2006 MLB World Series Game #3: Min. @ LA

 October 25, 2006

  Minnesota rightfielder Michael Cuddyer had quite a night at the plate as the Twins rolled over the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-5 in Game 3 of the World Series. Cuddyer was 3 for 5 with 2 homeruns and 5 RBI. His bases clearing double in the 6th broke the game open for Minnesota. LA scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th but were unable to come back from the 9-5 score. Brad Radke got the Win and Brad Penny took the Loss. Neither pitcher made it past the 5th inning. Minnesota now leads the Series 2 games to 1.

BOXSCORE: 2006 Minnesota Twins At 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers     10/25/2006
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  L.Castillo 2B       4  2  3  2 .417     K.Lofton CF         5  0  1  0 .429  
  N.Punto 3B          3  1  1  0 .364     R.Furcal SS         4  2  2  1 .250  
  J.Mauer C           4  1  2  1 .333     N.Garciaparra 1B    5  1  2  1 .214  
  M.Cuddyer RF        5  2  3  5 .462     J.Drew RF           4  0  0  0 .083  
  J.Morneau 1B        5  1  1  0 .091     J.Kent 2B           4  1  1  0 .167  
  T.Hunter CF         5  2  2  1 .154     M.Anderson LF       3  0  1  1 .500  
  J.Tyner LF          5  0  1  0 .417   E-J.Repko PH,LF       1  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Bartlett SS       3  1  1  1 .444     W.Betemit 3B        4  0  1  0 .167  
  B.Radke P           2  0  0  0 .000     R.Martin C          4  1  1  0 .273  
B-R.White PH          0  1  0  0 ----     B.Penny P           1  0  1  01.000  
  M.Guerrier P        0  0  0  0 ----   A-J.Loney PH          1  0  1  11.000  
  G.Perkins P         0  0  0  0 ----     H.Kuo P             0  0  0  0 ----  
D-J.Kubel PH          1  0  0  0 .250     J.Broxton P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Reyes P           0  0  0  0 ----     J.Beimel P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Crain P           0  0  0  0 ----   C-O.Saenz PH          1  0  0  0 .250  
                                          G.Carrara P         0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          A.Sele P            0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        F-A.Ethier PH         1  0  0  0 .400  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      37 11 14 10                 Totals      38  5 11  4
 
A-Pinch Hit For Penny In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Radke In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Beimel In 6th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Perkins In 7th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Anderson In 8th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Sele In 9th Inning
 
Twins........... 1 0 0  2 0 6  1 0 1  - 11 14  2
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  1 1 3  0 0 0  -  5 11  0
 
Twins (2-1)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Radke WIN(1-0)          5       6   2   2   0   1   1  71   3.60
M.Guerrier                0 1/3   4   3   2   0   0   0  18   4.15
G.Perkins                 0 2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0.00
D.Reyes                   2       0   0   0   2   0   0  24   0.00
J.Crain                   1       1   0   0   0   1   0  16   5.40
Totals                    9      11   5   4   2   2   1
 
Dodgers (1-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Penny LOSS(0-1)         5       8   3   3   1   5   2  86   5.40
H.Kuo                     0 2/3   1   2   2   1   0   0  10  20.25
J.Broxton                 0       1   3   3   2   0   0  15  40.50
J.Beimel                  0 1/3   1   1   1   1   0   0  14  27.00
G.Carrara                 2       2   1   1   1   0   0  29   2.25
A.Sele                    1       1   1   1   0   0   1  12   2.25
Totals                    9      14  11  11   6   5   3
 
ATTENDANCE- 50,662 DATE- Wednesday, October 25th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
T- 3:43
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 5  Dodgers: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 2  Dodgers: 1
ERRORS- J.Bartlett, J.Crain
DOUBLES- L.Castillo(1st), J.Mauer(1st), M.Cuddyer(1st), M.Anderson(2nd),
         R.Martin(2nd), J.Loney(1st)
TRIPLES- T.Hunter(1st), R.Furcal(1st)
HOME RUNS- M.Cuddyer-2(2nd), T.Hunter(1st), R.Furcal(1st)
RBIs- L.Castillo-2(5th), J.Mauer(1st), M.Cuddyer-5(6th), T.Hunter(1st),
      J.Bartlett(2nd), R.Furcal(1st), N.Garciaparra(2nd), M.Anderson(3rd),
      J.Loney(1st)
STOLEN BASES- L.Castillo(2nd)
CAUGHT STEALING- L.Castillo, N.Punto, J.Kubel
WALKS- L.Castillo, N.Punto-2, J.Mauer, J.Bartlett, R.White, R.Furcal, J.Drew
STRIKE OUTS- N.Punto, M.Cuddyer, J.Morneau, T.Hunter, J.Bartlett, J.Drew,
             W.Betemit
GIDP- J.Mauer, N.Garciaparra, R.Martin
WILD PITCHES- H.Kuo, J.Broxton
2-out RBI- J.Loney, L.Castillo-2, M.Cuddyer-3
RLISP 2-out- J.Morneau-2, K.Lofton, O.Saenz, J.Kent, J.Drew
TEAM RISP- Twins: 5 for 12  Dodgers: 3 for 9
 
Right fielder Michael Cuddyer smashed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the
Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers by a score of 11 to 5 at
Dodger Stadium.
 
Cuddyer propelled Minnesota to victory.  He clubbed a solo home run in the 4th
inning, doubled clearing the bases in the 6th inning and smashed a solo-shot
out of the park in the 9th inning.  Minnesota had 14 hits for the night while
Los Angeles(NL) had 11.  
 
The win was credited to Brad Radke(1-0) who went 5 innings allowing 2 runs.
Brad Penny(0-1) was tagged with the loss.  Cuddyer was jubilant after the
game 'Let me see a box-score' he joked, 'I want to see how that game looks on
paper.'

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Castillo-W, SB(Castillo), Punto-G, Mauer-Do, Cuddyer-G, Morneau-K
BOT 1- Lofton-Si, Furcal-F, Garciaparra-G-DP
TOP 2- Hunter-K, Tyner-L, Bartlett-G
BOT 2- Drew-G, Kent-G, Anderson-P
TOP 3- Radke-G, Castillo-Do, Punto-Si, Mauer-G-DP
BOT 3- Betemit-Si, Martin-G-DP, Penny-Si, Lofton-F
TOP 4- Cuddyer-HR, Morneau-G, Hunter-HR, Tyner-Si, Bartlett-K, Radke-F
BOT 4- Furcal-HR, Garciaparra-G, Drew-L, Kent-G
TOP 5- Castillo-Si, Punto-K, CS(Castillo), Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-K
BOT 5- Anderson-F, Betemit-K, Martin-Do, Loney-Do, Lofton-F
TOP 6- Morneau-Si, Hunter-F, WP, Tyner-P, Bartlett-IW, White-W, Castillo-Si
WP, Punto-W, Mauer-W, Cuddyer-Do, Morneau-G
BOT 6- Furcal-Tr, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-F, Kent-Si, Anderson-Do, Betemit-P
       Martin-E-SS, Saenz-F
TOP 7- Hunter-Tr, Tyner-G, Bartlett-Si, Kubel-Force, CS(Kubel)
BOT 7- Lofton-P, Furcal-W, Garciaparra-F, Drew-W, Kent-G
TOP 8- Castillo-G, Punto-W, CS(Punto), Mauer-G
BOT 8- Repko-P, Betemit-FO, Martin-G
TOP 9- Cuddyer-HR, Morneau-G, Hunter-G, Tyner-P
BOT 9- Ethier-F, Lofton-E-P , Furcal-Force, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-K
 

