2015 – NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES #2
National League Division Series
Long Beach Dirt Bags vs. Tempe Tempers
Series Preview:  The Division Series between the Long Beach Dirt Bags and the Tempe Tempers matched the top two NL MVP candidates Robinson Cano and Victor Martinez against each other and the National League’s only 20 game winners Yordano Ventura and Wei-Yin Chen. Tempe entered the series well rested while Long Beach was missing their second best hitter J.D. Martinez for the first two games. Continue reading
2015 – NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES #1
National League Division Series
Bethesda Bandicoots vs. Clovis Wheat Kings
Series Preview: Â Â National East Champions Bethesda Bandicoots vs. NL West Champs Clovis Wheat Kings. First two games in Clovis followed by three back east and the final pair back out west if needed. Bethesda finished the season with a 90-72 record outpacing Jersey by 9 games. Clovis comes into the series after posting a 98-64 record edging out Long Beach by 2 games for the top spot. Both teams feature strong starting staffs, but Clovis will enjoy an edge in the bullpen. Continue reading
2015 – AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES #1
American League Division Series
Tijuana Bottle Rockets vs. Chicago Mobsters
Series Preview:  Chicago finished the season with an American League best 130 wins which now sets the records for the most wins ever by an American League Franchise.   The 130 wins passed 118 Win mark set by the Mobsters in 2008.  Chicago wasn’t alone in passing the 118 win mark as the Hollywood Werewolves finished 2015 with 120 wins, and could be the match up Chicago is hoping if they can get by the Bottle Rockets here in the Division Series.  The Bottle Rockets finished 2nd in the American League Central with 113 wins themselves and will be a tough match up for the Mobsters.
2015 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD
Tijuana hosts Detroit in the best of 3 American League Wild Card Round.
Game #1:
Carrasco (12-2) vs. Roak (18-4)
Edwin Encarnacion, Hanley Ramirez & Joe Mauer all had RBI’s & Tanner Roak was dominant in 9 innings, allowing only 3 hits, no walks & striking out 8. Bryce Harper went 2 for 4 with a Double but Detroit couldn’t get anything going and the Bottle Rockets came out on top with the Final Score 3 to 1 .
Game #2:
Bumgarner (17-8) vs. Sanchez (11-7)
Yasiel Puig who Vin Scully has nicknamed “Wild Horse” stole the show falling only a Home Run short of the Cycle in this one.  Puig also had an outfield Assist in the game, but it was 3-Run Home Run from little know Bottle Rockets Third baseman Ramiro Pena in the 4th inning that put the Bottle Rockets ahead in the 3rd. Anibal Sanchez went 6 innings allowing only 5 hits, 1 walk and Striking out 5 Detroit Crime Batters. Final Score: Tijuana 5 – Detroit 1.
The Tijuana Bottle Rockets take the series 2-0 and move on to the American League Division Series to face the Chicago Mobsters.
2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD
Long Beach hosts Valdosta in the best of 3 National League Wild Card Round.
Game #1:
McHugh (12-6) vs. Lester (17-8)
This game was a pitcher’s duel with a 0-0 score in the top of the 7th when Hechavarria reached 3rd with 1 out. Lester struck out Infante and Kalish to end the threat. It was still scoreless with 1 out in the bottom of the 10th when Holt hit a flyball to Kalish. Kalish dropped it and Holt came all the way around to score the only run of the game as Long Beach takes game 1 1-0.
Game #2:
Teheran (16-10) vs. Ventura (20-5)
Valdosta opened the scoring in the 1st when Carter doubled in Bonifacio. Reynolds followed with a 3 run HR for an early 4-0 lead. That was all the scoring Teheran needed as he threw a 5 hit CG with 9 Ks in the Snappers 5-1 win. Teheran helped his own cause with an RBI 1B for the 5th run.
Game #3:
Hughes (13-15) vs. Shoemaker (8-11)
Carter gave Valdosta an early lead again when he singled in Reddick in the 1st. Ozuna gave Long Beach a lead when he hit a 2 run HR in the 4th. Gennett followed with a solo shot. The teams exchanged runs in the 5th and Long Beach took a 4-2 lead into the 8th when Gennett and Hardy had RBI singles to increase the lead to 6-2. Melancon retired Valdosta in order in the 9th to close out the series.
Long Beach Dirt Bags takes the series 2-1 and moves on to the next round to face the Tempe Tempers.