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tavo2311 · 08-02-2020, 10:47 AM

RESULTS: ROUND 3 - REGION 2:

10) 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers vs. 11) 2011 Texas Rangers

The tenth seed finds themselves the favorites and the benefit of opening at home in Brooklyn for the first time in the tournament. Twenty game winner Carl Erskine takes the hill for the hosts against southpaw CJ Wilson. The Rangers would get a key road victory to open the series led by sole shots from Mitch Moreland and Mike Napoli. Wilson went 6.2 shutout with 8 Ks, and Neftali Feliz got the clean save in the 3-0 win.

In the first inning of game 2 troubled star Josh Hamilton would drive in Ian Kinsler for an early run. In the bottom of the 2nd Carl Furillo would take Colby Lewis deep to tie it, and then in the 5th starting pitcher Russ Meyer would help his own cause with a 2-run single. These go-ahead RBIs would prove to be game-winning as the game ended at 3-1. Meyer struck out 8 through 7 innings, and Jim Hughes got the save for Brooklyn.

With the series even at one apiece the DH comes into play in Texas. The Rangers should have a significant advantage here with their offensive depth. The Dodgers would take two leads in this game, 1-0 and 2-1 but both times Texas responded. In the bottom of the 7th Mitch Moreland’s homerun gave Texas the lead for good. Brooklyn reliever Clem Labine was the loser today, allowing four runs while registering just four outs. Neftali Feliz would get the save and the Rangers lead the series 2-1.

In game 4 Preacher Roe ran into trouble early against this most dangerous lineup. Adrian Beltre went yard, and Mike Napoli and Mitch Moreland also drove in runs in the four-run frame. Down 5-0 in the top of the 6th Brooklyn would cut into the lead with Jackie Robinson’s two-run double, but the rally would be snuffed out there and Texas would add insurance runs in each of the next two innings for a 7-2 lead. After Matt Harrison went six strong innings Texas used Mike Adams and Koji Uehara to finish this one. Elvis Andrus stole three bases and Texas turned three double plays in the game. Brooklyn’s backs are now against the wall.

Game 5 started well for Brooklyn with a two-run first. Texas would scratch a run back in the 5th, but Carl Erskine finished eight giving up no more. In the 9th, with Jim Hughes on to save his second game, the bases would be loaded with one out. But he would get the massive strike out against Josh Hamilton and get Mike Napoli to fly out to end it. Brooklyn wins 2-1 and stays alive.

Colby Lewis and Russ Meyer start game 6 back at Ebbetts Field. Meyer would go six giving up four hits, one run, and striking out nine. Great pressure start for him, and when Elvis Andrus committed an error in the 5th Pee Wee Reese scored the go ahead run. At 2-1 in the 9th Jim Hughes was on to save his third game of the series, but Mitch Moreland had other plans, launching a 3-run homer for a 4-2 Texas lead. Instead it was Neftali Feliz who would get his 3rd save of the series and the Texas Rangers move on in six games.

Moreland takes home MVP honors with .428 average, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, and the series winning hit. On the flip side Jackie Robinson had a good series, with a .348 average and onbase of .500, but Duke Snider had an awful series at .148 without an RBI.

08-02-2020, 10:47 AM	#112
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	Sweet 16 RESULTS: ROUND 3 - REGION 2: 10) 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers vs. 11) 2011 Texas Rangers The tenth seed finds themselves the favorites and the benefit of opening at home in Brooklyn for the first time in the tournament. Twenty game winner Carl Erskine takes the hill for the hosts against southpaw CJ Wilson. The Rangers would get a key road victory to open the series led by sole shots from Mitch Moreland and Mike Napoli. Wilson went 6.2 shutout with 8 Ks, and Neftali Feliz got the clean save in the 3-0 win. In the first inning of game 2 troubled star Josh Hamilton would drive in Ian Kinsler for an early run. In the bottom of the 2nd Carl Furillo would take Colby Lewis deep to tie it, and then in the 5th starting pitcher Russ Meyer would help his own cause with a 2-run single. These go-ahead RBIs would prove to be game-winning as the game ended at 3-1. Meyer struck out 8 through 7 innings, and Jim Hughes got the save for Brooklyn. With the series even at one apiece the DH comes into play in Texas. The Rangers should have a significant advantage here with their offensive depth. The Dodgers would take two leads in this game, 1-0 and 2-1 but both times Texas responded. In the bottom of the 7th Mitch Moreland’s homerun gave Texas the lead for good. Brooklyn reliever Clem Labine was the loser today, allowing four runs while registering just four outs. Neftali Feliz would get the save and the Rangers lead the series 2-1. In game 4 Preacher Roe ran into trouble early against this most dangerous lineup. Adrian Beltre went yard, and Mike Napoli and Mitch Moreland also drove in runs in the four-run frame. Down 5-0 in the top of the 6th Brooklyn would cut into the lead with Jackie Robinson’s two-run double, but the rally would be snuffed out there and Texas would add insurance runs in each of the next two innings for a 7-2 lead. After Matt Harrison went six strong innings Texas used Mike Adams and Koji Uehara to finish this one. Elvis Andrus stole three bases and Texas turned three double plays in the game. Brooklyn’s backs are now against the wall. Game 5 started well for Brooklyn with a two-run first. Texas would scratch a run back in the 5th, but Carl Erskine finished eight giving up no more. In the 9th, with Jim Hughes on to save his second game, the bases would be loaded with one out. But he would get the massive strike out against Josh Hamilton and get Mike Napoli to fly out to end it. Brooklyn wins 2-1 and stays alive. Colby Lewis and Russ Meyer start game 6 back at Ebbetts Field. Meyer would go six giving up four hits, one run, and striking out nine. Great pressure start for him, and when Elvis Andrus committed an error in the 5th Pee Wee Reese scored the go ahead run. At 2-1 in the 9th Jim Hughes was on to save his third game of the series, but Mitch Moreland had other plans, launching a 3-run homer for a 4-2 Texas lead. Instead it was Neftali Feliz who would get his 3rd save of the series and the Texas Rangers move on in six games. Moreland takes home MVP honors with .428 average, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, and the series winning hit. On the flip side Jackie Robinson had a good series, with a .348 average and onbase of .500, but Duke Snider had an awful series at .148 without an RBI.