Here Comes The Paragon Baseball League!

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KELLEY 4-FOR-4, CHARLESTON WITH 5 RBI AS GOTHAMS TROUNCE COLONIALS
KEELER’S 5 HITS CAN’T STOP LIZARDS LOSING AT STALLIONS
CABRERA ALSO WITH 5 HITS IN A LOSING CAUSE AS TRIPLETS BEAT BLUES

New York 12 @ Connecticut 4
WP: Dwight Gooden (12-19)
LP: Hooks Dauss (5-12)

• NYOR: Joe Kelley 4-4 / 2 RBI; Oscar Charleston 3-5 / 2B / 3B / 5 RBI; Joe Medwick 3-5 / solo HR [12]; Jeff Bagwell 3-run HR [13].
• CONN: Jason Kendall 3-4 / HR [3] / 2 RBI; Ted Williams solo HR [34]; Rickey Henderson 2-4 / RBI.

Seattle 10 @ Portland 2
WP: Rick Reuschel (11-15) 9 IP / 10 H / 2 ER / 5 K.
LP: Cole Hamels (15-13)

• SEAT: Richie Ashburn 2-5 / 3 RBI; Alex Bregman 3-4 / RBI; George Brett 2 2B / RBI; Alex Rodriguez 2 RBI.
• PORT: Paul Waner solo HR [4].

Boston 4 @ Los Angeles 1
WP: Doc White (18-12)
LP: Roger Clemens (10-16)
SV: Bob Friend (20)

• BOST: Ed Delahanty 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

New Jersey 6 v Las Vegas 3
WP: Roy Oswalt (18-14)
LP: Mark Langston (16-12)
SV: Jim McCormick (24)

• NJER: Ivan Rodriguez 2-run 2B; Frank Robinson solo HR [32].
• LASV: Willie Keeler 5-5 / RBI; Barry Bonds solo HR [25].

Atlanta 13 @ Indianapolis 3
WP: Addie Joss (23-8)
LP: Wilbur Cooper (11-16)

• ATLA: Scott Rolen 2-5 / HR [15] / 3 RBI; Heinie Groh 3-4 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Cap Anson 2-5 / 2-run 3B; Hank Aaron 2-5 / solo HR [19].
• INDI: Adrian Beltre 2-run 2B.

Virginia 5 v Florida 4
WP: Mike Mussina (14-13)
LP: Tom Seaver (13-13)
SV: George Cuppy (22)

• VIRG: Buddy Bell, Johnny Damon 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Buddy Myer 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• FLOR: Albert Pujols 2-3 / 2-run HR [23].

Washington 6 v New Orleans 4
WP: David Price (5-10)
LP: Jim Perry (10-21)
SV: Johan Santana (24)

• WASH: Pete Rose 2-4 / 2 RBI; Zack Wheat 3-5 / RBI; Frankie Frisch 2-3 / RBI.
• NORL: Buck Ewing 2-run HR [1]; Ken Boyer solo HR [16].

Carolina 5 @ Kansas City 3
WP: Nap Rucker (15-11)
LP: Pete Alexander (15-14)
SV: Mel Stottlemyre (9)

• CARO: Juan Soto 2 2B / HR [16] / 3 RBI; Frank Thomas 2-run 2B.
• KANC: Miguel Cabrera 5-5 / 2B; Cody Bellinger 2-5 / 2-run 2B; Tony Phillips 2-3 / RBI.

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Players of the Week

Northwest League
Willie Keeler (Las Vegas): .586 / 0 HR / 3 RBI

Southeast League
Johnny Damon (Virginia): .500 / 1 HR / 7 RBI

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TORRIENTE’S 4 RIBBIES NOT ENOUGH AS STALLIONS LOSE TO LIZARDS
JUDGE, MATHEWS POWER GOTHAMS PAST COLONIALS
HUBBELL HURLS 5-HITTER AS CANARIES BLANK BEACONS
MAUER DRIVES IN 5 AS ATLANTA WINS AT INDY
PIRATES BEAT GRAYS BEHIND MIZE, DIMAG

New York 11 @ Connecticut 5
WP: Walter Johnson (12-12)
LP: Sam Rice (15-11)

• NYOR: Aaron Judge 2 HR [25] / 3 RBI; Eddie Mathews 3-5 / HR [13] / 4 RBI; Dave Winfield 3-5 / 3B / 2 RBI.

