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Griever20 · 09-07-2025, 04:42 AM

Week 1: 4@ Pittsburgh Kings(77-85)

March 28th

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RHP Cesar Alvarado(24, 2.5*, 0-2 2SV 4.91 50K 55IP -0.3WAR) was claimed by the Sacramento Cavaliers.

Dan Hinton(R, 3-1 1.58) - Victor Alvarez(R, 14-8 3.62). Dynamite splitter…

Kings Hand Montreal 6-3 Opening Day Loss

The Pittsburgh Kings started the 2024 season win an impressive 6-3 win against the Montreal Expos at PMC Park. Victor Alvarez, who finished 3rd in the EL in strikeouts with 211 in 2022, led the way for Pittsburgh.

"Victor did a good job of managing their lineup," said Pittsburgh manager Randy Sandlin. Alfonso Siordia earned his 1st save, after closing out the game.

Pittsburgh designated hitter Bill Matthews contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the first. With two down, he hit a sinker to left-center field for a 2-run single. It was his 1st hit of the season and put the Kings ahead, 3-0. The 3x All-Star hit .269-22-67 .768OPS 0.7WAR in 2023.

SP Dan Hinton 3.1IP 7H 6R 6ER 5BB 4K L
RF Ian Messer 1-4 R
1B Dave Grochowski 2-4 R
DH Matt Talbert 1-4
3B Julian Hernandez 1-4 R DB
C Gabriel Cervantes 1-4 RBI
SS Rich Meilleur 1-4
CF Tyler Dean 1-3 First NMLB hit !
HR MON: none
HR PIT: Cruz(1)
W: Victor Alvarez(1-0 2.35) L: Dan Hinton(0-1 16.20) SV: Alfonso Siordia(1 0.00)
RED ALERT! Hinton was baaaaaad.

March 29th

Brett Asselin(L, 16-6 3.84) - Steve Miller(R, 5-6 3.35). Low stamina, high movement.

Dominant Performance by Miller in Pittsburgh Win

In a tight contest between the Pittsburgh Kings and the Montreal Expos, Steve Miller was the determining factor. The Pittsburgh right-hander sparkled in his team's 1-0 win. Alfonso Siordia closed it out for Pittsburgh, earning his 2nd save. Montreal is 0-2 after the defeat.

Miller, the Pittsburgh right-hander, went 8 innings, allowing no runs on 3 hits. He collected 9 strikeouts.

"I went after the hitters," said Miller. "No pussyfooting around." The 23-year old was the 15th overall pick in 2019.

SP Brett Asselin 6.2IP 4H 1R 1ER 4BB 8K L
LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4
DH Matt Talbert 1-2 BB
HR MON: none
HR PIT: none
W: Steve Miller(1-0 0.00) L: Brett Asselin(0-1 1.35) SV: Alfonso Siordia(2 0.00)
Umm… guys, can we show up for the season please?

March 30th

Sam Griffin(R, 12-8 3.56) - Jonathan Holder(R, 9-9 3.87). Low stamina, elite fastball.

Expos Suffer One-Run Loss at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Kings right-hander Jonathan Holder pitched a good game against the Montreal Expos at PMC Park, leading his team to victory, 4-3. Alfonso Siordia closed the game out for Pittsburgh, earning his 3rd save. The win puts Pittsburgh at 3-0.

The Kings got a big at-bat from left fielder Danny Roman. For the game, Roman was 1-4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 1st home run of the season gave Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead. The 2019 EL Silver Slugger is coming off a .273-16-60 .747OPS 1.0WAR year.

"Jonathan showed what he's made of," said Pittsburgh manager Randy Sandlin.

SP Sam Griffin 6.1IP 4H 3R 2ER 1BB 1K L
LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 SB(1)
RF Ian Messer 2-5 SB(1)
1B Dave Grochowski 1-5 R DB
2B Fernando Perez 1-4
DH Matt Talbert 1-2 R 2BB
3B Julian Hernandez 1-3 BB
C Gabriel Cervantes 1-4 R
CF Tyler Dean 1-4 R 2RBI HR First NMLB HR
HR MON: Dean(1)
HR PIT: Roman(1), Sanchez(1)
W: Garret Morrison(1-0 3.00) L: Sam Griffin(0-1 2.84) SV: Alfonso Siordia(3 0.00)
No reason to panic.

March 31st

Marty Murrietta(R, 7-9 3.80) - Brent Perino(R, 12-9 3.39). Double digit game winner for the last four years.

