2019 AL DIVISIONAL SERIES #1 Milford Dogfish vs #2 New Hampshire Hogs

GAME 1

Hogs...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 5 11 1 Dogfish...... 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 – 4 5 1 WP-Scherzer LP-deGrom HR-Muncy

Scherzer looked very much in control throughout the day. He didn't give up much, just 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 . The big came from Shin-Soo Choo with a two single in the top of the 8th to put the Hogs again for good. Jacob Degrom was the losing . He was unable to control the New Hampshire offense and allowed 10 hits and 3 walks in 7 and 1/3 innings. 'I had my good stuff today.' Scherzer said. 'As the game went along I started to get the feeling that I was going to strike out a bunch of hitters.'

GAME 2

Hogs...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 5 0 Dogfish...... 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 X - 3 6 0 WP-Cole LP-Verlander SV Strop HR-Bellinger

At Silver Sands Park, the Milford faithful were treated to an intriguing pitcher's duel. finally bested his New Hampshire counterpart, (0-1).

New Hampshire was unable to climb back into it after Milford went ahead for good in the 3rd scoring one runner. New Hampshire had a chance in the 9th but they came up short. The Hogs also grounded into inning ending bases loaded double plays twice during the game, so they had their chances. Pedro Strop recorded his 1st save. Verlander was the loser. He struck out 8 batters in 5 and 2/3 innings despite losing the game.

GAME 3

Dogfish...... 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 5 11 1 Hogs...... 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 X - 10 11 0 WP-Flaherty LP-Berrios HR-Cervelli, Jankowski

At Kruk Dome the Milford Dogfish were battered 10 to 5 by the New Hampshire Hogs. In the 4th inning New Hampshire scored 7 runs with the help of 5 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Francisco Cervelli who made the crowd happy when he caught a hold of a for a Grand Slam homerun. Both teams finished the game with 11 hits. got the win allowing 3 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings. Jose Berrios was the losing pitcher. He was knocked around by New Hampshire, allowing 10 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings.

Game 4

Dogfish...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 - 3 8 0 Hogs...... 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 X - 4 8 0 SP-Scherzer LP-deGrom SV-Fields HR-Simmons, Jankowski(2)

The New Hampshire Hogs and the Milford Dogfish locked up in an exciting one-run game at Kruk Dome. New Hampshire tallied 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning when they came up with 3 base hits. The big moment was provided by Shin-Soo Choo who electrified Kruk Dome when he doubled which was good for two runs. Both teams totaled 8 hits on the night. (2-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 7 innings and allowing 3 runs. Scherzer got relief help from who gained credit for his 1st save. Jacob Degrom(0-2) suffered the loss.

GAME 5

Dogfish...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 4 10 0 Hogs...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0 WP-Cole LP-Verlander SV-Holder HR-Voit

In a good matchup it was the the Dogfish staving off elimination. Gerrit Cole (2-0) gave a fine effort for Milford. He went 5 innings and surrended up 4 hits and 2 walks. Milford took care of New Hampshire with no trouble in the bottom of the 9th. Jonathan Holder recorded his 1st save. Justin Verlander(0-2) was the loser. While he was the losing pitcher, he still struck out 12 batters in 7 and 2/3.

GAME 6

Hogs...... 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 1 Dogfish...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 - 3 6 2 WP-Lugo LP-Carrasco HR-Bogaerts, Suzuki

The New Hampshire Hogs got by the Milford Dogfish at Silver Sands Park to clinch the series 4-2. pitched a solid game. He surrendered 4 hits and no walks in 5 innings. The big blow was a grand slam by Xander Boegarts in the 4th inning. Carlos Carrasco(0-1) was given the loss. New Hampshire scored big getting 5 runs off him in 4 innings. The Dogfish made it interesting in the 9th when Suzuki hit a 2 run HR off of Doolittle and brought the tying run to the plate before Doolittle finally closed it out.

Congrats to Glen for an amazing season. He had the best team and was only a few timely rolls away from winning. He will be back again next year with another Juggernaut....and the year after that and the year after that. It was a very tight series aside from game 3. Shi-Soo Choo was big knocking in the winning runs in both games 1 and 4. had a huge grand slam in the deciding game. However, the series MVP goes to Max Scherzer who out-dueled Jason deGrom twice. The Hogs are excited to move on to their 8th World Series appearance. It was extra sweet to take down the Dogfish who the Hogs have lost to twice previously in the World Series. I believe it’s the first playoff win ever over the Dogfish. New England and US both have great teams so the Hogs will have to play their best again to have a chance to win. I’m sure the winner will be happy to see the Hogs and not the Dogfish. Best of luck to Bruce and Bill in the NLCS.

Ed