PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #6

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
WALKER,Larry	STO AL	.500	1.063	4	16	8	3	0	2	4	9	1	3	0	1	1	1

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
PEREZ,Melido	DET AL	1	1	0	0	0.00	9	0	0	4	10	3	0	0	0	0	0

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
FIELDER,Cecil	LBT NL	.450	.750	5	20	9	3	0	1	2	5	4	2	0	0	0	1

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
GREENE,Tommy	SLS NL	2	2	0	0	1.54	11.2	2	2	10	12	4	0	0	0	0	1

Chicago Demolition @ Mexico City Chihuahuas
Summary	Chicago takes the series 3-2.

Stockton Wings @ Detroit Stars
Summary	STO wins series over DET 3-2

Janesville Juggernauts @ California Quakes
Summary	The Quakes beat the Juggernauts 4 games to 1 in the short 5-game series. They were all close games, with the exception of Janesville’s lone victory, a 10-5 walloping of California in Game 3.

Montana Cutthroats @ Flossmoor Flying Squirrels
Preview	Montana travels to Flossmoor to take on the Flying Squirrels in an American League cross-divisional battle.
Game #1:	Burks doubles home Lankford in the top of the first to get the scoring started. Then the flood gates open in the 2nd off Sutcliffe thanks to an error and a boat load of walks. The Cutthroats plate seven and bust the game open. That was pretty much all that mattered in this one. Franco and Salazar had 3 RBI each for Montana, who banged out 13 hits. Kruger gets the win tossing 7 strong innings of 2 run ball. Sutcliffe the loss allowing 8 runs, though only three earned. MCT 14 – FFS 2
Game #2:	Pitchers duel into the fifth when Mariano Duncan breaks the scoreless tie with a solo homer off Hibbard. But the Squirrels would answer in the bottom of the fifth. The first two men reach off Rijo and then Billy Spiers comes through with a two run triple. Rijo then battles back to get the next three batters, stranding Spiers at third. Flossmoor would add another in the 6th on a sac fly by Travis Fryman scoring Ron Gant to make it 3-1. Montana chases Hibbard in the 7th putting the first two men on. Bedrosian comes on to face Franco who singles but Ron Gant guns down Albert Belle at the plate for the first out. But that only delays the barrage as pinch hitter Paul Sorrento hits a three run bomb to put the Cutthroats on top. Montana adds one in the top of the ninth on an RBI groundout. Spiers goes deep off “The Pope” Don Pall but it isnt enough as Montana wins it 5-4. Rijo the winner improves to 4-1 with a 0.94 ERA. Bedrosian the loser. Franco 3-4. Paul Sorrento with all four RBI for the Cutthroats off the bench. MCT 5 – FFS 4
Game #3:	Once again it’s Mariano Duncan getting the scoring started with a homer, this time a three run jack off Kirk McCaskill in the fourth inning. Puckett gets one back with an RBI double for Flossmoor in the bottom of the fifth. An error leads to another Montana run in the 6th and chases McCaskill from the game. 4-1 MCT. Jeff Bagwell leads off the bottom of the 6th with a homer to cut the lead to 4-2. But then Albert Belle goes yard to extend the lead back to three in the 7th. Squirrels grind one across in the bottom of the inning to trim the lead back to two. Onto the bottom of the 9th where Molitor leads off with a single, steals 2nd and scores on a Bernie Williams single to make it 5-4. Bernie takes 2nd on the throw and Terry comes in and walks Puckett to put the winning run on with nobody out. Terry K’s Puckett and Fryman but Bagwell comes up with the clutch hit to tie the game and send us to extra innings. In the 11th the Squirrels load the bases with one out for Jerry Browne, who hits one on the INF. Montana comes home but not in time to get Fryman and Flossmoor wins it 6-5.
Game #4:	Flossmoor gets on the board in the bottom of the first as Molitor scores on a double play ground out to make it 1-0. But Mariano “F’N” Duncan as the Flossmoor fans have started calling him hits his THIRD homer of the series in the top of the 2nd with a man aboard to make it 2-1. Flossmoor takes back the lead with a Ron Karkovice RBI double and then Officer Karko scores on a sac fly. 3-2 FFS after two. Right back come the Cutthroats, an error by Browne extends the inning for Morris who hits a two run blast off Maddux. Then in the bottom of the third its Travis Fryman with the two run blast. 5-4 Squirrels after three. An uneventful fourth but in the fifth a leadoff triple for Puckett and an RBI groundout for Gant make it 6-4 Flossmoor. In the 6th its Morris going yard again to cut the lead to one. Montana puts two on in the 9th but Olson gets Burks to ground out to end it. Maddux the winner improving to 5-3. Tanana the loser falls to 2-3. Olson with save number five. FFS 6 – MCT 5
Game #5:	The game starts off with the first two batters reaching against Boddicker but then Flossmoor comes up with the rare triple play! Bernie Williams leads off with a double in the bottom of the first and a pass ball on a third strike allows Williams to move up and Puckett to reach. Gants hits into a double play but Bernie scores. Cutthroats take the lead in the fourth thanks to who else but Morris and Duncan. 2-1 after four. Kirby Puckett ties it up in the 6th with a solo shot. Gant follows with a double and scores on a Fryman single. Spiers adds one more with a two out RBI single and its the Squirrels on top 4-2 after six. Boddicker would pitch into the ninth before Morris would reach and chase him. Norm Charlton comes on for the final two outs and the save. Boddicker gets the win to move to 3-3. Martinez goes the distance in the loss to fall to 3-3. FFS 4 – MCT 2
Summary	Other than the first game this was a very tight series. Flossmoor ends up winning it 3-2 after dropping the first two games despite Hal Morris, Mariano Duncan and Julio Franco‘s best efforts.