2006 World Series Game #2: LA @ Min.

 October 23, 2006

  The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-0 in Game 2 of the 2006 World Series. Chad Billingsley and Gino Carrara combined to shut out the Twins. Kenny Lofton was 4 for 5 and scored twice in the game for LA. Minnesota starter Boof Bonser allowed a Jeff Kent homerun in the 1st, another run in the 2nd, and was the victim of an error in the 3rd inning that led to 4 Dodger runs. 

  With the score 6-0 Billingsley cruised through 7 innings throwing 94 pitches before turning the ball over to Carrara. LA got back-to-back homers from Wilson Betemit and Russell Martin off Jesse Crain in the 6th inning to finish the scoring. 

  The Series heads back to LA now for the next 3 games all tied up 1-1. 

BOXSCORE: 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers At 2006 Minnesota Twins     10/23/2006
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  K.Lofton CF         5  2  4  0 .556     L.Castillo 2B       3  0  0  0 .250  
A-J.Repko CF          0  0  0  0 .000     N.Punto 3B          4  0  2  0 .375  
  R.Furcal SS         4  0  1  0 .125     J.Mauer C           4  0  1  0 .250  
  N.Garciaparra 1B    5  1  1  1 .111     M.Cuddyer RF        4  0  2  0 .375  
  J.Drew RF           5  1  0  1 .125     J.Morneau 1B        4  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Kent 2B           5  1  1  1 .125     T.Hunter CF         4  0  0  0 .000  
  A.Ethier LF         4  1  2  1 .500     J.Tyner LF          3  0  1  0 .571  
  M.Anderson DH       4  0  2  2 .600     J.Kubel DH          3  0  0  0 .286  
  W.Betemit 3B        4  1  1  1 .125     J.Bartlett SS       3  0  1  0 .500  
  R.Martin C          4  1  1  1 .286                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      40  8 13  8                 Totals      32  0  7  0
 
A-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Lofton In 8th Inning
 
Dodgers......... 1 1 4  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  8 13  0
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  7  2
 
Dodgers (1-1)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
C.Billingsle WIN(1-0)     7       6   0   0   1   1   0  94   0.00
G.Carrara                 2       1   0   0   0   1   0  21   0.00
Totals                    9       7   0   0   1   2   0
 
Twins (1-1)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Bonser LOSS(0-1)        2 2/3   6   6   2   0   1   1  58   6.75
J.Crain                   2 1/3   4   2   2   0   0   2  43   7.71
M.Guerrier                4       3   0   0   0   3   0  56   0.00
Totals                    9      13   8   4   0   4   3
 
ATTENDANCE- 44,067 DATE- Monday, October 23rd 2006 TIME- Night 
T- 2:58
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers: 6  Twins: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 2  Twins: 1
ERRORS- N.Punto-2
TRIPLES- K.Lofton(1st), M.Anderson(1st)
HOME RUNS- J.Kent(1st), W.Betemit(1st), R.Martin(1st)
RBIs- N.Garciaparra(1st), J.Drew(2nd), J.Kent(1st), A.Ethier(1st),
      M.Anderson-2(2nd), W.Betemit(1st), R.Martin(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- R.Furcal
WALKS- L.Castillo
STRIKE OUTS- J.Kent, A.Ethier-2, W.Betemit, M.Cuddyer, T.Hunter
GIDP- J.Drew, J.Mauer, J.Morneau
WILD PITCHES- M.Guerrier
2-out RBI- A.Ethier, M.Anderson-2
RLISP 2-out- W.Betemit-2, L.Castillo, T.Hunter, J.Morneau, J.Mauer
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 3 for 11  Twins: 0 for 7
 
Kenny Lofton had 4 hits as the Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers defeated the Minnesota
Twins 8 to 0 at Metrodome.
 
Los Angeles(NL) drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first
inning plating one baserunner.  That was all Chad Billingsley(1-0) needed.
Los Angeles(NL) out-hit Minnesota for the game, 13 hits to 7.  
 
Boof Bonser(0-1) was the loser.  He allowed Los Angeles(NL) 6 runs in 2 and 

2/3 innings of work. 

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Lofton-Tr, Furcal-L, Garciaparra-G, Drew-F
BOT 1- Castillo-F, Punto-Si, Mauer-G-DP
TOP 2- Kent-HR, Ethier-K, Anderson-G, Betemit-E-3B, Martin-G
BOT 2- Cuddyer-Si, Morneau-G-DP, Hunter-G
TOP 3- Lofton-Si, Furcal-Sac, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-E-3B, Kent-P, Ethier-Si
       Anderson-Tr, Betemit-F
BOT 3- Tyner-Si, Kubel-G, Bartlett-P, Castillo-G
TOP 4- Martin-G, Lofton-Si, Furcal-F, Garciaparra-G
BOT 4- Punto-Si, Mauer-L, Cuddyer-Si, Morneau-Force, Hunter-F
TOP 5- Drew-F, Kent-L, Ethier-Si, Anderson-F
BOT 5- Tyner-L, Kubel-G, Bartlett-L
TOP 6- Betemit-HR, Martin-HR, Lofton-Si, Furcal-Si, Garciaparra-L, Drew-G-DP
BOT 6- Castillo-W, Punto-Force, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-K, Morneau-F
TOP 7- Kent-F, Ethier-K, Anderson-Si, WP, Betemit-K
BOT 7- Hunter-F, Tyner-G, Kubel-G
TOP 8- Martin-G, Lofton-G, Furcal-F
BOT 8- Bartlett-Si, Castillo-F, Punto-G, Mauer-G
TOP 9- Garciaparra-L, Drew-G, Kent-K
BOT 9- Cuddyer-P, Morneau-FO, Hunter-K
 

2006 World Series Game #1: LA @ Min.

 October 22, 2006

   Johan Santana was on top of his game, pitching 8 1/3 innings, striking out 10 and allowing 1 run as the Minnesota Twins took Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1. The Twins scored first in the 2nd inning off LA starter Derek Lowe. After LA tied it up 1-1 in the top of the 4th, Minnesota struck for 4 runs. The big blow was a 3-run homer from Luis Castillo. 2 LA errors in the inning led to all the scoring and chased Lowe from the mound. Another error by the Dodgers led to a run for the Twins in the 7th. A single run in the 8th finished the scoring for Minnesota, but Santana didn't need any of those runs as he cruised into the 9th. 

