Any Given Sunday - The Sequel

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San Diego Sailors (9-8) @ Massachusetts Generals (9-8)



Tris Speaker had a big game for the Generals going 3-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles, RBI, and two runs scored as the Generals beat the Sailors 4-3 to clinch the second Wild Card spot in the ABC.

Juan Jaramillo won his third straight start for the Generals in the complete game win while allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits.

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Michigan Wolverines (10-7) @ Philadelphia Liberty (11-5)



With the game tied at 4 heading in to the bottom of the fourth inning it was Tom Lacy who delivered the tie-breaking grand slam for the Liberty to take an 8-4 lead. The Liberty would hold on for the 8-7 win to advance to the next round in the playoffs.

Lacy was named Player of the Game after going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. Jose Garcia drove in two runs for Philadelphia with a big double, and picked up the win on the mound with 8 1/3 innings and 8 strikeouts.

Ed Walsh took the loss for the Wolverines after giving up 8 runs on 15 hits.

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Arizona Wildcats (10-6) @ Chicago Blues (11-6)



Pedro Rodriguez set the NBC playoff record with 14 strikeouts and was named Player of the Game after the complete game win, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits in the Wildcats 7-3 win over the Blues.

Leon Mejia hit a two run homer for the Wildcats, while Rodriguez added a two RBI single in the win.

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Massachusetts Generals (10-6) @ Texas Longhorns (10-6)



Christy Mathewson won the first playoff game of his career with a complete game 9-3 win over the Generals. Mathewson allowed 3 runs on 11 hits while striking out 6 and walking none in the win.

Allan Dethridge hit a three run homer and drove in 4 runs for the Longhorns. Juan Jaramillo set a playoff record with 8 walks for the Generals.

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Orlando Wizards (9-7) @ Los Angeles Bombers (9-7)



21 year old Mark Cruz gave Bombers fans a glimpse of the future after a midseason call-up where he hit .368 with a home run and 6 RBI in eight games. Los Angeles should be encouraged by the fact that the Bombers won 6 of 8 regular season games when Cruz was in the lineup.

That continued in the playoffs today after Cruz was named Player of the Game after going 3-3 at the plate with 2 walks, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Bernardo Martines struck out 8 in the Bombers win.

[DreamTeams]

Alright, Mr. Cruz. Riding a 4 game win streak into the playoffs and winning the wildcard game. It only get's tougher. Go Bombers!

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Originally Posted by DreamTeams

Alright, Mr. Cruz. Riding a 4 game win streak into the playoffs and winning the wildcard game. It only get's tougher. Go Bombers!

The Bombers do have a tough matchup against the Titans next round, but it's hard to rule them out based on how they've been playing.

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Carolina Breakers (11-5) @ Philadelphia Liberty (11-5)



Rex Ray put on an impressive performance on the mound for the Breakers allowing just 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 9 as the Breakers rolled over the Liberty 6-1.



While Ray was named Player of the Game 30 year old Dave Ware had an impressive game going 2-5 at the plate with a grand slam, driving in 5 runs. It was a good sign for Carolina and Ware, who had the worst year of his career during the regular season hitting just .194 with one home run and 4 RBI.

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Arizona Wildcats (10-6) @ San Francisco Legion (12-4)



Jose Marroquin was the hero today for the Legion hitting his second home run of the game in the bottom of the ninth to give the Legion a 6-5 walk-off win. Marroquin was named Player of the game and San Francisco will now advance to the League Championship Game.

Al Mejia struck out 8 and got the win for the Legion.

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Pittsburgh Rivercats (10-6) @ Texas Longhorns (10-6)

For six innings it was a scoreless pitching duel between Bryan Hayes of the Rivercats and Christy Mathewson of the Longhorns.

The Rivercats exploded for five runs on six hits in the top of the seventh and four runs in the eighth on the way to a 9-0 blowout win.



Hayes was named Player of the Game after pitching the shutout and holding the Longhorns to three hits while walking 1 and striking out 7.

Jim Welsh homered and drove in 5 runs for the Rivercats.

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Los Angeles Bombers (9-7) @ New York Titans (14-2)

The Bombers entered today's game against the Titans as one of the hottest teams in baseball, but were facing an uphill battle against the defending champions.

The Titans would get on the board first in the bottom of the second when Bill Duke hit a solo home run and Jose Muniz tripled and scored on a single by Dan Swanson.

