PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #13

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
EVANS,Dwight	EPM AL	.379	.931	7	29	11	4	0	4	10	13	4	5	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
CLEMENS,Roger	CHI AL	2	2	0	0	1.80	15	3	3	11	9	5	0	0	0	0	1

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
SCHMIDT,Mike	SCS NL	.500	.688	6	16	8	0	0	1	1	7	1	3	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
ROBINSON,Ron	SCS NL	2	2	0	0	0.56	16	1	1	12	9	2	0	0	0	0	0

· Clovis Cougars @ Steel City Sluggers
Series Summary *	Steel City nearly sweeps a closely contested series, but Clovis takes the final game 2-1 to avoid the brooms.

· Missouri Black Bears @ Winnipeg Goldeyes
Series Preview	The Black bears aren’t a great team as they are fighting to play .500, but in this series they have a chance to make up ground vs an ugly Winnipeg Goldeyes who have been destroyed the last 3 series.
Game #1:	MBB 7 WGE 1: Greenwell homer and 4 rbis Charlie Liebrant the winner.
Game #2:	MBB 13 WGE 9 (10) – An extra inning win by the black bears. Ruben Sierra 6 for 6 with 3 runs, rbis and a homer.
Game #3:	WGE 7 MBB 6 – Calderon homers and drives in three as Ed Whitson gets the win.
Game #4:	WGE 5 MBB 4 – Morris had a no hitter through 4 innings Greenwell homered but then the wheels fell of as Perry and Brookens homered as Winning got 7 hits in the next 3 innings.
Game #5:	MBB 8 WGE 6 – Morrison pinch hit homerun makes Tom Henke a winner as the black bears scored 5 runs in the final 3 innings.
Series Summary *	Black Bears win 3 of the 5, but Winnipeg played much better then we had lately so this series atleast gave the fans reason to cheer even though the bears hammered the weak Goldeye pitching in all 5 games.

