PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #4

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
BAGWELL,Jeff	FFS AL	.429	.786	7	28	12	1	0	3	8	10	6	3	1	0	0	1

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
CORMIER,Rheal	JJG AL	2	2	0	0	1.20	15	3	2	10	10	2	0	0	0	1	0

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
MURRAY,Eddie	CLC NL	.444	.741	7	27	12	3	1	1	5	8	1	3	0	1	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
KING,Eric	MIC NL	2	2	0	0	1.80	15	3	3	11	9	4	0	0	0	1	0

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Stockton Wings @ Mexico City Chihuahuas
Summary	Stockton takes 3/5 at Mexico City

Montana Cutthroats @ Detroit Stars
Summary	Detroit takes series over Montana 3-2

Clovis Cougars @ Steel City Sluggers
Summary	It’s not easy, but Steel City takes 5 of 7 from Clovis.

Fort Worth Panthers @ Chicago Demolition
Preview	Chicago is bad in 91, Fort Worth has a chance to beat them down.
Game #1:	A Randy Ready 2 run Pinch Hit in the 8th give Chicago a 5-3 Victory. Eckersely with his 2nd save on the season.
Game #2:	Milt Cuyler gets walked in the 10th as the number 9 hitter. Wade Boggs delivers with a RBI Single to win it for Chicago 1-0.
Game #3:	Bill Wegman (3-0 2.20) goes 7 strong for the Panthers. Keith Miller Homers & Has 3 RBI’s. Final Score: Fort Worth 8 – Chicago 1
Game #4:	Zane Smith (2-3 2.50) goes the distance in a 6 hit Shutout. Delino Deshields had both RBI’s for the Panthers. Final Score: Fort Worth 2 – Chicago 0
Game #5:	Mike Scioscia hits a walk off Home Run in the 10th, Chicago wins this one 7-6.
Game #6:	Roger Clemens (2-3 4.78) goes 7.1 Innings allowing a solo Homer to Delino Deshields. Eckersley picks up his 3rd save on the season.
Game #7:	Jim Abbott (2-2 2.51) allows 4 hits & 4 walks while shutting out the Demolition. Final Score: Fort Worth 5 – Chicago 1
Summary	Chicago squeaks out a 4-3 series victory, but Fort Worth surely has a better team than the lowly Demolition.

Portland Mavericks @ California Quakes
Preview	The AL’s two top teams face off for the first time this season. Portland v. California. Rivals to be?
Summary	California takes the 5-game set 4-1 behind impeccable pitching, outscoring Portland 22-12 over 5 games.

Valdosta Bombers @ Long Beach Titans
Summary	Long Beach takes 3 of 5 from Valdosta

Janesville Juggernauts @ Flossmoor Flying Squirrels
Preview	Division battle between Flossmoor and Janesville. I played these games in the middle of the night at the hospital so the write up wont be as thorough.
Game #1:	An early candidate for most frustrating game of the year for Flossmoor as Greg Maddux tosses 7.2 innings allowing one run on five hits, and loses. Somehow Rheal Cormier tosses a complete game, 3 hit, shutout for the Juggernauts. Luis Gonzalez knocks in the lone run of the game. One run games will become a theme of this series. JJG 1 – FFS 0
Game #2:	While game one was a pitchers duel, game two saw the bats wake up. This one was back and forth until the end with the Flying Squirrels walking it off in the bottom of the ninth. Jeff Bagwell with a homer and 2 RBI for Flossmoor, and Bichette and Morandini had a pair of RBI’s as well. Sosa goes yard for Janesville and Mark Lemke knocked in a pair as well. FFS 8 – JJG 7
Game #3:	Same score as game three but reversed at the Juggernauts pull off the one run win hanging on to an 8-7 win. Sosa and Howell with homers and 3 RBI each for Janesville. Gant and Bagwell go deep for Flossmoor. Sutcliffe roughed up for 7 runs in the loss, Armstrong gets the win in relief and Rice picks up save number four.JJG 8 – FFS 7
Game #4:	Another one run game and another Janesville victory, once again holding off a late Flossmoor charge. Hammond goes 7 strong innings for the Jugs allowing three runs on six hits. Hibbard takes the loss, thanks in part to three unearned runs. Tony Fernandez was 4-4 with 2 RBI and 3 doubles for Janesville.JJG 6 – FFS 5
Game #5:	Hey look, another one run game! This time it was Flossmoor holding on to a late lead and escaping with the win. A pinch hit two run hit from Kirby Puckett gave the Squirrels the lead and Edwards and Olson (save #4) close it out. Sosa goes deep again for Janesville, which makes sense because I hate him. Danny Tartabull also with a three RBI game for the Juggernauts.FFS 8 – JJG 7
Game #6:	This one, was not close. The Squirrels had their hitting shoes on as they pounded out four home runs and plated 18 for Greg Madduz, after getting him none the last time out. Baines and Fryman went back-to-back twice off the same pitcher. Armstrong gets tagged for 9 runs (3 ER) in two innings. Plunk takes the loss (0-1, 10.05 ERA) and Maddux the win (4-2, 2.72 ERA).FFS 18 – JJG 7
Game #7:	The deciding game of the series and this time it was Janesville’s turn to put a hurting on the ball. The Jugs score 9 runs off Mike Boddicker in just two innings and then keep adding on against Charlton and Slocumb. In the end it was a 22 hit onslaught that scored 15 runs. Gonzalez the only long ball but every starter except Sosa (irony!) had at least one RBI. Cormier the winner (2-0, 1.20 ERA) and Boddicker the loser (2-2, 5.73 ERA). Molitor, Bagwell and Bichette did homer for Flossmoor in a losing cause.JJG 15 – FFS 7
Summary	Janesville takes the series four games to three in a wild series of games. Both teams have their flaws but the fans who like hitting certainly got their money’s worth in this one.

