2007 CFOD PLAYOFFS RUTH/YOUNG CONFERENCE FINALS California Coneheads (89-73, RY Conf Wildcard, 4-2 over Seattle in round 1) vs. Paxtang Pitbulls (95-67, Ruth division champs) The Coneheads went into the playoffs as a wildcard, but defeated the Seattle Moshers in 6 games to advance to the conference finals. Carlos Lee is hitting .333, with a .557 slugging average, 6 runs scored and 4 RBI. Ryan Ludwick is hitting .385 with 5 RBI in just 12 at bats. Victor Martinez may only be hitting .200, but he's made all of his base appearances count, scoring 6 runs. Woody Williams has a 2.25 ERA in his only start, while closer Takashi Saito has been strong, saving 3 games in 4 appearanecs with a 1.93 ERA. The Pitbulls won 95 games, best in conference, and the Ruth division pennant. Alex Rodriguez was spectacular, hitting .305 with 60 home runs, 154 runs scored and 152 RBI. Lance Berkman hit 42 home runs with a .321 average, .601 slugging average, 134 runs scored and 109 RBI. Matt Holliday hit .315 with 123 runs scored, and Brandon Phillips hit .282 with 39 stolen bases, 33 home runs and 124 runs scored. Torii Hunter chipped in 118 RBI. Derek Lowe finished the season 19-7 with a 2.89 ERA, Jake Peavy went 18-5 with a 3.04 ERA and Gil Meche went 16-7 with a 3.35 ERA. Closer Jason Isringhausen saved 31 games. In 12 regular season games, the Paxtang Pitbulls won 7 and lost 5 against the Coneheads. Paxtang has home field advantage from their pennant winning status. ******************************************************************* GAME ONE -- Coneheads (Williams) at Pitbulls (Peavy). Jake Peavy was in control for most of the game, holding California scoreless while the Pitbulls scored 4 runs. California generated some excitement in the 9th inning when they loaded the bases with 2 outs, but Peavy got Andy Phillips to ground out to end the game. Paxtang wins game 1 by a score of 4-0. PITBULLS LEAD 1-0. 9/24/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 0 2007 Pitbulls 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 x 4 11 0 9 1 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Roberts cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 1 1 0 0 Castillo 2b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .269 2 1 0 0 Martinez c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 7 0 1 0 Giambi 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 6 1 0 0 Lee lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 0 0 0 0 Phillips 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 2 2 0 0 Ludwick rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 2 0 0 0 Ransom ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 3 2 0 0 Williams p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Soto ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Borowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2 0 0 Phelps ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0 0 Mota p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 31 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 24 9 1 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Berkman rf 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 7 0 0 0 Holliday lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Phillips 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 3 4 0 0 Hunter cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 1 3 0 0 Kendall c 3 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 9 1 0 0 Peavy p 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 0 1 0 0 33 4 11 4 1 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 27 9 0 0 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Williams L 1-1 5.0 6 3 3 3 4 88 50 23 1 0 0 0 0 3.46 Borowski 2.0 4 0 0 0 1 31 25 10 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Mota 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 15 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 8.0 11 4 4 3 5 134 85 37 2 0 0 0 0 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Peavy W 1-0 9.0 6 0 0 2 8 132 87 33 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 2 8 132 87 33 0 0 0 0 1 CAL: Soto batted for Williams in the 6th Phelps batted for Borowski in the 8th GWRBI: Phillips Temperature: 71, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: left to right at 6 MPH. 9/24/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 0 2007 Pitbulls 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 x 4 11 0 9 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 31 Roberts flied out to center (BBBCX) 0-0 1 --- 01 Castillo grounded a single between first and second (FX) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Castillo stole second (>B) 0-0 1 -2- 10 Castillo stole third (>B.>B) 0-0 1 --3 32 Martinez struck out (>B.>B.BCSS) 0-0 2 --3 10 Giambi popped out to second (BX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Berkman popped out to third (CBSFX) 0-0 1 --- 00 Loney popped out to short (X) 0-0 2 --- 32 Holliday grounded out to short (BCBSBX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Lee struck out (FFFS) 0-0 1 --- 00 Phillips grounded a single between first and second (X) 0-0 1 1-- 12 Ludwick struck out (CBCFS) 0-0 2 1-- 00 Phillips was caught stealing second (>B) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 30 Rodriguez walked (BBBB) 0-0 0 1-- 00 Rodriguez stole second, Rodriguez to third on an error by the catcher Martinez (>C) 0-0 0 --3 01 Phillips grounded out to third, Rodriguez scored (>C.X) 0-1 1 --- 22 Hunter struck out (BBCCFS) 0-1 2 --- 00 Hardy lined a single to shallow left (X) 0-1 2 1-- 30 Kendall walked, Hardy to second (BBBB) 0-1 2 12- 22 Peavy struck out (CBBSS) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 0-1 0 --- 01 Ransom popped out to the catcher (SX) 0-1 1 --- 12 Williams struck out (SSFBS) 0-1 2 --- 22 Roberts grounded out to second (SBFBFX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 0-1 0 --- 12 Berkman homered deep to right (CFBFX) 0-2 0 --- 21 Loney popped out to short (CBBX) 0-2 1 --- 01 Holliday lined a single between third and short (SX) 0-2 1 1-- 30 Rodriguez flied out to right (BBBX) 0-2 2 1-- 22 Phillips grounded out to short (BSBFX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 0-2 0 --- 10 Castillo lined a single to right center (BX) 0-2 0 1-- 12 Martinez grounded into a double play, Hardy to Phillips to Loney (FBFX) 0-2 2 --- 12 Giambi struck out (BSFS) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 0-2 0 --- 22 Hunter struck out (FFBBS) 0-2 1 --- 00 Hardy lined a single up the middle (X) 0-2 1 1-- 01 Kendall grounded a double down the third base line, Hardy to third (FX) 0-2 1 -23 22 Peavy lined a single up the middle, Hardy scored, Kendall out at home (BCBFX) 0-3 2 1-- 22 Berkman struck out (CFBBS) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 0-3 0 --- 22 Lee popped out to short (SBFFBFX) 0-3 1 --- 01 Phillips grounded out to second (CX) 0-3 2 --- 32 Ludwick walked (BCSBBB) 0-3 2 1-- 12 Ransom struck out (1BSCC) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 0-3 0 --- 10 Loney popped out to third (BX) 0-3 1 --- 22 Holliday flied out to center (BSFBX) 0-3 2 --- 32 Rodriguez walked (BBSFBB) 0-3 2 1-- 11 Phillips grounded out to first (BSX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting Soto pinch hitting for Williams 0-3 0 --- 21 Soto grounded out to the mound (BSBX) 0-3 1 --- 01 Roberts flied out to center (CX) 0-3 2 --- 12 Castillo flied out to left (CBFFX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting Borowski now pitching 0-3 0 --- 02 Hunter struck out (CFC) 0-3 1 --- 12 Hardy lined a single down the left field line (BSSX) 0-3 1 1-- 12 Kendall lined a single between third and short, Hardy to second (BFFX) 0-3 1 12- 00 Peavy sacrifice bunted to the mound, Hardy to third, Kendall to second (Xb) 0-3 2 -23 00 Berkman popped out to the catcher (X) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting 0-3 0 --- 02 Martinez flied out to center (FFX) 0-3 1 --- 22 Giambi flied out to center (BCCBX) 0-3 2 --- 32 Lee flied out to center (CBFBBFX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting 0-3 0 --- 02 Loney grounded a single between third and short (CSX) 0-3 0 1-- 02 Holliday popped out to short (CCFX) 0-3 1 1-- 11 Rodriguez grounded to the mound, forcing Loney at second, Rodriguez to first (CBX) 0-3 2 1-- 00 Phillips lined a single to shallow center, Rodriguez to second (11X) 0-3 2 12- 32 Hunter lined out to first (CCBFBB>X) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting 0-3 0 --- 12 Phillips grounded out to short (SBFX) 0-3 1 --- 01 Ludwick grounded a single between third and short (SX) 0-3 1 1-- 22 Ransom struck out (BBCFFS) Phelps pinch hitting for Borowski 0-3 2 1-- 02 Phelps grounded out to short (1SSX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting Mota now pitching 0-3 0 --- 21 Hardy flied out to right (BCBX) 0-3 1 --- 10 Kendall homered deep down the left-field line (BX) 0-4 1 --- 12 Peavy grounded out to second (CBCX) 0-4 2 --- 12 Berkman grounded out to third (CSFBX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Coneheads batting 0-4 0 --- 10 Roberts grounded a single up the middle (BX) 0-4 0 1-- 31 Castillo walked, Roberts to second (BFBBB) 0-4 0 12- 00 Martinez flied out to center (X) 0-4 1 12- 32 Giambi struck out (CFBFFBBC) 0-4 2 12- 31 Lee grounded a single between third and short, Roberts to third, Castillo to second (BBBCX) 0-4 2 123 10 Phillips grounded out to second (BX) ******************************************************************* GAME TWO -- Coneheads (Batista) at Pitbulls (Lowe). The Coneheads brough their "A" game to game 2, scoring 3 runs in a bases loaded 2nd innings and another 5 in the 4th. California rolls over Paxtang 8-1 in game 2 to even up the series. SERIES TIED 8-1. 