· Michigan Marauders @ Manhattan Gas Hornets
Series Preview	NL East showdown between visiting Michigan (43-31, 2nd place) and the hometown Manhattan Gas Hornets (48-22, .686). Should be an interesting series as the Marauders are way better on the road (24-12) then they are at home and the Gas Hornets are quite a bit better at home (27-7) than on the road, although they do possess .583 winning percentage on the road. Both team are currently on 9-1 streaks over the past 10 games – Michigan has a chance to tighten up the NL East race. How they stack up: Top 2 fielding teams in the NL Pitching: Manhattan 3rd in NL (3.20 era); Michigan 7th (3.93) Batting: Michigan 2nd in NL (.263 avg, 103 HRs – 1st in the NL) Manhattan 5th (.256, 5th in HRs, 1st in SBs) Scoring: Michigan 2nd in NL (357 runs, but 320 given up), Manhattan 3rd (345 runs, only 251 given up) Head to head: Michigan has 4-3 edge in games played at Michigan
Game #1:	Deshaies (6-3, 4.38 era) vs. Doyle Alexander (5-2, 2.72). Deshaies no decision in 1 start against Manhattan, Alexander is 1-1 in his two starts. A Maldonado 2 out single in the first gets the scoring going for Michigan, 1-0. Pitchers duel into the bottom of the 6th when Alexander leads off with single (2nd hit for Manhattan). Felder pinchruns, WP, and then Yount singles him home with 1 out to tie the game, but DP ends the inning. Bream 1 out solo HR (6) in 10th puts Marauders up 2-1. Henneman in , lead off single for Williams, but a failed sac, a Whiff and FC ends the game, 2-1 Michigan. WP Williams (4-0), S Henneman (19), LP Leach (4-1).
Game #2:	Langston (7-5, 3.13 era, 1-1 vs. MGH) vs. Clancy (5-4, 4.35 era, 1-0 vs MIC). Another pitchers duel broken up in the 8th on a PH homer by Walling (his 1st of the year, batting for Langston). The feat is matched in the bottom of the 9th when Jacoby HRs (25) to tie the game with 2 outs (off Henneman). 10th inning Marauder magic? Leadoff double by Maldonado (Buice comes in), Webster singles, runners at the corners, no outs. Samuel grounds to Sax (infield in), he fires home and they have Maldonado (except Davis drops the ball). 2-1 Michigan, still no outs. With 2 strikes, Henneman grounds out, the runners move up. Nokes singles past the drawn in infied, 3-1 and Palmeiro squeezes home another run, 4-1. Game ends in bottom half when Sax singles and turns wide at 1st and gets picked off. WP Henneman (1-1, BS 3), LP Reardon (2-3) – and Williams injured for 14 days when Langston drills him.
Game #3:	Terrell (8-4, 4.18 era, 0-2 vs. MGH) vs. Z.Smith (6-1, 2.72 era, no decision in 1 start vs. MIC) Maldonado 2 run HR (9) in 4th gets the Marauders up 2-0. Davis cuts it to 2-1 with his 13th HR of the year in the 5th. A Felder single and SB followed by Griffin single ties in the 5th. Back to back to back singles by Manhattan gets a 1 out threat going in the 7th. PH Durham hits a moonshot and Davis holds at 3rd, but Yount hits a 2 out 2 run single to give Manhattan their 1st lead of the series 4-2. 2 out rbi single by Davis in 8th adds some insurance. Righetti gets the final 4 outs in the game to preserve the win (S 2). WP Zane Smith (7-1), LP Terrell (8-5).
Game #4:	Tanana (5-6, 3.51 era, 0-2 vs MGH) vs. Key (12-2, 2.23 era, 1-0 vs MIC) Joyner solo HR (13) in 2nd for 1-0 lead for Manhattan. Samuel leads off 4th with a triple, but Key works out it with a groundout runner can’t advance, a whiff (Brunansky) and Gaetti pop out in front of home – BUT WAIT, Davis drops it, it’s fair and Samuel scores on E2 to tie the game. Joyner gets Manhattan back on top in 4th with 2 out rbi single, 2-1. Tanana goes out with arm problems in the 7th (12 days). Slaughts gets Michigans 2nd hit of the game in the 8th – solo HR (5) to tie it at 2. Games goes to 10th, and Davis walks to lead off the bottom half against DiPino. Reynolds to PR – he moves up on a WP. Felder in to PR – moves to 3rd on Griffin SAC. With IF in, Gladden hits one through to get the walk off rbi single and Manhattan takes it 3-2 to even the series. WP Buice (3-2), LP DiPino (0-1).
