Hope in Beantown

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Overall, this game was not as close as the final score would indicate. Up 9 to 2 heading into the 7th inning, things got a little shaky before the bullpen could clean things up. On the day, the Boston Red Sox (45-37) prevailed over the visiting San Diego Padres (45-41) by a score of 10 to 6.

Kutter Crawford (6-6) got the nod for the Red Sox and while he was roughed up for 6 earned runs on 6 hits and 3 walks while striking out 7 in 6 2/3 innings of work, he did notch the victory; Game Score 42. Kenley Jansen worked 1 1/3 innings in which he permitted 2 hits, 2 walks, and 1 wild pitch before turning the ball over to Liam Hendriks who pitched a scoreless final inning. Leading the way at the plate were Tristan Casas (2 for 4, Double, Homerun, Run, 4 RBI, Walk), Ceddanne Rafaela (3 for 4, 3 Doubles, 2 Runs, 2 RBI), Marcelo Mayer (2 for 4, Double, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, Stolen Base), and Masataka Yoshida (1 for 4, Double, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, Walk).

Yu Darvish (5-8) was tagged with the loss after serving up 7 earned runs on 8 hits and 1 walk while striking out 4 in 3 1/3 innings of play; Game Score 17. Adrian Morejon was ineffective in relief, as he permitted 3 earned runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in 2 2/3 innings. Enyel De Los Santos pitched a scoreless 2 innings to stop the damage. Leading the Padres offense were Xander Bogaerts (1 for 3, Double, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, 2 Walks, Stolen Base), Jackson Merrill (2 for 5, Triple, Run, 2 RBI, Stolen Base), and Jurickson Profar (2 for 4, Triple, Run).

Player of the Game: Tristan Casas (Season: #2)

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 1 Game Lead

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A nice win for the home team today, as the offense hit the ball well. In picking up the 14 to 4 victory, the Boston Red Sox (46-37) outmatched the visiting San Diego Padres (45-42).

Garrett Whitlock (4-6) picked up the win but again had a shaky performance in which he allowed 4 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6 in 6 innings of play; Game Score 46. Isiah Campbell (SV 1) picked up the save for his 3 innings of scoreless relief work. I am not very confident in games Whitlock starts and have started to consider moving him to the bullpen and bring Pivetta back into the rotation. The Red Sox offense was firing well today, led by Tristan Casas (1 for 2, Homerun, 4 Runs, 2 RBI, 2 Walks, Hit-by-Pitch), Jarren Duran (3 for 4, 3 Doubles, 3 Runs, Walk), Rafael Devers (2 for 5, Double, Triple, 3 RBI), Marcelo Meyer (2 for 5, Double, Run, 4 RBI), and Masataka Yoshida (3 for 4, Double, 3 Runs, RBI, Walk).

The Padres turned to Joe Musgrove (5-9) for the start, but he lasted just 2 innings after serving up 7 earned runs on 6 hits, 4 walks, and a hit batsman; Game Score 10. The combined relief work of Wandy Peralta (3 earned runs on 3 hits and 1 walk) and Stephen Kolek (4 earned runs on 6 hits and 1 walk) were ineffective. Former Red Sox Chris Martin pitched a scoreless final inning. At the plate, Fernando Tatis Jr. (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), Luis Campusano (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), and Jake Croenworth (2 for 4, 2 RBI, Stolen Base) had a solid day.

Player of the Game: Tristan Casas (Season: #3)

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 1 Game Lead

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Miami Marlins All-Star Luis Arraez extended his consecutive game hitting streak to 25 with a 3 for 4 night. Arraez is a talented hitter and will be fun to see how long he can keep this going.

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The North Division All-Stars have been announced for the upcoming Texas League All-Star Game. Taking the baseball diamond are:

SP Mason Barnett (NWA)      6-2, 4.16 ERA, 75.2 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Noah Cameron (NWA)       5-2, 4.15 ERA, 56.1 IP, 1.37 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Blas Castano (ARK)       3-2, 4.57 ERA, 67.0 IP, 1.37 WHIP,  7.9 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Logan Evans (ARK)        5-4, 4.21 ERA, 77.0 IP, 1.47 WHIP,  8.1 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Tink Hence (SPF)         2-6, 4.64 ERA, 73.2 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Frank Mozzicato (NWA)    2-0, 3.10 ERA, 49.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 12.2 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Robinson Ortiz (TUL)     2-3, 4.16 ERA, 67.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 1.1 WAR

