G.U.S.S.O.M.O. PLAYOFF and WORLD SERIES HISTORY

 

 

2010 G.U.S.S.O.M.O.PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

Wild Card Team #4

vs
Wild Card Team Winner

Wild Card Team #1

Wild Card Team #3

vs
Wild Card Team Winner

Wild Card Team #2

 

 

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Wild Card Team # 2 (8)

vs.

Playoff Team Seed # 1 (1)

TBD

TBD

TBD

vs.

Playoff Team Seed # 5 (5)

vs.

Playoff Team Seed # 4 (4)

TBD

 

 

 

 

 

vs.

Playoff Team Seed # 6 (6)

vs.

Playoff Team Seed # 3 (3)

TBD

TBD

 

vs.

Wild Card Team # 1 (7)

vs.

Playoff Team Seed # 2 (2)

TBD

 

 

 

 2009 G.U.S.S.O.M.O.PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Antioch Coal Miners (8)

vs.

Albany Internationals (1)

Antioch Coal Miners (8)

Michigan Mad Dogs (5)

Seattle Pilots

(see series details listed below)

Michigan Mad Dogs (5)

vs.

Fort Collins Force (4)

Michigan Mad Dogs (5)

 

 

 

 

 

vs.

Georgia Crackers (6)

vs.

Fenway Faithful (3)

Fenway defeats Georgia in 7 games Georgia won game 6 by one run. Game 7, Fenway had 5 hits vs Webb, 4 of them happened to go for homeruns. All solo.

Fenway Faithful (3)

Seattle Pilots (7)

 

vs.

Seattle Pilots (7)

vs.

Richmond Banshees (2)

In a "replay" of last years match-up, the Pilots defeat the Banshees in 6 exciting games (net play)

Seattle Pilots (7)

Seattle defeats the Fenway Faithful
in 7 exciting games!
Seattle defeats the
Michigan Mad Dogs
4 games to 2 games
in the World Series!

The Seattle Pilots managed to end a 25 year drought with its very first GUSSOMO World Championship today. Seattle battled the Michigan Mad Dogs in what was definitely a pitcher's Series, winning four games to two. The games are summarized below.

This series was a battle of two very strong pitching staffs and most were very low-scoring affairs with the outcome in doubt right up to the last at bat. Will and I both agreed that Dan Haren had earned the World Series MVP after his Game 6 performance.

I'd like to thank Will for a great series and for being such a gentleman in the face of such torment from the baseball gods. The Pilots faced three powerful, outstanding teams in the playoffs, each with 100 or more wins in the regular season, and they managed to find a way to eke by each one. Which should stand as a powerful testament to that timeless Law of Life:

'It's better to be lucky than good.'

WORLD SERIES RECAP

Game # 1

Pilots.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 2 1

Mad Dogs........ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 4 0

Cliff Lee opened the series with a gem, holdng the Pilots to 2 hits over 8 innings. Johan Santana matched Lee, giving up just 2 hits of his own in 7 innings. But the Mad Dogs manufactured a run in the 8th and Jonathan Papelbon slammed the door with his first save of the series.

 

Game # 2

Pilots.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 - 8 10 0

Mad Dogs........ 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 7 11 0

Game 2 is the game that will define the Series. The Pilots went into the 9th inning down five runs and facing a grim trip home, winless in Michigan. Ricky Nolasco had been brilliant through eight and looked to finish what he started. Randy Winn (who hit .364 and was the Mad Dog's nemesis throughout the series) led off with a double and was followed by Grady Sizemore's only dinger of the series. The score was now 7-4 and manager Polumbo had seen enough. Jonathan Papelbon was summoned from the bullpen to close it out.

