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JayW UK · 09-12-2025, 09:09 AM

2032 Playoffs

World Series

The best two teams in baseball, Dallas and Indianapolis, would face off for the third time in four seasons for the right to be called world champions. The World Series was a strength-on-strength matchup, Dallas with the best pitching staff in the NABL against Indianapolis and their top offense, although the Racers were at a slight disadvantage with two of their top three offensive threats (Jose Cintron and Matt Romero) sidelined due to injury. Dallas with the home advantage started game one with an early flurry of runs, taking a 3-0 lead after the first inning. Indianapolis fought their way back to tie the game after five innings, things remained tied until the Mustangs broke the deadlock in the bottom of the eighth on a SS Jose Gutierrez RBI-single, the Racers couldn’t find a way to extend proceedings and went quietly in the ninth as Dallas scraped home 4-3 in the series opener. The following night in game two the home team Mustangs once again scored early, but this time the Racers had no answer against starter Yasutoki Sugiyama, going down meekly to a 5-1 defeat. The teams took turns to score in game three as momentum swung back and forth until, down 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth with their backs against the wall Indianapolis scored twice to take 4-3 lead. Rick Webb took the mound for the ninth with a chance to close out the game and keep the Racers three-peat dreams alive, but Dallas had other plans as with two out, back-to-back solo homers from LF Carlos Martinez and 3B Wayne Radke put the Mustangs ahead 5-4 and soured the party atmosphere inside the Raceway Stadium. Dallas turned to closer Luis Torres to finish the job, and although he was not sharp (allowing two men to reach base) Torres did entice 1B Hector Soto to hit into a game ending double play breaking the hearts of the Indianapolis faithful and putting Dallas on the verge of winning the World Series. After their crushing disappointment the previous night Indianapolis now needed to accomplish something special to become the first team in NABL World Series history to overturn a 3-0 deficit. Facing a mountain to climb the Racers turned to their ace Will Christopher while Dallas countered with Alwin Roozen, in a tense showdown the Mustangs were not about to allow Christopher and the Racers to build any momentum, as behind a superb complete game 3-hit shutout from Roozen and timely hitting, including a 3-run homer from 2B Will Moore, Dallas shut the door on Indianapolis’ three-peat dreams, taking the game and the series 4-0 and in doing so gained revenge for their own 2030 World Series sweep at the hands of Indianapolis.

2032 Playoff Recap

Divisional Series
EL: Indianapolis 3-1 Philadelphia, Tampa Bay 3-1 Washington
WL: Dallas 3-2 Oklahoma City, Las Vegas 3-0 San Diego
Championship Series
EL: Indianapolis 4-3 Tampa Bay
WL: Dallas 4-2 Las Vegas
World Series
Dallas 4-0 Indianapolis

09-12-2025, 09:09 AM	#140
JayW UK Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 264	2032 Playoffs World Series The best two teams in baseball, Dallas and Indianapolis, would face off for the third time in four seasons for the right to be called world champions. The World Series was a strength-on-strength matchup, Dallas with the best pitching staff in the NABL against Indianapolis and their top offense, although the Racers were at a slight disadvantage with two of their top three offensive threats (Jose Cintron and Matt Romero) sidelined due to injury. Dallas with the home advantage started game one with an early flurry of runs, taking a 3-0 lead after the first inning. Indianapolis fought their way back to tie the game after five innings, things remained tied until the Mustangs broke the deadlock in the bottom of the eighth on a SS Jose Gutierrez RBI-single, the Racers couldn’t find a way to extend proceedings and went quietly in the ninth as Dallas scraped home 4-3 in the series opener. The following night in game two the home team Mustangs once again scored early, but this time the Racers had no answer against starter Yasutoki Sugiyama, going down meekly to a 5-1 defeat. The teams took turns to score in game three as momentum swung back and forth until, down 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth with their backs against the wall Indianapolis scored twice to take 4-3 lead. Rick Webb took the mound for the ninth with a chance to close out the game and keep the Racers three-peat dreams alive, but Dallas had other plans as with two out, back-to-back solo homers from LF Carlos Martinez and 3B Wayne Radke put the Mustangs ahead 5-4 and soured the party atmosphere inside the Raceway Stadium. Dallas turned to closer Luis Torres to finish the job, and although he was not sharp (allowing two men to reach base) Torres did entice 1B Hector Soto to hit into a game ending double play breaking the hearts of the Indianapolis faithful and putting Dallas on the verge of winning the World Series. After their crushing disappointment the previous night Indianapolis now needed to accomplish something special to become the first team in NABL World Series history to overturn a 3-0 deficit. Facing a mountain to climb the Racers turned to their ace Will Christopher while Dallas countered with Alwin Roozen, in a tense showdown the Mustangs were not about to allow Christopher and the Racers to build any momentum, as behind a superb complete game 3-hit shutout from Roozen and timely hitting, including a 3-run homer from 2B Will Moore, Dallas shut the door on Indianapolis’ three-peat dreams, taking the game and the series 4-0 and in doing so gained revenge for their own 2030 World Series sweep at the hands of Indianapolis. 2032 Playoff Recap Divisional Series EL: Indianapolis 3-1 Philadelphia, Tampa Bay 3-1 Washington WL: Dallas 3-2 Oklahoma City, Las Vegas 3-0 San Diego Championship Series EL: Indianapolis 4-3 Tampa Bay WL: Dallas 4-2 Las Vegas World Series Dallas 4-0 Indianapolis Last edited by JayW UK; 09-12-2025 at 09:12 AM.