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Old 09-30-2018, 02:03 PM   #458
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Championship Series

October 9th, 2030: The NLCS kicks off today at Wrigley Field as we were hosted by the Cubs. Dursun Erbakan (11-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) was out to face Jorge Flores (19-7, 2.82 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) in the opener. After a great comeback in the 9th, we took a 6-5 lead over the Cubs. In the bottom half, they managed to tie it and force extras. In the 11th, Steve Graham hit a walk-off homer and the Cubs won a thriller 7-6 to start the 2030 NLCS.

Erbakan allowed 4 runs (all in the 1st) in 4 innings with 3 hits, a walk, and 6 strikeouts. Steve Hudson went 1.1 innings with 3 htis, a run, and a walk. Chad Scoles blew the save, 2 innings with 2 hits, a run, walk, and 2 strikeouts. C.J. LaFever got the loss, 0.2 innings with a hit, run, walk, and 2 strikeouts.

Juan Ramirez didn't show any rust, going 3-for-5 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, a double, and steal. Fernando Tatis Jr. was 3-for-6 with a double and 2 runs scored. Mac Horvath was 1-for-5 with a sac-fly and 2 run double in the 9th. Jon Reid was 1-for-2 with a walk. Gregorio Alvarenga and Ernie Frye were both 1-for-4 with 2 walks and a run scored.

October 10th, 2030: We looked to even the series back up with a southpaw battle between Esteban Aguirre (15-9, 2.54 ERA, 0.94 WHIP) and Sergio Barreto (12-8, 3.93 ERA, 1.25 WHIP). Aguirre continued his historic run with a dominate performance as we shut the Cubs out 4-0.

The former Red went 6 innings with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. He's now 3-0 with a 0.48 ERA in 3 postseason starts after goinog 9-3 with a 1.51 ERA in 13 starts with us. Juan Toribo and Dan-zu Hoong earned holds, but we got 1 in the 8th to get rid of the save opportunity.

Jon Reid was 2-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, triple, and hut by pitch. Fernando Tatis Jr. was 2-for-4. Mac Horvath was 1-for-3 with a solo homer, 2 runs, and a walk. Noah Smith was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.

The ALCS kicked off today with the Mariners hosting the Orioles. Seattle took the opener 6-2 after a strong pitching performance from Juan Villasenor. He tossed 6 innings with 3 hits, a run, and 6 strikeouts.

October 11th, 2030: Only the AL today as the Mariners hosted game 2. It was a dominate performance for the hosts, and the defending Champs will head to Baltimore up 2-0 after winning 9-1. Luis Flores got the win, tossing 6.2 innings with 5 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Eric Larson was 3-for-4 with a triple, homer, and 2 runs scored while Andy Norman was 1-for-2 with a two run homer. Janisel Rivera, Osiris Johnson, and Kurt Metzger also launched homers in the 5 homer attack.

October 12th, 2030: The series shifts to Miami as Pat Saitta (13-7, 4.61 ERA, 1.34 WHIP; 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.55 WHIP) takes on former Marlin Jake Florence (11-8, 4.27 ERA, 1.28 WHIP; 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) who had a bit of a down year in his second season with the Cubs (3.7 WAR each year from 2027-2029, 3.2 this year). I couldn't ask for any better pitching, and we shut the Cubs out again, this time winning 3-0 to take a 2-1 lead.

Saitta went 7.1 innings with 2 hits, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Chad Scoles pitched extra for the save, 1.2 innings with a hit and 2 strikeouts.

Ernie Frye was 2-for-4 with 2 doubles and a run scored. Jackson Miller was 1-for-3 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Mac Horvath was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored. Noah Smith was 1-for-3 with a RBI

October 13th, 2030: The Dodgeres awarded 38-year-old reliever Trevor Gott with a 2-year, $5.8 million per year extension. Gott has pitched with numerous teams in his long big league career, and has totalled 954.1 innings out of the pen. He has a 3.13 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 205 saves and 967 strikeouts.

We looked to take a 3-1 lead with Steve Paustian (10-12, 4.77, ERA, 1.36 WHIP; 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2.25 WHIP) taking on Graeme Stinson (6-2, 2.33 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) who has yet to pitch this postseason. I don't know what else to say about this pitching, and even Paustian got in the shutout fun, as we dominated the Cubs 4-0.

Steve Paustian tossed 7.1 innings with just 1 hit, 3 walks, and 7 strikeotus. C.J. LaFever got a hold, finishing the 8th with 2 strikeouts. Juan Toribio, Luis Alcantra, and Dan-zu Hoong each got an out (hit for Toribio, strikeouts for Alcantra and Hoong) to finish the 9th.

