GAME 6: “Step-hen the winning direction”

Game 6 (Price vs Strasburg)

Boston sent David Price back to the mound to oppose Stephen Strasburg, who had henceforth been a spectator due to usage limit concerns. After a scoreless Red Sox half inning, the Nationals got to work against Price. Rendon reached first to lead off the inning on a Shaw error, and was subsequently plated on a 400-foot Bryce Harper homer. 2-0 Nats. In the Red Sox second, two walks and a single loaded the bases with no outs. Strasburg struck out David Price, and then induced the double play ball from Pedroia to end the threat. After an uneventful third inning, the Red Sox once again threatened. With one out, Travis Shaw came to the plate with runners on second and third. Shaw struck out, though, and Price grounded out to again keep the Red Sox off the scoreboard. The Nationals chased Price in the bottom of the fifth, as Strasburg helped his own cause by singling to start the inning and scoring on a Bruce Harper ground out. 3-0 Nationals after 5. With the Red Sox still scoreless headed into the seventh, reliever Brad Ziegler chased Strasburg with an unlikely single. Game 5 hero Blake Treinen again entered with ever-dangerous Dustin Pedroia at bat, but Pedroia grounded out to end preserve the Nationals shut out. Trea Turner greeted Ziegler with a homer to open the Nationals’ seventh, given the Nationals an insurance run. In the Red Sox eighth, a Bogaerts single and Ortiz walk sandwiched a Chris Young fly out to put two runners on for Mookie Betts. Betts struck out, but Sandy Leon then walked to load the bases for Jackie Bradley with the game and the series perhaps on the line. Treinen again rose to the occasion by striking out Bradley. Red Sox went quietly in the ninth, and the Nationals held on to win the series 4-2.

Post Game

Good managing by Gary; certainly could have the other way had a couple of crucial at bats turned out differently. Thanks to Marc for putting on the tournament and to Dave Koch for sponsoring it. See you in KOD 25!

--submtitted by Bill Schneider--

GAME 5: “Freight Treinen”

Game 5 (Porcello vs Scherzer)

The aces were back on the hill for Game 5, with each manager looking to get the pivotal go ahead win. In contrast to the slugfests that the last two games featured, the pitchers would dominate this one. The Nationals struck first to open the game, as singles by Dan Murphy, Wilson Ramos, and Trea Turner plate one run. Red Sox got one back in the third, as Travis Shaw doubled and then scored on Bogaerts’ single. The game remained knotted at 1-1 after eight innings.  In the top of the ninth, with Tommy Layne on the hill, Jayson Werth coaxed a walk to open the inning. Ryan Zimmerman grounded out, but managed to hustle to first to avoid the double play. Chris Heisey then walked, leaving runners on first and second for David Murphy. Murphy lined a single to right center to plate Zimmerman with the go-ahead run, but Heisey was thrown out at third. Layne got Wilson Ramos to ground out to end the inning, but the Nationals held a crucial one run edge headed into to the bottom of the ninth. With Scherzer having only surrendered four hits, he remained on the mound. After Bogaerts flied out, reliever Shawn Kelley took over. Chris Young singled to put the tying run on first with David Ortiz coming to the plate. You could cut the tension with a knife. With manager Schneider fearing the Ortiz walk-off blast, the somewhat homer-prone Kelley was replaced with righty Blake Treinen. Treinen would be up to the challenge, as he struck out Ortiz and Mookie Betts to save the game. While no photos were taken, one can assume Jonathan Papelbon was scowling from the bullpen in resentment at not getting the opportunity as the “established closer” to lock down the win. Interestingly, Treinen’s was the only save of the series.

Nationals now led 3-2.

GAME 4: “Big Papi, makes ‘em look sloppy”

Game 4 (Buchholz vs Gonzalez)

Pitching quality dropped off, as both teams were now getting deeper into their respective staffs. Clay Buchholz took the hill for the Red Sox, but was thought to have a short leash. Meanwhile, Nationals started Gio Gonzalez made his first appearance of the tournament. Pundits speculated that Gonzalez might struggle with the deep Red Sox lineup (or any lineup with competent hitters, for that matter) and were they ever right. Dustin Pedroia walked to lead off the Red Sox first, and was soon doubled home by Big Papi. 1-0 Red Sox after one. In the Red Sox second, Hanley Ramirez doubled to lead off the inning, and then scored on a Chris Young homer. 3-0 Red Sox after two. In the Red Sox third, Ortiz singled home Bogaerts with another run, and after three it was 4-0 Sox. After an uneventful fourth, the Sox put up four more in the bottom of the fifth (highlighted by another Ortiz RBI), and it was now 8-0 Red Sox. Nationals would get a meaningless run in each of the seventh and eight, but the Red Sox triumphed in Game 4 12-2 to even the series at 2-2.  Big Papi was 4 for 5 with 3 doubles and 3 RBI to lead the Sox, while Drew Pomeranz threw 5 strong innings in relief of Buchholz for the win.

Series knotted up at 2.

GAME 3: “The Wright Stiff”

Game 3 (Wright vs Roark)

The pivotal Game 3 featured Washington co-ace Tanner Roark against Sox lefty Steven Wright. Nationals opened the scoring in the second when weak-hitting shortstop Danny Espinosa, who was surprisingly adequate with the bat in the tournament, singled home Daniel Murhpy and Chris Heisey. No more scoring until the fifth, when Jayson Werth hit his second homer of the series; a Bryce Harper walk, Trea Turner triple, and Anthony Rendon double gave the Nationals a 5-0 lead. That would prove to be more than enough cushion, as the Nationals proceeded to drub Red Sox pitching for 9 more runs. Boston got another Mookie Betts home run but not much else as Game 3 went to the Nationals 14-3, giving

Washington a 2-1 edge in the series.

