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Griever20 · 02-19-2025, 02:10 PM

Week 22: 3 vs Washington Nationals(51-75), 3vs Toronto Blue Jays(69-56)

September 1st

Expos Win at Home, 5-2

The Montreal Expos defeated the Washington Nationals, 5-2, in Eastern League action at Olympic Stadium. Montreal pitcher Austin Roy had a standout performance. The winner was Roy. He threw 5.2 innings of 4-hit ball.

"Austin gave us a heck of an effort," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. The righty is now 3-5 4.72 since joining the team. The loser was Nelson Flores. The Montreal win streak is now 3 games.

With two out in the bottom of the third, Cody Kerzner put Montreal in front, 3-1, with a 2-run single. The Expos went on to win the ballgame. He is batting .253-16-46 .767OPS 0.8WAR in 84 games.

Juan Alvarez(R, 5-11 4.96) – Sam Griffin(R, 7-8 4.10) tomorrow. Former 2x All-Star

SP Austin Roy 5.1IP 4H 1R 1ER 4BB 5K W PotG
CF Vince Rodriguez 3-4 2R
LF Karl Ferguson 2-4 R 2RBI DB HR
1B Cody Kerzner 1-4 2RBI
SS Jose Robles 1-3 SB(8)
C Jordan Chavis 1-3 R
HR WSH: Krenisky(7), McFadyen(17)
HR MON: Ferguson(16)
W: Austin Roy(6-12 4.83) L: Nelson Flores(5-6 4.55) SV : Ryan Rasbach(25 3.12)
Roy was showing off his new pitch huh?

September 2nd

Montreal Finishes Sweep with 3-1 Win

In a tight tilt between Montreal and Washington, pitcher Sam Griffin was a key contributor. The right-hander earned accolades for his standout performance in the 3-1 Expos win. Montreal has now won 4 games in a row.

"Sam was exceptional and he pitched with a purpose," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. He worked 7.1 innings of 5-hit, 1 run and 4K ball, improving to 8-8 3.96 90K in 26 games. He leads Montreal in pitcher’s ERA with 3.0.

The Expos benefited from an error in the bottom of the sixth inning. Montreal was leading 2-1 when Robby Weltzer hit a run-scoring single that was misplayed. It put Montreal in front, 3-1.

Dave Rodgers(R, 2-6 5.03) – Sam Rush(R, 5-8 5.64) tomorrow. 2.61 ERA against us…

SP Sam Griffin 7.1IP 5H 1R 1ER 0BB 4K W PotG
CF Vince Rodriguez 2-4 R 2DB
DH Dan Cook 1-4 R
LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 RBI
1B Cody Kerzner 2-3 R RBI BB HR
2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 RBI
C Jordan Chavis 1-3 DB
HR WSH: none
HR MON: Kerzner(17)
W: Sam Griffin(8-8 3.96) L: Juan Alvarez(5-12 4.90) SV : Adam Rudolph(4 3.09)
Make no mistake, those wins are purely on pitching and an opponent that is as bad as we are. Toronto is going to crush us again.

September 3rd

Expos Take Tight Tangle

The Expos faced a stiff challenge from Toronto pitcher David Rodgers, but persevered to claim a win at Olympic Stadium. The final score was 2-1. Rodgers went 6.2 innings and allowed no runs. The winner was Glen McKeen in relief. His record improves to 3-1. Romano Albertoni took the loss. The last-place Expos have won 5 straight games.

Montreal took a 2-1 lead on Karl Ferguson's 17th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which Ferguson hit in the bottom of the eighth, left Toronto pitcher Romano Albertoni visibly frustrated. The 26-year old is now batting .269-17-59 .766OPS 0.5WAR in 121 games.

"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Art Tierney.

Doug Williams(R, 3-6 5.82) – Melvin Magana(R, 1-3 5.69) tomorrow. 1-1 2.87 ERA against us.

SP Sam Rush 3.1IP 2H 0R 0ER 1BB 4K mild calf strain 2 days
DH Dan Cook 2-4
LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 R 2RBI HR
1B Cody Kerzner 1-4
2B Robby Weltzer 1-4
SS Jose Robles 1-2
C Jordan Chavis 1-3 R
HR TOR: Ludgate(14)
HR MON: Ferguson(17)
W: Glen McKeen(3-1 2.17) L: Romano Albertoni(2-2 4.91) SV : Ryan Rasbach(26 3.06)
Pitching, pitching, pitching and Ferguson maybe coming around?

