PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #17

Missouri wins the first five, Sugar Land the final two to salvage some pride.

Winnipeg had to play well vs first place Greytown to stay in the tight race. So up came three monster pinch hitters Young Lopez and Wedge. They were also going with a 4 man rotation. Would it be enough?

Mike Morgan was on for Germantown allowing only 1 run a Jay Buhner homer. While Benes gave up a 2 run homer to MacFarlane. Fetetrs got the save in this tight 3-1 pitching duel, Germantown 3 Winnipeg 1 W-Morgan(11-3) S-Fetters(3) L-Benes(10-5)

This time it was SMoltz on as he allowed just 1 run in 8 innings. Again Germantown got 2 in the second as Camineti homers and alomar was clutch. Germanton 2 Winnipeg 1 W-Smoltz(9-6) Montgomery(26) L-Candiotti(7-5)

Guzman was solid for Germantown 3 runs in 5.2 innings. But against glavine and the Winnipeg pen thats just too much to allow. Glavine just 2 hits and 1 run in 6 innings. Beck got the save. Winnipeg 3 Germantown 2. W-Glavine (8-6) L-Guzman(6-4) S-Beck(11)

Winnipeg sent their ace Schilling to face the Germantown ace Appier in a battle of A starters. Schilling allowed just 4 hits and 1 run in 7 innings. It was enough as Selkirk managed 5 runs off Appier and Hernandez. Winnipeg 5 Germantown 1 W-Schilling (12-6) L-Appier(10-6)

Germantown went with their 5th starter Mulholland Selkirk went back to Benes. In addition Selkirk started the the limited Lopez, and Young. It was ugly Winnipeg exploded for 12 runs. Benes was pulled after just 6 innings of 1 hit ball so K. Kile and Jackson finished the game off. Germantown managed two homers late in the blow out by Mack and Caminiti. W-Benes(11-5) L-Mulholland(6-4)

Suddenly an 0-2 start is a 3-2 series lead as the teams played a double header. Winnipegs pen was rested Germantown wasn’t so much as Mulholland had only went 2 innings. Germantown got a 1st inning run off Candiotti as Mack got and RBI single but the Grays did not add on as Candiotti pitched out of the jam. Morgan was cruising until the 4th when Winnipeg singled and walked him for 4 runs. The Winnipeg well rest pen did the rest. Winnipeg 4 Germantown 1 W_Candiotti(8-5) S-Rojas(14) L-Morgan(11-4)

This was a series where Winnipegs homefield advantage was huge. Every game was close and Winnipeg used alot of limited use big gun cards to stay in the race. A 5-2 win was not expected but happily taken. It wasn’t a bad series by Miller the Germantown micro but having knowledge of a double header coming up helped as Winnipeg bullpen was in better shape for the 3 games in 2 days. Player of the series was Omar Vizquel played great defense and got lots of clutch hits as he drove in 8 rbis.

2 teams competing for the NL wild card square off in Long Beach.

Smith went the distance giving up just 3 hits in the 5-0 Titans win. Litton had a 2 run HR to lead the offense.

Guzman threw a 10k 0 walk no hitter. He had a perfect game until he made an error allowing Gaetti to reach with 1 out in the 9th. Hill hit 2 HRs including back to back with Smith to give Guzman all the support he needed in the Long Beach 6-0 win.

Nilsson had a HR and 5 RBI to key the Long Beach 8-2 win. Viola left after the 1st inning with an injury but the Titan bullpen threw 8 strong innings.

Baerga hit a grand slam to support Navarro’s 1 hit complete game in the Long Beach 6-0 win.

Long Beach build a 4-0 lead behind Perez who pitched 8 shutout innings. He came out in the 9th and things got a little tricky before Farr retired Ripkin with the bases loaded to close out the 4-1 win. Baerga went 3-3 with 2 RBI to lead the offense.