Game #5:	Higuera (7-4, 3.42 era, 1-1 vs. MGH) vs. Alexander (5-2, 2.64 era, 1-1 in 3 starts vs. MIC) Doubles by Sax and Moreland get Gas Hornets 1 in the first, but 2 run shot (6) by Durham makes it 3-0. Ripken solo shot (15) in 2nd makes it 3-1 Manhattan. 3rd inning both teams score as Nokes reaches on E6 to cut the lead to 3-2 (Samuel scored from 3rd with 2 outs). Singles by Sax, Yount and Moreland net another Gas Hornets run or 4-2 lead. Gaetti 2 out single in 6th scores Hall from 3rd to make it a 1 run game, 4-3 Manhattan. Gaetti bases loaded DP in 8th ties the game. Two out PH double by Jacoby in bottom half gets Manhattan the lead back, 5-4. Hudson in to pitch the 9th gives up 2 out walk to Webster but ends the rally getting Samuel to ground out. WP Buice (4-2, BS 5), S Hudson (2), LP Williamson (4-3).
Game #6:	Deshaies (6-3, 4.18 era, no decision in 2 starts vs MGH) vs. Clancy (5-4, 4.10 era, 1-0 in 2 starts vs. MIC) Dawson ground out after back to back singles by Yount and Sax gets 1 for the Gas Hornets in the 1st. Slaught 2 run shot (6) reverses the 1 run advantage and gives it over to Michigan, 2-1 2nd. Gladden hits a 2 out single in 4th scoring 1 to tie the game, 2-2. Aunt Minnie got the window open, and Durham (7) sailed one right through it in the 5th for a 3 run HR and a 5-2 lead, Deshaies exits for DiPino. Cal opens the 7th with a bomb (7) to cut the lead to 5-3. With down, Nokes PHs for DiPino and singles and then scores from first on Webster double, 5-4. Then Michigan ties it on a wild throw by Reynolds on inning ending grounder by Samuel scoring Webster. Another game into extra innings – bottom 10th 1 out single by Davis and double by Joyner have Manhattan threatening with infield drawn in. Moreland slaps one to the left side, Ripken reaches out and gets it, Davis breaks for home … and he scores, game over, 6-5 Manhattan. WP Buice (5-2), LP Dawley (0-3).
Game #7:	Langston (7-5, 2.94 era, 1-1 vs. MGH in 3 starts) vs. Z.Smith (7-1, 2.71 era, 1-0 in 2 starts vs. MIC) 3 singles in the first start the game for Michigan with Maldonado getting an rbi for 1-0 lead. Dawson ties it with 2 out shot to the left field seats (19) in the bottom half. Zane Smith feels no respect in the 4th Felder was given the intentional walk FOR THE 2nd TIME in the game to get to Smith. This time with the bases loaded (2 out of course). This time instead of the whiff, he singles in 2 runs for 3-1 lead. Langston with 9 ks, but 7 walks – 2 in the 7th – gets himself in trouble and gives up 2 out rbi single to Joyner for 4-1 Manhattan lead (and Langston gets an early exit from the game). In the 8th with a runner on, right after Samuel took it to the fence (for an out), Maldonado follows and his shot clears the fenc e (10) to make it 4-3 Gas Hornets. PH single by Durham, Gladden PR, moved up on grounder and scores on Sax single to give Manhattan some breathing room, 5-3. 1 out in 9th, PH Matt Nokes (has been eating the Gas Hornets for lunch) hits a solo long ball (14) cutting it to 5-4. But that was the only damaged allowed by Hudson (2 ks in the 3 outs) as he racks up the save (3). Smith (8-1) gets the win, Langston (7-6) the loss. NOTE – the game did not go into extra innings!
Series Summary *	REALLY tough and exciting series with Manhattan taking 5 of 7 – but 4 of them went overtime and 2 of the 3 that didn’t were 1 run games. Home town fans were fretting as the Maruaders took the opening 2 games and pitching seemed to dominate all over the place. LOTS of Michigan long balls. Gas Hornets were able to up their division lead to 10 games.

