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Griever20 · 01-22-2025, 01:12 PM

Week 5: 4vs Boston Aeros(10-11), 3@ Cincinnati Eagles(15-7)
Bloody Cincinnati again? …

May 3rd

Expos Rocked By Aeros, 12-1

The Boston Aeros downed the Montreal Expos, 12-1. The hitting star was designated hitter Manny Rodriguez. Rodriguez was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Aeros. Their DH today, Rodriguez is now batting .195-3-12 .651OPS in 22 games.

The Expos fall to 8-14 and continue their lackluster start to the 2021 season.

Boston used the hitting of Mario Garcia to pick up the win. The shortstop clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Aeros on top, 4-0. For the game, Garcia had 1 homer and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"It doesn't matter if you're 10 games over .500 or 10 games under, it feels good to win," Garcia told the Boston Chronicle.

Manuel Amezola(R, 1-1 2.93) – Danny Sandoval(R, 0-2 8.62) tomorrow.And now our king of walks gets his chance.

SP Bill Smith 2IP 6H 7R 7ER 2BB 3K
RF Ian Messer 1-3
LF Karl Ferguson 2-4 R DB
1B Dan Cook 1-3 DB
3B Vince Roman 1-3 RBI BB
HR BOS: Garcia(3), Rodriguez(3)
HR MON: none
W: Brian Peduzzi(2-1 2.35) L: Bill Smith(0-4 7.43) SV: none
Come to us! We even give sub .200 batters a Player of the Game performance for free!

May 4th

Boston Beats Montreal, 6-1

Boston Aeros starter Manuel Amezola was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the Montreal Expos, 6-1. The Expos drop to 8-15 and continue their inconsistent start to the 2021 season.

"Manuel is tough to beat when he's hitting his spots," said Boston manager Tony Rodriguez. The 25-year moved to the rotation this season after spending his first two seasons in the bullpen.

The Aeros got a big at-bat from first baseman Manny Rodriguez. For the game, Rodriguez went 2-4 with 2 doubles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the sixth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 8th double of the season gave Boston a 2-1 lead. He is 5-9 so far in this series alone.

Peter Dewberry(L, 1-1 5.92) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-1 3.86) tomorrow. We have starter with a better ERA than our opponent. That won’t last.

SP Danny Sandoval 6.2IP 7H 2R 2ER 1BB 10K
CF Vicente Rodiguez 2-3 R TP
RF Ian Messer 1-4 RBI
1B Dan Cook 2-4
3B Vince Roman 1-4
HR BOS: none
HR MON: none
W: Manuel Amezola(2-1 2.65) L: Danny Sandoval(0-3 6.85) SV: Pedro Facundo(1, 5.23)
Well, Sandoval didn’t deserve THAT loss.

May 5th

Aeros Take Tight Tangle, Can Sweep Tomorrow

The Aeros grabbed a win, 4-3, at Olympic Stadium, overcoming a fine effort from Montreal pitcher Adrian Hilscher. Hilscher went 6.1 innings and allowed no runs. This lowers his ERA down to 2.30 in three stars.

Paul Ide earned the save for Boston, his 2nd of the year. For the Expos, the loss makes them 8-16.

Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Ruben Barrales? The fan favorite Barrales stroked a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning to put Boston up, 4-3. For the game, he was 2 for 4, including 1 double and 1 single.

Barrales called the win "a lesson in teamwork." The second-year pro is batting .344-6-14 1.034OPS in 23 games with great defense at second base.

Adam O’Herron Jr.(L, 2-0 4.03) – Sam Griffin(R, 0-4 5.72) tomorrow.Unfair matchup.

SP Adrian Hilscher 6.1IP 3H 0R 0ER 1BB 7K
CF Vicente Rodiguez 1-4
LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 R 2RBI HR
3B Vince Roman 1-3 BB
DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R RBI HR
HR BOS: none
HR MON: Ferguson(3), Flores(6)
W: Bob Sims(3-1 2.89) L: Ryan Rasbach(1-1 2.45) SV: Paul Ide(2, 5.06)
Jep, that was our closer blowing the game. Nothing to see here. Move on.

May 6th

Our ace Dan Hinton was sent to AAA to make a couple of rehab starts before returning to the NMLB roster to learn how to lose ballgames.

Aeros Sweep Expos with 5-3 Win

Adam O'Herron Jr., who finished 2nd in the EL in innings pitched with 224.2 in 2013, was locked in. The left-hander led the Boston Aeros to a 5-3 win against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. He worked 7 innings of 8-hit and 2-run ball while walking two and striking out 7.

