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Welcome to the 21st version* of The Walkoff Watch. We usually wait a bit to let everyone get settled so here we are with Sims 1 & 2 of 2051. We got a healthy amount of action to munch on, including one player sprinting out to the lead in the Silver Atlas chase, so let’s get to it!
*Not in a row…sheesh…
The Walkoff Watch Terminology
balkoff When a pitcher balks in the winning run.
derpoff When a pitcher walks in the winning run, hits a batter with the bases full, or the winning run scores due to a wild pitch or error.
200-proof walkoff When the home team scores in the bottom of a previous inning to extend the game and then scores with a walkoff in a subsequent inning.
pimpoff When the home team scores a walkoff following the visiting team tying the game to cause extra innings (or more extra innings) or scoring what would have been the winning run if the home team hadn’t responded.
Table of Contents
Sim Team and Player Highlights
Sim Outcomes
The Nitty Gritty: Team Standings
The Nitty Gritty: Heroes
The Nitty Gritty: Goats
The Nitty Gritty: Derps
Sim #1 & 2 Team and Player Highlights
- This was not a walkoff but we have to highlight the April 5th game between New Orleans and Phoenix. Tied at 1-1, New Orleans scored 2 in the 7th for a 3-1 lead. Phoenix responded with 2 in the bottom of the frame. They went into extras knotted at 3 and the Crawdads got a good start with 2 runs in the top of the 10th, but the Talons responded with 2 runs and it was 5-5. Ok, said New Orleans, as they added a run in the top of the 11th. Phoenix wasn’t thru playing and tacked on another to again tie the game. New Orleans sought to put away the Talons with 2 runs in the 12th and Phoenix could only manage 1 and thus the Crawdads posted an 8-7 win in a wild 12-inning affair
- Atlantic City got in 3 walkoff tiffs coming away 1-2
- Multiple teams saw 2 walkoffs with Calgary, Nashville, & New Orleans sweeping theirs. Charlotte, Portland, Sacramento, and San Fernando all split their pair. And Edmonton, Montreal, and Twin Cities went 0-2
- Nashville’s Théo Bourges jumped ahead of the hero pack with 2 walkoffs to start the year
2050 – Sim #1 & 2 Outcomes
Date: Hero (TM) v Goat (TM); INN(deficit: 0=tied, -1, -2, etc.); details of scoring play; final(special note if applicable)
Apr 04: John Oliver (ATC) v Xi-wang Ti (BOI); 9th(1); 3-RUN HR scores John Oliver, Juan Rivera, José Romero; 8-6
Apr 06: Kyle Baker (VAL)Jarod Rodda (TC); 9th(0); SAC FLY scores Donald Miller; 5-4
Apr 07: Aaron Haney (CHA) v Juan Santana (EDM); 9th(1); 2-RUN HR scores Aaron Haney, Robert Menzies; 8-7
Apr 07: Théo Bourges (NSH) v Alan Gray (SF); 13th(0); 2-RUN HR scores Théo Bourges, Wafid Bishr; 6-4(cc)
Apr 07: Hyeon-uk Hong (CHI) v Denny Hamilton (HAW); 13th(0); SINGLE scores Asil Çölasan; 8-7(p)
Apr 09: Larry Stinson (CLG) v Anthony Annear (MON); 9th(0); DOUBLE scores Larry Stinson, Girolamo L'Archibudelli; 7-6(p)
Apr 09: Jay Pochin (SAC) v Derrick Chaney (YS9); 10th(0); SINGLE scores Dallas Dixon; 4-3
Apr 10: Tynan Potter (POR) v José Castro (TC); 9th(0); SINGLE scores Hadji Ufanisi; 2-1
Apr 11: Adam Backhouse (CLG) v José Duarte (MON); 9th(0); SOLO HR scores Adam Backhouse; 9-8
Apr 11: Weaver Ripley (PHX) v Mike MacRobb (CHA); 10th(0); SOLO HR scores Weaver Ripley; 2-1
