PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #19

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
DAVIS,Chili	STO AL	.467	.833	7	30	14	2	0	3	3	10	2	1	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
RYAN,Nolan	CAL AL	2	2	0	0	1.29	14	2	2	8	13	4	0	0	0	0	1

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
SIERRA,Ruben	MBB NL	.393	.714	7	28	11	3	0	2	6	7	5	1	0	0	1	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
LANGSTON,Mark	SLS NL	2	2	0	0	1.98	13.2	3	3	7	11	2	0	0	0	0	0

Detroit Stars @ Flossmoor Flying Squirrels
Preview	Detroit heads to Flossmoor for a matchup of AL West division foes.
Game #1:	A pitchers duel for most of the game, it was 2-1 Detroit heading to the 7th inning stretch. In the bottom of the 7th, walks loaded things up for the Squirrels and then a series of hits put a 5 spot on the board for the home side. Flossmoor wins it 6-2. Cone the win going 7 solid innings.
Game #2:	Fryman opens the scoring in the 2nd for Flossmoor with a solo shot off McDowell. In the third Weiss draws a one-out walk, steals second, and comes home on Bichette’s single. Stars on the board in the 4th as Coleman doubles and comes home on an RBI single by Kruk. In the bottom of the inning Baines draws a lead-off walk, Fryman follows with a single, as does Bagwell to score Baines. Then a wild pitch brings home Fryman and Morandini follows with a sac fly to score Bagwell. 5-1 FFS after four innings. In the fifth the Squirrels tack another run on thanks to a 2-out RBI single by Fryman. Then a throwing error by the pitcher Nelson scores Baines and extends the inning. With the bases loaded Mackey Sasser delivers a two-run single. Four runs with two outs for the home side makes it 9-1 FFS. Stars get a couple runs back in the 6th on a fielders choice and a wild pitch. But the Squirrels answer with five more runs in the bottom half of the inning thanks to another Star error. Flosmoor ends up winning it 15-5. Hibbard gets the win behind a ton of run support.
Game #3:	Flossmoor on the board first in the 2nd on a 2-out-RBI double by Teufel. Sasser follows with a run scoring single to make it 2-0. In the 4th Sasser with another RBI single scoring Spiers to make it 3-0 FFS. Home side adds another in the 5th on Maas’ RBI single but Ron Gant is injured for a couple days after being hit for the 2nd straight day. Maddux pulled in the 9th with a 5 run lead and the Squirrels bullpen completely melts down. Walks galore, errors, an injury to Williams and its an 8 run inning. Stars come back to win it.
Game #4:	Flossmoor grabs two in the first with two outs on hits by Fryman and Bagwell. Two more for the home side in the second. Stars get two back in the 4th but line into a double play with the bases loaded to end the inning. With two outs in the bottom of the inning Spiers doubles and comes home on Puckett’s single. One more for Flossmoor in the 5th in Bagwell’s single. That would be it for the scoring. Sutcliffe goes 8 strong and Charlton gets em 1-2-3 in the 9th. FFS 6 DET 2
Game #5:	Baines with an RBI double to score Bichette in the first gives Flossmoor an early 1-0 lead. Kruk knocks in Butler in the 3rd with his 80th hit of the series (at least it feels like it). In the third its Harold Baines again with a two run double with two outs. Fryman then knocks home Baines with a single. 4-1 FFS. In the 4th Weiss knocks home Teuffel with one out and Puckett brings home two more with two outs. 7-1 FFS. Squirrels add another in the 6th on Gladden’s two out hit. Two more for the home side in the 8th gets us to the 10-1 final. Boddicker wins it, Slocumb finishes it.
Game #6:	A rough first inning for Cone as Coleman singles, steals second and scores on Butler’s single. The inning is extended and a run scores when Cone throws it away on a comebacker. 2-0 Stars after a half inning. But in the bottom of the first Gant, back from injury, wastes no time tying it up with a 2 run homer. Then with 2 outs its Dante Bichette blasting a three run bomb. Squirrels bat around and score five. In the 2nd Gant singles, steals second, and scores on Baines’ double. Fryman walks to chase the starter from the game. Flossmoor adds single runs in the 6th and 7th. That’s all they would need as Cone gives way to Bedrosian in the 9th. FFS 8 DET 2
Game #7:	Stars score in the first as Coleman singles, steals second and scores on Kruk’s hit. Squirrels right back in the bottom of the first. Teufel singles and Puckett goes yard. Gant and Bagwell double to score another. 3-1 FFS after one. Stars get another run on a fielders choice in the 2nd. Another run for Detroit in the 3rd as Coleman triples and is scored by Kruk. Stars with one more in the 4th to take a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the 4th Bagwell is hit for the 20th (!) time this year, Taubensee doubles, and Weiss brings them home. Stars tie it in the 6th on a Coleman double. Bagwell then leads off the bottom of the 6th with a homer to untie it.Stars tie it in the 7th on a fielders choice. And Puckett unties it with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the inning. Stars get two off the Squirrel bullpen thanks to an error in the 8th. In the 9th Perez gets the first two outs, then Baines doubles to extended it for Kevin Maas, who hits a two run walk-off for the home side. FFS 9 DET 8
Summary	Flossmoor wins 6 of 7 and if not for the bullpen meltdown in game three, would have swept the series. The Flying Squirrels are now 10 games over the .500 mark and might be hitting their stride. They scored 59 runs in the seven game series and the starting pitching was more than adequate. Up next is a trip to Mexico.