Paul Ide picked up the save for Boston, his 3rd of the year. The Expos fall to 8-17 and continue their uninspiring start to the 2021 season.

Boston used the timely hitting of Manny Rodriguez to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Aeros on top, 5-2. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

Rodriguez told a Boston Chronicle reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win. The 2019 EL All-Star went 8-18 with a home run and 9 RBI’s in this series.

Victor Lopez(R, 1-2 8.82) – Bobby Bloomfield(R, DNP) tomorrow.Replacement level arm from AAA, NMLB debut… he got lucky.

SP Sam Griffin 5IP 4H 1R 1ER 1BB 6K
CF Vicente Rodiguez 1-4 BB DB
LF Karl Ferguson 2-3 2R BB DB
3B Vince Roman 1-3 R RBI BB
2B Franklin Reyes 2-4
DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 RBI
HR BOS: none
HR MON: none
W: Adam O’Herron Jr.(3-0 3.75) L: Sam Rush(0-1 9.82) SV: Paul Ide(3, 4.63)
Yep, our bullpen deserves to get shot this series, together with your offense, and everyone else that runs in front my shotgun… Now, the Cincinnati Eagles to finish a 0-7 week?

Transaction news:
Dan Hinton pitched 3.2 innings before leaving the game with a mild shoulder sprain. He is day-to-day for 2 weeks and therefore back on the IL. Fragile is all I have to say…

RHRP Luis Solano(18, 0.5/3*) agreed to a international amateur free agent deal with the Montreal Expos worth of $520k. The kid from the DR was still out there and the Expos waited for his demands to drop so they could get him on the cheap.

May 7th

Expos Lose Five in a Row, Lose 2-7 to Eagles

Cincinnati third baseman Jorge Rodriguez had a 5-RBI game, which helped his team beat the Montreal Expos, 7-2. The Expos are now 8-18.

Early in the game, Rodriguez had a grand slam home run for Cincinnati. It was his 4th home run of the season and put the Eagles on top, 4-0. He was 2-4 2R 5RBI BB 2HR for the night and is batting .333-4-11 1.051OPS in 14 games as platoon player.

"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Aaron McCreery. The Expos have now lost five in a row.

Bill Smith(L, 0-4 7.43) – Jimmy McMahon(R, 0-3 4.15) tomorrow.Your chance to get a free win tomorrow buddy.

SP Victor Lopez 4.2IP 7H 5R 5ER 1BB 4K
1B Dan Cook 2-4
2B David Quiros 1-4 R SB(1)
3B Franklin Reyes 1-4 DB
C Steve Fitch 2-3 R 2RBI HR
HR MON: Fitch(2)
HR CIN: Rodriguez 2(4)
W: Bobby Bloomfield(1-0 2.57) L: Victor Lopez(1-3 9.00) SV: none
For the record, Lopez is on the brink of elimination as soon as Hinton is back.

News:
Atlanta Minuteman SS Paulo Marcelo(25, 3*) drove in five with a 4-5 2R 5RBI DB TP day in a 9-6 win in Miami. The switch-hitter is batting .306-0-9 .793OPS 5/6SB in 23 games.

May 8th

Eagles Win Squaker in Extras, 4-3, Over Expos

The Cincinnati Eagles picked up a win at Eagles Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 4-3. Starting pitcher Jimmy McMahon played a key role in the triumph. He worked 7 innings of 4-hit and 0ER ball, matching Expos starter Bill Smith who worked six scoreless.

"It's what good teams do, find a way to win," said McMahon.

The Eagles raised their record to 18-10.

The Eagles got a clutch hit from third baseman Kevin Jones. In the bottom of the 12th, he delivered a run-scoring single to win the game for the Eagles. Batting .329 in the first 19 games, Jones has been clutch so far this season.

Danny Sandoval(R, 0-3 6.85) – Matt Swanson(R, 2-2 4.01) tomorrow.I know who is the better pitcher here.

SP Bill Smith 6IP 3H 0R 0ER 1BB 4K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 3-6
2B David Quiros 3-6 DB SB(2)
3B Vince Roman 1-5 R RBI HR
RF Brian Oatley 1-5 R
PH/DH Ian Messer 1-2 R 2RBI HR
HR MON: Roman(3), Messer(2)
HR CIN: Tutton(2)
W: Ernie McCluskey(2-0 3.97) L: Andy Pelletier(0-1 7.20) SV: none
Oldt promptly allowed 3ER after Billy left the game, we crawled back, and then Pelletier finally broke… And totally ignoring the fact that Dave Tutton who we traded away this winter hit a 3-run jack against us today.

