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sharknut · 02-16-2026, 04:27 PM

We sent likely Rookie of the Year Paul Wilson, who was 3rd in the NL in ERA at 3.03 against 14 game winner Charlie Cruz who led the NL in ERA at 2.91.

We each went 1-2-3 in the 1st, but the Giants went up 1-0 in the 2nd after a single by O'Leary and 2-out double by Dan Wilson. We stranded Baerga at 2nd in our half after a 1-out double and when Young homered to deep left in the 3rd, we found ourselves down 2-0.

All post season we gave up big hits to pitchers but it was our turn in the 3rd when Wilson doubled with 1 out, and following a Brown ground out, Erstad ripped a triple to center and when Jefferies singled him in, the game was tied at 2.

We each retired the next 9 batters for 3 very fast innings, but Wilson gave up a lead off single to Boone in the 7th and was sacrificed to 2nd by O'Leary. With 2 outs, we walked the #8 hitter, Ruben Rivera to force their hand; try to score with a 2-out pinch hit, or keep the pitcher doing well in the game. They chose to pinch hit and Wilson retired Cruz on a grounder and we get to the bullpen.

Well, their bullpen came in and did the job, Cotner and Bennett coming in to pitch 1-2-3 7th and 8th, and we went to the 9th. BJ Ryan retired Matt Howard, but committed a throwing error allowing O'Leary to reach. We then brought in Cain who struck out Wilson and following an intentional walk to Rivera again, he struck out pinch hitter Brook Jacoby to end the top of the 9th.

Gubicza got us out 1-2-3 in the 9th, making it 16 straight Marlins retired. Cain matched Gubicza in the top of the 10th and in the bottom half, Higginson finally touched the bullpen for a gapper to the wall in left center to lead things off. Cedeno couldn't get him over, grounding out to short, but pinch hitter Dion James got his 1st hit in 2 months after getting injured, Higginson came around to score and we are going to the World Series.

.....this is the best series I have been involved in. My heart was racing every at bat in game 7. I think because I am going to retire this game if I win the World Series, this is making it seem extra exciting, but these were classics.

5-6
7-8
5-4
7-4
4-5 (10)
3-1
3-2 (10)

5 1-run games, 2 extra inning games, multiple great defensive plays every game. 18 homers hit, just a great series

02-16-2026, 04:27 PM	#661
sharknut All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,124	We sent likely Rookie of the Year Paul Wilson, who was 3rd in the NL in ERA at 3.03 against 14 game winner Charlie Cruz who led the NL in ERA at 2.91. We each went 1-2-3 in the 1st, but the Giants went up 1-0 in the 2nd after a single by O'Leary and 2-out double by Dan Wilson. We stranded Baerga at 2nd in our half after a 1-out double and when Young homered to deep left in the 3rd, we found ourselves down 2-0. All post season we gave up big hits to pitchers but it was our turn in the 3rd when Wilson doubled with 1 out, and following a Brown ground out, Erstad ripped a triple to center and when Jefferies singled him in, the game was tied at 2. We each retired the next 9 batters for 3 very fast innings, but Wilson gave up a lead off single to Boone in the 7th and was sacrificed to 2nd by O'Leary. With 2 outs, we walked the #8 hitter, Ruben Rivera to force their hand; try to score with a 2-out pinch hit, or keep the pitcher doing well in the game. They chose to pinch hit and Wilson retired Cruz on a grounder and we get to the bullpen. Well, their bullpen came in and did the job, Cotner and Bennett coming in to pitch 1-2-3 7th and 8th, and we went to the 9th. BJ Ryan retired Matt Howard, but committed a throwing error allowing O'Leary to reach. We then brought in Cain who struck out Wilson and following an intentional walk to Rivera again, he struck out pinch hitter Brook Jacoby to end the top of the 9th. Gubicza got us out 1-2-3 in the 9th, making it 16 straight Marlins retired. Cain matched Gubicza in the top of the 10th and in the bottom half, Higginson finally touched the bullpen for a gapper to the wall in left center to lead things off. Cedeno couldn't get him over, grounding out to short, but pinch hitter Dion James got his 1st hit in 2 months after getting injured, Higginson came around to score and we are going to the World Series. .....this is the best series I have been involved in. My heart was racing every at bat in game 7. I think because I am going to retire this game if I win the World Series, this is making it seem extra exciting, but these were classics. 5-6 7-8 5-4 7-4 4-5 (10) 3-1 3-2 (10) 5 1-run games, 2 extra inning games, multiple great defensive plays every game. 18 homers hit, just a great series __________________ Last edited by sharknut; 02-16-2026 at 04:33 PM.