 – VIR 1

WP: de Grom (CG)
LP: O’Sullivan

HR: MCM–Moss; VIR–Santana

Moss led the Motor City attack with three RBI. de Grom was stingy, giving up only two hits.

MCM 13 – VIR 2

WP: Volquez
LP: Tillman

HR: MCM–Trout (2), Perez; VIR–Rizzo

Trout’s 2-3, 2 home run, 5-RBI, 4 run day paces a Motor City onslaught. Perez and Castellanos had 3 RBI each as well.

MCM 3 – VIR 2 (10 inn.)

WP: Ramos
LP: Robles

HR: MCM–Perez; Walker

Virginia took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the 9th, but Salvador Perez tied it with a two-run homer. Panik’s RBI double won it in the 10th.

VIR 4 – MCM 2

WP: Rivero
LP: Locke
SV: Robles

HR: VIR–Walker

Virginia wins with another 1st inning ambush, jumping out to a 3-0 lead. Guyer had the big blow with a two-run triple.

MCM wins the series 4 games to 2, with VIR taking the first and last games.MCM standouts:
deGrom had a complete game 2 hit performance in Game 3
Mike Trout hit .363 with 3 HRs, 6 runs, 12 RBI
Nick Castellanos had 8 RBI, Salvador Perez had 5 RBI
Clint Robinson had 4 RBI, 3 in Game 1VIR standouts:
Robles saved both VIR wins, but also took a loss.
Rizzo had 4 RBI for VIR
Santana had 4 RBI
Walker had 2 HRs and 4 RBI

Long Beach holds out for victory in 13 inning 2-1 opener. Neither starter Jiminez (7ip 1r) nor Bettis (6 ip 3h 0r) get the decision.

Long Beach wins again 5-3. J Martinez Grand Slam. S Robinson and Vogt each collect two doubles for Ozone

Long Beach makes it 3 in a row! 3-1 win. Lester goes the distance 9ip 5h 1r

Following an off day of scheduled BP, Outlaws recharge and win 9-4 on 13 hits. Vogt 3/5 3rbi Outlaw reliever Boyer injured (game only) during warm up pitches!

Eichkoff (9ip 4h 0r 10k) pitches a beauty as Outlaws win 2-0. Pagan 2/3

Outlaws win their 3rd in a row 3-1 to even series at 3 apiece. Blanton (5-1) goes 7ip 4h 1r 10k and Jansen saves #16.

After losing 3 straight games to open the series, Outlaws win 3 in a row to salvage a split.

A Mis-match on paper. Will it play out that way?

Strasberg Ks 12 in 7 2/3. Harper homers. Detroit 7-1.

Machado, Harper, and Fielder all go yard off the Solar Sox Ricky Nolasco. Detroit 8-3.

No homers for the Crime, but they score 7 times in the first 2 innings and go on to win 10-4. Carrasco gets the win despite giving up 3 homers (Dozier and Frasier go back to back)

A 14 inning marathon. Dozier and Frazier go back to back again! Mesa wins this one when Rosario triples off Zach Britton and comes home on a Steven Pierce sac fly.

MadBum wins his 10th. Machado and Jones homer. Bauer matched Baumgardner though 6 (score tied 1-1) but gives up 5 runs in the last 3 innings.

Strasberg Ks 15 in 7 2/3 but leaves with game 1-1. Jordan lyles cruises through 8 but gives up 5 in the 9th. Kendry Morales hits a bases clearing 3 run double. Mesa makes it interesting by scoring 3 times in the bottom of the 9th but leave the winning runs on and lose 6-4.

Detroit goes 5-1, as expected. Steven Strasberg strikes out 27 in 15 1/3 innings!

Triple Creek visits Tempe for a seven game set.

Tempe remained hot winning 6 of 7 and are now 27-2 in their last 29 games. Piscotty insured Triple Creek avoided a sweep with a dramatic 9th inning three run home-run that gave TPC a 6-5 win.

Hollywood won 4 of 6, but should have lost 5 of 6.

Game 2 – walk-off homer in the 9th to win
Game 4 – Grand Slam in the 8th to lead, then a run in the 9th to win
Game 5 – trailing 8-3 in the 8th, scored 2 in the 8th, 3 in the 9th
and a walk-off homer in the 10th.

All 3 games should have been Stalker wins, but Hollywood gets lucky.

Blazek & Papelbon were the goats in all the loses. With Bryce Harper not on the team, Papelbon tried to strangle his buddy Kris Bryant!

