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collegesportsfanms · 08-13-2017, 11:44 AM

Group E, Round 1, Game 1

#6 Chicago Cubs at #1 New York Yankees

Starting Pitchers

Ryan Dempster (CHC) vs. C.C. Sabathia (NYY)

Game Recap

The Yankees started this one out as expected, as a Curtis Granderson 3 run homer in the bottom of the 4th gave the Bronx Bombers a 4-1 lead, but that would be the last run they would score. Meanwhile, the Cubbies would chip away, getting a double and 3 singles in the 6th. Surprisingly, the 2 runs the Cubs scored in the inning were both on groundouts from Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena. Then Alfonso Soriano had the big blow in the top of the 9th, hitting a 3 run shot to give Chicago a 6-4 lead. Carlos Marmol would pitch a perfect 9th as the Cubs stunned the Yankees 6-4, becoming the 4th out of 5 teams ranked 6th in their group to upset the top team in the opening game.

WP: Andrew Cashner
LP: Lance Pendleton
SV: Carlos Marmol

Group E, Round 1, Game 2

#5 Kansas City at #2 Atlanta

Starting Pitchers

Luke Hochevar (KC) vs. Tim Hudson (ATL)

Hudson scattered 6 hits and went the distance for the Braves, who picked up a 6-1 victory thanks to powering out 3 homers. Dan Uggla, Freddie Freeman, and Brian McCann all homered for the Braves, while Kansas City got their lone run from a Billy Butler solo shot.

WP: Tim Hudson
LP: Luke Hochevar

Group E, Round 1, Game 3

#4 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. #3 Los Angeles Angels

Starting Pitchers

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) vs. Jered Weaver (LAA)

With this pitching match-up, I figured runs would be hard to come by, and they were through the first 6 innings. Alberto Callaspo got the Angels on the board in the bottom of the 6th with an RBI single and that would be it through the first 7. Then the starters tired and the bats came out a bit. Matt Kemp tied it in the top of the 8th with a solo homer, and the Angels retook the lead in the bottom of the inning. The Dodgers tied it in the 9th, but ran themselves out of potential big inning when Rod Barajas was picked off 3rd base in a 1st and 3rd, nobody out situation. The Dodgers didn't score again. In the bottom of the 9th, normally reliable Kenley Jansen allowed singles to the first 2 hitters, then coerced a pop-up on a Peter Bourjos sac bunt attempt. It didn't matter though, as he would walk both Jeff Mathis and Erick Aybar to end the game, as the Angels walked off (literally) with a 3-2 victory.

WP: Scott Downs
LP: Kenley Jansen

08-13-2017, 11:44 AM	#8
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	Group E, Round 1, Game 1 #6 Chicago Cubs at #1 New York Yankees Starting Pitchers Ryan Dempster (CHC) vs. C.C. Sabathia (NYY) Game Recap The Yankees started this one out as expected, as a Curtis Granderson 3 run homer in the bottom of the 4th gave the Bronx Bombers a 4-1 lead, but that would be the last run they would score. Meanwhile, the Cubbies would chip away, getting a double and 3 singles in the 6th. Surprisingly, the 2 runs the Cubs scored in the inning were both on groundouts from Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena. Then Alfonso Soriano had the big blow in the top of the 9th, hitting a 3 run shot to give Chicago a 6-4 lead. Carlos Marmol would pitch a perfect 9th as the Cubs stunned the Yankees 6-4, becoming the 4th out of 5 teams ranked 6th in their group to upset the top team in the opening game. WP: Andrew Cashner LP: Lance Pendleton SV: Carlos Marmol Group E, Round 1, Game 2 #5 Kansas City at #2 Atlanta Starting Pitchers Luke Hochevar (KC) vs. Tim Hudson (ATL) Hudson scattered 6 hits and went the distance for the Braves, who picked up a 6-1 victory thanks to powering out 3 homers. Dan Uggla, Freddie Freeman, and Brian McCann all homered for the Braves, while Kansas City got their lone run from a Billy Butler solo shot. WP: Tim Hudson LP: Luke Hochevar Group E, Round 1, Game 3 #4 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. #3 Los Angeles Angels Starting Pitchers Clayton Kershaw (LAD) vs. Jered Weaver (LAA) With this pitching match-up, I figured runs would be hard to come by, and they were through the first 6 innings. Alberto Callaspo got the Angels on the board in the bottom of the 6th with an RBI single and that would be it through the first 7. Then the starters tired and the bats came out a bit. Matt Kemp tied it in the top of the 8th with a solo homer, and the Angels retook the lead in the bottom of the inning. The Dodgers tied it in the 9th, but ran themselves out of potential big inning when Rod Barajas was picked off 3rd base in a 1st and 3rd, nobody out situation. The Dodgers didn't score again. In the bottom of the 9th, normally reliable Kenley Jansen allowed singles to the first 2 hitters, then coerced a pop-up on a Peter Bourjos sac bunt attempt. It didn't matter though, as he would walk both Jeff Mathis and Erick Aybar to end the game, as the Angels walked off (literally) with a 3-2 victory. WP: Scott Downs LP: Kenley Jansen Last edited by collegesportsfanms : 08-13-2017 at 11:47 AM.