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Elims outlast Speakers

GM 1 – ELI 3  SP 2 (10 INN) –  In the 2nd, Elims get 3 hits but Acuna is gunned down trying to score by Merrifield.    Elims would breakthrough in the 3rd with Hairpin scoring on a 2 out double by Freeman.  The Elims would stretch that lead to two in the 6th.   Segura would score as the Speakers turned a DP on Acuna.  Elim starter Buehler cruised through the 1st 6 only allowing 3 hits.  Speakers come to life in the 7th.  Rendon led off with a single and scored on a Narvaez double.   Simmons followed with a single but Narvaez was thrown out trying to score by Rosario.   The Speakers started strong in the 8th as Merrifield led off with a double and chased Buehler.   Yates relieved and got Soto to ground out to short with Merrifield moving to third.  The inning then ended on a 4-4-5 double play by Betts.   Smith was called on to close the 9th but Rendon’s solo blast sent the game to extra innings.   The Eliminators were able to score one in the top of the 10th.   A one out walk to Escobar, Gomes double, and Panik SF scored the winning run.  Smith and McHugh combined to get the Speakers to go 1-2-3 in the 10th for the win.

Freeman 3 for 4 with a Double in the win     Rendon and Simmons each had two hits in the loss.

GM 2 – SP 2  ELI 1 – Elims jumped out quickly on Martinez with a 1st inning run on a Rosario RBI single.  In the bottom of the 2nd, each pitcher was downgraded due to a rain delay.  The Speakers would tie it in the 2nd on a two out RBI single by Soto.   Hairpin leads off the 3rd with a walk and proceeds to 3rd on two wild pitches.  Segura would then hit into the 4-4-5 double play.   Freeman followed with a double but the inning would end on an Acuna K.  Dahl led off the 3rd with a walk and moved to 3rd on a Profar error.  Narvaez would score Dahl on a SF.    The Speakers BP would make that lead hold up by allowing only one hit over the final 5 innings.  However, that one hit was a one out homer in the 9th by Escobar, but that was turned to a double by Osuna.  Diaz came on to get the final two outs for the Speaker win.     

Baez, Rendon, and Soto with 2 hits apiece.

GM 3 – ELI 6  SP 3 (14 INN) – Each team would start slow but a 5 hit 3rd inning by the Speakers would plate 3 runs.   Simmons would hit his 1st HR of the season.  Soto and Rizzo would each drive in runs as well.  The scoreless streak for the Elims would reach 12 innings before they began their comeback.   Gomes led off the 5th with a double and would score on a Hairpin double.   Hairpin would then get picked off 2nd for the 2nd time in the game and end the threat.  A Segura solo blast to lead off the 8th would cut the lead to 3-2.  EROD would relieve THOR and keep the Speakers in check until there were two outs in the 8th.   Machado would single off EROD bringing McHugh into the game.   Simmons would double but Machado would be thrown out at home when a 66 was dropped.  Acuna would led off the 9th with a walk followed by a steal of 2nd.  Gomes one out single plated Acuna and tied the game at 3.   Rogers was pulled and Osuna ended the threat by getting Profar to hit into an inning-ending double play.   The bullpens would be the story moving forward.  After the Profar double play, the Speaker bullpen would retire the next 14 batters.    Then in the 14th the Eliminator bats would come alive.  4 out of 5 batters would double to score 3 runs.   The Eliminator bullpen would 18 of the last 19 Speaker batters to earn the win.

Gomes with 4 hits and Rosario 3 doubles in the win.      Posey 3 hits in the loss.

Manager Brandon

Speakers-ABs

In the night cap with the Speakers the TURDS win game one 3-1 despite two more home runs being turned back with odds in their favor.  It all evens out though.

Game two goes to the good guys as the Speakers win 9-1…I think that was the score.  Who knows.

And in game 3 two unbelievable hustle plays by CF’er Stephen Piscotty and catcher Joe Mauer prevent further damage in two key spots to minimize the damage.  However the Speakers manage to get 22 hits helping to plate 15 runs in a 15-2 series clinching win.

TURDS are 41-49

I believe this unofficially officially ends the longest current playoff streak in the league at 6 consecutive years.  One title in that run in 2014. 

