PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #25

·         Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Germantown Grays

Series Preview

The two teams play meaningless games.

Series Summary *

The series winner…..let me see…..ah yes, Winnipeg 4-3.

·         Old Mill Legends @ Detroit Stars

Series Summary *

Detroit wins series over Old Mill.

·         Stockton Wings @ California Quakes

Series Summary *

California takes the series against Stockton 6 games to 1. The series was actually much closer than it appears on paper, with 3 late inning come-from-behind wins including two walk off home runs by Darrell Evans. California sends half its starting lineup to the minors for some rest before the playoffs.

·         Clovis Cougars @ Sugar Land Skeeters

Series Summary *

Clovis takes four of five from the Skeeters

·         Fort Worth Panthers @ Chicago Demolition

Series Preview

52 win Forth Worth takes on 102 win (50 Games+) Chicago Demolition in a 7 game series.

Game #1:

Fernando Valenzuela (8-14 5.64) picks up the win, Roger McDowell the save for the Panthers who take game #1.
Final Score: Fort Worth 4 – Chicago 2

Game #2:

A 4 for 4 performance out of Von Hayes with three Doubles & 3 RBI’s, along with a 3 RBI stint from Ozzie Virgil gives Orel Hershiser (16-8 3.56) the win for Chicago.
Final Score: Chicago 9 – Fort Worth 3

Game #3:

In a high scoring battle the Panthers prevail, behind a Mike Heath 3 RBI day.
Final Score: Fort Worth 12 – Chicago 9

Game #4:

Bill Wegman (7-11 4.28) is roughed up some, but picks up the win. Mike Jackson goes 3.1 innings in relief for the save. Three RBI’s by Carney Lansford & Donnie Hill lead the attack for Fort Worth.
Final Score: Fort Worth 9 – Chicago 6

Game #5:

Roger Clemens start for the Demolition and goes eight strong, but it is the bullpen that picks up the win in extra innings
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Fort Worth 4

Game #6:

Fernando Valenzuela (9-14 5.36) goes the distance with a shutout. A very costly collision costs the Demolition it’s second catcher for what quite possibly could be the first two rounds of the playoffs. Ozzie Vigil collided with Kent Hrbek in a foul pop. Hrbek went down for 2 games, but Virgil went down for 14 days. He was placed on the D.L. as soon as the game ended.
Final Score: Fort Worth 4 – Chicago 0

Game #7:

Dave Stewart (15-7 3.44) turned the tide with a shutout as he went the distance for Chicago. Tony Phillips had 3 hits, including a HR and had 3 RBI’s. Wade Boggs chipped in for 3 hits and 2 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Fort Worth 0

Series Summary *

Forth Worth played a very tough series and gave the Demolition a solid run for their money. The Panthers take the series 4 games to 3.

·         Valdosta Bombers @ Missouri Black Bears

Series Preview

Valdosta Bombers (88-60) take on the Missouri Black Bears (62-86)

Game #1:

Valdosta 3, Missouri 2 – 13 Innings
Pedrique PH RBI 1B
Smith 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Santiago 2 hits, 2B, 2 RBI in the loss
Morris 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Game #2:

Valdosta 6, Missouri 3
Downing 3-3, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RS
Wallach 3-run 1st inning HR
Gwynn 3 hits (including #200), 2 2B, RBI, RS in the loss

Game #3:

Valdosta 6, Missouri 0
Wallach 3 hits, 3B, 2 RS, 2 RBI
Barrett 2 hits, BB, RS, RBI
Dravecky CG, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K

Game #4:

Missouri 3, Valdosta 0
Galarraga H, BB, 2 RBI
Greenwell H, BB, RBI
Heaton 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K

Game #5:

Valdosta 7, Missouri 1
Sveum 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RS, 3 RBI
Brenly 2 hits, 2B, BB, 2 RS, 2 RBI
Van Slyke 3 hits, 2 2B, RS
Hough 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Santiago 3 hits, 2B, RS in the loss

Game #6:

Missouri 3, Valdosta 1
Sierra 2 hits, RS, RBI
Gwynn 2 hits, 3B, BB, RS
Rasmussen 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Sveum solo HR in the loss

Game #7:

Valdosta 3, Missouri 1 – 14 Innings
Wallach 2 hits, 2B (#40), HR (#30), BB, RS, 2 RBI
Candiotti (ND) 7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Bombers pen: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Morris (ND) 9 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Greenwell 2 hits, 3B, HR, BB, RS, RBI in the loss

Series Summary *

Bombers take 5 of 7 from the Black Bears

·         Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Michigan Marauders

Series Preview

First place juggernaut Manhattan comes to play Michigan.

