Best Baseball team of all time - Page 3

Nick Soulis · 02-17-2010, 06:33 AM

2003 Florida Marlins vs 1988 LA Dodgers

1988 LA Dodgers
Record: 94-67
Finish: Won 1988 World Series over Oakland A's
Manager: Tommy LaSorda
Team ERA: 2.96
Team Avg: .248
Home Runs: 99
Key Players: Orel Hershiser (SP), Kirk Gibson (OF), Steve Sax (2B)

Its all about pitching for this Dodger team that was led and anchored by ace Orel Hershiser who set the MLB record for most consecutive shutout innings. The hitting isnt impressive when looking at the numbers, but like all championship teams, the Dodgers hit when they needed to. This team plays well as the underdog, something that should help them in this competition.

2003 FLORIDA MARLINS
Record: 91-71
Finish: Won World Series over New York Yankees
Manager: Jack Mckeon
Team ERA: 4.04
Team AVG: .266
Home Runs: 157
Key Players: Josh Beckett (SP), Mike Lowell (3B), Carl Pavano (SP)

In part thanks to Steve Bartman this team went on one of the best post season runs in recent playoff history to win the title no one expected them to. Although the stats wont show it, Josh Beckett was dominant for this team by the end of the season and the Marlins are a true threat in any short series. Ivan Rodriguez is the leader in the clubhouse and is the glue that keeps much of this team together.

Nick Soulis · 02-17-2010, 03:52 PM

BECKETT DOMINATES DODGERS, STRIKES OUT 13

The Florida Marlins know who to give the ball to when a big game is at hand, Josh Beckett may be one of the best clutch pitchers to ever throw. Today at Dodger Stadium the Dodgers were totally baffled as Beckett struck out 13 batters before he finally sat down with the game well at hand in the 9th inning. The Marlins were all over the home side in this opening game, dominating and winning by the impressive score of 10-0.

Miguel Cabrera hit a 2 run double in the very first inning as the Marlins put three on the board against an average Orel Hershiser. The game stayed competitive until the 9th inning when again the Marlins took advantage of the Dodger bullpen to score 5 in the inning and complete the blow out. The 4 Dodger errors didnt help matters either.

No one could have predicted this type of scoreline, but in the end its only one game and the Dodgers will have a chance to turn the tables in game 2.

"Game 1 is already forgotten" said Tommy Lasorda, "Im gonna eat if off tonight and get ready for the first pitch tomorrow."
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Game 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H E
Florida Marlins 2003	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	10	16 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 1988	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6 4

Florida	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
A. Gonzalez SS	4	3	3	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Encarnacion RF	5	1	2	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
L. Castillo 2B	5	2	1	2	0	1	6	.000	0	0
J. Pierre LF	5	2	2	1	0	2	2	.000	0	0
I. Rodriguez C	5	1	3	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
M. Cabrera 1B	5	0	2	2	0	1	3	.000	0	0
D. Lee CF	5	0	1	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Lowell 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Beckett P	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-T. Hollandsworth PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Looper P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	42	10	16	6	0	8	19

a - T. Hollandsworth pinch hit for J. Beckett in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Cabrera (0, 1st Inning off O. Hershiser, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Beckett , I. Rodriguez 3 , D. Lee , L. Castillo , A. Gonzalez 3 , J. Pierre 2 , J. Encarnacion 2 , M. Cabrera 3 , T. Hollandsworth
2-out RBI: D. Lee , J. Pierre , M. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Lee , L. Castillo
GIDP: D. Lee , L. Castillo , M. Cabrera
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: A. Gonzalez , J. Pierre
Double Plays: 1 (Gonzalez-Castillo-Cabrera)
PB: I. Rodriguez

Los Angeles	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. Sax 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Marshall RF	4	0	1	0	0	3	0	.000	0	0
K. Gibson LF	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.000	0	0
P. Guerrero 1B	4	0	2	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
J. Shelby CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	5	.000	0	0
J. Hamilton 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	0	0
M. Scioscia C	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
A. Griffin SS	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
O. Hershiser P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
D. Sutton P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-M. Devereaux PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
T. Crews P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Pena P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	33	0	6	0	0	13	17

a - M. Devereaux pinch hit for D. Sutton in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: P. Guerrero 2 , A. Griffin 2 , K. Gibson , M. Marshall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Scioscia 2 , S. Sax , J. Hamilton
GIDP: S. Sax
Sac Bunt: O. Hershiser
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: A. Griffin , K. Gibson , J. Shelby , M. Marshall 2
Double Plays: 3 (Sax-Griffin-Guerrero, Hamilton-Sax-Guerrero, Griffin-Sax-Guerrero)
PB: M. Scioscia

Florida	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Beckett W (0-0)	8.0	5	0	0	0	13	0	119	78	0.00
B. Looper	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	7	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Beckett 85
Batters Faced: J. Beckett 29, B. Looper 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Beckett 6-4, B. Looper 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Beckett 119-78, B. Looper 16-7

Los Angeles	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
O. Hershiser L (0-0)	6.2	10	5	2	0	8	0	125	77	0.00
D. Sutton	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	8	0.00
T. Crews	0.0	4	5	1	0	0	0	23	15	0.00
A. Pena	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	10	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: O. Hershiser 48
Batters Faced: O. Hershiser 31, D. Sutton 4, T. Crews 5, A. Pena 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Hershiser 7-4, D. Sutton 3-0, T. Crews 0-0, A. Pena 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Hershiser 125-77, D. Sutton 16-8, T. Crews 23-15, A. Pena 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Sutton 1-0 , A. Pena 1-1
HB: O. Hershiser

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Beckett
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 40671

Nick Soulis · 02-17-2010, 05:35 PM

DODGERS BOMB FISH TO TIE SERIES

After being shutout in game 1, the Dodgers came out a completely diffrent team and put on an offensive display few thought they had in them. The Dodgers beat the Marilins 17-6, cracking out 23 hits in the process.

Four diffrent players for the Dodgers had 4 hits with Pedro Guerrero taking the spotlight after driving in 5 runs on the day. Steve Sax drove in three of his own and was 4 for 6 on the day, and not to be outdone Mike Marshall went 4 for 5 and scored an incredible 5 runs on the night.

Florida could not stay away from the big inning and played defense like an amatuer softball team, commiting an incredible 6 errors on the night. Josh Beckett had a sarcastic smile on his face in the dugout as he watched his team fold after what he did in game 1.

Dodger stadium was a party zone in this one, and game 3 moves to Dolphin stadium in Miami.
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Game 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H E
Florida Marlins 2003	1	0	2	0	0	2	1	0	0	6	10 6
Los Angeles Dodgers 1988	2	1	0	3	0	4	1	6	X	17	23 4

Florida	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
J. Pierre LF	5	2	1	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
L. Castillo 2B	5	0	1	1	0	2	1	.000	0	0
D. Lee CF	5	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
J. Encarnacion RF	5	2	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Cabrera 1B	4	0	2	2	0	1	1	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
I. Rodriguez C	4	1	2	1	0	2	4	.000	0	0
M. Lowell 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
B. Penny P	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
T. Spooneybarger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-T. Hollandsworth PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
B. Neal P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
T. Phelps P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-A. Fox PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Redman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
U. Urbina P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	40	6	10	5	0	10	14

a - T. Hollandsworth pinch hit for T. Spooneybarger in the 6th
b - A. Fox pinch hit for T. Phelps in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Rodriguez 2 (0, 2nd Inning off T. Leary, 0 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off T. Leary, 1 on, 1 out) L. Castillo (0, 1st Inning off T. Leary, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Gonzalez (0, 6th Inning off T. Leary, 0 on, 1 out) J. Pierre (0, 1st Inning off T. Leary, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: I. Rodriguez 4 , L. Castillo 2 , A. Gonzalez 4 , J. Pierre 2 , J. Encarnacion , M. Cabrera 2
2-out RBI: A. Gonzalez , M. Cabrera 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Penny , I. Rodriguez 2 , J. Pierre , J. Encarnacion , M. Cabrera
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: D. Lee 2 , L. Castillo , M. Lowell , J. Encarnacion , M. Cabrera
Double Plays: 1 (Penny-Gonzalez-Cabrera)

