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Griever20 · 06-21-2025, 03:15 PM

Week 13: 4@ Miami Marlins(29-43), 3@ Atlanta Minuteman(28-45)

June 19th

Perez Slugs Expos to 8-5 Win

The Montreal Expos topped the Miami Marlins, 8-5, with second baseman Fernando Perez playing a big role. Perez hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 times and drove in 4 for the Expos in the win. He is batting .262-23-56 .854OPS 2.0WAR in 68 games.

The winning pitcher was Brett Asselin. He tossed 103 pitches over 5.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits. Austin Williams was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 5 of 5 save opportunities.

The Expos benefited from a costly error in the top of the fifth. With Ignacio Benavides at bat and Montreal leading 6-5, the Miami miscue allowed Montreal to plate 1 and take the lead, 7-5.

"We maximized our offense today," said Montreal skipper Aaron McCreery. "That makes everyone's life easier."

With the win over Miami, the Expos improved to 45-28.

Austin Roy(R, 7-3 3.72) - Scott Burns(R, 4-7 4.93) tomorrow. 2023 EL All-Star

SP Brett Asselin 5.1IP 6H 5R 5ER 3BB 1K W
1B Dave Grochowski 1-4
3B Julian Hernandez 1-5 R
1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 R BB
2B Fernando Perez 4-5 3R 4RBI 2HR PotG
DH Matt Talbert 1-4 R
RF Ian Messer 1- R
C Gabriel Cervantes 1-3 RBI BB
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 R BB
HR MON: Perez 2(23)
HR MIA: Fleming(10), Crawford(5), Langdon(5)
W: Brett Asselin(7-3 4.05) L: John Davis(2-8 5.65) SV: Austin Williams(15 2.89)
Asselin had a bad start but collected the win thanks to our offense.

June 20th

Burns Shuts Out Montreal

Scott Burns was in a mood to talk following the Miami Marlins contest against the Montreal Expos, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Expos, 4-0.

"There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Burns said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again."

The right-hander blanked Montreal on a 1-hitter, allowing no walks and racking up 6 strikeouts.

This year, Burns has compiled a 5-7 mark with a 4.41 ERA.

Sam Griffin(R, 9-2 2.55) - Edgar Padilla(R, 2-6 5.43) tomorrow. Injury prone.

SP Austin Roy 5.2IP 8H 3R 3ER 2BB 5K L
1B Dave Grochowski 1-3
HR MON: none
HR MIA: Cox(2)
W: Scott Burns(5-7 4.41) L: Austin Roy(7-4 3.78) SV: none
Burns destroyed us today.

June 21st

Expos Rally Late to Nip Marlins

Dave Grochowski was instrumental in his team's 8-7 triumph over the Miami Marlins. The first baseman was 2-2 with a home run and was hit by a pitch. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 for the Montreal Expos. Montreal reliever Adam Rudolph was the winner. His record is now 1-5. The losing pitcher was Brian Umbaugh. Montreal, at 46-29, is 2 games up in the Eastern League North East Division.

Montreal won the game in part because of Matt Talbert. The designated hitter ripped a 2-run double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Expos ahead, 8-7. For the game, Talbert had 1 double and 1 home run in 4 at-bats. He is batting .271-14-31 .829OPS 0.9WAR in 70 games.

"If you want to be considered a good team, these are the kind of games you have to win," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. However, there were some very bad news for him as second baseman was hit by a pitch on the foot… and will be out for 3-4 weeks with a fractured foot.

Juan Miranda(R, 4-5 4.61) - Alec Ferrell(L, 0-1 4.12) tomorrow. AAAA groundball machine.

