I like the camera angle. Though I didn't walk I could see pitches much better. Still too many first pitch strikes down the middle. It's not the frequency of the strikes but the location. Fun game, I finally hit the ball a little bit early on, though my only homer was an inside the parker by DeJesus.
After going down 7-2 in the 4th (thanks CC).. a string of small ball plays, excellent bullpen work by Phelps, and a lot of luck against the Rangers eventually got me to the 9th looking at 8-5 down 3 runs. It started off with a pop out, then Grandyman reached on a an error, bty Youk promptly struck out after working an 0-2 to 3-2. Nathan then proceeded to give up back to back doubles with 2 outs. Ichiro stepped in and got K'd on a low pitch that was dropped, ran for first but it was too late.
Rangers won 8-7.
I would have won if I didnt make a bunch of fielding blunders and/or tagging the player with the ball actually worked when you control the guy with the ball..
Sliders played well. Speed of baserunners and fielders worked well along with throws looking good. Balls can definitely get to the wall in the gap. Foul balls a bit on the low side at just under 40 for both teams. IIRC ~50 is the normal avg. but then it is just one game so certainly nothing to worry about just throwing it in for others to compare to. I was the Cubs so a bit frustrating as Balt. had 6 hits on jam\rollers while I had several "at'em" balls. Still a fun and realistic game.
Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles
Jan 1,
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Chicago Cubs
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BATTING: 2B: Hairston
FIELDING: E: Castro
Baltimore Orioles
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BATTING: 2B: Markakis, Jones, Betemit HR: Jones, Davis GIDP: Markakis, Davis