GAME 2: “The Price, is wrong”

Game 2 (Price vs Roark)

The Red Sox looked to extend their lead with left David Price on the hill, while the Nats countered with Joe Ross. After a scoreless two innings, the Nationals broke through in the bottom of the third with Jason Werth blasting  a solo shot to give the home team a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the fourth, the Nationals struck again. The Nationals strung together a three singles to load the bases to start the inning, then Trea Turner grounded out to score one, Ryan Zimmerman singled to score another, and Chris Heisey hit a sac fly to score the third Nationals run. After Anthony Rendon walked, Price was sent to the showers. Tazawa replaced him and struck out Werth to end the threat. With Ross facing usage limits, Nats manager Schneider went to the bullpen early, and a succession of Nationals relievers held the potent Red Sox offense to one base runner for the last five innings to preserve the shutout.

All tied up at 1-1.

FINALS GAME 1: “Bradley Blasts Boston Past Nats”

Game 1 (Porcello vs Scherzer)

The aces hooked up in Game 1, and it didn’t take long for the Red Sox bats to get going. In the top of the second, Ortiz (who was to have a monster series) walked and was quickly followed by a two-run blast by Mookie Betts. Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon then doubled, and to add to the Nationals’ woes Scherzer was injured and had to leave the game. Yusmeiro Petit replaced him and surrendered another two-run homer, this time to Jackie Bradley Jr.. The second inning ended with no further damage, but the Red Sox held the early 4-0 lead and those runs would prove to be enough. The Nationals did get a run in the bottom of the fifth on a Stephen Drew sac fly, but would come no closer.

Game 1 to the Red Sox 5-1.

--sumbitted by Bill Schneider--

DKS/KOD Holiday Festival Finals Preview

VS

Second-seeded Boston (Gary Hinton) and third seeded Washington (Bill Schneider) locked horns for the right to claim the coveted title of “2016-2017 KOD Holiday Tournament Champion.” Boston entered the finals featuring the top-rated offense in the league and a Top-10 pitching staff, while Washington countered with the league’s top staff and a middling offense featuring a strong heart of the order and pretty weak support thereafter.

--sumbitted by Bill Schneider--

GAME 5: “Brad to the Bone”

GAME 5
S.Wright vs Happ
Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3

Heading into the 6th twenty game winner (20-4, 3.18) J.A. Happ looked to be in the drivers seat with a 2-1 lead.  With one out and Papi on 1st Betts hit a fieldable smash to short that Tulo booted to put runners on 1st and 2nd.  The next 4 batters would hit line drive singles.  If it wasn’t for a Pillar gunning Papi out at the plate the Jays could have been down by 3 runs and not 2.  Tulo redeemed himself…somewhat…with an RBI single in the bottom of the 6th to make it a one run game again.  That’s when the Sahx pen came on to get the final 9 outs to hand Stephen Wright his third tournament victory, which punched Boston’s ticket to the finals.  Brad Ziegler, saved his 2nd of the tournament.  Four different Sahx each had an RBI to account for their 4 runs.  Papi walked 3 times and went 1-2.

Red Sox Win Series 4-1

GAME 4: “Hurricane Andrew”

GAME 4
Pomeranz vs Dickey
Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 4

With a poor 5 runs in 5+ innings performance in a key playoff game one can say with almost certainty that the R.A. Dickey “Error” in Toronto is over.  The Jays knuckelballer, cruised through 4 innings without allowing a run, but the Sahx got their timing down on his straight floater and 80 mph fastball and the hit just kept on coming.  After scoring 2 in the 5th and 3 in the 6th the 2012 NL Cy Young Award winner was now Syanora.  Boston added 6 more over the final 2 innings to win this on big, 11-1.  Everyone in the Sahx lineup, sans Pedroia, had at least one knock.  Papi had 3 knocks and 2 runs scored.  Andrew Benintendi hit solo blasts in back to back innings (8th and 9th).  Ramirez and Bradley chipped in with a jack each.  Saunders his a meaningless homer in the 9th to break the shutout.  Pomeranz got the win with five shutout innings.

Red Sox lead series 3-1

GAME 3: “Encarnacion Instant Treat”

GAME 3 – Rogers Centre
Price vs Stroman
Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 3

High priced free agent aquisition David Price was a collasal failure giving up 6 runs on 6 hits in 3 innings on the hill.  His opposing number, Marcus Stroman, had the weight of the franchise on his shoulder and he performed with grace and guile for 7 and 1/3 innings.  Stroman had a stressful afternoon thanks to Prices folly.  AFter 2 innings his Jays were up 6-0.  Toronto would stay sharp and finish off the game without feeling much threat from the Sahx.  Edwin Encarnacion (2-3) hit a grand slam off price in the bottom of the 2nd.  Saunders knocked in the other 3 runs as the Jays avoid falling into a 3-0 series deficit.

Red Sox lead series 2-1

GAME 2: “Clay molds relief spot into victory”

GAME 2
Sanchez vs Porcello
Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0

Tempers boiled over as Sahx starter Rick Porcello went head hunting.  After hitting Donaldson and Tulo the latter and the hurler got into fist-a-cuffs, which saw both shown the door.  This put the Saxh in a tenuous position needing to fill 6 1/3 innings of game with the pen.  In a genius manuever Sahx manager Gary Hinton tapped embattled 5th starter Clay Buchholz and said, “here’s your chance to show us what you’ve got, big fella”.  Buchholz was more than just competant.  He in no way shape or form looked liked the washed up 31 year old who was 8-10 with a 4.78 ERA during the regular season.  The 10 year veteran took the mound and in 6 shutout innings looked more like vintage Clay from back in the 2013 season when he was 12-1 with a stingy 1.74.  Buchholz finaly ran out, of gas and had to give way to Ziegler, after walking Barney with 2 out.  Brad Ziegler, who only had 4 saves in the regular season needed 12 pitches to strike out Russell Martin to end the game.  The Sahx took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd when Dustin Pedroia hit one over the Green Monster.  Buchholz would nurse that lead until Xander Bogaerts hit a 2 run shot in the bottom of the 8th to make it 3-0, which is how it ended.

