AGAIN, we can't complete the sweep. Klono's just beat us 7-2. Cole goes 8 innings allowing just one earned run, for the win. Mogridge pitches fairly, but takes the loss.

https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=40617719&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

We took a 2-0 lead right away in the first on a 2 run HR from Cullenbine, but that was it for the day. Meanwhile they got one in 4th, 3 in the 5th and 3 in the 8th while Cole was breezing through our lineup. Bob Meusel with a double and 2 HRs, 3 runs and 3 RBI. Other then Cullenbine's HR, we got just a single from Hosmer, and 2 singles from Mogridge. Speaker and Dickey each drew one walk.

1/5/2023 6:26 PM
New series starting overnight. It's a home and home with a team from the National League, the Pittsburgh Hitmen. First game at their field, PNC Park. Overall it's a slightly better hitter's park although it reduces home runs. The team is 48-36, tied for second in the AL West, 6 games back.

The Hitmen's best hitters this season have been Josh Bell and Brian Giles. In this game they are pitching 1909 Vic Willis (13-8, 2.37). Their catcher is Tony Pena, an A+ thrower. We have Red Ruffing (1-0, 5.68) on the mound.
1/5/2023 6:59 PM
Down 5-3 after 8, we put up a 5 spot in the top of the 9th and beat the Hitmen, 8-5. Perez (3-1) got the win in relief, and Fetters with his 7th save. Mark Melancon took the loss.

https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=40619847&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

A scoreless game until we put up 2 runs in the top of the 4th. Leach with a 2 run double. Top 7, Hosmer's bases loaded walk made it 3-0. Ruffing with a no hitter after 6 innings, allowing just one walk. Bottom 7 now, and Ruffing falls apart, followed by Poncedeleon throwing gasoline on the fire.

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Pittsburgh Hitmen
B.Virdon lines a single to LF.
DP B.Reynolds hits a groundball single to RCF.
DP J.Bell draws the walk.
DP B.Giles walks. B.Virdon scores.
D.Poncedeleon enters the game to pitch.
DP T.Pena lines out to 3B.
DP P.Reese lines a single to RCF. B.Reynolds scores.
DP J.Wilson grounds to SS. They get the force at 2B, but the batter beats the throw to 1B to avoid the DP. J.Bell scores.
J.Kang grounds a single to CF. B.Giles scores.
B.Madlock enters the game as a pinch-hitter for V.Willis.
B.Madlock grounds out to 3B.
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By the time it was over they led 4-3. Then they got an insurance run in the 8th on a 2 out RBI hit by Tony Pena. They led 5-3, going to the 9th. Top 9 now. Melancon on to try and close out the game....
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Bloomfield Rebels
M.Melancon enters the game to pitch.
CI L.Boudreau hits a bloop double to LCF.
R.Cullenbine grounds it thru the hole to RF for a single.
DP- B.Dickey hits a groundball single to CF. L.Boudreau scores.
DP E.Hosmer swings and misses for strike 3.
DP J.Wilson fields the groundball but makes a bad throw to 2B. T.Leach reaches on the throwing error. R.Cullenbine scores.
II H.Simpson strikes out on a ball out of the zone.
H.Agganis enters the game as a pinch-hitter for T.Helms.
M.Grant enters the game to pitch.
H.Agganis hits a flyball double to RF. B.Dickey scores. T.Leach scores.
D.Schofield enters the game as a pinch-hitter for C.Perez.
D.Schofield grounds it thru the hole to LCF for a single. H.Agganis scores.
T.Speaker hits a shallow flyout to RF.
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Huge 5 run rally gives us an 805 lead. Fetters gets 2 outs in the 9th, then walks Rodgers. Virdon then flies out to left to end the game.

