1991 CDBL PLAYOFF PREVIEW ROUND 1 Arkham Investigators (112-50, Aaron division winner) vs. Elk Grove Trout (97-65, league wildcard) The Investigators rode a storng pitching staff and balanced lineup to the best record in the league and the top of the very competitive Aaron division. Trevor Wilson went 21-5 with a 2.99 ERA, while Jose Rijo and Charlie Leibrandt each won 17 games. Kevin Appier was 15-11 with a 2.83 ERA. Billy Swift was superb as closer, saving 38 games with a 1.545 ERA. The Arkham lineup was an efficient hitting machine. Shane Mack led the way with 28 home runs, 91 runs scored and 85 RBI. Ken Griffey Jr. hit 19 home runs with 98 runs scored and 92 RBI. Tony Phillips, Robin Ventura, Willie Randolph and Luis Gonzalez all scored at least 80 runs or drove in 80 runs. The Trout resided in the same division as the Investigators, but managed to just coast along in 3rd place for the season in the very tough Aaron division. Kevin Tapani was the staff ace, going 18-7 with a 2.25 ERA. Alex Fernandez was 16-4 with a 2.55 ERA. Closer Mike Maddux saved 29 games, and went 12-4 with a 1.46 ERA (3rd best win total on the team). Julio Franco and Will Clark teamed up to be a very efficient scoring combo. Franco had a .396 on base average, with 46 stolen bases and 126 runs scored. Will Clark slugged .502, with 24 home runs and 123 runs driven in. Outfielder Tony Gwynn hit .299 with 81 runs scored. Elk Grove won the season series 7-5, but Arkham has home field advantage. ******************************************************************* GAME ONE -- Trout (Tapani) at Investigators (Wilson). Both starters had their game going for this opening contest. The first run of the game happened in the 4th, when Lenny Dykstra hit a solo home run. Only the 2nd hit of the entire game. In the bottom of the 6th, Tony Phillips singled off of Tapani, breaking up his no-hit bid. Arkham would not score in the inning. Lenny Dykstra drove in another run in the 8th, when a ground ball scored a runner. In the top of the 9th, Bill Pecota made it 3-0 Elk Grove with an RBI single. Mike Maddux pitched the top of the 9th for the Trout. Other than Hal Morris eeking out a 2 out single, the Investigators went quietly. The Trout win a pitcher dominated game one by a score of 3-0. TROUT LEADS 1-0. 10/1/2005, ELK91-ARK91, Memorial Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Trout 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 0 5 0 1991 Investigators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 Trout AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Franco 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 4 0 0 Dykstra cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 0 Martinez 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 10 1 0 0 Gwynn rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0 Pendleton 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 1 0 0 Slaught c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8 0 0 0 Gallagher lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 0 0 0 Pecota ss 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 4 0 0 Tapani p 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 0 0 0 Walton pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Osuna p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Maddux p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 33 3 8 3 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 11 0 0 Investigators AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Randolph 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 6 0 0 Morris 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 8 1 0 0 Griffey Jr. rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Gonzalez lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6 0 0 0 Mack cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Ventura 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Templeton ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Reed c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 Manwaring ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Phillips ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 4 2 0 0 Wilson p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Law ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 12 0 0 Trout INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Tapani W 1-0 7.0 1 0 0 0 5 83 51 22 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Osuna H 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 21 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Maddux S 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 15 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 2 0 0 1 8 119 74 30 0 0 0 0 0 Investigators INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Wilson L 0-1 9.0 8 3 3 2 3 116 71 35 1 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 2 3 116 71 35 1 0 0 0 1 ELK: Walton ran for Tapani in the 8th ARK: Templeton batted for Ventura in the 8th Manwaring batted for Reed in the 8th Manwaring moved to c in the 9th Templeton moved to 3b in the 9th Law batted for Wilson in the 9th GWRBI: Dykstra Temperature: 73, Sky: clear, Wind: out to center at 5 MPH. 10/1/2005, ELK91-ARK91, Memorial Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Trout 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 0 5 0 1991 Investigators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Franco lined a single to shallow left (BFX) 0-0 0 1-- 22 Dykstra grounded out to the mound, Franco to second (BFBSFX) 0-0 1 -2- 00 Martinez lined out to left (X) 0-0 2 -2- 00 Gwynn grounded out to third (X) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Randolph grounded out to first (FSFBBX) 0-0 1 --- 11 Morris grounded out to second (BCX) 0-0 2 --- 10 Griffey Jr. flied out to right (BbX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Pendleton flied out to left (BBFFFX) 0-0 1 --- 31 Slaught flied out to center (BBBCX) 0-0 2 --- 12 Gallagher struck out (BFSS) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Gonzalez struck out (CBBCFS) 0-0 1 --- 32 Mack struck out (BBCSBS) 0-0 2 --- 10 Ventura flied out to right (BX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 10 Pecota grounded out to short (BX) 0-0 1 --- 21 Tapani lined out to left (BBFX) 0-0 2 --- 10 Franco grounded out to second (BX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 00 Reed flied out to left (X) 0-0 1 --- 11 Phillips grounded out to short (BFX) 0-0 2 --- 12 Wilson struck out (BCFC) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 10 Dykstra homered deep to right center (BX) 1-0 0 --- 32 Martinez popped out to second (BBBCFX) 1-0 1 --- 02 Gwynn struck out (CCS) 1-0 2 --- 22 Pendleton popped out to second (CBBFX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Investigators batting 1-0 0 --- 21 Randolph grounded out to short (CBBX) 1-0 1 --- 20 Morris flied out to right (BBX) 1-0 2 --- 12 Griffey