All-Star Game

Notes
The final Taylor-Lommel game ever, Taylor took game one last season, and Lommel got even with this game. With the first pick of the snake draft, Lommel drafted Abernathy and Everett. Lommel's team opened up the scoring when Pena hit a 3 run homer off of Zambrano in the first. After Burroughs walked, Abernathy homered off Mulder making it 5-0. The game was pretty much over, but Taylor's team didn't quit. Encarnacion homered off of Chacon. But Freeman's double off Wells that scored Blalock put them back up 5. That would be it as the closers held them scoreless. Poor Matt Anderson didn't get in the game.

Batters
Taylor
Dukes 1-2 1B, BB
Mathews, Jr. 0-3
Encarnacion 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Casey 1-3 1B
Grieve 2-2 2 1B, BB
Crede 0-2 BB
Greene 1-3 1B
Vidro 1-2 1B, K, BB
Valentin 1-3 1B, K

VIR
Everett 0-2 BB
Burroughs 1-2 2B, K, BB
Abernathy 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 2 RBI
Pena 2-3 HR, 2B, 1R, 3RBI
Mientkiewicz 1-3 2B, K
Blalock 1-3 2B, 1R
Hall 2-2 2 1B
Baldelli 0-2
Freeman 1-2 2B, 1RBI

Pitchers
Taylor
Zambrano- 1 IP, 15 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 1 BB L
Mulder- 1 IP, 10 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB
Wells- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Lommel
Looper- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Prior- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB
Chacon- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB
Bradford- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Willy Mo Pena

Home Run Derby

Alright, so here's the rules. Each team has atleast one batter in the competition. Each player will have 10 choices put into random.com. The amount of home runs on the list is the amount they hit this year, minus one, so Abernathy and Everett will get 6 and so on. 10 swings to hit the most. Top 4 move on, then top two, then our champ is crowned.

Round 1
Brent Abernathy 8
Sean Burroughs 4
Sean Casey 2
Juan Encarnacion 4
Adam Everett 8
Choo Freeman 5
Ben Grieve 1
Jose Vidro 8

Round 2
Brent Abernathy 8
Adam Everett 7
Choo Freeman 5
Jose Vidro 6

Finals- Went to extras, Abernathy wins 1-0
Brent Abernathy 6
Adam Everett 5

Champion
Brent Abernathy

All-Star Logos Released

Here is the logo, and jersey for the upcoming All-Star game. The game will feature the best players in the league showcased in one game. Austin is hosting the game. The game will be held sometime this week, and the home run derby will be held today.

All-Star Rosters

Team Taylor
SP Victor Zambrano
SP Mark Mulder
SP Kip Wells
RP Eric Gagne
RP Matt Anderson
C Javier Valentin
1B Sean Casey
2B Jose Vidro
3B Joe Crede
SS Khalil Greene
OF Juan Encarnacion
OF Gary Mathews, Jr.
OF Ben Grieve
DH Elijah Dukes


Team Lommel
SP Braden Looper
SP Mark Prior
SP Shawn Chacon
RP Chad Bradford
RP Boof Bonser
C Toby Hall
1B Doug Mientkiewicz
2B Brent Abernathy
3B Sean Burroughs
SS Adam Everett
OF Willy Mo Pena
OF Rocco Baldelli
OF Choo Freeman
DH Hank Blalock

Season 3 roster moves

Austin Roughnecks
Sean Casey Retires
Preston Wilson Retires
Bring up rookie 1B, Brendan Irons
Drop SP Eric Valent
Drop 2B Andy Cannizaro from reserves
Claim 2B Chris Burke from Free Agents
Claim OF John Rodriguez from Free Agents

Montreal Bleus
Claim Eric Milton from Free Agents

Omaha Cyclones
Bring up rookie SP, Akafumi Koiski
Drop Chris Reitsma
Claim Iván Maldonado from Free Agents

Orlando Majestics
Shannon Stewart retires
Bring up rookie SS, Jamie Simms
Juan Francia moves to U
Drop Brent Roneberg
Claim OF Joe Inglett from Free Agents

Portland Trappers
Jermaine Dye retires
Bring up rookie OF, Ricky Bracket

Virginia Beach Bums
Doug Mientkiewicz retires
Dmitri Young retires
Bring up rookie SP, Robert Ware
Bring up 1B Jason Stokes
Drop Eric Milton
Claim U Brad Wilkerson from Free Agents

