Strat-O-Matic 2000-2009 tournament

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Two
The Braves light up Roger Clemens for three early home runs then add 3 insurance runs in the 9th which turn out to be fortunate after Paul O'Neill's 3 run shot in the bottom of the 9th as the Braves take game 2 8-5.

GAME TWO
2002 Braves 201 101 003 - 8 13 2
2000 Yanks 101 000 003 - 5 10 0
Glavine, Remlinger (7), Ligtenberg (9), Hammond (9) and Lopez
Clemens, Stanton (6), Grimsley (8), Cone (9) amd Posada
WP Glavine
LP Clemens
HR Sheffield, Williams, J. Franco, A. Jones, O'Neill

series tied 1-1

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Three
Yanks all the way in Game 3 behind the pitching of Orlando Hernandez. Two late solo home runs by Andrew Jones make the final respectable.

GAME THREE
2000 Yanks 000 210 100 - 4 11 1
2002 Braves 000 000 101 - 2 6 0
Hernandez, Rivera (8) and Posada
Millwood, Homes (6), Ligtenberg (9) and Lopez
WP Hernandez
LP Millwood
HR Justice, A. Jones (2)

Yanks lead 2-1

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Four

The Braves score first when Chipper Jones and Gary Sheffield hit back to back doubles in the 4th inning, but the Yankees counter with a solo run in the 6th and Derek Jeter's clutch home run in the 7th to give the Yanks a 2-1 lead. Dwight Gooden had been masterful through 7 innings, but Matt Franco got a pinch hit single to lead off the 8th, then Rafael Furcal connected for a 1-11 home run chance but settled for a double. Gooden then got Julio Franco to roll a fielder's chance to RF Paul O'Neill and the result was a double scoring two runs. Chipper Jones singled Julio Franco home and the Braves send out John Smoltz for his first series appearance in the 9th. A 1 out single by Derek Jeter brings the tieing run to the plate but Smoltz retires both Paul O'Neill and Bernie Williams, evening the series at 2 games apiece.

GAME FOUR
2000 Yanks 000 001 100 - 2 10 0
2002 Braves 000 100 03x - 4 9 1
Gooden, Stanton (8) and Posada
Moss, Smoltz (9) and Lopez
WP Moss
LP Gooden
S Smoltz
HR Jeter

series tied 2-2

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Five
The Yanks load the bases with 1 out in the top of the first but Greg Maddux strikes out both Jorge Posada and Tino Martinez. The Braves load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the first and only get 1 run off Andy pettitte,w hen Andrew Jones raps a sac fly. The Yanks load the bases with 2 outs int he second but again don't score. The Yanks finally break through when the Man Derek Jeter does it again, lashing a 2 out run scoring single. Paul O'Neill follows with a 2 run HR and the Bronx Bombers lead 3-1. The Yanks commit two erros in the 5th (4 in the game) and Chipper Jones' single evens the score at 3-3.

Jeter does it again in the 6th with another RBI single and the Yanks still threaten with the bases loaded but Chris Hammond escapes in relief of Maddux by striking out Tino Martinez. Leading 4-3 in the 8th, the Yanks Jeff Nelson walks the first two batters and a single loads the bases. With 2 outs pinch hitter Matt Franco delivers the key hit, a 2 run single, Rafael Furcal follows with an RBI single and again John Smoltz enters the game in the 9th. leading 6-4. Smoltz easily retires the side and the Braves lead the series 3-2.

GAME FIVE
2000 Yanks 000 301 000- 4 11 4
2002 Braves 100 020 03x - 6 7 0
Pettitte, Nelson (7) and Posada
Maddux, Hammond (6), Remlinger (8), Smoltz (9) and Lopez
WP Remlinger
LP Nelson
S Smoltz
HR O'Neill

Braves lead series 3-2

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Six

Roger Clemens and Tom Glavine hook up in a great pitcher's duel in Game 6. After 7 innings, the lines are
Braves 0 2 0
Yanks 0 6 0

The Braves break through in the 8th. After 1 out, Clemens walks #9 hitter Keith Lockhart which is trouble. Rafael Furcal then gets an infield single. Julio Franco then delivers the big blow, a 3 run home run. The Braves add a solo HR in the 9th by Andrew Jones, the Yanks lone run, a David Justice HR in th e9th is too little too late.