Jr. flied out to left (CFBFX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Trout batting 1-0 0 --- 32 Slaught struck out (BBBCSS) 1-0 1 --- 11 Gallagher popped out to short (BCX) 1-0 2 --- 30 Pecota walked (BBBB) 1-0 2 1-- 11 Tapani flied out to left (BSX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Investigators batting 1-0 0 --- 32 Gonzalez struck out (BFBSBFS) 1-0 1 --- 10 Mack grounded out to short (BX) 1-0 2 --- 12 Ventura popped out to third (BFSX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Trout batting 1-0 0 --- 22 Franco grounded out to second (BFBCX) 1-0 1 --- 31 Dykstra popped out to short (BCBBX) 1-0 2 --- 02 Martinez grounded a single between first and second (FFX) 1-0 2 1-- 32 Gwynn walked, Martinez to second (CBBSB>B) 1-0 2 12- 00 Pendleton flied out to left (X) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Investigators batting 1-0 0 --- 32 Reed grounded out to short (BFBFBX) 1-0 1 --- 12 Phillips lined a single to left (FBCX) 1-0 1 1-- 22 Wilson struck out (BbBCSS) 1-0 2 1-- 11 Randolph grounded out to second (BFX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Trout batting 1-0 0 --- 11 Slaught grounded out to second (BFX) 1-0 1 --- 11 Gallagher flied out to center (SBX) 1-0 2 --- 01 Pecota grounded out to second (FX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Investigators batting 1-0 0 --- 00 Morris flied out to center (X) 1-0 1 --- 21 Griffey Jr. grounded out to second (BSBX) 1-0 2 --- 10 Gonzalez flied out to right (BX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Trout batting 1-0 0 --- 10 Tapani grounded a single up the middle (BX) Walton pinch running for Tapani 1-0 0 1-- 00 Franco grounded a single between first and second, Walton to third (X) 1-0 0 1-3 10 Dykstra grounded to second, forcing Franco at second, Walton scored, Franco out at second, Dykstra to first (BX) 2-0 1 1-- 11 Martinez grounded into a double play, Phillips to Randolph to Morris (CBX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Investigators batting Osuna now pitching 2-0 0 --- 32 Mack walked (BCBSBB) Templeton pinch hitting for Ventura 2-0 0 1-- 32 Templeton struck out (11BBSFFBS) Manwaring pinch hitting for Reed 2-0 1 1-- 12 Manwaring struck out (CCFBS) 2-0 2 1-- 11 Phillips grounded out to the mound (BSX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Trout batting Manwaring moved to catcher Templeton moved to third base 2-0 0 --- 10 Gwynn flied out to left (BX) 2-0 1 --- 01 Pendleton lined a single to shallow left (FX) 2-0 1 1-- 12 Slaught popped out to second (CFBX) 2-0 2 1-- 11 Gallagher lined a single to shallow center, Pendleton to second (SBX) 2-0 2 12- 02 Pecota lined a single to right, Pendleton scored, Gallagher to second, Pecota out at second (CCX) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Investigators batting Maddux now pitching Law pinch hitting for Wilson 3-0 0 --- 02 Law grounded out to second (CFX) 3-0 1 --- 22 Randolph grounded out to third (BCBFX) 3-0 2 --- 10 Morris lined a single down the right field line (BX) 3-0 2 1-- 12 Griffey Jr. struck out (CBFFS) ******************************************************************* GAME TWO -- Trout (Fernandez) at Investigators (Rijo). After getting surprised by the Trout in game one, the Investigators were looking to turn it around. In the bottom of the first, with runners on first and third, Luis Gonzalez singled in a run. Robin Ventura hit an RBI double to make it 3-0 Arkham after 1. The teams traded runs in the 3rd inning. In the 4th, with runners at first and third, Tony Gwynn hit an RBI single to close Arkham's lead to just 2 runs (4-2). The teams once again traded runs in the 6th & 7th inning to make it 5-3 heading into the top of the 9th inning. Billy Swift pitched for the Investigators in the top of the 9th, trying to preserve a 2-run lead. Lenny Dykstra hit a 0 out double. Tony Gwynn singled, scoring Dykstra. Lead down to 1. Will Clark singled, moving Gwynn to 3rd. Terry Pendleton hit a sacrifice fly, tying up the ballgame against one of the game's best closers. Arkham failed to score in the bottom of the 9th, so the game would go into extra innings. In the top of the 12th, with Cris Carpenter on the mound and the game still tied at 5, Don Slaught hit a 2 out double. Julio Franco was at bat. One more out would send the game to the bottom of the inning giving Arkham a chance to win, but Franco thought otherwise. 2-run homer, and Elk Grove led the game 7-5. Now heading into the 12th inning, Arkham needed to score twice to keep things going. Al Osuna pitched for the Trout, needing 3 outs with a 2-run lead. Luis Gonzalez struck out. Shane Mack struck out. Robin Ventura flied out. Game over. Elk Grove wins game two by a score of 7-5 in 12 innings, and head back to home turf with a commanding 2-0 lead. TROUT LEADS 2-0. 10/2/2005, ELK91-ARK91, Memorial Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E LOB DP 1991 Trout 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 16 3 14 0 1991 Investigators 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 1 10 1 Trout AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Franco 2b 6 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 2 3 0 0 Dykstra cf 7 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .455 5 0 0 0 Gwynn rf 7 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 4 0 0 0 Clark 1b 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 10 0 0 0 Pendleton 3b 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 2 1 0 Justice lf 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 3 0 0 0 Petralli c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7 0 0 0 Bailes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Gallagher ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 0 0 0 Maddux p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Ward ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Osuna p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Pecota ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 1 2 0 Martinez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 Leius ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2 0 0 Fernandez p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 2 0 0 Slaught c 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 5 0 0 0 50 7 16 7 3 1 1 4 8 1 0 0 0 1 2 36 10 3 0 Investigators AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Randolph 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 4 5 0 0 Morris 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 9 0 0 0 Davis ph 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 3 1 0 0 Sorrento ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Griffey Jr. rf 6 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez lf 6 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 4 0 0 0 Mack cf 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 1 0 0 0 Ventura 3b 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 