Los Angeles	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. Sax 2B	6	3	4	3	0	1	0	.000	0	0
M. Marshall RF	5	5	4	1	0	1	1	.000	0	0
K. Gibson LF	6	1	4	0	0	1	5	.000	0	0
P. Guerrero 1B	6	2	4	5	0	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Shelby CF	6	1	2	3	0	0	7	.000	0	0
J. Hamilton 3B	6	1	2	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Scioscia C	6	1	2	1	0	2	3	.000	0	0
A. Griffin SS	4	2	1	0	1	1	3	.000	0	0
T. Leary P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-M. Devereaux PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
D. Sutton P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-F. Stubbs PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
K. Howell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-R. Dempsey PH	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Howell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	48	17	23	14	1	8	23

a - M. Devereaux pinch hit for T. Leary in the 6th
b - F. Stubbs pinch hit for D. Sutton in the 7th
c - R. Dempsey pinch hit for K. Howell in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Sax (0, 4th Inning off B. Penny, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Scioscia 2 , P. Guerrero 4 , S. Sax 5 , J. Hamilton 2 , A. Griffin , K. Gibson 4 , J. Shelby 2 , M. Marshall 4
2-out RBI: M. Scioscia , P. Guerrero 3 , S. Sax 2 , J. Hamilton , J. Shelby 2 , M. Marshall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Scioscia , P. Guerrero , J. Hamilton , A. Griffin , J. Shelby 2
GIDP: J. Shelby
Sac Bunt: T. Leary 2
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hamilton , A. Griffin , K. Gibson , M. Marshall

Florida	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
B. Penny L (0-0)	3.2	11	6	4	0	4	0	83	54	0.00
T. Spooneybarger	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	9	9	0.00
B. Neal	0.2	4	4	3	0	0	0	17	9	0.00
T. Phelps	1.1	3	1	0	0	1	0	31	22	0.00
M. Redman	0.2	3	6	0	1	1	0	34	22	0.00
U. Urbina	0.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	12	7	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Penny 21
Batters Faced: B. Penny 22, T. Spooneybarger 4, B. Neal 6, T. Phelps 9, M. Redman 8, U. Urbina 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Penny 4-2, T. Spooneybarger 3-0, B. Neal 1-1, T. Phelps 1-2, M. Redman 1-0, U. Urbina 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Penny 83-54, T. Spooneybarger 9-9, B. Neal 17-9, T. Phelps 31-22, M. Redman 34-22, U. Urbina 12-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Spooneybarger 2-0 , T. Phelps 1-1 , U. Urbina 2-2
WP: M. Redman
HB: T. Phelps

Los Angeles	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
T. Leary W (0-0)	6.0	7	5	2	0	7	0	94	62	0.00
D. Sutton	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	23	14	0.00
K. Howell	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	8	0.00
J. Howell	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	7	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Leary 51
Batters Faced: T. Leary 28, D. Sutton 6, K. Howell 3, J. Howell 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Leary 6-5, D. Sutton 1-1, K. Howell 2-0, J. Howell 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Leary 94-62, D. Sutton 23-14, K. Howell 11-8, J. Howell 8-7

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: P. Guerrero
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (54 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 40204

Nick Soulis · 02-17-2010, 10:49 PM

DODGERS ONE GAME AWAY

Tommy Lasorda gave his team a challange on the long flight accross the country to Miami for Game 3. He challanged his team to win the hard way and take two on the raod returning home with the series rather then another game to play. True baseball motivation works and the Dodgers responded.

Behind underated starter Tim Belcher, 8 strong innings of one earned run, the Dodgers eased their way to a 7-2 game 3 win and are now one game away from making their manager proud.

A series that has seen a lack of home runs continued that way in this one as Kirk Gibson and John Shelby combined to drive in 5 of the 7 runs. It seems as if a different player steps up for this team each game.

The fish will throw Carl Pavano on the mound in what is a huge matchup for both teams, because above everything the Dodgers dont want to have to face Josh Beckett again,
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Game 3
88 Dodgers lead series 2-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H E
Los Angeles Dodgers 1988	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	7	12 1
Florida Marlins 2003	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	9 4

Los Angeles	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. Sax 2B	5	1	3	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
M. Marshall RF	4	2	2	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
K. Gibson LF	4	0	1	2	0	2	2	.000	0	0
P. Guerrero 1B	5	0	0	0	0	2	6	.000	0	0
J. Shelby CF	5	1	3	2	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Hamilton 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
M. Scioscia C	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
A. Griffin SS	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
T. Belcher P	3	1	1	1	0	2	1	.000	0	0
a-M. Davis PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
T. Crews P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	39	7	12	7	0	14	20

a - M. Davis pinch hit for T. Belcher in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Belcher (0, 7th Inning off A. Burnett, 1 on, 2 outs) S. Sax (0, 3rd Inning off A. Burnett, 0 on, 2 outs) K. Gibson (0, 7th Inning off A. Burnett, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Belcher 2 , S. Sax 4 , A. Griffin , K. Gibson 2 , J. Shelby 3 , M. Marshall 2 , M. Davis
2-out RBI: T. Belcher , A. Griffin , K. Gibson , J. Shelby , M. Marshall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. Guerrero 2 , J. Hamilton , M. Marshall
Sac Bunt: J. Hamilton , M. Marshall
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hamilton
Double Plays: 1 (Hamilton-Guerrero)

Florida	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
J. Pierre LF	5	0	3	1	0	1	0	.000	0	0
L. Castillo 2B	4	0	0	0	1	2	2	.000	0	0
D. Lee 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
M. Cabrera RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Lowell 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
I. Rodriguez C	4	1	1	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
J. Conine CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
A. Burnett P	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
T. Phelps P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-J. Encarnacion PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Neal P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Redman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-T. Hollandsworth PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
Totals	36	2	9	2	1	9	23

a - J. Encarnacion pinch hit for T. Phelps in the 7th
b - T. Hollandsworth pinch hit for M. Redman in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Rodriguez (0, 9th Inning off T. Crews, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Pierre 2 (0, 3rd Inning off T. Belcher, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off T. Belcher, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: I. Rodriguez 2 , D. Lee , M. Lowell , A. Gonzalez , J. Pierre 5 , M. Cabrera , J. Conine
2-out RBI: J. Pierre
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Lee , M. Lowell , M. Cabrera
GIDP: A. Burnett
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: A. Burnett , L. Castillo , J. Pierre 2

Los Angeles	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
T. Belcher W (0-0)	8.0	7	1	1	1	9	0	112	76	0.00
T. Crews	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	20	13	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Belcher 72
Batters Faced: T. Belcher 33, T. Crews 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Belcher 9-5, T. Crews 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Belcher 112-76, T. Crews 20-13
HB: T. Belcher

Florida	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
A. Burnett L (0-0)	6.2	8	5	5	0	11	0	115	83	0.00
T. Phelps	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.00
B. Neal	1.2	4	2	2	0	3	0	36	22	0.00
M. Redman	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: A. Burnett 49
Batters Faced: A. Burnett 30, T. Phelps 1, B. Neal 10, M. Redman 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Burnett 6-3, T. Phelps 1-0, B. Neal 0-2, M. Redman 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Burnett 115-83, T. Phelps 2-1, B. Neal 36-22, M. Redman 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Phelps 1-0 , M. Redman 2-0
HB: B. Neal

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Belcher
Ballpark: Pro Player Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 35804

Nick Soulis · 02-18-2010, 12:49 PM

FLORIDA LEAVES IT TO BECKETT

Josh Beckett and Orel Hershiser will do it again but this time for all the marbles as the two ace pitchers square off for the clinching game 5 at Dodger Stadium.

The Marlins didnt die in Miami and beat the Dodgers 4-2 behind a good performance and win by Carl Pavano. Pavano was chosen to start over Dontrel Willies and came through allowing one run in 7 complete innings. Juan Pierre had three hits and Ivan Rodriguez drove in two runs in the win.

"Its all on the line now in game 5" said Mike Marshall, "but people seem to forget that we have a pretty good pitcher representing us too."