Papelbon walked Miguel Cabrera but struck out the dangerous Adrian Gonzalez. Then the door opened to the Twilight Zone. Carlos Guillen and three pinch-hitters plinked four straight singles off the premier closer and tied the game at 7-7. After out number two, Randy Winn returned for his second AB of the inning and he promptly stroked a single to drive in the go-ahead run. George Sherrill and Joe Nathan set the Mad Dogs down in order in the bottom of the 9th to preserve the improbable comeback.

 

Game # 3

Mad Dogs........ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 1

Pilots.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 - 3 9 0

The freakiness continued in Game 3. Zambrano and the pen teamed up to shut out Seattle through eight innings. Dan Haren was almost as effective pitching into the 8th, giving up just one run on a Chase Utley rbi single in the 2nd. So Papelbon opened the 9th with a 1-0 lead. Adrian Gonzalez met him immediately with a game-tying solo shot. Papelbon then shut the Pilots down for two innings but gave way to Jonathan Sanchez in the 11th who walked Sizemore. Doug Waechter then came on to face Miguel Cabrera who promptly hit his third homer in three games.

 

Game # 4

Mad Dogs........ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 2

Pilots.......... 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 6 14 0

Johan Santana had better luck in his second outing, scattering 5 hits in 8 innings. The Pilots seemed to solve Cliff Lee this time getting to the Cy Young winner for 12 hits in 6 innings. Seattle jumped out to a 3 games to 1 lead in the only contest that wasn't packed with tension from beginning to end. Randy Winn continued to pester Michigan going 2 for 4 with 2 RBI's.

 

Game # 5

Mad Dogs........ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 0

Pilots.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0

Nolasco, Arredondo & Papelbon combined to dominate Seattle with a 3-hit shutout. Zach Greinke and most of the Pilot bullpen managed to keep the game in doubt to the very end but it turned out that Aramis Ramirez 6th inning RBI single was enough to do the job and send the series back to Michigan.

 

Game # 6

Pilots.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 - 3 6 0

Mad Dogs........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1

Dan Haren pitched the game of his career to nail down the deciding game of the Series. Haren pitched a two-hit shutout and struck out 12. Only one of five baserunners reached second base. Adrian Gonzalez 4th inning home run was the only offense needed to nail down Seattle's first World Championship.

 

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

 

ANTIOCH at MICHIGAN
(MICHIGAN WINS 4 GAMES TO 1 GAME, AWAITING WINNER OF FENWAY and SEATTLE)

Game # 1

Second baseman Chase Utley lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 2 RBI at Napolean Park where the Michigan Mad Dogs beat the Antioch Coal Miners by the score of 6 to 3.

Michigan came up with 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning with the help of 5 hits. The early run support proved sufficient for Ricky Nolasco (1-0) and Michigan. That was all the run support Nolasco required. Michigan had 10 hits for the night while Antioch had 7.

Nolasco got relief help from Dan Giese who gained credit for his 1st save. Paul Maholm(0-1) ended up with the loss. He surrendered 6 runs and 10 hits in 8 innings.

Game # 2

Cliff Lee pitched a complete game shutout as the Michigan Mad Dogs defeatedthe Antioch Coal Miners by a score of 9 to 0 at Napolean Park.

Lee (2-0) pitched well for Michigan in their victory. He surrendered 9 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA to 1.40. Michigan rapped out 10 hits for the night.

 Doug Davis ( 0-1) was hit with the loss. He allowed Michigan 9 runs in 8 innings of work.

Game # 3

Carlos Quentin smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Antioch Coal Miners topped the Michigan Mad Dogs by a score of 5 to 4 at The Coal Mine.

Quentin enjoyed a big evening at the plate. He smacked a three-run homer in the 1st inning, doubled in the 2nd inning, singled in the 5th inning and blasted a solo shot (his 3rd of the season) in the 7th inning. Antioch had 10 hits for the night.

Barry Zito (1-0) picked up the victory, allowing 4 runs in 7 innings. Zito got help from Arthur Rhodes who earned his 1st save. Jose Arredondo (1-1) was charged with the loss in relief.

