2013 Year end tournament - Winners
Unlike Saturday, Sunday's Tournament was a great day of ball.
With Arizona having fate slip through their fingers in the last inning of the regular season, most thought they were the odds on favourite to win the tournament. Every game was close with teams fighting to play another week it was Baltimore, San Diego, Washington, and Arizona who made it through to the semi finals.
With Baltimore and San Diego battling it out it was a sea saw battle with both teams taking the lead on numerous occasions. Going into the last inning, Baltimore had a 1 run lead only to have SD rally to put up 3 runs and take the lead. Going into the bottom of the 7th Baltimore was determined to take the game back but if it wasn't for the heroics of SD 3rd baseman (Keon) robbing them twice to preserve the win.
With Washington upsetting the D-Backs, the stage was set for the final spot.
Washington and SD
Congratulations Washington on Winning this year's Tournament.
Good luck in the playoffs.
Tier 1 Tournament:
With only 6 teams competiting for the Teir 1 tourney it was going to be a close affair.
With Pittsburgh and Boston opening up the festivities it was a classic battle with both teams loaded with speed and consistent hitting. Boston lead most of the game but Pittsburgh kept hanging in there only to take the lead and never surrender it.
With Oakland versus Chicago up next, it was a close affair with Oakland tying it up in the top of the 7th only to have Chicago squeak out a victory with their last at bats.
The Twins were anxiously waiting the arrival of Pittsburgh and once the game started Pittsburgh had a hard time keeping up with Minnesota's offense.
The finals had Chicago and the Twins.
With it set to be a classic battle of speed and defence the Sox had a bit more juice left in the tank and pulled out to take the victory.
Congrats to the WHITE SOX for being the 2013 Tier 1 Tourney Champions!
