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

[highheatkingsb]

News From Around The League
April 6th, 2008




- Called Up (SP) Pedro Beato From (AA) Bowie To (AAA) Norfolk.

[gtm]

You just got a hamerin' for spankerin'. Don't lose sight my friend.

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by gtm

You just got a hamerin' for spankerin'. Don't lose sight my friend.

LOL!!! That was a classic ***whippin to say the least, I'm the O's, do we even have any sight? LOL!!!

[gtm]

HH. I've gone back and re-traced all your games. You have been out hit every game, except one which was 8-8 for hits. The guys need to start hitting. You have had a few close games but you need too get those bats going. Just trying too help.

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by gtm

HH. I've gone back and re-traced all your games. You have been out hit every game, except one which was 8-8 for hits. The guys need to start hitting. You have had a few close games but you need too get those bats going. Just trying too help.

I know, it's rough. The Mariners are just flat out crushing my pitches everywhere. Using classic pitching is tough with the rotation I have. I get to face Bedard next game, can't wait. After that, I get the Rangers and Rays again, so hopefully I can turn it around. I need to be more patient when hitting also, I swing at so much crap this year especially low pitches. They look like they are going to be strikes, then it turns out to be low. Maybe I'm just getting older and my eye sight is degrading.

[highheatkingsb]

April 7th, 2008
Game 7 of 162
Attendance: 29,567
Wind: NW 6 mph

(5-1) @ (2-4)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP

Erik Bedard Daniel Cabrera 0-0 W-L 1-0 5.06 ERA 3.00

Mariners pour it on late to complete sweep of Orioles!!!!!

Baltimore, MD - The Mariners came from 3-0 and 5-3 deficits tonight to complete the four game sweep of the O's at Camden Yards. Trailing 5-3 in the seventh with two outs, Richie Sexson connected on his 3rd homerun of the series to even the game at 5-5. The Mariners then got a pair of two run doubles in the 8th and 9th innings to put it away. Former Oriole Arthur Rhodes pitched the 7th inning and was the man on record for the win. The O's have now lost four straight as they pack their bags and head south to Arlington for their first road series of the year.

Line Score

Seattle @ Baltimore (April 7th, 2008)

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Seattle Mariners 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 2 9 7 0 Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 10 0 WP - A. Rhodes (1-0), LP - D. Sarfate (0-1)

Extra Base Hits & RBI Summary



2B - Suzuki (5), Betancourt (1), Lopez (3)
3B - None
HR - Sexson (3), Lopez (1)
RBI - Suzuki 2 (3), Sexson 2 (7), Lopez 4 (7)
SB - None

2B - Millar (3)
3B - None
HR - Huff (1), Payton (1)
RBI - Huff 2 (5), Payton 2 (3), Cintron (2)
SB - None

Pitching Summary



E. Bedard 6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 6 K's, 1 WP
A. Rhodes (W, 1-0) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
R. Rowland-Smith (H, 3) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
B. Morrow 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's

D. Cabrera 6.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K's
D. Sarfate (L, 0-1) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
G. Aquino 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Scoring Summary



Bottom 1st

Huff homered to left, Mora scored (2-0)

Bottom 2nd

Cintron singled to right, Millar scored (3-0)

Top 4th

Lopez homered to left center, Suzuki scored (3-2)

Top 6th

Betancourt scored on a wild pitch (3-3)

Bottom 6th

Payton homered to left, Millar scored (5-3)

Top 7th

Sexson homered to left center, Beltre scored (5-5)

Top 8th

Lopez doubled to left center, Betancort and Suzuki scored (7-5)

Top 9th

Suzuki doubled to right, Johima and Betancourt scored (9-5)

Player of the Game

Jose Lopez helped the Mariners come from behind tonight going 2 for 5 and delivered the game winning double in the 8th inning to complete the sweep of Baltimore.

Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Toronto	4	2	-	L 1
	Boston	4	3	0.5	W 1
	Tampa Bay	3	4	1.5	W 1
	New York AL	3	4	1.5	L 1
	Baltimore	2	5	2.5	L 4

International League (AAA)

(1-3) @ (2-2)

Rochester Red Wings	9	17	0
Norfolk Tides	10	12	0

Record (3-2)

Eastern League (AA)

(1-3) @ (3-1)

Reading Phillies	2	8	0
Bowie Baysox	3	11	1

Record (4-1)

[highheatkingsb]

News From Around The League
April 7th, 2008




- Called Up (SP) Anibal Sanchez From (AAA) Albuquerque To (MLB) Florida.

