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reds1 · 07-09-2022, 01:14 AM

Game 5 – April 1

The Barons have new life as they have come back to tie up the Series with one more home game in their pocket. The weather has turned however, as rain threatens the proceedings. Things have eased off just enough though for the game to start as scheduled.

RHP Vinnie Snell (1-0, 0.00 ERA) pitched the shut-out in Game 1 and looks to continue that dominance to help his club get back on track. But RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco (0-3, 1.12 ERA) was effective as well and looks for some run support this time around. The Athletics received some good news this morning when it was announced that 5-time all-star LF Matthew Floyd (80/80) was back in the lineup in his regular No. 3 spot.

Bottom of the 5th:
Snell gives up just one hit (a single) through the first four innings but experiences control issues in the 5th. Walter Beauvais lines a double into left centerfield with one out. With two out, Roberto Ríos takes a walk. Then Snell throws two wild pitches during Alan Tennant’s at-bat. The second wild pitch allows Beauvais to come home for the game’s first run. Tennant eventually walks, putting runners on the corners.
Matthew Channing then slices a single into rightfield on the next pitch, scoring Ríos.
Wellington 0 – Stratford 2

Top of the 6th:
But Wellington replies right back. Greg Yates doubles into deep centerfield before Jim Mars singles past 2B putting runners on the corners with one out. With two out, Yorikane Takeuchi then lines Jaojoco’s first offering into centerfield. That scores Yates as Mars takes 3B without a throw.
Vance Fendley fouls off 4 pitches before smacking a single into leftfield. Mars comes home to tie up the game.
Wellington 2 – Stratford 2

Bottom of the 8th:
Stratford retakes the lead when Alfonso León leads off with a walk off RHP Zachary Collingham. After León advances to 2B on a Sherwin Carasig sac bunt, PH Ronald Hollinshed pounds a single into right centerfield with two out. León races around 3B and beats out RF Jim Mars’ throw home.
Wellington 2 – Stratford 3

Top of the 9th:
RHP Bill Lafontaine comes on in relief of Jaojoco and promptly gives up an infield hit to Vance Fendley. After Fendley advances to 2B on a PH Doug Bowman sac bunt, Vaiga Bultarro lines a single past a diving 2B Matthew Channing. Fendley turns the corner at 3B and beats out the throw from CF Alfonso León to tie the game up once again.

Reliever LHP Jeff Routh gets the Barons to go down in order in the bottom of the 9th, sending the game into extras for the third time in the Series.
Wellington 3 – Stratford 3

Bottom of the 10th:
Jeff Routh takes the mound again in the 10th. But he gives up a lead-off single to PH Jeff Houston and a double to Alfonso León. With one out, Vincent Colón battles Routh to a full count, fouling off three pitches. Finally, Colón shoots a liner past 2B Vaiga Bultarro into shallow rightfield, scoring Houston for the walk-off win. The Barons win three straight at home to take the series lead.
FINAL: Wellington 3 – Stratford 4

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Game 6 – April 3

The Pennant Series returns to Santop Stadium in Wellington with the momentum completely shifted to Stratford. The Athletics are hoping that home field advantage prevails for them once again. It’s a hot, sunny afternoon for baseball.

The pitchers of Game 2 square off again. Neither got a decision the first time out. RHP Hyun-kyoo Sin (0-0, 6.0 IP, 6.00 ERA) takes the hill for Wellington, while LHP Robin Wadsworth (0-0, 7.2 IP, 3.52 ERA) starts for the Barons.

