Here Comes The Paragon Baseball League!

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No games scheduled

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Surprised to see Evan Longoria qualify for HR Derby. He must be having a better than real life year.

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He is.

Not sure how they select the participants; here's the top 8 HR list so far.

EDIT: it looks like it's straight from this list, seeded as per HR to that point.

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3 TATER FEAST FOR THE SPLINTER IN 5-4 WIN OVER STALLIONS
BIG GAME FOR MATHEWS AS GOTHAMS SEE OFF STAGS 11-6
STRONG 8+ FROM REUSCHEL GETS RAINIERS PAST LA
PANTHERS TAKE DOWN GRAYS IN 13, LONGO 2 HOMERS
PIRATES RALLY WITH 4 IN 9TH TO NICK ONE OFF ATLANTA

Connecticut 5 v New Jersey 4
WP: Sam Rice (9-5)
LP: Roy Oswalt (7-8)
SV: Eddie Cicotte (10)

• CONN: Ted Williams 3 HR [16] / 4 RBI.
• NJER: Robinson Cano 2-run HR [9].

New York 11 v Portland 6
WP: Walter Johnson (6-7)
LP: Jim Palmer (6-8)

• NYOR: Eddie Mathews 4-5 / 2B / 2 HR [7] / 5 RBI; Joe Kelley HR [1] / 2 RBI; Dave Winfield 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Joe Medwick 3-5 / RBI.
• PORT: Mickey Mantle 2-4 / solo HR [11].

Seattle 2 v Los Angeles 1
WP: Rick Reuschel (7-5) 8.1 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Carl Hubbell (5-10)
SV: Pink Hawley (6)

• SEAT: Chase Utley 2-4 / solo HR [4]; Joe Gordon solo HR [15].

Las Vegas 5 v Boston 4
WP: Mark Langston (9-6)
LP: Bert Blyleven (9-6)
SV: Bobby Mathews (12)

• LASV: Ted Simmons 2-3 / HR [5] / 3 RBI; Jesse Burkett 3-4; Rod Carew 3-4.
• BOST: Ty Cobb 3-4 / RBI.

Florida 10 v Washington 9 (13 innings)
WP: Jack Chesbro (4-3)
LP: David Price (2-4)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 3-5 / 2B / 2 HR [14] / 5 RBI; Billy Herman 2B / HR [1] / 3 RBI inc walkoff.
• WASH: Pete Rose 4-7 / 2B / 3 RBI; Wade Boggs 2 2B / 4 RBI; Tony Gwynn 3-7 / 2 2B / 2 RBI.

New Orleans 6 @ Atlanta 5
WP: Dizzy Dean (1-0)
LP: John Clarkson (4-5)
SV: Tony Mullane (10)

• NORL: Ken Boyer 4-5 / 2 2B; Joe DiMaggio HR [10] / 4 RBI.
• ATLA: Harry Heilmann 4-5 / RBI; Cap Anson 3-5 / 2B / RBI.

Carolina 9 v Virginia 4
WP: Old Hoss Radbourn (7-6)
LP: Javier Vazquez (7-6)

• CARO: Jack Stivetts 3-3 / HR [1] / 2 RBI; Joe Cronin 3-run 2B.
• VIRG: Eddie Murray 3-run HR [12].

Indianapolis 8 @ Kansas City 2
WP: Wilbur Cooper (6-8) 9 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: Pete Alexander (6-8)

• INDI: Nap Lajoie 3-4 / 4 RBI; Mookie Betts 4-4 / 2B.
• KANC: Elmer Flick 4-6 / 2B / RBI; Cody Bellinger 3-5 / 2B.

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10-INNING SHUTOUT BY TROUT LEADS LIZARDS TO TIGHT WIN
DRYSDALE STRONG OVER 8 AS GRAYS BEAT PANTHERS
ROWE NO SCHOOLBOY IN EXCELLENT WIN OVER BLUES

New Jersey 5 @ Connecticut 2
WP: Clark Griffith (8-6) 8 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: CC Sabathia (7-7)
SV: Jim McCormick (8)

• NJER: Ivan Rodriguez 2-4 / HR [3] / 2 RBI; George Sisler 2-5 / 2 RBI.
• CONN: Barry Larkin solo HR [8].