Portland 7 v Seattle 6
WP: Mordecai Brown (8-12)
LP: Sandy Koufax (0-1)

• PORT: Mickey Mantle 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Paul Waner 2-4 / 3B / RBI; Jim Whitney 2 RBI; Cool Papa Bell 2-5 / walkoff RBI.
• SEAT: Mike Trout 2-4 / solo HR [22]; Jim Wynn solo HR [12]; Richie Ashburn 2 RBI.

Los Angeles 7 v Boston 0
WP: Carl Hubbell (11-19) 9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bert Blyleven (13-16)

• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 3-5 / 2 RBI; Willie Randolph 2-2 / 2 RBI.
• BOST: Stan Hack 2-3 / 2B.

Las Vegas 9 @ New Jersey 7
WP: Randy Johnson (2-0)
LP: Clark Griffith (13-15)
SV: Bobby Mathews (29)

• LASV: Ted Simmons 3-5 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Sammy Sosa 4-5 / 2 RBI; Dan Brouthers 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 2-4 / HR [18] / 4 RBI; Robinson Cano 4-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Frank Robinson 2-3 / 2B / RBI.

Atlanta 8 @ Indianapolis 5
WP: Tim Hudson (14-11)
LP: Kevin Appier (0-4)
SV: John Clarkson (33)

• ATLA: Joe Mauer GRAND SLAM [11] / 5 RBI; Billy Hamilton 2 RBI.
• INDI: Tris Speaker 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Mookie Betts solo HR [13].

Florida 5 @ Virginia 2
WP: Charles Bender (11-17) 8 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 K.
LP: Javier Vazquez (14-13)
SV: Pud Galvin (29)

• FLOR: Jack Clark 3-4 / 2 RBI; Willie Wells solo HR [10].

New Orleans 9 @ Washington 3
WP: Dave Stieb (14-13) 9 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 2 K.
LP: Catfish Hunter (13-13)

• NORL: Johnny Mize 3-3 / HR [12] / 2 RBI; Joe DiMaggio 3B / HR [20] / 4 RBI; Toby Harrah 2-run HR [4].
• WASH: Will Clark 3-4; Zack Wheat 2-run 3B.

Kansas City 7 v Carolina 4
WP: Bob Welch (16-11)
LP: Old Hoss Radbourn (16-13)

• KANC: Tony Phillips 3-3 / 2-run 2B; Elmer Flick 2 RBI.
• CARO: Mel Ott 4-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Joe Cronin 3-4 / 2B / 3B / 2 RBI; Al Simmons 2-4 / 3B.

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No games scheduled

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TORRIENTE GOES OFF, BUT COLONIALS WIN
JACKSON STRONG OVER 8 AS GRAYS DROP KEY GAME TO PANTHERS
TRIPLETS SCORE 4 LATE TO ELIMINATE FURY
HUGE GAME FROM BECKLEY AS ARROWS TAKE DOWN BLUES

Connecticut 7 v New Jersey 3
WP: Urban Shocker (14-14)
LP: Ed Walsh (15-10)

• CONN: Freddie Freeman 2 RBI; Rickey Henderson 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 4-4 / 3 2B / RBI; Frank Robinson 3-5.

Portland 4 @ New York 3
WP: Fernando Valenzuela (18-4)
LP: Jacob deGrom (9-13)
SV: Mordecai Brown (14)

• PORT: Jimmy Collins 3-3 / RBI.
• NYOR: Dave Winfield 2-5 / 2 RBI.

Los Angeles 4 @ Seattle 3
WP: Clayton Kershaw (17-11)
LP: Frank Dwyer (11-19)
SV: Zack Greinke (10)

• LOSA: Enos Slaughter 2-4 / RBI.
• SEAT: Lance Parrish 2-run HR [7].

