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BRACKET D

WILD CARD RESULTS

No. 12 2012 Giants vs. No. 5 2002 ANGELS

At Anaheim Edison International Field

GAME ONE: Giants 6, Angels 1 — Matt Cain threw a complete game, allowing 1 run while scattering 7 hits over nine innings. He walked 1, struck out 5. The 2012 Giants struck early with 2 runs in the third inning and 3 more in the fourth. Angel Pagan, the Giants’ CF and leadoff batter, went 3-for-4 and fell just short of hitting for the cycle. Pagan had a triple, a double, and a home run — a 3-run shot in the fourth inning. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4.

GAME TWO: Giants 4, Angels 1 — So far, the 2002 Angels just can’t get their formidable hitters on track. The Giants’ pitching probably has a lot to do with that. Giants LHP Madison Bumgarner allowed just 1 run on 4 hits over 7 innings. An RBI single by 1B Scott Spiezio gave the Angels a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. But in the top of the sixth, Giants RF Hunter Pence launched a 2-run homer off RHP Kevin Appier to put the Giants on top for good.

At San Francisco Oracle Park

GAME THREE: Angels 10, Giants 3 — Brad Fullmer went 5-for-5 with 3 doubles, a 3-run homer, and 5 RBI as the Angels routed the Giants. Tim Salmon had a 2-run homer in the top of the first to start the scoring, and 2B Adam Kennedy added 2 more hits and 3 more RBI in the Angels’ 16-hit attack. RHP John Lackey pitched a complete game, allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits. He took a 10-1 lead to the bottom of the ninth.

GAME FOUR: Angels 4, Giants 0 — Anaheim LHP Jarrod Washburn tossed a complete-game, 5-hit shutout to pull the Angels even at 2 games to 2. The Angels took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first after leadoff hitters David Eckstein and Darin Erstad each reached bsae and later scored on RBI groundouts. Angels LF Garrett Anderson added a solo home run in the seventh inning. Washburn didn’t allow any walks while striking out 6. ... The series now heads back to Anaheim for the deciding game. The rally monkey and boom sticks will be out in full force.

At Anaheim Edison International Field

GAME FIVE: Giants 10, Angels 6 — Neither team’s starting pitcher made it past the second inning. The Giants ambushed Anaheim starter Kevin Appier for 4 early runs, but then the Angels returned the favor in the second against LHP Madison Bumgarner. For a brief period of time, it felt like anything could happen and that it was anyone’s game. But the 2012 Giants quickly regained control and held on to advance. ... Giants DH Joaquin Arias went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI, including a 2-run homer off reliever Ramon Ortiz in the top of the third to put San Francisco back on top, 6-4. Giants RF Hunter Pence went 3-for-5 with a 2-run homer and 4 runs scored. Reliever Jose Mijares earned the win with 4.2 innings of strong relief, allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk in that time. ... Garrett Anderson went 2-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI for the Angels. ... The 2012 GIANTS WIN the series, 3 games to 2, outscoring the 2002 Angels, 23 to 19.

MVP-1: Giants CF Angel Pagan: 7-for-20, 1 HR, 1 triple, 1 double, 5 RBI, 4 runs scored

MVP-2: Giants DH Joaquin Arias: 7-for-18, 1 HR, 2 doubles, 5 RBI, 4 runs scored

2012 GIANTS TEAM STATS: Batting: (.263, 45-of-171); Extra-Base Hits: 16 (2 triples, 9 doubles, 5 HR); Stolen Bases-Caught: 1-4; Double Plays-Errors: 6-5; Walks-Strikeouts: 13-19 (-6).

2002 ANGELS TEAM STATS: Batting: (.256, 44-of-172); Extra-Base Hits: 11 (7 doubles, 4 HR); Stolen Bases-Caught: 2-2; Double Plays-Errors: 2-4; Walks-Strikeouts: 12-25 (-13).

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No. 11 1980 Phillies vs. No. 6 2017 INDIANS

At Cleveland Progressive Field

GAME ONE: Phillies 2, Indians 1 — The 1980 Phillies are the fourth team from that organization to storm the gates looking for a way into the main tournament. They might have the best chance of advancing. In Game One, Phillies legendary lefty Steve Carlton countered Indians RHP Corey Kluber in a strange pitcher’s duel. Both aces seemed to be pitching to contact — especially Kluber, who had just 1 walk and 1 strikeout over 8 innings. He struck out the very last batter he faced. Carlton gave up just 1 hit over 8 innings, but walked 6 and struck out 5. Four of his strikeouts came after the sixth inning. ... The Indians took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth when Carlton walked pinch-hitter Roberto Perez with the bases loaded. The Phillies took the lead in the top of the eighth. With 2 out, RF Bake McBride hit a 2-run homer off Kluber to make it 2-1. Kluber then struck out Greg Luzinski (the easiest Philly to strike out) before yielding to reliever Joe Smith for the ninth. Tug McGraw pitched the ninth to earn the save for Philadelphia.

GAME TWO: Indians 4, Phillies 3 (12 innings) — Carlos Santana singled home Edwin Encarnacion in the bottom of the twelfth inning to lift Cleveland and even up the series. The 2017 Indians fell behind 3-1 after two innings. Phillies LF Lonnie Smith hit RHP Carlos Carrasco’s first pitch for a solo homer in the first. In the second, a 2-run single by 1B Pete Rose made it a 3-1 score. The Indians got single runs off sacrifice flies in the fourth and seventh innings to tie it up. Carrasco shrugged off his rough start to go eight strong: 8 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 W, 10 K. Indians closer Cody Allen earned the save with 1.2 innings of relief.

At Philadelphia Veterans’ Stadium

GAME THREE: Phillies 3, Indians 0 — Philadelphia RHP Larry Christenson twirled seven masterful innings and reliever Ron Reed finished up. Christenson allowed just 3 hits while walking 1, striking out 6, and Reed didn’t allow a baserunner over the final two innings. The 1980 Phillies got a solo homer from 2B Manny Trillo and a 2-run single by 1B Pete Rose for their 3 runs. The Phillies have a 2 games to 1 lead and will have LHP Steve Carlton on the mound for Game Four.

GAME FOUR: Phillies 8, Indians 1 — Mike Schmidt hit a 2-run homer in the first inning, then a 2-run double in the third as the 1980 Phillies built a sizable early lead and cruised. Ace lefty Steve Carlton went the distance, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits with 1 walk and 10 strikeouts. Carlton allowed only 2 hits over the first eight innings, but started to tire in the ninth. The Indians scratched their only run across in the top of the ninth inning on a groundout. ... The 1980 PHILLIES WIN the series, 3 games to 1, outscoring the 2017 Indians, 16-6.

MVP-1: Phillies 1B Pete Rose: 8-for-15, 1 double, 5 RBI, 2 runs scored, .562 OBP

MVP-2: Phillies LHP Steve Carlton: 2-0, 17 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 7 W, 15 K

1980 PHILLIES TEAM STATS: Batting: (.246, 34-of-138); Extra-Base Hits: 9 (5 doubles, 4 HR); Stolen Bases-Caught: 1-1; Double Plays-Errors: 3-2; Walks-Strikeouts: 8-26 (-18).

2017 INDIANS TEAM STATS: Batting: (.169, 22-of-130); Extra-Base Hits: 4 (4 doubles); Stolen Bases-Caught: 5-2; Double Plays-Errors: 6-2; Walks-Strikeouts: 15-29 (-14).
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