GAME 1
Quintana VS Strasburg
Stars score first in second inning Ramos Walk, Carpenter single, Two outs later a double by Jankowski scores both.
Wahoos answer in bottom half of inning with a two out double by Marte and a single by Suzuki.
Stars add a solo shot by Diaz in Fourth to extend lead to 3-1.
With two out in sixth Pedroia hits a long fly ball to Spanky Eaton in Center field easy out wait trips falls steps on glove trying to get up and falls again. Regains his feet goes to throw the ball and it goes 8 feet as it slipped out. Pedroia goes to all four bags without a hit scoring an unearned run making it 4-1.
Pedroia not done as eight inning he comes to plate with two out two on and blasts a 3 run shot which turns out to be the game winner. Lead now 7-1
Wahoos get three in bottom of eight after Suzuki single Crawford tagged by the pitch McMann rips a HR but it is turned back only scoring one run. Eaton flies out and ALTUVE rips a double to score two runs making the final 7-4 Stars
GAME 2
DeSclafani VS Verlander
Pedroia leads off with a single in top of first. Schimpf rips a 2 run shot followed by HFP who goes the distance for back to back HR’s Stars jump out in front 3 to 0
Wahoos cut the lead down in the second with a one out double by Myers ….who comes home on a Zobrist Single.
Top of 7 Stars get a solo shot from Carpenter making it 4-1 but Wahoos rally in bottom half of inning
Singles by Arenado and Myers followed by a double from Marte knocking in two runs. Marte later scores on a sac by Crawford. Game now tied at 4 apiece.
Villar leads off the 8th with a solo shot and Stars hold off the Wahoos to win making the final 5-4 Stars
GAME 3
Lackey VS Kluber
Stars are now the home team and Wahoos take it to the in the top of the first Spanky Eaton doubles and two outs later Arenado blasts a two run shot.
Wahoos Continue to pull away with an unearned run with Crawford scoring in the second making it 3-0. However the Stars answer in bottom half of second with 3 straight singles …with two outs and bases loaded Kluber decides to walk a run in for the Stars. Making it 3 to 1 Wahoos through 3.
Wahoos continue to put runs up in fourth as they get another unearned run in the game making it 4-1. Stars send 12 men to the plate in the fourth scoring 8 runs all earned taking the lead back and end up holding the score as is as the bullpen gets a work out to hold off the Wahoos.
Stars Win Final Stars 9 Wahoos 4
GAME 4
Finnegan VS Porcello
Once again the Wahoos jump on top in first inning after a walk to Eaton, Single by Altuve a HBP to Encarcion first three batters. They end up scoring 2 runs on a sac by Arenado and a single by Marte.
Stars answer in Bottom half of 2 inning sending 9 players to plate scoring four on 5 singles and a walk taking the lead back making it 4-2 Stars at the end of 2.
Stars come to play in the third after an error by Crawford Ramos makes him pay tagging two run shot over the left field wall. Diaz blasts a solo shot one out later making it 7 to 2 Stars.
Top of Fourth Wahoos say we are not done yet as Crawford blasts a two run shot over center field stands!!!!! Cutting into the lead making it 7-4.
Bottom half of the fourth Pedroia Walks Villar two outs later doubles Pedroia scores then Ramos singles Scoring Villar as Stars stretch the lead back to 9-4
Stars Bullpen gets another work out holding Wahoos at bay from here on out.
Stars win Final 9 to 4
Stars have Managed to hit 25 Homers and 3 triples in just 16 games this as we know will not continue throughout the year but it feels good while it happens.
Manager Kevin wants to thank Manager Mike for taking the hot dice like a Mann…….(punny).
Stars now 10-6 ready to schedule next opponent.
Kevin