Top of the 1st:
Stratford gets on the board early. Alan Tennant hits a sharp liner to the left side with one out, but SS Vance Fendley’s throw to 1B sails wide, allowing Tennant to take 2B. Matthew Channing then launches one out to deep centerfield that hits the top of the wall for a double. Tennant rounds 3B and scores without a throw.
Stratford 1 – Wellington 0

Bottom of the 3rd:
Jim Mars leads off with a battle against LHP Wadsworth, fouling off 4 pitches before lining a double into leftfield. Mars comes home to tie up the game on back-to-back ground outs from Matthew Floyd and Greg Yates.
Stratford 1 – Wellington 1

Top of the 4th:
Hyun-kyoo Sin strikes out Walter Beauvais to end the inning but winces in pain coming off the mound, favoring his abdomen. It’s later confirmed that he is done for the day as RHP Gavin Duckering starts the Top of the 5th for Wellington.
Stratford 1 – Wellington 1

Bottom of the 5th:
Jordan Backhouse who entered the inning on a double switch, leads off with a single that sneaks its way into shallow centerfield. With one out, Jim Mars hits a hard grounder into rightfield, putting runners on the corners. Matthew Floyd slaps one out towards a diving 2B Matthew Channing. Channing stops it but his throw to SS Alan Tennant is off target, and it bounces into shallow leftfield. Backhouse scores on the error.
Stratford 1 – Wellington 2

Bottom of the 7th:
Jordan Backhouse again leads off with a single into left centerfield. However, LHP Wadsworth grabs his wrist in pain as the trainer comes out to look at him. Wadsworth also comes out of the game and is relieved by RHP Bill Lafontaine.
On the first pitch from Lafontaine, Vaiga Bultarro lays down a bunt and beats out the throw from C Aaron Skidmore, as Backhouse takes 2B. After Jim Mars pops out, Matthew Floyd smacks a single into centerfield. Backhouse turns at 3B and beats out CF Alfonso León’s throw home.
Greg Yates then slaps one out through the left-side gap to load the bases. On the next pitch, Declan Bugbie sends a screamer down the rightfield line. Bultarro scores easily. Floyd races around 3B and slides in safely, beating out RF Andy Faulkner’s throw home.
Stratford 1 – Wellington 5

Top of the 8th:
New pitcher LHP Jeff Routh starts the inning striking out Matthew Channing, then gives up a 4-pitch walk to Aaron Skidmore. With two out, Alfonso León doubles down the leftfield line as Skidmore moves up to 3B. On the next pitch, Sherwin Carasig slices a single through the hole into leftfield, scoring Skidmore. León is hot his heels however and beats out the throw from LF Matthew Floyd for the second run. That ends Routh’s day as RHP Finley Capstick takes over.
But PH Rhys Fell singles into deep left field putting runners on the corners. PH Ronald Hollinshed taps one back up the middle. Capstick dives for it but his off-balanced throw to 1B sails wide, scoring Carasig and getting the Barons back to within one.

In the top of the 9th, Capstick gets the Barons to go down in order. Alan Tennant grounds out to SS Jordan Backhouse while Matthew Channing shoots one out to the corner in deep rightfield, but RF Jim Mars tracks it down. Finally, Aaron Skidmore grounds out to 1B Wayne Emmert. The Athletics hang on to even the Series up at three and set the stage for a winner-take-all Game 7.
FINAL: Stratford 4 – Wellington 5

RHP Hyun-kyoo Sin suffered a mild abdominal strain. It is not serious however (Day-to-day, 2 days).

LHP Robin Wadsworth injured his wrist, but outside of some soreness, he too, is not expected miss any time (Day-to-day, 3 days).

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Game 7 – April 4

The Athletics and Barons have battled back and forth all series long and now its all come down to a deciding Game 7 to determine who will take the Pennant and represent the East in the United Cup. So far, the home team has won every game. Today, the final showdown takes place at Santop Stadium in Wellington located along the south-eastern shores of Pearl Sound. The weather could not be more ideal for this winner-take-all matchup.

The Game 3 starters square off once again. RHP Mike Murray (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 8.0 IP) gets the start for Wellington while Stratford counters with RHP Ted Smith (0-0, 7.50 ERA, 6.0 IP).

Top of the 1st:
The Barons get to Murray early and often. With one out, Alan Tennant takes a walk. Matthew Channing then lines a shot out to left center over the head of CF Matthew Floyd and all the way to the wall for a double as Tennant takes 3B. During Aaron Skidmore’s at-bat, Murray throws a wild pitch. Tennant scores and Channing moves up to 3B as a result. Skidmore then walks putting runners on the corners.
Andy Faulkner then lines one to left center as CF Greg Yates gets under it. Channing tags up at 3B and scores without a throw.
Up next is Alfonso León, who slices one out to rightfield. It drops in front of RF Jim Mars for a base hit as Skidmore moves all the up to 3B. During Sherwin Carasig’s at-bat, León breaks for 2B and beats out C Declan Bugbie’s high throw. Carasig then drives one into left center for a base hit. Skidmore scores easily. León tears around 3B and slides home safely, beating out the throw from LF Matthew Floyd. That ends Mike Murray’s outing after just two outs. RHP Finley Capstick comes on in relief.
Stratford 4 – Wellington 0

Bottom of the 2nd:
But Wellington strikes back. With one out, Jim Mars knuckles one over the infield into short left center for a single. As Mars breaks for 2B, Declan Bugbie raps one through the hole into rightfield, putting runners on the corners. Yorikane Takeuchi then crushes one to right center. RF Andy Faulkner scrambles to track it down as it careens off the wall. Both Mars and Bugbie score as Takeuchi slides into 3B safely for a triple.
Stratford 4 – Wellington 2

Top of the 5th:
With RHP Gavin Duckering taking over from Finley Capstick to start the inning, Roberto Ríos draws a walk with one out. As Ríos breaks for 2B, Alan Tennant hits a hard grounder into right centerfield. Ríos pulls up into 3B on the play. Matthew Channing then rips one down the line into leftfield for a single. Ríos scores easily on the play.
Stratford 5 – Wellington 2

Bottom of the 5th:
Ted Smith surrenders a walk to Matthew Floyd with one out. Greg Yates follows and launches one into right centerfield. RF Andy Faulkner reaches up and snags it at the wall with no room to spare. Floyd tags up and slides into 2B easily. Jim Mars then sends a hard grounder toward 2B and into rightfield. As Mars holds up at 1B, Floyd tears around 3B and slides in safely under the tag.
Stratford 5 – Wellington 3

Bottom of the 6th:
Yorikane Takeuchi leads off and crushes one out towards the alley in deep rightfield. CF Alfonso León reaches for it, but it gets past his glove, bouncing all the way to the wall. Takeuchi motors past 2B and slides in safely into 3B for his second triple of the game. Vance Fendley then lines one into rightfield for a base hit. Takeuchi comes home to close the gap for Wellington.
Stratford 5 – Wellington 4

Bottom of the 7th:
After taking over from Ted Smith with two out in the bottom of the 6th, RHP Glen Limon walks Jim Mars with one out in the 7th. Declan Bigbie follows and cracks one out into rightfield for a base hit. Mars sails past 2B and takes 3B unchallenged. Yorikane Takeuchi then airs one out to deep right centerfield. RF Andy Faulkner tracks it down but misplays it and it goes over his head. Both Mars and Bugbie score as Takeuchi takes 3B, beating out the throw from 1B Sherwin Carasig.
Vance Fendley lofts one out to centerfield as CF Alfonso León chases it down. Takeuchi tags up and scores, giving the Athletics a 2-run lead.
Stratford 5 – Wellington 7

Bottom of the 8th:
With two out, Matthew Floyd puts a charge into an 0-1 offering from Glen Limon, sending it out to right centerfield. RF Andy Faulkner races back for it but it sails 417 ft. in the stands for Wellington’s first home run of the playoffs.