  

BOXSCORE: 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers At 2006 Minnesota Twins     10/22/2006
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  K.Lofton CF         4  1  1  0 .250     L.Castillo 2B       5  1  2  3 .400  
  R.Furcal SS         4  0  0  0 .000     N.Punto 3B          4  1  1  0 .250  
  N.Garciaparra 1B    4  0  0  0 .000     J.Mauer C           4  0  1  0 .250  
  J.Drew RF           3  0  1  1 .333     M.Cuddyer RF        4  0  1  1 .250  
  O.Saenz DH          3  0  1  0 .333     J.Morneau 1B        2  1  0  0 .000  
A-M.Anderson PH       1  0  1  01.000     T.Hunter CF         4  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Kent 2B           3  0  0  0 .000     J.Tyner LF          4  2  3  0 .750  
  W.Betemit 3B        4  0  0  0 .000     J.Kubel DH          4  1  2  1 .500  
  R.Martin C          3  0  1  0 .333     J.Bartlett SS       3  1  2  1 .667  
  J.Repko LF          3  0  0  0 .000                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      32  1  5  1                 Totals      34  7 12  6
 
A-Pinch Hit For Saenz In 9th Inning
 
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  3
Twins........... 0 1 0  4 0 0  1 1    -  7 12  0
 
Dodgers (0-1)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
D.Lowe LOSS(0-1)          3 2/3   7   5   1   2   2   1  79   2.45
A.Sele                    3       2   1   0   0   3   0  44   0.00
M.Hendrickso              0       0   0   0   0   0   0   3   ----
J.Broxton                 0 2/3   1   0   0   0   2   0  15   0.00
H.Kuo                     0 2/3   2   1   1   0   1   0  17  13.50
Totals                    8      12   7   2   2   8   1
 
Twins (1-0)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
J.Santana WIN(1-0)        8 1/3   4   1   1   2  10   0 110   1.08
P.Neshek                  0 2/3   1   0   0   0   1   0   9   0.00
Totals                    9       5   1   1   2  11   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 44,324 DATE- Sunday, October 22nd 2006 TIME- Night 
T- 2:58
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers: 6  Twins: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 1  Twins: 0
ERRORS- N.Garciaparra, W.Betemit, R.Martin
DOUBLES- O.Saenz(1st), M.Anderson(1st), R.Martin(1st), N.Punto(1st),
         J.Kubel(1st)
HOME RUNS- L.Castillo(1st)
RBIs- J.Drew(1st), L.Castillo-3(3rd), M.Cuddyer(1st), J.Kubel(1st),
      J.Bartlett(1st)
STOLEN BASES- L.Castillo(1st), J.Tyner(1st)
CAUGHT STEALING- J.Tyner, J.Bartlett
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Bartlett
WALKS- J.Drew, J.Kent, J.Morneau-2
STRIKE OUTS- K.Lofton, R.Furcal-3, J.Drew, O.Saenz, W.Betemit-2, R.Martin,
             J.Repko-2, L.Castillo, N.Punto-2, J.Mauer, M.Cuddyer, J.Morneau,
             T.Hunter, J.Kubel
GIDP- T.Hunter
2-out RBI- J.Kubel, J.Drew, L.Castillo-3, M.Cuddyer
RLISP 2-out- M.Cuddyer, J.Bartlett, W.Betemit-3, J.Repko, J.Morneau, L.Castillo
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 1 for 6  Twins: 4 for 12
 
Johan Santana dominated striking out 10 Los Angeles(NL) batters at Metrodome
where the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers 7 to
1.
 
Santana(1-0) was in control of the game from the outset.  He allowed only 4
hits and 2 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  For the game Minnesota out-hit Los
Angeles(NL) 12 to 5.  
 
Derek Lowe(0-1) ended up with the loss.  He allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 3
and 2/3 innings.  Santana was jubilant in the hometown clubhouse, 'It was a
lot of fun out there.  The fans gave me a lot of support as did my teammates.
We got the victory and I'll sure take 10 strikeouts anytime!'

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Lofton-L, Furcal-K, Garciaparra-L
BOT 1- Castillo-Si, SB(Castillo), Punto-K, Mauer-F, Cuddyer-F
TOP 2- Drew-K, Saenz-K, Kent-G
BOT 2- Morneau-W, Hunter-G, Tyner-Si, CS(Tyner), Kubel-Do, Bartlett-G
TOP 3- Betemit-F, Martin-K, Repko-K
BOT 3- Castillo-G, Punto-P, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-K
TOP 4- Lofton-Si, Furcal-G, Garciaparra-G, Drew-Si, Saenz-Do, Kent-IW
       Betemit-K
BOT 4- Morneau-W, Hunter-G-DP, Tyner-Si, SB+E-C (Tyner), Kubel-E-3B
       Bartlett-Si, Castillo-HR, Punto-K
TOP 5- Martin-G, Repko-F, Lofton-L
BOT 5- Mauer-K, Cuddyer-P, Morneau-F
TOP 6- Furcal-K, Garciaparra-F, Drew-W, Saenz-F
BOT 6- Hunter-G, Tyner-L, Kubel-K
TOP 7- Kent-L, Betemit-G, Martin-Do, Repko-K
BOT 7- Bartlett-Si, Castillo-G, CS(Bartlett), Punto-Do, Mauer-E-1B
       Cuddyer-Si, Morneau-K
TOP 8- Lofton-K, Furcal-K, Garciaparra-G
BOT 8- Hunter-K, Tyner-Si, Kubel-Si, Bartlett-SF, Castillo-K
TOP 9- Drew-L, Anderson-Do, Kent-G, Betemit-K
 

2006 MLB Replay World Series

 October 22, 2006

  My 2006 replay World Series will get underway today in Minnesota. The AL Pennant winning Twins will be taking on the NL Pennant winning Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams were the Wild Card winners in my 2006 As Played replay. Even though Minnesota (94-68) had a worse record than Los Angeles (97-65), the Twins get home field advantage due to the AL winning the 2006 All Star game.

  Minnesota was narrowly edged out by my Detroit Tigers for the AL Central title, and the Twins narrowly edged out the Chicago White Sox for the Wild Card berth. IRL, the Twins actually edged out my Tigers for the AL Central title. 

                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
AL Central                  WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
2006 Detroit DEA             96  66  .593 ----  *WON*   95  67 .586   95  67 .586
2006 Minnesota MNA           94  68  .580  2.0          96  66 .593   96  66 .593
2006 Chicago (AL) CHA        93  69  .574  3.0          90  72 .556   90  72 .556

                                                                                                                 

  

  Los Angeles finished 2nd to the San Diego Padres in the NL West. IRL, the Los Angeles Dodgers tied with the San Diego Padres for 1st place. The Padres took the title due to their superior head-to-head record. 