GAME SIX
2002 Braves 000 000 031 - 4 7 0
2000 Yanks 000 000 001 - 1 8 0
Glavine and Lopez
Clemens, Stanton (9) and Posada
WP Glavine
LP Clemens
HR J Franco, A Jones, Justice

Andrew Jones finished with 4 home runs in the series. Derek Jeter went 14 x 28 in the series


2002 Braves win series 4-2

2000 Yankees eliminated

[9RoyHobbsRF]

12 of the 16 first round series have been played, the 2009 cards have arrived

Results and brackets so far:

Round 1
A01 2009 NY Yankees - N16 2009 Dodgers
2000 Mets (N08) defeat 2008 Rays (A09) 4-2

2007 Red Sox (A05) defeat 2003 Braves (N12) 4-1
2001 A's (A13) defeat 2006 Cardinals (N04) 4-2

A03 2002 Angels - N14 2002 Diamondbacks
2001 Mariners (A11) defeat 2002 Giants (N06) 4-2

2003 Yankees (A07) defeat 2005 Astros (N10) 4-0
2006 Twins (A15) defeat 2008 Phillies (N02) 4-3

2008 Cubs (N15) defeat 2005 White Sox (A02) 4-0
A10 2006 Tigers - N07 2009 Phillies

2002 Braves (N11) defeat 2000 Yankees (A06) 4-2
2003 Marlins (N03) defeat 2008 Angels (A14) 4-1

A04 2004 Red Sox - N13 2003 Giants
2004 Cardinals (N05) defeat 2002 A's (A12) 4-1

2001 Yankees (A08) defeat 2007 Rockies (N09) 4-2
2001 Diamondbacks (N01) defeat 2007 Indians (A16) 4-1

Four 2nd round matchups already determined:
2007 Red Sox - 2001 A's
2003 Yankees - 2006 Twins
2002 Braves - 2003 Marlins
2001 Yankees - 2001 Diamondbacks

next two series:

2006 Tigers - 2009 Phillies
2002 Angels - 2002 Diamondbacks

[9RoyHobbsRF]

breakdowns so far

AL winners
2007 Red Sox (A05)
2003 Yankees (A07)
2001 Yankees (A08)
2001 Mariners (A11)
2001 A's (A13)
2006 Twins (A15)

NL winners
2001 Diamondbacks (N01)
2003 Marlins (N03)
2004 Cardinals (N05)
2000 Mets (N08)
2002 Braves (N11)
2008 Cubs (N15)

Series records by year:
2000: 1-1
2001: 4-0
2002: 1-2, 2 TBP
2003: 2-1, 1 TBP
2004: 1-0, 1 TBP
2005: 0-2
2006: 1-1, 1 TBP
2007: 1-2
2008: 1-3
2009: 0-0, 3 TBP

By league/division/franchise:

AL = 6-6

AL EAST 3-2, 2 TBP
Yankees 2-1, 1 TBP
Red Sox 1-0, 1 TBP
Rays 0-1


AL CENTRAL 1-2, 1 TBP
White Sox 0-1
Tigers 0-0, 1 TBP
Indians 0-1
Twins 1-0

AL WEST 2-2, 1 TBP
A's 1-1
Mariners 1-0
Angels 0-1, 1 TBP


NL = 6-6

NL East 3-2, 1 TBP
Marlins 1-0
Mets 1-0
Braves 1-1
Phillies 0-1, 1 TBP


NL Central 2-2
Cards 1-1
Cubs 1-0
Astros 0-1


NL West 1-2, 3 TBP
Diamondbacks 1-0, 1 TBP
Giants 0-1, 1 TBP
Rockies 0-1
Dodgers 1 TBP

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Next up the 2006 Tigers and 2009 Phillies

Game One
One of my better pitcher's duels ever ends with a throwing error in the bottom of the 9th giving the Phillies a 1-0 victory. Cliff Lee struck out 13 in the win, he had 12 after 7 innings, while Jeremy Bonderman was the hard luck loser.

