Hey baseball fans,
With the World Series starting up tonight, we’d like to peer into the future a bit using the most authentic baseball simulation around, MLB 09 The Show. Utilizing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in MLB 09 The Show, we simulated the 2009 World Series and the results were very interesting – especially if you’re from Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at the video highlights…
The series was full of ups and downs as the both clubs clawed it out to the very last pitch. The Phillies took an early 3-1 lead behind the strong pitching of Cliff Lee, but the Yanks came right back with clutch hitting by A-Rod, Jeter and Teixeira to push the series to a decisive Game 7. With the World Championship hanging in the balance, Chase Utley would become Philadelphia’s savior hammering a three-run homerun in the top of the 8th inning to seal an improbable 8-2 victory against the favored New York Yankees.
Here are some of the final stats…
Final Scores:
- Game 1: Phillies, 12-3
- Game 2: Yankees, 5-4 (10 innings)
- Game 3: Phillies, 6-1
- Game 4: Phillies, 6-3
- Game 5: Yankees, 9-1
- Game 6: Yankees, 6-1
- Game 7: Phillies, 8-2
Key Performers:
- Cliff Lee, pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies – 2-0, 12 K
- Chase Utley, second baseman, Philadelphia Phillies – 11/28, 4 HR, 8 RBI [MVP]
- Ryan Howard, first baseman, Philadelphia Phillies – 7/25, 2 HR
- Jimmy Rollins, shortstop, Philadelphia Phillies – 8/26, 3 SB
- A.J. Burnett, pitcher, NY Yankees – 2-0, 10 K
- Mark Teixeira, first baseman, NY Yankees – 7/23, 5 RBI, 1 HR
- Alex Rodriguez, third baseman, NY Yankees – 9/24, 8 RBI, 2 HR
- Derek Jeter, shortstop, NY Yankees – 8/26, 4 RBI, 1 HR
(Average: 3.89 out of 5)
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drownedphoniex | October 28th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Blasphemy!!!!!! Go Yankees!!
And was Jeff playing, because that would make sence. :)
Jeff Rubenstein replied on October 28, 2009 at 4:01 pm
While I had nothing to do with the simulation (it was done down in San Diego), I do fully endorse the results!
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BrOnXbOmBr21 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
I love you, MLB 09, but you’re wrong on this one!
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KSPRAYDAD | October 28th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Go Frillies!
*http://gothamist.com/attachments/jen/2009_10_wscover.jpg
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AIRYman50 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
That is the exact opposite of what will happen in real life.
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OCDog45 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I want the Phillies to win, but the yans are too strong.
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mafia28 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Its all about the Yankees!!!
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NEJI64 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Yankees are going to kill the Phillies.
“lets go YANKEES”
and Boston Suck
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NightHawk17 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
i love the blog but you guys are pushing your luck..Yankees all the way
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Enigma777 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Go Yankees! My professor said we all get 10pts extra credit if they win!!!
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stlcardinal9 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Yankees will sweep
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Anddo | October 28th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Yanks in 6 baby! Calling it :)
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ndw4 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Phillies for the win. 6 games. But there is no way both teams won the games by that many runs. 12-3? 9-1? Yeah right.
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Explosion2 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I like this simulation very much. ;)
not only because the phillies win, but because it looks like it will be a fun series to watch.
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AceBeeDee | October 28th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Phillies all the way!!!!
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ima_hustla_19 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
The phillies are Gona destroy the yanks in the world series but tonight it’s gonna b close Gona b close with c.c.sabathia and cliff lee goin at it.GO PHILLIES!!!
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Auceps | October 28th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
“Phillies Stun Yankees in 7 Games”
lol, this is the most hilarious post i ever read on this blog.
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Craazy | October 28th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Baseball salary cap FTW……Yankees FTL!!!
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eaglefan129 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
lol I hope the fans at yankee stadium in game two of the World Seris go “Who’s your daddy” as a reference to Perdo’s comment lol.
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PhillyManOfSteel | October 28th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!
Phillies in 5!!