Portland Mavericks @ Janesville Juggernauts
Preview	The first place Mavericks come into town for a seven game set against the last place Juggernauts. Janesville is hoping to build on some recent success and play the front runners tough.
Game #1:	Game one sees the Juggernauts bullpen unable to hold a one run lead, losing it in the 10th as the Mavericks take game one 4-3. Carter for Portland has the hot bat, hitting three homers.
Game #2:	Janesville repays the favor in game two, as another extra inning affair goes the Juggernauts way, as they win in 11 innings 5-4.
Game #3:	Janesville scores two runs in the bottom of the ninth to take game three 7-6, the third straight one run game between the teams.
Game #4:	The Mavericks show why they are in first place as they find their bats, winning game four 14-1. Moore wins his 10th game of the season for Portland, going the distance.
Game #5:	Portland continues their hot hitting, scoring eight runs on eleven hits in winning game five 8-1. Avery has a quality start for the Mavericks, with 8 K’s vrs 3 walks.
Game #6:	The Juggernauts tie the series up 3-3, winning game six by a score of 4-1. Ruffin goes the distance for Janesville, with 10K’s.
Game #7:	The deciding game goes the Mavericks, as Swindell tames the Juggernauts bats, winning 7-1.
Summary	A tight series with two extra inning and 3 one run games. Portland continues their road trip, visiting Chicago next, while Janesville entertains Detroit at home.

Montana Cutthroats @ Mexico City Chihuahuas
Summary	Mexico Cty takes 3/5 from Montana.

Missouri Black Bears @ Michigan Marauders
Preview	Divisional rivals Missouri and Michigan square off for 7 games. Both teams will likely not be in the post season. There is a moment of silence before game 1 for Gordie Howe.
Game #1:	Michigan 5 Missouri 3 Sierra and Bonds hit homers for Missouri, but its not enough. Sierra gets ejected from the game for arguing balls and strikes. Kamienecki throws a solid 7 innings for Michigan. Brunansky has 3 hits and Lloyd Moseby adds a homer.
Game #2:	Missouri 3 Michigan 2 Nice comeback for Missouri as they score 2 in the 9th off of Henneman. Gott pitches a strong 2 innings in relief to earn the win. Sierra gets the key hit in the 9th inning for Missouri.
Game #3:	Missouri 3 Michigan 1 Michigan nurses a 1 run lead until the 7th when Missouri strikes with 3 runs. Allansen and Sierra each record 2 hits. Patterson is strong with a 2 inning save.
Game #4:	Missouri 6 Michigan 2 Missouri wins their 3rd consecutive game. Kevin Gross with the win and he goes to 5-2. Gott picks up his 18th save. Sierra continues to be hot with a homer, 3 hits, and 3 RBIs.
Game #5:	Missouri 2 Michigan 1 Another close low scoring game. Burkett tosses a complete game for Missouri. Gonzalez and Galarraga each get the RBIs.
Game #6:	Michigan 9 Missouri 6 The Bears winning streak stops at 4. Bonds and Galarraga hit homers for the Bears, but Michigan counters with a 15 hit performance. Missouri had tied the game in the 7th, but Michigan put some hits together. Gaetti with 4 hits and 3 RBIs. Ripken hits a homer for Michigan. Henneman picks up his 18th save.
Game #7:	Michigan 4 Missouri 2 Michigan wins the final game of the series. A 13 hit attack was led by Brunansky’s 3 hits. Lloyd Moseby hits a homer. Henneman records his 19th save.
Summary	Missouri wins the series, 4 games to 3. Missouri had a nice run of pitching and wins the 4 games consecutively.

