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tavo2311 · 06-18-2020, 04:40 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 4:

1) 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. 16) 2003 Florida Marlins

Game 1’s starters both came to play, with Carl Pavano and Vic Willis dueling through seven scoreless innings. In the 8th Jeff Conine hit a two run homerun for a 2-0 lead. In the 9th Braden Looper came on to save the game and gave up a run while loading the bases, before finally striking out two Pirates in a row to save the victory and give the underdogs a huge lift.

In game 2 Honus Wagner starred on the offensive side, with a run scoring triple in the 3rd, and a 2-run shot in the 5th. Starter Howie Camnitz went seven strong innings and the Pirates evened the series at a game apiece with a 5-0 win.

Real-life star Josh Beckett got the start back in Florida, and he lived up to the billing, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks through 7 shutout while striking out 7. A solo homerun by Juan Encarnacion in the 6th was all that was needed, though they would tack another late, and Braden Looper closed his second game of the series, a 2-0 win that gives Florida the lead in the series once again.

Left-fielder Fred Clarke gave Pittsburgh an early lead with a 2-run shot in the 1st inning off starter Dontrelle Willis. Florida would claw one back in the 5th and we would go to the 9th at 2-1. Each team scored once, but Florida left the tying run on the bases and the game ended 3-2. Pittsburgh has tied it again and ensures they will have at least one game back at home.

Vic Willis and Carl Pavano once again met in game 5 and Florida jumped ahead 3-0 on a bases loaded double in the 2nd. Pittsburgh would get a couple back and eventually take a 5-4 lead in the 6th on Bobby Byrne’s 3-run homer. Florida would again tie it the next inning and this back and forth pivotal game 5 would go to the 9th tied, when Braden Looper gave up a bases loaded double to struggling Bill Abstein. The Pirates would add another for a 9-5 win that was a much closer game than the final score. The #1 seed was in trouble for a bit but its looking much more promising now.

Howie Camnitz was handed the ball to try and close out the series but was blitzed for 5 early runs. Florida would cruise through the game, leading by as much as 8-0 at one point before Pittsburgh scored two garbage runs in the 9th. Mark Redman of all people went 7 shutout innings with 3 hits, no walks, and 9 Ks for the win. Where did that good feeling Pittsburgh had go so quickly?? They now face Josh Beckett with the series on the line in game 7 and must be worried about an embarrassing early exit.

13-game winner Nick Maddox was given call for Pittsburgh and he was not up to the task. He gave up 4 runs in the first and another in the second. The Pirates were on life support, but would scratch their way back in and get close twice, at 6-4 in the 4th and again 7-6 in the 8th. But that’s where it would end. The dominating Braden Looper would save his 3rd game of the series after Dontrelle Willis came out of the pen for 3 innings to help the ineffective Beckett. Giant killers once again, the 16 seeds ranked in the 600’s by ELO are moving on!

Series MVP was third baseman Mike Lowell who hit .440 with 3 RBIs, each of them a go ahead run.

06-18-2020, 04:40 PM	#58
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 4: 1) 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. 16) 2003 Florida Marlins Game 1’s starters both came to play, with Carl Pavano and Vic Willis dueling through seven scoreless innings. In the 8th Jeff Conine hit a two run homerun for a 2-0 lead. In the 9th Braden Looper came on to save the game and gave up a run while loading the bases, before finally striking out two Pirates in a row to save the victory and give the underdogs a huge lift. In game 2 Honus Wagner starred on the offensive side, with a run scoring triple in the 3rd, and a 2-run shot in the 5th. Starter Howie Camnitz went seven strong innings and the Pirates evened the series at a game apiece with a 5-0 win. Real-life star Josh Beckett got the start back in Florida, and he lived up to the billing, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks through 7 shutout while striking out 7. A solo homerun by Juan Encarnacion in the 6th was all that was needed, though they would tack another late, and Braden Looper closed his second game of the series, a 2-0 win that gives Florida the lead in the series once again. Left-fielder Fred Clarke gave Pittsburgh an early lead with a 2-run shot in the 1st inning off starter Dontrelle Willis. Florida would claw one back in the 5th and we would go to the 9th at 2-1. Each team scored once, but Florida left the tying run on the bases and the game ended 3-2. Pittsburgh has tied it again and ensures they will have at least one game back at home. Vic Willis and Carl Pavano once again met in game 5 and Florida jumped ahead 3-0 on a bases loaded double in the 2nd. Pittsburgh would get a couple back and eventually take a 5-4 lead in the 6th on Bobby Byrne’s 3-run homer. Florida would again tie it the next inning and this back and forth pivotal game 5 would go to the 9th tied, when Braden Looper gave up a bases loaded double to struggling Bill Abstein. The Pirates would add another for a 9-5 win that was a much closer game than the final score. The #1 seed was in trouble for a bit but its looking much more promising now. Howie Camnitz was handed the ball to try and close out the series but was blitzed for 5 early runs. Florida would cruise through the game, leading by as much as 8-0 at one point before Pittsburgh scored two garbage runs in the 9th. Mark Redman of all people went 7 shutout innings with 3 hits, no walks, and 9 Ks for the win. Where did that good feeling Pittsburgh had go so quickly?? They now face Josh Beckett with the series on the line in game 7 and must be worried about an embarrassing early exit. 13-game winner Nick Maddox was given call for Pittsburgh and he was not up to the task. He gave up 4 runs in the first and another in the second. The Pirates were on life support, but would scratch their way back in and get close twice, at 6-4 in the 4th and again 7-6 in the 8th. But that’s where it would end. The dominating Braden Looper would save his 3rd game of the series after Dontrelle Willis came out of the pen for 3 innings to help the ineffective Beckett. Giant killers once again, the 16 seeds ranked in the 600’s by ELO are moving on! Series MVP was third baseman Mike Lowell who hit .440 with 3 RBIs, each of them a go ahead run.