1999 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #9
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| HUNTER,Torii | POR AL | .435 | 1.043 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| MARTINEZ,Pedro | CHI AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | 15.2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| AVEN,Bruce | DMH NL | .474 | 1.000 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| BATISTA,Miguel | DMH NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
California Quakes @ Chicago Demolition |
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| Series Preview: | 29 – 17 The California Quakes from the A.L. West come into the Windy City of Chicago to take on the Demolition for a 6-game series. |
| Game #1: | 3 Errors in the 1st Inning put Chicago in a hole early & down 2-0 before they batted. However, they knocked in 4 in the 1st themselves & that was the only scoring of the game. Jeff Cirillo‘s 3 -Run Home Run did most of the damage.
Final Score: Chicago 4 – California 2 Win: Pedro Martinez 6-4 (1.91) |
| Game #2: | This one was a low-scoring affair. Chicago didn’t even get on the board. Went 10 Innings before Rust Greer knocks a single scoring Luis Castillo.
Final Score: California 1 – Chicago 0 (10 Innings) Win: Allen Watson 5-0 (4.03) |
| Game #3: | Pete Harnisch was awesome going 8 Innings before 3 Chicago relievers got some work in. Rich Becker, & Carlos Delgado had Home Runs for Chicago.
Final Score: Chicago 7 – California 0 Win: Pete Harnisch 4-4 (5.08) |
| Game #4: | 13 Hits for California & some late Runs dig the Quakes out of a 4-0 hole to come back for the win. John Olerud has 2 RBIs for the Quakes. Alex Fernandez goes 7 before turning it over to Danny Graves.
Final Score: California 7 – Chicago 3 Win: Alex Fernandez 4-3 (4.99) |
| Game #5: | It was the Brothers Williams (From different Mothers) that were the stars of this show. Gerald has 3 RBIs & Matt has 2 RBIs. Juan Guzman goes 7 solid allowing only 2 Runs.
Final Score: California 7 – Chicago 3 Win: Juan Guzman 3-5 (4.50) |
| Game #6: | Chicago players Carlos Delgado has a Home Run & 3 RBIs, Phil Nevin Homers & has 2 RBIs, Tony Phillips Triples for 2 RBIs. For California, Matt Williams has a Home Run & 3 RBIs. Chicago wins this one.
Final Score: Chicago 8 – California 5 Win: Pedro Martinez 7-4 (2.30) |
| Series Summary: | Chicago & California split in the Windy City. |
Santa Rosa Beach Bums @ Hollywood Vampires |
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| Series Summary: | Hollywood – Santa Rosa split. |
Houghton Penguins @ Castle Rock Hounds
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| Series Preview: | Castle Rock finds itself in 3rd place in their division, but still within reach of 2nd place, California. Houghton has struggled early on, and the Hounds will be looking to take a few games at home. |
| Game #1: | Castle Rock is behind the whole game until the bottom of the 9th, when Butch Huskey delivers a two-out, bases loaded double to score three runs and give the Hounds the 5-4 victory. Reuter pitched really well for Houghton, but Dotel couldn’t hold on for the save.
WP: Carlos Reyes (4-1) |
| Game #2: | Castle Rock jumps all over Willie Blair and races to a 5-0 lead in the second inning. They don’t look back, although Houghton tries to make it interesting. The final is 6-4, Hounds.
WP: Rogers (6-1) |
| Game #3: | Castle Rock smashes four homers, including a 3-run shot by Mike Sweeney to take this one , 6-3. The Hounds are feasting on some lower grade Houghton starters. Sweeney has two homers on the day.
WP: Pettitte (2-3) |
| Game #4: | Houghton runs out to an early 4-0 lead after scoring 2 in the first and 2 in the second. But, Castle Rock hangs in there and scores 3 in the sixth and 4 in the 7th, highlighted by back-to-back-to-back homers from Sweeney, Huskey and Dye to take the game 8-5, and guarantee a series win.
WP: Masaoka (1-0) |
| Game #5: | Houghton finally manages a victory, although they almost lost it. The visitors jumped out to a 7-3 lead, and hold on to win 8-7, after getting Easley to ground into a game-ending double play. Castle Rock commits three errors, which leads to SIX unearned runs, which costs them the game.
WP: Helling (3-3) |
| Game #6: | The Houghton bats continue to heat up as they take the series finale, 8-5. Lawton and Fryman homered for the Penguins who posted 10 hits on the day.
