Showdown Cup Playoffs Round 1 Game 4's

Back again and the games just keep feeling more intense with every roll. One bad roll can spell disaster for a team and its showing in each and every game so far.

CHIPPER JONES DIVISIONAL SERIES

How about some more extra innings? These teams are going back and forth on each other like a championship fight. Each game it has felt like the next roll is going to break the game open. The series is tied back up at 2-2 and some heroics from the namesake of the team Ronald Acuna with his only hit of the game after 4 strike outs including 2 own chart strike outs. He was due for a big roll, and received it in the form of a 20 spot on the pitchers chart sending home Charlie Blackmon after he stole second base. This time Pedro Strop couldn't pull off another miracle performance and get the loss making him 1-1 in the series. Acuna sent their ace out to make sure they got their win, and they got it. How will Zach Wheeler respond in game 5 when going up against Clayton Kershaw with the series shifting back to the home of Dat Boy X.

Scoring Summary:

• T2 J. Lowrie Solo HR 1-0 DBX
• B2 D. Descalso 2-Run HR, Hoskins scores 2-1 AM
• T8 J. Turner Doubles, Schwarber scores 2-2
• B10 R. Acuna Doubles, Blackmon scores 3-2

W: Adam Ottavino     L: Pedro Strop

Player of the Game: Daniel Descalso 3/4 HR 2RBI R 2B 2 Charts

GARY SHEFFIELD DIVISIONAL SERIES

The Wolves came into game 4 looking to bounce back, and they sent the ACE Justin Verlander out to the mound on short rest, losing an IP due to the short rest. He delivered a fantastic performance still going 8 innings and giving the bullpen some much need rest in the series tying win. This was the first game of this series to not go to extra innings. It looked bleak after the top half of the first as the Rainiers scored 2 runs before the Wolves even got to the plate. A bottom of the first response sent the Wolves out to a 4-2 lead which they held most of the game. Top of the 9th the Wolves turn the game over to Diego Castillo up 5-3 looking for the save and to erase the first 3 games bullpen woes. First batter is Christian Yelich and he serves up a Solo Homer run to him. Castillo bounces back after the home run and slams the door in the Wolves victory giving the manager a near heart attack again. 

error in pic, yelich had a own chart at bat

Scoring Summary:

• T1 C. Yelich Signles, Altuve scores 1-0 SKR
• T1 J. Segura Singles, Yelich scores 2-0 SKR
• B1 B. Harper Doubles, McNeil & Turner scpre 2-2
• B1 Castellanos Doubles, Harper scores 3-2 WW
• B1 Robles singles, Castellanos scores 4-2 WW
• B2 Martinez Singles, Turner scores 5-2 WW
• T8 T. Jankowski Singles, Freeman scores 5-3 WW
• T9 C. Yelich Solo HR 5-4 WW

W: Justin Verlander     L: Nick Pivetta     S: Diego Castillo

Player of the Game:
Justin Verlander 8IP 8H 3ER 5BB 15Ks W 2 Charts given up


Tomorrow will be a big game in both series tied at 2. Over the weekend we will see who will be playing in the Showdown Cup Finals starting on Monday!!!!!

Probable Pitching Matchups

CJDS
G5 Wheeler AM vs Kershaw DBX
G6 Freelund DBX vs Bumgarner AM (-1IP)
G7 Sale  AM vs Lopez DBX (if necessary)

GSDS
G5 Keuchel WW vs Clevinger SKR
G6 Mikolas SKR vs Greinke (-1IP) WW
G7 Verlander WW vs Gonzalez SKR (If Necessary)