RP Edgardo Henriquez (TUL)  3-2, 19 SV, 2.67 ERA, 30.1 IP, 1.25 WHIP,  8.9 K/9, -0.0 WAR
RP Bryan Pope (SPF)         1-0,  0 SV, 3.40 ERA, 39.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP,  9.5 K/9,  0.4 WAR
RP Evan Sisk (NWA)          1-0,  1 SV, 2.54 ERA, 39.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 11.1 K/9,  0.8 WAR
CL Will Klein (NWA)         3-5, 19 SV, 1.95 ERA, 37.0 IP, 1.24 WHIP,  8.3 K/9,  1.2 WAR

 C Rodolfo Duran (NWA)      .299/.362/.529, 261 AB, 14 HR, 122 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
 C Yeiner Fernandez (TUL)   .319/.391/.478, 182 AB,  8 HR, 122 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
 C Harry Ford (ARK)         .348/.442/.560, 207 AB, 11 HR, 160 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
 C Thayron Liranzo (TUL)    .226/.345/.490, 239 AB, 18 HR, 104 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
 C Pat Winkel (WIC)         .291/.403/.427, 199 AB,  5 HR, 118 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
1B Moises Gomez (SPF)       .290/.344/.695, 210 AB, 25 HR, 154 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
2B Trey Paige (SPF)         .277/.338/.514, 249 AB, 17 HR, 109 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
3B Brock Rodden (ARK)       .321/.396/.518, 224 AB,  9 HR, 129 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
3B Johnfrank Salazar (SPF)  .292/.339/.465, 226 AB,  8 HR,  96 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
3B Cayden Wallace (NWA)     .281/.371/.520, 306 AB, 17 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SS Jesus Bastidas (NWA)     .298/.398/.543, 188 AB, 14 HR, 132 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
LF Fabricio Macias (ARK)    .329/.362/.600, 210 AB, 12 HR, 138 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
CF Jonatan Clase (ARK)      .317/.410/.707, 167 AB, 18 HR, 179 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Alerick Soularie (WIC)   .242/.399/.407, 231 AB,  9 HR, 113 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
CF Travis Swaggerty (TUL)   .260/.378/.443, 262 AB, 13 HR, 111 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
RF Nathan Church (SPF)      .320/.423/.476, 225 AB,  5 HR, 135 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
RF Gabriel Gonzalez (WIC)   .310/.350/.547, 203 AB, 14 HR, 124 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
RF Diego Hernandez (NWA)    .317/.386/.487, 300 AB,  8 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Alberto Rodriguez (ARK)  .349/.412/.630, 146 AB, 11 HR, 163 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

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The South Division All-Stars will feature these players:

SP J.T. Ginn (MID)         7-4, 4.20 ERA, 81.1 IP, 1.41 WHIP,  8.5 K/9, 1.5 WAR
SP Cesar Gomez (CC)        4-2, 3.49 ERA, 59.1 IP, 1.45 WHIP,  8.3 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Yu-min Lin (AMA)        8-3, 3.91 ERA, 76.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Liam Norris (AMA)       2-4, 3.92 ERA, 62.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 11.5 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Dylan Ray (AMA)         5-4, 4.31 ERA, 79.1 IP, 1.29 WHIP,  9.9 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Landon Sims (AMA)       7-0, 2.55 ERA, 77.2 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Noe Toribio (FRI)       2-4, 3.08 ERA, 49.2 IP, 1.63 WHIP,  9.4 K/9, 1.2 WAR

RP Jacob DeLabio (CC)      2-0, 2.76 ERA, 29.1 IP, 0.95 WHIP,  9.2 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Adriain Martinez (MID)  1-0, 3.34 ERA, 32.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP,  9.7 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Austin Pope (AMA)       2-1, 1.14 ERA, 31.2 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 1.3 WAR
RP Andres Sotillet (FRI)   3-0, 2.20 ERA, 28.2 IP, 0.91 WHIP,  9.4 K/9, 0.7 WAR

