Showdown Thread

[buziii]

Thanks for those tips, but that's exactly what I try to do. I won 2/3 of the challenges leading up to the first boss, and was forced to choose pitchers both times. I never had an opportunity to improve my hitters. I also always go for the contact boosts with the perks.

Honestly, I think it's my talent deficit!

[Fiddy]

Can we dashboard and pick up at a boss if we losing? Asking for a friend.

[Dogslax41]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiddy

Can we dashboard and pick up at a boss if we losing? Asking for a friend.

Nope. Counts as a loss. Had the server maintenance pop up on me when i was facing Hader and it welcomed me back with a your attempt counted as a loss screen.

[spursup]

Just tried the first inning showdown again. Thought I was short of where I wanted to be since I was at 6 runs so I played the second mini-boss. 64 OVR Wade Davis painting the corners like Maddux ruined the two-strike approach. I think I got one hittable pitch the entire time. One walk the whole time.

[JahCreations]

Just faced off for my 3rd time against Kenley Jansen as the final boss in 1st inning showdown. Manage to tie the game 15-15 with 3 outs and couldn’t get one more run.. ugghhh some of these challenges are so frustrating.

[HollaMV7]

It does seem that Showdown is rigged in a lot of ways.

Sure I've beaten a few of them but have had my fair share of losses.

CPU fielding is way too good. Makes all the diving plays look routine.

I fly out to the warning track at an alarming rate. I think it wants to tease you into thinking you may get a HR to just rip your heart out each time.

Relievers throw over 50 pitchers and still aren't fatigued.

CPU Bronze pitchers pitch like Gold or Diamond pitchers.

Feel free to add to the list.

[buziii]

Quote: Originally Posted by HollaMV7

It does seem that Showdown is rigged in a lot of ways. Sure I've beaten a few of them but have had my fair share of losses. CPU fielding is way too good. Makes all the diving plays look routine. I fly out to the warning track at an alarming rate. I think it wants to tease you into thinking you may get a HR to just rip your heart out each time. Relievers throw over 50 pitchers and still aren't fatigued. CPU Bronze pitchers pitch like Gold or Diamond pitchers. Feel free to add to the list.

You nailed it! I experience those exact same things!

I'm trying the 1st Inning again. Lost the Roy challenge...again. Won the closer challenge....again. Getting ready to do the Polo Grounds. I can't seem to hit that HR! I've had 3 inside the parkers not count. One they scored a triple. The other two were 3rd inning with the winning run scoring ahead of the HR hitter and they stop it right there.

Any tips on getting that elusive HR. I know hitting down the lines, but I can't seem to get it done.

Also, assuming I get past the first boss....it seems people in here are saying to skip the second boss, if you have a pretty good team already?

[HollaMV7]

Quote: Originally Posted by buziii

You nailed it! I experience those exact same things! I'm trying the 1st Inning again. Lost the Roy challenge...again. Won the closer challenge....again. Getting ready to do the Polo Grounds. I can't seem to hit that HR! I've had 3 inside the parkers not count. One they scored a triple. The other two were 3rd inning with the winning run scoring ahead of the HR hitter and they stop it right there. Any tips on getting that elusive HR. I know hitting down the lines, but I can't seem to get it done. Also, assuming I get past the first boss....it seems people in here are saying to skip the second boss, if you have a pretty good team already?

I beat the 1st Inning Showdown once already. But like you I lost the Roy challenge and the Polo Grounds one. I kept hitting everything LCF-RCF and nothing down the lines. I would say guess a pitch location on one side and wait for a pitch to hit. I think Wood is the pitcher on that one and he seems to throw a lot of low pitches.