2018 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #21

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
SANTANA,Carlos	VIR AL	.455	.909	6	22	10	4	0	2	3	10	5	4	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
ANDERSON,Chase	DAL AL	2	2	0	0	0.00	10	0	0	3	6	2	0	0	0	0	0

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
REYNOLDS,Mark	VAL NL	.364	1.045	6	22	8	1	1	4	5	12	4	1	1	0	1	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
WAINWRIGHT,Adam	VAL NL	2	2	0	0	0.75	12	3	1	3	9	4	0	0	0	0	0

Fremont Cannons @ Dallas Cougars
Series Summary:	The Cannons played the Cougars close in two games, but the Dallas hitters were too much for the Fremont pitching as they sweep. Yangervis Solarte had a walk off homer in game 3.

Sacramento Capitals @ Harsens Island Walleye
Series Preview:	Division leading Sacramento travels to Beautiful Harsens Island.
Game #1:	Sherzer and the Capitals were way too much for the fish. Sacramento wins it W Sherzer 20-2 L Gonzalez 11-8
Game #2:	The Walleye hold off the Caps 5-3 W Severino 9-12 L Duffy 12-7
Game #3:	Urena pitches a gem as the Walleye hang on 2-0 W Urena 6-14 L Sale 16-6
Game #4:	All Grienke and the Caps. They win it 5-0 W Grienke 14-6 L Bettis 1-6
Game #5:	The Caps dominate again 7-1 W Despaigne 5-3 L Andriese 4-6
Game #6:	The Caps squeak out another win 4-3 W Sherzer 21-2 L Gonzalez 11-9 S Claudio 10
Series Summary:	The small community of Harsens Island are organizing a parade as the Walleye win 2 out of 6 against the league leading Capitals!!

Jersey Nor’easters @ Corktown Cycle
Series Summary:	Jersey takes the series 4-2. Lucas Duda hits 5 homers in the series for Jersey.

Detroit Crime @ Hollywood Werewolves
Series Summary:	The teams split a six game series.

Tempe Tempers @ Triple Creek Patriots
Series Preview:	NL Central leading Tempers take on the Patriots while in a dog fight with Columbus.
Game #1:	Two lefties, Lester and Wood, duke it out to kick the series off, and it’s a good one. Lester goes the distance in a stellar 1 hit effort. Only Almora spoiled the no-no. Wood was nearly as good allowing just 1 run on 3 hits. TEM 1 TCP 0 W – Lester (9) L – Wood (8)
Game #2:	Chacin vs Graveman was interesting until Tempe exploded in the 5th with 5 straight hits and 5 runs. Tempe bundled some manufacturing (2 sac flies and a sac hit) with a homer and 2 doubles. Benintendi led Triple Creek with a 3-5 day. TEM 6 TCP 3 W – Chacin (15) L – Graveman (9) S – Vincent (3)
Game #3:	Triple Creek jumped all over Iwakuma, who only made it through 2 full. The Temper bullpen tossed doughnuts the rest of the way and Cabrera made it very insteresting with a 2-run jack in the 9th, but Triple Creel holds on to take the series lead 2-1. TEM3 TCP 4 W – Gausman (7) L – Iwakuma (1) S – Reed (22)
Game #4:	Tied 2-2 after 5 full, Cueto was relieved by Yates in the 5th. Hughes enters in the 7th and allows 2 runs, both unearned, as a costly Temper error allows Triple Creek to take a 2 run lead. Tempe would plate 1 in the 8th but fall short by just 1 run for the 2nd day in a row. TEM 3 TCP 4 W – Soria (4) L – Hughes (3) S – Reed (23)
Game #5:	Tempe looks to Lester to stop the bleeding but he can only get through 4 and leaves trailing 2-0. The Tempers bunch up some hits in the 6th to take a 3-2 lead. Tempe scores in the top of the 8th to take a 2-run lead only to watch it slowly slip away. The Patriots, while out-hit 14-9, sneak out the 3rd W in a row by 1 run with the help of another Tempe error. TEM 4 TCP 5 W – Reed (4) L – Workman (2) S – None
Game #6:	Alex Wood gets some rare help with a nice 4 spot in the 3rd. He would leave in the 8th with a 1 run lead. Marwin Gonzalez drills a big solo shot in the 8th to give the Patriots a 2-run lead, and they would need it as Tempe scores 1 in the 9th. Chacin was denied his 16th win but is enjoying a great season with a 2.98 ERA. TEM 4 TCP 5 W – Wood (8) L – Chacin (5) S – Soria (2)
Series Summary:	The 6 game set was full of suspense with 5 1-run games and Triple Creek takes it 4-2.

