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luckymann · 07-17-2020, 09:23 AM

No definitively decisive moves in July. Opposing fortunes in Chicago and Philadelphia. Both leagues still up for grabs.

In the AL, the White Stockings’ 18-8 month puts them in the box seat, but the A’s are nipping at their heels just a game back and don’t look to be going down without a fight. The Brewers, who trail Chicago by 8, are the only other team with any realistic chance of making up the ground, with all other clubs double-digit games in arrears.

The NL isn’t quite so clear cut, with the Cards tightening their grip on the pennant by default as the Orphans fall away with a poor 10-16 month to trail by 6. Given both of the leading clubs middling form, this one is still wide open, with only the Reds out of the equation 17 games back.

Notable Performances

1st: The first day of July sees the FL’s first ever no-no, with Doug Rau of the Tigers blanking the White Stockings, walking 2 and facing just 31 batters, in a 5-0 win.
4th: Wally Backman of the Senators, who currently leads the AL with a .463 BA, has a field day in a double-header against the A’s, going 8-for-10 with a trip and 3 ribbies as the teams split the games one apiece. Meanwhile in Milwaukee, the Tigers break a 2-2 tie with 3 in the 9th only to give up 4 to lose it in a walkoff.
6th: A huge game by C Jimmy Archer, who goes 5-for-5 with 2 triples and 3 RBI, propels the A’s to an 11-1 rout of the visiting Orioles.
10th: The A’s are at it again with an 18-2 demolition of the slumping Americans, with second baseman Joe Gerhardt’s 5 hits and 2 ribbies leading the way.
13th: A huge night for the Beaneaters’ bats as they rack up 30 hits, including 6 by in-form first baseman Jesus Guzman and 5 for C Fred Payne, en route to a 24-3 annihilation of the Orphans. They would do it again two days later with a 21-7 flogging.
23rd: Ryan Shealy of the Cards helps his team to a 13-7 win over the Orphans with a 5-for-5 night including 4 two-baggers and 4 RBI. The following night sees the two teams play out a FL record 22-inning marathon, with the Redbirds squeaking by 11-10.
24th: A Glenn Wilson 5-for leads the A’s to a 19-4 shellacking of the Tigers, while in Chicago Wally Backman consolidates his position atop the BA leaderboard as he goes 5-for-6 with a double, a triple and 3 RBI to help his Senators beat the Pale Hose 11-3.
25th: A’s 1B Randy Milligan sets a new FL mark with 7 RBI in a 19-4 drubbing of Detroit.
27th: Matt Moore is majestic with a two-hitter as the Superbas see off the Phillies 2-0.

Feats and Streaks

6th: Doug Dascenzo of the Pirates has his 24-game hit streak snapped by the Giants.
Some interesting hit streaks still alive at the end of the month: Derek Jeter of the Giants at 29 games and both Washington’s Wally Backman and Jeff Baker of the Brewers at 25 games.

Monthly Awards
American League

Batter: Wally Backman WAS (.574 / 0 HR / 15 RBI)
Pitcher: Dallas Braden PHA (4-3 / 2.08 / 4 K)
Rookie: Wally Backman

National League

Batter: Clete Thomas BSN (.423 / 1 HR / 29 RBI)
Pitcher: Matt Moore BRO (6-0 / 2.96 / 2 K)
Rookie: Clete Thomas

Leaders
American League

BA: Wally Backman WAS .477
HR: 2 tied with 3
RBI: Mike Benjamin CWS 75
BWAR: Chris Coghlan MLA 4.4
SB: George Moriarty PHA 55

W: Joe Kennedy CWS 13
ERA: Chris Codiroli BLA 2.31
K: Charley Schanz MLA 14
SV: Terry Forster MLA 9
PWAR: Hooks Dauss PHA 3.1

National League

BA: Clete Thomas BSN .425
HR: Charlie James STL 4
RBI: Jesus Guzman BSN 73
BWAR: Nook Logan BRO 4.4
SB: Nook Logan BRO 60

W: Ray Phelps CHC 15
ERA: Jimmy Jones STL 2.60 (for which he gets sent down to Houston…)
K: 2 tied with 27
SV: 2 tied with 6
PWAR: Ben Cantwell BRO 3.5

Transactions

4th: The Beaneaters send 3B Jimmy Outlaw to Pittsburgh in exchange for reliever Guillermo Mota.
7th: The Pirates trade relievers Tom Hume and Tim Stoddard to the Orphans for shortstop Mike Phillips.
10th: The Superbas and Reds pull the trigger on a deal that sees 2B Sparky Adams and C Bob Oldis head to Cinci in exchange for C Sam Agnew and 2B Jim Gantner.
21st: After reportedly difficult and protracted negotiations, the Beaneaters and Giants finally consummate a deal sending star 1B Jim Hickman to New York for relievers Erskine Mayer and Luke Prokopec.
26th: In a blockbuster trade the Tigers swap RF Les Fleming for Senators outfielders Henry Rodriguez and Nick Esasky. Washington also moves OF Joe Carter to Pittsburgh, getting reliever Rosman Garcia in return.

