2019 TBBL World Series

Game 1- Newcomb (SMC) @ Nola (CCC)

In a classic pitching duel, Newcomb throws 5.1 shutout innings and Nola goes 9.2 innings before surrendering the lone run of the game on a Howie Kendrick single that scored Roman Quinn in the top of the 10^th. The Confederates bullpen preserves the shutout as a hosts of relief pitchers toss 4.2 innings of scoreless ball. With two men on and 2-out in the bottom of the 10^th,, Trevor May entered the game and was able to retire Lindor on a flyout to left to earn the save. SMC wins the first game 1-0.

W- McHugh    L- Nola       S- May

Game 2- Berrios (SMC) @ Corbin (CCC)

SMC scores first in the 2^nd as Schebler lined a single to left center scoring Brian Anderson. SMC added a 2^nd run in the 4^th on a Tyler Austin solo homer. Peraza drove in Simmons with a single in the 5^th to push the score to 3-0. Nelson Cruz of CCC hit a 2-run homer in the 7^th to pull the Capitals within 1 run. SMC got some insurance in the top of the 9^th with a Travis Shaw pinch hit, solo homer. Caleb Ferguson closed out the game in the 9^th with a scoreless inning. SMC wins game 2, 4-2. Series 2-0 in favor of SMC

W- Berrios     L- Corbin    S- Ferguson

Game 3- Kluber (CCC) @ Teheran (SMC)

The Capitals jumped out early with a JD Martinez solo homer in the 1^st. The top of the 2^nd led to additional runs for the Capitals when Alex Gordon singled in Realmuto and Cesar Hernandez stroked a 3-run homer. Earl Weaver would have been proud. At the end of 2, the Capitals were up 5-0.  In the top of the 5^th  Rizzo, Realmuto, Lindor and Alex Gordon all picked up an RBI as the Capitals chased Teheran to take a commanding 9-0 lead. Uncle Mo had switched to the Capitals as their bats had come alive. The Confederates finally got on the board when Peraza hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 5^th. The Capitals kept churning as they added a run in the 7^th on a JD Martinez homer and 2 runs in the 8^th when Kluber and Kiermaier each picked up an RBI. The Confederates were only able to muster up 1 more run on a Kendrick RBI in the 9^th. ^.  The Capitals flex some serious muscle to take game 3, 12-3. Series now 2-1 in favor of SMC.

W- Kluber      L- Teheran

Game 4-  Bauer (CCC) @ Newcomb (SMC)

The Capitals keep the momentum going with a 2-run homer off the bat of Rendon in the top of the 1^st. Newcomb settled down and Bauer was pitching lights out until the 5^th when Aldrelton Simmons singled in 2 runs with 2 outs. As the 5^th inning concluded Bauer in frustration hurled a baseball out of SunTrust park, over I-75 and into the Chattahoochee River. Such a Herculean feat with a baseball has never been witnessed before. The game turned to the bullpens in the 6^th , and the pens kept the score at 2-2 going into the 9^th. German Marquez entered the game in the top of the 9^th and retired Peraza on a flyout to left. Up stepped Jose Abreu and with a 1-0 count he deposited a walk-off, solo homer into the left field stands.  SMC wins game 4, 3-2 and takes a 3-1 series lead.

W- Seth Lugo       L- German Marquez

Game 5-  Nola (CCC) @ Berrios (SMC)

Nola looking to back up his game one 9.2 inning masterpiece, runs into trouble in the 1^st as Travis Shaw jacks a two run homer. The Capitals draw within 1 in the next inning on a Realmuto solo homer. The Capitals knot the score at 2 in the top of the 3^rd on a Rizzo RBI single. In the bottom of the 3^rd, Abreu lined a double to left to score 2 runs. Berrios helped himself later in the inning with an RBI sac fly. After 3 innings, SMC led 5-2. In the 7^th JD Martinez doubled in Rendon to pull within 2 runs, 5-3. In the top of the 9^th Ferguson retired the first two batters, but Lindor reached on a infield single. With the tying run stepping to the plate in JD Martinez, the Confederates turned to Trevor May. May struck out Martinez to earn the save and complete the Cinderella Story of the 2019 Stone Mountain Confederates.

W- Berrios      L- Nola        S- May

MVP: Jose Berrios    2-0     1.64 ERA  

Let me first say, thanks to Jason Eaton of the Capitals whose sportsmanship was unmatched. He was very gracious, especially considering the team he could run out onto the field. He is a real class act. After this series was over, he said his team had won 21 of its last 22 games coming into the World Series.  His team should have won this thing. DMB has a funny way of conducting its business sometimes.  Frankly, Beartooth should have beat SMC, Emerald City should have beat SMC and Atlanta should have beat SMC. I give all the credit to the DMB program for showing favor on my Confederates. I’m still having to pinch myself every now and again to make sure it is real. This team is a true testament that if a DMB team can just manage to sneak into the playoffs anything can happen. Special thanks to Rob and all the effort he puts into this league to make the TBBL the league all other leagues strive to be.

Some other notable stats:

CCC      .256 AVG       3.05 ERA                

SMC     .206 AVG       3.52 ERA            

 CCC

Rendon          .389 AVG

Realmuto      .375 AVG     

JD Martinez   2HR

Kluber            2.57  ERA  7 IP

SMC

Berrios       1.64 ERA   2-0     11IP

Newcomb  1.74 ERA   2 starts  10.1 IP

May             2 Saves

Abreu          2 GWRBI