                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
NL West                     WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
2006 San Diego SDN          103  59  .636 ----  *WON*   88  74 .543   88  74 .543
2006 Los Angeles(NL) LAN     97  65  .599  6.0          88  74 .543   88  74 .543

Team rosters for the World Series with their regular season Replay Stats:

Primary Player Statistics For 2006 Minnesota Twins Totals After 162 Games
 
 
NAME              BAVG  GM  AB   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO HB SH DP  SB CS  E
J.Mauer           .358 147 548 101 196 38  6 16 102  78  53  0  0 28   5  3  4
J.Tyner           .324  58 213  19  69  8  0  0  23   9  14  2  2  8  10  3  2
M.Redmond         .320  60 194  21  62 21  0  0  16   9  25  6  0  6   0  0  1
J.Morneau         .315 160 603 111 190 39  2 36 111  57  97  9  0 16   1  2  8
T.Hunter          .305 147 581  90 177 25  1 33 106  54 107  3  0 16  11  6  4
M.Cuddyer         .298 152 564  91 168 51  7 24 116  67 121  8  0 13   2  0  2
N.Punto           .293 134 468  75 137 21  7  0  57  63  75  0 17  7  20  6 11
L.Castillo        .291 148 605 116 176 17  5  3  48  67  65  0 17  6  32  8  4
J.Bartlett        .279  99 348  47  97  9  3  4  26  27  52 13  0 11  14  5 16
J.Kubel           .261  82 245  31  64 11  0 11  32  14  62  0  0  3   0  0  0
R.White           .251  90 342  37  86 12  0  7  46  14  45  3  0 18   0  1  1
L.Rodriguez       .209  33  86  12  18  4  0  2  12   7  13  0  0  2   0  0  2
P.Nevin           .191  13  47   7   9  3  0  3   8  10   9  0  0  1   0  0  3
L.Ford            .174  81 207  19  36  9  2  3  22  17  40  4  0  5   3  1  1

ALL PITCHERS      .059 162  17   2   1  0  0  0   0   1   8  0  3  0   0  0  6
----------------- ---- --- --- --- --- -- -- -- --- --- --- -- -- -- --- -- --
TEAM TOTALS       .291    5717    1662    39    811     873    40    101    81
                       162     853    294   159     533     48   154     39
 
 
NAME               ERA  W  L   PCT   G GS CG SH SV    IP   H   R  ER HR  BB  SO
G.Perkins         0.00  0  0  ----   3  0  0  0  0   5.2   5   0   0  0   2   2
J.Nathan          2.09  1  3  .250  61  0  0  0 43  82.0  63  24  19  9  16 124
P.Neshek          2.27  0  2  .000  16  0  0  0  1  31.2  22   9   8  5   7  43
D.Reyes           2.52  2  2  .500  29  0  0  0  1  50.0  37  14  14  6  15  44
J.Santana         2.87 24  7  .774  34 34 12  2  0 260.0 208  89  83 21  63 259
J.Crain           4.10  9  4  .692  57  0  0  0  3  85.2  82  42  39  9  38  69
J.Rincon          4.23  3  4  .429  60  0  0  0  1  76.2  87  37  36 13  30  60
C.Silva           5.06  7  9  .438  33 31  0  0  1 178.0 214 102 100 37  28  71
M.Guerrier        5.60  4  1  .800  36  1  0  0  1  72.1  89  50  45  6  25  36
B.Radke           5.60 12  9  .571  28 28  0  0  0 168.2 213 111 105 30  35  99
B.Bonser          5.91  4  6  .400  18 18  0  0  0  91.1 110  63  60 18  29  69

----------------- ---- -- -- ----- --- -- -- -- -- ----- --- --- --- -- --- ---
TEAM TOTALS       4.27    68       162    12    53      1504     693    391
                       94     .580    162     4   1461.2     737    202    1208

Primary Player Statistics For 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers Totals After 162 Games
 
 
NAME              BAVG  GM  AB   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO HB SH DP  SB CS  E
J.Drew            .349 147 507 113 177 44  9 27  99 112 103  6  0  4   9  1  5
N.Garciaparra     .335 130 496  92 166 32  1 33 103  45  44  9  0 14   4  0  4
J.Loney           .321  36  81  18  26  5  2  4  23  17   9  2  0  0   1  0  2
K.Lofton          .316 133 494  76 156 15 14  1  60  48  59  0 12  7  34  9  4
M.Anderson        .306  15  62   6  19  3  2  2  15   4  10  1  0  2   1  1  3
O.Saenz           .302 115 202  27  61 17  0 10  39  11  46  9  0  8   0  0  2
A.Ethier          .301 132 405  66 122 23  7 11  58  35 107  8  0 22   9  4  7
R.Furcal          .297 160 666 140 198 28  4 18  73  76  91  0 14  8  54  9 24
J.Kent            .274 116 434  55 119 23  5 12  75  58  82  8  0 15   1  3 12
R.Martinez        .260  74 169  17  44  2  3  2  21  13  26  1  0  9   0  0  4
W.Betemit         .256  45 176  30  45  6  1 14  34  14  53  0  0  5   2  0  9
J.Repko           .253  52  99  18  25  5  1  3  11  21  18  1  1  3   8  5  4
R.Martin          .251 119 411  53 103 21  2 10  49  54  69  3  0 16   6  4  4
D.Navarro         .233  25  90   8  21  3  0  1   6   7  24  0  0  3   1  1  1

ALL PITCHERS      .145 162 325  26  47 10  0  0  14  14 107  0 44  2   1  1  9
----------------- ---- --- --- --- --- -- -- -- --- --- --- -- -- -- --- -- --
TEAM TOTALS       .282    5648    1590    55    841    1049    76    143   131

                       162     885    300   170     645     56   148     49 
 
NAME               ERA  W  L   PCT   G GS CG SH SV    IP   H   R  ER HR  BB  SO
J.Broxton         2.44  8  3  .727  58  0  0  0  3  85.0  61  26  23  4  29 108
T.Saito           2.58  2  2  .500  65  0  0  0 46  76.2  53  24  22 11  19 108
G.Carrara         3.14  3  1  .750  18  0  0  0  0  28.2  14  10  10  8   5  27
D.Lowe            3.80 11 14  .440  34 34  0  0  0 213.1 212 104  90 23  55 119
C.Billingsley     3.83  6  2  .750  16 16  0  0  0  91.2  76  47  39 11  56  67
J.Beimel          4.12  7  3  .700  61  0  0  0  2  83.0  88  46  38 11  33  38
M.Hendrickson     4.28  4  2  .667  13 12  0  0  0  73.2  79  37  35  8  30  54
A.Sele            4.58  9  6  .600  29 15  0  0  0 108.0 124  57  55 11  32  51
B.Penny           4.93 14  9  .609  35 33  0  0  0 189.2 221 115 104 24  50 134
G.Maddux          5.01  5  5  .500  12 12  0  0  0  73.2  85  46  41  9  16  36
H.Kuo             5.58  4  4  .500  26  5  0  0  0  59.2  63  43  37  9  38  62
----------------- ---- -- -- ----- --- -- -- -- -- ----- --- --- --- -- --- ---
TEAM TOTALS       4.29    65       162     0    57      1514     701    531
                       97     .599    162     4   1469.2     781    185    1055

   

2006 MLB Playoffs, NLCS Game #7: LA @ Hou.

 October 20, 2006

  The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the World Series! The Dodgers won Game 7 of the NLCS tonight by defeating the Houston Astros 6-2. Brad Penny pitched a fine game for LA going 6 2/3 innings, striking out 10 and allowing 1 run. He got the Win and Takashi Saito, the 4th reliever used by LA, got the Save. Roy Oswalt took the Loss for Houston.