Injuries

4th: A couple of big names in Philadelphia are hurt on the same day, with A’s 2B Damian Jackson (abdominal tear) and Phillies SP Drew Hutchinson (elbow inflammation) both set to miss at least a month.
5th: SS Charlie Gelbert of the Orphans goes down with a hand injury and is expected to be out of action for two months.
15th: A massive setback for the Beaneaters when SP Ron Schueler suffers a season-ending injury, while the O’s will have to do without left fielder Dick Harley after he strains a hamstring.
19th: Phenom Milt Cuyler of Detroit tears a hamstring and will be out for at least 6 weeks.
20th: The White Stockings’ title hopes are dealt two huge blows in three days as they lose 2B Terry Harmon for 6 weeks with a fractured hand and then rotation leader Hank Borowy to a sprained ankle for 2 months.
22nd: White Stockings reliever Chris Reitsma blows out an elbow, forcing him into retirement at just 25.
23rd: Brewers’ red-hot RF Paul Dade will be out for 5 weeks with a fractured thumb.
25th: Boom Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo is hurt in a baserunning collision that will force him to sit out the next month and then they lose closer Mike Marshall later in the same game to elbow inflammation.
26th: A torn labrum sees Detroit SP Doug Rau’s season end prematurely.
27th: Americans LF Bunk Congalton suffers an intercostal strain and will miss a month.
28th: Disappointment for A’s closer Troy Percival as a damaged elbow ligament shuts him down for the season.

Life in a Minor Key (news from the lower levels)

1st: The quality pitching in the PSL continues, with Reading’s Bill Parsons one-hitting the Mountaineers and Bridgeport’s Moose Haas dominating the Spudders in a two-hit shutout win.
6th: A Dana Fillingim two-hit special spurs the Miners to a 2-0 triumph over the Gassers.
7th: CF Bama Rowell goes yard twice to lead his Lookouts to a 7-1 victory over the Waterloo Hawks.
10th: A solo HR in the 4th is the only hit Newark’s Ben McDonald allows in a 3-1 win over the Miners.
18th: Teddy Higuera pitches a one-hit beauty as the Senators beat the Bunnies 1-0. In his three starts for Harrisburg since being sent down from Boston, Higuera has gone 3-0 with an ERA of 0.65 and just 13 hits allowed over 27 innings.
23rd: The American PSL earns bragging rights over their National colleagues with a 2-1 win in the Inaugural Postscript League All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium. The Buffaloes’ Jimmy Brown, who leads the PSLN in WAR, wins MVP honours.

