[IBL] ACDS WMS/PHI Update

[Andrew Selder]

WMS Takes 3-2 Lead in Division Series

Games 3, 4, and 5 were played this evening. The games at PHI got off to 
an anti-climactic start as game 3 was rained out and all 3 games were 
pushed back a day.

Game 3 featured PHI ace Clayton Kershaw going up against Taijuan Walker. 
WMS got off to a hot start with Aaron Altherr hitting a 2 run bomb that 
the wind just helped over the center field fence. Taijuan Walker was 
dominant allowing just 1 run thru 7. Mike Moustakas chipped in a solo 
shot and the WMS bullpen closed it down with Matt Albers picking up the 
save.

Game 4 was a battle of aces as Max Scherzer faced off against David 
Price. The game started exactly like game 3, but in the opposite 
direction. Kyle Seager hit a 3 run shot in the bottom of the 1st to 
stake Price to an early 3 run lead. Scherzer settled down and didn't 
allow another run, but was pulled after three innings. He gave way to 
Jose Urena who pitched 4 innings of stellar relief, allowing a single 
run. Price was dominant however and WMS scratched out just one run in 
the later innings as Kimbrel came in to lock down the win. The one 
bright spot of the day for WMS was that Max Scherzer's short outing will 
allow him to be available in game 7 if needed

WMS got a boost heading into game 5 as Corey Kluber returned from injury 
to face Tanner Roark. Kluber pitched an absolutely dominant 7 innings, 
not allowing a sniff to PHI. WMS scattered a couple runs here and there 
and took a 4-0 lead into 9th. Edwin Diaz came into close things down, 
but got into some trouble along with getting 2 outs. Matt Albers was 
called on to take the ball and get out of the jam. Albers got Jesse 
Winkler to hit a harmless grounder to preserve the WMS win.

The series shifts back to Williamstown for games 6 and 7 with no off day 
thanks to the rain.  Luckily, it's a short 4 hour drive up I-87, so the 
players shouldn't be too exhausted.

WMS looks to close out the series in game 6 as Luke Weaver will face 
PHI's Jake Faria in a rematch of game 2. If needed, game 7 looks to 
feature two of the games best pitchers as Scherzer is slated to line up 
against Kershaw.