Monday 10/2/2083: Dennie (TEX) and Smith (SFN) win P.O.W. award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Texas' pitcher Stew Dennie. Dennie was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.54. Along the way he struck out 9 in 16.2 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to San Francisco's Bill Smith this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.55 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Sunday 10/1/2083: Juan Albo out for 5-6 weeks
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's rightfielder Juan Albo will miss about 5-6 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 6th inning of the game between Milwaukee and St. Louis. He dove for a drive off the bat of Louis Lora, and immediately signaled that he's not OK after hitting the ground. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Dislocated Shoulder. Surgery will be performed next week. Albo has walked 101 times this year and posts a .403 OBP. While batting .299, 177 for 592, he has driven in 65 runs.
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Sunday 10/1/2083: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Chicago (A)'s John Blauser had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. He started 6 games in September, going 3-1 and compiling an ERA of 0.77 in 47 innings. John fanned 50 hitters. John got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 3.71 helped him to a 14-12 record this year. He struck out 223 and walked 36 in 235.1 innings. John has pitched 3 shutouts and 3 complete games. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is Florida's Glen Brown. He went 5-0 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 0.96. He struck out 49 in 37.2 innings. Glen pitched a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .207 against Glen this season. While posting an ERA of 3.14 he went 16-5 in 27 starts, fanning 236 and walking 50 hitters. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts.
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Sunday 10/1/2083: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The American League's best player of the month was Boston's Pedro Tijerina, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Pedro pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .350 with 8 and 27 RBI while slugging .710. Tijerina has walked 41 times this year and posts a .330 OBP. While batting .281, 165 for 588, he has driven in 111 runs. Milwaukee's second baseman Tyrone Callan had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He had an on base percentage of .475 and hit .382, while driving in 21 runs. His season features a batting average of .325 (161 hits in 495 AB), 43 doubles, 20 triples and 22 homeruns. Callan collected 118 RBI and 104 runs as well. He's 2nd in the National League in batting and 6th in RBI!
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Thursday 9/28/2083: Seattle's Cristobal Quiñones goes deep three times
LOS ANGELES (A) - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Seattle's catcher Cristobal Quiñones accomplished that feat in a 18-6 win over Los Angeles (A). A pitch from Zachary Mao in the 4th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 416 feet from home plate in right-center. His 2nd blast, a solo homerun off Jimmie Maestas in the 8th inning, landed an estimated 408 feet from home plate. His 3rd shot, off Jimmie Maestas in the 9th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. Cristobal got 3 hits in 6 AB, with three runs scored and driving in 6 runs. Seattle improved its record to 75-85, scoring 18 runs on 20 hits.
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Tuesday 9/26/2083: Michael Taylor pitches his 3rd shutout of the season
HOUSTON - Pittsburgh's right-hander Michael Taylor is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Houston on just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 22nd time he has done it in his career. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Taylor (18-4) struck out 7 and walked 3, throwing 60 of 112 pitches for strikes. Damien Andrews helped Taylor at the plate, he finished 2 for 4, hitting a homerun, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 3-0.
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Monday 9/25/2083: Colorado's Atshushi wins Player of the Week award
Steve Perry of New York (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Perry was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.32. Along the way he struck out 12 in 13.2 innings. The National League's best player of the week was Colorado's Junrokurou Atshushi, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Junrokurou pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .481 with 6 HR and 19 RBI while slugging 1.222.
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Sunday 9/24/2083: Baltasar Velazquez collects 2000th hit against Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Chicago (A)'s players had every reason to congratulate Baltasar Velazquez, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! Along with his 2000 hits, Baltasar collected 150 homeruns and 865 RBI in 11 seasons. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!' With one out in the 9th inning, Baltasar drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
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Wednesday 9/20/2083: Florida's Richard Okelley ropes five hits
PHILADELPHIA - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Florida's centerfielder Richard Okelley after the 15-3 win over Philadelphia. His 1st hit, off Stephen Bates in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. A pitch from Scott Coleman in the 7th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 383 feet from home plate in left field. In the 8th inning he belted a double off Ruben Buentello. He had singles in the 4th inning (one RBI) and in the 9th inning (one RBI). Richard did drive in 5 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He is hitting .269 this season, with 42 HR and 113 RBI.
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Wednesday 9/20/2083: Milwaukee's Mechling out for 4-5 weeks
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee is without its right-hander James Mechling for at least 4-5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Mary Rankin in a game against St. Louis. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Mechling was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. James has a record of 11-10 this season, with an ERA of 4.22. In 196.1 Innings he was able to strike out 221 batters. He has one complete game and one shutout.
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Tuesday 9/19/2083: William Correa turns in great performance against San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - William Correa took the mound and never left. And San Francisco hitters couldn't touch him at all. Arizona's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 5 career shutouts in 150 games started. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Correa (15-7) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking 3, throwing 109 pitches. Samuel Fajardo provided Arizona with the offense Correa needed as he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, hitting a double, and collecting 5 RBI. The final score of the game was 15-0.
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Monday 9/18/2083: Robert Reisman punishes New York (N) with five hits
NEW YORK (N) - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Atlanta's designated hitter Robert Reisman after the 19-2 win over New York (N). Number 3 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 438 feet, cleared the wall in center field. His 5th hit, a two-run homerun off Henry Dierks in the 9th inning, landed an estimated 397 feet from home plate. He collected singles in the 1st inning (one RBI) , in the 5th inning and in the 8th . Robert scored 2 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He is hitting .296 this season, with 12 HR and 72 RBI.
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Monday 9/18/2083: Toyoaki Makoto ropes 2000th career hit
MINNESOTA - Chicago (A)'s players had every reason to congratulate Toyoaki Makoto, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! Along with his 2000 hits, Toyoaki collected 437 homeruns and 1445 RBI in 14 seasons. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.' His hit in the 6th inning was a grand slam off Javier Lopez.
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Monday 9/18/2083: Player of the Week honors go to Tijerina and Warner
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston's Pedro Tijerina this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Pedro pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .433 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.000. Tijerina has walked 35 times this year and posts a .329 OBP. While batting .285, 156 for 548, he has driven in 103 runs. Bill Warner wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Bill went 10 for 23 (.435), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. Warner has walked 69 times this year and posts a .392 OBP. While batting .313, 170 for 544, he has driven in 114 runs. He's 8th in the National League in batting, 7th in homeruns and 4th in RBI!