"I felt great out there tonight," Quentin said, "Maybe I should make a regular habit of getting to bed on time!"

Game # 4

In a good matchup it was the Michigan Mad Dogs 4, the Antioch Coal Miners 2 at The Coal Mine.

Michigan claimed the early lead in the first inning plating an isolated run on 2 hits. Antioch went down quietly in the bottom of the 9th.

The victory went to Ricky Nolasco (2-0) who went 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs. Nolasco got relief help from Jonathan Papelbon who gained credit for his 3rd save. Paul Maholm (0-2) absorbed the loss.

"I didn't have my best stuff but sometimes you just get lucky," Nolasco said, "this was one of those times."

Game # 5

At The Coal Mine the Michigan Mad Dogs outscored the Antioch Coal Miners 4 to 1.

Michigan started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of the first scoring one runner. After an out was recorded, Chase Utley

providing the offense himself as he belted a solo home run (his 2nd of the season). Michigan banged out 7 hits on the night.

Cliff Lee (3-0) went 6 and 1/3 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Jonathan Papelbon gained credit for his 4th save. Doug Davis (0-2) was given the loss.

 

1st ROUND PLAYOFFS

ANTIOCH versus ALBANY (1st Round Playoffs)

 

In a series that evoked memories of the 1960 World Series between the Yankees & the Pirates, Albany dominated Antioch but lost in 7 games.

Game # 1

Antioch takes Game 1 in NY by a score of 6-2. Jon Garland got the win with Chad Billingsley taking the loss. Antioch scored 3 runs in the 2nd inning which would prove to be enough for the win. Pedroia was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI and Adam Jones was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. Carlos Pena hit the only HR of the game.

Game # 2

Albany takes Game 2 in NY, pummeling Antioch 12-2. Russell Branyan led the way against his old team (Antioch) by slamming 2 HRs and knocking in 6 runs. Albert Pujols 3 for 5 2 RBI, 2 runs and a HR & Brian Giles 2 for 3 with 4 runs scored contributed to the onlslaught. Roy Oswal got the win going 8 2/3 innnings. Jayson Werth and Carlos Pena hit homeruns for Antioch. John Maine took the loss giving up 12 ER in a complete game performance.

Game # 3

The playoffs move to California where Albany drubs Antioch 17-1 with Scott Baker getting the complete game victory and Paul Maholm giving up 17 ER in 9 ip. Carlos Pena hit the only HR in the game which gave him a HR in each of the 1st 3 games. Albany got 17 runs without the benefit of a HR but having 17 hits and 14 walks. B.J. Upton went 4 for 7 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored, Victor Martinez went 4 for 4 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored, David Wright went 2 for 2 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored, Milton Bradley went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored and Brian Giles went 2 fo 5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Pedroia went 3 for 4 for Antioch.

Game # 4

The pivotal game of the playoffs. Chad Billingsley started for Albany and Doug Davis started for Antioch in a game decided by the bullpens. Albany took a 7-6 lead into the bottom of the 9th with Jeff Nelson retiring the 1st two batters, Cesar Izturis on a pop to 2B and Pedroia on a ground out to SS. Jamey Carroll singled up the middle and Jayson Werth ended the game with a walk off HR. Upton and Ianetta homered for Albany with Quentin and Werth homering for Antioch.

Game # 5

Albany pounds Antioch 10-3 taking a 3-2 lead in the playoff series with Games 6 & 7 moving to NY. Oswalt took a no hitter into the 8th inning before losing it on a single to Adam Jones. Pujols and Iannetta homered for Albany while Carroll and Carlos Pena #4 homered late for Antioch.

