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Griever20 · 01-23-2025, 12:51 PM

Week 6: 3@ Chicago Rangers (22-7), 3vs Philadelphia Grizzlies(13-16)

May 10th

Rangers Clip Expos, 4-3

Starting pitcher Steve Grant pitched well enough to help the Chicago Rangers beat the Montreal Expos, 4-3. Grant picked up the win for Chicago, going 6.1 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 3-2. Austin Berry closed the game out for Chicago, earning his 9th save.

Chicago shortstop Juan Ramos contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fourth. With two down, he hit a fastball to left field for a run-scoring single. It was his 31st hit of the season and put the Rangers ahead, 4-0.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Ramos. He is batting .277-3-21 .791OPS in 28 games.

Chicago is now 23-7.

Sam Griffin(R, 0-4 5.13) – Josh Gibson(R, 2-1 6.57) tomorrow.Already won once against us…

SP Adrian Hilscher 3.2IP 9H 4R 4ER 1BB 5K
DH Karl Ferguson 1-3 R RBI
3B Vince Roman 1-3 R BB
LF Brian Oatley 1-4 RBI
C Kyle Craddock 0-2 2BB
HR MON: none
HR CHI: none
W: Steve Grant(3-4.68) L: Adrian Hilscher(0-2 3.72) SV: Austin Berry(9, 0.82)
Hilscher now implodes… great.

May 11th

Rangers Earn 6-3 Home Win

Chicago and Montreal duked it out and the Rangers came out victorious.

Chicago pitcher Josh Gibson had a large part in his team beating the Montreal Expos, 6-3. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. For the Expos, the loss makes their record 9-21.

The Rangers picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.

"Josh showed what he's made of," said Chicago manager Brett Morse. Josh Gibson is now 2-0 against Montreal.

Victor Lopez(R, 1-3 9.00) – Jacob Smucker(R, 2-0 3.66) tomorrow.

SP Sam Griffin 2.2IP 6H 5R 4ER 1BB 0K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 TP
3B Vince Roman 2-4
DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R 3RBI HR
HR MON: Flores(8)
HR CHI: none
W: Josh Gibson(3-1 5.28) L: Sam Griffin(0-5 5.75) SV : none
Every pitcher we used worked 2.2IP…

May 12th

Vrable goes 3-for-3 to Ignite Rangers Offense

Getting a good performance from third baseman Andy Vrable, the Chicago Rangers defeated the Montreal Expos, 5-1. Vrable went 3-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4 for the Rangers. Chicago, now 25-7, is setting the league on fire so far.

With Chicago leading 2-0 in the bottom of the third, Vrable hit a 2-run single off Montreal hurler Victor Lopez. It was the 35th hit of the season for Vrable and put his team ahead, 4-0.

Vrable said his team "played with determination." The 2018 World Series Champion is batting .347-9-25 1.130OPS 1.8WAR in 29 games.

Alberto Cordoba(R, 2-4 5.24) – Bill Smith(L, 0-4 5.90) tomorrow.A weaker opponent… but a strong pitcher unfortunately.

SP Victor Lopez 4.1IP 5H 4R 4ER 3BB 2K
RF Ian Messer 1-3 R BB SB(1)
DH Alfonso Flores 1-3 R BB
HR MON: none
HR CHI: Vrable(9)
W: Josh Gibson(3-1 5.28) L: Sam Griffin(0-5 5.75) SV : none
Sweep time…

News:
Philadelphia Grizzlies SP Hugh Kieninger(25, 4*) blanked the Memphis Bolts 9-0 with a complete game 4-hitter, striking out eight and walking 1. The 25-year old is 3-3 3.72 45K in 7 games, good for 1.4WAR.

May 13th
Offday

May 14th

Grizzlies Rebuff Expos, 5-4

The Philadelphia Grizzlies downed the Montreal Expos, 5-4, at Olympic Stadium. The Grizzlies were led by Roberto Jimenez. Jimenez was 1-4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Jose Gutierrez recorded his 7th save for Philadelphia. With the win, Philadelphia raised its record to 17-16.

Early in the game, Jimenez had a grand slam home run for Philadelphia. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Grizzlies on top, 4-0. A six time Gold Glover at first base, he is batting .276-8-24 .877OPS in 32 games.

"We're playing like we're capable of," said Philadelphia manager Pat Pierce.

Oscar Guzman(R, 2-3 5.50) – Danny Sandoval(R, 0-3 6.75) tomorrow.He won 14 last season so…

SP Bill Smith 4.1IP 1H 4R 4ER 4BB 4K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-5 R DB SB(3)
1B Dan Cook 2-4 2R RBI HR
DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R
2B David Quiros 3-4 R DB
C Steve Fitch 1-4 RBI
HR PHI: Jimenez(8), Fenster(3)
HR MON: Cook(3)
W: Alberto Cordoba(3-4 5.13) L: Bill Smith(0-5 6.21) SV : Jose Gutierrez(7, 0.93)
Our pitching sucks.