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Friday 9/15/2083: Colorado's Tsuneyo out for 5 weeks
COLORADO - Colorado's season took a blow when Sajuurou Tsuneyo suffered a serious injury in the game against Los Angeles (N). He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. Tsuneyo will probaby miss 5 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Tsuneyo was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Bicep Muscle. This year Tsuneyo drove in 59 and scored 86 runs while batting .236 with 29 homeruns.
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Friday 9/15/2083: Michael Taylor blanks Washington with a 1-hitter
PITTSBURGH - Michael Taylor had some fun again. Washington hitters did not. Pittsburgh's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 21 career shutouts in 306 games started. Taylor (16-4) struck out 7 and walked 1, throwing 58 of 93 pitches for strikes. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Brandon Lykins helped Taylor at the plate, he went 2 for 4, doubling once, scoring two runs. Pittsburgh scored 3 runs on 9 hits.
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Friday 9/15/2083: Kevin Thomas dominates Baltimore, gives up just 2 hits
NEW YORK (A) - Great days are rare. But not for New York (A)'s right-hander Kevin Thomas. Baltimore found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 4th time he has done it in his career. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Thomas (9-7) fanned 7 and walked none, throwing 97 pitches. Peter Santamaria provided New York (A) with the offense Thomas needed as he got 1 hit in 3 AB. New York (A) scored 1 run on 3 hits.
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Wednesday 9/13/2083: Danny Bonilla (LAN) will miss 6 weeks
LOS ANGELES (N) - Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander Danny Bonilla suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Chicago (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Bonilla was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Bicep Muscle. Danny has a record of 15-10 this season, with an ERA of 4.51. In 207.1 Innings he was able to strike out 199 batters. He's 10th in the National League in wins!
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Wednesday 9/13/2083: Jeffrey Adkisson pitches 1-hit shutout against Texas
TEXAS - Great days are rare. But not for Boston's right-hander Jeffrey Adkisson. Texas found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 8th time he has done it in his career. Adkisson (12-11) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking 2, throwing 125 pitches. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Boston's rightfielder Neil Lowe finished 1 for 3, stroking a double, and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Adkisson. Boston improved its record to 72-74, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits.
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Monday 9/11/2083: Valenti (MIN) and Martin (PIT) win P.O.W. award
The American League's best player of the week was Minnesota's John Valenti, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. John went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.63, while fanning 6 in 14.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.47 helped him to a 15-9 record this year. He struck out 146 and walked 64 in 204.2 innings. John has pitched 2 shutouts and 2 complete games. He's 8th in the American League in wins! Gary Martin of Pittsburgh wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.53 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Sunday 9/10/2083: Peter Chavarria found the stroke, smashes three homers
MILWAUKEE - Peter Chavarria was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Pittsburgh to a 13-7 win over Milwaukee by homering three times. His 1st shot, a three-run homerun off Roderick Warren in the 2nd inning, cleared the fence in right field. Number 2 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 362 feet, cleared the wall in left field. His 3rd blast, a solo homerun off Nicholas Mattos in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 389 feet from home plate. Overall he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, scoring three times and driving in 6 runs.
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Saturday 9/9/2083: Kansas City's Harris severely injured
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City is without its right-hander Michael Harris for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Christopher Maddox in a game against Minnesota. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Harris was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Bone Chips Shoulder. His ERA of 4.73 helped him to a 0-2 record this year. He struck out 57 and walked 20 in 59 innings.
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Monday 9/4/2083: Los Angeles (A)'s Avila wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Jose Avila, Los Angeles (A)'s starting rightfielder. In 23 at bats he hit .565 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .369, Jose hit .314 and slugged .509. He has collected 66 runs batted in this year. He's 5th in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Miguel Lamela, New York (N)'s starting rightfielder. He had an on base percentage of .607 and hit .542, while driving in 11 runs.
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Saturday 9/2/2083: Glen Brown quiets Washington bats with shutout
WASHINGTON - Florida's right-hander Glen Brown is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Washington found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Brown 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 7th shutouts in his career. Brown (12-5) struck out an astounding 13 and walked 1, throwing 72 of 114 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Luis Ornelas helped Brown at the plate, he went 1 for 4, blasting a homerun, with 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 4-0.
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Friday 9/1/2083: Houston's John Pulley unloads three times
ST. LOUIS - Houston beat St. Louis 8-7, but that was not the real story of the game. John Pulley was, as he went deep three times. His 1st blast, a two-run homerun off Porfirio Gonzales in the 2nd inning, landed an estimated 384 feet from home plate. His 2nd shot, off Porfirio Gonzales in the 6th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. That one tied it at 6 runs apiece. A 426 foot drive to left-center marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Raul Chaidez in the 8th inning. Overall he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, scoring three times and collecting 5 RBI. In 2055 career at bats, he has hit 56 homeruns and collected 255 RBI. Bill Warner was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 7/15/2083.
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Friday 9/1/2083: Arguelles (KCA) and Smith (SFN) win monthly pitcher award
The best month of August in the American League certainly had Kansas City's right-hander Dan Arguelles, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 6-0 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 2.09. He struck out 39 in 43 innings. Dan pitched a shutout as well. This season Arguelles compiled an ERA of 2.51, going 20-4 in 30 starts. He fanned 200 while giving up 165 hits in 211.2 innings. He has 4 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is San Francisco's Bill Smith. He started 5 games in August, going 2-0 and compiling an ERA of 0.92 in 39 innings. Bill fanned 43 hitters. Bill also fired a shutout. In 28 starts this year Bill struck out 223 batters in 185 innings of work. His ERA is 4.57, his record 11-10. Bill has pitched 2 shutouts and 2 complete games.
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Friday 9/1/2083: Red hot Rivera and Callan win Batter of the Month award
Alex Rivera of Texas wins his 12th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. Alex went 36 for 86 (.419), while hitting 7 HR and collecting 22 RBI. This year Rivera drove in 70 and scored 79 runs while batting .272 with 25 homeruns. Milwaukee's second baseman Tyrone Callan had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He hit .383 with 34 RBI and slugged .722 in 115 at bats. This year Callan drove in 97 and scored 77 runs while batting .310 with 17 homeruns. He's 8th in the National League in batting and 6th in RBI!
