May 29
AAA Division
Redsox 10 Athletics 9
The Redsox pulled an upset in the first round of the playoffs, rallying to defeat the A's at Buckeye Field. For the A's, Nick Bamont continued his torrid month at the plate, going two-for-two and scoring twice. Chris Rogers and Will Easley pitched well in a losing effort.
Giants 9 Yankees 7
The Giants outlasted the Yankees 9-7 in an epic extra-inning battle at Cheney Field. The brothers Krznaric, Carter and Cooper, turned in outstanding defensive efforts for the orange and black. The Giants offense was led by Jack Muren and Lucas Eppinger who each had three hits, two runs batted in and a run scored. For the Yankees, David Sniderman, Peter Meade, Carter Smith and Jeff Dible each had a pair of hits, and the stellar defense of Will Burleigh and Sniderman kept the game close for the Bombers.
Yankees 13 A's 8
Peter Meade and Enzo Sereno powered the Yankees to a win over the A's. For the Athletics, Alex Cortessis banged out two hits and scored two runs and Deven Kadlic was on base three times. In the bottom of the sixth, Chris Rogers walloped a double to right field, but Rory Miller put out the fire for the Yankees, closing the game with a strikeout.
Dodger 6 Cubs 5
The boys in blue nipped the Cubbies in extra innings when Ted Lemond led off the seventh with a double, then raced home with the winning run on Jack Napper's two-bagger. Erik Hays blasted a two-out, two-run double in the fifth for the winners. The late-arriving Napper showed up in time to knock in the game-winner and pitch a scoreless seventh. For the Cubs, Alex Low clubbed a three-run homer in the fourth that cleared the left field fence by 20 feet.
Phillies 12 Cardinals 3
The Phillies, trailing 1-0 after a half-inning, exploded for five runs in the home half of the first and never looked back. Nicholas and Jordan Goodfriend each notched two hits for the winners, while Jack Larsen and Joshua Sanders drove in two runs a piece. Justin Bocks added an RBI double and earned the save with two solid innings on the mound. The Cardinals were led by Daniel Tarkoff, who reached base twice and ripped a triple in the sixth.
Dodgers 6 Mets 1
The Dodgers locked up the number one seed in the playoffs with a tidy victory over the Metropolitans. Erik Hays, went two for two, stole two bases and scored two runs for the winners. Sam Saracevic chipped in with a run scoring single in the second and a spectacular play at first base that saved a run.
AAA Division
Redsox 10 Athletics 9
The Redsox pulled an upset in the first round of the playoffs, rallying to defeat the A's at Buckeye Field. For the A's, Nick Bamont continued his torrid month at the plate, going two-for-two and scoring twice. Chris Rogers and Will Easley pitched well in a losing effort.
Giants 9 Yankees 7
The Giants outlasted the Yankees 9-7 in an epic extra-inning battle at Cheney Field. The brothers Krznaric, Carter and Cooper, turned in outstanding defensive efforts for the orange and black. The Giants offense was led by Jack Muren and Lucas Eppinger who each had three hits, two runs batted in and a run scored. For the Yankees, David Sniderman, Peter Meade, Carter Smith and Jeff Dible each had a pair of hits, and the stellar defense of Will Burleigh and Sniderman kept the game close for the Bombers.
Yankees 13 A's 8
Peter Meade and Enzo Sereno powered the Yankees to a win over the A's. For the Athletics, Alex Cortessis banged out two hits and scored two runs and Deven Kadlic was on base three times. In the bottom of the sixth, Chris Rogers walloped a double to right field, but Rory Miller put out the fire for the Yankees, closing the game with a strikeout.
Dodger 6 Cubs 5
The boys in blue nipped the Cubbies in extra innings when Ted Lemond led off the seventh with a double, then raced home with the winning run on Jack Napper's two-bagger. Erik Hays blasted a two-out, two-run double in the fifth for the winners. The late-arriving Napper showed up in time to knock in the game-winner and pitch a scoreless seventh. For the Cubs, Alex Low clubbed a three-run homer in the fourth that cleared the left field fence by 20 feet.
Phillies 12 Cardinals 3
The Phillies, trailing 1-0 after a half-inning, exploded for five runs in the home half of the first and never looked back. Nicholas and Jordan Goodfriend each notched two hits for the winners, while Jack Larsen and Joshua Sanders drove in two runs a piece. Justin Bocks added an RBI double and earned the save with two solid innings on the mound. The Cardinals were led by Daniel Tarkoff, who reached base twice and ripped a triple in the sixth.
Dodgers 6 Mets 1
The Dodgers locked up the number one seed in the playoffs with a tidy victory over the Metropolitans. Erik Hays, went two for two, stole two bases and scored two runs for the winners. Sam Saracevic chipped in with a run scoring single in the second and a spectacular play at first base that saved a run.
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