Highheat's Orioles (MLB "The Show" '08) Final Attempt!!!!

[highheatkingsb]

MLB Morning News

September 8th, 2008

Yankees Clinch Playoff Birth!!!!!



October vacation plans on hold for Yankees, who clinch an AL playoff birth in Seattle.

The Yankees needed extra innings to beat the Mariners 12-10, scoring a birth in the playoffs with their 11-inning win at Safeco Field. Hideki Matsui provided the big stick on offense, clubbing 2 home runs and driving in 3 as part of a 3-for-6 day at the dish. Joba Chamberlain held the line in extra innings, picking up his 6th win of the season, allowing 1 run and 1 hit in 2 innings.

The Yankees and Mike Mussina (13-8, 4.55) head to Los Angeles this evening to start a set with the Angels, who counter with Jered Weaver (8-5, 3.36).

[doncoryell]

A terrific job, as usual.

I ended up resuming mine since I was closing in on the end of the regular season as well.

Good luck in the continuing battle to rebuild the O's.

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by doncoryell

A terrific job, as usual. I ended up resuming mine since I was closing in on the end of the regular season as well. Good luck in the continuing battle to rebuild the O's.

Thanks man. I'll be checking yours out as well then. Good luck to you also, I've always enjoyed following it.

[GoldenJet]

I would probably love this dynasty Highheat, but baseball in not my sport, I could hardly understand it. But good luck with this anyways. Hope it lasts a lot longer than it has gotten to so far.

[highheatkingsb]

September 8th, 2008
Game: 144 of 162
Attendance: 36,393
Wind: SE 9 mph

(71-71) @ (64-79)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP

Cliff Lee Jeremy Guthrie 10-9 W-L 8-9 3.39 ERA 5.54

Lee stifles O's offense as "Tribe" rolls to easy victory!!!!!

Baltimore, MD - It was an ugly night for Orioles pitching, especially starter Jeremy Guthrie, who was removed from the game in the 5th inning after giving up 3 home runs, all coming to left center field, off the bats of David Dellucci, Travis Hafner, and Ryan Garko. This pushed the Indians to a 6-0 lead and they cruised to an easy 8-2 win in the series opener. Cliff Lee was awesome in picking up his 11th win of the year. Cliff allowed just 1 run on 3 hits in 6.1 innings before turning the game over to his bullpen. Both teams will be back at it again tomorrow night as Cleveland continues to try and make a run at catching front running Detroit.

Line Score

Cleveland @ Baltimore (September 8th, 2008)

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cleveland Indians 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 8 12 0 Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 9 1 WP - C. Lee (11-9), LP - J. Guthrie (8-10)

Extra Base Hits & RBI Summary

2B - None
3B - None
HR - Hafner (39), Dellucci (11), Garko (15)
RBI - Hafner 3 (101), Blake 2 (54), Dellucci (41), Garko 2 (50)
SB - None

2B - Scott (23), Millar (18)
3B - None
HR - None
RBI - Markakis (98), Huff (82)
SB - Markakis (6)

Pitching Summary



C. Lee (W, 11-9) 6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K's
T. Mastny 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's
R. Perez 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's

J. Guthrie (L, 8-10) 4.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's
S. Trachsel 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's
D. Sarfate 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
B. McCrory 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Scoring Summary



Top 4th

Dellucci homered to left center (1-0)

Top 5th

Hafner homered to left center, Choo and Martinez scored (4-0)
Garko homered to left center, Dellucci scored (6-0)

Top 7th

Blake singled to center, Dellucci and Garko scored (8-0)

Bottom 7th

Huff singled to center, Scott scored (8-1)

Bottom 8th

Markakis singled to center, Jones scored (8-2)

Player of the Game

Travis Hafner belted his 39th home run of the year and
went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI's on the night as the Indians
rolled to an 8-2 victory over the Orioles at Camden
Yards tonight.

Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	New York	94	50	-	L 1
	Boston	92	52	2.0	L 2
	Toronto	73	71	21.0	L 2
	Tampa Bay	66	77	27.5	W 2
	Baltimore	64	80	30.0	L 1

International League (AAA)

- No Game Scheduled

Norfolk Tides	0	0	0
No Team Scheduled	0	0	0

Norfolk Tides Regular Season

Record: 70-74
Place: Last

Eastern League (AA)

- No Game Scheduled

Bowie Baysox	0	0	0
No Team Scheduled	0	0	0

Bowie Baysox Regular Season

Record: 79-63
Place: 1st
****Eastern League South Division Champions****

Statistic Leaders through September 8th

A. Huff 1B .349 Batting Avg M. Mora/L. Scott LF 25 Home Runs N. Markakis LF 98 RBIs B. Roberts 2B 53 Steals D. Cabrera SP 11 Wins T. Patton SP 3.29 ERA C. Bradford RP 2.22 ERA G. Sherrill CL 38 Saves D. Cabrera SP 130 Strike Outs J. Lewis RP 70 Strike Outs

[OliDegu2008]

I love how you are sticking with this man even though your record is not the best. I have a feeling I will be in the same predicament! Keep it going, good work as usual.

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by OliDegu2008

I love how you are sticking with this man even though your record is not the best. I have a feeling I will be in the same predicament! Keep it going, good work as usual.

Thanks man. Yeah, it's like every time I play anymore, I expect the worst. My pitching is atrocious. Like last game, Guthrie kept hanging change-ups and I kept saying to myself, one is going to go flying out. Well, it ended up being three before all was said and done. Oh well, it's still a blast. Even though it's slowly coming along, I'll be keeping up with this for years to come hopefully. Thanks for following.

[highheatkingsb]

Pennant Race Standings Through September 8th, 2008

American League East
Team		W	L	GB
	New York	94	50	-
	Boston	92	52	2.0

American League Central
Team		W	L	GB
	Detroit	79	65	-
	Minnesota	74	69	4.5

American League West
Team		W	L	GB
	Oakland	71	73	-
	Seattle	68	74	2.0

American League Wild Card
Team		W	L	GB
	Boston	92	52	-
	Minnesota	74	69	17.5

National League East
Team		W	L	GB
	New York	85	58	-
	Philadelphia	81	63	4.5

National League Central
Team		W	L	GB
	Pittsburgh	81	62	-
	St. Louis	81	62	-

National League West
Team		W	L	GB
	Los Angeles	84	60	-
	Arizona	78	65	5.5

National League Wild Card
Team		W	L	GB
	Pittsburgh	81	62	-
	St. Louis	81	62	-

[highheatkingsb]

Minor League Playoff Results
September 8th, 2008




Pacific Coast League (AAA) Playoffs
(Best of 5 Series)


****Game 5****

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Nashville Sounds	2	6	0
New Orleans Zephyrs	1	7	0

Nashville wins series (3-2)


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Fresno Grizzlies	5	10	0
Colorado Springs Sky Sox	8	9	0

Colorado Springs wins series (3-2)

[highheatkingsb]

Minor League Playoff Results
September 7th, 2008




Texas League (AA) Playoffs
(Best of 5 Series)


****Game 5****

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Frisco Roughriders	3	10	1
Midland Rockhounds	4	12	3

Midland wins series (3-2)


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Tulsa Drillers	3	7	0
Northwest Arkansas Naturals	0	2	1

Tulsa wins series (3-2)