September 4th

Extra-Inning Win by Expos over Blue Jays

The Montreal Expos, with some walk-off drama, delighted their fans at Olympic Stadium.

Montreal center fielder Brian Schill was a significant contributor in his team's 5-4 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was 2 for 5 with a home run, while scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the Expos. Montreal reliever Ryan Rasbach was the winner. His record is now 6-5. Ron Palovich took the loss.

The Expos got a clutch hit from shortstop David Quiros. In the bottom of the tenth, he delivered a run-scoring single to win the game for the Expos. The backup infielder is now hitting .227-4-28 .597 -0.1WAR in 96 games.

"Walking a team off at the end -- there's no greater feeling," said Quiros.

Montreal has now won 6 straight.

Walt Laidlaw(R, 3-5 4.72) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 1-9 4.75) tomorrow. Another 35 stamina pitcher.

SP Melvin Magana 1IP 1H 1R 1ER 1BB 0K back tightness 4 days
2B Robby Weltzer 1-4 R BB DB
DH Dan Cook 2-5
LF Karl Ferguson 2-5 R
1B Cody Kerzner 2-4 RBI
RF Ian Messer 1-3 RBI
C Kevin Craddock 1-5 R
CF Brian Schill 2-5 2R 2RBI HR PotG
3B/SS Dave Quiros 1-5 RBI
HR TOR: Massie(30), Pollitt(7)
HR MON: Schill(6)
W: Ryan Rasbach(6-5 3.00) L: Ron Pavlovich(10-7 2.96) SV : none
Now it’s the pen working extra… two series wins in a row and this one against our division leader.

September 5th

Expos Sweep Second one in a Row, Win 5-4

The Montreal Expos stopped the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, at Olympic Stadium. The Expos got a big game from Ian Messer, who went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 times. Adrian Hilscher got the win, improving to 2-9. He worked 6.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 3. The last-place Expos have won 7 in a row.

"I like the roll we're on right now," said Messer after the game. A trade acquisition from Boston this winter, he is batting .247-8-38 .653OPS -0.3WAR in 105 games.

Montreal took control in the bottom of the sixth. With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, David Quiros hit a run-scoring single to make it 3-2, Expos.

Austin Roy(R, 6-12 4.83) – Zach Laurents(R, 7-10 3.82) tomorrow. The New York Mets(61-69) away next.

SP Adrian Hilscher 6.2IP 4H 2R 2ER 3BB 4K W
DH Dan Cook 1-4 R BB
RF Ian Messer 3-4 2R RBI HR SB(5) PotG
1B Cody Kerzner 2-4 R RBI DB
LF Huai-yu Mah 1-4 R RBI SB(1)
3B Orlando Gonzalez 1-2 2BB DB
2B Dave Quiros 1-4 RBI
HR TOR: Garcia(13), Pollitt(8)
HR MON: Messer(8)
W: Adrian Hilscher(2-9 4.60) L: Gabe Parks(1-1 4.36) SV : Dusty Leone(7 2.66)
Hilscher with his second win in a row (and of the season) and now Messer hits balls… Great week.

Record: 57-73 , 5th in EL Northeast, 13GB
Week: 7-0 (4-0 vs WSH, 3-0 vs TOR)
Power Rankings: #13(+16)
Runs scored: 484(15th)
Runs against: 628(11th)
Starters ERA: 4.96(14th)
Bullpen ERA: 4.07(5th)
Defensive Eff.: .680 (12th)
Zone Rating: +23.5(3rd)
Fan Interest: 82(+-0)

Who's hot?
SP Adrian Hilscher 2G 2-0 1.38 13IP 12K
CF Brian Schill 9G 12-25 .480 3HR 10RBIs

Who's not?
SS Jose Robles 16G 5-52 .096 0HR 1RBI

Philadelphia Grizzlies CF Alejandro Cano(22, 2.5/3*) was named EL Player of the Week after going 11-23 4HR 12RBIs 6R. The rookie is batting .247-18-58 .746OPS 0.2WAR in 82 games.

Las Vegas Gamblers C Omar Vega(23, 5*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 13-22 4HR 14RBIs 8R. The 2021 WL All-Star is batting .335-34-86 .1.045OPS 6.9WAR in 100 games.

