MLB The Show 20: Fictional Franchise Progress Thread

[the_kevstaaa]

Talk about a big game in Chicago. The two Central Division leaders in their respective leagues, the Hitmen (78-54) and the Voodoo (75-59) did battle in a huge interleague game. New Orleans took a 2-0 lead in the first that Chicago immediately evened up. They then fell behind 4-2 in the rd but chipped away. A single run in the 5th brought them within one before scoring three in the 6th on an Andrew Norris pinch hit homer to pull ahead for good.

W: Marty Malenkon (13-9, 3.88 ERA) 6.0IP, 3 ER, 7K
L: Ryan Walker (13-7, 4.55 ERA) 5.0IP, 5 ER, 5K
S: James Brandon (37, 3.17 ERA) 1.0IP, 0 ER, K

CHI: Gregorio Ortiz 2-4 (league best .354), HR (15), RBI (72), R (75), SB (22)
CHI: Andrew Norris 1-1, HR (12), 3 RBI (30), R (25)
NO: Chase Parker, 1-4, HR (25), 2 RBI (84), 2 R (72)

[Joey]

I recently faced off against the Savannah Sand Gnats and found they have a formidable 3-4 punch of Isaac White and Clinton Lake! They also have Hiroki Nakamura in the leadoff spot to help set the table. Also included a pic of the Savannah Sand Gnats logo on the field because it looks cool (not my creation...I found all my logos in the Vault).

Last two pics are of speedster Bryce Lewis of the Death Valley Vipers. First AB and he rockets one into the corner and was off to the races.

[Joey]

I hosted a 4-game set against the Nashville Blue Jeans, who have really been struggling early in the season. Even though we entered the series with a 16-9 record to their 6-20, we had to come from behind each of the first two games and won both via a walkoff. The first was a walkoff HR by cleanup hitter Matt Peterson, while the second was a basehit into RF by Jorge Veras to drive in the winning run. The fact that slugger Derrick Shaw has been injured hasn't helped Nashville, but his return in the series finale helped them salvage a win.

[knowledge24]

It took five intense games, but the Oakland A’s defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2020 World Series.

Game 1: Oakland had to start Eddy Diaz with ace Vince Cartwright and 19-game winner Marty Stark still resting from a grueling ALCS. Diaz pitched 7 solid innings and gave up only 2 runs, but the A’s offense only had 5 hits, left 11 on base, and scored zero runs in the 2-0 loss.

Game 2: Marty Stark pitched into the 8th inning and had a 2-0 lead, but Drew Larson’s 2-run bomb tied the score. It remained 2-2 until the 11th when Reggie Kellogg walked with two outs, went to second on a passed ball and scored on King Hitter’s single to right for the walkoff win.

Game 3: Cartwright got the start in Los Angeles, and he and the Dodgers pitchers engaged in a 0-0 pitcher’s duel that almost ended in the bottom of the 9th. Reliever Anthony Richards walked power hitter Avery Phillips to start the inning and he went to second on Jay Leary’s sacrifice bunt. Marco Ortiz struck out, sending Karl Price to the plate. Price smoked a single to center and Phillips was waved to the plate for the walkoff … but Bryce Lewis’ throw to home was perfect and Phillips was tagged out to end the inning. In the top of the 12th, Hitter broke the scoreless tie with a line drive homer to left. Closer Brent Stevens got two quick outs, walked two, but then got a pop up to save the 1-0 game.

Game 4: The A’s hitters finally broke out, smacking 13 hits to back William Manning’s 7 shutout innings. King Hitter continued his great series with 3 hits and 3 RBI in the 6-0 win.

Game 5: Oakland was forced to go with Nicky Cicirelli to start the potential clincher. He’d been shelled just about all season long, including allowing all 11 runs in the Game 5 ALCS loss at Baltimore. Somehow, the big guy held it together and pitched a gem and even came through with an RBI double. The A’s grabbed a 4-0 lead heading into the 9th, but Stevens gave up a triple to Homer Webster, who scored on an RBI groundout by Bradley Williams. Stevens settled down and struck out the side to give Oakland the WS win!

King Hitter was named Postseason MVP and World Series MVP.

Offseason notes to come!

[the_kevstaaa]

That was a close game. For about two innings. The St. Louis Archers (73-63) held their Wild Card lead with a 14-1 thrashing over the Jacksonville Elite (56-79). It started simply enough with a 2-0 first inning lead before Jacksonville got a run back in the bottom half thanks to a Michael Mayfield homer. It fell apart by the 3rd. St. Louis added 4, 3, 3, and 2 to crush the Elite.

W: Carson Dent (10-7, 3.31 ERA) 9.0IP, ER, 11K, 3H
L: Christopher Reed (7-7, 4.83 ERA) 3.0IP, 7 ER, 2K

STL: Orlando Blanco 3-5, HR (11), 3 RBI (60), 3 R (78), SB (16)
STL: Martin Zimecki 2-4, 3 RBI (60), 2 R (66), 2 2B (19)
JAX: Michael Mayfield 1-4, HR (33), RBI (91), R (97)

[sluggbugg]

King Hitter (renamed Solomon King in my chise) just hit the farthest HR ive seen so far measuring at 480ft!

EDIT: Not sure what is going on at Laughing Mountain Stadium, home of the Utah Hornets, but Avery Phillips just went 489ft!!! IN THE SAME GAME! Note: only a 4mph wind out to right center.

EDIT AGAIN: It must be Laughing Mountain, in game 3 of the series, King Hitter hit a 485ft bomb. The 3 farthest homeruns ive witnessed have been in this 3 game series there.

[JoseJoseph9119]

Quote: Originally Posted by sluggbugg

King Hitter (renamed Solomon King in my chise) just hit the farthest HR ive seen so far measuring at 480ft! EDIT: Not sure what is going on at Laughing Mountain Stadium, home of the Utah Hornets, but Avery Phillips just went 489ft!!! IN THE SAME GAME! Note: only a 4mph wind out to right center.

It's the highest elevated park in the game. Coors on steroids. A lot of quirky things happen there. Play a game at Shibe(I think), which is right at sea level, and you'll be able to quickly see the difference.

Edit: LM is just lower than Coors and Shibe is 20 feet above sea level but I think they have the most dramatic elevation effects in the game. Here's a whole list

http://baseballsimulator.com/bp/compare.php

[sluggbugg]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoseJoseph9119

It's the highest elevated park in the game. Coors on steroids. A lot of quirky things happen there. Play a game at Shibe(I think), which is right at sea level, and you'll be able to quickly see the difference. Edit: LM is just lower than Coors and Shibe is 20 feet above sea level but I think they have the most dramatic elevation effects in the game. Here's a whole list http://baseballsimulator.com/bp/compare.php

Dude thats some good info, thanks!