SP Sam Griffin 1.2IP 3H 2R 2ER 1BB 1K ND mild oblique strain 2 days
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-5 DB
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-5 R RBI
1B Dave Grochowski 2-2 2R 2RBI DB HBP PotG
2B Fernando Perez 0-0 HBP fractured foot 3-4 weeks
PR/2B Joe Hawk 1-2 R
DH Matt Talbert 2-4 R 4RBI HR
SS Rich Meilleur 1-3 R RBI BB HR
3B James Slowik 1-3 R
HR MON: Grochowski(13), Meilleur(5), Talbert(14)
HR MIA: Osorto(6), Acosta(5)
W: Adam Rudolph(1-5 5.16) L: Brian Umbaugh(2-1 2.25) SV: Austin Williams(16 2.79)
I blacked out after the game. Please call me tomorrow.

June 22nd

Transactions:
2B Fernando Perez(23, 3/4*, .258-23-56 .844OPS 2.0WAR) was placed on the 10-day IL with his fractured foot 3-4 weeks and after giving up two more earned runs in yesterday’s game, RHRP Adam Rudolph(24, 2.5*. 1-58 8SV 5.16 29K -0.7WAR) was optioned to AAA.

On the other hand, we successfully claimed RHRP Mitsuyasu Kai(26, 3*, 2-0 1.30 30K 27.2IP 0.7WAR) off waivers from the Sacramento Cavaliers. The 26-year old is deemed as a bit fragile, but has had a great season.

As for the open infield position… Robby Weltzer(26, 2.5/3*, .333-0-6 .820OPS 0.5WAR) will return off the IL tomorrow. We play one man short today.

Ortiz Hits 2 Home Runs in Marlins Win

The Miami Marlins welcomed the Montreal Expos to an afternoon game at LoanDepot Park.

Miami center fielder Jose Ortiz made his presence felt in the 11-4 Marlins triumph over the Montreal Expos. Ortiz belted 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. Miami is now 31-45, while Montreal is 46-30.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins grabbed the lead when Ortiz hit his 4th home run of the season. The 2-run home run off Kevin Cowden made it 6-4, Miami. He is batting .255-4-20 .701OPS -0.1WAR in 38 games.

"Their at-bats were really impressive against us," said losing manager Aaron McCreery.

Marty Murrietta(R, 4-4 4.17) - George Ostermeyer(R, DNP) tomorrow. ERA leader with 2.53 last year…

SP Juan Miranda 5IP 7H 3R 3ER 0BB 6K ND
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-3 R RBI BB
3B Julian Hernandez 1-4 R RBI
RF Ian Messer 1-4 2RBI TP
CF Sam Spangler 1-1 oblique strain one week
PR/CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-3 R DB
SS Rich Meilleur 2-4 R
HR MON: none
HR MIA: Meadows(7), Duran(2), Balderas(10), Ortiz 2(4)
W: Jordan Martinez(1-4 6.55) L: Kevin Cowden(1-2 3.77) SV: Mike Ray(1 3.86)
Wild series, and a costly one for us with Spangler going down.

June 23rd

Transactions:
2B Robby Weltzer(26, 2.5/3*, .333-0-6 .820OPS 0.5WAR) was activated off the IL, while OF Sam Spangler(22, 2.5/3*, .320-1-1 .974OPS 0.2WAR 11G) was placed on the IL with a oblique strain one week.

AAA OF Roberto Pedraza(25, 2.5*, .281-5-38 .770OPS 1.0WAR AAA) was called up as fourth outfielder for now. His CF defense is a mess, but we don’t want Chris Allen back on the 40-man or active roster so…

Pedraza Homers in MLB Debut as Expos Beat Atlanta, 8-3

The Montreal Expos powered past the Atlanta Minutemen, 8-3, at SunTrust Park. Julian Hernandez provided some of the pop. He went 3-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The Expos have an impressive 47-30 record.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Ian Messer? The Montreal right fielder had a bases-clearing double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Expos on top, 5-3. For the game, Messer had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

Hernandez told a Montreal Herald reporter that he was "gratified" with the win. Also happy was 25-year old Roberto Pedraza who just arrived from AAA Spring Valley, had to start in center field… and collected his first NMLB hit in the fifth, and his first NMLB home run in the 8th.