Boston 6 @ Las Vegas 4
WP: Felix Hernandez (16-11)
LP: Don Sutton (18-11)
SV: Bob Friend (21)

• BOST: Arky Vaughn 2-4 / 2-run HR [8]; Stan Hack 2-run 3B.
• LASV: Barry Bonds 2-run HR [26]; Martin Dihigo 2-4 / 2B / RBI; Willie Keeler 2-5 / 2B / RBI.

Florida 4 v Washington 2
WP: Larry Jackson (13-8) 8 IP / 10 H / 2 ER / 7 K.
LP: Andy Pettite (13-15)
SV: Pud Galvin (30)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 2-4 / 3B / RBI; Billy Herman 2-run 2B.
• WASH: Tony Gwynn 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

Atlanta 9 v New Orleans 4
WP: Luis Tiant (19-10)
LP: Whitey Ford (19-8)

• ATLA: Hank Aaron 2-5 / 2-run HR [20]; Jose Cruz 3-run 2B; Harry Heilmann 2-run 2B.
• NORL: Johnny Mize HR [24] / 3 RBI.

Carolina 11 v Virginia 7
WP: Mel Stottlemyre (10-10)
LP: Waite Hoyt (3-3)

• CARO: Al Simmons 2-3 / HR [17] / 3 RBI; Jack Stivetts 2-3 / 2 RBI; Jackie Robinson 2 RBI.
• VIRG: Jim Sundberg 2-4 / 3B / 3 RBI; Lou Boudreau 3-3 / 2B / RBI.

Indianapolis 8 @ Kansas City 4
WP: Bob Shawkey (15-13)
LP: Robin Roberts (14-17)

• INDI: Jake Beckley 4-4 / 2 2B / HR [5] / 4 RBI; Goose Goslin 2B / 2-run HR [5]; Mickey Cochrane 3-5 / RBI.
• KANC: Miguel Cabrera 2-4 / HR [22] / 2 RBI; Willie McCovey 2-5 / solo HR [20]; Lou Gehrig 2-3 / 2B.

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STRONG CG FROM GLEASON GETS GOTHAMS PAST STAGS
KEEFE GOES THE 9, TROUT HOMERS TWICE IN RAINIERS’ WIN OVER CANARIES
BURKETT HUGE AS LIZARDS WALK IT OFF AGAINST BEACONS FOR CRUCIAL WIN
THOMAS LEADS TRIPLETS TO TOUGH WIN OVER FURY
BLUES BEAT ARROWS, MCCOVEY WITH 4 HITS, HR, 3 RIBBIES

New Jersey 7 @ Connecticut 5
WP: Gerrit Cole (11-12)
LP: Charlie Buffinton (14-12)
SV: Mickey Lolich (1)

• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 2B / 3-run HR [19]; Frank Robinson, Robinson Cano 2-4 / RBI.
• CONN: Jason Kendall 2-4 / 3 RBI; Barry Larkin solo HR [16].

New York 7 v Portland 2
WP: Kid Gleason (12-15) 9 IP / 3 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Jim Whitney (15-14)

• NYOR: Roy Campanella 3-run HR [8]; Eddie Mathews 2B / 2-run HR [14]; Oscar Charleston 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• PORT: Cool Papa Bell solo HR [16].

Seattle 8 v Los Angeles 1
WP: Tim Keefe (8-20) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Dennis Martinez (7-12)

• SEAT: Mike Trout 2 HR [24] / 5 RBI; John Henry Lloyd 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Johnny Bench solo HR [2].
• LOSA: Enos Slaughter 2-4 / 2B.

Las Vegas 4 v Boston 3
WP: Bobby Mathews (7-18)
LP: Bob Friend (6-7)

• LASV: Jesse Burkett 4-5 / 2B / 3B / 3 RBI inc walkoff; Willie Keeler 3-4 / 2B.
• BOST: Gary Carter 2-3 / 2B / RBI.

Florida 7 v Washington 2
WP: Amos Rusie (13-13) 9 IP / 11 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Don Drysdale (13-15)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 2 2B / 2 RBI; Jack Clark 2-4 / 3B / 2 RBI; Willie Wells 2-4 / solo HR [11]; Jeff Kent 2-3.
• WASH: Wade Boggs 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

Atlanta 6 v New Orleans 4
WP: John Montgomery Ward (17-10)
LP: Jon Lester (10-13)
SV: John Clarkson (34)

• ATLA: Robin Yount 2-4 / 2 RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-4 / 2B / 3B / RBI.
• NORL: Joe DiMaggio3-run HR [21]; Johnny Mize 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Ken Boyer 3-4.