GAME ONE
2006 Tigers 000 000 000 - 0 6 1
2009 Phillies 000 000 001 - 1 7 1
Bonderman and Rodriguez
Lee and Ruiz
WP Lee
LP Bonderman
K Lee 13

Phillies lead 1-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Two

Chase Utley proved too be the difference maker, with a solo HR in the first and RBI singles in the 3rd and 5th to lead the Phils past the Tgers 4-2. The only Tigers runs came on Matt Stair's pinch hit home run.

GAME TWO
2006 Tigers 000 020 000 - 2 7 1
2009 Phillies 101 110 00x - 4 5 2
Verlander, Zumaya (5), Ledezma (7) and Rodriguez
Blanton, Madson (9) and Ruiz
WP Blanton
LP Verlander
S Madson
HR Utley, Belliard

Phillies lead 2-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Top performances so far in my tournament, teams / individuals / great games etc

1. Game 4: 2005 White Sox - 2008 Cubs
Cubs lead series 3-0 and have shut out the White Sox in 24 consecutive innings. Trailing 4-0 in the 9th and now having been shut out for 32 consecutive innings, the White Sox rally for three runs and are close to tieing the game before Kerry Wood saves it for the Cubs completing the sweep.

2. Game 5: 2007 Red Sox - 2003 Braves.
Josh Beckett K's 12 Braves in his clinching shutout victory

3. Game 3: 2001 A's - 2006 Cardinals
With the series tied 1-1, the Cards score twice in the top of the 12th on two solo homers to take a 5-3 lead, but Jason Giambi's walk-off grand slam sends the A's home a 7-5 winner

4. Game 1: 2001 Diamondabacks - 2007 Indians
Game goes 14 innings before Indians pull out 5-3 victory. Randy Johnson struck out 13 in just 7 IP

5. Game 5 2003 Marlins - 2008 Angels.
Marlins get just 2 hits but clinch series with 2-1 victory.

6. Game 1 2000 Mets - 2008 Rays.
Mike Hampton K's 15 rays in 8-1 win, the 15 K's my second most ever in 41 years of gaming. Hampton follows that up with a shutout in game 5.

7. Game 6 2000 Mets - 2008 Rays.
Trying to force a game 7, the Rays lead the Mets 7-4 in the 9th and send in closer Troy Percival, The Mets get 3 rolls in 4 batters of 5-5 - a straight home run on Percival's card to score 4 times and lead 8-7, which holds up as the final score

8. Game 4: 2002 A's - 2004 Cards
The Cards score a run in the top of the 12th to take a 3-2 lead but with 2 outs and a runner on, Eric Chavez hits a walk off homer to win the game 4-3.

9. Games 4-5: 2002 Braves - 2000 Yankees
Down in the series 2-1, and losing in the eighth inning 2-1, the Braves rally for 3 runs to even a series they will win. The Braves do almost the same thing the next night, scoring 3 times in the 8th to overcome a 4-3 deficit.

10. Game 1 2009 Phillies - 2006 Tigers
Cliff Lee, (who K's 13) and Jeremy Bonderman match scoreless innings until the bottom of the 9th when a throwing error scores an unearned run for the Phillies

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Three

The Phillies crush the Tigers 8-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Ryan Howard had a bases loaded triple in the third inning (on a triple 1, single 2-20 chance) and Raul Ibanez followed with a 2 run shot to give the Phillies and early 6-0 lead.

