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2007
American League Division Series |
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SALEM, VA
-- The Jersey Damage Inc
pulled off an upset of the Salem Scythe and are heading to their
first League Championship Series. The series MVP was David
Ortiz, who hit .389 with 2 HR and 14 walks, 7 of them intentional.
Game 1 -- The Scythe take
game one behind the great pitching of Kelvim Escobar. Escobar
went 7 innings holding Jersey to 2 runs while Cuddyer and Mauer each
hit solo HR's.
Game 2 -- Jersey stole
game 2 via an 8th inning wild picth taking the game 5-4.
Lackey was strong while Scot Shields had a 2 inning save.
Game 3 -- The pivotal
game of the series saw Jersey smoke Salem scoring 12 runs total.
Omar Vizquel was a perfect 5 for 5 with 6 RBI in the game.
Ortiz homered.
Game 4 -- The Slyme
take this 14 inning marathon 7-4. There were 36 combined
strike outs in the game. Bulpens were fried, leading to the
controversal move in game 5. Series tied 2-2.
Game 5 -- Jersey takes
the 3-2 series lead with a 6-5 win in game 5. Dontrelle Willis
got the start and gave up 5 hits to the first 11 batters he faced
and was pulled in favor of Jason Schmidt. Willlis' ERA was
7.04 for the series. Schmidt held the Scyhe to 2 runs over 3
innings while Jersey held tough. Mike Rivera's pinch hit grand
salami in the 8th tied the game which was then won in the bottom of
the 12th.
Game 6 -- Salem jumped
out to an early 3-1 lead but Jersey battled back and won the game
8-4. Lackey went 6 innings giving way to Jamie Walker and Jon
Huber for the final 3. With the pen tired, Walker and Huber
were just what Jersey needed. 8 1/3 scoreless innings from the
duo during the series. Jersey wins 4 games to 2 to advance to
the ALCS. |
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Schedule - September - October
2007 |
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Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
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End Reg Season |
1 game
playoff |
1 game
playoff |
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1
SAL 8:10
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2
SAL 8:10
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3 |
4
@ JER 7:10 |
5
@ JER 7:10 |
6
@ JER 4:10
(If nec.) |
7
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8
SAL 7:10
(If nec.) |
9
SAL 7:10
(If nec.) |
10
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11
LCS |
12
LCS |
13
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14
LCS |
15
LCS |
16
LCS
(If nec.) |
17
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18
LCS
(If nec.) |
19
LCS
(If nec.) |
20 |
21
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22
WS |
23
WS |
24
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25
WS |
26
WS
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27
WS
(If nec.) |
28
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29
WS
(If nec.) |
30
WS
(If nec.) |
31 |
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Next Game:
Mon.,
October 1 @ 8:10 p.m. ET
TV: YES | Radio:
WTBBL |
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Lackey
14-12 |
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Escobar 16-6 |
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Probable Game 1 Starters |
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Next Game:
Tues.,
October 2 @ 8:10 p.m. ET
TV: YES | Radio:
WTBBL |
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Schmidt 12-7 |
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Hernandez 11-12 |
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Probable Game 2 Starters |
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Series Match Up |
| Mon 10/1 |
SAL 4-2 |
Jersey: Lackey (14-12, 4.02) @
Salem: Escobar (16-6, 3.70) |
| Tue 10/2 |
DAM 5-4 |
Jersey: Schmidt (12-7,
5.00) @ Salem: Hernandez (11-12,
4.88) |
| Thu 10/4 |
DAM
12-7 |
Salem: Burnett (8-7,
5.50) @ Jersey:
Cain (11-14, 5.60) |
| Fri 10/5 |
SAL 7-4 |
Salem: Lee (14-8,
5.60) @ Jersey:
Willis (16-8, 4.85) |
| Sat 10/6 (If nec.) |
DAM 6-5 |
Salem: Escobar (16-6, 3.70) @ Jersey:
Lackey (14-12, 4.02) |
| Mon 10/8 (If nec.) |
DAM 8-4 |
Jersey: Schmidt (12-7,
5.00) @ Salem: Hernandez (11-12,
4.88) |
| Tue 10/9 (If nec.) |
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Jersey: Cain (11-14, 5.60) @
Salem: Burnett (8-7,
5.50) |
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Jersey wins 4 games to 2 |
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Jersey Damage Inc (93-69) |
| Team Report |
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Damage heads to playoffs with team ERA of 4.95; 295
team HRs second only to Kentucky (305) |
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Manager |
Rob Capizzano
First franchise manager; Founded league November 2003.
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Other DMB Leagues |
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Bunt, BYOF, ABL, GMBL, HSBL, UBA, BLB, BDSL |
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Depth Chart |
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Projected Lineup |
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C
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Molina |
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1B
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Ortiz |
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2B
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Uggla |
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3B
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Vizquel |
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SS
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Glaus |
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LF
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Ramirez |
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CF
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Matsui |
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RF
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Jones |
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DH |
Giambi |
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Projected Rotation |
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SP1
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Lackey |
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SP2
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Schmidt |
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SP3
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Cain |
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SP4
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Pettitte |
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SP5
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Willis |
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CL
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Wagner |
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| Starting Pos. Players |
Reserves |
1B: J. Giambi 2B: D. Uggla SS: O. Vizquel
3B: T. Glaus LF: M. Ramirez CF: C. Crisp RF: J. Jones C: J. Molina DH:
D. Ortiz |
1B: P. Nevin 2B: J. Carroll SS: J. Carroll 3B: J. Carroll
LF: H. Matsui CF: H. Matsui RF: H. Matsui C: B. Ausmus DH:
R. Shealy |
| Starting Pitchers |
Relievers |
J. Lackey J. Schmidt M.
Cain
D. Willis A. Pettitte |
B. Wagner S. Shields
K. Calero
J. Walker W. Ohman
J. Huber
D. Turnbow |
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American League East Standings |
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Team |
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
L10 |
Strk |
| Salem Scythe |
100 |
62 |
.617 | - |
8-2 |
W2 |
| Los Angeles Halos |
94 |
68 |
.580 |
6 |
3-7 |
L1 |
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Jersey Damage Inc |
93 |
69 |
.574 |
7 |
6-4 |
L1 |
| Midlothian Mashers |
90 |
73 |
.552 |
10.5 |
8-2 |
W2 |
| Florida Devils |
76 |
86 |
.499 |
24 |
4-6 |
W1 |
| Las Vegas Diamonds |
49 |
113 |
.302 |
51 |
2-8 |
L4 |
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Complete Standings |
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Team Leaders |
| Average |
Manny Ramirez |
.341 |
| Home Runs |
David Ortiz |
47 |
| RBI |
David Ortiz |
133 |
| Runs |
David Ortiz |
119 |
| Stolen Bases |
Coco Crisp |
23 |
| Wins |
John Lackey |
14 |
| Saves |
Billy Wagner |
29 |
| ERA |
Scot Shields |
2.72 |
| Team Stats:
Batting |
Pitching |
Fielding |
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League Ranks |
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Jersey |
AL Rank |
TBBL Rank |
| Runs |
985 |
1 |
1 |
| Runs Allowed |
876 |
8 |
20 |
| Batting Avg |
.276 |
7 |
11 |
| Opp Batting Avg |
.285 |
8 |
19 |
| Home Runs |
295 |
2 |
2 |
| Home Runs Allowed |
194 |
7 |
17 |
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Complete Team Stats |
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Transactions |
| Acquired Andy Pettitte from West Orange for
Chase aaaHeadley |
| Acquired Dontrelle Willis and SMC 2 from Stn
Mountain for Alfonso Soriano and JER 4 |
| Acquired John Lackey from Osama for DAM Rd 1,
DAM Rd 2. B Looper, aaa Bettances and M Kemp |
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Injuries |
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Player |
Date |
Status |
Injury |
| Manny Ramirez |
Sep 27 |
day-to-day |
Injured groin |
| C. Crisp |
April 24 |
day-to-day |
ankle |
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Salem Scythe (100-62) |
| Team Report |
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Mauer (.337) and Berkman (44 HR) lead offense while
Escobar(16-6) and Hernandez(11-12) top rotation |
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Other DMB Leagues |
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Micro League |
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Depth Chart |
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| Starting Pos. Players |
Reserves |
1B: L. Berkman 2B: C. Figgins SS: B.
Phillips 3B: H. Blalock LF: N. Swisher CF: M. Cabrera RF: M. Cuddyer
C: J. Mauer DH:
C. Duncan |
1B: R. Sexsom 2B: O. Infante SS: O. Infante 3B: B. Phillips
LF: L. Berkmani CF: L. Berkman RF: L. Berkman C: S. Fasano DH:
K. Matsui |
| Starting Pitchers |
Relievers |
K. Escobar F. Hernandez AJ. Burnett
C. Lee A. Sele |
F. Rodriquez J. Julio
P. Neshek
J. Valverde P. Feliciano
M. McBride |
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American League East Standings |
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Team |
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
L10 |
Strk |
| Salem Scythe |
100 |
62 |
.617 |
- |
8-2 |
W2 |
| Los
Angeles Halos |
94 |
68 |
.580 |
6 |
3-7 |
L1 |
| Jersey Damage Inc |
93 |
69 |
.574 |
7 |
6-4 |
L1 |
| Midlothian Mashers |
90 |
73 |
.552 |
10.5 |
8-2 |
W2 |
| Florida Devils |
76 |
86 |
.499 |
24 |
4-6 |
W1 |
| Las Vegas Diamonds |
49 |
113 |
.302 |
51 |
2-8 |
L4 |
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Complete Standings |
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Team Leaders |
| Average |
Joe Mauer |
.337 |
| Home Runs |
Lance Berkman |
44 |
| RBI |
Lance Berkman |
142 |
| Runs |
Joe Mauer |
143 |
| Stolen Bases |
Chone Figgins |
40 |
| Wins |
Kelvim Escobar |
16 |
| Saves |
Francisco Rodriquez |
35 |
| ERA |
Jose Valverde |
1.93 |
| Team Stats:
Batting |
Pitching |
Fielding |
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League Ranks |
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Salem |
AL Rank |
TBBL Rank |
| Runs |
957 |
2 |
2 |
| Runs Allowed |
793 |
5 |
12 |
| Batting Avg |
.284 |
5 |
7 |
| Opp Batting Avg |
.267 |
3 |
8 |
| Home Runs |
241 |
4 |
4 |
| Home Runs Allowed |
190 |
5 |
14 |
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Complete Team Stats |
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Injuries |
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Player |
Date |
Status |
Injury |
| F. Rodriquez |
Jun 2 |
day-to-day |
Marriage Counseling |
| Felix Hernandez |
April 16 |
day-to-day |
Weight |
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