7 game series between two basement dwelling teams from the NL East and NL West

Koehler (CRK) vs Ranaudo (GHG)
Koehler pitches a gem for Corktown: Complete game, 2-hit shut out
Game Final: CRK 5 – GHG 0

Ray (CRK) vs Hale (GHG)
Some back n forth and dramatic HRs in this one. Corktown edge out a close but exciting game.
CJ Cron comes in for the pitcher in the 7th to crush a 3-run HR to put the Gators ahead….not to be outdone, the Cycle’s Perez belts a grand slam to retake the lead in the 8th.
Game Final: CRK 8 – GHG 7

Colome (CRK) vs Chavez (GHG)
Strong pitching dual between both starters. Chavez allows 2 hits through 8; but he gives up a single and a double in the 9th to plate the only run needed.
Game Final: CRK 1 – GHG 0

Morgan (CRK) vs House (GHG)
Another game of strong pitching performances from both starters – and again another 1 run victory for the Cycle. They plate a run in the 9th off of RP Villareal, giving them all they needed, as the Gators only muster 4 hits in the game.
Game Final: CRK 1 – GHG 0

Hellickson (CRK) vs Loshe (GHG)
This game was unlike the others – offense all around! A combined 20 runs and 33 hits; the Gators with 21 of the hits alone.
Game Final: GHG 12 – CRK 8

DeScalfani (CRK) vs Farmer (GHG)
Corktown jumps out early and doesn’t look back.
Game Final: CRK 6 – GHG 2

Koehler (CRK) vs Ranaudo (GHG)
Koehler with another strong performance for Corktown as the continue their winning ways.
Game Final: CRK 8 – GHG 2

The Gators are able to avoid the sweep by winning one of the game; Corktown takes the series 6 games to 1

Columbus travels to Bethesda as a battle of division leaders unfolds. Bandicoots hold a 1 game edge on Pittsburgh in the NL East while Columbus’s lead has dwindled to 1/2 game over the Tempe Tempers – not as a result of Columbus slumping, but the Tempers are red hot – fiery chili peppers as hot as their  tempers.  Hearts go out to Nik this week as he’s dealing with a death in the family – Columbus is subbing for him. Prayers Nik.

Young takes a 1-0 lead into the 8th behind a Pierzinski HR (3), but Explorers plate 3 including a Cuddyer 2 run HR (4). Another in the 9th and the opener goes to Columbus.
COL 4-11-1 WP Pinder (1-0) S F.Rodriguez (10)
BET 1- 5-1 LP Matusz (0-4) BS (3)

Columbus breaks open a 1-1 tie with 3 in the 4th and 4 in the 5th and go on to win 9-1. Happ again gets great run support and gives up 5 hits and a run in 7 innings. Rendon and Ruiz get 2 hits each.
COL 9-12-1 WP Happ (10-1)
BET 1- 7-1 LP Gray (7-5)

After a day off the Bandicoots were hoping for big changes but Choo (3 hits, 2 rbis, HR (11), double) and Carpenter (2 hits, 2 rbis, HR (20), double) carry the Explorers to a 6-3 win. This in spite of 13 hit Bethesda attack – Cain and Peirzinski get 3 each.
COL 6-11-0 WP Chafin (5-2) S F.Rodriguez (12)
BET 3-13-0 LP Ross (2-6)ARod HBP will miss 1 day

Home town team had to wait until game 5 to take home a win. They do it behind the 3 hit CG shutout from Odorizzi – keeping his record perfect at 8-0. 2nd inning homers from Drew (7) and Ruiz (1) marred a good performance from Dickey, but Odorizzi wasn’t backing down.
COL 0-3-0 LP Dickey (5-7)
BET 4-7-1 WP Odorizzi (8-0)

Series finale again offers free baseball. This time it’s the Bandicoots who come from behind to tie the game. Explorers get 1 in the 1st and 2 in the 3rd but a Cain triple leads to 1 as he’s driven in by Arencibia (in for injured Ruiz – out 10 days). 2 more in the 7th tie it. Then an rbi triple from PH Brock Holt in the 10th makes it 4-3, then 5-3 as Romine drives him home off loser Salas. FRod gets save 4 in the series to close it out.
COL 5-10-0 WP O’Day (2-0) S F.Rodriguez (13) 10 innings.
BET 3- 7-1 LP Salas (1-2)

Columbus goes to Bethesda and leaves with a 5-1 series win (but will it be enough to stay ahead of Tempe)? Bandicoots might be looking up at the Lumber Company after this week.

Wild Card leaders Chicago take on not-playoff-bound Fremont

A three-run homer by Wilin Rosario (2) in the seventh is the difference in this one, as Fremont takes it 7-4. Posey (12) and Simmons (6) went deep for the Mobsters in the loss. Carlos Gomez goes 3-4 with 3 runs scored.

The Cannons score two each in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth to win 8-4. Buehrle moves to 7-5. K Davis (8) homers for Fremont, while LaRoche (4) homers for Chicago.

Gallardo (8-4) scatters nine hits, and Schoop (7) and Franco (4) each launch a long ball to continue Fremont’s surprising play, winning 4-1.

Carlos Correa’s (11) three-homer day is overshadowed by extra-inning drama that saw the Mobsters collect their first win of the series, 9-6 in ten. Schoop (8) also homered for Fremont, while Reddick (12), Martin (5), and Simmons (7) also homered for Chicago.

Chicago manages to score 10 unearned against Carlos Rodon (2-11), winning a laugher 13-2. King Felix moves to 12-1 on the season. Billy Hamilton hits his first home run of the season, while Buxton gets his sixth for Fremont.

Chicago evens the series behind a CGSO from Chris Sale (6-4), winning 4-0. Sale allowed only 3 hits while striking out 10. Detwiler (4-9) went the distance in the loss.

Mark Buehrle (8-5) was masterful, allowing only one hit, a double to Dexter Fowler in the sixth. Fremont wins 3-0 to take the rubber game of the series.

Fremont surprises with a 4-3 series victory.