1 4 0 0 Sasser c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 1 Manwaring c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Templeton ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Reed c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Phillips ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 3 7 1 0 Rijo p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2 0 0 Klink p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Shipley ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Timlin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Jones,T ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Swift p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Powell ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Carpenter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Fossas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 48 5 10 5 3 0 1 2 12 1 0 1 0 1 0 36 19 1 1 Trout INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Fernandez 6.0 7 4 4 0 7 123 75 28 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 Bailes 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 39 22 9 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 Maddux 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 34 22 9 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Freeman W 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Osuna S 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 12 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 12.0 10 5 5 2 12 217 134 51 1 1 0 0 0 Investigators INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Rijo 3.2 5 2 2 4 3 82 47 21 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 Klink 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 31 21 10 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 Timlin H 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 17 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Swift BS 1 3.0 6 2 2 0 1 56 39 14 0 0 0 0 1 6.00 Carpenter L 0-1 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 19 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 Fossas 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 12.0 16 7 7 4 8 206 134 57 1 0 0 0 1 ELK: Slaught inserted at c in the 7th Martinez batted for Pecota in the 8th Leius inserted at ss in the 8th Gallagher batted for Bailes in the 9th Ward batted for Freeman in the 12th ARK: Shipley batted for Klink in the 6th Davis batted for Morris in the 7th Manwaring inserted at c in the 8th Davis moved to 1b in the 8th Jones,T batted for Timlin in the 8th Templeton batted for Manwaring in the 10th Reed inserted at c in the 11th Powell batted for Swift in the 11th Sorrento batted for Davis in the 11th Sorrento moved to 1b in the 12th GWRBI: Franco Temperature: 71, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 10 MPH. 10/2/2005, ELK91-ARK91, Memorial Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E LOB DP 1991 Trout 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 16 3 14 0 1991 Investigators 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 1 10 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Franco lined a single to shallow center (CBBSX) 0-0 0 1-- 10 Dykstra lined out to third (BX) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Franco stole second (1>C) 0-0 1 -2- 12 Gwynn grounded out to third (1>C.BFFFX) 0-0 2 -2- 31 Clark walked (BBBCB) 0-0 2 12- 32 Pendleton walked, Franco to third, Clark to second (BBFSB>B) 0-0 2 123 00 Justice flied out to right (X) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Randolph lined a single to shallow center (CBX) 0-0 0 1-- 00 Morris sacrifice bunted to the mound, Randolph to second (Xb) 0-0 1 -2- 10 Griffey Jr. lined a single to left, Randolph to third (BX) 0-0 1 1-3 22 Gonzalez reached on an infield single to third, Randolph scored, Griffey Jr. to second (1BCBSX) 0-1 1 12- 32 Mack struck out (BFBBFS) 0-1 2 12- 21 Ventura lined a double to right center, Griffey Jr. scored, Gonzalez scored (FBBX) 0-3 2 -2- 00 Sasser flied out to center (X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Trout batting 0-3 0 --- 10 Petralli grounded out to second (BX) 0-3 1 --- 12 Pecota struck out, strike three was a passed ball charged to Sasser, Pecota to first (BSSS) 0-3 1 1-- 00 Fernandez sacrifice bunted to the mound, Pecota to second (Xb) 0-3 2 -2- 21 Franco grounded out to short (BCBX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Investigators batting 0-3 0 --- 22 Phillips struck out (SCFBBC) 0-3 1 --- 22 Rijo flied out to center (BFCBX) 0-3 2 --- 32 Randolph reached on an infield single to short (CBBSBX) 0-3 2 1-- 22 Morris struck out (BFSBFC) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Trout batting 0-3 0 --- 22 Dykstra reached on an infield single to second (SFBBX) 0-3 0 1-- 02 Gwynn flied out to left (1SbCX) 0-3 1 1-- 32 Clark lined a double down the left field line, Dykstra to third (SBBFBX) 0-3 1 -23 30 Pendleton walked (BBBB) 0-3 1 123 00 Justice hit a sacrifice fly to left, Dykstra scored (X) 1-3 2 12- 02 Petralli struck out (FFS) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Investigators batting 1-3 0 --- 22 Griffey Jr. doubled down the right field line (BCBSX) 1-3 0 -2- 32 Gonzalez struck out (BBSBFFS) 1-3 1 -2- 02 Mack grounded a single up the middle, Griffey Jr. scored (CSX) 1-4 1 1-- 00 Ventura flied out to center (X) 1-4 2 1-- 11 Mack to second, Sasser to first on an error by the shortstop Pecota (BpFX) 1-4 2 12- 32 Phillips struck out (BBSBC>S) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Trout batting 1-4 0 --- 22 Pecota struck out (BFBSS) 1-4 1 --- 01 Fernandez grounded out to the mound (CX) 1-4 2 --- 32 Franco walked (SBBBCB) 1-4 2 1-- 32 Dykstra lined a single to left center, Franco to third (1CBBSB>F1>X) 1-4 2 1-3 12 Gwynn lined a single down the right field line, Franco scored, Dykstra to third (BFSX) Klink now pitching 2-4 2 1-3 10 Clark grounded to short, forcing Gwynn at second (BX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Investigators batting 2-4 0 --- 22 Klink struck out (BSBCS) 2-4 1 --- 32 Randolph flied out to center (BBBCCFFFX) 2-4 2 --- 12 Morris struck out (CBCFS) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Trout batting 2-4 0 --- 01 Pendleton lined out to center (CX) 2-4 1 --- 12 Justice grounded a single between first and second (CSBX) 2-4 1 1-- 22 Petralli struck out (BBCCS) 2-4 2 1-- 01 Pecota grounded out to third (FX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Investigators batting 2-4 0 --- 22 Griffey Jr. flied out to left (SbBBSX) 2-4 1 --- 22 Gonzalez flied out to right (BSSBX) 2-4 2 --- 20 Mack to first on an error by the third baseman Pendleton (BBX) 2-4 2 1-- 21 Mack to second on an error by the shortstop Pecota, Ventura to first (1BBFX) 2-4 2 12- 31 Sasser grounded out to third (CBBBX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Trout batting 2-4 0 --- 21 