Any Given Sunday - The Sequel

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• The Titans have won 1 Championship and will be making their fifth straight playoff appearance and 7th overall
• The Wizards are making their fifth straight and sixth overall playoff appearance
• The Saints have won 1 Championship and are making their second straight and fifth overall appearance
• The Breakers are making their fourth straight appearance and 6th overall appearance
• The Rivercats are making their third straight and fifth overall appearance
• The Lions are making their fifth overall appearance and first since 1903
• The Angels are making their second straight and fifth overall appearance
• The Wildcats are making their fourth overall appearance
• The Bombers and Lakers are making their third overall appearance
• The Wolverines are making their second overall appearance

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Seattle Angels (10-6) @ Carolina Breakers (11-5)



Martin Smith pitched a complete game six hitter for the Angels today, allowing just 1 run as the Angels beat the Breakers 4-1. 23 year old Raul Villa hit a solo home run in the first for the Angels, with Jorge Rojas adding two RBI.

It was the second straight year the Breakers lost their first playoff game.

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St Louis Lions (11-5) @ Michigan Wolverines (11-5)

It wasn't a walk off win for the Wolverines, but it was a game in which the Wolverines walked 15 times as they beat the Lions 12-4. Jose Chaves, Frank Law, Larry Evans, and Jacob Michael, the Wolverines 1-4 hitters, combined to walk 11 times in the game. It was that kind of day for 19 year old Smoky Joe Wood, the Lions' starter who set a playoff record with 10 walks, which he did in just 4 innings.

Ed Walsh got his first career postseason win for the Wolverines today with a complete game.



Jacob Michael was named Player of the Game after going 1-2 at the plate with 3 walks, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

[DreamTeams]

Go Bombers!

[NYY #23]

Originally Posted by DreamTeams

Go Bombers!

It'll be interesting to see which Coveleski shows up. In 6 starts this year he's given up 8 or more runs. He's made 8 starts where he's given up 2 or less. He's been pretty fascinating to watch this year, because you never know what you'll get.

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Orlando Wizards (8-8) @ Pittsburgh Rivercats (10-6)



Trailing 2-1 and heading into the eighth inning Mike Branson connected on a two run home run for the Wizards to give them a 3-2 lead and they held off the Rivercats to complete the upset. It was the end to a big game for Branson who was 4-4 on the night with 2 RBI.

Manny Nieves picked up the win for the 8-8 wizards, who will advance to the Division Round.

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Los Angeles Bombers (10-8) @ Cleveland Lakers (10-7)

The last time the Bombers faced the Lakers in a tie breaker game they lost 11-4. Today the Bombers got revenge with a 13-4 win to advance to the Division Round.

The Bombers got a pair of doubles and 2 RBI from Eduardo Salas and 3 RBI from Cipriano Padilla in the win.



Stan Coveleski picked up the win, despite walking 11 batters. It was Covelski's first career playoff win.

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Seattle Angels (10-6) @ Arizona Wildcats (13-3)



Pedro Rodriguez pitched a dominant shutout for the Wildcats, giving up 3 hits while striking out 11 to win Player of the Game in the 5-0 win over the Angels.

The Wildcats got long balls from Jorge Vidro, Jose Garcia, and Jorge Martinez.

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Michigan Wolverines (11-5) @ Brooklyn Saints (14-2)

After winning 14 games this year Christian Oliver and the Saints entered the game as favorites. Their bats were silent though until the ninth inning and were upset by the Wolverines 7-4 to be eliminated from the playoffs.



It was another big game at the plate for Jacob Michael who won Player of the Game after going 4-5 at the plate with 3 RBI and a run scored with two doubles. Michael is now hitting .714 with 5 RBI in the playoffs. Ed Walsh allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while picking up the win.

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Los Angeles Bombers (10-8) @ New York Titans (11-5)

Two years ago the Bombers faced off against the Tians in a Division Round Game there the Titans defeated the upstart Bombers. The Bombers would get a chance at revenge today.

With Stan Covelski pitching to the leadoff batter in the bottom of the first he threw his fifth pitch of the inning, then left the game with a shoulder injury. Bernardo Martines would enter the game in relief, and would quickly allow 3 runs.

It was too much for the Bombers to overcome as the Titans would add 1 run in the fourth and 3 runs in the seventh to win 7-3.



Adalberto Doll was playing in just his second game since returning from injury, but it was hard to tell. At the plate Doll was 4-5 with 2 runs scored. It was also Dan Swanson's second game back, and he was 2-5 at the plate with an RBI and run scored.

With Doll and Swanson back in the lineup, and Erik Crawford striking out 14 the Titans have got to be the favorites in the ABC.