Beckett dominated Hershiser and the Dodgers in game 1 winning 10-0. But as everyone is saying, that was then and this is now.
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Game 4
Series tied at 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H E
Los Angeles Dodgers 1988	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	12 4
Florida Marlins 2003	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	X	4	15 1

Los Angeles	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. Sax 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
M. Marshall RF	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
K. Gibson LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
P. Guerrero 1B	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
J. Shelby CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
J. Hamilton 3B	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
M. Scioscia C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
A. Griffin SS	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
F. Valenzuela P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-M. Davis PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
T. Crews P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-M. Devereaux PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
Totals	36	2	12	2	0	5	14

a - M. Davis pinch hit for F. Valenzuela in the 7th
b - M. Devereaux pinch hit for T. Crews in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Scioscia 2 (0, 2nd Inning off C. Pavano, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off B. Looper, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Hamilton (0, 6th Inning off C. Pavano, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Hamilton (0, 2nd Inning off C. Pavano, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Scioscia 4 , P. Guerrero 2 , J. Hamilton 6 , A. Griffin 3 , K. Gibson , M. Marshall 2
2-out RBI: A. Griffin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hamilton , J. Shelby
GIDP: P. Guerrero
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hamilton 2 , J. Shelby 2

Florida	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
J. Pierre LF	5	0	3	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
L. Castillo 2B	5	1	2	0	0	0	5	.000	0	0
D. Lee CF	5	1	1	1	0	2	4	.000	0	0
I. Rodriguez C	5	0	2	2	0	2	2	.000	0	0
d-M. Treanor C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Cabrera 1B	5	0	2	0	0	3	3	.000	0	0
M. Lowell 3B	4	1	3	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
J. Encarnacion RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	.000	0	0
a-T. Hollandsworth PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
c-C. Burke RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	4	.000	0	0
C. Pavano P	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	.000	0	0
b-D. Murphy PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
T. Spooneybarger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Looper P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	38	4	15	4	1	11	31

a - T. Hollandsworth pinch hit for J. Encarnacion in the 7th
b - D. Murphy pinch hit for C. Pavano in the 7th
c - C. Burke substituted for T. Hollandsworth in the 8th
d - M. Treanor substituted for I. Rodriguez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Lee (0, 3rd Inning off F. Valenzuela, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: I. Rodriguez 2 , M. Lowell 3 , D. Lee 2 , L. Castillo 2 , A. Gonzalez 2 , J. Pierre 3 , M. Cabrera 2
2-out RBI: I. Rodriguez , J. Pierre
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Pavano , L. Castillo , A. Gonzalez , J. Pierre , J. Encarnacion , M. Cabrera
Sac Bunt: C. Pavano , J. Encarnacion
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: A. Gonzalez
Double Plays: 1 (Gonzalez-Castillo-Cabrera)

Los Angeles	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
F. Valenzuela L (0-0)	6.0	12	4	4	1	8	0	115	78	0.00
T. Crews	2.0	3	0	0	0	3	0	23	19	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Valenzuela 39
Batters Faced: F. Valenzuela 32, T. Crews 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Valenzuela 6-4, T. Crews 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Valenzuela 115-78, T. Crews 23-19

Florida	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Pavano W (0-0)	7.0	9	1	1	0	5	1	102	73	0.00
T. Spooneybarger H (0)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	10	0.00
B. Looper SV (0)	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	19	11	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Pavano 60
Batters Faced: C. Pavano 28, T. Spooneybarger 3, B. Looper 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Pavano 7-6, T. Spooneybarger 1-1, B. Looper 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Pavano 102-73, T. Spooneybarger 15-10, B. Looper 19-11

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: C. Pavano
Ballpark: Pro Player Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 38340

Nick Soulis · 02-18-2010, 06:00 PM

Dodgers cruise in Game 5

In the end when someone thinks of the 88 Dodgers it comes back to Orel Hershiser. Although the star pitcher wasnt incredible today, he was steady enough to help the Dodgers acheive their goal and win comfortably against the 03 Marlins.

A six run 2nd inning started by a 3 run home run by Alfredo Griffin started the effort and put Josh Beckett in hot water, the star right hander was no where near his best and would not get out of the second inning. Later Mike Sciocia tugged around the bases for a two run triple, Dodger Stadium was all light blue today as the atmosphere and win was impressive.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Game 5
88 Dodgers win series 3-2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Florida Marlins 2003	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	10	4
Los Angeles Dodgers 1988	0	6	0	0	4	0	0	0	X	10	10	3

Florida	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
J. Pierre LF	5	1	2	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
L. Castillo 2B	4	1	1	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
c-J. Encarnacion PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
D. Lee 1B	5	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	0	0
M. Cabrera RF	5	0	0	1	0	1	3	.000	0	0
I. Rodriguez C	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Lowell 3B	4	0	2	1	0	1	1	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
J. Conine CF	4	1	0	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
J. Beckett P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
T. Spooneybarger P	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
D. Willis P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
C. Pavano P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-D. Murphy PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Redman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-T. Hollandsworth PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	39	4	10	3	1	8	21

a - D. Murphy pinch hit for C. Pavano in the 7th
b - T. Hollandsworth pinch hit for M. Redman in the 9th
c - J. Encarnacion pinch hit for L. Castillo in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Rodriguez (0, 4th Inning off O. Hershiser, 1 on, 2 outs) L. Castillo (0, 4th Inning off O. Hershiser, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Pierre (0, 7th Inning off O. Hershiser, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Spooneybarger , I. Rodriguez 3 , L. Castillo 2 , A. Gonzalez 2 , J. Pierre 3 , M. Lowell 2
2-out RBI: I. Rodriguez , M. Lowell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Lee 2 , J. Conine 2 , M. Cabrera
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: M. Cabrera , M. Lowell 3

Los Angeles	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. Sax 2B	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Marshall RF	5	1	2	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
K. Gibson LF	5	0	1	0	0	1	5	.000	0	0
P. Guerrero 1B	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Shelby CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
J. Hamilton 3B	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
M. Scioscia C	3	2	1	2	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Griffin SS	4	1	2	4	0	0	0	.000	0	0
O. Hershiser P	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
a-M. Devereaux PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Howell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Pena P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	35	10	10	9	1	3	12

a - M. Devereaux pinch hit for O. Hershiser in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Marshall 2 (0, 2nd Inning off J. Beckett, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off D. Willis, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Scioscia (0, 5th Inning off D. Willis, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Griffin (0, 2nd Inning off J. Beckett, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: O. Hershiser , M. Scioscia 3 , S. Sax , A. Griffin 5 , K. Gibson , J. Shelby , M. Marshall 4 , M. Devereaux
2-out RBI: P. Guerrero , M. Marshall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Guerrero , K. Gibson 2 , J. Shelby
Sac Bunt: S. Sax , J. Hamilton
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hamilton , A. Griffin , J. Shelby

Florida	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Beckett L (0-0)	1.2	6	6	4	0	0	1	36	24	0.00
T. Spooneybarger	2.2	0	1	0	1	1	0	37	25	0.00
D. Willis	0.2	3	3	0	0	0	0	15	12	0.00
C. Pavano	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	6	0.00
M. Redman	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	27	17	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Beckett 17
Batters Faced: J. Beckett 13, T. Spooneybarger 10, D. Willis 8, C. Pavano 3, M. Redman 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Beckett 2-3, T. Spooneybarger 6-1, D. Willis 2-1, C. Pavano 2-1, M. Redman 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Beckett 36-24, T. Spooneybarger 37-25, D. Willis 15-12, C. Pavano 9-6, M. Redman 27-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Spooneybarger 1-0 , D. Willis 1-1
WP: J. Beckett
HB: J. Beckett , T. Spooneybarger , D. Willis

Los Angeles	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
O. Hershiser W (0-0)	7.0	9	3	3	0	8	0	115	71	0.00
J. Howell	1.1	1	1	0	1	0	0	36	19	0.00
A. Pena	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	4	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: O. Hershiser 55
Batters Faced: O. Hershiser 30, J. Howell 8, A. Pena 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Hershiser 5-8, J. Howell 2-2, A. Pena 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: O. Hershiser 115-71, J. Howell 36-19, A. Pena 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Pena 2-0
WP: O. Hershiser

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: A. Griffin
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 41846

SERIES MVP:

11/22 .500 4 RBI 8 R

Nick Soulis · 02-18-2010, 09:45 PM

1945 Chicago Cubs vs 1973 Oakland Athletics

1973 Oakland A's
Record: 94-68
Finish: Won World Series over NY Mets
Manager: Dick Williams
Team ERA: 3.29
Team AVG: .260
Home Runs: 147
KeyPlayers: Reggie Jackson OF, Rollie Fingers (RP), Sal Bando (3B)

Back to back world series champions this team had it all. The booming bat of a young Reggie Jackson as well as the never say die grit of Gene Tenace and Sal Bando. This team played under its own rules and didnt always win pretty, but who cared? A fun team to watch that nobody thought was as good as they really were.