Fernandez flied out to right (BBCX) 2-4 1 --- 01 Franco lined a triple down the first base line (FX) 2-4 1 --3 11 Dykstra grounded out to short, Franco scored (BFX) 3-4 2 --- 32 Gwynn to second on an error by the shortstop Phillips (BBBCCX) 3-4 2 -2- 00 Clark grounded out to short (X) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Investigators batting 3-4 0 --- 02 Phillips grounded out to the mound (CFX) Shipley pinch hitting for Klink 3-4 1 --- 11 Shipley grounded out to short (SBX) 3-4 2 --- 32 Randolph grounded out to second (BFBBCX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Trout batting Timlin now pitching 3-4 0 --- 12 Pendleton struck out (SBSS) 3-4 1 --- 01 Justice grounded out to second (CX) 3-4 2 --- 00 Petralli grounded out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Investigators batting Slaught now playing catcher Bailes now pitching Davis pinch hitting for Morris 3-4 0 --- 00 Davis homered deep to left (X) 3-5 0 --- 12 Griffey Jr. struck out (CBCS) 3-5 1 --- 10 Gonzalez doubled deep down the right field line (BX) 3-5 1 -2- 32 Mack popped out to first (BCBBSX) 3-5 2 -2- 30 Ventura was walked intentionally (IIII) 3-5 2 12- 32 Sasser grounded out to first (SBBCFFB>X) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Trout batting Manwaring now playing catcher Davis moved to first base Martinez pinch hitting for Pecota 3-5 0 --- 10 Martinez flied out to left (BX) 3-5 1 --- 02 Slaught struck out (CCS) 3-5 2 --- 22 Franco struck out (BSBSS) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Investigators batting Leius now playing shortstop 3-5 0 --- 12 Phillips struck out (SFBC) Jones,T pinch hitting for Timlin 3-5 1 --- 22 Jones,T flied out to center (BSFBX) 3-5 2 --- 22 Randolph flied out to left (CFBBX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Trout batting Swift now pitching 3-5 0 --- 00 Dykstra lined a double down the right field line (X) 3-5 0 -2- 22 Gwynn lined a single down the right field line, Dykstra scored (CBCFBX) 4-5 0 1-- 12 Clark grounded a single between first and second, Gwynn to third (FFFBX) 4-5 0 1-3 00 Pendleton hit a sacrifice fly to left, Gwynn scored (>X) 5-5 1 1-- 11 Justice grounded to second, forcing Clark at second, Justice to first (FBX) Gallagher pinch hitting for Bailes 5-5 2 1-- 00 Gallagher lined a single to left, Justice to second (X) 5-5 2 12- 21 Leius grounded to short, forcing Gallagher at second (BCBX) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Investigators batting Maddux now pitching 5-5 0 --- 22 Davis grounded out to first (BCCBX) 5-5 1 --- 12 Griffey Jr. grounded a single up the middle (BFSX) 5-5 1 1-- 12 Gonzalez grounded to short, forcing Griffey Jr. at second, Gonzalez to first (BCSX) 5-5 2 1-- 02 Mack struck out (CCS) ************** Top of the 10th inning, Trout batting 5-5 0 --- 11 Slaught grounded out to short (BFX) 5-5 1 --- 32 Franco grounded a single between third and short (BCBSBFFX) 5-5 1 1-- 11 Dykstra grounded into a double play, Randolph to Phillips to Davis (BSX) ************** Bottom of the 10th inning, Investigators batting 5-5 0 --- 12 Ventura grounded out to second (CFBX) Templeton pinch hitting for Manwaring 5-5 1 --- 00 Templeton flied out to left (X) 5-5 2 --- 11 Phillips grounded out to third (BCX) ************** Top of the 11th inning, Trout batting Reed now playing catcher 5-5 0 --- 12 Gwynn lined a single to shallow center (CFFBFX) 5-5 0 1-- 12 Clark grounded to first, forcing Gwynn at second, Clark to first (FBSFX) 5-5 1 1-- 32 Pendleton struck out (>FCBFBBS) 5-5 2 1-- 11 Justice grounded out to third (BSX) ************** Bottom of the 11th inning, Investigators batting Powell pinch hitting for Swift 5-5 0 --- 22 Powell grounded out to short (CFBBX) 5-5 1 --- 31 Randolph walked (BFBBB) Freeman now pitching Sorrento pinch hitting for Davis 5-5 1 1-- 00 Randolph stole second (>S) 5-5 1 -2- 02 Sorrento flied out to right, Randolph to third (>S.FFX) 5-5 2 --3 31 Griffey Jr. flied out to right (BCBBX) ************** Top of the 12th inning, Trout batting Carpenter now pitching Sorrento moved to first base Ward pinch hitting for Freeman 5-5 0 --- 22 Ward grounded out to third (CBSBX) 5-5 1 --- 01 Leius flied out to right (SX) 5-5 2 --- 32 Slaught grounded a double down the third base line (BFBSBFX) 5-5 2 -2- 11 Franco homered deep to left, Slaught scored (CBX) 7-5 2 --- 01 Dykstra grounded a single between first and second (FX) Fossas now pitching 7-5 2 1-- 00 Gwynn lined out to second (1X) ************** Bottom of the 12th inning, Investigators batting Osuna now pitching 7-5 0 --- 32 Gonzalez struck out (BCBBSFFC) 7-5 1 --- 02 Mack struck out (SCC) 7-5 2 --- 00 Ventura flied out to right (X) ******************************************************************* GAME THREE -- Investigators (Leibrandt) at Trout (Finley). Now down 0-2, Arkham needed a win to slow down Elk Grove's momentum. In the bottom of the 4th, Lenny Dykstra singled, stole 2nd, and scored on Carlos Martinez's single. 1-0 Trout. In the 5th, with 2 on and 2 out, Dykstra was the center of attention again, hitting a 2 RBI triple to make it 3-0 Trout. In the top of the 6th, Craig Shipley and Willie Randolph singled. Templeton also singled, scoring a run for Arkham and making it a 3-1 ballgame. Tony Phillips singled, loading the bases with 0 outs. Chuck Finley was done for the day. The next batter, Shane Mack, hit it back to the pitcher, who threw home for the out. Nobody scored, bases still loaded with 1 out. Ken Griffey Jr. hit a sacrifice bunt, scoring a run. The Trout's lead was now down to 1. The game remained 3-2 in Elk Grove's favor in the top of the 9th. Marvin Freeman was pitching. First batter up, Henry Cotto, struck out. Jeff Reed grounded out for out #2. It was now up to Paul Sorrento to make something happen with what could be the last out of the game and the Investigators down by 1. But Sorrento would have no magic today. Sorrento struck out, ending the game. Elk Grove wins game 3 by a score of 3-2, and are 1 win away from advancing to the AP conference finals. TROUT LEAD 3-0. 