Ownership Changes

I will now be in charge of Orlando, and the new manager Wildwing88 will manage Virginia. I thought that owning a team in his state would make him want to join even more.

Game 12

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Frustrating game for the Bums. A big pitching duel happened, and the Bums' offensive woes continued. The action started early Everett walked, and two batters later, Toby Hall in his new batting spot. In the second, the game shifted. The Bums' would get ousted in 1-2-3 fashion, and Ben Grieve led off the inning with a solo homer. The next inning, the top 2 batters got on base after a walk and a double. Grieve came up again, and hit his second homer of the day. 4 RBIs would be enough, ultimately. On the other side of the ball, Wells retired 12 strait batters from the 1st to 5th. The Bums rallied, but Everett couldn't drive any in and the Bums fell again.

Batters
VIR
Everett 0-2 BB, 1R
Byrnes 0-2
Hall 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Blalock 0-2
Stokes 0-2
Greenberg 0-2 K
Bigbie 0-1 BB
Crosby 1-2 1B
Holliman 0-2

ORL
Freeman 0-2 BB, 1R
Simms 1-3 2B, 1R
Abernathy 0-2 K
Grieve 2-2 2HR, 2R, 4RBI
Crede 0-1 BB
Hillenbrand 0-2
LaForest 1-2 1B
Inglett 2-2 1B, 2B
Robels 0-2


Pitchers
VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 2 BB L

ORL
James- 5 IP, 2 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB W

Player of the Game- Ben Grieve



Omaha Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
A great game of power and hitting. The Roughnecks scored first, with Dukes on second, Rocco Baldelli tripled to take the lead. Gabbard held the game down getting 2 Ks, and got out of the inning. Bobby Crosby got a base hit with Atkins at third, to tie the game for Omaha. But the lead didn't last. Rodriguez walked, and Chris Burke homered, his 2nd homer of his 2 hits this year. Then Bobby Bradley let the game go. Javier Valentin lined a pitch up and homered with Mathews on 3rd, and Vidro at 2nd after a double. So a 4-3 Omaha lead is what the Roughnecks were looking at. That didn't last long. The first batter of the inning, Brendan Irons hit a solo homer. Chad Bradford came in to hold the game, and he really did. He had his first two batters in scoring position, then retired 3 strait to end the inning. The game was tied, for Chris Burke. Another home run for the DH, and is 3 for 6 with 3 home runs on the season. Khalil Greene homered for good measure, and Bradford shut down Omaha and got the Roughnecks a win.

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 1-1 2B, 2 BB, R
Vidro 2-3 1B, 2B, K, R
Valentin 1-3 HR, K, R, 3RBI
Monroe 0-3
Hermida 1-3 2B
Atkins 1-3 2B, K, R
Ensberg 0-2
Bo. Crosby 1-2 R, RBI
Ellison 1-2 1B

AUS
Dukes 2-3 2B, 1B, R
Greene 1-3 HR, R, RBI
Baldelli 1-3 3B, K, RBI
Irons 1-2 HR R, RBI
Spivey 0-1 K, BB
Munson 0-2 K
Rolls 0-2
Rodriguez 0-1 K, BB, R
Burke 2-2 2HR, 2R, 3RBI

Pitchers
OMA
Gabbard- 4 IP, 7.5 ERA, 4 Ks, 6 ER, 2 BB L

AUS
Bradley- 3 IP, 6.66 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 3 BB
Bradford- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB W

Player of the Game- Chris Burke



Portland Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
The Trappers are trying to avoid the sweep at home, but they would have to get some offense going against Ben Sheets. The first batter for Montreal, Joey Gathright, homered and that would be enough. Sheets gave up a single to Richie Sexson, and that was the only hit given up by him. Kurt Ainsworth pitched good, and only gave up his second run with a walk. But they put in Calero, hoping to hold the game down. Sheets didn't let up and he shut the team down for the 5th and earned a win.

Batters
POR
Bracket 0-2
Burroughs 0-2 K
Encarnacion 0-2
Pena 0-1 BB
Sexson 1-2
Giles 0-1 BB
Brown 0-2
Berroa 0-2
Horwitz 0-1

MON
Gathright 2-3 HR, 2B, K, R, 1RBI
Guzman 1-2 2B, K
Church 0-1 BB
Aybar 0-1 BB
Phelps 0-2
Butler 0-2
Bowen 1-2 K, HR
Ortmeier 0-2
Tyner 1-2 1B, R

Pitchers
POR
Ainsworth- 3 IP, 3.33 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB L
Calero- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB

MON
Sheets- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 2 BB W

Player of the Game- Ben Sheets

Game 11

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
With the sweep withing range, a pitching duel would decide this game. Aces Mulder and James were on the mound, and Orlando got up early. With Freeman on first, Brent Abernathy tripled him in to make it 1-0. Joe Crede came up big two batters later getting a base hit scoring Abernathy. That would prove to be enough for James. In the 3rd, the Bums tried to come back. Greenberg tripled, and with two outs, Blalock doubled him home. Even though Mulder had 5 strike outs, his team didn't do enough to get him the win, and the Bums dopped to 4-5.

Batters
VIR
Everett 0-3 K
Hall 1-3 2B
Blalock 1-2 2B, K, BB, 1RBI
Byrnes 1-2 1B
Bigbie 1-2 2B
Stokes 0-2 K
Crosby 0-2
Holliman 0-2
Greenberg 1-2 3B, 1R

ORL
Freeman 1-2 1B, 1R
Simms 0-1 BB
Abernathy 2-2 3B, 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Grieve 0-2
Crede 1-2 1B, 1RBI
Hillenbrand 0-2 2K
LaForest 1-2 1B
Inglett 0-2 K
Francia 0-2 K


Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 5 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

ORL
James- 5 IP, 1 ERA, 3 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Brent Abernathy



Omaha Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
Two pretty good pitchers up against eachother in a Lommel division battle. A perfect 1st on both sides, then a few singles in the second kept the game tied with blanks. The scoring started in the third, Vidro homered to take the lead, and in the bottom of the inning, Chris Burke homered to tie the game up. The game was tied going into the 5th. Crosby hit a Ponson pitch into the corner and got to second base. Ellison was up next and hit a double for hiself, to take the lead for the Cyclones. Jorge Julio came in for the save, and tied the Cyclones for first place with Austin.

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 0-3
Vidro 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Valentin 1-3 2B
Monroe 1-2 1B
Hermida 0-2
Atkins 1-2 1B
Ensberg 0-2
Bo. Crosby 1-2 2B, R
Ellison 1-2 2B, RBI

AUS
Dukes 0-3 K
Greene 0-1
Baldelli 0-2 K
Irons 0-2
Spivey 0-2
Munson 2-2 1B, 3B
Rolls 0-2 K
Rodriguez 0-2
Burke 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI

Pitchers
OMA
Koike- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 3 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB W
Julio- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

AUS
Ponson- 5 IP, 2 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB L

Player of the Game- Jason Ellison



Portland Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
A great pitching match up in Montreal, as they're going for a sweep. Doug Waechter pitched excellent in this game, but so did Eric Milton. Through 4 innings, there was only two hits, a single by Church and Burroughs. 5 Strikeouts were recorded, two walks, and no pitcher was going to stop. Eric Milton went out in the top of the 5th, and gave up a lead off hit by Giles. With two outs, Simon walked. With Ricky Bracket up, he grounded out with a chance to knock in the runs. Rob Bowen walked with a full count, and first pitch, Daniel Ortmeier tripled scoring Bowen for the Bleus' victory.

