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Griever20 · 01-19-2025, 01:53 PM

Week 4: 2@ Kansas City Royals (11-5), 3vs Cincinnati Eagles(12-4)
Two series against division leaders coming up… Bury us deep in 5th huh?

April 26th
offday

News:
Pittsburgh Kings LF Danny Roman(26, 3*) went 5-5 2R RBI DB in a 5-3 win in Washington. The 2019 EL Silver Slugger is batting .333-1-8 .801OPS in 16 games.

Chicago Rangers SS Juan Ramos(25, 3/4*) drove in five with a 3-4 3R 5RBI BB 2HR day at the plate against the Calgary Beavers. The third-year pro is batting .286-3-17 .833OPS in 17 games.

April 27th

Baker Supplies Juice in Kansas City Win

The 6-1 Kansas City win over Montreal was due largely to Adam Baker. The Royals right fielder was 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 2 and driving in 4. The Expos fall to 6-11 and continue their sputtering start to the 2021 season.

With Kansas City leading 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Baker hit a fastball from Chris Ball for a grand slam home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Royals ahead, 6-1. The rookie moved to .197-1-9 .547OPS in 17 games.

Kansas City manager Ryan Johnson praised his team's "businesslike approach."

Danny Sandoval(R, 0-2 10.03) – Nick Baxter(R, 0-2 13.00) tomorrow.3x Allstar and former PotY… a loong time ago.

SP Bill Smith 4.1IP 4H 4R 4ER 5BB 3K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4 R
RF Ian Messer 1-4
LF Karl Ferguson 2-4 RBI DB
HR MON: none
HR KCR: Baker(1)
W: Phil Frey(1-1 4.81) L: Bill Smith(0-3 5.14) SV: none
At least, we scored a run this time…

News:
Jacksonville Patriots SP Agdun Jumaane(23, 2.5*) tossed a 4-hit shutout of the Cincinnati Eagles today, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out 8. The young lefty moved to 2-1 4.44 21K in 4 starts, good for 0.5WAR.

April 28th

Montreal Splits Series with 7-4 Win Over KCR

Montreal shortstop Jose Robles played a vital role in his team's 7-4 conquest of Kansas City. He was 3 for 3 with 3 singles and a walk, while scoring 2 for Montreal. The third-year pro is batting .173-1-5 .511OPS -0.3WAR in 18 games.

"It's nice to step up when your team needs you," said Robles.

Ryan Rasbach, who led the EL in saves with 44 in 2018, nailed down the save. The loss drops the Royals to 12-6.

Montreal used the timely hitting of Dan Cook to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Expos on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer. The switch-hitter has had a strong start, batting .312-2-10 .891OPS in 18 games.

Grant Richie(R, 0-0 10.38) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-0 0.00) the day after tomorrow.Another division leader and another veteran pitcher.

SP Danny Sandoval 4IP 5H 4R 2ER 2BB 7K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 SB(2)
RF Ian Messer 2-5 R
LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 R RBI BB
1B Dan Cook 1-4 3RBI
C Steve Fitch 3-4 2R DB
SS Jose Robles 3-3 2R RBI BB SB(1)
HR MON: none
HR KCR: Dempsey(5)
W: Rich Nelson(1-0 3.27) L: Jason Blazer(3-2 13.50) SV: Ryan Rasbach(6, 0.00)
Our starter still didn’t last five…

News:
Cincinnati Eagles RF Leo Ramos(33, 3*) had a big 5-6 2RBI night at the plate, beating the Jacksonville Eagles 5-4 in a barnburner of a series. The 2x MvP is batting .250-3-12 .790OPS in 18 games.

April 29th
Offday

News:
Calgary Beavers 1B Tim Jammal(25, 3/3.5*) had a five hit night at the plate, 5-6 R RBI SB in a 3-2 win over Vancouver. The first-round pick from 2014 is batting .357-1-4 1.026OPS in 10 games.

Memphis Bolts RF Alfredo Diaz(28, 2.5*) drove in five with a 4-5 2R 5RBI TP HR performance while beating Sacramento 9-2. The right-handed hitter is batting .254-3-10 .828OPS 0.3WAR in 18 games.

Chicago Rangers SP Hagane Noguchi(36, 4*) dominated the Philadelphia Grizzlies with 8.1 scoreless innings of 2-hit, 0BB and 5K ball in a 6-0 win. The big free agent signing is 4-0 2.62 28K 5GS 0.6WAR.

April 30th

Canales Leads Eagles to Win to Close April

Eagles center fielder Francisco Canales left his mark on his team's 8-3 win over the Montreal Expos. Canales, who is tied for 5th in the EL in triples with 1, was 3-3 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3 for Cincinnati in the contest. He is batting .329-2-12 .889OPS in 20 games.

Cincinnati pitcher Grant Richie got the win. He's now 1-0. Adrian Hilscher was tagged with the loss. Cincinnati, with the win, is 14-6.

Nicolá Gardini helped his team jump on top from the get-go. His first time up in the top of the first, he cranked a 2-run single to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead.

"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Gardini. He went 2-5 with three RBI’s.

Andy Spicer(R, DNP) – Sam Griffin(R, 0-3 6.04) tomorrow.The rookie gets his first NMLB start , projects as 3* guy.

SP Adrian Hilscher 4.2IP 8H 4R 4ER 3BB 4K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4 R TP
LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 RBI
DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R 2RBI HR
HR CIN: Canales(2)
HR MON: Flores(5)
W: Grant Richie(1-0 6.97) L: Adrian Hilscher(0-1 3.86) SV: Chris Romano(1, 0.00)
Jep, that fits to the rest of April.