Game # 6

Antioch traveled to NY and engaged Albany in a pitching duel that was scoreless after 7 innings. John Maine of Antioch Vs. Scott Baker of Albany. Ludwick led of the 8th with a HBP followed by a single from Carlos Quentin. Dukes struck out, but, Jarrod Saltalamacchia came up with a clutch double, driving in 2 runs, Izturis followed with a single to give Antioch 3 of the 5 runs they would score. Albany was unable to mount any sort of rally against John Maine who went the distance for a shutout, giving up 5 hits, a walk and striking out 12.

Game # 7

Albany took a 3-2 lead into the 7th inning. Carlos Quentin struck out and was followed by Saltalamacchia (BB), Jones (1B) and Izturis (BB) to load the bases. Pedroia struck out for the 2nd out. Conor Jackson PH for Jayson Werth and delivered a 2 out 1B to give Antioch a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the 9th, Upton flew out to right and Brian Giles tripled to right center. Steven Shell issued intentional walks to Albert Pujos and Moises Alou to load the bases for Kelly Johnson. Antioch brought in Arthur Rhodes, a dominating lefty knowing that only Jack Cust was available to PH. Rhodes struck out Johnson and then struck out left-handed hitting Fontenot to save the game for Antioch and propel Antioch into the 2nd round,

Antioch was out-played by Albany, but, Albany didn't get the rolls. With my luck, I think I will go out and buy a lotto ticket.

Lawrence

 

 2008 G.U.S.S.O.M.O.PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Michigan Mad Dogs (6)

vs.

Sin City Bounty Hunters (1)

Michigan surprises the # 1 seed with a 4 game sweep if Sin City to advance to the next round of the playoffs..

Michigan Mad Dogs (6)

Michigan Mad Dogs (6)

Albany Internationals (3)

Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5)

vs.

Piney Creek Palookas (4)

Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5)

Piney Creek wins first two games 4-1 and 4-2, losses all three at Pennsylvania (all extra innings - 10 inn, 10 inn. and 13 inn.), come back to win game 6 by a score of 7-5 (scoring 6 runs in last two innings), then lose game 7 by a score of 5-2.... Ouch!!, Pennsylvania wins series 4 games to 3 games

Michigan takes the series in seven games. Pennsylvania wins Game 6 by a score of 5 to 3. Michigan then takes Game 7 by a score of 3 to 1.

 

 

 

 

 

vs.

Arizona Desert Rats (8)

vs.

Albany Internationals (3)

Albany Internationals (3)

Albany Internationals (3)

Albany defeats Arizona 4 games to
1 game

 

vs.

Seattle Pilots (7)

vs.

Richmond Banshees (2)

Seattle Pilots (7)

The Seattle Pilots come through with a shocking sweep of the powerful Richmond Banshees 4 games to 0 games

* Per our rules, 1st round adjustments have been made so that teams from the same Division DO NOT play against each other.

The Albany Internationals swept the Pilots in four very tight, hard-fought games. Albert Pujols and Milton Bradley did most of the damage, with Barry Bonds adding a couple dingers on his farewell tour.

Albany wins in 5 games over the Michigan Mad Dogs 

 

2007 G.U.S.S.O.M.O.PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Mississippi Big Orange (8)

vs.

Richmond Banshees (1)

Richmond Banshees (1)

Richmond Banshees (1)

ALBANY INTERNATIONALS

The Banashees win the Series 4 games to 3 games

Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5)

vs.

Fort Collins Force (4)

Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5)

Pennsylvania defeats Fort Collins 4 games to 0 games

Richmond defeats Pennsylvania
4 games to 3 games (game 7
goes 11 innings) to advance to the World Series versus Albany

vs.

Concord Grape (6)

vs.

Albany Internationals (3)

Albany Internationals (3)

Albany Internationals (3)

Albany defeats Concord 4 games to 1 game

vs.

Buster's Battalions (7)

vs.

Seattle Pilots (2)

Seattle Pilots (2)

Seattle defeats Buster's in a wild series... 4 games to 3 games

Albany comes back to beat the Seattle Pilots 4 games to 3 games and advances to the World Series

Ralph Polumbo and the Albany Internationasl win the 2007 World Series 4 games to 1 game over Kevin Martin's Richmond Banshees 

2006 G.U.S.S.O.M.O.PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

 

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Antioch Coal Miners (8)

vs.

