Code:
Team W/L Pct GB
San Francisco Sea Lions 51-32 .614 --
Chicago American Giants 40-43 .482 11
Miami Cuban Giants 40-43 .482 11
Los Angeles Angels 37-45 .451 13.5
Portland Sea Dogs 36-477 .434 15
Cum Posey Division | 2 July
#Miami Cuban Giants
Carlos Morán did fine in a brief trial with Miami, but
Al Oliver's return from injury forces
Morán back to AAA.
Barry Latman was demoted as well, with
Jason Hammel being recalled.
Kenshin Kawakami was named to the rotation for Miami, leaving only the final spot vacant for the time being.
Jim Thome went deep twice, giving him 30 for the season and leading Miami to a 6-4 win in a rain-shortened game against Cleveland.
José Méndez gave up 4 runs, but fanned 11 in his 6 innings of work, improving to 7-4.
Thome did it again, increasing his total to 32, and he and
José Canseco drove in 4 runs each as the Cuban Giants beat Portland, 12-2 behind a solid outing from
Cole Hamels.
#Los Angeles Angels
Mike Trout hit 2 homers, but the Angels' bullpen sort of collapsed, and Los Angeles fell to Detroit, 7-5.
#San Francisco Sea Lions
Eddie Plank became the WBL's first 12 game winner despite one of his worst starts of the season in an 8-5 win over Chicago. Plank gave up all 5 runs in his 5 innings of work, but
Mel Stottlemyre Sr. and
Rod Beck were perfect in relief.
Bobby Bonds' 23rd homer of the year was a grand slam which, combined with
Reggie Jackson's 3 doubles, was enough to guide the Sea Lions to victory.