 C J.J. D'Orazio (AMA)     .285/.358/.400, 235 AB,  4 HR,  90 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
 C Miguel Palma (CC)       .299/.369/.538, 184 AB, 12 HR, 128 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
 C Caleb Roberts (AMA)     .245/.387/.429, 261 AB, 11 HR, 108 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
1B Luis Baez (CC)          .336/.422/.653, 262 AB, 24 HR, 169 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Marcos Castanon (SA)    .303/.383/.547, 254 AB, 12 HR, 131 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
1B Jordan Diaz (MID)       .308/.381/.550, 289 AB, 14 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
1B Cam Fisher (CC)         .242/.373/.490, 198 AB, 14 HR, 119 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
1B Joey Loperfido (CC)     .265/.393/.509, 275 AB, 18 HR, 127 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
2B Darell Hernaiz (MID)    .386/.439/.629, 140 AB,  5 HR, 174 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
2B Max Muncy (MID)         .309/.384/.528, 307 AB, 12 HR, 131 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
3B Jonathan Ornelas (FRI)  .268/.393/.429, 254 AB,  8 HR, 112 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SS Jose Barrero (FRI)      .227/.325/.505, 220 AB, 18 HR, 105 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
LF Colin Barber (CC)       .307/.426/.586, 244 AB, 16 HR, 156 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
LF Jorge Barrosa (AMA)     .271/.380/.486, 280 AB, 11 HR, 120 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Joshua Mears (SA)       .233/.331/.494, 257 AB, 19 HR, 104 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
CF Kenedy Corona (CC)      .287/.408/.457, 289 AB, 11 HR, 122 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
CF A.J. Vukovich (AMA)     .279/.343/.584, 298 AB, 24 HR, 126 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
RF Jerar Encarnacion (SA)  .225/.339/.502, 213 AB, 18 HR, 109 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
RF Tim Tawa (AMA)          .253/.347/.439, 269 AB, 12 HR,  95 wRC+, 0.8 WAR

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The Southern League All-Star game is gearing up, and the official North Division All-Star rosters are out:

SP Julian Aguiar (CHT)     4-1, 4.38 ERA, 78.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Brandon Birdsell (TEN)  3-5, 4.33 ERA, 72.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP Ky Bush (BIR)           4-4, 4.59 ERA, 68.2 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Rhett Lowder (CHT)      4-6, 4.03 ERA, 76.0 IP, 1.42 WHIP,  9.1 K/9, 1.5 WAR
SP Riley Martin (TEN)      3-2, 4.28 ERA, 54.2 IP, 1.35 WHIP,  9.4 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Chase Petty (CHT)       5-4, 3.62 ERA, 59.2 IP, 1.37 WHIP,  8.0 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Connor Phillips (CHT)   5-3, 4.17 ERA, 77.2 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 1.5 WAR

RP Deivi Garcia (BIR)      2-0,  1 SV, 3.49 ERA, 28.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Seth Lonsway (CHT)      3-2,  0 SV, 4.02 ERA, 31.1 IP, 1.63 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Felix Paulino (CHT)     0-1, 11 SV, 3.33 ERA, 27.0 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 0.5 WAR
CL Alex Speas (BIR)        5-4, 12 SV, 6.16 ERA, 30.2 IP, 1.57 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, 0.5 WAR

 C Moises Ballesteros (TEN)  .260/.363/.412, 262 AB,  9 HR,  99 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
 C Gabriel Rodriguez (RC)    .219/.375/.430, 114 AB,  6 HR, 109 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
 C Colby Smelley (BIR)       .272/.361/.408, 147 AB,  5 HR,  99 wRC+, 0.4 WAR
1B Oscar Colas (BIR)         .348/.407/.655, 267 AB, 18 HR, 168 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Jacob Gonzalez (BIR)      .405/.468/.664, 220 AB, 14 HR, 190 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
2B Miguel Hernandez (CHT)    .322/.359/.457, 289 AB,  6 HR, 107 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
2B Matt Shaw (TEN)           .355/.456/.613, 279 AB, 19 HR, 170 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
2B Livan Soto (RC)           .263/.375/.434, 228 AB, 10 HR, 109 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
3B Wilfred Veras (BIR)       .313/.374/.610, 182 AB, 14 HR, 147 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
SS Reivaj Garcia (TEN)       .315/.369/.491, 267 AB,  3 HR, 113 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
SS Jose Rodriguez (BIR)      .290/.329/.489, 221 AB,  9 HR, 104 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
SS Arol Vera (RC)            .278/.341/.490, 259 AB, 13 HR, 105 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
SS Luis Verdugo (TEN)        .291/.364/.579, 247 AB, 14 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Zach DeLoach (BIR)        .277/.408/.513, 238 AB, 15 HR, 135 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
CF Brennen Davis (TEN)       .266/.387/.494, 237 AB, 12 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
CF Brett Phillips (BIR)      .217/.362/.430, 221 AB, 14 HR, 106 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
RF Jordyn Adams (RC)         .272/.377/.521, 265 AB, 18 HR, 125 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Owen Caissie (TEN)        .236/.372/.450, 271 AB, 14 HR, 111 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
RF Adam Haseley (BIR)        .305/.393/.537, 164 AB,  8 HR, 132 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