10/3/2005, ARK91-ELK91, Oakland Coliseum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Investigators 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 1 7 1 1991 Trout 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 x 3 6 1 5 1 Investigators AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Randolph 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 2 4 0 0 Templeton 3b 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 0 1 0 Phillips ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 5 0 0 Mack cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .091 2 0 0 0 Griffey Jr. lf 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 3 0 0 0 Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 6 1 0 0 Timlin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Jones,T ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Carpenter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Cotto rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 0 0 0 Manwaring c 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 5 0 0 0 Reed ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Leibrandt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Shipley ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 Sorrento 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 1 0 0 32 2 8 2 1 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 2 0 24 11 1 0 Trout AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Franco 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 3 6 0 0 Dykstra cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .467 2 0 0 0 Gwynn rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 0 0 0 Martinez 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 10 1 0 0 Pendleton 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 0 0 0 Justice lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 2 0 0 0 Slaught c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 7 2 1 0 Pecota ss 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 1 4 0 0 Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Finley p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Osuna p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2 0 0 Leius ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 30 3 6 3 0 1 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 15 1 0 Investigators INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Leibrandt L 0-1 5.0 4 3 1 2 2 76 45 22 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 Timlin 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 27 18 7 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 Carpenter 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 10.80 8.0 6 3 1 2 4 114 68 32 0 0 0 0 1 Trout INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Finley W 1-0 5.0 7 2 2 0 3 86 59 21 0 0 0 0 1 3.60 Osuna H 2 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 29 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Freeman S 1 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 23 17 7 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 8 2 2 1 6 138 94 36 0 0 1 0 1 ARK: Shipley batted for Leibrandt in the 6th Sorrento inserted at 1b in the 6th Jones,T batted for Timlin in the 8th Reed batted for Manwaring in the 9th ELK: Leius inserted at ss in the 7th GWRBI: Martinez Temperature: 59, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 7 MPH. 10/3/2005, ARK91-ELK91, Oakland Coliseum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Investigators 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 1 7 1 1991 Trout 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 x 3 6 1 5 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Randolph struck out (FBFS) 0-0 1 --- 22 Templeton flied out to center (BBCSFFX) 0-0 2 --- 21 Phillips grounded out to second (BBSX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Franco grounded out to short (BFX) 0-0 1 --- 11 Dykstra flied out to center (BCX) 0-0 2 --- 00 Gwynn grounded out to short (X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 10 Mack flied out to center (BX) 0-0 1 --- 10 Griffey Jr. grounded out to first (BX) 0-0 2 --- 02 Davis struck out (CFS) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Martinez struck out (FBFBC) 0-0 1 --- 00 Pendleton flied out to right (X) 0-0 2 --- 22 Justice grounded out to second (CFBBX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Cotto grounded out to short (FSFBX) 0-0 1 --- 21 Manwaring grounded a single between third and short (BBSX) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Leibrandt sacrifice bunted to the catcher, Manwaring to second (Xb) 0-0 2 -2- 02 Randolph popped out to third (SSX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Slaught flied out to left (BFX) 0-0 1 --- 00 Pecota flied out to right (X) 0-0 2 --- 21 Finley grounded out to second (BBCX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Templeton grounded a single up the middle (FBFBFBFX) 0-0 0 1-- 22 Phillips grounded into a double play, Pecota to Franco to Martinez (CBBSX) 0-0 2 --- 12 Mack lined out to short (SSFBFX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 31 Franco grounded out to first (BBBCX) 0-0 1 --- 21 Dykstra lined a single to right center (BBSX) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Dykstra stole second (>C) 0-0 1 -2- 01 Gwynn flied out to left (>C.X) 0-0 2 -2- 02 Martinez lined a single to right, Dykstra scored (CFX) 0-1 2 1-- 31 Pendleton walked, Martinez to second (BBF1BB) 0-1 2 12- 32 Justice grounded out to second (CBBFB>X) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Investigators batting 0-1 0 --- 32 Griffey Jr. struck out (BBFBFS) 0-1 1 --- 21 Davis grounded out to short (BFBX) 0-1 2 --- 02 Cotto lined a single down the right field line (FCX) 0-1 2 1-- 02 Manwaring grounded out to second (SSX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Trout batting 0-1 0 --- 10 Slaught grounded out to short (BX) 0-1 1 --- 00 Pecota to first on an error by the third baseman Templeton (X) 0-1 1 1-- 02 Finley struck out (Fb11SbS) 0-1 2 1-- 10 Franco reached on an infield single to second, Pecota to second (BX) 0-1 2 12- 32 Dykstra grounded a triple down the first base line, Pecota scored, Franco scored (FBBFFB>F>F>X) 0-3 2 --3 30 Gwynn walked (BBBB) 0-3 2 1-3 12 Martinez popped out to the catcher (BFSX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Investigators batting Shipley pinch hitting for Leibrandt 0-3 0 --- 22 Shipley lined a single down the right field line (CCBBX) 0-3 0 1-- 11 Randolph lined a single to shallow center, Shipley to second (CBX) 0-3 0 12- 32 Templeton lined a single to left, Shipley scored, Randolph to second (CBFBBX) 1-3 0 12- 01 Phillips grounded a single between first and second, Randolph to third, Templeton to second (CX) Osuna now pitching 1-3 0 123 31 Mack grounded to the mound, forcing Randolph at home, Templeton to third, Phillips to second, Mack to first (BCBBX) 1-3 1 123 00 Griffey Jr. sacrifice bunted to the mound, Templeton scored, Phillips to third, Mack to second (Xb) 2-3 2 -23 01 Davis grounded out to second (SX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Trout batting Sorrento now playing first base Timlin now pitching 2-3 0 --- 20 Pendleton lined a single to right (BBX) 2-3 0 1-- 32 Justice grounded into a double play, Phillips to Randolph to Sorrento (SSBBBFX) 2-3 2 --- 22 Slaught lined a single to shallow left (BCBFFX) 2-3 2 1-- 00 Pecota grounded to short, forcing Slaught at second (1X) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Investigators batting 2-3 0 --- 12 Cotto grounded out to short (FFBX) 2-3 1 --- 10 Manwaring doubled deep down the left-field line (BX) 2-3 1 -2- 10 Sorrento flied out to left (BX) 2-3 2 -2- 12 Manwaring to third, Randolph to first on an error by