New York 6 v Portland 4
WP: Dwight Gooden (5-11)
LP: Cole Hamels (5-7)
SV: Bartolo Colon (4)

• NYOR: Dave Winfield 3-4 / 2B / 2-run HR [10]; Joe Medwick 2-4 / 2-run HR [6]; Jeff Bagwell solo HR [4].
• PORT: Roger Connor 2-4 / 2-run HR [6].

Los Angeles 10 @ Seattle 5
WP: Roger Clemens (6-6)
LP: Kid Nichols (5-9)

• LOSA: Jimmie Foxx 2-4 / 4 RBI; Yadier Molina 2 2B / 2 RBI; Bobby Bonds 2-5 / 3 RBI.
• SEAT: Chase Utley 2-4 / HR [5] / 3 RBI.

Las Vegas 1 v Boston 0 (10 innings)
WP: Dizzy Trout (5-5) 10 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Doc White (9-6) 9.1 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 K.

• LASV: Barry Bonds 2-5 / walkoff solo HR [12].

Washington 3 @ Florida 1
WP: Don Drysdale (6-8) 8 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Tom Seaver (6-6)
SV: Johan Santana (12)


Atlanta 12 v New Orleans 8
WP: Addie Joss (13-3)
LP: Jim Perry (6-11)
SV: John Clarkson (11)

• ATLA: Jose Cruz 4-4 / 2 RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-4 / 2 3B / RBI; Joe Mauer 2 2B / 2 RBI; Harry Heilmann 2 2B / 2 RBI.
• NORL: Johnny Mize 2-5 / 3-run HR [7]; Ichiro Suzuki solo HR [3].

Virginia 6 @ Carolina 4
WP: Mike Mussina (7-5)
LP: Nap Rucker (8-6)
SV: George Cuppy (10)

• VIRG: Eddie Murray 3-4 / 2-run 2B; Willie Mays 3-4 / RBI.
• CARO: Juan Soto 2-run HR [5].

Indianapolis 2 @ Kansas City 1
WP: Schoolboy Rowe (8-7) 8 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Robin Roberts (7-8)
SV: Bill Donovan (14)

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NICE CG OUTING BY SHOCKER GETS COLONIALS 4-1 WIN OVER NJ
BIG GAME BY ACUNA LEADS BEACONS PAST LIZARDS
MARTINEZ QUELLS SEATTLE BATS TO EARN 5-1 DECISION
DAVIS BOMBS 2 HOMERS AS TRIPLETS BEAT FURY

Connecticut 4 v New Jersey 1
WP: Urban Shocker (7-8) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: Gerrit Cole (5-7)

• CONN: Sam Crawford 3-4 / 2-run 3B.

New York 6 v Portland 5 (10 innings)
WP: Babe Adams (8-4)
LP: Eddie Plank (6-6)

• NYOR: Jeff Bagwell 2-5 / 2 RBI; Bobby Grich 2-2 / 2B / walkoff RBI.
• PORT: Cool Papa Bell 3-5 / 2 RBI.

Los Angeles 5 @ Seattle 1
WP: Dennis Martinez (5-4) 9 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 8 K.
LP: Frank Dwyer (4-11)

• LOSA: Francisco Lindor solo HR [4]; Bobby Bonds solo HR [11].

Boston 10 @ Las Vegas 4
WP: George Mullin (6-6)
LP: Carl Mays (5-9)

• BOST: Ronald Acuna 3-5 / 2B / HR [6] / 4 RBI; Ty Cobb 2 2B / 3 RBI.
• LASV: Rod Carew 3-4.

Florida 8 v Washington 3
WP: Larry Jackson (7-2)
LP: Joe McGinnity (7-6)

• FLOR: Jack Clark HR [7] / 3 RBI; Jeff Kent 3-4 / 2 2B / RBI.

New Orleans 8 @ Atlanta 5
WP: Cy Young (3-13)
LP: Monte Ward (6-6)

• NORL: Bobby Abreu 2B / HR [4] / 2 RBI; Ichiro Suzuki 3-5 / RBI.
• ATLA: Tony Perez 2-4 / solo HR [5].

Carolina 5 v Virginia 3
WP: Sadie McMahon (5-7)
LP: Al Spalding (6-8)
SV: Juan Marichal (3)

• CARO: George Davis 2B / 2 HR [4] / 3 RBI.
• VIRG: Buddy Myer 3-4 / 3B; Roberto Clemente 2-3 / 2 RBI.

Kansas City v Indianapolis
Rainout; Rescheduled for 08/12.