  Both teams scored a run in the 1st inning. Wilson Betemit homered for LA in the 2nd and the Dodgers added single runs in the 4th and 6th for a 4-2 lead. Houston scored a run in the bottom of the 8th to make it 4-2 but LA got that run back and more by adding 2 in the top of the 9th. Saito came on to pitch the bottom of the 9th and set the side down in order. 

  The Los Angeles Dodgers win the NL Pennant and will play the Minnesota Twins in the 2006 World Series. Both teams were Wild Card winners in their respective leagues. 

BOXSCORE: 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers At 2006 Houston Astros      10/20/2006
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Astros             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  K.Lofton CF         4  1  1  0 .205     W.Taveras CF        4  1  1  0 .226  
  R.Furcal SS         5  1  4  0 .302     C.Burke 2B          4  0  1  1 .400  
  N.Garciaparra 1B    5  0  1  2 .222     L.Scott LF          4  1  1  0 .415  
  J.Drew RF           2  2  1  0 .425     L.Berkman RF        3  0  1  1 .229  
  J.Kent 2B           4  0  2  0 .368     M.Ensberg 3B        4  0  1  0 .214  
  A.Ethier LF         5  0  1  1 .205     M.Lamb 1B           4  0  0  0 .225  
  W.Betemit 3B        4  1  1  1 .242     B.Ausmus C          2  0  1  0 .279  
  R.Martin C          4  0  1  1 .286   E-O.Palmeiro PH       1  0  0  0 .417  
  B.Penny P           3  0  0  0 .000     A.Everett SS        4  0  1  0 .231  
  J.Beimel P          0  0  0  0 ----     R.Oswalt P          1  0  0  0 .333  
  A.Sele P            0  0  0  0 ----     B.Backe P           0  0  0  0 ----  
  H.Kuo P             0  0  0  0 ----   A-A.Huff PH           0  0  0  0 .286  
C-O.Saenz PH          1  0  1  0 .417   B-C.Biggio PH         1  0  0  0 .149  
D-M.Kemp PR           0  1  0  0 .000     C.Qualls P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  T.Saito P           0  0  0  0 ----     D.Wheeler P         0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          T.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        F-E.Bruntlett PH      1  0  0  0 .200  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      37  6 13  5                 Totals      33  2  7  2
 
A-Pinch Hit For Backe In 7th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Huff In 7th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Kuo In 9th Inning
D-Pinch Ran For Saenz In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Ausmus In 9th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Miller In 9th Inning
 
Dodgers......... 1 1 0  1 0 1  0 0 2  -  6 13  0
Astros.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  7  1
 
Dodgers (7-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Penny WIN(1-1)          6 2/3   5   1   1   1  10   0 102   2.41
J.Beimel HOLD(5th)        0 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   2.08
A.Sele                    0 1/3   2   1   1   0   1   0   9   2.08
H.Kuo HOLD(1st)           0 2/3   0   0   0   1   2   0  12   0.00
T.Saito                   1       0   0   0   0   0   0  11   2.89
Totals                    9       7   2   2   2  13   0
 
Astros (6-6)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
R.Oswalt LOSS(2-2)        6 1/3   9   4   3   2   2   1 115   3.08
B.Backe                   0 2/3   0   0   0   1   0   0   6   4.91
C.Qualls                  1 1/3   2   2   2   0   1   0  21   3.86
D.Wheeler                 0       1   0   0   0   0   0   5   1.80
T.Miller                  0 2/3   1   0   0   1   0   0  12   1.64
Totals                    9      13   6   5   4   3   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 37,566 DATE- Friday, October 20th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
UMPIRES- Mark Carlson, John Hirschbeck, Wally Bell, Cb Bucknor
T- 3:07
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers: 9  Astros: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 0  Astros: 2
ERRORS- L.Scott
DOUBLES- K.Lofton(1st), N.Garciaparra(1st), W.Taveras(2nd), L.Scott(5th)
HOME RUNS- W.Betemit(2nd)
RBIs- N.Garciaparra-2(5th), A.Ethier(5th), W.Betemit(4th), R.Martin(4th),
      C.Burke(2nd), L.Berkman(3rd)
SACRIFICE HITS- K.Lofton, R.Oswalt
WALKS- J.Drew-3, J.Kent, L.Berkman, B.Ausmus
STRIKE OUTS- K.Lofton, W.Betemit-2, W.Taveras, C.Burke-2, L.Scott-2,
             M.Ensberg-3, M.Lamb-2, A.Everett-2, R.Oswalt
GIDP- J.Drew, A.Ethier
2-out RBI- L.Berkman, W.Betemit, R.Martin
RLISP 2-out- W.Taveras-2, R.Martin, B.Penny, J.Kent, M.Lamb
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 5 for 12  Astros: 2 for 5
 
Rafael Furcal had 4 hits and Brad Penny struck out 10 batters as the Los
Angeles(NL) Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros by the score of 6 to 2 at
Minute Maid Field.
 
Penny(1-1) earned his pay with a solid performance for Los Angeles(NL).  He
was reached for 5 hits and 1 walk in 6 and 2/3 innings lowering his ERA to
2.41.  Houston was out-hit by Los Angeles(NL), 13 hits to 7.  
 
Roy Oswalt(2-2) was given the loss.  He was unable to control the Los
Angeles(NL) offense and allowed 9 hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.
 
Penny, when asked about his 10 strikeout performance noted, 'The important
thing is that we won, if I get 20 and we lose, what good does it do our team?
But, on the other hand, since we won it feels great!'