Carolina 6 v Virginia 3
WP: Juan Marichal (8-3) 9 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 9 K.
LP: Jack Morris (11-15)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 4-4 / 2B / HR [33] / 2 RBI; George Davis 2-4 / 2-run HR [7]; Brian Downing 3-3.
• VIRG: Christian Yelich solo HR [4].

Kansas City 8 v Indianapolis 4
WP: Bret Saberhagen (9-14) 9 IP / 9 H / 4 ER / 1 K.
LP: Schoolboy Rowe (13-16)

• KANC: Willie McCovey 4-5 / 2B / HR [21] / 3 RBI; Miguel Cabrera 2-5 / 2-run HR [23]; Bill Dahlen 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Bucky Walters, Elmer Flick 2-4 / 3B.
• INDI: Mookie Betts 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

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TORRIENTE CONTINUES TO RAKE AS STALLIONS SMASH COLONIALS
SOLID CLEMENS OUTING LEADS CANARIES PAST RAINIERS
SEAVER GOES ALL 9, PANTHERS TAKE DOWN GRAYS
FURY FLOG CAROLINA 11-0 AS MOOSE SHINES

New Jersey 13 @ Connecticut 2
WP: Roy Oswalt (19-12) 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 9 K.
LP: CC Sabathia (14-14)

• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 4-5 / HR [20] / 5 RBI; George Sisler 3-6 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Robinson Cano 3-6 / 2B / 2 RBI; Ivan Rodriguez 2-6 / 2 RBI; Honus Wagner 3-6 / RBI.
• CONN: Charlie Buffinton 3-3 / RBI; Barry Larkin 2-4 / 2B.

Portland 8 @ New York 3
WP: Cole Hamels (16-13)
LP: Dwight Gooden (12-20)

• PORT: Tim Raines 3-run HR [1]; Thurman Munson 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Paul Molitor 2-5 / 2B / RBI.
• NYOR: Roy Campanella solo HR [9]; Eddie Mathews solo HR [15].

Los Angeles 5 @ Seattle 2
WP: Roger Clemens (11-16) 8.1 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 8 K.
LP: Rick Reuschel (11-16)
SV: Zack Greinke (11)

• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 2-run 2B; Willie Randolph 2-4 / 2B.

Las Vegas 7 v Boston 2
WP: Mark Langston (17-12) 9 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 4 K.
LP: Doc White (18-13)

• LASV: Ted Simmons 3-4 / 2B / 3 RBI; Jesse Burkett 4-5; Rod Carew 2 RBI; Dan Brouthers 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• BOST: Ronald Acuna 2-4 / RBI.

Florida 4 v Washington 1
WP: Tom Seaver (14-13) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Joe McGinnity (13-11)


Atlanta 9 v New Orleans 6 (12 innings)
WP: John Clarkson (9-6)
LP: Smoky Joe Wood (3-6)

• ATLA: Pee Wee Reese 2-6 / walkoff 3-run HR [9]; Joey Votto 2 RBI; Robin Yount 2-3 / 2B / RBI.
• NORL: Corey Seager 2-5 / solo HR [20]; Johnny Mize 2 2B / RBI.

Virginia 11 @ Carolina 0
WP: Mike Mussina (15-13) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Nap Rucker (15-12)

• VIRG: Eddie Murray 3-6 / 2B / 2-run HR [25]; Buddy Bell 3-5 / 2 RBI; Roberto Clemente 3-6 / 2B / 2 RBI; Lou Boudreau 2 RBI; Johnny Damon 3-4.