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Batter of the Month

Northwest League
Ted Williams (Connecticut): .342 / 5 HR / 21 RBI

Southeast League
Frank Thomas (Carolina): .346 / 7 HR / 20 RBI


Pitcher of the Month

Northwest League
Rick Reuschel (Seattle): 4-0 / 1.99 / 37 K / 49.2 IP

Southeast League
George Cuppy (Virginia): 4-0 / 1.17 / 3 SV / 13 K / 23 IP

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Northwest League

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Southeast League

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North Division
An 18-7 June saw Boston make their move and they now lead the pack by 6. A late surge by the Gothams has at least got them almost back in touch with the middle two teams, but with the Beacons at or near the top of almost every stat category they will be tough to haul in, especially if Clarke keeps playing the way he has to this point.

West Division
For a while there Portland looked ready to run away with it, but a sweep loss to New York in the final series of the month left them with a fairly ordinary 14-11 mark and, more importantly made them look vulnerable for the first time in some time. The others will take heart from that—well, at least the Lizards and Canaries will. Sad to say the Rainiers, at 15 games back and with the league’s worst record by some margin, look unlikely to feature in any stretch action this time around.

South Division
It all came crashing down in June for Florida, who have fallen to third place after a 9-16 month. Their void was filled by a hot Atlanta unit, who strung together a 19-6 sectional with Reese and Anson running amok, and now lead the division by 6. The Firebirds’ biggest issue is rotation depth: once you get past Joss and Tiant they are eminently gettable, a point I’m sure is not lost on the Blues and Panthers, both of whom will have to get a-movin’ if they want to catch up. The Pirates, it’s safe to say, will be playing more of a spectating role over the remainder.

East Division
Well I almost got it right. Virginia didn’t overtake Washington, but they’ve caught them and the two are tied at the top of the division with a 40-41 record. What was once the least competitive grouping is now the closest, with the four teams within 3½ games of each other. This one should go right down to the wire.

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By Nik Hill, Head Commentator, PBL-TV

He may only stand 5’9”, but Harold Reese, known as “Pee Wee” since childhood – not, in fact, in reference to his somewhat diminutive stature, but rather his prowess at marbles as a boy – has already shown that size is of little consequence when one is endowed with as prodigious talent as he is.

Nearly halfway through this inaugural PBL season, Reese has been one of the dominant players in either league, and it is mainly thanks to his efforts that his Atlanta Firebirds sit comfortably atop the South Division standings. After a fairly uneventful first few weeks, Reese caught fire in early May and has been on a tear ever since, hitting .408 with 2 HR and 23 RBI in the season’s first full month and continuing that good form into June. At the time of writing, his slash line is 345/ 444 / 498 and he ranks in the top 5 for the Southeast League in RBI (66; 3rd), WAR (3.9; 2nd only to Albert Pujols), OBP (1st), runs (74; 2nd), walks (55; 1st), OPS+ (178; 2nd), WPA (3.47; 3rd) and wOBA (.420; 3rd). Add into the mix his defensive production at both 2B and shortstop, as well as his speed and baserunning savvy (14 of 15 successful steal attempts), and it is becoming increasingly clear that Reese is one of the most valuable commodities in the entire league.

Enhancing that value are a couple of so-called unquantifiables: his already-emergent leadership skills and sheer likeability. It is common knowledge around the league that Reese is looked upon by his teammates and the club’s fans with the sort of reverence and respect few players attain in their entire careers, let alone their rookie campaign. He plays the game with a gusto that seems unmatched around the league, leading by example wherever possible, and to spend just a few moments in his company is enough to see how he exudes maturity beyond his 21 years (he turns 22 in a fortnight), along with a charm that makes one at total ease in his company. This rare “X” factor is important in any ballclub, but exponentially so with playing groups as they are in this league: young, inexperienced, and flighty.

Reese may not win too many stat categories over his career, but he is a total package whose value to the team for which he plays doesn’t simply come down to raw data. Looking forward to watching him in action for many years to come.

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HERNANDEZ ON SONG AS BEACONS WIN 50TH WITH 13-1 CANING OF COLONIALS
KERSHAW DOMINANT BUT LA NEEDS 11 TO BEAT STAGS
6 RIBBIES FOR MAUER IN FIREBIRDS’ 14-6 CAKEWALK
BELLINGER SHINES IN BLUES’ 13-INNING WIN AT NEW ORLEANS

New York 8 @ New Jersey 3
WP: Kid Gleason (5-7) 9 IP / 9 H / 3 ER / 7 K.
LP: Ed Walsh (8-4)

• NYOR: Joe Medwick 4-5 / 2B; Joe Kelley 2-run 3B.
• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 3-4 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Honus Wagner 2 2B / RBI.

