1997 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #3
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| GARCIAPARRA,Nomar | CAL AL | .333 | .722 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| ASHBY,Andy | FFS AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| YOUNG,Kevin | HAM NL | .500 | 1.250 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| THOMPSON,Justin | WGE NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hampton Huskies @ Santa Rosa Beach Bums |
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| Series Preview: | Early battle for last in the National League East. |
| Series Summary: | Hampton takes the series 3 games to 2. |
Blarney Drive Bandits @ Long Beach Titans |
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| Game #1: | After singling in a run in the 1st, Justice broke open the game with a bases clearing 2B in the 2nd and Long Beach went on to a 6-2 win. Thurman making an emergency start after a doubleheader the day before gave up just 4 hits in 7 2/3 innings to get the win. |
| Game #2: | This was a back and forth game that was tied 7-7 going to extra innings. It went to the 12th when Blarney Drive took the lead for good on a Klesko 2 run 2B. They added 6 more in the inning and won 15-7. Green and Veras each had 4 hits to pace the Bandits offense. |
| Game #3: | Justice hit a 2 run HR in the 6th and Long Beach went on to a 4-1 win. Garcia improved to 3-0 and Boehringer picked up the save. |
| Game #4: | Blarney Drive jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the 3rd with Giles 2-run HR the key hit. Long Beach chipped away and cut it to 7-6 going to the 9th. They loaded the bases with 1 out but couldn’t get the tying run in as Johnstone struck out Oliver to end the game. |
| Game #5: | Perez outdueled Johnson and had a 3-1 when he left the game in the 9th with a man on base. Boehringer came in and gave up a HR to Unroe tying the game 3-3. In the bottom of the inning, Strange led off with a walk. After DiFelice bunted him over, Samuel hit a walk off doubled to right driving in the winning run. |
| Series Summary: | Long Beach took 3 of 5 from Blarney Drive |
Harper Woods Expos @ Detroit Stars |
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| Game #1: | DET 13 HW 7 |
| Game #2: | DET 11 HWE 1 |
| Game #3: | DET 3 HWE 2 |
| Game #4: | HWE 7 DET 5 |
| Game #5: | DET 4 HWE 1 |
| Series Summary: | Detroit wins the series over Harper Woods Expos 4-1. |
New Hampshire Nighthawks @ Corktown Bootleggers |
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| Series Summary: | Corktown wins 3 of 5 and scores a lot of runs. |
Cincinnati Outlaws @ Michigan Mauraders |
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| Series Preview: | The two bottom teams in the division square off as Cincinnati comes to Michigan. |
| Game #1: | Michigan 10 Cincinnati 9
Wild game at Michigan. Palmeiro hits 2 homers and Castilla hits his 1st homer of the year. Tony Fernandez and Sorrento hit homers. Piazza knocks in 4 runs for the Outlaws. For Michigan, Palmeiro has 5 RBIs. Darwin, 1-0 |
| Game #2: | Cincinnati 10 Michigan 7
Great comeback by Cincinnati – they score 5 in the 8th and 3 in the 9th. Michigan’s bullpen implodes. Sheet hits 2 homers and Sorrento hit one. Brogna has 3 RBIs. Frascatore, 1-0 |
| Game #3: | Michigan 5 Cincinnati 2 (14)
Bernie Williams hits a 3 run homer in the 14th to win the game. Ripken also hits another homer. Tony Fernandez with 3 hits for the Outlaws. Morgan, 1-0 |
| Game #4: | Cincinnati 13 Michigan 6
The Outlaws score 5 insurance runs in the 9th. Chipper, Piazza, and Sorrento hit homers for Cincinnati. Palmeiro and Lieberthal hit homers for Michigan. Ken Hill, win, 1-3 |
| Game #5: | Michigan 4 Cincinnati 2
Nagy goes 8 innings for the win and Plesac earns the save. Mike Lieberthal hits a homer for Michigan and Sorrento hits one of the Outlaws. Nagy, 1-1 |
| Series Summary: | Michigan takes the series, 3 out of 5. For Cincinnati, Sorrento hits 4 homers for the MVP award. |
Hollywood Vampires @ Chicago Demolition |
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| Series Summary: | Hollywood takes 1 game of the series. |
Steel City Sluggers @ Manhattan Gas Hornets |
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| Series Preview: | Steel City brings in the sluggers this week and get 67 hits and 41 runs and win 3 games. |
| Game #1: | MGH 7 SCS 2 WP Matt Morris (3-0) LP Chuck Finley (2-1) |
| Game #2: | SCS 11 MGH 4 WP Juan Guzman (1-0) LP Allen Watson (1-2) |
| Game #3: | SCS 8 MGH 1 WP Ben McDonald (2-1) LP Rick Reed (1-2) |
| Game #4: | MGH 2 SCS 1 WP Terry Mulholland (1-1) S Tom Martin (3) LP Jack McDowell (0-1) |
| Game #5: | SCS 19 MGH 7 WP Kevin Appier (2-1) LP Brian Moehler (1-2) |
| Series Summary: | Non-Pitcher of the week: Glenn Dishman of MGH. 2 games, 5 IP, 33 batters, 19 hits, 1 walk, 14 Runs. Steel City has lots of bats!! |
Winnipeg Goldeyes @ Stockton Wings |
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| Series Summary: | Winnipeg sweeps a depleted Stockton squad. |
DeWitt Tigers @ Flossmoor Flying Squirrels |
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| Game #1: | Flossmoor wins game one on a walk-off grand slam in the 11th. Final 14-10. |
| Game #2: | Flossmoor wins game two on a walk-off Final 4-3. |
| Game #3: | Dewitt wins 2-1. |
| Game #4: | Flossmoor wins game four 6-3. |
| Game #5: | Flossmoor wins game five 3-0. |
| Series Summary: | Flossmoor wins the series 4-1. |
Fort Worth Panthers @ Portland Mavericks |
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| Series Preview: | Forth Worth visits Portland. |
| Game #1: | POR 10 FWP 8 |
| Game #2: | FWP 6 POR 3 |
| Game #3: | FWP 7 POR 0 |
| Game #4: | FWP 5 POR 2 |
| Game #5: | POR 9 FWP 0 |
| Series Summary: | Panthers win 3 of 5 |
Castle Rock Hounds @ California Quakes |
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| Series Summary: | California takes 3 of 5 games. |
Sugar Land Skeeters @ Valdosta Bombers |
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| Series Summary: | Valdosta takes the series 4 games to 1. |