2018 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #19
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| MORALES,Kendrys | DET AL | .308 | .692 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| BANDA,Anthony | SBL AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| MORRISON,Logan | BET NL | .455 | 1.045 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| KUHL,Chad | PIT NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hollywood Werewolves @ Chicago Mobsters |
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| Series Preview: | Hollywood treks into the Windy City for a 6 game series. These teams are rivals and it looks to possibly be a playoff match up once again. |
| Game #1: | Clayton Kershaw was the man once again. 10 Strikeouts, allowing only 5 hits and 3 Base on Balls, Kershaw goes the distance.
Final Score: Hollywood 4 – Chicago 0 Win: Clayton Kershaw 8-4 (1.73) |
| Game #2: | Chicago scores 2 in the 8th and walks this one off in the 9th.
Final Score: Chicago 3 – Hollywood 2 Win: Chad Green 6-5 (2.49) |
| Game #3: | Charlie Morton held the Mobsters off the board for 7 Innings, and the Werewolves pen did the job the rest of the way. Paul Goldschimidt had a Home Run & 2 RBI’s.
Final Score: Hollywood 3 – Chicago 0 Win: Charlie Morton 8-3 (3.21) |
| Game #4: | Chicago got 2 RBI’s from Freddie Freeman & Andrelton Simmons. Rich Hill was solid for 7.2 Innings. Dexter Fowler injured for 8 days in this one.
Final Score: Chicago 3 – Hollywood 2 Win: Rich Hill 9-3 (2.32) |
| Game #5: | Despite a valiant effort C.C. Sabathia fell short to the Werewovles. Sabathia pitched 8 Innings allowing only 5 Hits & 1 Walk & only 1 Earned Run (3 Runs). Buster Posey had 3 Hits, but the Mobsters lose their 3rd game of the series.
Final Score: Hollywood 3 – Chicago 1 Win: Aaron Bummer 1-0 (2.86) |
| Game #6: | Chicago found some offense in this one & surprisingly it was off one of the best pitchers in baseball. Clayton Kershaw lasted only 1.2 Innings allowing 6 Earned Runs. Chicago’s offense was led by J.D. Martinez who was 4 for 4 with a Home Run & 2 RBI’s, along with Buster Posey who had 2 Hits, a Home Run & 3 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 7 – Hollywood 4 Win: Marcus Stroman 11-7 (4.04) |
| Series Summary: | This series was like kissing your sister. Back & forth, and then back again. However in the end it was a 3-3 split. Hollywood heads to Virginia next week & Chicago heads out on the road to Mesa. Things are getting tight in the American League & this series could possibly dash the hopes of the Mobsters. |
Corktown Cycle @ Rosemere Renegades |
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| Series Summary: | Corktown easily takes 5 out of 6 and are only two games to playing 500 ball while Rosemere is only two games away from … 100 losses. |
Bethesda Bandicoots @ Long Beach Dirt Bags |
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| Series Summary: | Bethesda takes 5 of 6 from Long Beach. |
Valdosta Snappers @ Triple Creek Patriots |
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| Series Preview: | Valdosta (61-53) take on Triple Creek (54-60). Triple Creek’s pen start the series with some tired arms. |
| Game #1: | Alex Wood continues to throw the ball well but also continues to get little run support. Josh Donaldsonled the Snapper attack with a 4-4 1 RBI day and Colin McHugh outpitched Wood.
VS 2 TCP 1 W – McHugh (4) |
| Game #2: | Miguel Gonzalez threw the dark one today and made the Patriots look silly in a 1-hit gem. Three Snapper’s collected a pair of hits and Triple Creek loses Marwin Gonzales to injury for the rest of the series.
VS 4 TCP 0 W – Gonzalez (9) |
| Game #3: | Brandon McCarthy made it thru 4 innings before suffering a major injury (36 days). Valdosta relievers allow just 1 hit the last 5 innings as the visitors pad on big late. Triple Creek suffer injuries to Lonnie Chisenhall (19 days) and Dan Jennings (game). Derek Law does his best Roman Candle imitation allowing 5 5uns on 6 hits in a single inning.
VS 11 TCP 1 W – Rogers (5) |
| Game #4: | In what has become a common theme, the visiting starter pitches a great game and the visiting pen allows no hits. Maede, Colome and Kimbrel combine to allow just 5 hits.
