Showdown Cup Day 10

5 games each in the tournament and some things will never change, like getting shut out by Randy Johnson. Johnson shined in his dominating performance today en route to his second straight complete game shut out and striking out 19 batters. Arizona will be a tough team to beat if they make the playoffs knowing teams will see the Big Unit twice in a 5 game Series and potentially 3 times in a 7 game series. The Cubs have now won 4 straight after being no hit in their first game of the tournament, while Greg Maddux falls to 0-2 and the Braves continue to falter. The playoff race is wide open for all the teams in the National League block but you have to figure the Atlanta Braves are eliminated barring some miraculous performances.

Day 10: Player of the Day

2/4 HR 3RBI R

Day 10: Pitcher of the Day

W (2-0) CG 4H 0ER 19K

Day 10	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H
16 Cubs	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	4	13
95 Braves	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	7
W. K. Hendricks (1-1) 7IP 6H 3ER 10K
L: G. Maddux (0-2) 7IP 10H 4ER 4K
S: A. Chapman (2)
A. Rizzo 4/5 2B RBI
F. McGriff 2/4 2HR 3RBI 2R
Day 10	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H
01 D-Backs	2	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	9	12
11 Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
W: R. Johnson (2-0) CG 4H 0ER 19K
L: C. Carpenter (0-2) 5IP 6H 7ER 8K
L. Gonzalez 3/5 (2)2B 2RBI R
R. Furcal 1/4 2B
Day 10	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H
03 Marlins	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	10
12 Giants	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	5	13
W: M. Cain (2-0) CG 10H 1ER 10K
L: T. Spooneybarger (0-2) 1IP 6H 4ER 2K
A. Gonzalez 2/4 RBI R
H. Pence 3/4 (2)2B 3B RBI R
Day 10	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H
08 Phillies	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	4
17 Dodgers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9
W: C. Hamels (1-1) 9H 0ER 9K
L: C. Kershaw (1-1) 7.1 4H 4ER 12K
S. Victorino 2/4 HR 3RBI R
C. Taylor 3/5 SB

Team	W	L	Dif
16 Cubs	4	1	4
17 Dodgers	3	2	8
08 Philles	3	2	7
01 D-Backs	3	2	2
03 Marlins	2	3	-2
12 Giants	2	3	-5
11 Cardinals	2	3	-7
95 Braves	1	4	-7

2016 Chicago Cubs	vs	2011 St Louis Cardinals
1995 Atlanta Braves	vs	2012 San Francisco Giants
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks	vs	2017 Los Angeles Dodgers
2003 Florida Marlins	vs	2008 Philadelphia Phillies

Big games happening the next few days, every game here is crucial for playoff placement and while winning is important, winning big is the key to advancing. 

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