Red Sox lead series 2-0

GAME 1 ALCS: “Jackie’s Chan-ce”

GAME 1 - Fenway
Estrada vs S.Wright
Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 4

Matt Barnes started the 7th in relief of Steven Wright who left with a 2-1 lead after pitching 6 sharp innings.  Barnes would exit the game 4 batters later without recording an out and with his team down 4-2.  With the bases loaded Joey Bats doubled home two and Juan Encarnacion knocked in one with a grounder.  Boston would answer back a inning and a half later when Big Papi led off the bottom of the 8th with his 2nd double of the day.  Mookie Betts doubled him home, then scored on a Chris Young RBI single 3 batters later.  Jackie Bradley’s sac fly to left plated the 3rd and final run to give the Sahx a 5-4 lead.  The top of the 9th would be no cake walk for closer Craig Kimbrel, who served up a lead off triple to Joey Bats.  After fanning Encarnacion in a big spot he walked Saunders, fanned Tulo, then walked Paredes before fanning Russell Martin for the 3rd and final out allowing the Fenway faithful to exhale.

Red Sox lead series 1-0

GAME 7: “High Stras Situation”

GAME 7
Matz vs Strasburg
Nats 2, Mets 0

A two out two run shot by Jayson Werth in the bottom of 3rd accounted for all of the scoring in this tension riddled decisive game 7.  Stephen Strasburg  was money, with a 10k 4 hit shutout over 7 1/3 innings of top notch work.  The pen was equally as stout keeping the Metsies from launching one of their patented 2 run blasts that could have easily tied the game up.  Rzepczynski arrived on the scene with one out in the 8th and Kelly Johnson on 1st.  Wilmer Flores was sent up to pinch hit for Jay Bruce, who was announced into the game.  Flores ripped a one hopper to Turner at 2nd, who flipped to Espinosa at short, who threw a strike to Murph at 1st to complete the inning ending 4-6-3 DP.  The Metsies would go down in order in the 9th as kelley came on to get final 2 outs and the series ending save.

Nats Win Series 4-3

GAME 6: “Tangled up in (orange and) Blue”

GAME 6 - Nats Park
deGrom vs Roark
Mets 7, Nats 4

With their back up against the wall the Amazin’s had game 6 starter Jacob deGrom on a very tight leash.  After NY jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd and deGrom gave those runs right back the leash got tigher.  When NY added 4 big runs in the top of the 3rd deGrom knew he had to get out to that mound and protect it.  After getting the first out of the inning something tightened up in his shoulder and that marked the end of his day.  New York was now forced to rely on a cavalcade of relievers to get them to Familia in the 9th.  Goedel (who got the win), Blevins (2 scoreless IP), Lugo (shaky) and Reed (scoreless 8th) were up to the task.  Familia fanned 2 as part of a perfect 9th and just like that this series was headed to a decisive game 7.  Once again NY went deep multiple (3) times.  Conforto, Duda and  Cabrera did the damage.  Yoenis Cespedes didn’t go yard, but he was 3 for 5 with a run scored, an RBI and a walk.

Series tied 3-3

GAME 5: “Nats Thor(t) Mets”

GAME 5
Scherzer vs Syndergaard
Nats 8, Mets 5

The Nats broke the Mets serve in game 5 as we were served up a repeat performance from game 1 starters Scherzer and Thor.  With the Metsies up 4-3 after 5 the Nats got to Thor in a big way and chased him to the showers.  With 2 outs Washington got a PH RBI single from Jose Lobaton and a two run knock from Murph, who knocked in half of Washington’s tallies (eight) on the day.  Scherzer pitched long enough (5IP/4ER) to get the win.  Thor gave up 7 in 5 2/3 to get tagged with the “L”.  New York, who lives by the long ball, scored all 5 of their runs on 4 dingers, which indluded one off of Thor’s bat.

Nats lead series 3-2

GAME 4: “A Reyes of light…”

GAME 4
J.Ross vs Colon
Mets 8, Nats 3

Down 3-0 after 2 1/2 innings of play the Amazin’s looked to have dug themselves into a very deep abyss.  The resiliant team from Flushing  chipped away with a solo run in the 3rd and a 2 spot in the 4th off via a pinch hit double by Justin Ruggiano.  Then in the bottom of the 5th they unleased a 5 run barrage that chased J.Ross from the mound.  It all started by an all too familar bone head play (error) by former mate Dan Murphy and it culminated a 2 run shot by Yoenis Cespedes.  Two batter earlier prodical son Jose Reyes hit a 3 run shot to put New York up for good.  With that 5 run cushion the Mets would play mix and match with their pen.  Eric Goeddel got the win as a reward for 2 perfect innings of relief after Big Sexy managed to only go 4 innings (3 runs).

Series tied 2-2

GAME 3: “The Grandy-man can”

GAME 3 - Citi Field
Strasburg vs Matz
Mets 5, Nats 2

The series moved 4 hours north on I-95 and the LIE to Flushing with the Amazin’s in a must win situation in this pivotal game 3 matchup.  Mucho tension as the teams exchanged solo runs knotting it at 2 after 7 1/2 innings of play.  By the bottom of the 8th both starters were lathering up with a bar of no decision.  Travis d’Arnaud led off the 8th by striking out vs Nats reliever Kelley, but the Metsies aren’t about small ball, they forgo OBP in favor of HR power and with one swing of the bat Asdrubal Cabrera launched the go ahead shot.  Kelly and company were rattled as Neil Walker singled and Kelly Johnson walked.  When PH Jay Bruce went down swinging it looked like the damage was done.  That’s when the Grandy-man (Curtis Granderson)ripped his 3rd hit of day to score Walker and make it a 2 run lead.  For good measure PH Justin Ruggiano singled home Johnson to hand closer Jeruys Familia a 3 out cushion.  The Mets closer needed just 12 pitches to set the Nats down in order to close out the contest.