Montreal Roster Announced

SP Chris Young 6
SP Gil Meche 5
SP Eric Milton 5
SP Noah Lowry 5
RP Jake Woods 5
RP Darren Clarke 5
RP Manny Delcarmen 6
C Rob Bowen 2
1B Josh Phelps 2
2B Brent Butler 2
3B Willy Aybar 3
SS Cristian Guzman 3
OF Joey Gathright 2
OF Ryan Church 3
OF Daniel Ortmeier 2
U Jason Tyner 2
U Peter Bergeron 2

Player Notes!

So here are some news and notes on players for season 2. If you didn't know yet, players automatically retire after they pass the age of 37. Also, I've decided to change player ratings based on Season 1's performance.

Retirements
Sean Casey
Jermaine Dye
Doug Mientkiewicz
Shannon Stewart
Preston Wilson
Dmitri Young

Swan Songs, last season will be season 3
Chad Bradford
Kiko Calero
Shea Hillenbrand
Braden Looper
Gary Mathews, Jr.
Eric Milton
Richie Sexson
Randall Simon
Junior Spivey
Jose Vidro
Esteban Yan
Victor Zambrano

Rookie Campaigns
Ricky Bracket
Brendan Irons
Akifumi Koiski
Jamie Simms
Robert Ware

Up a rating
Shawn Chacon 5>6

Down a rating
Morgan Ensberg 3>2

Season 2 Awards

Champion
Orlando Majestics
17-11 Regular Season, 3-2 Post Season

MVP
Adam Everett
34-82, .415 Batting Average, 18 RBI, 19 Runs, 7 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

Griffey Jr. Award, Best Batter
Adam Everett
34-82, .415 Batting Average, 18 RBI, 19 Runs, 7 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

Randy Johnson Award, Best Pitcher
Victor Zambrano
33 innings, 5-1 Record, 1.81 ERA, 12 Ks, 8 Walks

Reliever of the Year Award
Eric Gagne
7 Innings, 0-0 Record, 0 ERA, 4 Ks, 2 Walks, 4 saves

10th Man Award, Best non starter
Dmitri Young
11-32, .344 Batting Average, 7 RBI, 6 Runs, 2 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs

MVP results

Here are the results of the MVP voting

1st Adam Everett 12 points
2nd Sean Casey 8 points
3rd Brent Abernathy 4 points
4th Juan Encarnacion 3 points
5th Victor Zambrano 1 point

Adam Everett is the Season 2 MVP. He joins Sean Burroughs as the only MVPs in league history.

Taylor Cup

Orlando 3-2 Virginia

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
The first game in a Taylor Cup featuring rival teams, a pitchers duel came into full effect. Mulder has the best regular season record in CBL history, at 10-1. But last season he was 0-2 in the playoffs. James came up huge in his first playoff start. The game had 11 hits total, all the runs were scored on just 3. All solo home runs, all in the second. Doug Mienkiewicz led off the second with a solo home run. Mulder gave that lead up fast. Back to back solo home runs by Crede and Laforest. Both pitchers rolled the rest of the game, neither offense could get a rally going. James didn't give up a hit the last 3 innings of work, since the first 3 batters in the 2nd got hits. Bonser came in for the 5th, he got 2 batters on, but promptly ousted Byrnes and Mientkiewicz for the first win.

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

ORL
Freeman 1-3 1B
Stewart 1-3 2B
Abernathy 0-2
Grieve 1-2 2B
Hillenbrand 0-2
Crede 1-2 HR, K, 1R, 1RBI
LaForest 1-1 HR, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Francia 2-2 2 1B
Robels 0-2

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

ORL
James- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 4 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Chuck James




Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Braden Looper and Kip Wells had a match up, that was even on paper. But in the end, Looper prevailed. Looper started off terrible. The first two Orlando batters hit a home run. 2-0 and the M's had the upper hand going into the 2nd. But the Bums came storming back, two 2 run home runs by Bigbie and Everett. Then the next inning, doubles by Byrnes and Bigbie made it 5-2. The following inning, with runners on 1st and 2nd, Hall doubled, scoring one, then Byrnes singled in Everett. Wells came out of the game after that, with the loss assured. Both teams played a 5 point pitcher to save the best relievers for the upcoming games. Brazelton gave up a home run to Crosby making it 8-2. The M's rallied with a Grieve 2 run home run. Spooneybarger got the final 3 outs to end the game. 6 home runs were hit during the game, which could be a record.