1945 Chicago Cubs
Record: 98-56
Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost to Detroit Tigers in World Series
Manager: Charlie Grimm
Team ERA: 2.98
Team AVG: .277
Home Runs: 57
Key Players: Hank Wyse SP(22-10), Phil Cavaretta 1B (.355, 97 RBI), Andy Pafko OF (.298, 98 RBI)

A Historic team since they were the last Cubbie side to make it to the Series, but even still looking closer at the numbers this was an impressive side. Their pitching especially could hold their own with anyone and for whatever reason (Word War) many of these players put it all together to have career years in 45.

Pitching matchups
Game 1: Hank Wyse (22-10, 2.68 ERA) vs Ken Holtzman (21-13, 2.97)
Game 2: Claude Passeau (17-9, 2.46) vs Catfish Hunter (21-5, 3.34)
Game 3: Paul Derringer (16-11, 3.45) vs Vida Blue (20-9, 3.28)

EMSoccerCoach · 02-18-2010, 09:48 PM

A's in 4.

Nick Soulis · 02-20-2010, 07:05 AM

A WILD OPENER GOES TO OAKLAND

Pitching was the fartherst strong point for either team today as the A's took game 1 of the five game series against the 45 Cubbies 10-9.

Phil Caverretta hit a 450 foot three run homer in the top of the 8th to give the home side a 2 run lead but the pesky A's came back in the bottom of the inning off of Hy Vandenburg and took the lead again with a 3 run inning.

Overall this game had it all, but especially the 5 errors by the Cubs really cost them on this day, short stop Roy Hughes causing two of them and setting up big innings earlier in the game for the home team. The Cubs will need to play fundamental baseball if they are to compete in this series.

Deron Johnson for the A's drove in two including the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game 1
73 Athletics lead series 1-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs 1945	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	5	0	9	17	5
Oakland Athletics 1973	0	0	0	3	0	3	1	3	X	10	13	3

Chicago
AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pafko CF 5 1 2 1 0 3 2 .000 0 0
R. Hughes SS 5 1 1 0 0 3 5 .000 0 0
P. Cavarretta 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 2 .000 0 0
D. Johnson 2B 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
B. Nicholson RF 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0
P. Lowrey LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
S. Hack 3B 5 2 3 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Ostrowski DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 6 .000 0 0
D. Williams C 3 0 2 3 1 0 5 .000 0 0
Totals 42 9 17 7 2 9 28

BATTING
Doubles: R. Hughes (0, 3rd Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Cavarretta (0, 8th Inning off D. Hamilton, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Williams 2 , P. Cavarretta 5 , D. Johnson 3 , S. Hack 3 , R. Hughes 2 , P. Lowrey 3 , A. Pafko 2 , J. Ostrowski
2-out RBI: D. Williams , P. Cavarretta , A. Pafko
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Williams , P. Cavarretta , D. Johnson , R. Hughes , A. Pafko , B. Nicholson , J. Ostrowski
GIDP: B. Nicholson , J. Ostrowski
Sac Bunt: A. Pafko
Sac Fly: D. Williams
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: R. Hughes 2 , P. Lowrey , A. Pafko , B. Nicholson
Double Plays: 2 (Hughes-Cavarretta, Hack-Johnson-Cavarretta)

Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Campaneris SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J. Rudi LF 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
R. Jackson RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
B. North CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .000 0 0
G. Tenace 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .000 0 0
S. Bando 3B 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
D. Johnson DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .000 0 0
R. Fosse C 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0
D. Green 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 38 10 13 7 0 0 13

BATTING
Doubles: G. Tenace (0, 4th Inning off H. Wyse, 1 on, 1 out) D. Green (0, 8th Inning off H. Vandenberg, 1 on, 2 outs) B. North (0, 4th Inning off H. Wyse, 1 on, 1 out) D. Johnson 2 (0, 6th Inning off H. Wyse, 2 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off M. Stewart, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fosse , G. Tenace 2 , D. Green 3 , B. Campaneris 2 , J. Rudi 2 , B. North 2 , R. Jackson 2 , D. Johnson 4
2-out RBI: R. Fosse , D. Green , B. Campaneris , D. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Fosse , S. Bando , B. North , R. Jackson
GIDP: B. Campaneris , D. Johnson
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Rudi (0)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Bando , J. Rudi 2
Double Plays: 2 (Bando-Green-Tenace, Green-Campaneris-Tenace)

Chicago IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
H. Wyse 5.2 8 6 2 0 0 0 75 50 0.00
M. Stewart 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 39 29 0.00
H. Vandenberg L (0-0)BS (0) 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 17 11 0.00
B. Chipman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: H. Wyse 37
Batters Faced: H. Wyse 25, M. Stewart 9, H. Vandenberg 3, B. Chipman 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Wyse 8-7, M. Stewart 5-1, H. Vandenberg 0-0, B. Chipman 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Wyse 75-50, M. Stewart 39-29, H. Vandenberg 17-11, B. Chipman 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Stewart 1-0 , H. Vandenberg 1-1 , B. Chipman 1-0

Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Holtzman 7.0 13 6 5 0 6 0 122 75 0.00
P. Lindblad H (0) 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0.00
H. Pina H (0) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 8 5 0.00
D. Hamilton W (0-0)BS (0) 1.1 2 1 1 2 2 1 29 14 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Holtzman 35
Batters Faced: K. Holtzman 34, P. Lindblad 1, H. Pina 3, D. Hamilton 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Holtzman 7-6, P. Lindblad 0-0, H. Pina 0-1, D. Hamilton 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Holtzman 122-75, P. Lindblad 4-3, H. Pina 8-5, D. Hamilton 29-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Lindblad 2-0 , H. Pina 3-2 , D. Hamilton 2-2

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: P. Cavarretta
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Partly Cloudy (43 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 29229

Nick Soulis · 02-20-2010, 10:57 AM

Cubs Hammer A's in Game 2

The Cubs responded well in game 2 to say the least and hammered the 73 Oakland team by a final score of 14-6.

"We just gave up today" said A's manager Dick Williams, "I cant allow that to happen again, we just quit."

The A's and Catfish Hunter got ambushed and again it was Phil Cavaretta who was the star of the show. Cavaretta hit another long home run and drove in 5 runs making it 8 RBI in the first two games of the series. Don Johnson and Peanuts Lowery also joined the parade with 3 RBI each.

How will Oakland recover from a loss like this heading back to Wrigley Field for game 3.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game 2
Series tied at 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs 1945	2	0	0	0	4	5	0	0	3	14	23	1
Oakland Athletics 1973	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	6	17	1

Chicago	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
A. Pafko CF	6	3	2	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
R. Hughes SS	6	2	4	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
P. Cavarretta 1B	5	3	2	5	1	0	4	.000	0	0
B. Nicholson RF	6	2	3	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
D. Johnson 2B	6	2	4	3	0	1	2	.000	0	0
S. Hack 3B	6	1	3	2	0	2	5	.000	0	0
P. Lowrey LF	6	0	3	3	0	2	2	.000	0	0
H. Becker DH	5	0	1	0	0	0	4	.000	0	0
D. Williams C	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
Totals	51	14	23	14	1	7	24

BATTING
Doubles: D. Johnson (0, 6th Inning off D. Hamilton, 1 on, 1 out) S. Hack (0, 5th Inning off C. Hunter, 2 on, 2 outs) H. Becker (0, 2nd Inning off C. Hunter, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Cavarretta 2 (0, 1st Inning off C. Hunter, 1 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off H. Pina, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Williams , P. Cavarretta 8 , D. Johnson 5 , S. Hack 4 , R. Hughes 4 , P. Lowrey 3 , A. Pafko 2 , B. Nicholson 3 , H. Becker 2
2-out RBI: , D. Johnson 2 , S. Hack , P. Lowrey 2 , B. Nicholson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Hack , P. Lowrey , A. Pafko , H. Becker
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: D. Johnson

