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OmahaBaseball · 08-09-2025, 01:45 PM

Tampa Bay Rays 3B Junior Caminero put together a spectacular week at the plate. In taking home his 1st American League Player of the Week award, Caminero batted .524 (11 for 21) with 2 Doubles, 2 Homeruns, 5 Runs, and 8 RBI for a slashline of .524/.524/1.429 that generated 0.6 WAR.

OmahaBaseball · 08-09-2025, 01:49 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers SS Mookie Betts is very familiar with accolades. In putting together a fine week at the plate, Betts went 10 for 22 (.455 batting average) with 3 Doubles, Triple, 2 Homeruns, 3 Runs, 9 RBI, and 2 Walks for a slashline of .455/.500/.955 that led to 0.7 WAR. This is the 3rd time this season that Betts has earned NL Player of the Week honors.

OmahaBaseball · 08-10-2025, 09:21 AM

A tough extra-innings loss for Boston, as they had this set up for the win with the reliable Liam Hendriks poised to close out the 9th inning. After 23 consecutive save opportunities, Hendriks was ineffective and the game pushed into extra-innings. In picking up the win, the American League leading Kansas City Royals (66-49) topped the Boston Red Sox (61-51) by a 4 to 3 score.

Kansas City starter Seth Lugo did not record a decision, tossing 7 innings of ball in which he allowed 2 earned runs on 8 hits and 1 wild pitch while striking out 7; Game Score 60. The Royals turned to its bullpen for help from Daniel Lynch IV (1 inning, allowed 1 earned run on 1 hit), James McArthur (2 scoreless innings, 1 hit allowed), Angel Zerpa (3 scoreless innings, 2 hits and 3 walks allowed), and winning pitcher Nick Anderson (5-5) (1 inning of scoreless/hitless play). The star of the day at the plate was Bobby Witt Jr. who hit for the cycle ()

The Red Sox turned to starter Tanner Houck who failed to record a decision, nonetheless had a respectable showing in which he permitted 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8 in 7 innings of work; Game Score 66. Nick Pivetta (H 5) kept things in check in his 1 inning of work, as he struck out the 3 batters he faced. Closer Liam Henrdriks (BS 1) was tagged with 2 hits and 1 walk, along with a dropped 3rd strike, that led to 1 unearned run in his 2 innings of play. Ryne Stanek provided 2 innings of relief work in which he did not permit any further damage despite permitting 3 hits and 1 walk. Garrett Cleavinger (1-1) took the loss after he served up 1 earned run on 2 hits in 1 2/3 innings of play.

Player of the Game: Bobby Witt Jr.

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 1/2 Game Lead

08-09-2025, 01:45 PM	#361
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,668	Caminero Captures AL Award Tampa Bay Rays 3B *Junior Caminero* put together a spectacular week at the plate. In taking home his 1st American League Player of the Week award, *Caminero* batted .524 (11 for 21) with 2 Doubles, 2 Homeruns, 5 Runs, and 8 RBI for a slashline of .524/.524/1.429 that generated 0.6 WAR. Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 08-09-2025 at 01:49 PM.

08-09-2025, 01:49 PM	#362
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,668	Betts is NL Best Los Angeles Dodgers SS *Mookie Betts* is very familiar with accolades. In putting together a fine week at the plate, *Betts* went 10 for 22 (.455 batting average) with 3 Doubles, Triple, 2 Homeruns, 3 Runs, 9 RBI, and 2 Walks for a slashline of .455/.500/.955 that led to 0.7 WAR. This is the 3rd time this season that *Betts* has earned NL Player of the Week honors. Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 08-09-2025 at 01:55 PM.

08-10-2025, 09:21 AM	#363
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,668	Game 112: Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals A tough extra-innings loss for Boston, as they had this set up for the win with the reliable *Liam Hendriks* poised to close out the 9th inning. After 23 consecutive save opportunities, *Hendriks* was ineffective and the game pushed into extra-innings. In picking up the win, the American League leading Kansas City Royals (66-49) topped the Boston Red Sox (61-51) by a 4 to 3 score. Kansas City starter *Seth Lugo* did not record a decision, tossing 7 innings of ball in which he allowed 2 earned runs on 8 hits and 1 wild pitch while striking out 7; Game Score 60. The Royals turned to its bullpen for help from *Daniel Lynch IV* (1 inning, allowed 1 earned run on 1 hit), *James McArthur* (2 scoreless innings, 1 hit allowed), *Angel Zerpa* (3 scoreless innings, 2 hits and 3 walks allowed), and winning pitcher *Nick Anderson* (5-5) (1 inning of scoreless/hitless play). The star of the day at the plate was *Bobby Witt Jr.* who hit for the cycle () The Red Sox turned to starter *Tanner Houck* who failed to record a decision, nonetheless had a respectable showing in which he permitted 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8 in 7 innings of work; Game Score 66. *Nick Pivetta* (H 5) kept things in check in his 1 inning of work, as he struck out the 3 batters he faced. Closer *Liam Henrdriks* (BS 1) was tagged with 2 hits and 1 walk, along with a dropped 3rd strike, that led to 1 unearned run in his 2 innings of play. *Ryne Stanek* provided 2 innings of relief work in which he did not permit any further damage despite permitting 3 hits and 1 walk. *Garrett Cleavinger* (1-1) took the loss after he served up 1 earned run on 2 hits in 1 2/3 innings of play. Player of the Game: *Bobby Witt Jr.* AL East Standings: 1st Place, 1/2 Game Lead Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 08-10-2025 at 10:19 PM.