DVs 5, Rhinos 5

DiamondVision and Rhinos hooked up via netplay in a knock down, drag out series that saw each team have 3 game win streaks and games that ranged from pitcher’s duels to softball scores. Ultimately we both kissed our sister finishing 5-5, while seeing the Buckeyes slowly fade into the horizon with the #1 seed firmly in grasp.

First 3 at DVs bandbox - Game 1 – Garza and Dotel limit the DVs to 5 hits as the Rhinos win 3-1

Game 2 – Rhino bullpen coughs up a furball as the DVs rally for 6 in the 8^th, highlighted by Giancarlo’s grand slam – and win 9-5.

Game 3 – No effective pitching to speak of as Rhinos would score, and the DVs matched exactly the same number in their half all the way until the 8^th when it was tied 9-9. Aramis walks off in the 10^th for a 10-9 DV win

Next 5 in the Rhino Den:

Game 4 – A Christmas miracle – Doc Halladay throws a complete game and Giancarlo hits another grand salami as the DVs cruise 8-2

Game 5 - CC, Dotel, Venters and Jansen combine on a 5 hit shutout and ‘Roid Braun homers to lift the Rhinos to a 2-0 win

Game 6- DVs brush off their slumber and club 5 home runs in another 8-2 win

Game 7 – Having secured the playoff series win 4 games to 2, the DVs rest on their laurels for the next 3 games – and the Rhinos immediately revert to small ball with a pinch hit, bottom of the 8^th, chicken shit suicide squeeze by some guy named Casilla they pulled out of the stands to win 2-1. (Editor’s note – we really aren’t sure if this Casilla guy even is ON the Rhino roster – only 9 hitters were active).

Game 8 – Rhinos ride an 8^th inning, 1-3 bases loaded triple to tally 4 in the frame and win 7-4

Last 2 in September at the DVs ball-closet.

Game 9 – Rhinos score 6 in the first and Tim Hudson has a solid outing as the Rhinos cruise 7-2

Game 10 – DiamondVision figure they better save face and get the split with 8 runs in the 6^th and a 13-5 win. Giancarlo flips off the 3^rd base coach when he’s given the sac bunt sign in an effort to stay out of the 49^th double play the Rhinos turn in the series.

Not sure if we decided anything other than it is dang hard to get a grounder through the Rhino infield or a gapper by the outfield.