Boston 13 v Connecticut 1
WP: Felix Hernandez (9-3) 9 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 5 K
LP: Charlie Buffinton (1-7)

• BOST: Ed Delahanty 3-5 / 3B / 2 RBI; Ty Cobb 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Las Vegas 8 v Seattle 2
WP: Don Sutton (9-5) 8.2 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 11 K.
LP: Tim Keefe (4-11)

• LASV: Jesse Burkett 2-4 / 2B / 3 RBI; Dan Brouthers 2-4 / 3B / 2 RBI.
• SEAT: Jim Wynn 2-4 / solo HR [4]; Mike Trout solo HR [13].

Los Angeles 2 v Portland 1 (11 innings)
WP: Zac Greinke (6-6)
LP: Eddie Plank (6-7)

• LOSA: Clayton Kershaw 8 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 6 K; Yadier Molina solo HR [8].
• PORT: Bert Campaneris 2-5 / 2B / RBI.

Indianapolis 4 v Carolina 3
WP: Bob Shawkey (7-5) 8 IP / 8 H / 3 ER / 7 K.
LP: Jack Stivetts (3-4)
SV: Bill Donovan (15)

• INDI: Nap Lajoie 2-4 / solo HR [6].
• CARO: George Davis 3-5 / 2B / RBI.

Atlanta 14 v Florida 7
WP: Luis Tiant (11-4)
LP: Fergie Jenkins (0-1)
SV: Chris Sale (1)

• ATLA: Joe Mauer 2B / GRAND SLAM [6] / 6 RBI; Fernando Tatis jr 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-5 / 2-run 3B; Pee Wee Reese 2B / 3B / RBI.
• FLOR: Evan Longoria 2B / solo HR [15].

Kansas City 10 @ New Orleans 8 (13 innings)
WP: Jack Quinn (4-5)
LP: Smoky Joe Wood (1-4)

• KANC: Cody Bellinger 3-4 / 3B / HR [11] / 5 RBI; Bill Dahlen 4-6 / 2B / RBI; Miguel Cabrera 3-6 / RBI.
• NORL: Joe DiMaggio 2-6 / HR [11] / 4 RBI; Ichiro Suzuki 3-6 / 2B / 2 RBI; Bobby Abreu 3-5 / 2B.

Washington 3 v Virginia 2 (12 innings)
WP: David Price (3-4)
LP: Waite Hoyt (3-2)

• WASH: Andy Pettite 8 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 5 K; Tony Gwynn 3-6 / RBI.
• VIRG: Jack Morris 8 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 K.

Indianapolis 1B Jake Beckley finally goes ohfer, but not before he has set a new PBL mark by hitting safely in 29 consecutive games.

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BEACONS NEED 16 TO GET PAST COLONIALS ON COBB WALKOFF SLAM, VAUGHN 5 RBI.
STRONG OUTING BY LOLICH EARNS STALLIONS 5-1 WIN OVER GOTHAMS
PIRATES PUT A WHUPPIN’ ON BLUES 11-0 AS LESTER HURLS A ONE-HIT MASTERPIECE
PUJOLS 4 HITS, 4 RIBBIES AS FLORIDA FLOGS FIREBIRDS

New Jersey 5 v New York 1
WP: Mickey Lolich (4-5) 8.2 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 7 K.
LP: David Wells (3-5)

• NJER: George Sisler 2-4 / 3B.
• NYOR: Dave Winfield 3-4.

Boston 11 v Connecticut 7 (16 innings)
WP: Vic Willis (10-4)
LP: Vida Blue (1-2)

• BOST: Arky Vaughn 2-6 / GRAND SLAM [3] / 5 RBI; Ty Cobb 4-8 / 2B / GRAND SLAM [4]; Fred Clarke 4-6 / 2B / 2 3B; George Mullin 2-7 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• CONN: Barry Larkin 3-7 / HR [9] / 2 RBI; Sam Crawford 3-7 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Freddie Freeman 3-7 / 2B / RBI.

Las Vegas 5 v Seattle 2
WP: Harry Brecheen (7-5) 8 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: Herb Pennock (2-8)
SV: Bobby Mathews (13)

• LASV: Rod Carew 3-run 2B; Willie Keeler 3-4 / 3B.
• SEAT: Jim Wynn 2-4 / solo HR [4]; Mike Trout solo HR [13].