GAME THREE
2009 Phillies 015 020 000 - 8 9 0
2006 Tigers 000 000 110 - 2 7 1
Hamels and Ruiz
Rogers, Miner (5) and Rodriguez.
WP Hamels
LP Rogers
HR Ibanez, Thames

Phillies lead 3-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Four

The Phils close out the Tigers with a solid 4-2 victory to sweep the series. Jimmy Rollins was 1-14 going into his last at bats when he got two hits. J.A Happ was the complete game winner. The Phillies "sister" team, the 2008 world champions blew a 3-1 series lead in the first series in the tournament, these Phillies took care of business.


GAME FOUR
2009 Phillies 020 010 010 - 4 6 2
2006 Tigers 000 000 110 - 2 9 1
Happ and Ruiz
Bonderman, Jones (8) and Rodriguez
WP Happ
LP Bonderman
HR Francisco

2009 Phillies win series 4-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

13 of the 16 first round series have been played

Results and brackets so far:

Round 1
A01 2009 NY Yankees - N16 2009 Dodgers
2000 Mets (N08) defeat 2008 Rays (A09) 4-2

2007 Red Sox (A05) defeat 2003 Braves (N12) 4-1
2001 A's (A13) defeat 2006 Cardinals (N04) 4-2

A03 2002 Angels - N14 2002 Diamondbacks
2001 Mariners (A11) defeat 2002 Giants (N06) 4-2

2003 Yankees (A07) defeat 2005 Astros (N10) 4-0
2006 Twins (A15) defeat 2008 Phillies (N02) 4-3

2008 Cubs (N15) defeat 2005 White Sox (A02) 4-0
2009 Phillies (N07) defeat 2006 Tigers (A10) 4-0

2002 Braves (N11) defeat 2000 Yankees (A06) 4-2
2003 Marlins (N03) defeat 2008 Angels (A14) 4-1

A04 2004 Red Sox - N13 2003 Giants
2004 Cardinals (N05) defeat 2002 A's (A12) 4-1

2001 Yankees (A08) defeat 2007 Rockies (N09) 4-2
2001 Diamondbacks (N01) defeat 2007 Indians (A16) 4-1

Five second round matchups already determined:
2007 Red Sox - 2001 A's
2003 Yankees - 2006 Twins
2008 Cubs - 2009 Phillies
2002 Braves - 2003 Marlins
2001 Yankees - 2001 Diamondbacks

next two series:

2002 Angels - 2002 Diamondbacks
2004 Red Sox - 2003 Giants

[9RoyHobbsRF]

breakdowns so far

the NL, after losing 6 of the first 7 series, have now won 6 straight to take a 7-6 series lead

an NL team is assured of one of four semifinal spots as all 4 second round teams in one part of the bracket are NL teams


AL winners
2007 Red Sox (A05)
2003 Yankees (A07)
2001 Yankees (A08)
2001 Mariners (A11)
2001 A's (A13)
2006 Twins (A15)

NL winners
2001 Diamondbacks (N01)
2003 Marlins (N03)
2004 Cardinals (N05)
2009 Phillies (N07)
2000 Mets (N08)
2002 Braves (N11)
2008 Cubs (N15)

Series records by year:
2000: 1-1
2001: 4-0
2002: 1-2, 2 TBP (play each other)
2003: 2-1, 1 TBP
2004: 1-0, 1 TBP
2005: 0-2
2006: 1-2
2007: 1-2
2008: 1-3
2009: 1-0, 2 TBP (play each other)

By league/division/franchise:

AL = 6-7

AL EAST 3-2, 2 TBP
Yankees 2-1, 1 TBP
Red Sox 1-0, 1 TBP
Rays 0-1


AL CENTRAL 1-3
White Sox 0-1
Tigers 0-1
Indians 0-1
Twins 1-0

AL WEST 2-2, 1 TBP
A's 1-1
Mariners 1-0
Angels 0-1, 1 TBP


NL = 7-6

NL East 4-2
Marlins 1-0
Mets 1-0
Braves 1-1
Phillies 1-1


NL Central 2-2
Cards 1-1
Cubs 1-0
Astros 0-1


NL West 1-2, 3 TBP
Diamondbacks 1-0, 1 TBP
Giants 0-1, 1 TBP
Rockies 0-1
Dodgers 1 TBP

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Round 1 is winding down as we start the 14th of 16 first round series with the 2002 Diamondbacks and the 2002 Angels

GAME 1
In a tight pitchers duel, a Matt Williams seventh inning 2 run home run off Jarrod Washburn lifts Randy Johnson to a 2-1 victory.

