Friday, October 29, 2010

2010 MLB World Series


October 31, 2010

The NL Philadelphia Phillies are the 2010 MLB World Champions! A dramatic end came to an exciting World Series that went the full 7 games and saw the Phillies defeat the AL Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3.
Down 3 games to 1, the Phillies won the next 2 games 1-0 and 5-3 to set up a compelling finish to the 2010 MLB season. The Red Sox, behind the superb pitching of Josh Beckett, led 4-2 heading into the bottom of the 9th in game 7. Jonathan Papelbon took over for Beckett to start the 9th and was 1 out away from securing the victory and a Boston Championship. But with 2 on and 2 out, Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino hit a clutch 2 run triple that sent the game into extra innings. Then, batting with 1 out in the bottom of the 11th inning, seldom used Juan Castro pinch hit for the pitcher and hit a game winning homerun off Sox reliever Hideki Okajima. The Philadelphia Phillies were the World Champions!!!



Strat-O-Matic Report








BOXSCORE: 2010 Boston Red Sox At 2010 Philadelphia Phillies 10/31/2010



Red Sox AB R H RBI AVG Phillies AB R H RBI AVG

J.Ellsbury LF 6 0 2 0 .189 S.Victorino CF 5 0 2 2 .329

D.Pedroia 2B 4 1 2 0 .246 P.Polanco 3B 2 1 1 0 .211

H.Okajima P 0 0 0 0 ---- C.Utley 2B 4 1 1 2 .254

V.Martinez C 4 0 0 0 .259 R.Howard 1B 4 0 0 0 .274

A-J.Varitek C 1 0 0 0 .333 R.Ibanez LF 5 0 1 0 .203

K.Youkilis 1B 4 2 2 1 .397 J.Werth RF 3 1 0 0 .242

M.Cameron CF 5 0 2 2 .279 J.Rollins SS 5 0 0 0 .159

J.Drew RF 5 1 2 1 .259 C.Ruiz C 3 0 1 0 .286

A.Beltre 3B 5 0 2 0 .254 D-J.Mayberry Jr PR 0 1 0 0 .000

M.Scutaro SS 3 0 0 0 .319 F-B.Schneider C 1 0 0 0 .000

J.Beckett P 3 0 0 0 .000 C.Hamels P 2 0 0 0 .000

C-D.Ortiz PH 1 0 0 0 .208 B-R.Gload PH 1 0 0 0 .278

J.Papelbon P 0 0 0 0 ---- D.Baez P 0 0 0 0 ----

G-E.Patterson PH,2B 1 0 1 0 .333 E-G.Dobbs PH 1 0 0 0 .375

R.Madson P 0 0 0 0 ----

H-J.Castro PH 1 1 1 1 .333

-- -- -- --- -- -- -- ---

Totals 42 4 13 4 Totals 37 5 7 5



A-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Martinez In 7th Inning

B-Pinch Hit For Hamels In 7th Inning

C-Pinch Hit For Beckett In 9th Inning

D-Pinch Ran For Ruiz In 9th Inning

E-Pinch Hit For Baez In 9th Inning

F-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Mayberry Jr In 10th Inning

G-Pinch Hit For Papelbon In 11th Inning

H-Pinch Hit For Madson In 11th Inning



Red Sox......... 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 13 0

Phillies........ 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 5 7 1



Red Sox (10-6) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

J.Beckett 8 5 2 2 2 9 1 117 2.33 A1 D5

J.Papelbon BS(5th) 2 1 2 2 4 2 0 39 6.75 D6 E7

H.Okajima LOSS(1-1) 0 1/3 1 1 1 0 1 1 5 3.00 E8

Totals 10 1/3 7 5 5 6 12 2



Phillies (11-8) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

C.Hamels 7 8 4 4 4 5 2 111 7.13 A1 D3

D.Baez 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 31 1.23 D4 E3

R.Madson WIN(1-0) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 28 1.93 E4

Totals 11 13 4 4 5 7 2



ATTENDANCE- 42,969 DATE- Sunday, October 31st 2010 TIME- Night WEATHER- Bad

UMPIRES- Chris Guccione, Laz Diaz, Jerry Layne, Tony Randazzo

T- 3:59

LEFT ON BASE- Red Sox:10 Phillies: 9

DOUBLE PLAYS- Red Sox: 0 Phillies: 1

ERRORS- B.Schneider

DOUBLES- M.Cameron(5th), C.Ruiz(6th)

TRIPLES- S.Victorino(2nd)