Portland 4 @ Los Angeles 3
WP: Fernando Valenzuela (5-1)
LP: Andy Messersmith (3-5)
SV: Silver King (2)

• PORT: Mickey Mantle 2-4 / 2-run HR [12].
• LOSA: Willie Randolph 3-4.

Indianapolis 6 v Carolina 3
WP: Jim Kaat (5-3)
LP: Steve Carlton (0-1)

• INDI: Ozzie Smith 2-3 / 2 RBI; Adrian Beltre solo HR [7].
• CARO: Frank Thomas 2-run HR [16].

Florida 12 @ Atlanta 4
WP: Amos Rusie (8-6)
LP: Lefty Grove (3-4)

• FLOR: Albert Pujols 4-6 / 2B / 4 RBI; Jorge Posada 2-5 / 3B / 3 RBI; Stan Musial 3-4 / 3B / RBI; Willie Davis 3-5 / 2B; Luis Aparicio 3 RBI.
• ATLA: Billy Hamilton 4-5 / 2 3B; Cap Anson 3-5 / RBI; Pee Wee Reese 3-4.

New Orleans 11 v Kansas City 0
WP: Jon Lester (5-4) 9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bret Saberhagen (6-4)

• NORL: Joe DiMaggio 2 2B / HR [12] / 3 RBI; Ichiro Suzuki 4-5; Johnny Mize 2-4 / HR [8] / 3 RBI.

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Virginia Fury (40-42) @ Washington Grays (41-41)
Capital Field – Washington, D.C.; 7.05 pm
WASH: Camilo Pascual (6-3, 3.29)
PORT: Bob Caruthers (2-7, 3.95)

Good evening one and all, welcome to PBLTV’s Game of the Week, I’m your host Nik Hill coming live to you from Capital Field in Washington, D.C.. It’s sure nice to be back.

An East Division top-of-the-table clash for your viewing pleasure tonight as the Washington Grays host the Virginia Fury, a rivalry they have already tagged as “The Civil War Part 2”. Tonight will be the 11th time these two teams have met this season, and the contest is split five apiece. More to the point, the Grays hold a one game lead over the Fury after a tight and hard-fought 3-2 win last night in the division that is proving easily the tightest of the four.

Two extremely different pitching styles on show in this one as the hard-throwing Cuban Camilo Pascual takes on the guileful Bob Caruthers. Pascual has been good so far this year, going 6-3 with a 3.29 ERA, while Caruthers has struggled to get it going and I’m sure he’ll be looking to turn that around tonight. Interestingly, despite their diametric approaches these two pitchers both have 46 strikeouts in the season so far, which goes to show there are many ways to skin the proverbial cat.

Our on-field reporter Juliana Scott is back as well, and she’s got Grays skipper Dusty Baker with her. Jules, over to you.

Juliana Scott Thanks Nik, indeed I do have Dusty Baker with me, thanks so much for giving of your time.

Dusty Baker: No problem whatsoever.

JS: Your team had a fantastic first month and looked ready to street the other three sides in your division, but you’ve cooled off considerably since and now find yourselves in a divisional dogfight. What did you have back then that you seemed to have lost now, and how do you get it back?

DB: Ahh, therein lies the great mystery of baseball management, Juliana. If I could figure that out this gig would be the easiest job in the world (laughs). The way I see it, the worst thing that can happen for a young group is early success. You just start thinking it’s all too easy when that happens. Look at the Fury now, they had a terrible time of it early and now they know how hard it is to win one ballgame, let alone enough to take the division and beyond. Our boys are learning that now, and I guess all I can do is try to make sure they do so in as short a time as possible.

JS: How do you go about doing that?

DB: It’s all about getting the right attitude and going about your business in a way that’s going to increase your chances of success. Like I said, that’s something we are learning, but it takes time. Time and practice. Crawl before you walk before you run, if you know what I mean.

JS: A lot is being made of the rivalry between yourselves and the Fury, how if at all does that come into your preparations for these games?

DB: I’ll be straight with you, Juliana, I’m not a fan of the whole Civil War reference—I think that is a part of our history that is best forgotten. But sport is just about the most tribal thing there is outside of war itself, so I understand the need to make it seem that way. We know that both history and geography but us in direct opposition with the Fury more than any other team, and that as a result there’s going to be heightened emotions involved when we face each other. But aside from that, I look at them as just another team who wants what we want and is standing in the way of us getting it.