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The South Division players named to the All-Star game:

SP Nick Bennett (BIL)      6-3, 2.79 ERA, 71.0 IP, 1.01 WHIP,  8.7 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Ike Buxton (PEN)        5-1, 2.59 ERA, 55.2 IP, 1.42 WHIP,  9.4 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Coleman Crow (BIL)      4-1, 3.55 ERA, 50.2 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 10.7 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Luis De Avila (MIS)     5-3, 3.00 ERA, 72.0 IP, 1.35 WHIP,  7.2 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Landon Harper (MIS)     1-3, 3.14 ERA, 48.2 IP, 1.27 WHIP,  8.5 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Trevor Martin (MON)     6-4, 3.19 ERA, 90.1 IP, 1.03 WHIP,  8.8 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Joe Rock (MON)          4-5, 4.11 ERA, 85.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP,  8.2 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Ian Seymour (MON)       5-0, 2.61 ERA, 48.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP,  8.9 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP Hurston Waldrep (MIS)   7-4, 3.61 ERA, 87.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 11.9 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Cole Wilcox (MON)       9-0, 3.09 ERA, 81.2 IP, 1.32 WHIP,  7.7 K/9, 1.5 WAR

RP Easton McGee (BIL)      4-4,  1 SV, 4.20 ERA, 45.0 IP, 1.69 WHIP,  8.0 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Nathan Wiles (MON)      3-2, 11 SV, 2.73 ERA, 33.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 11.5 K/9, 1.2 WAR
CL Blake Burkhalter (MIS)  1-3, 13 SV, 2.88 ERA, 25.0 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 12.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Edwin Uceta (MON)       3-3,  4 SV, 4.14 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP,  8.3 K/9, 0.1 WAR

 C Logan Driscoll (MON)     .241/.333/.455, 224 AB,  9 HR,  93 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
 C Brian Navarreto (BIL)    .245/.333/.378,  98 AB,  2 HR,  81 wRC+, 0.3 WAR
 C Jeferson Quero (BIL)     .368/.438/.643, 171 AB,  9 HR, 177 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Justin Janas (MIS)       .288/.319/.512, 205 AB, 10 HR, 106 wRC+, 0.4 WAR
1B Ramon Rodriguez (BIL)    .388/.469/.673,  98 AB,  7 HR, 194 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
2B Jermaine Palacios (MON)  .247/.315/.484, 182 AB, 12 HR,  95 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
3B Eric Brown Jr. (BIL)     .286/.405/.449, 196 AB,  6 HR, 124 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
3B Adalberto Mondesi (MON)  .326/.383/.703, 175 AB, 18 HR, 168 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
3B Cody Morissette (PEN)    .279/.330/.479, 165 AB,  8 HR, 101 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
SS Osleivis Basabe (MON)    .318/.370/.533, 195 AB,  6 HR, 125 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
SS Ike Freeman (PEN)        .264/.373/.453, 212 AB,  9 HR, 110 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
SS Ethan Murray (BIL)       .329/.437/.541, 207 AB,  7 HR, 155 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Shane Sasaki (PEN)       .289/.343/.551, 256 AB, 16 HR, 121 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Forrest Wall (MIS)       .300/.405/.447, 273 AB,  9 HR, 122 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
CF Victor Mesa Jr. (PEN)    .304/.384/.557, 289 AB, 16 HR, 135 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Chandler Simpson (MON)   .295/.389/.356, 295 AB,  2 HR,  98 wRC+, 2.0 WAR

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It's time for the 2024 Eastern League All-Star Game. Representing the Northeast Division All-Stars this year will be:

SP Ryan Anderson (SOM)     4-4, 3.25 ERA, 83.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Franklin Dacosta (SOM)  5-5, 4.01 ERA, 76.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP,  8.6 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Chase Dollander (HAR)   6-0, 2.92 ERA, 52.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP,  9.3 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Grant Gambrell (POR)    8-3, 3.70 ERA, 75.1 IP, 1.22 WHIP,  8.1 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Peter Lambert (HAR)     6-1, 3.69 ERA, 53.2 IP, 1.55 WHIP,  7.5 K/9, 0.6 WAR
SP Griff McGarry (REA)     1-5, 2.59 ERA, 59.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Luke Summers (HAR)      4-3, 3.11 ERA, 63.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP,  7.2 K/9, 1.2 WAR

RP Justin Hagenman (POR)   1-0,  1 SV, 3.77 ERA, 43.0 IP, 1.47 WHIP,  5.2 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Dakota Hudson (HAR)     5-3,  0 SV, 3.54 ERA, 56.0 IP, 0.96 WHIP,  7.1 K/9, 1.5 WAR
CL Tyler Mattison (POR)    2-1, 20 SV, 1.21 ERA, 29.2 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 10.9 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Jack Neely (SOM)        2-5, 16 SV, 4.03 ERA, 38.0 IP, 1.47 WHIP,  8.3 K/9, 1.3 WAR

 C Nathan Hickey (POR)       .218/.358/.477, 216 AB, 16 HR, 115 wRC+, 0.4 WAR
 C Ronaiker Palma (HAR)      .357/.386/.546, 196 AB,  5 HR, 138 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
 C Ali Sanchez (POR)         .277/.361/.451, 224 AB,  5 HR, 107 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
1B Grant Lavigne (HAR)       .268/.406/.470, 198 AB, 10 HR, 130 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
1B Rainer Nunez (NHA)        .294/.338/.562, 272 AB, 18 HR, 126 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
2B Christian Koss (POR)      .322/.368/.539, 180 AB,  5 HR, 132 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
2B Matthew Lugo (POR)        .329/.378/.583, 240 AB, 10 HR, 144 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
2B Jett Williams (BIN)       .291/.385/.429, 296 AB,  9 HR, 113 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Nick Yorke (POR)          .302/.399/.481, 291 AB,  9 HR, 131 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SS Jack Blomgren (HAR)       .313/.399/.585, 147 AB,  9 HR, 151 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
SS Jeter Downs (SOM)         .223/.339/.459, 233 AB, 14 HR, 110 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
LF Rowdey Jordan (BIN)       .270/.363/.517, 211 AB, 10 HR, 122 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
LF Gabriel Martinez (NHA)    .337/.377/.540, 202 AB,  8 HR, 134 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
LF Zac Veen (HAR)            .286/.369/.486, 220 AB, 10 HR, 119 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
CF Steward Berroa (NHA)      .308/.431/.488, 201 AB,  7 HR, 141 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
CF Justin Crawford (REA)     .290/.376/.476, 290 AB, 10 HR, 116 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
CF Gilberto Jimenez (POR)    .283/.311/.486, 247 AB,  9 HR,  98 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
RF Jordan Beck (HAR)         .352/.446/.986,  71 AB, 12 HR, 252 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Bladimir Restituyo (HAR)  .348/.379/.574, 244 AB, 10 HR, 142 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

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The Southwest Division roster includes the following players:

SP Daniel Espino (AKR)      4-1, 3.21 ERA, 56.0 IP, 1.38 WHIP,  9.8 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Dominic Hamel (AKR)      5-1, 3.97 ERA, 70.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP,  8.8 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Jackson Jobe (ERI)       8-5, 2.59 ERA, 87.0 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Dustin Saenz (HAR)       4-7, 3.40 ERA, 92.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP,  8.6 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Garrett Stallings (BOW)  7-2, 2.81 ERA, 80.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP,  8.1 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Joey Wentz (ERI)         6-3, 4.39 ERA, 92.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP,  8.5 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Miguel Yajure (BOW)      4-5, 3.88 ERA, 58.0 IP, 1.33 WHIP,  8.8 K/9, 0.4 WAR