VS 4 TCP 2 W – Maeda (12) |
| Game #5: | Wash, rinse, repeat as the visitors win 4-2. Reynolds with a big bases loaded double plates 3. Guerra allows 4 hits and 1 run. Triple Creek finally touch Kimbrel for a single run.
VS 4 TCP 2 W – Guerra (2) |
| Game #6: | Triple Creek still can’t solve McHugh and can’t score for Wood. Altherr delivers the game winning 2-run dinger.
VS 2 TCP 0 W – McHugh (5) |
| Series Summary: | Valdosta outhits the Patriots 48-24 on their way to sweeping the 6 game series. |
Virginia Sluggers @ Motor City Muscle |
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| Game #1: | VIR 7 – MCM 2
WP: Archer HR: VIR–Bradley, Santana (2) Carlos Santana’s two HRs led Virginia to an easy win. |
| Game #2: | MCM 4 – VIR 0
WP: Miranda (CG) Ariel Miranda returned from a stint in the minors with his mechanics and head straightened out. He goes all the way for a 4-hit shutout. |
| Game #3: | VIR 4 – MCM 2
WP: L. Castillo HR: VIR–Bradley; MCM–S. Perez, Calhoun Luis Castillo went 6 shutout innings, while Anthony Rizzo and Jacki Bradley paced the offense for Virgina. |
| Game #4: | MCM 7 – VIR 5
WP: de Grom HR: VIR–Rizzo, Springer, Merrifield; MCM–Ahmed, Castellanos, Trout Three-run homers played a big part in this one, as the ball was flying. |
| Game #5: | MCM 8 – VIR 7
WP: J. Wilson Another wild one, with MCM falling behind 5-0 early, but using a 6-run 4th to take the lead (which they couldn’t hold). The bullpens took turns blowing leads, with MCM finally |
| Game #6: | VIR 4 – MCM 3 WP: Sewald LP: Kahnle SV: GearrinHR: VIR–Santana (2)MCM fell behind early (again) and came back to grab a lead (again), which they couldn’t hold (again). Carlos Santana had his second two-HR game, the second one being the difference. |
| Series Summary: | It’s a series split, 3 games each VIR lived up the Sluggers name, hitting 10 HRs in the series. Carlos Santana had 4 (two-2-HR games), Merrifield and Bradley had two apiece. Kole Calhoun had 2 HRs for MCM. Wade Davis saved two of MCM’s three wins |
Harsens Island Walleye @ Columbus Explorers |
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| Series Preview: | Harsens Island brings the Walleys – Columbus management loves fish-frys! Explorers seeking to extend their winning streak into perhaps non-chartered territory. But those Walleyes pack some punch and seems like former Explorer prospect Luis Severino will be throwing fire against us. |
| Game #1: | Jose Urena and Matt Shoemaker (and company) hook up in a tough pitcher’s duel. Only scoring comes in the 6th on a Paul DeJong 2 run homer (20). 6 Explorer relievers toss 6 innings of 2 hit ball and David Robertson gets the save. HIW 0-5-2 LP Urena (5-13) COL 2-6-1 WP Yusmeiro Petit (3-1) S Robertson (29) |
| Game #2: | J.A. Happ didn’t HAPPen to have it today. Neither did the Columbus defense as they give up 3 errors leading to 2 unearned runs including 1 in the 1st. Solo runs in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd plus a 3 run 5th including a 2 run homer from Matt Davidson (10) made it 5-0 Harsens Island. But wait, Columbus gets 5 in the bottom half, including a 3 run homer from Dee Gordon (3). Then it became a game of homers and who could score next and could anyone hold on. Matt Carpenter (21) gets a 2 run shot, Ryan Zimmerman (25) a solo shot, Nolan Arenado (23) blasts one over the fence. Explorers go into the 9th with a 9-7 lead and Rusin gets the call to stay on the hill and that’s when Arenado unloaded. David Robertson was then summoned to get the final 3 outs – and he did. HIW 8- 9-1 LP Duensing (0-3), BS (2) COL 9-10-3 WP O’Day (4-6) S Robertson (30) |