THREE STARS
1. Harry Agganis - Pinch hit 2 run double with 2 outs in the 9th gives us the go ahead runs.
2. Tommy Leach - 2 doubles, run, 2 RBI
3. Bill Dickey - 2 hits, walk, 2 runs, RBI
1/6/2023 1:52 AM
The Hitmen come to Yankee Stadium tomorrow afternoon. They will have John Candelaria (7-5, 2.38) on the mound. We counter with Max Scherzer (1-1, 4.63).
1/6/2023 1:56 AM
Win-Loss-Win-Loss-Win-Loss.

We got crushed 8-1, and Scherzer got pounded. 14 hits and 5 walks in 5,1 innings. He needs more minor league seasoning. Candelaria gets the win.

https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=40622072&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

Josh Bell, a HR, 2 walks, 2 runs, 2 RBI. Madlock 3 hits. Candaleria 2 for 3 with an RBI.


1/6/2023 1:44 PM
This evening starts another home and home that we will probably split. We play another team with a normal name, Ich Der Gluten Spoon. They have the worst record in either league at 26-60. Did I say a split....they'll probably sweep us.

They have 1904 Three Finger Brown (4-11, 4.53) going. We are throwing our best, Roy Mitchell (10-4, 3.05).
1/6/2023 1:48 PM
Scherzer is gone, we picked up 1901 Sam Leever.
1/6/2023 1:53 PM
I was gearing up for a big tirade if we had lost this evening's game, but it won't be needed. We won 23-4. We were down 3-0, and then 4-1, but we exploded for 10 in the 6th, 6 in the 7th, and another 6 in the 8th. Three Finger Brown only gave up 3 runs in 5+ innings. We rocked lefty reliever Joe Gibbon (0-7 now) for 8 earned runs in 2/3 of an inning, in which he threw 46 pitches. Mitchell wasn't real good (4 ER in 6 innings), but he picked up his 11th win. Castillo and Perez finished up.

https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=40624234&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

Ich Der Gluten Spoon put up a stick in the first as a run scored while Seybold GIDP'd. They then got a 2 run HR from Seybold to make it 3-0. We finally got on the board in the 5th on an RBI hit by Dickey. They got that run back in the top of the 6th on a solo HR from Merrifield. Bottom 6 is when the avalanche of runs started for us.....
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Bloomfield Rebels
T.Leach takes ball four.
DP H.Simpson smokes a line drive single to LF.
J.Gibbon enters the game to pitch.
DP T.Helms hits a groundball single to RF.
J.Ruggiano enters the game as a pinch-hitter for R.Mitchell.
DP J.Ruggiano smacks a grand slam to LF that barely clears the wall.
BH T.Speaker walks.
DP L.Boudreau draws the walk.
DP R.Cullenbine grounds a single to RF. T.Speaker scores.
DP B.Dickey walks.
DP E.Hosmer draws the walk. L.Boudreau scores.
DP T.Leach smokes a line drive single to CF. R.Cullenbine scores. B.Dickey scores on O.Burns's throw home.
DP H.Simpson hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice. E.Hosmer scores.
DP T.Helms hits a line drive single to LF.
DP J.Ruggiano grounds out to 2B. H.Simpson scores.
D.Powell enters the game to pitch.
T.Speaker walks.
L.Boudreau grounds out to 3B.
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Then the 7th:
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Bloomfield Rebels
R.Cullenbine draws the walk.
DP J.Pignatano grounds out to 1B.
E.Hosmer draws the walk.
DP T.Leach lines a single to RCF. R.Cullenbine scores.
DP H.Simpson takes ball four.
DP T.Helms grounds it thru the hole to LCF for a single. E.Hosmer scores.
DP D.Castillo lines out to 1B.
T.Speaker crushes a grand slam to LF.
L.Boudreau grounds out to 3B
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Grand slams in 2 consecutive innings. Then the 8th...
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8
Bloomfield Rebels
B.Downing enters the game at C to rest the starter.
J.Mayfield enters the game at SS to rest the starter.
E.Miksis enters the game at 2B to rest the starter.
J.Hutto enters the game at RF to rest the starter.
R.Cullenbine walks.
DP D.Powell uncorks a wild pitch and all runners advance.
J.Pignatano skies one to LF that falls in for a double. R.Cullenbine scores.
H.Agganis skies one to LCF that falls in for a double. J.Pignatano scores.
T.Leach lines a single to LCF. H.Agganis scores.
DP H.Simpson walks.
DP T.Helms smokes a line drive single to RF. T.Leach scores.
D.Schofield enters the game as a pinch-hitter for D.Castillo.
DP D.Schofield hits a bloop single to LCF. H.Simpson scores.
DP T.Speaker takes ball four.
DP L.Boudreau draws the walk. T.Helms scores.
DP R.Cullenbine lines out to SS.
D.Powell was injured on the previous play.
A.Rincon enters the game to pitch.
DP J.Pignatano hits into a 5-2 fielder's choice.
H.Agganis grounds out to 1B.
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Dennis Powell gave up 12 earned runs in 1.2 innings before he mercifully was injured and left the game. He threw 81 pitches. Among guys who are not in the Three Stars, Helms was 4 for 6 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Cullenbine was 2 for 4 with 3 walks, 2 runs, and an RBI. Dickey was 2 for 3 with a walk, run, RBI. Simpson, 2 for 4, 2 walks, 4 runs, RBI. We had 20 hits and drew 15 walks.