HOME RUNS- K.Youkilis(5th), J.Drew(4th), C.Utley(5th), J.Castro(1st)

STOLEN BASES- J.Ellsbury(7th)

CAUGHT STEALING- A.Beltre

SACRIFICE HITS- P.Polanco

WALKS- D.Pedroia-2, K.Youkilis, M.Scutaro-2, P.Polanco-2, R.Howard, J.Werth-2,

C.Ruiz

HIT BY PITCH- C.Utley

STRIKE OUTS- V.Martinez-2, K.Youkilis, M.Cameron, J.Drew, J.Beckett, D.Ortiz,

P.Polanco, C.Utley, R.Howard, R.Ibanez-3, J.Werth-2, J.Rollins,

B.Schneider, C.Hamels-2

GIDP- V.Martinez

WILD PITCHES- D.Baez

WEB GEMS- Top 7th: Chase Utley robbed Jacoby Ellsbury of a base hit.



42,969 fans were treated to a fine game at Citizen's Bank Park as only one run

separated the combatants at game's end. The Philadelphia Phillies won by the

slimmest of margins, 5 to 4.



Both teams were tied at 4 runs apiece after nine innings. Philadelphia won

the game in the 11th inning. After an out was recorded, Juan Castro smashed

a solo-shot out of the park giving Philadelphia the win and sending the home

town fans into a frenzy. Boston had 13 hits in the game while Philadelphia

had 7, but Philadelphia had the more timely hits.



The winning pitcher was Ryan Madson(1-0) who allowed no runs in 2 innings. The

loss was charged to Hideki Okajima(1-1) in relief. He surrendered 1 run in

1/3 of an inning and saw his ERA increase from 1.59 to 3.00.





*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***

0 J.Ellsbury 1-10 8 6 Line Out b-0

1 D.Pedroia 4- 7 2 Single b-1

1 1 V.Martinez 6- 8 3 Strike Out b-0

2 1 K.Youkilis 1- 8 5 Walk 1-2 b-1

2 12 M.Cameron 1- 8 4 6 Double 2-H 1-H b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***

0 S.Victorino 1-10 3 Single b-1

0 1 P.Polanco 5 Sac Bunt 1-2 b-0

1 2 C.Utley 6-10 3 Strike Out b-0

2 2 R.Howard 2- 3 4 Fly Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***

0 J.Drew 1- 9 4 5 Home Run b-H

0 A.Beltre 3- 3 4 6 Single b-1

0 1 M.Scutaro 5- 7 1 Force Play 1-o b-1

1 1 J.Beckett 4-11 1 Fly Out b-0

2 1 J.Ellsbury 6- 6 20 2 Single 1-3 b-1

2 1 3 D.Pedroia 3-10 6 Line Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***

0 R.Ibanez 4- 5 3 Strike Out b-0

1 J.Werth 5- 7 3 Ground Out b-0

2 J.Rollins 6- 4 9 5 Line Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***

0 V.Martinez 3- 8 5 Ground Out b-0

1 K.Youkilis 4- 7 3 Single b-1

1 1 M.Cameron 3- 6 3 Strike Out b-0

2 1 J.Drew 1- 8 6 Strike Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***

0 C.Ruiz 2-11 4 Pop Out b-0

1 C.Hamels 3- 5 6 Strike Out b-0

2 S.Victorino 5- 7 1 Ground Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***

0 A.Beltre 4- 6 20 1 Single b-1

0 1 1 Caught Stealing 1-o

1 M.Scutaro 2- 8 4 Walk b-1

1 1 J.Beckett 2- 7 2 Force Play 1-o b-1

2 1 J.Ellsbury 1-11 5 Ground Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***

0 P.Polanco 1- 5 6 Walk b-1

0 1 C.Utley 2- 4 3 Home Run 1-H b-H

0 R.Howard 1-11 6 Walk b-1

0 1 R.Ibanez 3- 8 5 Single 1-2 b-1

0 12 J.Werth 2- 6 4 Strike Out b-0

1 12 J.Rollins 3- 6 6 Line Out b-0

2 12 C.Ruiz 4- 9 3 Ground Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***

0 D.Pedroia 2- 6 5 Walk b-1

0 1 V.Martinez 3- 6 5 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0

2 K.Youkilis 1- 4 10 2 Home Run b-H

2 M.Cameron 3- 9 1 Ground Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***

0 C.Hamels 4- 5 3 Strike Out b-0

1 S.Victorino 3-11 4 Ground Out b-0

2 P.Polanco 6- 6 20 2 Single b-1

2 1 C.Utley 3-10 1 HBP 1-2 b-1

2 12 R.Howard 1- 5 5 Strike Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***