02-19-2025, 02:10 PM	#75
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,724	2021 Week 22 Part 2 Week 22: 3 vs Washington Nationals(51-75), 3vs Toronto Blue Jays(69-56) September 1st Expos Win at Home, 5-2 The Montreal Expos defeated the Washington Nationals, 5-2, in Eastern League action at Olympic Stadium. Montreal pitcher Austin Roy had a standout performance. The winner was Roy. He threw 5.2 innings of 4-hit ball. "Austin gave us a heck of an effort," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. The righty is now 3-5 4.72 since joining the team. The loser was Nelson Flores. The Montreal win streak is now 3 games. With two out in the bottom of the third, Cody Kerzner put Montreal in front, 3-1, with a 2-run single. The Expos went on to win the ballgame. He is batting .253-16-46 .767OPS 0.8WAR in 84 games. Juan Alvarez(R, 5-11 4.96) – Sam Griffin(R, 7-8 4.10) tomorrow. Former 2x All-Star SP Austin Roy 5.1IP 4H 1R 1ER 4BB 5K W PotG CF Vince Rodriguez 3-4 2R LF Karl Ferguson 2-4 R 2RBI DB HR 1B Cody Kerzner 1-4 2RBI SS Jose Robles 1-3 SB(8) C Jordan Chavis 1-3 R HR WSH: Krenisky(7), McFadyen(17) HR MON: Ferguson(16) W: Austin Roy(6-12 4.83) L: Nelson Flores(5-6 4.55) SV : Ryan Rasbach(25 3.12) Roy was showing off his new pitch huh? September 2nd Montreal Finishes Sweep with 3-1 Win In a tight tilt between Montreal and Washington, pitcher Sam Griffin was a key contributor. The right-hander earned accolades for his standout performance in the 3-1 Expos win. Montreal has now won 4 games in a row. "Sam was exceptional and he pitched with a purpose," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. He worked 7.1 innings of 5-hit, 1 run and 4K ball, improving to 8-8 3.96 90K in 26 games. He leads Montreal in pitcher’s ERA with 3.0. The Expos benefited from an error in the bottom of the sixth inning. Montreal was leading 2-1 when Robby Weltzer hit a run-scoring single that was misplayed. It put Montreal in front, 3-1. Dave Rodgers(R, 2-6 5.03) – Sam Rush(R, 5-8 5.64) tomorrow. 2.61 ERA against us… SP Sam Griffin 7.1IP 5H 1R 1ER 0BB 4K W PotG CF Vince Rodriguez 2-4 R 2DB DH Dan Cook 1-4 R LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 RBI 1B Cody Kerzner 2-3 R RBI BB HR 2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 RBI C Jordan Chavis 1-3 DB HR WSH: none HR MON: Kerzner(17) W: Sam Griffin(8-8 3.96) L: Juan Alvarez(5-12 4.90) SV : Adam Rudolph(4 3.09) Make no mistake, those wins are purely on pitching and an opponent that is as bad as we are. Toronto is going to crush us again. September 3rd Expos Take Tight Tangle The Expos faced a stiff challenge from Toronto pitcher David Rodgers, but persevered to claim a win at Olympic Stadium. The final score was 2-1. Rodgers went 6.2 innings and allowed no runs. The winner was Glen McKeen in relief. His record improves to 3-1. Romano Albertoni took the loss. The last-place Expos have won 5 straight games. Montreal took a 2-1 lead on Karl Ferguson's 17th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which Ferguson hit in the bottom of the eighth, left Toronto pitcher Romano Albertoni visibly frustrated. The 26-year old is now batting .269-17-59 .766OPS 0.5WAR in 121 games. "We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Art Tierney. Doug Williams(R, 3-6 5.82) – Melvin Magana(R, 1-3 5.69) tomorrow. 