| Game #3: | Well the streak has reached 19 – but that last one wasn’t easy – and the Walleye weren’t finished off! Columbus gets off to a 2-0 start in the 1st but then the Walley score the next 6 runs, 2 in the 2nd, 3rd and 5th! Parker Bridwell was hit hard, 7 hits in 4.1 innings including a 2 run homer from Brett Gardner (13) and a solo shot by Chase Utley (9). Brian McCann smashed a 2 run double, and Gardner added a triple and scored. Explorers bite into the fish for 2 in the 5th, then the teams trade runs in the 6th and Harsens Island leads 7-5 after 6. Then in the 7th Matt Carpenter comes up with 2 on and lefty Andrew Chafin is called on and Carpenter unloads on the 1st pitch for a 3 run game winning homer (22). Tony Watson pitches a perfect final two innings to close it out. HIW 7-11-1 LP Chafin (2-1) BS (1) COL 8-10-0 WP Luis Avilan (3-0) S Watson (2) |
| Game #4: | Gio Gonzalez and Ervin Santana square off in game 4 and they each pitch a long way. Santana goes 7 innings and gives up 2 hits and leaves for a pinch hitter in the 7th. But nothing comes of it. He gives up 2 hits, Gio meanwhile has given up but 2 as well and after 7 it’s 0-0. Then in the 8th, the Explorers take advantage of some control issues and a hit to score the go ahead run. Gio goes 7.2, 3 hits, 4 walks, 8 Ks and 1 run. We go to the 9th with Columbus up 1-0 and David Robertson comes on to close it out – until Brett Gardner hits a 2 out homer (14) to tie it up. Free Baseball time extends into 11 innings. Then with 1 out, Holt walks, steals 2nd, Avila is giving the IW and Nunez grounds one through deep short into left. All the runners kept going and Holt was safe with the winning run. Explorers sneak in another win to keep the streak alive. HIW 1-4-2 LP Michael Dunn (0-1) 11 innnings COL 2-4-1 WP O’Day (5-6) BS Robertson (4) |
| Game #5: | That one was tight, close and heart pounding – but Luis Severino is coming in game 5. Well Charley Blackmon gets a solo shot in the 1st (his 23rd). But then it’s zeros for Columbus through the 5th. Lance McCullers, who has a long scoreless streak going himself continues to blank everyone. It’s 1-0 Columbus as the 6th starts but Nolan Arenado doubles in Carrera in the 6th (after Carrera walked). But Columbus gets it right back in the bottom half. So they were nursing a 2-1 lead into the 8th and then with Duensing pitching, Columbus scores 4 more runs including a Blackmon 3 run homer (24) his second of the game. So the 6-1 final may look easy, but it was a long drawn out process. HIW 1-3-1 LP Severino (8-11) (with a 2.64 era) COL 6-5-1 WP McCullers (12-0) |
| Game #6: | The streak has not reached 22 games and Jose Urena is up against Matt Shoemaker again. And again, he gets the lead when HE DRIVES in 2 runs in the 5th for 2-0 lead. However, in the bottom half Matt Carpenter unloads for a 2 run homer (23) and 3 batters latter Paul DeJong clubs a 3 run shot (21) and it’s 5-2 in the 5th. That inning produced all the scoring. Both pens allowed nothing. HIW 2-4-0 LP Urena (5-14) COL 5-9-0 WP Shoemaker (7-3) S Chris Rusin (5) |
| Series Summary: | So, the Explores manage a sweep that provided lots of excitement for fans and included several come from behind affairs. And the streak has now reached 23 games. And even with that, it’s still really hard to catch those Tempe Tempers – they are THAT good!! |
Tijuana Bottle Rockets @ Dallas Cougars |
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| Series Preview: | Dallas 40-17 at home, currently on 4 game winning streak. Tijuana 36-15 on the road currently on 15 game winning streak.The Cougars come into this series in 2nd place 1 game out in the ALE. In the league starting this series they are 7th in batting at .246, second in steals with 72, and 4th in ERA at 3.23.The Bottle Rockets enter this series in 1st place in the ALC 13 games in front. In the league starting this series they are second best in batting average at .264, on top in home runs with 208, first in runs, first in slugging, first in on base percentage, and 3rd in ERA at 3.14. |
| Game #1: | Manny Pina delivered for Dallas with two outs in the 2nd by doubling home two runs.