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Monday 8/28/2083: Campos (MIN) and Ibarra (FLO) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Minnesota's Ricardo Campos this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Ricardo pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .586 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.103. His season features a batting average of .254 (109 hits in 429 AB), 16 doubles, 5 triples and 15 homeruns. Campos collected 69 RBI and 70 runs as well. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Florida's pitcher Sergio Ibarra. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.59 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. In 25 starts this year Sergio struck out 210 batters in 180.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.64, his record 17-5. He has 3 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 5th in wins!
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Sunday 8/27/2083: Sergio Ibarra pitches 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia
FLORIDA - Florida's right-hander Sergio Ibarra is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Philadelphia found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Ibarra 3rd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 11th shutouts in his career. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Ibarra (17-5) struck out an astounding 15 and walked none, throwing 75 of 108 pitches for strikes. Florida's rightfielder Harley Lewandowski finished 2 for 5, hitting two dingers, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Ibarra. Florida scored 9 runs on 14 hits.
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Sunday 8/27/2083: Ramon Dominguez (NYN) will miss 6-7 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Ramon Dominguez suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 6-7 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Washington he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. New York (N) wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Dominguez had suffered a Bone Chips Elbow. This season Dominguez compiled an ERA of 4.73, going 8-13 in 27 starts. He fanned 173 while giving up 160 hits in 173 innings. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts.
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Saturday 8/26/2083: Bill Smith fires 1-hitter against Colorado
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander Bill Smith is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Colorado on just one hit. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. With no outs in the 5th inning Lonnie Darlington singled to break up the no-hitter. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Smith (11-10) fanned 8 and walked 4, throwing 102 pitches. Brian Buker helped Smith at the plate, he went 2 for 4, doubling once, with 5 RBI. San Francisco improved its record to 52-77, scoring 9 runs on 14 hits.
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Saturday 8/26/2083: Richard Duell pitches 2-hit shutout against Seattle
OAKLAND - Richard Duell had some fun again. Seattle hitters did not. Oakland's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 9 career shutouts in 130 games started. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Duell (16-6) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 113 pitches. Oakland's first baseman Michael Luft went 1 for 3. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Duell. Oakland improved its record to 87-44, scoring 2 runs on 2 hits.
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Wednesday 8/23/2083: Ricardo Campos collects six hits against Chicago (A)
CHICAGO (A) - Minnesota's rightfielder Ricardo Campos once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Chicago (A)'s pitching staff with a 6 hit performance on Wednesday. A 400 foot drive to right field marked his 3rd hit, a three-run homerun off Richard Moncayo in the 3rd inning. His 5th hit, a solo homerun off Richard Chaput in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in center field. He had singles in the 1st inning , in the 2nd inning , in the 5th (one RBI) and in the 9th inning . Ricardo scored 3 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! His 6 hit performance increases his batting average to .248. The final score of the game was 12-1.
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Monday 8/21/2083: Davis (MIN) and Callan (MIL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 5th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Minnesota's second baseman Douglas Davis. Douglas was on fire, hitting .481 with 1 HR and 11 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 13 games. It's the 6th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Milwaukee's second baseman Tyrone Callan. In 26 at bats he hit .385 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
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Saturday 8/19/2083: Javier Lopez blanks Detroit with a 2-hitter
DETROIT - Minnesota's right-hander Javier Lopez is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Detroit found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Lopez 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 10th shutouts in his career. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Lopez (13-13) struck out 6 and issued 2 BB, throwing 60 of 98 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Minnesota was third baseman Douglas Davis, he went 2 for 4, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. Minnesota scored 2 runs on 6 hits.
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Saturday 8/19/2083: John Beringer dominates New York (A), fires PERFECT GAME
BALTIMORE - Age doesn't matter. At least Baltimore's left-hander John Beringer shares this opinion. The 42 year old pitched a perfect game against New York (A), showing the great stuff that made him famous for years. The crowd of 40508 gave him a standing ovation when teammates carried him off the field on their shoulders. Beringer (10-5) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 8. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Berny Sanchez helped Beringer at the plate, he finished 2 for 4, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs. Baltimore improved its record to 54-69, scoring 7 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 8/14/2083: New York (N)'s Espinel severely injured, out for season
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s ace Alberto Espinel will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Washington on Monday. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Ligament Elbow. In 21 starts this year Alberto struck out 128 batters in 143.1 innings of work. His ERA is 3.83, his record 6-10.
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Monday 8/14/2083: Player of the Week honors go to Gravatt and Kimura
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Brett Gravatt, Boston's starting third baseman. He hit .519 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.037 in 27 at bats. Gravatt has hit for a .272 average this season. He has 48 extra base hits along with 200 total bases, resulting in a .449 slugging percentage. The National League's best player of the week was Atlanta's Joshua Kimura, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Joshua went 17 for 29 (.586), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 11 RBI. Joshua managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week.
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Saturday 8/12/2083: Kansas City has no chance in a 2-hitter by Brian Cervantes
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City's hitters looked uncomfortable, and Cleveland's Brian Cervantes didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. Cervantes (9-10) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 102 pitches. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Cleveland's shortstop Curt Embry finished 1 for 4, blasting a homerun, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Cervantes. Cleveland scored 6 runs on 10 hits.
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Thursday 8/10/2083: Pedro Tijerina has 2000th career hits
DETROIT - Boston's leftfielder Pedro Tijerina was in good mood after the game against Detroit, and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. Along with his 2000 hits, Pedro collected 298 homeruns and 1257 RBI in 13 seasons. 'It's hard to believe that I did it. I want to thank my family, my friends and my teammates!' With one out in the 9th inning, Pedro drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
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Monday 8/7/2083: Oakland's Jones wins Player of the Week award
Jason Jones of Oakland wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.20 while going 2-0. In 23 starts this year Jason struck out 158 batters in 165.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.40, his record 14-5. He has 4 complete games and one shutout. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Philadelphia's second baseman Robert Clarke. Clarke helped his team with an average of .458 and 10 RBI in 24 at bats. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well! This year Clarke drove in 65 and scored 58 runs while batting .309 with 8 longballs. He's 10th in the National League in batting!
