Found October 27, 2011 on Off The Bench: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Game 3 in our MVP 2005 simulation of the current World Series simulation between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals was one for the ages.  It will remind readers of the epic Game 1 only in perhaps a more epic fashion. I (remember playing as the Texas Rangers) was facing a two game deficit heading home for the three games to be played where my boys are most comfortable.  It’s a big game because you simply can’t go down three games to none in the World Series and expect to win (it’s not the 2004 Red Sox Max).  The good news?  I prevailed in 18 innings 3-2 and gained all the momentum in the series. Again, the story of the game was the pitching.  An unbelievable performance by both starters lead to a scoreless game through 14 innings.  Matt Morris of the Cardinals threw 11 shutout innings (yes, 11) and only gave up 3 hits.  We will mention that the Rangers were consistently making better contact throughout the game.  Surprise Game 3 Starter Ryan Drese pitched 8...
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