Brett Asselin(L, 7-3 4.05) - Devin Bennett(R, 4-8 4.35) tomorrow. 15-game winner in 2022.

SP Marty Murrietta 5.2IP 8H 3R 3ER 2BB 8K ND
2B Joe Hawk 1-5 R
RF Ian Messer 2-5 R 3RBI DB
1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 RBI
DH Matt Talbert 1-4 R
3B Julian Hernandez 3-4 2R 2RBI DB HR
CF/LF Roberto Pedraza 2-3 2R 2RBI BB HR First NMLB hit and HR
HR MON: Hernandez(11), Pedraza(1)
HR ATL: none
W: Dustin Jenkins(3-1 3.31) L: Roland Morris(3-10 6.39) SV: none
Pedraza certainly knows how to make a good first impression.

June 24th

Expos Bounce Minuteman, 7-3

The Montreal Expos defeated the Atlanta Minutemen, 7-3, at SunTrust Park. Montreal was led by 25-year old designated hitter Matt Talbert, who was 3-4 with 3 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"Matt is still learning," said Expos manager Aaron McCreery. "The sky's the limit for him." He is batting .275-14-33 .829OPS 0.9WAR in 73 games.

Brett Asselin was the winner. He's now 8-3. The loser was 28-year old right-handed pitcher Devin Bennett. With the victory, the Expos upped their record to 48-30.

Rich Meilleur was 1-3 with a triple, while adding 2 RBI for Montreal. The 25-year old shortstop had a key at-bat in the top of the sixth. With one out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, he broke a 3-3 tie with a run-scoring sacrifice fly off Devin Bennett. It was his 30th RBI of the season.

Austin Roy(R, 7-4 3.78) - Adam Warren(R, 5-5 3.32) tomorrow. Another strong starter.

SP Brett Asselin 5IP 6H 3R 3ER 4BB 4K W
2B Joe Hawk 1-4 R BB SB(3)
RF Ian Messer 1-5 R SB(11)
DH Matt Talbert 3-4 R 2RBI BB
3B Julian Hernandez 3-4 RBI
LF Roberto Pedraza 0-5 R
CF Vicente Rodriguez 3-5 2R RBI TP
SS Rich Meilleur 1-3 2RBI TP
C Jordan Chavis 1-4 RBI DB
1B James Slowik 1-4 R DB
HR MON: none
HR ATL: Torrez(7)
W: Brett Asselin(8-3 4.11) L: Devin Bennett(4-9 4.54) SV: none
Touch stretch of games, everybody is tired… but fighting.

June 25th

Expos Seal Sweep with 10-1 Win

Montreal Expos starter Austin Roy turned in a top-notch performance against the Atlanta Minutemen at SunTrust Park. The result was a win for the Expos, 10-1. Roy yielded 1 run over 7.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 8. His record improves to 8-4. Montreal has now won 3 straight, while the Minutemen have lost 3 in a row.

Montreal used a well-timed hit by Joe Hawk to capture the win. The second baseman socked a 2-run double in the top of the first inning to put the Expos ahead, 3-0. Though it was his only hit in 5 at-bats, it was important.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Hawk said. The 25-year old is batting .263-4-20 .752OPS -0.2WAR in 37 games.

Danny Huber(L, 5-5 4.08) - Sam Griffin(R, 9-2 2.71) the day after tomorrow. 2019 WL Cy Young winner.

SP Austin Roy 7.2IP 7H 1R 1ER 1BB 8K W PotG
LF Ignacio Benavides 4-5 3R
RF Ian Messer 3-5 2R 2RBI DB SB(12)
1B Dave Grochowski 2-5 R 4RBI HR
3B Julian Hernandez 1-4 R BB
2B Joe Hawk 1-5 2RBI DB
C Gabriel Cervantes 0-4 2R BB
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-3 RBI BB DB
SS Robby Weltzer 1-4 R
HR MON: Grochowski(14)
HR ATL: Bruno(9)
W: Austin Roy(8-4 3.59) L: Adam Warren(5-6 3.56) SV: none
Kai with a good outing in relief, 1.1 scoreless, think we stole a good one here.