Minneapolis Marvels (1)

Minneapolis Marvels sweep the Antioch Coal Miners 4 games to 0 games

Minneapolis Marvels (1)

Minneapolis Marvels (1)

BUSTER'S BATTALIONS

vs.

Georgia Crackers (5)

vs.

Ft. Collins Force (4)

Ft. Collins wins the series 4 games to 2 games

Ft. Collins Force (4)

Another sweep for the Minneapolis Marvels ... and another trip to the World Series. This time versus the Fort Collins Force... 4 games to 0 games

vs.

Corpus Christi 'Cudas (6)

vs.

Sin City Bounty Hunters (3)

Corpus Christi wins 4 games to 3 games. Home team did not win a single game this series!

Corpus Christi 'Cudas (6)

Buster's Battalion (2)

vs.

Mississippi Big Orange (7)

vs.

Buster's Battalion (2)

Buster's Battalion (2)

Buster's Battalion wins 4 games to 1 game

.Buster's Battalions defeat the Corpus Christi Cuda's 4 games to 1 game to advance to the World Series versus Minneapolis

Buster's defeat the Minneapolis Marvels 4 games to 1 game. Congratulations to Buster's Manager... Andy Rosenberg!!

 

2005 G.U.S.S.O.M.O. PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

 

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Fenway Faithful (8)

vs.

Minneapolis Marvels (1)

Minneapolis Marvels (1)

Minneapolis Marvels(1)

MINNEAPOLIS MARVELS

Minneapolis wins series
4 games to 0

vs.

Buster's Battalions (5)

vs.

Italian Stallions (4)

Italian Stallions (4)

Stallions win series
4 games to 2 games

Minneapolis defeats the Stallions
4 games to 1 game

vs.

Michigan Mad Dogs (6)

vs.

Richmond Banshees (3)

Michigan Mad Dogs (6)

Michigan Mad Dogs (6)

Michigan defeats Richmond
4 games to 3 games

vs.

Mississippi Big Orange (7)

vs.

Antioch Coal Miners(2)

Mississippi Big Orange (7)

Mississippi defeats Antioch
4 games to 3 games

Michigan defeats Mississippi 4 games to 2 games to set up an "All Polumbo" World Series...

Minneapolis (Ralph/Dad) sweeps the series verus (Son/Will) 4 games to 0 games to win yet another G.U.S.S.O.M.O. World Series....

 

 

 2004 G.U.S.S.O.M.O. PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

 

 

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Pennsylvania Road Warriors # (8)

vs.

Minneapolis Marvels # (1)

Minneapolis Marvels

Minneapolis Marvels

SIN CITY BOUNTY HUNTERS

Minneapolis wins series
4 games to 2 games

vs.

Buster's Battalions # (5)

vs.

Aurora Borealis # (4)

Aurora Borealis

Aurora wins
4 games to 3 games

Minnapolis defeats
Aurora 4 games to 0 games

vs.

Mississippi Big Orange # (6)

vs.

Concord Grape # (3)

Concord Grape

Sin City Bounty Hunters

Concord wins 4 games to 2 games

vs.

Sin City Bounty Hunters # (7)

vs.

Richmond Banshees # (2)

Sin City Bounty Hunters

Sin City wins 4 games to 2 games

.Sin City wins
4 games to 1 game
Sin City wins the
World Series 4 games to 3

 

2003 G.U.S.S.O.M.O. PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES

 

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Seattle # (8)

vs.

Buster's # (1)

Buster's Battalions

Buster's Battalions

BUSTER'S BATTALIONS

Buster's wins 4 games to 2

vs.

Mississippi # (5)

vs.