JS: It’s fair to say your pitching is causing you more problems than your offence. You’ve got a bunch of really good prospects currently being deployed in your bullpen. When do you flick the switch and put someone like a Schilling into a starter role?

DB: That’s another really challenging part of this whole caper. You want to be competitive at all times, but what our franchise is more interested in is prolonged success. Putting some of these guys in before their time is just the wrong move. I’m not even sure it would improve us in the short term, but I am certain it would hurt us in the long. We’ve got certain guidelines within our program for developing these guys at what we believe is the right pace to develop them to their full potential, and we’re determined to stick with them, even if we are struggling in these first few seasons. It isn’t just pitching, either. We’ve got perhaps the best prospect in the entire league in young Ruth, but he’s hitting a buck and change. So increasing his gametime isn’t going to help him as much as it could hurt him. So we’re happy to nurture him and others like him so that in a couple of years they are ready to roll.

JS: Thoughts on tonight?

DB: Caruthers is due a good one. He’s been pretty unlucky from what I’ve seen. So we’ll need to be patient and wait for our pitches, and we need to be better in the clutch. We outhit them 15 to 5 last night and still needed 12 innings to sneak home.

JS: Great, thanks again Dusty and best of luck for tonight.

DB: Thanks Juliana.

JS: Back to you, Nik.

Thanks Jules, and thanks Dusty. I agree that Caruthers has been a bit hard done by to this point. I think we’re in for a tight tussle tonight. Back in a minute to see if I’m right.




TOP 1ST
No runs on one hit for the visitors.

BOTTOM 1ST
Caruthers starts with a 1-2-3 frame.

TOP 2ND
A two-out hit by Spalding leads to nothing.

BOTTOM 2ND
Singles to Bonds and Dihigo and a sac fly by Yaz get the hosts a run to pen the scoring.
Washington 1, Virginia 0

TOP 3RD
Pascual is lucky as he gives up a walk and two singles but the Fury fails to cash in.



BOTTOM 3RD
Caruthers gives up a two-out hit to Wheat who then swipes second, but he fans Rose to get out of the inning.

TOP 4TH
Three up, three down for Virginia.

BOTTOM 4TH
Nothing doing for the home team. Both hurlers looking strong so far.

TOP 5TH
A great defensive play in RF by Gwynn robs the Fury of a certain run.

BOTTOM 5TH
Caruthers sets them down in order.

TOP 6TH
The pitching duel continues as Pascual records a clean inning.

BOTTOM 6TH
10 retired in a row now for Caruthers, but his side needs a run. Preferably more.

TOP 7TH
The Fury mounts a two-out rally putting men at the corners, but pinch-hitter Buddy Bell can only ground out to short.

BOTTOM 7TH
Yet another 1-2-3 inning for Caruthers, who has allowed just three hits.

TOP 8TH
Pascual rides his luck again as, after Beltran rolls into a DP to cancel out Kinsler’s leadoff single, Damon doubles for the 20th time this season but is stranded there when Murray grounds out to first.

BOTTOM 8TH
16 down in order now for Caruthers, but his side has just three remaining outs to avoid wasting his fine effort.



TOP 9TH
And waste it they do, as Pascual finishes off an 8-hit shutout with a clean inning and the Grays take the win.

BOTTOM 9TH
X

Washington 1, Virginia 0 (final).

WP: Camilo Pascual (7-3)
LP: Bob Caruthers (2-8)
POTG: Camilo Pascual 9 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 3 K.

Well there’s no justice in baseball sometimes is there? She can be a cruel mistress indeed. Caruthers pitched a gem tonight, but his teammates’ bats had frostbite and he is forced to cop a tough loss. Pascual was fantastic as well, but there’s no doubt if this was a boxing match Caruthers would have won it on points.

We get to see more of the Fury next week, this time as they travel to face the Kansas City Blues at Easton Ballyard. Hope you can join us then, have a fantastic week in the meantime. On behalf of Juliana Scott and myself, goodnight and thanks for watching.

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Players of the Week

Northwest League
Ty Cobb (Boston): .583 / 1 HR / 10 RBI

Southeast League
Billy Hamilton (Atlanta): .480 / 0 HR / 4 RBI

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Nice League!!!

I really like to jersey scripts and logos .. where'd they come from??

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Originally Posted by NolaSola7

Nice League!!!