WP: Reuter (4-5) |
| Series Summary: | After taking the first four games, Castle Rock has to settle for a 4-2 series win. |
Montreal Canadiens @ Portland Mavericks |
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| Series Preview: | Those Damn Canadians (14-32) visit Portland (16-30) |
| Game #1: | Portland has a miserable home winning record this year… but finally finds a way to get a win… by getting a lead and letting nature do the rest, in a rain shortened game. POR 8 MTC 4 |
| Game #2: | Ron Gant hits a grand slam for the Canadiens, but it is Portland that gets 15 runs. POR 15 MTC 11 |
| Game #3: | Canadiens ahead by four runs into the bottom of the 9th, but Portland explodes for four runs to send the game to extras. Portland gets the win in the bottom of the 11th. POR 8 MTC 6 |
| Game #4: | Montreal explodes in this one, 17 hits and 14 runs. MTC 14 POR 5 |
| Game #5: | Montreal leads by three heading to the bottom of the ninth, and Portland’s rally ends up just short. MTC 6 POR 5 |
| Game #6: | Portland wins a low scoring game. POR 4 MTC 2 |
| Series Summary: | Portland wins four of six for what might be their first home series win of the year. |
Long Beach Titans @ Danbury Mad Hatters |
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| Game #1: | DMH 2 -0 Batista throws a no-hitter. Magadan and Bell have 3 hits each. |
| Game #2: | DMH 7-6 (11) Danbury ties it up with 2 in the ninth, 1 in the tenth and walk off in the 11th. Fordyce has 4 hits for Danbury. |
| Game #3: | DMH 7-3 Mercker goes the distance. Shumpert and Walbeck have 2 hits each |
| Game #4: | DMH 22- 10 Aven has 5 hits (3B, 2HR, 8 RBIs) Shumpert (HR) and Griffey (2 HR) each chip in with 3 hits. |
| Game #5: | LBT 7-6 LBT score 2 in the 8th and 1 in the ninth to earn their only win of the series. Benard, Vidro and Fullmer each chip in the 2 hits. Nixon and Hocking injured. |
| Game #6: | DMH 7-0 Saberhagen throws a CG 5 hitter. Shumpert has 3 hits. |
| Series Summary: | Danbury breaks out a little winning the series 5-1 |
DeWitt Tigers @ Harper Woods Expos |
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| Series Summary: | Series was split 3-3. |
Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Michigan Mauraders
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| Series Preview: | 2nd place Winnipeg visits last place Michigan. |
| Game #1: | Michigan 9 Winnipeg 4 Brad Radke throws a solid 7 innings for the win. Bernie Williams with 4 RBIs. Bret Boone adds a homer. Schilling takes the loss. |
| Game #2: | Winnipeg 11 Michigan 6 Ventura, Everett, and Myers hit dingers for Winnipeg. Lofton had 3 doubles. Everett with 4 RBIs. |
| Game #3: | Winnipeg 10 Michigan 2 Glavine wins his 6th. McGwire with a homer and 3 RBIs. Winnipeg bangs out 16 hits in the win. |
| Game #4: | Winnipeg 14 Michigan 7 Escobar earns the win in relief. Lofton goes 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs. Vizquel goes 4 for 4. Winnipeg has 19 hits in this game. |
| Game #5: | Winnipeg 9 Michigan 2 Brian Anderson goes 8 innings for the win. Belliard has 4 hits. Winnipeg with 20 hits. |
| Game #6: | Winnipeg 4 Michigan 1 Michigan keeps the runs down but can’t generate any offense. Schilling with a complete game victory. |
| Series Summary: | Winnipeg wins 5 of 6. Great offense in games 2-5. |
Fort Worth Panthers @ Southlake Scorpions |
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| Series Preview: | Panthers travel to Southlake for a series versus the Scorpions. |
| Series Summary: | Scorpions take the first three games and Panthers take the last three for a series split. |
Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Valdosta Bombers |
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| Game #1: | Valdosta 7-6. Bombers scored early and often and held off an angry Hornets team in the 9th, as Manhattan scored 4 in the 9th. John Franco recorded the final out for his 6th of the year. Ray Durham had a big day for the Hornets, going 4-4, with 2 doubles and a 9th inning grand slam. |
| Game #2: | Valdosta 7-4. Hornets bullpen imploded as the Bombers score 5 in the 8th off of Charlton and Wetteland. Franco notched his 7th save. Bad news for the Bombers though as Manny joins the ranks of the injured. |
| Game #3: | Valdosta 5-2. Pat Hentgen (3-4, 8.21) finally had a solid start as he went the distance for the win. Steve Finley hit his 14th HR. |
| Game #4: | Manhattan 3-1. Garrett Anderson homered twice (10) to lead the Hornets attack. |
| Game #5: | Manhattan 12-2. Mike Fyhire (who?) scattered 10 hits in a CG to improve to 4-2. Lenny Harris had a nice game for the visitors, going 4-4 with 3 runs scored. |
