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jmshipman · 08-03-2003, 02:22 PM

Game 11: Montreal 5, New York (N) 3

We continue our dominance over the Mets, as we rally from 3-0 deficit to win 5-3. SP Javier Vazquez started off shaky, giving up 3 runs in the first three innings. The Mets started the game with three straight singles, capped off by an RBI single from LF Cliff Floyd. The Mets would score their second run in the 2nd when SS Jose Reyes reached on an infield single, stole second and scored on a SP Aaron Heilman single. The Mets would again score in the third off Vazquez. RF Timo Perez and C Mike Piazza opened the inning with singles that put men on 1st and 3rd with one out for the Mets. 1B Mo Vaughn singled to score one before Javier got the next two batters. So trailing 3-0 entering the bottom of the 5th, 1B Joe Vitiello delivered his first hit of the year, a solo homerun to make the score 3-1. We would not get on the board again until the bottom of the 7th. SS Orlando Cabrera was the second batter of the inning and hit a double down the leftfield line. PH Brian Schneider hit a single that allowed Cabrera to score our second run, pulling us to within one. Still trailing by one going into the bottom of the 8th, our guys put on the rally caps. RF Vladimir Guerrero opened with a double off RP Jason Middlebrook. Middlebrook then intentionally walked 3B Fernando Tatis. C Michael Barrett would ground out and the runners would move up before Middlebrook issued an intentional walk to PH Brad Wilkerson. So with the bases loaded and one out, LF Wil Cordero hit a two-run single to give us a 4-3 lead. The Mets would bring in RP John Bale and Cabrera would hit a sac fly to score Wilkerson from third. CL Scott Stewart would again pitch a scoreless 9th for his NL leading 6th save. RP Dan Smith picked up the win in relief.

Record: (8-3) - .5 game lead on Florida

POG - SS Orlando Cabrera: 2-3, R, 2B, RBI, SB

League News:

- Chicago (N): Kerry Wood pitches a 1-hit shutout against
Pittsburgh!!

- New York (N): Released 3B Jay Bell, he refused assignment to minors.

Injuries:

- Texas: Colby Lewis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

- Colorado: Larry Walker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.

08-03-2003, 02:22 PM	#17
jmshipman Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 330	Game 11: Montreal 5, New York (N) 3 We continue our dominance over the Mets, as we rally from 3-0 deficit to win 5-3. SP Javier Vazquez started off shaky, giving up 3 runs in the first three innings. The Mets started the game with three straight singles, capped off by an RBI single from LF Cliff Floyd. The Mets would score their second run in the 2nd when SS Jose Reyes reached on an infield single, stole second and scored on a SP Aaron Heilman single. The Mets would again score in the third off Vazquez. RF Timo Perez and C Mike Piazza opened the inning with singles that put men on 1st and 3rd with one out for the Mets. 1B Mo Vaughn singled to score one before Javier got the next two batters. So trailing 3-0 entering the bottom of the 5th, 1B Joe Vitiello delivered his first hit of the year, a solo homerun to make the score 3-1. We would not get on the board again until the bottom of the 7th. SS Orlando Cabrera was the second batter of the inning and hit a double down the leftfield line. PH Brian Schneider hit a single that allowed Cabrera to score our second run, pulling us to within one. Still trailing by one going into the bottom of the 8th, our guys put on the rally caps. RF Vladimir Guerrero opened with a double off RP Jason Middlebrook. Middlebrook then intentionally walked 3B Fernando Tatis. C Michael Barrett would ground out and the runners would move up before Middlebrook issued an intentional walk to PH Brad Wilkerson. So with the bases loaded and one out, LF Wil Cordero hit a two-run single to give us a 4-3 lead. The Mets would bring in RP John Bale and Cabrera would hit a sac fly to score Wilkerson from third. CL Scott Stewart would again pitch a scoreless 9th for his NL leading 6th save. RP Dan Smith picked up the win in relief. Record: (8-3) - .5 game lead on Florida POG - SS Orlando Cabrera: 2-3, R, 2B, RBI, SB League News: - Chicago (N): Kerry Wood pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!! - New York (N): Released 3B Jay Bell, he refused assignment to minors. Injuries: - Texas: Colby Lewis was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week. - Colorado: Larry Walker was injured while making a catch. Diagnosis: Broken Finger. He will be OK in about 4 weeks.