Chicago Demolition @ Fort Worth Panthers
Series Preview	Before the series began Ft. Worth SS, Roy Smalley announced he would retire at the end of the 1987 season. Smalley won 4 Championships (1976 Thendera and 1982-1984 Ft. Worth) and also was MVP for the 1984 Series. He is the first member of a great Panther infield to announce his retirement. Along with starting pitcher Mario Soto the remaining fab five, who have been together for 10 years: Catcher Lance Parrish, First basman Keith Hernandez, and Third basemen Carney Lansford.
Series Summary *	The first two games were close and the Panthers had led 7 to 3 in the 9th inning of game 2, before their closer allowed 4 runs to blow Ft. Worth best chance to win a game in the series. After the first two games Chicago easily sweeps.

· East Pointe Marlins @ Cedar Park Bears
Series Preview	In the AL West, the East Pointe Marlins hope to gain ground on Mexico City as they visit the lowly Cedar Park Bears.
Game #1:	Hatcher(3), Evans(14) and Buechele(10) all HR, Tudor wins (6-4,4.72). Honeycutt (2-4, 5.43) takes the loss. East Pointe 8 Cedar Park 2
Game #2:	White(18), Bonilla(8), Sheets(17), EPM with 3 HRs again help Welch to CG win (8-6, 3.97), Dotson (5-6, 4.15) goes 8 and scatters 12 hits, takes the loss. East Pointe 5 Cedar Park 1
Game #3:	Dwight Evans smacks 2 HRs (16) and drives in 6 runs. Sheets hits (18) one and drives in 4 runs. Tommy John (6-3, 3.89) pitched 6 w/o an earned run, wins it. CP has scored only 4 runs in the 1st 3 games. East Pointe 15 Cedar Park 1
Game #4:	East Pointe sluggers continue to find the seats in Cedar Park. Deer(25), Sheets(19) 3d of the series, and White (19) all HR. Evans drives in 3 more. Plunk (2-2, 4.22) wins it, Boddicker (6-6, 6.03) the loser. East Pointe 9 Cedar Park 3
Game #5:	No HRs but EP rolls on. Show(5-7, 5.87) wins with relief help from Williams(S-8). Moore (3-8, 670, tough luck loser pitched well, but no run support. East Pointer 2 Cedar Park 0
Game #6:	East Pointe finds the HR seats again, Deer(26), Evans(17), White(20) Buechele(11) all HR. Evans with 2 more RBI, now has 70 on the season. Will Clark(17) hits the first HR of the series for CP. Tudor(7-4, 4.71) wins again, Portugal (0-2, 12.08) the loser. East Pointe 9 Cedar Park 5.
Game #7:	Pagliarulo (11) and Whitt(8) HR to support Dotson(6-6, 3.94), Welch (8-7, 4.26) took the loss. Puckett drives in 3 as CP scores more runs in game 7 than they did the rest of the series. Cedar Park 12 East Pointe 1
Series Summary *	A lopsided series that was all East Pointe, they hammered out 16 HRs to Cedar Park’s 3. The Marlins take the 1st 6 games and the series 6-1.

· Germantown Grays @ Sugar Land Skeeters
Series Summary *	Sugar Land takes three of five from Germantown.

· California Quakes @ Old Mill Legends
Series Preview	California visits Old Mill for a 5 game series.
Series Summary *	California wins 4 of 5.

· Mexico City Chihuahuas @ Stockton Wings
Series Preview	Mexico City Chihuahuas vs. Stockton Wings in a 5-game series
Game #1:	MEX 4 – STO 2 WP: S. Fernandez LP: Dunne SV: Calhoun HR: Schroeder Dunne was cruising until a 3-run inning in the 7th, keyed by a Tony Fernandez 2-run single. Sid Fernandez shut down the Wings after a 2-run 5th inning.
Game #2:	MEX 6 – STO 2 WP: Gooden LP: Sanderson HR: Tettleton, Ready (2) Gooden is dominant after Tettleton’s 2-run bomb, and Randy Ready hits two homers of his own. Fitzgerald adds two RBI for Mexico City.
Game #3:	MEX 10 -STO 1 WP: Darwin LP: Hurst HR: H. Johnson (2), Fitzgerald, Mitchell Four HRs (two by Howard Johnson) and another dominant starter (this time it’s Darwin) lock this one up for Mexico City.
Game #4:	Mex 2 – STO 0 WP: Cone LP: Trout SV: Stoddard HR: none Cone puts up his own dominating performance, scattering four hits over 7 and 2/3 innings. Trout pitched well for Stockton but didn’t get any help from his slumping offense. Bradley and Concepcion supply the RBI for the Chihuahuas.
Game #5:	STO 6 – MEX 1 WP: Dunne LP: Guetterman HR: C. Davis Stockton salvages one as Dunne goes all the way. Davis and Coles with two RBI each.
Series Summary *	Mexico City takes the series 4 games to 1, on the strength of dominant starting pitching and timely power hitting

· Long Beach Titans @ Valdosta Bombers
Series Preview	Long Beach comes in with a 19 game winning streak.
Series Summary *	Valdosta snaps the Titans win streak at 19 and takes 3 of 5 for a series win.

· Detroit Crime @ Montana CutthroatsValdosta Bombers
Series Preview	Detroit Crime head into Montana to face the Cutthroats
Series Summary *	Series highlights – Detroit sweeps Montana 5 games to none to increase Cutthroats losing streak to 16 games. Detroit starting pitching goes a combined 43 2/3 innings while allowing only 7 runs (5 earned).