Sugar Land Skeeters @ Germantown Grays
Preview	Two teams vying for a playoff spot meet early.
Game #1:	Skeeters jump out with one in the top of the 1st. They tied things up in the 6th and Greys Varsho singled home the winner in the 12th. Skeeters Griffey SR was 2-3 2R 2b, Buechele 3-5 2b and Habyan, Anderson and Howe pitched 3.1 scoreless innings in relief. Greys MacFarlane was 2-5 RBI R 2-2bs, Morgan allowed 1ER in 7IP on 5H and Maddux, Montgomery, Aguilera and Frohwirth pitched 5 shutout innings to close it out. Grays 3-2 in 12 innings.
Game #2:	Skeeters plate first again in the 4th, but the Greys score late and often. Skeeters Tapani went 7.1IP 2R 4H. Greys Jose went 2-4 RBI R 2b, Finley 6.1IP 1R 3H 6K 4W and Montgomery, Wilson, Aguilera and Hernandez pitched 3 shutout innings in relief. Grays 4-1
Game #3:	Grays jump out to a 5-2 lead after two, but the Skeeters tie it up in the top of the 3rd. Skeeters twice go up by one in the middle innings only to have the Greys tie it up. Skeeters score three in the top of the 9th to secure the win. Skeeters White, Paqua, Biggio, Griffey JR, Gibson, Buchele, Gallego all collect 2 hits each with Gallego scoring 3 times and Pasqua knocking in 3. Grays Thomas went 3-5 3RBI 2R 2b HR and Rivera 3-4 2RBI R 2b. Skeeters 10-8.
Game #4:	Skeeters score early and often. Griffey JR was 3-5 2RBI 3R HR, Hollins 3-5 RBI 3R HR and Gibson 4-5 4RBI 2R 2b HR. Grays Alomar went 2-4 RBI R. Skeeters 13-4.
Game #5:	Rubber match. Greys jump out to a two run lead in the 1st. Grays and Skeeters trade runs after that. Skeeters Griffey JR 2-4 RBI R 2b HR. McElroy, Habyan and Howe pitch 3 innings of scoreless relief. Grays Thomas was 3-4 R and MacFarlane 2-4 2RBI 2-2bs. Morgan went 7IP 1R 3H 1K 3W. Greys 4-2.
Summary	Germantown wins series over Sugarland 3-2.

Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Missouri Black Bears
Preview	Winnipeg Goldeyes (13-8) visit the Missouri Black Bears (8-11)
Game #1:	Missouri 4, Winnipeg 3 Williams 3-run 1st inning HR Sierra 3 hits, BB, RS, RBI Sierra walk-off 1B Morris CG, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Game #2:	Missouri 5, Winnipeg 4 O’Brien 2-run HR Bonds solo HR (#1), SB, BB Yelding 3 hits, RS McGwire 3-run HR in the loss
Game #3:	Missouri 2, Winnipeg 1 Yelding 2-run 2nd inning 1B Geren 2 hits, RS Rasmussen 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K McGwire solo HR in the loss
Game #4:	Winnipeg 2, Missouri 1 – 11 Innings Goldeyes score in the 9th Barberie PH RBI 1B Vizquel 2 hits, RBI Candiotti (ND) 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K Portugal (ND) 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Game #5:	Winnipeg 6, Missouri 1 Roberts 2 hits, BB, 2 RBI Vizquel 2 hits, RS, RBI Sax 2 hits, BB, RS, RBI Glavine CG, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Summary	Missouri takes 3 of 5. The Black Bears are ready for the next series.

Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Michigan Marauders
Preview	Manhattan and Michigan have been near the bottom this year after being at the top of the division the last few years.
Game #1:	Ashby vs. King Michigan 5 Manhattan 3 In the 6th inning, Michigan breaks a 3-3 tie with one run. Then, in the 7th, they add an insurance run. Gaetti with a homer and 2 RBI. Palmeiro adds 3 hits. For Manhattan, Livingston and Santiago with 2 hits.
Game #2:	Welch vs. Milacki Manhattan 5 Michigan 4 Dave Gallagher with 3 hits for Manhattan to lead the way. Michigan outhits Manhattan, 14 to 8, but still loses. Bob Welch gets his first win of the year. Dean Palmer with one homer and 3 RBIs in the loss.
Game #3:	Stewart vs. Gullickson Manhattan 3 Michigan 1 Dave Stewart records his first win of the year. Jacoby, Huson, and Reed each get a RBI.
Game #4:	Gardiner vs. Nagy Michigan 6 Manhattan 5 Nagy goes to 3-0 and gets some bullpen support. Dean Palmer with 2 homers and 3 RBIs. Jesse Barfied adds a homer. Livingstone and Yount hit homers for Manhattan.
Game #5:	Harris vs. Kamieniecki Michigan 5 Manhattan 3 Palmer and Ripken hit homers for Michigan. Palmer adds 3 RBIs. Henneman with his 7th save for Michigan.
Game #6:	Ashby vs. King Michigan 12 Manhattan 0 King throws a 5 hit shutout and leads Michigan to the win. Brady Anderson with 4 RBIs. Hoiles and Murphy add homers for Michigan.
Game #7:	Welch vs. Milacki Michigan 4 Manhattan 1 Milacki gets his first win, and just gives up 1 unearned run. Palmeiro adds a homer and Brunansky gets 3 hits.
Summary	Michigan wins the last 4 games of the series to take the series, 5 games to 2. Michigan is now 12-14. Manhattan is now 5-21.

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