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

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by orion523

I may,but my work schedule is so unpredictable that its hard for me to make plans and stick to them,most of the time I end up giving the tickets away.I'm thinking about it though

Well, if you are giving them away, and the games on a Friday/Saturday, feel free to send them my way.

[highheatkingsb]

MLB Morning News

June 20th, 2008

Yankees Win Interleague Contest!!!!!



Padres fall to Yankees in interleague tilt.

The Yankees picked up a nice 5-2 win over the Padres last night, sending their 57,792 fans home happy. Johnny Damon was the star at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI's. Chien-Ming Wang worked 7 innings to get his league-leading 11th win of the season, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and striking out 4.

Up next for the Yankees are the Reds tonight at Yankee Stadium, with Andy Pettitte (5-3, 4.71) battling Edinson Volquez (4-2, 4.42). Jason Giambi looks to build on his 16-game hitting streak.

[highheatkingsb]

Quick House Rule update. For some reason, it was left out as I had it in a year ago.

When hitting in a National League Park, I may only pinch hit for the pitcher after 7 innings of game time and losing or any current Starting Pitcher house rules are met. Same rules apply for any relievers that enter the game.

[orion523]

Quote: Originally Posted by highheatkingsb

Well, if you are giving them away, and the games on a Friday/Saturday, feel free to send them my way.

Hehe,I'll keep you in mind next season,I actually live close enough to the ballpark that I can hear the roar of the crowd from my porch so if you ever come to Philly to see a game let me know and maybe we can catch a game or something.As far as the playoffs go,you really got me thinking of getting tickets for a game,my oldest son would love to go to a playoff game and I haven't seen any live post season action since game two of the Cup finals vs. Detroit back in 97

[highheatkingsb]

June 20th, 2008
Game: 74 of 162
Attendance: 31,959
Wind: NW 8 mph

(28-45) @ (33-39)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP

Steve Trachsel Jeff Suppan 5-7 W-L 3-3 4.56 ERA 4.94

It's Millar Time!!!!! Orioles take offensive show on the road and pack up Brew Crew!!!!!

Milwaukee, WI - The Orioles took continued to clobber the baseball as they won convincingly 8-4 at Miller Park against the Brewers tonight. Freddie Bynum reached on an infield single as he outhustled the throw from shortstop in the 2nd inning to get the scoring started. The O's trailed 2-1 going into the 4th inning, but tied it up when starting pitcher Steve Trachsel helped himself out with a single to center to score Kevin Millar and then Brian Roberts gave Baltimore the lead with a single of his own to score Bynum. The "Birds" then broke a 3-3 tie in the 5th inning with 2 runs and added 2 more in the 7th inning, capped by a Kevin Millar single to center, one of four he would have on the evening. Despite rookie Ozzie Chavez, playing in his first game of his career, going 3-for-4 and Cory Hart's triple and home run in the game, the Brewers were no match tonight for the visitors. Steve Trachsel picked up his 6th win of the year and Jensen Lewis pitched the last 2.1 innings to earn his first career save. Aubrey Huff extended his hitting streak to 10 games. The O's and Crew will rekindle tomorrow night right back here at Miller Park.

Line Score

Baltimore @ Milwaukee (June 20th, 2008)

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Baltimore Orioles 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 8 16 1 Milwaukee Brewers 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 10 0 WP - S. Trachsel (6-7), LP - J. Suppan (3-4), S - J. Lewis (1)

Extra Base Hits & RBI Summary

2B - Huff (14), Cintron (4)
3B - None
HR - Markakis (6)
RBI - Trachsel (1), Roberts (25), Markakis (34), Huff (43), Cintron (16), Bynum 2 (15), Millar (27)
SB - None

2B - Werth (9), Chavez (1)
3B - Hart (2)
HR - Hart (15), Rivera (6)
RBI - Hart 2 (53), Rivera (26), Chavez (1)
SB - None

