2001 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #18
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| GLAUS,Troy | MVM AL | .375 | .917 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| ARROJO,Rolando | CHI AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| KONERKO,Paul | HLW NL | .409 | .818 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| RADKE,Brad | MIC NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iowa Giants @ Southlake Stealers – Rain Make Up Game |
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| Series Preview: | A makeup from an earlier rainout will pit Sele against Finley. |
| Game #1: | The Stealers called on early BP for the team against the crafty veteran Sele. They load up the line-up with nearly all lefties to take advantage of the match ups. But the Iowa skipper threw a curveball of his own. Instead of Sele it was the lefty Bud Smith who toed the rubber for the Giants.
What a stroke of genius it was, as Bud easily dispatched of the left-handed lineup giving up no runs on 3 hits over 8 innings to secure his first victory of the year. Manager Sarge Stauffer of Southlake called it something different than genius. “I’ve seen some bush league moves before but that may take the cake. We were not informed of the change until the lineup exchange. Total Crap in my book. Next time we meet, his boys better put a chin strap on those helmets because I have a feeling we are going to be wild with our control that day.” Mark Grace supplied the firepower for the Giants going 2/4 including a solo homerun and scoring 3 times on the day. WP: Bud Smith (1-3) |
| Series Summary: | Iowa takes the make up game. |
California Quakes @ Chicago Demolition |
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| Series Preview: | The upcoming series between the Chicago Demolition (59-40) and the California Quakes (22-77) promises to be an intriguing matchup. The Chicago Demolition, with their strong record, are the clear favorites going into the series. The California Quakes, despite their struggles this season, will be looking to pull off an upset. Given the records, the odds heavily favor the Chicago Demolition, with an estimated 80% chance of winning the series. |
| Game #1: | The Chicago Demolition triumphed over the California Quakes with a final score of 10-7. The game started with a solo home run by Phil Nevin in the bottom of the 1st inning, giving the Demolition an early lead. Chicago extended their lead to 7-0 by the 4th inning, thanks to a three-run homer by Nevin and other timely hits. However, the Quakes fought back in the 6th inning, tying the game at 7-7 with a three-run homer by Aubrey Huff. The Demolition regained the lead in the 7th inning with a solo home run by Charles Johnson and a two-run double by Nevin. Billy Wagner closed the game for Chicago, securing the win.
Final Score: Chicago 10 – California 7 Win: Billy Wagner 3-0 (1.41) |
| Game #2: | The Chicago Demolition triumphed over the California Quakes with a final score of 7-2. The game started with a strong performance from Roger Clemens, who struck out three batters in the first inning. Shannon Stewart’s home run in the bottom of the first set the tone for Chicago, giving them an early lead. The Demolition extended their lead to 3-0 by the end of the first inning, thanks to a clutch hit by Edgar Renteria that drove in two runs.
California managed to score two runs in the fifth inning, narrowing the gap to 3-2. However, Chicago responded in the seventh inning with a run, and David Justice’s bases-clearing double in the eighth inning sealed the victory. Clemens pitched five solid innings, allowing only two runs and striking out six. Steve Parris took the loss for California, giving up three runs in six innings. Jeff Zimmerman and Bret Prinz provided strong relief pitching to secure the win for Chicago. Final Score: Chicago 7 – California 2 Win: Roger Clemens 7-8 (4.47) |
| Game #3: | The Chicago Demolition edged out the California Quakes with a final score of 4-3. The game started with both teams struggling to get on the board, but the Quakes broke the deadlock in the 4th inning with back-to-back home runs by Edgardo Alfonzo and Damian Miller, taking a 2-0 lead. Chicago responded in the bottom of the 4th with a run by Bobby Higginson. The Demolition took the lead in the 5th inning with a two-run single by Phil Nevin, making it 3-2. Chicago added an insurance run in the 7th inning when Roberto Alomar scored on a passed ball. The Quakes made a late push in the 9th with a solo home run by D.T. Cromer, but Ed Vosberg closed the game for the Demolition.
Final Score: Chicago 4 – California 3 Win: Kevin Millwood 6-9 (5.32) |
| Game #4: | The Chicago Demolition edged out the California Quakes with a final score of 3-2. Pedro Martinez was stellar on the mound, pitching eight innings and striking out nine. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when Bobby Higginson’s double drove in two runs, giving the Demolition a 2-0 lead. Roberto Alomar extended the lead with a solo home run in the seventh inning. The Quakes made a late push in the ninth with a two-run homer by Damian Miller, but Jeff Fassero came in to secure the save, striking out two in the process. Randy Wolf took the loss for the Quakes, allowing two runs over five and two-thirds innings.
