Code:
Team W/L Pct GB
San Francisco Sea Lions 55-34 .618 --
Miami Cuban Giants 44-46 .489 11.5
Chicago American Giants 42-47 .472 13
Los Angeles Angels 39-49 .443 15.5
Portland Sea Dogs 39-51 .433 16.5
Cum Posey Division | 9 July
#Los Angeles Angels
Jack Gleason was recalled to take
Don Buford's roster spot. Buford's absence means
Kal Daniels becomes the Angels' everyday LF with
Elmer Smith entering a platoon with
Steve Garvey at DH.
Mike Trout and
Carlos Delgado hit back-to-back homeruns in the bottom of the 11th as the Angels beat Detroit, 9-8. Delgado's was his 2nd of the day and the blasts left both him and Trout with 21 dingers each on the season.
#Miami Cuban Giants
Steven Wright was sent to AAA, clearing room for
Jim Whitney, who moved directly into Miami's rotation.
Whitney made a solid debut with just over 6 scoreless innings, but it took a walkoff homer from
Iván Rodríguez in the bottom of the 10th for the Cuban Giants to triumph over Portland, 5-4.
Jim Thome went deep twice in the game, giving him 34 on the year.
#Portland Sea Dogs
John Wetteland--despite his struggles with Baltimore--will join Portland's bullpen with
Bobby Witt returning to AAA. Additionally,
Joseíto Muñoz was named to the rotation, with
Jerry Koosman, who is returning from a rehab assignment, taking up the role of the departed
Mike Cuellar in the Sea Dogs' bullpen.
Rogers Hornsby's departure is a little more complicated:
Paul Molitor will take over most of the time at 2B, with
Willie Randolph as his backup and
Eddie Yost was recalled from the minors to provide some depth at 3B.
#San Francisco Sea Lions
Jimmy Bloodworth has gone from fan favorite to AAA as he was sent down to clear room for
Frank Grant, who will take over as the everyday 2B.
Bump Hadley's first start of the second half was more of the same excellence: a 4-hit shutout of Chicago. Hadley, who improved to 13-4, fanned 10 in the 8-0 win, and
Jack Clark went deep twice in support of the right-hander.