Pitching Summary



S. Trachsel (W, 6-7) 6.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's
J. Lewis (S, 1) 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

J. Suppan (L, 3-4) 5.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K's, 1 WP
C. Capuano 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
S. McClung 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
D. Riske 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's

Scoring Summary



Top 2nd

Bynum singled to shortstop, Cintron scored (1-0)

Bottom 2nd

Rivera homered to left (1-1)

Bottom 3rd

Hart homered to right (2-1)

Top 4th

Trachsel singled to center, Millar scored (2-2)
Roberts singled to left, Bynum scored (3-2)

Bottom 4th

Chavez doubled to right center, Werth scored (3-3)

Top 5th

Cintron grounded into a fielder's choice (4,6), Huff scored (4-3)
Bynum singled to left, Millar scored (5-3)

Top 6th

Huff doubled to left center, Roberts scored (6-3)
Millar singled to left, Huff scored (7-3)

Bottom 7th

Hart tripled to left center, Chavez scored (7-4)

Top 8th

Markakis homered to right center (8-4)

Player of the Game

Kevin Millar belted out 4 of the Orioles 16 hits on the night and drove in a run as the "Birds" extended their winning streak to 3 games in an 8-4 rout of the Brewers at Miller Park.

Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Boston	49	27	-	L 2
	New York AL	49	27	-	W 8
	Toronto	43	32	5.5	W 1
	Tampa Bay	32	42	16.0	W 1
	Baltimore	29	45	19.0	W 3

International League (AAA)

(36-38) @ (42-32)

Norfolk Tides	7	13	0
Durham Bulls	6	10	1

Record: (37-38)
Place: T-3rd (5.0 games back)
Streak (Won 1)

Eastern League (AA)

(39-34) @ (38-34)

Bowie Baysox	6	14	2
Altoona Curve	2	7	1

Record (40-34)
Place: T-2nd (1.0 game back)

Streak: (Won 6)

Statistic Leaders through June 20th

A. Huff 1B .323 Batting Avg L. Scott LF 12 Home Runs A. Huff 1B 43 RBIs B. Roberts 2B 25 Steals D. Cabrera SP 8 Wins R. Liz SP 2.77 ERA C. Bradford RP 1.08 ERA G. Sherrill CL 18 Saves D. Cabrera SP 70 Strike Outs J. Lewis RP 43 Strike Outs

[Marino]

See if Baltimore and Washington switched leagues you would be okay. Seems like you are killing the NL Central right now.

[doncoryell]

The mini-streak is getting you closer to the Rays. It looks like you may be too far away, though, to think about catching the Blue Jays. The Pinstripers and Red Sox are pretty much uncatchable by the O's.

Question: Why wait until the 6th to pinch hit for your pitcher if you are in an NL ball park? The 5th would be just as good, especially if your starter was having an awful game and the team was in danger of being blown out.

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by doncoryell

The mini-streak is getting you closer to the Rays. It looks like you may be too far away, though, to think about catching the Blue Jays. The Pinstripers and Red Sox are pretty much uncatchable by the O's. Question: Why wait until the 6th to pinch hit for your pitcher if you are in an NL ball park? The 5th would be just as good, especially if your starter was having an awful game and the team was in danger of being blown out.

Actually, it should be the 7th inning. A minor slip-up on my part. Innings 1-7, he has to hit if he's still in line with the Starter Pitching house rules.

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by marino13882

See if Baltimore and Washington switched leagues you would be okay. Seems like you are killing the NL Central right now.

Yeah, it feels good to play in the NL!!!

[highheatkingsb]

Promotion News From Around The League
June 20th, 2008




- Called Up (RP) Ryan Bukvich From (AA) Bowie To (AAA) Norfolk.

- Sent Down (RP) J.P. Martinez From (AAA) Norfolk To (AA) Bowie.




- Called Up (2B) Kelly Johnson From (AAA) Richmond To (MLB) Atlanta.