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
B. Campaneris SS	6	0	1	1	0	1	4	.000	0	0
J. Rudi LF	5	1	2	0	0	0	4	.000	0	0
R. Jackson RF	5	1	3	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
B. North CF	5	1	2	2	0	1	4	.000	0	0
G. Tenace 1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	.000	0	0
S. Bando 3B	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
D. Johnson DH	5	2	3	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
R. Fosse C	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
D. Green 2B	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
Totals	45	6	17	5	0	2	27

BATTING
Doubles: R. Fosse (0, 4th Inning off C. Passeau, 0 on, 0 outs) G. Tenace (0, 3rd Inning off C. Passeau, 1 on, 1 out) J. Rudi (0, 6th Inning off C. Passeau, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Jackson (0, 8th Inning off C. Passeau, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. North (0, 8th Inning off C. Passeau, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fosse 3 , G. Tenace 2 , D. Green 2 , S. Bando , B. Campaneris , J. Rudi 3 , B. North 4 , R. Jackson 4 , D. Johnson 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Fosse , G. Tenace , S. Bando , B. Campaneris , J. Rudi 2 , B. North , D. Johnson
Sac Fly: G. Tenace
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Errors: R. Jackson

Chicago	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Passeau W (0-0)	7.0	16	6	5	0	2	0	127	84	0.00
B. Chipman	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	27	17	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Passeau 25
Batters Faced: C. Passeau 40, B. Chipman 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Passeau 12-7, B. Chipman 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Passeau 127-84, B. Chipman 27-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Chipman 1-1
HB: C. Passeau

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Hunter L (0-0)	4.2	10	6	5	0	3	1	96	60	0.00
H. Pina	0.2	3	3	2	0	0	1	17	12	0.00
D. Hamilton	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	0	23	16	0.00
R. Gardner	1.2	4	1	0	0	2	0	34	26	0.00
D. Knowles	1.0	3	2	2	1	1	0	24	14	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Hunter 25
Batters Faced: C. Hunter 25, H. Pina 5, D. Hamilton 6, R. Gardner 9, D. Knowles 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Hunter 4-7, H. Pina 1-1, D. Hamilton 2-0, R. Gardner 1-2, D. Knowles 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Hunter 96-60, H. Pina 17-12, D. Hamilton 23-16, R. Gardner 34-26, D. Knowles 24-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Pina 1-0 , D. Knowles 1-1

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: P. Cavarretta
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (44 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 21 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 29250

Nick Soulis · 02-20-2010, 11:52 PM

A's On Easy Street in Game 3 Win

The 1973 Oakland A's came together well after their manager called them out in game 2. Returning to Wrigley Field with the series tied the A's rallied behind Vida Blue and took game three 10-4.

Billy North stepped up with a 4-5 perfromance including a long one in the 6 run 5th inning that cracked the game wide open. Blue strick out 7 and was never in real trouble going into the 9th inning before giving way to Rollie Fingers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game 3
A;s lead series 2-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland Athletics 1973	0	3	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	10	16	5
Chicago Cubs 1945	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	12	3

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
B. Campaneris SS	6	1	3	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
S. Bando 3B	6	0	1	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
J. Rudi LF	6	1	2	2	0	1	2	.000	0	0
R. Jackson RF	5	1	3	1	0	1	3	.000	0	0
B. North CF	5	2	4	2	0	0	2	.000	0	0
G. Tenace 1B	5	2	2	0	0	0	6	.000	0	0
R. Fosse C	5	1	1	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
D. Green 2B	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.000	0	0
V. Blue P	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Fingers P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	44	10	16	9	2	4	24

BATTING
Doubles: B. Campaneris (0, 2nd Inning off P. Derringer, 2 on, 2 outs) B. North (0, 5th Inning off M. Stewart, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. North (0, 5th Inning off P. Derringer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fosse , G. Tenace 2 , S. Bando , B. Campaneris 4 , J. Rudi 2 , B. North 8 , R. Jackson 3
2-out RBI: B. Campaneris , J. Rudi , B. North , R. Jackson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Fosse , G. Tenace 2 , D. Green , S. Bando , R. Jackson
Sac Bunt: V. Blue
Sac Fly: D. Green
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: V. Blue , B. Campaneris 2 , B. North , R. Jackson
Double Plays: 1 (Campaneris-Green-Tenace)

Chicago	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
A. Pafko CF	5	1	3	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
R. Hughes SS	5	0	0	0	0	2	5	.000	0	0
P. Cavarretta 1B	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Nicholson RF	5	0	1	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
D. Johnson 2B	5	0	2	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
P. Lowrey LF	5	1	2	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
S. Hack 3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	.000	0	0
M. Livingston C	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	.000	0	0
P. Derringer P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
M. Stewart P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Chipman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-D. Williams PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
R. Starr P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-H. Becker PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
E. Hanyzewski P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	42	3	12	2	0	7	28

a - D. Williams pinch hit for B. Chipman in the 6th
b - H. Becker pinch hit for R. Starr in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Cavarretta (0, 5th Inning off V. Blue, 0 on, 1 out) D. Johnson (0, 3rd Inning off V. Blue, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Pafko (0, 1st Inning off V. Blue, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Cavarretta 4 , D. Johnson 3 , S. Hack , P. Lowrey 2 , A. Pafko 6 , B. Nicholson
2-out RBI: A. Pafko
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Johnson , S. Hack , R. Hughes 2 , A. Pafko
GIDP: D. Williams
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: P. Derringer , R. Hughes , P. Lowrey

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
V. Blue W (0-0)	8.0	11	3	1	0	7	1	144	96	0.00
R. Fingers	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	7	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: V. Blue 59
Batters Faced: V. Blue 38, R. Fingers 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Blue 6-10, R. Fingers 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Blue 144-96, R. Fingers 10-7

Chicago	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
P. Derringer L (0-0)	4.1	11	7	5	1	2	1	84	54	0.00
M. Stewart	0.2	4	3	3	0	1	0	20	14	0.00
B. Chipman	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18	8	0.00
R. Starr	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	11	0.00
E. Hanyzewski	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	9	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: P. Derringer 18
Batters Faced: P. Derringer 26, M. Stewart 7, B. Chipman 4, R. Starr 8, E. Hanyzewski 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Derringer 3-8, M. Stewart 1-1, B. Chipman 1-2, R. Starr 3-3, E. Hanyzewski 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: P. Derringer 84-54, M. Stewart 20-14, B. Chipman 18-8, R. Starr 19-11, E. Hanyzewski 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Stewart 1-1

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: B. North
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (15 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 30778

EMSoccerCoach · 02-20-2010, 11:54 PM

holy crap, 8 errors in that game!

Nick Soulis · 02-20-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

holy crap, 8 errors in that game!

Yeah, I am not sure why errors are so high in most of the games. Any idea of a setting I can look into to make the defense better?

Nick Soulis · 02-21-2010, 01:38 AM

Oakland Moves On

The 1973 Oakland Athletics closed out the series against the 45 Cubs at Wrigley Field with another comfortable win by the score of 9-6. Billy North continued his very hot hitting and Blue Moon Odom had it all working picking up the win.