In the third Alex Presley singled home one run then later scored on a sac fly. Meanwhile Dallas Keuchel did not allow a hit until the first batter in the 5th. Presley had a big game driving in 4. He capped off the scoring with a 3 run homer in the bottom of the 8th. Dallas ends Tijuana’s winning streak taking game one in a rout 9 to 1 |
| Game #2: | A.J. Pollock starts the scoring for Dallas with a RBI-single in the 3rd. Josh Harrison followed with a 2 run homer to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead. It was Harrison’s 9th home run and 90th hit of the season.
The Bottle Rockets scored 4 times in the 6th to take the lead. Scoring on a passed ball by Hundley, a bloop RBI-single by Joe Mauer, and a two-run homer by J.J. Hardy. Dallas tied the game in the home half of the 6th inning after Jose Abreu doubled and later scored on a ground out to second base. Tijuana took the lead back in the 8th, “Infield deep the runners take their lead the delivery RIVERA hits a frozen rope straightaway centerfield POLLOCK comes in a step whoa! he misjudges it! he turns around and sprints back leaps and got it! he turns quickly and sets the runners are tagging UPTON coming down the line ENCARNACION’s holding here comes the throw home they’re sending ENCARNACION to third on the throw ENCARNACION and SCHEBLER are advancing UPTON scores ENCARNACION makes third ABREU cuts it to second HARRISON’s tag and he’s SAFE!on a close play good heads up play BOTTLE ROCKETS 5, COUGARS 4 … that gives RIVERA 15 RBI on the season.” In the bottom of the 9th Gregory Polanco led off with a double and Manny Pina tied the game with a pinch hit single. Two batters later A.J. Pollock delivered the walk off win, “Firstbaseman MAUER holding the runner on he lets it go it’s crushed deep to center field UPTON turns and watches later! it’s long gone! it’s all over! Dallas wins a thriller 7 to 5. |
| Game #3: | Jose Abreu hit his 21st homer of the year to extend his hitting streak to 9 games and put the Cougars ahead 3-0 midway thru the game. Abreu is having another quality season. In the league he entered this games 8th in batting average at .296, second best in hits with 128, number two in runs batted in with 87, second in multiple hit games with 38, and 3rd in intentional walks with 7.
The Bottle Rockets began their comeback in the 7th with two outs. After Ian Happ hit a solo home run his 24th of the year Edwin Encarnacion stepped after the next to batters reached base, “The runners take their lead … quick move to the plate … ENCARNACION grounds it toward short Dallas holds on to win their third straight against Tijuana. |
| Game #4: | Cory Kluber stopped the bleeding for the Bottle Rocket with a complete game two hit shutout. Both hits were doubles one by Jose Abreu to continue the hitting streak at 10 games. |
| Game #5: | Dallas put up crooked numbers in the 4th turning a 3-2 deficit into a 6 to 3 advantage. Josh Harrison tied the game with his 20th double of the season adding to his hitting streak at 9 games. He would score on a single by Miguel Rojas, who would score on Jose Abreu’s 35th double of the year. The scoring ended when Abreu was eventually forced home on a bases loaded walk. Rojas would later double home two more runs in the 8th. Dallas goes up 4 – 1 in the series winning 8 to 3. |
| Game #6: | No scoring until Josh Harrison hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 8th.
