PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #9

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NAME TEAM AVG SLG G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI K W IW SB CS HBP
BRETT,George CHI  AL .292 .583 7 24 7 2 1 1 6 7 0 3 0 0 0 0
NAME CLUB G W L S ERA IP R ER H K BB IBB WP BK HB HR
CLEMENS,Roger CHI  AL 2 2 0 0 1.12 16 2 2 8 17 7 0 0 0 0 0
NAME TEAM AVG SLG G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI K W IW SB CS HBP
WILLIAMS,Matt D. MBB  NL .323 .645 7 31 10 4 0 2 4 8 8 1 0 0 0 0
NAME CLUB G W L S ERA IP R ER H K BB IBB WP BK HB HR
WALK,Bob VAL  NL 2 2 0 0 1.20 15 2 2 11 8 4 0 0 0 1 0

 

Long Beach Titans @ Winnipeg Goldeyes
Preview
Winnipeg is once again an improved team but is looking more to reach .50 for the first time in franchise history. Long beach is a better team and is hoping to reach the playoffs this year.
Game #1:
Winnipeg out hits Long beach 11 to 8 but lose thanks to Cecil Fielder and his 3 homer game and a 10th inning homer by Justice.
LBT 4 WIN 3
W-Ward 2-1
L-Patterson(2-2)
S Lee (2)
Game #2:
Danny Jackson first start of the year is a NO Hitter walking 4 and striking out 9.
WIN 2 LBT 0
Game #3:
Justice and Oliver hit more homers but not enough as Winnipeg wins 5-3.
W_Benes(4-3)
S-Patterson(10)
L-Robinson (6-3)
Game #4:
Winnipeg losses 3-2 in 10 innings as Power did not have it. Gleaton gets his first win 1-3. Save to lee (3)
Game #5:
Winnipeg gets revenge and wins 4-3 in 10 innings as Javier steals home with McGwire stealing 2nd. Fielder another homer goes to waste.
Game #6:
Vaughn homers and Young was great.
LBT 2 WIN 0
Game #7:
Jackson trying to pitch back to back no hitters. Wasn’t going to happen. He did good vs a killer offense 3 in 7 10 K’s but after he left the Winnipeg bullpen game up 9 in 2 innings. Fielder homered, Braggs hit 2 and Magadan hit 1.
LBT 13 Win 2
W-Gordon(4-3)
L-Jackson(1-1)
Summary
Wow what a fun series, Long Beach did win 4 of the 7 but Winnipeg wasn’t far off as three games went in to extra innings and Long beach wins 2 of those.Player of the week: Fielder (LBT) -5 homersPitcher of the week: Jackson (WIN) -1-1 16 innings 3 runs 7 hits 6 walks 19 K’s (No Hitter)

 

Traverse City Tigers @ Mexico City Chihuahuas
Summary
Mexico City wins 6/7 against TC.

 

Germantown Grays @ Clovis Cougars
Preview
5th place Germantown looking toward a bright future comes to 4th place Clovis for a bottom dweller showdown.
Game #1:
GER 5 CLC 4Clovis gets the tying run to third with one out only to see it wiped out on a line drive double play to end the game.
Game #2:
GER 6 CLC 2Johnson walks 8, Appier is stellar over 9, and McRae goes deep for the Grays.
Game #3:
GER 4 CLC 0Mulholland scatters 6 hits and Ks 7 for the shutout.
Game #4:
CLC 3 GER 0Black turns the tables with a 4 hitter, Pena goes 3 for 3 for Cougars.
Game #5:
CLC 4 GER 0Boskie a revelation for Cougars with 4 hit shutout to improve to 4-1.
Game #6:
GER 5 CLC3Gagne breaks 3-3 tie with 2 run double in ninth.
Game #7:
CLC 1 GER 0The Big Unit stands tall with the third Clovis shutout. The BU only strikes out 4 and gives up 6 walks but gets the outs when he needed them.
Summary
Germantown takes series 4-3.