Batters
POR
Bracket 0-3 K
Burroughs 1-2 1B, K
Encarnacion 0-2
Pena 0-2
Sexson 0-2
Giles 1-2 1B
Brown 0-1 BB
Berroa 0-2
Simon 0-1 BB

MON
Gathright 0-2
Guzman 0-2 K
Church 1-1 1B, BB
Aybar 0-2 K
Phelps 0-2
Butler 0-2
Bowen 0-1 BB, 1R
Ortmeier 1-2 3B, K, 1RBI
Bergeron 0-1

Pitchers
POR
Waechter- 4.1 IP, 1.25 ERA, 3 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB L

MON
Milton- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W

Player of the Game- Eric Milton

Game 10

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Are you ready for a whale of a game? The longest CBL game has taken place in Orlando. Hank Blalock led off the scoring with a 2 run home run with Adam Everett on base after a lead off walk. Jennings settled down after that, but it wasn't nearly over. A RBI single from Hillenbrand scored Grieve in the 2nd, and in the 3rd, a triple, double, and double gave Orlando the lead. Nieve's struggles didn't end. A 2 run home run by Inglett in the 4th. The game was virtually over. Brazelton came in and gave up a solo shot by Greenberg. But the worst thing happened, Everett doubled, and Hall hit a home run of his own, tying up the game at 5. Brian Anderson loaded the bases in the bottom of the 7th, but struck Grieve out. In the 9th, Boof Bonser seemingly blew the game. A triple by Crosby, single by Holliman, walk by Greenberg, and an Everett double made the score 7-5 Bums. But Windsor came in for relief. Freeman hit a 2 run home run tying it, and with Simms on first, Grieve hits a triple chasing him home for the win.

Batters
VIR
Everett 2-4 2 2B, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Hall 2-4 HR, 3B, 1R, 2RBI, K
Blalock 1-4 HR, K, 1R, 2RBI
Byrnes 0-4 K
Bigbie 0-3 2K, BB
Stokes 0-4 K
Crosby 1-4 3B, 1R
Holliman 1-4 2B, K, 1R, 1RBI
Greenberg 1-3 HR, BB

ORL
Freeman 1-5 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Simms 2-5 2B, 1B, K, 2R, 1RBI
Abernathy 1-4 2B, BB, 1RBI
Grieve 2-5 2 3B, 2K, 1R, 1RBI
Crede 1-4 1B, K
Hillenbrand 1-4 1B, 1RBI
LaForest 1-3 1B, BB, 1R
Inglett 1-3 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Francia 3-3 3B, 1 1B, BB, 2R


Pitchers
VIR
Nieve- 4 IP, 6.25 ERA, 3 Ks, 5 ER, 2 BB
Spooneybarger- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB
Anderson- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 3 BB
Windsor- 1 IP, 15 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 0 BB L

ORL
Jennings- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 4 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB
Brazelton- 1 IP, 15 ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 0 BB
Ryan- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB
Bonser- 2 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB W

Player of the Game- Juan Francia(First appearance, 3-3 game)



Omaha Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
A battle between two premier aces of the CBL wasn't impressive at all. In the first, Valentin hit a two run homer with Mathews, Jr on second. Hermida singled, and Atkins hit another two run home run off of Zambrano. The next inning, Monroe singled in Ellison. Down 5-0 in the 2nd, while Prior had a perfect game after 2. Zambrano loaded the bases in the 3rd, when he got out of it. That was it for him with an abysmal 8.33 ERA. Prior gave up 3 extra base hits in the bottom of the 3rd and that resulted in 3 runs. Yan came in for relief, and he knew he was in to round out the game. With one on, Ensberg hit a 2 run homer of his own. In the 5th, ANOTHER 2 run homer was hit, this time by Mathews, Jr. Unofficially, the most 2 run homers by one team in one game, at 4. The misery wasn't over, Vidro and Hermida doubled making it 10-2. Prior stayed in for the 5th, which wasn't good either. Greene hit a bases loaded double, scoring two. But Prior ended it with a Spivey ground out, and the Cyclones are above .500 and hot.

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 3-3 HR, 2 2B, BB, 2R, 2RBI
Vidro 1-4 2B, K
Valentin 1-4 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Monroe 2-4 2 1B, K, 1R, 1RBI
Hermida 2-3 2B, 1B, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Atkins 1-4 HR, K, 1R, 2RBI
Ensberg 2-3 HR, 2B, 1R, 2RBI
Bo. Crosby 1-3 1B
Ellison 2-2 2B, 1B, BB, 2R

AUS
Dukes 1-3 2B, 1RBI
Greene 1-3 2B, 2RBI
Baldelli 0-3 K
Irons 0-2 BB
Spivey 0-3
Munson 0-2
Rolls 2-2 2B, 1B, 2R
Rodriguez 1-1 3B, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Lecroy 0-1 BB

Pitchers
OMA
Prior- 5 IP, 4 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 3 BB W

AUS
Zambrano- 3 IP, 8.33 ERA, 1 Ks, 5 ER, 3 BB L
Yan- 2 IP, 12.5 ERA, 2 Ks, 5 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Gary Mathews, Jr.



Portland Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
I called this game wrong. I figured Dontrelle Willis would blow the Bleus out of the water. But the Bleus came to play. In the bottom of the first, with Guzman and Church on base, Josh Phelps hit a two run homer. On the flip side, Meche was having a great game. After 3 innings, he only had given up 2 hits, and struck out 2. Bottom of the 3rd, and Brent Butler tripled in Phelps, giving them a 4-0 lead. Manny Delcarmen had a perfect 5th inning as he saved the game for the Bleus.

Batters
POR
Bracket 1-3 3B, K
Burroughs 0-1 BB
Encarnacion 1-2 2B
Pena 0-2 K
Sexson 1-2 1B
Giles 1-2 1B
Brown 0-2
Berroa 0-2
Horwitz 0-2

MON
Gathright 0-3
Guzman 0-1 BB, 1R
Church 2-2 2 1B, 1R
Aybar 0-2
Phelps 2-2 HR, 1B, 2R, 3RBI
Butler 2-2 1B, 3B, 1RBI
Bowen 0-2
Ortmeier 0-2
Bergeron 2-2 2B, 1B

Pitchers
POR
Willis- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 4 ER, 1 BB L

MON
Meche- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Delcarmen- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

Player of the Game- Gil Meche/Josh Phelps

Game 9

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Robert Ware had his second start in the CBL, but up against Shawn Chacon, his offense would need to help him. Blalock homered in the first inning, but the M's came back with an Abernathy triple scoring Freeman. In the second, Jason Stokes hit a solo homer of his own. The M's matched it once again with a double by Inglett scoring Hillenbrand. It wasn't till the 4th when the game was won. A single and 2 walks loaded the bases. Then, Ware walked Freeman which gave a lead for Bonser to come in and save the game.

Batters
VIR
Everett 1-3 2B, K
Hall 1-2 1B
Blalock 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Byrnes 0-2
Bigbie 0-2
Stokes 1-2 HR
Crosby 0-2
Holliman 0-2 K
Wilkerson 0-2

ORL
Freeman 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Simms 0-3
Abernathy 2-3 3B, 2B, 1RBI
Grieve 0-2
Crede 0-2
Hillenbrand 2-2 3B, 1B, 1R
LaForest 0-1 BB
Inglett 1-1 2B, BB, 1RBI
Robels 0-2


Pitchers
VIR
Ware- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 3 BB L

ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 2 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

Player of the Game- Brent Abernathy



Omaha Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
The Lommel Division's top two teams faced off in Austin. The Roughnecks retired Sean Casey's number, and got him a win. Papelbon gave up a home run right away to Mathews Jr, his 2nd on the year. In the second, it looked like the Cyclones would win with bases loaded and one out, Buscher grounded into a double play. Munson tripled in Spivey, them Damian Rolls hit a double giving the 'Necks two runs in the inning. Mathews walked, then Vidro hit a go ahead home run . The 4th is when Backe broke down. In 3 inningd, he was dominant and had 4 Ks. a single, and two doubles by the 4-5-6 hitters scored 2 runs. Rodriguez singled, setting up a 2 on situation with Lecroy batting, who hit a 3 run shot putting the game out of reach. Bradford came in, cave up a run, but got the save and improved Austin's record to 6-2.

