Desert Storm On The Horizon| Arizona Diamondbacks Franchise | MLB The Show 26

Post by **James** » 29 Apr 2026, 06:48

Close it out here.

During the regular season do you play every game or just like on game a series?

Also, Phillies are the #1 seed but at least they aren't the Dodgers that swept you hard last time you played them.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 06:57

Marlins hit on all cylinders to tie series and force decisive third game

1 8

Series tied 1-1

ARI	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	\|	1	7	0	\| L: Rodriguez (0-1) IP: 3.2, H: 5, SO: 7, BB: 2, ER: 6
MIA	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	2	X	\|	8	8	0	\| W: Rogers (1-0) IP: 8.0, H: 6, SO: 1, BB: 0, ER: 1

Top 1st:
Diamondbacks batting. Rogers pitching. Perdomo hit to right for a single. Perdomo was picked off. Marte lined out to Marsee (L8). Carroll ground out to Edwards (4-3).
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 3, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 1st:
Marlins batting. Rodriguez pitching. Hernandez flied out to Thomas (F8). Langeliers ground to right for a single. Adell flied out to Gurriel Jr. (F7). Benintendi homered to center (398 feet). Langeliers scores.* Marsee was called out on strikes looking on an inside fastball.
Runs: 2, Hits: 2, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 21, Runners Left On: 0

Top 2nd:
Diamondbacks batting. Smith flied out to Marsee (F8). Moreno lined out to Lopez (L6). Arenado hit to left for a single. Diaz lined to center for a single. Arenado advances to 3rd. Gurriel Jr. lined out to Marsee (L8).
Runs: 0, Hits: 2, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 7, Runners Left On: 2

Bottom 2nd:
Marlins batting. Edwards grounded out to Marte (4-3). Mountcastle struck out chasing a fastball low and in. Norby struck out swinging early at a high fastball.
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 17, Runners Left On: 0

Top 3rd:
Diamondbacks batting. Thomas grounded out to Edwards (4-3). Perdomo flied out to Marsee (F8). Marte grounded out to Norby (5-3).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 4, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 3rd:
Marlins batting. Lopez was called out on strikes looking on a fastball low and in. Hernandez was called out on strikes looking on a changeup low and away. Langeliers struck out chasing a fastball low and in.
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 20, Runners Left On: 0

Top 4th:
Diamondbacks batting. Carroll struck out chasing a slider low and away. Smith grounded out to Edwards (4-3). Moreno flied out to Edwards (F4).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 6, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 4th:
Marlins batting. Adell flied out to Gurriel Jr. (F7). Benintendi walked. Marsee was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and away. Edwards lined to left for a single. Benintendi advanced to 2nd. Mouthcastle walked. Norby grounded to right for a single. Benintendi scores. Edwards scores. Mountcastle advances to 2nd. Pfaadt in bullpen. Nelson in bullpen. Lopez grounded to center for a single. Mountcastle scores. Norby advances to 2nd. Pfaadt in bullpen. Pfaadt pitching. Hernandez grounded to right for a single. Norby scores. Lopez advances to 2nd. Langeliers popped out to Moreno (P2).
Runs: 4, Hits: 4, Walks: 2, Errors: 0, Pitches: 34, Runners Left On: 1

Top 5th:
Diamondbacks batting. Arenado grounded out to Lopez (6-3). Diaz lined to center for a single. Gurriel Jr. grounded into a double play (5-4-3 DP). Diaz out.
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 8, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 5th:
Marlins batting. Adell struck out chasing a slider low and away. Benintendi struck out chasing a sinker low and in. Marsee popped out to Arenado (P5).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 16, Runners Left On: 0

Top 6th:
Diamondbacks batting. Thomas grounded out to Lopez (6-3). Perdomo grounded out to Norby (5-3). Marte grounded out to Norby (5-3).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 4, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 6th:
Marlins batting. Edwards lined out to Carroll (L9). Mountcastle was called out on strikes looking on a fastball low and in. Norby flied out to Gurriel Jr. (F7).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 11, Runners Left On: 0