Motor City Muscle @ Manhattan Project
Series Preview:	Motor City @ Manhattan for 6-game series
Game #1:	MAN 11- MCM 2 WP: Tanaka LP: de Grom HR: MCM–Arcia; MAN–A. Garcia, W. Ramos, K. Seagar Manhattan lit up de Grom to the tune of eight ER in 4.2 IP. Avisail Garcia had three hits and five RBI for MAN.
Game #2:	MAN 11 – MCM 9 WP: Porcello LP: K. Davies HR: MCM–V. Martinez, L. Martin; MAN–N. Cruz (2), W. Ramos, Kinsler, Realmuto MAN once again bludgeons a MCM starter, this time it’s Kyle Davies, making his MCM debut. Nelson Cruz led the way with three hits (two of them HRs), and five RBI. Realmuto scored three runs and drove in three.
Game #3:	MCM 9 – MAN 2 WP: Leake LP: Pomeranz SV: Bibens-Dirxx HR: MCM–S. Perez; MAN–Kinsler MCM turns the tables. Sal Perez goes 4-5 with a HR. Bibens-Dirxx works three innings in relief for the unlikely save. MCM loses Mike Trout for five games.
Game #4:	MCM 8 – MAN 2 WP: Verlander LP: R. Montero HR: MCM–S. Perez, Arcia, V. Martinez, L. Martin; MAN–W. Ramos This time it’s MCM doing the crushing. Orlando Arcia led the way with a 3-4, two-run, two-RBI day.
Game #5:	MAN 6 – MCM 4 WP: Chatwood LP: Miranda SV: S. Alexander HR: MAN–Holiday (2), Cruz Matt Holliday and Nelson Cruz combined for four hits, five RBI, and three HRs for MAN.
Game #6:	MCM 6 – MAN 0 WP: de Grom (CG) LP: Tanaka HR: MCM–V. Martinez Jacob de Grom threw a complete game one-hitter to help MCM salvage a split.
Series Summary:	Series split There were 22 HRs hit in the series; 13 by MAN, 9 by MCM Wilson Ramos and Nelson Cruz had three HRs each; in addition, five different players had two HRs in the series: Orlando Arcia, Victor Martinez, and Leonys Martin for MCM, and Ian Kinsler and Matt Holliday for MAN Scott Alexander notched a save in his MAN debut in Game 5.

Southbend Lynx @ Mesa Solar Sox
Series Preview:	Two also rans in the West collide in the desert.
Series Summary:	A pretty even series with good pitching performances and lots of long balls. Banda wins his 15th and 16th. Not bad for a Grade 3 starter.