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 1-2 HR, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Vidro 1-3 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Valentin 1-3 1B, K, 1R
Monroe 0-2 BB
Hermida 2-2 2 2B, BB, 1RBI
Atkins 1-3 1B, K
Ensberg 0-2
Bo. Crosby 0-1
Buscher 0-2 K

AUS
Dukes 1-3 2K, 2B
Greene 0-3 K
Baldelli 0-3 K
Irons 1-2 1B, 1R
Spivey 2-2 1B, 2B, 1R
Munson 2-2 3B, 2B, 1R, 3RBI
Rolls 1-2 2B, 1RBI
Rodriguez 1-2 1B, 1R
Lecroy 1-2 HR, 1R, 3RBI

Pitchers
OMA
Backe- 4 IP, 8.75 ERA, 4 Ks, 7 ER, 0 BB L

MON
Papelbon- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 3 BB W
Bradford- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Eric Munson

Game 7

Austin Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
A nice afternoon game in Montreal, especially for the Bleus fans. Chris Young was up against Bobby Bradley, the Roughneck's 3rd starter. Both pitchers had fairly good starting innings. But walks were a major part of the game. Young loaded the bases in the 2nd after two walks and a single. The game was scoreless, until Baldelli singled in Greene who hit a triple. Then, the Bleus finally broke through. A leadoff double by Ortmeier, then a walk, single, and two more walks. Bradley walked in two runs, but it wasn't over. Josh Phelps hit a big double to make it 4-1. In the 5th, Manny Delcarmen was in for his first appearance in the CBL. A walk, K, then a double play wnded the game, and gave Montreal it's first win in team history.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 0-3
Greene 1-3 3B, 1R
Baldelli 2-3 2 1B, 1RBI
Irons 0-2 K, BB
Spivey 1-3 2B, K
Munson 0-2
Rolls 0-1 BB
Rodriguez 1-1 1B, BB
Burke 0-0 2BB

MON
Gathright 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Guzman 1-3 1B, 1R
Church 0-0 2BB, 1R
Aybar 0-1 BB
Phelps 1-2 2B, K, 2RBI
Butler 0-2 K
Bowen 0-2
Ortmeier 1-2 2B, 1R
Bergeron 0-2

Pitchers
AUS
Bradley- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 4 ER, 4 BB L

MON
Young- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 4 BB W
Delcarmen- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Josh Phelps



Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
In order to not be swept at home, the Bums would need a good performance by Looper.
Luckily, Looper was on. In the first with two runners on, Abernathy grounded into a double play. To start the bottom half off, Adam Everett homered. In the second, Pete LaForest doubled scoring Crede. Robels singled scoring Hillenbrand, and gave the M's the lead. But in the bottom half of the inning, With two runners in scoring position, Everett got another RBI from a single. Baldelli hit a double scoring Holliman. That was enough, as Anderson earned the save in the 5th.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 0-2 BB
Simms 1-3 1B
Abernathy 1-2 1B, BB
Grieve 0-3
Crede 2-3 2 1B, 1R
Hillenbrand 1-2 1B, 1R
LaForest 1-2 2B, 1RBI
Inglett 0-2
Robels 1-2 1B

VIR
Everett 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 2RBI
Hall 1-1 2B, BB, 1RBI
Blalock 0-2
Byrnes 0-2
Bigbie 0-2
Stokes 2-2 1B, 3B, 1R
Crosby 0-2
Holliman 1-2 2B, 1R
Greenberg 0-2

Pitchers
ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 1 BB L

VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB W
Anderson- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Adam Everett


Portland Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
The second start of Akimumi Koike went better than his first, though he almost blew it. The Cyclones jumped ahead in the first with 4 hits, scoring 2 runs. But the Trappers scored two of their own with a Giles double, and Berroa triple. Omaha finally broke Ainsworth. Two singles to start the inning, then a walk. With bases loaded, the next three batters got on, including a 2 rbi double by Brian Buscher. Ainsworth left the game, as his night was done. In the 5th, Koike was going for the complete game. Simon and Burroughs walked, then who else but Juan Encarnacion to hit a home run, making it 6-5. Pena and Sexson couldn't manage to tie, and the Cyclones even up'd their record at 3-3.

Batters
POR
Bracket 0-3
Burroughs 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Encarnacion 1-3 HR, 1R, 3RBI
Pena 2-3 2B, 1B, 1R
Sexson 0-3
Giles 2-2 2B, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Brown 0-2 K
Berroa 1-2 3B, 1RBI
Simon 0-1 BB, 1R

OMA
Mathews Jr. 0-3
Vidro 1-3 1R
Valentin 1-3 1R
Monroe 2-3 2B, 1B, K, 2R, 1RBI
Hermida 1-2 1B, BB
Atkins 1-2 1B, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Ensberg 1-2 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Bo. Crosby 2-2 3B, 1B. 1RBI
Buscher 1-2 2B, K, 2RBI

Pitchers
POR
Ainsworth- 3 IP, 10 ERA, 1 Ks, 6 ER, 1 BB L
Burgos- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB

OMA
Koike- 5 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 5 ER, 2 BB W

Player of the Game- Craig Monroe

Game 6

Austin Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
ben Sheets had his first CBL start against the Roughnecks. The problem is that Montreal has no offense. In 3 games, the team has scored just 3 runs. In the first, Sheets was a little rusty. Khalil Greene hit a two run home run as the second batter in Sheets career. Two more batters got on off of singles. But a 2-0 lead over the Bleus means a good chance at winning. Damian Rolls hit a bases loaded single to make it 3-0. The Bleus managed to get one in after a triple and double in the fourth. Clarke and Yan both pitched scoreless 5th innings, and the final was 3-1

Batters
AUS
Dukes 2-4 2 1B, K, 1R
Greene 2-4 HR, 1B, 1R, 2RBI
Baldelli 1-3 1B, 1R
Irons 1-2 2B, BB
Spivey 1-2 1B, K, BB
Munson 1-2 1B, BB
Rolls 1-2 1B, BB, 1RBI
Rodriguez 1-3 2B
LeCroy 0-3

MON
Gathright 0-2 2K BB
Guzman 1-3 1B
Church 0-3
Aybar 0-3
Phelps 0-3
Butler 1-2 1B, K
Bowen 1-1 3B, BB, 1R
Ortmeier 0-1 BB
Bergeron 1-2 2B, 1RBI

Pitchers
AUS
Ponson- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 3 Ks, 1 ER, 3 BB W
Yan- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

MON
Sheets- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 3 BB L
Clarke- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Khalil Greene



Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
Two of the better pitchers in the league up against each other. Mark Mulder and Chuck James wanting to win and take first place. Early on it looked like the Bums would run away. With Hall and Blalock on base, Eric Byrnes hit a 3 run home run. The M's slowly worked back into the game. A double by Crede plated Grieve int he 2nd. In the 3rd, Grieve hit a home run of his own, with Jamie Simms on base. That tied up the game. But the M's broke it open in the next inning. Inglett hit a solo home run, then with Robels on base Freeman hit a home run. Grive came up big again when he singled when Abernathy tripled. 7-3 would be the ending score after the M's broke it open.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 1-3 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Simms 0-2 BB 1R
Abernathy 1-3 3B, 1R
Grieve 3-3 HR, 2B, 1B, 2R, 2RBI
Crede 2-3 2B, 1B, 1RBI
Hillenbrand 0-3 K
LaForest 1-3 1B
Inglett 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Robels 1-2 1B, K, 1R

VIR
Everett 0-3
Hall 0-2 BB, K, 1R
Blalock 1-3 1B, 1R
Byrnes 3-3 HR, 1B, 3B, 1R, 3RBI
Bigbie 0-3
Stokes 0-1 BB
Crosby 0-2
Holliman 1-2 1B, K
Greenberg 1-2 1B

Pitchers
ORL
James- 5 IP, 3 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB W

VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 7.75 ERA, 1 Ks, 7 ER, 1 BB L
Windsor- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Ben Grieve


Portland Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
Trying to bounce back from being no hit, the Cyclones put their best arm on the mound for the game in Mark Prior. But unlucky Doug Waechter never really has gotten to ace status although being a 6 point pitcher after performing great in season 1. Both pitchers had good first innings. The Trappers got one across when Angel Berroa singled with Marcus Giles on third base after a triple. It wasn't till the 4th till the Cyclones scored. With runners on first and second, Morgan Ensberg hit a 3 run home run. That was enough for the Cyclones and Jorge Julio came in for a perfect 3 out save.