RP J.C. Flowers (ALT)       0-1,  1 SV, 3.54 ERA, 28.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP,  9.0 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Matt Krook (BOW)         2-1,  1 SV, 3.21 ERA, 33.2 IP, 1.25 WHIP,  9.4 K/9, 0.5 WAR
RP Andrew Misiaszek (AKR)   4-2,  0 SV, 2.62 ERA, 34.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Zach Brzykcy (HAR)       1-5, 10 SV, 6.14 ERA, 29.1 IP, 1.70 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 0.6 WAR

 C Jose Colmenares (HAR)    .248/.264/.496, 141 AB, 11 HR,  83 wRC+, 0.3 WAR
 C Josh Crouch (ERI)        .343/.402/.541, 233 AB,  8 HR, 142 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
 C Abrahan Gutierrez (ALT)  .254/.360/.484, 213 AB, 11 HR, 115 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Joe Perez (ALT)          .298/.377/.504, 258 AB, 13 HR, 126 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
2B Termarr Johnson (ALT)    .278/.389/.433, 291 AB, 11 HR, 116 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
3B Mac Horvath (BOW)        .256/.321/.553, 273 AB, 23 HR, 115 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
3B Brady House (HAR)        .280/.323/.457, 293 AB, 12 HR,  92 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
3B Charlie Szykowny (RCH)   .301/.312/.520, 246 AB, 14 HR, 107 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
SS Tsung-Che Cheng (ALT)    .292/.360/.554, 168 AB,  7 HR, 129 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
SS Kevin Made (HAR)         .261/.345/.425, 280 AB,  9 HR,  96 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
SS Cristian Santana (ERI)   .322/.362/.598, 311 AB, 19 HR, 141 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
LF George Valera (ALT)      .361/.493/.630, 108 AB,  8 HR, 194 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
CF Dylan Beavers (BOW)      .267/.420/.461, 217 AB,  9 HR, 129 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
CF TJ Hopkins (ERI)         .245/.372/.558, 163 AB, 13 HR, 136 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
CF Grant McCray (RCH)       .214/.304/.412, 294 AB, 17 HR,  80 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
CF Josh Palacios (ALT)      .291/.361/.530, 251 AB, 16 HR, 126 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
RF Jud Fabian (BOW)         .225/.372/.487, 240 AB, 18 HR, 119 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
RF Matt Gorski (ALT)        .246/.319/.533, 285 AB, 22 HR, 112 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Luis Santana (ERI)       .287/.328/.498, 289 AB, 12 HR, 106 wRC+, 0.9 WAR

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A tight battle today, as this one went down to the bottom of the 9th inning for the walk-off win. On the day, the Boston Red Sox (47-37) overcame an early deficit to prevail over the San Diego Padres (45-43) by a 5 to 4 score. The announced crowd was 32,845 in attendance.

Taking the mound for Boston was Brayan Bello. While he did not record a decision, he provided 6 innings of work in which he permitted 3 earned runs on 9 hits and 4 walks; Game Score 41. The struggles of Ryne Stanek continue, as he allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits and 1 walk in 2 innings of play. Liam Hendriks (4-3) picked up the win for his scoreless inning of relief. Rafael Devers (2 for 4, Double, 2 Runs, Walk), Tyler O'Neill (2 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI, Hit-by-Pitch), Marcelo Mayer (1 for 1, Run, 2 Walks, Hit-by-Pitch), and Masataka Yoshida (2 for 4, RBI, Walk, Stolen Base) had a solid day at the plate.

The Padres turned to Trevor Bauer for the start, Like his counterpart, Bauer did not record a decision for his 7 innings of work in which he allowed 4 earned runs on 7 hits, 3 walks, and 2 hit batsmen; Game Score 50. Robert Suarez worked a scoreless 8th inning before turning the ball over to Yuki Matsui (2-4) who was tagged with the loss after serving up 1 earned run on 3 hits and 1 walk in 2/3 innings. Leading the visitors on offense were Xander Bogaerts (3 for 4, Double, Run, 2 RBI, Walk), Jurickson Profar (2 for 5, Homerun, 2 Runs, RBI), and Jake Cronenworth (3 for 4, Double, Run, Stolen Base).

Player of the Game: Xander Bogaerts

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 2 Game Lead

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Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez was named the American League Player of the Week. In picking up the honors, Rodriguez went 11 for 28 with a Double, 2 Triples, 2 Homeruns, 3 Runs, 10 RBI, and 4 Stolen Bases for a slashline of .393/.393/.786 that generated 0.6 WAR.

