2020 MLB Season: Simulating NL games, June 1-4
By Bill Felber
In this 2020 MLB season simulation, Milwaukee is Brewing up a sweep.
The Mets rode a three-run ninth-inning rally to a 5-4 win over the Astros Tuesday. J.D. Davis delivered the winning blow after Wilson Ramos singled and Brandon Nimmo walked. Wednesday’s game was substantially less dramatic, the Astros winning 12-2 behind Justin Verlander, 9-4. Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs.
The Brewers improved their standing in the NL Central at the expense of the champions. Milwaukee won 6-2 on Monday, Josh Lindblom, 4-2, pitching shutout ball into the sixth inning. They won 5-3 Tuesday with a pair of runs in the top of the ninth off Will Harris, 1-3. Eric Sogard and Ben Gamel delivered the ninth inning hits.
The Brewers completed the sweep with a 6-2 decision Wednesday for Brandon Woodruff, 7-3. Avisail Garcia homered.
The Mets opened their weekend series in Washington with a 2-1 win Thursday. Rick Porcello, 3-8, pitched into the eight, allowing just one run. Michael Conforto drove in both Mets runs with a third-inning base hit.
The Phillies scored four times in the top of the ninth inning off Ryan Stanek and Jeff Brigham Monday to escape with a 6-4 decision. Miguel Rojas’ error set up the inning, which Andrew McCutchen capped with a three-run home run off Stanek.
The Marlins turned the tables Tuesday, rallying for three runs in the eighth and ninth to steal a 6-5 win. On Thursday, a Didi Gregorius grand slam highlighted an eight-run Phillies second leading to a 17-3 rout.
Vince Velasquez, 5-3, enjoyed the support, which also included four hits off the bat of Jay Bruce
and three-RBI games from both J.T. Realmuto and Jean Segura.
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W-L Pct GB
Atlanta 40-24 .625 —
Philadelphia 35-26 .574 3.5
Washington 29-33 .468 10
New York 26-37 .413 13.5
Miami 24-39 .381 15.5