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Orlando Wizards (8-8) @ San Diego Sailors (10-6)

The 8-8 Wizards were on the road taking on the San Diego Sailors, trying to continue their postseason run. That run would come to an end today though as the Sailors scored 10 runs on 11 hits to beat the Wizards 10-3.



David Griffin may be 38 years old, but his career has been rejuvenated since being traded from the Muskies to the Sailors in the offseason. Griffin hit a career high .394 with a career high and league leading 6 home runs and 20 RBI. From 1900-1907 Griffin had 2 career WAR, while this season he had 1.2 WAR. Today Griffin was named Player of the Game after going 3-3 with a home run and 5 RBI.

Ty Cobb added 2 hits and 3 RBI for the Sailors while 41 year old Felix Nuno won his first career postseason game.

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Michigan Wolverines (11-5) @ Arizona Wildcats (13-3)



Pedro Rodriguez set a playoff record with 16 strikeouts to pick up the win, and Player of the Game as the Wildcats beat the Wolverines 7-4 to advance to the Championship Game, attempting to win their first World Championship.

Rodriguez drove in two runs with his bat with a pair of singles, while Jose Garcia homered, doubled, and drove in 3 runs for the Wildcats.

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San Diego Sailors (10-6) @ New York Titans (11-5)



Erik Crawford turned in a dominant start for 8 shutout innings, striking out 10 batters and the Titans entered the ninth inning leading 2-0, compliments of a two run homer by Walt Gordon.

Crawford took the mound for the ninth and allowed back to back singles by Rick Steward and Ty Cobb, with Steward scoring on a throwing error to cut the Titans lead in half. With no outs that brought Crawford's night to a close, but Alejandro Lopez couldn't stop the bleeding for the Titans, giving up a double to David Griffin, walking two batters, and a single to Miguel Angel Nieves, which gave the Sailors a 4-2 lead.



Felix Nuno headed back out for the bottom of the ninth and the 41 year old retired the Titans in order to head to the Championship Game, picking up his second win of the postseason after allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, and winning Player of the Game.

[DreamTeams]

Originally Posted by NYY #23

Los Angeles Bombers (10-8) @ New York Titans (11-5)

Two years ago the Bombers faced off against the Tians in a Division Round Game there the Titans defeated the upstart Bombers. The Bombers would get a chance at revenge today.

With Stan Covelski pitching to the leadoff batter in the bottom of the first he threw his fifth pitch of the inning, then left the game with a shoulder injury. Bernardo Martines would enter the game in relief, and would quickly allow 3 runs.

It was too much for the Bombers to overcome as the Titans would add 1 run in the fourth and 3 runs in the seventh to win 7-3.

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Adalberto Doll was playing in just his second game since returning from injury, but it was hard to tell. At the plate Doll was 4-5 with 2 runs scored. It was also Dan Swanson's second game back, and he was 2-5 at the plate with an RBI and run scored.

With Doll and Swanson back in the lineup, and Erik Crawford striking out 14 the Titans have got to be the favorites in the ABC.

Once again, downed by the Titans. They seem to have the Bombers number. One day the tables will turn, but for now it's wait till next year.

[NYY #23]

Originally Posted by DreamTeams

Once again, downed by the Titans. They seem to have the Bombers number. One day the tables will turn, but for now it's wait till next year.

They definitely seem to have trouble with the Titans, and the Titans seem to have trouble with every other team in the playoffs.

I'm curious to see if the Bombers finally turn to Walter Johnson as their starting pitcher, in an effort to get over the edge.

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San Diego Sailors (10-6) @ Arizona Wildcats (13-3)



Pedro Rodriguez improved his career playoff record to 10-2 with a 3.69 ERA as the Wildcats won their first Championship in their history. While it was the Wildcats first Championship, Rodriguez won a Championship while pitching for the Longhorns in 1901. Today Rodriguez was named Player of the Game after tieing his playoff record of 16 strikeouts in a game that he set last week.

Jorge Vidro, Jarod Gillett, Jose Garcia, and Joe Walsh all went deep for the Wildcats in their 7-5 win, handing Felix Nuno the loss.

All of the Sailors runs came via the long ball with David Griffin and Agustin Nunez each hitting two run homers, and Jorge Rivera adding a solo homer.

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Shoeless Joe Jackson is still just a 19 year old rookie, but made an immediate impact, hitting .433 for the season.



At the opposite end of the spectrum was 35 year old Pedro Angel who hit .400 for the first time of his career, hitting .436. In his eight previous seasons Angel hit a career high .316.



22 year old Shano Collins of the Pittsburgh Rivercats hit .404 this year, joining the .400 club for the first time in his career. Last year Collins hit just .217. Teammate Robbie Mitchell hit exactly .400. The 26 year old hit .396 last season.