9/25/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 0 12 0 2007 Pitbulls 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 9 0 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Roberts cf 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 4 0 0 0 Mota p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Izturis ss 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 3 0 0 0 Martinez c 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 6 1 0 0 Giambi 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 7 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .343 3 0 0 0 Ankiel rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 Phillips 3b 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 1 1 0 0 Castillo 2b 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 2 4 0 0 Batista p 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 0 0 Phelps ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 Abercrombie cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0 0 41 8 13 8 2 0 0 6 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 27 7 0 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Berkman rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 2 0 0 0 Loney 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 7 1 0 0 Holliday lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 3 0 0 Phillips 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 3 3 0 0 Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1 3 0 0 Kendall c 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .714 8 0 0 0 Lowe p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Albers p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Gross ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Cruz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Frandsen ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 30 1 3 1 0 0 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 10 1 0 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Batista W 1-0 8.0 2 1 1 5 4 106 59 31 1 0 0 0 0 1.13 Mota 0.2 1 0 0 2 1 23 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 5.79 Saito 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 9.0 3 1 1 7 6 135 76 37 1 0 0 0 0 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Lowe L 0-1 3.0 7 5 5 4 1 73 37 20 0 0 0 0 0 15.00 Albers 3.0 4 3 3 1 3 54 36 15 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 Cordero 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Cruz 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 37 18 9 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 13 8 8 6 7 171 97 47 0 1 0 0 0 CAL: Phelps batted for Batista in the 9th Abercrombie inserted at cf in the 9th PAX: Gross batted for Cordero in the 7th Frandsen batted for Cruz in the 9th GWRBI: Izturis Temperature: 61, Sky: clear, Wind: out to left at 1 MPH. 9/25/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 0 12 0 2007 Pitbulls 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 9 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 10 Roberts grounded out to second (BX) 0-0 1 --- 32 Izturis walked (BBFFBB) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Martinez flied out to center (11X) 0-0 2 1-- 31 Giambi grounded a single between first and second, Izturis to third (CBBBX) 0-0 2 1-3 22 Lee flied out to left (CBSBFX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Berkman popped out to short (BSSX) 0-0 1 --- 00 Loney popped out to second (X) 0-0 2 --- 12 Holliday popped out to short (FFBX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Ankiel struck out (BBBCSS) 0-0 1 --- 21 Phillips grounded a single between first and second (BBFX) 0-0 1 1-- 30 Castillo walked, Phillips to second (BBBB) 0-0 1 12- 00 Batista popped out on a bunt to the catcher (Xb) 0-0 2 12- 10 Roberts reached on an infield single to second, Phillips to third, Castillo to second (BX) 0-0 2 123 20 Izturis grounded a single between first and second, Phillips scored, Castillo scored, Roberts to third (BBX) 2-0 2 1-3 12 Martinez grounded a single up the middle, Roberts scored, Izturis to third (BFCX) 3-0 2 1-3 31 Giambi walked, Martinez to second (BBBCB) 3-0 2 123 01 Lee grounded out to third (CX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 3-0 0 --- 02 Rodriguez struck out (CCC) 3-0 1 --- 02 Phillips struck out (CCC) 3-0 2 --- 30 Hunter walked (BBBB) 3-0 2 1-- 21 Hardy grounded to third, forcing Hunter at second (SBBX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 3-0 0 --- 10 Ankiel grounded out to first (BX) 3-0 1 --- 12 Phillips flied out to right (CFBFX) 3-0 2 --- 31 Castillo walked (CBBBB) 3-0 2 1-- 12 Batista grounded to short, forcing Castillo at second (CBFX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 3-0 0 --- 21 Kendall grounded out to second (BBCX) 3-0 1 --- 01 Lowe grounded out to second (SX) 3-0 2 --- 30 Berkman walked (BBBB) 3-0 2 1-- 10 Loney grounded out to the mound (BX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 3-0 0 --- 11 Roberts lined a single down the left field line (CBX) 3-0 0 1-- 10 Roberts stole second (Bp>S) 3-0 0 -2- 11 Izturis grounded a single to right, Roberts scored (Bp>S.X) Albers now pitching 4-0 0 1-- 01 Martinez grounded a single up the middle, Izturis to third (>F>X) 4-0 0 1-3 12 Giambi struck out (CCBS) 4-0 1 1-3 00 Lee reached on an infield single to third, Izturis scored, Martinez to second (>X) 5-0 1 12- 12 Ankiel flied out to center, Martinez to third (BCFX) 5-0 2 1-3 01 Phillips lined a single up the middle, Martinez scored, Lee to second (CX) 6-0 2 12- 22 Castillo grounded a double down the first base line, Lee scored, Phillips scored (FFBBX) 8-0 2 -2- 12 Batista struck out (CBSS) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-0 0 --- 32 Holliday walked (CCBBBB) 8-0 0 1-- 22 Rodriguez struck out (BCCBS) 8-0 1 1-- 02 Phillips struck out (CSC) 8-0 2 1-- 20 Hunter flied out to left (BBX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 8-0 0 --- 32 Roberts to first on an error by the pitcher Albers (BFBSBX) 8-0 0 1-- 11 Izturis grounded to third, forcing Roberts at second, Izturis to first (BFX) 8-0 1 1-- 32 Martinez lined out to center (BBBFFX) 8-0 2 1-- 22 Giambi struck out (BFBCS) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-0 0 --- 00 Hardy homered deep down the left-field line (X) 8-1 0 --- 10 Kendall grounded a single between third and short (BX) 8-1 0 1-- 12 Albers popped out on a bunt to the mound (FbBbFbXb) 8-1 1 1-- 30 Berkman walked, Kendall to second (BBBB) 8-1 1 12- 00 Loney flied out to center, Kendall to third (X) 8-1 2 1-3 02 Holliday popped out to short (CFX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting 8-1 0 --- 32 Lee walked (CCBBBFB) 8-1 0 1-- 02 Ankiel grounded to short, forcing Lee at second, Ankiel to first (CCX) 8-1 1 1-- 00 Phillips flied out to left (X) 8-1 2 1-- 00 Castillo flied out to center (X) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-1 0 --- 10 Rodriguez flied out to center (BX) 8-1 1 --- 31 Phillips grounded out to second (BCBBX) 8-1 2 --- 32 Hunter popped out to third (CBBCFBX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting Cordero now pitching 8-1 0 --- 02 Batista grounded out to third (SSX) 8-1 1 --- 00 Roberts grounded out to second (X) 8-1 2 --- 11 Izturis flied out to right (BSX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-1 0 --- 00 Hardy grounded out to the catcher (X) 8-1 1 --- 00 Kendall popped out to center (X) Gross pinch hitting for Cordero 8-1 2 --- 22 Gross flied out to center (SCBBX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting Cruz now pitching 8-1 0 --- 31 Martinez grounded out to first (BBFBX) 8-1 1 --- 10 Giambi grounded out to short (BX) 8-1 2 --- 21 Lee lined a double to right center (BBCX) 8-1 2 -2- 30 Ankiel was walked intentionally (IIII) 8-1 2 12- 12 Phillips struck out (BCSS) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-1 0 --- 11 Berkman flied out to left (BCX) 8-1 1 --- 32 Loney walked (BFBCBB) 8-1 1 1-- 22 Holliday flied out to left (BFFBX) 8-1 2 1-- 21 Rodriguez grounded out to first (BBFX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Coneheads batting 8-1 0 --- 11 Castillo grounded a single up the middle (BFX) Phelps pinch hitting for Batista 8-1 0 1-- 22 Phelps struck out (CBBCS) 8-1 1 1-- 21 Roberts grounded to second, forcing Castillo at second, Roberts to first (SBBX) 8-1 2 1-- 00 Cruz balked, Roberts to second 8-1 2 -2- 32 Izturis struck out (BCCBBS) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Pitbulls batting Abercrombie now playing center field Mota now pitching 8-1 0 --- 12 Phillips grounded out to second (CSBFX) 8-1 1 --- 32 Hunter walked (BBFCBFB) 8-1 1 1-- 12 Hardy struck out (CSBFS) 8-1 2 1-- 00 Kendall lined a single to shallow left, Hunter to second (X) Frandsen pinch hitting for Cruz 8-1 2 12- 31 Frandsen walked, Hunter to third, Kendall to second (BBBCB) Saito now pitching 8-1 2 123 22 Berkman struck out (BCSBFC) ******************************************************************* GAME THREE - Pitbulls (Meche) at Coneheads (Kazmir). Having been steamrolled in game 2, Paxtang returned the favor, blasting California for 8 runs while allowing 0. Paxtang blows out the Coneheads 8-0 in game 3. PITBULLS LEAD 2-1. 9/26/2008, PAX07-CAL07, Angel Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Pitbulls 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 8 11 0 9 0 2007 Coneheads 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Phillips 2b 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 0 2 0 0 Berkman rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .091 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 4 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 1 0 0 Holliday lf 5 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 5 0 0 0 Hunter cf 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 4 0 0 0 Hardy ss 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 1 2 0 0 Loney 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 6 1 0 0 Montero c 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8 0 0 0 Meche p 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 0 Speier p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 37 8 11 8 4 0 1 5 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 27 6 0 0 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Roberts cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 5 0 0 0 Izturis ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 1 0 0 0 Martinez c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 9 0 0 0 Giambi 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 7 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 1 0 0 0 Ludwick rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 2 0 0 0 Cameron,K p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Boone 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 1 0 0 Castillo 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 1 3 0 0 Kazmir p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 0 0 0 Abercrombie ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 Borowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Ankiel rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 1 0 0 0 31 0 4 0 2 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4 0 0 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Meche W 1-0 7.0 3 0 0 0 6 94 67 24 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Speier 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 30 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 4 0 0 1 7 124 85 32 0 0 0 0 0 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Kazmir L 0-1 6.0 6 4 4 4 6 99 62 29 0 0 1 0 0 7.31 Borowski 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 22 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 Cameron,K 2.0 2 2 2 1 2 30 16 9 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 9.0 11 8 8 5 9 151 93 44 1 0 1 0 0 CAL: Abercrombie batted for Kazmir in the 6th Ankiel inserted at rf in the 8th GWRBI: Holliday Temperature: 82, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: out to center at 2 MPH. 9/26/2008, PAX07-CAL07, Angel Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Pitbulls 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 8 11 0 9 0 2007 Coneheads 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 21 Phillips flied out to right (SBBX) 0-0 1 --- 31 Berkman walked (BBCBB) 0-0 1 1-- 21 Rodriguez lined a double to right center, Berkman to third (BBSX) 0-0 1 -23 22 Holliday struck out (BSBSS) 0-0 2 -23 00 Hunter flied out to right (X) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Roberts grounded out to short (CSX) 0-0 1 --- 02 Izturis flied out to center (CFX) 0-0 2 --- 10 Martinez lined a single to right center (BX) 0-0 2 1-- 22 Giambi reached on an infield single to third, Martinez to second (FBFBX) 0-0 2 12- 00 Lee flied out to right (X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Hardy grounded out to second (BCFFX) 0-0 1 --- 00 Loney flied out to center (X) 0-0 2 --- 00 Montero grounded out to first (X) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Ludwick lined out to third (CBX) 0-0 1 --- 12 Boone struck out (BCCFS) 0-0 2 --- 32 Castillo struck out (BBBCCFFS) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Meche struck out (BCCFFS) 0-0 1 --- 20 Phillips grounded a single up the middle (BBX) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Berkman was hit by a pitch, Phillips to second (H) 0-0 1 12- 22 Rodriguez struck out (BFFBS) 0-0 2 12- 02 Holliday struck out (SFS) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Kazmir struck out (CBSBS) 0-0 1 --- 21 Roberts flied out to center (BBCX) 0-0 2 --- 00 Izturis grounded out to first (X) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Hunter popped out to second (CCBFX) 0-0 1 --- 12 Hardy struck out (SBSS) 0-0 2 --- 12 Loney popped out to short (SBCX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Martinez struck out (BCFFBBS) 0-0 1 --- 00 Giambi popped out to left (X) 0-0 2 --- 12 Lee flied out to center (BCFX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 01 Montero grounded out to second (CX) 0-0 1 --- 11 Meche grounded a single to left (BSX) 0-0 1 1-- 00 Phillips grounded a double down the third base line, Meche to third (X) 0-0 1 -23 00 Berkman popped out to first (X) 0-0 2 -23 31 Rodriguez walked (BBSBB) 0-0 2 123 02 Holliday grounded a single between third and short, Meche scored, Phillips scored, Rodriguez to second (FSX) 2-0 2 12- 11 Hunter lined a single to left, Rodriguez scored, Holliday to second (BFX) 3-0 2 12- 32 Hardy walked, Holliday to third, Hunter to second (CBBBS>B) 3-0 2 123 30 Loney walked, Holliday scored, Hunter to third, Hardy to second (BBBB) 4-0 2 123 01 Montero grounded out to second (CX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 4-0 0 --- 32 Ludwick popped out to short (CCBFBFFBFFX) 4-0 1 --- 00 Boone flied out to left (X) 4-0 2 --- 12 Castillo struck out (BCFFFC) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting 4-0 0 --- 12 Meche struck out (CBFC) 4-0 1 --- 00 Phillips grounded out to third (X) 4-0 2 --- 22 Berkman flied out to center (CBSFBFX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting Abercrombie pinch hitting for Kazmir 4-0 0 --- 22 Abercrombie flied out to center (SSBBFX) 4-0 1 --- 01 Roberts grounded out to second (CX) 4-0 2 --- 02 Izturis lined a double to left center (SCX) 4-0 2 -2- 11 Martinez popped out to the catcher (SBX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting Borowski now pitching 4-0 0 --- 01 Rodriguez doubled deep to left center (CX) 4-0 0 -2- 31 Holliday doubled deep to right center, Rodriguez scored (BBCBX) 5-0 0 -2- 01 Hunter flied out to center, Holliday to third (CX) 5-0 1 --3 12 Hardy hit a sacrifice fly to center, Holliday scored (FBCFX) 6-0 2 --- 11 Loney grounded a single up the middle (BFX) 6-0 2 1-- 22 Montero struck out (SBFBS) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting 6-0 0 --- 32 Giambi struck out (BBBCFC) 6-0 1 --- 10 Lee popped out to first (BX) 6-0 2 --- 01 Ludwick flied out to left (FX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting Ankiel now playing right field Cameron,K now pitching 6-0 0 --- 22 Meche flied out to center (BCFBX) 6-0 1 --- 22 Phillips lined a single to right center (BSCBX) 6-0 1 1-- 00 Phillips stole second (11>B) 6-0 1 -2- 12 Berkman struck out (11>B.FFS) 6-0 2 -2- 10 Rodriguez homered deep to left, Phillips scored (BX) 8-0 2 --- 12 Holliday struck out (CBFS) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting Speier now pitching 8-0 0 --- 12 Boone lined a double down the right field line (CCBX) 8-0 0 -2- 22 Castillo grounded out to third (FBBCX) 8-0 1 -2- 12 Ankiel struck out (CCBS) 8-0 2 -2- 01 Roberts grounded out to short (CX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-0 0 --- 10 Hunter flied out to right (BX) 8-0 1 --- 30 Hardy walked (BBBB) 8-0 1 1-- 20 Loney grounded out to first, Hardy to second (BBX) 8-0 2 -2- 00 Montero lined out to left (X) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Coneheads batting 8-0 0 --- 22 Izturis grounded out to second (CBFBX) 8-0 1 --- 10 Martinez flied out to left (BX) 8-0 2 --- 31 Giambi walked (CBBBB) 8-0 2 1-- 11 Lee flied out to left (BFX) ******************************************************************* GAME FOUR -- Pitbulls (Danks) at Coneheads (Hamels). For the third straight game, only 1 team showed up to play. California made easy work of the Pitbulls in game 4, winning 7-1. SERIES TIED 2-2. 