#1 Seed Chisox Defeats Twins in Six Games

Kris Davis belted three home runs as Chicago moves on in a exciting  6 game series against Minnesota:

Game 1-  Snell Vs Severino

In a matchup of aces, twins jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead after 4 innings led by a Bogaerts 2 out 2 rbi single. Leading into the 7th Snell had a no hitter going and Freddie Freeman ended that with a solo blast. Twins added 2 more in 9th and Snell pitched 8 innings and gave up only the 1 hit as Twins cruise to a 7-1 win to take a 1-0 lead.

Game 2-  Odorizzi Vs Wheeler

In game 2, it was the White Sox that jumped out to  a 6-0 lead after 4 and never really looked back.  Wheeler pitched 8 innings and gave up only 2 runs and Freddy Freeman led sox offense with 2 doubles and  2 RBI to tie the series as we are headed to target field.

Game 3- Manaea Vs J. Gray

In game 3, Sox again jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st lead by a 2 run double by Machado. Manaea dominated the Twins holding to 3 hits and 1 run in 7 2/3  Twins try to come back with 1 run in 7th and 8th led by a Pearce HR,  but Dominguez  strikes out the side in 9th to hold to 3-2 win for Pale Sox  and take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Game 4-  Bauer Vs Anderson

In an  exciting Game 4,   after 6th inning it was a 1-1 tie and in the top of  7th Davis hit his 2nd HR of the game to give the Sox a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the 9th down 2-1, Twins need to rally Vs David Robinson to get win and they did just that led off by  a PH homer by Mazara  and  1 out Double for Rizzo to score Marte to win  3-2 and tie series up at 2 each.

Game 5- Snell Vs Severino

In a repeat matchup of game 1 but a much different game, Twins take a 2-1 lead after 4 inning led by solo HR by Muncie and Marte both pitchers pitched well but Snell struggled with control and 6 walks. In the top of the 6th  Yelish hit his 1st HR of series  a 2 run bomb that gave the Sox a 3-2 lead. But in the bottom of 8th, Severino gave up his 3rd homer of the game this one DH Palka and twins tie it up 3-3. Then for the next 8 innings, both teams would hold each scoreless with their bullpens. In the top of the 17th inning down to their last reliever,  Kris Davis hit his 3 HR of the series to put Sox ahead 5-3 as robertson would hold down the Twins for the win  and Sox take a 3-2 lead in series as they go back home.

Game 6-  Odorizzi Vs Wheeler

In a must win game for Twins, they jumped out to 3-0 lead after 3 1/2 innings but Sox fight back and tie game after 6 inning led by  a Machado  HR his 1st and he also had 4 hits in the game. In the bottom of 8th Twins bullpen imploded and Sox took advantage led by  a 3 run HR by Contreras and score 4 in inning and Twins try to come back but fall short  7-4 and White Sox take series 4-2.

Marlins Eliminate Redbirds in Six Games

Frankie Lindor batter .333 with a pair of homers and five ribbies as Miami downed St. Louis in a six game quarterfinal playoff series:

9/20 SLN  4  4  0  MMN  2  8  1      J.Degrom (1-0)        G.Cole (0-1)

 

Game 1, Degrom vs Cole was a great pitching matchup that didn’t disappoint. Cole was masterful scattering 8 hits and striking out 12 on 2 walks as he cruised to a 4 – 2 victory. The Marlins jumped out to an early 2 – 0 lead thanks to a Justin Upton tater. The Cards came right back the next inning to take the lead and never look back. Cards lead the series 1 – 0.

 

9/21 SLN  2  7  0  MMN  4  7  0      D.Price (1-0)         A.Nola (0-1)

 

Game 2, Nola vs Price was another good pitching matchup. Price outdueled Nola, throwing 7 good innings to pick up a 4 – 2 win with Sean Doolittle picking up a save. Juston Upton smashed his 2^nd dinger of the series. Series tied up 1 – 1.

 

9/23 MMN  4  8  0  SLN  2  7  1 10   S.Doolittle (1-0)     J.Pazos (0-1)

 

Game 3 was a well-pitched match that resulted in yet another 4 – 2 outcome. This time Miami’s Garrett Richard threw 5 shutout innings allowing 3 hits, no walks and 6 K’s to beat the Cards Newcomb who suffered from control issues. The Marlin offense was led by Arenado and Goldschmidt, who each homered. The Marlins go up 2 – 1 in the series.

 

9/24 MMN  8 10  0  SLN  1  4  0      M.Bumgarner (1-0)     J.Degrom (1-1)

 

Game 4 had the Cards coming back with Degrom on short rest with the Marlins going with Madison Bumgarner. What looked like it should be a pitchers’ duel turned out to be a bit of a drubbing as Degrom did not look good on short rest – he gave up 5 over 6 innings. Bumgarner cruised through the first 5 inning not giving up a hit. He threw 6 innings, giving up 3 hits and one run to pick up the victory – the fist game with a score other than 4 – 2. The Marlins offense consisted of 5 long balls – 2 by Goldschmidt, giving him 3 for the series; 1 by Justin Upton, his 3^rd of the series; and 1 by Arrenado and Encarnacion. The Marlins are up 3 – 1 in the series.

 

9/25 MMN  2  6  1  SLN  4  8  0      A.Bradley (1-0)       D.Castillo (0-1)

 

Game 5 features Cole going for the Marlins and Nola for the Cards. The theme of this series seemed to be 4 – 2, once again the final score in an exciting win for the Cards. Nola vs Cole didn’t disappoint, both pitchers were on but neither figured in the decision. The Cards jumped out 2 – 0 in the first, but the Marlins battled back with 1 in the top of the 2^nd and tied it up in the top of the 7^th when they chased Nola only to Diego Castillo give up 2 in the bottom of the 8^th to lose. Paul Dejong hit is second homer of the series for the Cards. Miami leads the series 3 – 2.

 

9/27 SLN  4  5  1  MMN  5  9  0      J.Hellickson (1-0)    C.Green (0-1)

 

Game 6 saw Jeremy Hellickson going for the Marlins and Dave Mengden for the Cards. It did not start well for Hellickson as he gave up 4 in the first inning, including Dejong’s 3^rd long ball of the series. Miami stuck with Hellickson and he didn’t let them down. He gave up nothing over the next 6 innings to finish strong and pick up the win thanks to a pair of homers by Francisco Lindor and another by Wilson Ramos, which gave the Marlins a 5 – 4 lead. Sean Doolittle held the lead and picked up the save, his 2^nd of the series.  The Marlins win the series 4 - 2.