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Tuesday 8/1/2083: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is Oakland's Ramon Vargas. His ERA of just 0.97 helped him to a 4-0 record in July. He worked 37 innings, striking out 37 hitters while walking 5. Ramon also fired a shutout. Ramon has a record of 10-4 this season, with an ERA of 3.00. In 141 Innings he was able to strike out 164 batters. He has one complete game and one shutout. The best month of July in the National League certainly had Florida's right-hander Jae Youngs, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.02. He struck out 27 in 35.1 innings. Opposing players hit .204 against Jae this season. While posting an ERA of 3.27 he went 9-3 in 13 starts, fanning 68 and walking 24 hitters. He has 2 complete games and one shutout.
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Tuesday 8/1/2083: Kansas City's Coelho earns Batter of the Month award
Kansas City's first baseman William Coelho had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. He had an on base percentage of .435 and hit .375, while driving in 17 runs. Coelho has walked 35 times this year and posts a .327 OBP. While batting .267, 104 for 389, he has driven in 66 runs. The National League's best player of the month was Milwaukee's Tyrone Callan, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Tyrone pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .347 with 6 and 34 RBI while slugging .735. This year Callan drove in 63 and scored 53 runs while batting .281 with 12 bombs.
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Monday 7/31/2083: Blough and Ornelas win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston's Jon Blough this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Blough was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 23 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.13 helped him to a 10-7 record this year. He struck out 177 and walked 65 in 146 innings. He has one complete game and one shutout. The National League's best player of the week was Florida's Luis Ornelas, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Luis was on fire, hitting .500 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. Ornelas has hit 22 taters this year while batting .304. He adds 25 doubles, along with 62 runs scored. He's 9th in the National League in RBIs and 8th in homeruns!
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Sunday 7/30/2083: San Diego has no chance in a 1-hitter by Gary Martin
PITTSBURGH - Great days are rare. But not for Pittsburgh's right-hander Gary Martin. San Diego found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. Martin (14-6) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking 2, throwing 116 pitches. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Pittsburgh's first baseman Roosevelt Donnelly finished 3 for 4, homering once, doubling once, scoring three times and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Martin. Pittsburgh improved its record to 66-39, scoring 8 runs on 13 hits.
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Sunday 7/30/2083: Jon Blough dominates Seattle, throws NO-HITTER
SEATTLE - Boston's right-hander Jon Blough made some history today, firing a no-hitter against Seattle. Their hitters found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, never having a chance against his overpowering stuff. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' Blough (10-7) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking 3, throwing 134 pitches. Boston's shortstop Roland Ingrassia went 3 for 5, hitting two dingers, hitting a double, scoring twice and collecting 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Blough. Boston improved its record to 52-53, scoring 4 runs on 9 hits.
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Saturday 7/29/2083: Cleveland has no chance in a 1-hitter by Danny Cheatham
OAKLAND - Cleveland's offense is struggling, and Oakland's Danny Cheatham didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 1-hitter. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Cheatham (10-8) struck out 9 and issued 2 BB, throwing 71 of 114 pitches for strikes. Michael Putnam provided Oakland with the offense Cheatham needed as he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. Oakland improved its record to 70-34, scoring 6 runs on 13 hits.
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Friday 7/28/2083: Michael Taylor (PIT) will miss 5 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's ace Michael Taylor suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 4th of the game against San Diego he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Bone Chips Shoulder which will require surgery. Opposing players hit .185 against Michael this season. While posting an ERA of 2.19 he went 14-4 in 22 starts, fanning 171 and walking 54 hitters. He has 2 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
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Wednesday 7/26/2083: Arizona's Martin Cintron gets the cycle
PHILADELPHIA - Arizona's designated hitter Martin Cintron accomplished a difficult feat in a game against Philadelphia, hitting for the cycle to improve his career batting average to .235! A single in the 1st off Stephen Bates accounted for his 1st hit. In the 3rd inning he belted a RBI double off Stephen Bates. His 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Scott Coleman in the 4th inning, landed an estimated 397 feet from home plate. His 4th hit was a two-run triple off Larry Olander in the 9th inning. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Martin scored 3 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! His 4 hit performance increases his batting average to .261. 350 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Martin. Miguel Lamela was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 9/24/2082.
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Monday 7/24/2083: San Francisco's Abeyta wins Player of the Week award
William Coelho wins his 4th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. William was on fire, hitting .481 with 2 HR and 6 RBI. He has hit 17 bombs while batting .266 this season. His 98 hits and 29 walks add up to a .318 on-base percentage. James Abeyta from San Francisco wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. James was on fire, hitting .429 with 5 HR and 10 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well!
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Sunday 7/23/2083: Season ending injury strikes Oakland's Garcia
OAKLAND - Oakland's centerfielder William Garcia will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Oakland and Minnesota. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Garcia collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Calf Muscle which will require surgery. His season numbers are: .263 AVG, 98 hits, 16 doubles, 4 triples and 11 homeruns, along with 51 RBI and 57 runs scored.
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Friday 7/21/2083: Detroit's Richard Silk laces 2000th career hit
KANSAS CITY - Richard Silk got a standing ovation from 40609 fans in Kansas City, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. In 14 years of big league action so far, Richard has compiled a batting average of .291, along with 123 homeruns and 923 RBI. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.' His hit in the 9th inning was a double off Michael Harris.
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Monday 7/17/2083: Sanchez ( ) and Resler (LAN) win P.O.W. award
Berny Sanchez wins his 0th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Berny went 6 for 16 (.375), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 4 RBI. It's the 2nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Los Angeles (N)'s centerfielder Ellis Resler. Ellis was on fire, hitting .471 with 5 HR and 10 RBI. He now has homered in 4 consecutive games as well!
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Saturday 7/15/2083: Bill Warner parks three against Colorado
COLORADO - Bill Warner beat Colorado, but he did it without mercy, playing like a one man wrecking crew. Florida's third baseman slugged three homeruns, once again proving that he is among the elite sluggers. His 1st shot, a solo homerun off Todd Noone in the 2nd inning, cleared the fence in left field. In the 4th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Todd Noone. A pitch from Rodney Stam in the 7th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 399 feet from home plate in right-center. Overall he went 4 for 5, scoring three times and collecting 4 RBI. In 2123 career at bats, he has hit 99 homeruns and collected 356 RBI. On 7/3/2083, Joe France was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. The final score of the game was 10-6.