Nats lead series 2-1

GAME 2: “Melancon, Turner…Overdrive”

GAME 2
deGrom vs Roark
Nats 7, Mets 4

2014 NL ROY Jacob deGrom (4R/5IP) barely made it to the 5th inning and what can generously be termed a “non-quality start”.  Rookie Trea Turner (2-2, 3RBI) had deGrom’s number with one of his 2 hits being a 2 run shot.  Nats starter Tanner Roark tired in the middle of the 5th and gave way to Belisle.  5 more Nat relievers would trot to the bump with Melancon getting the final 2 outs for his 4th save of the tournament.  Nats team BA moved to a lofty .285 for the tourny, while the Amazin’s dropped to .219.

Nats lead series 2-0

NLCS GAME 1: “Murph mashes ex-Met mates”

GAME 1 - Nats Park
Syndergaard vs Scherzer
Nats 8, Mets 2

Daniel Murphy (4-5, 2RBI/2R) was a one man wrecking crew vs his old mates in the opener.  Thor and Scherzer had a tight 3-2 duel going, but when the Scandanavian deity tired the Mets had to go to the pen and Josh Smoker got smoked (3 runs 1/3 IP).  Anthony Rendon (2-3, 2RBI/2R) brought his lumber as well.  Washington’s pen (Treined/Solis/Rivero) was perfect over the final 2 1/3 as the Nats drew first blood

Nationals lead series 1-0

Nats end Cincy’s run to gain Final 4

GAME 1 - Nats Park
Straily vs Roark
Nats 6, Reds 1

Wash dropped a 4 spot on the Cinderella Reds in the bottom of the 2nd and never looked back.  Tanner Roark (2 hits / 6 IP) fanned 7 and gave way to the pen.  Rendon and Ramos each had 2 hits.

 

GAME 2
Finnegan vs Scherzer
Nats 3, Reds 2

Down 2-0 after 3 the Reds rallied back to tie the game in the top of the 7th with a Suarez 2 out solo blast.  Wash answered right back thanks to back to back singles by Rendon and Werth and a Wood WP that allowed both runners to move up 90 feet.  Bryce Harper didn't need to do anything more than lift a fly ball to right center for a sac fly to make it 3-2.  Starter Max Scherzer was done after 8 innings (2 ER).  Rzepcynski and Melancon combined to pitch a perfect 9th to put Washington 1 win away from the final 4.

GAME 3 - Great American BP
Strasburg vs DeSclafani
Nats 10, Reds 3

Harper led off the game with a homer.  Wash scratched out another run to go up 2-0.  A 2 run single by Suarez in the home half of the 4th tied it and gave Cincy some new life.  Then it all came crashing down on the Cinderella team from the Queen City.  Washing scored 8 unanswered run over the final 5 innings to make this a laugher.  Danny Espinosa (3-5) hit a homer, along with Werth, in the 5th and scored a run.  Dan Murphy also had a 3 hit day.  Strasburg, who wasn't on his A game, was good enough over five and a third.  Solis and Petit finished out the game and secured the sweep for the NL's #2 see.

Jays upset #1 Tribe in 4

Toronto takes it in 4...The final game is capped off with a 4 run deficit erased in the bottom of 9 with Josh Donaldson hitting a 3 run walk off home Run...file included...And i would congratulate Andy on a good run..
--submitted by C.Pester--

The Grandyman can ! Amazin's sweep Fish in 3

Game 1 Mets win 5-2 behind a 4 run first inning.  Curtis Granderson and NeilWalker hit HR's and Noah Syndergard threw 6 solid innings with 9 K's

 

Game 2 In a pitching duel between Jacob  deGrom and Jose Fernandez the game was scoreless until NY scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th to escape with a 2-0 win

 

Game 3 With Miami holding a 2-0 heading into the 9th behind 7 innings of 1 hit pitching by Adam Conley it appeared we would be heading to a game 4.  AJ Ramos entered the 9th to close out the win but couldn't find the strike zone, giving up 1 hit and 4 walks as the Mets score 4 and win 4-2.

--submitted by Chris Mannen--

Nats top Bucs in 4

Game 1: Nationals 10 Pirates 5

Pirates sent ace Gerritt Cole to the mound opposed by Nats Stephen Strasburg. Both teams got the offense going early, as Gregory Polanco hit a 2-run homer in the top of the first and Nationals strung together a Bryce Harper double and three singles to knot the score at 2-2. Nationals broke the game open in the third. as three singles and two doubles led to an 8-run inning. Pirates would ultimately score 5 runs, but the game was not much in doubt after the Nets’ big inning.

Game 2: Nationals 3 Pirates 2

Washington sent Tanner Roark to the mound, while the Pirates countered with Ivan Nova. Pirates scored 2 runs on 4 hits in the 5th to take the lead, and held the Nats’ scoreless until Anthony Rendon scored on a Michael Taylor double in the 7th. Pirates took the 2-1 edge into the bottom of the 9th, with Felipe Rivero charged with locking down the win. Trea Turner coaxed a walk to start the inning, and “Dusty Baker” sent Ben Revere to the plate to pinch hit. The light hitting Revere promptly blasted a two run walk off homer to right, and the Nationals went up 2-0 in the series.

Game 3: Pirates 6 Nationals 1

With the Pirates facing elimination, Jonathan Niese took the hill opposed by Nationals Ace Max Scherzer. Gregory Polanco hit his second homer of the series in the first to give Pitt a 2-0 lead, then followed up with his third homer (and second of the game) in the 4th. Niese held the Nationals scoreless until the 7th, and Pittsburgh cruised to an easy victory. 

Game 4: Nationals 5 Pirates 3

Chad Kuhl started for Pittsburgh while Joe Ross served as the stater for Washington. Neither team scored through 5 innings. The Nationals got on the board in the top of the 6th, as Anthony Rendon singled home Area Turner. Nationals added another run in the 7th, but the Pirates were not ready to go quietly. In the bottom of the 7th, Nationals reliever Blake Treinen got 2 quick outs. Then

followed a walk, single, single, walk, and single to plate 3 runs and chase Treinen. With runners on 1st and 3rd, “Dusty” (and any observer knows he would NEVER do this in real life) summoned closer Mark Melancon to snuff out the rally. Melancon coaxed a fly out from Frazier, and as we headed to the top of the 8th the Pirates had a 1-run lead. Nationals pinch hitter Pedro Severino blasted a home run to tie the game, and after a scoreless Pirates 8th the game entered the 9th inning. With Neftali Feliz on the mound, Bryce Harper led off the 9th with a 443-foot home run to give the Nats the lead. Schugel replaced Feliz, and walked David Murphy to put the go-ahead run on base. He didn’t stay there long, as Wilson Ramos grounded into a double play. Up stepped Trea Turner then blasted the second Nats homer of the inning. Jonathan Papelbon came on to get the save, and the Nats moved on.