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Lofton-Do+E-LF, Furcal-Si, Garciaparra-L, Drew-G-DP
BOT 1- Taveras-F, Burke-K, Scott-Do, Berkman-Si, Ensberg-K
TOP 2- Kent-G, Ethier-F, Betemit-HR, Martin-F
BOT 2- Lamb-K, Ausmus-W, Everett-Si, Oswalt-Sac, Taveras-K
TOP 3- Penny-F, Lofton-G, Furcal-G
BOT 3- Burke-F, Scott-P, Berkman-G
TOP 4- Garciaparra-FO, Drew-W, Kent-Si, Ethier-Si, Betemit-K, Martin-F
BOT 4- Ensberg-Si, Lamb-F, Ausmus-L, Everett-K
TOP 5- Penny-L, Lofton-G, Furcal-Si, Garciaparra-Force
BOT 5- Oswalt-K, Taveras-G, Burke-K
TOP 6- Drew-Si, Kent-W, Ethier-F, Betemit-L, Martin-Si, Penny-F
BOT 6- Scott-K, Berkman-L, Ensberg-K
TOP 7- Lofton-K, Furcal-Si, Garciaparra-G, Drew-IW, Kent-L
BOT 7- Lamb-F, Ausmus-Si, Everett-K, Biggio-F
TOP 8- Ethier-F, Betemit-K, Martin-F
BOT 8- Taveras-Do, Burke-Si, Scott-K, Berkman-W, Ensberg-K, Lamb-K
TOP 9- Saenz-Si, Lofton-Sac, Furcal-Si, Garciaparra-Do, Drew-W, Kent-Si
       Ethier-G-DP
BOT 9- Palmeiro-L, Everett-G, Bruntlett-G
 

2006 MLB Playoffs, NLCS Game #6: LA @ HOU.

 October 19, 2006

   J.D. Drew helped keep the Los Angeles Dodgers alive in the 2006 NLCS by having a big night at the plate against the Houston Astros. Facing elimination in Game 6, Drew hit for the cycle in the Dodgers 14 inning 11-9 victory. He was 5 for 7 in the game with 2 homeruns, 3 RBI and scored 4 runs. 

   Houston grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st. LA came right back with 2 runs in the 2nd and 3 in the 3rd. Both teams scored runs in bunches during the game and heading into the 8th inning Houston led 8-7. In the top of the 8th Andre Either hit his first homerun of the postseason, tying the game at 8. After all that scoring, neither team could push a run across the plate for the next 5 innings. Kenny Lofton, who has been struggling at the plate, led off the 14th with a triple. Rafael Furcal doubled him home and two batters later Drew hit his 2nd homer of the game, a 2-run shot, for an 11-8 Dodger lead. Houston wouldn't go down quietly in the bottom of the 14th, scoring a run and bringing the tying run to the plate with 1 away. But LA reliever Giovanni Carrara got the last 2 outs for the Win. 

   Both teams emptied their benches and most of their bullpens in the game. The deciding Game 7 will be played tomorrow with Roy Oswalt going for Houston and Brad Penny for LA.

  

BOXSCORE: 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers At 2006 Houston Astros      10/19/2006
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Astros             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  K.Lofton CF         7  1  1  0 .200     C.Biggio 2B         8  0  0  1 .152  
  R.Furcal SS         7  2  2  1 .237     W.Taveras CF        7  0  2  0 .224  
  N.Garciaparra 1B    7  1  1  2 .225     L.Berkman RF,1B     5  1  2  0 .222  
  J.Drew RF           7  4  5  3 .421     M.Ensberg 3B        6  1  0  0 .211  
  O.Saenz 3B          3  2  2  3 .364     M.Lamb 1B           3  1  1  0 .250  
C-W.Betemit PH,3B     4  0  1  0 .241   H-J.Lane PH,RF        3  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Kent 2B           4  0  3  0 .353     L.Scott LF          7  3  4  2 .432  
  A.Sele P            0  0  0  0 ----     B.Ausmus C          5  2  2  1 .268  
  J.Beimel P          0  0  0  0 ----     A.Everett SS        7  1  3  4 .229  
I-J.Loney PH          1  0  0  0 .000     A.Pettitte P        0  0  0  0 .333  
  H.Kuo P             0  0  0  0 ----     B.Backe P           0  0  0  0 ----  
  T.Saito P           0  0  0  0 ----   A-O.Palmeiro PH       1  0  0  0 .455  
L-M.Anderson PH,2B    2  0  1  0 .250     R.Springer P        0  0  0  0 ----  
  A.Ethier LF         7  1  2  1 .206     C.Qualls P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  R.Martin C          4  0  2  0 .290   B-A.Huff PH           1  0  1  1 .286  
F-M.Kemp PR           0  0  0  0 .000     D.Wheeler P         0  0  0  0 ----  
G-D.Navarro C         3  0  0  0 .000   E-E.Bruntlett PH      1  0  0  0 .222  
  C.Billingsley P     3  0  0  0 .000     T.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Broxton P         0  0  0  0 .000   J-C.Burke PH          1  0  0  0 .455  
D-R.Martinez 2B       3  0  0  0 .250     C.Sampson P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  G.Carrara P         0  0  0  0 ----   K-E.Munson PH         1  0  0  0 .000  
                                          F.Nieve P           0  0  0  0 .000  
                                        M-R.Oswalt PH         1  0  0  0 .375  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      62 11 20 10                 Totals      57  9 15  9
 
A-Pinch Hit For Backe In 4th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Qualls In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Saenz In 7th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Broxton In 7th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Wheeler In 7th Inning
F-Pinch Ran For Martin In 8th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Kemp In 8th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Lamb In 9th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For Beimel In 10th Inning
J-Pinch Hit For Miller In 10th Inning
K-Pinch Hit For Sampson In 12th Inning
L-Pinch Hit For Saito In 13th Inning
M-Pinch Hit For Nieve In 14th Inning
 
Dodgers......... 0 2 3  0 2 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  0 3 - 11 20  1
Astros.......... 2 0 0  0 0 3  3 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  9 15  1
 
Dodgers (6-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
C.Billingsle              5       5   5   3   4   2   0 102   4.24
J.Broxton HOLD(5th)       1 2/3   4   3   3   0   1   0  26   4.35
A.Sele BS(1st)            1 1/3   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0.00
J.Beimel                  1       1   0   0   0   1   0  12   2.25
H.Kuo                     0 2/3   1   0   0   1   1   0  13   0.00
T.Saito                   2 1/3   0   0   0   0   3   0  21   3.24
G.Carrara WIN(1-0)        2       2   1   1   1   2   0  39   1.93
Totals                   14      15   9   7   6  10   0
 
Astros (6-5)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
A.Pettitte                2 1/3   6   5   5   0   0   2  51   6.39
B.Backe                   1 2/3   1   0   0   0   1   0  19   6.00
R.Springer                0 2/3   3   2   2   0   0   1  17   3.86
C.Qualls                  1 1/3   1   0   0   0   1   0  12   2.61
D.Wheeler                 1       1   0   0   0   1   0  11   1.80
T.Miller BS(1st)          3       2   1   1   0   3   1  35   1.74
C.Sampson                 2       0   0   0   0   1   0  21   0.00
F.Nieve LOSS(0-3)         2       6   3   3   0   2   1  45  11.74
Totals                   14      20  11  11   0   9   5
 