May 15th

Grizzlies win in 11

The Philadelphia Grizzlies withstood an impressive performance by Montreal left fielder Karl Ferguson to defeat the Expos, 5-4, at Olympic Stadium. Ferguson went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 walks. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Jose Gutierrez came out of the bullpen to earn the win. The left-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. His record now stands at 2-0. The third-place Grizzlies have won 5 straight games.

Philadelphia needed the clutch hitting of Jose Pena to seal the deal. The center fielder swatted a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to put the Grizzlies on top, 5-4. For the game, Pena had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats. The 2016 EL All-Star is batting .236-6-16 .739OPS in 28 games.

"The game is never over 'til it's over," said a jubilant Pat Pierce, the Philadelphia skipper.

Jessie Dittus(R, 2-2 3.55) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-2 3.72) tomorrow.Another 10-game winner… they are better than their record.

SP Danny Sandoval 6.1IP 6H 4R 4ER 2BB 6K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 3-5 R BB DB SB(4)
RF Ian Messer 0-3 R 2BB
LF Karl Ferguson 3-4 R 3RBI 2BB 2DB
3B Vince Roman 1-5 RBI
HR PHI: Jimenez(9), Vargas(3), de Leon(9), Pena(6)
HR MON: none
W: Jose Gutierrez(2-0 0.82) L: Ryan Rasbach(2-2 2.70) SV : Dave Golberg(1 3.45)
Fergie is my boy… best player on this rotten team.

News:
Atlanta Minuteman SP Marty Murrietta(24, 3.5/4*) blanked the Los Angeles Angels 9-0, hurling a 6-hitter with 9K and 1BB. The young ace is 3-1 2.85 49K 1.5WAR in 7 starts.

May 16th

Grizzlies Win Sunday Night Affair, 4-3

The Philadelphia Grizzlies beat the Montreal Expos, 4-3, at Olympic Stadium. The win was due in part to second baseman Fidel de Leon, who went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Picking up the win was Jessie Dittus. He went 5.1 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits. The right-hander struck out 4 and walked 5. Colin Taylor earned the save, his 2nd, for the Grizzlies.

With Philadelphia leading 1-0 in the top of the third, de Leon hit a slider from Adrian Hilscher for a 3-run home run. It was his 10th home run of the season and put the Grizzlies ahead, 4-0. He is now batting .304-10-25 .982OPS in 32 games.

Philadelphia manager Pat Pierce called it "a darn good win."

Montreal's current losing streak is now 6 games.

Hugh Kieninger(R, 3-3 3.72) – Sam Griffin(R, 0-2 3.72) tomorrow. One more with PHI next week…

SP Adrian Hilscher 5.1IP 6H 4R 4ER 1BB 6K
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-5
1B Dan Cook 1-5
3B Vince Roman 0-1 R 4BB
DH Alfonso Flores 1-5 R
2B David Quiros 3-5 RBI DB
SS Jose Robles 4-4 R
HR PHI: de Leon(10)
HR MON: none
W: Jessie Dittus(2-3 3.53)L: Adrian Hilscher(0-3 4.38) SV : Colin Taylor(2 0.64)
Our light-hitting double play combo had 7 hits combined… still can’t buy a W.

News:
Detroit Trains 3B Anthony Mason(33, 2.5*) collected 7RBI’s in a 15-3 rout of the New York Mets, going 3-4 3R 7RBI BB 2HR. The 3x World Series winner is batting .257-9-27 .932OPS in 32 games.

Record: 9-25, 5th in EL Northeast, 11GB
Week: 0-6 (0-3 @ CHI, 0-3 vs PHI)
Power Rankings: #30(-2)
Runs scored: 109(15th)
Runs against: 193(15th)
Starters ERA: 6.33(14th)
Bullpen ERA: 4.49(12th)
Defensive Eff.: .656(15th)
Fan Interest: 85(-2)

Who's hot?
nobody

Who's not?
SP Victor Lopez 4G 0-3 9.77 15.2IP 16K

Houston Astros 1B Sean Fink(26, 3*) was named EL Player of the Week after going 13-23 0HR 6RBIs. A 10th rounder in 2016, he is batting .325-3-22 .896OPS in 33 games.

San José Killer Whales 1B Bill Matthews(28, 4*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 11-27 6HR 10RBIs with 9 runs scored. The 2018 WL Silver Slugger at DH is batting .279-8-22 .869OPS in 34 games.