the catcher Slaught (FBFX) 2-3 2 1-3 32 Templeton walked, Randolph to second (CBFFBFFB>B) Leius now playing shortstop Freeman now pitching 2-3 2 123 12 Phillips struck out (CCFBC) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Trout batting 2-3 0 --- 12 Leius flied out to center (CBFFX) 2-3 1 --- 00 Franco grounded out to first (X) 2-3 2 --- 12 Dykstra struck out (CBCS) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Investigators batting 2-3 0 --- 01 Mack was hit by a pitch (CH) 2-3 0 1-- 12 Griffey Jr. flied out to left (SFBX) Jones,T pinch hitting for Timlin 2-3 1 1-- 00 Mack was caught stealing second (>B) 2-3 2 --- 21 Jones,T grounded out to second (>B.SBX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Trout batting Carpenter now pitching 2-3 0 --- 10 Gwynn grounded out to first (BX) 2-3 1 --- 20 Martinez flied out to left (BBX) 2-3 2 --- 32 Pendleton struck out (BCSBBS) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Investigators batting 2-3 0 --- 02 Cotto struck out (CCC) Reed pinch hitting for Manwaring 2-3 1 --- 00 Reed grounded out to second (X) 2-3 2 --- 12 Sorrento struck out (CSBS) ******************************************************************* GAME FOUR -- Investigators (Appier) at Trout (McDonald). Shockingly down 0-3 in the series, the Investigators were in a must-win situation. Win this one or go home. In the top of the 2nd, Luis Gonazlez reached on error. Ventura singled. The two runners attempted a double steal, but Gonzalez was thrown out at third. The next batter, Mackey Sasser, singled, scoring Ventura. Would the 1 run difference end up costing Arkham the game and the series? In this game, no. The sleeping beast woke up, scoring 8 more times in the game to win it by a score of 9-2. TROUT LEADS 3-1. 10/4/2005, ARK91-ELK91, Oakland Coliseum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Investigators 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 9 16 2 7 0 1991 Trout 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 8 2 10 2 Investigators AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Randolph 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 4 5 0 0 Morris 1b 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 7 1 1 0 Davis 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 2 1 1 0 Griffey Jr. rf 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez lf 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 2 0 0 0 Mack cf 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 1 0 0 0 Ventura 3b 5 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 1 0 0 Sasser c 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 4 0 0 0 Carpenter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Phillips ss 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .267 2 4 0 0 Appier p 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 1 0 0 Manwaring c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1 0 0 0 41 9 16 9 2 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 27 13 2 0 Trout AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Franco 2b 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 4 5 0 0 Dykstra cf 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 3 0 0 0 Gwynn rf 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 4 0 0 0 Clark 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 7 1 0 0 Pendleton 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 2 2 1 0 Justice lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 3 0 0 0 Slaught c 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 1 1 0 0 Pecota ss 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 3 2 1 0 McDonald p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Bailes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Petralli ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Martinez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 36 2 8 2 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 13 2 0 Investigators INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Appier W 1-0 8.0 6 1 0 2 4 110 74 34 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Carpenter 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 12 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 10.13 9.0 8 2 1 2 5 122 83 39 0 0 0 0 0 Trout INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA McDonald L 0-1 6.1 11 5 3 0 1 118 80 29 1 0 0 0 1 4.26 Bailes 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 14 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 10.13 Freeman 2.0 2 2 2 2 0 28 15 9 0 0 0 0 1 3.60 9.0 16 9 7 2 1 160 106 43 1 0 0 0 2 ARK: Davis inserted at 1b in the 8th Manwaring inserted at c in the 9th ELK: Petralli batted for Bailes in the 7th Martinez batted for Freeman in the 9th GWRBI: Sasser Temperature: 56, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: out to center at 1 MPH. 10/4/2005, ARK91-ELK91, Oakland Coliseum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Investigators 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 9 16 2 7 0 1991 Trout 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 8 2 10 2 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Randolph lined a single to shallow center (CFBX) 0-0 0 1-- 22 Morris grounded into a double play, Pecota to Franco to Clark (BSFFFBFFX) 0-0 2 --- 21 Griffey Jr. flied out to left (CBBX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 20 Franco grounded out to short (BBX) 0-0 1 --- 11 Dykstra grounded out to second (BFX) 0-0 2 --- 11 Gwynn grounded out to first (BCX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Gonzalez to first on an error by the shortstop Pecota (CFX) 0-0 0 1-- 00 Mack flied out to center (X) 0-0 1 1-- 10 Ventura lined a single to right, Gonzalez to second (BX) 0-0 1 12- 00 Gonzalez was caught stealing third, Ventura to second (>C) 0-0 2 -2- 11 Sasser grounded a single up the middle, Ventura scored (>C.BX) 1-0 2 1-- 00 Phillips doubled deep to left center, Sasser scored (X) 2-0 2 -2- 12 Appier flied out to right (BFFX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Trout batting 2-0 0 --- 00 Clark grounded out to second (X) 2-0 1 --- 22 Pendleton to first on an error by the first baseman Morris (BBCFX) 2-0 1 1-- 12 Justice struck out (>FBSS) 2-0 2 1-- 12 Slaught struck out (CFBS) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Investigators batting 2-0 0 --- 01 Randolph lined a single to shallow left (SX) 2-0 0 1-- 10 Randolph to second, Morris to first on an error by the third baseman Pendleton (BX) 2-0 0 12- 21 Griffey Jr. popped out to short (FBBX) 2-0 1 12- 22 Gonzalez flied out to right, Randolph to third (CFBBX) 2-0 2 1-3 00 Morris stole second (>B) 2-0 2 -23 12 Mack popped out to center (>B.CFX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Trout batting 2-0 0 --- 12 Pecota lined a single to shallow right (BSFX) 2-0 0 1-- 00 McDonald sacrifice bunted to the mound, Pecota to second (1Xb) 2-0 1 -2- 31 