Enjoyable series to play, and good job by Stan. Other than Game 1, any of these games were tight, tense affairs.

--submitted by Bill Schneider--

Sahx outlast Motown in 5 to gain Elite 8

Game 1 Recap – DET 4, BOS 3
Bos    1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bos     Xander Bogaerts hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.  Det 0 Bos 1.
Det    2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk
Det     Cameron Maybin hit a solo HR(1) to tie the score.  Det 1 Bos 1.
Det    4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Det     Jose Iglesias singled scoring McCann to take the lead.  Det 2 Bos 1.
Bos    5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Bos     Andrew Benintendi tripled scoring Shaw to tie the score.  Det 2 Bos 2.
Bos     Andrew Benintendi scored on a PB by McCann to take the lead.  Det 2 Bos 3.
Det    8th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits and one walk.
Det     Miguel Cabrera hit a solo HR(1) to tie the score.  Det 3 Bos 3.
Det     Cameron Maybin singled scoring Martinez to take the lead.  Det 4 Bos 3.
Det    9th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
Det   Miguel Cabrera: 3 for 4, HR.
Det   Cameron Maybin: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.
Det   Michael Fulmer pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. H
Det   Francisco Rodriguez pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 2nd save of the year.
Bos  Heath Hembree took the loss: .1 IP, 2 earned runs, 4 hits. He's now 0-1 on the year.

Game 2 Recap – BOS 13, DET 3
    Det    2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits
    Det     James McCann singled scoring Upton to take the lead.  Det 1 Bos 0.
  Bos    2nd: Sent 12 batters to the plate scoring 9 runs on 9 hits, and 2 errors.
  Bos     Travis Shaw singled scoring Betts to tie the score.  Det 1 Bos 1.
  Bos     Jackie Bradley Jr. singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Det 1 Bos 3.
  Bos     Xander Bogaerts hit a grounder scoring 1, E5.  Det 1 Bos 4.
  Bos     David Ortiz singled scoring Pedroia.  Det 1 Bos 5.
  Bos     Mookie Betts hit a 3 run HR(3).  Det 1 Bos 8.
  Bos     Hanley Ramirez hit a 401 foot solo HR(2).  Det 1 Bos 9.
    Det    3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk
    Det     Miguel Cabrera hit a solo HR(2).  Det 2 Bos 9.
    Det     Justin Upton singled scoring Martinez.  Det 3 Bos 9.
  Bos    3rd: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits.
  Bos     Sandy Leon doubled  scoring 1.  Det 3 Bos 10.
  Bos     Xander Bogaerts hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det 3 Bos 11.
  Bos    5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
  Bos     Jackie Bradley Jr. singled scoring Leon.  Det 3 Bos 12.
  Bos    7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
  Bos     Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled  scoring 1.  Det 3 Bos 13.
  Bos  Hanley Ramirez: 2 for 5, HR.
  Bos   Sandy Leon: 3 for 4, double, triple, 2 runs.
  Bos   Jackie Bradley Jr.: 4 for 4, double, 4 RBI, 2 runs.
  Bos  Mookie Betts: 3 for 5, double, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
  Bos   Travis Shaw: 1 for 4, 2 errors.
  Bos   Andrew Benintendi: 2 for 4, triple, 2 runs.
  Bos  Steven Wright pitched 6 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He moves to 2-0 on the year.
    Det   Jordan Zimmermann pitched poorly for 4 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 16 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

Game 3 Recap - BOS 4, DET 3
  Bos    3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk
  Bos     Xander Bogaerts hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos 1 Det 0.
    Det    3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
    Det     Nick Castellanos singled scoring Kinsler to tie the score.  Bos 1 Det 1.
    Det    4th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
    Det    7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
    Det     James McCann doubled scoring Kinsler to take the lead.  Bos 1 Det 2.
    Det     J.D. Martinez singled scoring McCann.  Bos 1 Det 3.
  Bos    8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
  Bos     Dustin Pedroia hit a solo HR(2).  Bos 2 Det 3.
  Bos    9th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
  Bos     Travis Shaw hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Bos 4 Det 3.
  Bos  Hanley Ramirez: , 4 K.
  Bos   Dustin Pedroia: 2 for 4, double, HR.
  Bos  Travis Shaw: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.
  Bos  Matt Barnes picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 K. He goes to 1-1 on the season.
  Bos   Brad Ziegler pitched a shutout 9th to record his 1st save of the season.
    Det   Francisco Rodriguez took the loss: .2 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 1 BB, 1 K.

Game 4 Recap - DET 4, BOS 3
    Det    1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
    Det     Miguel Cabrera hit a 433 foot 2 run HR(3) to take the lead.  Bos 0 Det 2.
  Bos    2nd:
  Bos    3rd:
  Bos     Mookie Betts hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos 1 Det 2.
  Bos     Hanley Ramirez hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Bos 2 Det 2.
    Det    4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
    Det     James McCann hit a 403 foot 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Bos 2 Det 4.
  Bos    5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, one walk and an error.
  Bos     Hanley Ramirez hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Bos 3 Det 4.
    Det    5th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
  Bos   David Ortiz: 3 for 5, 3 doubles.
  Bos  Xander Bogaerts: 4 for 5.
    Det   Miguel Cabrera: 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI.
    Det  James McCann: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.
    Det   Daniel Norris pitched a solid 5 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 4 BB, 4 K.
    Det   Francisco Rodriguez pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 3rd save.
  Bos  Drew Pomeranz pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 2 BB, 4 K.