Batters
POR
Bracket 0-3
Burroughs 1-3 2B, K
Encarnacion 0-3
Pena 1-2 1B
Sexson 0-2
Giles 2-2 2B, 3B, 1R
Brown 0-2 K
Berroa 1-2 1B, 1RBI
Simon 1-2 2B

OMA
Mathews Jr. 0-2 K, BB
Vidro 0-2 K
Valentin 0-2
Monroe 1-2 3B, K
Hermida 1-2 1B, 1R
Atkins 1-2 1B, 1R
Ensberg 1-2 HR, 1R, 3RBI
Bo. Crosby 1-1 3B, BB
Ellison 0-2 K

Pitchers
POR
Waechter- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 4 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L

OMA
Prior- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB W
Julio- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

Player of the Game- Mark Prior

Game 5

Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
On the day Doug Mientkiewicz has his number retired, an actually surprising pitching duel took place. The last pitchers in each rotation for the M's and Bums pitched really good for 3 of the 4 innings. Both pitchers had a great first 2 innings, Nieve had a no hitter until the 3rd. But in the third, a walk and a home run set up the lead. Simms walked, then of course Brent Abernathy hit an RBI triple. Ben Grieve knocked him in with a single of his own. Batting around this inning took the wind out of the game. Jason Jennings was in the 4th, when a walk, double, and a Crosby Home run made it much closer. 4-3 into the last inning. The reliable Boof Bonser had a perfect inning to tie up the Taylor division with Virginia.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 0-3
Simms 0-2 BB, 1R
Abernathy 1-3 3B, 1R, 1RBI
Grieve 1-3 1B
Crede 0-2 BB, K
Hillenbrand 1-2 1B
LaForest 0-2 K
Inglett 0-1 BB, 1R
Robels 1-1 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI

VIR
Everett 0-3
Hall 0-3
Blalock 1-2 1B
Byrnes 0-1 BB, 1R
Bigbie 0-2
Stokes 1-2 2B, 1R
Crosby 1-2 HR, 1R, 3RBI
Holliman 1-2 1B, K
Wilkerson 0-2

Pitchers
ORL
Jennings- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 1 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

VIR
Nieve- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 4 ER, 3 BB L
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Oscar Robels



Portland Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
The last time Backe pitched against the Trappers, the first no hitter was thrown in CBL history in Portland. Well something funny happened this game. In Omaha, Dontrelle Willis throws a no hitter opposite of Backe. In the first, the Trappers scored 3 fast ones off of two singles, and two doubles. In the 3rd, Encarnacion hit a solo home run. A 4-0 would be enough for Dontrelle. As the first batter of the 3rd, Morgan Ensberg walked. He was one walk away from a perfect game as he retired the next 9 batters for a no no.

Batters
POR
Bracket 0-3 K
Burroughs 2-3 1B, 2B, 1R
Encarnacion 2-3 1B, HR, 2R, 1RBI
Pena 0-3
Sexson 2-3 2 2B
Giles 2-2 2B, 1B
Brown 0-2
Berroa 0-2
Horwitz 0-2

OMA
Mathews Jr. 0-2
Vidro 0-2
Valentin 0-2
Monroe 0-2 K
Hermida 0-2
Atkins 0-2
Ensberg 0-1 BB
Bo. Crosby 0-1
Buscher 0-1

Pitchers
POR
Willis- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W NO HITTER

OMA
Backe- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 4 ER, 0 BB L
Maldonado- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Dontrelle Willis

Game 3

Austin Uniforms - Portland Uniforms

Notes
A compelling match up between two rivals goes late. Ainsworth and Bradley were on the mound. The Roughnecks scored 2 in the first when Munson doubled in two runs. Elijah Dukes tripled, scoring LeCroy. Going into the bottom of 3, Bradley only had given up one hit. The Trappers batted around, and scored 4 runs. Two home runs lifted the Trappers into the lead. Austin came back fast with Greene hitting a solo home run. The next inning, Ainsworth was still in, but he gave up the go ahead homer, and two doubles making it a 7-4 game. Sanchez didn't make his win easy. Encarnacion homered for the second time to make it 7-5. That was all they could score, and Austin takes the lead in the Lommel Division.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 1-4 3B, 2K, 1RBI
Greene 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Baldelli 0-2 K, BB, 1R
Irons 1-3 1B, 1R
Spivey 2-3 2 1B
Munson 2-3 HR, 2B, 1R, 3RBI
Rolls 0-2 BB, K
Rodriguez 1-3 2B, 1R
LeCroy 1-1 2B, BB, 1R, 1RBI

POR
Bracket 2-3 2 1B, 1R
Burroughs 0-3 2K
Encarnacion 2-3 2 HR, 2R, 4RBI
Pena 0-3 K
Sexson 2-3 2B, 1B, K
Giles 2-3 1B, 2B
Brown 0-3
Berroa 1-2 HR, K, 1R, 1RBI
Simon 0-1 BB, 1R

Pitchers
AUS
Bradley- 3 IP, 6.66 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 1 BB
Sanchez- 2 IP, 2.5 ERA, 4 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB W

POR
Ainsworth- 5 IP, 7 ERA, 5 Ks, 7 ER, 3 BB L

Player of the Game- Juan Encarnacion



Virginia Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
The first game in Robert Ware's career went great. He was up against Eric Milton, former Bum pitcher who was picked up by Montreal in free agents. However, Milton got the better start of the game. He had a no hitter through 2 innings. Ware gave up singles to the first two batters, but settled down, and got the next 9 batters out. In the top of the 3rd, with Holliman on base, Brad Wilkerson hit a two run home run for the lead. The Bleus loaded the bases in the next inning. Ware then retired the last two batters, and got out of his first real scare. Top of five, the game was busted open. Bubba Crosby homered to start. Wilkerson singled, and Toby Hall hit another home run. That made the score 5-0. The Bleus wouldn't make the game all happy. Guzman tripled to score Bergeron. That would be it as Ware gets his first win of his career.