Expos Collect First Win, 4-1, at Pittsburgh

Montreal Expos starter Marty Murrietta hurled his team past the Pittsburgh Kings, 4-1. He worked eight innings of 6-hit and 1-run ball, walking one and striking out 2.

With the loss, Pittsburgh is 3-1.

Montreal used the hitting of Ian Messer to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a solo home run in the top of the third inning to put the Expos on top, 1-0. For the game, Messer had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"Nice win for us," said Messer. "Now we'll go after the next one." The reigning AL Silver Slugger is coming off a .317-13-63 .822OPS 3.4WAR year.

SP Marty Murrietta 8IP 6H 1R 1ER 1BB 2K W PotG
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-4 RBI BB
RF Ian Messer 2-4 R RBI HR SB(2)
1B Dave Grochowski 1-4
DH Matt Talbert 1-4 DB
3B Julian Hernandez 1-5 R DB
C Gabriel Cervantes 2-3 R RBI BB
CF Tyler Dean 1-3 R RBI HR
HR MON: Dean(2), Messer(1)
HR PIT: Paima(1)
W: Marty Murrietta(1-0 1.12) L: Brent Perino(0-1 4.76) SV: Paul Ide(1 1.12)
Finally! What a rotten series.

Record: 1-3, 4th in EL Northeast, 1.5G behind BOS
Week: 1-3 (1-3 @ PIT)
Power Rankings: #23
Runs scored: 10(11th)
Runs against: 12(7th)
Starters ERA: 3.70(8th)
Bullpen ERA: 1.04(4th)
Defensive Eff.: .770(1st)
Zone Rating: +0.9(7th)
Fan Interest: 83

Who's hot?
Nobody

Who's not?
Nobody

News:

March 28th - Detroit SP Seth Dykstra(31, 4*) beguiled Houston today, going 9IP 5H 0ER 4BB 5K in a 6-0 opening day win. The 5x Cy Young Winner is coming off a 12-2 2.32 112K 3.3WAR year that got halved by injuries.

April 1st - Chicago RF Alex Chanez(27, 2.5/3*) was named EL Player of the Week after going 7-16 4HR 8RBI 5R.

April 1st - Calgary SS Jerry Santa Cruz(25, 2.5*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 6-12 3HR 7RBI 4R.

Next: 3@ Detroit Trains(4-0), 3@ Cincinnati Eagles(1-2)

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The good news, we can only go up. A home game would’ve been nice.

