I see this series going right down to the wire with Los Angeles winning it on a Curtis Granderson walk off Home Run in the 11th inning of Game 7.  Craig Kimbrel gives up the HR after throwing 9 scoreless innings in the series.  Now if only the Grandy Man can hit in real life.

American League Championship Series

Kentucky Wild Cats (103-59) vs. Los Angeles Halos (116-46)

Game #1 October 14, 2012 at Dodger Stadium.

Roy Halladay (21-8) vs. CC Sabathia (19-8)

JJ Hardy provided all the offense as he hit a solo homer in the 4^th and then a 2 run shot in the 6^th as the Halos take the opener 3-0. Sabathia threw 6.2 scoreless allowing 4 hits with 6 k’s and the bully which has been strong all season closed it out with 2.1 innings of shutout ball. Kentucky had bases loaded in the 3^rd and the 7^th unfortunately both times with 2 outs and could not come up with the big hit. 

Game #2 October 15, 2012 at Dodger Stadium.

Aaron Harang (11-2) vs. Cory Luebke (11-2) 

Very tight up and a bit strange as the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the 7^th inning despite Harang lasting only 2.1 innings. Manager Rocky Hall had him on a VERY short leash pulling him in the 3^rd after allowing two singles with 1 out. The move paid off as Ramos ended the threat by inducing Granderson to hit into a double play. The Wildcats put the 1^st run on the board on the 6^th but came away disappointed that they didn’t plate more and it certainly cost them. After a Ruiz single and a Downs double, Hafner was intentionally walked to load up the bases with one out. S. Downs came on and the pinch hitter Cozart hit a sac fly to left but Betancourt came in to put out the fire. The Halos tied it up in the 7^th on a Gardner sac fly and it remained that way until the bottom of the 9^th. After 1 out, Ciriaco costly error at 3B allowed Youklis to get to 2^nd base where Arredondo then balked him to 3^rd. He then semi-intentionally walked Gardner and got Izturis to pop out for the 2^nd out and it looked like he might escape the inning. Preferring to face the righty, Molina, Granderson was intentionally walked but Yadier who was red hot last series lines a single to center for the walk off win. 

Game #3 October 17, 2012 at Great American Ball Park

Brandon Morrow (16-9) vs. Josh Beckett (15-11) 

In a must win situation, the Wildcats turn to the LDS MVP, Josh Beckett, but things unraveled in the 4^th inning for him. After Granderson’s solo HR in the top of the 1^st, the Wildcats scored 2 on a Votto RBI ground out and a Heisey sac fly to take a 2-1 lead into the 4^th. The Halos batted around scoring 7 runs with the biggest blow being Granderson 2^nd homer of the game, this time a 2 out 3 run shot. The Halos tacked on a couple more runs for a 10-2 win. Morrow went the distance for the win.

Game #4 October 18, 2012 at Great American Ball Park

Jake Peavy (14-2) vs. Roy Halladay (0-1)

Halladay on short rest, just isn’t himself as he goes 5.1 innings allowing 8 hits and 5 runs, but it was his defense that really let him down. Mark Reynolds had 2 errors out of the teams 3 errors which allowed 4 unearned runs. The Halos got another outstanding start as Peavy went 6.1 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 9 Ks and strong work from the bully 2.2 innings 1 hit, 0 runs as they win easily 8-1.

The series MVP goes to JJ Hardy who was hot early with key hits ending up hitting .412 with 2 HRs, 5 runs, 4 RBI and a 1.327 OPS.

 Congrats to Rocky on a great season as he won 100+ games and knocked Houston and Fresno off to get to this series. He was a pleasure to play and I certainly understand that it was a difficult series for him but definitely respect that he kept a great attitude. The Halos after losing 4 straight LDS, the have now won 8 straight playoff games to reach the World Series for the 2^nd time in franchise history. They are the 1^st team to make the World Series in both leagues.