The Bombers would fight back though with Eduardo Salas hitting an RBI single and Carlos Lopez hitting a sacrifice fly to tie the game at two.

The game would remain tied at 2 until the bottom of the seventh when Adalberto Doll reached on an error, moved to second on an intentional walk, stole third base, and came home to score on a sacrifice fly.



Erik Crawford did the rest and picked up the win while holding the Bombers to two runs while striking out 10 and winning Player of the Game.

[DreamTeams]

Knew it was going to be tough against the champs. At least the Bombers held their own. What a season! For now it's wait till next year.

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Originally Posted by DreamTeams

Knew it was going to be tough against the champs. At least the Bombers held their own. What a season! For now it's wait till next year.

They definitely had a nice season, and I was surprised how much things seem to turn around with Cruz getting called up. I think they'll be right in the thick of things again next year.

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Carolina Breakers (11-5) @ San Francisco Legion (12-4)

The San Francisco Legion slugged their way to their first Championship Game with a 9-3 win over the Carolina Breakers.



Lee Wall led the offense with a 5-5 night with a home run, 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored. Jose Marroquin added a home run and 3 RBI for the Legion, with Juan Lopez hitting a two run homer.

Al Mejia struck out 11 and picked up the win for San Francisco with Rex Ray taking the loss for the Breakers.

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Pittsburgh Rivercats (10-6) @ New York Titans (14-2)

The American Baseball Conference Championship Game between the Pittsburgh Rivercats and New York Titans went into extra innings. It was the Rivercats who took a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh, but RBI doubles by Adalberto Doll and John Ward would tie the game at 5.

It remained tied until the top of the eleventh when Robbie Mitchell would double for the Rivercats and come around to score on a single by Jamie Walker to take a 6-5 lead. Brian Hayes would finish off the Titans in the bottom of the eleventh to defeat the defending champions and head to the Championship Game.



Ken Edgar was named Player of the Game after going 2-3 with a triple, home run, and 3 RBI for the Rivercats.

The Rivercats will be playing the San Francisco Legion trying to win their first World Championship.

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Pittsburgh Rivercats (10-6) @ San Francisco Legion (12-4)

Both the Pittsburgh Rivercats and San Francisco Legion were playing for their first World Championship today.



The Pittsburgh Rivercats sent Bryan Hayes to the mound, who went 10-6 with a 2.92 ERA during the regular season while striking out 124 batters in 144 2/3 innings. The 33 year old has a 46-43 record during his career with a 3.85 ERA, and is 4-2 with a 3.27 ERA during his postseason career.



Al Mejia was making the start for the San Francisco Legion after going 12-3 with a 2.52 ERA, striking out 123 batters in 139 1/3 innings. Mejia has a career record of 52-47 with a 3.63 ERA in six years with the Legion and is 4-1 with a 3.19 ERA in the postseason.

The Legion would score a run in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead after Peter Weber singled and scored on an error. The Rivercats would quickly tie the game in the top of the second when Ken Edgar drove in a run on a fielder's choice.

The game would be tied at one until the bottom of the fourth when Al Mejia doubled home a run to give the Legion a 2-1 lead, and in the bottom of the seventh took a 3-1 lead when Peter Weber doubled home a run.

Things were looking good for the Legion, until the top of the eighth when the Rivercats would score three runs to take a 4-3 lead.

After leading almost the entire game the Legion were down to their final out when Peter Weber hit a home run to tie the game at four and send the game into extra innings.

The game would remain tied until the bottom of the fourteenth when Jose Marroquin led off the inning with a solo home run to give the Legion a 5-4 win, and their first World Championship.

Al Mejia would pick up the win after pitching 13 innings and allowing 4 runs on 7 hits, setting a NBC playoff record with 9 walks and 12 strikeouts while being named Player of the Game. It was also a big game for Peter Weber, who was 4-6 at the plate with 2 RBI and a run scored.

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With the 1906 season in the books let's take one final look at the season before moving on to the Awards and getting ready for 1907.



Erik Crawford of the Titans won the Pitching Triple Crown with a 13-0 record, 1.74 ERA, and 160 strikeouts.



Guillermo Ruiz of the Texas Longhorns was one of three players joining the .400 club after hitting .443 for the season, his second year in the majors. 30 year old 1B Jesus Prado hit exactly .400 for the Atlanta Thrashers, the first time he hit .400 during his career. LF Miguel Velez of the Buffalo Blizzard had a breakout year last year when he hit .385, and joined the .400 club this year when he hit .473.