In the top of the 9th, RHP Vinnie Snell, who took over in the 7th, gives up a lead-off walk to Alfonso León. But after Sherwin Carasig flies out to Greg Yates in centerfield, Snell strikes out both PH Don North and PH Ronald Hollinshed to end the game and close out the Series. The Athletics come from behind and prevail over the defending United Cup Champions to win their third Eastern League Pennant!
FINAL: Stratford 5 – Wellington 8

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07-09-2022, 01:14 AM	#749
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,919	Game 5 – April 1 The Barons have new life as they have come back to tie up the Series with one more home game in their pocket. The weather has turned however, as rain threatens the proceedings. Things have eased off just enough though for the game to start as scheduled. RHP Vinnie Snell (1-0, 0.00 ERA) pitched the shut-out in Game 1 and looks to continue that dominance to help his club get back on track. But RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco (0-3, 1.12 ERA) was effective as well and looks for some run support this time around. The Athletics received some good news this morning when it was announced that 5-time all-star LF Matthew Floyd (80/80) was back in the lineup in his regular No. 3 spot. Bottom of the 5th: Snell gives up just one hit (a single) through the first four innings but experiences control issues in the 5th. Walter Beauvais lines a double into left centerfield with one out. With two out, Roberto Ríos takes a walk. Then Snell throws two wild pitches during Alan Tennant’s at-bat. The second wild pitch allows Beauvais to come home for the game’s first run. Tennant eventually walks, putting runners on the corners. Matthew Channing then slices a single into rightfield on the next pitch, scoring Ríos. Wellington 0 – Stratford 2 Top of the 6th: But Wellington replies right back. Greg Yates doubles into deep centerfield before Jim Mars singles past 2B putting runners on the corners with one out. With two out, Yorikane Takeuchi then lines Jaojoco’s first offering into centerfield. That scores Yates as Mars takes 3B without a throw. Vance Fendley fouls off 4 pitches before smacking a single into leftfield. Mars comes home to tie up the game. Wellington 2 – Stratford 2 Bottom of the 8th: Stratford retakes the lead when Alfonso León leads off with a walk off RHP Zachary Collingham. After León advances to 2B on a Sherwin Carasig sac bunt, PH Ronald Hollinshed pounds a single into right centerfield with two out. León races around 3B and beats out RF Jim Mars’ throw home. Wellington 2 – Stratford 3 Top of the 9th: RHP Bill Lafontaine comes on in relief of Jaojoco and promptly gives up an infield hit to Vance Fendley. After Fendley advances to 2B on a PH Doug Bowman sac bunt, Vaiga Bultarro lines a single past a diving 2B Matthew Channing. Fendley turns the corner at 3B and beats out the throw from CF Alfonso León to tie the game up once again. Reliever LHP Jeff Routh gets the Barons to go down in order in the bottom of the 9th, sending the game into extras for the third time in the Series. Wellington 3 – Stratford 3 Bottom of the 10th: Jeff Routh takes the mound again in the 10th. But he gives up a lead-off single to PH Jeff Houston and a double to Alfonso León. With one out, Vincent Colón battles Routh to a full count, fouling off three pitches. Finally, Colón shoots a liner past 2B Vaiga Bultarro into shallow rightfield, scoring Houston for the walk-off win. The Barons win three straight at home to take the series lead. FINAL: Wellington 3 – Stratford 4 -------- Game 6 – April 3 The Pennant Series returns to Santop Stadium in Wellington with the momentum completely shifted to Stratford. The Athletics are hoping that home field advantage prevails for them once again. It’s a hot, sunny afternoon for baseball. The pitchers of Game 2 square off again. Neither got a decision the first time out. RHP Hyun-kyoo Sin (0-0, 6.0 IP, 6.00 ERA) takes the hill for Wellington, while LHP Robin Wadsworth (0-0, 7.2 IP, 3.52 ERA) starts for the Barons. Top of the 1st: Stratford gets on the board early. Alan Tennant hits a sharp liner to the left side