Final Score: Chicago 3 – California 2 Win: Pedro Martinez 10-3 (2.76) |
| Game #5: | The Chicago Demolition edged out the California Quakes with a final score of 1-0. The game remained scoreless through eight innings, with both teams’ pitchers, Rolando Arroyo for Chicago and Bobby J. Jones for California, delivering stellar performances. Arroyo struck out several batters and managed to keep the Quakes from scoring despite multiple threats. The decisive moment came in the bottom of the 9th inning when Carlos Delgado walked and advanced to third on a double by Charles Johnson. With the bases loaded, David Justice hit a deep fly to right field, allowing Delgado to tag up and score the winning run. Arroyo earned the win, improving his record to 7-6 with a 3.61 ERA, while Jones took the loss, falling to 1-8 with a 4.57 ERA.
Final Score: Chicago 1 – California 0 Win: Rolando Arroyo 7-6 (3.61) |
| Game #6: | The Chicago Demolition dominated the California Quakes with a decisive 5-0 victory. Darryl Kile was outstanding on the mound, improving his record to 12-4 with a 3.11 ERA. He kept the Quakes’ hitters at bay, allowing no runs through nine innings. Tomo Ohka took the loss for the Quakes, dropping to 5-11 with a 5.23 ERA. The Demolition’s offense came alive in the third inning when Phil Nevin hit a three-run homer, giving them an early lead. They extended their lead in the fifth inning with two more runs, thanks to timely hitting from Stewart and Alomar. The Quakes struggled to generate any offense, with Kile’s pitching proving too much to handle. The Demolition’s defense was also solid, turning key double plays to stifle any potential rallies. Overall, it was a comprehensive performance by Chicago, showcasing both their pitching and hitting prowess.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – California 0 Win: Darryl Kile 12-4 (3.11) |
| Series Summary: | The Chicago Demolition emerged victorious in their series against the California Quakes, winning all six games. The Demolition showcased their dominance with a mix of strong pitching and timely hitting. Key highlights include a 10-7 win where Phil Nevin hit a three-run homer and a 5-0 shutout led by Darryl Kile’s stellar pitching. The Quakes managed to challenge the Demolition in a few close games, but Chicago’s consistent performance, including a 1-0 win secured by Rolando Arroyo and a 3-2 victory with Pedro Martinez on the mound, proved too much. Overall, the Demolition’s balanced attack and solid defense were pivotal in their sweep of the series. |
Iowa Giants @ Dondero Oaks |
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| Series Preview: | Iowa 1 game under .500 (49-50) heads to lowly Dondero sporting a record 40 games under .500 (29-69) for 6 games. It is a good opportunity for Iowa to see if they have a late run in them. |
| Game #1: | Greg Maddux was fantastic giving up 1 unearned run over 7 innings. Mark Grace got the I Cubs 3 RBIs on 2 2Bs and the game was never in doubt after a 4 run 4th inning to secure the lead.
Iowa 6 W: G. Maddux (13-3) |
| Game #2: | Matt Wise had his best start of the season for Dondero giving up just 1 base runner over 7 innings, a single. Dondero got to Lidle early in the game with home runs from Reggie Sanders and Dante Bichette. It felt like a surprise win for the Oaks.
Dondero 6 W: M. Wise (1-4) |
| Game #3: | This game was a thriller as neither starter had their best stuff. Jennings gave up 6 and couldn’t get through 3 innings, as Biddle was rolling until a 5 run 5th. The game was tied going into the 9th inning and Dondero managed to pull out another upset with a walk off single by Reggie Sanders.
Dondero 7 W: G. Carrara (2-1) |
| Game #4: | Another surprise this time as Dondero was on fire offensively. Jose Valentin who had to sit games 1-3 due to injury went 4/5 with a HR and 4 RBI. Dondero as a team had 16 hits and plated 9. Johan Santana gave up just 1 run over 7 innings even though Jose Offerman was a thorn in the side of Dondero also going 4/5 but with all singles.