Gibbon was at 17% when he came in, Powell was at 10%. I guess this owner has not even looked at the team in a while, and that's how you get these kind of crazy numbers.

THREE STARS
1. Tommy Leach - 3 hits, walk, 3 runs, 4 RBI
2. Tris Speaker - Grand Slam, 3 walks, 3 run, 4 RBI
3. Justin Ruggiano - pinch hit grand slam, run, 5 RBI







1/6/2023 6:37 PM (edited)
We play Ich Der Gluten Spoon again overnight, at their field this time. Game is at the Braves current field, Truist Park. They've got 1906 Barney Pelty (5-8, 3.90). He must be their ace. George Mogridge (0-1, 6.00) goes for us in his second start.
1/6/2023 6:41 PM
Of course, we lose to the worst team in either league, 9-7. We led 6-2 and lost. Mogridge did not pitch well, but the loss went to Alcala. Al Grabowski got the win in relief. A guy who is at 85% retired 4 straight batters for the save.

https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=40626326&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

Speaker and Simpson each had 3 hits. We scored 7 runs but had just 4 RBI. That's because their catcher, Walker, had 3 passed balls and each one scored a run.



1/7/2023 1:34 AM
Tomorrow afternoon we start a home and home with a team called Sandman. They are 55-33 and in first place in the NL East. They have a RD of +156, and should have even a few more wins than they do have. First game is at our place. They are throwing 2014 Shelby Miller (9-4, 4.23). We've got Sam Leever making his debut for us.
1/7/2023 1:39 AM
We took the first game with Sandman, 7-6. Leever did not pitch that well, but he gets the win. We pounded Shelby Miller for 5 ER in 3.2 innings to hang the loss on him.