Stockton Wings @ Fort Worth Panthers
Preview	2nd vs 3rd place AL East teams face off although there is a 20 game difference between the two
Game #1:	T 1st: Chili Davis 2 run HR (16) – STO 2, FWP 0 B 1st: dropped flyball by Marquis Grissom – STO 2, FWP 1 B 2nd: Ivan Calderon HR (11) – FWP 2, STO 2 B 2nd: PB by Mike LaValliere – FWP 3, STO 2 B 2nd: Single by Delino Deshields – FWP 4, STO 2 B 6th: Ivan Calderon HR (12) – FWP 5, STO 2 B 7th: Edgar Martinez single – FWP 6, STO 2 B 7th: Wally Joyner sac fly – FWP 7, STO 2 T 8th: Robby Thompson HR (7) – FWP 7, STO 2FINAL SCORE: PANTHERS 7, WINGS 3 K. Brown, W, 6-6 D. Drabek, L, 10-8
Game #2:	B 5th: Ivan Calderon 2 run HR (13) – FWP 2, STO 0 B 6th: Dave Winfield single – FWP 3, STO 0FINAL SCORE: PANTHERS 3, WINGS 0 B. Tewksbury, W, 10-0 – CG(1) B. Ojeda, L, 6-6
Game #3:	B 1st: Edgar Martinez GO to SS – FWP 1, STO 0 T 2nd: Mickey Tettleton HR (23) – FWP 1, STO 1 B 4th: Lance Parrish single – FWP 2, STO 1 B 5th: Edgar Martinez single – FWP 3, STO 1 B 5th: Wally Joyner single – FWP 4, STO 1 B 6th: Lance Parrish HR (14) – FWP 5, STO 1FINAL SCORE: PANTHERS 5, WINGS 1 J. Abbott, W, 16-5 J. Dejesus, L, 8-10
Game #4:	T 1st: Mike LaValliere single – STO 1, FWP 0 B 1st: Edgar Martinez double – FWP 2, STO 1 B 1st: Fred McGriff double – FWP 3, STO 1 B 1st: Lance Parrish single – FWP 4, STO 1 T 3rd: Mike LaValliere single – FWP 4, STO 2 B 3rd: Fred McGriff HR (19) – FWP 5, STO 2 B 5th: Lance Parrish 3 run HR (15) – FWP 8, STO 2 T 6th: Robby Thompson sac fly – FWP 8, STO 3 T 6th: Barry Larkin single – FWP 8, STO 4FINAL SCORE: PANTHERS 8, WINGS 4 B. Wegman, W, 15-3 M. Jackson, S, 35 S. Erickson, L, 14-6
Game #5:	T 1st: Chili Davis double – STO 1, FWP 0 B 1st: Roberto Kelly 2 run HR (9) – FWP 2, STO 1 B 1st: Fred McGriff HR (20) – FWP 3, STO 1 T 3rd: Barry Larkin single – FWP 3, STO 2 B 3rd: Kevin Elster walk – FWP 4, STO 2 B 3rd: Delino DeShields walk – FWP 5, STO 2 T 6th: Mickey Tettleton HR (24) – FWP 5, STO 3 B 6th: Edgar Martinez double – FWP 7, STO 3 T 7th: Marquis Grissom HR (3) – FWP 7, STO 4 B 8th: Delino DeShields HR (5) – FWP 8, STO 4FINAL SCORE: PANTHERS 8, WINGS 4 Z. Smith, W, 12-6 M. Leiter, L, 0-4
Game #6:	T 1st: Kent Hrbek double – STO 1, FWP 0 T 1st: Chili Davis single – STO 2, FWP 0 T 2nd: Barry Larkin single – STO 3, FWP 0 T 2nd: Chili Davis grand slam HR (17) – STO 7, FWP 0 T 5th: Mike LaValliere single – STO 8, FWP 0 B 5th: Dave Winfield HR (13) – STO 8, FWP 1 – first hit in the game for FWP B 7th: Lance Parrish triple – STO 8, FWP 2 T 9th: Larry Walker sac fly – STO 9, FWP 2FINAL SCORE: WINGS 9, PANTHERS 2 S. Erickson, W, 15-6 K. Brown, L, 6-7
Game #7:	B 1st: Edgar Martinez single – FWP 1, STO 0 B 2nd: Milt Thompson double – FWP 3, STO 0 B 2nd: Roberto Kelly single – FWP 4, STO 0 T 6th: Chili Davis 2 run HR (18) – FWP 4, STO 2 T 7th: Mike LaValliere HR (1) – FWP 4, STO 3FINAL SCORE: PANTHERS 4, WINGS 3 B. Tewksbury, W, 11-0 M. Jackson, S, 36 M. Leiter, L, 0-5
Summary	Panthers maul Wings 6 games to 1 Big series for Ft. Worth next week as they go to AL East front runner California while Stockton goes to Montana