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Jasko45 | October 28th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
WOW….2 Cleveland Indians players are both the starting pitchers.
I’m a Indians fan! lol
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lostinplainsight | October 28th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
your AI is retarded yanks in 6 just so we can win at home. p.s boston still sucks, red sock nation my ass
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NOBODIE | October 28th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
that would be a crazy game 12-3 wow… lets see if some of the sims come true i doubt it but lets see.
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midnightshade | October 28th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Phillies are going to kill the yanks… I live in Philly .. this is my hometown, of course I am rootn for the Phils.
It would be great if they won another world series… Philadelphia teams barley ever win anything, just look at the Eagles and Sixers… Great teams but they always start off strong and screw up near the end. The Phillies from the last few years though have been something special…. I have a feeling they are going to win. MLB 09 confirms it…lol…
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Jon_Mclane | October 28th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
“Phillies Stun Yankees in 7 Games”
What do you mean stun? I don’t know if you or the rest of the world know this but they’re the defending champions. I can’t believe how much they’re constantly being disrespected by everyone.
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willtheshake | October 28th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Yanks in 6!! C.C. MVP!
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Train1999 | October 28th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Great footage by Sony on the MLB 09 the Show. As far as this goes. It will be more than 5 games. Yankees in 6. Phillies had their time. Yankees are due this time around.
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acme3dmax | October 28th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
i hope the phillies win because of Chokie McChokerton A-Rod. i so do not want that guy to every get a ring.
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ima_hustla_19 | October 28th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
@mclane – I know what u mean the whole dodgers series I had to sit there n listin to the announcers talk about how great the dodgers were while the phillies were killing them.The phillies are the world champs this year n there back in the world series again that should tell people something.give respect where it’s due
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thestr1ker | October 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
How accurate were the last set of predictions?
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Lifendz | October 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
GTFO! Go Yanks!
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SyphonFilter- | October 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Yankeee’s ftw! Hopefully we get some info on MLB 10 by December.
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Vabor | October 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
The horror. In my sim, the Mets won it all. :)
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Vabor | October 28th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Seriously. That’s horrible. Take it back. Mets Win! and if not Mets…it’s gotta be a NY team…A-Rod has earned his ring…almost…
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jimfear | October 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Where is kevin butler?!
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Haskell420 | October 28th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
That is one of the STUPIDEST things ever.. yeah the AI…please….the AI is a CROCK as it is w/ all video games, and has YET to even come close to being realistic. lol
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PerezBros | October 28th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Go PA. I love PA. We dominate sports. Steelers Champs-Football
Pirates Champs-Hockey
Phillies Champs-Baseball
Although I’m a viking fan =( was a good game though the other night =)
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RunnerKyle | October 28th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I really hope you guys are right!
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Jeeves_Tremor | October 28th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
@36
Pirates Champs-Hockey
Uhhhh, Pirates play baseball, and not very well at that. Penguins play hockey.
Alex, where you did you get image for your avatar/icon (whatever its called)? Its….interesting to say the least.
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Viprdude | October 28th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Go Phillies!!!!
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Dragonzblaze | October 28th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
NYC yankees 4 ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lucas_the_great | October 28th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Yankees on top.
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Galley | October 28th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
No way, dude! Phillies in six games!
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Slayer612 | October 28th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
GO PATRIOTS!
It’s all about football my brothas!
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Buddy175 | October 28th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
fail fail fail. phillies suck. yankees all the way!!!!
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devildoc8404 | October 28th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
nic results, yanks suck, the will lose in five but no one mentioned how many times the simulation showed stupid kate hudsons face.
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KwietStorm | October 28th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
YANKEES
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Israel1948 | October 28th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Forget the Yankees or Phillies. Once the Mets get all their men off the disabled list, the Mets are taking home the World Series trophy next year.
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P-Noozi | October 28th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
This simulation is looking surprisingly accurate!!! Utley already has two home runs…
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phinnv8 | October 28th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
MLB The Show is fantastic but..
Lets Go Yank-ees!
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jqtaxpayer | October 28th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I’m normally a Red Sox fan but — just for now — GO PHILLIES!
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