- Called Up (SP) Josh Johnson From (AA) Carolina To (AAA) Albuquerque.

[highheatkingsb]

April 8th, 2008
Game 8 of 162
Attendance: 49,166
Wind: NW 5 mph

(2-5) @ (3-3)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP

Brian Burres Sidney Ponson 0-0 W-L 1-0 0.00 ERA 3.85

Pitching woes continue as Orioles lose 5th straight!!!!!

Arlington, TX - The Rangers got off to a 6-0 lead by the 5th inning and it was to much for the O's to deal with. Ian Kinsler went 4 for 5 in the game with just a home run short of the cycle as the Rangers as a team put up 8 runs on 11 hits to give the "Birds" their fifth straight defeat. Sidney Ponson was stellar as he pitched a strong 6.0 innings allowing only two runs and improving his record to 2-0 on the season. Things are not looking good for the boys from "Baseball City" as they fall to 2-6 on the season and there are a lot of questions being asked to whether this team could be the worst Oriole team in a long time.

Line Score

Baltimore @ Texas (April 8th, 2008)

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 11 0 Texas Rangers 0 1 1 0 4 0 1 1 X 8 11 0 WP - S. Ponson (2-0), LP - B. Burres (0-1) S - J. Benoit (1)

Extra Base Hits & RBI Summary



2B - Huff (2), R. Hernandez (1), Scott (3), Jones (2)
3B - None
HR - None
RBI - Scott 2 (5), Jones (2)
SB - Jones (1)

2B - Kinsler (1), Young (2), Hamilton (3)
3B - Kinsler (1)
HR - Duran (1)
RBI - Catalanotto (2), Young (6), Bradley (6), Hamilton (4), Duran (1), Murphy 2 (3)
SB - Kinsler (2)

Pitching Summary



B. Burres (L, 0-1) 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 3 WP
J. Johnson 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 WP
J. Walker 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

S. Ponson (W, 2-0) 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K's
E. Guardado 0.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
J. Benoit (S, 1) 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Scoring Summary



Bottom 2nd

Catalanotto singled to first, Bradley scored (1-0)

Bottom 3rd

Hamilton singled to left, Kinsler scored (2-0)

Bottom 5th

Young doubled to left, Kinsler scored (3-0)
Bradley singled to right, Young scord (4-0)
Murphy grounded out to second, Hamilton scored (5-0)
Bradley scored on a wild pitch (6-0)

Top 7th

Scott doubled to right center, Millar and R. Hernandez scored (6-2)
Jones doubled to right, Scott scored (6-3)
Roberts grounded out into a double play (6,4,3), Jones scored (6-4)

Bottom 7th

Murphy grounded out into a fielder's choice (3,6), Hamilton scored (7-4)

Bottom 8th

Duran homered to left (8-4)

Player of the Game

Sydney Ponson got some revenge on his former team tonight as the Ranger starter went 6.0 IP and struck out 6 batters to improve his record to 2-0 as the Rangers took care of the O's 8-4 tonight in Arlington.

Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Toronto	5	2	-	W 1
	Boston	5	3	0.5	W 2
	Tampa Bay	4	4	1.5	W 2
	New York AL	4	4	1.5	W 1
	Baltimore	2	6	3.5	L 5

International League (AAA)

(1-4) @ (3-2)

Rochester Red Wings	3	4	0
Norfolk Tides	4	8	1

Record (4-2)

Eastern League (AA)

(1-4) @ (4-1)

Reading Phillies	2	6	0
Bowie Baysox	5	13	0

Record (5-1)

[Marino]

i hope your not getting frustrated either bc its been a tough stretch dont give up!!

[highheatkingsb]

Quote: Originally Posted by marino13882

i hope your not getting frustrated either bc its been a tough stretch dont give up!!

Yeah, I'm frustrated, but this game is so awesome now, I won't give up. I might only win 40 to 50 games or so, but it's all good. Just gotta keep swinging and hope my pitching comes around.