I really like to jersey scripts and logos .. where'd they come from??

Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it. The graphics come from HERE.

And the league logo came from the mighty txrangr.

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LIZARDS STEAL ONE FROM RAINIERS WITH 3 IN BOTTOM 9TH
APARICIO 4 HITS, 4 RBI IN PANTHERS WIN AT ATLANTA
ALEXANDER SHUTS OUT BIG EASY ON 4 HITS FOR 7-0 WIN

New Jersey 4 v New York 3
WP: Roy Oswalt (8-8)
LP: Walter Johnson (6-8)
SV: Jim McCormick (10)

• NJER: Frank Robinson 2-3 / solo HR [19]; Honus Wagner 3-4 / 2B.
• NYOR: Aaron Judge 2-4 / 2-run HR [10].

Connecticut 5 @ Boston 4
WP: Sam Rice (10-5)
LP: Bert Blyleven (9-7)
SV: Eddie Cicotte (11)

• CONN: Freddie Freeman 2-4 / 3-run HR [11].
• BOST: Yogi Berra solo HR [2].

Las Vegas 6 v Seattle 5
WP: Bobby Mathews (5-9)
LP: Pink Hawley (6-6)

• LASV: Rod Carew 3-5; Willie Keeler 3-5.
• SEAT: Mike Trout 2-5 / 3-run HR [14]; Joe Gordon 2-4 / HR [16] / 2 RBI.

Los Angeles 4 v Portland 3
WP: Carl Hubbell (6-10)
LP: Jim Palmer (6-9)
SV: Zack Greinke (5)


Carolina 7 @ Indianapolis 2
WP: Old Hoss Radbourn (8-6) 8.1 IP / 10 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Wilbur Cooper (6-9)
SV: Mel Stottlemyre (1)

• CARO: Al Simmons 3-4 / 2B / solo HR [9]; Joe Cronin 3 RBI; Jackie Robinson 2-run HR [10].

Florida 8 @ Atlanta 6
WP: Charles Bender (5-9)
LP: Tim Hudson (4-7)
SV: Pud Galvin (11)

• FLOR: Luis Aparicio 4-4 / 3B / 4 RBI; Albert Pujols 3-4 / 3B.
• ATLA: Jose Cruz 3B / HR [5] / 2 RBI; Hank Aaron 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Harry Heilmann 2 2B / RBI.

Kansas City 7 @ New Orleans 0
WP: Pete Alexander (7-8) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 5 K.
LP: Dave Stieb (5-8)

• KANC: Bill Dahlen 4-4 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Cody Bellinger 2-4 / 2-run 2B; Bill Freehan solo HR [3].

Washington 8 v Virginia 4
WP: Catfish Hunter (8-5)
LP: Javier Vazquez (7-7)

• WASH: Tony Gwynn 2B / 3B / 3 RBI; Wade Boggs 2-4 / 2B / 3 RBI.
• VIRG: Buddy Bell 3-4 / 2B.

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JUDGE WALKOFF SOLO SHOT IN 13TH GETS GOTHAMS 3-2 WIN OVER CANARIES
STRONG CG FOR PERRY IN PIRATES 9-1 ROAD WIN AT ARROWS
TRIPLETS BEAT GRAYS IN 3-2 12-INNING THRILLER
SEAVER BLANKS BLUES ON 4 HITS OVER 8 IN 2-0 WIN

Boston 4 @ New Jersey 3
WP: Doc White (10-6)
LP: Clark Griffith (8-7)
SV: Bob Friend (8)

• BOST: Ronald Acuna 2-4 / 2-run 2B; Fred Clarke 2-5 / 3B.

Connecticut 9 v Seattle 5
WP: Red Ruffing (2-1)
LP: Kid Nichols (5-10)

• CONN: Freddie Freeman 3-5 / GRAND SLAM [12]; Sam Crawford 3-5 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Bob Johnson 2-run HR [4]; Rickey Henderson 3-5.
• SEAT: Jim Wynn 3-4 / solo HR [5]; Mike Trout 2-5 / solo HR [15].

New York 3 v Los Angeles 2 (13 innings)
WP: Warren Spahn (5-0)
LP: Noodles Hahn (4-7)

• NYOR: Dwight Gooden 8 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 7 K; Aaron Judge walkoff solo HR [11]; Roberto Alomar solo HR [10].
• LOSA: Roger Clemens 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 7 K; Bobby Bonds 2B / 3B / RBI.

