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reds1 · 12-29-2016, 02:05 AM

Tie-Breaker Game No.1

Son, Tugby Lead Suns Over Monarchs in 'Grand' Style

Embro got a stellar performance from SP Myung-gu Son and a key hit from 3B Elliot Tugby to power the Suns over the Braeland City Monarchs at Embro's Speaker Stadium. A sell-out crowd of 26,800 celebrated as the Suns earned the right to advance to the second tie-breaker game against the Stratford Barons.

RHP Myung-gu Son and Braeland City's RHP Lenny Freke exchanged zeros for the first three innings, but in the bottom of the 4th, Freke ran into trouble.

A single and back-to-back fielding errors put runners on the corners with one out. RF Yoshifumi Tamura then singled to drive in the game's first run. SP Son followed with a sac bunt, advancing the runners to second and third. With first base open and two out, Braeland City elected to intentionally walk LF Yoshino Ito to load the bases. That set up Elliot Tugby, who hammered Freke's first offering into the rightfield bleachers for a grand slam. That was all the scoring Embro would need.

SP Myung-gu Son would run into some troubles of his own in the top of the 5th. A fielding error, a single and a walk (with a balk thrown in for good measure) loaded the bases with nobody out. PH Steve Newsholme then drew another walk to force in Braeland City's first run of the game. RF Jesús Ortega then hit into a 5-4 fielder's choice, scoring Braeland City's second run, but that was all the Monarch's could muster.

The loss means the end of Braeland City's season. With the victory, Embro will meet the Stratford Barons in the second tie-breaker which will determine who will take top spot in the East as well as home field advantage in the Eastern League Pennant Series.

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Tie-Breaker Game No. 2

Stratford's Walker Proves Too Much for Embro

The Stratford Barons' offense proved too much for the Embro Suns to handle, with SS Jake Walker inflicting the greatest damage. His heroics propelled the Barons to an 8-4 victory over the Suns, earning Stratford first place in the Eastern League as well as home field advantage in the Pennant Series.

SP Matt Miller (2-9, 4.78 ERA, 1.58 WHIP) started for Embro in place of SP Oscar Burress, who suffered elbow stiffness in mid-March and was unavailable for the rest of the regular season. The Barons wasted no time in getting to Miller.

In the bottom of the 1st, the Barons led off with a triple, a double, a walk and a single to drive in a run and load the bases with nobody out. A sac fly by 2B Maurice Keyworth drove in Stratford's second run, but Miller was able to limit the damage after that.

The Suns responded in the 4th. With one out, 3B Elliot Tugby, 1B Jim Friend and CF Terence Durney hit back-to-back-to-back singles off of SP Joel Fearn, scoring a run. With two out, SS Darren Blume singled in Friend. C César Morales immediately followed with a single of his own and a fielding error (E7) on the play allowed Durney to score, giving Embro a 3-2 lead.

But it did not last long. In the bottom of the 4th, SP Miller would get two quick outs. But a single to SP Fearn, a walk to CF Roberto Rios and a single by RF Dan Hunter scored a run to tie the game up. That set up SS Jake Walker, who quickly untied it with a 3-run home run over the wall in rightfield.

Stratford would add to its lead in the 5th inning with a solo shot by Maurice Keyworth and an RBI double by Jake Walker in the 6th.

Embro would try to make something happen in the 9th, but after Darren Blume led off with a double and scored on a single and error, the Suns ran out of chances and fell short.

Stratford's victory finally settles the playoff picture in the East. Stratford finishes in first place with an 87-68 record and will host the 87-69 Suns once again at Bosworth Field for Games 1 and 2.

12-29-2016, 02:05 AM	#313
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	Tie-Breaker Game No.1 Son, Tugby Lead Suns Over Monarchs in 'Grand' Style Embro got a stellar performance from SP Myung-gu Son and a key hit from 3B Elliot Tugby to power the Suns over the Braeland City Monarchs at Embro's Speaker Stadium. A sell-out crowd of 26,800 celebrated as the Suns earned the right to advance to the second tie-breaker game against the Stratford Barons. RHP Myung-gu Son and Braeland City's RHP Lenny Freke exchanged zeros for the first three innings, but in the bottom of the 4th, Freke ran into trouble. A single and back-to-back fielding errors put runners on the corners with one out. RF Yoshifumi Tamura then singled to drive in the game's first run. SP Son followed with a sac bunt, advancing the runners to second and third. With first base open and two out, Braeland City elected to intentionally walk LF Yoshino Ito to load the bases. That set up Elliot Tugby, who hammered Freke's first offering into the rightfield bleachers for a grand slam. That was all the scoring Embro would need. SP Myung-gu Son would run into some troubles of his own in the top of the 5th. A fielding error, a single and a walk (with a balk thrown in for good measure) loaded the bases with nobody out. PH Steve Newsholme then drew another walk to force in Braeland City's first run of the game. RF Jesús Ortega then hit into a 5-4 fielder's choice, scoring Braeland City's second run, but that was all the Monarch's could muster. The loss means the end of Braeland City's season. With the victory, Embro will meet the Stratford Barons in the second tie-breaker which will determine who will take top spot in the East as well as home field advantage in the Eastern League Pennant Series. -------- Tie-Breaker Game No. 2 Stratford's Walker Proves Too Much for Embro The Stratford Barons' offense proved too much for the Embro Suns to handle, with SS Jake Walker inflicting the greatest damage. His heroics propelled the Barons to an 8-4 victory over the Suns, earning Stratford first place in the Eastern League as well as home field advantage in the Pennant Series. SP Matt Miller (2-9, 4.78 ERA, 1.58 WHIP) started for Embro in place of SP Oscar Burress, who suffered elbow stiffness in mid-March and was unavailable for the rest of the regular season. The Barons wasted no time in getting to Miller. In the bottom of the 1st, the Barons led off with a triple, a double, a walk and a single to drive in a run and load the bases with nobody out. A sac fly by 2B Maurice Keyworth drove in Stratford's second run, but Miller was able to limit the damage after that. The Suns responded in the 4th. With one out, 3B Elliot Tugby, 1B Jim Friend and CF Terence Durney hit back-to-back-to-back singles off of SP Joel Fearn, scoring a run. With two out, SS Darren Blume singled in Friend. C César Morales immediately followed with a single of his own and a fielding error (E7) on the play allowed Durney to score, giving Embro a 3-2 lead. But it did not last long. In the bottom of the 4th, SP Miller would get two quick outs. But a single to SP Fearn, a walk to CF Roberto Rios and a single by RF Dan Hunter scored a run to tie the game up. That set up SS Jake Walker, who quickly untied it with a 3-run home run over the wall in rightfield. Stratford would add to its lead in the 5th inning with a solo shot by Maurice Keyworth and an RBI double by Jake Walker in the 6th. Embro would try to make something happen in the 9th, but after Darren Blume led off with a double and scored on a single and error, the Suns ran out of chances and fell short. Stratford's victory finally settles the playoff picture in the East. Stratford finishes in first place with an 87-68 record and will host the 87-69 Suns once again at Bosworth Field for Games 1 and 2. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-15-2017 at 11:41 PM.