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September 24th, 2018: At 74-81, we are ranked 26th in the Power Rankings. Guess who is 30th? Of course, the Marlins!

We were also eliminated from the playoffs, but I expected that to come maybe a month later.

We opened our final road series against the Red Sox with Tanner Scott (2-3, 6.85 ERA, 1.77 WHIP) facing Rick Porcello (9-8, 4,79 ERA, 1.23 WHIP). The bats came to play, and we crushed the Sox 11-1.

Scott went 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, a run, 5 walks, and he struck out 3. David Hess tossed 3.1 innings with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts.

Mike Yastrzemski was 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 3 RBI's, a double, and a homer. Jonathan Schoop was 3-for-5 with two doubles. Mark Trumbo was 2-for-5 with a solo homer and 2 runs. Trey Mancini was 1-for-3 with a run scored, 3 RBI's, 2 walks, and a triple. Max Stassi was 1-for-4 with 2 runs, a solo homer, and a walk. D.J. Stewart was 2-for-5 with a run scored and RBI.

Lorenzo Cain was 5-for-5 and hit for the cycle in a 10-7 Brewers win over the Cardinals.

September 25th, 2018: Dylan Bundy suffered a setback, and will miss 3 more months.

The Chicago Cubs have clinched a playoff berth. At 89-67, they have a 4.5 game lead over the Brewers.

We continued the series with Aaron Sanchez (11-8, 4.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP) battling Chris Sale (17-4, 3.01 ERA, 0.92 WHIP). We got 5 in the first, but it wasn't enough and we lost 6-5.

Sanchez went 2.2 innings with 5 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout. Nestor Cortes went 2.1 innings with 2 hits and 4 strikeouts. Mychal Givens, Will Harris, and Donnie Hart got holds. Harris allowed 2 runs in 0.1 innings with a strikeout. Aaron Bummer got the loss, allowing a walk off homer to Mitch Moreland.

Austin Hays was 2-for-3 with a walk, double, run scored, and RBI. Tim Beckham was 1-for-4 with a three run homer. D.J. Stewart was 1-for-4 with a run scored and RBI.

Royals C Salvador Perez was 5-for-5 in a 9-0 Royals win over the Reds.

September 26th, 2018: The Red Sox clinched a playoff spot today. At 89-69, they have a 4.5 game lead over the Yankees.

The finale saw Carlos Rodon (1-7, 8.13 ERA, 1.90 WHIP) take on Drew Pomeranz (4-12, 6.30 ERA, 1.47 WHIP). It was another close one, but we were topped 4-2.

Rodon went 5, allowing 4 (2 earned), with 6 hits, a walk, and 5 strikeouts. The rest of the pen tossed 3 innings with 4 hits, a walk, and a strikeout.

Tim Beckham was 2-for-3 with a walk. Erick Gonzalez was 1-for-3 with a solo homer. D.J. Stewart was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. Trey Mancini was 1-for-4 with a double.

We end the year with four games against the Astros at home. We'll see Dallas Keuchel (11-6, 3.97 ERA), Charlie Morton (3-5, 4.13 ERA), Lance McCullers Jr. (10-8, 4.16 ERA), and Brad Peacock (11-3, 3.90 ERA).

September 27th, 2018: As the Brewers fight for a playoff spot, they'll have to do it without Christian Yelich, who has a severe hip strain. He was hitting .337/.414/.579 with 35 homers and 121 RBI's in his first season with the Brew Crew.

Boston will be without RHP Carson Smith for the rest of this year and part of next year with radial nevre decompression surgery in his elbow. He was 3-3 with 5 saves and a 3.98 ERA in 52 innings.

Good news for Boston, they clinched the division.

The Mets clinched a playoff spot. At 89-69, they have a 3 game lead over the Braves.

We started the final season of the year with Mike Wright (6-7, 4.39 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) taking on Dallas Keuchel (11-6, 3.97 ERA, 1.23 WHIP). We edged them 5-4 to take the opener.

Tim Beckham left the game with an injury...

Wright went 5, allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, and he struck out 3. Will Harris got the win, 0.2 innings with a hit, walk, and strikeout. Brad Brach got a hold and Shawn Armstrong a save. Britton struggled, allowing a hit and 2 walks before leaving the game in favor of Armstrong, who tip toed out of the bases loaded no outs jam.

Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-3 with a double, 2 RBI's, and a walk. D.J. Stewart was 1-for-3 with a walk and steal. Trey Mancini was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Delino DeShields Jr. was 1-for-4 with a walk, run scored, and 2 RBI's. Erick Gonzalez was 1-for-3 with a run and walk.

September 28th, 2018: The Indians, Mets, and Cubs all won their perspective divisions.

Game 160 saw Kevin Gausman (11-7, 3.55 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) face Charlie Morton (3-5, 4.13 ERA, 1.45 WHIP). We really put a beating down, recording 16 hits to win 13-6.

Gausman had a rough outing to end his season, 4.2 innings with 6 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Gabriel Ynoa got the win, 3.1 innings with a hit, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts.

Adam Jones was 2-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Anthony Santander was 3-for-5 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, a double, and steal. Trey Mancini was 3-for-4 with a double, 3 runs, an RBI, and a walk. Erick Gonzalez was 1-for-3 with a run scored, a double, 3 RBI's, and a walk. All players with an at bat got a hit.

Rockies LF Ramiel Tapia hit for the cycle in an 11-4 win over the Nationals. Rangers SS Elvis Andrus was 5-for-5 in a 6-4 win over the Mariners.

September 29th, 2018: Michael Baumann was named South Atlantic Pitcher of the Year. He was 12-4 with a 2.77 ERA in 27 starts with 132 strikeouts in 149.1 innings.

The Braves and Brewers clinched wild card spots while the Phillies were eliminated. The NL is set, with four teams in the AL fighting for one wild card spots.

Tanner Scott (3-3, 5.97 ERA, 1.78 WHIP) took on Brad Peacock (11-3, 3.90 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) in game three of four. We kept rolling, and beat Houston 3-1.

Scott pitched well, 5.1 scorless innings with 4 hits, 3 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Pedro Araujo, Will Harris, and Donnie Hart earned holds before Zach Britton tossed a perfect 9th for his 21st save. Harris allowed a run off a hit with 2 strikeouts.

Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-3 and Trey Mancini was 1-for-3 and went back-to-back in the first. Schoop also doubled. Chance Sisco was 1-for-3 with a double and run scored. D.J. Stewart was 1-for-3 wtih a walk.

September 30th, 2018: Tim Beckham tore an ankle ligament and will miss 4 weeks, but it really wasn't worth putting him on the DL...

The Blue Jays and Rangers were both eliminated from the playoffs, leaving Seattle and New York fighting for the final spot. The Yanks hold a 1 game lead.

We finished the year looking for a four game sweep with Aaron Sanchez (11-8, 4.48 ERA, 1.33 WHIP) taking on Gerrit Cole (10-10, 4.72 ERA, 1.13 WHIP). 23 runs were scored, but we won the finale 12-11 to finish a relatively impressive 79-83. We might not be too far from the playoffs!

Sanchez struggled, 1.1 innings with 4 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. David Hess allowed 3 in 2.2 innings with 4 hits, a walk, and a stirkoeut. Chris Lee, Mychal Givens, Pedro Araujo, and Donnie Hart got holds before Brad Brach blew the save. Harris allowed 2 off 2 hits while getting just 1 out. Hart also got one out, allowing a hit and run. Brach went 0.2 innings, with a hit, run, walk, and strikeout, and finished theyear 11-5. Britton tossed a perfect 9th to earn the save, finishing his season with a 0.43 ERA (2 runs in 42 innings) which is good for a 1,153 ERA+. This is officially the best single season ERA for any pitcher with a 40 or more innings, breaking his own record of 0.54.

Trey Mancini was 2-for-5 with 2 runs, 3 RBI's, a double, and homer. Anthony Alford was 1-for-3 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, a walk, sac-fly, and homer. Jonathan Schoop was 3-for-4 with a walk, run, and double. Austin Hays was 1-for-4 with a two run double. D.J. Stewart was 2-for-5 with 2 runs and a triple. All starters got hits today to end the season.

Jose Ramirez will end 2018 with a 20 game hit streak.

Honestly, I'm impressed with our performance, and it brings optimism for next season. Granted, out pythagorean was 70-92, so we could just be extra lucky, but it's not like we were great in one run games (24-20).

Anyways, next is the 2018 playoffs!