Post by Phillies Phan on Mar 27, 2020 22:54:46 GMT -5
Our first elimination series pits the book end teams of the Phillies Super Star Aughts teams: 2007 vs 2011.
2007 was swept out of the first series by the Best Phils Ever; Phour Aces was a slight upset (9 beat 8) by the Philly Fever, 4 Games to 1.
Game 1: Hamels vs Lee. All pitching as might be expected. Lee prevails 4-1.
Game 2: Moyer vs Hamels. An absolute beautiful duel. The Aces go to the pen early. It's a 5 pitcher shutout! 1-0, Aces are up 2 Games to 0.
Game 3: Halladay vs Lieber. Doc has found his groove. This game was over before it started. 4-0. Aces are looking for the sweep. Team to Beat could be eliminated from the Tourney without ever winning a game!
Game 4: Oswalt vs Kendrick. Another pitching duel. This time Kendrick prevails and the Team to Beat has won their first game of the tourney, vs 7 losses.
Game 5: The Aces, perhaps looking ahead, send out Vance Worley in the elimination game. This would setup their rotation for the next series, IF they can close this one out. Team to Beat answers with Lohse, their rotation is struggling. Why should this game be any different? 3-0. Team to Beat throws the kitchen sink at the Aces, pulling Lohse early and using 5 pitchers.. but Worley and Madson get the shutout and the Series win.
Phour Aces move on to await the Loser of Series #16: 10 1977 vs 2 First Phils Champs.
The Team to Beat is our first team eliminated from the Tourney. As the 16 seed, probably not a surprise. Pitching, fielding and bullpen were all a bit suspect. Team to Beat leaves with a record of 1-8.
2007 was swept out of the first series by the Best Phils Ever; Phour Aces was a slight upset (9 beat 8) by the Philly Fever, 4 Games to 1.
Game 1: Hamels vs Lee. All pitching as might be expected. Lee prevails 4-1.
Game 2: Moyer vs Hamels. An absolute beautiful duel. The Aces go to the pen early. It's a 5 pitcher shutout! 1-0, Aces are up 2 Games to 0.
Game 3: Halladay vs Lieber. Doc has found his groove. This game was over before it started. 4-0. Aces are looking for the sweep. Team to Beat could be eliminated from the Tourney without ever winning a game!
Game 4: Oswalt vs Kendrick. Another pitching duel. This time Kendrick prevails and the Team to Beat has won their first game of the tourney, vs 7 losses.
Game 5: The Aces, perhaps looking ahead, send out Vance Worley in the elimination game. This would setup their rotation for the next series, IF they can close this one out. Team to Beat answers with Lohse, their rotation is struggling. Why should this game be any different? 3-0. Team to Beat throws the kitchen sink at the Aces, pulling Lohse early and using 5 pitchers.. but Worley and Madson get the shutout and the Series win.
Phour Aces move on to await the Loser of Series #16: 10 1977 vs 2 First Phils Champs.
The Team to Beat is our first team eliminated from the Tourney. As the 16 seed, probably not a surprise. Pitching, fielding and bullpen were all a bit suspect. Team to Beat leaves with a record of 1-8.