Batters
VIR
Everett 0-3
Hall 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Blalock 0-2 K, BB
Byrnes 1-3 1B
Bigbie 0-3
Stokes 0-2 2K
Crosby 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Holliman 0-1 BB, K, 1R
Wilkerson 2-2 HR, 1B

MON
Gathright 1-3 1B
Guzman 2-3 1B, 3B, 1RBI
Church 1-3 2B
Aybar 1-2 1B, BB
Phelps 0-3 K
Butler 0-2 K, BB
Bowen 0-2
Ortmeier 0-2
Bergeron 1-2 1B, 1R

Pitchers
VIR
Ware- 5 IP, 1 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB W

MON
Milton- 5 IP, 5 ERA, 4 Ks, 5 ER, 3 BB L

Player of the Game- Robert Ware



Omaha Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Orlando had the match up in favor of them once again with Shawn Chacon being on the mound. But Kason Gabbard kept it close. The M's got off early, Simms singled, and Abernathy homered to put them up 2-0 in the first. But the very next inning, Atkins homered with Hermida on board to tie up the game. Later that inning, Simms came up with runners on the corners. A double would put 2 runners in scoring position, then Abernathy struck out with the 3-2 lead. In the next inning, Inglett doubled after two batters walked. That would eventually be the game winning hit. Atkins did hit another home run to make it 4-3, but the Cyclones couldn't score off of BJ Ryan in the 5th and fell to 1-2

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 2-3 2 1B
Vidro 0-3
Valentin 0-3
Monroe 0-3
Hermida 1-2 1B, 1R
Atkins 2-2 2 HR, 2R, 3RBI
Ensberg 1-2 1B
Bo. Crosby 0-1 BB
Ellison 0-2 K

ORL
Freeman 0-3
Simms 3-3 1B, 2 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Abernathy 1-3 HR, K, 1R, 2RBI
Grieve 1-3 1B
Crede 0-1 BB
Hillenbrand 0-2
LaForest 0-1 BB
Inglett 2-2 2 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Robels 1-2 1B

Pitchers
OMA
Gabbard- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 2 BB L

ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 1 BB W
Ryan- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

Player of the Game- Garret Atkins

Game 2

Austin Uniforms - Portland Uniforms

Notes
Game 2 in the new stadium, and Austin pulls it off. The Roughnecks started early. The 2nd and 3rd batters, Greene and Baldelli, hit back to back homers. In the 3rd, THe same tandem scored 2 more. Greene singled, and Baldelli hit him in again. On the dlip side, Sidney Ponson was dealing. Through his 4 innings, he only gave up 2 hits. In the 5thi inning, Junior Spivey came up with Baldelli on first. Another homer off of Waechter. A rough start for a good starter. But the Trappers fought back. With Bradford in, they hit 3 doubles, and scored 3 runs. This included Ricky Bracket hitting a 2 run double. Encarnacion got out, to end the game.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 0-3
Greene 2-3 HR, 1B, 2R, 1RBI
Baldelli 2-2 2 HR, BB, 3R, 3RBI
Irons 1-3 1B
Spivey 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Munson 1-3 1B
Rolls 0-2 BB
Rodriguez 1-2 1B
Burke 0-2

POR
Bracket 2-3 1B, 2B, K, 1R, 2RBI
Burroughs 1-3 2B, 1RBI
Encarnacion 0-3 K
Pena 0-2 K
Sexson 0-2
Giles 0-2 K
Brown 0-1 BB, 1R
Berroa 1-2 2B, 1R
Simon 1-2 1B

Pitchers
AUS
Ponson- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 4 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB W
Bradford- 1 IP, 15 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 1 BB SV

POR
Waechter- 5 IP, 6 ERA, 0 Ks, 6 ER, 2 BB L

Player of the Game- Rocco Baldelli




Virginia Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
Game two north of the border, and the Bleus played better. Gil Meche was on the hill for Montreal. He struggled early though. In the first, Hall tripled scoring Everett, when was hit home by Byrnes. In the second, a two run double by Everett made it 4-0. After that, the Blues only gave up 1 hit. On the flip side, their offense was better. A total of 7 hits off of Looper, but only one counted. Rob Bowen homered in the 4th. They continued loading the bases, just to have Ryan Church fly out to center. Looper only had two Ks in his one run allowed complete game.

Batters
VIR
Everett 2-3 1B, 2B, 1R, 2RBI
Hall 1-3 3B, K, 1R, 1RBI
Blalock 0-3 K
Byrnes 1-3 1B, 1RBI
Bigbie 0-2
Stokes 1-2 1B
Crosby 0-1 BB, K, 1R
Holliman 0-2
Wilkerson 1-2 1R

MON
Gathright 1-2 1B, K, BB
Guzman 1-2 1B, BB
Church 1-3 1B
Aybar 0-3
Phelps 1-3 1B
Butler 0-2 BB
Bowen 2-3 HR, 1B, K, 1R, 1RBI
Ortmeier 0-2
Bergeron 1-2 1B

Pitchers
VIR
Looper- 5 IP, 1 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 3 BB W

MON
Meche- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 4 ER, 1 BB L
Woods- 1 IP, 0 ERA, K Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Adam Everett



Omaha Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
This game marked the first game in hopefully a prosperous career for rookie Akifumi Koike, the first rookie starting pitcher in CBL history. He got out of trouble in the first when he got Crede to fly out with 2 runners on. The next inning, he struck 2 batters out. Kip Wells was matching him. The first hit for Omaha was with 2 outs in the 3rd. The floodgates opened when Abernathy hit a home run with runners on the corners. The next inning, Simms doubled in Hillenbrand and LaForest to make the score 5-0. Boof Bonser came in for the save, but it was hardly easy. 8 batters came up, two tripled, then a double, a walk, a single. Bases loaded for Hermida, and Bonser gets him swinging. The champions are now in the win column

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 2-2 2 2B, 1RBI
Vidro 0-3
Valentin 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Monroe 1-3 1B, K
Hermida 0-3 K
Atkins 0-1 BB
Ensberg 1-2 3B, 1R
Bo. Crosby 0-2
Ellison 1-2 3B, 1R, 1RBI

ORL
Freeman 2-3 2 1B
Simms 1-2 2B, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Abernathy 1-3 HR, K, 1R, 3RBI
Grieve 1-2 1B
Crede 0-2
Hillenbrand 0-1 BB, 1R
LaForest 0-1 K, 1R
Inglett 0-2 2K
Robels 1-2 3B, 1R

Pitchers
OMA
Koike- 4 IP, 6.25 ERA, 4 Ks, 5 ER, 3 BB L

ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 10 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Gary Mathews, Jr.

Game 1 (Opening Day)

Austin Uniforms - Portland Uniforms

Notes
The tradition continues. For the third strait year, Portland and Austin hook up for opening day. Portland took it in season 1, then Austin won last season. This year, the Trappers won in dramatic fashion. Two aces were on the hill as Willis and Zambrano met again. Both offenses got started, but couldn't finish. Bases loaded in both halves of the 1st, but with no runs to prove it. Timely hitting wasn't good early on for Portland, they had 3 runners on, 2 runners on, then 3 runners on to end the first 3 innings. In the 3rd, Khalil Greene connected for the first home run of the season. Portland answered with a bases loaded walk scoring Encarnacion. In the 5th inning, Sexson doubled off Zambrano. That set the scene for Marcus Giles to hit a walk off home run in the first game of season 3.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 1-3 1B
Greene 3-3 HR, 2 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Baldelli 0-2 BB, K
Irons 1-3 2B
Spivey 0-2
Munson 1-2 2B, K
Rolls 0-2
Rodriguez 0-2
LeCroy 0-2

POR
Bracket 1-3 2B, K
Burroughs 1-3 1B
Encarnacion 0-2 2B, BB, 1R
Pena 1-3 1B
Sexson 1-1 2B, 2BB, 1R
Giles 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Brown 0-1 BB
Berroa 0-2
Horwitz 0-2

Pitchers
AUS
Zambrano- 4.1 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 5 BB L

POR
Willis- 5 IP, 1 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB W

Player of the Game- Khalil Greene



Virginia Uniforms - Montreal Uniforms

Notes
The Bums were guests to Montreal's first game. The Bleus had to go up against a Taylor Cup finalist in the last two seasons, and the best pitcher in CBL history. Mulder was going for yet another win, trailblazing history. To start the game, Adam Everett hits a lead off home run. That was pretty much all they needed. Other than the 4 walks, Mulder hurled. He threw a one hitter in his 4 innings of work. In the 3rd, Toby Hall hit a single, followed by a Blalock home run. 3-0 was a big enough lead for the Bums. But the Bleus thought they could join the fun. In the 5th, Guzman hit a solo shot off Anderson. The Blues' one run was not enough, and lost 3-1.

