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ifspuds · 04-02-2008, 11:30 AM

Rainiers Continue to Lead West

A 3-3 record included a series win over the Salt Lake Strikers, the first West Division team the Rainiers have played in the early going, which helped the Rainiers keep their lead in the division. Seattle is the only team in the West currently over .500.

Completion of Columbus Series
Seattle 4, Columbus 5

A third straight one-run game, but this time, the Explorers got the upper hand, snapping Seattle's 6-game win streak. Seattle tied the game in the top of the 9th on Randy Davies' RBI single. Cesar Encarnacion tried to score from second, but was thrown out at home. It would be the pivotal play, as Columbus shortstop Ramon Martinez doubled home the winning run in the bottom half of the inning.

Third Series
Salt Lake 4, Seattle 10
Salt Lake 13, Seattle 1
Salt Lake 1, Seattle 4
Salt Lake 0, Seattle 3

The first test against a West team, and Seattle came through well, notching another series win. Ryan Carson got the win in the opener, thanks in part to an unlikely offensive explosion. Jim Stephens, injured earlier in the season, came back to start the game, but quickly left when he felt a twinge in his injured knee. His replacement, backup infielder Phil Mueller, promptly went 4-4 with 3 RBI, missing the cycle by only a double. Likewise, backup second baseman Pedro Fonseca knocked in three on a pair of hits and Dan Vincent added 3 RBI of his own.

As lopsided as game 1 of the series was, game 2 was worse, and in the Strikers' favor. David Wheeler gave up 10 runs in 4 and two-thirds, and the Rainiers managed just a single run in the bottom of the 1st, the worst defeat in Seattle's short FBL tenure.

Rainiers fans wondered how the team would respond to the game 2 beating, and they could hardly have been happier with the results: Michael Hawks tossed 8 strong innings, Randy Davies popped his 2nd homer, and young center fielder Henry Warren notched three hits in support on the 4-1 win.

In game 4, Edward Thompson was off to a brilliant start, shutting Salt Lake out through 3 and a third, before he felt pain in his back and had to depart the game. Luckily, the bullpen was up to the task, with three pitchers allowing just 2 hits the remainder of the game for the team's first shutout win. Randall Adams doubled and homered, and Bob Pollock raised his average to .391 in the early going with 2 hits of his own.

Fourth Series (to be continued)
Seattle 5, Louisville 6

The Rainiers travelled to Kentucky to take on the Steamboats in the first of a 4-game set. Despite taking a 5-2 lead to the bottom of the 7th, Seattle let the game slip away and Bob Ford gave up the game winning double to Charles Morrow with 2 down in the bottom of the 10th. The Steamboats rapped out 15 hits to 6 for the Rainiers.

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Sim Record: 3-3
Overall Record: 9-4, 3 games ahead of 3 teams in the FBL West

Top Hitter: Randall Adams, 3B. Season line of .367/.400/.612, 2 HR, 9 RBI. Our most consistent hitter in the early going, which we were hoping for out of our 1st round pick.

Top Pitcher: Ryan Carson. 2-1, 3.18, 1.29 WHIP. David Wheeler, last sim's Top Pitcher, took a brutal beating at the hands of the Salt Lake Strikers, and it'll take a little while for his numbers to recover from that.

Injury News: Edward Thompson has a bad back, and he'll be out 4-5 weeks. He hadn't been pitching particularly well, so maybe it's not a terrible loss. Harris Meyners will go into the rotation in Thompson's #4 slot, and 26-year old Jarno de Ridder will come up to the big club while Thompson's on the mend.

Development News: Nothing of note to report.

04-02-2008, 11:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,092	Rainiers Continue to Lead West A 3-3 record included a series win over the Salt Lake Strikers, the first West Division team the Rainiers have played in the early going, which helped the Rainiers keep their lead in the division. Seattle is the only team in the West currently over .500. Completion of Columbus Series Seattle 4, Columbus 5 A third straight one-run game, but this time, the Explorers got the upper hand, snapping Seattle's 6-game win streak. Seattle tied the game in the top of the 9th on Randy Davies' RBI single. Cesar Encarnacion tried to score from second, but was thrown out at home. It would be the pivotal play, as Columbus shortstop Ramon Martinez doubled home the winning run in the bottom half of the inning. Third Series Salt Lake 4, Seattle 10 Salt Lake 13, Seattle 1 Salt Lake 1, Seattle 4 Salt Lake 0, Seattle 3 The first test against a West team, and Seattle came through well, notching another series win. Ryan Carson got the win in the opener, thanks in part to an unlikely offensive explosion. Jim Stephens, injured earlier in the season, came back to start the game, but quickly left when he felt a twinge in his injured knee. His replacement, backup infielder Phil Mueller, promptly went 4-4 with 3 RBI, missing the cycle by only a double. Likewise, backup second baseman Pedro Fonseca knocked in three on a pair of hits and Dan Vincent added 3 RBI of his own. As lopsided as game 1 of the series was, game 2 was worse, and in the Strikers' favor. David Wheeler gave up 10 runs in 4 and two-thirds, and the Rainiers managed just a single run in the bottom of the 1st, the worst defeat in Seattle's short FBL tenure. Rainiers fans wondered how the team would respond to the game 2 beating, and they could hardly have been happier with the results: Michael Hawks tossed 8 strong innings, Randy Davies popped his 2nd homer, and young center fielder Henry Warren notched three hits in support on the 4-1 win. In game 4, Edward Thompson was off to a brilliant start, shutting Salt Lake out through 3 and a third, before he felt pain in his back and had to depart the game. Luckily, the bullpen was up to the task, with three pitchers allowing just 2 hits the remainder of the game for the team's first shutout win. Randall Adams doubled and homered, and Bob Pollock raised his average to .391 in the early going with 2 hits of his own. Fourth Series (to be continued) Seattle 5, Louisville 6 The Rainiers travelled to Kentucky to take on the Steamboats in the first of a 4-game set. Despite taking a 5-2 lead to the bottom of the 7th, Seattle let the game slip away and Bob Ford gave up the game winning double to Charles Morrow with 2 down in the bottom of the 10th. The Steamboats rapped out 15 hits to 6 for the Rainiers. ----- Sim Record: 3-3 Overall Record: 9-4, 3 games ahead of 3 teams in the FBL West Top Hitter: Randall Adams, 3B. Season line of .367/.400/.612, 2 HR, 9 RBI. Our most consistent hitter in the early going, which we were hoping for out of our 1st round pick. Top Pitcher: Ryan Carson. 2-1, 3.18, 1.29 WHIP. David Wheeler, last sim's Top Pitcher, took a brutal beating at the hands of the Salt Lake Strikers, and it'll take a little while for his numbers to recover from that. Injury News: Edward Thompson has a bad back, and he'll be out 4-5 weeks. He hadn't been pitching particularly well, so maybe it's not a terrible loss. Harris Meyners will go into the rotation in Thompson's #4 slot, and 26-year old Jarno de Ridder will come up to the big club while Thompson's on the mend. Development News: Nothing of note to report. __________________ Jeff Watson TWB (co-commissioner): Pittsburgh Pirates GM (team dynasty here, #5 Dynasty of 2005!) (TWB Champs 1966, 1967, 1973, NL Champs 1968, NL East Champs 1969, NL Champs 1970, 1971 NPBL: Illinois Jethawks GM Outpost League: A Fictional World Dynasty (#9 (tie) Dynasty of 2005!)