GAME ONE
2002 Dbacks 000 000 200 - 2 6 1
2002 Angels 100 000 000 - 1 6 1
Johnson and Miller
Washburn and Molina
WP Johnson
LP Washburn
HR Williams

Diamondbacks lead 1-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Two
The Angles grab a 4-0 lead on Tim Salmon's three run HR in the bottom of the first and Adam Kennedy's RBI single in the second, but the Dbacks battle back with 2 unearned runs, thanks to Garrett Anderson's two base error inn the 4th then tie the game on Erubiel Durazo's home run in the 5th. Starters Ramon Ortiz and Curt Schilling settle down and the game is tied after 9 innings 4-4. In the tenth Reliever Brendad Donnelly walks Luis Gonzales then Greg Colbrunn launches a two run HR. Byung-Hyun Kim comes in to relieve Schilling in the tenth and gets the save after a leadoff single.

GAME TWO
2002 Dbacks 002 020 000 2 - 6 10 1
2002 Angels 310 000 000 0- 4 11 3
Schilling, Kim (10) and Miller
Ortiz, Donnelly (10) and Molina
WP Schilling
LP Donnelly
S Kim
K Schilling 10
HR Salmon, Durazo, Colbrunn

Diamondbacks lead 2-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Three
The Angels are back in the series with a solid 5-1 game 3 triumph. Kevin Appier allowed only a solo 8th inning home run in 7 1/3 innings and Scott Shields and Troy Percival came on to close the game out. Troy Glaus waked and scored a run in the second, had a big 2 run triple in the 6th and a single in a ninth inning 1 run rally.

GAME THREE
2002 Angels 020 002 001 - 5 6 1
2002 Dbacks 000 000 010 - 1 5 1
Appier, Shields (8), Percival (9) and Molina
Batista, Koplove (7), Fetters (9) and Miller
WP Appier
LP Batista
HR Miller

Diamondbacks lead series 2-1

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Four
In a marathon game going 12 innings and featuring 28 hits, 4 errors, three double switches and 10 pitchers, the Angels outlasted the Diamondbacks to even the series with a 8-6 win. The Angles led 4-1 after 5, but a huge rally by the Dbacks netted 5 runs in the 6th. Single runs in the 7th and 8th tied the game. Pitcher Mike Koplove's error opened the gates in the 12th inning when David Eckstein and Adam Kennedy followed Jose Molina's two out double with run scoring singles. Garrett Anderson had a home run and 3 doubles for the Angels but only his home run figured in the scoring.

GAME FOUR
2002 Angels 100 120 110 002 - 8 16 1
2002 Dbacks 001 005 000 000 - 6 12 3
Lackey, Weber (6), Donnelly (6), Shields (8), Percival (10) and B Molina, J Molina (6)
Helling, Anderson (5), Myers (7), Kim (8), Koplove (11) and Miller
WP Percival
LP Koplove
HR Anderson

series tied 2-2

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Five
The Angels beat Randy Johnson and the Diamondbacks 6-3 to take a 3-2 series lead. Johnson only allowed 3 hits in 6 IP, but a two run home run by Darren Erstad gave the Angels 2 runs, a triple by Adam Kennedy gave the Angels another run and Kennedy scored on Junior Spivey's error to account for a 4th run. The Diamondbacks rallied to make it 4-3 on Damian Miller's 8th inning home run but Troy Glaus' 2 run ninth inning shot was the final nail. In a bit of an oddity, the visiting team has won all 5 games so far.