Franco walked (BFBBB) 2-0 1 12- 21 Dykstra lined out to short (BFBX) 2-0 2 12- 11 Gwynn grounded to third, forcing Franco at second (BCX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Investigators batting 2-0 0 --- 22 Ventura homered deep to right (BBSFFX) 3-0 0 --- 02 Sasser grounded out to second (CCFX) 3-0 1 --- 10 Phillips flied out to center (BX) 3-0 2 --- 12 Appier popped out to short (FBCX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Trout batting 3-0 0 --- 10 Clark flied out to right (BX) 3-0 1 --- 11 Pendleton grounded out to first (CBX) 3-0 2 --- 21 Justice popped out to second (BBSX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Investigators batting 3-0 0 --- 32 Randolph grounded out to short (BBBCFX) 3-0 1 --- 32 Morris lined a single to left (CBBBFX) 3-0 1 1-- 12 Griffey Jr. grounded a single between first and second, Morris to second (BSFX) 3-0 1 12- 11 Gonzalez flied out to right (CBX) 3-0 2 12- 11 Mack grounded to third, forcing Griffey Jr. at second (CBX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Trout batting 3-0 0 --- 01 Slaught lined a double to left center (FX) 3-0 0 -2- 02 Pecota lined out to third (CSFX) 3-0 1 -2- 10 McDonald lined out to left (BX) 3-0 2 -2- 02 Franco struck out (CCS) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Investigators batting 3-0 0 --- 12 Ventura lined out to second (SBCX) 3-0 1 --- 32 Sasser flied out to left (BCCBBX) 3-0 2 --- 12 Phillips lined a single down the right field line (BCFX) 3-0 2 1-- 32 Phillips was caught stealing second after being picked off first by McDonald (BBFSB>F>F1) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Trout batting 3-0 0 --- 22 Dykstra lined a single to right center (CBCBX) 3-0 0 1-- 00 Gwynn grounded out to second, Dykstra to second (X) 3-0 1 -2- 02 Clark popped out to third (CSX) 3-0 2 -2- 22 Pendleton struck out (CBSBFS) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Investigators batting 3-0 0 --- 12 Appier grounded a single up the middle (SCBFX) 3-0 0 1-- 12 Randolph struck out (CSBS) 3-0 1 1-- 10 Morris grounded a single up the middle, Appier to second (BX) Bailes now pitching 3-0 1 12- 12 Griffey Jr. lined a single to right center, Appier scored, Morris to third (CSBX) 4-0 1 1-3 01 Gonzalez doubled deep to right, Morris scored, Griffey Jr. to third (CX) 5-0 1 -23 10 Mack grounded a single between first and second, Griffey Jr. scored, Gonzalez to third (BX) 6-0 1 1-3 12 Ventura grounded out to second, Gonzalez scored, Mack to second (CCBX) 7-0 2 -2- 01 Sasser flied out to right (FX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Trout batting 7-0 0 --- 22 Justice grounded out to second (CCFBFBX) 7-0 1 --- 00 Slaught flied out to left (X) 7-0 2 --- 10 Pecota lined a single down the left field line (BX) Petralli pinch hitting for Bailes 7-0 2 1-- 32 Petralli walked, Pecota to second (BFSFBB>B) 7-0 2 12- 01 Franco grounded out to second (FX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Investigators batting Freeman now pitching 7-0 0 --- 30 Phillips walked (BBBB) 7-0 0 1-- 31 Appier walked, Phillips to second (FbBBBB) 7-0 0 12- 00 Randolph grounded to third, forcing Phillips at third, Appier to second, Randolph to first (X) 7-0 1 12- 01 Morris grounded a single up the middle, Appier scored, Randolph to third (CX) 8-0 1 1-3 20 Griffey Jr. reached on an infield single to second, Randolph scored, Morris to second (BBX) 9-0 1 12- 12 Gonzalez grounded into a double play, Pendleton to Franco to Clark (CCBFX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Trout batting Davis now playing first base 9-0 0 --- 12 Dykstra to first on an error by the first baseman Davis (CFBX) 9-0 0 1-- 01 Gwynn grounded to first, forcing Dykstra at second, Gwynn to first (FX) 9-0 1 1-- 20 Clark lined a single down the right field line, Gwynn to third (BBX) 9-0 1 1-3 01 Pendleton lined a single to center, Gwynn scored, Clark to second (FX) 9-1 1 12- 11 Justice flied out to center, Clark to third (BCX) 9-1 2 1-3 01 Slaught grounded to short, forcing Pendleton at second (FX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Investigators batting 9-1 0 --- 12 Mack lined out to left (BSFX) 9-1 1 --- 11 Ventura grounded out to the mound (CBX) 9-1 2 --- 00 Sasser grounded out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Trout batting Manwaring now playing catcher Carpenter now pitching 9-1 0 --- 01 Pecota grounded a single up the middle (CX) Martinez pinch hitting for Freeman 9-1 0 1-- 12 Martinez struck out (SFFBS) 9-1 1 1-- 00 Franco grounded a double down the first base line, Pecota to third (X) 9-1 1 -23 20 Dykstra grounded out to short, Pecota scored (BBX) 9-2 2 -2- 00 Gwynn grounded out to short (X) ******************************************************************* GAME FIVE -- Investigators (Wilson) at Trout (Tapani). Arkham won game 4, but they needed to win game 5 to keep the series alive. In the bottom of the third, Scott Fletcher reached on an error by Trevor Wilson. Julio Franco smacked a triple, scoring Fletcher. Lenny Dykstra grounded out, scoring Franco, but both of the runs were marked unearned. The game remained 2-0 going into the top of the 9th. Kevin Tapani was working on a shutout. First batter up was Ken Griffey Jr. Would this be his last at bat of the season? Griffey struck out. Next batter up was Luis Gonzalez, who walked. Shane Mack hit into a potential season ending double play, but beat the throw to first. 2 outs, Mack at first. Ventura was next. Base hit, Mack to 2nd. Next batter, Mackey Sasser. Base hit, bases loaded, 2 outs, Investigators down by 2. The next batter up was Vance Law to face Kevin Tapani. But Law was pulled in favor of ... Alonzo Powell? Powell hit an anemic grounder to short for the final out. So ends Arkham's season, as the Elk Grove Trout pull the surprising upset, winning game 5 by a score of 2-0, and advance to the AP conference finals. TROUT WIN 4-1. 