Dondero 9 W: J. Santata (6-6) |
| Game #5: | This game was a shock because Jeff Weaver came out for his warmups in the 1st and instantly needed to be removed due to an injury. 1 early run for Dondero in the 2nd and the game felt very quiet. In the top of the 6th Iowa got an RBI single from Marty Cordova and it felt like this game was going to come down to the wire. However, Dondero ended up scoring 12 runs over the next 3 innings and had another 16 hit game. 5 home runs in total, 2 from Dante Bichette and then Sanders, Bengie Molina, and Cesar Izturis each having one. Kevin Jarvis went 8 innings giving up just 1 run on 6 hits and walk. Dondero guaranteed themselves a series win.
Dondero 13 W: K. Jarvis (6-11) |
| Game #6: | Iowa got themselves back in the win column in a shut down game. They scored 1 in the 1st and that was all that was needed. However, going into the 9th Iowa got themselves a lot of insurance due to an error by catcher Bengie Molina which led to 5 total runs. Mark Grace was a perfect 3/3 with 2 walks and 4 RBI.
Iowa 6 W: B. Smith (2-3) |
| Series Summary: | In a shocker of a series Dondero takes 4 of 6 from Iowa. The series really hurts Iowa’s chances at making a late playoff push and Dondero continues to just wait for next season to see if there is any momentum going forward. |
Houghton Penguins @ Castle Rock Hounds |
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| Series Preview: | The Penguins visit the Hounds in a pivotal matchup. Houghton enters three games ahead of Castle Rock in the 2nd wild card spot. |
| Game #1: | Bonds and Sweeney hit solo homers to lead off the 1st and 2nd respectively and Castle Rock does not look back from there. Bonds goes 3-3 with a 2B, HR and two walks. Sweeney goes 3-4 with 3 RBI. Pineiro gets tossed for Castle Rock, but it doesn’t matter, as Doug Davis and Kenny Rogers combine to shut down Houghton in relief, their only run coming from a Pujols solo homer. The final is 9-1, Castle Rock.
WP: Doug Davis (8-5) |
| Game #2: | Houghton gets four homers in Game 2 (Wilson, Tejada and two from Kent) and ride that to a 6-3 victory, with John Burkett getting roughed up for Castle Rock. Gardner spread out 10 hits over 6 IP for Houghton and Weber and Dotel cleaned it up in relief.
WP: Gardner (2-3) |
| Game #3: | Houghton jumps all over Chris Carpenter, plating 7 runs through five innings. The Penguins bats go quiet from there. Castle Rock scores five runs in the 8th to make it 7-5. Houghton brings on Dotel for the 9th. Easley gets a triple, Bonds walks and pinch-hitter Wilton Guerrero brings in Easley with a single to make it 7-6. Riske replaces Dotel on the mound and walks Dye to load the bases. Riske then hits Luis Gonzalez and we have a tie game at 7-7 and bases are still loaded with nobody out. Sweeney delivers a sac fly to left to score Guerrero and Castle Rock gets the improbable 8-7 victory, coming from behind after being down 7-0.
Cruz went 4-5 for Houghton, including a HR. Jenkins and Tejada also went deep for the Penguins. Petrick had 3 RBI for Castle Rock. WP: Benitez (1-3) |
| Game #4: | Houghton knocks Andy Pettitte around, getting 8 runs in 5.1 IP, including two-run homers from Mondesi and Tejada. It is 8-0 after 5 1/2 innings. Will we see another comeback? Sweeney gets two back with a HR in the bottom of the 6th. But, it wouldn’t get any closer than that as Houghton takes it 11-4 to tie the series at 2-2.
WP: Buehrle (12-8) |
| Game #5: | Castle Rock commits errors on the first two plays of the game, leading to two unearned runs for Houghton in the 1st. But, Castle Rock strings together a bunch of hits, driving Valdez from the game after just 2.2 IP, with a 5-2 lead. But, Jenkins ties it up for Houghton in the 5th, hitting a 2-run shot off of Pineiro. And, Randa puts them ahead with a solo HR in the 6th. Houghton extends the lead to 8-5. In the 9th, Castle Rock gets two runners on base (Clayton gets plunked and is out for 15 games) and Dotel is tossed from the game. But, Riske gets Petrick to strike out to end the threat and the final is 8-5, Houghton as they take the 3-2 series lead.
WP: Stechschulte (2-0) |
| Game #6: | Castle Rock gets two in the first, from a 2-run shot from Luis Gonzalez, but Houghton comes back with five unanswered runs, keyed by a Craig Wilson homer. But, in the bottom of the 6th, Jermaine Dye delivers a grand slam to give Castle Rock the 6-5 edge. DeJean and Benitez toss scoreless innings to preserve the 6-5 victory for Castle Rock and split the series 3-3.