May 9th

Expos Earn 9-5 Win, Avoid Sweep

The Montreal Expos outlasted the Cincinnati Eagles, 9-5, in 10 innings. Montreal second baseman David Quiros stood out with his performance. He went 3-5 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The win puts Montreal at 9-19.

Montreal used the clutch hitting of Karl Ferguson to capture the win. The left fielder drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to give the Expos the lead, 6-5. For the game, Ferguson had 2 singles and 1 double in 5 at-bats.

"Exciting game to play in," said Ferguson. "Getting the win makes it even better." The former first-round pick is batting .313-3-11 .880OPS in 27 games, good for 0.6WAR.

Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-1 2.30) – Steve Grant(R, 2-2 5.13) tomorrow.22-7 Chicago Rangers… is everyone having winning records except us???

SP Danny Sandoval 4.1IP 7H 3R 3ER 2BB 4K
2B David Quiros 3-5 2R 3RBI DB HR
RF Ian Messer 1-4 2R 2RBI HR
LF Karl Ferguson 3-5 R RBI DB
1B Dan Cook 3-5 DB
DH Alfonso Flores 2-5 2R 3RBI HR
HR MON: Quiros(2), Messer(3), Flores(7)
HR CIN: Lozano(2)
W: Ryan Rasbach(2-1 2.61) L: Andy Myers(4-1 4.15) SV: none
Rasbach blew the save and then we score four in the top of the tenth… insane game. The pains we have to go through to win a game.

Record: 9-19, 5th in EL Northeast, 6GB
Week: 1-6 (0-4 vs BOS, 1-2@ CIN)
Power Rankings: #28(-3)
Runs scored: 91(15th)
Runs against: 164(15th)
Starters ERA: 5.98(14th)
Bullpen ERA: 5.22(15th)
Defensive Eff.: .649(15th)
Fan Interest: 87(-1)

Who's hot?
nobody

Who's not?
SP Victor Lopez 3G 0-2 10.32 11.1IP 14K
SS Jose Robles 6G 1-21 .047 0HR 0RBIs

Houston Astros 1B Ed Bigalow(27, 3*) was named EL Player of the Week after going 11-22 4HR 6RBIs 8R. A 2018 All-Star and Silver Slugger, he is batting .369-8-12 1.190OPS in 19 games.

Calgary Beavers LF Jason Clem(24, 4*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 9-23 3HR 8RBIs with 5 runs scored. The third-year pro is batting .292-12-27 1.079OPS in 28 games.

