Twin Cities, MN - The echoes of cheering fans and the aroma of freshly cut grass will soon fill the air as the Vancouver Mounties and the Twin Cities River Monsters gear up for what promises to be an electrifying series.
Season Summaries
The Vancouver Mounties concluded their regular season with an 89-73 record. Their home record stands at 51-30, and their road record is 38-43.
The Twin Cities River Monsters finished their regular season with a 101-61 record. They have a 58-23 record at home and a 43-38 record on the road.
Team Comparison
| Vancouver Mounties | Twin Cities River Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 89-73 | 101-61 |
| Home Record | 51-30 | 58-23 |
| Road Record | 38-43 | 43-38 |
| Runs Scored | 651 (13th in league) | 792 (5th in league) |
| Runs Allowed | 619 (3rd in league) | 634 (4th in league) |
| Versus | 2-6 | 6-2 |
The Vancouver Mounties enter this series with an 89-73 record. They scored 651 runs (13th in the league) and allowed 619 runs (3rd in the league).
Key Hitters:
Mitchell Goater: .321 AVG, .367 OBP, .321 SLG vs. Twin Cities
Manuel Marquez: .400 AVG, 800 SLG vs. Twin Cities
Royce Hinkle: .324 AVG vs. Twin Cities
Strongest Pitchers:
Sam Fisher (9-7, 3.79 ERA) | 5.0 IP 3.60 ERA vs TWC
Alfredo Aneya (7-5, 4.26 ERA) | Traded from YS9 - no season stats vs TWC
Motka Beteev (7-11, 3.70 ERA) | 0-1 in 8.1 IP 8.64 ERA vs TWC
Rick Clarijs (9-2, 1.91 ERA) | 1-0 in 3.0 IP 0.00 ERA vs TWC
Juan Garcia (7-9, 4.47 ERA) | 0-0 in 5.0 in 1.80 ERA vs TWC
Projected Starters:
Game 1: Sam Fisher
Game 2: Alfredo Aneya
Game 3: Motka Beteev
Game 4: Rick Clarijs
Game 5: Juan Garcia
X-Factor: Vancouver's strong pitching could be a difference-maker in this series.
River Monsters Overview
The Twin Cities River Monsters enter this series with a 101-61 record. They scored 792 runs (5th in the league) and allowed 634 runs (4th in the league), and played in the best G-damn division in the BBA #Heartland!
Key Hitters:
Miller Shed: .400 AVG, .464 OBP, .400 SLG vs. VAN
Octavio Shanchez: .273 AVG, .333 OBP vs. VAN
Raúl Gallehos: .320 AVG, .452 OBP, .480 SLG vs. VAN
Strongest Pitchers:
Erik Brooks (12-10, 4.24 ERA) | 1-0 in 5.1 IP 6.75 ERA vs VAN
Henry Wemp (0-1, 3.80 ERA) |No outings vs VAN - called up later in the year.
António Garcia (0-1, 4.76 ERA) | No outtings vs VAN - called up later in the year.
Projected Starters:
Game 1: Erik Brooks
Game 2: Henry Wemp
Game 3: Antonio Garcia
Game 4: Erik Brooks
Game 5: Henry Wemp
X-Factor: Twin Cities' powerful offense could put a lot of pressure on Vancouver’s pitching staff.
Pitching Matchups:
Here are the pitching matchups for the series:
Game 1: Sam Fisher (VAN) vs. Erik Brooks (TC)
Game 2: Alfredo Aneya (VAN) vs. Henry Wemp (TC)
Game 3: Motka Beteev (VAN) vs. Antonio Garcia (TC)
Game 4: Rick Clarijs (VAN) vs. Erik Brooks (TC)
Game 5: Juan Garcia (VAN) vs. Henry Wemp (TC)
Prediction:
Given their stronger regular season record and offensive firepower, the Twin Cities River Monsters I feel are favored to win this series. I predict they will win in 5 games. Going with what could be a 3-man rotation, it will be interesting.