Batters
VIR
Everett 1-3 HR, K, 1R, 1RBI
Hall 1-3 1B, K, 1R
Blalock 1-3 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Byrnes 0-3
Bigbie 1-2 2B, BB
Stokes 1-3 1B
Crosby 0-2 BB
Holliman 0-2
Wilkerson 0-2

MON
Gathright 0-3
Guzman 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Church 0-3 K
Aybar 0-0 2BB
Phelps 0-2
Butler 0-1 BB
Bowen 0-2
Ortmeier 0-1 BB
Tyner 0-2

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 4 BB W
Anderson- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB SV

MON
Young- 5 IP, 3 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB L

Player of the Game- Mark Mulder



Omaha Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
In the game that the M's unveiled their new championship banners, the Cyclones spoiled the party. Their bats started early, and kept up. In the first inning, when Craig Monroe hit a 3 run home run with Vidro and Valentin on base. The M's scored one off of an Abernathy homer. But the Cyclones got two more wit a Mathews, Jr two run home run. Chuck James struggled the 3 innings he pitched. He was pulled in the 4th for BJ Ryan, who gave up a 2 run homer to super-utility man Jason Ellison. Mark Prior left the game with a 4 inning masterpiece. Julio came in, and had Robels triple in Inglett. But the last batter Jamie Simms grounded out for the win.

Batters
OMA
Mathews Jr. 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Vidro 1-3 2B, K, 1R
Valentin 3-3 3 1B, 1R
Monroe 1-3 HR, K, 1R, 3RBI
Hermida 0-3
Atkins 1-3 2B
Ensberg 1-3 2B, K, 1R
Bo. Crosby 0-2
Ellison 2-2 2B, HR, 2R, 2RBI

ORL
Freeman 0-3 K
Simms 0-3
Abernathy 2-2 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Grieve 0-2 K
Crede 0-1 BB
Hillenbrand 0-2
LaForest 0-2
Inglett 1-2 2B, 1R
Robels 1-2 3B, 1RBI

Pitchers
OMA
Prior- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB W
Julio- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB SV

ORL
James- 3 IP, 8.33 ERA, 3 Ks, 5 ER, 0 BB L
Ryan- 2 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Jason Ellison

Taylor Cup

Orlando 3-2 Virginia

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
The first game in a Taylor Cup featuring rival teams, a pitchers duel came into full effect. Mulder has the best regular season record in CBL history, at 10-1. But last season he was 0-2 in the playoffs. James came up huge in his first playoff start. The game had 11 hits total, all the runs were scored on just 3. All solo home runs, all in the second. Doug Mienkiewicz led off the second with a solo home run. Mulder gave that lead up fast. Back to back solo home runs by Crede and Laforest. Both pitchers rolled the rest of the game, neither offense could get a rally going. James didn't give up a hit the last 3 innings of work, since the first 3 batters in the 2nd got hits. Bonser came in for the 5th, he got 2 batters on, but promptly ousted Byrnes and Mientkiewicz for the first win.

Batters
VIR
Everett 0-3
Hall 1-2 1B, BB
Byrnes 0-3 2K
Mientkiewicz 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Blalock 1-2 1B, K
Bigbie 0-1 2B
Crosby 0-2
Young 0-2
Holliman 0-1 BB

ORL
Freeman 1-3 1B
Stewart 1-3 2B
Abernathy 0-2
Grieve 1-2 2B
Hillenbrand 0-2
Crede 1-2 HR, K, 1R, 1RBI
LaForest 1-1 HR, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Francia 2-2 2 1B
Robels 0-2

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

ORL
James- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 4 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Chuck James




Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Braden Looper and Kip Wells had a match up, that was even on paper. But in the end, Looper prevailed. Looper started off terrible. The first two Orlando batters hit a home run. 2-0 and the M's had the upper hand going into the 2nd. But the Bums came storming back, two 2 run home runs by Bigbie and Everett. Then the next inning, doubles by Byrnes and Bigbie made it 5-2. The following inning, with runners on 1st and 2nd, Hall doubled, scoring one, then Byrnes singled in Everett. Wells came out of the game after that, with the loss assured. Both teams played a 5 point pitcher to save the best relievers for the upcoming games. Brazelton gave up a home run to Crosby making it 8-2. The M's rallied with a Grieve 2 run home run. Spooneybarger got the final 3 outs to end the game. 6 home runs were hit during the game, which could be a record.

Batters
VIR
Everett 1-2 HR, BB, 2R, 2RBI
Hall 1-3 2B, 1RBI
Byrnes 3-3 2 1B, 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Mientkiewicz 0-3
Blalock 1-3 1B, 1R
Bigbie 2-3 HR, 2B, 1R, 3RBI
Crosby 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Greenberg 0-3 K
Holliman 1-2 2B, BB, 2R

ORL
Freeman 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Stewart 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Abernathy 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Grieve 1-3 HR, 1R, 2RBI
Hillenbrand 1-1 2B, 2BB
Crede 0-3 2K
LaForest 1-3 1B
Francia 0-3
Roneberg 0-1 BB

Pitchers
VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 2 Ks, 2 ER, 4 BB W
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 10 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB SV

ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 8.75 ERA, 1 Ks, 7 ER, 2 BB L
Brazelton- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Larry Bigbie



Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
With an even series, both teams had an even shot to win the championship. Both pitchers are trending opposite ways. Chacon had an amazing season, while Milton is on his way out of Virginia. This would be hist last start. Both pitchers came out strong, only Chacon giving up a single to Crosby. Then the 3 hits by Orlando won them the game. Francia tripled, and Robels doubled. Stewart came up with Robels on second, and doubled him in. That would be the difference, but Virgina loaded the bases in the 4th, to have Blalock get out. One win away from the championship is Orlando.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 0-2 K, BB
Stewart 1-2 2B, K, 1RBI
Abernathy 0-2
Grieve 0-2
Hillenbrand 0-2 K
Crede 0-2 K
LaForest 0-2
Francia 1-2 3B, 1R
Robels 1-2 2B, 1R, 1RBI

VIR
Everett 2-3 2B, 1B, K
Hall 0-3 K
Byrnes 1-3 1B
Mientkiewicz 1-1 1B, BB
Blalock 0-2
Bigbie 0-2 2K
Crosby 1-2 1B
Young 0-2 K
Holliman 0-2

Pitchers
ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 4 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Ryan- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

VIR
Milton- 5 IP, 2 ERA, 4 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

Player of the Game- Shawn Chacon


Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
One of the best Taylor Cup games so far. With Virginia facing a second 4 game elimnation, Fernando Nieve came out hurling. In the first for the Bums, Everett, and Byrnes got on board, then Blalock singled in Everett for the early 1-0 lead. And that would be enough for Nieve. Other than a walk to Freeman, the first batter of the game, he was perfect. From innings 2-4, he faced a total of 9 batters. He had a no hitter going into the 5th of a championship game. Hillenbrand came up, and struck out. That was 3 strait strike outs. Then Joe Crede comes up, and singles into the gap, saving the M's from embarrassment. Nieve quickly got LaForest, and Francia out. The series is now tied, and heading back to Orlando for game 5.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 0-1 BB
Stewart 0-2
Abernathy 0-2 K
Grieve 0-2 K
Hillenbrand 0-2 K
Crede 1-2
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2
Robels 0-1

VIR
Everett 2-3 2 1B, 1R
Hall 0-2 K
Byrnes 1-2 2B
Mientkiewicz 0-1 BB
Blalock 1-2 1B, 1RBI
Bigbie 0-2
Crosby 0-2
Greenberg 0-1 BB
Holliman 1-2 1B

Pitchers
ORL
Jennings- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB L

VIR
Nieve- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W

Player of the Game- Fernando Nieve



Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
No team wanted to lose this game. It showed int he pitching game. Mulder didn't want to be 0-4 in the playoffs, and James didn't want to soil his fantastic season. Both pitchers were firing on full cylinders. Through, 3, both teams had one hit, and 5 strike outs were recorded. In the bottom of the 4th, Abernathy walked, and Grieve doubled. With Crede up, the regular season RBI leader, he shot one to the corner for a double, scoring 2 runs. Bonser came in for the save, and got Adam Everett, the MVP, out for the final out of the season> The Orlando Majestics are the season 2 Champions.

Batters
VIR
Everett 0-3
Hall 0-2
Byrnes 0-1 BB
Mientkiewicz 2-2 2B, 1B
Blalock 0-2
Bigbie 0-2 K
Crosby 0-1 BB
Greenberg 0-2
Holliman 0-2

ORL
Freeman 1-1 1B, BB
Stewart 0-2 K
Abernathy 0-1 K, BB, 1R
Grieve 1-2 2B, 1R
Hillenbrand 0-2 K
Crede 1-2 2B, 2RBI
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2 K
Roneberg 0-1

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 4 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB L

ORL
James- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Chuck James

Taylor Cup MVP- Chuck James 8 innings, 2-0, 5 Ks, .62 ERA

Game 37

Portland Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
With the playoffs settled, The only thing left to play for was seeding. If Portland could manage to take one from the Bums, and the Majestics would sweep the Cyclones, Virginia would be the 2 seed. It was Portland's best shot to do this. Aomsworth gave up a lead off home run to Everett. After loading the bases, and getting nothing for it in the first, Portland finally got on the board in the 2nd. Brown homered with Simon on base, then Burroughs has a solo homer to make it 3-1. That would be enough. Both starters pitched good, but when Windsor came into the game in the 5th, he would pay. Dye, Burroughs got singles. Encarnacion got his 20th RBI of the season making it 4-1. Then Richie Sexson homered for a 7-1 lead, which would hold for the untouchable Eric Gagne.

Batters
POR
Dye 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Burroughs 2-2 HR, 1B, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Encarnacion 1-2 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Pena 1-3 1B, K
Sexson 1-3 HR
Giles 0-3
Berroa 0-3 K
Simon 1-2 2B, 1R
Brown 1-2 HR, 1R, 2RBI

VIR
Everett 2-3 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Hall 0-3
Byrnes 0-2
Mientkiewicz 0-1 BB
Blalock 0-2
Bigbie 1-2 1B
Crosby 0-2
Greenberg 0-2 K
Holliman 1-2 1B, K


Pitchers
POR
Ainsworth- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB W
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

VIR
Milton- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L
Windsor- 1 IP, 20 ERA, 0 Ks, 4 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Kurt Ainsworth



Orlando Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
Knowing first place was up for grabs, Orlando wanted to win this game. But the Cyclones made it hard, with the arm of Brandon Backe going. Kip Wells pitched pretty good, however. Only giving up 2 hits in 4 innings of work. 0s through 3 full innings. In the 4th, Crede doubled, then was followed up by Pete LaForest's second hit of the day, this one left the park. Choo Freeman added one more insurance run with a home run of his own. Hillenbrand doubled Abernathy in for a 4th run in the 5th. The 'Clones tried to come back. Mathews doubled, then was moved over by a Vidro single. However, they couldn't push either across, and the M's became the regular season champions.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 1-3 HR, K, 2R, 2RBI
Stewart 1-3 2B
Abernathy 2-3 2B, 3B, K, 1R
Grieve 0-2 BB, K
Hillenbrand 1-3 2B
Crede 2-3 1B, 2B
LaForest 3-3 2 1B, HR, 1R, 2RBI
Francia 0-2 BB
Robels 0-3

OMA
Mathews Jr. 1-2 2B, BB
Vidro 1-3 1B
Valentin 1-3 2B
Monroe 0-3
Hermida 0-1 BB
Atkins 1-2 1B, K
Ensberg 0-1 BB
Bo. Crosby 0-2 K
Buscher 0-2

Pitchers
ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 3 BB W
Ryan- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

OMA
Backe- 5 IP, 4 ERA, 3 Ks, 4 ER, 2 BB L

Player of the Game- Pete Laforest

Game 36

Portland Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
The Bums had to win one game to clinch a playoff spot. It would be hard against the Trappers, especially with 2 6 pitchers on the mound. They got the first strike in by a Hank Blalock home run in the 2nd. Both pitchers were going at it, giving no room for the other team. Doug Minekiewicz led off the 4th, and hit a home run. That inning, Adam Greenberg singles in Blalock making it 3-0, which would be the final, and clinch a playoff spot at home for the Beach Bums.

Batters
POR
Dye 0-3 K
Burroughs 0-2
Encarnacion 0-2 2K
Pena 1-2 1B
Sexson 0-2
Giles 1-2 3B
Berroa 1-2 1B
Horwitz 0-2
Brown 0-1

VIR
Everett 0-2 BB
Hall 0-1 BB
Byrnes 0-2
Mientkiewicz 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Blalock 2-2 HR, 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Bigbie 1-2 2B, K
Crosby 0-2
Greenberg 1-2 1B
Holliman 0-2


Pitchers
POR
Waechter- 4 IP, 375. ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L

VIR
Looper- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Anderson- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Hank Blalock




Orlando Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
With the Trappers lost in Virginia, Orlando got the word just before gametime that a win and in was in effect. And in one inning, they settled it. In the 2nd, 4 runs were pushed across. Shannon Stewart tripled scoring Robels and Freeman. Chacon was rolling, no more than 1 base runner reached in an inning. 2 hits for Omaha. But other than the 4 run inning, Odalis Perez pitched good. Brazelton game out, loaded the bases, and got Valetin to ground out for the clincher, and kept the dream alive.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 1-3 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Stewart 2-3 3B, 2B, 2RBI
Abernathy 1-3 2B
Grieve 0-3 K
Hillenbrand 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Crede 0-1 2BB
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2
Robels 1-2 2B

OMA
Mathews Jr. 0-2 BB
Vidro 1-3 1B, 2K
Valentin 0-3
Monroe 0-1 BB
Hermida 0-2
Atkins 1-2 1B
Ensberg 0-2
Bo. Crosby 1-2 2B
Buscher 1-2 1B

Pitchers
ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Brazelton- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

OMA
Perez- 5 IP, 4 ERA, 1 Ks, 4 ER, 3 BB L

Player of the Game- Shawn Chacon

Game 35

Portland Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
If Austin won, Portland would be eliminated. Portland loaded the bases in the first, and Giles got a single to take the advantage. Sean Casey would be playing in his last game, and he went out with a bang. Greene got on base, and set up a Casey home run. How fitting, as one of the best power hitters in the league. Willis rolled from there on out, not allowing another run. Pappelbon did. In the 4th, two doubles accounted for 2 runs. Bradford came in and had one of the worst outings in his career. He could not get an out, and gave up 3 runs in the 5th. That basically set the Roughnecks back, and didn't give them a chance to come back in the 5th. Portland has life!

