AL Divisional Series 2
Kentucky Pillbillies vs. St. Charles Saints
| Game | Location | Results | Win | Loss | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at St. Charles | Saints 2, Pillbillies 0 | Dickey | Jimenez | Rodriguez |
| 2 | at St. Charles | Saints 3, Pillbillies 2 | Price | Gallardo | Rodriguez |
| 3 | at Kentucky | Pillbillies 5, Saints 3 | Cueto | Hernandez | Wilson |
| 4 | at Kentucky | Pillbillies 1, Saints 0 | Jimenez | Floyd | Wilson |
| 5 | at Kentucky | Saints 3, Pillbillies 2 | Sanches | Wilson | Rodriguez |
| 6 | at St. Charles | Saints 7, Pillbillies 2 | Price | Cueto | None |
| 7 | at St. Charles | ——————- |
St. Charles wins series 4-2
Game 1 – October 1, 2011. The AL’s top ERA in Ubaldo Jimenez took on equally tough R.A. Dickey and the result was a pitchers duel. Howie Kendrick provided all the offense the Saints needed with an RBI double in the 2nd inning. Scott Podsednik drove in an insurance run in the 8th with a two-out single. St. Charles shut out Kentucky 2-0.
Game 2 - Game time temperature on October 2, 2011 was 70 degrees at Safeco Field. The Saints edged the Pillbillies by a narrow 3-2 score. David Price won the game. On the short end, Yovani Gallardo took the loss. Francisco Rodriguez earned his 2nd save in 2 games. Corey Patterson paced the Saints going 2-4 with one 2B. His batting average is now .375 for the first two games.
Game 3 - October 4, 2011 at Tropicana Field. The Pillbillies edged the Saints by a 5-3 score. Johnny Cueto netted the victory defeating 25-game winner Felix Hernandez 5-3. The Beard, Brian Wilson saved it. Ichiro Suzuki had a 1-3 day in the win.
Game 4 - October 5, 2011 at Tropicana Field. The Pillbillies squeezed by the Saints 1-0. The winning hurler was Jimenez. He tossed a one-hitter for his 6.2 innings of work. Coming up short was Gavin Floyd. Wilson closed out the shutout for his 2nd save. Francisco Cervelli paced the winners with a 3-4 day including one 2B. He upped his average to .385.
Game 5 - October 6, 2011 at Tropicana Field. The Saints escaped with a 3-2 win over the Pillbillies. Kentucky took a 2-1 lead into the top of the 9th. Wilson got a quick ground ball out. Paul Konerko singled, bringing the go-ahead run to the plate. Corey Hart hammered Wilson’s 3-2 offering over the left field wall to put the Saints up. The Beard picked up the blown save and the loss. Brian Sanches was the pitcher of record in the top of the 9th and got the win. K-Rod came on and struck out the side on 11 pitches for his 3rd save.
Game 6 - October 8, 2011 at Safeco Field. The Pillbillies fell to the Saints 7-2. Price came away with his second win. Cueto took the loss. Josh Hamilton paced the winners with a 2-4, one HR, two RBI performance.
* Note - Kentucky won a one-game tie-breaker for the Ryan Division Championship. See boxscore.