even game for the series which means i’m using Statis Pro Advanced.  if you loved the old Statis Pro, take it to the next level with SPA.  the advanced has L/R splits for both pitchers and hitters.  you might see a pitcher like CJ Wilson who is a 2-8 versus lefties, but only a 2-7 versus right handers.  it completely changes the game and makes it more realistic.  then he also includes controls built right into the card.  some players don’t strike out as much.  some players rarely walk.  those controls are built in to help make the game even more statistically accurate.  i love this game.  Derrick does a great job making them and my advice would be to get the printed version, however if you want the PDF, he sells those, too (and for a lot less).

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in real life the Rangers got slapped around like a cheap whore (no offense to any cheap whores who may be reading this).  i predicted the Giants in five and that’s exactly what happened.  while the Giants didn’t have much hitting, they had a ton of pitching and that’s what allowed them to take the series in five (did i mention i predicted that?).

BUT this is the replay.  it’s been a topsy turvy series and the Rangers are on the precipice of winning their first ever world series.  they lead the series 3 games to 2, but they have to go back to face the Giants in San Francisco.  the Giants are throwing Cain again while the Rangers send CJ Wilson to the mound.

1st inning – Rangers
Andrus works a lead off walk to open the game.  Runner at first.
Young walks, too.  This isn’t a good start for Cain.  Runners at first and second.
Hamilton flies out to shallow right and the runners hold.  One out, runners at first and second.
Cruz flies out to center.  Cain may escape this yet.  Two outs, runners at first and second.
Kinsler hits his third homer of the series.  Giants bench looks defeated.  3-0
Murphy flies out to center to end the frame.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 3-0

1st inning – Giants
Torres singles to left.  There IS some life left in this team.  Runner at first.
Sanchez singles to right and Torres races to third.  Runners at the corners.
Posey pounds a grounder to short that turns into a 6-4-3 double play.  Torres crosses the plate.  Two outs.  3-1
Burrell walks.  Maybe this won’t be a pitcher’s duel after all.
Ross strikes out.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 3-1

2nd inning – Rangers
Treanor lines to Renteria at short.  One out.
Moreland strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt.  Two outs.
Wilson slashes a hard grounder right to first.  Huff takes it unassisted.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 3-1

2nd inning – Giants
Huff watches a called third strike.  One out.
Uribe hits it deep to center.  Hamilton races back and pulls it in at the wall.  Two outs.
Renteria heads to first on Wilson’s second walk on the night.  Two outs, runner at first.
Cain goes down swinging.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 3-1

3rd inning – Rangers
Andrus hits a hard grounder to short.  One out.
Young grounds to the hole at first.  Huff dives, snags it, and flips to Cain covering first.  Two outs.
Hamilton strikes out looking.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 3-1

3rd inning – Giants
Torres pops up to Young at third.  One out.
Sanchez hits a gapper to right center.  One out, runner at second.
Posey flies out to center and Sanchez heads back to second.  Two outs, runner at second.
Burrell walks for the second time tonight.  Two outs, runners at first and second.
Ross strikes out looking.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 3-1

4th inning – Rangers
Cruz took a 3-1 fastball down the heart of the plate in the other direction with gusto.  HOME RUN.  4-1
Kinsler strikes out.  One out.
Murphy flies out to right.  Two outs.
Treanor hits a one hopper back to Cain.  The throw to first.  Easy out.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

4th inning – Giants
Huff strikes out.  One out.
Uribe is nailed on the forearm on an inside pitch.  One out, runner at first.
Renteria hits a grounder to short.  Andrus to Kinsler to Moreland.  Double play!  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

5th inning – Rangers
Moreland grounds out to first.  One out.
Wilson strikes out.  Two outs.
Andrus strikes out.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

5th inning – Giants
Schierholtz pinch hits for Cain and pops out to first.  One out.
Torres singles to center.  One out, runner at first.
Sanchez strikes out flailing at a curve out of the strike zone.  Two outs, runner at first.
Posey hits a shot to the gap in left center.  Cruz on his horse.  He dives … CAUGHT!!  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

6th inning – Rangers
– Lopez replaces Schierholtz and will pitch.
Young strikes out.  One out.
Hamilton grounds out to second.  Two outs.
Cruz pops up to short.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

6th inning – Giants
Burrell strikes out.  One out.
Ross strikes out for the hat trick.  Two outs.
Huff lines a shot towards right.  Kinsler snags it.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

7th inning – Rangers
Kinsler grounds sharply to second.  The throw to first.  One out.
Murphy stirkes out.  Two outs.
-Molina will pinch hit for Treanor to face Lopez
– Lopez is replaced by Romo to pitch.
Molina hits a grounder to third.  Uribe can’t handle the bad hop and the runner is safe at first.  Two outs, runner at first.
Moreland hits another grounder to third.  Uribe comes up with it cleanly and makes the throw.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

7th inning – Giants
Uribe walks.  Runner at first.
Renteria strikes out.  One out, runner at first.
– Sandoval pinch hits for Romo and hits into a 3-6-3 double play.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

8th inning – Rangers
– Sandoval stays in and plays third, Wilson comes in to pitch and will bat in the 8 slot.
Wilson versus Wilson and CJ wins the battle against Brian with a single to left.  The replay shows he closed his eyes as he swung.  Runner at first.
Andrus lines out to short.  One out, runner at first.
Young strikes out looking a terrific slider.  Two outs, runner at first.
Hamilton singles to right, but CJ holds up at second.  Two outs, runners at first and second.
Cruz lofts a routine fly to right.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-1

8th inning – Giants
Torres leads off with a tater tot.  HOME RUN.  4-2
– manager replaces Wilson with O’Day.
Sanchez grounds out to short.  One out.
Posey pops up to short.  Two outs.
Burrell strikes out.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-2

9th inning – Rangers
Kinsler grounds out to second.  One out.
Murphy strikes out looking at a cutter.  Two outs.
Molina singles to left field.  Two outs, runner at first.
Moreland grounds out to short.  Three outs.
RANGERS lead 4-2

9th inning – Giants
– Neftali Feliz comes in to replace O’Day and will pitch.
Ross earns the golden sombrero with a whiff on a called third strike.  That last pitch hit 98mph on the radar gun.  One out.
Huff strikes out.  Feliz’ pitches look unhittable.  Two outs.
The Rangers are only one out away from winning their first world series ever.
Uribe digs in and watches strike one pass by.
He steps out, adjusts his gloves and takes his place.  The pitch … low and inside.  One and one.
Feliz deals, Uribe swings.  Strike two.  One and two.
Feliz looks in and gets the sign.  The wind up.  The pitch.  Swing and a miss!  Strike three!
RANGERS win 4-2
AND THE RANGERS WIN THE WORLD SERIES!

The stuff:
TEX 300 100 000 - 4 5 0
SFG 100 000 010 - 2 5 1

TEX - Wilson (W) 7.0, O'Day 1.0, Feliz (Sv) 1.0; Treanor 6.0, Molina 3.0
SFG - Cain (L) 5.0, Lopez 1.2, Romo 0.1, Wilson 2.0; Posey 9.0

TEX HR: Kinsler (3), Cruz
SFG HR: Torres

SERIES MVP: Ian Kinsler with 3 HR and 10 RBI’s in the series.

wow!  this was a great series.  i’ll be honest with you, i wanted the giants to win, but, as the Rolling Stones sang, you can’t always get what you want.  i thoroughly enjoyed using both the regular Statis Pro and the Statis Pro Advanced.  i highly recommend both variations.  you can’t go wrong with either one of them.

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