 

Manhattan Gas Hornets @ Steel City Sluggers
Preview
Showdown of 1st place friendly rivals.
Game #1:
3-2 SCS (11).
Sluggers chip away at Bob Welch to tie it late, and win it against Henke in the 11th thanks to a Mark Grace triple.
Game #2:
4-3 MGH (11).
Gas Hornets return the favor, winning in 11.
Game #3:
3-2 SCS.
Gash Hornets go up 2-0 in the 6th, but Steel City makes a huge comeback in the bottom of the 9th against Henke and Righetti to steal the game 3-2.
Game #4:
8-3 SCS.
Sluggers live up to their name, with 12 hits (2 HR) including a 4-5, 4 RBI game from Daryl Boston out of the leadoff spot. Tim Teufel hits pinch HR.
Game #5:
5-2 MGH.
Dennis Martinez is roughed up for 5 ER in 3.2 IP and Bob Welch cruises to his 8th win.
Summary
Sluggers prevail 3-2 in a tough series.

 

Janesville Juggernauts @ Detroit Stars
Summary
Detroit wins series over Janesville.

 

Montana Cutthroats @ Chicago Demolition
Preview
Montana comes to town just few percentage points ahead of Chicago for second place in the American League East.
Game #1:
Jose Rijo (3-4 4.78) picks up the win. Ellis Burks Homers & drives in 3 RBI’s.Final Score: Montana 8 – Chicago 2
Game #2:
Roger Clemens (7-2 2.23) strikes out 10, Dennis Eckersley picks up save #10 on the season.Darryl Strawberry Homers for the Demolition.
Final Score: Chicago 4 – Montana 3
Game #3:
Ramon Martinez (3-1 2.91) goes the distance for the Cutthroats. Ellis Burks is 4 for 6 with 3 RBI’s. Alvain Davis is the star of the show goines 5 for 5 with a Home Run & 4 RBI’s.
Final Score: Montana 11 – Chicago 2
Game #4:
Dave Stieb (6-3 2.52) goes 6.2 allowing only 3 Earned Runs. Eckersley picks up save #11.
Darryl Strawberry Homers & drives in 2 RBI’s. George Brett contributes with 2 RBI’s as well.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Montana 3
Game #5:
Dave Stewart (4-4 2.37) goes the distance allowing only 1 Earned Run. Eric Davis is 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s. Jose Uribe has 3 RBI’s as well.
Final Score: Chicago 11- Montana 1
Game #6:
Chicago picks up a run in the 10th to win this one.
Final Score: Chicago 3 – Montana 2
Game #7:
Roger Clemens (8-2 2.04) is spectacular going 9 Innings, striking out 7, allowing 5 hits & 3 walks.George Brett has a Sacrifice Fly & Sacrifice bunt scoring both Chicago runs.
Final Score: Chicago 2 – Montana 0
Summary
Chicago takes the series 5 games to 2, but it was a lot closer than that.

 

Sugar Land Skeeters @ Michigan Marauders
Preview
Sugar Land comes to Michigan to play the Mauraders.
Game #1:
Lilliquist vs. Langston
Langston throws a complete game and gives up 1 unearned run. All runs were scored in the 2nd inning. Sugar Land gets a run, but Gaetti hits a 3 run homer that would stand up.Michigan 3 Sugar Land 1
Game #2:
Tapani vs. Gullickson
Michigan gets another well pitched game. Juan Samuel with 3 hits and Bo Jackson hits a homer. Coles hits a solo blast for Sugar Land.Michigan 6 Sugar Land 1
Game #3:
Valenzuela vs. Higuera
Cal Ripken and Bo Jackson hit homers. Cal Ripken with 3 RBIs. Higuera tosses a shutout.Michigan 9 Sugar Land 0
Game #4:
Wilson vs. Deshaies
Deshaies throws a shutout for Michigan. Its the 2nd straight – shutout. Slaught with 2 RBIs.Michigan 4 Sugar Land 0
Game #5:
Don Robinson vs. Nagy
Nagy makes a start for the injured Knudson. Robinson with a strong start for the Skeeters. Ken Griffey with 4 hits.Sugar Land 4 Michigan 3
Game #6:
Lilliquist vs. LangstonBoth starters are taken out early. Ripken and Hubie Brooks hit
homers.Michigan 10 Sugar Land 6
Game #7:
Tapani vs. Gullickson
Solid start for Gullickson. Palmeiro with a homer.Michigan 3 Sugar Land 2
Summary
Michigan wins 6 of 7 from Sugar Land.