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Saturday 7/15/2083: New York (A)'s Perry severely injured
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s right-hander Steve Perry suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 7th of the game against Minnesota he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Perry was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. Steve has a record of 6-8 this season, with an ERA of 3.88. In 143.2 Innings he was able to strike out 106 batters. He has one complete game and one shutout.
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Monday 7/10/2083: Luft and Hildebrand win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Michael Luft, Oakland's starting first baseman. Michael went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 6 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Atlanta's Charles Hildebrand this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .636 with 10 RBI and slugged 1.227 in 22 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 11 game hitting streak right now.
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Friday 7/7/2083: Dale Flanders NO-HITS Los Angeles (A)
SEATTLE - Seattle's right-hander Dale Flanders made some history today, firing a no-hitter against Los Angeles (A). Their hitters found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, never having a chance against his overpowering stuff. Flanders (10-5) struck out 9 and issued 2 BB, throwing 59 of 99 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today, and it's especially nice to do it in such fashion.' Deangelo Bejar provided Seattle with the offense Flanders needed as he finished 3 for 5, hitting a homerun, scoring twice and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0.
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Wednesday 7/5/2083: William Correa turns in great performance against San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Arizona's right-hander William Correa is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Francisco on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 4th time he has done it in his career. Correa (8-3) struck out 6 and issued 3 BB, throwing 68 of 119 pitches for strikes. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Arizona's centerfielder Tony Ramirez went 2 for 3, blasting a homerun, and driving in 3 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Correa. Arizona scored 4 runs on 7 hits.
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Monday 7/3/2083: Alfred Peters pitches his 1st shutout of the season
SAN FRANCISCO - Arizona's right-hander Alfred Peters is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Francisco on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Peters (14-0) fanned 6 and walked none, throwing 112 pitches. Martin Cintron helped Peters at the plate, he went 3 for 5, blasting a homerun, hitting a double, scoring three times and collecting 2 RBI. Arizona improved its record to 57-26, scoring 12 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 7/3/2083: Houston's Joe France goes deep three times
NEW YORK (N) - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Houston's leftfielder Joe France accomplished that feat in a 11-4 win over New York (N). His 1st shot, off James Hunter in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left-center. A 373 foot drive to left field marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off James Hunter in the 4th inning. In the 7th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Cornelius Ruth. Overall he finished with 3 hits in 5 AB, scoring three runs with 5 RBI. So far this season he is batting .317 with 21 homers and 68 RBI. On 5/13/2083, Damien Andrews was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Houston scored 11 runs on 8 hits.
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Monday 7/3/2083: Player of the Week honors go to Jones and Urbano
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Oakland's Jason Jones this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 2.93 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Gonzalo Urbano, Houston's starting first baseman. Urbano helped his team with an average of .571 and 7 RBI in 21 at bats. While compiling an on base percentage of .364, Gonzalo hit .256 and slugged .458. He has collected 54 runs batted in this year.
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Saturday 7/1/2083: Cincinnati's Garza named Pitcher of the Month
It's the 6th time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Oakland's pitcher Richard Duell. His record of 6-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 48 innings of work he allowed just 30 hits while striking out 59, compiling an ERA of just 2.25. Richard fired two shutouts! Richard has a record of 13-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.58. In 132.2 Innings he was able to strike out 151 batters. Richard has pitched 2 shutouts and 2 complete games. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Abel Garza couldn't have pitched much better than he did in June, and the National League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He had an ERA of just 1.43 in 37.2 innings of work in which he struck out 27 hitters. His record in June is 4-0. Opposing players hit .257 against Abel this season. While posting an ERA of 3.36 he went 9-5 in 17 starts, fanning 93 and walking 21 hitters.
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Saturday 7/1/2083: Toronto's Baeza earns Batter of the Month award
It's the 3rd time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Toronto's catcher Jesus Baeza. He hit .355 with 23 RBI and slugged .677 in 93 at bats. Baeza has hit 19 longballs this year while batting .303. He adds 21 doubles, along with 56 runs scored. He's 4th in the American League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns! The National League's best player of the month was Colorado's Ignacio Morales, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Ignacio pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .361 with 13 and 27 RBI while slugging .814. Morales has walked 21 times this year and posts a .354 OBP. While batting .302, 79 for 262, he has driven in 57 runs.
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Wednesday 6/28/2083: Thomas Gaiser drills 5 hits
CINCINNATI - On Wednesday, Cleveland's second baseman Thomas Gaiser displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Cincinnati, punishing their pitchers with five hits. A RBI double off Jaime Lucero in the 3rd inning accounted for his 1st hit. A pitch from William Earwood in the 4th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 358 feet from home plate in left field. In the 6th inning he belted a RBI double off William Earwood. A pitch from Alan Coulston in the 7th inning left his bat for a double. A RBI double off Adam Daniels in the 9th inning accounted for his 5th hit. Thomas did drive in 5 while scoring 5 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 54 hits in 170 at bats, resulting in a .318 batting average. Cleveland improved its record to 26-53, scoring 16 runs on 18 hits.
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Tuesday 6/27/2083: Jason Jones pitches his 1st shutout of the season
ARIZONA - Oakland's right-hander Jason Jones is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Arizona on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. Jones (9-4) fanned 6 and walked none, throwing 82 pitches. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' The hitting star for Oakland was designated hitter James Shackelford, he collected 1 hit in 5 trips to the plate, and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 3-0.
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Tuesday 6/27/2083: Neal Robinson dominates Washington, gives up just 2 hits
TORONTO - Great days are rare. But not for Toronto's right-hander Neal Robinson. Washington found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 8th time he has done it in his career. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Robinson (10-7) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 119 pitches. Alberto Gutierrez helped Robinson at the plate, he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, hitting a homerun, stroking a double, scoring three runs with 2 RBI. Toronto scored 8 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 6/26/2083: Jae Youngs throws PERFECT GAME against New York (A)
NEW YORK (A) - It was an unbelievable day for Florida's right-hander Jae Youngs. The 21-year old pitched a perfect game against New York (A) on Monday, showing that he may have a great career in front of him. The crowd of 35097 gave him a standing ovation when teammates carried him off the field on their shoulders. Youngs (4-3) struck out 9 and walked none, throwing 64 of 105 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Juan Principato helped Youngs at the plate, he went 2 for 2, homering once, doubling once, scoring twice and driving in 3 runs. The final score of the game was 8-0.
