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September 3rd-September 9th
September 3rd, 2018: I claimed Will Harris off waivers from the Astros and added him to the active roster. He was 3-5 with 5 saves and a 2.62 ERA in 65.1 innings for the Stros and has a team option for 2019 valued at $5.5 million.
The Yankees will be without RF Aaron Judge for the rest of the year with a concussion. He hit .254 with 39 homers and 82 RBI's.
At 67-70, we went up one spot to 16th in the Power Rankings.
I recalled CF Anthony Alford and LHP Tanner Scott from AAA.
Carlos Rodon (0-5, 7.79 ERA, 1.90 WHIP) took on Hisashi Iwakuma (8-6, 4.17 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) to open the series at Safeco Field. The Mariners offense exploded, and they beat us 12-4.
Rodon continues his nightmarish season, allowing 7 runs in 3.2 innings with 8 hits, 4 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Mychal Givens allwoed 3 runs in 1.1 innings with 5 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Shawn Armstrong allowed 2 runs in 1.1 innings with 2 hits, a walk, and a strikeout.
Erick Gonzalez was 3-for-4 with a two run homer. Jonathan Schoop was 1-for-3 with a solo homer. Tim Beckham was 1-for-3 with a solo homer. Lewis Brinson was 2-for-4 with a run scored and steal. Adam Jones was 1-for-5 with a double and steal.
Buster Posey was 5-for-8 in a 5-4 Giants win over the Rockies.
September 4th, 2018: The first team, the Royals, were eliminated from playoff contention today. At 50-87, they are 32 games out of first place.
The middle game took place between aces Kevin Gausman (9-7, 3.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) and James Paxton (12-7, 4.01 ERA, 1.20 WHIP). Despite 14 Paxton strikeouts, we got 2 off the pen in the 8th to even the series with a 3-2 win.
Gausman went 7, allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and he struck out 8. Donnie Hart got a hold and Britton the save. Both tossed an inning and got a strikeout. Anthony Alford was 2-for-5 with a double and run scored. Tim Beckham was 1-for-4 with a triple.
September 5th, 2018: The Marlins were elimnated form the postseason today. At 49-90, they are 29.5 games behind the first place Mets.
We looked to win the finale with Tanner Scott (1-1, 11.17 ERA, 2.17 WHIP) taking on Casey Lawrence (1-3, 5.35 ERA, 1.42 WHIP). In one previous start against the M's, Scott has a 270.00 ERA. Yikes...
He did much, much better, but we still lost 6-3.
Scott went 4, allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks, and he struck out 6. Nick Hagadone got a strikeout and allowed 2 hits and 2 runs. Will Harris made his Orioles debut, 1.1 innings with 2 hits, a run, and strikeout.
Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-4 with a two run homer. Trey Mancini and Max Stassis were both 1-for-4 with a run scored. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-3 with a walk.
We got tomorrow off.
September 6th, 2018: With today off, we headed to Tampa for three. We'll see Kevin Gadea (2-3, 5.58 ERA), Zach Petrick (4-7, 3.69 ERA), and Ryan Yarbrough (3-5, 5.67 ERA).
September 7th, 2018: We opened the series at the Trop with Mike Wright (6-5, 4.23 ERA, 1.20 WHIP) facing Kevin Gadea (2-3, 5.58 ERA, 1.46 WHIP). The Rays took the opener 5-3.
Wright went 6, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and he struck out 2. Hart allowed a hit that later scored. Will Harris was charged with a run in 1 innings with 2 hits and 2 strikeouts.
Caleb Joseph was 2-for-3 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Erick Aybar was 1-for-4 with a double, steal, and run scored. Anthony Santander was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with a double. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
September 8th, 2018: The 52-88 Colorado Rockies have been eliminated from the playoffs. They sit 42.5 games behind the Dodgers.
Game two saw Aaron Sanchez (9-7, 4.37 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) take on Zach Petrick (4-7, 3.69 ERA, 1.41 WHIP). Sanchez was brilliant in a 2-0 shutout.
He went 7 innings, allowing just 2 hits, 3 walks, and he struck out 7. Brach got the hold and Britton the save. His current ERA+ is 1,838 and he's worth 2.1 WAR in 33.2 innings!
Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-3 with a double and walk. Trey Mancini went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple. Delino DeShields was 1-for-4 with a run scored, driven in, and double. Ruben Tejada was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored.
Jay Bruce hit his 300th homer in a 6-4 loss to the Phillies. Just 31, it's an impressive feat for the lefty slugger. He's hitting an impressive .279/.355/.571 this season.
September 9th, 2018: The Dodgers clinced their division today. At 96-46, they have a 20 game lead over the surprising Padres, who are an impressive 77-67.
Frederick was eliminated from the playoffs yesterday, so I'll use the off day tomorrow to make more callups.
We finished the series with Carlos Rodon (0-6, 8.69 ERA, 2.03 WHIP) taking on Ryan Yarbrough (3-5, 5.67 ERA, 1.68 WHIP). The Rays got two in the first, but that's all they'd get and we won the finale 5-2.
Rodon settled down and piched 6 solid frames, with 3 hits, 2 runs, 4 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Givens, Hart, and Rondon got holds before Britton struck out the side in the 9th to earn his 18th save.
Lewis Brinson was 2-for-4 with a solo shot. Jonathan Schoop was 1-for-4 with a two run homer. Mark Trumbo was 1-for-4 with a two run homer as well. Trey Mancini was 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored, and hit by pitch. DeShields was 1-for-3 with a run and walk.
Wellington Castillo had three homers in a 7-2 White Sox win over the Angels. He has no PED suspension in this universe.
We got tomorrow off, and I may fill my roster with callups.
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