GAME FIVE
2002 Angels 020 002 002 - 6 6 3
2002 Dbacks 002 000 010 - 3 10 1
Washburn, Donnelly (8) and J Molina
Johnson, Myers (7), Kim (9) and Miller
WP Washburn
LP Johnson
S Donnelly
HR Erstad, Miller, Glaus

Angels lead series 3-2

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Six
In another 12 inning nail biter, the Diamondbacks prevail 3-2 to send the series to the 7th game, only the second of 14 series to make it this far. Curt Schilling gave up a triple (near HR) to Tim Salmon to lead off the 4th and he scored an out later on Brad Fullmer's sac fly. Ramon Ortiz had a no-hitter through 5 2/3 until Junior Spivey laced a single. An inning later two hits and a Steve Finley sac fly tied the game, and in the 8th David Eckstein's 2 base error led to the Dbacks taking the lead on an unearned run. An error by Erubiel Durazo led to an Angels unearned run in the bottom of the 8th. Tied 1-1 in the 12th, yet another error by a pitcher this series led to an unearned run for the Dbacks when Damien Miller barely beat a throw home on Junior Spivey's double and Byung-Hyun Kim closed out the Angels in the bottom of the 12th.

GAME SIX
2002 Dbacks 000 000 110 001 - 3 7 1
2002 Angels 000 100 010 000 - 2 9 3
Schilling, Kim (10) and Miller
Ortiz, Weber (8), Shields (9), Percival (11) and B Molina
WP Kim
LP Percival

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Seven
The Angels get a triple, a double, and a home run in the bottom of the first and ride the 3 run inning to a 4-2 Game 7 victory. David Eckstein led the game off with a double and scored an out later on Garret
Anderson's double. One batter later Troy Glaus rocketed a home run for an early 3-0 lead. Solo home runs by Matt Williams in the third and Luis Gonzalez in the 6th narrowed the score to 3-2 after 6.

The Dbacks loaded the bases with 2 outs in th e7th but reliever Brendan Donnelly got Erubio Durazo to ground out in the biggest confrontation in the series. The Angels got an insurance run in the 7th when Anderson hit yet another double scoring Adam Kennedy from first. Troy Percival closed out the series with 2 K's and a grounder. Game 7 was the only one won by the home team.

GAME SEVEN
2002 Dbacks 001 001 000 - 2 8 2
2002 Angels 300 000 10x - 4 8 0
Batista, Koplove (7) and Miller
Appier, Donnelly (7), Percival (9) and B Molina
WP Appier
LP Batista
S Percival
HR Glaus, Williams, Gonzalez

2002 Angels win series 4-3

2002 Diamondbacks eliminated

[9RoyHobbsRF]

14 of the 16 first round series have been completed

Results and brackets so far:

Round 1
A01 2009 NY Yankees - N16 2009 Dodgers
2000 Mets (N08) defeat 2008 Rays (A09) 4-2

2007 Red Sox (A05) defeat 2003 Braves (N12) 4-1
2001 A's (A13) defeat 2006 Cardinals (N04) 4-2

2002 Angels (A03) defeat 2002 Diamondbacks (N14) 4-3
2001 Mariners (A11) defeat 2002 Giants (N06) 4-2

2003 Yankees (A07) defeat 2005 Astros (N10) 4-0
2006 Twins (A15) defeat 2008 Phillies (N02) 4-3

2008 Cubs (N15) defeat 2005 White Sox (A02) 4-0
2009 Phillies (N07) defeat 2006 Tigers (A10) 4-0

2002 Braves (N11) defeat 2000 Yankees (A06) 4-2
2003 Marlins (N03) defeat 2008 Angels (A14) 4-1

A04 2004 Red Sox - N13 2003 Giants
2004 Cardinals (N05) defeat 2002 A's (A12) 4-1