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Monday 6/26/2083: Day and Galdamez win Player of the Week award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Tampa Bay's third baseman John Day. John pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .458 with 3 HR and 6 RBI while slugging .917. The National League's best player of the week was Pittsburgh's Alfredo Galdamez, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .579 with 4 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 19 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now.
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Saturday 6/24/2083: Seattle's Garcia out for 4-5 weeks
SEATTLE - When it rains, it pours. Seattle's ace Pedro Garcia will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Arizona where he left the field in the 4th inning. Torn Bicep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .232 against Pedro this season. While posting an ERA of 4.02 he went 5-8 in 16 starts, fanning 109 and walking 24 hitters. He has one complete game and one shutout.
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Monday 6/19/2083: Cree and Morales win Player of the Week award
John Cree wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 26 at bats he hit .538 with 2 HR and 9 RBI. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Colorado's third baseman Ignacio Morales. Ignacio was on fire, hitting .429 with 7 HR and 14 RBI. Ignacio is hitting .299 this year, with 67 hits in 224 at bats. He has driven in 51 runs, slugging .692.
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Tuesday 6/13/2083: Sergio Ibarra turns in great performance against Atlanta
ATLANTA - Great days are rare. But not for Florida's right-hander Sergio Ibarra. Atlanta found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. Benny Frias spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with one out in the 7th inning. Ibarra (11-3) fanned 8 and walked none, throwing 99 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' The hitting star for Florida was shortstop Eddie Ladson, he finished 3 for 4, hitting a homerun, stroking a double, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 runs. Florida scored 8 runs on 16 hits.
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Tuesday 6/13/2083: Baltimore's Zajicek out for 7 weeks
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's Samuel Zajicek suffered a serious injury Tuesday in a game against Detroit. Zajicek fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 7 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. This year Zajicek drove in 19 and scored 30 runs while batting .225 with 3 taters.
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Tuesday 6/13/2083: Oakland's Michael Luft gets milestone hit
OAKLAND - Oakland's players had every reason to congratulate Michael Luft, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 3000th career hit! In 18 years of big league action so far, Michael has compiled a batting average of .293, along with 318 homeruns and 1752 RBI. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.' With no outs in the 2nd inning, Michael drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. It's no secret that he will one day be in the Hall of Fame!
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Monday 6/12/2083: Hillyard (DET) and Davis (MIL) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Gregory Hillyard this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. The National League's best player of the week was Milwaukee's Bill Davis, who wins the award for the 6th time in his career. Bill pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .478 with 3 HR and 10 RBI while slugging .957.
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Monday 6/5/2083: Kansas City's Coelho wins Player of the Week award
William Coelho wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. William went 9 for 29 (.310), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 13 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. Joel Muñoz of San Diego wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Joel went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.23, while fanning 7 in 14.2 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.44 helped him to a 5-4 record this year. He struck out 47 and walked 29 in 71 innings. Joel has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games.
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Thursday 6/1/2083: Colorado's Shrewsbury named Pitcher of the Month
The best month of May in the American League certainly had Oakland's right-hander Richard Duell, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 6 games in May, going 4-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.33 in 47.1 innings. Richard fanned 53 hitters. This season Duell compiled an ERA of 2.76, going 7-2 in 11 starts. He fanned 92 while giving up 64 hits in 84.2 innings. He's 6th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is Colorado's Marc Shrewsbury. He had an ERA of just 0.38 in 47.1 innings of work in which he struck out 44 hitters. His record in May is 5-0. Marc pitched a shutout as well. This season Shrewsbury compiled an ERA of 2.27, going 8-3 in 12 starts. He fanned 95 while giving up 80 hits in 95.1 innings. He has 2 complete games and one shutout. He's 4th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
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Thursday 6/1/2083: Cedeno (CHA) and Andrews (PIT) win monthly award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Ben Cedeno this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 96 at bats he hit .281 with 9 HR and 24 RBI. Ben has gone 52 for 185 (.281) this season, hitting 15 taters and driving in 48 runs. He has scored 34 runs on his own. He's 1st in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! It's the 1st time that the National League Batter of the Month award goes to Pittsburgh's second baseman Damien Andrews. Damien went 32 for 97 (.330), while hitting 10 HR and collecting 31 RBI. Andrews has hit for a .268 average this season. He has 32 extra base hits along with 112 total bases, resulting in a .577 slugging percentage. He's 9th in the National League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns!
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Monday 5/29/2083: Chicago (A)'s Alberto Losada laces 2000th career hit
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s players had every reason to congratulate Alberto Losada, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! His hit in the 7th inning was a single off Emanuel Sandoval. His best year so far was 2071 where he hit .325 with 11 homeruns and 55 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!'
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Monday 5/29/2083: Boan (KCA) and Andrews (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Kansas City's third baseman William Boan had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. William pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .550 with 1 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .700. Boan has walked 23 times this year and posts a .349 OBP. While batting .259, 43 for 166, he has driven in 25 runs. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Pittsburgh's second baseman Damien Andrews. Damien went 11 for 25 (.440), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 12 RBI. Damien is hitting .267 this year, with 50 hits in 187 at bats. He has driven in 39 runs, slugging .572. He's 5th in the National League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns!
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Monday 5/22/2083: Ramon Dominguez blanks New York (A) with a 2-hitter
BALTIMORE - Ramon Dominguez had his best stuff going, and New York (A) hitters had nothing to cheer about. Baltimore's right-hander pitched a 2-hitter, his 2nd shutout of the season. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Dominguez (5-4) struck out 8 and issued 2 BB, throwing 69 of 118 pitches for strikes. Scott Clarke provided Baltimore with the offense Dominguez needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, and collecting 2 RBI. Baltimore improved its record to 23-22, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits.
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Monday 5/22/2083: Texas' Doan wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Texas' Anthony Doan this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Anthony went 11 for 23 (.478), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 9 RBI. He has hit 3 homeruns while batting .291 this season. His 16 hits and 0 walks add up to a .304 on-base percentage. St. Louis' catcher Marcos Aguero had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .522 and hit .450, while driving in 7 runs.
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Saturday 5/20/2083: Emanuel Morgan shuts out Baltimore on 2 hits
WASHINGTON - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Emanuel Morgan did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Morgan (5-3) struck out 4 and issued 2 BB, throwing 64 of 105 pitches for strikes. Washington's catcher Robert Lema got 2 hits in 3 AB, doubling once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Morgan. The final score of the game was 1-0.