01-22-2025, 01:12 PM	#30
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	2021 Week 5 Week 5: 4vs Boston Aeros(10-11), 3@ Cincinnati Eagles(15-7) Bloody Cincinnati* again? …* May 3rd Expos Rocked By Aeros, 12-1 The Boston Aeros downed the Montreal Expos, 12-1. The hitting star was designated hitter Manny Rodriguez. Rodriguez was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Aeros. Their DH today, Rodriguez is now batting .195-3-12 .651OPS in 22 games. The Expos fall to 8-14 and continue their lackluster start to the 2021 season. Boston used the hitting of Mario Garcia to pick up the win. The shortstop clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Aeros on top, 4-0. For the game, Garcia had 1 homer and 1 single in 4 at-bats. "It doesn't matter if you're 10 games over .500 or 10 games under, it feels good to win," Garcia told the Boston Chronicle. Manuel Amezola(R, 1-1 2.93) – Danny Sandoval(R, 0-2 8.62) tomorrow.And now our king of walks gets his chance. SP Bill Smith 2IP 6H 7R 7ER 2BB 3K RF Ian Messer 1-3 LF Karl Ferguson 2-4 R DB 1B Dan Cook 1-3 DB 3B Vince Roman 1-3 RBI BB HR BOS: Garcia(3), Rodriguez(3) HR MON: none W: Brian Peduzzi(2-1 2.35) L: Bill Smith(0-4 7.43) SV: none Come to us! We even give sub .200 batters a Player of the Game performance for free! May 4th Boston Beats Montreal, 6-1 Boston Aeros starter Manuel Amezola was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the Montreal Expos, 6-1. The Expos drop to 8-15 and continue their inconsistent start to the 2021 season. "Manuel is tough to beat when he's hitting his spots," said Boston manager Tony Rodriguez. The 25-year moved to the rotation this season after spending his first two seasons in the bullpen. The Aeros got a big at-bat from first baseman Manny Rodriguez. For the game, Rodriguez went 2-4 with 2 doubles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the sixth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 8th double of the season gave Boston a 2-1 lead. He is 5-9 so far in this series alone. Peter Dewberry(L, 1-1 5.92) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-1 3.86) tomorrow. We have starter with a better ERA than our opponent. That won’t last. SP Danny Sandoval 6.2IP 7H 2R 2ER 1BB 10K CF Vicente Rodiguez 2-3 R TP RF Ian Messer 1-4 RBI 1B Dan Cook 2-4 3B Vince Roman 1-4 HR BOS: none HR MON: none W: Manuel Amezola(2-1 2.65) L: Danny Sandoval(0-3 6.85) SV: Pedro Facundo(1, 5.23) Well, Sandoval didn’t deserve THAT loss. May 5th Aeros Take Tight Tangle, Can Sweep Tomorrow The Aeros grabbed a win, 4-3, at Olympic Stadium, overcoming a fine effort from Montreal pitcher Adrian Hilscher. Hilscher went 6.1 innings and allowed no runs. This lowers his ERA down to 2.30 in three stars. Paul Ide earned the save for Boston, his 2nd of the year. For the Expos, the loss makes them 8-16. Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Ruben Barrales? The fan favorite Barrales stroked a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning to put Boston up, 4-3. For the game, he was 2 for 4, including 1 double and 1 single. Barrales called the win "a lesson in teamwork." The second-year pro is batting .344-6-14 1.034OPS in 23 games with great defense at second base. Adam O’Herron Jr.(L, 2-0 4.03) – Sam Griffin(R, 0-4 5.72) tomorrow.Unfair matchup. SP Adrian Hilscher 6.1IP 3H 0R 0ER 1BB 7K CF Vicente Rodiguez 1-4 LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 R 2RBI HR 3B Vince Roman 1-3 BB DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R RBI HR HR BOS: none HR MON: Ferguson(3), Flores(6) W: Bob Sims(3-1 2.89) L: Ryan Rasbach(1-1 2.45) SV: Paul Ide(2, 5.06) Jep, that was our closer blowing the game. Nothing to see here. Move on. May 6th Our ace Dan Hinton was sent to AAA to make a couple of rehab starts before returning to the NMLB roster to learn how to lose ballgames. Aeros Sweep Expos with 5-3 Win Adam O'Herron Jr., who finished 2nd in the EL in innings pitched with 224.2 in 2013, was locked in. The left-hander led the Boston Aeros to a 5-3 win against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. He worked 7 innings of 8-hit and 2-run ball while walking two and striking out 7. Paul Ide picked up the save for Boston, his 3rd of the year. The Expos fall to 8-17 and continue their uninspiring start to the 2021 season. Boston used the timely hitting of Manny Rodriguez to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Aeros on top, 5-2. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer. Rodriguez told a Boston Chronicle reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win. The 2019 EL All-Star went 8-18 with a home run and 9 RBI’s in this series. Victor Lopez(R, 1-2 8.82) – Bobby Bloomfield(R, DNP) tomorrow.Replacement level arm from AAA, NMLB debut… he got lucky. SP Sam Griffin 5IP 4H 1R 1ER 1BB 6K CF Vicente Rodiguez 1-4 BB DB LF Karl Ferguson 2-3 2R BB DB 3B Vince Roman 1-3 R RBI BB 2B Franklin Reyes 2-4 DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 RBI HR BOS: none HR MON: none W: Adam O’Herron Jr.