Taylor Cup

Portland 3-1 Virginia

Game 1


Notes
The first game, in the first playoffs of the first season is upon us. Portland and Virginia were undoubtedly the best teams this season. With both having line ups filled with allstars, this series wont dissapoint. On the mound was 2 of the best pitchers this season. Mark Mulder will most likely win the pitching award, where as Dontrelle Willis had a good statistical season. Dye and Burroughs got singles, with Willy Mo Pena doubling them in. Zeros were put up for the next 3 and a half innings until Dye homered off of Mulder to cushion the lead, and Gagne came in and held Virginia in the 5th for the win.

Batters
POR
Berroa 0-3
Dye 2-3 1B, HR
Burroughs 1-2 1B, BB
Encarnacion 0-2
Pena 1-2
Giles 0-2
Sexson 1-2 1B
Simon 0-2
Brown 0-2

VIR
Everett 0-3 1B
Byrnes 1-2 1B
Blalock 2-2 2B
Mientkiewicz 0-1 BB
Hall 0-2 K
Bigbie 0-2
Crosby 0-2
Young 0-2
Herr 0-2

Pitchers
POR
Willis- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

VIR
Mulder- 5 IP, 3.6 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

Player of the Game- Dontrelle Willis, 3 hit shut out

Game 2


Notes
Virginia looked to tie up the series, and have at least one win at home. But Portland was hot, after an ace like performance by Willis, Waetcher didn't disapoint either. Looper had strikeouts everywhere. He threw 5 Ks, but the thing is he gave up 5 hits. 3 were home runs. While on the flip side, Virginia only got 3 hits. Waechter didn't allow a hit for 11 strait batters after Aaron Herr hit a single to start the 3rd. Portland is just one win away from clinching the title.

Batters
POR
Berroa 0-3
Dye 1-3 HR
Burroughs 0-2 K
Encarnacion 1-2 HR, K
Pena 0-2 K
Giles 2-2 2 1B
Sexson 1-2 HR
Horwitz 0-2 K
Brown 0-2 K

VIR
Everett 0-3 K
Byrnes 1-2 K, BB
Blalock 0-2
Mientkiewicz 0-1 BB
Hall 1-2 1B
Bigbie 0-2
Crosby 0-2
Greenberg 0-2
Herr 1-2 1B

Pitchers
POR
Waetcher- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 2 BB W

VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 9 ERA, 5 Ks, 4 ER, 0 BB L
Anderson- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Doug Waetcher, 3 hit shut out

Game 3


Notes
Portland had a great chance to clinch the championship with one win here, but what followed might be the best game in CBL history. No pitching at all, just hitting. A total of 19 runs were scored, a high for the league. Milton was ousted on Encarancion's 2 run homer, the 5th run given up, but Kurt Ainsworth let it be interesting, and let the first 5 guys on base in the 4th, with Burgos in for the hold. Crosby singled in Byrnes, then Dmitri Young hits a Grand Slam off Burgos. In the bottom of the inning, Matt Anderson gave up two 2 run homers, one to MVP Burroughs, but Tim Spooneybarger came in and held the potent Portland offense to no runs for Virginia's first win of the Taylor Cup

Batters
VIR
Everett 1-2 HR, 2 BB
Byrnes 1-2 1B, K, 2 BB
Blalock 1-4 2B
Mientkiewicz 1-3 1B, BB
Hall 2-4 2 1B, BB
Bigbie 0-3
Crosby 1-2 1B, BB
Young 1-2 HR, K, BB
Herr 1-3 HR

POR
Berroa 1-4 1B, 3K
Dye 2-3 1B, HR
Burroughs 2-3 HR, 3B
Encarnacion 1-3 HR
Pena 1-3 2B
Giles 0-3 K
Sexson 2-3 HR, 2B
Simon 1-2 2B, BB
Brown 2-3 1B, HR

Pitchers
VIR
Milton- 2 IP, 22.5 ERA, 3 Ks, 5 ER, 0 BB
Anderson- 2 IP, 18 ERA, 0 Ks, 4 ER, 0 BB W
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

POR
Ainsworth- 3 IP, 24 ERA, 2 Ks, 8 ER, 7 BB
Burgos- 1 IP, 18 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB L
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Sean Burroughs



Notes
Virginia had to win 3 strait games over Portland. But their offense was struggling as a whole, and Portland was hot. In the bottom of the 1st, Berroa hits a solo homer, then Richie Sexson jacks a grand slam off of Mark Mulder. Virginia had no match for them, because Dontrelle Willis was too strong. All of the scoring plays for the Trappers were off home runs. Willis recorded 4 Ks over 4 innings, which set up Eric Gagne for the save and clinched the Trappers the first championship in CBL history.

Batters
VIR
Everett 0-3 K
Byrnes 1-2 2B, BB
Blalock 0-2 K, BB
Mientkiewicz 1-3 1B, 2K
Hall 1-2 2B, K
Bigbie 0-2
Crosby 1-2 1B
Young 1-2 1B
Herr 0-2

POR
Berroa 2-2 HR, 1B
Dye 1-3 1B
Burroughs 1-2 BB, 1B
Encarnacion 1-2 HR, BB
Pena 0-3
Giles 1-3 HR
Sexson 1-2 HR
Horwitz 2-2
Brown 0-2

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 3 IP, 18 ERA, 0 Ks, 6 ER, 3 BB L
Anderson- 1 IP, 18 ERA, 0 Ks, 4 ER, 0 BB

POR
Willis- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 4 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Dontrelle Willis

Taylor Cup MVP- Dontrelle Willis 8 innings, 2-0, 5 Ks, 0 ERA