Top 7th:
Diamondbacks batting. Carroll lined to right for a single. Carroll stole 2nd. Carroll stole 3rd. Smith grounded out to Mountcastle (3U). Carroll scores. Moreno flied out to Marsee (F8). Arenado flied out to Adell (F9).
Runs: 1, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 10, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 7th:
Marlins batting. Clarke in bullpen. Lopez struck out swinging early at a slider low and away. Hernandez walked. Clarke in bullpen. Clarke pitching. Langeliers flied out to Carroll (F9). Adell grounded to center for a single. Hernandez advances to 3rd. Benintendi grounded out to Diaz (3U).
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 1, Errors: 0, Pitches: 20, Runners Left On: 2

Top 8th:
Diamondbacks batting. Kikuchi in bullpen. Garrett in bullpen. Diaz grounded out to Lopez (6-3). Gurriel Jr. grounded to center for a single. Thomas grounded into a double play (4-6-3 DP). Gurriel Jr. out.
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 6, Runners Left On: 1

Bottom 8th:
Marlins batting. Martinez in bullpen. Marsee struck out chasing a changeup low and away. Edwards walked. Edwards stole 2nd. Mountcastle flied out to Carroll (F9). Norby homered to center (414 feet). Edwards scores. Martinez in bullpen. Martinez pitching. Lopez grounded out to Marte (4-3).
Runs: 2, Hits: 1, Walks: 1, Errors: 0, Pitches: 19, Runners Left On: 0

Top 9th:
Diamondbacks batting. Kikuchi pitching. Perdomo lined to right for a single. Marte popped out to Langeliers (P2). Carroll flied out to Hernandez (F7). Smith flied out to Adell (F9).
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 5, Runners Left On: 1

Critical Play = Yellow
Run Scored = Orange
Critical Situation = Red
*Go-Ahead Play

ARIZONA NOTABLE PLAYERS
Corbin Carroll
1 for 4, R
- - - - -
Geraldo Perdomo
2 for 4
- - - - -
Yandy Diaz
2 for 3
- - - - -
Pavin Smith
0 for 4, RBI

MIAMI NOTABLE PLAYERS
Connor Norby
2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
- - - - -
Andrew Benintendi
1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
- - - - -
Xavier Edwards
1 for 3, 2 R
- - - - -
Heriberto Hernandez
1 for 3, RBI

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 07:00

James wrote: ↑
29 Apr 2026, 06:48
Close it out here.

During the regular season do you play every game or just like on game a series?

Also, Phillies are the #1 seed but at least they aren't the Dodgers that swept you hard last time you played them.

I play every game, but if I'm pressed for time and I'm trying to get as many games as I can get in before work then I'll quick manage some games or I'll use the new situational custom simulator. Yeah, Dodgers swept me twice during the regular season.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 07:09

National League Wild Card Series

Best-of-3

September 30 - Game Three Starters

Arizona Diamondbacks (91-71)
2nd NL West

SP Merrill Kelly: | W-L: 13-8, IP: 192.0, SO: 132, ERA: 3.33

Miami Marlins (94-68)
2nd NL East

SP Eury Perez: | W-L: 9-4, IP: 188.2, SO: 174, ERA: 3.10

Post by **James** » 29 Apr 2026, 08:11

Damn you play them quick. Do you use quick counts?

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 09:49

James wrote: ↑
29 Apr 2026, 08:11
Damn you play them quick. Do you use quick counts?

Nope, I actually have it set up just like if you were watching an actual game. I'm sure that if I turned off some of these gameplay options off I could get a few more games in daily, but this is my first year playing a baseball game since Ken Griffey Jr. baseball game for N64 back the day. When I was growing up they had Tony LaRussa baseball for the PC and I would spend ALL summer day and night on the computer playing season after season because that game was so in depth with minor leagues and everything. I wish that 2K would totally revamp their franchise mode and model it after The Shows franchise mode. This is the most in depth franchise mode I can remember playing and its enjoyable. I've been playing this game for only one month and will be starting Year 3 of my franchise mode today or tomorrow.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 10:03