Noah Smith was 2-for-4 with a solo homer. Jon Reid was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. Gregorio Alvarenga was 2-for-3 with a steal, 2 walks, and a run scored. Mac Horvath was 1-for-3 with a hit by pitch and 2 RBI's.

The Orioles were back home, and were able to take a game from Seattle with a 6-4 win. Juan Medina got the win, tossing 6 innings with 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 5 strikeotus. Jim Cavabagh was 3-for-5 with a clutch 3 run homer in the 2nd that gave the Orioles a 5-0 lead.

October 14th, 2030: This seems too good to be true, but we're up 3-1 and can punch our ticket to the World Series with a win here. Dursun Erbakan (11-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.25 WHIP; 0-1, 8.64 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) will look to continue the 27 inning scorless streak against Jorge Flores (19-7, 2.82 ERA, 0.99 WHIP; 1-0, 5.91 ERA, 1.59 WHIP), the ace of this Cubs staff. They managed to score in the 5th while down 3-0, and we finished the Cubs off with a 4-2 win. Back to the World Series Baby!

Dan-zu Hoong left with hamstring soreness, but he'll be fine after a little rest.

Erbakan tossed 6 innings with 3 hits, an unearned run, 3 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Juan Toribio, C.J. LaFever, Luis Alcantra, and Dan-zu Hoong got holds before Jamie Priest got a 1 pitch pop out to end the game and earn the save. Alcantra was charged with a hit and run in 0.1 innings.

Juan Ramirez was a perfect 3-for-3 with 2 runs scored, a scary hit by pitch, and a steal. Mac Horvath was also perfect, 3-for-3 with a walk and 2 runs scored. Noah Smith was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Ernie Frye was 1-for-3 with a walk, 2 runs, and a solo homer. Jon Reid was 1-for-3 with a walk.

A thriller in Baltimore commenced between the Mariners and Orioles. With Seattle up 4-3 in the 9th, Mike Verback hit a solo homer off Victor Arano to force extras. With 2 on in the 10th, Alerick Soularie, a 31-year-old journeyman with just 2 career homers, took Dave Stoterau deep for a walk-off three run homer and the O's tied the series with a 7-4 walk-off win. Verbeck, who tied the game, was 3-for-5 with the solo homer and 2 runs scored.

October 15th, 2030: The final game at Camden Yards saw Juan Villasenor take on Sergio Garza. The Baltimore offense was firing on all cylinders, and the Orioles swept at home with a 10-3 victory. They'll head back to Seattle back up 3-2. Jimmy Turnage was 2-for-4 with a solo homer, walk, and 3 runs scored while teammate Jim Cavanagh was 3-for-4 with a double, 2 RBI's, and a run scored in the win. Eric Larson accounted for all the Mariners offense, 2-for-4 with a two run homer in the 4th and a solo shot in the 8th.

October 16th, 2030: No games today because some team decided to dominate the Cubs...

Wonder who that was?

October 17th, 2030: The Mariners looked to get back on track at home in their quest to defend their title. Luis Flores was on the mound against Fanklin Perez and the Orioles. We'll play a game 7, after the Mariners rallied for 6 in the 2nd to take a 6-2 lead. The Orioles scattered a few more runs, but fell short in the 6-4 Mariners win. Luis Flores continues his strong postseason, going 6 innings with 6 hits, 4 runs, and 4 strikeouts in the win. Juan Vlliagomez was 2-for-4 with a solo homer. Orioles LF Juan Ramos was 2-for-3 with a double, walk, and run scored in the loss.

October 18th, 2030: It's all on the line at Safeco Field for Game 7. Will pattern continue and the undefeated home teams win? Or will the Orioles break pattern to force a rematch of the 2024 World Series? Seattle is 5-0 at homer this postseason, and will send out former 9th Rounder Alex Moncrief to the mound. The 0-5 on the Road Orioles will counter with staff ace and former #4 overall pick Juan Medina. Based strictly off pitchers, Medina is worlds better, but anything can happen in October...

Even the Orioles winning on the road!

A big 4 run 5th game the Orioles a 6-1 lead that would eventually shrink to 6-2 after a full 9 innings. Medina was great, 6 strong innings with 6 hits, an earned run, walk, and 6 strikeouts. Mike Verbeck put the team on his back, going 2-for-3 with 2 walks, a two run homer in the 1st and grand slam in the 5th. Former Oriole Osiris Johnson was 3-for-3 with a walk and two solo homers in the losing effort.

Someone call 2024! We've got a rematch!
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