Batters
VIR
Everett 1-2 HR, BB, 2R, 2RBI
Hall 1-3 2B, 1RBI
Byrnes 3-3 2 1B, 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Mientkiewicz 0-3
Blalock 1-3 1B, 1R
Bigbie 2-3 HR, 2B, 1R, 3RBI
Crosby 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Greenberg 0-3 K
Holliman 1-2 2B, BB, 2R

ORL
Freeman 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Stewart 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Abernathy 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Grieve 1-3 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Hillenbrand 1-1 2B, 2BB
Crede 0-3 2K
LaForest 1-3 1B
Francia 0-3
Roneberg 0-1 BB

Pitchers
VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 2 Ks, 2 ER, 4 BB W
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 10 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB SV

ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 8.75 ERA, 1 Ks, 7 ER, 2 BB L
Brazelton- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Larry Bigbie



Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
With an even series, both teams had an even shot to win the championship. Both pitchers are trending opposite ways. Chacon had an amazing season, while Milton is on his way out of Virginia. This would be hist last start. Both pitchers came out strong, only Chacon giving up a single to Crosby. Then the 3 hits by Orlando won them the game. Francia tripled, and Robels doubled. Stewart came up with Robels on second, and doubled him in. That would be the difference, but Virgina loaded the bases in the 4th, to have Blalock get out. One win away from the championship is Orlando.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 0-2 K, BB
Stewart 1-2 2B, K, 1RBI
Abernathy 0-2
Grieve 0-2
Hillenbrand 0-2 K
Crede 0-2 K
LaForest 0-2
Francia 1-2 3B, 1R
Robels 1-2 2B, 1R, 1RBI

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

Pitchers
ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 4 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Ryan- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

VIR
Milton- 5 IP, 2 ERA, 4 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

Player of the Game- Shawn Chacon


Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
One of the best Taylor Cup games so far. With Virginia facing a second 4 game elimnation, Fernando Nieve came out hurling. In the first for the Bums, Everett, and Byrnes got on board, then Blalock singled in Everett for the early 1-0 lead. And that would be enough for Nieve. Other than a walk to Freeman, the first batter of the game, he was perfect. From innings 2-4, he faced a total of 9 batters. He had a no hitter going into the 5th of a championship game. Hillenbrand came up, and struck out. That was 3 strait strike outs. Then Joe Crede comes up, and singles into the gap, saving the M's from embarrassment. Nieve quickly got LaForest, and Francia out. The series is now tied, and heading back to Orlando for game 5.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 0-1 BB
Stewart 0-2
Abernathy 0-2 K
Grieve 0-2 K
Hillenbrand 0-2 K
Crede 1-2
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2
Robels 0-1

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

Pitchers
ORL
Jennings- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB L

VIR
Nieve- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W

Player of the Game- Fernando Nieve



Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
No team wanted to lose this game. It showed int he pitching game. Mulder didn't want to be 0-4 in the playoffs, and James didn't want to soil his fantastic season. Both pitchers were firing on full cylinders. Through, 3, both teams had one hit, and 5 strike outs were recorded. In the bottom of the 4th, Abernathy walked, and Grieve doubled. With Crede up, the regular season RBI leader, he shot one to the corner for a double, scoring 2 runs. Bonser came in for the save, and got Adam Everett, the MVP, out for the final out of the season> The Orlando Majestics are the season 2 Champions.

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

ORL
Freeman 1-1 1B, BB
Stewart 0-2 K
Abernathy 0-1 K, BB, 1R
Grieve 1-2 2B, 1R
Hillenbrand 0-2 K
Crede 1-2 2B, 2RBI
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2 K
Roneberg 0-1

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 4 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB L

ORL
James- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Chuck James

Taylor Cup MVP- Chuck James 8 innings, 2-0, 5 Ks, .62 ERA

All-Star Voting

Voting for the All-Star game is open. Anyone can vote on the side bar, it is open for a week. The starters will be decided by you, and I will decide the reserves, and pitchers. Please select 2 per position. Here are the stats.