Kansas City 5 v Indianapolis 3
WP: Pete Alexander (16-14)
LP: Wilbur Cooper (11-17)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (19)

• KANC: Willie McCovey 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Bucky Walters 2 2B / RBI.
• INDI: Adrian Beltre 2-4 / 2B / RBI

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GRIFFITH BLANKS GOTHAMS ON 4 HITS IN 6-0 WIN FOR JERSEY
LIZARDS HUMILIATE RAINIERS 17-1 AS TROUT, BURKETT, DIHIGO AND BONDS STAR
BEACONS GET WILD, CRUCIAL 9-7 WIN OVER COLONIALS
TRIPLETS CLINCH DESPITE FALLING TO ARROWS


New Jersey 6 v New York 0
WP: Clark Griffith (14-15) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Walter Johnson (12-13)

• NJER: Honus Wagner 3-4 / 2 2B / RBI; Ivan Rodriguez 2 2B / RBI; Dustin Pedroia 2-4 / 3B / RBI.

Las Vegas 17 v Seattle 1
WP: Dizzy Trout (16-13) 9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Kid Nichols (11-17)

• LASV: Barry Bonds 2B / HR [27] / 5 RBI; Jesse Burkett 3-4 / 3B / HR [6] / 4 RBI; Martin Dihigo 2-4 / 4 RBI; Willie Keeler 3-5 / 2 RBI; Dan Brouthers 2-6 / solo HR [17].
• SEAT: Alex Bregman 2-4 / solo HR [14].

Portland 8 @ Los Angeles 2
WP: Jim Palmer (15-15)
LP: Carl Hubbel (11-19)

• PORT: Thurman Munson 4 RBI; Paul Waner 2-5 / 2-run 3B; Jimmy Collins 3-5 / 4 R; Roger Connor 3-5.
• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr solo HR [24].

Boston 9 v Connecticut 7
WP: Mariano Rivera (1-0)
LP: Red Ruffing (2-2)
SV: Bob Friend (22)

• BOST: Stan Hack 2-5 / 3 RBI; Yogi Berra 2-4 / 2 RBI; Ed Delahanty 4-5; Bobby Doerr 3-4 / RBI; Arky Vaughn 2-run 2B.
• CONN: Rickey Henderson 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Freddie Freeman 2 2B / RBI.

Indianapolis 5 v Carolina 3
WP: Virgil Trucks (13-11)
LP: Old Hoss Radbourn (16-14)
SV: Bill Donovan (28)

• INDI: Mookie Betts 3-4 / solo HR [14]; Mickey Cochrane 2-run HR [7]; Jake Beckley 3-4.
• CARO: Brian Downing 2-run HR [7].

Atlanta 10 v Florida 3
WP: Tim Hudson (15-11)
LP: Charles Bender (11-18)

• ATLA: Scott Rolen 4-5 / 3 2B / 3 RBI; Hank Aaron 2-5 / 3-run 2B; Robin Yount 2-run 2B.
• FLOR: Evan Longoria 2-run 2B.

Virginia 6 @ Washington 5
WP: Javier Vazquez (15-13)
LP: Catfish Hunter (13-14)
SV: George Cuppy (23)

• VIRG: Eddie Murray 2-4 / 2-run HR [26]; Johnny Damon 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Willie Mays solo HR [22].
• WASH: Will Clark 2-4 / HR [20] / 3 RBI; Carl Yastrzemski 2-run HR [19].

New Orleans 5 v Kansas City 2
WP: Dave Stieb (15-13)
LP: Bob Welch (16-12)
SV: Tony Mullane (29)

• NORL: Joe DiMaggio 2-4 / solo HR [22]; Corey Seager 2-4 / solo HR [21]; Johnny Mize solo HR [25].
• KANC: Bucky Walters 2-4 / RBI.

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Batter of the Month

Northwest League
Aaron Judge (New York): .365 / 9 HR / 23 RBI




Southeast League
Frank Thomas (Carolina): .371 / 7 HR / 26 RBI




Pitcher of the Month

Northwest League
Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles): 4-1 / 2.08 / 48 K / 52 IP




Southeast League
Mike Mussina (Virginia): 6-0 / 2.09 / 33 K / 51.2 IP

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In lieu of leaders and recaps - with only 2 games left before the end of the season both seem somewhat redundant - I thought I'd instead give you a quick breakdown of where each division is at.

The Firebirds have clinched the South Division.