Apr 11: Elmer Stickles (MAD) v Paul England (VAN); 11th(0); SOLO HR scores Elmer Stickles; 2-1(p)
Apr 12: Todd Tatlock (NO) v Woody Tyler (ATC); 12th(0); SINGLE scores Sid Turcotte; 3-2
Apr 12: Jen-Kan Zhai (LV) v Carlos Rodda (EDM); 9th(0); SINGLE scores Isaac Emmott; 2-1
Apr 12: Théo Bourges (NSH) v Al Colbert (LOU); 12th(0); SINGLE scores Candranibha Saswata; 9-8
Apr 12: Jorge Aranda (SEA) v Adrian Kraft (SAC); 10th(0); SOLO HR scores Jorge Aranda; 9-8(cc)
Apr 13: Jared Boll (NO) v Chris Hilliard (ATC); 9th(0); SINGLE scores Sebastian Fradesso; 5-4(p)
Apr 13: Marcello Custello (SF) v Armando Castro (POR); 13th(0); SINGLE scores Bobby Parker; 9-8(p)
(b) – balkoff
(d) – derpoff
(cc) – 200-proof walkoff
(p) – pimpoff
2051 Nitty Gritty
The Nitty Gritty: Team Standings
TEAM – # of walkoffs (W-L in walkoff games),# of 1-run games (W-L in 1-run games)
Calgary Pioneers -2 (2-0, 1.000), 3 (3-0, 1.000)
Nashville Bluebirds -2 (2-0, 1.000), 3 (2-1, .667)
New Orleans Crawdads -2 (2-0, 1.000), 4 (3-1, .750)
Chicago Black Sox -1 (1-0, 1.000), 1 (1-0, 1.000)
Las Vegas Hustlers -1 (1-0, 1.000), 4 (1-3, .250)
Madison Wolves -1 (1-0, 1.000), 6 (4-2, .667)
Phoenix Talons -1 (1-0, 1.000), 6 (1-5, .167)
Seattle Storm -1 (1-0, 1.000), 4 (3-1, .750)
Valencia Stars -1 (1-0, 1.000), 1 (1-0, 1.000)
Charlotte Cougars -2 (1-1, .500), 7 (4-3, .571)
Portland Lumberjacks -2 (1-1, .500), 4 (1-3, .250)
Sacramento Mad Popes -2 (1-1, .500), 4 (1-3, .250)
San Fernando Bears -2 (1-1, .500), 2 (1-1, .500)
Atlantic City Gamblers -3 (1-2, .333), 2 (0-2, .000)
Boise Spuds -1 (0-1, .000), 5 (3-2, .600)
Hawaii Tropics -1 (0-1, .000), 1 (0-1, .000)
Louisville Sluggers -1 (0-1, .000), 2 (1-1, .500)
Vancouver Mounties -1 (0-1, .000), 6 (2-4, .333)
Yellow Springs Nine -1 (0-1, .000), 4 (2-2, .500)
Edmonton Jackrabbits -2 (0-2, .000), 6 (2-4, .333)
Montreal Blazers -2 (0-2, .000), 3 (0-3, .000)
Twin Cities River Monsters -2 (0-2, .000), 4 (2-2, .500)
The following teams have not dipped their willies in the Walkoff Watch baby pool so far:
Brooklyn Robins -0 (0-0, n/a), 3 (1-2, .333)
Charm City Jimmies -0 (0-0, n/a), 2 (1-1, .500)
Des Moines Kernels -0 (0-0, n/a), 2 (2-0, 1.000)
El Paso Chilis -0 (0-0, n/a), 0 (0-0, .000)
Jacksonville Hurricane -0 (0-0, n/a), 6 (6-0, 1.000)
Long Beach Surfers -0 (0-0, n/a), 0 (0-0, .000)
Mexico City Aztecs -0 (0-0, n/a), 0 (0-0, .000)
Omaha Cyclones -0 (0-0, n/a), 2 (0-2, .000)
Rockville Pikemen -0 (0-0, n/a), 2 (1-1, .500)
San Antonio Outlaws -0 (0-0, n/a), 1 (1-0, 1.000)
The Nitty Gritty: Heroes
Silver Atlas 2051 Standings:
1. Théo Bourges (NSH) - 2^^
15 tied with (1)
ATC John Oliver
BOI
BRK
CLG Larry Stinson
Adam Backhouse
CHA Aaron Haney
CCJ
CHI Hyeon-uk Hong
DM
EDM
ELP
HAW
JAX
LV Jen-Kan Zhai
LB
LOU
MAD Elmer Stickles
MEX
MON
NSH Théo Bourges (2)^^
NO Todd Tatlock
Jared Boll
OMA
PHX Weaver Ripley
POR Tynan Potter
ROC
SAC Jay Pochin
SA
SF Marcello Custello
SEA Jorge Aranda
TC
VAL Kyle Baker
VAN
YS9
Silver Goat 2051 Standings:
17 with (1)
ATC Woody Tyler^
Chris Hilliard^
BOI Xi-wang Ti^
BRK
CLG
CHA Mike MacRobb^
CCJ
CHI
DM
EDM Juan Santana^
Carlos Rodda^
ELP
HAW Denny Hamilton^
JAX
LV
LB
LOU Al Colbert^
MAD
MEX
MON Anthony Annear^
José Duarte^
NSH
NO
OMA
PHX
POR Armando Castro^
ROC
SAC Adrian Kraft^
SA
SF Alan Gray^
SEA
TC Jarod Rodda^
José Castro^
VAN Paul England^
YS9 Derrick Chaney^
The Nitty Gritty: Derps
2051 Derp Count:
