PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #2

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NAME TEAM AVG SLG G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI K W IW SB CS HBP
MCGRIFF,Fred FWP  AL .391 .783 7 23 9 1 1 2 5 7 2 7 1 0 0 0
NAME CLUB G W L S ERA IP R ER H K BB IBB WP BK HB HR
RYAN,Nolan CAL  AL 2 2 0 0 0.69 13 1 1 7 14 7 0 0 0 0 0
NAME TEAM AVG SLG G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI K W IW SB CS HBP
MCREYNOLDS,Kevin MGH  NL .320 .560 7 25 8 0 0 2 5 7 1 4 0 0 0 0
NAME CLUB G W L S ERA IP R ER H K BB IBB WP BK HB HR
SMITH,Zane SCS  NL 2 1 1 0 1.80 15 4 3 5 9 4 0 0 0 0 0

Sugar Land Skeeters @ Manhattan Gas Hornets
Preview
Sugar Land – a team for the future, what a team they will be, at Manhattan, a team that is holding on to its past (maybe too long) meet for a 7 game series in the Big Apple.
Game #1:
Manhattan comes back from 4-2 deficit with a 2 run 5th and 4 run 6th to take the opener 9-5.SLS 5-12-1 LP Tapani (0-2)MGH 9-14-1 WP Valdez (1-0)Gallego and Quinones get 3 hits each, Griffey 2 hits and HR (4) for the Skeeters. Joyner and Sax 3 hit performances pace the Gas Hornets.

Game #2:
2 run Gallego HR (1) in the 7th puts Skeeter up 2-1, but Greg A. Harris can’t hold it as the Bees score 1 in the 8th to tie and the winner in the 9th to win. Dawson gets 3 hits and HR (1) for the Gas Hornets.SLS 2-5-0 LP G.A.Harris (2-1) BS #2MGH 3-7-0 WP Henke (1-0)
Game #3:
Skeeter erupt for 3 in the 1st and 2 in the 2nd to build a 5-0 lead Pasqua, Bell, and Quinones each get 2 rbis (Skeeter get another run in the 8th) and Biggio smack 3 singles. However, that wasn’t enough to win as Manhattan chips away for 3 in the 4th, 1 in the 5th, 1 to tie in the 6th and then 8 (EIGHT) in the 7th to win going away 13-6. McReynolds (1) and Felder (1) go yard, McReynolds and Dawson each get 3 rbis.SLS 6-11-2 LP Merker (0-1)MGH 13-19-0 WP Jones (1-0)Gas Hornets lose Chris James for the rest of the series when he crashes into CF wall. Valenzuella goes 3 for 3 and raises his average to .833!

Game #4:
Skeeters again jump out to quick lead with 2 in the 1st – Gibson goes 3 for 5 and scores twice. Pasqua HRs (1), Gibson homers later
(1). Frank White gets 2 run ph double in the 8th as the Skeeters again found themselves down. The 3 runs they scored in the 8th tied the game at 6-6, but Gas Hornets were able to plate one in the bottom of the 8th to take the lead 7-6. Strangely they had to score 4 in the 7th to get 6-3 lead (which they didn’t hold). In the end Henke got the win (after BS #1) and Gas Hornets win for their 4th
straight in the series.SCS 6-11-1 LP Merker (0-2)MGH 7-15-0 WP Henke (2-0) S D.Jones (2)
Game #5:
Lilliquist vs. Leary – the double L’s. Doesn’t sound like much but after 9 innings it was 0-0 with each guy giving up 3 hits (and 3 walks). Leary stays in for the 10th and gets the Skeeters again. Greg A. Harris comes in and gives up a hit to Alfredo sauce Griffin. Huson pinch runs for him. Joyner PHs for Leary and with the H&R going, he smacks a double, scoring Huson and it’s all over. Harris
got no one.SLS 0-3-2 LP G.A. Harris (2-2)MGH 1-5-0 WP Leary (1-0)
Game #6:
Life didn’t always disappoint for the Skeeters. After jumping up 2-0 in the 1st and seeing that lead evaporate in the bottom half, the Skeeters get 3 in the 4th, another in the 6th and 7th and 9th and the bullpen actually holds it together for an 8-3 win. Daults goes 3 for 5, 3 runs, 2 rbis, double and HR (1). Biggio gets 3 hits. Bell drives in 2 with 2 hits (including a double).SLS 8-14-2 WP Tapani (1-2) (CG, 6 hits, 6Ks)MGH 3-6-0 LP Garrelts (0-1)
Game #7:
Scott gives up 2 hits in 6 innings, goes out in the 6th for a PHitter. Teammates score 1 in the 6th, and another in the 8th and win the finale 2-0. Jacoby hits a HR (1) in the 6th and Russell gets PH single in 8th for the other tally.SLS 0-4-0 LP P.Smith 0-1)MGH 2-9-0 WP Scott (1-1) S Henke (1)
Summary
Gas Hornets take series 6-1, but it wasn’t easy. They begin a 14 road trip (at Valdosta for 7, and then Michigan for 7). Skeeters on the road again next week at Missouri.

