Day 24
Pelicans up 7-6 until the 8th, then the Pelican bullpen (nicknamed "Shit") happens.

SA 004 110 020 -- 8 11 0
NO 100 402 000 -- 7 11 0

Akitas info:
Pitching -- Munro 4 IP, Lincoln 1.1, Quantrill 1.2, Fossum (W) 1.2,
Wagner (Sv) .1
Catching -- Bard 9
HR -- Jones 2, Chavez
SB/CS -- SB for Biggio, CS for Abreu
Injuries/Suspension/Ejections -- None
Limits -- Phillips (%)

Pelicans info:
Pitching -- Ortiz 4 IP, Jensen 2, Borbon 1, Hasegawa (L) .2, Yan 1.1
Catching -- Kendall 7, Blanco 2
HR -- None
SB/CS -- Jeter SB
Injuries/Suspension/Ejections -- None
Limits -- Merloni 1 AB v. R

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Day 25 (Game 1 of DH)
Ismail "Cy" Valdes retires 14 Pelicans in a row at one point, allowing two hits until the 8th.

SA 022 000 200 -- 6 16 1
NO 000 000 011 -- 2 3 1

Akitas info:
Pitching -- Valdes (W) 7.1, Graves 1.2
Catching -- Bard 9
HR -- None
SB/CS -- Up 6-0 in the top of the 8th, with Cy Valdes throwing a two-hit
shutout it should be noted, Biggio singles to lead off the inning and
then tries to steal second. The fact that Blanco threw him out is
merely a preview for what is forthcoming. Don't stray too far from
home, Mr. Lewis, the Karma Police will be paying you a visit shortly.
Injuries/Suspension/Ejections -- None
Limits -- Phillips (%)

Pelicans info:
Pitching -- Rueter (L) 6 IP, Mecir 2, Plesac 1
Catching -- Blanco 9
HR -- Ichiro
SB/CS -- None
Injuries/Suspension/Ejections -- None
Limits -- Merloni 1 AB v. R

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Day 25 (Game 2 of DH)
Derek Lowe gets beat up while Jeff Suppan pitches well. Another quality start was almost squandered in the 8th, as Trot Nixon's double scored the run that made it 5-4 and Ichiro threw out Eric Chavez at the plate to end the inning and deflect the tie. Ichiro then hit a three-run double in the bottom of the 8th to make it 8-4. Kim loads the bases in the top of the 9th but gets out of it to prevent a sweep.

SA 010 000 031 -- 5 10 1
NO 120 002 03X -- 8 12 1

Akitas info:
Pitching -- Lowe (L) 7, Quantrill 1
Catching -- Bard 8
HR -- Chavez
SB/CS -- None
Injuries/Suspension/Ejections -- None
Limits -- Phillips (%)

Pelicans info:
Pitching -- Suppan (W) 6, Borbon 1.2, Yan 0+, Hasegawa .1, Kim 1
Catching -- Kendall 7, Blanco 2
HR -- Jeter
SB/CS -- Halter busted
Injuries/Suspension/Ejections -- None
Limits -- Merloni 1 AB v. R

Stats coming soon.