The Triplets just narrowly clinched the East Division, meaning these two clubs will face off in the SE League Championship Series.


Here's how the West Division looks with those two in hand. The Stags look like they'll sneak home.



The truly fascinating race is for the North Division, with the two last teams standing - Connecticut and Boston - rounding off the regular season with a winner-takes-all series (they were tied at its outset and, with it consisting of 3 games, that means no tiebreak will be needed) in Boston.

The Beacons took a 9-7 thriller last night, which means the standings and odds look thus now.



Watch this space!

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BEACONS CLINCH NORTH DIV WITH TOUGH 5-2 WIN BEHIND KING FELIX
STUNNING 11-10 COMEBACK WIN KEEPS LIZARDS’ HOPES ALIVE
CANARIES WALK IT OFF TO DENY STAGS
DAMON HITS FOR CYCLE IN LOSING CAUSE

New York 8 @ New Jersey 7
WP: David Wells (8-12)
LP: Jim McCormick (12-12)
SV: Bartolo Colon (13)

• NYOR: Eddie Mathews 3-run HR [16]; Jeff Bagwell 3-4 / 3B; Roberto Alomar 2 RBI; Roy Campanella 2-4 / solo HR [10].
• NJER: Ivan Rodriguez 2-4 / 2 RBI; Dustin Pedroia 2-5 / 2B / RBI.

Las Vegas 11 v Seattle 10
WP: Ted Lyons (1-0)
LP: Pink Hawley (10-10)

• LASV: Barry Bonds 2-5 / 2 RBI inc walkoff; Ted Simmons 2-3 / 2-run HR [16]; Martin Dihigo 4-5 / RBI.
• SEAT: Johnny Bench 2-run HR [3]; Richie Ashburn 2-5 / 3B / 3 RBI; George Brett 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

Los Angeles 4 v Portland 3
WP: Zack Greinke (13-9)
LP: Silver King (3-2)

• LOSA: Enos Slaughter 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Mike Schmidt 3-4 / RBI; Bobby Bonds 3-5 / 2B.
• PORT: Paul Molitor 2-3 / 2B / RBI.

Boston 5 v Connecticut 2
WP: Felix Hernandez (17-11) 7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 7 K.
LP: Kenny Rogers (9-1)

• BOST: Ty Cobb 2B / 2 RBI; Fred Clarke 2-3 / 2B / RBI; Ed Delahanty 2 RBI.
• CONN: Ted Williams 2-4 / solo HR [35].

Indianapolis 2 v Carolina 1
WP: Satchel Paige (3-6) 8 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: George Uhle (4-3)
SV: Virgil Trucks (1)

• INDI: Mookie Betts 2-run 2B.
• CARO: Frank Thomas 2-4 / solo HR [34].

Atlanta 10 v Florida 9 (10 innings)
WP: John Clarkson (10-6)
LP: Pud Galvin (13-10)

• ATLA: Cap Anson 2 2B / 3 RBI; Scott Rolen 4-6; Fernando Tatis jr 3-6 / 2 RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-7 / 3B / 2 RBI.
• FLOR: Trevor Story 2-3 / HR [7] / 2 RBI; Evan Longoria 3-5 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Jorge Posada 2 2B / 2 RBI; Billy Herman 3-4.

Washington 11 v Virginia 7
WP: David Price (6-10)
LP: Bob Caruthers (6-17)
SV: Tommy Bridges (1)

• WASH: Zack Wheat 2-4 / 2-run 3B; Russell Martin 2-4 / 2-run HR [4]; Frankie Frisch 4-5 / RBI; Nolan Arenado solo HR [1]; Tony Gwynn solo HR [6].
• VIRG: Johnny Damon 4-5 / 2B / 3B / 2-run HR [14] – HITS FOR CYCLE; Buddy Bell 2B / 2-run HR [9].

Kansas City 6 @ New Orleans 5
WP: Bob Gibson (7-12)
LP: Cy Young (8-19)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (20)

• KANC: Cody Bellinger 3-5 / RBI.
• NORL: Toby Harrah 2-3 / 3 RBI; Corey Seager 3-4 / 2 2B.

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So, Boston gets home with another win over Connecticut.