Batters
POR
Dye 0-4
Burroughs 1-3 2B, BB, 1R
Encarnacion 1-3 K, 1B
Pena 1-3 K, 1B
Sexson 0-0 3BB, 1R
Giles 1-2 1B, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Berroa 1-2 2B, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Horwitz 1-3 2B, K, 1R
Brown 2-3 2 2B, 4RBI

AUS
Dukes 0-3 K
Greene 1-3 1B, 1R
Baldelli 0-2
Casey 1-1 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Spivey 1-2 1B
Munson 0-2
Rolls 0-2 K
Wilson 0-2
LeCroy 0-1 BB

Pitchers
POR
Willis- 5 IP, 2 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB W

AUS
Pappelbon- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 4 BB L
Bradford- 1 IP, 15 ERA, 1 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB

Player of the Game- Jeremy Brown



Orlando Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
A stretch run, a M's win means no playoffs for the Roughnecks. It started well with a lead off homer for Freeman off Gabbard. The 'Clones got to Jennings in the second after a triple by Buscher and double by Mathews. But that tie was short lived. Freemand homered again, then Crede hit 2 in on a triple. One last effort, Mathews homered in the 4th. But once Bonser came in in the 5th, the game was over and the M's are closer to the playoffs.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 2-3 2 HR, 2R, 2RBI
Stewart 0-3 2K
Abernathy 1-3 1B, 2K, 1R
Grieve 0-3 K
Hillenbrand 1-1 1B, BB, 1R
Crede 2-2 1B, 3B, 2RBI
LaForest 0-2
Francia 0-2
Roneberg 0-2 K

OMA
Mathews Jr. 3-3 HR, 2B, 1B, 1R, 2RBI
Vidro 0-3
Valentin 1-2 2B, BB
Monroe 1-3 1B
Hermida 1-3 1B
Atkins 0-3
Ensberg 0-1 BB
Bo. Crosby 0-2
Buscher 1-2 2B, 1R

Pitchers
ORL
Jennings- 4 IP, 2.5 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 2 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

OMA
Gabbard- 5 IP, 4 ERA, 56 Ks, 4 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Choo Freeman

Game 34

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
The final game of the series turned out to be a good one. Mark Mulder and Chuck James were matched up, two dynamic pitchers. It was a pitching match up from the start. In 2 innings, no hits, and 4 strike outs. In the 3rd, Adam Everett hit a solo home run, for the first run of the game. Then in the next inning, Larry Bigbie doubled, allowing Doug Mientkiewicz to score. Going into the 5th, Mulder still had a perfect game. 12 up, 12 down. Ben Grieve was the first batter, and he hit a ball up the middle for the first Orlando hit of the game. After a Joe Crede double, Mulder got the final 2 batters out and his 6th win on the season.

Batters
VIR
Everett 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Hall 0-3
Byrnes 0-1 BB
Mientkiewicz 1-2 2B, K, 1R
Blalock 1-2 1B
Bigbie 1-2 2B, 1RBI
Crosby 0-2
Young 0-2 K
Holliman 0-2

ORL
Freeman 0-2 K
Stewart 0-2
Abernathy 0-2
Grieve 0-1 1B
Hillenbrand 0-2
Crede 1-2 2B
LaForest 0-2 K
Francia 0-2
Robels 0-1 K

Pitchers
VIR
Mulder- 5 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 5 ER, 0 BB W

ORL
James- 5 IP, 2 ERA, 5 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB L

Player of the Game- Mark Mulder



Portland Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
Austin is pretty much one loss away from being fully eliminated, but they wouldn't love anything more than knocking out their rivals. A run each in the second after a Sexson home run, and doubles by Munson and Wilson. The flood gates were opened in the 3rd. The bases were loaded on a single, and walks. Munson singled, and Rolls walked. 2 runs were in, but they weren't done. Matt LeCroy hit a blast, grand slam, making it 7-1. Sanchez came in for the easy save, but it wasn't smooth. Bases were loaded for Jermain Dye, who hit a grand slam of his own. That cut into the lead, but it was not enough as Portland falls to 4th place after 2 losses.

Batters
POR
Dye 1-3 HR, 1R, 4RBI
Burroughs 0-3
Encarnacion 0-2
Pena 0-2
Sexson 1-1 HR, 2R, 1RBI
Giles 1-2 2B, 1R
Berroa 0-1 K, BB, 1R
Simon 0-2 K
Brown 0-2

AUS
Dukes 0-2 BB
Greene 0-3 2K
Baldelli 2-3 2 1B, 1R
Casey 1-2 1B, K, BB, 1R
Spivey 0-2 BB, 1R
Munson 2-2 2B, 1B, 2R, 1RBI
Rolls 0-1 BB, 1R
Wilson 1-2 2B, K, 1RBI
LeCroy 1-2 HR, 1R, 4RBI

Pitchers
POR
Tadano- 3 IP, 11.60 ERA, 3 Ks, 7 ER, 4 BB L
Kalero- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

AUS
Bradley- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 2 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB W
Sanchez- 1 IP, 20 ERA, 2 Ks, 4 ER, 2 BB SV

Player of the Game- Matt Lecroy

Game 33

Virginia Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Orlando had a chance to extend their lead on the field and all but secure a spot in the Taylor Cup. With Kip Wells on the mound, it seemed that if the M's can score some runs, they can win. Well, they did, but things were different. In the first, the M's hot a homer from Freeman, and an rbi by a Grieve single with runners on second and third. The Bums had a big break. Bases loaded for Adam Everett, and he smashes one for a grand slam. 4-2 going into the bottom of 2, and with a bases loaded walk, triple, and homer, the M's took the lead, 8-4. Then, the following inning, an Abernathy singles scored Freeman, 9-4. The Bums did not give up. Young and Hall hit 2 run homers, then Crosby singled in Byrnes. A 5 run inning made Wells exit the game. Then in the last inning, Everett hit a home run off of BJ Ryan for game winning run.

Batters
VIR
Everett 2-3 2 HR, BB, 3R, 6RBI
Hall 2-4 HR, 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Byrnes 1-4 1B
Mientkiewicz 0-4
Blalock 2-3 3B, 2B
Bigbie 1-2 3B, BB
Crosby 2-2 2 1B, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Young 1-2 HR, BB, 2R, 2RBI
Holliman 1-3 1B, 1R

ORL
Freeman 3-5 HR, 1B, 3B, 2R, 1R3BI
Stewart 2-3 2 1B, BB, 2R,
Abernathy 4-4 2B, 3B, 3B, 1R, 4RBI
Grieve 2-2 HR, 1B, 1R, 2RBI
Hillenbrand 1-3 2B
Crede 1-3 1B, K
LaForest 0-2 BB
Francia 0-2 BB, K, 1R
Robels 1-3 1B, K, 1R

Pitchers
VIR
Nieve- 2 IP, 15 ERA, 1 Ks, 5 ER, 2 BB
Anderson- 2 IP, 2.5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB W

ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 11.20 ERA, 2 Ks, 9 ER, 4 BB
Ryan- 1 IP, 10 ERA, 1 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB L

Player of the Game- Adam Everett, Brent Abernathy



Portland Uniforms - Austin Uniforms

Notes
The biggest rivalry in the CBL always has big games. This game could have eliminated the Roughnecks, but they kept fighting and pulled it out. After a Burroughs double, and Pena single, Sexson doubled in Burroughs for a 1-0 lead. Baldelli helped their cause with his triple scoring Dukes. In the 3rd, the next runs were scored. Marcus Giles hit a bases loaded double scoring Dye and Pena. But bouncing back the same inning, Rocco Baldelli came up big with a solo home run. Then following a Junior Spivey walk, Munson, who has been hot lately, hit the go ahead home run. Chad Bradford saved the game, and the 13th win on the season.

Batters
POR
Dye 1-3 1B, 1R
Burroughs 1-3 1B, 1R
Encarnacion 0-3
Pena 1-2 1B, BB, 1R
Sexson 2-3 2B, 1B, 1BI
Giles 1-2 2B, 2RBI
Berroa 0-2
Horwitz 0-1 BB
Brown 0-2

AUS
Dukes 2-3 2 1B, 1R
Greene 0-3 3K
Baldelli 1-3 HR, 2B, 1R, 2RBI
Casey 0-2 K
Spivey 0-1 BB, 1R
Munson 1-1 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Rolls 0-2
Wilson 1-2 1B
LeCroy 0-1

Pitchers
POR
Ainsworth- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 4 Ks, 4 ER, 3 BB L

AUS
Zambrano- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB W
Bradford- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

Player of the Game- Rocco Baldelli