Marlins pummel Diamondbacks to advance to division series

1 9

Miami wins series 2-1

ARI	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	\|	1	8	0	\| L: Kelly (0-1) IP: 4.1, H: 4, SO: 6, BB: 3, ER: 4
MIA	2	0	0	0	6	0	0	1	X	\|	9	8	0	\| W: Perez (1-0) IP: 7.2, H: 8, SO: 2, BB: 0, ER: 1

Top 1st:
Diamondbacks batting. Perez pitching. Perdomo grounded to center for a single. Marte grounded to center for a single. Perdomo advances to 2nd. Carroll flied out to Marsee (F9). Smith grounded out to Edwards (4-3). Perdomo advances to 3rd. Marte advances to 2nd. Moreno flied out to Hernandez (F8).
Runs: 0, Hits: 2, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 9, Runners Left On: 2

Bottom 1st:
Marlins batting. Kelly pitching. Edwards flied out to Larnach (F7). Stowers grounded to left for a single. Hernandez homered to left (414 feet). Stowers scores.* Adell was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and in. Langeliers struck out chasing a fastball high and away.
Runs: 2, Hits: 2, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 15, Runners Left On: 0

Top 2nd:
Diamondbacks batting. Diaz grounded out to Norby (5-3). Arenado flied out to Marsee (F9). Larnach grounded to center for a single. Thomas grounded out to Lopez (6-4). Larnach out.
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches 6, Runners Left On: 1

Bottom 2nd:
Marlins batting. Marsee flied out to Thomas (F8). Norby was called out on strikes looking on a changeup low and away. Lopez lined out to Thomas (L8).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 14, Runners Left On: 0

Top 3rd:
Diamondbacks batting. Perdomo grounded out to Edwards (4-3). Marte grounded and deflected off shortstop Lopez for a single. Carroll struck out chasing a changeup low and away. Smith grounded to left for a single. Marte advances to 2nd. Moreno lined out to Hernandez (L8).
Runs: 0, Hits: 2, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 11, Runners Left On: 2

Bottom 3rd:
Marlins batting. Mountcastle walked. Nelson in bullpen. Mountcastle was caught stealing. Edwards flied out to Larnach (F7). Stowers grounded to left for a single. Hernandez struck out chasing an inside changeup.
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 1, Errors: 0, Pitches: 12, Runners Left On: 1

Top 4th:
Diamondbacks batting. Diaz lined out to Marsee (L9). Arenado popped out to Edwards (P4). Larnach grounded out to Edwards (4-3).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 5, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 4th:
Marlins batting. Adell walked. Langeliers flied out to Thomas (F8). Marsee struck out chasing a changeup low and away. Norby was called out on strikes looking on a low changeup.
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 1, Errors: 0, Pitches: 15, Runners Left On: 1

Top 5th:
Diamondbacks batting. Thomas grounded out to Mountcastle (3U). Perdomo doubled to center. Marte grounded out to Edwards (4-3). Perdomo advances to 3rd. Carroll grounded to right for a single. Perdomo scores. Carroll stole 2nd. Carroll stole 3rd. Smith flied out to Stowers (F7).
Runs: 1, Hits: 2, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 10, Runners Left On: 1

Bottom 5th:
Marlins batting. Lopez walked. Lopez stole 2nd. Mountcastle flied out to Carroll (F9). Lopez advances to 3rd. Edwards doubled to left. Lopez scores. Nelson pitching. Stowers grounded to left for a single. Edwards scores. Saalfrank in bullpen. Hernandez doubled to center. Stowers scores. Adell doubled to right. Hernandez scores. Saalfrank in bullpen. Saalfrank pitching. Langeliers doubled to right. Adell scores. Marsee grounded to second baseman for a single. Langeliers advances to 3rd. Martinez in bullpen. Norby hit a sacrifice fly to Carroll (SF9). Langeliers scores. Lopez struck out swinging late at a high fastball.
Runs: 6, Hits: 6, Walks: 1, Errors: 0, Pitches: 30, Runners Left On: 1