 

Fort Worth Panthers @ Cedar Park Bears
Preview
Texas state rivalry that Fort Worth seems to dominate.
Game #1:
Darling (FW) vs Moore (CP)
Oddibe McDowell and Ron Karkovice HR to lead the Bears comeback from a 5-1 deficit.Final: CP 8 FW 5WR: Pena, 2-0 3.27

LR: Jackson, 1-2 5.79

Game #2:
Holman (FW) vs Swindell (CP)
The vaunted Panthers pitching staff would hold the Bears to only 5 runs over the next 3 games. In this one Winfield 2-run HR & RBI doubles for McGee provided enough offense for the Panthers.Final: FW 6 CP 3W: Holman 6-3, 4.97

L: Swindell 2-3, 7.33

Game #3:
Brown (FW) vs Portugal (CP)
Panthers pound the Bear’s starter led by Calderon’s 3-RBIs. Portugal was wild yielding 9 hits plus 7 BB leading to 7 earned runs in 6 innings. Brown was dominate until the 8th when Lamp was called in to get the final two outs.Final: FW 7 CP 1W: Brown, 4-2, 2.93

L: Portugal, 4-3, 4.31

Game #4:
Abbott (FW) vs Boddicker (CP)
Boddicker pitched well enough to remain undefeated giving up only 1 earned run, but the Bears failed to muster any offense, again. McGriff HRd to give the Panthers an early 1-0 lead but 2 unearned runs in the 7th was the margin of victory. Abbott went the distance for the win.Final: FW 3 CP 1W: Abbott 3-3, 4.41

L: Boddicker 6-1, 2.67

Game #5:
Blyleven (FW) vs Hibbard (CP)
Hibbard went the distance tossing a 7-hit shutout & the Bears managed to score some runs. The 1st 6 batters in the Bears’ order all drove in a run.Final: CP 6 FW 0W: Hibbard 5-3, 3.25

L: Blyleven 2-3, 7.11

Summary
The Bears hoped for a better outcome but seem destined to finish out of the playoff hunt in the AL West. The Panthers win the series 3-2 and will host Stockton, the Bears will travel to Michigan to play Traverse City.

 

Missouri Black Bears @ Valdosta Bombers
Preview
The who cares series of the week features the Black Bears visiting Valdosta.
Game #1:
Valdosta 5-4.
Bob Walk (2-4) pitches 7 strong innings for the win. Jeff Treadway knocked in 3 for the Bombers.
Game #2:
Valdosta 1-0.
Last years Cy Young winner pitches a CG while scattering 6 hits. Kevin Gross (1-6) was the tough luck loser.
Game #3:
Missouri 2-0.
Charlie Leibrandt (4-3) pitched into the 7th for the win. Gott with his 6th save.
Game #4:
Valdosta 8-7 (11 Innings).
Franco blows the save in the 9th but the Bombers prevail in the end. Dave Schmidt was the winner.
Game #5:
Missouri 11-3.
Matt Williams with a pair of HR’s and he knocks in 4 as the Black Bears cruise to an easy win.
Game #6:
Valdosta 3-1.
Bob Walk (3-4) wins his 2nd game of the week as they Bombers slip past the Black Bears.
Game #7:
Missouri 3-1.
Jack Morris (4-5) wins and Kenny Rogers picks up his 6th save.
Summary
Valdosta wins 4 of 7.

 

Stockton Wings @ California Quakes
Summary
Stockton takes the first two games, but California comes back to win 4 of the next 5 to win the series 4-3. The Quakes get Canseco back after being out all series, but lose Lonnie Smith for most of the next series. The injuries are starting to pile up.

 

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