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Wednesday 5/17/2083: Dan Arguelles shuts out Cleveland on one hit
KANSAS CITY - Great days are rare. But not for Kansas City's right-hander Dan Arguelles. Cleveland found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Arguelles (6-1) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 60 of 101 pitches for strikes. David Begin helped Arguelles at the plate, he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, doubling once. Kansas City improved its record to 22-19, scoring 4 runs on 10 hits.
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Tuesday 5/16/2083: Chicago (N) has no chance in a 2-hitter by John Callier
CHICAGO (N) - It was a great day for Philadelphia's lefty John Callier. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Chicago (N) on Tuesday. Callier (2-4) fanned 8 and walked 1, throwing 108 pitches. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' The hitting star for Philadelphia was second baseman Robert Clarke, he finished 2 for 5, homering once, stroking a double, and driving in 3 runs. Philadelphia improved its record to 20-20, scoring 5 runs on 9 hits.
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Monday 5/15/2083: Colorado's Shrewsbury wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Bill Crowley this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Crowley was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 15 in 16.2 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. It's the 3rd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Colorado's pitcher Marc Shrewsbury. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Marc has a record of 6-3 this season, with an ERA of 2.85. In 72.2 Innings he was able to strike out 74 batters. Marc has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. He's 9th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
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Sunday 5/14/2083: Los Angeles (A)'s Winkel out for 7 weeks
LOS ANGELES (A) - Los Angeles (A) is without its right-hander William Winkel for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Luis Massa in a game against Texas. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Strained Bicep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. William has a record of 1-2 this season, with an ERA of 5.11. In 37 Innings he was able to strike out 30 batters.
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Saturday 5/13/2083: Damien Andrews slams 3 HR
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's designated hitter Damien Andrews flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering three times in a 9-1 win over San Francisco. A 351 foot drive to right field marked his 1st bomb, a solo homerun off Bill Smith in the 2nd inning. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Bill Smith. His 3rd shot, a solo homerun off Rudolf Johnston in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in left field. Damien stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, scoring three times with 5 RBI. Julian Cline was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 4/30/2083. Pittsburgh improved its record to 22-16, scoring 9 runs on 8 hits.
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Friday 5/12/2083: Glen Brown turns in great performance against Philadelphia
FLORIDA - Great days are rare. But not for Florida's right-hander Glen Brown. Philadelphia found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Brown (3-3) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 98 pitches. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' The hitting star for Florida was shortstop Eddie Ladson, he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, doubling once, and collecting 4 RBI. Florida scored 11 runs on 10 hits.
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Wednesday 5/10/2083: Miguel Silva (HOU) will miss 8 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston's players were scared when they had to watch Miguel Silva suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against San Diego. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Silva will probaby miss 8 weeks. Broken Ribs was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. He has hit 7 taters while batting .291 this season. His 39 hits and 5 walks add up to a .319 on-base percentage.
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Monday 5/8/2083: Cressey and Wethington win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Minnesota's Nicky Cressey this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.59 while going 2-0. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Neil Wethington this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .462 with 16 RBI and slugged 1.269 in 26 at bats.
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Thursday 5/4/2083: John Valenti fires 1-hitter against Texas
MINNESOTA - John Valenti took the mound and never left. And Texas hitters couldn't touch him at all. Minnesota's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 160 games started. Isidro Soto spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with no outs in the 6th inning. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Valenti (4-1) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 104 pitches. Aaron Steere provided Minnesota with the offense Valenti needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, with 3 RBI. Minnesota scored 9 runs on 13 hits.
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Monday 5/1/2083: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Dan Arguelles pitched like a legend in April, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He had an ERA of just 2.22 in 44.2 innings of work in which he struck out 36 hitters. His record in April is 4-0. Dan fired two shutouts! Michael Taylor pitched like a legend in April, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He had an ERA of just 1.48 in 48.2 innings of work in which he struck out 56 hitters. His record in April is 5-1.
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Monday 5/1/2083: Houston's Byrum named Batter of the Month
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Kansas City's James Sermons this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Sermons helped his team with an average of .366 and 21 RBI in 101 at bats. The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Houston's Maynard Byrum this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Maynard pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .380 with 3 and 17 RBI while slugging .609.
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Monday 5/1/2083: Player of the Week honors go to Clarke and Corujo
Scott Clarke from Baltimore wins his 7th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Clarke helped his team with an average of .500 and 6 RBI in 20 at bats. Eduardo Corujo from San Diego wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. In 21 at bats he hit .571 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
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Sunday 4/30/2083: Huge blow for New York (N)'s Leiva, career over
NEW YORK (N) - It was one of baseball saddest days. New York (N)'s right-hander Carlos Leiva fell victim to a career ending injury in a game against Florida on Sunday. He complained about pain after throwing a pitch to Richard Okelley, then suddenly collapsed. New York (N) wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Leiva had suffered a Torn Bicep Muscle. This season Leiva compiled an ERA of 3.05, going 2-1 in 6 starts. He fanned 60 while giving up 31 hits in 44.1 innings. His career featured a record of 51-62 with an ERA of 4.32. Baseball will certainly miss this great player.
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Sunday 4/30/2083: Julian Cline knocks lights out with three homeruns
CHICAGO (N) - Milwaukee beat Chicago (N) 7-4, but that was not the real story of the game. Julian Cline was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, a solo homerun off Emilio Marciano in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in right field. A pitch from James Bise in the 8th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 398 feet from home plate in left field. The game was tied, 3-3, after the blast. Number 3 in the 9th inning, a shot estimated at 368 feet, cleared the wall in left field. Julian collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, with three runs scored with 5 RBI. In 4887 career at bats, he has hit 212 homeruns and collected 749 RBI. Larry Shorter was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 8/4/2082.
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Friday 4/28/2083: Season ending injury strikes Minnesota's Chavez
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's lefty Jesus Chavez will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Los Angeles (A) on Friday. Minnesota wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Chavez had suffered a Ruptured Disc Back. Opposing players hit .321 against Jesus this season. While posting an ERA of 6.94 he went 0-2 in 3 starts, fanning 7 and walking 4 hitters.