Steel City Sluggers @ Germantown Grays
Summary	Germantown wins 5 of 7.

Sugar Land Skeeters @ Long Beach Titans
Preview	Last place Long Beach hosts first place Sugar Land in a 5 game series.
Game #1:	Hollins broke open a close game with a bases loaded PH 3B in the 7th as Sugar Land went on to a 6-3 win. Hesketh gave up 2 hits in 5 2/3 innings and improved to 12-4.
Game #2:	Langston pitched into the 8th giving up just 3 hits and improved to 18-6 in the Skeeters 6-2 win. Pasqua and Biggio led the offense with 3 hits each.
Game #3:	Baerga broke a 2-2 tie when he singled in Dascenzo in the 8th to give Long Beach a 3-2 win. After blowing a save Ward pitched a scoreless 9th for the vulture win.
Game #4:	Justice broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI 2B in the 6th and Long Beach went on to win 4-2. Vaughn opened the scoring with a 2 run HR and Guzman picked up the win in his last start of the season to finish 10-10.
Game #5:	Sugar Land got solo HRs from White (2) and Beuchele and coasted to a 6-1 win. Langston pitched 6 strong innings and improved to 19-6.
Summary	Sugar Land won the series 3-2.

Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Valdosta Bombers
Preview	Manhattan Gas visits the Bombers in Valdosta.
Game #1:	Valdosta 7-0. Bryn Smith (9-9) allowed just 1 hit in 7 IP as the Bombers cruise.
Game #2:	Manhattan Gas 8-4. Bombers scored a couple late to make it almost interesting.
Game #3:	Valdosta 6-5 (10 Innings). Jeff Brantley blew his 5th save but won his 5th game in the process.
Game #4:	Valdosta 3-1. Bombers sneak past the Hornets. Franco picks up just his 7th save of the year.
Game #5:	Valdosta 14-1. Hits were even at 14 but the Bombers hit 3 3-run HR’s and a grand slam.
Game #6:	Manhattan 6-4. Bob Welch improved to 2-14 with a CG victory.
Game #7:	Valdosta 8-4. Bombers use 3 HR’s to give Mark Gubicza his 4th win.
Summary	Bombers take 5 of 7.

Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Clovis Cougars
Preview	Third place Winnipeg travels south for seven with Clovis.
Game #1:	Goldeyes take the opener 5-4 in 10 innings.
Game #2:	Winnipeg rips 16 hits en-route to an easy 10-3 win.
Game #3:	Clovis wins 3-2 in 11 on a Sax error.
Game #4:	Sanderson with a complete game 4-1 win for Goldeyes.
Game #5:	Black outduels Candiotti 1-0 and drives home the winner as well!
Game #6:	Harris homers for Clovis with 2 out in the bottom of the ninth for the 4-3 win.
Game #7:	Benes and Johnson lock up in a fun pitchers duel. Goldyes come out on top 3-2 for the series win.
Summary	Good pitching dominates throughout

Chicago Demolition @ California Quakes
Summary	California takes 5 of 7 from Chicago.