Record: 49-30, 1st in EL Northeast, 1.5G lead
Week: 5-2 (2-2 @ MIA, 3-0 @ ATL)
Power Rankings: #1(+7)
Runs scored: 425(2nd)
Runs against: 312(1st)
Starters ERA: 3.58(1st)
Bullpen ERA: 4.33(7th)
Defensive Eff.: .683(2nd)
Zone Rating: +27.3(1st)
Fan Interest: 84(+2)

Who's hot?
SP Sam Griffin 14G 9-2 2.26 83.2IP 69K
SP Austin Roy 4G 3-1 1.55 29IP 25K
RHRP Mitsuyasu Kai 23G 2-0 0.76 23.2IP 23K

Who's not?
nobody

News:
June 25th - Astros RHSP David Kohler(25, 3*) blanked the Sacramento Cavaliers 6-0 with a 9IP 2H 0ER 1BB 10K performance. The 2016 5th rounder is 3-1 1.59 37K 1.3WAR in 5 starts after starting the year in AAA.

June 26th - Jacksonville 3B Fernando Robles(28, 3.5/4*) was named EL Player of the Week after going 13-22 1HR 7RBI 8R. The 4x All-Star is batting .301-12-47 .848OPS 1.8WAR in 70 games.

June 26th - Seattle LF Manny Villeda(25, 3*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 13-25 5HR 9RBI 5R. The 2020 WL RotY is batting .274-13-46 .768OPS 0.3WAR in 74 games.

Next: 3vs Denver Seahawks(44-35), 3@ Toronto Blue Jays(35-44)

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We will finish a tough June with only two offdays, one tomorrow, with another contending team before traveling for another Canada series to Toronto. The list of injures is not that short now with Hinton, Martinez, Spangler and Perez but we keep on holding our own with the Mets behind us… good boys.