1-1 2.87 ERA against us. SP Sam Rush 3.1IP 2H 0R 0ER 1BB 4K mild calf strain 2 days DH Dan Cook 2-4 LF Karl Ferguson 1-4 R 2RBI HR 1B Cody Kerzner 1-4 2B Robby Weltzer 1-4 SS Jose Robles 1-2 C Jordan Chavis 1-3 R HR TOR: Ludgate(14) HR MON: Ferguson(17) W: Glen McKeen(3-1 2.17) L: Romano Albertoni(2-2 4.91) SV : Ryan Rasbach(26 3.06) Pitching, pitching, pitching and Ferguson maybe coming around? September 4th Extra-Inning Win by Expos over Blue Jays The Montreal Expos, with some walk-off drama, delighted their fans at Olympic Stadium. Montreal center fielder Brian Schill was a significant contributor in his team's 5-4 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was 2 for 5 with a home run, while scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the Expos. Montreal reliever Ryan Rasbach was the winner. His record is now 6-5. Ron Palovich took the loss. The Expos got a clutch hit from shortstop David Quiros. In the bottom of the tenth, he delivered a run-scoring single to win the game for the Expos. The backup infielder is now hitting .227-4-28 .597 -0.1WAR in 96 games. "Walking a team off at the end -- there's no greater feeling," said Quiros. Montreal has now won 6 straight. Walt Laidlaw(R, 3-5 4.72) – Adrian Hilscher(R, 1-9 4.75) tomorrow. Another 35 stamina pitcher. SP Melvin Magana 1IP 1H 1R 1ER 1BB 0K back tightness 4 days 2B Robby Weltzer 1-4 R BB DB DH Dan Cook 2-5 LF Karl Ferguson 2-5 R 1B Cody Kerzner 2-4 RBI RF Ian Messer 1-3 RBI C Kevin Craddock 1-5 R CF Brian Schill 2-5 2R 2RBI HR PotG 3B/SS Dave Quiros 1-5 RBI HR TOR: Massie(30), Pollitt(7) HR MON: Schill(6) W: Ryan Rasbach(6-5 3.00) L: Ron Pavlovich(10-7 2.96) SV : none Now it’s the pen working extra… two series wins in a row and this one against our division leader. September 5th Expos Sweep Second one in a Row, Win 5-4 The Montreal Expos stopped the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, at Olympic Stadium. The Expos got a big game from Ian Messer, who went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 times. Adrian Hilscher got the win, improving to 2-9. He worked 6.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 3. The last-place Expos have won 7 in a row. "I like the roll we're on right now," said Messer after the game. A trade acquisition from Boston this winter, he is batting .247-8-38 .653OPS -0.3WAR in 105 games. Montreal took control in the bottom of the sixth. With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, David Quiros hit a run-scoring single to make it 3-2, Expos. Austin Roy(R, 6-12 4.83) – Zach Laurents(R, 7-10 3.82) tomorrow. The New York Mets(61-69) away next. SP Adrian Hilscher 6.2IP 4H 2R 2ER 3BB 4K W DH Dan Cook 1-4 R BB RF Ian Messer 3-4 2R RBI HR SB(5) PotG 1B Cody Kerzner 2-4 R RBI DB LF Huai-yu Mah 1-4 R RBI SB(1) 3B Orlando Gonzalez 1-2 2BB DB 2B Dave Quiros 1-4 RBI HR TOR: Garcia(13), Pollitt(8) HR MON: Messer(8) W: Adrian Hilscher(2-9 4.60) L: Gabe Parks(1-1 4.36) SV : Dusty Leone(7 2.66) Hilscher with his second win in a row (and of the season) and now Messer hits balls… Great week. Record: 57-73 , 5th in EL Northeast, 13GB Week: 7-0 (4-0 vs WSH, 3-0 vs TOR) Power Rankings: #13(+16) Runs scored: 484(15th) Runs against: 628(11th) Starters ERA: 4.96(14th) Bullpen ERA: 4.07(5th) Defensive Eff.: .680 (12th) Zone Rating: +23.5(3rd) Fan Interest: 82(+-0) Who's hot? SP Adrian Hilscher 2G 2-0 1.38 13IP 12K CF Brian Schill 9G 12-25 .480 3HR 10RBIs Who's not? SS Jose Robles 16G 5-52 .096 0HR 1RBI Philadelphia Grizzlies CF Alejandro Cano(22, 2.5/3) was named EL Player of the Week after going 11-23 4HR 12RBIs 6R. The rookie is batting .247-18-58 .746OPS 0.2WAR in 82 games. Las Vegas Gamblers* C Omar Vega(23, 5*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 13-22 4HR 14RBIs 8R. The 2021 WL All-Star is batting .335-34-86 .1.045OPS 6.9WAR in 100 games. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)