Catchers
Eric Munson- Austin Roughnecks
18-71, .253 Batting Average, 10 RBI, 8 Runs, 1 Home runs, 8 Strike Outs
Javier Valentin - Omaha Cyclones
23-68, .338 Batting Average, 11 RBI, 7 Runs, 2 Home runs, 4 Strike Outs
Pete Laforest - Orlando Majestics
16-61, .262 Batting Average, 7 RBI, 8 Runs, 2 Home runs, 13 Strike Outs
Jeremy Brown- Portland Trappers
15-50, .300 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 12 Runs, 4 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs
Toby Hall- Virginia Beach Bums
28-73, .384 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 13 Runs, 4 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

1st Basemen
Sean Casey- Austin Roughnecks
29-65, .446 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 15 Runs, 4 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs
Garrett Atkins - Omaha Cyclones
21-68, .309 Batting Average, 10 RBI, 9 Runs, 2 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs
Shea Hillenbrand - Orlando Majestics
18-72, .250 Batting Average, 7 RBI, 10 Runs, 1 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs
Richie Sexson- Portland Trappers
17-64, .266 Batting Average, 9 RBI, 9 Runs, 2 Home runs, 6 Strike Outs
Doug Mientkiewicz- Virginia Beach Bums
26-72, .369 Batting Average, 13 RBI, 15 Runs, 2 Home runs, 11 Strike Outs

2nd Basemen
Junior Spivey- Austin Roughnecks
19-67, .284 Batting Average, 9 RBI, 11 Runs, 4 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs
Jose Vidro - Omaha Cyclones
23-72, .319 Batting Average, 14 RBI, 18 Runs, 6 Home runs, 11 Strike Outs
Brent Abernathy - Orlando Majestics
28-65, .431 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 15 Runs, 7 Home runs, 9 Strike Outs
Marcus Giles- Portland Trappers
17-60, .283 Batting Average, 12 RBI, 6 Runs, 1 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs
Michael Holliman- Virginia Beach Bums
5-30, .167 Batting Average, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 0 Home runs, 4 Strike Outs

3rd Basemen
Damian Rolls- Austin Roughnecks
15-60, .250 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 10 Runs, 5 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs
Morgan Ensberg - Omaha Cyclones
13-60, .216 Batting Average, 7 RBI, 6 Runs, 3 Home runs, 3 Strike Outs
Joe Crede - Orlando Majestics
23-62, .371 Batting Average, 22 RBI, 13 Runs, 5 Home runs, 6 Strike Outs
Sean Burroughs- Portland Trappers
26-72, .358 Batting Average, 12 RBI, 19 Runs, 6 Home runs, 3 Strike Outs
Hank Blalock- Virginia Beach Bums
29-75, .387 Batting Average, 12 RBI, 14 Runs, 3 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

Shortstops
Khalil Greene- Austin Roughnecks
24-77, .312 Batting Average, 9 RBI, 16 Runs, 4 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs
Bobby Crosby - Omaha Cyclones
4-28, .143 Batting Average, 1 RBI, 0 Runs, 0 Home runs, 6 Strike Outs
Juan Francia - Orlando Majestics
14-52, .269 Batting Average, 1 RBI, 9 Runs, 3 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs
Angel Berroa- Portland Trappers
11-65, .169 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 12 Runs, 4 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs
Adam Everett- Virginia Beach Bums
34-82, .415 Batting Average, 18 RBI, 19 Runs, 7 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