Several firings were announced following the playoffs including:

• Manager Mike Harris of Nashville
• General Manager Danny Cooper of Nashville
• General Manager Vicente Herrera of Kansas City
• Manager Roberto Chavez of the Dallas Texans
• Manager Troy Hester of the Baltimore Atlantics
• General Manager David Rivers of the Seattle Angels

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ABC Conference:

Pitcher
Ángelo Molina (Denver Bears)

Catcher
Miguel Angel Nieves (San Diego Sailors)

First Baseman
Salvador Vargas (Texas Longhorns)

Second Baseman
José Romero (Cincinnati Tigers)

Third Baseman
Ken Edgar (Pittsburgh Rivercats)

Shortstop
Alfonso Flores (Indianapolis Ravens)

Left Fielder
Pippino Bonizo (Dallas Texans)

Center Fielder
Luis Ramos (Buffalo Blizzard)

Right Fielder
Lílian Miro (Cleveland Lakers)

NBC Conference:

Pitcher
Walt Spencer (Minnesota Muskies)

Catcher
Ramón Bendinelli (Tampa Pirates)

First Baseman
Charles Elkins (Baltimore Atlantics)

Second Baseman
Tucker Miller (Michigan Wolverines)

Third Baseman
Miguel Martínez (St Louis Lions)

Shortstop
Juan Puente (Michigan Wolverines)

Left Fielder
Pedro Sánchez (Atlanta Thrashers)

Center Fielder
José Garza (Chicago Blues)

Right Fielder
Bob Perry (Michigan Wolverines)

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American Baseball Conference:

Pitcher
Christy Mathewson (Texas Longhorns)
.310/.396/.429, 42 AB, 0 HR, 0 SB, 107 wRC+, 0.1 WAR

Catcher
António Guzmán (Denver Bears)
.389/.535/.685, 54 AB, 4 HR, 0 SB, 229 wRC+, 1.2 WAR

First Baseman
Mike Branson (Orlando Wizards)
.381/.435/.651, 63 AB, 3 HR, 0 SB, 205 wRC+, 1.0 WAR

Second Baseman
Luis Martínez (Massachusetts Generals)
.373/.408/.552, 67 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 171 wRC+, 0.8 WAR

Third Baseman
Morris Fisher (Cleveland Lakers)
.344/.421/.438, 64 AB, 0 HR, 6 SB, 155 wRC+, 0.9 WAR

Shortstop
Jorge Rivera (San Diego Sailors)
.310/.412/.479, 71 AB, 2 HR, 4 SB, 148 wRC+, 0.7 WAR

Left Fielder
Miguel Vélez (Buffalo Blizzard)
.473/.592/.782, 55 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 291 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

Center Fielder
Francisco Velásquez (Cleveland Lakers)
.386/.434/.600, 70 AB, 4 HR, 7 SB, 191 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Enrique Pérez (Denver Bears)
.375/.423/.734, 64 AB, 5 HR, 0 SB, 227 wRC+, 1.2 WAR

National Baseball Conference:

Pitcher
José Lozano (Minnesota Muskies)
.350/.409/.450, 20 AB, 0 HR, 0 SB, 142 wRC+, 0.2 WAR

Catcher
Millard Bingham (Atlanta Thrashers)
.310/.429/.586, 58 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 194 wRC+, 1.0 WAR

First Baseman
Jesús Prado (Atlanta Thrashers)
.400/.507/.600, 60 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 218 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

Second Baseman
Manuel Castillo (Minnesota Muskies)
.344/.425/.531, 64 AB, 3 HR, 9 SB, 180 wRC+, 0.9 WAR

Third Baseman
Javier Acosta (Washington Maroons)
.288/.415/.423, 52 AB, 1 HR, 3 SB, 151 wRC+, 0.4 WAR

Shortstop
José García (Arizona Wildcats)
.318/.357/.682, 66 AB, 6 HR, 6 SB, 199 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

Left Fielder
Lee Wall (San Francisco Legion)
.328/.361/.672, 67 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, 174 wRC+, 0.9 WAR

Center Fielder
Miguel Cardenas (St Louis Lions)
.311/.382/.672, 61 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 202 wRC+, 1.0 WAR

Right Fielder
José Marroquín (San Francisco Legion)
.322/.452/.576, 59 AB, 4 HR, 0 SB, 185 wRC+, 0.9 WAR