WP: Quantrill (4-6) |
| Series Summary: | Houghton is able to hold serve on the road as the two evenly matched teams split the series 3-3. |
DeWitt Tigers @ Harper Woods Expos |
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| Series Summary: | Series split 3-3. |
Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Michigan Marauders |
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| Series Preview: | Winnipeg and Michigan are struggling this year. They take on each other in a 6 game series. |
| Game #1: | Orlando Hernandez pitches 8 innings of shutout ball for Michigan. Brady Anderson hits a rare homer. Brett Boone with 3 hits. Michigan 6 Winnipeg 0 |
| Game #2: | Big offensive day for Michigan as they score 11 runs. Brett Boone hits 2 homers and has 4 RBIs. Halter and Fordyce each have 2 RBIs. Radke throws 7 for the win. Michigan 11 Winnipeg 2 |
| Game #3: | Tough game for the pitchers as this one goes 13 innings. Chris Richard is hot with 2 homers and 3 RBI. Big hit was a big 2 run walk-off homer as Michigan comes back from a one run deficit in the 13th. Rafael Belliard with 4 hits for Winnipeg. Michigan 6 Winnipeg 5 (13) |
| Game #4: | Livan Hernandez goes a strong 8 innings for the win. Pat Meares fills in for Boone and contributes a homer. Ventura with a homer for Winnipeg. Michigan 9 Winnipeg 6 |
| Game #5: | Michigan holds on to win in a one run win. Brad Penny goes to 10-5. Matheny hits a homer for Winnipeg. Michigan 4 Winnipeg 3 |
| Game #6: | Brad Radke throws a gem. 2 hitter. Bernie Williams with the offensive power as he hits a 2 run homer. |
| Series Summary: | It’s a shocker but Michigan wins all 6 games against Winnipeg. |
Fort Worth Panthers @ Southlake Stealers |
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| Series Summary: | FWP and SSS Split Series 3 games each. |
Flora-Bama Mullets @ Hollywood Vampires |
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| Series Summary: | Hollywood is in shock.. They took 5 of 6 from Flora-Bama at home. They lost game 1 but won the next 5. Of the 6 games, only game 2 was decided by more than 2 runs. Game 5 was closer than it should have been. Hollywood had a huge lead only to watch it whittle away to hold on late. |
Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Valdosta Bombers |
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| Series Preview: | Manhattan vists Valdosta. |
| Series Summary: | Bombers couldn’t get any sustained offense going and drop 4 of 6 to the Hornets. |
Long Beach Titans @ Danbury Mad Hatters |
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| Series Preview: | Last place Long Beach visits a not so mighty Mad Hatters. |
| Series Summary: | Danbury escapes the home series wining 4 of 6. |
Baltimore Blue Crabs @ Blarney Drive Bandits |
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| Series Summary: | Crabs take the opener and the finale while Bandits take the 4 in the middle. |
Corktown Bootleggers @ Monroeville Maulers |
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| Series Preview: | First place Corktown with a comfortable 11 game led in the AL East, visits the second place Maulers hot on the heels of division leading CHI Demolition. |
| Game #1: | CBL 16-21-1 vs MVM 11-16-1
What a slug fest! The Hounds explode for a 7-0 lead but the hammering time Maulers forge a comeback although fall short. A combined 8 homeruns between them PLUS both teams hit a GRAND SLAM!! CBL 16-11 W- Sean Lowe 7-3 GSHR Brian Jordan GSHR Troy Glaus |
| Game #2: | CBL 0-7-0 vs MVM 7-11-0
The Maulers continue with the hot bat as Willis Roberts baffles the Bootleggers scattering 7 hits for a CG shutout. A frustrated Miguel Batista gets ejected in the 6th for hitting Jacque Jones in the elbow but Jones lives to play another day. MVM 7-0 W-Willis Roberts 5-4 MVM: HR- Troy Glaus (30) RBI 2(81), Jacque Jones (6) RBI 2(24) |
| Game #3: | CBL 12-17-0 vs MVM 5-13-0