Elton Thompson is not a typical rookie. Thompson spent 8 seasons in the Blue's minor leagues before an offseason trade to the Blues, where Thompson started at catcher as a rookie, and debuted hitting exactly .400.



Joe Walsh of the Wildcats joined the .400 club for the first time in his career, hitting .429. Walsh's previous high was .333 which he did three separate seasons.

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ABC Gold Glove Awards

Pitcher
Francisco Martorell (Kansas City Natives)

Catcher
Joe Smith (Nashville Hornets)

First Baseman
Dave Clark (Buffalo Blizzard)

Second Baseman
Walt Gordon (New York Titans)

Third Baseman
Roberto De La Cruz (Orlando Wizards)

Shortstop
Pop Lloyd (Miami Hurricanes)

Left Fielder
Miguel Vélez (Buffalo Blizzard)

Center Fielder
Sergio Silva (Dallas Texans)

Right Fielder
Harry Hooper (Cincinnati Tigers)

NBC Gold Glove Awards

Pitcher
Alfredo Gallegos (Atlanta Thrashers)

Catcher
Raúl Sánchez (Carolina Breakers)

First Baseman
Tony Domínguez (Baltimore Atlantics)

Second Baseman
Tucker Miller (Michigan Wolverines)

Third Baseman
Daron Goode (Michigan Wolverines)

Shortstop
Jorge Rojas (Seattle Angels)

Left Fielder
José López (Seattle Angels)

Center Fielder
Duncan Taki (Brooklyn Saints)

Right Fielder
Armando González (Seattle Angels)

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ABC Silver Awards

Pitcher
Roberto Solís (Cincinnati Tigers)
.364/.375/.432, 44 AB, 1 HR, 0 SB, 112 wRC+, 0.2 WAR

Catcher
Elton Thompson (Buffalo Blizzard)
.400/.444/.660, 50 AB, 3 HR, 0 SB, 215 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

First Baseman
Leonardo Estrada (San Diego Sailors)
.338/.429/.631, 65 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, 195 wRC+, 1.0 WAR

Second Baseman
Cipriano Padilla (Los Angeles Bombers)
.313/.324/.507, 67 AB, 3 HR, 5 SB, 130 wRC+, 0.5 WAR

Third Baseman
John Francis (Cincinnati Tigers)
.306/.449/.613, 62 AB, 5 HR, 0 SB, 180 wRC+, 0.8 WAR

Shortstop
Ryan Shoemaker (Denver Bears)
.322/.394/.576, 59 AB, 4 HR, 4 SB, 174 wRC+, 0.7 WAR

Left Fielder
Pippino Bonizo (Dallas Texans)
.300/.358/.633, 60 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, 165 wRC+, 0.6 WAR

Center Fielder
Tris Speaker (Massachusetts Generals)
.368/.513/.421, 57 AB, 0 HR, 15 SB, 173 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

Right Fielder
David Griffin (San Diego Sailors)
.394/.467/.667, 66 AB, 6 HR, 5 SB, 214 wRC+, 1.2 WAR

NBC Silver Slugger Awards
Pitcher
Smoky Joe Wood (St Louis Lions)
.354/.426/.583, 48 AB, 1 HR, 0 SB, 161 wRC+, 0.3 WAR

Catcher
Raúl Sánchez (Carolina Breakers)
.371/.473/.726, 62 AB, 6 HR, 0 SB, 226 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

First Baseman
Pedro Ángel (Milwaukee Bisons)
.436/.516/.855, 55 AB, 6 HR, 0 SB, 276 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

Second Baseman
Bruce Burns (Chicago Blues)
.373/.471/.593, 59 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 198 wRC+, 0.9 WAR

Third Baseman
Jeff Gibson (Brooklyn Saints)
.302/.448/.396, 53 AB, 0 HR, 10 SB, 145 wRC+, 0.6 WAR

Shortstop
José Cháves (Michigan Wolverines)
.302/.421/.556, 63 AB, 4 HR, 15 SB, 176 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

Left Fielder
Shoeless Joe Jackson (Washington Maroons)
.433/.493/.600, 60 AB, 0 HR, 8 SB, 211 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

Center Fielder
Dave Ware (Carolina Breakers)
.353/.429/.456, 68 AB, 0 HR, 10 SB, 143 wRC+, 0.8 WAR

Right Fielder
Joe Walsh (Arizona Wildcats)
.429/.507/.683, 63 AB, 3 HR, 5 SB, 234 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

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29 year old Elton Thompson of the Buffalo Blizzard was named Rookie of the Year in the ABC after hitting .400 with 3 home runs, 7 RBI, and 6 runs scored.

25 year old 1B Francisco Salazar of the Los Angeles Bombers was the runner-up after hitting .359 with 4 home runs, 6 RBI, and 8 runs scored.