Jake Lamb led off the 9th for Tijuana, “The pitch to LAMB … banged to right … it’s in there … PIRELA fields it LAMB’s going for second … he’s a dead duck … PIRELA’s throw … way off line! LAMB’s in safely … PIRELA picks up an error … score that a single … that extends the streak now 23 games in a row on base … he has now delivered 100 hits this season” The next batter was Yasiel Puig, “DIAZ spins and fires to second … the tag … safe! … DIAZ’s back on the rubber the offering to PUIG … PUIG jacks one to deep left … PRESLEY retreats … still going back to the track … to the wall … gone! … home run for PUIG … PUIG will touch them all and he’s sure taking his time … his 24th homer … the BOTTLE ROCKETS have their first big runs tying the game at 2.” In the bottom of the 9th Jose Abreu extends his hitting streak to 12 games by leading off the inning with his 36th double of the year. After Jedd Gyorko was walked intentionally the Bottle Rockets got the double play they needed sending Abreu to third with two outs. Nick Hundley provided the game winner with a liner of the second baseman’s head. |
| Series Summary: | Dallas takes the series 5 games to 1 and with Motor City splitting their series against Virginia Dallas goes into first place in the ALE by a game over the Muscle. Jose Abreu hitting streak at 12 games Josh Harrison hitting streak at 10 games. Lucas Giolito had a fine pitching performance in game 6, but goes back on the DL for 3 weeks. |
Portland Lumber Jax @ Pittsburgh Lumber Company |
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| Series Summary: | Pittsburgh takes 4 of 6 from Portland. |
Tempe Tempers @ Jersey Nor’easters |
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| Series Summary: | Good starting pitching, better relief pitching and timely hitting propel Jersey to 5 consecutive wins over mighty Tempe before dropping the final game. Even game 6 was in doubt into the 9th inning. Look out Bethesda, Jersey’s right behind you. |
Southbend Lynx @ Coconut Creek Crushers |
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| Series Preview: | Battle of the early 2019 Draft Picks. |
| Game #1: | SBL scores 10 early runs and coasts to an 11-5 win. |
| Game #2: | A 4-run 5th Inning secures a 5-3 win for CCC. |
| Game #3: | Karns pitches great for CCC. It didn’t matter as Blach and Bradley combined for the 2-0 shutout win for SBL. |
| Game #4: | We couldn’t get Cozart out and single handedly won the game for SBL 4-2. |
| Game #5: | After hitting zero homers in the series, the CCC bangers all go off in the same game. 6 HR’s later CCC wins 16-3. Snell tossed 6-1/3 scoreless for CCC to foreshadow next season’s dominance. 🙂 |
| Game #6: | And just like that, CCC went back to futility. Anthony Banda and bullpen shuts us out for a 8-0 SBL win. Banda ups his record to 14-9. |
| Series Summary: | CCC drops 4 of 6 thanks to all of our offense coming in one game. |
Yonge Street Stalkers @ Fremont Cannons |
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| Game #1: | Yonge Street batters Eric Skoglund and Gerrit Cole improves to 9-6 as the Stalkers win 8-2. Dixon Machado goes 4-5. |
| Game #2: | Carlos Correa homers for the second consecutive day, and Dylan Bundy goes to 12-6 as Fremont wins 9-5. Kris Bryant reaches 20 home runs in the loss. |
| Game #3: | Teoscar Hernandez and James McCann both leave the park, pacing Fremont to a 6-4 win. |
| Game #4: | Greg Bird hits a grand slam for Yonge Street, but Fremont counters with home runs by Javier Baez, Carlos Correa, Travis Shaw, and Tommy Joseph. In the end, it comes down to a Scooter Gennett error in the 11th and Fremont wins 7-6. |
| Game #5: | Carlos Rodon suffers his first loss, as the Cannons score only once on a solo home run from Max Kepler. Taijuan Walker improves to 8-7 in the Yonge Street 4-1 victory. |
| Game #6: | Dylan Bundy doesn’t allow a hit but leaves injured after 3 innings. Fremont’s bullpen allows only two hits the rest of the way, blanking the Stalkers 4-0. Khris Davis mashed his 33rd homer of the year. |
| Series Summary: | Fremont wins consecutive series! |
Detroit Crime @ Manhattan Project |
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| Series Preview: | Detroit Crime comes to New York, no arrests. |
| Game #1: | Detroit 5-1 WP Strasburg LP Montero Manhattan gives up 5 homers |
| Game #2: | Detroit 9-8 WP Bumgarner LP Rosenthal Both teams kept smashing HR’s |
| Game #3: | Detroit 7-3 WP Nola LP Tanaka INJURED: MATT BUSH– 1 DAY |
| Game #4: | Detroit 5-3 WP Carrasco LP Porcello SV Giles |
| Game #5: | Manhattan 4-1 WP Pomeranz LP Dickey SV Swarzak |
| Game #6: | Detroit 6-0 WP Colon LP Montero INJURIES: CHRIS DAVIS–S 5 DAYS MARTIN MALDONADOSS– 7 DAYS |
| Series Summary: | Detroit takes the series decisively 5-1 |
Sacramento Capitals @ Selkirk Steelers |
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| Series Preview: | Battle of first vs last. |
| Series Summary: | Sacramento caused two blown saves by the Selkirk pen, but even with at and some blowouts they won 4 of the 6 games against Selkirk |
Mesa Solar Sox @ Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas |
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| Series Summary: | The Solar Sox split with the Fighting Chihuahuas 3 games apiece. |