with one out, but SS Vance Fendley’s throw to 1B sails wide, allowing Tennant to take 2B. Matthew Channing then launches one out to deep centerfield that hits the top of the wall for a double. Tennant rounds 3B and scores without a throw. Stratford 1 – Wellington 0 Bottom of the 3rd: Jim Mars leads off with a battle against LHP Wadsworth, fouling off 4 pitches before lining a double into leftfield. Mars comes home to tie up the game on back-to-back ground outs from Matthew Floyd and Greg Yates. Stratford 1 – Wellington 1 Top of the 4th: Hyun-kyoo Sin strikes out Walter Beauvais to end the inning but winces in pain coming off the mound, favoring his abdomen. It’s later confirmed that he is done for the day as RHP Gavin Duckering starts the Top of the 5th for Wellington. Stratford 1 – Wellington 1 Bottom of the 5th: Jordan Backhouse who entered the inning on a double switch, leads off with a single that sneaks its way into shallow centerfield. With one out, Jim Mars hits a hard grounder into rightfield, putting runners on the corners. Matthew Floyd slaps one out towards a diving 2B Matthew Channing. Channing stops it but his throw to SS Alan Tennant is off target, and it bounces into shallow leftfield. Backhouse scores on the error. Stratford 1 – Wellington 2 Bottom of the 7th: Jordan Backhouse again leads off with a single into left centerfield. However, LHP Wadsworth grabs his wrist in pain as the trainer comes out to look at him. Wadsworth also comes out of the game and is relieved by RHP Bill Lafontaine. On the first pitch from Lafontaine, Vaiga Bultarro lays down a bunt and beats out the throw from C Aaron Skidmore, as Backhouse takes 2B. After Jim Mars pops out, Matthew Floyd smacks a single into centerfield. Backhouse turns at 3B and beats out CF Alfonso León’s throw home. Greg Yates then slaps one out through the left-side gap to load the bases. On the next pitch, Declan Bugbie sends a screamer down the rightfield line. Bultarro scores easily. Floyd races around 3B and slides in safely, beating out RF Andy Faulkner’s throw home. Stratford 1 – Wellington 5 Top of the 8th: New pitcher LHP Jeff Routh starts the inning striking out Matthew Channing, then gives up a 4-pitch walk to Aaron Skidmore. With two out, Alfonso León doubles down the leftfield line as Skidmore moves up to 3B. On the next pitch, Sherwin Carasig slices a single through the hole into leftfield, scoring Skidmore. León is hot his heels however and beats out the throw from LF Matthew Floyd for the second run. That ends Routh’s day as RHP Finley Capstick takes over. But PH Rhys Fell singles into deep left field putting runners on the corners. PH Ronald Hollinshed taps one back up the middle. Capstick dives for it but his off-balanced throw to 1B sails wide, scoring Carasig and getting the Barons back to within one. In the top of the 9th, Capstick gets the Barons to go down in order. Alan Tennant grounds out to SS Jordan Backhouse while Matthew Channing shoots one out to the corner in deep rightfield, but RF Jim Mars tracks it down. Finally, Aaron Skidmore grounds out to 1B Wayne Emmert. The Athletics hang on to even the Series up at three and set the stage for a winner-take-all Game 7. FINAL: Stratford 4 – Wellington 5 RHP Hyun-kyoo Sin suffered a mild abdominal strain. It is not serious however (Day-to-day, 2 days). LHP Robin Wadsworth injured his wrist, but outside of some soreness, he too, is not expected miss any time (Day-to-day, 3 days). -------- Game 7 – April 4 The Athletics and Barons have battled back and forth all series long and now its all come down to a deciding Game 7 to determine who will take the Pennant and represent the East in the United Cup. So far, the home team has won every game. Today, the final showdown takes place at Santop Stadium in Wellington located along the south-eastern shores of Pearl Sound. The weather could not be more ideal for this winner-take-all matchup. The Game 3 starters square off once again. RHP Mike Murray (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 8.0 IP) gets the start for Wellington while Stratford counters with RHP Ted Smith (0-0, 7.50 ERA, 6.0 IP). Top of the 1st: The Barons get to Murray