#NATITUDE

#HAIRPIN

#JOSEREYES

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Manager Steve

Speakers: Juggs

Juggs win 2 of 3 in wild series . And I do mean wild . The series had a combined 28 walks and 6 HBP . ( Juggs walks 15 HBP 2 ) ( Speakers walks 13 HBP 4) Game 1 . Stripling throws a complete game win 7-3 . 8 hits 2ER 1BB 7K 1HR.  Top of second machado in the 5 hole lead off double, posey single, machado to 3rd . Soto hits into a double play but Machado will score from 3rd . 1-0 speakers. Top of 3rd Merrifield one out single, Rendon pop to 3rd second out . Betts single , Bryant 14 turned to 2 balls , Juggs think about IBB for +13 Bryant vs lefty starter Gonzales. But Juggs go for the out . PLUNK Bryant HBP fills bases with two outs . Machado gets an rbi walk when +35 Gonzales can’t stop it . Posey then rolls a 66 =0 second column 1 , Gonzales +21 no luck Posey Grand Slam. Soto makes 3rd out . Speakers up 6-0 . Gonzales down graded 5 points . Base of 6 . Top of 7th Gonzales still in going for possible upgrade from base 6 in third inning. Is a base 5 because of fatigue. Rendon lead of single, Betts +5 rolls 12 = single (8),Bryant +13 rolls 65 = single (11) and scores Rendon . Speakers up 7-0 .bottom of 7th Juggs get a two run homer from Hicks. 7-2 speakers. Top 8th Gonzales still in . Runners 1st and 3rd no outs Merrifield DP runner holds . Rendon pop 3rd end inning. Bottom 8th Molina lead off double, Villar PR , Smith 4-3 moves Villar to 3rd . Peralta Rbi single. Votto 9 converts to 26 , Fielding one HO Slow Batter becomes Double play . Speakers up 7-3 . Top of 9th Gonzales trying to take one for the team . Base grade 1. Betts walk , Bryant single , Machado HBP loads bases no outs . Gonzales finally pulled . Bradley in relief gets posey pop second, Soto K, Baez k . Speakers win 7-3 with 15 hits one error. Juggs had 8 hits no errors. Machado was 2/3 with a double an rbi a walk 2 runs and HBP . Soto was 0-5 with 3k and a DP for Speakers. Game 2 : Sabathia gets start for Juggs . Carlos Martinez for Speakers. Top second posey lead off single, Bellinger DP, Baez single steals second, Haniger fly ball to Peralta miss reads it for a two base error scoring Baez . Speakers 1-0. Bottom second, Muncy lead off walk ( Martinez is a -25 control) Winker walk , Hicks pop catcher, Gennett rbi single, Dejong DP tied 1-1 . Top 3rd rendon lead of single Betts walk , Bryant DP Rendon to 3rd, machado 6-3 3rd out . Bottom of 3rd Molina lead of K , Smith single steals second, Peralta second column 4 triple rbi, Votto second column 6 double rbi, Muncy single, Winker rbi single, Hicks single column 5 runners 1st and 2nd = triple two RBI, Gennett K , Dejong walk ,Molina 9 but five run down grade will allow Martinez to make it an out . Juggs up 6-1 . Bottom of 4th Martinez still in , smith lead of walk steals second, Peralta walk , Votto walk, Muncy sac fly to RF , Winker walk , Hicks sac fly to LF, Gennett K , Juggs up 8-1 . Top 5th Merrifield lead of single, Rendon HBP, Betts 1-3 moves runner to second, Bryant IBB fills bases . Machado BB rbi, posey K, Bellinger flyout. Juggs up 8-2 . Top 6th Baez lead off single, Haniger HR single Baez to 3rd . Sabathia pulled . Hirano in , Merrifield sac fly to RF scores Baez , Rendon k , Betts HBP , Buchter in to face PH Rizzo , Rizzo -9 pulled for Simmons who pops to 3rd . Juggs up 8-3 . Top 7th Oh in for Juggs , posey walks and scores that inning. Juggs up 8-4 , bottom 7th Juggs get insurance run Because of a two out error from posey eventually leads to an rbi single from smith, Juggs up 9-4 and they need it as the speakers score 4 runs in the top of 9th Baez rbi double and Rendon two out 3 run homer . Juggs win 9-8 Sabathia manages to get the win . Juggs 9 hits 11walks 2 errors, Speakers 11 hits 8 walks 2 HBP one error . Game 3 : Juggs throw another lefty Woods 6ip 6 hits 1ER 3BB 7K for the win 9-3 , Carasco goes 3 innings in relief for a save . Juggs smack around Speakers starter Mikolas for 11 hits 6 ER 1 HR and 3BB over 6.2 IP. Trevino in relief for Speakers goes 1.1 innings gives up solo shots to Votto, Muncy and Hicks in bottom of 8th . Votto gets on base every plate appearance. Single run scored, walk, walk RS, Single, Homerun. Gennett was 3/5 and is on a 9 game hitting streak. Dejong got HBP twice by Mikolas. Juggs had two sac again by Muncy and Hicks , Juggs 15 hits one error, Speakers 7 hits no errors. Soto came back to play game 3 after being benched in game 2 and went 3/4 with two doubles and a homer . Juggs are now 34-23 play Steve Monday night .

