Samurai at Lightning (Played 08/02/2024)
Game 1
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Samurai
Jack Flaherty
Jason Foley
Yimi Garcia
Kevin Gausman
Jordan Hicks
Adrian Houser
Pablo Lopez
Kenta Maeda
Trevor Megill
Casey Mize
Reese Olson
Andre Pallante
Austin Pruitt
Jose Quintana
Cole Ragans
Robbie Ray
Jordan Romano
Gregory Soto
Justin Steele
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
Blanco goes 2-3 with a 2 walk and 3 stolen bases in the lead off spot while Kyle Tucker hit a solo shot giving the Lightning a 2-0 lead until Railey went deep in the 6th, but that was all the scoring in game 1 as Uribe avoided trouble walking 2 in the 9th before getting the final out for the save.
Game 2
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Samurai
Jack Flaherty
Jason Foley
Yimi Garcia
Kevin Gausman
Jordan Hicks
Adrian Houser
Pablo Lopez
Kenta Maeda
Trevor Megill
Casey Mize
Reese Olson
Andre Pallante
Austin Pruitt
Jose Quintana
Cole Ragans
Robbie Ray
Jordan Romano
Gregory Soto
Justin Steele
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
Jimenez goes deep in the 2nd putting Orlando up 1-0 as Woodruff cruises until the 8th when Perez walks, Neto pinch runs and Correa doubles him in to tie it at 1-1. We go to extras where in the 11th Tucker hits a walk off 2 run HR for the Lightning to end it.
Game 3
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Samurai
Jack Flaherty
Jason Foley
Yimi Garcia
Kevin Gausman
Jordan Hicks
Adrian Houser
Pablo Lopez
Kenta Maeda
Trevor Megill
Casey Mize
Reese Olson
Andre Pallante
Austin Pruitt
Jose Quintana
Cole Ragans
Robbie Ray
Jordan Romano
Gregory Soto
Justin Steele
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
Correa singles in Gurriel in the 2nd inning giving Shizouka their first lead of the series, but Paredes quickly eliminates the lead in the bottom half of the 2nd with a 2 run HR. Correa with another single plating Chapman ties it at 2, but Murphy does yard with Benintendi on board giving Orlando a 4-2 lead in the 7th. Chapman goes deep in the 8th to trim the lead but can't go any further as Phillips slams the door in the 9th.
Game 4
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Samurai
Jack Flaherty
Jason Foley
Yimi Garcia
Kevin Gausman
Jordan Hicks
Adrian Houser
Pablo Lopez
Kenta Maeda
Trevor Megill
Casey Mize
Reese Olson
Andre Pallante
Austin Pruitt
Jose Quintana
Cole Ragans
Robbie Ray
Jordan Romano
Gregory Soto
Justin Steele
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
Samurai avoid trouble in the 1st as only a Kirilloff single with Tucker triple plating him in the 1st inning is the only damage for the Lightning as they leave them stranded as Lowe pops out to end the threat. Olando gets another off a Blanco solo HR in the 2nd inning and a 3rd run off a Tucker single rbi in the 5th puts Orlando up comfortably. Finaly Estrada hits a solo HR, but its Lowe with a 2 run shot in the 8th putting it away for good as Tailon goes the distance for the win. My 10 year old rolled the dice - blame her.
Game 5
Score
Pitcher
Score
Pitcher
Samurai
Jack Flaherty
Jason Foley
Yimi Garcia
Kevin Gausman
Jordan Hicks
Adrian Houser
Pablo Lopez
Kenta Maeda
Trevor Megill
Casey Mize
Reese Olson
Andre Pallante
Austin Pruitt
Jose Quintana
Cole Ragans
Robbie Ray
Jordan Romano
Gregory Soto
Justin Steele
Lightning
Shane Bieber
Ryan Borucki
Edward Cabrera
Aaron Civale
Dane Dunning
Caleb Ferguson
Kendall Graveman
Ryan Helsley
Nick Lodolo
Matt Moore
Evan Phillips
Drew Rasmussen
Eduardo Rodriguez
Chase Silseth
Jameson Taillon
Ryan Thompson
Trent Thornton
Abner Uribe
Ryan Weathers
Brandon Woodruff
Samurai go up 2-0 on a Verdugo 2 run shot in the 3rd, but Orlando comes right back with a Jimenez single plating Duvall and then comes home on a balk - EEH GAD! Haggerty in his 1st start of the series triples in Rosario in the 4th and thats all the scoring in this one. Lightning complete a rare 5-0 sweep that could have gone either way for each team that knocks the champion Mariners and Samurai into the cellar.