The Bootlegger bats wake up for a decisive victory plating 6 runs in the 2nd then adding 6 more along the way. The Maulers hammer out 13 hits to beef up player averages in a losing effort. CBL 12-5 W- Omar Daal 9-1 CBL: HR- Ellis Burks 2(17) RBI 3(52), Dean Palmer (7) RBI 2(24), Ruben Rivera (9) RBI 3(35) |
| Game #4: | CBL 6-12-0 vs MVM 2-6-0
Bootleggers keep the bats a burning for their 2nd win in a row, getting contributions top to bottom from the lineup. No hammering time to be found for MVM and in his frustration Vladimir Guerrero gets ejected for arguing strike 3 with HP Ump “Angel Hernandez” telling him to get some glasses, lol. CBL guarantees a split and goes for a series win. CBL 6-2 W- Joe Mays 15-6 CBL HR – Darrell Erstad (8) RBI 2(46) |
| Game #5: | CBL 3-8-0 vs MVM 6-7-1
The Maulers make efficient use of 7 hits for 6 runs and Jon Lieber keeps the Bootleggers at bay as they LOB 12 runners, then Lieber turns the ball over to Bob File for his 13th save. W- Jon Lieber 11-6 HR- Troy Glaus (32) 2(85) |
| Game #6: | CBL 1-10-0 vs MVM 6-11-0
Mike MacDougal goes 8.2 working his way out of numerous jams, giving the Mauler bull pen a much needed rest. Ray King is called upon for the last out. Vladimir Guerrero 2-4 2-HR and 4-RBIs(78). W- Mike MacDougal 2-1 HR- Vladimir Guerrero 2(21) RBI 4(78) |
| Series Summary: | CBL 38-75-1 vs MVM 37-68-3
Maulers grab the last two games and manage a split after going down 3-1 early in the series. Evenly fought series keeps both teams in good position. Pitching highlight for MVM; Game 2 Willis Roberts 7 hit CG shutout. Pitching highlight for CBL Game 4 Joe May 7IP 5 Hits, CBL bull pen lights out. Game 1 16-11 slug fest with CBL gaining the victory. Dynamic Duo Report: |
Hampton Huskies @ Gladstone Gladiators |
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| Series Preview: | The NL Central Division leading Gladiators host the NL East Division Huskies. |
| Game #1: | The Huskies start out strong, scoring 1 in the 1st and 2 in the 2nd, holding onto a 3-0 lead until the 6th inning. Gladstone finally got on the board with a pair in the bottom of the 6th. Hampton added an insurance run in the top of the 8th, and looked like they were going to prevail. But Gladstone had other ideas, and mounted their counter-attack in the bottom of the 9th. Michael Tucker led off with a walk and proceeded to steal 2nd. Ben Grieve followed with a single, and Tucker advanced to 3rd, electing to play it safe with a 2-run deficit. Juan Uribe pinch-hit for Mike Defilice and singled in Tucker, moving Grieve to 2nd. Rey Ordonez walked to load the bases, still with nobody out. The Gladiators’ leadoff hitter then singled to drive in Grieve and Uribe, and that was the ballgame. FINAL SCORE: GLG 5 – HAM 4 |
| Game #2: | This one was all Gladstone from the start, as they pounded out 7 runs (only 4 earned) off of Darren Dreifort through his 4 innings of work. He was removed in the bottom of the 5th with nobody out after giving up the last pair of runs. That was all Gladstone needed, as Hampton only managed a pair of runs throughout the game. FINAL SCORE: GLG 7 – HAM 2 |
| Game #3: | Freddy Garcia went the distance for Hampton, but his offense only managed a single run of support in the 5th. Gladstone tied it in the bottom of the 5th, and then added a pair in the bottom of the 8th to hand Garcia the hard-luck loss. FINAL SCORE: GLG 3 – HAM 1 |
| Game #4: | Hampton got off to another good start with a pair of runs in the 2nd. Gladstone couldn’t solve Barry Zito until the 6th, when they narrowed the lead to 2-1. Then in the 7th, they added 3 more to chase Zito, and Hampton couldn’t manage any further offensive output. FINAL SCORE: GLG 4 – HAM 2 |
| Game #5: | Gladstone took the early lead with a 4-run 4th, and Hampton couldn’t solve Javier Vazquez, except for a brief hiccup in the 6th. FINAL SCORE: GLG 4 – HAM 2 |
| Game #6: | Gladstone scored 1 in the 3rd and 4 in the 4th, while Hampton’s offense didn’t really get anywhere, scoring only once in the 5th. FINAL SCORE: GLG 5 – HAM 1 |
| Series Summary: | Gladstone reinforces its lead in the NL Central with a 6-game sweep of Hampton. |