That leaves only the Wild West.

Vegas pulls off the great escape...



... while Portland, needing a win to seal the deal, come up agonisingly short...



Meaning it all comes down to the final day, with a tiebreaker still very much on the cards (sorry).

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Players of the Week

Northwest League
Cristobal Torriente (New Jersey): .520 / 3 HR / 14 RBI




Southeast League
Willie McCovey (Kansas City): .542 / 2 HR / 7 RBI

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STAGS RALLY FOR DIVISION-CLINCHING COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN AT LA
LIZARDS COME UP AGONIZINGLY SHORT DESPITE BEATING SEATTLE AGAIN
PRINCE ALBERT CRACKS 2 HR TO FINISH THE SEASON OFF IN STYLE


New York 7 @ New Jersey 2
WP: Jacob deGrom (10-13)
LP: Ed Walsh (15-11)

• NYOR: Aaron Judge 2-run HR [26]; Joe Medwick solo HR [13]; Eddie Mathews 2-run 2B; Roy Campanella 3-4 / 2B.
• NJER: Dustin Pedroia 2-2

Las Vegas 6 v Seattle 1
WP: Carl Mays (14-14)
LP: Frank Dwyer (11-20)
SV: Bobby Mathews (30)

• LASV: Barry Bonds 2-2 / HR [28] / 3 RBI; Rod Carew 2-2 / 2-run HR [12].
• SEAT: Alex Bregman 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

Portland 10 @ Los Angeles 5
WP: Fernando Valenzuela (19-4)
LP: Clayton Kershaw (17-12)
SV: Mordecai Brown (15)

• PORT: Paul Molitor 3-5 / HR [8] / 4 RBI; Rogers Hornsby 2 2B / RBI; Bert Campaneris 2 RBI.
• LOSA: Willie Randolph 2-5 / 2-run 3B; Yadier Molina 2-3 / 2 RBI; Francisco Lindor 3-4 / 2B.

Connecticut 3 @ Boston 1
WP: Urban Shocker (15-14) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 K.
LP: Vic Willis (12-7)
SV: Sam Rice (1)

• CONN: Bob Johnson solo HR [11]; Sam Crawford 2-5 / 2 RBI.
• BOST: Brad Radke 8.1 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 5 K.

Carolina 6 @ Indianapolis 1
WP: Sadie McMahon (13-13)
LP: Bob Shawkey (15-14)

• CARO: Al Simmons 3-5 / 3B / 3 RBI; Joe Cronin 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; John Olerud 3-4 / 2B.

Florida 8 @ Atlanta 6
WP: Larry Jackson (14-8)
LP: Bobo Newsom (3-1)
SV: Pud Galvin (31)

• FLOR: Albert Pujols 2 HR [25] / 3 RBI; Jeff Kent 2-5 / 3-run HR [16]; Evan Longoria 2B / solo HR [22].
• ATLA: Billy Hamilton 3-4 / 3B / RBI.

Virginia 5 @ Washington 2
WP: Al Spalding (16-14) 9 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: Andy Pettite (13-16)

• VIRG: Lou Boudreau 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Roberto Clemente 3-5 / 2B.
• WASH: Will Clark 2-4 / 2-run HR [21]; Wade Boggs 2 2B.

Kansas City 4 @ New Orleans 3
WP: Robin Roberts (15-17)
LP: Whitey Ford (19-9)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (21)

• KANC: Tony Phillips 2-4 / RBI.
• NORL: Corey Seager solo HR [22]; Ron Santo2-4 / 2 RBI.

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Three amazingly close races, and here are the final standings.

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Best of seven.

Northwest Division

Portland Stags (94-74) v Boston Beacons (91-77)





Southeast Division

Atlanta Firebirds (109-59) v Carolina Triplets (86-82)

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STAGS GET HOME IN EXTRAS WITH WALKOFF WIN
FIRBIRDS NIP TRIPS IN TIGHT OPENER

NORTHWEST DIVISION LCS GAME 1
Portland 2 v Boston 1 (10 innings)
WP: Mordecai Brown (1-0)
LP: Bert Blyleven (0-1)

• PORT: Cole Hamels 7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 7 K; Bert Campaneris 2-4 / 2B.
• BOST: Doc White 7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 K; Fred Clarke 3-5 / 2B / solo HR [1].