Selkirk Steelers @ Bethesda Bandicoots
Series Preview:	Bethesda tries to keep some distance between themselves and Jersey as they host the Selkirk Steelers for a half dozen.
Game #1:	Lorenzo Cain goes 4 for 4 and scores twice as the Bandicoots use a four-run first inning to carry them to a 5-3 win over Selkirk. Logan Morrison drove in half of the first-inning runs with his 13th double of the season with Jonathan Schoop (ground out) and Aledmys Diaz (sacrifice fly) rounding out the scoring. While Bethesda starter Alex Cobb was giving the bulk of the Steelers hitters fits catcher Tony Wolters had no such trouble going 2/2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored. The Bandicoots showed no mercy for former teammate Justin Nicolino who drew the start for Selkirk. Nicolino lasted a measly two innings giving up five runs on six hits with two walks and the same number of strikeouts. BETHESDA 5 – SELKIRK 3 Win-Cobb (11-2) Save-Cishek (18) Loss-Nicolino (6-12) HR-none
Game #2:	The Steelers capitalized on Bethesda starter Sonny Gray’s inability to keep the ball in the park and took the game easily 6-2 despite being outhit 12-7. The Steelers’ outfielders were merciless in this game, gunning down the inept baserunners three times as they tried to advance extra bases with Carlos Sanchez picking up two assists and Steven Souza Jr. another. The Steelers scored in each of the 2nd to 5th innings with Gray giving up a two-run shot to Souza in the 4th and Starlin Castro in the 2nd. Sanchez also went deep for Selkirk hammering an outside pitch by Tyler Pill into the centre field stands. Jesse Hahn did a magical job of allowing just two runs in six innings despite giving up 10 hits. He fanned two without walking a batter. Lorenzo Cain, Carlos Asuaje, and David Peralta each had three hits in the game for Bethesda. SELKIRK 6 – BETHESDA 2 Win-Hahn (3-4) Loss-Gray (7-6) HR-SEL: Castro (18), Souza (16), Sanchez (12)
Game #3:	Jonathan Schoop buried a James Shields’ fastball into the outfield stands for three runs as part of the Bandicoots’ five-run outburst in the 2nd inning and they hung on to win 6-5 over Selkirk. Selkirk’s Steven Souza Jr. opened the scoring in the 1st inning with a two-run shot off ineffective Erasmo Ramirez in the 1st inning and tied it up when Starlin Castro launched one just over the outstretched glove of David Peralta in right field with two runners aboard. Peralta came back in the 4th and tripled home what wound up being the last and winning run for Bethesda. Castro was 3/4 with two runs scored, three RBIs while Souza had two hits and two RBIs for Selkirk. Peralta and Alen Hanson each had two hits for Bethesda. BETHESDA 6 – SELKIRK 5 Win-Tepera (6-3) Save-Cishek (19) Loss-Shields (9-9) HR-SEL: Castro (19), Souza (17); BET: Schoop (19)
Game #4:	The only laugher of the series saw Bethesda score six times in the 5th inning as they cruised to a 10-2 win over Selkirk. Pretty much everyone for Bethesda chipped in with Anthony Rendon, David Peralta, Robinson Chirinos, and Alen Hanson getting a pair of hits in support of the rapidly running out of gas starter Jake Arrieta. Arrieta gave up one run on three hits in five innings to earn the win. Selkirk starter JC Ramirez gave up nine runs (five earned) on 11 hits and two walks in five innings of “work”. BETHESDA 10 – SELKIRK 2 Win-Arrieta (14-10) Save-Ryu (1) Loss-Ramirez (7-14) HR-BET: Morrison (31), Story (19), Miller (10)
Game #5:	Alen Hanson’s solo homer in the bottom of the 8th inning spoiled a nice Selkirk comeback from 5-0 as they fell 6-5 to Bethesda. The Bandicoots led 5-0 after the 4th inning thanks largely to huge days at the plate by Lorenzo Cain (4/5 with a double and two runs scored in his 2nd 4-hit game of the series) and Anthony Rendon (3/4 two runs, home run, 3 RBIs and a walk). Nick Williams got the Steelers on the board with a solo homer off Alex Cobb in the 5th and then Selkirk went apeshit in the 7th when they just kept finding green with Tony Wolters, Starlin Castro, Steven Souza and Carlos Sanchez stringing together consecutive hits off Cobb capped by Sanchez’s bases loaded triple. It was not to be as Hanson’s glof shot off Zach McAllister in the 8th proved to be their undoing. Brandon Morrow came in to close the game, walked the first batter he faced and then proceeded to strike out the side and earn the save. BETHESDA 6 – SELKIRK 5 Win-Tepera (7-3) Save-Morrow (7) Loss-McAllister (4-7) HR-SEL: N.Williams (7); BET: Rendon (24), Hanson (3)
Game #6:	Another close game decided in the early going as neither team could manage much of anything after the 4th inning, but it was Bethesda that scored last on RBI singles by Anthony Rendon and Trevor Story to edge Selkirk 3-2. Rendon led the charge on the day with a 2/4 showing, one run scored and two driven in for Bethesda. Bethesda starter Sonny Gray had a rocky start allowing an RBI single to Starlin Castro in the 1st inning and then Pablo Sandoval panda-ed the ball out of the park in the 2nd inning to give the Steelers a brief 2-1 lead. Castro was the lone Steeler to have two hits in the game. A better but still not good start from the first in the series for Justin Nicolino. The soft-tossing lefty stuck around for one out short of six innings giving up three runs on seven hits with an uncharacterisic lack of control that led to five walks. He also struck out five. BETHESDA 3 – SELKIRK 2 Win-Gray (8-6) Save-Morrow (8) Loss-Nicolino (6-13) HR-SEL: Sandoval (6)
Series Summary:	Selkirk plays a very gritty series with most of the games completely up for grabs, but Bethesda perhaps undeservedly sneaks away with five wins in the six games.