Top 6th:
Diamondbacks batting. Moreno flied out to Hernandez (F8). Diaz struck out chasing a slider low and away. Arenado flied out to Stowers (F7).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 8, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 6th:
Marlins batting. Mountcastle lined out to Carroll (L9). Edwards lined out to Carroll (L9). Stowers lined out to Perdomo (L6).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 5, Runners Left On: 0

Top 7th:
Diamondbacks batting. Larnach popped out to Langeliers (P2). Thomas grounded out to Mountcastle (3U). Perdomo grounded out to Edwards (4-3).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 4, Runners Left On: 0

Bottom 7th:
Marlins batting. Martinez in bullpen. Martinez pitching. Hernandez struck out chasing a splitter low and in. Adell grounded out to Perdomo (6-3). Langeliers struck out chasing a slider low and away.
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 13, Runners Left On:

Top 8th:
Diamondbacks batting. Garrett in bullpen. Kikuchi in bullpen. Marte flied out to Hernandez (F8). Carroll lined out to Hernandez (L8). Smith doubled to right. Moreno reached first on a fielding error by Norby on a deflected hit (E5). Smith advances to 3rd. Garrett pitching. Diaz lined out to Hernandez (L8).
Runs: 0, Hits: 1, Walks: 0, Errors: 1, Pitches: 7, Runners Left On: 2

Bottom 8th:
Marlins batting. Marsee flied out to Carroll (F9). Norby homered to right (380 feet). Puk in bullpen. Lopez grounded out to Diaz (3-1). Mountcastle grounded to center for a single. Puk in bullpen. Puk pitching. Edwards lined out to Arenado (L5).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 24, Runners Left On: 1

Top 9th:
Diamondbacks batting. Sandlin in bullpen. Arenado grounded out to Garrett (1-3). Larnach grounded out to Norby (5-3). Thomas grounded out to Edwards (4-3).
Runs: 0, Hits: 0, Walks: 0, Errors: 0, Pitches: 3, Runners Left On: 0

Critical Play = Yellow
Run Scored = Orange
Critical Situation = Red
*Go-Ahead Play

ARIZONA NOTABLE PLAYERS
Geraldo Perdomo
2 for 4, 2B, R
- - - - -
Corbin Carroll
1 for 4, RBI
- - - - -
Pavin Smith
2 for 4, 2B
- - - - -
Ketel Marte
2 for 4

MIAMI NOTABLE PLAYERS
Heriberto Hernandez
2 for 4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
- - - - -
Kyle Stowers
3 for 4, RBI, 2 R
- - - - -
Xavier Edwards
1 for 5, 2B, RBI, R
- - - - -
Jo Adell
1 for 3, 2B, RBI, R

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 10:21

2027 MLB Playoff Results

Wild Card Round - American League

(2) Yankees defeated Mariners (0)

(2) Royals defeated Orioles (1)

Wild Card Round - National League

(2) Marlins defeated Diamondbacks (1)

(2) Brewers defeated Cubs (1)

Divisional Round - American League

(3) Yankees defeated Astros (1)

(3) Royals defeated Red Soxs (2)

Divisional Round - National League

(3) Dodgers defeated Brewers (0)

(3) Marlins defeated Phillies (2)

Championship Round - American League

(4) Royals defeated Yankees (1)

Championship Round - National League

(4) Marlins defeated Dodgers (2)

World Series

(4) Marlins defeated Royals (2)

Post by **James** » 29 Apr 2026, 10:22

That’s an insane amount of games to play in a month.

At least the team that knocked you out won the WS.

theICON562 · Post by **theICON562** » 29 Apr 2026, 11:05

James wrote: ↑
29 Apr 2026, 10:22
That’s an insane amount of games to play in a month.

At least the team that knocked you out won the WS.

Yeah it is, but I'm fortunate to have that kind of down time to where I can sit back and enjoy the experience. Up until I started playing this game a month ago the only games I play daily are NBA2K and The Division 2 ... I only get one game a year and thats NBA2K (except this year when GTA 6) is released. But yeah now I'm heading into the offseason and try to find a player or two that can get this group to the mountain top.

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