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Arizona Diamondback catcher Gabriel Moreno took home the National League Player of the Week award. In picking up first PofW honor, Moreno posted a .450 average (9 for 20) with a Double, 3 Homeruns, 5 Runs, 8 RBI, and a Walk for a slashline of .450/.476/.950 that resulted in 0.6 WAR.

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Make that 4 weeks in a row for the Philadelphia Phillies (119.9 points) occupying the top spot in the latest Week 14 Power Rankings. The Kansas City Royals (111.3) made a major move to the 2nd spot, while the San Francisco Giants (111.0 points) remain in close pursuit. The Boston Red Sox (105.8 points) remain in 5th place, while the Washington Nationals (61.8 points) continue to hold down the last spot. The Milwaukee Brewers (107.1 points) had the week's biggest jump, moving from 19th place to 4th place, while the Cleveland Guardians (77.7 points) had the week's biggest fall, dropping from 9th place to 22nd place.

Previous week's rankings: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...&postcount=231

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It's All-Star Game time; time for the players to shine! Every year Florida State League takes a break in the schedule to play the annual All-Star Game. The East Division roster will feature these outstanding players:

SP Gabe Bierman (JUP)       3-4, 2.87 ERA, 81.2 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Felipe De La Cruz (STL)  3-2, 2.64 ERA, 44.1 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 12.6 K/9, 0.5 WAR
SP Jacob Miller (JUP)       4-1, 1.02 ERA, 44.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Zane Mills (PB)          0-7, 3.73 ERA, 60.1 IP, 1.41 WHIP,  7.2 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Jason Savacool (PB)      5-3, 2.62 ERA, 72.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP,  9.0 K/9, 1.4 WAR
SP Zach Showalter (PB)      3-3, 2.77 ERA, 68.1 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Dameivi Tineo (JUP)      4-2, 1.91 ERA, 61.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP,  9.2 K/9, 1.5 WAR

RP Jeff Lindgren (JUP)      3-1,  1 SV, 1.98 ERA, 54.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 1.5 WAR
RP Gabriel Starks (DAY)     3-0,  2 SV, 3.05 ERA, 38.1 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 11.7 K/9, 0.1 WAR
CL Raimon Gomez (STL)       1-4, 29 SV, 2.21 ERA, 36.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 12.8 K/9, 0.8 WAR
CL Samuel Perez (DAY)       3-0, 18 SV, 0.55 ERA, 33.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP,  9.0 K/9, 1.7 WAR

 C Connor Burns (DAY)  	   .333/.423/.461, 243 AB,  4 HR, 145 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Carter Graham (DAY) 	   .292/.407/.557, 192 AB, 15 HR, 169 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
1B Cade Hunter (DAY) 	   .276/.462/.707,  58 AB,  7 HR, 215 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
1B Ryan Ignoffo (JUP)  	   .338/.423/.509, 216 AB,  7 HR, 157 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
1B Jack Moss (DAY) 	   .241/.331/.436, 291 AB, 12 HR, 107 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
2B Jose Torres (DAY) 	   .250/.397/.488, 164 AB,  5 HR, 144 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
3B Ynmanol Marinez (JUP)   .197/.332/.322, 208 AB,  3 HR,  81 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
SS Johnny Ascanio (DAY)    .315/.438/.452,  73 AB,  1 HR, 148 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
SS Ian Lewis (JUP) 	   .272/.372/.449, 265 AB,  7 HR, 127 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
SS Jeremy Rodriguez (STL)  .276/.384/.456, 228 AB,  8 HR, 134 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Willy Faras (STL)       .305/.377/.405, 131 AB,  2 HR, 118 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
LF Hector Rodriguez (DAY)  .395/.482/.753, 190 AB, 14 HR, 241 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
LF Colby Shade (JUP) 	   .231/.342/.349, 255 AB,  6 HR,  93 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
CF Rothaikeg Seijas (STL)  .223/.339/.361, 233 AB,  7 HR,  94 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
CF Harrison Spohn (JUP)    .237/.360/.326, 215 AB,  3 HR,  95 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
RF Jake DeLeo (JUP) 	   .257/.352/.509, 167 AB,  8 HR, 136 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
RF Kade Kretzschmar (PB)   .250/.320/.429, 156 AB,  7 HR,  98 wRC+, 0.3 WAR
RF Zach Levenson (PB)      .261/.368/.419, 203 AB,  7 HR, 116 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
RF Justice Thompson (DAY)  .184/.365/.378, 201 AB,  8 HR, 107 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

