Jocelyn  Hollow

2009 SEMIFINALS 

 

GAME 1: Naxville 9, Jacksonville 6

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Team..................123..456..789...........R--H---E 
Jacksonville.......000..112..200...........6...9....1 
Naxville.............700..100..01X...........9..12...0
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R.Harden (Jax), H.Kuo (1), S,Shell (4), K.Wood (6), J.Papelbon (7), B.Wagner (8), and Mauer; J.Peavy (Nax), G.Balfour (6), C.Marmol (7), B.Jenks (7), J.Nathan (9), and McCann.
WP - J.Peavy. LP - R.Harden. SV - J.Nathan. 
DP - Jax 2, Nax 1. E - R.Furcal (Jax).
2B - D.Pedrioa (Nax). 3B - J.Mauer (Jax). HR - A.Pujols (Jax), J.Hamilton (Jax), C.Utley (Jax), B.McCann (Nax), M.Ordonez (Nax).

Highlight - Crusaders starter Rich Harden was battered for seven earned runs and recorded only one out. Brian McCann drove in four runs and Dustin Pedroia added three hits. Jacksonville pen allows just 2 earned over 7.2 IP, but too much damage was done in the 1st.

GAME 2: Jacksonville 6, Naxville 3
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Team...................123..456..789..........R--H---E
Jacksonville........102..010..020..........6..11...0
Naxville...............000..100..020..........3...6...0
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E.Santana (Jax), J.Arredondo (8), J.Soria (8), and Mauer; D.Lowe (Nax), C.Marmol (7), M.Thornton (8), J.Johnson (8), B.Jenks (8), G.Balfour (9), and M.Napoli.
WP - E.Santana. LP - D.Lowe. SV - J.Soria.
DP - Jax 2, Nax 1.

2B: A.Pujols (Jax), J.Hamilton 2 (Jax). HR: A.Pujols (Jax), J.Hamilton (Jax), C.Quentin (Jax), K.Youkilis (Nax).
Highlight - Ervin Santana allows five hits and one run over seven and Joakim Soria picks up a perfect four-out save to tie the series. Three hits each for Josh Hamilton and Carlos Quentin.

GAME 3: Jacksonville 5, Naxville 3
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Team......................123..456..789............R--H---E
Naxville..................000..120..000............3...8....2
Jacksonville...........020..200..10x............5...8....0
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B.Sheets (Nax), M.Thornton (8), and McCann; T.Hudson (Jax), H.Kuo (6), J.Soria (9), and J.Mauer.
WP - T.Hudson. LP - B.Sheets. SV - J.Soria.
DP - Jax 1. E - M.Texeira (Nax), B.Sheets (Nax).

2B - M.Fontenot 2 (Nax), K.Youkilis (Nax), L.Berkman (Nax), J.Hamilton (Jax), H.Ramirez (Jax), C.Quentin (Jax).

SB - C.Beltran (Jax).

Highlight: Josh Hamilton and Carlos Quentin lead the way offensively with two hits each and three RBI between them. Hyung-Chih Kuo pitches 2.2 IP scoreless to set up Joakim Soria's second save of the series.

GAME 4: Jacksonville 6, Naxville 3
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Team......................123..456..789............R--H---E
Naxville..................000..002..100............3...9....0
Jacksonville...........112..010..10X............6..11...2
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J.Danks (Nax), G.Balfour (3), C.Marmol (5), B.Jenks (7), J.Nathan (8), and M.Napoli. J.Santana (Jax), J.Papelbon (6), B.Wagner (6), J.Arredondo (7), K.Wood (9), and J.Mauer.

WP - J.Santana. LP - J.Danks. SV - K.Wood.
DP - Jax 2. E - A.Pujols (Jax), J.Papelbon (Jax).

2B - D.Pedroia (Nax), R.Braun (Nax), C.Zambrano (Jax), C.Beltran (Jax), A.Rodriguez (Jax), C.Utley (Jax). HR - M.Napoli (Nax), J.Mauer (Jax).

SB - A.Rodriguez (Jax).

Highlight: Joe Mauer batted 3 for 3 with a home run to lead the Crusaders offense, while Johan Santana twirled five innings with just one earned run. Kerry Wood pitched a perfect ninth with three Ks for the save.

GAME 5: Jacksonville 1, Naxville 0
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Team.......................123..456..789...........R--H---E
Naxville..................000..000..000............0...4....1
Jacksonville...........100..000..00x............1...3....0
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A.Wainwright (Nax), G.Balfour (6), and B.McCann, M.Napoli (8). R.Harden (Jax), J.Soria (9), and Mauer.
WP - R.Harden. LP - A.Wainwright. SV - J.Soria.
DP - Nax 1. E - J.Reyes (Nax).
2B - R.Furcal (Jax), J.Hairston (Jax). HR - A.Rodriguez (Jax).

SB - A.Rodriguez (Jax). CS - S.Victorino (Nax), R.Furcal (Jax).

Highlight: Rich Harden rebounded from a miserable Game 1 effort to pitch 8.2 IP scoreless with 10 Ks and no walks on four hits. Joakim Soria picks up his third save. Alex Rodriguez' solo homer in the first holds up as the game's lone run.
SERIES SUMMARY: Joakim Soria earned series MVP honors with three saves in 2.2 scoreless IP. Six Jacksonville pitchers post a series ERA of under 2.00 (Soria, Wood, Shell, E.Santana, J.Santana and Kuo). Offensively, Josh Hamilton hit .375 with five extra-base hits, while Joe Mauer hit .353 with five walks and one strikeout in 17 ABs.