[Muskies]

Record: 89-65, .578, 2 GB
Position: 2nd behind Columbus, 5 game lead on the Wildcard over Kansas City
Runs Scored: 794 (4th in NL)
Runs Allowed: 672 (t2nd in NL)
Defense: .707 (2nd in NL)
Owner Mood / Fan Interest: Very Happy / 100
Power Rankings: 99.0 – (12th in ABL)

Week (2-5) – 1-2 vs. Dallas, 1-2 vs. Mesa, 0-1 vs. Austin

9/10: DAL 9, MAD 7
WP: F. Graves (3-3, 4.34), LP: A. Garcia (4-3, 2.75), SV: J. McCoy (38)
HR: S. Chavez (26), N. Schaefer (5)
POG: S. Chavez 1-1, R, 4 RBI, HR, (GRAND SLAM in the top of the 9th to put Dallas ahead)

9/11: MAD 10, DAL 6
WP: B. Salazar (1-0, 9.00), LP: S. Lochore (10-4, 3.64), SV: M. Huporkorny (1)
HR: J. Diaz (16), K. Nishikawa (39)
POG: R. Cochran 4-5, 2 RBI

9/12: DAL 4, MAD 0
WP: M. Hodges (11-10, 3.75), LP: P. Juarez (15-5, 3.87), SV: R. Taylor (16)
HR: J. Caraccioni (2), G. Glenn (11), S. Chavez (27)
POG: M. Hodges 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K

9/13: MES 4, MAD 3
WP: I. Salazar (7-5, 1.32), LP: K. Campbell (17-10, 3.03)
HR: C. Patterson (27), C. Cannon (11)
POG: A. Johnston 7.0 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Madison takes the loss in the bottom of the ninth inning

9/14: MES 8, MAD 7
WP: M. Kephart (6-7, 4.09), LP: A. Garcia (4-4, 2.97)
HR: C. Ryan (12), J. Benavides (18), P. Romero (2)
POG: V. Valentin 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B
- A second loss for the Mallards in the bottom of the ninth inning

9/15: MAD 9, MES 1
WP: A. Johnson (10-8, 3.32), LP: T. Wilson (10-12, 3.48)
POG: A. Johnson 8.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 9 K

9/16: AUS 6, MAD 1
WP: C. Young (8-16, 4.55), LP: V. Houston (3-3, 5.75)
HR: A. Ayala (19), C. Boucard (32)
POG: A. Ayala 2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR
- Baltimore clinches a NL Eastern Division

Next Week: 2 vs. Austin (64-90), 3 @ Charlotte (72-82), 3 @ Washington (78-76) - Finishing out the season

Players of the Week
NL – F. Stafford (COL) – 10-26, 5 HR, 11 RBI (3x)
AL – M. Palmer (CHI) 15-30, 5 RBI (2x)

Who holds the single season ABL record for walks:
Dan McGee, MES, 142, 2011
Lorenzo Hernandez, -, 132, 2003
Jeff Phillips, -, 131, 1993
Jesus Quintana, -, 131, 1990
Curt Tanner, CLE, 130, 2011

Remaining playoff races

NL Central
Columbus (96-58, .623) – Magic #2
Madison (89-65, .578) – 7 GB

NL Western
Dallas (84-70, .545) – Magic #7
Mesa (82-72, .532) – 2 GB

NL Wildcard
Madison (89-65, .578) – Magic #4
Kansas City (84-70, .532) – 5 GB
Detroit (84-70, .532) – Detroit has gone 7-3 compared to the Mallards 3-7, I am getting a little nervous.

AL Eastern
Indianapolis (97-57, .630) – Magic #3
Philadelphia (91-63, .591) – 6 GB

AL Wildcard
Philadelphia (91-63, .591)
Cleveland (91-63, .591)

Kage’s Journal

The streaky nature of this team is something to behold; we are currently in the process of streaking ourselves right out of the playoff’s. We have 9 games remaining and a four game lead on the Wildcard, but we have gone 3-7 in our last 10 games. Fortunately, Kansas City has gone 4-6 in the same stretch otherwise the lead would have shrunk. Catching Columbus as this point is very unlikely, they have such a strong rotation they should be able to cruise to the playoff’s and have the rotation set for the post season. I am hoping we can solidify our spot to set the rotation, unlike last year, although that worked out pretty well for us.

In my preparations for next year I realized that Kenny Campbell contract for next year is $14.1 million as a player option. That make me nervous, up until his last three starts he was a serious contender for Pitcher of the Year, which may lead him to void his contract. I didn’t see that coming when I set up the deal or even at the midpoint of the season. Not a lot I can do about it now as he is looking for $17 million over 8 years