Game Recap - BOS 6, DET 3
    Det    1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
    Det     Miguel Cabrera hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  Det 1 Bos 0.
    Det     Victor Martinez hit a solo HR(1).  Det 2 Bos 0.
  Bos    3rd:
  Bos    4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
  Bos     Jackie Bradley Jr. singled scoring 1.  Det 2 Bos 1.
  Bos    7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
  Bos     David Ortiz singled scoring Bogaerts to tie the score.  Det 2 Bos 2.
    Det    10th:
    Det     J.D. Martinez walked scoring Maybin to take the lead.  Det 3 Bos 2.
  Bos    10th:
  Bos     Hanley Ramirez hit a grounder scoring 1, E1 to tie the score.  Det 3 Bos 3.
  Bos     Marco Hernandez hit a 3 run HR(1) to win the game.  Det 3 Bos 6.
    Det   Victor Martinez: 2 for 4, HR.
    Det   Miguel Cabrera: 2 for 4, double, HR.
    Det  James McCann: , 4 K.
  Bos   Mookie Betts: 2 for 4, triple.
  Bos  Marco Hernandez: 1 for 1, HR, 3 RBI.
  Bos  Matt Barnes picked up the win: .1 IP. He goes to 2-1 on the year.
    Det   Francisco Rodriguez took the loss: .2 IP, 2 hits, 1 BB. He's 0-2 on the year.

Jays over O’s in 5

Aaron Sanchez outpitches Chris Tillman in game 1 and 5 of the series to send Toronto to the next round in the DKS Holiday tournament.  throughout the series Toronto pitching shut down the Baltimore bats.  This was a fun series, but one that was filled with R/T 9 errors as 6 times the games had to be restarted despite the 12-30 patch.  All disruptions came about on the Client end of the games starting in game 2 of the series occuring each game until the end (multiple times in some cases).
Despite the obvious disruptions, this was a fun, well played series on the part of Toronto and we wish them luck (just as in real life) as they move onto the next round.
--submitted by Mark (Baltimore)--

#14 seeded Cincy sweeps #6 Cardinals

Game 1 Recap
  StL    1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
  StL     Aledmys Diaz scored on a PB by Barnhart to take the lead.  Cin 0 StL 1.
    Cin    2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
    Cin     Brandon Phillips hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cin 1 StL 1.
    Cin    3rd:
    Cin     Jay Bruce hit a 2 run HR(3) to take the lead.  Cin 3 StL 1.
    Cin    6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
    Cin     Jose Peraza hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin 4 StL 1.
  StL    6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
  StL     Matt Holliday hit a solo HR(1).  Cin 4 StL 2.
    Cin    7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and one walk.
    Cin     Adam Duvall hit a 405 foot solo HR(3).  Cin 5 StL 2.
    Cin     Eugenio Suarez doubled scoring Barnhart.  Cin 6 StL 2.
    Cin     Brandon Phillips singled scoring Suarez.  Cin 7 StL 2.
    Cin   Jay Bruce: 2 for 5, double, HR, 2 RBI.
    Cin   Adam Duvall: 3 for 5, HR, 2 runs.
  StL   Aledmys Diaz: 3 for 4.
    Cin   Dan Straily pitched a solid 7 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 3 BB, 7 K. He goes
  StL   Adam Wainwright pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 14 hits, 2 BB, 3 K.

Game 2 Recap
    Cin    5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
    Cin    9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 5 hits.
    Cin     Hernan Iribarren singled scoring Holt to take the lead.  Cin 1 StL 0.
    Cin     Billy Hamilton singled scoring 1.  Cin 2 StL 0.
    Cin   Raisel Iglesias pitched 1.1 innings and picked up the win: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 BB, 2 K.
    Cin   Michael Lorenzen pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 1st save.
  StL   Jonathan Broxton took the loss: 1 IP, 2 earned runs, 5 hits.

Game 3 Recap
    Cin    2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
    Cin     Brandon Phillips singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL 0 Cin 2.
  StL    3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
  StL     Matt Carpenter singled scoring Diaz.  StL 1 Cin 2.
    Cin    3rd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
  StL    4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
  StL     Matt Adams hit a solo HR(1) to tie the score.  StL 2 Cin 2.
  StL    5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
  StL     Yadier Molina singled scoring Martinez to take the lead.  StL 3 Cin 2.
  StL    8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
  StL     Stephen Piscotty hit a 2 run HR(3).  StL 5 Cin 2.
    Cin    8th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
    Cin     Jay Bruce hit a 2 run HR(4).  StL 5 Cin 4.
    Cin    9th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
    Cin     Steve Selsky hit a 3 run HR(1) to win the game.  StL 5 Cin 7.
  StL   Stephen Piscotty: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.
    Cin   Jay Bruce: 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
    Cin   Steve Selsky: 1 for 1, HR, 3 RBI.
    Cin   Michael Lorenzen pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 0 BB, 4 K
  StL   Seung Hwan Oh was the loser: 0 IP, 2 earned runs, 1 hit, 1 BB. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

Tribe takes 3 of 4 from ‘Stros to advance

Indians win the series in four games; taking two games in Minute Maid park as the Astros bullpen proved ineffective.

The Astros won the first game of the series behind rookie Chris Devenski who allowed only two runs in 6.1 innings and Jason Castro who homered and drove in three runs.

Colin McHugh was ineffective in game two as the Tribe handed the Astros a 11 – 1 drubbing.  Carlos Carrasco allowed only one run in 7 innings and Lonnie Chisenall had four hits, Mike Napoli homered and Lindor scored three runs.

Mike Napoli went three for four and Carlos Santana homered to lead the Tribe to an 8 – 6 win in game two.  Colin McCullers pitched poorly walking five in 6 innings.

Jose Ramirez hit a three run double in the ninth to erase a 3 – 2 Astro lead and Coco Crisp  doubled in two more as the Indians tallied five runs in the top of the ninth and went on to a 7 – 3 win and the series triumph.

