1998 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #19
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| ERSTAD,Darin | CAL AL | .421 | .737 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| MILTON,Eric | DEW AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.35 | 15.1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| McGWIRE,Mark | WGE NL | .444 | 1.278 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| FASSERO,Jeff | NWB NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Portland Mavericks @ Chicago Demolition |
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| Series Preview: | The last place Mavericks of Portland invade the Windy City for a 6 game series vs the top dog Chicago Demolition of the American League Central. |
| Game #1: | Chicago blows a 4-2 lead in the 9th, allowing a Grand Slam to Mike MacFarlane.
Final Score: Portland 6 – Chicago 5 Win: Jim Mecir 5-3 (2.98) |
| Game #2: | It takes 11 Innings & Portland comes out on top. For the second game in a row, the Demolition let up a Grand Slam, this time to Will Clark.
Final Score: Chicago 8 – Portland 8 (11 Innings) Win: Buddy Groom 2-0 (2.30) |
| Game #3: | Chicago offense shows up, Tony Phillips as a Home Run & 3 RBI’s. Pete Harnisch continues to be the Demolition’s most reliable starter.
Final Score: Chicago 9 – Portland 3 Win: Pete Harnisch 13-2 (2.53) |
| Game #4: | Portland’s Donnie Wall goes 7.2 Inning before Jim Mecir & Robert Person hold the door closed on any Chicago Offense. Chicago is Shutout by the Mavericks.
Final Score: Portland 6 – Chicago 0 Win: Donnie Wall 3-6 (5.58) |
| Game #5: | Shannon Stewart has a Home Run, Pedro Martinez is masterful for 8 Innings while fanning 11 Mavericks along the way.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Portland 1 Win: Pedro Martinez 12-7 (2.99) |
| Game #6: | Chicago hoping to split the series falls on their face. Todd Zeile has a Home Run & 3 RBI’s for the Mavericks, Steve Sparks & his knuckleball keep Chicago at bay & the visiting team wins their 4th of the series.
Final Score: Portland 5 – Chicago 3 Win: Steve Sparks 6-4 (5.69) |
| Series Summary: | Portland came to town, took names & kicked @$$ along the way. Chicago played like garbage & hopes to turn it around next week at Castle Rock. |
Flossmoor Flying Squirrels @ Castle Rock Hounds |
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| Series Summary: | Castle Rock and Flossmoor split the series 3-3. Bonds had to miss 4 games, but Castle Rock actually won 3 of those. All games were close. |
DeWitt Tigers @ California Quakes |
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| Series Summary: | Dewitt takes 4 of 6 from California. |
Hampton Huskies @ Long Beach Titans |
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| Series Summary: | Hampton takes 4 of 6 from Long Beach. |
Santa Rosa Beach Bums @ Blarney Drive Bandits |
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| Series Preview: | Da Bums take on Da Bandits for 6. |
| Game #1: | Smoltz is pulled in the 6th as Blarney drives in 5 via a HR and Triple against him. All tied up after 7 full. Each time scores in in the 8th. 9th is all doughnuts so game 1 brings extras. Blarney gets Santiago to blink in the 10th for the W. Teams combine for 23 hits but also 3 errors.
SRB 6 BDB 7 W – Rodriguez (2-2) |
| Game #2: | Score tied 0-0 after 5 1/2. Then BOOM! Bandits hang a 6-spot in the bottom of the 5th. Karsay did not get the number of the bus that hit him. Astacio then allows a 4-spot in the 6th and the route was on. 16 hits for Blarney and just 5 for Santa Rosa.
SRB 2 BDB 10 W – Woodard (4-6) |
| Game #3: | The hits continue to fall for Blarney as they collect 13 more and plate 11. Wells turned in a solid outing to hold down the Bums.
SRB 2 BDB 11 W – Wells (13-5) |
| Game #4: | Score was tied after 8 full. Astacio (5 hits) and Johnson (2 hits) were both dealing. Johnson completes the game but Crabtree on for Astacio is hit hard and could only record one out before The Bandits score.
SRB 0 BDB 0 W – Johnson (7-8) |
| Game #5: | Another nail-biter. Blarney scores in the bottom of the 9th to tie it up and send it to extras. No score in the 10th and 11th innings. Blarney was able to score of Jones in the 12th to take another tight one.
SRB 5 BDB 6 W – Rodriguez (3-2) |
| Game #6: | Hampton was on for the finale, allowing just 2 hits over 8 full. Rosado pitched well for 7 innings but the pen imploded as Miller faced just 4 batters and allowd 2 walks and 2 hits.