early and often. With one out, Alan Tennant takes a walk. Matthew Channing then lines a shot out to left center over the head of CF Matthew Floyd and all the way to the wall for a double as Tennant takes 3B. During Aaron Skidmore’s at-bat, Murray throws a wild pitch. Tennant scores and Channing moves up to 3B as a result. Skidmore then walks putting runners on the corners. Andy Faulkner then lines one to left center as CF Greg Yates gets under it. Channing tags up at 3B and scores without a throw. Up next is Alfonso León, who slices one out to rightfield. It drops in front of RF Jim Mars for a base hit as Skidmore moves all the up to 3B. During Sherwin Carasig’s at-bat, León breaks for 2B and beats out C Declan Bugbie’s high throw. Carasig then drives one into left center for a base hit. Skidmore scores easily. León tears around 3B and slides home safely, beating out the throw from LF Matthew Floyd. That ends Mike Murray’s outing after just two outs. RHP Finley Capstick comes on in relief. Stratford 4 – Wellington 0 Bottom of the 2nd: But Wellington strikes back. With one out, Jim Mars knuckles one over the infield into short left center for a single. As Mars breaks for 2B, Declan Bugbie raps one through the hole into rightfield, putting runners on the corners. Yorikane Takeuchi then crushes one to right center. RF Andy Faulkner scrambles to track it down as it careens off the wall. Both Mars and Bugbie score as Takeuchi slides into 3B safely for a triple. Stratford 4 – Wellington 2 Top of the 5th: With RHP Gavin Duckering taking over from Finley Capstick to start the inning, Roberto Ríos draws a walk with one out. As Ríos breaks for 2B, Alan Tennant hits a hard grounder into right centerfield. Ríos pulls up into 3B on the play. Matthew Channing then rips one down the line into leftfield for a single. Ríos scores easily on the play. Stratford 5 – Wellington 2 Bottom of the 5th: Ted Smith surrenders a walk to Matthew Floyd with one out. Greg Yates follows and launches one into right centerfield. RF Andy Faulkner reaches up and snags it at the wall with no room to spare. Floyd tags up and slides into 2B easily. Jim Mars then sends a hard grounder toward 2B and into rightfield. As Mars holds up at 1B, Floyd tears around 3B and slides in safely under the tag. Stratford 5 – Wellington 3 Bottom of the 6th: Yorikane Takeuchi leads off and crushes one out towards the alley in deep rightfield. CF Alfonso León reaches for it, but it gets past his glove, bouncing all the way to the wall. Takeuchi motors past 2B and slides in safely into 3B for his second triple of the game. Vance Fendley then lines one into rightfield for a base hit. Takeuchi comes home to close the gap for Wellington. Stratford 5 – Wellington 4 Bottom of the 7th: After taking over from Ted Smith with two out in the bottom of the 6th, RHP Glen Limon walks Jim Mars with one out in the 7th. Declan Bigbie follows and cracks one out into rightfield for a base hit. Mars sails past 2B and takes 3B unchallenged. Yorikane Takeuchi then airs one out to deep right centerfield. RF Andy Faulkner tracks it down but misplays it and it goes over his head. Both Mars and Bugbie score as Takeuchi takes 3B, beating out the throw from 1B Sherwin Carasig. Vance Fendley lofts one out to centerfield as CF Alfonso León chases it down. Takeuchi tags up and scores, giving the Athletics a 2-run lead. Stratford 5 – Wellington 7 Bottom of the 8th: With two out, Matthew Floyd puts a charge into an 0-1 offering from Glen Limon, sending it out to right centerfield. RF Andy Faulkner races back for it but it sails 417 ft. in the stands for Wellington’s first home run of the playoffs. In the top of the 9th, RHP Vinnie Snell, who took over in the 7th, gives up a lead-off walk to Alfonso León. But after Sherwin Carasig flies out to Greg Yates in centerfield, Snell strikes out both PH Don North and PH Ronald Hollinshed to end the game and close out the Series. The Athletics come from behind and prevail over the defending United Cup Champions to win their third Eastern League Pennant! FINAL: Stratford 5 – Wellington 8 -------- __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-09-2022 at 01:25 AM.