9/27/2008, PAX07-CAL07, Angel Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Pitbulls 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 2007 Coneheads 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 x 7 10 1 5 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Phillips 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 0 3 0 0 Berkman rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 1 0 0 0 Holliday lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 5 0 0 0 Hunter cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 5 0 0 0 Hardy ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 0 0 0 0 Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Loney 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 3 1 0 0 Montero c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7 0 0 0 Danks p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Albers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Frandsen ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 29 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 4 0 0 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Castillo 2b 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 4 1 0 0 Martinez c 3 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 13 0 0 0 Kouzmanoff 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 1 0 0 Phillips 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 0 1 0 0 Cameron,M cf 3 1 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 3 0 0 0 Butler 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 5 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 0 0 0 0 Izturis ss 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 0 2 1 0 Abercrombie rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 0 0 0 Hamels p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Willingham ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Mota p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 34 7 10 7 0 0 4 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 5 1 0 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Danks L 0-1 4.2 6 7 7 2 5 82 51 22 4 0 0 1 0 13.50 Albers 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 17 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.23 Cordero 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 31 18 9 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 10 7 7 2 7 130 80 36 4 0 0 1 0 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Hamels W 2-0 8.0 1 1 1 2 11 101 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 3.21 Mota 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 14 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 9.0 1 1 1 2 11 115 79 31 0 0 0 0 0 PAX: Frandsen inserted at ss in the 7th CAL: Phillips inserted at 3b in the 8th Willingham batted for Hamels in the 8th GWRBI: Martinez Temperature: 80, Sky: clear, Wind: right to left at 14 MPH. 9/27/2008, PAX07-CAL07, Angel Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Pitbulls 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 2007 Coneheads 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 x 7 10 1 5 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Phillips struck out (BCSFFFFS) 0-0 1 --- 00 Berkman lined a single to left (X) 0-0 1 1-- 32 Rodriguez walked, Berkman to second (BBBSF>B) 0-0 1 12- 32 Holliday walked, Berkman to third, Rodriguez to second (CBFBFBFB) 0-0 1 123 21 Hunter grounded to short, forcing Holliday at second, Berkman scored, Rodriguez to third, Hunter to first (CBBX) 1-0 2 1-3 10 Hardy grounded out to second (1BX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 1-0 0 --- 22 Castillo lined out to center (BFFBX) 1-0 1 --- 32 Martinez flied out to left (BFFBBX) 1-0 2 --- 11 Kouzmanoff flied out to center (CBX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 1-0 0 --- 22 Loney struck out (BCSBC) 1-0 1 --- 00 Montero flied out to right (X) 1-0 2 --- 22 Danks struck out (BCBFS) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 1-0 0 --- 32 Cameron,M walked (BFBSFBFB) 1-0 0 1-- 02 Butler struck out (CFC) 1-0 1 1-- 00 Lee grounded out to second, Cameron,M to second (1>X) 1-0 2 -2- 21 Izturis grounded out to second (BBCX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 1-0 0 --- 10 Phillips popped out to the catcher (BX) 1-0 1 --- 01 Berkman popped out to second (CX) 1-0 2 --- 22 Rodriguez struck out (BFCBFFS) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 1-0 0 --- 31 Abercrombie flied out to left (CBBBX) 1-0 1 --- 02 Hamels struck out (CCS) 1-0 2 --- 12 Castillo lined a single down the right field line (BCFX) 1-0 2 1-- 10 Danks threw a wild pitch, Castillo to second (BB) 1-0 2 -2- 21 Martinez homered deep down the right field line, Castillo scored (BB.2FX) 1-2 2 --- 02 Kouzmanoff struck out (FFFS) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 1-2 0 --- 22 Holliday struck out (SBBCFS) 1-2 1 --- 02 Hunter lined out to third (FSX) 1-2 2 --- 00 Hardy flied out to center (X) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 1-2 0 --- 20 Cameron,M grounded out to second (BBX) 1-2 1 --- 22 Butler struck out (CFBBS) 1-2 2 --- 11 Lee homered deep down the left-field line (BSX) 1-3 2 --- 00 Izturis homered deep to left (X) 1-4 2 --- 32 Abercrombie struck out (BBBCSFS) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 1-4 0 --- 00 Loney grounded out to short (X) 1-4 1 --- 10 Montero popped out to first (BX) 1-4 2 --- 02 Danks struck out (SCS) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 1-4 0 --- 02 Hamels popped out to third (CCX) 1-4 1 --- 00 Castillo grounded a single between third and short (X) 1-4 1 1-- 31 Martinez walked, Castillo to second (CBBBB) 1-4 1 12- 01 Kouzmanoff lined out to left (CX) 1-4 2 12- 10 Cameron,M homered deep to left, Castillo scored, Martinez scored (BX) Albers now pitching 1-7 2 --- 02 Butler lined out to left (CCX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting 1-7 0 --- 01 Phillips popped out to second (CX) 1-7 1 --- 12 Berkman grounded out to third (CBFX) 1-7 2 --- 12 Rodriguez struck out (FSBS) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting 1-7 0 --- 21 Lee flied out to right (CBBX) 1-7 1 --- 21 Izturis flied out to left (BSBX) 1-7 2 --- 00 Abercrombie lined a single to left center (X) 1-7 2 1-- 22 Hamels struck out (CSBBS) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting 1-7 0 --- 11 Holliday flied out to center (CBX) 1-7 1 --- 02 Hunter struck out (SCS) 1-7 2 --- 02 Hardy struck out (FSS) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting Frandsen now playing shortstop Cordero now pitching 1-7 0 --- 20 Castillo grounded out to first (BBX) 1-7 1 --- 01 Martinez flied out to right (FX) 1-7 2 --- 32 Kouzmanoff flied out to center (CBBBSX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting Phillips now playing third base 1-7 0 --- 12 Loney struck out (CBCS) 1-7 1 --- 22 Montero flied out to center (BFBSX) 1-7 2 --- 11 Frandsen to second on an error by the shortstop Izturis (BFX) 1-7 2 -2- 02 Phillips struck out (CCS) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting 1-7 0 --- 10 Cameron,M reached on an infield single to second (BX) 1-7 0 1-- 32 Butler struck out (BBFCBS) 1-7 1 1-- 12 Lee reached on an infield single to short, Cameron,M to second (CBSX) 1-7 1 12- 21 Izturis flied out to center (FBBX) 1-7 2 12- 00 Abercrombie reached on an infield single to short, Cameron,M to third, Lee to second (X) Willingham pinch hitting for Hamels 1-7 2 123 11 Willingham flied out to center (CBX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Pitbulls batting Mota now pitching 1-7 0 --- 21 Berkman popped out to the catcher (BBSX) 1-7 1 --- 21 Rodriguez popped out to second (BBSX) 1-7 2 --- 32 Holliday grounded out to third (BBBCFX) ******************************************************************* GAME FIVE -- Pitbulls (Peavy) at Coneheads (Williams). Whoever won this game would have the inside track at advancing to the world series. In the first inning, Coneheads pitcher Woody Williams was responsible for the first Pitbulls score of the game, when a 2 out wild pitch scored Matt Holliday from third and moved Alex Rodriguez to 2nd. Brandon Phillips singled in Rodriguez to make it 2-0 Pitbulls. California evened up the series in the 3rd and 4th innings, on a Maicer Izturis RBI single in the 3rd and a Luis Castillo RBI single in the 4th. 2-2 ballgame. In the top of the 8th, with 1 out, Jason Kendall was hit by a pitch. Pinch runner Felix Pie replaced him at first. Pinch hitter Kevin Frandsen struck out for out #2. The next batter, Lance Berkman, singled, moving Pie to third. In the next at bat, James Loney hit an infield single, scoring the speedy Pie and giving the Pitbulls the 3-2 lead. Jason Isringhausen was on the mound in the bottom of the 9th, nursing a 1 run lead. First batter up, Dave Roberts, struck out. Maicer Izturis singled, putting the tying run at first. The next batter, Victor Martinez, grounded out, moving Izturis into scoring position. With 2 outs, Isringhausen faced Josh Phelps. Would there be any last minute heroics? Not in game 5. Phelps struck out, ending the game. Paxtang wins game 5 by a score of 3 to 2, and are 1 win away from advancing to the CFOD world series. PITBULLS LEAD 3-2. 9/29/2008, PAX07-CAL07, Angel Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Pitbulls 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 4 13 1 2007 Coneheads 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 11 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Berkman rf 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 2 0 1 0 Loney 1b 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 6 1 0 0 Holliday lf 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 2 0 1 0 Rodriguez 3b 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .353 1 2 1 0 Phillips 2b 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 3 2 0 0 Hunter cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .056 3 0 0 0 Hardy ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 4 1 0 Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 5 0 0 0 Pie pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Montero c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0 Peavy p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 1 0 0 0 Speier p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Frandsen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Cruz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Isringhausen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 37 3 10 2 2 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 4 0 0 27 9 4 0 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Roberts cf 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 4 0 0 0 Izturis ss 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 1 3 0 0 Martinez c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 10 0 0 0 Phelps 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 5 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 4 0 0 0 Ludwick rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 0 0 0 Cameron,K p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Nunez ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Castillo 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 2 0 0 Boone 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 0 0 0 Williams p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Borowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Ankiel rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 1 0 0 0 37 2 7 2 2 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 5 0 0 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Peavy 6.2 6 2 2 1 4 111 71 29 0 0 0 0 1 1.15 Speier W 1-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Cruz H 1 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 14 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Isringhausen S 1 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 20 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 7 2 2 3 9 149 94 40 0 0 0 0 1 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Williams 4.0 7 2 2 1 5 73 46 23 0 0 3 1 0 3.71 Borowski 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 26 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 Cameron,K L 1-1 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 39 22 9 0 0 1 0 0 3.60 Myers 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 13 8 4 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 9.0 10 3 3 2 10 151 91 43 0 0 4 2 0 PAX: Frandsen batted for Speier in the 8th Pie ran for Kendall in the 8th Montero inserted at c in the 8th CAL: Ankiel inserted at rf in the 7th Nunez batted for Cameron,K in the 8th GWRBI: Loney Temperature: 82, Sky: clear, Wind: out to center at 14 MPH. 9/29/2008, PAX07-CAL07, Angel Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Pitbulls 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 4 13 1 2007 Coneheads 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 11 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Berkman struck out (CFBC) 0-0 1 --- 12 Loney flied out to right (CSBFX) 0-0 2 --- 31 Holliday walked (BSBBB) 0-0 2 1-- 21 Rodriguez lined a single to right, Holliday to third (BCBX) 0-0 2 1-3 00 Williams threw a wild pitch, Holliday scored, Rodriguez to second (B) 1-0 2 -2- 10 Phillips grounded a single between third and short, Rodriguez scored (B.X) 2-0 2 1-- 12 Hunter was hit by a pitch, Phillips to second (BSCH) 2-0 2 12- 22 Hardy flied out to left (CFBFBX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 2-0 0 --- 11 Roberts flied out to center (BCX) 2-0 1 --- 01 Izturis flied out to left (SX) 2-0 2 --- 31 Martinez walked (CBBBB) 2-0 2 1-- 32 Phelps grounded out to second (CBCBB>F>X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 2-0 0 --- 00 Kendall grounded out to short (X) 2-0 1 --- 00 Peavy popped out to second (X) 2-0 2 --- 12 Berkman reached on an infield single to second (BCSX) 2-0 2 1-- 02 Loney struck out (CFS) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 2-0 0 --- 00 Lee grounded out to short (X) 2-0 1 --- 01 Ludwick lined a single to right center (CX) 2-0 1 1-- 32 Castillo grounded to third, forcing Ludwick at second, Castillo to first (BCBBCX) 2-0 2 1-- 22 Castillo to third, Boone to second on an error by the left fielder Holliday (1BFSBX) 2-0 2 -23 10 Williams flied out to left (BX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 2-0 0 --- 20 Holliday lined a double to right center (BBX) 2-0 0 -2- 10 Rodriguez was hit by a pitch (BH) 2-0 0 12- 01 Phillips was hit by a pitch, Holliday to third, Rodriguez to second (CH) 2-0 0 123 12 Hunter struck out (BSFS) 2-0 1 123 32 Hardy struck out (CBBFBS) 2-0 2 123 00 Kendall grounded out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 2-0 0 --- 01 Roberts lined a double down the left field line (CX) 2-0 0 -2- 01 Izturis lined a single up the middle, Roberts scored (FX) 2-1 0 1-- 00 Martinez flied out to right (>X) 2-1 1 1-- 12 Phelps grounded into a double play, Rodriguez to Phillips to Loney (1CCBX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 2-1 0 --- 02 Peavy flied out to center (SCX) 2-1 1 --- 10 Berkman grounded a double down the third base line (BX) 2-1 1 -2- 12 Loney struck out (BCFS) 2-1 2 -2- 11 Holliday grounded out to second (BCX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 2-1 0 --- 12 Lee grounded a single up the middle (BCSX) 2-1 0 1-- 22 Ludwick grounded out to short, Lee to second (1111CBBC+1FX) 2-1 1 -2- 11 Castillo grounded a single between first and second, Lee scored (BFX) 2-2 1 1-- 32 Boone struck out (1SBSBBS) 2-2 2 1-- 12 Williams struck out (BCFS) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 2-2 0 --- 11 Rodriguez lined a single to shallow right (SBX) 2-2 0 1-- 00 Phillips lined a single between third and short, Rodriguez to second (X) Borowski now pitching 2-2 0 12- 01 Hunter flied out to center (SX) 2-2 1 12- 20 Hardy flied out to left (BBX) 2-2 2 12- 22 Kendall flied out to left (CBBCX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 2-2 0 --- 32 Roberts lined out to center (FBCBFFFBX) 2-2 1 --- 00 Izturis popped out to third (X) 2-2 2 --- 10 Martinez to first on an error by the right fielder Berkman (BX) 2-2 2 