Joe Rudi and Reggie Jackson also scattered 8 hits between them and Ray Prim lasted only 3 innings before getting the hook. The Cubbies made one last comeback in a 3 run ninth inning with Cavaretta and Pafko going deep again, but Rollie Fingers in the end closed the door.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game 4
A's win series 3-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland Athletics 1973	2	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	9	20	2
Chicago Cubs 1945	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	6	12	1

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
B. Campaneris SS	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
G. Tenace 1B	5	3	3	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Rudi LF	5	3	4	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
R. Jackson RF	5	0	4	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
S. Bando 3B	5	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	0	0
R. Fosse C	5	0	1	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
B. North CF	5	1	4	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
D. Green 2B	5	0	0	0	0	1	8	.000	0	0
B. Odom P	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
a-D. Johnson PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
P. Lindblad P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-V. Davalillo PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
D. Hamilton P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Fingers P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	45	9	20	7	0	3	27

a - D. Johnson pinch hit for B. Odom in the 8th
b - V. Davalillo pinch hit for P. Lindblad in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. North 2 (0, 6th Inning off R. Starr, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off M. Stewart, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Campaneris (0, 7th Inning off M. Stewart, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fosse , G. Tenace 3 , B. Campaneris 6 , J. Rudi 4 , B. North 6 , R. Jackson 4 , D. Johnson
2-out RBI: D. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Odom 2 , D. Green , V. Davalillo
GIDP: S. Bando , J. Rudi , R. Jackson
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Green-Tenace)

Chicago	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
A. Pafko CF	5	2	3	1	0	1	1	.000	0	0
R. Hughes SS	4	2	2	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
P. Cavarretta 1B	5	2	1	2	0	2	3	.000	0	0
B. Nicholson RF	5	0	3	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
D. Johnson 2B	4	0	1	2	0	0	3	.000	0	0
S. Hack 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
P. Lowrey LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
D. Williams C	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
R. Prim P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-J. Ostrowski PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
H. Vandenberg P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-M. Livingston PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
R. Starr P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-E. Sauer PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Stewart P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
E. Hanyzewski P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
d-H. Becker PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	39	6	12	6	0	7	23

a - J. Ostrowski pinch hit for R. Prim in the 3rd
b - M. Livingston pinch hit for H. Vandenberg in the 4th
c - E. Sauer pinch hit for R. Starr in the 6th
d - H. Becker pinch hit for E. Hanyzewski in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: P. Cavarretta (0, 9th Inning off D. Hamilton, 1 on, 2 outs) A. Pafko (0, 9th Inning off D. Hamilton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Williams , B. Nicholson 3 , P. Cavarretta 4 , D. Johnson , S. Hack , R. Hughes 2 , A. Pafko 6
2-out RBI: P. Cavarretta , D. Johnson , A. Pafko
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Williams , B. Nicholson , M. Livingston
GIDP: R. Hughes
Sac Bunt: R. Hughes
Sac Fly: D. Johnson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Cavarretta (0)

FIELDING

Double Plays: 3 (Hughes-Johnson-Cavarretta, Johnson-Hughes-Cavarretta, Hack-Johnson-Cavarretta)

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
B. Odom W (0-0)	7.0	8	3	1	0	7	0	114	80	0.00
P. Lindblad	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	7	0.00
D. Hamilton	0.2	3	3	3	0	0	2	15	11	0.00
R. Fingers SV (0)	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	4	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Odom 60
Batters Faced: B. Odom 31, P. Lindblad 3, D. Hamilton 5, R. Fingers 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Odom 11-2, P. Lindblad 2-1, D. Hamilton 1-1, R. Fingers 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Odom 114-80, P. Lindblad 7-7, D. Hamilton 15-11, R. Fingers 5-4

Chicago	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
R. Prim L (0-0)	3.0	8	5	3	0	2	0	72	44	0.00
H. Vandenberg	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	9	0.00
R. Starr	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	20	13	0.00
M. Stewart	1.2	5	2	2	0	0	1	27	21	0.00
E. Hanyzewski	1.1	5	2	2	0	1	0	25	17	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: R. Prim 27
Batters Faced: R. Prim 17, H. Vandenberg 3, R. Starr 7, M. Stewart 9, E. Hanyzewski 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Prim 3-3, H. Vandenberg 3-0, R. Starr 5-0, M. Stewart 4-0, E. Hanyzewski 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Prim 72-44, H. Vandenberg 13-9, R. Starr 20-13, M. Stewart 27-21, E. Hanyzewski 25-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Hanyzewski 1-0

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Rudi
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (24 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 29596

SERIES MVP:

BILLY NORTH

11/19 .579 1 HR 5 RBI 4 2B

Nick Soulis · 02-21-2010, 12:34 PM

2003 Chicago Cubs vs 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates

1902 Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 103-36
Finish: National League Champions. No World Series played
Manager: Fred Clarke
Team ERA: 2.30
Team AVG: .286
Home Runs: 18
Key Players: Honus Wagner (.330 91 RBI), Jack Chesbro (28-6, 2.17), Deacon Phillipe (20-9, 2.05 ERA)

This early Pirates team had an incredible record and a legend all its own. Other then star Honus Wagener this team had three 20 game winners. Like many teams of this time the Pirates did it all with pitching and running, once again small ball at its very best. We shall see how they do with modern day teams.

2003 Chicago Cubs
Record: 88-74
Finish: Lost in the NLCS to the Marlins
Manager: Dusty Baker
Team ERA: 3.83
Team AVG: 2.59
Home runs: 172
Key Players: Mark Prior P (18-6, 2.43), Sammy Sosa OF (40 HR 103 RBI), Kerry Wood (14-11, 3.20)

Numbers wise this team may not have had it all, but the facts remains that, barring Steve Bartman, this team came 5 outs away from making the World Series. It was Mark Prior and Kerry Wood on the mound the had a magical season, and Slammin Sammy Sosa a at the plate doing the hitting. The high overall team ERA could be an concern, but this team just needs another chance.

Pitching matchups
Game 1: Mark Prior (18-6, 2.43ERA) vs Jack Chesbro (28-6, 2.17)
Game 2: Kerry Wood (14-11, 3.20) vs Deacon Phillipe (20-9, 2.09)
Game 3: Carlos Zambrano (13-11, 3.11) vs Jesse Tannehill (20-6, 1.95)

Nick Soulis · 02-21-2010, 01:34 PM

Pirates Win Tight One in Ninth

In a great opening game to this series it came to no ones suprize that the 2003 Cubs blew a late lead and went down to defeat. Leading 7-6 in the ninth inning the Cubs turned to closer Joe Borowski to close the door. Honus Wagner came up with runners on the corners and one out, instead of putting him on the Cubs pitched to the star and he tied the game with a single. Ginger Beaumont then won the game with another hit turning things around and sending the Pirates up in the series.

A Moises Alou double gave the Cubs the lead in the very first inning to give the Cubs a 2 run lead but Pittsburgh came back with 5 runs off of Mark Prior in the 4th. The game was tied at 3 in the 8th when an error allowed Alex Gonzalez to score the go ahead run. All leading up to the 9th where the Cubs just couldnt hold it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game 1
Pirates lead series 1-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs 2003	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	7	12	1
Pittsburgh Pirates 1902	0	0	0	5	0	1	0	0	2	8	16	1

Chicago	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Patterson CF	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
M. Grudzielanek 2B	5	1	3	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
S. Sosa RF	5	2	2	1	0	0	4	.000	0	0
M. Alou LF	4	2	2	1	1	0	1	.000	0	0
A. Ramirez 3B	5	0	2	4	0	2	3	.000	0	0
E. Karros 1B	5	0	0	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
D. Miller C	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
M. Prior P	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-T. Womack PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Alfonseca P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-K. Lofton PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Remlinger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Cruz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Borowski P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	41	7	12	6	1	8	16

a - T. Womack pinch hit for M. Prior in the 7th
b - K. Lofton pinch hit for A. Alfonseca in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Grudzielanek (0, 9th Inning off W. McLaughlin, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Alou 2 (0, 1st Inning off J. Chesbro, 1 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off J. Chesbro, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Prior , M. Grudzielanek 4 , M. Alou 4 , S. Sosa 2 , C. Patterson , A. Gonzalez , A. Ramirez 2
2-out RBI: M. Alou , S. Sosa , A. Ramirez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Karros 2 , S. Sosa , K. Lofton
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: M. Alou