0 J.Drew 6- 8 1 Fly Out b-0

1 A.Beltre 2-11 5 Ground Out b-0

2 M.Scutaro 2-10 6 Walk b-1

2 1 J.Beckett 2- 3 3 Strike Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***

0 R.Ibanez 4-10 3 Pop Out b-0

1 J.Werth 2- 8 4 Strike Out b-0

2 J.Rollins 2- 6 2 Pop Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***

0 J.Ellsbury 5- 7 4 Ground Out b-0

1 D.Pedroia 2- 4 3 Foul Out b-0

2 V.Martinez 2- 9 3 Strike Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***

SUBSTITUTE C - Jason Varitek

0 C.Ruiz 3- 6 9 3 Double b-2

SUBSTITUTE PH- Ross Gload

0 2 R.Gload 1- 9 3 Pop Out b-0

1 2 S.Victorino 6- 3 8 3 Line Out b-0

2 2 P.Polanco 6- 7 4 Strike Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***

SUBSTITUTE P - Danys Baez

0 K.Youkilis 4- 2 3 Fly Out b-0

1 M.Cameron 6-10 1 Fly Out b-0

2 J.Drew 2- 6 5 Single b-1

2 1 A.Beltre 2- 2 3 Ground Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***

0 C.Utley 2- 5 5 6 Fly Out b-0

1 R.Howard 2- 3 1 Fly Out b-0

2 R.Ibanez 6-10 3 Strike Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***

0 M.Scutaro 4-10 3 Ground Out b-0

SUBSTITUTE PH- David Ortiz

1 D.Ortiz 6- 8 3 Strike Out b-0

2 J.Ellsbury 5-11 5 Single b-1

2 1 1 Stolen Base 1-2

2 2 D.Pedroia 0 Int Walk b-1

2 12 J.Varitek 5- 4 1 Wild Pitch 2-3 1-2

2 23 J.Varitek 1- 8 6 Pop Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***

SUBSTITUTE P - Jonathan Papelbon

0 J.Werth 1- 6 4 Walk b-1

0 1 J.Rollins 5- 6 3 Strike Out b-0

1 1 C.Ruiz 3- 5 4 Walk 1-2 b-1

SUBSTITUTE PR- John Mayberry Jr

SUBSTITUTE PH- Greg Dobbs

1 12 G.Dobbs 5-10 3 Fly Out b-0

2 12 S.Victorino 1- 4 10 4 Triple 2-H 1-H b-3

2 3 P.Polanco 0 Int Walk b-1

2 1 3 C.Utley 3- 7 2 Ground Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 10 ***

SUBSTITUTE C - Brian Schneider

SUBSTITUTE P - Ryan Madson

0 K.Youkilis 4- 7 3 Strike Out b-0

1 M.Cameron 5-11 6 Single b-1

1 1 J.Drew 5- 9 3 Force Play 1-o b-1

2 1 A.Beltre 1- 8 19 1 Line Out b-0

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 10 ***

0 R.Howard 4- 6 4 7 Line Out b-0

1 R.Ibanez 5- 7 3 Strike Out b-0

2 J.Werth 4- 7 4 Walk b-1

2 1 J.Rollins 1- 6 5 Ground Out b-0

*** TOP OF INNING 11 ***

0 M.Scutaro 2- 9 2 Pop Out b-0

SUBSTITUTE PH- Eric Patterson

1 E.Patterson 6-10 1 5 Single b-1

1 1 J.Ellsbury 6- 3 5 Ground Out 1-2 b-0

2 2 D.Pedroia 5- 4 1 Error On Foul Popup - C

2 2 D.Pedroia 1-10 13 2 Single 2-o b-1

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 11 ***

SUBSTITUTE P - Hideki Okajima

SUBSTITUTE 2B- Eric Patterson

0 B.Schneider 4- 6 3 Strike Out b-0

SUBSTITUTE PH- Juan Castro

1 J.Castro 6- 9 4 2 Home Run b-H









Saturday, October 23, 2010

2010 MLB Playoffs Update

The 2010 World Series is set to begin. The NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies will play the AL Champion Boston Red Sox.

Playoff results:
AL Division Series...NL Division Series
Bsn defeats Det 3-0....... Col defeats St. L 3-1
Tex defeats NY 3-2....... Phil defeats Chi 3-2

AL Championship....NL Championship
Bsn defeats Tex 4-2....... Phil defeats Col 4-3