06-21-2025, 03:15 PM	#179
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,686	2023 Week 13 Week 13: 4@ Miami Marlins(29-43), 3@ Atlanta Minuteman(28-45) June 19th Perez Slugs Expos to 8-5 Win The Montreal Expos topped the Miami Marlins, 8-5, with second baseman Fernando Perez playing a big role. Perez hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 times and drove in 4 for the Expos in the win. He is batting .262-23-56 .854OPS 2.0WAR in 68 games. The winning pitcher was Brett Asselin. He tossed 103 pitches over 5.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits. Austin Williams was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 5 of 5 save opportunities. The Expos benefited from a costly error in the top of the fifth. With Ignacio Benavides at bat and Montreal leading 6-5, the Miami miscue allowed Montreal to plate 1 and take the lead, 7-5. "We maximized our offense today," said Montreal skipper Aaron McCreery. "That makes everyone's life easier." With the win over Miami, the Expos improved to 45-28. Austin Roy(R, 7-3 3.72) - Scott Burns(R, 4-7 4.93) tomorrow. 2023 EL All-Star SP Brett Asselin 5.1IP 6H 5R 5ER 3BB 1K W 1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 3B Julian Hernandez 1-5 R 1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 R BB 2B Fernando Perez 4-5 3R 4RBI 2HR PotG DH Matt Talbert 1-4 R RF Ian Messer 1- R C Gabriel Cervantes 1-3 RBI BB CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 R BB HR MON: Perez 2(23) HR MIA: Fleming(10), Crawford(5), Langdon(5) W: Brett Asselin(7-3 4.05) L: John Davis(2-8 5.65) SV: Austin Williams(15 2.89) Asselin had a bad start but collected the win thanks to our offense. June 20th Burns Shuts Out Montreal Scott Burns was in a mood to talk following the Miami Marlins contest against the Montreal Expos, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Expos, 4-0. "There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Burns said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again." The right-hander blanked Montreal on a 1-hitter, allowing no walks and racking up 6 strikeouts. This year, Burns has compiled a 5-7 mark with a 4.41 ERA. Sam Griffin(R, 9-2 2.55) - Edgar Padilla(R, 2-6 5.43) tomorrow. Injury prone. SP Austin Roy 5.2IP 8H 3R 3ER 2BB 5K L 1B Dave Grochowski 1-3 HR MON: none HR MIA: Cox(2) W: Scott Burns(5-7 4.41) L: Austin Roy(7-4 3.78) SV: none Burns destroyed us today. June 21st Expos Rally Late to Nip Marlins Dave Grochowski was instrumental in his team's 8-7 triumph over the Miami Marlins. The first baseman was 2-2 with a home run and was hit by a pitch. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 for the Montreal Expos. Montreal reliever Adam Rudolph was the winner. His record is now 1-5. The losing pitcher was Brian Umbaugh. Montreal, at 46-29, is 2 games up in the Eastern League North East Division. Montreal won the game in part because of Matt Talbert. The designated hitter ripped a 2-run double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Expos ahead, 8-7. For the game, Talbert had 1 double and 1 home run in 4 at-bats. He is batting .271-14-31 .829OPS 0.9WAR in 70 games. "If you want to be considered a good team, these are the kind of games you have to win," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. However, there were some very bad news for him as second baseman was hit by a pitch on the foot… and will be out for 3-4 weeks with a fractured foot. Juan Miranda(R, 4-5 4.61) - Alec Ferrell(L, 0-1 4.12) tomorrow. AAAA groundball machine. SP Sam Griffin 1.2IP 3H 2R 2ER 1BB 1K ND mild oblique strain 2 days LF Ignacio Benavides 1-5 DB CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-5 R RBI 1B Dave Grochowski 2-2 2R 2RBI DB HBP PotG 2B Fernando Perez 0-0 HBP fractured foot 3-4 weeks PR/2B Joe Hawk 1-2 R DH Matt Talbert 2-4 R 4RBI HR SS Rich Meilleur 1-3 R RBI BB HR 3B James Slowik 1-3 R HR MON: Grochowski(13), Meilleur(5), Talbert(14) HR MIA: Osorto(6), Acosta(5) W: Adam Rudolph(1-5 5.16) L: Brian Umbaugh(2-1 2.25) SV: Austin Williams(16 2.79) I blacked out after the game. Please call me tomorrow. June 22nd Transactions: 2B Fernando Perez(23, 3/4, .258-23-56 .844OPS 2.0WAR) was placed on the 10-day IL with his fractured foot 3-4 weeks* and after giving up two more earned runs in yesterday’s game, RHRP Adam Rudolph(24, 2.5. 