SOUTHEAST DIVISION LCS GAME 1
Atlanta 6 v Carolina 5
WP: Addie Joss (1-0)
LP: Nap Rucker (0-1)
SV: John Clarkson (1)

• ATLA: Hank Aaron 2B / 2 RBI; Robin Yount 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• CARO: Joe Cronin 2 2B / 3 RBI.

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COBB STARS AS BEACONS LEVEL IT AT A GAME APIECE
FIRBIRDS WIN ANOTHER CLOSE ONE

NORTHWEST DIVISION LCS GAME 2 – Portland leads series 1-0
Boston 7 @ Portland 4
WP: Bob Friend (1-0)
LP: Jim Palmer (0-1)

• BOST: Ty Cobb 3-5 / HR [1] / 2 RBI; Stan Hack 3-5 / 2B / RBI; Turkey Stearnes 2-run 2B; Bobby Doerr 2-4 / solo HR [1].
• PORT: Cool Papa Bell 2-4 / 2-run HR [1]; Jimmy Collins 3-4 / RBI; Roger Connor 3-4.

SOUTHEAST DIVISION LCS GAME 2 – Atlanta leads series 1-0
Atlanta 7 v Carolina 6
WP: Luis Tiant (1-0)
LP: Old Hoss Radbourn (0-1)
SV: John Clarkson (2)

• ATLA: Joe Mauer 2-5 / HR [1] / 2 RBI; Hank Aaron 3-4 / RBI; Cap Anson 2-4 / 3B / RBI.
• CARO: Al Simmons 2-5 / 2-run 2B; Jackie Robinson 2-3 / RBI; Frank Thomas 2-4 / 3B / RBI.

[luckymann]

STAGS WIN ONE-RUN AFFAIR TO MOVE AHEAD
FIRBIRDS THRASH TRIPLETS TO GO TO 3-0

NORTHWEST DIVISION LCS GAME 3 – Series tied 1-1
Portland 8 @ Boston 7
WP: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0)
LP: Felix Hernandez (0-1)
SV: Mordecai Brown (1)

• PORT: Sherry Magee 3-5 / 3B / HR [1] / 3 RBI; Mickey Mantle 2-5 / 2-run HR [1]; Cool Papa Bell 2-5 / 2B / RBI.
• BOST: Arky Vaughn 4 RBI; Fred Clarke 3-5 / 2B / RBI; Bobby Doerr 3-4 / RBI; Gary Carter solo HR [1].

SOUTHEAST DIVISION LCS GAME 3 – Atlanta leads series 2-0
Atlanta 12 @ Carolina 2
WP: Tim Hudson (1-0) 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 4 K.
LP: Sadie McMahon (0-1)

• ATLA: Joe Mauer 3-4 / 3 RBI; Hank Aaron 2-5 / 2B / 3 RBI; Robin Yount 3-5 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Harry Heilmann 2 RBI.
• CARO: George Davis 2-4 / 2B.

[luckymann]

BEACONS TIE IT AT 2 WITH STRONG WIN BEHIND MULLIN
RUCKER, STOTTLEMYRE BLANK FIREBIRDS TO KEEP TRIPLETS’ HOPES ALIVE

NORTHWEST DIVISION LCS GAME 4 – Portland leads series 2-1
Boston 5 v Portland 1
WP: George Mullin (1-0) 7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 5 K.
LP: Jim Whitney (0-1)
SV: Bert Blyleven (1)

• BOST: Fred Clarke 2-run HR [2]; Stan Hack 3-4 / RBI; Joe Tinker 2-3 / RBI.
• PORT: Paul Molitor 3-4 / RBI.

SOUTHEAST DIVISION LCS GAME 4 – Atlanta leads series 3-0
Carolina 6 v Atlanta 0
WP: Nap Rucker (1-1) 8 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: John Montgomery Ward (0-1)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 3-4 / 3-run 2B; Al Simmons 2 RBI; George Davis 3-4 / 2B.
• ATLA: Cap Anson 2-4.