--submitted by James Clouser--

Amazin’s Thor(t) Jints in 4

Game 1 Recap
    SF    2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits
    SF     Angel Pagan doubled scoring Nunez to take the lead.  NYM 0 SF 1.
NYM    4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
NYM     Kelly Johnson hit a 2 run HR(2) to take the lead.  NYM 2 SF 1.
NYM    5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
NYM     Noah Syndergaard hit a solo HR(1).  NYM 3 SF 1.
NYM    6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
NYM     Michael Conforto hit a solo HR(2).  NYM 4 SF 1.
    SF    7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
    SF     Ramiro Pena hit a grounder scoring 1.  NYM 4 SF 2.
NYM  Michael Conforto: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.
NYM  Noah Syndergaard: 2 for 3, HR.
    SF     Eduardo Nunez: 3 for 4, triple.
NYM  Noah Syndergaard pitched a solid 7 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 0 BB, 7 K. He goes to 2-0 on the year.
NYM  Jeurys Familia pitched a shutout 9th to record his 2nd save of the season.
    SF   Johnny Cueto pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 6 K. He's 1-1 on the season.

    Game 2 Recap
  SF    1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
  SF     Hunter Pence walked scoring Span to take the lead.  NYM 0 SF 1.
  SF    3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.
  SF     Hunter Pence singled scoring Crawford.  NYM 0 SF 2.
NYM    4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
NYM     Neil Walker hit a 434 foot solo HR(1).  NYM 1 SF 2.
  SF    6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
  SF     Brandon Crawford singled scoring 1.  NYM 1 SF 3.
NYM    7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
NYM     Jose Reyes hit a 421 foot solo HR(1).  NYM 2 SF 3.
  SF    7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.
  SF     Matt Duffy singled scoring Belt.  NYM 2 SF 4.
  SF     Eduardo Nunez singled scoring Duffy.  NYM 2 SF 5.
NYM  Jose Reyes: 2 for 2, HR.
NYM  Neil Walker: 2 for 4, HR.
NYM  Michael Conforto: , 4 K.
  SF   Brandon Crawford: 3 for 4.
  SF   Jeff Samardzija pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 0 BB, 7 K. He's 1-1 on the season.
  SF   Santiago Casilla got the save, his 2nd of the year.
NYM  Jacob deGrom pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 BB, 7 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

Game 3 Recap
    NYM    2nd: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 5 hits, on walk and an error.
    NYM     Neil Walker hit a 402 foot solo HR(2) to take the lead.  SF 0 NYM 1.
    NYM     Rene Rivera hit a 439 foot 2 run HR(1).  SF 0 NYM 3.
    NYM     Yoenis Cespedes singled scoring Reyes.  SF 0 NYM 4.
    NYM     Wilmer Flores singled scoring Lagares.  SF 0 NYM 5.
    NYM  Steven Matz pitched a great 8 innings for the win: 3 hits, 3 BB, 8 K. He's 2-0 on the year.
    SF   Madison Bumgarner pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 5 K

Game 4 Recap
NYM    1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
NYM     Yoenis Cespedes hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead.  SF 0 NYM 1.
    SF    7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
    SF     Angel Pagan hit a solo HR(1) to tie the score.  SF 1 NYM 1.
    SF    9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
    SF     Angel Pagan hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.  SF 2 NYM 1.
NYM    9th: Scored 2 runs on a hit, and an error.
NYM     Yoenis Cespedes hit a 2 run HR(2) to win the game.  SF 2 NYM 3.
    SF   Angel Pagan: 3 for 4, 2 HRs, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
NYM  Yoenis Cespedes: 3 for 4, 2 HRs, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
NYM  Josh Smoker picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 3 K. He goes to 1-0
    SF   Sergio Romo took the loss: .1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit. He's 0-1 on the season.

“Rebel Yelich”–Fish fry Nippon Central in 3

Marlins (8) dispatch Cinderella Nippon Central (33) in 3 game sweep

Game 1 Recap
  Mia    1st: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 8 runs on 7 hits and one walk.
  Mia     Giancarlo Stanton doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  NC 0 Mia 2.
  Mia     Justin Bour doubled scoring Stanton.  NC 0 Mia 3.
  Mia     Derek Dietrich doubled scoring Bour.  NC 0 Mia 4.
  Mia     Adeiny Hechavarria doubled scoring Dietrich.  NC 0 Mia 5.
  Mia     Tom Koehler singled scoring 1.  NC 0 Mia 6.
  Mia     Marcell Ozuna hit a 2 run HR(2).  NC 0 Mia 8.
  NC    3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
  NC     Hayato Sakamoto hit a solo HR(2).  NC 1 Mia 8.
  NC     Seiya Suzuki hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NC 2 Mia 8.
  NC    6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit, 3 walks and an error.
  NC     Shuichi Murata walked scoring Suzuki.  NC 3 Mia 8.
  NC     Toshiro Miyazaki HBP scoring Maru.  NC 4 Mia 8.
  NC    7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
  NC     Yoshihiro Maru doubled scoring Suzuki.  NC 5 Mia 8.
  NC    8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
  NC     Tetsuto Yamada singled scoring Tanaka.  NC 6 Mia 8.
  NC   Yoshihiro Maru: 3 for 4, 2 doubles.
  NC   Takahiro Arai: 2 for 2, 3 W.
  NC   Tetsuto Yamada: 3 for 5.
  Mia   Marcell Ozuna: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.
  Mia   Tom Koehler pitched 5.1 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He's now 1-0 on the year.
  Mia   A.J. Ramos pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 2nd save of the year.
  NC   Tomoyuki Sugano pitched poorly for 4 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He drops to 1-1 on the season.

