PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #12

·         Long Beach Titans @ Steel City Sluggers

Series Summary *

Steel City takes 5 of 7 from Long Beach thanks to dominant pitching.

·         Cedar Park Bears @ Mexico City Chihuahuas

Series Summary *

Mexico City takes a hard series 4-3

·         Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Winnipeg Goldeyes

Series Preview

Winnipeg has been in a tailspin while Manhatton is in the hunt for the playoffs.

Game #1:

Bosio had a 1 hitter going but then fell apart in the 8 giving up 5 runs as Joyner homered. Manhattan 5 Selkirk 2

Game #2:

Elster wastes 2 homers as Dawson and the Gashornets win 11-7

Game #3:

The Whale is great as he wins his 11th. Gas Hornets 4 Selkirk 2

Game #4:

Smith does great and he wins 4-3, as gas hornets come on top again.

Game #5:

Glavine drops to 0-10 as Manhattan gets the sweep.

Series Summary *

Horrible series for Winnipeg as so much for playing .500 this year. Winnipeg has now lost 13 games in a row.
Congrats to the hornets as they could move into first place.

·         Traverse City Tigers @ Fort Worth Panthers

Series Summary *

It was all Tigers in this series. Ft. Worth lost two 1-run games and allowed 7 runs in each of the three other games.

·         Sugar Land Skeeters @ Missouri Black Bears

Series Preview

The Sugar Land Skeeters (24-45) take on the Missouri Black Bears (42-23)

Game #1:

Missouri 12, Sugar Land 2
Wilkerson 3 hits, RS, 3 RBI
Galarraga 3 hits, 2B, RS, 2 RBI
Sierra 2 hits, HR, BB, 3 RS, RBI
Santiago 2-2, BB, 2 RS, 2 RBI
Leibrandt 2 hits, RS, 3 RBI
Leibrandt 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

Game #2:

Missouri 2, Sugar Land 1
Bears score 2 in the 9th to win
Wilkerson GW 1B
Galarraga 3B, RS
Scott (ND) 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Game #3:

Sugar Land 2, Missouri 0 – 10 Innings
Hubbard PH Suicide Squeeze RBI
Gallagher H, BB, RBI
Davis CG (10 IP), 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K
Morris (ND) 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K

Game #4:

Sugar Land 4, Missouri 0
Gallagher 2 hits, 3B, 2 RBI
Davis 2 hits, BB, solo HR
Magrane CG, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K

Game #5:

Missouri 6, Sugar Land 5 – 12 Innings
Moreland GW RBI 1B
Sundberg 2 hits, HR, BB, RS, 3 RBI
Greenwell 2 hits, 2B, HR, 3 BB, 3 RS, RBI
McClendon Grand Slam in the loss

Game #6:

Sugar Land 3, Missouri 1
Walker 2 hits, Sac Fly, 3 RBI
Oberkfell 3 hits, 2B, RS
Liriano H, 2 RS
Blyleven 8 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Game #7:

Missouri 2, Sugar Land 0
Greenwell 3 hits, RBI
Galarraga 3 hits, RS
Leibrandt 8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K

Series Summary *

Black Bears take 4 of 7 from the Skeeters.
Leibrandt goes 2-0 – 14 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K

With included changes, the Black Bears are ready for the next series.

·         Chicago Demolition @ Janesville Juggernauts

Series Preview

The Demolition come into Janesville to play a five game set. Chicago is on fire, coming in with a league best 47-22 record. Janesville is looking for a turn around at home.

Game #1:

The Demolition live up to their name, dismantling Janesville by a score of 13-4. Boggs was the big hitter, going 6 for 6 with 6 RBI’s, 3 runs and 3 doubles. Show had his shortest outing of the season, going only 1.1 innings.

Game #2:

Janesville responds, winning a one run game 6-5. Trammell goes 3 for 4 for the Nauts, scoring 2 runs with 1 RBI. Clemens goes the distance for Chicago, but takes his 5th loss the season.

Game #3:

Hershiser is magical for the Demolition, going the distance and winning 5-0. He scatters 4 hits, striking out 10 while walking 2.

Game #4:

Another excellent pitching performance for the Demolition, as Stewart goes the distance to win 5-3. Chicago scores 2 runs in the top of the 9th to break the 3-3 tie. Von Hayes goes 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s. Chicago now leads the series 3-1.