SRB 0 BDB 7 W – Hampton (13-4) |
| Series Summary: | Blarney picks up a rare sweep. They started the season out sucking big-time and maybe the pendulum is swinging back in their favor? |
Stockton Wings @ Danbury Mad Hatters |
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| Series Preview: | Two teams going no where meet for a meaningless series. |
| Series Summary: | Mad Hatters sweep series 6 – 0. |
Corktown Bootleggers @ Harper Woods Expos |
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| Series Summary: | Corktown takes all 6. They have to be the favorite to win it all! |
Baltimore Blue Crabs @ Michigan Mauraders |
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| Series Preview: | Michigan battles it out with Baltimore. |
| Game #1: | Michigan 13 Baltimore 5 Vinny Castilla with 2 homers and 6 RBIs. |
| Game #2: | Baltimore 5 Michigan 4 Joey Hamilton wins number 6. |
| Game #3: | Michigan 2 Baltimore 0 Mark Gardner goes to 11-2 with the shutout. |
| Game #4: | Baltimore 9 Michigan 4 Posada and Sorrento with homers and 3 RBIs. |
| Game #5: | Michigan 11 Baltimore 5 Vinny adds 2 homers and Edmonds adds one. |
| Game #6: | Michigan 2 Baltimore 1 (11) Brosius and Hoiles knock in the Michigan runs. |
| Series Summary: | Castilla with 2 homers to bring him to 44. He has 109 RBIs. Michigan wins 4 of 6 from Baltimore. |
New Hampshire Nighthawks @ Detroit Stars |
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| Series Preview: | New Hampshire (47-58) travels to Detroit to face the Stars (42-63). |
| Game #1: | Kerry Wood was dominant striking out 14 for the CG W. Offerman with 3 hits to lead the Nighthawks 10 hit attack. Nighthawks 6, Stars 1. |
| Game #2: | Mo Vaughn hits a 2-run HR in the 8th and Kent follows with a solo shot to break a 1-1 tie and lead the Stars to the W. Rivera picks up his 19th save. Detroit 4, New Hampshire 2. |
| Game #3: | Troy O’Leary and Miguel Tejada each with 3 hits to lead the Nighthawks to the W. Bell, Kent and Morris with 2 hits each for the Stars. Rocker allows a solo HR and K’s the side in the 9th for his 20th save. New Hampshire 6, Detroit 4. |
| Game #4: | Nighthawks pound out 16 hits and Aaron Sele goes 8 strong for the W. Tejada with 4 RBI for Nighthawks. New Hampshire 12, Detroit 4. |
| Game #5: | Jose Offerman and Troy O’Leary each have 3 hits to lead the 12 hit Nighthawk attack. O’Leary with 4 RBI and Segui with 3 RBI. Mo Vaughn with 3 RBI for Detroit. Nighthawks 10, Stars 4. |
| Game #6: | Pete Shourek pitches 8 shutout innings for Detroit. Mo Vaughn with 2 more RBI for the Stars. Detroit 6, New Hampshire 0. |
| Series Summary: | Nighthawks take 4 of 6 as new Detroit owner is still trying to get a feel for what he has. |
Fort Worth Panthers @ Hollywood Vampires |
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| Series Summary: | Hollywood grabs 2. |
Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Newark Bears |
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| Series Preview: | A battle of 1st place teams – Newark leads the NL Central and Manhattan is setting the pace in the NL East. |
| Game #1: | Things could not start out worse for the Bears as SP Chuck Finley gets hurt after just one inning and must leave the game. Newark is forced to use the bullpen for 8 innings. Manhattan Grade 10 SP Brian Moehler pitches a complete game shutout despite walking 6 batters, he was aided by 4 Double Plays!! Tino Martinez hits his 24th HR for the Hornets.
Final score 9-0 (Gas Hornets) |
| Game #2: | Newark beats up Hornets SP Tim Wakefield highlighted by a Juan Gonzalez Grand Slam HR in the bottom of the 2nd – his 30th HR of the year.
Final score 8-3 (Bears) |
| Game #3: | Bears SP Chan Ho Park clearly has nothing as he gives up 4 runs in the top of the 1st, but is forced to take one for the team and stay in the game due to the Chuck Finley injury in game 1 – his final line is 10 runs on 19 hits in 7 innings!! Tino Martinez hits his 25th homer for the Hornets.
Final Score 11-3 (Gas Hornets) |
| Game #4: | Bears SP Francisco Cordova delivers a much-needed complete game victory besting Gas Hornets ace Matt Morris in the process. Most of the damage coming on a Juan Gonzalez 3 run homer in the bottom of the 4th inning, his 32nd of the year.
Final Score 5-1 (Bears) |
| Game #5: | This game is tied 2-2 after 7 ½ innings, to keep things close, the Hornets Manager brings in super closer John Wettland in the bottom of the 8th, he promptly gets rocked for 4 runs on 4 hits, highlighted by a Mark Grace 2 run homer, his 2nd of the game.
Final Score 6-4 (Bears) |
| Game #6: | The Bears get their revenge on game 1 starter Brian Moehler by rocking him to the tune of 7 runs and 9 hits in 1.1 innings. This game featured 7 Home Runs, including # 33 by Juan Gonzalez!!
Final Score 11-7 (Bears) |
| Series Summary: | In a series that started out horribly for the Bears by getting destroyed in game 1, they manage to come roaring back to win the last 3 games and take the series 4-2.
Juan Gonzalez makes a case for player of the week by hitting 4 Home Runs and driving in 12 runs!!! |
Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Valdosta Bombers |
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| Series Preview: | 1st Place Winnipeg pays a visit to Valdosta. |
| Series Summary: | Valdosta wins 4 of 6 (somehow) to improve to 55-56. Winnipeg still with a commanding lead in the NL West. McGwire only hit 5 HR’s with what seemed like 100 walks. Some of those were my call though 🙂 |