Game 2 Recap
  NC    1st: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.
  NC     Fumihito Haraguchi singled scoring Tsutsugo to take the lead.  NC 1 Mia 0.
  NC     Seiya Suzuki scored on a WP by Conley.  NC 2 Mia 0.
  NC    3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit/walk/error
  NC     Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NC 3 Mia 0.
  NC    4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
  NC     Takahiro Arai hit a solo HR(2).  NC 4 Mia 0.
    Mia    4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.
    Mia     Christian Yelich singled scoring Prado.  NC 4 Mia 1.
    Mia     Marcell Ozuna doubled scoring Yelich.  NC 4 Mia 2.
    Mia     Giancarlo Stanton singled scoring Ozuna.  NC 4 Mia 3.
    Mia    6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
    Mia     Christian Yelich hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  NC 4 Mia 5.
    Mia    8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
    Mia     Christian Yelich hit a solo HR(2).  NC 4 Mia 6.
    Mia   Christian Yelich: 3 for 4, 2 HRs, 4 RBI, 3 runs.
    Mia   Nick Wittgren pitched 1.1 innings and picked up the win: 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 BB, 1 K. He goes to 1-0 on the year.
    Mia   A.J. Ramos pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 3rd save of the year.
  NC   Kris Johnson pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 2 K.

Game 3 Recap
NC    1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
NC     Yoshitomo Tsutsugo singled scoring Yamada to take the lead.  Mia 0 NC 1.
Mia    3rd: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.
Mia     J.T. Realmuto singled scoring Suzuki to tie the score.  Mia 1 NC 1.
Mia     Christian Yelich hit a 3 run HR(3) to take the lead.  Mia 4 NC 1.
Mia    5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.
Mia     Adeiny Hechavarria singled scoring 2.  Mia 6 NC 1.
Mia     Jose Fernandez singled scoring Dietrich.  Mia 7 NC 1.
NC    9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.
NC     Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Mia 7 NC 2.
Mia   Christian Yelich: 2 for 5, double, HR, 3 RBI.
Mia   Marcell Ozuna: 2 for 5, 2 doubles.
NC   Hayato Sakamoto: 0 for 2, 3 W.
NC   Shuichi Murata: 3 for 4, double.
Mia   Jose Fernandez pitched a solid 6.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 3-0 on the year.
Mia   Dustin McGowan picked up the save, his 1st of the season.
NC   Yusuke Nomura pitched 2.2 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

Tribe (2) dispatches IL AS’s (31) in 4

Game 1 Recap
    IL    3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit
    IL     J.P. Arencibia hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead.  IL 1 Cle 0.
  Cle    4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
  Cle     Lonnie Chisenhall singled scoring Lindor to tie the score.  IL 1 Cle 1.
    IL    5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
    IL     Adam Walker hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  IL 3 Cle 1.
    IL     Yandy Diaz singled scoring Sanchez.  IL 4 Cle 1.
  Cle    5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and 2 errors.
  Cle     Jason Kipnis hit a grounder scoring 1.  IL 4 Cle 2.
  Cle    8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
  Cle     Marlon Byrd doubled scoring 2 to tie the score.  IL 4 Cle 4.
  Cle     Coco Crisp doubled scoring Byrd to take the lead.  IL 4 Cle 5.
  Cle   Dan Otero pitched 3 innings and picked up the win: 3 IP, 2 hits, 0 BB, 0 K.
  Cle   Cody Allen got the save, his 1st of the year.
    IL     Robby Scott was the loser: 1 IP, 3 earned runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 1 K.

Game 2 Recap
    Cle    1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
    Cle     Francisco Lindor hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  IL 0 Cle 1.
    IL    3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit
    IL     Reid Brignac hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  IL 1 Cle 1.
    Cle    3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
    Cle     Jason Kipnis hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  IL 1 Cle 3.
    Cle     Jose Ramirez doubled scoring Lindor.  IL 1 Cle 4.
    IL    9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
    IL     Donovan Solano doubled scoring Judge.  IL 2 Cle 4.
    IL     Adam Walker: , 4 K.
    IL     Donovan Solano: 3 for 4, double.
    Cle   Carlos Santana: 2 for 2, double, 2 runs, 2 W.
    Cle   Jose Ramirez: 2 for 4, 2 doubles.
    Cle   Carlos Carrasco pitched a great 7 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 4 hits, 0 BB, 9 K
    IL     Wade LeBlanc pitched 7.1 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 7 K

Game 3 Recap
    IL    1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
    IL     Ryan LaMarre doubled scoring Turner to take the lead.  Cle 0 IL 1.
    IL     Darin Ruf singled scoring LaMarre.  Cle 0 IL 2.
    IL    5th: Sent 12 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 4 hits and 5 walks.
    IL     Tyler Austin hit a 416 foot 3 run HR(1).  Cle 0 IL 5.
    IL     Aaron Judge walked scoring Turner.  Cle 0 IL 6.
    IL     Reid Brignac singled scoring 2.  Cle 0 IL 8.
    IL    6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
    IL     Leury Garcia hit a 2 run HR(1).  Cle 0 IL 10.
    IL     Trea Turner: 3 for 5, double, 3 runs.
    IL     Ben Lively threw a shutout: 2 hits, 1 BB, 8 K. He's 1-0 on the year.
  Cle   Danny Salazar pitched poorly for 4.2 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 BB, 6 K

Game 4 Recap
  Cle    1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
  Cle     Mike Napoli singled scoring Lindor to take the lead.  Cle 1 IL 0.
    IL    2nd:
    IL     Donovan Solano doubled scoring LaMarre to tie the score.  Cle 1 IL 1.
  Cle    6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
  Cle     Tyler Naquin hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cle 2 IL 1.
  Cle     Roberto Perez doubled scoring Davis.  Cle 3 IL 1.
  Cle     Tyler Naquin scored on a WP by Scott.  Cle 4 IL 1.
  Cle     Carlos Santana doubled scoring Perez.  Cle 5 IL 1.
    IL    6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and an error.
    IL     Reid Brignac singled scoring Diaz, E9.  Cle 5 IL 2.
    IL     Scott Schebler HBP scoring LaMarre.  Cle 5 IL 3.
  Cle   Trevor Bauer pitched 5.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 3 BB, 5 K.
  Cle   Cody Allen pitched a shutout 9th to record his 2nd save of the season.
    IL     Jose Berrios pitched 5.1 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 3 hits, 5 BB, 6K's