1-- 00 Phelps grounded to short, forcing Martinez at second (X) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting 2-2 0 --- 01 Peavy popped out to center (CX) 2-2 1 --- 30 Berkman walked (BBBB) 2-2 1 1-- 12 Loney struck out (CBFFFS) 2-2 2 1-- 21 Holliday popped out to center (BBCX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting 2-2 0 --- 11 Lee flied out to center (CBX) 2-2 1 --- 22 Ludwick struck out (CFBBFS) 2-2 2 --- 10 Castillo grounded out to first (BX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting Ankiel now playing right field Cameron,K now pitching 2-2 0 --- 31 Rodriguez flied out to right (CBBBX) 2-2 1 --- 12 Phillips struck out (CFBC) 2-2 2 --- 22 Hunter popped out to short (CFFBBX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting 2-2 0 --- 11 Boone flied out to right (CBX) 2-2 1 --- 32 Ankiel struck out (CBBBSFFFS) 2-2 2 --- 22 Roberts doubled deep to right center (BFBFX) 2-2 2 -2- 31 Roberts to third, Izturis to first on an error by the shortstop Hardy (BBFBX) Speier now pitching 2-2 2 1-3 02 Martinez struck out (CSFC) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting 2-2 0 --- 00 Hardy grounded out to short (X) 2-2 1 --- 31 Kendall was hit by a pitch (BCBBH) Frandsen pinch hitting for Speier Pie pinch running for Kendall 2-2 1 1-- 32 Frandsen struck out (BpBBCSS) 2-2 2 1-- 32 Berkman singled to right center, Pie to third (CBBFB>X) 2-2 2 1-3 01 Loney reached on an infield single to short, Pie scored, Berkman to second (1CX) 3-2 2 12- 12 Holliday struck out (SCBC) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting Montero now playing catcher Cruz now pitching 3-2 0 --- 31 Phelps walked (BBBCB) 3-2 0 1-- 12 Lee struck out (1BCCC) Nunez pinch hitting for Cameron,K 3-2 1 1-- 31 Nunez walked, Phelps to second (BBBCB) Isringhausen now pitching 3-2 1 12- 00 Phelps to third, Nunez to second on an error by the third baseman Rodriguez, Castillo to first (X) 3-2 1 123 12 Boone struck out (BCSC) 3-2 2 123 10 Ankiel grounded out to first (BX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Pitbulls batting Myers now pitching 3-2 0 --- 22 Rodriguez lined a single to shallow left (BCBSX) 3-2 0 1-- 00 Myers threw a wild pitch, Rodriguez to second (B) 3-2 0 -2- 20 Phillips flied out to left (B.BX) 3-2 1 -2- 00 Hunter grounded out to short (X) 3-2 2 -2- 12 Hardy struck out (BSSC) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Coneheads batting 3-2 0 --- 22 Roberts struck out (CBFBC) 3-2 1 --- 00 Izturis grounded a single up the middle (X) 3-2 1 1-- 00 Martinez grounded out to short, Izturis to second (>X) 3-2 2 -2- 22 Phelps struck out (BCCBFC) ******************************************************************* GAME SIX -- Coneheads (Batista) at Pitbulls (Lowe). Both teams were hungry for a win. The Coneheads for survival's sake, the Pitbulls for advancement. Both team put themselves on the board early, with the score being 2-2 by the 3rd inning. They each traded runs in the 6th as well. In the 7th inning, with 2 outs and Dave Roberts on second, Maicer Izturis hit a single off Trever Miller, giving California a 4-3 lead. They added 2 more runs in the top of the 9th to give them a 3 run lead heading into the bottom of the 9th. Takashi Saito made easy work of Paxtang in the bottom of the 9th. California wins game 6 by a score of 6-3, and force a seventh and final game, with the victor headed to the world series. SERIES TIED 3-3. 9/30/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 10 0 5 1 2007 Pitbulls 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 0 7 0 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Roberts cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 5 0 0 0 Abercrombie cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 0 0 Izturis ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 0 4 0 0 Martinez c 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 7 0 0 0 Giambi 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 8 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 2 0 0 0 Franklin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Ludwick rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 3 0 0 0 Boone 3b 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 1 0 0 0 Castillo 2b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .326 1 4 0 0 Batista p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Willingham ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Ankiel lf 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 0 0 0 0 36 6 10 6 0 0 4 2 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 27 8 0 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Berkman rf 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 0 Loney 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 9 0 0 0 Holliday lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 1 0 0 Phillips 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 0 3 0 0 Hunter cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 1 0 0 0 Hardy ss 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 0 4 0 0 Kendall c 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 13 0 0 0 Lowe p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Frandsen ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 0 0 Speier p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Gross ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 35 3 10 3 2 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 8 0 0 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Batista W 2-0 6.0 7 3 3 0 2 96 60 24 1 0 0 0 1 2.57 Myers H 1 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 26 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Franklin H 1 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 Saito S 4 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 18 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 1.42 9.0 10 3 3 1 7 146 97 37 1 0 0 0 1 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Lowe L 0-2 6.1 8 4 4 1 10 104 70 28 3 0 0 0 0 8.68 Miller 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Speier 1.0 0 1 1 1 2 20 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 Myers 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 8 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 9.0 10 6 6 2 12 137 90 38 4 0 0 0 0 CAL: Willingham batted for Batista in the 7th Ankiel inserted at lf in the 8th Abercrombie inserted at cf in the 9th PAX: Frandsen batted for Miller in the 7th Gross batted for Myers in the 9th GWRBI: Izturis Temperature: 59, Sky: clear, Wind: out to right at 8 MPH. 9/30/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 10 0 5 1 2007 Pitbulls 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 0 7 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Roberts struck out (CSS) 0-0 1 --- 11 Izturis grounded out to short (BFX) 0-0 2 --- 00 Martinez grounded a single between first and second (X) 0-0 2 1-- 00 Giambi grounded a single between third and short, Martinez to second (X) 0-0 2 12- 10 Lee grounded out to third (BX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Berkman lined a single to shallow right (BBCFBFX) 0-0 0 1-- 22 Loney grounded into a double play, Izturis to Castillo to Giambi (1CFFBBX) 0-0 2 --- 22 Holliday grounded out to short (BCBFX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Ludwick struck out (BSCS) 0-0 1 --- 12 Boone homered deep to left (BCSX) 1-0 1 --- 01 Castillo reached on an infield single to second (CX) 1-0 1 1-- 01 Lowe balked, Castillo to second (FbFb) 1-0 1 -2- 02 Batista struck out (FbFb.S) 1-0 2 -2- 12 Roberts struck out (BSFFS) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 1-0 0 --- 22 Rodriguez struck out (CCBBS) 1-0 1 --- 10 Phillips grounded a single between third and short (BX) 1-0 1 1-- 11 Hunter lined a double down the third base line, Phillips to third (11CBX) 1-0 1 -23 10 Hardy hit a sacrifice fly to left, Phillips scored (BX) 1-1 2 -2- 32 Kendall lined a double to right center, Hunter scored (BFBSBFX) 1-2 2 -2- 32 Lowe struck out (SBBBFFC) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 1-2 0 --- 01 Izturis flied out to center (CX) 1-2 1 --- 11 Martinez homered deep down the right field line (BCX) 2-2 1 --- 22 Giambi struck out (CFBBC) 2-2 2 --- 01 Lee grounded out to second (CX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 2-2 0 --- 32 Berkman grounded out to short (BFBCBX) 2-2 1 --- 22 Loney grounded out to second (FBBCX) 2-2 2 --- 32 Holliday lined a single to shallow center (CBCBBFX) 2-2 2 1-- 20 Rodriguez flied out to center (BBX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 2-2 0 --- 32 Ludwick struck out (BFBBCS) 2-2 1 --- 12 Boone struck out (CBFS) 2-2 2 --- 31 Castillo walked (BSBBB) 2-2 2 1-- 11 Batista grounded out to second (BFX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 2-2 0 --- 10 Phillips popped out to left (BX) 2-2 1 --- 00 Hunter flied out to center (X) 2-2 2 --- 00 Hardy grounded a single up the middle (X) 2-2 2 1-- 01 Kendall grounded out to short (CX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 2-2 0 --- 32 Roberts grounded out to first (BBFBFX) 2-2 1 --- 12 Izturis struck out (CCBS) 2-2 2 --- 31 Martinez grounded out to short (BBBCX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 2-2 0 --- 02 Lowe grounded out to second (CCX) 2-2 1 --- 11 Berkman flied out to right (BFX) 2-2 2 --- 11 Loney lined out to first (FBX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting 2-2 0 --- 32 Giambi struck out (CBCBBFFFC) 2-2 1 --- 22 Lee grounded out to short (CBCFBX) 2-2 2 --- 21 Ludwick homered deep to left (BBCX) 3-2 2 --- 12 Boone struck out (FFBFC) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting 3-2 0 --- 02 Holliday flied out to center (CFX) 3-2 1 --- 31 Rodriguez homered deep to left (BBBCX) 3-3 1 --- 12 Phillips flied out to center (FBCX) 3-3 2 --- 12 Hunter flied out to center (BSFX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting 3-3 0 --- 00 Castillo lined a single up the middle (X) Willingham pinch hitting for Batista 3-3 0 1-- 11 Willingham flied out to left (BCX) 3-3 1 1-- 11 Roberts lined a single to shallow right, Castillo to third (BCX) Miller now pitching 3-3 1 1-3 00 Castillo was caught stealing home, Roberts to second (Sb) 3-3 2 -2- 11 Izturis lined a single to shallow center, Roberts scored (Sb.BX) 4-3 2 1-- 10 Martinez lined out to left (BX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting Myers now pitching 4-3 0 --- 01 Hardy grounded a single between first and second (CX) 4-3 0 1-- 02 Kendall struck out (CFFC) Frandsen pinch hitting for Miller 4-3 1 1-- 32 Frandsen lined a single to left, Hardy to second (BCFBFFFBFX) 4-3 1 12- 12 Berkman struck out (CCFBFC) 4-3 2 12- 12 Loney struck out (BFSS) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting Speier now pitching 4-3 0 --- 32 Giambi struck out (BSBSFBS) 4-3 1 --- 12 Lee struck out (CSFBS) 4-3 2 --- 20 Ludwick popped out to third (BBX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting Ankiel now playing left field Franklin now pitching 4-3 0 --- 12 Holliday grounded out to second (BCSX) 4-3 1 --- 00 Rodriguez flied out to right (X) 4-3 2 --- 00 Phillips lined a single to shallow left (X) Saito now pitching 4-3 2 1-- 02 Hunter struck out (1CCC) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Coneheads batting 4-3 0 --- 31 Boone walked (BBBCB) Myers now pitching 4-3 0 1-- 01 Castillo flied out to right (FbX) 4-3 1 1-- 00 Ankiel homered deep down the right field line, Boone scored (X) 6-3 1 --- 00 Roberts grounded out to second (X) 6-3 2 --- 12 Izturis grounded out to short (FBFX) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Pitbulls batting Abercrombie now playing center field 6-3 0 --- 02 Hardy struck out (CCC) 6-3 1 --- 10 Kendall popped out to third (BX) Gross pinch hitting for Myers 6-3 2 --- 30 Gross walked (BBBB) 6-3 2 1-- 22 Berkman flied out to right (BFFFBX) ******************************************************************* GAME SEVEN -- Coneheads (Kazmir) at Pitbulls (Meche). This one was for all the marbles. The winner would go to the world series, the loser would go home. California scored first in the 2nd inning, when Luis Castillo doubled in Aaron Boone. The Pitbulls took the lead in the bottom of the 2nd with a James Loney 2 run home run, and they added 3 more runs in the 3rd to make it 5-1 Pitbulls. The Concheads reduced the lead to 2 in the 4th with a couple of RBI doubles. Paxtang made it 6-3 in the 5th with a JJ Hardy RBI single. The Pitbulls found themselves in a bit of trouble in the 8th inning. With 1 out, the Pitbulls loaded the bases with Conehead batters, knocking out starter Gil Meche and reliever Justin Speier in the process. With 1 out and the bases loaded, with Jason Isringhausen on the mound, Geovany Soto was walked, forcing in a run and making it 6-4 Pitbulls. The next batter, Aaron Boone, singled, scoring 2 runs and tying it up at 6. Luis Castillo singled, scoring another run, making it 7-6 California. With 2 outs, Dave Roberts singled, scoring yet another run. A 5-run Coneheads 8th inning put California up 8-6. Paxtang would shorten the lead to 1 in the bottom of the 8th, and the game would be 8-7 Coneheads advantage heading into the bottom of the 9th inning. Takashi Saito was pitching in the bottom of the 9th, nursing a 1 run lead. The first batter up, Jason Kendall, struck out. Second batter up, JJ Hardy, grounded out to short. 2 outs, and the Pitbulls' season was hanging on a limb. It was up to James Loney to make something happen. And what happens? Solo home run with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th. 8-8 ballgame. We would go to extra innings. The Coneheads were determined to get to the world series. In the top of the 10th, Aaron Boone wound up at second on a throwing error by Alex Rodriguez. Luis Castillo hit a sacrifice bunt, advancing Boone to third base with 1 out. Rick Ankiel hit a sacrifice fly, moving the Coneheads back into the lead, 9-8. With 2 outs, Josh Willingham hit a solo home run off Chad Cordero. 10-8 California, both runs unearned. Ryan Franklin pitched for the Coneheads in the bottom of the 10th inning with a 2 run lead. Brandon Phillips grounded out to third. One out. Lance Berkman flied out to right. Two outs. Now down 2 runs, it was up to Alex Rodriguez to make some noise. But it was not to be. Rodriguez flied out to center, ending the Pitbulls' season. California wins game 7 by a score of 10-8, and advance to the CFOD world series. CONEHEADS WIN 4-3. 10/1/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 2 10 13 1 7 2 2007 Pitbulls 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 12 1 10 1 Coneheads AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Roberts cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 3 0 0 0 Cameron,K p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Willingham ph 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 0 0 Franklin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Izturis ss 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 1 6 0 0 Martinez c 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 7 0 0 0 Giambi 1b 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 9 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 0 0 0 0 Ludwick rf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321 3 0 0 0 Mota p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 Soto ph 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Abercrombie cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 0 0 0 Boone 3b 5 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 3 2 0 0 Castillo 2b 4 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .362 2 2 0 0 Kazmir p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 1 0 0 Borowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Ankiel rf 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .190 1 0 0 0 41 10 13 10 4 0 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 30 11 1 0 Pitbulls AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Phillips 2b 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290 1 4 0 0 Berkman rf 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 0 2 1 0 Holliday lf 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 0 Hunter cf 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115 0 0 0 0 Speier p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Isringhausen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Kendall c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .320 5 2 0 0 Loney 1b 3 3 2 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .192 10 0 0 0 Montero c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9 1 0 1 Frandsen ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Gross ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Meche p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 2 0 0 Pie cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 41 8 12 8 3 0 2 7 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 30 11 1 1 Coneheads INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Kazmir 4.0 4 5 5 5 3 74 42 21 1 1 0 0 0 8.10 Borowski 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 14 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 Mota 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 20 16 8 0 0 0 0 1 3.52 Cameron,K H 4 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 22 