ATTENDANCE- 36,785 DATE- Thursday, October 19th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- Marty Foster, Bill Welke, Tim McClelland, Fieldin Culbreth
T- 4:37
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers: 9  Astros:13
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 1  Astros: 0
ERRORS- R.Furcal, L.Berkman
DOUBLES- R.Furcal-2(2nd), J.Drew(1st), O.Saenz(2nd), J.Kent-2(3rd),
         A.Everett-2(3rd)
TRIPLES- K.Lofton(1st), J.Drew(1st)
HOME RUNS- N.Garciaparra(1st), J.Drew-2(9th), O.Saenz(1st), A.Ethier(1st)
RBIs- R.Furcal(2nd), N.Garciaparra-2(3rd), J.Drew-3(18th), O.Saenz-3(5th),
      A.Ethier(4th), C.Biggio(3rd), L.Scott-2(6th), B.Ausmus(2nd),
      A.Everett-4(8th), A.Huff(2nd)
STOLEN BASES- W.Taveras(6th), L.Berkman(1st)
WALKS- L.Berkman-2, M.Lamb, B.Ausmus-2, A.Pettitte
HIT BY PITCH- M.Ensberg
STRIKE OUTS- R.Furcal, N.Garciaparra-3, J.Drew, W.Betemit, M.Anderson,
             D.Navarro, C.Billingsley, C.Biggio-2, L.Berkman, M.Lamb, J.Lane-3,
             B.Ausmus, C.Burke, E.Munson
GIDP- W.Taveras
2-out RBI- L.Scott-2, O.Saenz-2, B.Ausmus, A.Everett-2
RLISP 2-out- B.Ausmus-2, L.Berkman, A.Ethier-2, A.Everett, J.Kent, E.Bruntlett,
             M.Ensberg, J.Lane, D.Navarro, C.Biggio
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 4 for 10  Astros: 6 for 15
 
Right fielder J.D. Drew hit for the cycle and had 3 RBI at Minute Maid Field
where the Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers beat the Houston Astros in 14 innings by
the score of 11 to 9.
 
Both teams had scored 8 runs after nine full innings. Los Angeles(NL) won it
in the 14th inning.  Kenny Lofton started the inning off right when he
tripled.  Rafael Furcal came next and he doubled knocking in a run.  Nomar
Garciaparra was a strikeout victim, unable to help out.  Drew stepped in and
he blasted a two-run home run.  Los Angeles(NL) lit up the scoreboard in the
3rd inning when they had 3 runs on 4 hits and the 14th inning which saw them
plate 3 runs on 5 hits.  For the game Los Angeles(NL) out-hit Houston 20 to
15.  
 
Giovanni Carrara(1-0) went 2 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Fernando
Nieve(0-3) was charged with the loss in relief.  He was knocked around pretty
good, giving up 3 runs in 2 innings.  

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Lofton-G, Furcal-L, Garciaparra-P
BOT 1- Biggio-P, Taveras-F, Berkman-Si, Ensberg-E-SS, Lamb-W, Scott-Si
       Ausmus-G
TOP 2- Drew-Tr, Saenz-Do+E-RF, Kent-Si, Ethier-L, Martin-Force, Billingsley-Force
BOT 2- Everett-G, Pettitte-W, Biggio-K, Taveras-Si, Berkman-F
TOP 3- Lofton-G, Furcal-Do, Garciaparra-HR, Drew-HR, Saenz-G, Kent-Do
       Ethier-P
BOT 3- Ensberg-HBP, Lamb-K, Scott-F, Ausmus-W, Everett-L
TOP 4- Martin-F, Billingsley-K, Lofton-F
BOT 4- Palmeiro-G, Biggio-L, Taveras-G
TOP 5- Furcal-L, Garciaparra-P, Drew-Si, Saenz-HR, Kent-Do, Ethier-G
BOT 5- Berkman-G, Ensberg-G, Lamb-F
TOP 6- Martin-Si, Billingsley-Force, Lofton-FO, Furcal-K
BOT 6- Scott-Si, Ausmus-W, Everett-Do, Huff-Si, Biggio-Force, Taveras-G-DP
TOP 7- Garciaparra-K, Drew-Do, Betemit-F, Kent-G
BOT 7- Berkman-K, Ensberg-F, Lamb-Si, Scott-Si, Ausmus-Si, Everett-Do
       Bruntlett-L
TOP 8- Ethier-HR, Martin-Si, Martinez-F, Lofton-F, Furcal-F
BOT 8- Biggio-F, Taveras-F, Berkman-Si, Ensberg-L
TOP 9- Garciaparra-P, Drew-K, Betemit-K
BOT 9- Lane-K, Scott-G, Ausmus-Si, Everett-G
TOP 10- Loney-G, Ethier-G, Navarro-K
BOT 10- Burke-K, Biggio-G, Taveras-Si, SB(Taveras), Berkman-IW, Ensberg-G
TOP 11- Martinez-G, Lofton-G, Furcal-G
BOT 11- Lane-K, Scott-G, Ausmus-K
TOP 12- Garciaparra-K, Drew-F, Betemit-G
BOT 12- Everett-L, Munson-K, Biggio-G
TOP 13- Anderson-Si, Ethier-F, Navarro-Force, Martinez-G
BOT 13- Taveras-G, Berkman-W, SB(Berkman), Ensberg-G, Lane-K
TOP 14- Lofton-Tr, Furcal-Do, Garciaparra-K, Drew-HR, Betemit-Si, Anderson-K
        Ethier-Si, Navarro-G
BOT 14- Scott-Si, Ausmus-G, Everett-Si, Oswalt-G, Biggio-K
 

 

2006 MLB Playoffs, ALCS Game #6: Min. @ LA

 October 19, 2006

  The Minnesota Twins are headed to the World Series! It was a wild Game 6 in the ALCS at Angels Stadium in LA. When the smoke cleared, the Twins had defeated the Los Angeles Angels 10-9. Jason Kubel had a big night for Minnesota driving in 5 runs. 

   LA took the lead in the bottom of the 1st on a Vlad Guerrero 2-run homer. Minnesota came right back in the top of the 2nd scoring 4 times on 2-run homers from Torri Hunter and Kubel. LA evened things up at 4 in the bottom of the 2nd and then took the lead with 2 more runs in the 3rd. After scoring single runs in the 4th and 5th the Angels had what looked like a comfortable 8-4 lead. But Minnesota had other ideas. The Twins scored twice in the 6th before erupting for 4 runs in the 8th. LA had brought in Francisco Rogriguez in the 8th to hold the 8-6 lead but he wasn't very effective and ended up with the Loss. Juan Rivera homered in the bottom of the 8th to close the gap to 1, 10-9. Joe Nathan came on in relief after Rivera's homer and closed the door on LA getting the Save. Pat Neshek, the 5th of 6 pitchers used by the Twins, got the Win.

  Many had questioned Minnesota's chances in the postseason mostly due to their lack of quality starting pitching. But they got good enough pitching to back their potent hitting throughout the playoffs. The Wild Card Minnesota Twins win the AL Pennant and will represent the league in the 2006 World Series.