Standings

07-17-2020, 09:23 AM	#50
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,194	July 1901 No definitively decisive moves in July. Opposing fortunes in Chicago and Philadelphia. Both leagues still up for grabs. In the AL, the White Stockings’ 18-8 month puts them in the box seat, but the A’s are nipping at their heels just a game back and don’t look to be going down without a fight. The Brewers, who trail Chicago by 8, are the only other team with any realistic chance of making up the ground, with all other clubs double-digit games in arrears. The NL isn’t quite so clear cut, with the Cards tightening their grip on the pennant by default as the Orphans fall away with a poor 10-16 month to trail by 6. Given both of the leading clubs middling form, this one is still wide open, with only the Reds out of the equation 17 games back. Notable Performances 1st: The first day of July sees the FL’s first ever no-no, with Doug Rau of the Tigers blanking the White Stockings, walking 2 and facing just 31 batters, in a 5-0 win. 4th: Wally Backman of the Senators, who currently leads the AL with a .463 BA, has a field day in a double-header against the A’s, going 8-for-10 with a trip and 3 ribbies as the teams split the games one apiece. Meanwhile in Milwaukee, the Tigers break a 2-2 tie with 3 in the 9th only to give up 4 to lose it in a walkoff. 6th: A huge game by C Jimmy Archer, who goes 5-for-5 with 2 triples and 3 RBI, propels the A’s to an 11-1 rout of the visiting Orioles. 10th: The A’s are at it again with an 18-2 demolition of the slumping Americans, with second baseman Joe Gerhardt’s 5 hits and 2 ribbies leading the way. 13th: A huge night for the Beaneaters’ bats as they rack up 30 hits, including 6 by in-form first baseman Jesus Guzman and 5 for C Fred Payne, en route to a 24-3 annihilation of the Orphans. They would do it again two days later with a 21-7 flogging. 23rd: Ryan Shealy of the Cards helps his team to a 13-7 win over the Orphans with a 5-for-5 night including 4 two-baggers and 4 RBI. The following night sees the two teams play out a FL record 22-inning marathon, with the Redbirds squeaking by 11-10. 24th: A Glenn Wilson 5-for leads the A’s to a 19-4 shellacking of the Tigers, while in Chicago Wally Backman consolidates his position atop the BA leaderboard as he goes 5-for-6 with a double, a triple and 3 RBI to help his Senators beat the Pale Hose 11-3. 25th: A’s 1B Randy Milligan sets a new FL mark with 7 RBI in a 19-4 drubbing of Detroit. 27th: Matt Moore is majestic with a two-hitter as the Superbas see off the Phillies 2-0. Feats and Streaks 6th: Doug Dascenzo of the Pirates has his 24-game hit streak snapped by the Giants. Some interesting hit streaks still alive at the end of the month: Derek Jeter of the Giants at 29 games and both Washington’s Wally Backman and Jeff Baker of the Brewers at 25 games. Monthly Awards *American League* Batter: Wally Backman WAS (.574 / 0 HR / 15 RBI) Pitcher: Dallas Braden PHA (4-3 / 2.08 / 4 K) Rookie: Wally Backman *National League* Batter: Clete Thomas BSN (.423 / 1 HR / 29 RBI) Pitcher: Matt Moore BRO (6-0 / 2.96 / 2 K) Rookie: Clete Thomas Leaders *American League* BA: Wally Backman WAS .477 HR: 2 tied with 3 RBI: Mike Benjamin CWS 75 BWAR: Chris Coghlan MLA 4.4 SB: George Moriarty PHA 55 W: Joe Kennedy CWS 13 ERA: Chris Codiroli BLA 2.31 K: Charley Schanz MLA 14 SV: Terry Forster MLA 9 PWAR: Hooks Dauss PHA 3.1 National League BA: Clete Thomas BSN .425 HR: Charlie James STL 4 RBI: Jesus Guzman BSN 73 BWAR: Nook Logan BRO 4.4 SB: Nook Logan BRO 60 W: Ray Phelps CHC 15 ERA: Jimmy Jones STL 2.60 (for which he gets sent down to Houston…) K: 2 tied with 27 SV: 2 tied with 6 PWAR: Ben Cantwell BRO 3.5 Transactions 4th: The Beaneaters send 3B Jimmy Outlaw to Pittsburgh in exchange for reliever Guillermo Mota. 7th: The Pirates trade relievers Tom Hume and Tim Stoddard to the Orphans for shortstop Mike Phillips. 10th: The Superbas and Reds pull the trigger on a deal that sees 2B Sparky Adams and C Bob Oldis head to Cinci in exchange for C Sam Agnew and 2B Jim Gantner. 21st: After reportedly difficult and protracted negotiations, the Beaneaters and Giants finally consummate a deal sending star 1B Jim Hickman to New York for relievers Erskine Mayer and Luke Prokopec. 26th: In a blockbuster trade the Tigers swap RF Les Fleming for Senators outfielders Henry Rodriguez and Nick Esasky. Washington also moves OF Joe Carter to Pittsburgh, getting reliever Rosman Garcia in return. Injuries 4th: A couple of big names in Philadelphia are hurt on the same day, with A’s 2B Damian Jackson (abdominal tear) and Phillies SP Drew Hutchinson (elbow inflammation) both set to miss at least a month. 5th: SS Charlie Gelbert of the Orphans goes down with a hand injury and is expected to be out of action for two months. 15th: A massive setback for the Beaneaters when SP Ron Schueler suffers a season-ending injury, while the O’s will have to do without left fielder Dick Harley after he strains a hamstring. 19th: Phenom Milt Cuyler of Detroit tears a hamstring and will be out for at least 6 weeks. 20th: The White Stockings’ title hopes are dealt two huge blows in three days as they lose 2B Terry Harmon for 6 weeks with a fractured hand and then rotation leader Hank Borowy to a sprained ankle for 2 months. 22nd: White Stockings reliever Chris Reitsma blows out an elbow, forcing him into retirement at just 25. 23rd: Brewers’ red-hot RF Paul Dade will be out for 5 weeks with a fractured thumb. 25th: Boom Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo is hurt in a baserunning collision that will force him to sit out the next month and then they lose closer Mike Marshall later in the same game to elbow inflammation. 26th: A torn labrum sees Detroit SP Doug Rau’s season end prematurely. 27th: Americans LF Bunk Congalton suffers an intercostal strain and will miss a month. 28th: Disappointment for A’s closer Troy Percival as a damaged elbow ligament shuts him down for the season. Life in a Minor Key (news from the lower levels) 1st: The quality pitching in the PSL continues, with Reading’s Bill Parsons one-hitting the Mountaineers and Bridgeport’s Moose Haas dominating the Spudders in a two-hit shutout win. 6th: A Dana Fillingim two-hit special spurs the Miners to a 2-0 triumph over the Gassers. 7th: CF Bama Rowell goes yard twice to lead his Lookouts to a 7-1 victory over the Waterloo Hawks. 10th: A solo HR in the 4th is the only hit Newark’s Ben McDonald allows in a 3-1 win over the Miners. 18th: Teddy Higuera pitches a one-hit beauty as the Senators beat the Bunnies 1-0. In his three starts for Harrisburg since being sent down from Boston, Higuera has gone 3-0 with an ERA of 0.65 and just 13 hits allowed over 27 innings. 23rd: The American PSL earns bragging rights over their National colleagues with a 2-1 win in the Inaugural Postscript League All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium. The Buffaloes’ Jimmy Brown, who leads the PSLN in WAR, wins MVP honours. Standings Attached Images Last edited by luckymann; 07-17-2020 at 11:57 AM.