Manager Tim

Bees Bring Brooms

Game 1: Newcomb vs Snell; Bees score solo HR by Laureano in 1st, 3 runs in 3rd, Speakers er 3 run HR by Haniger in 4th, Bess get unearned run in bottom of 4th, Speakers get 1 run in 8th, and Bees hold on to win 5-4

Game 2: Lopez vs Clevinger; Clevinger pitches complete game shut out and Bees hit 3 HR in 6th and another HR in 8th as Bees win 5-0

Game 3; Price vs Hendricks; Speakers get single runs in 4th, 5th and 6th Bees get 2 runs in 2nd, 3 runs in 3rd, 2 runs in 6th and 2 runs in 8th as Bees win 9-3 and sweep 3 game series go finish first half at 27-21

Manager John

Stars and Speakers Celebrate

In honor of Kevin’s birthday, the Speakers hosted the 2nd period series, but traveled for the celebration. The Speakers further added to the celebration by totaling just ten hits … in the entire series!

Game 1 – Didi Gregorius can’t find the handle on Anthony Rendon’s grounder in the bottom of the 1st. David Dahl doubles with Rendon pulling up at 3rd. Javy Baez grounds out to plate the game’s first run … and only run!

Carlos Martinez fires a CG one-hitter, hitting Austin Barnes and walking 2. The no-no remained intact until Didi’s triple with 2 outs in the 7th. Carlos walks Matt Carpenter, but stops Ben Zobrist’s 7 to snuff out the threat.

The Speakers never could add on, getting just 2 more base runners into scoring position and collecting a total of 3 hits. (With Dylan Floro recording the only hit turned back with 2 away in the 6th and Whit Merrifield at 2nd, that means the Speakers rolled only 4 hit numbers in 8 innings.)

Martinez improves to 2-0. Morton suffers the tough loss.

Game 2 – Reynoldo Lopez allows more runs in the first 2 innings (8) than the Speakers score in the series (6). Lopez and friends hold the Stars, but will never, ever come back from 8 down.

Eugenio Suarez homers (11-1) to begin the game. He also makes the last out in the 2nd … and the 3rd. Matt Kemp and Gregorius go deep in the 2nd.

Kemp and Inciarte provide 6 of the Stars’ 15 hits. The Speakers sputter to score 2 with 2 outs in the 9th, but fall, 8-5. Lopez can’t repeat his stellar performance against The Plague and falls to 2-3 with a 5.68 ERA.

Game 3 – Another no-hitter alert … except this one is official! Jacob deGrom walks Anthony Rizzo to start the bottom of the 2nd. That’s the Speakers’ only base runner, never advancing a base.

The Speakers did roll 8 hits, but never rolled better than a 55 against the Grade 20 right hander. If anyone would ever get no-hit in OOTL, it would be the Speakers.

Miles Mikolas surrenders just 5 hits, but Joc Pederson leaves the yard in the 6th as the Stars win, 2-0. Mikolas is now 4-4 with a 2.97 ERA.

The Stars are now 5-1 against the Speakers this season. Happy Birthday, Kevin!

Manager Brian