Game #5:

Game 5 goes to the Demolition, as Janesville commits 2 errors and Eckersley is masterful with a 2 inning save, his 17th of the season. Pico wins with a fine 7 inning outing, giving up 6 hits and one earned run.

Series Summary *

It was all Chicago, as Janesville commits 8 errors, and were unable to overcome the hot pitching and hitting of the Demolition. Wade Boggs bats .542 for the series, with 10 RBI’s, 6 runs scored, and 5 doubles.

·         Detroit Stars @ Stockton Wings

Game #1:

Wings take the opener 3-2!

Game #2:

Wings win again 5-3!

Game #3:

The Stars take game #3, 7-1!

Game #4:

Stars shutdown the Wings 8-0!

Game #5:

Stars win the series in the final 6-5!

Series Summary *

Detroit takes theries 3-2!

·         Germantown Grays @ Valdosta Bombers

Series Preview

The struggling Bombers play host to the last place Grays.

Game #1:

Valdosta 2-1. Bob Brenley’s 9th inning SF makes a winner of Joe “The Baseball Saver” Boever and a loser of
Stu “Van” Cliburn.

Game #2:

Valdosta 8-6. Jack Clark‘s 8th inning grand slam makes a winner again of Joe Boever (2-0).

Game #3:

Germantown 2-1. Mike Flannigan scattered 6 hits and improved to 3-10 on the year.

Game #4:

Valdosta 8-1. Aged Don Sutton won his 1st game of the year with 7 strong IP as the Bombers cruise.

Game #5:

Valdosta 10-6. Tom Candiotti improves to 7-2 thanks in part to another Jack Clark grand slam.

Series Summary *

Bombers inch above .500 as they win 4 of 5 from the Grays.

Michigan Marauders @ Clovis Cougars

Series Preview

Michigan takes on streaking Clovis.

Game #1:

Marauders 3 Cougars 2
Clovis ten game winning streak snapped.

Game #2:

Marauders 3 Cougars 2
Repeat of game one

Game #3:

Marauders 14 Cougars 3
Good old fashioned butt kickin’

Game #4:

Cougars 4 Marauders 2
Clovis gets up off the mat.

Game #5:

Marauders 7 Cougars 5 (11 innings)
Ripken blasts a two run game winner.

Series Summary *

Marauders quickly cool off the Cougars with a 4-1 series win.

·         California Quakes @ Montana Cutthroats

Series Preview

The 4th place California Quakes visit 5th place Montana Cutthroats in seven game series.

Game #1:

Norm Charlton makes his rookie and season debut. Gets win with impressive 7 innings. Miller and Rivera drive two a piece at bottom of order. Montana wins behind 4-run 6th innings. Final – CAL 1 MCT 6

Game #2:

California gets a homerun and 4-RBI Carlton Fisk to run away from Montana 8-3. Bautista goes the distance for 7th win on season. Final – CAL 8 MCT 3

Game #3:

Dave Stieb and Dan Plesac combine for a 3 hit shutout of Montana. George Brett gets two hits and 2 RBI to pace Quakes offense. Final – CAL 4 MCT 0

Game #4:

Bob Forsch goes 7 strong innings and Steve Balboni gets his second 3-hit game of the series to lead Montana. Balboni gets HR and 3 RBI. Darryl Boston gets bases loaded triple in 7th inning to put game away. Final – CAL 2 MCT 7

Game #5:

Dale Murphy‘s solo HR in the 7th breaks 5-5 tie to lead California. Fisk also homers in the win. Kevin Seitzer gets 4 hits in loss. Final – CAL 6 MCT 5

Game #6:

Brett gets 4 hits and Glenn Braggs drives home 3 runs as California cruises past Montana. Nolan Ryan goes distance and finishes with 11 Ks. Final – CAL 6 MCT 2

Game #7:

Ron Kittle‘s 2-run HR in the bottom of the 10th inning sends the Cutthroats home a winner. Kittle finished 2 for 3 with 2 walks and 3 RBI. Montana tied game with a 4-run 7th inning. Final – CAL 4 MCT 6 (10 innings)

Series Summary *

California takes series 4 games to 3 over Montana.