09-07-2025, 04:42 AM	#223
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,727	2024 Week 1 Week 1: 4@ Pittsburgh Kings(77-85) March 28th Transactions: RHP Cesar Alvarado(24, 2.5, 0-2 2SV 4.91 50K 55IP -0.3WAR) was claimed by the Sacramento Cavaliers. Dan Hinton(R, 3-1 1.58) - Victor Alvarez(R, 14-8 3.62). Dynamite splitter…* Kings Hand Montreal 6-3 Opening Day Loss The Pittsburgh Kings started the 2024 season win an impressive 6-3 win against the Montreal Expos at PMC Park. Victor Alvarez, who finished 3rd in the EL in strikeouts with 211 in 2022, led the way for Pittsburgh. "Victor did a good job of managing their lineup," said Pittsburgh manager Randy Sandlin. Alfonso Siordia earned his 1st save, after closing out the game. Pittsburgh designated hitter Bill Matthews contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the first. With two down, he hit a sinker to left-center field for a 2-run single. It was his 1st hit of the season and put the Kings ahead, 3-0. The 3x All-Star hit .269-22-67 .768OPS 0.7WAR in 2023. SP Dan Hinton 3.1IP 7H 6R 6ER 5BB 4K L RF Ian Messer 1-4 R 1B Dave Grochowski 2-4 R DH Matt Talbert 1-4 3B Julian Hernandez 1-4 R DB C Gabriel Cervantes 1-4 RBI SS Rich Meilleur 1-4 CF Tyler Dean 1-3 First NMLB hit ! HR MON: none HR PIT: Cruz(1) W: Victor Alvarez(1-0 2.35) L: Dan Hinton(0-1 16.20) SV: Alfonso Siordia(1 0.00) RED ALERT! Hinton was baaaaaad. March 29th Brett Asselin(L, 16-6 3.84) - Steve Miller(R, 5-6 3.35). Low stamina, high movement. Dominant Performance by Miller in Pittsburgh Win In a tight contest between the Pittsburgh Kings and the Montreal Expos, Steve Miller was the determining factor. The Pittsburgh right-hander sparkled in his team's 1-0 win. Alfonso Siordia closed it out for Pittsburgh, earning his 2nd save. Montreal is 0-2 after the defeat. Miller, the Pittsburgh right-hander, went 8 innings, allowing no runs on 3 hits. He collected 9 strikeouts. "I went after the hitters," said Miller. "No pussyfooting around." The 23-year old was the 15th overall pick in 2019. SP Brett Asselin 6.2IP 4H 1R 1ER 4BB 8K L LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 DH Matt Talbert 1-2 BB HR MON: none HR PIT: none W: Steve Miller(1-0 0.00) L: Brett Asselin(0-1 1.35) SV: Alfonso Siordia(2 0.00) Umm… guys, can we show up for the season please? March 30th Sam Griffin(R, 12-8 3.56) - Jonathan Holder(R, 9-9 3.87). Low stamina, elite fastball. Expos Suffer One-Run Loss at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Kings right-hander Jonathan Holder pitched a good game against the Montreal Expos at PMC Park, leading his team to victory, 4-3. Alfonso Siordia closed the game out for Pittsburgh, earning his 3rd save. The win puts Pittsburgh at 3-0. The Kings got a big at-bat from left fielder Danny Roman. For the game, Roman was 1-4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 1st home run of the season gave Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead. The 2019 EL Silver Slugger is coming off a .273-16-60 .747OPS 1.0WAR year. "Jonathan showed what he's made of," said Pittsburgh manager Randy Sandlin. SP Sam Griffin 6.1IP 4H 3R 2ER 1BB 1K L LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 SB(1) RF Ian Messer 2-5 SB(1) 1B Dave Grochowski 1-5 R DB 2B Fernando Perez 1-4 DH Matt Talbert 1-2 R 2BB 3B Julian Hernandez 1-3 BB C Gabriel Cervantes 1-4 R CF Tyler Dean 1-4 R 2RBI HR First NMLB HR HR MON: Dean(1) HR PIT: Roman(1), Sanchez(1) W: Garret Morrison(1-0 3.00) L: Sam Griffin(0-1 2.84) SV: Alfonso Siordia(3 0.00) No reason to panic. March 31st Marty Murrietta(R, 7-9 3.80) - Brent Perino(R, 12-9 3.39). Double digit game winner for the last four years. Expos Collect First Win, 4-1, at Pittsburgh Montreal Expos starter Marty Murrietta hurled his team past the Pittsburgh Kings, 4-1. He worked eight innings of 6-hit and 1-run ball, walking one and striking out 2. With the loss, Pittsburgh is 3-1. Montreal used the hitting of Ian Messer to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a solo home run in the top of the third inning to put the Expos on top, 1-0. For the game, Messer had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats. "Nice win for us," said Messer. "Now we'll go after the next one." The reigning AL Silver Slugger is coming off a .317-13-63 .822OPS 3.4WAR year. SP Marty Murrietta 8IP 6H 1R 1ER 1BB 2K W PotG LF Ignacio Benavides 1-4 RBI BB RF Ian Messer 2-4 R RBI HR SB(2) 1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 DH Matt Talbert 1-4 DB 3B Julian Hernandez 1-5 R DB C Gabriel Cervantes 2-3 R RBI BB CF Tyler Dean 1-3 R RBI HR HR MON: Dean(2), Messer(1) HR PIT: Paima(1) W: Marty Murrietta(1-0 1.12) L: Brent Perino(0-1 4.76) SV: Paul Ide(1 1.12) Finally! What a rotten series. Record: 1-3, 4th in EL Northeast, 1.5G behind BOS Week: 1-3 (1-3 @ PIT) Power Rankings: #23 Runs scored: 10(11th) Runs against: 12(7th) Starters ERA: 3.70(8th) Bullpen ERA: 1.04(4th) Defensive Eff.: .770(1st) Zone Rating: +0.9(7th) Fan Interest: 83 Who's hot? Nobody Who's not? Nobody News: March 28th - Detroit SP Seth Dykstra(31, 4) beguiled Houston* today, going 9IP 5H 0ER 4BB 5K in a 6-0 opening day win. The 5x Cy Young Winner is coming off a 12-2 2.32 112K 3.3WAR year that got halved by injuries. April 1st - Chicago RF Alex Chanez(27, 2.5/3) was named EL Player of the Week after going 7-16 4HR 8RBI 5R. April 1st - Calgary* SS Jerry Santa Cruz(25, 2.5) was named WL Player of the Week after going 6-12 3HR 7RBI 4R. Next: 3@ Detroit Trains(4-0), 3@ Cincinnati Eagles*(1-2) -- The good news, we can only go up. A home game would’ve been nice. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)