 

Germantown Grays @ Steel City Sluggers
Summary
Germantown comes to town, and means business. SCS manages to take the first game 1-0, but then promptly drops the next two 4-3 and 2-0. Fortunately, the Sluggers were able to right the ship and took the final four games, including a PERFECT GAME by Zane Smith in the finale! Gonna be hard for him to lose out on Pitcher of the Week…

 

Missouri Black Bears @ Long Beach Titans
Preview
Long Beach hosted Missouri in the first home series.
Game #1:
The Titans broke open a close game in the 5th when Incaviglia hit a grand slam to increase the lead to 7-1. Fielder and Justice went back-to-back in the 6th to make the final 9-1. Tomlin went 6 strong innings to pick up the win.
Game #2:
Milt Thompson hit a 3 run HR in the 4th to give Missouri a 4-1 lead. They hung on from there with Patterson getting Fielder to end the
game with the tying run on base. The Black Bears bullpen pitched 3 hitless innings to preserve the win.
Game #3:
Missouri scored 2 unearned runs in the 3rd and won 3-1. Burkett gave up 4 hits in 7 innings to pick up the win.
Game #4:
Long Beach scored 5 runs in the 2nd and 7th innings and rolled to a 12-1 win. Incaviglia led the way with 3 hits, a HR and 2 RBI.
Game #5:
The first 5 batters for Long Beach reached base in the bottom of the 1st as they took a 3-0 lead. They pushed the lead to 5-1 and ended
up winning 6-3. Justice drove in 3 runs and Boyd gave up 2 hits over 7 innings to improve to 2-0.
Summary
Long Beach won 3 of the 5 games.

 

Stockton Wings @ Chicago Demolition
Preview
Stockton comes in with a 4-3 record while Chicago hosts the series with a 2-5 record.
Game #1:
Chicago ties the game in the bottom of the 9th and wins it in the bottom of the 10th.
Final Score: Chicago 4 – Stockton 3
Game #2:
Orel Hershiser (1-0 1.17) goes 7.2 innings, and Eckersley picks up save #1. Darryl Strawberry has a Home Run & 2 RBI’s for Chicago.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Stockton 3
Game #3:
Billy Hatcher goes down with a 5 game injury & Jeff Leonard gets ejected for some very foul language. Dave Stieb (2-0 2.40) pitches well enough for the win. Eric Davis is on fire going 4 for 4 with 2 Doubles, 2 Home Runs & 5 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 8 – Stockton 1
Game #4:
Dave Stewart is pulled form the game before he can pick up the win and stares deep into the managers eyes when he asks for the ball.
Larry Andersen (1-0 0.00) vultures the win & Eckersley with save #2 on the season. George Brett is 2 for 4 with a Home Run & 3 RBI’s for
Chicago.
Final Score: Chicago 4 – Stockton 2
Game #5:
Doug Drabek (1-2 3.86) goes 7 solid allowing 3 Earned Runs. Darryl Strawberry is enfugo going 4 for 5 with a Home Run & 3 RBI’s. Mike
Scioscia is 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Eckersley picks up his 3rd save on the season.
Final Score: Chicago 6 – Stockton 3
Game #6:
Roger Clemens (1-1 3.97) gets his first win on the season. Eric Davis is 2 for 3 with 3 Runs Scored. Carlos Quintana has 3 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 6 – Stockton 2
Game #7:
It’s the Russ Swan (2-0 0.00) show. Who the hell is Russ Swan? He goes the distance allowing only 2 walks and 4 hits – allowing 0 Runs. Ozzie Guillen is 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 6 – Stockton 0
Summary
Chicago demolishes the Wings from Stockton in a full seven game sweep and moves into first place in the American League East.