Sugar Land Skeeters @ Steel City Sluggers
Summary	Steel City squares off against a very tough Sugar Land team, and the teams trade wins… with SLS coming out ahead 3-2. Both Slugger victories required dramatic comebacks to avoid getting swept at home.

Fort Worth Panthers @ Portland Mavericks
Preview	Ft. Worth Panthers 16-15 vs Portland Microbrewers 17-14. Folks, this is going to be a heck of a matchup… Panthers and Microbrewers with similar records, but the AL East looks to be a very tough division, putting a little fright into the Brewers. Portland drinking Worthy IPA from Worthy Brewing in Bend Oregon today… will the Microbrewers be worthy of their first place standing in the AL West? That is why we play ‘em.
Game #1:	Game #1 Bill Wegman 4-0 1.77 Fort Worth vs Steve Avery 3-2 2.05 Heck of a pitching matchup in this one, but the day belongs to Avery who goes coast to coast for the 5-hit shutout in a 2-0 Portland victory. Wegman gets his first loss of the year.
Game #2:	Game #2 Zane Smith 3-3 2.72 Fort Worth vs Charlie Hough 4.61 First game back from injury for Hough who has had a Rough start to the year. This time the Panthers get the two run win as Smith and Jackson combine to keep the Mavericks with two runs.
Game #3:	Game #3 Bob Tewksbury 2-2 3.79 Fort Worth vs Ken Hill 2-3 4.35 Will Clark gets his 8th homer of the year for Portland in the bottom of the first. Fred McGriff says ditto in the 2nd for Pathers (2). McGriff would add another run as Fort Worth extended the lead to 4-1 going into the bottom of the 6th. In the 6th Portland rallied back with four runs including a Pedro Munoz two-run shot. That was all Portland needed as Pena comes on for Portland for his 6th save of the year.
Game #4:	Game #4 Jose Melendez 1-0 0.00 vs Greg Swindell 4-1 2.66 Panthers get three quick runs in the first to put Portland on their heels. Portland fought back to tie it in the night, but Mike Jackson comes on for the clutch save for Forth Worth, his 11th on the year already.
Game #5:	Panthers shred Moore for 7 hits and 5 runs in the first two innings, and it doesn’t get any better from there. Moore gives up 9 runs on 13 hits before Portland says No Moore! After Moore leave Portland realizes it wasn’t Moore that was causing the damage, it was the Panther’s offense. Final score is 14-2 Panthers who pound 5 homeruns, with McGriff hitting two.
Summary	Panthers win the series 3 games to 2.