Outfielders
Rocco Baldelli- Austin Roughnecks
22-76, .289 Batting Average, 15 RBI, 12 Runs, 4 Home runs, 9 Strike Outs
Elijah Dukes- Austin Roughnecks
28-80, .350 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 13 Runs, 3 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs
Preston Wilson- Austin Roughnecks
14-49, .286 Batting Average, 6 RBI, 4 Runs, 1 Home runs, 6 Strike Outs
Craig Monroe - Omaha Cyclones
20-66, .303 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 9 Runs, 3 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs
Gary Mathews, Jr. - Omaha Cyclones
29-60, .483 Batting Average, 12 RBI, 10 Runs, 5 Home runs, 9 Strike Outs
Jeremy Hermida - Omaha Cyclones
23-69, .333 Batting Average, 7 RBI, 8 Runs, 1 Home runs, 8 Strike Outs
Choo Freeman - Orlando Majestics
25-76, .329 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 17 Runs, 6 Home runs, 6 Strike Outs
Ben Grieve - Orlando Majestics
24-72, .333 Batting Average, 17 RBI, 14 Runs, 6 Home runs, 4 Strike Outs
Shannon Stewart - Orlando Majestics
21-72, .292 Batting Average, 14 RBI, 13 Runs, 5 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs
Willy Mo Pena- Portland Trappers
26-65, .400 Batting Average, 10 RBI, 12 Runs, 2 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs
Jermaine Dye- Portland Trappers
18-76, .237 Batting Average, 8 RBI, 13 Runs, 2 Home runs, 12 Strike Outs
Juan Encarnacion- Portland Trappers
29-67, .433 Batting Average, 20 RBI, 16 Runs, 5 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs
Bubba Crosby- Virginia Beach Bums
14-66, .212 Batting Average, 9 RBI, 10 Runs, 4 Home runs, 11 Strike Outs
Eric Byrnes - Virginia Beach Bums
22-69, .319 Batting Average, 9 RBI, 9 Runs, 3 Home runs, 8 Strike Outs
Larry Bigbie- Virginia Beach Bums
21-64, .328 Batting Average, 13 RBI, 8 Runs, 2 Home runs, 5 Strike Outs

Season 2 MVP Voting

Here are the 5 players who have proven themselves as a star players in this league. Four batters, and one pitcher are included in the voting. This will be Heisman style voting. With a selected group of gentlemen having votes, they will make first, and second place votes. First will be 3 points, second will be 1. Here are the choices.

Brent Abernathy - Orlando Majestics
28-65, .413 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 15 Runs, 7 Home runs, 9 Strike Outs

Sean Casey- Austin Roughnecks
29-65, .446 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 15 Runs, 4 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs

Juan Encarnacion- Portland Trappers
29-67, .433 Batting Average, 20 RBI, 16 Runs, 5 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

Adam Everett- Virginia Beach Bums
34-82, .415 Batting Average, 18 RBI, 19 Runs, 7 Home runs, 7 Strike Out

Victor Zambrano- Austin Roughnecks
33 innings, 5-1 Record, 1.81 ERA, 12 Ks, 8 Walks

So there you have it! I honestly think this is wide open.

Season 2 Wrap-Up

So thats 70 games down, and one Taylor Cup to go. Congrats to the M's on winning the regular season title, when I predicted them to finish last. They will play the Bums in a best of 5 series starting this week.

Changes for next season include the introduction of the first rookies. Montreal will join the league, making the league split into 2 divisions. Austin, Omaha, and Porland will make up the Lommel Division. Montreal, Orlando, and Virginia will make up the Taylor Division.

Montral's roster is still being set, and some players are actual free agents from other team's reserves list, in an attempt to free space. I'm also thinking about keeping the rosters, even though players like Prior and Crede were signed.

I have an all-star voting scheduled, open to everyone.

Game 38

Portland Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
The last regular season, which was kind of a useless game. Portland went out to beat the Bums one last time. Tadano turned it on and shut the Bums down. Sexson singled in Dye with bases loaded to get the lead in the first. The streaking Jeremy Brown hit a 2 run home run in the 2nd to add to that lead. In the 4th, Nieve walked Berroa and Simon to start. Then Brown doubled, scoring one. Sean Burroughs came in and got a 3 run home run. A 7-0 lead would be enough by far. Calero loaded the bases for Eric Byrnes, but Byrnes couldn't get a hit, making the season now complete.

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

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


Pitchers
POR
Tadano- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB W
Calero- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

VIR
Nieve- 4 IP, 8.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 7 ER, 3 BB L
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Jeremy Brown

Game 37

Portland Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
With the playoffs settled, The only thing left to play for was seeding. If Portland could manage to take one from the Bums, and the Majestics would sweep the Cyclones, Virginia would be the 2 seed. It was Portland's best shot to do this. Aomsworth gave up a lead off home run to Everett. After loading the bases, and getting nothing for it in the first, Portland finally got on the board in the 2nd. Brown homered with Simon on base, then Burroughs has a solo homer to make it 3-1. That would be enough. Both starters pitched good, but when Windsor came into the game in the 5th, he would pay. Dye, Burroughs got singles. Encarnacion got his 20th RBI of the season making it 4-1. Then Richie Sexson homered for a 7-1 lead, which would hold for the untouchable Eric Gagne.