Long Beach swept the 5 game series. The Titan starting rotation had a great series throwing 36 innings without giving up a run.

Mexico City heads into the Windy City for a 5 game series with a rare day off during the series.

The “Good” Arthur Rhodes (3-7 5.52) shows up and goes the distance. George Brett has 2 RBI’s.
Final Score: Chicago 3 – Mexico City 1

Gregg Jefferies is 4 for 6 with a Home Run & 3 RBI’s. Steve Buechele is 3 for 6 with a Home Run & 2 RBI’s. This one goes 13 Innings before the Chihuahuas take it.
Final Score: Mexico City 6 – Chicago 3 (13 Innings)

Charlie Hough (9-6 2.62) Walks 1, Strikes Out 4 in a Complete Game for the Chihuahuas. Gregg Jefferies is 3 for 4 with a Home Run & 3 RBI’s.
Final Score: Mexico City 4 – Chicago 1

Ben McDonald pitches a full 9 Innings holding the Demolition to 6 Hits, 2 Walks, while Striking Out 6.
Final Score: Mexico City 3 – Chicago 0

Chicago fans boo the home team after not scoring for 26 straight Innings. Sid Fernandez (9-6 3.31) gets the Win.
Final Score: Mexico City 9 – Chicago 0

This Chicago team could be the worst ever in the windy City. It might be another long season in 93.

Divsion leading Gas Hornets take on The Bandits in a five game set.

Pichardo strong over 8 frames for The Hornets allowing just 2 runs but the bullpen blows it in the 8th. Lee Smith picks up his 3rd win as Fletchers rare triple steals a victory. Polonoa 3-3 for the
visitors.MGH 4 BDB 5W – Smith (3)
L – Jones
S – None

Bob Welch goes the distance for a Hornet 4-hit shutout. Fermin led the Gas attack with a 3-5 3 rbi day.MGM 8 BDB 0

W – Welch (7)
L – Stottlemyre
S – None

Bandits score 2 in the 7th and 1 in the 8th to force extra innings. They have Jones’ number as he blows the save again. Fortunately Edens tosses 3 scoreless and the hornets manufacture a run in the 12th. Tino Martinez and Wil Cordero each drive in 2.MGH 5 BDB 4

W – Edens(2)
L – Smith
S – None

Dave Stewart twirls a complete game allowing just 1 run. Polonia 3-5 w/ 3 rbi and Schofield scores 3.MGH 6 BDB 1

W – Stewart (10)
L – Hanson
S – None

Good start for the Bandits petered out as they could muster just 1 run over the last 2 games. Hornets take 4 of 5. Polonia enjoys a hefty 13-24 series.

Steel City visits Valdosta.

The Sluggers take 3 of 5 from the Bombers to remain in the Wild Card hunt.

Janesville welcomes the first place Forth Worth Panthers for a five game match up.

In a five game sweep, the Juggernauts see their season basically over while the Panthers keep rolling.

The 41-51 Detroit Stars, visit the 50-48 Portland Mavericks. Portland hoping to close the gap on first place Mexico City.

Detroit gets the one run win 5-4.

Detroit wins with Butler leading the way with is second 3 hit game in a row. Kruk also goes 3-3 with an HR for the Stars. Frank Castillo, B starter, drop sot 3-13 for the Mavericks. Ouch.

Portland finally gets the win and a team shutout, 4-0. Hill and Belinda combine for the shutout.

Portland gets another shutout and wins 8-0. Greg Swindell goes all the way for the Mav’s. Will Clark hits just his 5th HR of the year for Portland.

Detroit gets another one run win as McDowell gets his 16th win on the year, 4-3 the final.

Ditto says Detroit, getting the identical 4-3 win.

No doubt in this one, as Detroit cruises to the 10-6 win.

Detroit wins 4 of 7 as Portland slips below .500.

The Bootleggers come into California & take 5 of 7..

Flossmoor takes 3 of 5 from the hometown Wings.