Game #1:

Clancy vs. Terrell
For Michigan, Mel Hall goes 4 for 4 and Matt Nokes adds a homer and 3 RBI. Terrell pitches well and Mike Henneman records his 40th save.
Michigan 4 Manhattan 3

Game #2:

Key vs. Tanana
Robin Yount provides the game winning hit in the 11th inning. Both Yount and Jacoby have 3 hits.
Manhattan 7 Michigan 5 (11)

Game #3:

Zane Smith vs. Teddy Higuera
Exciting game – Michigan leads 3-1, but Manhattan comes back to score 5 in the 8th inning. Jacoby with a homer and 3 RBI.
Manhattan 6 Michigan 3

Game #4:

Straker vs. Langston
Michigan blasts 4 homers in this game. Cal Ripken adds 4 RBI. Langston wins his 15th game.
Michigan 11 Manhattan 4

Game #5:

Clancy vs. Deshaies
Candy Maldonado wins the game for Michigan with a walkoff hit in the 10th inning. Mel Hall with 4 hits and Sid Bream gets 3 RBI.
Michigan 6 Manhattan 5 (10)

Game #6:

Leach vs. Terrell
Andre Dawson and Jody Davis lead the way with homers. Terry Leach gets his 7th win.
Manhattan 4 Michigan 1

Game #7:

Key vs. Higuera
Neither starting pitcher gets the win as this game goes to extras. In the 13th inning, Tom Brunansky hits a 3 run homer to win the game.
Michigan 6 Manhattan 3 (13)

Series Summary *

Michigan wins an impressive 4 games against powerhouse Manhattan.

·         Mexico City Chihuahuas @ Cedar Park Bears

Series Preview

After years of last place finishes, Mexico City comes to Cedar Park in first place, while the former AL West Champs (83&84) sit in 4th place during a rebuild process.

Game #1:

Tough loss for the host Bears. Greg Swindell (2-7, 6.26) allowed only one earned run over 8 I, but could not come away with a win as the game was tied at 3 after 9. The division leader’s BP out dueled the Bears and they came away with a 4-3 11 inning win. Al Pena (4-1, 2.09) lost for the 1st time. Mirabella improved to 4-0, 7.30 leaving the CP faithful stunned and disappointed.
Final: Mexico City 4 Cedar Park 3

Game #2:

Mark Portugal (1-6, 8.76) won his 1st game of the season, Bobby Witt tossed 3 hitless innings of relief. Lazorko (5-3, 5.24) was forced to go the distance due to a tired bullpen. Gruber (9) HRd for MC, Whitt (16) and Pagliarulo (24) went yard for CP.
Final: Cedar Park 7 Mexico City 4

Game #3:

Lee Guetterman (8-3,2.68) scatter 10 hits over 7 innings allowing only one run. MC made their 11 hits count and knocked John Cerutti (6-9,4.13) out early.
Final: Mexico City 9 Cedar Park 1

Game #5:

Mexico City scored a run off Chuck Crim (6-5, 4.24) in the 9th to break a 4-4 tie, Stoddard (Sv-18) closed it out, Gooden (15-8, 3.46) got the win. Barry Bonds smacked his 24th HR. Pasqua his 16th for CP.
Final: Mexico City 5 Cedar Park 4.

Game #6:

Cedar Park outhit Mexico City 14-7 only to lose when the visitors scored 3 runs over the final two innings to break a 5-5 tie. Bonds (25) and Gruber (10) HRd for MC, Puckett (25) and Pasqua (17) for CP.
Final: Mexico City 8 Cedar Park 5

Game #7:

Mexico City outhit and outscored Cedar Park in the series final game to sweep the remaining 3 games. Will Clark (33) and Puckett (26) HRd for CP but it was not enough.
Final: Mexico City 10 Cedar Park 8

Series Summary *

The games were pretty close but the Chihuahuas have more power in their lineup along with Stoddard, a good closer. Mexico City takes the series 5-2

·         Montana Cutthroats @ East Pointe Marlins

Series Summary *

Montana takes the series 4-1

·         Steel City Sluggers @  Long Beach Titans

Series Summary *

No News out of Long Beach.