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Bransfield 1B	5	1	3	3	0	1	1	.000	0	0
L. Davis RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
W. McLaughlin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-W. Conroy PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
F. Clarke LF	5	1	1	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
T. Leach 3B	5	1	3	0	0	2	0	.000	0	0
H. Wagner SS	4	1	2	1	1	2	2	.000	0	0
G. Beaumont CF	5	1	2	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
C. Ritchey 2B	3	0	0	1	0	1	3	.000	0	0
E. Phelps C	4	2	3	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Chesbro P	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-J. Sebring RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
Totals	39	8	16	7	1	13	14

a - J. Sebring substituted for J. Chesbro in the 8th
b - W. Conroy pinch hit for W. McLaughlin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Phelps 2 (0, 4th Inning off M. Prior, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off M. Prior, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Bransfield (0, 4th Inning off M. Prior, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Chesbro , E. Phelps 5 , K. Bransfield 6 , T. Leach 3 , H. Wagner 2 , F. Clarke , G. Beaumont 2 , L. Davis
2-out RBI: J. Chesbro , E. Phelps , K. Bransfield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Ritchey , H. Wagner
Sac Bunt: J. Chesbro
Sac Fly: C. Ritchey
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Leach (0)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Ritchey
PB: E. Phelps

Chicago	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
M. Prior	6.0	11	6	5	1	9	1	103	80	0.00
A. Alfonseca	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11	9	0.00
M. Remlinger H (0)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0.00
J. Cruz H (0)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	10	6	0.00
J. Borowski L (0-0)BS (0)	0.1	4	2	2	0	1	0	14	10	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: M. Prior 36
Batters Faced: M. Prior 30, A. Alfonseca 3, M. Remlinger 1, J. Cruz 3, J. Borowski 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Prior 5-4, A. Alfonseca 0-1, M. Remlinger 0-1, J. Cruz 0-1, J. Borowski 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Prior 103-80, A. Alfonseca 11-9, M. Remlinger 4-2, J. Cruz 10-6, J. Borowski 14-10

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Chesbro	7.2	11	7	3	0	5	0	111	80	0.00
W. McLaughlin W (0-0)	1.1	1	0	0	1	3	0	22	13	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Chesbro 42
Batters Faced: J. Chesbro 36, W. McLaughlin 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Chesbro 4-13, W. McLaughlin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Chesbro 111-80, W. McLaughlin 22-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. McLaughlin 1-0

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: K. Bransfield
Ballpark: Exposition Park
Weather: Clear skies (25 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:00 pm
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 37538

Nick Soulis · 10:06 PM

Cubs Tie Series Behind Wood The Cubs finally did close out a game and did it in style by tying the series on the road and leaving on their leader Kerry Wood. Wood didnt have his best stuff but got out of a number of jams and left with his team up one. The Pirates took a one run lead in the 3rd after Honus Wagner came through with a two out single. But in the 5th the Cubs ran and scored two runs, capped by the go ahead hit by Aramis Ramirez scoring Corey Patterson. Joe Borowski redeemed himself by completing the save and closing the door, Mike Remlinger was the set up guy in the 8th. Three hits in total for the Pirates, something they cant repeat going back to Wrigley Field. Game 2 Series tied at 1 At Exposition Park
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs 2003	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	10	0
Pittsburgh Pirates 1902	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0

WP: Kerry Wood
LP: Deacon Phillipe
S: Joe Borowski

Home Runs: None

Stars of the game:
Honus Wagner 1/4 2 RBI
Moises Alou 3/3 1 RBI
Kerry Wood 6 IP 3 H 2 ER

Nick Soulis · 02-22-2010, 02:07 AM

Big Z's Turn to Shine

Back at Wrigley Field the 03 Cubs played a strong game and got an even stronger complete game pitching performance from Carlos Zambrano to take the series lead 2-1. Zambrano struck out 7 and didnt allow an earned run all game, he had great command and didnt look tired even after throwing over 110 pitched balls.

Jesse Tannehill didnt have the same kind of luck and lost control of the game in the 5th inning where the Cubs put 6 on the board knocking him out of the game. Eric Karros cleared the bases with a 3 run double and the Cubs knew they were in their way.

Now the Cubs face their toughest task, a clinching game. Will the ghosts haunt this team again or could they put a very good Pirates team away?
================================================== =============
Game 3
03 Cubs lead series 2-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh Pirates 1902	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	9	1
Chicago Cubs 2003	0	1	0	0	6	1	0	1	X	9	15	1

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Bransfield 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
L. Davis RF	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
H. Wagner SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
T. Leach 3B	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
F. Clarke LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
G. Beaumont CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
C. Ritchey 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
E. Phelps C	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
J. Tannehill P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
H. Cushman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-J. Burke PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
W. McLaughlin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-W. Conroy PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	36	2	9	2	0	7	13

a - J. Burke pinch hit for H. Cushman in the 7th
b - W. Conroy pinch hit for W. McLaughlin in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: C. Ritchey (0, 2nd Inning off C. Zambrano, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Phelps , C. Ritchey 3 , T. Leach , H. Wagner , F. Clarke , G. Beaumont , L. Davis 2 , J. Burke
2-out RBI: L. Davis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Phelps , C. Ritchey , F. Clarke
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: K. Bransfield
Double Plays: 2 (Wagner-Ritchey-Bransfield, Ritchey-Wagner-Bransfield)

Chicago	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Lofton CF	5	1	2	1	0	0	3	.000	0	0
M. Grudzielanek 2B	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	.000	0	0
S. Sosa RF	4	2	1	0	0	0	4	.000	0	0
M. Alou LF	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
A. Ramirez 3B	4	2	2	1	1	0	2	.000	0	0
E. Karros 1B	5	1	3	3	0	2	2	.000	0	0
D. Miller C	4	0	3	3	0	0	2	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	6	.000	0	0
C. Zambrano P	2	1	1	0	1	0	3	.000	0	0
Totals	37	9	15	9	3	2	26

BATTING
Doubles: C. Zambrano (0, 5th Inning off J. Tannehill, 0 on, 0 outs) K. Lofton (0, 5th Inning off J. Tannehill, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Ramirez (0, 6th Inning off H. Cushman, 2 on, 1 out) E. Karros (0, 5th Inning off J. Tannehill, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Zambrano 2 , M. Alou 2 , K. Lofton 3 , S. Sosa , A. Gonzalez , A. Ramirez 3 , D. Miller 3 , E. Karros 4
2-out RBI: E. Karros
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Zambrano , M. Grudzielanek , M. Alou , K. Lofton , A. Gonzalez , D. Miller
GIDP: S. Sosa , A. Ramirez
Sac Bunt: C. Zambrano
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: A. Gonzalez

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Tannehill L (0-0)	4.1	9	7	7	2	1	0	88	56	0.00
H. Cushman	1.2	2	1	1	1	1	0	31	20	0.00
W. McLaughlin	2.0	4	1	1	0	0	0	24	19	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Tannehill 16
Batters Faced: J. Tannehill 25, H. Cushman 9, W. McLaughlin 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Tannehill 6-5, H. Cushman 1-3, W. McLaughlin 5-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Tannehill 88-56, H. Cushman 31-20, W. McLaughlin 24-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Cushman 1-0
HB: J. Tannehill , H. Cushman , W. McLaughlin

Chicago	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Zambrano W (0-0)	9.0	9	2	2	0	7	0	115	76	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Zambrano 68
Batters Faced: C. Zambrano 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Zambrano 12-7
Pitches - Strikes: C. Zambrano 115-76
WP: C. Zambrano

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: C. Zambrano
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (15 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 30679

Nick Soulis · 02-22-2010, 08:30 PM

Cubs 16 Runs Finish Pirates

The 2003 Chicago Cubs did what many thought they couldnt do and beat the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates to close out a series and remove any temporary curses. The Cubs bats exploded on a day when the wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field for 16 runs.

11 Runs in the 5th and 6th inning broke this game wide open as Aramis Ramirez drove in 5 runs and Alex Gonzalez another 4. Matt Clement held his own on the mound, winning the way he is accustomed too.....not pretty but efficient.