10/6/2005, ARK91-ELK91, Oakland Coliseum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Investigators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 8 0 1991 Trout 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 3 0 4 0 Investigators AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Randolph 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 0 4 0 0 Morris 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 11 1 0 0 Griffey Jr. rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 1 0 0 0 Mack cf 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 3 0 0 0 Ventura 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 0 2 0 0 Sasser c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 7 1 0 0 Phillips ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 2 4 0 0 Law ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Powell ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Wilson p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 Shipley ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 0 0 Klink p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Templeton ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 0 0 Timlin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 33 0 6 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 13 1 0 Trout AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Franco 2b 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .455 3 3 0 0 Dykstra cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 0 0 0 Gwynn rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 2 0 0 0 Pendleton 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 1 4 0 0 Clark 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 9 1 0 0 Leius ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 2 4 0 0 Justice lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 4 0 0 0 Fletcher c 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0 Tapani p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 1 1 0 0 27 2 3 2 0 1 0 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 27 13 0 0 Investigators INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Wilson L 0-2 5.0 2 2 0 3 5 80 49 20 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 Klink 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 16 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 Timlin 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 7 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 3 2 0 3 7 103 67 30 0 0 0 0 0 Trout INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Tapani W 2-0 9.0 6 0 0 2 4 123 81 35 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 2 4 123 81 35 0 0 0 0 0 ARK: Shipley batted for Wilson in the 6th Law batted for Phillips in the 8th Templeton batted for Klink in the 8th Law moved to ss in the 8th Powell batted for Law in the 9th GWRBI: Franco Temperature: 60, Sky: clear, Wind: out to left at 3 MPH. 10/6/2005, ARK91-ELK91, Oakland Coliseum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1991 Investigators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 8 0 1991 Trout 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 3 0 4 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Randolph flied out to left (CBCX) 0-0 1 --- 22 Morris grounded out to third (BSBCFX) 0-0 2 --- 12 Griffey Jr. struck out (CFFBS) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Franco grounded out to third (BFFX) 0-0 1 --- 20 Dykstra grounded out to second (BBX) 0-0 2 --- 00 Gwynn grounded out to short (X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Gonzalez grounded out to second (BFBSFX) 0-0 1 --- 22 Mack grounded a single between first and second (BBSFFX) 0-0 1 1-- 22 Ventura popped out to short (FCBBX) 0-0 2 1-- 12 Sasser grounded to short, forcing Mack at second (BFFX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Pendleton walked (CBFBFFBB) 0-0 0 1-- 01 Clark grounded out to third, Pendleton to second (CX) 0-0 1 -2- 30 Leius walked (BBBB) 0-0 1 12- 00 Leius was caught stealing second, Pendleton to third (>S) 0-0 2 --3 02 Justice struck out (>S.FS) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Investigators batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Phillips grounded out to second (BSX) 0-0 1 --- 01 Wilson grounded out to the mound (FX) 0-0 2 --- 10 Randolph flied out to left (BX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Trout batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Fletcher to first on an error by the pitcher Wilson (BCSX) 0-0 0 1-- 12 Tapani struck out (FbBbFb11S) 0-0 1 1-- 32 Franco lined a triple to right center, Fletcher scored (BBFCBX) 0-1 1 --3 00 Dykstra grounded out to second, Franco scored (X) 0-2 2 --- 32 Gwynn walked (BBBCFB) 0-2 2 1-- 22 Pendleton lined out to center (CSBBX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Investigators batting 0-2 0 --- 11 Morris grounded out to first (BFX) 0-2 1 --- 00 Griffey Jr. flied out to right (X) 0-2 2 --- 10 Gonzalez grounded out to short (BX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Trout batting 0-2 0 --- 12 Clark struck out (FCBS) 0-2 1 --- 22 Leius grounded out to second (FBSFBX) 0-2 2 --- 00 Justice popped out to short (X) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Investigators batting 0-2 0 --- 11 Mack grounded a double down the first base line (BCX) 0-2 0 -2- 21 Ventura flied out to left (CBBX) 0-2 1 -2- 02 Sasser struck out (CCS) 0-2 2 -2- 21 Phillips popped out to second (BBSX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Trout batting 0-2 0 --- 12 Fletcher struck out (FFFBS) 0-2 1 --- 11 Tapani flied out to center (CBX) 0-2 2 --- 10 Franco lined a single to shallow left (BX) 0-2 2 1-- 12 Wilson balked, Franco to second (BFCF) 0-2 2 -2- 32 Dykstra struck out (BFCF.BBFS) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Investigators batting Shipley pinch hitting for Wilson 0-2 0 --- 12 Shipley flied out to center (SBFX) 0-2 1 --- 31 Randolph grounded out to third (BBBCX) 0-2 2 --- 10 Morris lined out to third (BX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Trout batting Klink now pitching 0-2 0 --- 11 Gwynn grounded out to the mound (CBX) 0-2 1 --- 02 Pendleton flied out to left (FSX) 0-2 2 --- 10 Clark grounded out to short (BX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Investigators batting 0-2 0 --- 12 Griffey Jr. popped out to right (BFCX) 0-2 1 --- 12 Gonzalez grounded out to short (CCBX) 0-2 2 --- 02 Mack lined a single to shallow center (CFX) 0-2 2 1-- 01 Ventura grounded a single between third and short, Mack to second (CX) 0-2 2 12- 00 Sasser flied out to left (X) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Trout batting 0-2 0 --- 10 Leius grounded out to short (BX) 0-2 1 --- 01 Justice lined a single to right center (FX) 0-2 1 1-- 02 Fletcher struck out (SFS) 0-2 2 1-- 00 Tapani grounded out to first (X) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Investigators batting Law pinch hitting for Phillips 0-2 0 --- 32 Law walked (BCSBFBB) Templeton pinch hitting for Klink 0-2 0 1-- 02 Templeton struck out (SCFS) 0-2 1 1-- 21 Randolph grounded to second, forcing Law at second, Randolph to first (BBCX) 0-2 2 1-- 21 Morris grounded out to third (FBBX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Trout batting Timlin now pitching Law moved to shortstop 0-2 0 --- 12 Franco struck out (FBFC) 0-2 1 --- 10 Dykstra flied out to center (BX) 0-2 2 --- 00 Gwynn grounded out to second (X) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Investigators batting 0-2 0 --- 22 Griffey Jr. struck out (FBCBS) 0-2 1 --- 32 Gonzalez walked (BCBBFB) 0-2 1 1-- 00 Mack grounded to third, forcing Gonzalez at second, Mack to first (X) 0-2 2 1-- 00 Ventura grounded a single between third and short, Mack to second (X) 0-2 2 12- 00 Sasser lined a single to shallow left, Mack to third, Ventura to second (X) Powell pinch hitting for Law 0-2 2 123 10 Powell grounded out to short (BX)