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Wednesday 4/26/2083: Toronto's Longoria severely injured, out for season
TORONTO - Toronto's left-hander Joseph Longoria will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Boston on Wednesday. Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 5 starts this year Joseph struck out 30 batters in 40.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.23, his record 2-0. He has 2 complete games and one shutout.
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Wednesday 4/26/2083: Baltimore's Samuel Zajicek laces 2000th career hit
KANSAS CITY - Baltimore's rightfielder Samuel Zajicek joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! With no outs in the 1st inning, Samuel drilled a double, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. In 15 years of big league action so far, Samuel has compiled a batting average of .272, along with 213 homeruns and 1093 RBI. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.'
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Tuesday 4/25/2083: Washington's Santiago Sauceda ropes five hits
WASHINGTON - Santiago Sauceda led Washington to a 16-9 win over San Francisco by squeezing five hits out of his bat. A pitch from Willie Frisbie in the 3rd inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 406 feet from home plate in left-center. His 4th hit was a RBI double off Edwin Wash in the 7th inning. Number 5 in the 8th inning accounted for a three-run double. He had singles in the 2nd and in the 5th . Santiago did drive in 5 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He is hitting .283 this season, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
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Monday 4/24/2083: Christopher Maddox collects 2000th hit against Texas
TEXAS - Christopher Maddox got a standing ovation from 20160 fans in Texas, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 2073 where he hit .327 with 20 homeruns and 103 RBI. 'It's hard to believe that I did it. I want to thank my family, my friends and my teammates!' His hit in the 4th inning was a two run homerun off Alfredo Apodaca.
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Monday 4/24/2083: Vilaseca (LAA) and Rumley (STL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 6th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Los Angeles (A)'s second baseman Julian Vilaseca. He hit .364 with 9 RBI and slugged .848 in 33 at bats. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis' Juan Rumley this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .560 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.200 in 25 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Rumley has hit for a .356 average this season. He has 10 extra base hits along with 44 total bases, resulting in a .603 slugging percentage. He's 3rd in the National League in batting!
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Sunday 4/23/2083: Mary Rankin out for 8 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' leftfielder Mary Rankin hurt himself in the 1st inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Mary Rankin will miss at least 8 weeks. St. Louis wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Rankin had suffered a Broken Ribs. Rankin has hit 5 taters this year while batting .317. He adds one double, along with 16 runs scored.
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Friday 4/21/2083: Joseph Longoria quiets New York (A) bats with shutout
NEW YORK (A) - It was a great day for Toronto's lefty Joseph Longoria. The 26-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New York (A) on Friday. Longoria (2-0) struck out an astounding 13 and walked 1, throwing 68 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Alberto Gutierrez helped Longoria at the plate, he finished 2 for 5, stroking a double, and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0.
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Monday 4/17/2083: Blauser (CHA) and Parise (CIN) win P.O.W. award
Chicago (A)'s pitcher John Blauser had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.76 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League's best player of the week was Cincinnati's Kevin Parise, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Parise helped his team with an average of .417 and 8 RBI in 24 at bats. Parise has walked 8 times this year and posts a .474 OBP. While batting .388, 19 for 49, he has driven in 15 runs. He's 2nd in the National League in batting and 2nd in RBI!
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Sunday 4/16/2083: Michael Bloss (TEX) will miss 7-8 weeks
TEXAS - Texas is without its right-hander Michael Bloss for at least 7-8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Douglas Griffie in a game against Baltimore. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Ruptured Tricep Tendon. In 3 starts this year Michael struck out 11 batters in 13.1 innings of work. His ERA is 10.13, his record 1-0.
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Tuesday 4/11/2083: Boston's Roland Ingrassia slams five hits
BALTIMORE - Roland Ingrassia hits 'em where they ain't. Baltimore certainly agrees as Boston's shortstop unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A 430 foot drive to right-center marked his 1st hit, a solo homerun off John Beringer in the 1st inning. His 5th hit, off Kenton Crespo in the 9th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. He collected singles in the 2nd inning , in the 4th inning and in the 7th inning (one RBI). Roland did drive in 3 while scoring 5 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .367. Boston improved its record to 4-4, scoring 20 runs on 22 hits.
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Monday 4/10/2083: Sermons and Smith win Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Kansas City's James Sermons, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. James went 12 for 23 (.522), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 5 RBI. The National League's best player of the week was San Francisco's Bill Smith, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.02, while fanning 22 in 17.2 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Sunday 4/9/2083: Elder Cabello nabs five hits against San Diego
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's designated hitter Elder Cabello once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up San Diego's pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Sunday. A 392 foot drive to left field marked his 1st hit, a solo homerun off Dale Alicea in the 1st inning. Number 2 in the 3rd inning accounted for a RBI double. In the 7th inning he belted a RBI double off Robert Clanton. He had singles in the 4th inning (two RBIs) and in the 6th (one RBI). Elder did drive in 6 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .400. Milwaukee scored 13 runs on 13 hits.
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Sunday 4/9/2083: James Mechling shuts out San Diego on one hit
MILWAUKEE - James Mechling had his best stuff going, and San Diego hitters were chanceless. Milwaukee's right-hander fired a 1-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. Mechling (1-1) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking 2, throwing 113 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Elder Cabello provided Milwaukee with the offense Mechling needed as he went 5 for 5, hitting a homerun, hitting 2 doubles, with FOUR runs scored with 6 RBI. The final score of the game was 13-0.
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Friday 4/7/2083: Season ending injury strikes Texas' Bank
TEXAS - Texas' rightfielder Guy Bank suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Bank was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Broken Knee.
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Wednesday 4/5/2083: Ramon Dominguez shuts out Oakland on 2 hits
OAKLAND - Baltimore's Ramon Dominguez overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Oakland had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. Dominguez (1-0) fanned 7 and walked 5, throwing 131 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Herbert Stotler provided Baltimore with the offense Dominguez needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double, and collecting 3 RBI. Baltimore improved its record to 2-1, scoring 6 runs on 11 hits.
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Sunday 4/2/2083: Dan Arguelles dominates Minnesota, gives up just one hit
MINNESOTA - Kansas City's Dan Arguelles overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Minnesota had no chance, collecting just one hit against the right-hander. Arguelles (1-0) struck out 5 and issued 1 BB, throwing 59 of 100 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Kerry Bakos provided Kansas City with the offense Arguelles needed as he got 3 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring twice. Kansas City scored 7 runs on 15 hits.
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