Wrigley # (4)

Wrigley Raiders

Wrigley wins 4 games to 2

Buster's wins 4 games to 3

vs.

Richmond # (6)

vs.

Concord # (3)

Richmond Banshees

Minneapolis Marvels

Richmond wins 4 games to 2

vs.

Fort Collins # (7)

vs.

Minneapolis # (2)

Minneapolis Marvels

Minneapolis wins 4 games to 3

Minneapolis wins 4 games to 1

Buster's wins 4 games to 3

 

2002 PLAYOFF AND WORLD SERIES RECAP

 CHAMPAGNE??.... NO WAY! ....
.... IT'S CHIANTI ....
AS THE
ITALIAN STALLIONS CELEBRATE THEIR
7 GAME VICTORY OVER THE WRIGLEY RAIDERS IN THE
2002 G.U.S.S.O.M.O. WORLD SERIES....
As game 6 is about to begin, Stallion managment introduces some of the remaining members of the last great Stallion championship team...members of the '89 Stallions come out to inspire the new guys...led by team captain Tom Pagnozzi....old hero's such as Eddie Murray, Tommy Herr,
Gary Templeton, Andy Van Slyke, Steve Bedrosian, Mike Portugal, Ozzie Virgil .... try to inspire the '02 Stallions to their 2nd championship.....

Game 6..... John Burkett verus Glendon Rusch

The Stallions with 45,000 fans in the Dome get of to good start in 1st inning. J.D. Drew reaches on a error. Jeff Cirrilo hits a Single, Richard Walks and Jim Edmondss goes... back... back... back.... gone.... for a 4-0 Stallion lead!

In the 3rd inning, Moises Alou takes Rusch deep as the Raiders squander a good chance.. "A-Rod" hits a 6-4-3 to Vizqual to stop a chance at a big inning ....as Wrigley uses a Home Run, two Singles and a Walk for only 1 run.

Feeling the pressure mounting in the 3rd, Burkett blows up....a Walk, a Force Out, 3 more Walks and a Wild Pitch and a ground out give the Stallions 3 more runs and a 7-1 lead. (The fans are chanting.... Game 7..... Game 7.... Game 7). In the 4th, Wrigley, refusing to give up, gets a
Single, a Double and another Home Run from Moises Alou. Scott Strickland comes in to pitch.... gives up a Home Run... but then settles down to get out of the inning.

In the 6th inning, the Stallions play some "little ball" and combine two Singles and 3 more Walks plus an Error for 3 more runs to wrap up the game with an easy 10-4 win

 Game 7

Inspiration and emotion prevails as Daryl (# 57) Kile gets the nod for the Stallions versus Lefty Al Leiter. Mike Lieberthal and Mark McGwire get a chance at a lefty. This will be all time Stallion great McGwire's last appearance (although he has been promised a roster spot for life).

1st inning.... Raiders go down 1-2-3

The Stallions, after recieving 10 walks in game 6 are going to be patient once again. This strategy pays off. In the bottom of the 1st, Durham Walks to start things off... then is bunted to 2nd. Sanders grounds out... Gonzalez is Intentionally Walked. Mike Lieberthal and McGwire Walk. With two
outs, Jim Edmonds hits a Double of the wall in Right Field to make the score 3-0 Stalllions!

The game settles down a bit as Kile and Leiter both hold their control until the bottom of the 4th.

Geoff Blum leads off with yet another walk. Viqual, trying to sacrifice, beats out the bunt for a hit. Durham, also trying to sacrifice, beats his bunt out for a hit. Jeff Cirrilo hits a fly to CF that gets thrown away on the attempt to get the man at home. Two more runs more score... and the Stallions
have a huge 6-0 lead. After a Sanders Strikeout, Gonzalez walks. Lieberthal hits a "Gapper" for a Double that scores Gonzalez and brings the Stallion lead to 8-0. "Big Mac" then puts the Raiders out of thier misery with a 543 foot Home Run to Center for a 10-0 Stallion lead.