They got 2 in the top of the first on RBI hits by Aaraez and Segui. Bottom 4 now, still 2-0, and we batted around and put up a nice 5 spot...
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4
Bloomfield Rebels
R.Cullenbine grounds out to 1B.
B.Dickey hits a linedrive solo homer to LCF.
H.Simpson hits a flyball double to RF.
B.Buxton hits a line drive double to LF. H.Simpson scores.
E.Hosmer hits a flyball single to RF. B.Buxton scores.
DP T.Helms lines out to SS.
S.Leever walks.
T.Leach skies one to LCF that falls in for a double. E.Hosmer scores. S.Leever scores.
S.Doyle enters the game to pitch.
L.Boudreau grounds out to 3B.
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Top 6, they cut it to 5-3 on an RBI triple from Ed Bailey. Bottom 6, we get a 2 out 2 run single from Dickey to make it 7-3. Top 8 now, Sandman gets a rally going...
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Sandman
H.Agganis enters the game at 1B as a defensive replacement.
J.McNeil grounds it past the mound into CF for a single.
DP D.Segui walks.
DP W.Wilson grounds it thru the hole to LF for a single.
DP D.Jeter hits into a 3-6 fielder's choice. J.McNeil scores.
DP E.Bailey hits an infield single to 3B. D.Segui scores.
J.Martinez enters the game as a pinch-hitter for T.McGraw.
J.Alcala enters the game to pitch.
DP J.Martinez strikes out on a ball out of the zone.
R.Cedeno grounds it thru the hole to LF for a single.
R.Henderson grounds a single to RF. D.Jeter scores.
L.Arraez lines out to 1B.
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We got lucky to end the inning on a lineout with bases loaded. Fetters has a 1-2-3 inning in the 9th for his 8th save, and lowers his ERA to 1.26.

THREE STARS
1. Bill Dickey - 2 for 4, HR, run, 3 RBI
2. Tommy Leach, 2 for 5, run, 2 RBI
3. Suitcase Simpson - 3 for 4, double, run





1/7/2023 1:53 PM
Okay, second game with Sandman, at their place this evening. They play in Nationals Park. A totally neutral field between offense and pitching. We are throwing Frank Corridon (4-2, 2.90). They are going with Big Ed Walsh (16-8, 2.86).
1/7/2023 1:58 PM
It's now W-L-W-L-W-L-W-L after a 4-3 loss to Sandman. They walked it off in the 10th on a 2 out RBI hit by Jeff McNeil. Fetters takes the loss AND throws 28 pitches, so he's gonna be no use in the next game. Tug McGraw gets the win.

https://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=40630676&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

Hosmer with a 2 run HR off the foul pole in the second. They tied it with 2 in the 5th on a 2out 2 run single by Roger Cedeno. A SF by Martinez in the 7th gave them a 3-2 lead. We rallied to tie it in the 9th against Papelbon. An RBI single by Cullenbine gave is first and second, no outs with the game already tied. Here's what happened.
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R.Cullenbine hits a line drive single to LCF. T.Speaker scores.
DP B.Dickey grounds into a 3-6-3 double play.
H.Simpson is intentionally walked.
T.Leach hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice.
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Fetters strikes out Bailey looking to end the 9th with a guy on first.

Here's the 10th....
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10
Bloomfield Rebels
GLOD E.Hosmer grounds out to 1B.
J.Ruggiano enters the game as a pinch-hitter for T.Helms.
T.McGraw enters the game to pitch.
GLOD J.Ruggiano grounds out to 3B.
M.Fetters hits a shallow flyout down the RF line.
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D.Schofield enters the game at 2B.
N.Castellanos enters the game as a pinch-hitter for T.McGraw.
GLOD N.Castellanos hits a groundball single to LCF.
DP R.Cedeno hits into a 3-6 fielder's choice.
DP R.Henderson strikes out swinging.
L.Arraez hits a groundball single to RF. R.Cedeno advances to 3B despite the throw.
J.McNeil grounds it thru the hole to LF for a single. R.Cedeno scores.
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We got 12 hits and 5 walks, but only scored 3 runs.

1/7/2023 6:51 PM
Overnight we start a 3 game series with What If FSJU. They are 2 games better than us at 51-39. We are 49-41. They have a 10 game lead in the AL East. We are 12 games out of first and 10 games out of second, and the wild card, as Target just gained another game on Balking.

We are home for the series, although FSJU plays in the same park as us, 1976 Yankee Stadium. They have 3 righties going, first Cy Young (15-5, 2.48) who we beat earlier in the season. We have our only really reliable pitcher going, Roy Mitchell (11-4, 3.16). We swept these guys last time in a 3 game set at their place.

I see that FSJU still has the same roster they started with. No moves at all.
1/7/2023 7:12 PM (edited)
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