Long Beach Titans @ Michigan Marauders
Preview	4th place Long Beach visits 4th place Michigan.
Game #1:	Guzman vs. Deshaies Michigan’s 2 runs in the 9th inning were not enough to beat Long Beach. Cecil Fielder hits a homer for Long Beach and Carlos Baerga records 3 hits. Matt Nokes with a solo homer for Michigan. Long Beach 4 Michigan 3
Game #2:	Navarro vs. Gullickson Navarro goes to 5-0 for the Titans. Craig Grebeck hits a 2 run homer for Long Beach. Brunansky with a homer in the losing cause for the Maurauders. Long Beach 4 Michigan 2
Game #3:	Viola vs. Nagy David Justice with 2 homers and 4 RBIs for Long Beach. Viola gets his 1st win of the year. Jesse Barfield with 2 homers for Michigan, but Michigan loses their 3rd straight close game. Long Beach 5 Michigan 3
Game #4:	Lancaster vs. King Long Beach takes another close game. Tim Burke blows a 1 run lead as the Titans score 2 in the 8th. Cecil Fielder with 3 hits and 3 RBIs for Long Beach. Jesse Barfield hits a homer for Michigan. Long Beach 3 Michigan 2
Game #5:	Nichols vs. Milacki Once again, another close game goes to Long Beach. Joe Oliver with 2 RBIs. Brunansky with a homer for Michigan in the losing cause. Long Beach 3 Michigan 1
Summary	Long Beach sweeps Michigan, 5 games to 0.

Valdosta Bombers @ Germantown Grays
Preview	Early season meet up between two playoff contenders.
Summary	Valdosta gets banged up helping Germantown take 4 of 5 games.

Missouri Black Bears @ Clovis Cougars
Preview	Always tough Missouri Black Bears head west to tangle with the Cougars. Animal Planet channel reality show, Bears vs. Cougars right after this important message!
Game #1:	David Wells tosses a 4 hit shutout. Clovis 3 Missouri 0
Game #2:	Clovis 9 Missouri 3 Cougars jump on Key for 4 first inning runs and never look back.
Game #3:	Missouri 7 Clovis2 Bears blitz Cougar bullpen for 3 in the 8th and three in the ninth behind big blast from Williams.
Game #4:	Clovis 5 Missouri 2 Johnson goes seven strong and Ricky leads off the game with a homer to lead Cougars.
Game #5:	Clovis 1 Missouri 0 Good old fashioned pitching duel between Rasmussen and Hansen. Cougars pulled it out with 2 out in the bottom of the ninth when Gantner singled in Murray. Rasmussen took the very tough complete game loss while Machado pitched the ninth for Clovis to get the win.
Summary	Cougars take 4 of 5 to try and pull themselves out of the basement.

Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Manhattan Gas Hornets
Preview	Winnipeg comes to Manhattan and it’s homecoming for Steve Sax. He’s off to a good start, what will he show the old fans?
Game #1:	Opening game belongs to Andy Benes – he tosses 6 hit CG 4-0 shutout. In his three at-bats he walks twice (3 for the year, 6 in real life). And he hits a 2 run HR, his 2nd (1 more than real life). Over achiever. Sax 3 for 4 and SB. Benes (4-2)
Game #2:	This was a close game, except for the 4 run 2nd, 3 run, 7th and 4 run 9th. Hadn’t of been for them it would have been 1-0. However, the final was 12-0 on 20 hits for the Goldeyes. Sax 3 for 6. Ventura a grand slam – 5th homer. Just offense all over the place. WP Candiotti (5-0) goes 8 innings, 4 hits – having a great start!
Game #3:	3-1 after 7, the Gas Hornets were staying close, but couldn’t generate any more and lost it 4-1. Sax? 3 for 5 (3 straight 3 hit games! – never played like that in Manhattan!). McGwire hits a HR (6 and double). Glavine the win (6-1), Willis the save (3).
Game #4:	For the 2nd straight week, Dave Stewart pitches a shutout – this time 10 innings – and comes away with no decision. His team can’t score either. Todd Stottlemyre matched him through 9 (2 hits – 2 hits for both pitchers), and Willis pitches the next 2 scoreless innings. Barberie knocks the GW rbi double in the 11th to keep the Goldeyes streak going. Sax? Well he got 1 of the 2 hits off Stewart.
Game #5:	Gardiner kept the Gas Hornets in it until the 8th. It was 3-0 when the Goldeyes came to bat in the 8th, 8-0 when they were done. McGwire bopped #7 (1 of 3 hits). Fletcher followed him in the 2 run 2nd with #1. Sanderson pitched 8 for the win (2-2). Sax? 2 for 5 with 2 rbis.
Summary	Winnipeg easily grabs 5 of 5. Sax gets 12 hits and bats .480 (with a couple of Stolen Bases). 11 of those were singles.