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 4.22 Saito BS 2, W 1-0 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 27 17 7 1 0 0 0 0 2.35 Franklin S 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 10.0 12 8 8 7 6 166 96 48 2 1 0 0 1 Pitbulls INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Meche 7.1 8 4 4 1 8 108 70 30 0 0 0 0 1 2.51 Speier 0.0 0 1 1 1 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 Isringhausen BS 1 0.2 3 3 3 2 1 34 17 7 0 0 0 0 0 11.57 Miller 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 10 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Cordero L 0-1 1.0 1 2 0 0 0 10 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.0 13 10 8 4 10 168 104 47 1 0 0 0 1 CAL: Ankiel inserted at rf in the 6th Soto batted for Mota in the 8th Abercrombie inserted at cf in the 8th Willingham batted for Saito in the 10th PAX: Pie inserted at cf in the 8th Frandsen batted for Montero in the 8th Kendall inserted at c in the 9th Gross batted for Miller in the 9th GWRBI: Ankiel Temperature: 57, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: right to left at 16 MPH. 10/1/2008, CAL07-PAX07, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E LOB DP 2007 Coneheads 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 2 10 13 1 7 2 2007 Pitbulls 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 12 1 10 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 00 Roberts lined a single to shallow center (X) 0-0 0 1-- 12 Izturis flied out to left (SBFX) 0-0 1 1-- 12 Montero allowed a passed ball, Roberts to second (CBFB) 0-0 1 -2- 22 Martinez struck out (CBFB.FFC) 0-0 2 -2- 12 Giambi popped out to first (SBSX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Pitbulls batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Phillips struck out (CSBFC) 0-0 1 --- 12 Berkman grounded out to short (FFBFX) 0-0 2 --- 30 Rodriguez walked (BBBB) 0-0 2 1-- 01 Holliday flied out to center (1CX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Coneheads batting 0-0 0 --- 31 Lee popped out to short (BBFBX) 0-0 1 --- 01 Ludwick popped out to short (SX) 0-0 2 --- 10 Boone reached on an infield single to short (BX) 0-0 2 1-- 21 Castillo lined a double to right center, Boone scored (CBBX) 1-0 2 -2- 02 Kazmir struck out (CSC) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Pitbulls batting 1-0 0 --- 21 Hunter flied out to right (FBBX) 1-0 1 --- 32 Hardy walked (CBBBCB) 1-0 1 1-- 01 Loney homered deep to right, Hardy scored (CX) 1-2 1 --- 01 Montero grounded out to third (CX) 1-2 2 --- 12 Meche struck out (BCCS) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Coneheads batting 1-2 0 --- 01 Roberts grounded out to the catcher (SX) 1-2 1 --- 22 Izturis struck out (BBCFS) 1-2 2 --- 11 Martinez grounded out to second (BFX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Pitbulls batting 1-2 0 --- 12 Phillips struck out (FBSC) 1-2 1 --- 22 Berkman popped out to third (CBCBFX) 1-2 2 --- 32 Rodriguez walked (CBBBFB) 1-2 2 1-- 00 Holliday lined a single to right center, Rodriguez to third (X) 1-2 2 1-3 00 Hunter lined a double to right center, Rodriguez scored, Holliday scored (X) 1-4 2 -2- 00 Hardy grounded a double down the first base line, Hunter scored (X) 1-5 2 -2- 30 Loney was walked intentionally (IIII) 1-5 2 12- 11 Montero popped out to the catcher (BFX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Coneheads batting 1-5 0 --- 12 Giambi struck out (CBFS) 1-5 1 --- 00 Lee doubled down the right field line (X) 1-5 1 -2- 00 Ludwick lined a double to left center, Lee scored (X) 2-5 1 -2- 10 Boone doubled deep to left center, Ludwick scored (BX) 3-5 1 -2- 10 Castillo grounded out to the mound, Boone to third (BX) 3-5 2 --3 12 Kazmir struck out (CCBS) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Pitbulls batting 3-5 0 --- 01 Meche grounded out to short (FX) 3-5 1 --- 32 Phillips flied out to right (BBCFBFX) 3-5 2 --- 00 Berkman grounded out to the mound (X) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Coneheads batting 3-5 0 --- 32 Roberts walked (BCSBBFB) 3-5 0 1-- 22 Izturis struck out (CBFFBS) 3-5 1 1-- 10 Martinez grounded out to third, Roberts to second (B>X) 3-5 2 -2- 22 Giambi struck out (CBSFBS) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Pitbulls batting 3-5 0 --- 30 Rodriguez walked (BBBB) Borowski now pitching 3-5 0 1-- 22 Holliday grounded a double down the third base line, Rodriguez to third (FBFBX) 3-5 0 -23 00 Hunter lined into a double play, Boone unassisted, Rodriguez out at third (X) 3-5 2 -2- 21 Hardy lined a single to shallow center, Holliday scored (FBBX) 3-6 2 1-- 00 Hardy stole second (>B) 3-6 2 -2- 21 Loney flied out to right (>B.BFX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Coneheads batting 3-6 0 --- 22 Lee popped out to short (FBFBX) 3-6 1 --- 30 Ludwick flied out to right (BBBX) 3-6 2 --- 00 Boone grounded out to first (X) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Pitbulls batting Ankiel now playing right field Mota now pitching 3-6 0 --- 00 Montero popped out to short (X) 3-6 1 --- 00 Meche grounded out to short (X) 3-6 2 --- 11 Phillips lined a single to shallow center (CBX) 3-6 2 1-- 21 Berkman lined out to center (BBSX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Coneheads batting 3-6 0 --- 10 Castillo lined a single down the right field line (BX) 3-6 0 1-- 10 Ankiel grounded into a double play, Meche to Hardy to Loney (BX) 3-6 2 --- 32 Roberts struck out (CBSBBFFS) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Pitbulls batting 3-6 0 --- 12 Rodriguez reached on an infield single to second (BFCX) 3-6 0 1-- 02 Holliday flied out to center (CCX) 3-6 1 1-- 01 Rodriguez to second, Hunter to first on an error by the pitcher Mota (CX) 3-6 1 12- 01 Hardy grounded into a double play, Izturis to Castillo to Giambi (SX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Coneheads batting 3-6 0 --- 12 Izturis grounded out to second (BFFX) 3-6 1 --- 12 Martinez grounded a single between third and short (CBSFX) Pie now playing center field Speier now pitching 3-6 1 1-- 32 Giambi walked, Martinez to second (BSBBCB) Isringhausen now pitching 3-6 1 12- 31 Lee walked, Martinez to third, Giambi to second (FBBBB) Soto pinch hitting for Mota 3-6 1 123 32 Soto walked, Martinez scored, Giambi to third, Lee to second (BCBFBB) 4-6 1 123 12 Boone lined a single to right center, Giambi scored, Lee scored, Soto to third (FBFFX) 6-6 1 1-3 11 Castillo grounded a single between first and second, Soto scored, Boone to third (FBX) 7-6 1 1-3 22 Ankiel struck out (BBFFS) 7-6 2 1-3 21 Roberts lined a single to shallow center, Boone scored, Castillo to second (BSBX) 8-6 2 12- 32 Izturis grounded out to second (2BBFFB>X) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Pitbulls batting Abercrombie now playing center field Cameron,K now pitching 8-6 0 --- 30 Loney walked (BBBB) Frandsen pinch hitting for Montero 8-6 0 1-- 32 Frandsen lined a single to shallow center, Loney to second (BBBCFX) 8-6 0 12- 32 Pie struck out (SBBBFS) 8-6 1 12- 00 Phillips grounded to short, forcing Frandsen at second, Loney to third, Phillips to first (X) 8-6 2 1-3 31 Berkman walked, Phillips to second (BBBCB) Saito now pitching 8-6 2 123 12 Rodriguez reached on an infield single to short, Loney scored, Phillips to third, Berkman to second (BCSX) 8-7 2 123 32 Holliday struck out (CBFFBB>S) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Coneheads batting Kendall now playing catcher Miller now pitching 8-7 0 --- 10 Martinez lined a single to shallow center (BX) 8-7 0 1-- 11 Giambi lined out to short (FBX) 8-7 1 1-- 00 Lee flied out to right (X) 8-7 2 1-- 02 Abercrombie struck out (CCFS) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Pitbulls batting 8-7 0 --- 12 Kendall struck out (CFBS) 8-7 1 --- 10 Hardy grounded out to short (BX) 8-7 2 --- 10 Loney homered deep to left center (BX) Gross pinch hitting for Miller 8-8 2 --- 00 Gross reached on an infield single to the pitcher (X) 8-8 2 1-- 32 Pie grounded out to second (BBBCS>F1>X) ************** Top of the 10th inning, Coneheads batting Cordero now pitching 8-8 0 --- 21 Boone to second on an error by the third baseman Rodriguez (BCBX) 8-8 0 -2- 00 Castillo sacrifice bunted to third, Boone to third (Xb) 8-8 1 --3 00 Ankiel hit a sacrifice fly to center, Boone scored (X) Willingham pinch hitting for Saito 9-8 2 --- 11 Willingham homered deep down the left-field line (CBX) 10-8 2 --- 00 Izturis grounded out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 10th inning, Pitbulls batting Franklin now pitching 10-8 0 --- 32 Phillips grounded out to third (CFBBBX) 10-8 1 --- 10 Berkman flied out to right (BX) 10-8 2 --- 00 Rodriguez flied out to center (X)