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And the West Division roster will have these elite performers:

SP Eliander Alcalde (DUN)  3-3, 2.61 ERA, 69.0 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Garrett Burhenn (LAK)   8-5, 3.61 ERA, 89.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP,  9.4 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Carlos Jimenez (BRA)    1-1, 2.61 ERA, 62.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP,  7.5 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP George Klassen (CLE)    7-2, 3.02 ERA, 65.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Pablo Mujica (TAM)      3-2, 3.00 ERA, 42.0 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 12.2 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Cole Patten (LAK)       3-3, 2.72 ERA, 39.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP Luke Russo (CLE)        4-4, 3.44 ERA, 70.2 IP, 1.26 WHIP,  9.8 K/9, 1.3 WAR

RP Tanner Kohlhepp (LAK)   6-0, 3.56 ERA, 55.2 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Jorge Ramos (BRA)       2-1, 1.51 ERA, 35.2 IP, 0.87 WHIP,  9.6 K/9, 1.4 WAR
RP Erick Rodriguez (LAK)   3-3, 3.61 ERA, 57.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 1.8 WAR
CL Andrew Magno (LAK)      3-1, 0.28 ERA, 32.0 IP, 0.81 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 1.3 WAR

 C Daneurys De La Cruz (LAK)  .222/.351/.368, 144 AB,  4 HR, 100 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
 C Jorge Mendez (CLE)         .335/.398/.552, 248 AB,  9 HR, 165 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
 C Alex Rodriguez (FMY)       .187/.335/.368, 182 AB,  9 HR,  96 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
1B Max Anderson (LAK)         .284/.391/.447, 264 AB,  7 HR, 135 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
1B Keaton Anthony (CLE)       .280/.429/.586, 157 AB, 13 HR, 181 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B Dakota Kotowski (CLE)      .233/.337/.504, 236 AB, 16 HR, 128 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
2B Maikol Escotto (BRA)       .266/.384/.504, 248 AB, 12 HR, 145 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
2B Andry Javier (TAM)         .250/.368/.419, 172 AB,  7 HR, 120 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
3B Izaac Pacheco (LAK)        .259/.413/.442, 251 AB,  9 HR, 142 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
SS Alexander Pena (FMY)       .252/.317/.426, 230 AB,  9 HR, 101 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
LF Jose Reina (LAK)           .307/.396/.519, 189 AB,  6 HR, 154 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Ricardo Rosario (CLE)      .270/.413/.475, 263 AB, 11 HR, 151 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Ryan Ward (LAK)            .270/.386/.632, 174 AB, 18 HR, 178 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Yhoswar Garcia (CLE)       .272/.391/.504, 246 AB, 13 HR, 149 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
CF David Smith (LAK)          .287/.431/.405, 247 AB,  5 HR, 132 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
RF P.J. Hilson (LAK)          .252/.337/.466, 238 AB, 12 HR, 118 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Avery Owusu-Asiedu (CLE)   .255/.339/.475, 259 AB, 14 HR, 123 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
RF Enmanuel Terrero (BRA)     .236/.429/.434, 258 AB, 13 HR, 143 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
RF Lonnie White Jr. (BRA)     .218/.414/.448, 261 AB, 15 HR, 142 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

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With the start of July here, a snapshot of how the American League standings are shoring up. It is a very competitive race in each division, with the Kansas City Royals (49-38) possessing the AL's best record. Wow, the Angels (31-52) are really bad!

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The National League standings, with the Philadelphia Phillies (55-29) possessing the NL's (and MLB) best record. The Washington Nationals (29-54) are terrible this year.

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A look at the American League batting leaders. While Rafael Devers and Yordan Alvarez are having MVP-like seasons, Bobby Witt Jr. is a beast and his 6.1 WAR is the best in baseball.

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Now that Alex Bohm has cooled off, the race for the NL MVP award is wide-open. Of Note, Luis Arraez is not only leading the NL with a .337 batting average, he is riding a 26-game hitting streak.

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The American League pitching leaders have well-recognized names at the top of the categories list. While Jacob deGrom and Framber Valdez are getting much of the attention, don't sleep on Seth Lugo.