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tavo2311 · 07-15-2020, 07:11 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 2 - REGION 3:

11) 2001 Diamondbacks vs. 14) 1977 Kansas City Royals

A couple of upstarts now find themselves with a very good chance to move into the “2nd weekend” of the tourney.

In the series opener starter Curt Schilling was spotted three in the 1st on a Luis Gonzalez homerun off Dennis Leonard. He would cruise through eight innings giving up seven hits and two runs. The Royals bullpen came up big, throwing 5 innings of shutout ball, but they could never pull closer than the eventual final score of 4-2. Arizona is out in front early.

The Royals must not have been feeling great having to face Randy Johnson already down a game, but George Brett led off the game with a homerun and the Royals would build a 3-0 lead into the 7th behind starter Jim Colborn. The bottom of the Arizona order would chase him though, with a three-run 7th led by catcher Damian Miller. Into the 10th we went where John Mayberry, Sr. drove in two off closer Byung-Hyun Kim in his 2nd inning of work, and after they added a third run reliever Mark Littell in his 2nd inning of work closed out the 6-3 win. To Kansas City we go.

Kansas City thrilled the home crowd early, with Mayberry launching a three-run shot in the first inning. Steven Finley and Damian Miller again would combine for three in the 2nd as the bottom of the order continues to contribute for Arizona. Luis Gonzalez would hit a go-ahead three-run bomb in the 7th and with a couple more insurance runs Arizona would ease its way late to an 8-3 victory and a series lead.

Game 4 continued the back and forth theme of the series. For the 2nd straight game Kansas City scored three in the first frame, but this time added to it in the mid innings and eventually built a 7-2 lead behind Andy Hassler. The bullpen would give up a couple garbage runs but KC ties the series and we go to a pivotal game 5 with the aces returning.

Both Leonard and Schilling pitched well in their rematch and game 5 went to the 7th with the Royals clinging to a 2-1 lead. Luis Gonzalez would triple in two, in the four-run 7th to take a 5-2 lead. But Darrell Porter was able to touch up Schilling in the bottom of the inning and the game was tied 5-5 into the 10th. It was there that reliever Mark Littell hung a breaking ball to Mark Grace and the Royals were suddenly down 7-5. Arizona closer Kim, trying another two inning outing after his game 2 blown save, was more successful this time with a 1-2-3 bottom 10th. Arizona is on the brink of the next round and has Randy Johnson fully rested.

The Big Unit was mostly dominant over 8.2, striking out 12 and giving up 4 baserunners total (though all four scored). Steve Finley hit a 3-run shot in the 2nd and that was the series ender. The final score of 6-4 was close but the Royals never seemed in it. Johnson had to come out after his one mistake of the night and Kim got the one-out save to finish the series.

No surprise that the series MVP went to Luis Gonzalez who hit .455, slugged .955, hit 2 HRs, and 9 RBIs.

07-15-2020, 07:11 PM	#91
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	Round 2 RESULTS: ROUND 2 - REGION 3: 11) 2001 Diamondbacks vs. 14) 1977 Kansas City Royals A couple of upstarts now find themselves with a very good chance to move into the “2nd weekend” of the tourney. In the series opener starter Curt Schilling was spotted three in the 1st on a Luis Gonzalez homerun off Dennis Leonard. He would cruise through eight innings giving up seven hits and two runs. The Royals bullpen came up big, throwing 5 innings of shutout ball, but they could never pull closer than the eventual final score of 4-2. Arizona is out in front early. The Royals must not have been feeling great having to face Randy Johnson already down a game, but George Brett led off the game with a homerun and the Royals would build a 3-0 lead into the 7th behind starter Jim Colborn. The bottom of the Arizona order would chase him though, with a three-run 7th led by catcher Damian Miller. Into the 10th we went where John Mayberry, Sr. drove in two off closer Byung-Hyun Kim in his 2nd inning of work, and after they added a third run reliever Mark Littell in his 2nd inning of work closed out the 6-3 win. To Kansas City we go. Kansas City thrilled the home crowd early, with Mayberry launching a three-run shot in the first inning. Steven Finley and Damian Miller again would combine for three in the 2nd as the bottom of the order continues to contribute for Arizona. Luis Gonzalez would hit a go-ahead three-run bomb in the 7th and with a couple more insurance runs Arizona would ease its way late to an 8-3 victory and a series lead. Game 4 continued the back and forth theme of the series. For the 2nd straight game Kansas City scored three in the first frame, but this time added to it in the mid innings and eventually built a 7-2 lead behind Andy Hassler. The bullpen would give up a couple garbage runs but KC ties the series and we go to a pivotal game 5 with the aces returning. Both Leonard and Schilling pitched well in their rematch and game 5 went to the 7th with the Royals clinging to a 2-1 lead. Luis Gonzalez would triple in two, in the four-run 7th to take a 5-2 lead. But Darrell Porter was able to touch up Schilling in the bottom of the inning and the game was tied 5-5 into the 10th. It was there that reliever Mark Littell hung a breaking ball to Mark Grace and the Royals were suddenly down 7-5. Arizona closer Kim, trying another two inning outing after his game 2 blown save, was more successful this time with a 1-2-3 bottom 10th. Arizona is on the brink of the next round and has Randy Johnson fully rested. The Big Unit was mostly dominant over 8.2, striking out 12 and giving up 4 baserunners total (though all four scored). Steve Finley hit a 3-run shot in the 2nd and that was the series ender. The final score of 6-4 was close but the Royals never seemed in it. Johnson had to come out after his one mistake of the night and Kim got the one-out save to finish the series. No surprise that the series MVP went to Luis Gonzalez who hit .455, slugged .955, hit 2 HRs, and 9 RBIs.