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Elendil · 04-30-2007, 06:06 PM

Game 5

Rematch: Johnson vs. Rayner

September 3, 2007 - The Miners were up against it now, down 3-1 in the series. And they responded with an early-innings offensive burst. Sitka scored first on a Boone solo homer, but Mat-Su plated two in the bottom of the first and three more in the bottom of the third. A two-run shot from Larry Plummer in the 6th (he'd had 2 HR in 195 AB during the season) sealed it. Miners win, 7-4.

Game 6

Rematch: Blackwood vs. Thomas

September 5, 2007 - With the series back in the panhandle, Sitka was ready to win in front of the home crowd. It didn't work out on this day, though, as Blackwood was pounded early, lasting just three innings. The score was 5-2 after three, Billy Rae homering for Mat-Su. Back-to-back big flies from Langlois and Corley in the 4th made it 7-2. The Miners really broke it open in the 6th, putting up a five-spot (homers from Brown and Corley) and taking a 12-2 lead. Final score: 12-4. In a controversial managerial move, closer Edward Long was sent out for the final two innings of the blowout, throwing 36 pitches. He would not be available the next day.

Game 7

Rematch: Wiggins vs. Blain

September 6, 2007 - There was everything to play for in game seven, but the Miners had to find a way to figure out Wiggins, who had shut them down twice in this series. In fact, Wiggins shut down Mat-Su for four innings while Sitka took a quick 2-0 lead. The buoyant crowd went silent in the 5th, though, when the Miners put together a single-walk-double-single rally with two outs, taking a 3-2 lead. Defensive miscues in the seventh (allowing a successful bunt for hit by Bobby Rae and a throwing error by the catcher that put runners on 2nd and 3rd) paved the way for a two-out, two-run single that put Mat-Su ahead 5-2. Wiggins pitched manfully into the eighth, but the damage was done. Sitka closed it to 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh but went on to lose, 7-4. In the end, it was the Sentinels' three errors that doomed them in this game, rather than the shaky bullpen.

The Mat-Su Miners were the first Champions of Alaska! Championship Series MVP went to Bobby Rae, who went 13-for-32 (.406) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 0 BB, 3 K, 7 R, 6 RBI, and a 3-1 SB-CS.

04-30-2007, 06:06 PM	#26
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	ACS Games 5-7 Game 5 Rematch: Johnson vs. Rayner September 3, 2007 - The Miners were up against it now, down 3-1 in the series. And they responded with an early-innings offensive burst. Sitka scored first on a Boone solo homer, but Mat-Su plated two in the bottom of the first and three more in the bottom of the third. A two-run shot from Larry Plummer in the 6th (he'd had 2 HR in 195 AB during the season) sealed it. Miners win, 7-4. Game 6 Rematch: Blackwood vs. Thomas September 5, 2007 - With the series back in the panhandle, Sitka was ready to win in front of the home crowd. It didn't work out on this day, though, as Blackwood was pounded early, lasting just three innings. The score was 5-2 after three, Billy Rae homering for Mat-Su. Back-to-back big flies from Langlois and Corley in the 4th made it 7-2. The Miners really broke it open in the 6th, putting up a five-spot (homers from Brown and Corley) and taking a 12-2 lead. Final score: 12-4. In a controversial managerial move, closer Edward Long was sent out for the final two innings of the blowout, throwing 36 pitches. He would not be available the next day. Game 7 Rematch: Wiggins vs. Blain September 6, 2007 - There was everything to play for in game seven, but the Miners had to find a way to figure out Wiggins, who had shut them down twice in this series. In fact, Wiggins shut down Mat-Su for four innings while Sitka took a quick 2-0 lead. The buoyant crowd went silent in the 5th, though, when the Miners put together a single-walk-double-single rally with two outs, taking a 3-2 lead. Defensive miscues in the seventh (allowing a successful bunt for hit by Bobby Rae and a throwing error by the catcher that put runners on 2nd and 3rd) paved the way for a two-out, two-run single that put Mat-Su ahead 5-2. Wiggins pitched manfully into the eighth, but the damage was done. Sitka closed it to 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh but went on to lose, 7-4. In the end, it was the Sentinels' three errors that doomed them in this game, rather than the shaky bullpen. The Mat-Su Miners were the first Champions of Alaska! Championship Series MVP went to Bobby Rae, who went 13-for-32 (.406) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 0 BB, 3 K, 7 R, 6 RBI, and a 3-1 SB-CS. __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a churchwarden stuffed with latakia. Last edited by Elendil; 04-30-2007 at 06:09 PM.