There was wide celebration by the Cubs fans as this was finally a time where they closed out a big series, but the Cubs tend to do well whe they are the underdogs.
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Game 4
03 Cubs win series 3-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh Pirates 1902	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	6	12	1
Chicago Cubs 2003	0	0	0	1	6	5	2	2	X	16	20	2

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Bransfield 1B	5	2	4	2	0	0	0	.000	0	0
L. Davis RF	5	0	0	0	0	3	6	.000	0	0
F. Clarke LF	5	1	4	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
H. Wagner SS	5	1	1	2	0	0	3	.000	0	0
G. Beaumont CF	5	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
W. Conroy 3B	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
C. Ritchey 2B	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	0	0
E. Phelps C	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
S. Leever P	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
H. Cushman P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-F. Crolius PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
W. McLaughlin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
E. Doheny P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
Totals	43	6	12	6	0	7	18

a - F. Crolius pinch hit for H. Cushman in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Clarke 2 (0, 3rd Inning off M. Clement, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off M. Clement, 1 on, 2 outs) W. Conroy 2 (0, 2nd Inning off M. Clement, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off M. Clement, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Bransfield (0, 3rd Inning off M. Clement, 1 on, 1 out) H. Wagner (0, 7th Inning off M. Clement, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Leever , E. Phelps 2 , K. Bransfield 7 , H. Wagner 4 , F. Clarke 6 , G. Beaumont , L. Davis , W. Conroy 6
2-out RBI: S. Leever , F. Clarke
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Phelps 2 , C. Ritchey , H. Wagner 2 , L. Davis 2
GIDP: C. Ritchey
Sac Bunt: S. Leever
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: E. Phelps

Chicago	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Patterson CF	6	2	3	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
A. Gonzalez SS	6	4	4	4	0	0	1	.000	0	0
S. Sosa RF	5	2	1	0	0	3	3	.000	0	0
M. Alou LF	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
A. Ramirez 3B	5	1	3	5	0	1	1	.000	0	0
E. Karros 1B	4	0	1	2	0	1	4	.000	0	0
H. Choi 2B	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
D. Miller C	5	1	1	0	0	1	4	.000	0	0
M. Clement P	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-K. Lofton PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Borowski P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	45	16	20	14	0	6	18

a - K. Lofton pinch hit for M. Clement in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Choi (0, 5th Inning off S. Leever, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Alou (0, 4th Inning off S. Leever, 0 on, 1 out) A. Ramirez 2 (0, 6th Inning off W. McLaughlin, 2 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off E. Doheny, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Gonzalez (0, 4th Inning off S. Leever, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Clement , H. Choi 3 , M. Alou 4 , E. Karros , S. Sosa , C. Patterson 3 , A. Gonzalez 7 , A. Ramirez 5 , D. Miller , K. Lofton
2-out RBI: E. Karros , A. Ramirez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Alou , E. Karros 2 , C. Patterson , D. Miller
Sac Bunt: M. Clement
Sac Fly: E. Karros
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Patterson (0) , K. Lofton (0)
CS: C. Patterson (0)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Sosa , A. Gonzalez
Double Plays: 1 (Choi-Gonzalez-Karros)

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
S. Leever L (0-0)	4.2	10	7	6	0	3	1	80	50	0.00
H. Cushman	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	3	0.00
W. McLaughlin	0.2	2	5	0	0	1	0	30	21	0.00
E. Doheny	2.1	8	4	3	0	2	0	49	37	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: S. Leever 21
Batters Faced: S. Leever 24, H. Cushman 1, W. McLaughlin 7, E. Doheny 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Leever 6-5, H. Cushman 1-0, W. McLaughlin 1-0, E. Doheny 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Leever 80-50, H. Cushman 6-3, W. McLaughlin 30-21, E. Doheny 49-37
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Cushman 1-0 , E. Doheny 1-1

Chicago	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
M. Clement W (0-0)	8.0	16	6	6	0	7	2	132	86	0.00
J. Borowski	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	11	8	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: M. Clement 33
Batters Faced: M. Clement 40, J. Borowski 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Clement 7-9, J. Borowski 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Clement 132-86, J. Borowski 11-8
WP: M. Clement

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: A. Gonzalez
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (34 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 28807

SERIES MVP

Alex Gonzalez

EMSoccerCoach · 02-22-2010, 08:39 PM

Hee Choi playing second base?

02-18-2010, 09:48 PM	#48
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02-20-2010, 11:54 PM	#52
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02-17-2010, 06:33 AM	#41
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,179	2003 Florida Marlins vs 1988 LA Dodgers 1988 LA Dodgers Record: 94-67 Finish: Won 1988 World Series over Oakland A's Manager: Tommy LaSorda Team ERA: 2.96 Team Avg: .248 Home Runs: 99 Key Players: Orel Hershiser (SP), Kirk Gibson (OF), Steve Sax (2B) Its all about pitching for this Dodger team that was led and anchored by ace Orel Hershiser who set the MLB record for most consecutive shutout innings. The hitting isnt impressive when looking at the numbers, but like all championship teams, the Dodgers hit when they needed to. This team plays well as the underdog, something that should help them in this competition. 2003 FLORIDA MARLINS Record: 91-71 Finish: Won World Series over New York Yankees Manager: Jack Mckeon Team ERA: 4.04 Team AVG: .266 Home Runs: 157 Key Players: Josh Beckett (SP), Mike Lowell (3B), Carl Pavano (SP) In part thanks to Steve Bartman this team went on one of the best post season runs in recent playoff history to win the title no one expected them to. Although the stats wont show it, Josh Beckett was dominant for this team by the end of the season and the Marlins are a true threat in any short series. Ivan Rodriguez is the leader in the clubhouse and is the glue that keeps much of this team together.

02-18-2010, 09:45 PM	#47
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,179	1945 Chicago Cubs vs 1973 Oakland Athletics 1973 Oakland A's Record: 94-68 Finish: Won World Series over NY Mets Manager: Dick Williams Team ERA: 3.29 Team AVG: .260 Home Runs: 147 KeyPlayers: Reggie Jackson OF, Rollie Fingers (RP), Sal Bando (3B) Back to back world series champions this team had it all. The booming bat of a young Reggie Jackson as well as the never say die grit of Gene Tenace and Sal Bando. This team played under its own rules and didnt always win pretty, but who cared? A fun team to watch that nobody thought was as good as they really were. 1945 Chicago Cubs Record: 98-56 Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost to Detroit Tigers in World Series Manager: Charlie Grimm Team ERA: 2.98 Team AVG: .277 Home Runs: 57 Key Players: Hank Wyse SP(22-10), Phil Cavaretta 1B (.355, 97 RBI), Andy Pafko OF (.298, 98 RBI) A Historic team since they were the last Cubbie side to make it to the Series, but even still looking closer at the numbers this was an impressive side. Their pitching especially could hold their own with anyone and for whatever reason (Word War) many of these players put it all together to have career years in 45. Pitching matchups Game 1: Hank Wyse (22-10, 2.68 ERA) vs Ken Holtzman (21-13, 2.97) Game 2: Claude Passeau (17-9, 2.46) vs Catfish Hunter (21-5, 3.34) Game 3: Paul Derringer (16-11, 3.45) vs Vida Blue (20-9, 3.28)

02-21-2010, 12:34 PM	#55
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,179	2003 Chicago Cubs vs 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates Record: 103-36 Finish: National League Champions. No World Series played Manager: Fred Clarke Team ERA: 2.30 Team AVG: .286 Home Runs: 18 Key Players: Honus Wagner (.330 91 RBI), Jack Chesbro (28-6, 2.17), Deacon Phillipe (20-9, 2.05 ERA) This early Pirates team had an incredible record and a legend all its own. Other then star Honus Wagener this team had three 20 game winners. Like many teams of this time the Pirates did it all with pitching and running, once again small ball at its very best. We shall see how they do with modern day teams. 2003 Chicago Cubs Record: 88-74 Finish: Lost in the NLCS to the Marlins Manager: Dusty Baker Team ERA: 3.83 Team AVG: 2.59 Home runs: 172 Key Players: Mark Prior P (18-6, 2.43), Sammy Sosa OF (40 HR 103 RBI), Kerry Wood (14-11, 3.20) Numbers wise this team may not have had it all, but the facts remains that, barring Steve Bartman, this team came 5 outs away from making the World Series. It was Mark Prior and Kerry Wood on the mound the had a magical season, and Slammin Sammy Sosa a at the plate doing the hitting. The high overall team ERA could be an concern, but this team just needs another chance. Pitching matchups Game 1: Mark Prior (18-6, 2.43ERA) vs Jack Chesbro (28-6, 2.17) Game 2: Kerry Wood (14-11, 3.20) vs Deacon Phillipe (20-9, 2.09) Game 3: Carlos Zambrano (13-11, 3.11) vs Jesse Tannehill (20-6, 1.95)