 

Clovis Cougars @ Winnipeg Goldeyes
Preview
Winnipeg was 5-2 heading into the series vs Clovis. Clovis was 2-5. Well things reversed.
Game #1:
Harkey pitches agem no earned runs in 8 innings but the Winnipeg bullpen blew the save. Winnipeg managed to win 3-2 in 10 innings as
Mike Devereaux hits a pinch hit walk off homer.
Game #2:
Black and Myers combined for the 5-2 Clovis win.
Game #3:
Crawford blows the save but gets the win 9-4 Clovis.
Game #4:
Three Winnipeg errors did Hanson in. CLovis wins 5-2 as Wells was great until he tired in the 9th,
Game #5:
Randy Johnson was great only 1 walk, 4 hits 8 Ks in 8 innings Myers got his 3rd save, Clovis 3 WPG 1
Game #6:
Harkey throws his hat into the pitcher of the week ring with his 4 hit shutout. WPG 7 Clovis 0
Game #7:
4 more Winnipeg errors and a barfield homer gave black the easily win. Clovis 12 Winnipeg 4
Summary
In the end Clovis dominated winning 5 of the 7 to reach .500. Winnipeg drops to .500. Mike Harkey was the one Winnipeg player going 17 innings 1 unearned run on 11 hits.

 

Detroit Stars @ Cedar Park Bears
Preview
Early season game between AL West rivals.
Summary
Detroit thoroughly out plays Cedar Park and dominates the series taking 5 of 7. The Bears couldn’t win the close ones as Rob Dibble
earned 3 saves.

 

Traverse City Tigers @ Janesville Juggernauts
Preview
A seven game matchup between the 3-4 Traverse City Tigers and the winless Janesville Juggernauts.
Game #1:
Game 1 is a pitchers duel, and the Juggernauts finally get on the win column winning the game 1-0. Young goes the distance for Janesville, scattering five hits and striking out two.
Game #2:
Game 2 sees some offense, as Traverse City scores 3 quick runs in the first, but falls to Janesville 9-5. Both teams combined for 21 hits.
Game #3:
Traverse City comes out on top 5-4 as Eric Plunk fails to hold the tie in the top of the ninth.
Game #4:
Janesville comes right back, winning game four 5-1 behind Anderson’s 7.2 innings of 5 hit baseball, giving up the only run in the first
inning.
Game #5:
Game 5 turns into a 16 inning affair, as the Tigers pull it out by scoring two in the top of the 16th to win this one 5-3. Aquino was masterful, winning his second game of the series in relief.
Game #6:
King tosses a 2 hit shutout, going 8 innings, as the Tigers tie the series up winning game six 7-0.
Game #7:
Traverse City takes the series by winning walking away 10-5. Paul Molitor almost hits for the cycle, falling just short by not hitting a homer.
Summary
The Tigers win the series 4-3, improving to .500 with a record of 7-7. Janesville does get on the win column, now sitting at 3-11. Next up for Traverse City is Mexico on the road, while Janesville entertains Detroit at home.

 

Michigan Marauders @ Valdosta Bombers
Preview
Michigan spanks the Bombers in Valdosta. Marauders take 5 of 7.
Summary
Michigan wins 5 of 7.

 

Mexico City Chihuahuas @ California Quakes
Summary
Mexico City blasted California 21-11 in a 3-2 series win, but the big winner of the series is Nolan Ryan, who breezes through the second series of the young season with an undefeated 4-0 record and a 0.67 ERA over 27 innings.

 

Fort Worth Panthers @ Montana Cutthroats
Preview
Fort Worth visits Montana
Summary
Montana takes five of seven in series

 

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