BOXSCORE: 2006 Minnesota Twins At 2006 Los Angeles(AL) Angels      10/19/2006
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Angels             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  L.Castillo 2B       5  0  1  2 .289     C.Figgins CF        5  0  1  1 .217  
  N.Punto 3B          5  0  3  0 .227     O.Cabrera SS        5  0  0  0 .310  
  J.Mauer C           5  0  1  0 .404     J.Rivera LF         5  3  3  1 .295  
  M.Cuddyer RF        5  2  2  0 .364     V.Guerrero RF       5  1  4  3 .333  
  J.Morneau 1B        3  2  1  0 .231     G.Anderson DH       5  1  2  0 .295  
  T.Hunter CF         4  2  2  2 .214     R.Quinlan 1B        4  1  1  1 .280  
  J.Tyner LF          3  2  1  0 .370   A-D.Erstad 1B         0  0  0  0 .000  
B-L.Ford LF           0  0  0  01.000   C-T.Murphy PR         0  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Kubel DH          3  2  2  5 .212     M.Izturis 3B        5  1  1  0 .306  
  J.Bartlett SS       2  0  0  1 .257     M.Napoli C          4  2  2  2 .208  
                                          A.Kennedy 2B        5  0  2  1 .222  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      35 10 13 10                 Totals      43  9 16  9
 
A-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Quinlan In 8th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Tyner In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Ran For Erstad In 9th Inning
 
Twins........... 0 4 0  0 0 2  0 4 0  - 10 13  0
Angels.......... 2 2 2  1 1 0  0 1 0  -  9 16  1
 
Twins (7-4)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Radke                   2 1/3   8   6   6   0   2   2  53   9.53
G.Perkins                 1       2   1   1   1   0   0  29   9.00
J.Rincon                  1 1/3   3   1   1   0   1   0  28   5.40
M.Guerrier                0 2/3   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   4.05
P.Neshek WIN(1-0)         2 1/3   1   1   1   0   3   1  30   4.70
J.Nathan SAVE(4th)        1 1/3   1   0   0   0   3   0  22   1.08
Totals                    9      16   9   9   1   9   3
 
Angels (5-6)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
E.Santana                 5 1/3   8   6   6   3   3   2  87   4.19
J.Saunders HOLD(1st)      0 1/3   1   0   0   0   0   0   5   0.00
K.Gregg HOLD(1st)         0 2/3   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0.00
S.Shields HOLD(1st)       0 2/3   1   1   1   0   0   0   5   9.00
F.Rodriguez L(0-1) H(1st) 0 1/3   1   3   2   2   0   0  16   5.06
H.Carrasco BS(1st)        1 2/3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22   0.00
Totals                    9      13  10   9   5   3   2
 
ATTENDANCE- 44,346 DATE- Thursday, October 19th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- Kerwin Danley, Jim Reynolds, Tim Welke, Gary Cederstrom
T- 3:52
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 4  Angels: 9
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 0  Angels: 3
ERRORS- J.Rivera
DOUBLES- M.Cuddyer(5th), J.Morneau(3rd), J.Rivera(4th), G.Anderson(3rd),
         R.Quinlan(1st), M.Napoli(3rd), A.Kennedy(1st)
HOME RUNS- T.Hunter(1st), J.Kubel(2nd), J.Rivera(4th), V.Guerrero(2nd),
           M.Napoli(1st)
RBIs- L.Castillo-2(2nd), T.Hunter-2(5th), J.Kubel-5(12th), J.Bartlett(6th),
      C.Figgins(3rd), J.Rivera(6th), V.Guerrero-3(9th), R.Quinlan(3rd),
      M.Napoli-2(4th), A.Kennedy(1st)
STOLEN BASES- C.Figgins(2nd)
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Bartlett
WALKS- J.Morneau-2, J.Tyner, J.Kubel, J.Bartlett, M.Napoli
HIT BY PITCH- D.Erstad
STRIKE OUTS- M.Cuddyer-2, J.Morneau, O.Cabrera, G.Anderson-2, R.Quinlan-2,
             M.Izturis, M.Napoli-2, A.Kennedy
GIDP- J.Mauer, T.Hunter
2-out RBI- V.Guerrero-2, A.Kennedy, C.Figgins, J.Kubel-2, L.Castillo-2,
           J.Rivera
RLISP 2-out- J.Rivera, C.Figgins, R.Quinlan, J.Mauer, O.Cabrera, N.Punto,
             A.Kennedy
TEAM RISP- Twins: 4 for 8  Angels: 4 for 15
 
Designated hitter Jason Kubel went deep and had 5 RBI at Angels Stadium where
the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles(AL) Angels by the score of 10 to
9.
 
Kubel provided much of the offense.  He lifted one out of the park for a two
run home run in the 2nd inning and smacked a single bringing home two
baserunners in the 6th inning.  Los Angeles(AL) scored in 6 different
innings, but their shaky pitching kept them from victory.  
 
Pat Neshek(1-0) went 2 and 1/3 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Joe
Nathan recorded the save, his 4th.  Francisco Rodriguez(0-1) suffered the
loss in relief.  

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Castillo-G, Punto-G, Mauer-G
BOT 1- Figgins-G, Cabrera-P, Rivera-Si, Guerrero-HR, Anderson-Si, Quinlan-K
TOP 2- Cuddyer-Do, Morneau-K, Hunter-HR, Tyner-Si, Kubel-HR, Bartlett-L
       Castillo-L
BOT 2- Izturis-Si, Napoli-HR, Kennedy-Do, Figgins-G, Cabrera-K, Rivera-G
TOP 3- Punto-Si, Mauer-L-DP, Cuddyer-K
BOT 3- Guerrero-L, Anderson-Do, Quinlan-Do, Izturis-G, Napoli-W, Kennedy-Si
       Figgins-G
TOP 4- Morneau-W, Hunter-G-DP, Tyner-F
BOT 4- Cabrera-G, Rivera-Do, Guerrero-Si, Anderson-G, Quinlan-P
TOP 5- Kubel-F, Bartlett-W, Castillo-L, Punto-Si, Mauer-Si
BOT 5- Izturis-K, Napoli-Do, Kennedy-G, Figgins-Si, SB(Figgins), Cabrera-F
TOP 6- Cuddyer-K, Morneau-W, Hunter-Si, Tyner-G, Kubel-Si, Bartlett-G
BOT 6- Rivera-F, Guerrero-Si, Anderson-K, Quinlan-K
TOP 7- Castillo-G, Punto-Si, Mauer-G-DP
BOT 7- Izturis-F, Napoli-K, Kennedy-G
TOP 8- Cuddyer-Si, Morneau-Do, Hunter-G, Tyner-W, Kubel-W, Bartlett-SF+E-LF
       Castillo-Si, Punto-G
BOT 8- Figgins-G, Cabrera-F, Rivera-HR, Guerrero-Si, Anderson-K
TOP 9- Mauer-F, Cuddyer-P, Morneau-G
BOT 9- Erstad-HBP, Izturis-G, Napoli-K, Kennedy-K