01-23-2025, 12:51 PM	#32
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,508	2021 Week 6 Week 6: 3@ Chicago Rangers (22-7), 3vs Philadelphia Grizzlies(13-16) May 10th Rangers Clip Expos, 4-3 Starting pitcher Steve Grant pitched well enough to help the Chicago Rangers beat the Montreal Expos, 4-3. Grant picked up the win for Chicago, going 6.1 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 3-2. Austin Berry closed the game out for Chicago, earning his 9th save. Chicago shortstop Juan Ramos contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fourth. With two down, he hit a fastball to left field for a run-scoring single. It was his 31st hit of the season and put the Rangers ahead, 4-0. "We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Ramos. He is batting .277-3-21 .791OPS in 28 games. Chicago is now 23-7. Sam Griffin(R, 0-4 5.13) – Josh Gibson(R, 2-1 6.57) tomorrow.Already won once against us… SP Adrian Hilscher 3.2IP 9H 4R 4ER 1BB 5K DH Karl Ferguson 1-3 R RBI 3B Vince Roman 1-3 R BB LF Brian Oatley 1-4 RBI C Kyle Craddock 0-2 2BB HR MON: none HR CHI: none W: Steve Grant(3-4.68) L: Adrian Hilscher(0-2 3.72) SV: Austin Berry(9, 0.82) Hilscher now implodes… great. May 11th Rangers Earn 6-3 Home Win Chicago and Montreal duked it out and the Rangers came out victorious. Chicago pitcher Josh Gibson had a large part in his team beating the Montreal Expos, 6-3. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. For the Expos, the loss makes their record 9-21. The Rangers picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching. "Josh showed what he's made of," said Chicago manager Brett Morse. Josh Gibson is now 2-0 against Montreal. Victor Lopez(R, 1-3 9.00) – Jacob Smucker(R, 2-0 3.66) tomorrow. SP Sam Griffin 2.2IP 6H 5R 4ER 1BB 0K CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 TP 3B Vince Roman 2-4 DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R 3RBI HR HR MON: Flores(8) HR CHI: none W: Josh Gibson(3-1 5.28) L: Sam Griffin(0-5 5.75) SV : none Every pitcher we used worked 2.2IP… May 12th Vrable goes 3-for-3 to Ignite Rangers Offense Getting a good performance from third baseman Andy Vrable, the Chicago Rangers defeated the Montreal Expos, 5-1. Vrable went 3-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4 for the Rangers. Chicago, now 25-7, is setting the league on fire so far. With Chicago leading 2-0 in the bottom of the third, Vrable hit a 2-run single off Montreal hurler Victor Lopez. It was the 35th hit of the season for Vrable and put his team ahead, 4-0. Vrable said his team "played with determination." The 2018 World Series Champion is batting .347-9-25 1.130OPS 1.8WAR in 29 games. Alberto Cordoba(R, 2-4 5.24) – Bill Smith(L, 0-4 5.90) tomorrow.A weaker opponent… but a strong pitcher unfortunately. SP Victor Lopez 4.1IP 5H 4R 4ER 3BB 2K RF Ian Messer 1-3 R BB SB(1) DH Alfonso Flores 1-3 R BB HR MON: none HR CHI: Vrable(9) W: Josh Gibson(3-1 5.28) L: Sam Griffin(0-5 5.75) SV : none Sweep time… News: Philadelphia Grizzlies SP Hugh Kieninger(25, 4) blanked the Memphis Bolts* 9-0 with a complete game 4-hitter, striking out eight and walking 1. The 25-year old is 3-3 3.72 45K in 7 games, good for 1.4WAR. May 13th Offday May 14th Grizzlies Rebuff Expos, 5-4 The Philadelphia Grizzlies downed the Montreal Expos, 5-4, at Olympic Stadium. The Grizzlies were led by Roberto Jimenez. Jimenez was 1-4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Jose Gutierrez recorded his 7th save for Philadelphia. With the win, Philadelphia raised its record to 17-16. Early in the game, Jimenez had a grand slam home run for Philadelphia. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Grizzlies on top, 4-0. A six time Gold Glover at first base, he is batting .276-8-24 .877OPS in 32 games. "We're playing like we're capable of," said Philadelphia manager Pat Pierce. Oscar Guzman(R, 2-3 5.50) – Danny Sandoval(R, 0-3 6.75) tomorrow.He won 14 last season so… SP Bill Smith 4.1IP 1H 4R 4ER 4BB 4K CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-5 R DB SB(3) 1B Dan Cook 2-4 2R RBI HR DH Alfonso Flores 1-4 R 2B David Quiros 3-4 R DB C Steve Fitch 1-4 RBI HR PHI: Jimenez(8), Fenster(3) HR MON: Cook(3) W: Alberto Cordoba(3-4 5.13) L: Bill Smith(0-5 6.21) SV : Jose Gutierrez(7, 0.93) Our pitching sucks. May 15th Grizzlies win in 11 The Philadelphia Grizzlies withstood an impressive performance by Montreal left fielder Karl Ferguson to defeat the Expos, 5-4, at Olympic Stadium. Ferguson went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 walks. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Jose Gutierrez came out of the bullpen to earn the win. The left-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. His record now stands at 2-0. The third-place Grizzlies have won 5 straight games. Philadelphia needed the clutch hitting of Jose Pena to seal the deal. The center fielder swatted a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to put the Grizzlies on top, 5-4. For the game, Pena had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats. The 2016 EL All-Star is batting .236-6-16 .739OPS in 28 games. "The game is never over 'til it's over," said a jubilant Pat Pierce, the Philadelphia skipper. Jessie Dittus(R, 2-2 3.55) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 0-2 3.72) tomorrow.Another 10-game winner… they are better than their record. SP Danny Sandoval 6.1IP 6H 4R 4ER 2BB 6K CF Vicente Rodriguez 3-5 R BB DB SB(4) RF Ian Messer 0-3 R 2BB LF Karl Ferguson 3-4 R 3RBI 2BB 2DB 3B Vince Roman 1-5 RBI HR PHI: Jimenez(9), Vargas(3), de Leon(9), Pena(6) HR MON: none W: Jose Gutierrez(2-0 0.82) L: Ryan Rasbach(2-2 2.70) SV : Dave Golberg(1 3.45) Fergie is my boy… best player on this rotten team. News: Atlanta Minuteman SP Marty Murrietta(24, 3.5/4) blanked the Los Angeles Angels* 9-0, hurling a 6-hitter with 9K and 1BB. The young ace is 3-1 2.85 49K 1.5WAR in 7 starts. May 16th Grizzlies Win Sunday Night Affair, 4-3 The Philadelphia Grizzlies beat the Montreal Expos, 4-3, at Olympic Stadium. The win was due in part to second baseman Fidel de Leon, who went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Picking up the win was Jessie Dittus. He went 5.1 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits. The right-hander struck out 4 and walked 5. Colin Taylor earned the save, his 2nd, for the Grizzlies. With Philadelphia leading 1-0 in the top of the third, de Leon hit a slider from Adrian Hilscher for a 3-run home run. It was his 10th home run of the season and put the Grizzlies ahead, 4-0. He is now batting .304-10-25 .982OPS in 32 games. Philadelphia manager Pat Pierce called it "a darn good win." Montreal's current losing streak is now 6 games. Hugh Kieninger(R, 3-3 3.72) – Sam Griffin(R, 0-2 3.72) tomorrow. One more with PHI next week… SP Adrian Hilscher 5.1IP 6H 4R 4ER 1BB 6K CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-5 1B Dan Cook 1-5 3B Vince Roman 0-1 R 4BB DH Alfonso Flores 1-5 R 2B David Quiros 3-5 RBI DB SS Jose Robles 4-4 R HR PHI: de Leon(10) HR MON: none W: Jessie Dittus(2-3 3.53)L: Adrian Hilscher(0-3 4.38) SV : Colin Taylor(2 0.64) Our light-hitting double play combo had 7 hits combined… still can’t buy a W. News: Detroit Trains 3B Anthony Mason(33, 2.5) collected 7RBI’s in a 15-3 rout of the New York Mets, going 3-4 3R 7RBI BB 2HR. The 3x World Series winner is batting .257-9-27 .932OPS in 32 games. Record: 9-25, 5th in EL Northeast, 11GB Week: 0-6 (0-3 @ CHI, 0-3 vs PHI) Power Rankings: #30(-2) Runs scored: 109(15th) Runs against: 193(15th) Starters ERA: 6.33(14th) Bullpen ERA: 4.49(12th) Defensive Eff.: .656(15th) Fan Interest: 85(-2) Who's hot? nobody Who's not? SP Victor Lopez* 4G 0-3 9.77 15.2IP 16K Houston Astros 1B Sean Fink(26, 3) was named EL Player of the Week after going 13-23 0HR 6RBIs. A 10th rounder in 2016, he is batting .325-3-22 .896OPS in 33 games. San José Killer Whales* 1B Bill Matthews(28, 4*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 11-27 6HR 10RBIs with 9 runs scored. The 2018 WL Silver Slugger at DH is batting .279-8-22 .869OPS in 34 games. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded) MLB 2014 I waited till Kevin Towers got fired dynasty!(concluded)