Tijuana Bottle Rockets @ Coconut Creek Crushers
Series Preview:	Can CCC win a game in this series?
Game #1:	Tight game until late, but Paxton is too strong. TIJ win 4-1.
Game #2:	Stratton outduels Bailey for a 3-2 CCC win.
Game #3:	Kluber takes a n0-hitter into the 7th for TIJ. He gets 4 HR’s of support in an easy 8-1 win.
Game #4:	Very similar game. Nelson gets 4 HR’s of support and throwas a complete game shutout. TIJ wins 7-0.
Game #5:	TIJ jumps on Godley early and leads 3-0 after 4. CCC offense finally finds itself after taking 2 games off. We chip back and take a 4-3 lead into the 9th. Peacock is in for the save but Upton hits a solo HR for TIJ to send it to extras. TIJ breaks through in the 12th to win it 7-4.
Game #6:	CCC scores 5 off Lugo and leads going into the 7th. Unfortunately the extra inning game left us with no bullpen. TIJ lights up SP Samardzija late and the bullpen adds gas to the fire. Final score ends up 10-5.
Series Summary:	TIJ takes the series 5-1.

Long Beach Dirt Bags @ Portland Lumber Jax
Series Preview:	The 39-87 Long Beach Dirt Bags visit the 45-81 Portland LumberJax.
Game #1:	In a marathon affair, the Jax get the 1 run win in the bottom of the 18th inning! POR 2 LB 1
Game #2:	Portland earns the win with 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning. POR 9 LB 3
Game #3:	Portland bats stay hot again with 17 hits and 6 XBH. POR 11 LB 3
Game #4:	Tyler Anderson for the Dirt Bags pitches a three hit shutout. LB 4 POR 0
Game #5:	Portland’s offense returns as Portland gets an easy win behind 4 HRs, including one by pitcher Kyle Freeland. POR 11 LB 2
Game #6:	Portland’s offense returns as Portland gets an easy win behind 4 HRs, including one by pitcher Kyle Freeland. POR 11 LB 2
Series Summary:	Portland’s offense returns as Portland gets an easy win behind 4 HRs, including one by pitcher Kyle Freeland. POR 11 LB 2

Rosemere Renegades @ Valdosta Snappers
Game #1:	Valdosta 9-4. Adam Wainright improved to 7-10 as he’s supported by 4 Snappers long balls. Matt Grace gets the old fashioned 3 inning save.
Game #2:	Valdosta 4-1. Robert Gsellman dropped to 3-17. Meanwhile, Kenta Maeda made his last start of the regular season a good one as he improved to 14-4 with the win.
Game #3:	Valdosta 4-1. Snappers get a pair of HR’s from Hunter Renfroe and Mark Reynolds as they ease past the Renegades.
Game #4:	Valdosta 4-3. Ender Inciarte homered in the 8th to give the Snappers the lead and Craig Kimbrel notched his 35th save.
Game #5:	Valdosta 11-0. While the Snappers rapped out 19 hits, Colin McHugh made his final start of the year. He tossed a 5 hitter to improve to 6-2.
Game #6:	Valdosta 7-1. Adam Wainright (8-10) wins again as he tossed 6 innings of shutout ball. He was supported by 4 Snappers HR’s.
Series Summary:	Valdosta sweeps the 6 games as they vie for the 2nd wildcard.

Columbus Explorers @ Pittsburgh Lumber Company
Series Summary:	Columbus stomps Pittsburgh, with the home team managing only one victory.

Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas @ Yonge Street Stalkers
Series Preview:	The Stalkers look to “get right” as the Chihuahuas make the journey to the great white north.
Game #1:	The closest game of the series. Wilson Contreras homered, doubled, and plated 3 for SWD. The Stalkers were paced by HR’s from Bour, Thames, and Blanco. YSS 8 – SWD 7
Game #2:	The home squad produced 11 runs behind Mike Zuninos pair of homers and 4 RBI. Trea Turner also homered and plated a trio of runs. D. Smith homered twice (both solo) in a losing effort. YSS 11 – SWD 3
Game #3:	The home squad produced 11 runs behind Mike Zuninos pair of homers and 4 RBI. Trea Turner also homered and plated a trio of runs. D. Smith homered twice (both solo) in a losing effort. YSS 11 – SWD 3
Game #4:	Mike Zunino had another HR (a 2 run shot) and a sac fly to personally provide the winning margin. Dansby Swansons solo shot paced the losers. YSS 5 – SWD 2
Game #5:	Wilson Contreras homered and drove home 3 for the Chihuahuas. Trea Turner and Eric Thames homered for the victors. YSS 7 – SWD 4
Game #6:	Eric Thames and Scooter Gennett both homered and had 3 RBI for YSS. JaCoby Jones hit 2 solo homers for SWD. YSS 11 – SWD 5
Game #7:	The barrage continues. Justin Bour, Eric Thames, Travis d’Arnaud, and Andres Blanco all homered for the home team. Ryan Raburns solo shot accounted for the SWD scoring. YSS 11 – SWD 1
Series Summary:	The Stalkers produced 3 guys who drove in 8 runs apiece in the series. Eric Thames HR’d 4 times, Mike Zunino blasted 3, while Justin Bour had a pair of HR’s and a pair of doubles in the sweep.

Virginia Sluggers @ Chicago Mobsters
Series Preview:	Chicago looking to win the series and stay close with Detroit for a American League Wild Card opportunity, takes on the Sluggers of Virgnia.
Game #1:	Rich Hill looks shaky in 7.1 Innings of work, but walks away with the win. Tucker Barnhart hits a Grand Slam in the bottom of the 1st when Chicago put up a 7 spot. Final Score: Chicago 8 – Virginia 6 Win: Rich Hill 11-3 (2.46) Loss: Chris Tillman 4-6 (7.50) Save: Aroldis Chapman #30
Game #2:	The bottom four in the Mobsters line up combine for 7 RBI’s. C.C. Sabathia wins his 7th on the season & Aroldis Chapman put the nail in the coffin with a 1/3 of an inning save. Final Score: Chicago 10 – Virginia 7 Win: C.C. Sabathia 7-8 (4.17) Loss: Trevor Williams 9-9 (3.93) Save: Aroldis Chapman #31
Game #3:	The Sluggers out a hurting on Marcus Stroman & the Mobsters. Carlos Santana is 4 for 4 with 3 RBI’s. Luis M. Castillo allows 1 Hit in 6 frames or work. Final Score: Virginia 8 – Chicago 1 Win: Luis M. Castillo 8-4 (2.74) Loss: Marcus Stroman 12-8 (4.32)
Game #4:	2 Runs in the 8th from Virginia knotted this one up at 2 apiece. Tucker Barnhart hits a walk off Solo shot in the 11th to win it for Chicago. Final Score: Chicago 3 – Virginia 1 Win: Andrew Miller 4-1 (2.95) Loss: Paul Sewald 2-2 (3.81)
Game #5:	Virginia rakes in this game with the big man Carlos Santana leading the way by going 3 for 4 with 2 Doubles, a Home Run & 3 RBI’s. Final Score: Virginia 9 – Chicago 6 Win: Mike Morin 1-1 (6.11) Loss: Carlos Matias Martinez 8-8 (3.56) Save: Felipe Rivero #23
Game #6:	Rich Hill in his 2nd start of the series picks up his 2nd win.. Final Score: Chicago 7 – Virginia 3 Win: Rich Hill 12-3 (2.55) Loss: Chris Tillman 4-7 (7.59)
Series Summary:	Chicago wins the series 4 games to 2.