(3-0 3.75) L: Sam Rush(0-1 9.82) SV: Paul Ide(3, 4.63) Yep, our bullpen deserves to get shot this series, together with your offense, and everyone else that runs in front my shotgun… Now, the Cincinnati Eagles to finish a 0-7 week? Transaction news: Dan Hinton pitched 3.2 innings before leaving the game with a mild shoulder sprain. He is day-to-day for 2 weeks and therefore back on the IL. Fragile is all I have to say… RHRP Luis Solano(18, 0.5/3) agreed to a international amateur free agent deal with the Montreal Expos* worth of $520k. The kid from the DR was still out there and the Expos waited for his demands to drop so they could get him on the cheap. May 7th Expos Lose Five in a Row, Lose 2-7 to Eagles Cincinnati third baseman Jorge Rodriguez had a 5-RBI game, which helped his team beat the Montreal Expos, 7-2. The Expos are now 8-18. Early in the game, Rodriguez had a grand slam home run for Cincinnati. It was his 4th home run of the season and put the Eagles on top, 4-0. He was 2-4 2R 5RBI BB 2HR for the night and is batting .333-4-11 1.051OPS in 14 games as platoon player. "We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Aaron McCreery. The Expos have now lost five in a row. Bill Smith(L, 0-4 7.43) – Jimmy McMahon(R, 0-3 4.15) tomorrow.Your chance to get a free win tomorrow buddy. SP Victor Lopez 4.2IP 7H 5R 5ER 1BB 4K 1B Dan Cook 2-4 2B David Quiros 1-4 R SB(1) 3B Franklin Reyes 1-4 DB C Steve Fitch 2-3 R 2RBI HR HR MON: Fitch(2) HR CIN: Rodriguez 2(4) W: Bobby Bloomfield(1-0 2.57) L: Victor Lopez(1-3 9.00) SV: none For the record, Lopez is on the brink of elimination as soon as Hinton is back. News: Atlanta Minuteman SS Paulo Marcelo(25, 3) drove in five with a 4-5 2R 5RBI DB TP day in a 9-6 win in Miami. The switch-hitter is batting .306-0-9 .793OPS 5/6SB in 23 games. May 8th* Eagles Win Squaker in Extras, 4-3, Over Expos The Cincinnati Eagles picked up a win at Eagles Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 4-3. Starting pitcher Jimmy McMahon played a key role in the triumph. He worked 7 innings of 4-hit and 0ER ball, matching Expos starter Bill Smith who worked six scoreless. "It's what good teams do, find a way to win," said McMahon. The Eagles raised their record to 18-10. The Eagles got a clutch hit from third baseman Kevin Jones. In the bottom of the 12th, he delivered a run-scoring single to win the game for the Eagles. Batting .329 in the first 19 games, Jones has been clutch so far this season. Danny Sandoval(R, 0-3 6.85) – Matt Swanson(R, 2-2 4.01) tomorrow.I know who is the better pitcher here. SP Bill Smith 6IP 3H 0R 0ER 1BB 4K CF Vicente Rodriguez 3-6 2B David Quiros 3-6 DB SB(2) 3B Vince Roman 1-5 R RBI HR RF Brian Oatley 1-5 R PH/DH Ian Messer 1-2 R 2RBI HR HR MON: Roman(3), Messer(2) HR CIN: Tutton(2) W: Ernie McCluskey(2-0 3.97) L: Andy Pelletier(0-1 7.20) SV: none Oldt promptly allowed 3ER after Billy left the game, we crawled back, and then Pelletier finally broke… And totally ignoring the fact that Dave Tutton who we traded away this winter hit a 3-run jack against us today. May 9th Expos Earn 9-5 Win, Avoid Sweep The Montreal Expos outlasted the Cincinnati Eagles, 9-5, in 10 innings. Montreal second baseman David Quiros stood out with his performance. He went 3-5 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The win puts Montreal at 9-19. Montreal used the clutch hitting of Karl Ferguson to capture the win. The left fielder drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to give the Expos the lead, 6-5. For the game, Ferguson had 2 singles and 1 double in 5 at-bats. "Exciting game to play in," said Ferguson. "Getting the win makes it even better." The former first-round pick is batting .313-3-11 .880OPS in 27 games, good for 0.6WAR. Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-1 2.30) – Steve Grant(R, 2-2 5.13) tomorrow.22-7 Chicago Rangers… is everyone having winning records except us??? SP Danny Sandoval 4.1IP 7H 3R 3ER 2BB 4K 2B David Quiros 3-5 2R 3RBI DB HR RF Ian Messer 1-4 2R 2RBI HR LF Karl Ferguson 3-5 R RBI DB 1B Dan Cook 3-5 DB DH Alfonso Flores 2-5 2R 3RBI HR HR MON: Quiros(2), Messer(3), Flores(7) HR CIN: Lozano(2) W: Ryan Rasbach(2-1 2.61) L: Andy Myers(4-1 4.15) SV: none Rasbach blew the save and then we score four in the top of the tenth… insane game. The pains we have to go through to win a game. Record: 9-19, 5th in EL Northeast, 6GB Week: 1-6 (0-4 vs BOS, 1-2@ CIN) Power Rankings: #28(-3) Runs scored: 91(15th) Runs against: 164(15th) Starters ERA: 5.98(14th) Bullpen ERA: 5.22(15th) Defensive Eff.: .649(15th) Fan Interest: 87(-1) Who's hot? nobody Who's not? SP Victor Lopez 3G 0-2 10.32 11.1IP 14K SS Jose Robles 6G 1-21 .047 0HR 0RBIs Houston Astros 1B Ed Bigalow(27, 3) was named EL Player of the Week after going 11-22 4HR 6RBIs 8R. A 2018 All-Star and Silver Slugger, he is batting .369-8-12 1.190OPS in 19 games. Calgary Beavers* LF Jason Clem(24, 4*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 9-23 3HR 8RBIs with 5 runs scored. The third-year pro is batting .292-12-27 1.079OPS in 28 games. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)