END OF APRIL

01-19-2025, 01:53 PM	#26
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,727	2021 Week 4 Part 1 Week 4: 2@ Kansas City Royals (11-5), 3vs Cincinnati Eagles(12-4) Two series against division leaders coming up… Bury us deep in 5th huh? April 26th offday News: Pittsburgh Kings LF Danny Roman(26, 3) went 5-5 2R RBI DB in a 5-3 win in Washington. The 2019 EL Silver Slugger is batting .333-1-8 .801OPS in 16 games. Chicago Rangers* SS Juan Ramos(25, 3/4) drove in five with a 3-4 3R 5RBI BB 2HR day at the plate against the Calgary Beavers. The third-year pro is batting .286-3-17 .833OPS in 17 games. April 27th* Baker Supplies Juice in Kansas City Win The 6-1 Kansas City win over Montreal was due largely to Adam Baker. The Royals right fielder was 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 2 and driving in 4. The Expos fall to 6-11 and continue their sputtering start to the 2021 season. With Kansas City leading 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Baker hit a fastball from Chris Ball for a grand slam home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Royals ahead, 6-1. The rookie moved to .197-1-9 .547OPS in 17 games. Kansas City manager Ryan Johnson praised his team's "businesslike approach." Danny Sandoval(R, 0-2 10.03) – Nick Baxter(R, 0-2 13.00) tomorrow.3x Allstar and former PotY… a loong time ago. SP Bill Smith 4.1IP 4H 4R 4ER 5BB 3K CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4 R RF Ian Messer 1-4 LF Karl Ferguson 2-4 RBI DB HR MON: none HR KCR: Baker(1) W: Phil Frey(1-1 4.81) L: Bill Smith(0-3 5.14) SV: none At least, we scored a run this time… News: Jacksonville Patriots SP Agdun Jumaane(23, 2.5) tossed a 4-hit shutout of the Cincinnati Eagles* today, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out 8. The young lefty moved to 2-1 4.44 21K in 4 starts, good for 0.5WAR. April 28th Montreal Splits Series with 7-4 Win Over KCR Montreal shortstop Jose Robles played a vital role in his team's 7-4 conquest of Kansas City. He was 3 for 3 with 3 singles and a walk, while scoring 2 for Montreal. The third-year pro is batting .173-1-5 .511OPS -0.3WAR in 18 games. "It's nice to step up when your team needs you," said Robles. Ryan Rasbach, who led the EL in saves with 44 in 2018, nailed down the save. The loss drops the Royals to 12-6. Montreal used the timely hitting of Dan Cook to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Expos on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer. The switch-hitter has had a strong start, batting .312-2-10 .891OPS in 18 games. Grant Richie(R, 0-0 10.38) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-0 0.00) the day after tomorrow.Another division leader and another veteran pitcher. SP Danny Sandoval 4IP 5H 4R 2ER 2BB 7K CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 SB(2) RF Ian Messer 2-5 R LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 R RBI BB 1B Dan Cook 1-4 3RBI C Steve Fitch 3-4 2R DB SS Jose Robles 3-3 2R RBI BB SB(1) HR MON: none HR KCR: Dempsey(5) W: Rich Nelson(1-0 3.27) L: Jason Blazer(3-2 13.50) SV: Ryan Rasbach(6, 0.00) Our starter still didn’t last five… News: Cincinnati Eagles RF Leo Ramos(33, 3) had a big 5-6 2RBI night at the plate, beating the Jacksonville Eagles* 5-4 in a barnburner of a series. The 2x MvP is batting .250-3-12 .790OPS in 18 games. April 29th Offday News: Calgary Beavers 1B Tim Jammal(25, 3/3.5) had a five hit night at the plate, 5-6 R RBI SB in a 3-2 win over Vancouver. The first-round pick from 2014 is batting .357-1-4 1.026OPS in 10 games. Memphis Bolts* RF Alfredo Diaz(28, 2.5) drove in five with a 4-5 2R 5RBI TP HR performance while beating Sacramento* 9-2. The right-handed hitter is batting .254-3-10 .828OPS 0.3WAR in 18 games. Chicago Rangers SP Hagane Noguchi(36, 4) dominated the Philadelphia Grizzlies* with 8.1 scoreless innings of 2-hit, 0BB and 5K ball in a 6-0 win. The big free agent signing is 4-0 2.62 28K 5GS 0.6WAR. April 30th Canales Leads Eagles to Win to Close April Eagles center fielder Francisco Canales left his mark on his team's 8-3 win over the Montreal Expos. Canales, who is tied for 5th in the EL in triples with 1, was 3-3 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3 for Cincinnati in the contest. He is batting .329-2-12 .889OPS in 20 games. Cincinnati pitcher Grant Richie got the win. He's now 1-0. Adrian Hilscher was tagged with the loss. Cincinnati, with the win, is 14-6. Nicolá Gardini helped his team jump on top from the get-go. His first time up in the top of the first, he cranked a 2-run single to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead. "I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Gardini. He went 2-5 with three RBI’s. Andy Spicer(R, DNP) – Sam Griffin(R, 0-3 6.04) tomorrow.The rookie gets his first NMLB start , projects as 3* guy. SP Adrian Hilscher 4.2IP 8H 4R 4ER 3BB 4K CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4 R TP LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 RBI DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R 2RBI HR HR CIN: Canales(2) HR MON: Flores(5) W: Grant Richie(1-0 6.97) L: Adrian Hilscher(0-1 3.86) SV: Chris Romano(1, 0.00) Jep, that fits to the rest of April. END OF APRIL __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)