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

VIR
Everett 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Hall 0-3
Byrnes 0-2
Mientkiewicz 0-1 BB
Blalock 0-2
Bigbie 1-2 1B
Crosby 0-2
Greenberg 0-2 K
Holliman 1-2 1B, K


Pitchers
POR
Ainsworth- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB W
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

VIR
Milton- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L
Windsor- 1 IP, 20 ERA, 0 Ks, 4 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Kurt Ainsworth



Orlando Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
Knowing first place was up for grabs, Orlando wanted to win this game. But the Cyclones made it hard, with the arm of Brandon Backe going. Kip Wells pitched pretty good, however. Only giving up 2 hits in 4 innings of work. 0s through 3 full innings. In the 4th, Crede doubled, then was followed up by Pete LaForest's second hit of the day, this one left the park. Choo Freeman added one more insurance run with a home run of his own. Hillenbrand doubled Abernathy in for a 4th run in the 5th. The 'Clones tried to come back. Mathews doubled, then was moved over by a Vidro single. However, they couldn't push either across, and the M's became the regular season champions.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 1-3 HR, K, 2R, 2RBI
Stewart 1-3 2B
Abernathy 2-3 2B, 3B, K, 1R
Grieve 0-2 BB, K
Hillenbrand 1-3 2B
Crede 2-3 1B, 2B
LaForest 3-3 2 1B, HR, 1R, 2RBI
Francia 0-2 BB
Robels 0-3

OMA
Mathews Jr. 1-2 2B, BB
Vidro 1-3 1B
Valentin 1-3 2B
Monroe 0-3
Hermida 0-1 BB
Atkins 1-2 1B, K
Ensberg 0-1 BB
Bo. Crosby 0-2 K
Buscher 0-2

Pitchers
ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 3 BB W
Ryan- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

OMA
Backe- 5 IP, 4 ERA, 3 Ks, 4 ER, 2 BB L

Player of the Game- Pete Laforest

Game 36

Portland Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
The Bums had to win one game to clinch a playoff spot. It would be hard against the Trappers, especially with 2 6 pitchers on the mound. They got the first strike in by a Hank Blalock home run in the 2nd. Both pitchers were going at it, giving no room for the other team. Doug Minekiewicz led off the 4th, and hit a home run. That inning, Adam Greenberg singles in Blalock making it 3-0, which would be the final, and clinch a playoff spot at home for the Beach Bums.

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

VIR
Everett 0-2 BB
Hall 0-1 BB
Byrnes 0-2
Mientkiewicz 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Blalock 2-2 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Bigbie 1-2 2B, K
Crosby 0-2
Greenberg 1-2 1B
Holliman 0-2


Pitchers
POR
Waechter- 4 IP, 375. ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L

VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Anderson- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Hank Blalock




Orlando Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
With the Trappers lost in Virginia, Orlando got the word just before gametime that a win and in was in effect. And in one inning, they settled it. In the 2nd, 4 runs were pushed across. Shannon Stewart tripled scoring Robels and Freeman. Chacon was rolling, no more than 1 base runner reached in an inning. 2 hits for Omaha. But other than the 4 run inning, Odalis Perez pitched good. Brazelton game out, loaded the bases, and got Valetin to ground out for the clincher, and kept the dream alive.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 1-3 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Stewart 2-3 3B, 2B, 2RBI
Abernathy 1-3 2B
Grieve 0-3 K
Hillenbrand 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Crede 0-1 2BB
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2
Robels 1-2 2B

OMA
Mathews Jr. 0-2 BB
Vidro 1-3 1B, 2K
Valentin 0-3
Monroe 0-1 BB
Hermida 0-2
Atkins 1-2 1B
Ensberg 0-2
Bo. Crosby 1-2 2B
Buscher 1-2 1B

Pitchers
ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Brazelton- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

OMA
Perez- 5 IP, 4 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 3 BB L

Player of the Game- Shawn Chacon