1-58 8SV 5.16 29K -0.7WAR) was optioned to AAA. On the other hand, we successfully claimed RHRP Mitsuyasu Kai(26, 3, 2-0 1.30 30K 27.2IP 0.7WAR) off waivers from the Sacramento Cavaliers. The 26-year old is deemed as a bit fragile, but has had a great season. As for the open infield position… Robby Weltzer(26, 2.5/3, .333-0-6 .820OPS 0.5WAR) will return off the IL tomorrow. We play one man short today. Ortiz Hits 2 Home Runs in Marlins Win* The Miami Marlins welcomed the Montreal Expos to an afternoon game at LoanDepot Park. Miami center fielder Jose Ortiz made his presence felt in the 11-4 Marlins triumph over the Montreal Expos. Ortiz belted 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. Miami is now 31-45, while Montreal is 46-30. In the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins grabbed the lead when Ortiz hit his 4th home run of the season. The 2-run home run off Kevin Cowden made it 6-4, Miami. He is batting .255-4-20 .701OPS -0.1WAR in 38 games. "Their at-bats were really impressive against us," said losing manager Aaron McCreery. Marty Murrietta(R, 4-4 4.17) - George Ostermeyer(R, DNP) tomorrow. ERA leader with 2.53 last year… SP Juan Miranda 5IP 7H 3R 3ER 0BB 6K ND LF Ignacio Benavides 1-3 R RBI BB 3B Julian Hernandez 1-4 R RBI RF Ian Messer 1-4 2RBI TP CF Sam Spangler 1-1 oblique strain one week PR/CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-3 R DB SS Rich Meilleur 2-4 R HR MON: none HR MIA: Meadows(7), Duran(2), Balderas(10), Ortiz 2(4) W: Jordan Martinez(1-4 6.55) L: Kevin Cowden(1-2 3.77) SV: Mike Ray(1 3.86) Wild series, and a costly one for us with Spangler going down. June 23rd Transactions: 2B Robby Weltzer(26, 2.5/3, .333-0-6 .820OPS 0.5WAR) was activated off the IL, while OF Sam Spangler(22, 2.5/3, .320-1-1 .974OPS 0.2WAR 11G) was placed on the IL with a oblique strain one week. AAA OF Roberto Pedraza(25, 2.5, .281-5-38 .770OPS 1.0WAR AAA) was called up as fourth outfielder for now. His CF defense is a mess, but we don’t want Chris Allen* back on the 40-man or active roster so… Pedraza Homers in MLB Debut as Expos Beat Atlanta, 8-3 The Montreal Expos powered past the Atlanta Minutemen, 8-3, at SunTrust Park. Julian Hernandez provided some of the pop. He went 3-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The Expos have an impressive 47-30 record. Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Ian Messer? The Montreal right fielder had a bases-clearing double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Expos on top, 5-3. For the game, Messer had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats. Hernandez told a Montreal Herald reporter that he was "gratified" with the win. Also happy was 25-year old Roberto Pedraza who just arrived from AAA Spring Valley, had to start in center field… and collected his first NMLB hit in the fifth, and his first NMLB home run in the 8th. Brett Asselin(L, 7-3 4.05) - Devin Bennett(R, 4-8 4.35) tomorrow. 15-game winner in 2022. SP Marty Murrietta 5.2IP 8H 3R 3ER 2BB 8K ND 2B Joe Hawk 1-5 R RF Ian Messer 2-5 R 3RBI DB 1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 RBI DH Matt Talbert 1-4 R 3B Julian Hernandez 3-4 2R 2RBI DB HR CF/LF Roberto Pedraza 2-3 2R 2RBI BB HR First NMLB hit and HR HR MON: Hernandez(11), Pedraza(1) HR ATL: none W: Dustin Jenkins(3-1 3.31) L: Roland Morris(3-10 6.39) SV: none Pedraza certainly knows how to make a good first impression. June 24th Expos Bounce Minuteman, 7-3 The Montreal Expos defeated the Atlanta Minutemen, 7-3, at SunTrust Park. Montreal was led by 25-year old designated hitter Matt Talbert, who was 3-4 with 3 