| Game #6: | Manhattan 6-3. The Hornets bullpen turned in 3 shutout innings to preserve the win for Pete Schourek (1-1). |
| Series Summary: | So it was a tale of 2 series as both teams managed to win 3 in a row and end up with a 3-3 split. |
Corktown Bootleggers @ Stockton Wings |
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| Series Preview: | Corktown @ Stockton for 6 games. |
| Game #1: | CBL 5 – STO 4
WP: D. Cook HR: CBL–A. Rodriguez, Rolen, Giambi; STO–V. Guerrero STO starter Brian Cooper struggled but left with a lead that the bullpen couldn’t hold. Jason Giambi made the difference for CBL, going 2-4 with three RBI. |
| Game #2: | STO 14 – CBL 2
WP: Avery HR: STO–Glaus, Trammell, V. Guerrero, J. Jones (GS) STO offense took over late in the game. Vladimir Guerrero went 4-5, scored three runs and drove in two, but the big blow was a Jacque Jones grand slam. The Wings’ first three runs were scored in the 1st inning on three straight bases-loaded wild pitches and a passed ball. |
| Game #3: | STO 6 – CBL 3
WP: Lieber HR: CBL–B. Jordan, A. Belle; STO–V. Guerrero, Glaus Another good offensive day for STO, as four players had multi-hit games. Vladimir Guerrero had a HR in his third straight game. |
| Game #4: | CBL 10 – STO 1
WP: J. Mays HR: CBL–Burks, B. Jordan Joe Mays dominated, giving up only two hits and a run (on a Jose Hernandez solo shot) over seven innings. Three CBL hitters (Alex Rodriguez, Albert Belle, and Brian Jordan) had three RBI each. |
| Game #5: | STO 11 – CBL 10
WP: B. Stein HR: CBL–C. Hayes, Burks; STO–V. Guerrero, Glaus STO had a 10-0 lead, but had to hold on as CBL scored ten runs in the last four innings, including three in the 9th. |
| Game #6: | CBL 6 – STO 2
WP: Daal HR: CBL–A. Belle Albert Belle was the big bat for CBL, going 3-5, with a HR, three RBI and two runs scored. |
| Series Summary: | CBL and STO split
Vladimir Guerrero had four homers in the series, and he and Troy Glaus homered in all three STO wins. Vladdy hit .461 (12-26) for the series, with 9 runs, 8 RBI, a double, and a triple to go with his four dingers. Glaus hit .316 (6-19), with a double, 7 runs and 6 RBI. Uqueth Urbina had two Saves for CBL. Albert Belle hit .292 (7-24) with 2 HRs, 5 runs 9 RBI and a double in the series for CBL. |
Baltimore Blue Crabs @ Blarney Drive Bandits |
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| Series Preview: | Crabs take on the Bandits for 6. |
| Game #1: | Wind was up and blowing out. Teams combine for 8 HRs (3 for Baltimore and 5 for Blarney). Starting pitchers were both roughed up as a 20 run 23 hit day will do.
BBC 9 BDB 12 W: Johnson (6-2) |
| Game #2: | 4-4 after regulation. Bandits sneak one through the 5-hole in the 11th for the W. Blarney collects more than 3 times the number of hits but struggled plating them.
BBC 5 BDB 6 W: Crabtree (1-0) |
| Game #3: | Bandits take another 1-run affair. Game was nearly a dead heat in all categories.
BBC 3 BDB 4 W: Wells (5-2) |
| Game #4: | Crabs score 5 in the 2nd while Hudson and Co. throw darts. Casey and Jones both 4-5.
BBC 10 BDB 0 W: Hudson (4-0) |
| Game #5: | Outhit 12-9 the Crabs made up for it by coaxing 10 walks. Benes, a Z, somehow walks 8 in 4.2 innings. Teams combine to strand 21 runners so the fans were entertained.
BBC 6 BDB 4 W: Williams (4-4) |
| Game #6: | The Big Unit was back on form aloowing just 2 hits over going 7 frames. Farnsworth imploded in the 5th allowing 4 runs.
BBC 2 BDB 6 W: Johnson (7-2) |
| Series Summary: | Bandits take 4 of 6 but it could have easily tipped Baltimore’s way. |
Hampton Huskies @ Newark Bears |
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| Series Preview: | The first place Bears host the last place Huskies. |
| Game #1: | The Bears get shut out by grade 3 SP Juan Acevedo – enough said!!! Final score 5-0 (Huskies) |
| Game #2: | Mo Vaughn leads a Bears 17 hit barrage by slamming 2 homers. Final score 11-9 (Bears) |
| Game #3: | The Bears make it two in a row as Luis Polonia homers and drives in 3 runs. Final Score 8-3 (Bears) |
| Game #4: | You got to be kidding me – the Bears get shut out again, this time by grade 4 SP Carl Pavano!!!! Final Score 2-0 (Huskies) |
| Game #5: | The Bears win in 12 innings behind 4 innings of scoreless relief by the bullpen and Juan Gonzalez’s 16th HR. Final Score 3-2 (Bears) |
| Game #6: | Omar Olivares pitches effectively (2 runs in 7 innings) – Juan Gonzalez goes deep again for this 17th HR. Final Score 10-2 (Bears) |
| Series Summary: | The Bears are happy to win the series 4-2, but think they should have done better. Getting shutout by subpar pitchers is unacceptable for a team with playoff aspirations. |