2001 Yankees (A08) defeat 2007 Rockies (N09) 4-2
2001 Diamondbacks (N01) defeat 2007 Indians (A16) 4-1

Second round matchups already determined:
2007 Red Sox - 2001 A's
2002 Angels - 2001 Mariners
2003 Yankees - 2006 Twins
2008 Cubs - 2009 Phillies
2002 Braves - 2003 Marlins
2001 Yankees - 2001 Diamondbacks

last two series:

2004 Red Sox - 2003 Giants
2009 Yankees - 2009 Dodgers

[9RoyHobbsRF]

breakdowns after 14 of 16 first round series

AL - NL 7-7

one NL and one AL team are each assured semifinal spots as 4 second round teams in one part of the bracket are NL teams, in another 4 are all AL


AL winners
2003 Angels (A03)
2007 Red Sox (A05)
2003 Yankees (A07)
2001 Yankees (A08)
2001 Mariners (A11)
2001 A's (A13)
2006 Twins (A15)

NL winners
2001 Diamondbacks (N01)
2003 Marlins (N03)
2004 Cardinals (N05)
2009 Phillies (N07)
2000 Mets (N08)
2002 Braves (N11)
2008 Cubs (N15)

Series records by year:
2000: 1-1
2001: 4-0
2002: 2-3
2003: 2-1, 1 TBP
2004: 1-0, 1 TBP
2005: 0-2
2006: 1-2
2007: 1-2
2008: 1-3
2009: 1-0, 2 TBP

By league/division/franchise:

AL = 7-7

AL EAST 3-2, 2 TBP
Yankees 2-1, 1 TBP
Red Sox 1-0, 1 TBP
Rays 0-1


AL CENTRAL 1-3
White Sox 0-1
Tigers 0-1
Indians 0-1
Twins 1-0

AL WEST 3-2
A's 1-1
Mariners 1-0
Angels 1-1


NL = 7-7

NL East 4-2
Marlins 1-0
Mets 1-0
Braves 1-1
Phillies 1-1


NL Central 2-2
Cards 1-1
Cubs 1-0
Astros 0-1


NL West 1-3, 2 TBP
Diamondbacks 1-1
Giants 0-1, 1 TBP
Rockies 0-1
Dodgers 1 TBP

[9RoyHobbsRF]

next up the 2004 Red Sox and 2003 Giants

Game One
In of my best pitching duels ever, both starting pitchers, Curt Schilling of Boston and the Giants Jason Schmidt allow just 2 hits apiece. Schilling has 6 K's and no walks, while Schmidt had 12 K's after 6 IP, but he only gets one K in the 7th and 8th and doesn't get a chance to pitch the 9th as Johnny Damon's 2 out 6th inning solo home run is the difference.

GAME ONE
2003 Giants 000 000 000 - 0 2 0
2004 Red Sox 000 001 00x - 1 2 1
Schmidt and Santiago
Schilling and Varitek
WP Schilling
LP Schmidt
K Schmidt 13
HR Damon

Red Sox lead 1-0

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Game Two
In a slight reversal from game 1, the Giants outslug the Red Sox 14-7 to take game 2. Pedro Martinez walked the first three Giants of the game leading to 2 first inning runs, then the Giants started crushing the ball. Benito Santiago had a solo home run and Barry Bonds a 3 run blast in the second, and JT Snow added a grand slam in the third. Later, Andres Galarraga hit a two run home run in the 8th and a few batters later Rich Aurilia hit a 2 run triple. 8 walks and 2 red Sox errors added to the Giants cause. The Red Sox actually came back from a 10-0 third inning deficit to make it 10-6 before the Giants 4 run 8th put the game out of reach.

GAME TWO
2003 Giants 244 000 040 - 14 11 1
2004 Red Sox 001 130 101 - 7 11 2
Rueter, Rodriguez (5), Nathan (7) and Santiago
Martinez, Leskanic (2), Lowe (4), Embree (8) and Varitek
WP Rodriguez
LP Martinez
HR Santiago, Bonds, Snow, Ortiz, Galarraga

series tied 1-1