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. "Matt is still learning," said Expos manager Aaron McCreery. "The sky's the limit for him." He is batting .275-14-33 .829OPS 0.9WAR in 73 games. Brett Asselin was the winner. He's now 8-3. The loser was 28-year old right-handed pitcher Devin Bennett. With the victory, the Expos upped their record to 48-30. Rich Meilleur was 1-3 with a triple, while adding 2 RBI for Montreal. The 25-year old shortstop had a key at-bat in the top of the sixth. With one out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, he broke a 3-3 tie with a run-scoring sacrifice fly off Devin Bennett. It was his 30th RBI of the season. Austin Roy(R, 7-4 3.78) - Adam Warren(R, 5-5 3.32) tomorrow. Another strong starter. SP Brett Asselin 5IP 6H 3R 3ER 4BB 4K W 2B Joe Hawk 1-4 R BB SB(3) RF Ian Messer 1-5 R SB(11) DH Matt Talbert 3-4 R 2RBI BB 3B Julian Hernandez 3-4 RBI LF Roberto Pedraza 0-5 R CF Vicente Rodriguez 3-5 2R RBI TP SS Rich Meilleur 1-3 2RBI TP C Jordan Chavis 1-4 RBI DB 1B James Slowik 1-4 R DB HR MON: none HR ATL: Torrez(7) W: Brett Asselin(8-3 4.11) L: Devin Bennett(4-9 4.54) SV: none Touch stretch of games, everybody is tired… but fighting. June 25th Expos Seal Sweep with 10-1 Win Montreal Expos starter Austin Roy turned in a top-notch performance against the Atlanta Minutemen at SunTrust Park. The result was a win for the Expos, 10-1. Roy yielded 1 run over 7.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 8. His record improves to 8-4. Montreal has now won 3 straight, while the Minutemen have lost 3 in a row. Montreal used a well-timed hit by Joe Hawk to capture the win. The second baseman socked a 2-run double in the top of the first inning to put the Expos ahead, 3-0. Though it was his only hit in 5 at-bats, it was important. "We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Hawk said. The 25-year old is batting .263-4-20 .752OPS -0.2WAR in 37 games. Danny Huber(L, 5-5 4.08) - Sam Griffin(R, 9-2 2.71) the day after tomorrow. 2019 WL Cy Young winner. SP Austin Roy 7.2IP 7H 1R 1ER 1BB 8K W PotG LF Ignacio Benavides 4-5 3R RF Ian Messer 3-5 2R 2RBI DB SB(12) 1B Dave Grochowski 2-5 R 4RBI HR 3B Julian Hernandez 1-4 R BB 2B Joe Hawk 1-5 2RBI DB C Gabriel Cervantes 0-4 2R BB CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-3 RBI BB DB SS Robby Weltzer 1-4 R HR MON: Grochowski(14) HR ATL: Bruno(9) W: Austin Roy(8-4 3.59) L: Adam Warren(5-6 3.56) SV: none Kai with a good outing in relief, 1.1 scoreless, think we stole a good one here. Record: 49-30, 1st in EL Northeast, 1.5G lead Week: 5-2 (2-2 @ MIA, 3-0 @ ATL) Power Rankings: #1(+7) Runs scored: 425(2nd) Runs against: 312(1st) Starters ERA: 3.58(1st) Bullpen ERA: 4.33(7th) Defensive Eff.: .683(2nd) Zone Rating: +27.3(1st) Fan Interest: 84(+2) Who's hot? SP Sam Griffin 14G 9-2 2.26 83.2IP 69K SP Austin Roy 4G 3-1 1.55 29IP 25K RHRP Mitsuyasu Kai 23G 2-0 0.76 23.2IP 23K Who's not? nobody News: June 25th - Astros RHSP David Kohler(25, 3) blanked the Sacramento Cavaliers* 6-0 with a 9IP 2H 0ER 1BB 10K performance. The 2016 5th rounder is 3-1 1.59 37K 1.3WAR in 5 starts after starting the year in AAA. June 26th - Jacksonville 3B Fernando Robles(28, 3.5/4) was named EL Player of the Week after going 13-22 1HR 7RBI 8R. The 4x All-Star is batting .301-12-47 .848OPS 1.8WAR in 70 games. June 26th - Seattle* LF Manny Villeda(25, 3) was named WL Player of the Week after going 13-25 5HR 9RBI 5R. The 2020 WL RotY is batting .274-13-46 .768OPS 0.3WAR in 74 games. Next: 3vs Denver Seahawks(44-35), 3@ Toronto Blue Jays(35-44) -- We will finish a tough June with only two offdays, one tomorrow, with another contending team before traveling for another Canada series to Toronto. The list of injures is not that short now with Hinton, Martinez, Spangler* and Perez but we keep on holding our own with the Mets behind us… good boys. __________________ MLB 2012 - The Toronto Ban Jays The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)