Las Vegas 4 @ Portland 3
WP: Dizzy Trout (6-5)
LP: Cole Hamels (5-8)
SV: Bobby Mathews (14)

• LASV: Rod Carew HR [6] / 2 RBI; Ted Simmons solo HR [6].
• PORT: Jim Whitney 3-4 / 2 2B; Bert Campaneris 3-4 / 2B.

New Orleans 9 @ Indianapolis 1
WP: Jim Perry (7-11) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 K.
LP: Schoolboy Rowe (8-8)

• NORL: Bobby Abreu 3-5 / solo HR [5]; Corey Seager 2-4 / 2-run HR [12]; Johnny Mize 2-run HR [9]; Ken Boyer 2-5 / 2B / 3 RBI.
• INDI: Adrian Beltre solo HR [8].

Atlanta 4 @ Virginia 2
WP: Addie Joss (14-3) 8 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Mike Mussina (7-6)
SV: John Clarkson (12)

• ATLA: Hank Aaron 2-4 / 2-run HR [10] / 2 RBI; Harry Heilmann 3-5 / 2B / RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-5.

Carolina 3 v Washington 2 (12 innings)
WP: Mel Stottlemyre (5-6)
LP: David Price (3-5)

• CARO: Nap Rucker 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 6 K; Al Simmons 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• WASH: Pete Rose 3-5 / RBI.

Florida 2 @ Kansas City 0
WP: Tom Seaver (8-5) 8 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Robin Roberts (7-9) 8 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 5 K.
SV: Pud Galvin (12)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 2-run HR [16].

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STALLIONS WALK IT OFF IN 10TH ON CANO 3-RUN HR FOR 6-4 WIN OVER BEACONS
DEGROM FANS 13 AS GOTHAMS PIP CANARIES
STRONG CG BY SPALDING GETS FURY PAST FIREBIRDS
THOMAS LEADS TRIPLETS TO 17-6 FLOGGING OF GRAYS

New Jersey 6 v Boston 4 (10 innings)
WP: Jim McCormick (6-6)
LP: Bob Friend (2-4)

• NJER: Robinson Cano walkoff 3-run HR [10].

Seattle 6 @ Connecticut 5
WP: Frank Dwyer (5-11)
LP: Urban Shocker (7-9)
SV: Pink Hawley (7)

• SEAT: John Henry Lloyd 2B / 3B / 3 RBI.
• CONN: Sam Crawford 3-5 / 3 RBI.

New York 3 v Los Angeles 2
WP: Jacob deGrom (5-4) 8 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 13 K.
LP: Dennis Martinez (5-5)
SV: Bartolo Colon (5)

• NYOR: Roberto Alomar 3-3 / solo HR [11].
• LOSA: Enos Slaughter 3-4 / 2 2B / RBI; Jimmie Foxx 3-4 / 2 2B.

Portland 9 v Las Vegas 6
WP: Mordecai Brown (5-8)
LP: Carl Mays (5-10)
SV: Eddie Plank (12)

• PORT: Roger Connor 2-5 / 3B / 3 RBI; Paul Molitor 3-5 / 3B / RBI; Jimmy Collins 2 3B.
• LASV: Rod Carew 3-5 / RBI; Dan Brouthers 2-4 / solo HR [11]; Willie Keeler 4-4 / 2B.

Indianapolis 11 v New Orleans 5
WP: Virgil Trucks (8-7)
LP: Cy Young (3-14)
SV: Bill Donovan (16)

• INDI: Mookie Betts 2-5 / 3-run 2B; Goose Goslin 2-3 / 2B / 3 RBI; Jake Beckley 2-5 / 3 RBI.
• NORL: Buster Posey HR [8] / 2 RBI; Joe DiMaggio 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

Virginia 4 v Atlanta 1
WP: Al Spalding (7-8) 9 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Monte Ward (6-7)

• VIRG: Eddie Murray 2-run HR [13]; Willie Mays solo HR [8]; Johnny Damon 3-4 / 2 2B / RBI.

Carolina 17 v Washington 6
WP: Larry French (1-1)
LP: Joe McGinnity (7-7)
SV: Jack Powell (2)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 2-4 / HR [17] / 3 RBI; Juan Soto 2-4 / 3B / 2 RBI; Eddie Collins 3-run 2B.

Florida 8 @ Kansas City 2
WP: Larry Jackson (8-2) 9 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 5 K.
LP: Bob Gibson (3-5)