Daryl Kile gives up 3 more hits but leads the Stallions to a 10-0 7th game win!

 

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Game 3 has been played and the Wrigley Raiders won it to pull within one game of the Stallions who now lead the series two games to one! The final score was 5-3 with A-Rod leading a 12 hit assault on Stallion starter Kile!! Manager Don Sprague, after a few beers, determined that a change in the
pitching rotation would be required if the Raiders had any chance against this high powered offensive team. Therefore, he went to Al Leiter to start in lieu of Rick Reed to try to shutdown those big lefty bats on the Stallions! Al pitched 8 2/3 innings of 6 hit baseball while striking out 9 big Stallion hitters.

Game 4 will match Kevin Tapani against surprise starter Omar Daal!!

Wrigley Game 4:

Stallions lead the series two games to one...Daal on the mound for Wrigley and Tapini for the Stallions...Stallions take a quick lead as in game 3 and expand it to 2 to 0 in the top of the 3rd. Wrigley scores 1 in the 3rd and 6th to tie the game at 2-2 after 6 innings. In the bottom of the 8th
Frank Catalanotto Jacked a one out three run BLAST to win it or Wrigley.

Wrigley Game 5:

Series tied 2 games each...Morris on the hill for the Stallions and Oswalt for the Raiders. Once again the Stallions jump to a quick one run lead and expand it to two runs at the end of three. In the bottom of the 4th Phil Nevin hit a 3 run Blast to put Wrigley in front...Wrigley scored once more in the 5th and held on for the 4 to 2 win. Plesac, Wendell, Kline and Gordon shut the Stallions down over the last 2 1/3 innings.

We now move back to the Home of the Italian Stallions for the final game or two.

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Stallions continue to roll with 2 easy wins..

Game # 1 ... Tapani wins his 3rd opening game. Although he allowed 7 hits in 5 1/3 innigs, his teammates supported him with a 7-0 lead. A Triple, Double and Single and a bunt lead to 2 runs in the 2nd. in the 2nd. Juan Gonzalez hits a 2-run HR in the 3rd ... and J.D. Drew hit a 3- run "dinger"
in the 4th. The Stallions coasted in from there. A-Rod did get 2 hits and a HR.

Game # 2 ... With "Ace" Matt Morris versus John Burkett, the Stallions score in 1st on Juan Gonzalez' single. With an early 1-0 lead, Morris allows only 2 hits until the 6th when "A-Rod" singles and Larry Walker goes deep to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the 6th, Jim Edmonds and Gonzalez walk. walks..gonzalez walks . After a Foul Out by Richard, Durham grounds out to move the runners up. "Big Mac" McGwire comes off the bench amd delivers a Double to give the Stallions the lead. Michael Tucker is then intentionally walked. Jay Powell comes in to pitch and promptly walks Vizqual. J.D Drew is due up next gets a Single and an Error on the pitcher. Jeff Cirrilo follows with a Double to give the Stallions a total of 6 runs in the 6th..

Morris gets the next 6 out in a row and Percival comes in to wrap it up in the 9 th. On to Wrigley for games 3, 4.... and more??

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2000 G.U.S.S.O.M.O. PLAYOFFS & WORLD SERIES 

 

Quarter Finals

"Seed" number in brackets

Semi-Finals

World Series

League Champion

Chicago Mob # (8)

vs.

Seattle Pilots # (1)

Chicago Mob

Minneapolis Marvels

MINNEAPOLIS MARVELS

vs.

Georgia Crackers # (5)

vs.

Minneapolis Marvels # (4)

Minneapolis Marvels

vs.

Toledo # (6)

vs.

Auburn Muts # (3)

Auburn Muts

Richmond Banshees

vs.

Richmond Banshees # (7)

vs.

North Bay Condors # (2)

Richmond Banshees

 

 

 

 

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